The Marlesford Farmcafe | Suffolk Magazine

So this is not your average café. Kippers are from Pinneys in Orford, tagliatelle carbonara is made with Suffolk ham, marmalade is from Yoxford and the honey and jams also from Suffolk. Should you feel the need of a condiment there are three types of ketchup and three brown sauces – one from Suffolk, one from Norfolk, and one Heinz (or HP sauce). Choosing a mayonnaise has never previously been a dilemma for me, but there are seven different flavours, all from Stokes of Rendlesham. (I opted for garlic and chive, which was a good choice).

The drinks list has much to delight, whatever your tastes. Smoothies are homemade and come in a huge glass. I had the smoothie of the week (£3.40), which was pear, ginger and yoghurt. It had a real fiery kick and was worth savouring. Other highlights are the Suffolk apple juice, freshly squeezed orange juice, and a choice of hot chocolates from Belgian white chocolate to African 70pc dark chocolate. Beer drinkers can have Victoria bitter from Earl Soham or bottled St Peter’s best bitter. I could not resist the brilliantly-named “squashed goat pie”, whose name can be explained by its filling of butternut squash, goats’ cheese, and sweet potato. It was really good, the sweetness of the squash set off by the tangy goats’ cheese. Home-made pies are  a speciality, and there is always a steak and mushroom pie on the menu for those who prefer it more traditional.

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