After a successful restaurant launch this summer, more exciting food and drink plans have been revealed for a Norfolk estate. 

The Copse opened in the parkland at the 5,000-acre Raynham Estate, near Fakenham, in July 2024 and it is a ticket-only venue with a two-day dining event every month.

So far, they have all featured chef George Wood from award-winning Norwich restaurant Brix & Bones and he cooks over fire. 

The Copse is located in the parkland at the Raynham EstateThe Copse is located in the parkland at the Raynham Estate (Image: Supplied by Raynham Estate)

The next event at The Copse, in a building clad with estate-felled wood, runs from September 19 to 20 with a four-course menu. 

Lord Tom Raynham, CEO, said: "Our first two events have been a great success.

Lord Tom Raynham at his family estateLord Tom Raynham at his family estate (Image: Tim Scrivener/Supplied by Raynham Estate)

"We have two more this year in September and October and in 2025 we will carry on doing monthly curated events from around Easter onwards but with more chefs involved.

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"We also want to utilise produce from the estate, including beef, game and venison."

Chef George Wood returns to The Copse in SeptemberChef George Wood returns to The Copse in September (Image: Supplied by Raynham Estate)

Also at the estate, the Wild Meadow Glamping site with luxury yurts, which opened in 2020, had a "strong year" with lots of returning guests. 

But the diversification strategy does not stop there, with plans in the pipeline to create a food and drink destination. 

The yurts at the Wild Meadow Glamping site The yurts at the Wild Meadow Glamping site (Image: Supplied by Raynham Estate)

A "well-established" brewery, with its identity currently under wraps, is scheduled to open at the site in summer 2025. 

The building is now being built and it will boast a taproom. 

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A planning application has also been submitted for a farm shop, which, if approved, will be run by a third party and open in 2026.

The Raynham Estate is spread across 5,000 acresThe Raynham Estate is spread across 5,000 acres (Image: Supplied by Raynham Estate)

Lord Raynham added: "Where we are located is the gateway to north Norfolk and we are an ideal stopping point.

"All these different elements are like cogs in a wheel to enhance the experience for our visitors." 

Book for the September dining event at tickettailor.com/events/thecopseatraynham and The Copse is also available for private hire - see details at raynham.co.uk