Eating Out, Food Shops & Delis In Norfolk

During your stay at Barsham Barns holiday cottages you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to food shops and delis or eating out in Norfolk.

If you fancy a night in then you've come to the right county for locally sourced produce, from meat to fish, vegetables and fruit. Here's a list of our favourite food shops, delis and more in North Norfolk.

Or if the cook wants a break then here are some recommended North Norfolk pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Norfolk's Best Food Shops, Delis and More

1. Blakeney Delicatessen, Blakeney

This is a great small deli on the High Street in Blakeney with a choice of charcuterie, cheese, local vegetables and an interesting selection of wines.
01263 740939
www.blakeneydeli.co.uk

2. Arthur Howell Butcher, Wells next the Sea

This is an excellent place for local meat and game, it's well-established and reliable.
01328 71022

3. Wells Delicatessen, Wells-next-the-Sea

This Deli has a good selection of meats, cheeses, wine and bread.
01328 711171
www.wellsdeli.co.uk

4. Orchard Farm Products, Hindringham

Home reared meat from happy pigs! Ring to order joints and collect from the farm.
Lower Green Farm, Moorgate Road, Hindringham
01328 878174 / 07710 671763
www.orchardfarmproducts.com

5. Walsingham Farm Shop

This is a fantastic new partnership between local producers supplying free range eggs, breads, cakes, local meat, smoked fish, pies, ready meals, soups, locally grown vegetables and much more.
01328 821877
www.walsinghamfarmsshop.co.uk

6.Arthur Howells Butcher, Burnham Market

This butcher is an excellent place for local meat and game, located in the Market Place.
01328 738230

7. The Moorings (Blakeney)

Fresh simple honest food - fantastic local fish, shellfish, game in season, delicious meat and vegetarian dishes, puddings, and a well-chosen wine list.
Situated on the High Street, close to the quay.
01263 740054
www.blakeney-moorings.co.uk

8. Humble Pie, Burnham Market

Humble Pie is a very good small deli in the Market Place, Burnham Market.
01328 738581
www.humble-pie.com

9. Gurney's Fish Shop, Burnham Market

Gurney's is a small fish shop with fresh local fish, mussels and cockles in season, home smoked kippers and salmon. They also offer some ready meals, pates, delicious Thai fish cakes and fresh herbs.
01328 738967
www.gurneysfishshop.co.uk

10. Grooms Bakery, Burnham Market

Grooms Bakery is a traditional bakery and great for bread and cakes. Situated in the Market Place.
01328 738289

11.Bakers & Larners of Holt

This is a large delicatessen with a wide range of foodstuffs. Great cheese selection, charcuterie, in store butcher, excellent specialist wine selection.
01263 712323
www.bakersandlarners.com

12. Byfords Cafe, Wine bar & Deli, Holt

A very good delicatessen and bakery with ready cooked meals and a cafe.
01263 714816
www.byfords.org.uk

13. North Norfolk Fish Company, Holt

Excellent fresh and smoked fish supplier.
01263 711913
www.northnorfolkfish.co.uk

14. Benbow & Sons, Holt

A traditional greengrocer with a good selection of fruit and vegetables, some locally grown.
01263 714003

15. Letheringsett Mill, near Holt

This is a traditional flour mill supplying a variety of flours and they also have working demonstrations.
01263 713153
www.letheringsettwatermill.co.uk

16. Back to the Garden

Located at Brecks Farm, west of Letheringsett, Back to the Garden offers organic meat, fruit, vegetables and bread.
01263 715996
www.back-to-the-garden.co.uk

17. Wiveton Hall Farm & Cafe

Located between Cley and Blakeney this farm offers strawberries, raspberries and currants available picked or PYO and home grown vegetables in season. They also have home reared pork.
Café open April until the end of October.
01263 740525
www.wivetonhall.co.uk

18. Cley Smokehouse, Cley next the Sea

The Cley Smokehouse has all kinds of smoked fish: kippers, bloaters, smoked salmon, potted shrimps, mackerel pate and fantastic taramasalata.
01263 740282
www.cleysmokehouse.com

19. Picnic Fayre, Cley next the Sea

This is an award-winning delicatessen with an interesting selection of food, bread and cakes. Perfect for picnics! They also have a good and reasonably priced wine selection.
01263 740587
www.picnic-fayre.co.uk

20.Supermarkets near Barsham Barns holiday cottages

There are plenty of supermarkets close to our cottages so you can stock up on the essentials. Here's a run down of the nearest ones.

• Aylsham
  • Budgens - in town centre
  • Somerfield - town centre
  • Tesco - outskirts of town
• Blakeney
  • Spar Shop - Westgate Street
• Cromer
  • Morrisons - on edge of town
• Fakenham
  • Morrisons - on outskirts of Fakenham
  • Tesco - Fakenham centre
• Holt
  • Budgens - Large supermarket with big car park in centre of Holt

Best Places for Eating Out in Norfolk

1. The Crown (East Rudham)

Newly refurbished stylish pub overlooking the village green with delicious new menu.
01485 528530
www.thecrowninnorfolk.co.uk

2. The Wiveton Bell (Wiveton)

Consistently good cooking and pleasant atmosphere makes The Wiveton Bell one of the most popular establishments in North Norfolk.
01263 740101
www.wivetonbell.com

3. The White Horse Hotel (Blakeney)

Local shellfish feature strongly, simply cooked mussels through the winter months and crabs in spring and summer. A blackboard of daily specials with the accent on fish compliments the printed menu. Good for families and groups. Cosy bar or larger conservatory.
01263 740574
www.blakeneywhitehorse.co.uk

4. The Crown Hotel (Wells-next-the-Sea)

The menu features traditional favourites,the best of modern British cuisine, and dishes influenced by the cooking of the Pacific Rim. A superb wine list complements the menus.
01328 710209
www.thecrownhotelwells.co.uk

5. The Neptune Inn Restaurant (Old Hunstanton)

The menu changes weekly depending on what game, fish and vegetables are in season. The chef, Jon Cleland, only uses fresh local produce. New England theme, great reputation.
01485 532122
www.theneptune.co.uk
01328 878345

6. The Moorings (Blakeney)

Fresh simple honest food - fantastic localfish, shellfish, game in season, delicious meat and vegetarian dishes, puddings, and a well-chosen wine list.
Situated on the High Street, close to the quay.
01263 740054
www.blakeney-moorings.co.uk

7. Morston Hall (Morston)

Michelin starred chef Galton Blackiston's restaurant with daily changing set menu for dinner, one sitting at 7:30 for 8pm. Lunches on Sunday only. Exceptional food in relaxing and elegant surroundings.
01263 741041
www.morstonhall.com

8. Byfords Cafe, Winebar & Deli (Holt)

Restaurant, cafe and delicatessen serving locally produced food in a cosy setting. Lunches, teas and dinner.
01263 711400
www.byfords.org.uk

9. The Ostrich Inn (South Creake)

Traditional free-house serving meals.
01328 823320
www.ostrichinn.net

10. The Victoria at Holkham

Trendy pub/restaurant close to the beach at Holkham. Menu relying heavily on the best ingredients the surrounding area has to offer and what is seasonally available, whether it be crabs from Cromer, mussels from Brancaster or venison, beef, game and eel from the Holkham Estate.
01328 711008
www.holkham.co.uk/victoria

11. The Three Horseshoes (Warham)

Traditional Norfolk pub serving fine beers & wines and delicious home-cooked food. Lunches & evening meals. Famous for its puddings.
01328 710547
www.glavenvalley.co.uk/horseshoes

12. The Globe Inn (Wells-next-the-Sea)

Recently updated pub/restaurant owned by Holkham Estate. Simple home-cooked food available as bar meals or snacks, childrens' meals, using local and seasonal ingredients.
01328 710206
www.holkham.co.uk/globe

13. Sculthorpe Mill (nr Fakenham)

Restaurant and bar with large selection of traditional and European dishes. Good range of beers and wines.
01328 856161

14. The Walpole Arms (Itteringham, nr Aylsham)

Multi-award winning food and drink served in 18th Century oak-beamed bar and romantic restaurant - in summer garden & terrace.
01263 587258
www.thewalpolearms.co.uk

15. The King's Head (Great Bircham)

Stylish award winning hotel restaurant, innovative and unfussy menus. Young Norfolk chef who uses local seasonal fresh produce.
01485 578265
www.the-kings-head-bircham.co.uk