A restaurant nestled in a quaint Norfolk Broads village has announced its closure.

Steve and Penny Gray have run a tearoom at The Granary in Ranworth for more than 15 years but decided last year to operate as a restaurant in the evenings.

They have now announced they will host their final dinner service on June 8 but confirmed the daily tearoom will remain open.

Eastern Daily Press: Anya Robinson, with Tina Standen, left, and Saffy Short, front of house, and owner Steve Gray, at the GranaryAnya Robinson, with Tina Standen, left, and Saffy Short, front of house, and owner Steve Gray, at the Granary (Image: Denise Bradley)

The owners said they made the "very difficult" decision to close when their "fabulous" head chef Anya Robinson said she would be moving on to the next stage of her career.

Miss Robinson joined the kitchen team in April 2023 as the sous chef under Josh Mahoney.

Mr Mahoney left the kitchen last summer and Miss Robinson took on her new role of head chef at just 18 years old.

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Mr and Mrs Gray said: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us and for the amazing reviews from those who have dined with us.

"A big thanks to the Granary team - both front of house and behind the scenes - who have made dining in Ranworth just that extra bit special." 

They added that the nearby The Maltsters pub, which they took on in March, will stay open.