Low-angle black and white view of The Silo's concrete corner
A busy morning in The Silo cafe, with the river outside
The cafeGround floor · Bungay

/01 The Silo Story

Built to store grain. Rebuilt to gather.

A towering piece of agricultural infrastructure, left raw and honest. Today its concrete chambers frame a bright, sociable cafe: part roastery, part riverside refuge, entirely unlike anywhere else in Bungay.

Industrial bones.Warm heart.
Concrete · steel · timber& conversation
Inside The Silo cafe with its concrete columns and spiral slide
Roastery + kitchenOpen every day · 9am–3pm

/02 Roastery + Kitchen

Roasted here · Made daily

Roasted right here.

Ethically sourced speciality single-origins, transformed within the silo. Dialled-in espresso, careful pour-overs and beans with a story worth hearing.

Étude CoffeeRoasted on site
Bakery + lunchMade daily
Vegan optionsAlways
Beer + wineLocal, afternoons

Fresh bakes, seasonal lunches and low-intervention wines when the afternoon stretches on.

The café: menu, FAQs & more →

Spiral staircase
The vertical scale
Industrial ducting
Industrial bones
Old lift doors
Timber and steel
Steel stairs in window light
Morning light

/03 Visitor Essentials

Everything you need.

Bring muddy boots, bright ideas, old friends, new dogs and your appetite. The Silo is made for stopping awhile.

01

Dog friendly

Good dogs and their people are welcome inside and out.

02

Cyclists welcome

An excellent river-country pitstop. Group rides: please give us a heads-up.

03

On-site parking

Parking is available on site. Please follow signs on arrival.

04

Walk right in

Walk-ins are our everyday rhythm. Larger gatherings are best arranged ahead.

The Silo's glass front glowing purple at an evening event, with a fire pit outside
An evening eventGround floor · The Silo

/04 Private Hire

Events · Photoshoots · From £350

Hire the Silo.

Hire the ground floor for private events and parties, or take over the empty industrial upper floors for a photoshoot.

Events & parties · 6pm–11pm£350
Photoshoots · per day£350
Licensed bar until 10pm£100 min.
Sound system + lightingIncluded
Parking for photoshoots3 vehicles

“The most unique party venue I’ve ever hired.” — David W.

See the building & pricing →

The Secret Sauna, a small black hut half hidden in green riverbank trees
Secret SaunaRiver island · Bungay

/05 Right Next Door

Private hire · 2–6 adults · From £60

Secret Sauna.

A wood-fired sauna hidden on a private river island, a few steps from The Silo. Book the whole thing for your group, or drop into a women-only Evening Embers night.

Swift Sauna · 1hr£60
Secret Sauna Classic · 2hr£75
Secret Sauna Plus · 3hr£100
+ Campfire · 3hr£115

“Absolutely dreamy.” — Claire O.

Full pricing, FAQs & more →

Two people on a porch looking out over the river
StayRiver Waveney · Bungay

/06 Stay

Stay a while.

Wainford Mill House and Wainford Mill Cottage are characterful places to stay, right here on the River Waveney. See availability and book direct.

/07 What People Say

Five-star, unedited.

★★★★★
“Absolutely dreamy.”
CLAIRE O. · SECRET SAUNA
★★★★★
“The most unique party venue I’ve ever hired.”
DAVID W. · PRIVATE HIRE

/08 Good to Know

Before you roll in.

When is the cafe open?

Every day from 9am to 3pm.

Do we need to book?

Walk-ins are our everyday rhythm for the cafe. For larger groups, or for private hire, get in touch ahead of time.

Can our cycling group stop?

Yes, please do. If you’re planning a club ride and expecting more than 10 riders, let us know in advance so we can prepare.

Where do we park?

There’s parking on site, though it gets busy at peak times, especially weekends.

Do you have vegan options?

We always have something vegan to eat.

Do you sell gift cards?

Yes. They cover food and drink at the cafe, but not Secret Sauna or the on-site accommodation.

Fisheye aerial view of The Silo and its riverside grounds
The Silo from above52.4487° N · 1.4309° E

/09 Find the Concrete Giant

Come find us.

AddressUnit 2, The Silo
StreetPirnhow Street
TownBungay NR35 2RU
CafeEvery day · 9am–3pm