7 amazing cafés in Norfolk in unexpected locations

The Goat Shed Farm Shop and Kitchen in Honingham. (Image: Archant 2021)

1. The Goat Shed Kitchen, Honingham 

Where: The Goat Shed Farm Shop, Fielding Cottage, Colton Road, Honingham, NR9 5DJ

A huge farm shop was opened by Sam Steggles at Fielding Cottage in 2021, which makes its own award-winning goat's cheese. 

There is also a charming café with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the field of goats, complete with a goat castle, and it serves delicious breakfasts and lunches packed with local produce. 

Manager Alison Davies at the newly opened Angela's Coffee Lounge at John Doe of Diss. (Image: Denise Bradley/Archant 2022)

2. Angela's Coffee Lounge, Diss

Where: John Doe, Sawmills Road, Diss, IP22 4DA

Angela's Coffee Lounge opened in October 2022 at John Doe of Diss furniture superstore and it has proved a hit with customers.

The menu includes sausage rolls, scones, bacon and sausage baps, omelettes, sandwiches and homemade soup, with smaller children's meals too.

The cafe inside Leslie Terrance plant shop in Norwich. (Image: Kerri Notman)

3. Leslie Terrance Plant Shop and Café, Norwich 

Where: 128c Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AN

You can buy plants and also enjoy a bite to eat at this fabulous spot in Norwich's trendy NR3 postcode.

The offering includes sandwiches and toasties, fry-ups and some of the best cakes in the city, with plenty of vegan options, and there are also regular pizza evening pop-ups. 

Florin Stoian with an afternoon tea at Coffee with Flo at Wymondham Leisure Centre. Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

4. Coffee with Flo, Wymondham

Where: Wymondham Centre Leisure, Norwich Road, Wymondham, NR18 0NT

Chef Florin Stoian opened a fabulous café in the reception area at Wymondham Leisure Centre last April with everything homemade.

From huge scones to ciabattas there is something for everyone, with an afternoon tea packed with treats available too. 

Lorraine Wood, who runs Woods Interiors and Woods Café Bar with her husband and son. (Image: Brittany Woodman/ Archant)

5. Woods Coffee Bar, Norwich 

Where: Woods Interiors, 27 Roundtree Close, Norwich, NR7 8SX

The owners of this interior shop launched a café there in 2021 and it has proved very popular, especially with dog walkers at Mousehold Heath, and it has gone from 10 to 27 seats.

They now have a full-time chef and the menu includes cooked breakfasts, sausage rolls, cakes and scones. 

The Partea Hut is next to Dereham Windmill. (Image: The Partea Hut)

6. The Partea Hut, Dereham 

Where: The Partea Hut Tearoom, Dereham Windmill, Greenfields Road, Dereham, NR20 3TE

The Partea Hut, located next to the historic Grade 2-listed Dereham Windmill, is a hugely popular tea room in the town.

It offers lovely homemade cakes and lunches alongside hot and cold drinks and it reopens for 2023 on February 1. 

The charming tea room at The Horse and Groom in Rollesby. (Image: The Horse and Groom)

7. The Horse and Groom, Rollesby 

Where: Main Road, Rollesby, NR29 5ER

Husband-and-wife duo Paul and Sarah Longley have been at the helm of The Horse and Groom in Rollesby, along the A149, since March 2022.

The pub, which also has rooms, has been given a huge transformation and it is also a wood-fired pizza restaurant and a tea room, with the latter serving breakfasts, waffles, cakes and much more.