Dingle Hill Tearooms in Suffolk Coastal

I haven't been to Dunwich for about 15 years. I remember there used to be a great tea room back then that my mother recommended! This must have long since gone! We had walked cross country from Southwold forgetting what a long walk it is We discovered dingle tea rooms at the end of the walk in a rural setting. It's a lovely setting with extensive barns and tables. Having frequented similar establishments in other parts of the country I thought we were in for a treat Nothing was wrong with the food it was just a little uninspiring. Very plain cakes and prawn sandwiches made from those tiny prawns you buy trozen. All nicely served by attentive waiting staff it just lacked that lush factor that you sometimes find in these sort of places. Maybe my expectations were too high.....

An outstanding coffee and cake venue - with great staff. Super light lunches as well. Certainly not to be missed if you are in the area n

We visit the Dingle Hill Tearooms whenever we are in the area and are pleased to say it’s always good and never disappoints. The staff work hard and are always friendly and ready to assist should there be dietary requests. It’s a lovely setting to escape to and enjoy the relaxing surroundings.

We always come here on our annual trip to Southwold or Walberswick since it's a lovely walk or cycle ride from there. Usually the cream teas are to die for, but on this occasion, they had run of of fruit scones at 130pm and again at 11am the next day. Our companions wanted sausage rolls instead but they had run out of those as well. It's a bit odd for a tea room to run out of scones. The staff were apologetic enough but no 5* review from us this year sadly.

My husband and I came across this lovely tearoom whilst out walking back to Walberswick from Dunwich. It was a timely find, as we were concerned that any refreshments would have to wait until we reached the end of our walk. We sat in the pretty garden and enjoyed a sausage roll and cheese scone, before continuing on with our walk. It was just what we needed. The homemade cakes also looked delicious, although we didn’t try them. Service was prompt and friendly. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

Came here today for a coffee and cake after a walk. This place is always lovely, the cake, home made coffee and walnut, was very moist and fresh, the cappuccino very nice. The best cafe in the area in our opinion. Large car park for customers too, very peaceful to sit outside. Friendly efficient service. Highly recommended, thanks once again.

We just love this place.. Always great food, service and lovely and peaceful... We went a couple of weeks ago and had a ploughman's each and it was delicious 👍💕

I was banned for writing a critical review on Trip Adviser. As I was leaving I was accosted and told I would no longer be welcome

What a lovely find. Lovely choice of cake and scones and for the coffee drinkers they even offer a cafetière. Lovely warm and friendly service. Would highly recommend.

We had a nice lunch and the staff were friendly. We were going to have a short walk and then return for a cuppa and cake. However the owner chased us out of the car park. He was rude and mean. And a little investigation has shown that he makes google entries and blames the neighbours when others complain of the same thing. What a shame. Won't return and we'll be telling others not to bother. You've been rumbled!

A bit tucked away but once you've found it the meals and service were excellent. Good mixture for toasted sandwiches, jacket potatoes, flans, etc on the menu.

There are some unfortunately crass reviews on this site from people who somehow expected to get served after closing time or thought it important to review that the dogs drinking water wasn’t good, etc. In contrast my experience today was that the tearoom continues to be a lovely peaceful location to enjoy both good quality coffee and an enjoyable lunch. My wife and I arrived after a walk from Walberswick and were revived by excellent flat white coffees which were fairly large and contained two shots. I then enjoyed a chicken and avocado sandwich together with salad and crisps which was substantial. My wife thought her cheese scone and chutney was delicious. The atmosphere was very relaxed and we chatted with other happy visitors. The staff who served us were friendly and helpful. We’ll look forward to visiting again in the future.

Dingle hill tea rooms is a lovely place to visit in the summer for a bite to eat in there well maintained outdoor dining areas in a peaceful environment with pleasant friendly staff, I’ve been coming here for years as I live in the area. We bring our family here when they visit. They have a good selection of food and drinks. We usually opt for the cream tea which used to be lovely. Sadly the scones were so dry you couldn’t cut it in half to put the jam and cream on as it just crumbled into multiple pieces! For all the years we have visited we got two scones now you only get the one😢 sorry but I won’t be recommending or returning again as we were so disappointed after I had told everyone they were in for a real treat.

After a long circular walk we were delighted to see the ‘open’ sign at roadside for this tearoom. We walked the 150 yards looking forward to a refreshing cuppa. Sadly met with a very curt response that tearoom had shut five minutes previously. I asked the chef politely saying we only wanted a tea but again no eye contact and a dismissive response. Big mistake - HUGE! We won’t be returning and certainly won’t recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in their BandB rooms . Recently modernised . Spotlessly clean and spacious room . Wide comfortable bed. Very well provided with in-room amenities - tea, coffee, biscuits , bottled water , soaps and shampoos etc . Really great breakfasts with wide range of options . Short walk , 250m , through Dunwich village to the beach . Great value for money

Arrived around 12.45 for a bite to eat, not to busy so sat down, ordered one flat white and 2 main courses which we were very much looking forward to. One hr later no drink or food? So got up got a refund which wasn't a problem, but owner seemed pleased to be shot of us!! A few other tables departed as well, we all had a chat about the shocking service. Just very unorganised. Shame as I only live a few miles away and not a fleeting day visitor.

Delicious breakfasts and cakes,all staff very friendly and helpful,chef knowledgeable of local foodie venues, highly recommend

Have visited three time recently and service and food excellent. The Chef and front of house staff were pleasant and accommodating, and the breakfasts were good if a bit expensive. We used to visit when it sold plants, but it has moved on now offering barn-stays accommodation. I used to know the owner-Amanda- from years back when she sold eggs from markets with her former husband, so I wrote to her congratulating her on her tea-rooms, and asking if my wife could have the recipe for the delicious cheese scones. I emailed four times, and thought the request was testimony to the kitchen skills. Alas no reply, which I thought discourteous, even a ‘sorry, we don’t do recipes’ but not a peep. Sad, but maybe too posh now🤔 to reply,so won’t return-unfortunately, but worth a visit if you have not been

Popped in whilst I’m dunwich for a quick coffee and bite to eat, with my partner, daughters and dog from the moment we arrived where made to feel very unwelcome, the dogs water looked grim, and food orders very slow and staff didn’t look happy or very welcoming when bringing our food out!! Not impressed at all!! I know next time I’ll be going straight past the place and to the cafe near the beach where the food and staff are so pleasant!!

Lovely visit to Dunwich marred by feeling ridiculed and embarrassed publicly at Dingle Hill Tearooms after requesting clean water in the buckets for a friend’s dog, which was refused. I was told I was being ‘very silly’ not wanting the dog to drink dirty, stagnant water and that the dog wouldn’t care. As a local business owner I know the price of courtesy and manners, it means repeat business and recommendations. There is no excuse for being rude to paying customers

Passed this tearoom many times on our stays in Walberswick, but this is the first time we have stopped. It is a really well run, large venue and the proprietors obviously take pride in the quality of their food and service. Highly recommended.

This is a great place for breakfast. The food, service and surroundings all top class. The weather was brilliant so eating outside under the sun umbrella was excellent. (We came the day before to have lunch and that was equally good) Twice in two days - well it has to be good to return!!

Nice location and nice food. Waiting almost an hour for a toasted sandwich however, with no mention of this when ordering, is really really uncool.

Half term visit, the place was really busy but my goodness were the staff working their socks off to get people served and seen to. We had a lovely lunch in the sunshine & had possibly the best coffee and walnut sponge we’ve ever had here! Highly recommend!

Fabulous tea room off the beaten track but well worth the visit. Probably gets quite busy in high season. Excellent cakes.

Excellent bacon and egg sandwich on lovely fresh bread with a proper pot of tea. Lovely location. Charming staff. Highly recommended.

We came for breakfast over the bank holiday weekend and oh my was it amazing! The place was really busy but the staff were all cheery and super efficient. We both had the Full English, quality is top notch and we were so full we...

Came here with family over coronation weekend. Lovely set up with plenty of outdoor seating - busy little place but service was smooth and friendly. Plenty of parking in the tearoom car park. We had a mix of sandwiches & soup followed by cake &...

Use this tea room often over the last few years. Dog friendly! Today had cream tea for first time. Oh dear ! What to say ??? Scone was dark brown burnt hard and full of pieces of candied orange peel ? The scones resembled a...

What a find, lovely tea room set in lots of trees Staff friendly, food was delicious, very quick service, definitely will go back

Visited on a Monday lunch time for a quick bite to eat. Service was prompt and pleasant. However we did not feel an order of 3 sandwiches, 3 Teas and 1 jacket potato amassing to £50 was good value. We frequent a number of Tea...

Not recommended - simple toasted sandwiches took over 45 minutes, not worth waiting for, especially as the forecast rain appeared at the same time as our food. We asked if we could sit inside and the staff agreed, only to complain when they saw our...

Our first visit to Dingle Hill Tearooms in Dunwich and we were glad we found this gem. A warm welcome as we walked through the door, friendly and efficient service, and an excellent quality lunch at a reasonable price. The atmosphere was friendly and we...

Perfect tea room, delicious soups, a tummy sarnies and super scones. So much so we went twice in two days! Great service too, dog friendly outside only.

Drove to the area on our holiday, and being a coldish March day was not expecting to find anywhere open so resigning ourselves to a Waitrose sandwich Luckily this place was open --a little tricky to find but well worth the effort Clearly the owners...

After a bracing walk along Dunwich beach, we retreated here for coffee and soup. The place was very busy but well organised and service was good. Friendly staff and nice food. Plenty of parking space.

Friendly, helpful and warm. Just perfect. Excellent location. Very clean and stunning views. Would recommend to anyone needing a food and drink stop off.

Visited for a full English on one of the coldest days this year so far !! Yes it was cold in there but we were wrapped up warm and the staff welcomed us warmly. Delicious breakfast and nice hot tea. We were staying in an...

I took my son and 2 grandchildren for drinks and cakes. We intended to have a short forest walk followed by refreshments in the tea room. There were 3 other cars in a large carpark. The owner spotted us and told us most unpleasantly that...

My husband & I had a one night stay at the Dingle marsh barns. We stayed in the Goose. The room was so lovely and welcoming we wished we could stay longer. The welcome we got from Sophie was really nice. We had a fantastic...

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this place, but I have had better when it comes to breakfasts, and so it isn't justified to give it a 5* review. The pricelist on the Facebook pages seems to be quite out of date, with breakfasts listed...

Lovely tea room near Dunwich beach, museum and pub. Very dog friendly and well thought out ordering system, so no queuing. Food was great (we had a toastie) and service was fab. Recommend this place if you need a rest from walking.

Great place which is much more than a tea room. Home made soup and sausage rolls are absolutely delicious. Lots of tables outside in the sunshine. Friendly staff .

Visited the wonderful Dingles Tea Rooms recently and as usual had the best experience. Quality service, food, and setting. There’s plenty to choose from the menu and the food is well presented and delicious. Portions are very generous and freshly prepared. Staff are friendly, welcoming...

During a recent weeks holiday in Suffolk, my husband and I ate here one lunchtime. My husband is a coeliac and must eat gluten free food to avoid illness. I contacted the tea room beforehand and asked regarding their cross contamination procedures which were evident...

Lovely tearoom a short distance from the Dunwich seafront. Good selection of freshly-prepared meals, sandwiches, cakes and snacks at fair prices, served in pleasantly clean, quiet and atmospheric surroundings near the church. Friendly, helpful service, without the unpleasant, in-your-face 'take it or leave it' attitude...

We had the most delicious home made food. The quiches were superb and the crumble was exceptional. Well organised and friendly staff. Thank you

Great mid-morning breakfast stop-off on a boiling hot day. Plenty of shade for the dogs. Plentiful parking. Lovely setting. Great coffee. Food tasty and fresh. Would question the price of the (half?) avocado on toast (one slice) at £7.95 (mark up would surely make even...

Amazing place a little pricey but worth it been went twice on a weeks holiday will definitely return lovely area lovely beach

Friendly good service Comfortable seating, good to have umbrella for shade on a hot day Cater for those with dietary needs and staff willing to advise and help with choices. Clean toilets Stopped for tea in the afternoon but after viewing menu would now stop...

We having been coming here for more years than I care to mention. Certainly at least 15 years. This is a lovely place with a relaxing outlook. We’ve been here three days so far and we’ve visited the cafe twice. The food and service is...

What a shame that one of my favourite places to pop into regularly has had to price themselves out of my range - I totally appreciate that costs have risen but £9.95 for a jacket potato & the 'special' @ £11.95 is way too toppy....

Stopped off for a coffee, situated in beautiful surroundings. Definitely worth a visit, you can sit and watch the world go by & listen to the birdsong

we visit this cafe whenever in the area best I have been too in a very long time great service and the food is brilliant

Delightful, largely outdoor seating tea rooms with excellent menu and good food …about 10 -15 mts walk from the beach, or only 2 mts by car. All special English foods, lunches, salads, coffees and naturally tea and scones..highly recommended

We have been going to dunwich for over 5 years now at least 3 times a year and always visit Dingles for breakfast or lunch everytime. Just returned from a weekend there and as usual went to Dingles for breakfast. But was disappointed that a...

This tearoom is in perfect harmony with the village. Sure enough, it is a little more expensive than other places but the quality of the food and the surrounding make it worth every penny. For lunch, it has a wide enough menu and the sandwiches...

Less crowded than the tea rooms by the sea but with beautiful views (we saw a deer). Served by upbeat staff, outside service only so we felt safe, plenty of gravelled parking, attractively presented salads, a tasty baked potato, gluten free bread and cake available....

Just found this unexpected tearooms with my wife via Dunwich beach. Fab homemade cakes especially coffee walnut cake with good coffee to be served. Highly recommended. Will come again in the near future.

Finished our local walk with a light lunch here . Very popular but lots of room outside. Food very good with service very good too. Staff working their socks off . Thanks guys and gals 😊

Found these tearooms on a murky, drizzly day driving to Southwold from Dunwich. Plenty of parking and outdoor areas under umbrellas. We were the first customers of the day and the welcome was very friendly. The food was homemade and delicious. This would be great...

A great place to stop after a circular walk from Dunwich to Walberswick & back. Lots of outside seating & a good system for ordering light lunches & cakes etc. Service friendly & quick and very nice food. Everywhere clean & tidy. Dog friendly.

Very pleasant outside eating area and good service. It's so nice, and so rare these days, to be given a pot of hot water with your pot of tea and extra plates for sharing without having to ask. The cheese scones are fantastic.

We visited for afternoon tea during a stay nearby, as I’d read the good reviews on here. Well we weren’t disappointed, we had a lovely afternoon tea in very pleasant surroundings! There is no indoor seating currently but all tables have a large parasol over...

Visited on a sunny August lunchtime with family. Super fresh and tasty lunch options, savory and sweet. Great place to visit during a country walk. Highly recommended.

We both had cream tea outside and enjoyed them. Nice ambiance and peaceful setting. Staff were polite and courteous. We will definitely go again.

We stumbled across this lovely tea room after a local walk. There's an extensive outdoor seating area in a lovely setting and reassuring Covid practices in place. The cream teas were the best we've had with delicious homemade scones. I would definitely recommend a visit.

A good choice of filling sandwiches etc in a very peaceful location. Outside tables each one with a large umbrella so even though we had a light shower we were kept dry. COVID secure. Would recommend for a snack/ light lunch etc. Dog friendly

Called in for tea and a sandwich on a rainy afternoon. 2 cheese and onion sandwiches,tea for one and one coffee came to just shy of £30. This would have been bearable if any one of the items had been tasty. The crisps served with...

This is a great find. Fantastic location with loads of outside seating areas. Food is very good and service exceptional. All staff great asset to the owners. We have been many times and will continue to do so when visiting the area. Thank you Dingle...

My party were acknowledged on arrival and made to feel welcome, our orders were bought out in good time and my vegan ploughman's was excellent, the best meal I had during my week in Suffolk. Friendly staff and good service. Thank you.

Stopped at Dingle Hill Tea Rooms at the halfway stage of a walk and we were delighted - definitely a hidden gem nestled a little way off the beaten track but not to be missed! Staff were super friendly and loved sitting outdoors in the...

Great food, brilliant service, and beautiful location. Glad to see you reopen! This place is highly recommended.

What a lovely place to rest our weary feet after a long walk on the beach. Cannot recommend enough, the lovely owners will make you feel at home as soon as you arrive. Defo to place to go for a coffee and a yummy cake...

Visited once before and had to come back when I was in the area. Fabulous freshly made food as good as I remembered. Great service too! Recommend a visit.

A really lovely hidden gem tucked away in beautiful surroundings. We sat on one of the terraces and enjoyed a toastie and a salad. Very generous sized portions and all beautifully fresh and well presented. Very helpful and friendly staff. Covid procedures all very clear...

The idea of Tripadvisor is to allow people to give opinions without the vitriolic assassinations give by the truly ignorant owners of this establishment following the reviews given by the above customers 3 days ago. We visited this place in September last year and admittingly...

Perfect place to visit on a lovely sunny afternoon. On my week off work I took a trip over here for a beach walk and of course stopped off for some food at the wonderful Dingle Hill. Lovely, friendly service along with delicious and tasty...

A beautifully located tearoom with friendly staff and delicious home made food. We had lunch at the tearooms last week and were happy to see that Covid restrictions haven’t affected the exceptional service and venue, lots of outside seating and well organised; definitely our favourite...

Took an hour and a half for a sandwich and a salad to arrive. Whatever ‘system’ they have in the kitchen is inadequate and none of the waiting staff could give a toss about how long you wait. Not even an apology, let alone a...

Waited 90 minutes for lunch with two young kids. Over priced basic food. Salad came with no dressing, bread was frozen in the middle. Staff unapologetic

We visit Dingle Hill Tea rooms on a regular basis & the food is absolutely fantastic. Today was no exception. We had toasties and scones today with tea & it was delicious. (The hot chocolates with marshmallows & cream are also incredible) The service is...

This place never fails to tick all the right boxes expected of the 'full cafe experience' I look for. Friendly staff, great service, amazing food and all set within a lovely environment. After not visiting for a while due to the restrictions, my partner and...

The Dingle Tea Rooms is in a very pleasant setting overlooking the Forest of Dunwich and the outdoor area is very pleasant and inviting. The menu is not particularly exciting but offers traditional breakfast, lunch and cream tea. We opted for lunch and had a...

A lovely spot to enjoy tea and home bakes. However, I have not been impressed with the quality and price of the plants that I’ve bought from the garden centre

My wife and I celebrated the easing of Lockdown with a walk around Dunwich which included hot drinks and cakes at the glorious Dingle Tea Rooms. They have extended the parking and outside seating since our last visit but all the hallmarks of a top quality café remain. Excellent service, superb food and a delightful setting. Fabulous!

Great service with great snack food in a lovely setting. Staff were so cheerful and were happy to chat to customers so lovely to see.

Had a lovely lunch here outside in the sun. The sandwiches were really nice with salad and crisps. Nice setting with a large outdoor area. Cream teas looked nice to. Maybe next time we visit. Glad to find this place near the forest and not to far to drive to the beach.

We had cream teas here late on a Saturday afternoon in October.There were loads of tables outside with only a few people eating, but the tiny car park was full so we had to park on a grass verge nearby.The cream teas were relatively expensive. The scones were fairly large but in our opinion there wasn't really enough cream and jam to go on them. They were nice though!

As per all the 4/5 star reviews above. Just what you need after walk/bike along the river from Southwold.

No booking was made with this tearoom, however you may wish to book in advance based on the fact that most tables were occupied in the time we were there.The tearooms are easy to find, has on-site car parking but is easily accessible on foot from anywhere in Dunwich.All seating is currently outside (Covid-19 restrictions apply), however each table has a waterproof linen parasol to provide shelter (and it worked as the there was a heavy shower during our stay).We entered, were warmly welcomed by staff who provided a friendly and efficient service from beginning to end and sat at our chosen table which was large and well-spaced from others. The table menu was comprehensive enough for most tastes and we were quickly able to order (ordering procedures in this age of Covid-19 were really clear). Our chosen items, toasted sandwiches and hot drinks, arrived quickly and were off good quality, well presented, of a decent portion size and were considered value for money.This was the perfect lunch time stopping place and I would recommend it to anyone staying or visiting Dunwich.

Another great relaxing visit to Dingle Hill Tearooms in Dunwich.Lovely, tasty, well presented home cooked food with great customer service in perfect surroundings. Covid secure.Certainly worth the money if you enjoy quality.Will be back again nearer to Christmas when we’re back in Suffolk.Good luck with the business in these difficult times....

We always return to Dingle Hill tea rooms when in Suffolk, and have done for more years than I can remember. We were a little apprehensive this time due to the restrictions but everything was well planned with very informative notices when you arrive and sit down. The food and service was the usual high standards. We visited three times whilst on holiday this time. The only thing which spoilt it a little was a family of four who arrived with three large Dalmatian dogs which they treated like babies. Not a problem if that’s how they want to treat them, but they sat next to us, proceeded to ignore the table blocking off the gardens and walked their dogs up there, so they could ‘do their business’. The father then stood up, lit a cigarette, smoked it, putting us off our lunch with the smell, then flicked the remains over the fence into the gardens. They had walked in past a sign stating no smoking at all. Not anything at all that the tearoom could do, if asked not to smoke they would’ve probably got a mouthful of abuse. Great place, highly recommended but ignore the odd scroaty families.

Well organised, hospitable staff, lots of external seating and a good menu for lunch. There were several delicious cakes to choose from and it was a pleasure sitting outside under the trees.

We called in briefly for a coffee and cake whilst visiting Dunwich. The staff were excellent and efficient and the ordering procedures (changed because of covid) were really clear.

Having not visited the area for many years, we discovered the DINGLE HILL TEA ROOMS .... we used to visit the plant centre and its tea rooms many years ago and wondered "if it was still there" ..... Well it is, under different management (and without the plants for sale). As we were camping in the area we popped in for Breakfast - the food was lovely and, fortunately the weather was OK for sitting out of doors (there currently is no indoor provision due to COVID regulations) - good service and pleasant staff - we will definately return when next in the area.

I come here with my family all the time. Absolutely lovely. One little thing: please can you mix the tuna and mayo in your tuna mayo sandwiches. Thank you!!

Good service, very nice food and drink.Tables well spaced and a bottle of sanitizer available.However table condiments and menus 9n the tables - out so everyone touching as they use.You can see in kitchens and did not any staff including those serving wearing either disposable gloves or any kind of face covering.

Had family lunch all dishes were fresh and delicious. Made granddaughter an off menu jam sandwich with no problem. Pots of tea come with hot water for a top up. Not first visit and will not be the last.

Excellent sandwiches and coffee. Staff were very aware of Coronavirus precautions and made us very welcome. All seating is outside.