Huttons of Earl Soham in Suffolk Coastal

Excellent food and friendly staff.

Café has been closed for a few days for wall and beam repairs as it is a listed old building but fortunately is now open again. This time back for a cappuccino and a cake.

Group of 10 ladies for Sunday lunch. The roast was lovely, with excellent service. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to a summer visit.

Good fish & chips, or sausages, nice service , very clean

I love this café. My wife and I go there about every fortnight. We are recognised by the staff, and we have always felt like well-respected, cherished customers. Unfortunately, the last couple of visits have been less satisfactory. A few weeks ago, the menu board was removed, and the counter area was re-organised. But what about the food? Well, for the first time I felt rather disappointed. My sandwich and salad came on a plate that was barely big enough, even though the salad was smaller than previously. But the sandwich was as good as usual. Worse, though, was the "tea for two". It was definitely an inferior brand to what I had come to expect. It had almost no flavour. There were some powdery tea-leaf particles floating on the surface, and an awful lot more that had sunk to the bottom of the cup. I abandoned the tea half-way through the second cup. Previously, the tea was excellent, and an important reason for calling in. It was a loose tea (that is, not in bags) with quite large tea leaves. I suspect the café has a new manager with a cost-cutting agenda. Having said all that, I must say I admire the staff who work there. They remain friendly and greeted my wife and me in the usual way. I don't blame the staff for the decline, but I felt I could not leave my usual tip on this occasion - sorry. I hope that the café returns to its former standard, even if it means I have to pay a little more. We'll visit again after Christmas, but if it's no better, that will be the last time.