Eating & shopping

Newly refurbished tea room

Scones in the tea-room, Lavenham Guildhall, Suffolk © Amy Mountney

Enjoy a well deserved cream tea in our lovely tea room

© Amy Mountney

Meeting place

a group of visitors in the tearoom at the Guildhall Corpus Christi in the Market Place at Lavenham, Suffolk

Meet your friends and family over a freshly brewed cup of coffee and one of Ginny's scumptious scones. We have a selection of fresh homemade cakes, sandwiches and  light lunches which are made in our kitchen every day.

Gift shop

Jam, cakes and biscuits in the Lavenham Guildhall gift shop © Amy Mountney

Purchase gifts for the whole family, including local produce, illustrations of Lavenham’s buildings, gifts for the home and many local heritage books.

Tudor tea room

Scones in the tea-room © Amy Mountney

Surrounded by simple Tudor decor, seated beneath a traditional beautiful chandelier, visitors can enjoy a homemade sandwich or piece of cake in our newly refurbished tea room. Look out for our tasty seasonal offers.

Menu

  • Lavenham Guildhall Guidebook
  • Books on the Suffolk countryside
  • Locally grown plants
  • Homemade scones and freshly ground coffee
  • Local jams
  • Quirky greetings cards
  • Timber framed history books

Lavenham's galleries

Timber framed building, Lavenham, Suffolk © Jane Gosling

Lavenham plays host to an array of galleries and gift shops where visitors will find unique examples of local and international art and craft. The Crooked House Gallery displays wonderful 'wonky' charm for all.

Our plant sales

Close view of a thistle head in the garden at the Guildhall of Corpus Christi in the Market Place at Lavenham, Suffolk © NTPL

Visit our tranquil courtyard garden, including a traditional dye garden, and choose from a wide range of plants to take home with you. Our plants are grown locally and we enjoy varying our stock each season.

Lavenham's local art

Line drawing of the outside of The Guildhall of Corpus Christi, Lavenham, Suffolk © NTPL/Neil Rutherford

Purchase a local artist's illustration of your favourite timber framed or crooked house from our gift shop. Lavenham Art Society is very active throughout Suffolk and we are proud to support local artists and their work.