The Sun Inn

05/09/2026

Closed Monday 7 September 🌿

We’re heading to at Chalkney Water Meadows for our annual team day with

3 teams in one place, which happens exactly once a year.

It’s the one day the people who spend their lives looking after everyone else get looked after themselves. Just a proper thank you, to the people who make these 3 places what they are.

Back to normal Tuesday 8 September

29/08/2026

What’s cooking….

18/08/2026

13/08/2026

Some delicious things in the next few days -

• Thorny Devil by the glass, a perfect summer red for….

• Silver’s Salt Marsh Lamb with Mee Rebus Sauce

04/08/2026

Perfect summer food…

• Lamb Kofta with Tzatziki, So**ed Red Onion, Slaw, Flatbread@and of course some fries.

30/07/2026

We’re looking for a HOUSEKEEPER to join our team at The Sun Inn, Dedham.

Someone with spirit, warmth and an eye for detail - who takes pride in making things just right for our guests.

THE ROLE
• Cleaning and caring for our guest rooms, public spaces and restaurant/bar.
• Managing linen.
• Keeping standards high.
• 9am–2pm, two to five days a week across Monday to Sunday.

WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN
• Up to £16.25 per hour
• a voucher to spend across all three of our sites
• Performance rewards and bonuses
• a proper induction and development plan
• Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day
• a great team, wonderful guests and one of the loveliest buildings in Dedham Vale

HOW WE HIRE
Interview and trial shift first. If it feels right for both of us, a final interview follows. Twelve weeks of induction and training for the right person.

Email: [email protected]

17/07/2026

We turn twenty-three today. Twenty-three years of moments - big ones, small ones, and everything in between. To you, our teams, our suppliers and partners, I’m forever grateful for your support and kindness.

Piers
🙏

07/07/2026

move slower, drink lots, sleep easy.

Sunset in the vale towards Higham.

01/07/2026

Happy MeetUpMondays Anniversary to The Sun Inn in Dedham, who launched their weekly sessions a spectacular Eight years ago on 23rd July 2018!

Our thanks to the owner Piers Baker and all the staff for your continued kindness and dedication to ensuring no-one feels lonely or left out in your communities!

The Sun Inn weekly MeetUpMondays sessions are held on Mondays between 11am - 12pm and are located at High Street, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6DF

24/05/2026

A few favourite plates from our new menu…

We’re open this evening as it’s a bank holiday, and tomorrow as usual.

• Asparagus, Ajo Blanco, Gooseberries
• Devilled Mussels
• Zucchini Agrodolce