From street food to tapas - 5 new food spots in Norfolk

1. The Walpole Arms

​Where: The Common, Itteringham, NR11 7ARL-R Kellie Sheridan, general manager, Sam Rush, head chef, and Craig Allison, co-owner of Walpole Arms and Gyre and Gimble (Image: Newsquest)

Craig Allison, 35, and Rory Smith, 30, are the new tenants at The Walpole Arms in Itteringham, near Aylsham, which dates back to 1813.

The pair is also behind the Gyre and Gimble gin distillery and bar in Charing Cross in Norwich.

The Walpole Arms, which was previously a tapas restaurant, now serves a menu with dishes such as peppered beef rump, chargrilled pork chop and fillet of grey mullet.

2. Bar Cerdita

Where: 67 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1HL

The first-floor dining room at Bar Cerdita in Norwich (Image: Newsquest)

Masterchef finalist Oliver Boon opened Benoli in Orford Street in 2019.

His second premises, Bar Cerdita, is a new three-floor Spanish tapas restaurant in the former home of café Artel, which shut in February.

The menu includes vegetable, fish and meat tapas dishes, including patatas bravas, a skate wing and crispy suckling pig. 

3. The Nelson

​Where: 243-245 Main Rd, Clenchwarton, King's Lynn

Owners Mike and Lisa Daisley, front, and Gwyneth Thorneywork, at The Nelson at Clenchwarton (Image: Denise Bradley)

Mike and Lisa Daisley have become the new tenants at The Nelson in nearby Clenchwarton, with the building owned by Elgood's Brewery in Wisbech.

The menu has a "street food vibe", including burgers, fish and chips and seafood dishes using local produce, plus roast dinner sharing platters with all the trimmings. 

4. The Weavers Arms

​Where: 2 Muspole Street, Norwich, NR3 1DJ

Childhood friends George Colley and Natty Crothers, both 33, have opened The Weavers Arms - previously The Garden Cocktail Bar and Eatery.

The pair also run Yard restaurant in Pottergate, which opened in 2021.

At The Weavers Arms, with the name a nod to the city's textile history, pub classics are on offer, such as pies, toasties and Sunday roasts. 

5. Double Trees Baking

​Where: Norwich Market, Market Place, Norwich, NR2 1ND

Demi Lin, who was born in China, has opened Double Trees Baking on Norwich Market, serving sweet treats.

Cakes will change on a day-to-day basis featuring tiramisu, Oreo mousse cakes, mango mochi and a selection of other goods.