 Good Food in Wells-next-the-Sea - Eating Out
A 16th century coaching inn set in a quiet Georgian
square. The restaurant features traditional favourites, modern
British cuisine, and dishes influenced by the cooking of the Pacific
Rim. Select from a sumptuous and varied menu which makes superb use of the finest and freshest seasonal produce, courtesy of the hotel’s proprietor, New Zealand-born chef Chris Coubrough and his kitchen team.
Whether you choose to eat in The Crown’s Chancery room, the spacious Gun Room and Library Room, you’re sure of a culinary experience that will linger long on the tongue, and even longer in the memory. Alternatively, eat on our fantastic sun soaked, south facing terrace.
Enjoy a variety of dishes on our seasonal breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, each one celebrating modern pub cuisine with British classics and dishes from around the world. Choose to eat in our sunny, recently-refurbished restaurant, or outside, in either our charming courtyard or at the front of The Globe Inn looking out into the square.
Eat and drink aboard one of the oldest sailing ships still afloat. The Albatross is part of the Wells landscape, so choose to enjoy a drink or a meal al fresco, or in the snug bar below.
The Albatross has returned from her renovation ...... watch this space for news of light lunches and afternoon teas
An intimate and informal restaurant with an ethos to create a friendly, relaxed and welcoming dining experience centred around beautifully prepared local and seasonal seafood dishes, with dishes developed from travels afar and seafood platters being a popular constant, although we will be offering a smattering of ‘landlubber’ dishes on our monthly menu and specials offering to make sure every taste is catered for.
We regret that we do not accept dogs and we welcome families at lunches and evenings but we regret we do not accept under 5’s after 7.30pm.
The Beach Café is in an idyllic location backed by mature pinewoods and a stone's throw from the beach. It is a fresh and vibrant place to eat, drink and shop. Whether dining al fresco on the sunny terrace or picnicking on the beach, you can enjoy fresh local produce at its best, with tasty snacks and light meals, a variety of hot and cold drinks and ice creams and ice lollies.
A welcoming cafe and bar serving hot and cold food, cakes and ales. It is fun and friendly with a focus on local produce.
The oldest pub in Wells. Open throughout the year, popular with locals andwith consistently good reviews. We offer traditional home cooked cuisine in a relaxed and comfortable pub setting at sensible prices. Children welcome.
Good Food Further Afield - Eating Out
Voted the nation's favourite family pub, our 18th century village local serves real ales from Brancaster Brewery, home cooked wholesome food, great pub classics, local seafood, stone baked pizzas and ice cream from a garden beach hut. Children and dogs welcome.
We pride ourselves on an extensive seasonal menu of locally sourced ingredients. We believe our menu to be a guide, rather than set in stone and we are always happy for customers to ask for something different, if we can do it. We are always mindful that our menu belongs to our guests, not to us. All our food is sourced locally by our trusted suppliers. Take a look at our wide choice of menus and ever changing daily specials
Guided by our experienced team of chefs, The Hoste kitchen produces modern British cooking with dishes reflecting the best of the region. Serving food all-day our menus are based on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. We support and work with a variety of local suppliers, and The Hoste’s lunch and dinner menus change regularly to reflect this approach to food.
All our dishes are prepared to order using the freshest local ingredients, sourced from our friendly farmers, fishermen and local traders. Our menu changes regularly and is created around the best seasonal pickings on offer. We have a range of different menus so you will always find something to tickle your fancy. Lovely views over the marshes from the
conservatory–style restaurant.
Our restaurant serves good value honest food, sourced locally and cooked fresh. In season Crabs and Lobsters from Wells-Next-The-Sea are a speciality and in winter it’s local Mussels. There’s a children’s menu, a daily specials boards and a great selection of wines, gins, beers and ales.
The Three Horseshoes is a haven in North Norfolk for people who love pubs with real character. Soak up the atmosphere in our unspoilt bar and dining rooms, or soak up the sunshine in our spacious walled garden.
Enjoy our simple, unfussy food, made with the best local produce, local ales and fine wines. We are family-owned and family-run and pride ourselves on a warm welcome to all.
Wighton. Good home cooked food at sensible prices.
All ingredients are sourced locally, all dishes cooked from scratch
to order. Free house with a great selection of fine wines and
local real ales.
Morston Hall is an intimate country house hotel with its origin in the 17th century. The recipient of awards from the most highly respected critics, Morston Hall's restaurant has a set dinner menu, which changes daily, to guarantee that all food is prepared from the best and freshest ingredients, most of it from local sources. Dinner is served at a single sitting: 7.15 for 8.00pm. The dining room is open every night of the week (advanced booking essential). If you have any dietary requirements, we will be pleased to specially cater for them. Sunday lunch is the only regular lunch served at the hotel and is very popular (advanced booking essential).
As you may know from the Normal for Norfolk television series, Wiveton Hall operates holiday cottages, tours, an online shop and a café overlooking the marshes and out to sea. The cafe is open for breakfast and lunch from Wednesday to
Sunday, as well as Italian evenings on Fridays and Saturdays.
More than just a shellfish shop, Cookie's serves a selection of platters, salads, sandwiches plus hot and cold drinks. Our main meals may be eaten inside, in our garden overlooking the salt marshes or taken away. Please feel free to bring your own beer or wine to enjoy with your meal.
Good Food to Eat In
Don't forget the roadside stalls selling seasonal produce along the coast. Stop off for mussels, samphire or crab, as well as local vegetables and eggs.
A & M Frary Seafoods
Crab and lobster fisherman who run a stall on Wells quay. Sells crab, lobster, shellfish ready prepared to eat as you walk. Now selling wet fish and crab sandwiches. Tel: 07901 656608
Fish & Chips
The shops are both situated
on the Quay. Expect long queues in the summer holidays.
Orders welcome, cash payment only. 16 Northfield Lane Tel: 01328 711655
Vegetarian meals available for delivery on Friday evenings. Order by Wednesday lunchtime. Sustainable containers collected on a Sunday.
Delicious crab sandwiches (other fillings too) and homemade cakes to eat in or takeaway. The Picnic Hut also caters for large groups (orders essential).
This small company produces cider, perry and apple juice by traditional methods. Visit their shop and licenced premises.
The Real Ale Shop, B1105 just out of Wells-Next-The-Sea
Here at The Real Ale Shop we are proud to provide you with the finest selection of bottle conditioned real ales from over 12 Norfolk micro-breweries, and craft beer brewed on site; 3.5% session ales up to 10.5% stout, each ensuring a direct “Barley To Beer” connection to Branthill farm, the malting barley farm where the shop is located.
Delicatessens
Howells Deli in Staithe Street stocks an abundance of local produce, with food ready to take away. Also, visit Fenspirits Larder for food, drink and homeware from all over Norfolk.
In the surrounding area, you will find the Blakeney Deli Company in
Blakeney; Picnic Fayre at Cley, Byford’s in Holt and Humble Pie Deli in Burnham Market. They all do good ready meals.
Fresh local food and organic produce from their garden and local producers sold in their farm shop. Cafe and Restaurant.
Once only a fresh fish shop, it has grown and grown, and now sells a variety of products. Everything from fresh local fish, shellfish, meat and game, fruits, vegetables, breads and sundries. Homemade products include fantastic smoked salmon, fish pies, pates and fishcakes.
Wells-Next-The-Sea Women's Institute
If you are having guests to stay, or a special celebration, why not contact the Wells Women's Institute who can provide lunches or teas. Call Ann on 01328 710994 to cater for your special occasion
Quality cakes delivered to your door with a huge variety of amazing flavours. Order a slice, 7" or 10" cake.
A very traditional department store with a
Food Hall that in certain areas rivals Harrods.
Specialise in picnics for all tastes and appetites; create your own picnic from a selection of sandwiches, pies, cakes and more. There are goodies for children, and local produce is used as much as possible.
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