PIG FARMER turned TV presenter, Jimmy Doherty has revealed why he think's his home county is one of the best yet overlooked places to visit.
Having lived in Suffolk for over 20 years, Jimmy gets to show it off in his show as it returns to ITV tomorrow.
Talking to about the second series – which he co-hosts with Shivi Ramoutar – Jimmy said: “It's a great celebration of everything that is lovely about and the surrounding areas.
“We have everything from local crafts, to Morris dancing, flower arranging and we're in the countryside. So it's lovely.”
is often named the jewel of the UK with award-winning and fish and chip shops to beautiful coastlines and huge music festivals.
Along with living in the county for decades, it's also where Jimmy and his wife started their business, as well as held their wedding reception.
Suffolk is also where they opened in , Ipswich.
So it's safe to say that Jimmy really knows his stuff when it comes to Suffolk.
He told us: “When people ask me about , I tell them that they don't understand how amazing it is.
“We get the most sunshine, we've got a wonderful coastline, nature reserves, beaches like . It's the untapped secret of the country.”
Jimmy continued: “Not that I'm saying there's anything wrong with the rest of the country, but I think our part of the world is overlooked.”
As for exactly where to put on your must-visit places in Suffolk, Jimmy has some great recommendations.
Jimmy said: “If you go down to the little cafes that adorn the coastline in , you can have a Noon Tart which is a lovely smoked fish tart.
“In Aldeburgh is also one of my favourite restaurants, called The Suffolk.
“One of my other favourite places to go is The Unruly Pig which is just outside of – it's the best gastro pub in the country.”
The Unruly Pig not only gets high praise from Jimmy, but it has . The pub won the UK Top 50 Gastropubs Awards in 2022, 2024 and 2025.
The Unruly Pig was also honoured in the Good Food Guide for Top 50 Best Sunday Roast, and the list of Best Sunday Roasts in the UK 2024 in The Times.
Jimmy added: “Then you've got the Aldeburgh food festival, you've got – there's so much going on there.
“And over in there's which is the smallest pub in the country.”
Moving over to the coast, Jimmy loves the seaside town of , which is also home to the brewery.
He explained: “They've got a great distillery. You can go there and make your own gin. I rocked up with a group of 10 of us and we made our own.
“You pour the vodka in and then start to distil it and add in your botanicals.
He continued: “Gin is basically vodka with botanicals, and when you make it, you put far too many in and its undrinkable.”
In , you can take a brewery tour with tickets from £27.50. You can make your own gin and take your 70cl bottle home with you with tickets at £105.
As the show returns, make sure to showcase everything Suffolk has to offer.
Jimmy added: “Shivi goes off to Emmett's Smokehouse to try Suffolk black ham, which is an amazing product that has been around for generations.”
“The show will set you up for a Saturday morning, we've got great guests, great food, fun things to do, and lots of animals.
“It's full of happiness and fun and laughter, it's not your normal chat show. we need to start the weekend with a smile on our faces, and the series definitely does that.”
Watch Jimmy and Shivi's Farmhouse Breakfast at 8.25am on April 19, ITV1.
