Cafe and tea shops within a thirty minute drive of the village or a tad more.

Goat Shed, Honingham, NR9 5DJ.

Farm shop, cafe/restaurant and baby goats.

https://www.fieldingcottage.co.uk/the-goat-shed-farm-shop/

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Hug a Mug, Lingwood Community cafe. NR13 4AZ.

Cafe serving light lunches

https://www.lingwoodvh.co.uk/hug-a-mug-cafe

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UEA, Sainsbury Centre, Norwich. NR4 7TJ.

Situated on the grounds of UEA in their Art exhibition building. Indoor and outdoor seating surrounded by Art, serving coffee, sandwiches from Norwich’s SALT and cakes from Norwich’s Figbar. The Modern Life Cafe serves hot meals from locally sourced and seasonal products.

https://www.sainsburycentre.ac.uk/visit-us/#eating-drinking

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The Station Cafe, Reepham Station. NR10 5PT.

Lovely old station on the Marriott Way walking route. Breakfasts, lunches, tea and cakes. Has street food events and burger night.

https://www.facebook.com/Reephamstation/

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The Gardeners Kitchen at Green Pastures Garden Centre, Bergh Apton, NR15 1BQ.

Breakfasts, snack, lunches and afternoon teas.

https://www.greenpasturesnursery.co.uk/

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The Old Bank, Bungay, NR35 1AR.

Good old fashion tea shop with light lunches.

https://www.theoldbanktearoom.co.uk/

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Park Farm Hotel, Hethersett. NR9 3DL.

Coffee and cake serviced in the bar/conservatory area.

https://www.parkfarm-hotel.co.uk/food-and-drink/

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Station Bistro, Wymondham. NR18 0JZ

Atmospheric old station serving breakfast, snack, lunches and afternoon tea -TOP TIP: book a table in the ‘train carriage’.

https://www.stationbistro.co.uk/

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Junction 21, Themelthorpe. NR20 5PT

Tea room attached to the old gatekeepers cottage in the middle of no where. But easily driven to. Panini's, baguettes, scone and cakes. Worth a trip just to learn about the Themelthorpe Curve!

http://www.junction21.co.uk/

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Reeves Parlour Restaurant at Bawdeswell Garden Centre. NR20 4RZ.

Breakfasts, sandwiches, afternoon teas and full lunches including roasts. Eat inside or outside. You can even purchase takeaways to eat in the Millennium Garden.

https://www.bawdeswellgardencentre.com/department/reeves-parlour-restaurant/

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Goodies, Long Stratton. IP21 4 XU.

Farm shop, cafe/restaurant. Lots of pies made on site.

https://www.goodiesfoodhall.co.uk/

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Salhouse Garden Centre, Salhouse. NR13 6JP.

Garden Centre with cafe serving light lunches.

https://www.salhousegardencentre.co.uk/

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Urban Jungle, Old Costessey. NR8 5BG

Tropical garden centre serving tea, cakes and light meals amongst the plants.

https://www.urbanjungle.uk.com/our-cafes/

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The Walled Garden Community Shop & Garden. Little Plumstead. NR13 5FA.

Recently restored walled garden community project. Lovely seating area overlooking the immaculate gardens. Tea and delicious cakes.

https://thewalledgardenshop.co.uk/

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  • Acle Bridge Inn, Old Road, Acle, NR13 3AT

  • Blakeys Bus, Mulbarton Common, NR14 8AE

  • Brancaster White Horse, Brancaster Staithe, Kings Lynn PE31 8BY: Excellent food, lovely views and a nice walk along the Coastal Path.

  • Bressingham Garden Centre, Low Road, Diss, IP22 4AB

  • Carleton Marshes with restaurant, Burnt Hill Lane, Carlton Colville, NR33 8HU

  • Castle Cafe, King Street, New Buckenham, NR16 2AF

  • Chestnuts, Tacolneston, NR16 1EG

  • Dereham Windmill coffee shop, Greenfield Road, Dereham, NR20 3TE

  • Felbrigg Hall, National Trust, Felbrigg, NR11 8PP

  • Filby Bridge Restaurant, Main Road, Filby, NR29 3AA

  • Fur and Feather Inn, Woodbastwick Road, NR13 6HQ

  • HJ's Diner — Great Yarmouth fish and chips. NR30 3JG, on the seafront next to Merrivale Model Village. Good selection of fish and all the usual. Meat and vegan options. Gluten-free also available. Eat inside, outside on the prom or in a small garden area.

  • Old Hall Cafe and walks, Southwold, IP18 6SG. Lovely cafe serving breakfast, light lunches, cakes and savouries. Set close to the River Blyth with great views across the countryside. Indoor and outdoor seating.

  • Old Hall Farm Shop, Norwich Road, Woodson, NR35 2LP

  • Olive Tree Coffee House, in the grounds of Carlton Residential Care Home, Carlton Colville, NR33 8BU. 01502 532244. Super afternoon tea. Usual variety of cakes and savouries. Light lunches are served too. Lovely setting. Followed or preceded by a walk at Carlton and Oulton Marshes Nature reserve. Free parking and admittance with a nice cafe too.

  • Poppylands, 1940s restaurant and tearoom, Waxham Road, Gt Yarmouth, NR29 4EQ

  • Shepherds Baa, Lynford Water, IP26 2HW. This started out as a caravan but has now been transformed with the addition of a lovely covered seating area. Serving wonderful pizzas, breakfasts, light lunches, cakes and savouries. Lovely walk around Lynford Arboretum. If you go, please make sure you visit the toilets; they are amazing!

  • Tabnabs, Church Plain, Mattishall, NR20 3QF

  • The Courtyard at Elveden Estate, Thetford, IP24 3TJ: Lovely food and nice deli and gift shop.

  • The Flint Barn, Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, NR14 8TR

  • The Orangery Tea Room, Ketteringham Hall, Church Road, Ketteringham, NR18 9RS

  • The Painted Barn, Old Hall Farm, Honingham Road, Barnham Broom, NR9 4DB

  • The Refectory Bakery and Cafe, Norwich Cathedral, NR1 4DH

  • The Swan, Horning, NR12 8AA - great food and decor.