Tallow Factory is the ideal weekend retreat for a gourmet dining experience at prices to suit all pockets.

In Dedham itself are 3 excellent and distinctively different restaurants - The Sun Inn, The Boathouse and Dedham Hall - as well as a first class butcher, baker, cheesemonger, and a gourmet wine and cheese shop.

On the outskirts of the village ( 15 mins walk) are two more renowned restaurants - Le Talbooth and Milsoms. There is also the Marlborough Head which serves traditional English fare whatever that means these days. Check out the menus on the following page ......