Places to eat in Winterton and beyond
There’s a limited choice of places to eat out in the village but a huge choice if you don’t mind a short drive!! The places marked with a ❤️ I’ve been to and loved it. The ones without I haven’t tried yet!! Please do and let me know how you get on? Any new finds I can add to the list.
All walking distance from the chalet
❤️The Fisherman’s Return
Is a 300 year old brick and flint free house in the centre of the village. They serve up to 5 real ales and freshly prepared food!! Dogs are most welcome!!
❤️The Highwayman at Hermanus
With its distinctive thatched pastel roundhouses Hermanus has a fantastic view over Winterton valley and out to sea. There’s a choice of bar meals or you can dine in the Highwayman restaurant. The food is freshly prepared and reasonably priced. It’s dog friendly in the large dining room but not in the lovely small dining space overlooking the dunes. Great for an early evening drink as the view is amazing!!
❤️Poppy’s Tea room
It’s situated inside the village post office and is named after the in-house dog who is often found sleeping by the magazines. Very dog friendly and a terrific place to come for breakfast or lunch. When the weather is good there is a lovely outside patio to enjoy the sunshine. Open 9am – 3 pm closes earlier on Sundays.
❤️Winterton Fish bar
All the food is cooked to order and you can pre-order over the phone or on your way to the pub, collecting it on your way home. Check their shop front for daily frying times. Cash and card payments. Tel: 01493393302
Seal view cafe Winterton beach car park
Dog friendly cafe by the beach serving hot meals to eat in or take away as well as hot drinks, ice creams, pastries and cakes. Open daily 9am – 4pm. I have been but wasn’t that impressed and definitely not with the coffee!! I much prefer Poppy’s in the village.
❤️The Nelson Head, Horsey
The Nelson Head pub in the village of Horsey is a free house with a huge open fire in the bar area. In the summer you can sit outside in the large field opposite. There’s a full menu and daily specials. Huge portions!! Very dog friendly!! A firm favourite of mine!! From the pub you can walk to Horsey Windpump or the beach to see the seals.
❤️Poppylands, Horsey
A 1940’s themed tea room offering an immersive atmosphere where the staff dress in Second World War attire. Cakes, traditional lunches and a popular Sunday carvery are on offer. Dog friendly and a true nostalgic trip out!!
❤️ National Trust Cafe
Seating for the cafe, which sells hot drinks, cakes and sandwiches, is outside overlooking the Windpump and Staithe. Beautiful view over Horsey mere close by.
Places a short drive away
❤️The Dunes Cafe @ Waxham Barn
A short drive away from the chalet park Dunes Cafe Waxham Barn is a stunning country cafe sat alongside Waxham great barn and a short walk to the beach. It is the sister cafe to Acle River Cafe. Dog friendly inside and out. This cafe used to be at Winterton beach before being lost to the sea in 2020.
❤️The Boathouse, Ormesby
Formerly the Eel’s foot, this pub has been transformed into a great waterside venue set in 11 acres of parkland on the banks of Ormesby Broad. The Boathouse is open daily offering traditional country fayre with evening specials. Terrific place to come for Sunday lunch with really friendly staff and dog friendly inside and out. Loved it!
The Greyhound, Hickling
Offering a roaring fire in the winter and a sunny front terrace in the summer, The Greyhound is a traditional village pub in the heart of picturesque Hickling. Dogs are given a very warm welcome in the bar area and there is a further separate dining room beyond.
The Kings Arms, Fleggburgh
A beautiful country restaurant based in the heart of Fleggburgh. Hosting award winning chef Mark Dixon. The Kings Arms has different menus to choose from including a classic bar menu, a la carte and a superb seasonal tasting menu.
Planet Spice, Ormesby
Takeaway and restaurant open 7 days a week. 2 Filby Lane, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, NR293JR Tel: 01493731111
❤️Hirst’s Farm Shop, Ormesby St Margaret
Farm shop offering a wide range of own grown and local produce. Homemade pies and pastries along with coffees and cake on offer for takeaway plus a cafe with a wonderful menu including breakfast and Sunday roasts!
Have stopped for coffee a couple of times. Lovely place and very dog friendly!! Only 3 miles from Winterton towards Great Yarmouth. Mill Farm, North Road, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth NR293LE
Edge Winterton – Private Dining
Private dining for your holiday created by the talented guys who used to run the Airstreams at Winterton beach. Contact 07796001214 or bookings@norfolksedge.co.uk
❤️Silver darlings cafe, Great Yarmouth
Time and Tide museum, Blackfriar’s Road, Great Yarmouth NR30 3BX
Great for a coffee/ spot of lunch while visiting the museum.
❤️Cafe 1903, Great Yarmouth
Attached to the Hippodrome Circus. Lovely cafe with great coffee and food. Discovered it by accident when the Silver Darlings cafe was closed. Have been back a few times. A real gem in GY!!
❤️The Shed, Gorleston on sea
Quay Road, Gorleston on sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6PJ
Bar and grill specialising in seafood/steaks and Mediterranean cuisine. Located on the quay next to the old lighthouse.
Have just popped in for drinks but it was very busy and the food looked great. Very dog friendly!!
❤️Smallsticks Cafe, Cart Gap
A half an hour drive away.
A very popular cafe with delicious food close to the beach at Cart Gap. No dogs in the cafe but fine in the garden and u can sit inside the cosy little potting sheds if the weather isn’t good!! Tried the scones and they were terrific!! Would happily return!
Around a 45 minute drive from Winterton!!
❤️ Whelk Coppers Tea Rooms
25 The Driftway, Sheringham NR268LD
Dog friendly cafe with a terrace overlooking the sea. Comes highly recommended by my neighbours!! Have been a couple of times and loved it.
❤️ The Ship Inn Weybourne
The Street, Weybourne, Holt NR257SZ
A lovely friendly local pub with terrific food. Take away and eat in. Best to book as it gets very busy. Open for lunch and dinner. Take away fish and chips are so good.
❤️The Merchant’s House, Norwich
7-9 Fye Bridge St Norwich NR3 ILJ
Stumbled upon this place on my first visit to Norwich. Indoor and outdoor seating and very dog friendly!! Great coffee and wine!! A real find!!
❤️Bread source @ Norwich cathedral
Great food and coffee in a unique setting.
Fine dining….
❤️The Gunton Arms, Gunton
This ancient coaching inn set in the grounds of a deer park is a 45 minute drive from Winterton. You can feast on excellent food whilst watching the deer and admiring the amazing art on display. The Gunton Arms is renowned for its exquisite food, offering venison from the deer park, local Bickling beef and spectacular seafood. Very dog friendly throughout just not in the Elk room. Have been a couple of times for Sunday lunch and it’s terrific!! Great food with a very friendly relaxed atmosphere!
❤️ The Ingham Swan, Ingham
This is a stunning restaurant with award winning food and only a twenty minute drive from Winterton. It’s certainly a destination dining experience not to be missed. It’s open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Not dog friendly!! Have been for dinner and loved it. The set menu is really good value.
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