Vanilla Bake House in Mid Suffolk

Sweet, friendly little coffee shop in the middle of lovely Debenham, dog friendly and serves very good Coffee. Just wish they had some vegan offerings to have with my hot drink :)

We were driving through Debenham and were looking for a coffee and saw this little place. Friendly services and welcoming on entering. Ordered two take away coffees - very good quality coffee. Noticed it was dog friendly if you are out dog walking. Highly recommend this little gem.

Writing on half of my partner. He visited for first time after meaning to for some time and he was not happy. Staff unfriendly when he walked in and his drink was placed in take away cup with no choice of proper cup. He then asked if they were closing and was told in 15 mins. Surely that’s plenty of time to serve someone in a proper cup and allow them to drink. At very least a “do you mind takeaway as we are closing soon” would have been better. It was his first and last visit

Lovely place had lunch, and lovely staff large plates of great food at lunch time more than enough to eat

Wanted to try this place for a while as had driven past a few times but won’t ever go back. Wasn’t greeted on arrival, they seemed put out I was there even though there was only 1 other customer in there. I was eventually asked what I would like. I said a cuppachino please & asked for a particular piece of bread pudding from the counter which seemed to annoy her as after I asked for it I was met with ‘you know they are all from the same bake’ I said yes but I don’t like crust. She then said the piece I had asked for had some crust. I said that’s fine. She then said she can get me another bit. Why such an issue just to get me the piece I asked for without discussion/attitude! Terrible customer service. I said don’t bother & left. Won’t be giving any of my money to a place that makes me feel so unwelcome

Excellent chocolate fridge cake. Possibly the best I've ever had. Took the cake and coffee and sat in the shade on the grass under a tree opposite. Perfect

You are always greeted here as a friend. Breakfasts, lunch and takeaway products are always perfect. Squidgy white rolls are the best. Cakes are lovely.

If I’m at home during the day, I love calling in here for elevenses. Good coffee, excellent cake, friendly service, friendly locals. Perfect!

Stopped on the way home from the Owl Sanctuary for a bite to eat, the staff were lovely and sandwiches all delicious, we bought some cakes to take away and the egg tart was the best my mums ever tasted

Always stop here when cycling through Debenham. Excellent coffee and selection of cakes etc. Also delighted to see old skool 'Suffolk Rusks' being championed!

All the cakes are freshly made and taste delicious! Great place for a treat day and is by far the best in Debenham.

Had read previous good reviews so thought we would give it a try. Loads of homemade cakes to choose from, sausage rolls & sandwiches made to order. Decided on chocolate & walnut cake & lemon drizzle to take away. Both good size pieces, really fresh & so very tasty. Small inside but made very welcome. Highly recommend

I would highly recommend this small cafe for friendliness, service and the most amazingly delicious cakes. I had the homemade Battenberg cake. Wow. Gorgeous.

We popped into the Vanilla bakehouse for breakfast one morning. It was larger inside than I expected after reading previous reviews. I think there were 4 tables, and we sat in the corner with plenty of space. My two sons were welcomed, and there were books and colouring pencils available. Everything was freshly cooked and the staff were friendly. Their sandwiches sounded good too, but we already had lunch plans, so didn’t try them.

We stopped off in Debenham on our way home from a week's holiday in Suffolk. We decided to have tea/coffee and a cake at the Vanilla Bake House and were so impressed with the food and the service that we ordered sandwiches to take with us for the journey home (they were lovely, by the way). I knew my Suffolk Ploughman's was fresh because the lady serving us popped across the road to the butcher's to get the ham!I'd recommend both the village (very pretty) and this cafe. The cakes were excellent and the friendly service a bonus - even agreeing to let my daughter take a selfie with the staff!It is small, but with a little pleasant co-operation everyone managed to be seated comfortably.We will definitely be back next time we're in the county.

Found this little gem by accident, as we are not local, but was delighted with it.

We called here for drinks and cake as we were passing through during our stay in the area nearby.

This little coffee shop and bakery on the high street is quite pleasant. It is, however, very small inside. Call it intimate.

I often pop in for coffee and cake with my two small children. Always a lovely welcome. It’s small but perfectly formed. Great Paddy & Scott’s coffee and cakes, plus a bundle of childrens books to keep the little ones entertained whilst having their treat and so Mummy can finish her coffee! They also do sandwiches and offer a take away option too. Worth a visit.

A bit cramped very olde worldy. Lovely coffee menu looked very good with good prices. Bit cramped and very tight to get around the tables. Not many tables so would not recommend for those with mobility issues. Large selection of bread and cakes, staff very friendly.

A great find, very snug but staff very welcoming. Egg and bacon roll was excellent and good value, good coffee, will be back

went to Debenham to find some geocaches so had morning coffee,lunch & afternoon tea & cakes here.Food was excellent and very good value.Staff really pleasant.One possible criticism is the space is a bit cramped but when we went back in the afternoon the sun was shining & there were tables outside.There were 4 of us and food,drinks for the whole day cost only £50 which was very good value.Will definitely go again

Stop here for a coffee on the way through, and couldn't resist the cakes. Large cup of coffee.Other food looked good too. Popular with tradesmen stopping for take away. Would recommend . Staff were busy but helpful and friendly.

En gran medida, tartas caseras y sandwiches, que están bastante bien.

Very small but cosy cafe, popular with local people, with mainly home produced products. You wont be disappointed

First visit, we had coffee and bacon rolls. Delicious and freshly cooked. Very tasty bacon perfectly cooked. Smiling friendly staff.

Lovely food with takeaway sandwiches etc and lovely breakfasts will definitely be going back for more!

De lejos, el mejor café en Debenham, tentenpiés son frescos y cálidos, los rollos de salchichas muy moros. Muchas tartas muy sabroso y pasteles.

Stopped here for coffee and cake on the way to a meeting today. Very welcoming and superb cake. Would highly recommend popping in.

Gran servicio y la comida es siempre fresca. Bien de precio, uno de mis lugares favoritos para comer. Las tartas son excelentes y siempre hay una gran variedad para elegir.

This little gem has a vibrant, young, attentive and attractive crew looking after their customers needs. The variety and quality of products available belies the size of the establishment. There is a good range of local produce on offer and the cooked food is very well presented with whimsical names for the sandwiches etc. Always a warm welcome.........

We popped in here for coffee. It has a lovely feel to the inside of the café and they do make lovely cakes. We had to go into the kitchen to find someone to serve us which was not the best welcome. Once they appeared they were helpful. The cappuccino was in a nice big cup and was lovely and frothy. My husband's coffee was also good. Quite a small café with only a few tables inside and a couple outside. But quite cosy and right on the high street through this very pretty, historic village. Definitely worth a stop.

Had a standard breakfast fry up and tea, sausages were not particularly good and dry. Service took ages which was surprising as the two of us were the only customers they had to serve in that time and that it cost 75% more than other cafés. The staff were extremely unfriendly and aloof obviously not wanting to either cater for delivery drivers or having a particularly horrible day and decided to take their attitudes out at their customers expense. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

Visited by chance last Thursday, sat outside good food, friendly service, will use again when in the area.

Stumbled across this gem as we were driving through the village today. A charming, happy, friendly cafe in a beautiful village. Delicious sandwiches and good value!

Staying in the village, we had the big breakfast on Saturday. Freshly cooked, local produce, piping hot..... delicious. And a friendly family place with locals popping in for bread and cakes and a chat.

We were just passing through Debenham and were gasping for a cuppa so we saw this little place had parking outside so pulled up and grabbed some seats with a table outside and enjoyed a pot of tea and delicious cakes in the glorious sunshine! It seems they are a bakery as well so you know everything is fresh! Nice lady serving us too! They don't have toilets but directed us to the public ones which were very clean!

Stopped off here in Debenham on the off chance while we were on a Sunday drive out, as we were a long way from home. The whole villages was closed off due to the Queens 90th birthday street party lunch. So we stopped to soak up the atmosphere of this beautiful Suffolk village.Vanilla Bake House is an outstanding place to eat as we sat outside at the tables eating the most delicious home made eats and drinking the most refreshing pot of tea that I have tasted for a long time. Both the food and the staff were outstanding in every way. Even when it rained we were brought two brollies to keep us dry as we watched the entertainment as we ate such wonderful food. Thank you Vanilla Bake House Whole whole village of Debenham is stunning, everyone says "Hello" and even the public gents toilets have flowers in them... A credit to everyone who lives there.Thank you once again... from the guy under the Peppa Pig Brolly.

Well what a Visit!I stopped at Vanilla cafe in the middle of a 42 mile bike ride.I had the Pancakes Bacon and Maple which was lovely.To be fair I have had better Coffee.The owner was trying out her new machine and was very apologetic.But it didn't matter, she did everything with a smile on her face and there was so much banter going on, it was great.You brightened up my day.Thankyou!

Lovely freshly baked goods with a great choice but I will keep returning for the custard tarts made with filo pastry and perfectly baked custard. Lovely taste to remind me of Portugal!

Whilst there are only a handful of tables it is well worth trying to get a place here. We dropped in on the Saturday after Easter and had a couple of delicious coffees (Paddy & Scott) and four breakfasts. Everything was freshly made, and local ingredients are sourced and were used on my "big breakfast" which is great to see.One of my kids had pancakes with bacon and maple syrup (I was very sceptical at first but thought over 250 million Americans cant be wrong) and she really enjoyed them. My son had a "builders bun" all ten years of him which he also really enjoyed. Will be going back again soon once I have walked this lot off!

A fabulous stop for Paddy & Scotts coffee & friendly, professional service (with a good old Suffolk sense of humour from Sue, Hayley & Livvy), love, love, love ❤️

Great sandwiches and homemade cakes and really friendly staff. There are only 3 or 4 tables in this cafe, however they do takeaway as well if you just need to grab a quick bite to eat and it's full. The only downside is they sometimes run out of bread...so better to get there early!

Dropped in for breakfast and was impressed! The staff were friendly and phe food very tasty. Had a great laugh with some of the other customers. Would certainly recommend visiting!

Popped in here after a 6 mile walk through the surrounding countryside. Spoilt for choice from the menu but opted for a lovely ploughman's sandwich. Lovely. We chose to sit outside as it was such a lovely day. There was a lovely smell inside..... The smell of freshly baked cakes. Yum!

I am regular to the bake house and I enjoy the informal friendly atmosphere, the food and coffee has always been enjoyable and I always look forward to my visits

Only third time we have visited this friendly little cafe and bakery. On a previous visit had an amazing ploughman's, with locally sourced ham and cheese. This time I had the best cheese scone I have ever had. I'll be back ... soon!

My daughter and i went into the cafe at 1 - 15 and was told by a very rude young lady NO HOT FOOD after 1-30 !! I then asked her if we could have cake and a hot drink she replied NO what can I say only that I Will Not be going back there again , I am sure there is nicer places to go in Debenham with nicer people

We were looking forward to a cup of coffee here, having had a picnic lunch beforehand, but oh deary me, I don't know who decided on the choice of coffee to be served but I do hope they are going to review it soon as it was really, really grim. More closely linked to diesel than coffee beans, we thought. Service was adequate if a bit perfunctory. We didn't eat so can't speak for the cakes etc on offer.