Public houses

There are four pubs in the village - The Swan (also the main village hotel), The Angel (located in the Square), The Greyhound and The Cock. All serve bar food.

The Swan Hotel and Restaurant (www.theswanatlavenham.co.uk)

The Angel Hotel, pub and restaurant (www.maypolehotels.com/angelhotel)

Restaurants

The Angel and The Swan serve restaurant standard food, and the latter offers the option of informal bar surroundings or a very grand dining room. The Greyhound and The Cock offer less expensive, more basic alternatives. In addition there is an excellent Indian restaurant, and an excellent upmarket French restaurant (see below).

The Great House (www.greathouse.co.uk).

Tea and Coffee houses

There are five tea and coffee houses in Lavenham, including our own, The Renaissance Coffee House.

Leisure shops

Lavenham has a number of shops selling tourist souvenirs, as well as antique shops, three art galleries, several boutique clothing stores (including one specialising in alpaca garments), a sweet shop and a beauty salon (www.beautygallerylavenham.co.uk).

The Wildlife Art Gallery (www.wildlifeartgallery.com) and The Greyhound pub (www.suffolkcamra.co.uk/pubs/pub/607)

Curiosity Corner (www.curiosity-corner.com) and Memsaab Indian Restaurant (www.memsaaboflavenham.co.uk) 

Private house and The Crooked House art gallery (www.crookedhousegallery.co.uk)

Shops on Lady Street

Everyday shops

The village is fortunate in having an excellent range of quality of local shops includng a butcher, bakery, pharmacy, late night convenience store, delicatessan, quality grocery, a newsagent and an osteopath. There's also a large modern Village Hall, outdoor tennis courts and a doctor's surgery. For more information see www.discoverlavenham.co.uk.

Bakery and grocer in the Market Square