Grounds Cafe - West Stow Country Park

Grounds Café sits inside West Stow Country Park near Bury St Edmunds, serving hot drinks, light meals and homemade cakes to walkers, families and visitors exploring the historic Anglo-Saxon village and surrounding trails. Dogs are welcome inside the café, so you can settle in together after a ramble across the parkland or heathland paths.

The café offers handmade dog biscuits and dog ice cream alongside the usual human menu, which means both ends of the lead get a treat. It's a proper countryside pit stop where muddy paws won't raise an eyebrow and your dog can sprawl under the table while you refuel.

Opening hours shift with the seasons: the café stays open until 5 pm on weekends during summer and closes a little earlier in winter. It's a practical base for a morning walk and coffee or a lazy afternoon break when the park paths have worn everyone out.