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We are thrilled to announce we have acquired The Angel, Lavenham. It has been serving the village of Lavenham since first licenced in 1420. We have a considerable amount of work to do but we can’t wait to open the doors once more. To do this in the beautiful market place of Lavenham surrounded by so much heritage is a dream come true – we are so pleased to be joining this wonderful community. We are confident that The Angel will be a great addition to Lavenham once more. It’s

Deer numbers have grown vastly over the last 40 years but since the Covid-19 pandemic, when culling dropped, many experts like Jonathan Spencer, a former head of planning and environment at Forestry England, say the numbers have got completely out of control. Their impact is being widely felt, with rising numbers leading to problems for drivers and farmers as well as wildlife and the Suffolk countryside. Farmers and landowners can see losses easily run into the tens of thousa

Nedging Hall Estate is a family-owned country estate, covering 5,000 acres deep in the beautiful Suffolk countryside, between Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. Nedging Hall sits in the middle of the mixed farmland and has focused on reintroducing ancient woodland areas, hedgerows and ponds. The estate has just reached the final four in the Nature Friendly Farm Award in the inaugural Schoffel Countryside Awards. Sustainability and environmental impact are at the forefront of the Ne

The Christmas Season  is upon us, and with that come plenty of Christmas Markets! A great way to get presents for your loved ones and treat yourself to a little something if you so fancy...   Our Sunday Supper & Stay  offer is perfect as it allows you to spend the day out gathering those gifts, and after that’s all done you can come back and enjoy a 3-course dinner with us!  There’s plenty of local Suffolk markets this Winter, but these are a few of our favourites...  Obvious

We're always excited when someone books to stay, but it's worth booking direct through us... Support local   By supporting local...

Our menu  is ever-evolving to reflect the changing seasons. The Nedging Hall kitchen  gardens provide us with fresh produce all year...

The Good Food Guide are pulling together the best loca restaurants. A great Local Restaurant should be somewhere you keep coming back to....

Nedging Hall Estate is exceptionally well managed and an absolute delight for wildlife; in turn providing us with plentiful fruit,...

We're a Eat Game Awards 2025 Finalist! Not only have we made the shortlist for Best Pub, but the rather fabulous Greig Young, our...

To help you plan your one-night stay we have listed a few of our favourite places so that you can make the most of your stay with us! ...

The Crown, Bildeston to The Lindsey Rose   Nedging Hall Estate is a family-owned country estate in Suffolk. The Estate comprises of pubs,...

Christmas  is a special season, cherished and celebrated by each family in their own way. At The Crown, we have our own traditions too,...

The Crown opens a new chapter... We've enjoyed a refresh throughout our charming 15th century pub. Colours and furniture were selected to...

The Crown  was triumphant at the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards.  Recognised as the East Anglian Daily Times Environmental and...

Food that appears beautifully on your plate at The Crown is sourced from just down the road at our own kitchen garden at Nedging Hall ....

Suffolk is always a lively place to be, with an endless number of things to see and do all year round! Here’s only a few of our top picks

Guests come back again and again for our excellent food, warm hospitality, and extensive drinks menu.

If you’ve seen our Paddock Bar, then you know how much we love horse racing. A treasure trove of archived memories.

Duration: 1.5 hrs • Distance: 5km (3.35 miles) Bildeston is surrounded by gorgeous Suffolk Countryside, and we have the perfect walk...

From birthdays and weddings to charity dos and corporate suppers, our private dining rooms have seen it all. We know how to make an...