Linda’s Lavenham Guidebook
Groceries and Pharmacy
On High Street, there are two Co-op supermarkets, an award-winning butcher shop, and a pharmacy all within easy walking distance.
LAVENHAM CO-OPS
Open 7 days a week | 7:00am to 10:00pm
There are two Co-ops located on High Street, where you can find a good range of everyday essentials as well as some local treats.
The nearest Co-op to the cottage is the smallest, so if you can’t find what you want there, try the larger one on the opposite side of the road a little further down.
Co-op Food - Lavenham
80a High StOn High Street, there are two Co-op supermarkets, an award-winning butcher shop, and a pharmacy all within easy walking distance.
LAVENHAM CO-OPS
Open 7 days a week | 7:00am to 10:00pm
There are two Co-ops located on High Street, where you can find a good range of everyday essentials as well as some local treats.
The nearest Co-op to the cottage is the smallest, so if you can’t find what you want there, try the larger one on the opposite side of the road a little further down.
Open Monday to Saturday | 8:30am to 5:30pm
Closed on Sundays
The multi-award-winning Lavenham Butchers offers an eclectic mix of butchery, delicatessen, larder goodies, and clothing. Traditional British pies are made on site.
Lavenham Butchers
Open Monday to Saturday | 8:30am to 5:30pm
Closed on Sundays
The multi-award-winning Lavenham Butchers offers an eclectic mix of butchery, delicatessen, larder goodies, and clothing. Traditional British pies are made on site.
Food scene
MENSAAB
Restaurant and takeaway
Open Monday to Saturday | 12:00pm - 2:30pm; 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Sunday | 12:00pm - 3:00pm; 5:30 pm - 10:30pm
2 Church Street
Mensaab serves traditional Indian food.
Booking advisable
Memsaab
2 Church StMENSAAB
Restaurant and takeaway
Open Monday to Saturday | 12:00pm - 2:30pm; 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Sunday | 12:00pm - 3:00pm; 5:30 pm - 10:30pm
2 Church Street
Mensaab serves traditional Indian food.
Booking advisable
Enjoy a breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea in this beautiful tearoom built in 1532.
Tatum's Teahouse offers dine in and a take away service.
Tatum's Teahouse
Enjoy a breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea in this beautiful tearoom built in 1532.
Tatum's Teahouse offers dine in and a take away service.
Open 6 days a week | 10:00am to 4:30pm
Closed Thursdays
Located in a picturesque location in Market Place, this is a popular and much-loved vintage tea room offering traditional teas, generously portioned lunches, delicious cakes and friendly service. There is indoor and outdoor seating.
Lavenham Blue Vintage Tea Rooms
Open 6 days a week | 10:00am to 4:30pm
Closed Thursdays
Located in a picturesque location in Market Place, this is a popular and much-loved vintage tea room offering traditional teas, generously portioned lunches, delicious cakes and friendly service. There is indoor and outdoor seating.
Open Monday to Saturday | 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday | 3:00pm to 5:00pm
You will need to book if you plan to while away your afternoon with an Afternoon Tea at The Swan. Served in the Gallery Restaurant, The Swan offers a Traditional, Gentleman’s or decadent High Tea.
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Swan at Lavenham Hotel & Spa
High StreetOpen Monday to Saturday | 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday | 3:00pm to 5:00pm
You will need to book if you plan to while away your afternoon with an Afternoon Tea at The Swan. Served in the Gallery Restaurant, The Swan offers a Traditional, Gentleman’s or decadent High Tea.
Open Monday to Sunday | 10:30am - 11:00pm
97 High Street
We love the Greyhound. They offer a delicious variety of tapas meals and a set Sunday Lunch Menu.
If the weather is nice, ask to be seated outdoors on their lovely decked terrace.
Interestingly, the building dates back to 1324 when it was first used as the town gaol.
Booking advisable.
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Lavenham Greyhound
97 High StOpen Monday to Sunday | 10:30am - 11:00pm
97 High Street
We love the Greyhound. They offer a delicious variety of tapas meals and a set Sunday Lunch Menu.
If the weather is nice, ask to be seated outdoors on their lovely decked terrace.
Interestingly, the building dates back to 1324 when it was first used as the town gaol.
Booking advisable.
Open Monday to Thursday | 10:00am to 4:00pm
Friday | 11:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday | 10.00am to 5.00pm
91 High Street
This is a little gem and deservedly a Great Taste Award winner, so do yourself a favour and visit this delightful ice cream shop to try out their wonderful award-winning homemade ice creams, coffees and delicious hot chocolate.
Travelers Choice 2022
Great Taste Award-winning ice cream and chocolate
January Opening Hours
Thursday to Sunday: 10.30am to 4.30pm (except Sunday 15th January)
The Parlour Lavenham
Open Monday to Thursday | 10:00am to 4:00pm
Friday | 11:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday | 10.00am to 5.00pm
91 High Street
This is a little gem and deservedly a Great Taste Award winner, so do yourself a favour and visit this delightful ice cream shop to try out their wonderful award-winning homemade ice creams, coffees and delicious hot chocolate.
Travelers Choice 2022
Great Taste Award-winning ice cream and chocolate
January Opening Hours
Thursday to Sunday: 10.30am to 4.30pm (except Sunday 15th January)
The Cock Horse Inn is the winner of Tripadvisor's Travellers Choice in 2020, 2021, 2022 and was voted Best Pub and Best Restaurant in Suffolk in 2021 and 2022.
For us, the best thing about this pub is that they offer All Day Breakfast.
Booking definitely advisable
Cock Horse Inn Lavenham
37 Church StThe Cock Horse Inn is the winner of Tripadvisor's Travellers Choice in 2020, 2021, 2022 and was voted Best Pub and Best Restaurant in Suffolk in 2021 and 2022.
For us, the best thing about this pub is that they offer All Day Breakfast.
Booking definitely advisable
Spa Relaxation
Open Saturday to Wednesday | 9:00am to 7:00pm
Thursday and Friday | 9:00am to 9:00pm
High Street
Why not add a touch of luxury to your stay and allow yourself to be pampered with a relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatment? Try their signature treatment, called the Weaver’s House Hug, which consists of a facial and deep tissue massage. The whole process takes two hours, and you will float out of there!
This lovely spa, which is owned by The Swan Hotel, also sells beautiful healing crystals, diffusers, and candles, as well as 100% natural aromatherapy products.
Weavers' House Spa
Open Saturday to Wednesday | 9:00am to 7:00pm
Thursday and Friday | 9:00am to 9:00pm
High Street
Why not add a touch of luxury to your stay and allow yourself to be pampered with a relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatment? Try their signature treatment, called the Weaver’s House Hug, which consists of a facial and deep tissue massage. The whole process takes two hours, and you will float out of there!
This lovely spa, which is owned by The Swan Hotel, also sells beautiful healing crystals, diffusers, and candles, as well as 100% natural aromatherapy products.
Day Trips
Distance from Lavenham: 7.9 miles via A1141
Approx 16 mins.
If you, too, would like to explore the beautiful Suffolk countryside, we recommend you take a drive to the picturesque village of Kersey, famed for its sheep farming and cloth making. We often lunch at the 13th century Bell Inn.
On your way, you will pass through Brent Eleigh, a market town under the reign of Henry III, and Chelsworth.
The village’s location in the rolling Suffolk countryside makes it an ideal place for walking. The church, dating from the 12th century, is worth a visit.
CHELSWORTH
Distance: 4.9 miles via A1141
The village of Chelsworth was first recorded in AD962 and has changed little over the centuries. It is often called the prettiest village in England, and the entire village is classed as a conservation area. Many of the houses were built in the 17th century.
Kersey
Distance from Lavenham: 7.9 miles via A1141
Approx 16 mins.
If you, too, would like to explore the beautiful Suffolk countryside, we recommend you take a drive to the picturesque village of Kersey, famed for its sheep farming and cloth making. We often lunch at the 13th century Bell Inn.
On your way, you will pass through Brent Eleigh, a market town under the reign of Henry III, and Chelsworth.
The village’s location in the rolling Suffolk countryside makes it an ideal place for walking. The church, dating from the 12th century, is worth a visit.
CHELSWORTH
Distance: 4.9 miles via A1141
The village of Chelsworth was first recorded in AD962 and has changed little over the centuries. It is often called the prettiest village in England, and the entire village is classed as a conservation area. Many of the houses were built in the 17th century.
Long Melford is an attractive Suffolk village and has a very long High Street with plenty of unique, independent shops, galleries and eateries. Worth a visit!
High St, Long Melford, Sudbury CO10英國
Long Melford is an attractive Suffolk village and has a very long High Street with plenty of unique, independent shops, galleries and eateries. Worth a visit!
Distance from Lavenham: 18 miles via A134 and B1068
CONSTABLE COUNTRY
Flatford Mill was owned by the Constable family, and it is in this rural landscape, in East Bergholt, where John Constable was born in 1776 and where he painted his most celebrated works, including his most famous painting depicting a horse and cart crossing the River Stour. The scene of the painting remains recognizable today. The area has been designated an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
ESSEX WAY AND STOUR VALLEY PATH
There are many walks in Constable Country. The Essex Way and Stour Valley Path are two long-distance trails that run through the area, but there are lots of shorter footpaths and circular trails along which you can take in the sights of Flatford Mill, Willy Lott’s House, and other famous locations.
ROWING BOAT
We often hire a rowing boat in Dedham and enjoy a leisurely row along the River Stour.
Flatford Mill
Distance from Lavenham: 18 miles via A134 and B1068
CONSTABLE COUNTRY
Flatford Mill was owned by the Constable family, and it is in this rural landscape, in East Bergholt, where John Constable was born in 1776 and where he painted his most celebrated works, including his most famous painting depicting a horse and cart crossing the River Stour. The scene of the painting remains recognizable today. The area has been designated an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
ESSEX WAY AND STOUR VALLEY PATH
There are many walks in Constable Country. The Essex Way and Stour Valley Path are two long-distance trails that run through the area, but there are lots of shorter footpaths and circular trails along which you can take in the sights of Flatford Mill, Willy Lott’s House, and other famous locations.
ROWING BOAT
We often hire a rowing boat in Dedham and enjoy a leisurely row along the River Stour.
City/town information
We love Lavenham and hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
There’s lots to do and see, so take along the complimentary map kindly provided by the Lavenham Forum, and explore the winding streets of this beautiful little village and its 300-plus listed buildings.
The Crooked House, Lavenham
We love Lavenham and hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
There’s lots to do and see, so take along the complimentary map kindly provided by the Lavenham Forum, and explore the winding streets of this beautiful little village and its 300-plus listed buildings.
Specialty Gift Shops
Posy is an independent boutique located on the High Street. Owner Lienne grew up in Lavenham and her shop has a wonderful selection of gifts and handmade cards.
Posy
16 High StPosy is an independent boutique located on the High Street. Owner Lienne grew up in Lavenham and her shop has a wonderful selection of gifts and handmade cards.
This shop stocks a wonderful selection of children's clothing and traditional toys.
Pickles & Lillies
This shop stocks a wonderful selection of children's clothing and traditional toys.
Retail Therapy Fashions Ltd
Shop here for ladies' fashion and accessories.