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Food & Drink in Southwold

As well as delicious ice-creams on the beach, our town is full of artisan bakers, specialist cafes, fine pubs and independent shops selling the best local produce – it really is a case of spoilt for choice…

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Afternoon tea looking over the lake

Southwold Boating Lake and Tearoom

  • Southwold
  • 07809 412519

The Boating Lake offers a variety of activities for all the family!

Cafes

A sumptuous platter of delicious food from Loaded's menu

Loaded Southwold

  • Southwold
  • 07546 711785

Delicious food since 2022

Restaurants | Takeaways

Cloud 9

Cloud 9

  • Southwold

At Cloud 9, our mission is to be your go-to destination for health-boosting coffee, nourishing snacks, and uplifting matcha drinks—served hot or cold.

 

Cafes | Delis & Bakeries | Takeaways

Outside view of Le Roc Bistro & Bar in Southwold

Le Roc

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722593

Mediterranean style restaurant
Terrace overlooking harbour
Wines, champagnes, cocktails

Restaurants

DOH

  • Southwold
  • 01502 473888

A pizza slice of delight on Southwold High Street, with quirky desserts and craft drinks.

Restaurants | Takeaways

The Clockhouse

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722105

Relaxed café offering pastries, quality coffee, and a variety of snacks all day.

Takeaways

Outdoor family dining with tables creating a fun locomotive seating plan

The Pitstop Cafe and Tennis Courts

  • Southwold
  • 07887 901027

Cafe and tennis courts

Cafes

The outside of The Lord Nelson Inn as seen from the high street

The Lord Nelson

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722079

A local institution, THE drinking pub in Southwold and a social hub for the town.

Pubs

Customers take a trip to Adnams Store and Cafe

Adnams Store and Cafe

  • Southwold
  • 01502 725612

A showcase of Adnams beers, wines, spirits and more, with a friendly cafe too.

Cafes

The facade of The Black Olive Delicatessen

The Black Olive Delicatessen

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722312

Delicatessen offering pies, pastries, olives, snacks and much more.

Delis & Bakeries

Being served two cones each with double scoops of chocolate and choc chip gelato

Harbour Kiosk

  • Southwold
  • 07496 938950

Family-run Kiosk since 1972. All the seaside essentials, hot drinks, food, cakes, toys and ice-cream!

Cafes | Ice-cream & Confectionery | Takeaways

A green steam roller pulls a green caravan behind it

Henham Steam & Country Show

  • 07557784927

Fun for all the family, lots to see and do, all for charity!

Market Stalls

Southwold Putting and Cafe on the Green

  • Southwold
  • 07708 840453

Par 3 Putting Green with a cafe serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon teas and ice creams

Cafes | Ice-cream & Confectionery | Takeaways

Boardwalk Restaurant

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722105 OPT 2

Enjoy great food and stunning views at the Boardwalk Restaurant.

Restaurants

Bloom Southwold

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722311

Flower shop and cafe serving hot drinks, cake and a full floristry service.

Cafes

The Bell Inn at dusk

The Bell

  • Walberswick
  • 01502 723109

This cosy pub serves delicious home-cooked food with local beer and has four homely bedrooms.

Pubs | Restaurants

Southwold Pier under a blue sky

Southwold Pier

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722105

Southwold Pier offers eccentric fun, fresh food, scenic views, and unique amusements, making it unforgettable.

Cafes | Ice-cream & Confectionery | Restaurants | Takeaways

Old Hall Southwold Cafe and Walks showing people eating at picnic benches on a sunny day

Old Hall Southwold Cafe & Walks

  • Southwold
  • 01502 723091

Our licensed cafe provides excellent food and great service with stunning views.

Cafes

A fruit topped Victoria sponge cake with jam and cream filling with a Happy 50th Birthday topper

Jakery Bakery

  • Southwold
  • 07801 972319

A entirely gluten-free bakery, where we bake on site in our coeliac friendly kitchen.

Cafes | Delis & Bakeries

The Sole Bay Inn frontage with the Southwold Lighthouse to the side of the building

The Sole Bay Inn

  • Southwold
  • 01502 723736

It’s the Adnams’ Brewery Tap with beers galore and a seaside-inspired menu.

Pubs | Restaurants

Tea, coffee, pastries and savouries with fresh spring daffodils adorning a wooden table at The Canteen

The Canteen

  • Southwold
  • 07916 173088

A community cafe serving house-made cakes, speciality coffees and high-quality, seasonal menus using locally-sourced ingredients.

Cafes | Restaurants | Takeaways

The Pier Fish & Chip Shop

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722105

Enjoy traditional fish and chips with gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options by the seaside.

Takeaways

Underneath a menu board showing a selection of hot drinks, are four white shelves presented with large crusty loaves and the lowest shelf stacked with small sweet and savoury pastries

Two Magpies Bakery

  • Southwold
  • 01502 726120

Artisan bakery serving fresh bread & pastries daily, with Allpress espresso coffee

Cafes | Delis & Bakeries

The Randolph Hotel

  • Reydon
  • 01502 723603

The Randolph Hotel is a 4 star hotel located in the village of Reydon

Pubs | Restaurants

The facade of The Harbour Inn in Southwold

The Harbour Inn

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722381

Right on the water’s edge, The Harbour Inn is a proper old Fisherman’s pub.

Pubs | Restaurants

The famous facade of Southwold's Swan Hotel flying the Union Jack on a sunny day

The Swan

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722186

The Swan is more than just a hotel, it’s the ultimate Southwold experience.

Pubs | Restaurants

The Crown 1740 frontage as viewed from the Street

The Crown

  • Southwold
  • 01502 722275

This attractive Georgian inn is a home for real food lovers, with 14 bedrooms too.

Pubs | Restaurants

Rows of handmade artisan chocolates are displayed within a glass cabinet

Squires of Southwold Ltd

  • Southwold
  • 01502 725635

Classic sweet and chocolate shop with traditional licensed tea room serving home cooked food.

Cafes | Ice-cream & Confectionery | Restaurants | Takeaways

Jakery Bakery

Jakery Bakery

A entirely gluten-free bakery, where we bake on site in our coeliac friendly kitchen.

The Lord Nelson

The Lord Nelson

A local institution, THE drinking pub in Southwold and a social hub for the town.

Cloud 9

Cloud 9

At Cloud 9, our mission is to be your go-to destination for health-boosting coffee, nourishing snacks, and uplifting matcha drinks—served hot or cold.

 

Le roc

Le roc

Mediterranean style restaurant
Terrace overlooking harbour
Wines, champagnes, cocktails

The Canteen

The Canteen

A community cafe serving house-made cakes, speciality coffees and high-quality, seasonal menus using locally-sourced ingredients.

The Crown

The Crown

This attractive Georgian inn is a home for real food lovers, with 14 bedrooms too.

Southwold Pier

Southwold Pier

Southwold Pier offers eccentric fun, fresh food, scenic views, and unique amusements, making it unforgettable.

Southwold Putting and Cafe on the Green

Southwold Putting and Cafe on the Green

Par 3 Putting Green with a cafe serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon teas and ice creams

Southwold Boating Lake and Tearoom

Southwold Boating Lake and Tearoom

The Boating Lake offers a variety of activities for all the family!

Harbour Kiosk

Harbour Kiosk

Family-run Kiosk since 1972. All the seaside essentials, hot drinks, food, cakes, toys and ice-cream!

The Randolph Hotel

The Randolph Hotel

The Randolph Hotel is a 4 star hotel located in the village of Reydon

The Pier Fish & Chip Shop

The Pier Fish & Chip Shop

Enjoy traditional fish and chips with gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options by the seaside.

Old Hall Southwold Cafe & Walks

Old Hall Southwold Cafe & Walks

Our licensed cafe provides excellent food and great service with stunning views.

The Sole Bay Inn

The Sole Bay Inn

It’s the Adnams’ Brewery Tap with beers galore and a seaside-inspired menu.

Two Magpies Bakery

Two Magpies Bakery

Artisan bakery serving fresh bread & pastries daily, with Allpress espresso coffee

Broadwalk Restaurant

Broadwalk Restaurant

Enjoy great food and stunning views at the Boardwalk Restaurant.

The Clockhouse

The Clockhouse

Relaxed café offering pastries, quality coffee, and a variety of snacks all day.

Henham Steam & Country Show

Henham Steam & Country Show

Fun for all the family, lots to see and do, all for charity!

The Harbour Inn

The Harbour Inn

Right on the water’s edge, The Harbour Inn is a proper old Fisherman’s pub.

DOH

DOH

A pizza slice of delight on Southwold High Street, with quirky desserts and craft drinks.

Squires of Southwold Ltd

Squires of Southwold Ltd

Classic sweet and chocolate shop with traditional licensed tea room serving home cooked food.

Bloom Southwold

Bloom Southwold

Flower shop and cafe serving hot drinks, cake and a full floristry service.

The Bell

The Bell

This cosy pub serves delicious home-cooked food with local beer and has four homely bedrooms.

Adnams Store and Cafe

Adnams Store and Cafe

A showcase of Adnams beers, wines, spirits and more, with a friendly cafe too.

The Black Olive Delicatessen

The Black Olive Delicatessen

Delicatessen offering pies, pastries, olives, snacks and much more.

The Swan

The Swan

The Swan is more than just a hotel, it’s the ultimate Southwold experience.