The Norfolk Coast is home to some of the best places to eat anywhere in England

            

Good local pubs and restaurants close to Magazine Wood.

If you are considering eating out on the Norfolk Coast on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday lunch- We strongly recommend that you make a reservation at least 7 days in advance. We have incorporated guests of Magazine Wood "comments" as a useful guide. * Indicates particularly recommended.

King William, Sedgeford. (3 minute drive, 15 minutes walk)    king william sedgeford                                    01485 571765                                                                 This great local pub has a well deserved reputation for good food at non-scary prices and packs them in all year round. The friendly landlord ensures the King Willy keeps its  local atmosphere and has recently done a superb job of extending the dining areas both indoor and alfresco. Regularly changing specials board and we can totally recommend sharing an apple and cinnamon puff for pudding - amazing! Outside garden. 

 Rose and Crown, Snettisham  (5 minute drive)                                                            01485 543172                                                                                       Rose & Crown Snettisham Norfolk

Very local pub that was once a coaching Inn and does delicious food with a local slant and is always very busy throughout the summer. We have had excellent reports from guests during 2010.  Pub meals and a restaurant menu with specials changing daily. A number of impressive awards hang off the walls. Substantial garden with play area. Slated by A.A.Gill in the Sunday Times in early 2011 so must be good!

The Old Bank Cafe Bistro, Snettisham (5 minute drive)                                                 01485 544080                                                                                                                  During the day serves upmarket breakfast and light lunches as well as great afternoon teas with the added benefit of a pretty terrace garden. In the evening  the menu features good simple menu choices steak, lamb, fish etc with friendly and welcoming service. They don't have an alcohol license so you can take your own along - don't worry if you have forgotten we'll help you out . It is very small so you must book!

 

The Neptune Old Hunstanton*(10 minute drive) Tel: 01485 532122
Neptune Hunstanton

Husband and wife team Kevin and Jacki Mangeolles use the best seasonal produce that Norfolk has to offer; locally landed fish & lobsters, Ringstead organic pork, Sedgeford lamb, fruit from Thornham, local game and much more. Fabulous cooking has won this unpretentious restaurant a much deserved Michelin star - dishes are subtle with delicious combinations (think beetroot tart , lobster salad, loin of veal, peanut butter mousse). Prices are higher but fair. Booking essential.

 

The Orange Tree, Thornham*                                                                                           (10 minute drive)                               orange tree thornham                                                                                     01485 512424                                                                                                                

Local restauranteur  Mark and Jo Goode have been really packing them in since 2009 with great food, friendly staff and lively atmosphere. Great food could include oysters, sardines, asparagus, venison or great steaks. Almost at the top of the 'tree' in terms of local pub chic and worth a visit if you are looking for good pub food or maybe a special occasion splurge. Large outside gardens with play area. Booking advisable.

 Lifeboat Inn, Thornham (15 minute drive)                                                                    01485 512236                                                                                      Chris Brown Maco Pierre White Lifeboat Thornham Norfolk

Something of a Norfolk Institution, packed with character and local characters and now one more as Marco Pierre White has just become the landlord. Due for a full makeover this autumn with a new seafood restaurant opening. Chris Brown Marco's head chef  is already hard at work in the kitchen so watch this space. 

 

 

The Duck Inn, Stanhoe (10 minute drive)                                                                             01485518330                                                                                                                                                                                        . Taken over by the owners of the Wiverton Bell in the summer of 2011 so should a good bet for a lovely meal if it is anything like it's "Norfolk dining pub of the year" sister restaurant.

The Hoste Inn, Burnham Market*   (15 minute drive)                                      01328 738777                                          Hoste Arms Burnham Market Norfolk                                                      The Grand-Daddy of them all and still setting the pace for a good dinner on the Norfolk coast. Awash with local and national awards - Starters could be thai fish broth, crispy pork belly  with mains of seafood, venison, spiced lamb  or pink Gressingham duck. Signature dishes include oysters (oriental, tempura or rarebit) or 21 day New York steak. Best to book a couple of weeks ahead. Outside garden and in the summer a great alfresco restaurant.

The Crown Inn, East Rudham  (15 minute drive) 01485 528530                                                                               

Part of the ever growing chain of Kiwi Inns. Succesful formula of a comprehensive and varied menu relying on local ingredients served up in striking pub interiors.   Not really an outdoor pub so less perfect for lunch on a fine summer's day. It's younger brother The Ship in Brancaster tel: 01485 210333 opened in 2010 with the same format but a tad more expensive due to the position on the coast road.  Early booking for both is advisable.

White Horse BrancasterWhite Horse, Brancaster Staithe* (15 minute drive)                                                                               01485 210262                                                         

A lovely conservatory restaurant with sun deck terrace and adjoining dining area with spectacular sea views over Brancaster and Scolt head Island. Emphasis is on seafood with also good bar choices including a delicious tapas menu. Good for lunch or perfect for an early evening drink at sunset. For diners early booking is advisable.

 

 

Titchwell Manor, Titchwell, Near Brancaster  (15 minute drive)                                         01485 544080                                                                                                                     Fine dining in quite formal setting. Emphasis on seafood with a menu that prides itself on being that little bit different. Many praise the really "imaginative and delicious food" whilst some think this is "over-priced and fussy". Just opened the more relaxed and affordable Eating Rooms with a more bistro/bar feel but mozzarela & tomato starter around £8 and sirloin with a couple of sides £25 - so still at the higher end.

 
Burnham Deepdale (15 minute drive)01485 211055            Deepdale Cafe, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk                                                                                          

Upmarket Café format with great breakfasts and lunches with a menu that goes from "posh to practical" - very popular with the sailing crowd. Booking at weekends advisable. Outside tables.

 

 

Jolly Sailors, Brancaster Staithe (15 minute drive)                                           01485 210314                                                                                                                 Once a real Norfolk stalwart which has been generally crowded out by fresh local favourites over the last decade. In 2009 had a very popular revamp with a new family friendly format which includes delicious hot-from-the-oven pizzas. They can still draw a substantail crowd on a fine summer days and a fair few muddy dogs and kids in winter. 

The Victoria, Holkham (20 minute drive)                                                                       01328 713230                                                                                                                         Since being taken over by Adnams some think it has lost a bit of it's charm but still offering a wide menu and a good lunch bet. Part of the Holkham Hall Estate and just a few steps from the Beach. Large garden.

The Nelson, Burnham Thorpe  (20 minute drive)                                          01328 738241                                                                                                                       In the village where Nelson was born with stone flagged floors and original wooden settles. Menu features local produce, meat, fish and seafood. Many Nelson paintings, books & memorabilia on display and for sale. Booking on weekends advisable. Local specialty - a drink called Nelson's blood.  Large garden with summer barbeques.           

Ordnance Arms, Guist Bottom, Fakenham (25 minute drive)
01328 829471
Popular Thai Pub on the Fakenam to Norwich road which works pretty much as a restaurant with a bar. Delicious authentic freshly prepared Thai food at reasonable prices served by friendly staff. Can get busy at weekends

The Dabbling Duck, Great Massingham. (25 minute drive)                                            01485 520827                                                                                        Dabbling Duck, Great Massingham, Norfolk

Popular with locals for both drinking and dining with a menu that relies heavily on Norfolk suppliers. The Peddars Way route runs nearby. Booking advisable. Large outside play area.                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

Ostrich Inn, Castle Acre (30 minute drive)                                                                        01760 755398                                                                                                 Set in the heart of this historic village right on the Peddars Way and by the idyllic ruins of Castle Acre Priory. Changed hands in 2009 and still getting praise for its "well prepared food and steaks". Good lunchtime bet for walkers. Garden. wells norfolk B&B

French's Fish & Chips* (30 minute drive)                   10 the Quay, Wells-Next-Sea.                                  Midday to 10.30pm All summer.               Remember how Fish & Chips used to taste when you were a child? They still do at French's award-winning chippy who have been frying away since 1923.  Get them wrapped and then a couple of minutes drive up to by the beach to eat them amongst the brightly painted huts at sunset - perfect!  

Three Horseshoes, Warham* (Near Wells)               (30 minute drive)                                                    01328 710547                                                                                           Three Horshoes Warham                        This very succesful pub stands four-square on the crossroads at the centre of this village and serves superb food. Well worth a visit if you are in this part of Norfolk but don't expect plush surroundings! It's bare boards and basic, but don't let that put you off.

The awards from "Good Food" to Egon Ronay to Good Pub Guide won year-in year-out are countless, and the food is always top-notch home-cooking. It does get busy in-season (and out, sometimes!) There's ample parking space in the field diagonally across the cross-roads. A three-course meal for two with wine comes out at no more than £40. 

Morston Hall, Morston* (30 minute drive)                                                           01263 741041                                                                                                                       It is the only restaurant with  3 red rosette's and a Michelin Star award within a 50 mile radius. Serious foodies will love specially prepared main courses such as Grilled Fillet of Sea Bass served on Fennel Duxelle with Sauce Vierge or Roast Fillet of Beef with Rich Beef Jus and Basil sauce but should expect to pay about £60 a head. Early booking is essential.

Kings Head, Letheringsett, Holt (30 minute drive)                                                            01263 712691                                                                                              Opened in April 2009 and the latest venture from Chris Coubrough which for many is " what Holt has been waiting for". Great setting for a fine summers day and good food delivered with a modern twist. Substantial pretty garden.  

Wiveton Bell, Norfolk

Wiverton Bell, Wiverton, Nr Blakeney                  (35 minute drive)  01263 740101                     A smart eighteenth century pub with a good menu with changing specials and reliance on local fish and produce. A bit further afield but a good bet for lunch if you go out to see the seals.  Booking advisable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

Byfords Cafe                                                                                                                                   01263 711400                                                                                                                Family-run upmarket deli with a real emphasis on delicious home-made food. Opened one of the original Norfolk cafés and is still something of a local institution. Very popular lunchtime venue especially when shopping in Holt but booking is absolutely essential at weekends if you don't want to wait. 

The Moorings, High Street, Blakeney* (40 minute drive)                                              01263 740054                                                                                             The Moorings, Blakeney, Norfolk

Well worth a visit if you are exploring this quarter of Norfolk and want somewhere to stop off for dinner prior to returning to Magazine. Restaurant/Café format that prides itself on delivering fresh simple honest food - "fantastic local fish", shellfish, game in season, delicious meat and vegetarian dishes, dreamy puddings, and a well chosen wine list. No garden. Booking essential at weekends.

 

Cookie's Crab Shed, Salthouse* (40 minute drive)                                                            01263 740352   Cookies, Salthouse, Norfolk                                                                                                            Stephen Fry described this part of the Norfolk coast, and Cookie's in particular as his favourite place in the British Isles. A bit of a shame as some think it may have become a victim of it's own success. Still worth a stop though if you are in the area. Open from 9am to 7pm, 7 days a week for most of the year. Great fresh fish and seafood including platters, salads, sandwiches plus hot and cold drinks (It's a BYO for beer or wine) - all which may be taken away or eaten inside what is practically a shed or the garden overlooking the salt marshes. Do ring first to "reserve a table or you might find it more hectic than relaxing!"

Silk Road 2, Lavender Hill, Lynn Road, Heacham (5 minute drive)                                 01485 572268                                                                                                                   Peking and Cantonese food prepared to a very high standard. If you are looking for a good local chinky then make sure you book especially on weekends.

Northgate Indian, Hunstanton   (10 minute drive)                                                              01485 535005                                                                                                                     Very good Indian cuisine at this popular local restaurant particularly recommended for thalis and baltis. Gained many local awards. Booking at weekends advisable.