Food & drink

Just down the road from Holt, a pub that champions local ingredients. Inside they serve elevated pub classics such as pan-seared sea bream and a decadent house cheeseburger, with a smaller menu in the garden in summer.

Get a taste of the Mediterranean at this revamped old country pub: cured meats, tasty tapas and good cocktails.

Smoked fish and meats, fishcakes, fish pâtés and other fishy fun.

Just outside Cley, a lovely café in the grounds of this historic hall, serving from breakfast through to evening pizza in summer. A scenic spot for tea and cake in the garden overlooking the salt marshes, with plenty of space for little ones to run around.

Known for its excellent food and even more excellent art collection. Book a table in the restaurant for the full experience, or have a more casual lunch in the traditional pub bar. Especially atmospheric on a cold evening.

A cheerful pub with some of the best views over the salt marshes from its spacious front garden, and a cosy fire inside for chillier days. The food has a Spanish leaning, with sherry, oysters and burnt Basque cheesecake.

Our favourite farm shop for stocking up on groceries and local produce, just outside Letheringsett. Organic meat, vegetables, fruit and provisions, and a deli counter.

A wonderfully friendly pub with delicious food. Airy and light inside, with covered tables in the garden across the road for all-weather eating outside. Welsh rarebit and posh fish finger sandwiches at lunch, and heartier plates, including a handmade pie of the day, for dinner.

A sprawling pub with several places to eat, but the standout is the marsh-side seafood bar, with stunning views over the salt marsh.

A great place for a special meal out. The menu celebrates seasonal produce in contemporary small plates.

For something a bit different, this sweet restaurant cooks most of its dishes over fire, indoors and out, and does a stunning lobster pie for a real treat.

Part homeware store, part café, part children’s shop, part post office and part grocery: this village shop has it all. Look out for the excellent Brick pizzas in the freezer for a quick and delicious dinner.

Holt’s much-loved independent department store has a food hall and deli for stocking up the cottage, and a café for coffee, light lunches and scones with clotted cream.

Excellent speciality coffee, and a good pause between the shops and galleries.