Where to Eat & Shop
Town shopping
Conveniently located close to King’s Lynn (15 miles), Ely (23 miles), Cambridge (39 miles) and Norwich (44 miles), the shopping opportunities in the area are enormous.
Browse the boutiques of Holt (45 miles) or Burnham Market (36 miles) or scour the sales in one of the Cambridge or Norwich’s shopping centres followed by a lunch and a glass of wine.
Local groceries
Swaffham town offers supermarkets such a Waitrose, Tesco and Asda. Downham Market town has Tesco and Morrisons.
Whittington garage/shop in Stoke ferry, for petrol, car repairs etc… 01366 500606
Fresh eggs are available, only few minutes walk from Grassmere, at the local chicken farm.
Freshly picked asparagus can be bought from St John’s Farm (when in season) in Beachamwell.
Excellent butcher JW Sargent Stowbridge /Downham Market 01366 382232
Landymore’s Farm Shop & Tea Room Stowbridge/Downham Market 01366 388912
Groceries can be purchased from Dents of Hilgay, which hosts a farm shop, garden centre and barn cafe, and is situated 11 miles from Grassmere.
Eating
Under 30 minutes away
THE BEDINGFELD ARMS in Oxborough.
“Highly Commended, Outstanding Front of House, at the EDP Norfolk Food & Private function room. www.bedingfeldarms.co.uk
ALLIUM in Downham Market, Address: 26 High St, Downham Market PE38 9HH, Tel: 01366 321782
GIARDINI di NAXOS in Downham Market.
“Italian Mediterranean restaurant” www.giardinidinaxos.co.uk
THE HARE ARMS in Stow Bardolph.
Traditional English Pub www.theharearms.co.uk
THE DOWNHAM TANDOORI in Downham Market
Eat in or take away. downhamtandoori.com
THE KING’S ARMS in Shouldham.
kingsarmsshouldham.co.uk
GEORGE & DRAGON in Castle Acre Tel: 01760 755623
Further afield
The Brisley Bell Inn. www.thebrisleybell.co.uk
The Duck Inn. www.duckinn.co.uk
The Crown. www.crowninnnorfolk.co.uk/food-and-drink
The Dabbling Duck . www.thedabblingduck.co.uk/eating/
The Beach Café, Wells-next-the-Sea www.holkham.co.uk/stay-eat/beach-cafe
Oystercatcher Catering, Jackson & Fiona, husband and wife team cater for any sized party, info@oystercatchercatering.uk
Coriander & Lime Indian Cuisine at its finest. Coriander & Lime. www.corianderandlime.co.uk
Good Tastes, A delicious meal prepared and served, made from the very best Norfolk produce. www.goodtastes.co.uk/dinner-parties
Personal Chef delivery service. www.chefathomebyjameshowe.com
Sweet things Savoury Cake artistry and cold buffets for all occasions. sweetthingssavoury.com
