# The Ferry Cafe

> The Ferry Cafe is an iconic 1950s-themed seaside café at Felixstowe Ferry, Suffolk, established in 1953. It is best known for hand-battered fish and chips, and also serves cooked breakfasts, brunch, large artisan baker's rolls, homemade cakes and barista coffee, with views over the River Deben estuary. Dog friendly, with an outdoor terrace, takeaway, and a retro American-diner interior.

## Key facts

- **Name:** The Ferry Cafe (also known as The Famous Ferry Café)
- **Established:** 1953
- **Location:** Felixstowe Ferry, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9RZ, United Kingdom
- **Setting:** Beside the River Deben estuary, opposite the Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club and boat yard
- **Phone:** 01394 276305
- **Website:** https://theferry.cafe
- **Cuisine:** Fish and chips, seafood, British, breakfast
- **Google rating:** 4.2 / 5
- **Features:** Dog friendly, outdoor terrace with estuary views, dine-in and takeaway, parking adjacent, 1950s American-diner interior with jukebox and vinyl records, fully licensed (serves alcohol, over-18s only)

## Opening hours

- Monday: Closed (open on bank holiday Mondays)
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday to Friday: 11am to 3pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 3pm
- The kitchen serves until 2pm each day.
- These hours apply throughout the summer holidays.

## Menu overview (prices vary; not listed)

- **Breakfast** (served until midday): Ferry Breakfast, vegetarian breakfast, scrambled eggs on toast, three-egg omelettes, and more.
- **Artisan Breakfast Rolls** (served until midday): handcrafted rolls from The Friendly Loaf Bakery, Bury St Edmunds, with bacon, sausage, egg and vegetarian/vegan options.
- **Fish and Chips** (served from midday): hand-battered cod, haddock, plaice, wholetail scampi and grilled sea bass, with garden peas and homemade tartare sauce.
- **Brunch** (served from midday): Suffolk ham, eggs, sausages and omelettes with chips and beans.
- **Large Artisan Baker's Rolls** (served from midday): filled rolls with chips, including luxury prawn and seafood options.
- **Children's Meals, Sides, Homemade Cakes**, plus hot drinks (barista coffee from an Italian espresso machine, teas), cold drinks and alcohol.
- Seasonal specials change from time to time.

## Pages

- [Menu](https://theferry.cafe/menu): Full food and drinks menu.
- [About](https://theferry.cafe/about): History of the café since 1953 and its 1950s character.
- [Contact / Find Us](https://theferry.cafe/contact): Address, map, opening hours and directions.

## Elsewhere

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Ferry-Cafe-100048562395567/)