Bare Food Deli opens in St Benedicts Street Norwich

Bare Food Deli is located at 20 St Benedicts Street and it was previously the home of a barber's shop. 

The owners are Henry Barham and his mum Louise and they spent several months refurbishing the premises, which includes a huge purpose-built wooden counter. 

Bare Food Deli is located at 20 St Benedicts Street in the Norwich Lanes Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

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In every nook and cranny there are Norfolk treats to be discovered, which includes Dann's ice cream, Montys mustards and chutneys and Marsh Pig charcuterie alongside local cheeses and fresh bread. 

Customers can also choose items to suit their tastes and budgets to be made up into a hamper by staff.

Local produce for sale at Bare Food Deli in Norwich Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

Takeaway treats include drip coffees, pastries, soup and toasties, which will expand to sandwiches next year.

Mr Barham has a background working at dairy farms and he recently started his own smallholding near Saxlingham Nethergate, on the outskirts of the city.

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Henry Barham (pictured), who has a farming background, has opened Bare Food Deli in Norwich with his mum Louise Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

He said: "I am slowly getting the land ready by growing vegetables and I am hoping to start a goat dairy there next year, which is currently going through planning.

"Launching the shop was an offshoot of this as a way to sell that produce in the future.

"We chose this location as we both like St Benedicts Street and it has lots of character - we want the deli to be a hub of local suppliers."

Local produce stocked at Bare Food Deli, including local cheeses Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

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The concept of Bare Food Deli also means selling products that are free from artificial additives and preservatives, with low food miles. 

Pastries and other sweet treats to go from Bare Food Deli in Norwich Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

Tom Greenwood, shop manager, said: "We want our suppliers to be as close as possible and our prices are reasonable too. 

"Bare Food Deli feels like a farm shop but with a city centre location." 

The opening times are 10am to 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays (closed Mondays).