Norfolk Broads café to reopen under new management

Staithe 'n' Willow, located in a 400-year-old thatched building on the River Bure in Horning, closed last year due to financial difficulties.  

Now, husband and wife duo Diccon and Debby Payne are planning to reopen the Staithe 'n' Willow as a café, tearoom and holiday cottage on Saturday, November 23.

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The couple, who both have a background in hospitality, took on the business a few weeks ago  that was primarily daytime trade. 

Mr Payne said: "We used to be in a restaurant where we were working long hours, we are both 55 plus and wanted to slow down a bit."

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Staithe 'n' Willow (Image: Denise Bradley) The couple has been renovating the building and making improvements and has also applied for an alcohol licence ready for the grand reopening. 

The Broads café was previously run by Alex Webb and Fiona Anderson, who opened the café in 2022.