Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Tours

Our walking tour takes you through the heart of Bury St Edmunds - Suffolk’s Foodie Capital - as we offer you a taste of the town and explore our food and drink history on this 2½ hour walking tour.

You’ll pass iconic landmarks including The Angel Hotel, the Abbey Gate, The Nutshell pub, The Corn Exchange and more.

Along the way, enjoy bite-sized samples of delicious food and drink and meet the proud people behind these independent businesses.

Tasty Highlights

• Discover the town’s foodie history – hear about Cook’s Row, the Abbot’s feasts, and how a maltster almost destroyed the town.

• Meet local food and drink businesses and hear their story

• Sample delicious local food and drink

• See iconic landmarks including The Angel Hotel, the Abbey Gate, The Nutshell pub, The Corn Exchange and more.

• 2.5 hours

• Small group - 8 people max

If you love history, enjoy food, and like to explore, our tours offer a fun experience.

Our Foodie Tours run on selected Thursday afternoon in the summer from 2pm to 4.30pm starting on Angel Hill, opposite the historic Abbey Gate (what3words///doubt.display.trail). They last 150 minutes, are in English and are suitable for ages 18+. Please let us know beforehand if you have any special access requirements. We regret that we cannot accept dogs (apart from assistance dogs) on our food and drink tours.

Tickets £25.

Tickets must be booked online in advance. Your guide will be waiting on Angel Hill wearing a green Bury Tour Guides top.

T&Cs

Only pre-booked tickets – no walk ins

Itinerary & tastings subject to change due to seasonal availability, individual closings or local holidays.

Due to the nature of creating a well-balanced tour experience, our tours may not be able to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.

Please let us know beforehand if you have any special access requirements.

Please note: samples of food and drink are bite-size tasters.

Refunds

A full refund will be given if you cancel 48 hours or more before a tour.

A 50% refund will be given if you cancel less than 48 hours and more than 12 hours before a tour.

No refund will be given if you cancel less than 12 hours before a tour, or do not show up.

Reviews

“Great value for money with an interesting foodie spin on the history of the town and bite sized samples”

“Wonderful to interact with local businesses”

“A fun and interesting tour”