Where to eat
Cafes and restaurants near Aylsham
Of course there is a wide variety of lovely places to eat in Norwich, and loads of interesting independent cafes, especially in The Norwich Lanes www.norwichlanes.co.uk Where there are lots of interesting places to explore . Holt is an excellent place for a potter with plenty of breaks for seriously good refreshments. Along the coast at Wells, Blakeney, Morston, sheringham and Cromer there are plenty of good hostelries .
We’ve listed here a few places close to home:
The Market square in Aylsham is only 10 mins walk for the Windmill.
In the Square is the Black Boys Hotel Market Place, Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 6EH www.blackboyshotel.co.uk 01263 732122 Now more a restaurant than a pub, good food, always busy – need to book.
Gate of India Good, long established, attracts customers from outside Aylsham. www.gateofindiaaylsham.co.uk 14 Market Place NR11 6EH Telephone: 01263 734742/3
We also have a Pizza place now – in the old post office Stamp Pizza https://www.stamp.pizza/
The Unicorn Pub, just off the Square does pub grub, Sausage & chips, toasted sandwiches etc.
10 Hungate Street, Aylsham, NR11 6AA 01263 732814.
Just off the Square on Red Lion Street is The Old Tearooms Good café, lovely cakes. 18a Red Lion Street, Aylsham, NR11 6ER 01263 732112
Also on Red Lion Street its The Blind Pig. Very nice restaurant, got a good reputation. https://www.theblindpigaylsham.co.uk/
There are several new bars on the same street too! The Porters Arms https://portersarms.co.uk/ and Seventeen: https://www.seventeenaylsham.co.uk/template-1
Also M’s cocktails and Tapas https://www.msofaylsham.co.uk/index.php
A lovely new Parisien style wine bar Bar 44: Cosy Wine Bar with Beers and Light Bites | Bar 44 for a little relaxed Aylsham chique.
Quite a pub/restaurant crawl emerging here!
The Feathers Pub 01263 732314 is just up the road from us. A Proper Local, no restaurant, but some snacks and occaisional Sunday Roast.
Slightly further afield
The Bell Inn at Cawston is providing good quality (proper meals) pub food, car park on opposite side of road. Home | The Bell Inn, Cawston – The Bell Inn, Cawston, Norfolk
The Plough Inn, 5 mins drive on the A140 towards Norwich. Good traditional food. 01263 735000. http://www.ploughinnmarsham.co.uk
The Marsham Arms, 10 mins drive, has a good menu and a pleasant patio area http://marshamarms.co.uk
The Crown Inn at Banningham is also very good, also with a nice outdoor area www.banninghamcrown.co.uk
The Saracen’s Head www.saracenshead-norfolk.co.uk/ is also close by at Wolterton, only about 15 mins drive, or a lovely long walk from Blickling Hall.
The Earle Arms is a lovely traditional pub on the Green in the pretty village of Heydon. The Earle Arms: Quaint Country Pub in Heydon, Norfolk | The Earle Arms The owners also run a little bar in Aylsham at 44 Red Lion Street.