WHAT
Pub
WHERE
A12, Junction 30; 5 mins
WHEN
Mon–Sat 11am–11pm
Sun 11am-6pm
Dog friendly
Kid friendly
Disabled access
Free WiFi for visitors
Vegetarian or vegan options
Gluten-free options
Parking available onsite
A 15th-century coaching inn in the quintessentially English village of Dedham, the Sun Inn has an oak-panelled bar and lounge that boast big fires and plenty of comfy sofas and armchairs. It’s the perfect place for a relaxed drink or lunch with views of grand St Mary’s church and the airy dining room looks out on to the terrace and a large garden.
Both the service and menu are relaxed and unpretentious. Friendly staff serve food featuring local produce with a Mediterranean twist, which benefits the pub’s proximity to the coast. Try grilled mackerel, octopus and chickpea salad, or black pork belly with clams, samphire and butterbeans.
The Sun Inn is deep in Constable country; the artist went to school here and Flatford Mill is close by. You can borrow bikes from the pub or take a boat trip down the unspoiled River Stour. With so much to do locally, you may just have to stay a night at the inn.
The Sun Inn,
High Street, Dedham,
CO7 6DF
Tel - 01206 323351
Email - Send email to The Sun Inn
Web - www.thesuninndedham.com
Buy The Extra Mile Guide
The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services is your essential glovebox guide to good food on the move. The guidebook is a great gift for motorists and foodies who prefer to avoid motorway services and boring, big-brand food. Find independent cafes, pubs, local coffee and tea shops and lovely farm shops near motorway junctions and main roads. To improve your journey, support small businesses and discover real local flavours, order your copy today (edition 4 published March 2023 and available now).
