Food and drink

There's a wealth of superb, fresh ingredients available locally making dining at Ickworth simply wonderful.

Enjoy a sophisticated and sumptuous adult-only affair in Frederick's Restaurant overlooking the Italian Gardens or choose creative but simple dishes for the whole family in our sunshine filled Conservatory. Please do book to avoid disappointment; this is the finest family friendly restaurant in Suffolk.

Frederick's Restaurant

Awarded two rosettes, Frederick's it is situated in the original Hervey Family dining rooms and is the perfect setting in which to enjoy superb food and wines. Candlelit dinner is a sophisticated adult-only affair - the menu offers modern European cuisine, with a leaning towards the traditional, while the room itself affords splendid views over the immaculately tended lawns, hedges and vistas of the Italian gardens. 

The Chinese room, with its original 18th century hand painted wallpaper, is ideal for parties of up to eight diners.

Little Ones

Children are amply catered for with their own lunch menu served in The Conservatory. An extensive buffet supper is served in The Conservatory during peak holiday season from 5.00pm to 6.00pm or order from a children's menu during the quieter times.

We proudly provide wholesome and nutritious food so everything is freshly prepared from the finest ingredients.

Breakfast

A full English and continental breakfast buffet is available every day in The Conservatory. Choose from pastries, fresh fruit, yoghurt and cereals or treat yourself to a delicious selection of bacon, sausages, grilled mushrooms, black pudding, baked beans and tomatoes. 

Please order your eggs from our restaurant team, as they are always cooked just as you like them!

Meet the Chef

Nick has been the Head Chef at Ickworth since March 2008. He uses a combination of modern and classical cooking techniques and as much local produce as possible. Nick trained in Oxford and went to university in Brighton. Following a successful "stage" in France he stayed on the continent for ten years taking in Austria, Italy and Switzerland. More locally he has also worked at the Leaping Hare restaurant at Wyken Vineyards and the Salthouse Harbour Hotel in Ipswich.