Pubs and Restaurants and Cafe’s Open on the Norfolk Broads 2020
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We’ve updated this blog for the 2021 season – please click here to find it
https://barnesbrinkcraft.co.uk/blog/where-to-eat-drink-and-shop-on-the-norfolk-broads/
With all the upset and social distancing we’ve had to get used to you might worry that supplies will be in short supply. The new normal has tested a few, but businesses on the Norfolk and Suffolk broads have come up trumps.
We’ve added the Eat Out to Help Out logo next to participating cafes and restaurants. So you can save up to 50% when eating at participating restaurants on a Mon, Tue or Wednesday
If you know somewhere we’ve missed please contact sara@barnesbrinkcraft.com with details
| River Bure | River Ant | River Thurne |
River Yare | River Waveney |
| Coltishall | Ludham | Thurne | Reedham | St Olaves |
| Wroxham | Neatishead | Potter Heigham | Cantley | Somerleyton |
| Salhouse | Barton Turf | Martham | Rockland | Burgh St Peter |
| Horning | Sutton | West Sommerton | Coldham | Oulton Broad |
| Woodbastwick | Stalham | Brundall | Beccles | |
| Ranworth | Wayford Bridge | Surlingham | Geldeston | |
| South Walsham | Bramerton | |||
| Thurne | Thorpe | |||
| Upton | Norwich | River Chet | ||
| Acle | Off River Thurn | Loddon | ||
| Stokesby
Great Yarmouth |
Womack Staith | Chedgrave
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What’s open on the River Bure, Norfolk Broads What’s_open_on_the_River_Bure
Coltishall
The Recruiting Sergeant
Pub Offering both eat-in and takeaway menu
Inc Sunday Roast
We recommend their Dover sole
You might also want to try out their new outdoor covered seating area
The Rising Sun
Pub with outdoor bar (well horsebox) next to moorings
Currently providing both indoor and takeaway service
The Kings Head is open again. Fantastic Food …And Beer…. phone 01603 737426 to book a table
The Norfolk Mead Hotel is open, although their spa will remain closed for now
Scrumptious afternoon tea, yummy lunch and all set in a beautiful Georgian country house
Ali Spice Indian Takeaway
A good local takeaway offering deliveries
Post Office and Local Store
Sells all the basics, inc beer and wine
You can also pick up a last min birthday card
They also have a cash dispenser
Londis Stores
At the other end of the village, you’ll find another convenience store – and it’s open till 10 pm
if “A Piece of Cake” is what you fancy – we strongly suggest a short walk to this cafe in the river rooms. Eat-in and takeaway service both offered
Hoveton and Wroxham
Roys – Food Hall & Department Store
A medium-sized supermarket within an easy walk of our boatyard, stocking everything you need in the way of food and drink.
Their department store (opposite) is also open again – and is the ideal place to pick up a replacement hat, suncream, glasses …new T shirt, kitchen sink. It also has a pharmacy.
The Wroxham or Hotel Wroxham as it was formally known is currently offering both regular service and takeaways inc delivery in Wroxham and Hoveton – have a look at their facebook page for more info.
Ken’s traditional fish and chips – just by the bridge
If meat is your thing the Station Smokehouse – conveniently located next to the railway station are open and offering both table service and takeaways. their “Station Libation Lager” is excellent
You can book a booth now on 01603 920123
The Kings Head will also be open for business on the 6th – they have an app for ordering safely
Looking for a brill breakfast or perfect mid-afternoon pick me up – try the River Kitchen Cafe, they are offering seating or takeaway – and you can moor outside
And lots more
Liberty Restaurant – just near the bridge are now open and offering both seated dining and take away 01603 782337
The Old Mill Cafe Bar – for a takeaway afternoon tea or cheeky breakfast
Kebab Hut, Chinese and other fish and chips all available in the usual locations
Costa Coffee and McDonalds have recently opened for takeaways and are both participating in the Eat Out Scheme
Salhouse (well Woodbastwick)
The Fur and Feather are offering both eat-in and takeaway food and drink
Difficult to resist – 4 pints of Woodfordes Beer for £10
Drive or take a 20-minute pootle up the road from the moorings at Salhouse or Horning
Horning
Staithe and Willow Restaurant – offering a great selection of takeaways
I can highly recommend their seafood platter and they offer a pretty scrummy afternoon tea… you can also purchase an excellent bottle of wine to wash it all down with
Regular(ish) service resumes 4th July
The Galley Horning – Fantastic Deli, and a lovely little gift shop …
They also stock Tasty Tavern meat whilst the butchers is closed
The New Inn has opened under new management this season. They have only just picked up the keys so they are offering a limited menu. We can’t wait to try the lobster once they have time to get their feet under the table. We’ll add a link to their website once they have it up and running. In the meantime please ring 01603 631101
Golden City Chinese – Lower St Horning
The Clubhouse will be opening for reservations only from 4th July 01692 668400
The Swan is now open for business as is the Ferry Inn – both have online booking
If you like your seafood, we thoroughly recommend the Bure River Cottage Restaurant. The baked Cromer crab with chilli and ginger is one of my favourites. A special occasion favourite
Ranworth
The Maltsters is open again with a Pizza Den, Beer and the obligatory one-way system
And you can get your basics from the little shop on the green – the Granary Tea Rooms
South Walsham
The Fairhaven Water Garden is open and offering food and drink for people sitting outside. The gardens (which are beautiful) are also open to the public
This is a new one. The Viking bar is open on school road South Walsham for takeaway beer etc 18:00 20:00 on Fridays
The Ship is currently closed, but we hope it will open up shortly – Try mooring at Thurne
Thurne
The Thurne Lion is running an excellent Beer and Takeaway service (we’ve tested it) and
With their large garden, greenhouses, shop and dining room, these guys are ready and open for business grab a takeaway or book a table
Ramblers – the gift/tea/ice cream shop is also open
Upton
Don’t forget the White Horse community pub – with a large beer garden and marquee. They are now open and offering outside eating facilities or a takeaway option Book a table on 01493 750696
Acle
The Kings Head is offering a new takeaway solution….. via their new takeaway Get Baked and Shaked company
Check out the alcoholic slushies …. I can’t wait for an opportunity to try one of those
Book a table indoors on 0149317892
The Acle Bridge Inn is open. Bookings required in the restaurant and marque. The BBQ will be on if the weather is ok
Stokesby
Ahh what a treat The Ferry Inn at Stokesby has reinvented itself … A Pub and A Shop and A Bakery all in one
They offer a fabulous selection of cakes, cheesecakes, brownies plus some very delicious savoury stuff AND Beer. What’s more – you can eat in, get a takeaway or delivery
We can highly recommend
The Stracey Arms Mill Shop and Tea Room are also open again. Their animals are also enjoying the much-missed attention from visitors
Great Yarmouth
Follow this link to their official tourism website to see what on in the way of food and drink
What’s open on the River Ant, Norfolk Broads What’sopenontheRiverAnt
Ludham
You’ll find Wayfarers Cafe right next to Ludham Bridge and is open for business – Please ring 01692 630238 for info or to place an order
Ludham Butchers are doing a roaring trade – in strawberries as well as meat – they are found opposite the church at the heart of the village
The Dog Inn is open for business with several dining rooms and a large outdoor area.
An easy walk from the moorings at Ludham Bridge and St Benet’s Abbey
The Kings Arms is right at the heart of the village, just opposite the Church
Its an easy walk from Womack Staith, and a slightly longer one from St Benet’s Abbey
Neatishead and Barton Turf
The White Horse is offering eat-in and takeaway service, well worth the stroll from both Barton Turf and Neatishead Moorings Tel 01692 630828 to book a table
You are also able to pick up a really good range of supplies inc a very good cup of coffee at Neatisheads local community shop. Tel 01692 631459
Sutton
Regular service has resumed at the Sutton Staith Hotel
Stalham
The high street is now open for business with these 3 venues all offering Eat Out to Help Out
Cafe Charlotte
The Swan Inn
Cherry Blossom Cafe 01692 581845
Tescos is the nearest store to the staithe
There are also a range of Takeaways inc Fish and Chips and Chinses in the town
Wayford Bridge
If you find yourself here it’s well worth taking a short walk to A G Meals & Sons (inc Vera’s Cafe)
The garden centre and farm shop and cafe offer a great all-round service
#Top Tip If you fancy fresh fruit you can pick your own here
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Wayford Bridge Inn is open for normalish business
What’s open on the River Thurn, Norfolk Broads What’sopenontheRiverThurn
Womack Staithe
The “Big” Shop is open for business – selling their usual range of ice-creams and groceries.
And you can stock up on fishing tackle too
Potter Heigham
Lathams the shop that sells pretty much everything inc fishing supplies and milk is open for business
Falgate Inn is offering takeaways – give them a ring 01682 670003 to order
Breakfast or Afternoon Tea anyone? try Bridgestones,
And don’t forget the Burger Van opposite Lathams
Martham
Whilst its a bit of a hike from the moorings, Matham offers 2 co-ops and the usual selection of takeaways inc Fish and Chips , Plus Pizza and Kebabs
The Pizza and Kebab shop will do delivery via just-eat.co.uk
The pubs are not currently open
Hickling
The Pleasure Boat Inn is currently open for takeaways Regular(ish) service has resumed
What’s open on the River Yare, Norfolk Broads What’sopenontheRiverYare
Reedham
We can highly recommend the local brew,
The village store supplies basics
The Ship at Reedham will be open for drinks and basket food. They have some live music as well
The Reedham Ferry Inn are welcoming customers, booking essential
Cantley
The Reedcutters Pub is open
Coldham
Loads of moorings, excellent food, a good choice for an overnight mooring. Outdoor eating only at the moment
Surlingham
The Surlingham ferry is open again – with breakfast starting at 9 am – and an evening meal till 8.30 pm
Bramerton
I rather like the look of the Lobster on the menu from the Waters Edge at Bramerton – and it’s a beautiful bit of the River Yare to moor at too
Their standard take away menu looks pretty scrummy too
Brundall
East Hills Cafe Bistro is now open with a reduced service, offering drinks and pizza
Thorpe & Norwich
You’ve reached an area where you can guarantee that your mobile signal will work, just eats will deliver and the options are endless. We suggest you moor at the yacht station, cross the river, stroll through the Cathedral Close and follow the lanes through to the award-winning Norwich Market.
The market offers a huge selection of very good street food from around the world – 25 different stalls selling food ranging from the Japanese Bao/Hirata buns to the slightly more traditional mushy pea stall. And in case you were wondering what to wash all this food down with, I can highly recommend Sir Toby’s Beer and Substrata Wines (just remember to bring your corkscrew!)
What’s open on the River Chet, Norfolk Broads W
Loddon and Chedgrave
The White Horse at Chedgrave is open for business for drinks and food on-site and as a takeaway – Pie Night looks pretty good to me
The Kings Head is open for business, The all-day breakfast looks very good
The Swan, Loddon is currently open with a smaller menu
New for 2020 The Terrace, restaurant- bistro has opened up to offer breakfast, lunch and supper. Their salads look super…and I can’t wait to try their supper menu
What’s open on the River Waveny, Norfolk Broads What’sopenontheRiverWaveny
St Olaves
The Bell Inn is up running Great place to moor
Burgh St Peter
The Waveny Inn – is open and you can moor outside – you might want to book your table and mooring at the same time
Oulton Broad
The Commodore is open for business, as is the Wherry Hotel (mooring available)
There are a variety of other places to eat nearby the Yacht Station
Beccles
Oakfired at the Royal Oak – are offering amazing pizzas (take away or eat-in) – these are the true deal, highly recommended. Their Tia Maria looks pretty special too
You can pick up supplies from Tescos in the middle of the town, we’ would highly recommend a wander around the town to find the local stores
Butchers Alms – open
There are a variety of takeaway’s to try from fish and chips to Indian
Geldeston Locks – are open – please make a booking
Don’t forget to save this page to your favourites as we will update it regularly as we find out about more pubs, restaurants and cafe’s opening for business
If you would like us to feature your business please drop details inc a picture, link to website or Facebook page and details of how customers can access your products to sara@barnesbrinkcraft.com
If all of this encourages you to take a holiday in the Broads National Park please have a look at our boats and houses on the Barnes Brinkcraft website