An architectural cafe on the River Waveney
A monumental grain silo, reimagined as a speciality roastery and riverside gathering place.
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.
Concrete, steel, timber and the hum of conversation.
Concrete on an impossible scale. Coffee roasted in its shadow. River light moving across a building that was never meant to feel this alive.
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ROASTED HERE
Ethically sourced speciality single-origins, transformed within the silo. Expect dialled-in espresso, careful pour-overs and beans with a story worth hearing.
MADE DAILY
Fresh bakes, seasonal lunches and thoughtful vegan options by day. Local craft beer and characterful low-intervention wines when the afternoon stretches on.
“I didn’t know coffee this good existed outside of London.” — Gareth D.
Friday + Saturday · 5:30–8:30pm‑ish
Spanish plates arrive at the river’s edge: made for passing, pouring and unhurried evenings. Take a seat outside when Suffolk gives us the weather.
Walk-ins are welcome. For larger groups, get in touch first.
Plan your eveningBring muddy boots, bright ideas, old friends, new dogs and your appetite. The Silo is made for stopping awhile.
Good dogs and their people are welcome inside and out.
An excellent river-country pitstop. Group rides: please give us a heads-up.
Parking is available on the Wainford Estate. Please follow signs on arrival.
Walk-ins are our everyday rhythm. Larger gatherings are best arranged ahead.
Turn lunch into a weekend with characterful accommodation across the estate.
Warm up, cool down and reset beside the quiet bends of the Waveney. More below ↓
A genuinely memorable concrete canvas for celebrations, gatherings and events.
Private hire · 2–6 adults · From £60
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.
“Absolutely dreamy.” — Claire O.
The cafe is open every day from 9am to 3pm. Toto’s Tapas runs Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:30–8:30pm-ish.
Walk-ins are our everyday rhythm for the cafe and for Toto’s Tapas. For larger groups, or for private hire, get in touch ahead of time.
Yes, please do! If you're planning a club ride, just let us know in advance if you're expecting more than 10 riders, so we can prepare.
Yes, there's parking on site — though it gets busy at peak times, especially weekends.
We always have something vegan to eat.
Yes — buy one here. These cover food and drink at the cafe, but not Secret Sauna or the on-site accommodation.
Find the concrete giant
Address
Unit 2, The Silo
Pirnhow Street
Bungay NR35 2RU
Cafe
Every day · 9am–3pm
Toto’s Tapas
Fri + Sat · 5:30–8:30pm-ish