From fondue to toasties, Norfolk produces some of the best cheese in the country and these spots are some of the best places to enjoy it.
1. Fizz and Fromage, Hoveton
Where: Station Road, Hoveton, NR12 8QJ
This fabulous cheese and wine restaurant, with the same owners as The Station Smokehouse nearby, opened in 2021 and it even serves a bottomless brunch on Saturdays.
It has just welcomed Dollie's Bakery into the space, which runs a daytime café there with pastries, breakfast buns and much more.
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2: The Goat Shed, Honingham
Where: Colton Road, Honingham, NR9 5DJ
You can meet the goats behind the award-winning Fielding Cottage cheeses while dining in the café, which serves a range of breakfasts, lunches and cakes.
In the farm shop itself, the deli has just been revamped and includes a huge selection of cheeses to take home with many local varieties.
3: Star Plain Stores, Holt
Where: 8 Fish Hill, Holt, NR25 6BD
Tom Brady opened Star Plain Stores in Holt in May 2021 and what started as just a deli has now expanded into the neighbouring premises with a cheese and wine lounge.
This year he has launched fondue nights, which will run on various dates throughout 2023.
4. The Norfolk Deli, Hunstanton
Where: 16 Greevegate, Hunstanton, PE36 6AA
Up in west Norfolk, this award-winning deli offers a huge range of cheeses from across the county and beyond and it also boasts a café.
The owners, Mark and Rosie Kacary, have also just launched exclusive cheese subscription boxes, which you can register for online.
5. Salt, Norwich
Where: 21 St John Maddermarket, Norwich, NR2 4AF
Salt is the savoury sister business of neighbouring dessert spot Figbar and both are owned by couple Stephanie and Jaime Garbutt.
The menu includes a grilled raclette Croque Monsieur and soup with a grilled cheese toastie.
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