Food and Drink Producers

Aspall Cyder

Aspall Cyder has been brewed in Aspall for nearly 300 years by the Chevallier family combining their love of traditional cyder-making with a passion for innovation. The apples are still pressed at the original Aspall Cyder House to produce the very finest, world-class cyders, sold around the world. 

Burnt House Vineyard

Heart of Suffolk

Heart of Suffolk compact distillery in Finbows Yard, Bacton is an independent Suffolk icon. Open to the public it offers a relaxed welcome for those wanting to sample and purchase, a bottle of the hand-crafted gin. Alongside the gin on the shelves in the small retail unit, you will find other locally sourced products. 

Mauldons Brewery

Mauldons have been Brewing fine Suffolk Ales since 1795. Their core range is six award-winning ales, with seasonal small batch brews crafted throughout the year.

Silver Adder, Suffolk Pride, Black Adder, Ploughmans, Mole Trap, White Adder

Ark Wines at Mount Farm Vineyards

Ark Wines is based at family run vineyard, Mount Farm. They are idyllically located in the heart of South Suffolk, near Sudbury and benefit from the sunny East Anglian weather.

Nethergate Brewery

Nethergate Brewery and Distillery is nestled in Long Melford and offers visitors the chance to step behind the curtain and discover the magic of brewing and distilling. Visitors can immerse themselves in a tour or hands-on experience that unveils the secrets behind the craft. 

Shotley Vineyard

Shotley Vineyard purchased their four–acre site in 2017 after falling in love with the beautiful setting and views. They now manage 16 acres of planted English vines in neighbouring vineyards and launched their first vintage in June 2020. Shotley vineyard is unique in that you can reach them by ferry from Harwich or Felixstowe if you fancy leaving the car at home!  

Rodwell Farm Dairy, Needham Market

Hawkeston, an unpasteurised, cows milk cheese with a crumbly texture and fresh taste.

Shipcord, another raw milk cheese from Rodwell Farm Dairy. Its name comes from the meadows on the farm near the river and it is available smoked and unsmoked.  

Suffolk Cheese, Whitegate Farm, Creeting St Mary

Suffolk Brie is a rich, creamy and full-flavoured cheese with a striking contrast between the white velvety rind and the golden centre. It is pasteurised on the farm. 

Suffolk Blue is pasteurised on the farm to create a creamy lightly blue-veined cheese. Whilst the blue veining is seasonal in appearance, the depth of flavour remains. 

Suffolk Blue-Brie, made using their award-winning pedigree Guernsey cows, the milk is pasteurised on the farm to create a cheese that balances a combination between the popular Blue and Brie, delivering a creamy golden base matched with underlying blue tones. 

Suffolk Gold is pasteurised on the farm to produce a creamy semi-hard farmhouse cheese, with a delicious flavour and a rich golden colour. 

Number 18 – Boxford Suffolk Honey

A family-run beekeeping business in rural Boxford, Suffolk, UK.  Twice a year Number Eighteen, Suffolk take any honey the bees make surplus to their own requirements and sell it locally in shops, farmers markets, online and ‘at the door’.

Preserves of Suffolk

Handmade in the heart of Suffolk since 1995 by Louise and Liz, using local ingredients wherever possible.

Swallowtail preserves/chutneys/marmalade

Swallowtail Preserves are based in Bacton and create hand-crafted preserves, chutneys and marmalades made in small batches with locally sourced ingredients where possible. All products are 100% hand-made, using traditional equipment and methods.

Yum Yum Tree Fudge

Yum Yum Tree Fudge’s mission statements is to be the most environmentally friendly fudge company in the UK. they entered the Carbon Charter and were immediately awarded  the Silver Award for their efforts  so far, they are now aiming for the Gold Award.

Yum Yum Tree fudge is made with British butter, British milk, and British sugar, mostly grown in East Anglia.

Cocoa Mama Chocolate, Eye

The Food Museum, 100% Wholemeal Flour