Shopping in northern Norfolk

Edwardia

Although born in Hunstanton, I haven't lived in Norfolk since I was 6 months old and although I spent several vacations there as a small child, I've only been back twice as an adult and stayed in a hotel in Norwich. Now that my labrador is gone, we're wanting a vacation this year and we thought we'd visit Norfolk for a week or two and rent a cottage.

We eat organic so if anyone could tell me where there are:

• supermarkets with organic food eg Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, ASDA, Lidl
• deliveries from Ocado, Abel & Cole or Riverford
• farmer's markets
• organic farm shops
• butchers which do organic meat

That would really help narrow down area cos I want us to explore my home county (I'm 7th generation to be born in Norfolk ) not be spending loads of time shopping.:(

According to family history stuff I found, the English side of my family mostly lived in the north of Norfolk so that's where I want to explore.

pawsies

this won't help with groceries but qd stores have a decent range of cheap products all around Norfolk. may be worth a look

optimistic

Hi Edwardia - I'm a North Norfolk-y too and I'm still here!

There is a Sainsburys in Hunstanton and a huge one just opened in King's Lynn. Asda, Morrisons, Lidl also in King's Lynn.
Waitrose is in Swaffham. There is a farm shop at Heacham (Norfolk Lavender place) which has lots to offer and the Norfolk Deli just outside Holt at Letheringsett is wonderful - good restaurant too, often features in the Telegraph/Guardian.
Most of the supermarkets deliver to most of N.Norfolk so you could always do an online order.
Hope you enjoy a lovely stay.

Chris25

There's a new Waitrose opened at North Walsham. There are Morrison's & LIDL in Fakenham.

List of farmer's markets here - http://www.edp24.co.uk/norfolk-life/norfolk-farmers-markets

Wiveton farm shop & cafe - www.wivetonhall.co.uk ,
Bintree farm shop - www.bintreefarmshop.co.uk ,
Walsingham farm shop - www.walsinghamfarmsshop.co.uk
Back to the Garden shop & cafe - http://www.back-to-the-garden.co.uk/
Sandringham fruits - www.royalfruitfarms.co.uk
Plumbe & Maufe - plums, greengages PYO http://www.pickyourownfarms.org.uk/PYO.php?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pmfarming.co.uk (only some items organic)

rufydoofyM

There's a lovely big Waitrose in Swaffam but not sure how far they deliver and a Morrisons on the edge of Fakenham but have never been in so not sure if they have much organic.
Leveringsett near Holt might be a bit west but found this,

http://www.back-to-the-garden.co.uk/

I'm sure you would find produce/products in Burnham Market. Humble pie deli might be a good place.
or perhaps these might help.

http://www.bigbarn.co.uk/sites/index.php?pageid=2

http://www.northnorfolk.org/community/1861.asp

http://www.swanlodgebarns.co.uk/pages/location?business_category_id=6

http://www.norfolkruralcottages.co.uk/places-to-shop.php

Theres also a farm shop on the coastal road between Holme and Thornham.

We love north Norfolk, but the area has become quite expensive and upmarket over recent years so I'm sure you'll find loads of organics. Trying to find another deli that we have often passed on google maps so will post when I find it. We are less that an hrs drive but when we visit Sunny Hunny it's usually for a bag of chips and the fab sunsets from the cliff tops after a visit to Fakenham or Wells or Holkham beach. Out of season is when we prefer to go. Been the first on Holkham beach several times on Christmas day. Love the place, its like a tonic and helps to recharge our batteries.

Chris25

Just thought, Picnic Fayre of Cley & the deli in Brancaster both sell organic cheese & Stratton's in Swaffham (hotel, deli & cafe) sell some organic produce.

dogstarheaven

yes, the Picnic Fayre at Cley-next-to-the-Sea is just wonderful with fresh artisan bread, organic veg, deli stuff, yummy cakes and savouries. i had a marvellous time there when i was holiday some years ago. it's a must-see for foodies!!

bluepatchworkcat

Don't buy any hampers!!

browneyedbazzi

Holt is a lovely town and there are some brilliant food shops there including Larners and Byfords that sell locally sourced produce and fairly upmarket brands.

I never really pay much attention to what is organic or not but given the nature of both places I expect much of what they sell would fit the bill.

Edwardia

Thank you all so much for the info :T OH hasn't been to Norfolk and loves the idea. He says he can get a discount off cottages via work, so he's going to print me off a map so I can stick the shops, markets, supermarkets etc on there and see whether there are any nice cottages there.

blueybug

I'm in the Kings Lynn area,
Loads of choice to shop but I love the new Sainsburys, its not big big but the alses are so roomly