Hunstanton support local shop to open in Norfolk near beach

Support Local, run by Lucy Johnson, has secured the premises near the beachfront in Hunstanton and they plan to make it into a community hub in the area.

The shop is being leased by Elliot's fish and chip van, with hopes to use the money raised by the shop to support their business.

They will be selling Norfolk produce, including jams and preservatives, crafts and artwork, with food and drinks available.

Elliot's fish and chips will be serving ice cream, with vegan options and doggy ice cream.

Lucy Johnson runs the Support Local King's Lynn market (Image: Lucy Johnson)

The fish and chips van has found success with its seafront grub, with the business offering vegan fish and chips which has seen people travel from around the country to try them.

They hope that the money raised from the new shop in Hunstanton will help Elliot's fish and chips open a permanent fish and chip shop premises. 

Elliot Snart, who runs the business, is trying to raise money to open his own fish and chip shop this year.

Elliot Snart (Elliot's Fish and Chips) is leasing the shop location to Support Local (Image: Library)

She started Support Local after she left her job in the NHS after working in the pandemic. Ms Johnson is now a self-employed furniture artist who supports over 45 small independent businesses in Norfolk with her market.

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Ms Johnson said: "What I'm doing for the local businesses is satisfying for me, I prefer to put them first and make it top of my priority.

"It's great for small traders and the self-employed to have a network and to know we're not just doing it our own and that we have people supporting us."

The shop opens on Wednesday, April 5. It will be open 6 days a week, excluding Mondays.