People living in a Norfolk village have been flocking to a new café that serves tasty breakfasts, lunches and homemade cakes.

Castle Café opened in King Street in New Buckenham, near Attleborough, in December 2023 in the former home of Angel Cakes Tearoom. 

The new business is run by couple Mark Quinton and Ali Davie, both 58, and their friend Philip Hartley is the cook and baker.

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Mr Quinton previously spent 30 years working in the IT industry, which he has given up to run the café, and Ms Davie continues to work as a nurse for the NHS.

They used to live in Buckinghamshire but they relocated to Norwich in 2018 and then moved to New Buckenham in 2021. 

Mr Quinton said: "We love it in New Buckenham, it is a great village and it has a shop, pub and café that all work together.

"The locals have been fantastic and they have come out in their numbers to support our new venture." 

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From 7am to 8am, customers can get coffee and breakfast baps, which are also available to takeaway.

Then from 8am until midday, the full brunch menu is served, including a fry-up, eggs benedict and smashed avocado on toast.

Lunch dishes are available from 12noon, with options such as jacket potatoes, paninis, sandwiches and ham, egg and chips, with homemade sweet treats available all day.

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The café, which is dog-friendly, is spread over two floors with around 30 covers and they have made sure that their prices are affordable without compromising on quality.

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Mr Quinton added: "The reaction has been very positive from people living in New Buckenham and the surrounding villages and we already have repeat customers.

"We want Castle Café to be a community hub." 

The opening times are Tuesday to Friday from 7am-3pm, Saturdays from 8.30am-3pm and Sundays from 9am-12noon (closed Mondays).