Booked the Sun as a country treat, 2 nights BB and evening meal. Slightly scuffed and squeaky old pub, but our room (Wards) is spacious.has deeply cossetting bed and power shower,and some elegant touches. staff were, without exception, welcoming and enthusiastic. Breakfast ticked all the boxes, with good coffee, fresh juice, lovely breads and jams. BUT. Dinner on both nights... more

We met in the cosy lounge off the bar and next to the wonderful fire where we had drinks and nibbles before going to our large, comfortable round table with plenty of room for 9 (or more). The food leaned towards Italian but all the produce, meat, fish and cheese appeared to be sourced locally. The atmosphere and the waiting... more

We didn't stay the night, but had a lovely meal on a Friday night. The fresh pasta was amazing! more

We absolutely loved it there. Fabulous stay, the room, food and service were first class. Thank you to the staff for such personal attentions, we will be back! more

just returned from a 4 night stay at the Sun. Wonderful room - beautiful linens and toiletries. Staff very accommodating and friendly, breakfast was great - loved the fresh strawberries and raspberries. Ate there twice in the evening with family staying elsewhere in the village - both occasions food was excellent and although the service was a bit slow (they... more

This is our fifth year of visiting The Sun and, yet again, we weren't disappointed. This is a beautiful spot to visit and a great place to stay. Fantastic walks followed by R&R at The Sun. The rooms are spacious and quirky, with nice attention to detail, such as the handmade toiletries, the magazines in the bathroom and the eclectic... more

Finally i have stumbled upon a place that seems to have it all, Great food, Great service and all in beautiful surroundings. The menu sounded delicious and it was well balanced with a strong Italian theme, definately something for everyone. It took us ages to decide what to have knowing that whatever I chose I would end up with plate... more

Amazing we ve found a regular place to eat and stay. This is the first place we have stayed with our 3 year old daughter that actually catered for a family with small child. We live in London and Dedham is about 1 hour from us and directly off the A12. The staff including manager Rebecca were incredibly friendly and... more

We entered the restaurant just before 2 to be told that no tables were available in the fairly empty restaurant, so we had to eat in the bar. There were tables set and several people came in, but there was plenty of space There were quite a number of staff, but all seemed vacuous, or looking that they didn't have... more