The hotel is privately owned and family run. We offer a high level of comfort and a relaxed ambience. Our small hotel combines a warm, personal welcome with the amenities of a larger hotel. The Thomas Paine is centrally placed in Thetford, a bustling and historic town at the hub of East Anglia. The hotel is privately owned and family run. We offer a high level of comfort and a relaxed ambience, for business or leisure. We are a small hotel with the amenities of a larger hotel, plus a warm, personal welcome. The Thomas Paine is an ideal venue for weddings, dinners and private functions for small groups or parties of up to fifty people. We offer a wide range of catering, tailored to your needs. We specialize in freshly prepared food using local produce, and our varied menus include vegetarian choices. Our intimate beamed restaurant offers good food, an excellent wine list and the choice of a la carte and table d'hote menus every day. Children are especially welcome, and well catered for. We also welcome your pets but unfortunately they are not allowed in the bar or restaurant areas.