Situated in Orford on the beautiful Suffolk Coast. The award-winning Crown and Castle has a vibrant bistro and elegant rooms with views over the 12th century castle or beautiful gardens, making this the ideal spot for your perfect getaway. Our food is at the heart of The Crown and Castle. The award-winning bistro serves a creative menu using quality Suffolk produce including Orford landed seafood and locally reared meats.
Enjoy fine wines on the terrace, overlooking Orford castle. Situated within a stone's throw of the 12th century castle in the heart of the beautiful and tranquil village of Orford. The marvellous Orford Ness is just across the river Ore. Aldeburgh is just a few miles to the north and it is only a 15-minute drive to Snape Maltings, home of Aldeburgh Music.
Enjoy fine wines on the terrace, overlooking Orford castle. Situated within a stone's throw of the 12th century castle in the heart of the beautiful and tranquil village of Orford. The marvellous Orford Ness is just across the river Ore. Aldeburgh is just a few miles to the north and it is only a 15-minute drive to Snape Maltings, home of Aldeburgh Music.
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Here you will find all up to date information on what you can expect when visiting The Crown and Castle in Orford. As you will be aware, the hospitality sector, like many others, has had to change and adapt a lot over the past year or so.
With the most recent Government advice, we want to ensure that you feel safe, secure and informed about the changes we will be making to return to normal, and that your safety and peace of mind have not been forgotten.On behalf of myself and John Morrell, the General Manager of The Crown and Castle, we'd like to keep you, our loyal guests updated.
With the most recent Government advice, we want to ensure that you feel safe, secure and informed about the changes we will be making to return to normal, and that your safety and peace of mind have not been forgotten.On behalf of myself and John Morrell, the General Manager of The Crown and Castle, we'd like to keep you, our loyal guests updated.
Whether you're a walker or not, you can't visit Orford without heading out on one of our 'course by course' walking routes! Ranging from 45 minutes to 3.5 hours plus in length, there's a route for all! Returning for another year of celebrating Suffolk's food, with masterclasses from an array of talented chefs and wellness experts, stools to explore and the family meadow to adventure in, it's a great day out for the whole family.
All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients - if you have a food allergy, please let us know before ordering. Full allergen information is available, please ask our Restaurant Folk for details. All Sunday lunch roasts are served with beef dripping roasted potatoes, cauliflower cheese, gravy and seasonal greens for the table.
Given so many of our guests enjoy the amazing walks, Head Chef Jake has put together a 'Taste of Orford' picnic hamper for you to take with you on your adventure. However, given so many of our guests enjoy the amazing walks, Head Chef Jake Lawrence has put together a 'Taste of Orford' picnic hamper for you to take with you on your adventure.
We celebrate the New Year in fine style but of course, we can only do that with your company. Think canapes, Champagne and an elegant feast. Dates either side of the night of the 31st include Dinner, Bed and Breakfast dependant on which date you choose to arrive. Have a look at what you can look forward to enjoying on New Year's Eve when you stay with us.
Reviews (10)
Robin P.
Jan 11, 2022
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Nick Farrow
Dec 26, 2021
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Booked for Sunday lunch very close to Christmas, our first time at The Crown & Castle. Staff very on it with our shifting timings and our dietary requirements. Service excellent. Ambience perfect. Food just amazing. We love to visit Orford and this experience will bring us back again very soon and more often.
Sean Rovai
Nov 16, 2021
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Hayley Wilson
Oct 29, 2021
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M. A. Walker
Oct 26, 2021
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Christopher Terry
Oct 15, 2021
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The Crown and Castle restaurant-with-rooms was the creation of Ruth Watson, whose fame as TV's original "Hotel Inspector" tends to obscure her considerable legacy as a gifted chef-restaurateur and hotelier. I was lucky that my first experience of this attractive, comfortable inn, nestled in a remote and slightly strange beauty spot hidden along East Anglia's ever-shifting coastline, was before she retired.
That was some years ago now, and Ms Watson is a very hard act to follow. Nevertheless, there remains a lot to like about the Crown and Castle. Its setting, for one thing: overlooking Orford
That was some years ago now, and Ms Watson is a very hard act to follow. Nevertheless, there remains a lot to like about the Crown and Castle. Its setting, for one thing: overlooking Orford
Konstantinos Vathakos
Sep 26, 2021
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We had a lovely weekend last year. The top floor suite was very spacious and excellently decorated and maintained. The view from the balcony towards the castle and the sea was great too. We felt very special with the service and the food quality. We would definitely recommend it and we are planning on coming back very soon.
Trevor Hoare
Aug 28, 2021
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Ground floor room of a good size and convenient with our dog. Not a cheap hotel, so were surprised the grouting in the bathroom was black in some places and marks in the bath that would not come off. To be honest that should not be the case whatever the cost of the room. Not clear where to put the poo bags either and when I asked a member of staff, he had not idea. The instructions were in the hotel book, but not made as obvious as it should have been, for something so important to a dog owner. In fact he said leave the bag on the balcony of the room for the cleaner to deal with, which I think
Andy Chowne
Jul 25, 2021
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Erica Perry
Jul 21, 2021
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