at weekends and in high season, it is absolutely essential to book ahead

pubs & restaurants

The Gin Trap, close to the White House in Ringstead

The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe - really lovely marsh views - local Seafood a speciality

The Ship Hotel, Brancaster - cosy, laid back pub for eating or just for a drink

Socius, Burnham Market - offering delicious food in a modern, open setting

Wells Crab House, Wells-next-the-Sea - super popular restaurant, specialising in exciting cooking of local seafood

The Orange Tree, Thornham

The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market, the Hoste Bar is an absolute Burnham Market institution

Titchwell Manor Hotel - Restaurant and Pub, Titchwell

The Jolly Sailors, Brancaster Staithe - family friendly pub - local seafood & pub food

The Victoria, Holkham

Number Twenty9, Burnham Market

The Hero, Burnham overy Staithe

The Lifeboat, Thornham

The Neptune,Old Hunstanton - Michelin Starred Restaurant

a little bit further

The Moorings, Blakeney - family owned, modern British cooking, locally sourced seafood & produce focus

The Parlour, Binham, a beautiful spot and delicious breakfast/brunch & lunch

The Old Store, Snettisham Bakery and Café by day and Cocktail Bar with classy nibbles at night

The Old Bank Bistro, Snettisham

Morston Hall, Morston - Michelin Starred Chef Galton Blackiston

The George and Dragon, Cley - great location on the marsh, live music, good pub food - buzzy atmosphere

The Sculthorpe Mill - newly re-vamped pub owned by the Peyton sisters of Peyton and Byrne and the Atlantic bar and Grill in London

The Rose and Crown, Snettisham - family friendly pub - cosy pub inside and plenty of outside eating area

The Three Horseshoes, Warham - traditional pub, family friendly, dog friendly - good atmosphere

The Wiveton Bell, Wiveton - Michelin Bib Gourmand - this pub is in a beautiful spot and serves delicious food - nice vibe too

The Carpenter’s Arms, Wighton

Wiveton Hall Cafe, Wiveton - at the 17th Century Manor Home of BBC “Normal for Norfolk’s” Desmond MacCarthy - Quirky

The Crown Inn, East Rudham - lovely pub with friendly service and good food

The Black Lion, Little Walsingham

Number 1 Fish and Chips and The Upstairs Restaurant on the seafront in Cromer - Michelin starred chef Galton Blackiston

The Anchor Inn, Morston

Back to the Garden - organic shop and cafe, near Holt, Leatheringsett

The King’s Head Pub, Leatheringsett

Byford’s Café - the Holt classic - cafe, shop, restaurant - wonderfully “higgledy piggledy”

Salthouse Village Store - lovely authentic village shop also serving coffee and cake

Buoy Coffee Shop, Blakeney

The Moorings, Blakeney - a North Norfolk Institution

Cley Windmill

The Brisley Bell, Brisley - a proper country pub with good food and atmosphere

The Gunton Arms - award winning cooking over an open fire, extraordinary modern art - general fabulousness, Thorpe Market

pre-order a hamper

The Thornham Oyster Company makes up the most delicious fresh picnic hampers to order - for example: fruits de mer with premium Chapel down sparkling and delicious homemade condiments - oysters, caviar, lobster, dressed crab, langoustines, smoked prawns, samphire - and they will deliver to you at the White House

The Norfolk Deli, Hunstanton - pre-order a delicious picnic hamper or pop in for a browse

Creake Abbey Food Hall and Farmer’s Market, North Creake - focus on local produce - email or ring them to order your picnic or hamper

Randy’s Seafood, Glandford

pick up a picnic, grab a takeaway or pop to a café

Eric’s Fish and Chips, Thornham - top quality fish and chips - and good extras like arancini and wine - order online to avoid the queues

Tuscan Farm Shop, Burnham Market - fresh Italian dishes made every day to eat in or takeaway

The Mussel Pod, Brancaster Staithe - food truck serving local moules - frites in Brancaster

Brancaster Oysters and Shellfish - this is a huge treat - order a dozen of the freshest oysters for delivery to wherever you fancy (within 30 miles of Brancaster - order on Wednesday for a Friday delivery) - owned by a father and son team of traditional oystermen

Gurney’s Bakehouse - Thornham @gurneysbakehouse

The Mermaid, Fish and Chips Takeaway, Burnham Market

Eric’s Pizza, Thornham - eat in their your or on their terrace or order their fresh, authentic pizzas online for takeaway

The Staithe Smokehouse, go to the source - this specialist seafood smokehouse is tucked behind the White Horse in Brancaster Staithe

The Crab Hut, Brancaster Staithe Harbour - seasonal - serving up super fresh crab and lobster filled baguettes, fished from their own boat, the Speedwell

Gurney’s Fish Shop, the original - and still fabulous, in Burnham Market and at Drove Orchards, Thornham

Wells Crab House, Wells-next-the-Sea

Ground Coffee Shop and Café, Wells next the Sea

Humble Pie, Deli, Burnham Market - a venerable Burnham Market institution

Tilly’s Café, Burnham Market

Bircham Stores and Café, Great Bircham - good picnic options and a hidden courtyard, eat-in cafe

Wells Beach Café - Wells Beach Carpark - fun decor - ice creams - quality tea and coffee - lots of outside seating and good fresh food

East Coast Gelato, Hunstanton - gelato, doughnuts and hot chocolate in the heart of the traditional seaside holiday town of Hunstanton and at Drove Orchards in Thornham

Holkham Courtyard Café, Holkham Park - pretty café and shop - with good freshly made salads and sandwiches etc - good GF options, in the old stables at Holkham

French’s Fish and Chips, Wells-next-the-Sea - order online to avoid the queue - and there is almost always a queue here - but fish and chips on the quay is a complete classic!

Swirl Soft Serve Ice Cream Bar, Wells-next-the-Sea - such a pretty ice cream shop and it delivers on flavour too

Wells Deli, Wells-next-the-Sea, coffee, cakes, hot chocolate - sandwiches etc right on the harbour front

Bang in Wells Café, Wells-next-the-Sea

Blakeney Deli, has the proud reputation of having the best sausage rolls in East Anglia

Stiffkey Stores, Stiffkey - this is a gorgeous little gem of a coffee shop and stocks great local food, as well as thoughtful pretty things for adults and children - this shop is on every instagram influencer’s local to-do list

The Little Dairy Shop, Binham - selling farm fresh, local raw milk, local dairy products - cheeses etc, and takeaway coffees with fresh raw milk - drink it at a picnic table outside in peaceful, pretty Binham

Picnic Fayre, Cley - this deli is a North Norfolk institution - well stocked and run by a friendly team - in the busy season, there is often a queue out the door

Cley Smokehouse Deli, Glandford and Cley Smokehouse, Cley - the deli offers more than their delicious smoked goods - also salads, sandwiches, local fruit and veg, drinks etc and some picnic tables to enjoy the views of the beautiful Bayfield Estate

Art Café, Glandford - next door to the Cley Smokehouse Deli - licensed vegetarian café and gallery

Houghton Stables Café and The Pop-Up Café - seasonal - the pop-up café is gorgeously set in the garden at Houghton - with canvas deck chairs and a relaxed vibe - both venues are fully licensed