Dog-friendly Places to Eat

Our welcoming team serves freshly baked sourdough, pastries, savouries, sweet treats, and Allpress coffee to eat in or take away. We’re dog and family friendly, with a special Mini Magpies menu designed just for your little bakers!

The White Hart, a historic pub licensed since 1800, sits beside Aldeburgh’s famous chip shop. Enjoy ales, wines, and summer wood-fired pizza in the garden. Dogs and children welcome outside; cosy up by the fire during winter. Fish and chips welcome!

The Parrot, a historic 16th-century pub in Aldringham, is run by experienced local publicans David and Chris. Building on years of success at The Dolphin, they aim to make The Parrot a welcoming hub at the heart of the village community.

The Old Generator Station in Aldeburgh is a renovated community hub featuring a public bar, café, big screen, hall, meeting room, snooker mezzanine, and changing facilities—offering a versatile space for events, socialising, and local activities.

Aldeburgh Munchies offers freshly prepared meals, handmade cakes, and daily café takeaway options with a strong focus on local produce, sustainability, and community. Established in 2002, they provide delivery or click-and-collect via app, in a fun, eco-conscious environment.

The Mill Inn is a historic 1600s pub near Aldeburgh beach, offering Adnams ales, pub food, and two spacious sea-view en-suite rooms with king-size beds.

Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel offers year-round golf on its historic 18-hole course, comfortable en-suite accommodation, and seasonal dining in a relaxed setting. Welcoming both golfers and leisure guests, it’s a family-friendly destination near the Suffolk coast.

The White Lion is a traditional coastal town hotel home to 38 comfortable bedrooms, many with sea views, and others with views of Aldeburgh town. Their location is the perfect bolthole for those looking to escape to the coast and enjoy Aldeburgh’s glorious pebble beach within a matter of steps.

The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness offers a welcoming atmosphere, locally sourced food, and a wide selection of drinks. Rebuilt after a 1995 fire, it now includes a Village Store and remains a valued part of the community under family management.

Smoking fresh fish and shellfish directly on Aldeburgh beach, open 364 days a year. Ready-to-eat hot smoked and cold smoked (to cook) fishes, plus homemade tarts and patés. Proud suppliers to local pubs, hotels, restaurants as well as direct to the general public.