With a café packed full of homemade sweet and savoury treats, people are now visiting a Norfolk leisure centre for more than just its pool and gym. 

Chef Florin Stoian, 37, opened Coffee with Flo in the reception area at Wymondham Leisure Centre on Norwich Road in April 2022.

The father-of-two, who was born in Romania, has worked in many top restaurants.

Eastern Daily Press: The café is based inside Wymondham Leisure Centre. Picture: Denise Bradley The café is based inside Wymondham Leisure Centre. Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

In Norfolk, this has included The Rose and Crown in Snettisham and The Hoste Arms in Burnham Market.

He was also a culinary lecturer, training assessor and restaurant manager at City College Norwich for a decade. 

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Since opening at the South Norfolk Council-run leisure centre less than a year ago, it has proved very popular with those using the sports facilities and some people even visit just for the café.

Mr Stoian said: "Everything is made here - there is no point in buying things in frozen, especially with my name on the door.

"Customers really like the quality and we are supporting the local community with jobs and we source ingredients in the area too." 

Eastern Daily Press: Sausage rolls from Coffee with Flo in Wymondham. Picture: Denise BradleySausage rolls from Coffee with Flo in Wymondham. Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

The food includes cookies, Bakewell tarts, pastries, giant fruit and cheese scones, sausage rolls, ciabattas, salads and jacket potatoes, with plenty of vegan options too.

Afternoon tea is also available to pre-book, which is £16.90pp and can also be part of a spa package at the leisure centre.

Eastern Daily Press: Svitlana Sotnichenko behind the counter at Coffee with Flo. Picture: Denise Bradley Svitlana Sotnichenko behind the counter at Coffee with Flo. Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

His customers range from students at the nearby high school and sixth form grabbing a snack to older people popping in for coffee, cake and a natter after a swimming session. 

At the back of Coffee with Flo is Skills 4 Service Ltd, which is a catering company supplying weddings, private parties and small or medium corporate events with mezze platters and more.

Eastern Daily Press: A mezze platter is available through the catering service. Picture: Denise BradleyA mezze platter is available through the catering service. Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

He added: "We serve a continental-style of food with healthy and colourful Meditteranean platters with charcuterie." 

Coffee with Flo is open to all from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm at weekends and you can call 01953 431356 to book afternoon tea or catering.