Suffolk is well known for its beers and ales from microbreweries, pubs and commercial breweries that can be found across the county.
Sometimes there is nothing better than trying a local beer while dining on some delicious food.
Here are five breweries with food to visit in 2025.
1. Old Cannon Brewery
The brewery was established in 1845 (Image: Phil Morley) Where: 86 Cannon Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1JR
The Old Cannon Brewery has a wide selection of in-house brewed ales and also hosts tour of the brewery.
The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner including roast dinners on Sundays.
2. Little Earth Project
The food menu included fresh sourdough pizza (Image: Newsquest) Where: Mill Green, Edwardstone, Sudbury, C010 5PX
The countryside brewery produces barrel aged sour beers using a combination of wild yeast, hops and barley grown only three miles away.
Next door is the White Horse pub which serves fresh sourdough pizzas and charcuterie boards.
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3. Briarbank Brewing Company
The brewery can be found in Ipswich (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown) Where: 70 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LB
Briarbank Brewing Company is a microbrewery producing a wide range of beers and a series of seasonal and experimental brews.
On the first floor is the bar with a menu including light bites or full hot meals.
4. Roughacre Brewery
Roughacre Brewery at Clare Hall Barns (Image: Newsquest) Where: Clare Hall Barns, Clare, CO10 8PJ
The brewery focuses on making high quality and classic real ales in small batches including traditional, modern and speciality ales.
A Street Food Cafe on site is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays serving up a selection of roast potato feasts to enjoy with a pint or two.
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5. Westgate Brewery
Visitors can tour Westgate Brewery (Image: Gregg Brown) Where: Westgate, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QT
Greene King has been producing cask ales as the west Suffolk brewery for more than 200 years.
The onsite cafe serves breakfasts and lunch and there are tours where you can learn about the history of the company.
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