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Chillesford Froize
Chillesford Froize
North, 52.11682,1.4888
Restaurant 
It's likely that drinks are only available here to diners. Please check before visiting.
The St, IP12 3PU
grid reference TM 389 522
bar / restaurant, opened 1975
A comfortable Free House & restaurant with integral locally sourced delicatessen shop. The large outdoor seating area is popular with lunchtime walkers & cyclists in the summer.
There's a toilet accessible to disabled customers.
The name, which as far as we can ascertain is unique, apparently comes from an Elizabethan filled pancake.
To make a Bacon Froize Take eight Eggs well beaten, & a little Cream, & a little Flour, & beat them well together to be like other Batter, then fry very thin slices of Bacon, & pour some of this over, then fry it, & turn the other side, & pour more upon that, so fry it & serve it to the Table.
According to the Wordsworth Dictionary of Pub Names, the Froize was built in 1980 on the site of an ancient alehouse, associated with the monks of the nearby priory (presumably Butley Abbey).
Facilities
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
Owner/operator: free
This C15th inn, built from the local brick, opened its doors again in 1981 after many years as a private house. The current owners have dramatically improved it, with a tasteful refurbishment, an excellent and inventive sea-food based menu - advanced booking highly advisable on weekends - plus quality beer from local micro breweries. Two acres of grounds include camping & caravanning facilities.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; guest beer (incl. various special brews by Mauldons; Nun Chaser, Nun Trembler, Nun's Revenge & Novice).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Was extended (in 1990s) and established a reputation for good quality food.
Footnote
Froize is a local name for a pancake which may be sweet or savoury and reputedly was a tradition fayre served by the monks at the nearby priory.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)



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