Thetford's eating options are modest but adequate for a day's sightseeing. The town has a handful of pubs serving food, a few cafés, and some takeaway options on the main streets. For more choice, the surrounding villages and market towns offer more distinctive dining — Bury St Edmunds, 25 kilometres south, has a much wider restaurant scene.
The High Lodge Forest Centre has a café serving hot food, sandwiches, and cake throughout the day, which is convenient if you are spending time in the forest.