Thornham Restaurant Guide

Titchwell Manor chef Eric Snaith’s mini-chain (also with branches in Holt and St Ives) is set on an apple orchard with a popular farm shop; “lovely large pieces of fresh fish” feature in their standard chippie and more non-trad fare “and they can do the batter gluten-free!” NB – “There’s not always much atmosphere here, so maybe best to take them home” (or picnic in the orchard if you can’t wait that long).

This “Norfolk gem”, a former coaching inn on the north coast, is well-known for chef-patron Kevin Margeolles’s “fantastic, precise and experimental cooking”, “produced with absolute dedication”, while his wife “Jackie is tireless at front of house”. It’s undoubtedly “expensive but worth it”, with “comfortable, very well equipped rooms for an overnight stay” as well.

“A fabulous seaside pub and restaurant serving local produce, including smoked goods from their own smokehouse” – this “high-quality” and much commented-on north Norfolk venue fits the bill at all times of the year, whether “enjoying the warmth of the open fires in December” or “dining on the open deck in the summer, looking out over the salt marshes”. Top Tip – “Brancaster mussels are excellent”.