Eat
Breakfast to afternoon tea at the Courtyard, and lunch and dinner daily at our two inns.
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Eat, Shop and Stay Where the Food Grows
A farm shop, restaurant and two country inns with rooms on the Guinness family’s 22,500-acre estate, just off the A11.
- 4.3 on Google from 2,072 Reviews
- LEAF Demonstration Farm
- Food Hygiene Rating 5 at Both Inns
Grown Here
Elveden is a working estate of farmland, forest and heath in the Suffolk Brecks, home to the Guinness family since 1894.
More than 10,000 acres are farmed, and our kitchens start there, with onions, potatoes and venison from the estate, then the best of East Anglia.
- 22,500
- Acres on the Suffolk and Norfolk border
- 1927
- The year Rupert Guinness turned the land to farming
- 50+
- Local makers on our farm shop shelves
“An obvious choice for food with a unique story.”
Four Ways to Visit
Come for the farm shop, stay for lunch, and make a weekend of it.
Shop
More than 50 local makers, our own butchery and deli, and the Home and Garden shop.
Visit the Farm Shop
Celebrate
Birthday lunches, Sunday roasts and Christmas trees from our Walled Garden.
Christmas at Elveden
Grown Here, Cooked Here
Elveden is the largest ring-fenced arable farm in lowland Britain. We grow around 6% of the UK’s onions, potatoes, carrots, parsnips and more rye than any other farm in the country.
On Our Menus
A LEAF Demonstration Farm since 2013, growing rye for the nation’s crispbread bakers and potatoes and carrots for McDonald’s.
Stay the Night
Boutique bedrooms at two country inns, with dinner downstairs and the Brecks on the doorstep.
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The Elveden Inn
On the estate, less than a mile from the Courtyard, with a log fire in the bar.
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The Guinness Arms
A 16th-century coaching inn in Icklingham, its eight rooms inspired by the Guinness family.
“From walking in to leaving the following morning, everything was perfect. The rooms were immaculate.”
Christmas at Elveden
Choose a fresh-cut Norway spruce, Nordmann or Fraser fir in our Walled Garden, then meet Santa at the Courtyard from 5 to 13 December.
- Trees sold here since the 1970s, around 4,000 a year
- Santa’s Grotto, £12 per child
- Display trees for St Paul’s Cathedral and Sandringham House
Worth the Turn Off the A11
“Visited today for the first time… the warm fruit scone with jam and clotted cream was unbelievably delicious. It was a meal in its own right!”
“We've just popped in for Sunday Lunch as we were passing on our way to Norwich. The whole experience was immaculate from start to finish.”
“Lovely little (big! Huge!) farm shop & cafe, very well stocked with lots & lots of great items… highly recommended if passing by on the A11.”
Plan Your Visit
Just off the A11 on the Suffolk and Norfolk border, about 45 minutes from Cambridge and Norwich, with free parking at the Courtyard.
Before You Come
Is the Courtyard open every day?
No. The shops and restaurant open Monday and Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4pm, and Sunday, 10am to 4pm, with last orders at 3.30pm. They close on Tuesday and Wednesday; the inns are open every day.
Do I need to book a table?
It’s wise at weekends. The Elveden Inn and the Guinness Arms book online, and the Courtyard Restaurant takes bookings by phone on 01842 898068 while it’s open. Afternoon tea needs 24 hours’ notice.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Dogs join you at the Dog & Scone café in the Courtyard, and both inns welcome them in the bar and in dog-friendly rooms, at £25 per dog per night.
Is parking free?
Yes. The Courtyard has free parking, just off the A11.
When can I buy a Christmas tree?
In December, from the Elveden Walled Garden, 10am to 4pm daily on dates we confirm nearer the time. We take cards only and can deliver.
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The Courtyard
London Road, Elveden
IP24 3TJThursday to Monday, 9.30am to 4pm, Sunday from 10am
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The Elveden Inn
Brandon Road, Elveden
IP24 3TPFood daily, noon to 9pm, Sunday to 8pm
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The Guinness Arms
The Street, Icklingham
IP28 6PSFood daily, noon to 9pm, Sunday to 8pm
Book a Table
The inns book online in a minute; the Courtyard takes bookings by phone while it’s open.
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Book OnlineThe Elveden Inn
Lunch and dinner every day
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Book OnlineThe Guinness Arms
Lunch and dinner every day
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Call 01842 898068The Courtyard Restaurant
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea
“One of our favourite stops when heading home from Norwich.”
