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.
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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 afternoons 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+. The routes and establishments visited for tours will differ. 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.
2025 Tour dates, all at 2pm:
11 & 25 September
02 & 16 October
6 & 20 November
4 December
2026 Tour dates, all at 2pm:
8 & 22 January
12 & 26 February
12 & 26 March
2, 16 & 30 April
21 May
4 & 18 June
2, 9, 16 & 23 July
6, 13, 20 & 27 August
10 & 17 September
Tickets £25. Booking for specific dates here
Tickets must be booked online in advance. Your guide will be waiting on Angel Hill wearing a green Bury Tour Guides top.
