Forage Kitchen in St Edmundsbury

We went in the foraging tour then a meal afterwards. It was one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. The foraging was fascinating!! Since I've been home, I've found beefsteak mushrooms and parasol mushrooms and I've picked and cooked them with confidence. I'm now addicted to the whole world of foraging. A wonderful venue. Mark our guide was a legend. A fab day in every way!!!

Had an excellent day learning beginners foraging followed by a 5 course taster meal. The course was lead by a lovely man called Marc Ladi who really knows his stuff when it comes to foraging and his passion for it really shone throughout the whole day, he embraced questions from everyone and showed us an abundance of delights which we also got to try from picking. The meal was amazing and full of incredible flavours which the chefs also talked through when being brought to the table. I would highly recommend this to anyone

Took part in a beginners foraging course followed by a 5 course taster menu tasting. An absolutely fantastic setting in the grounds of stately home but with an intimate dedicated kitchen and restaurant for the foragers. MARK our instructor for the course was outstanding! So much passion and knowledge for mushrooms and plants it was a joy to listen to him . Plenty of guidance with equally enough time to go do yourself. Diverse areas.to explore but all super accessible and close by. Definitely came away with confidence to go pick a few mushrooms on the next dog walk. The 5 course taster menu was not only an eye-opening insight into what you can use to make a meal but it was some of the best food I've ever had! Amazing. Very likely to do the intermediate corse and go for more tasting and cooking courses

Very good food with below par service from the host. We have tried all of the finer dining experiences in Bury St Edmunds and we felt a bit of a bitter taste coming away from this one. As we walked in there was no greeting, the host just pointed to a table. No feeling of being made welcome. Food - very good. Some very interesting dishes which were well explained by the chefs, enjoyed this part of the experience. Highlights were the deer and arancini but all courses were enjoyable. Drink - wine experience was above average, with wines well explained. Venue - great to see the chefs prepare and serve the food. However way too hot in there. Service - one host to cover every table. Too much for one person. Clearly had to cater to the more important guests and regulars - not a good move honestly. Breath also not good. Took 30 minutes to get the bill when everyone is ready to leave, not good enough. As mentioned, shame the service let down an otherwise enjoyable experience. Won’t be back unless improvements made.

We did the Gozny oven cooking demonstration and dine and it was excellent. We really enjoyed learning more about what the Gozny dome can do and loved trying the food that was made. We also appreciated all the tips on how to make the best pizzas. The course was fantastic value for money as not only did we learn a lot but also ate lots of food and it was all delicious. Really nice staff made it a lovely experience. Highly recommended

If you are looking for a real treat then Forage is the place. Wonderful food presented by the chefs who bring it your table. Unpretentious , but very sophisticated. Faultless cooking across 10 courses

If you are looking for a real treat then Forage is the place. Wonderful food presented by the chefs who bring it your table. Unpretentious , but very sophisticated. Faultless cooking across 10 courses

Having done a beginners foraging course with Mel last year I was hooked. Marc (expert forager and instructor) graciously shared so much knowledge and we were definitely in a safe pair of hands for identifying edibles! The kitchen cooked up amazing flavoursome things for us to enjoy. Wonderful experience. Thank you so much to all the team at Forage Kitchen.

Had an amazing afternoon tasting different food all cooked in a Gozney pizza oven and even made our own pizzas, then cooked them in the Gozney. Lovely experience

Had an amazing afternoon tasting different food all cooked in a Gozney pizza oven and even made our own pizzas, then cooked them in the Gozney. Lovely experience

Excellent food, excellent service. Lots of tasty dishes, everything was explained and presented beautifully. A real experience not just dinner.

We went to the Forage Kitchen restaurant for dinner to celebrate my husband’s birthday. We had been really looking forward to the evening and were not disappointed. The food was delicious and innovative with wonderful dishes for omnivores, pescatarians and vegetarian. The staff were friendly and informative and the ambience in the restaurant was great. Thoroughly recommend.

The food was absolutely amazing, and so imaginative too. The wine flight paired perfectly to the food and was just the right amount of alcohol too. Great atmosphere with excellent service. So nice for the chefs to explain each course to you, a lot of thought and work had obviously gone into preparing the food. And then the final touch was pairing your phone to the ‘bill’ box so that we were sent a copy of the menu by email. Overall, an excellent evening and well worth the money. Thank you very much.

‘Outdoor Cooking Gozney’ experience. Experience and food was fantastic. Cooks were great explaining what they were doing in front of us. Only negative, there was some confusion with the booking system, but all ended well.

Our first visit and we had a wonderful lunch on a warm spring day. Very attentive staff, descriptions of dishes were detailed but quick. The room is simple but pretty with brick walls and exposed beams. Wine was very reasonably priced. We had different favourites - mine was the hake, my husband the pork in pastry/mushroom/black pudding dish. We both loved the little tuiles with tartare fillings. Everything was delicious. Our courses included two different types of bread with a wild garlic spread, both very tasty, very generous portions so we had to pace ourselves so as not to feel too full too quickly. Lunch is incredibly good value for this quality of food. We will definitely be back and bring family too. We are lucky to have this restaurant so close to where we live.

My wife found this restaurant online and booked, I had no idea what to expect. Arriving at Rougham into a vey picturesque setting, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The kitchen and dining area is all open and it was great to see the Chefs relaxed and enjoying their professional trade. The tasting menu and wine pairing was amazing, a perfect dining and relaxed night out, highly recommend.

Absolutely blown away. What a different experience to what we were expecting. Forage Kitchen left me thinking "rural rustic country cooking". How wrong! We were delighted by exquisit, innovative, full-flavour, amazing presentation for a full 8 courses which just kept coming. Our only regret we didn't have the flight of wine to go with it. Definitely going back to subscribe to the full package!!

First time I have been here with my friend... She recommends this place to me. I love the atmosphere here. Will come back again.

We went for the 10-course tasting menu as a surprise for my birthday. So exciting to have each dish chosen for you with no idea what it is, and a really brilliant mix of familiar foods and unusual ingredients/flavour combinations. The foraged spices blew my mind, I need to learn more about those! It felt like food playtime! This wasn’t just fine dining, it was a really special night out. Highly, highly recommend.

Fantastic night out well worth a visit

Our second visit and the same high standards. Every course was beautifully cooked, plated and explained. And the food was superb. Innovative and high quality. There is no choice which is very much part of the fun but neither are you expected to eat anything that is remotely odd! The “dining room” is small and nice - and being able to watch the chefs cooking is really nice. Overall, faultless.

Can't rate it high enough. The ambience is great, the service is great and the chef's are great! Really nice experience from start to finish, and having the chef's bring out each dish, and explain individually to each table, is superb.

Forage is now a regular fixture when I come back to Suffolk to visit my parents. It's a unique experience in an intimate setting where the chefs serve you and explain their amazing creations. The sommelier is also excellent and it's well worth going for the wine pairing. The foraged food is unique and brilliant. Highly recommended

Absolutely delicious meal. We had a taster menu on a Saturday evening (7-10pm). Everything was beautifully presented and delicious

We have been looking forward to going for ages and we finally made it this weekend. Well worth the wait and cant wait to return to what was a fantastic food experience. We have been lucky enough to eat in many Michelin star restaurant's and Forage is right up there with them all. The team were fantastic and the food was out of this world. Well done and we will be back !

We had a wonderful time at the Future Flavours event which made a perfect Christmas present. Food was varied and delicious. Service was friendly and we were well informed about the science behind the flavour combinations. Would recommend for any foodies looking for exceptional value for money.

I had a wonderful lunch and experience with my daughter for my birthday treat. The food and wine were both delicious. Every dish was delivered and described to our table by chef. We chose to also have the mini wine flight to accompany our lunch, the sommelier had chosen and presented the wines perfectly. Having both foraged and amazing Suffolk ingredients, prepared and developed into extremely tasty food was lovely. Definitely a place to visit if you love inventive, delicious, local food, along with the perfect wines. My only small criticism would be the venue was a little cold and perhaps lacks a little in atmosphere when first stepping in, this is soon forgotten once you start your Forage Kitchen dining experience.

This is the second time my fiancé and I have visited Forage Kitchen, we did the Future Flavours menu this time around. We were not disappointed, the food was delicious and with each meal the chef brings it to you and explains what they have made, it is delightful seeing the passion in their eyes when they explain your meal to you. The intimate setting is perfect for those who don’t enjoy noisy restaurants and want something a little fancier. I couldn’t recommend this place anymore.

A fabulous ‘chefs table’ experience. An experimental menu- full of fresh, seasonal, innovative ingredients that made every dish really burst with flavour. The mackerel hot and cold dish was sensational - but it was hard to choose a favourite. All were divine. Coupled with professional yet relaxed atmosphere this was an amazing meal - super talented chefs - committed to local produce.

It was our 10th Wedding Anniversary and Valentine's Day, so we were looking for a very special experience to celebrate, and Forage Kitchen delivered in spades. Their ten course tasting menu (that changes monthly - so we will be back!) was absolutely amazing! We didn't know what each course would be, and it was delivered by the chef and explained in detail. The flavours were well balanced and absolutely delicious! My husband described the entire meal as "like a choir of angels singing on my tongue." We both loved every single course, and would've bought LOAVES of the breads they served. Treat yourself to this culinary experience, and get there early as they don't seat you, it's first come, first served, and only ten tables. Be prepared to wait for drinks to start, and for the bill at the end, as the night we were there, there was only 1 server who was also the sommelier. He did a great job though!

What a treasure of a place! Immaculate, interesting food, beautifully described by the chefs; straightforward and unpretentious ambience; quirky and delicious paired wines. We are delighted to have found this place.

It was the first time I had been to Forage and the over all experience was amazing. I took my 86 yr old mum and she loved having the variety of dishes we where served. I think the concept is excellent and we will be going back when I next visit with the family.

Delicious food, beautifully presented and amazing to watch the team work Wines were great, really well paired with the food. All in all a perfect valentine’s night.

Culinary Genius! We visited here last night for a birthday treat after reading all the great reviews and it certainly didn't disappoint! 10 courses of beautifully thought out food with wine flight to match - it is really interesting to watch the chefs working on...

Delicious food beautifully presented. So many flavours made you wanting more. We tried the ‘Best of 2023’ and all courses were excellent

This was my wife Suzanne's and my second visit to the forage kitchen. Our first was for the set lunch. That first visit was so wonderful in terms of the incredible food and overall dining experience that I was genuinely excited about this more recent...

My first time at Forage Kitchen & I can't wait to go back, was recommended by friends and did not disappoint. The food is amazing, loved everything - lovely to try lots of new things. Staff are really friendly and take time to explain about...

Bury St Edmunds is blessed with great places to eat, but Having just discovered Forage Kitchen. I think it is the best. Superb , innovative cooking served by the chefs themselves, whi8ch is a nice touch. |You also get to watch them in action, which...

Food was lovely and was paired well with the wine. It was nice to see the food being prepared and to have each dish explained to you.

Just a quick note to say thank you for a lovely lunch. The food was unbelievable, the best beef we have eaten with amazing flavours by its side. We always have the flight of wines as we think this makes the whole food experience even...

Lovely small restaurant. Very intimate as you can see the chefs plating up the food. Food is very good and innovative. Been twice and very impressed each time.

I purchased the lunch 6 course tasting menu as a birthday present for my husband and what a great gift it was. This was our first visit to The Forage Kitchen and it was excellent. Every course that we were served had a blast of...

It is different, it is quirky, no menu (a blessing) it is what they are preparing today, BUT quite sensational, beautifully thought out, foraged and presented, a remarkable place to dine, (although, personally I would prefer table and chairs, rather than high stools) I'm afraid...

Oh! My Gosh, what an amazing place. Incredible tasting menu, tons of small tasting courses and every one delicious. It held 20 people and had an intimate feel about it. Service was superb.

It is hard to know where to start with this review as I am quickly going to run out of superlatives. This was my first experience of an 'unseen' tasting menu and there are a few things that I tend to avoid on menus such...

Our 1st visit to Forage, & I'm sure it won't be our last. We had the 10 course best of Forage taster menu. An intimate restaurant with a small amount of tables, attentive waiter & knowledgeable + such clever chefs. Chefs plated up food in...

By far the best restaurant in Suffolk . A taste sensation. The blue cheese ice cream was incredible. The experience of going to the forager is one not to be missed .

This was a treat for our neighbours and what a treat it was . From beginning to end the service/food and wine was absolutely fantastic. We did the 6 course lunch and every course was a delight for the eyes and stomach , some dishes...

What a find! Such a pleasure to find this level of culinary creativity within Suffolk! Exceptional value for money and a real food experience. We also had the wine pairing option which we would definitely recommend.

The forage kitchen experience is amazing. Been on quite a few lunches for different occasions and is truly one of the gems in Bury. It's truly a must do in Bury!!

I visited Forage Kitchen for a six course lunch on a Saturday with friends. The restaurant has a delightful ambiance. The dishes were outstanding from start to finish with excellent quality and taste,the chefs are truly passionate and very skilled, not only do they deliver...

Lovely place, friendly staff, lovely food. It's a new restaurant coping with very busy footfall and is doing really well. Adjoined to the amazing Christmas shop with local crafts barn open at weekends, well worth a visit. Really looking forward to the summer here too when apparently the crafts barn will be a type of garden centre shop.

We had a wonderful 6 course lunch tasting menu here today. It was my second time here, the first was a foraging course with lunch and today was just as good. Lovely atmosphere, fabulous food....Will definitely be back.

Made my first visit to the Forage Kitchen for their seasonal tasting lunch as part of our wedding anniversary celebrations. I have to say it was probably the best dining experience I have ever had. The food itself is exquisit enough, but the whole engagement...

An absolutely stunning lunch at the Forage Kitchen today. Two entrees: a crab donut and a lamb tart, both delicious. Home baked two-tone bread with home produced butter followed. The next course was an absolutely exquisite beetroot-based dish, anchored by a golden beetroot mouse. This...

What a gem. Before going a our foraging journey with Mike and Rick I would of never expected this place was tucked away in Bury. I learned so much about what nature can provide and all the creative and delicious ways it can be used. The team at the Forage Kitchen is something special. We will return for the dinner tasting menu experience.

Despite the cold wind and rain, this was a really enjoyable day. I went with my friend and her family to celebrate her birthday. We all had a great time. Marc was very engaging and had endless patience as we bombarded him with questions! The...

Very nice place, staff very friendly.

I gifted the beginner foraging course to my mother for her birthday and we had an amazing time. Marc was knowledgable and passionate about foraging, and we both feel inspired and confident to start looking for some beginner species independently. Lunch was delicious and it was especially great to taste some of our finds. Thanks for a fantastic day out.

Did their foraging experience with lunch. Marc our guide was so engaging and knowledgeable. You get a whole morning and lunch with like minded people as you wander the Rougham estate together learning about fungi and plants and what you can use them for. Great...

My daughter and I had a wonderful day yesterday on the beginners foraging course. Mark, our foraging guide, was brilliant, he was so informative and delivered his vast knowledge in such a friendly, relaxed way it made the 3 hours we spent in the beautiful Rougham Estate fly past. We gained so much from him and I for one can't wait to get out into the countryside and start foraging. After our tour, we sampled some of the mushrooms we had seen in the woods. We were then treated to a 3 course meal with wine cooked by the creative chefs there who use as much foraged foods as possible in their delicious dishes. For those who enjoy gourmet food, visiting The Forage Kitchen is a must and I will definitely be returning to sample the taster menu! I highly recommend this experience. Thank you to all the staff, we truly had a great day.

Brilliant day here on a beginners foraging course. A really nice group of people, Mel the head forager was very informative. 3 hours foraging in the forest learning about mushrooms, fungi and plants and then back for a fabulous 3 course lunch. Thank you 😁

A fantastic experience and looking forward to returning soon.

Excellent and unusual food. It was a real treat and paired with the wine, was stunning! I don't know why more people don't know about this place! Fine Dining, incredible service in a cosy environment... perfect!

A great experience. Purchased the foraging course for husband's birthday. We were blessed with good weather. Met some lovely people, and ended the occasion with a lovely taster meal. Really recommend this for something different, and guidance for looking at what is beneath out feet on the forest floor.

Quite simply the most outstanding tasting menu we’ve ever experienced. Locally sourced & foraged ingredients, exceptionally put together. Not the most central of locations…..But well worth the effort to find! Wonderful and knowledgeable team and great wine pairing… truly memorable!!

Wow wow wow. I'm blown away with how good this restaurant is. You just have to go and visit. They were brilliant with my gluten and dairy free options. 😋

I recently had a meal at Forage Kitchen and while I loved watching the chef prepare the food in the same room, and the wine pairing was worth the extra cost, this time some of the group felt it wasn't up to its high standards....

Amazing 6 course tasting lunch. Very special

We had a fabulous experience at Forage Kitchen. After hearing a lot of good things about the establishment from friends, we decided to make the trip from London to see what all the fuss was about for a morning of foraging and evening meal. It was well worth the journey. The morning was spent with a gentle stroll foraging in the scenic Suffolk woodlands. The excursion was hosted by Mel, the charismatic owner, who did a fine job of captivating everyones attention and keeping us entertained with his sharp wit and fountain of interesting foraging facts. I never realised mushrooms could be so interesting and learnt a lot. The evening foraging feast was the highlight of our visit. We had a multi course tasting menu with wine pairing. The food was divine - innovative and imaginative, beautifully presented dishes with original ingredients that captured the foraging blueprint. Stand out dishes were the Goats yoghurt foam and Mexican marigold granita, and cured hake with seaweed, mushroom and dashi (both pictured). The wine pairing had been meticulously sourced by Mel the proprietor who once again impressed with his encyclopaedic knowledge of wine. We were treated to some rare fine vintages sourced from lesser known origins that complemented the distinctive flavours in each dish perfectly. Having had a foraging lesson earlier in the day, our meal was also an enlightening and eye-opening educational journey courtesy of the knowledge imported to us with each course by Mel and chef Connor , our two genial, earnest hosts. Big thank you to the whole team for a truly memorable and enjoyable experience that stimulated all our senses and brains, and was the gastronomic highlight of our year.

An awesome dining experience. A small intimate setting, eating literally right in the kitchen. Seeing all the dishes being prepared and plated up adds to the overall experience. This was our second time and there will be definitely more! You get a set menu which...

5-star restaurant ✨️ Great atmosphere, and well-presented food. You can see chefs while they prepare your food. Every dish is described before tasting 😋 I felt like in Four Seasons with reasonable prices. I will be back. Worth every penny.

Food was delicious, different and inspiring Multiple courses of stunning bites and plates, each being the next favourite. The chefs were engaging and we learned much, especially about making garum. New book arrived today so we can practice. Thanks, we will be back very soon.

The staff are friendly and very knowledgeable, the atmosphere relaxed and the restaurant very clean. It was my first visit and will go again. At first was a bit anxious that I wouldn't be able to manage all 6 courses as after the 2nd I...

We'd heard about Forage Kitchen some time ago, but their website was strangely vague about eating there, which added to its mystique. It's off the beaten track, which is rather endearing for a restaurant that takes its food so seriously. It's small, too, comprising an...

My family and I visited here for a family meal last week. From start to finish it was insane. Every course was presented in a unique and imaginative way by the chefs, who thoughtfully described the providence of the elements of each dish. My particular...

Don’t pay contractors, shameful way to operate a business boooo

Simply amazing!! The service from when we entered to the time we left was second to none, the chefs and the wine expert, describes each course. The food was exceptional and we opted for the wine flight, this is a must, the pairings were unreal....

Small intimate restaurant with 20 covers. And if you like extremely innovative locally sourced food then please visit….. I won’t boar you with the fine details ….. Suffice to say I and my partner were blown away by the eclectic flavours and visuals of every dish we were served. It’s not often you eat out and know that you are going to remember that night for many years to come….And I mean it! Ok it’s £100 a head by the time you’ve had an aperitif and a bottle of wine, BUT it’s a fair price for perfection and let’s face it…. I am at a stage where I would forsake two mediocre meals out for one sensational one….don’t you agree?

We went as a wedding anniversary treat and it did not disappoint. The 10 course evening meal was lovingly cooked, highly varied and full of exciting flavours. We have amazing dishes including lamb, squash, duck, onion, venison, pearl barley, pigeon, fish, parfait and much much more. A fantastic meal with great balance and flair. One could see the food being prepared and each dish was brought to the table by one of the chefs. A great experience. Go now - you will love it.

This is a really unique experience - a small friendly space where you can watch and talk to the chef. There is no menu so every little course is a wonderful surprise and very tasty, the presentation is beautiful . We couldn’t have enjoyed a Sunday lunchtime more!

Quite simply - excellent food, service, staff and ambience. Wonderful and inventive six courses (small plates). Very high quality food. Small venue with only 20 covers - so nice atmosphere. We can up from London to visit and had zero regrets.

Lunch here definitely a fantastic experience. Not just amazingly beautiful and delicious food, but a lovely warm welcome, in a genuinely intimate setting. Chefs on hand to talk you through all aspects of the dishes from the ingredients, the processes to the seasonality. An altogether fantastic experience, will definitely be going back!

Just returned from a lovely Sunday lunch at Forage Kitchen. So good! What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Warm and cosy setting. Fantastic, perfectly judged service made for a totally relaxing experience. The food is delicious, everything we ate was so tasty...

A combined lunch with a foraging workshop. Very informative and interesting plus lovely special food.

Another brilliant evening at the Forage Kitchen... this time the summer menu, light, delicate and well-crafted seasonal (and very tasty) food.... It's a delight to watch Tom and Ric in action constructing each course, and then bringing it over and explaining their works of art.....

Another brilliant evening at the Forage Kitchen... this time the summer menu, light, delicate and well-crafted seasonal (and very tasty) food.... It's a delight to watch Tom and Ric in action constructing each course, and then bringing it over and explaining their works of art.. Nancy is brilliant with front of house, and the mocktails, including many using foraged ingredients, complement the meal very well. Highly recommended.

An amazing evening, where every new mouthful leads to cry’s of humm and arrhs from the whole restaurant, experience the joy of seasonal produce and the creatively from the chefs, leads to some wonderful courses and overall experience.

A dining experience , hidden away . It’s an absolute must if you love fine dining from the exquisite food the passion the chefs have comes through in every mouthful. The service was amazing .n

We just keep coming back, the food (quality, taste and presentation) and service is excellent, and amazing value for money. Reservations go quickly for these reasons, and due to its size (another major plus - intimate and comfortable). The menus change about about 2 months...

If you are looking for exceptional attention to all the details then give dining at Forage Kitchen a try. From the minute you walk through the door it's all about you and how you experience the amazing dishes. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed and...

We are so lucky to have a place like this in Suffolk. We've been there four times now and are never disappointed. The staff are charming and each dish is a surprise! I think the most surprising was a "Baron Bigod" (yes, the Suffolk cheese)...

The friendly staff couldn't have been more helpful. Lovely having the chefs serve the food to our table and explain the processes of preparation and giving detailed information of the wonderful ingredients. Food was delightful, such a great experience...we highly recommend a visit and we...

Four of us had lunch here on the 15th April 2022. The restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere, quietly secluded away in a small but beautifully fitted room set for about 20 people. Nancy welcomed us and was charming, attentive and good humoured for the entire...

Fantastic food and atmosphere, can't wait to return

Of all the amazing places we've eaten I can honestly say that this place is our absolute favourite for the overall experience. Nancy (the hostess) is so warm and charming and has a wicked sense of humour and gauges her customers perfectly which is a...

I've been lucky enough to eat at many fine dining and Michelin starred establishments, but this was one of the best meals and dining experiences of my life. Informal and relaxed, with truly stunning food. I wish I lived nearer.

Had dinner here on Saturday 26/02/22, absolutely amazing. Want to sort of shout about it, but want to keep it to myself aswell! How this place hasn't got a michelin star is beyond me. Definitely a rebook

Outstanding meal. This is among the finest dining experiences in Suffolk.

Another brilliant evening at the Forage Kitchen; our third in nearly as many months. The ‘Best of’ menu was absolutely stunning and adjusted for our pescatarian and vegetarian needs. It’s so great to actually watch the chefs in action, hear from them about what is...