Things to do in Suffolk, England: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

At the Spicebox we flippin’ love food! We want to share with you our passion and knowledge to help you create delicious food for your family and friends. We have shops in Sudbury, York, Harrogate, Newcastle Fenwick Food Hall, Leeds, Burscough (Booths) and online. Pop by for tips & advice, menu planning ideas and our handmade Curry Packs, tailored to your tastes. We also have a large range of loose spices, gift sets & kitchenware, pickles & chutneys, snacks & sweets, breads, rice and much more. Whether you’re a novice cook or avid foodie, we’ll have something to tickle your taste buds and help you get creative in the kitchen.

Beautiful Beers is a truly independent shop and is dedicated to great beers. Most of the beers stocked are award winning beers or have received special recognition by CAMRA and well known beer writers such as Roger Protz and Jeff Evans. René's shop, situated in a characteristic street of independent shops in the market town of Bury St. Edmunds stocks over 200 different beers from mainly Belgium, The Netherlands and East Anglia. It's a true beer-drinker's paradise. You will receive a warm welcome in the shop, where you can browse and purchase your favourite beers at Beautiful Beers

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Gourmet Goods brings you inspired gourmet gifts, fine groceries and artisan foods and drinks from near and far; with Suffolk and indeed East Anglia being such a foodie region we’re proud to sell great tasting gourmet goods from a number of local and award winning producers. We taste lots of products (well you have to research) and even personally visit the kitchens and creative hubs of some of our producers! From Continental delicacies to the Best of British, many of our producers and products are The Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Award Winners - the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink awards. We’ll admit we’re suckers for great packaging whether quirky, cool, a current trend or classically luxurious - our carefully selected products are as much a feast for the eyes as the taste buds. What is most important to us is that the products we sell taste great so our customers keep coming back to stock up on favourites and discover new things to try. Our regularly laden tasting table provides the opportunity to sample produce for yourself – A visit to Gourmet Goods is like an Alice in Wonderland adventure – EAT ME! DRINK ME! If you’re looking for gourmet gifts, a gift hamper full of edible delights, a little indulgence for yourself or quality ingredients to rustle up a meal or snack, you’ll find plenty to whet your appetite at Gourmet Goods. Conveniently located in Bury St Edmunds town centre, our shop is situated on St Johns Street, in a characterful old building formerly the Police Station and now known as St Johns House. We’re a store that engages with our customers so your feedback is always important. Tell us what you love - how you cook it, eat it, drink it! And if you can’t see what you’re looking for when you visit us please ask. We can’t stock everything, as much as we’d like to, but we’re always looking at and tasting new goodies so we listen to our customers’ needs.

Wilde & Greene is a friendly farm shop and takeaway cafe situated in the beautiful village of Tuddenham St Mary. We offer a range of wonderful products many of which are sourced locally. As well as local produce we offer some organic products, some convenience and some naughty but tasty treats. We are a dog friendly business so feel free to call in with your best friend and have a look around.

Mauds Attic is an eclectic mix of jewellery and gifts, furniture, lighting, and much much more. An independent retailer trading from a centuries old building in the historic Saints area of Ipswich.

​Woodbridge Antiques is located in the picturesque market town of Woodbridge on the Suffolk Coast and houses a number of quality antique and vintage pieces. We have over 20 showcases beautifully displaying a selection of items, in particular silverware, jewellery, glassware, porcelain, pottery, coins, collectables and postcards. A wide variety gives you plenty to choose from, whether you are a collector, in the trade, want to treat yourself or are looking for a birthday, wedding, christening or anniversary gift. Please visit our website for more details on items we stock. Unfortunately as we are limited on space, we do not stock furniture and large items.