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  • blue yellow and red beach huts

    Best pub gardens in Norfolk

    OK people, time to renew our gin membership! Social drinking is back and we're taking it outside. Well what did you think going out, out meant?Pints and prosecco a go-go! So where are we meeting?

  • Top 50 gastropubs 2021 revealed

    What better week for the reveal of the country's best gastropubs than the start of lockdown easing? Here are the winners in and around Norfolk - phones at the ready to bag your table.

  • Try this light but warming spring supper

    Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's healthy take on this Scottish fish soup makes for a quick and hearty but healthy supper that's perfect for cool spring evenings.

  • Six of the best takeaway Sunday roasts

    Prefer to be lounging on the sofa than scrubbing pots and pans this weekend? I hear you! Let's have a proper chef do the Sunday dinner for you then, shall we? Here's six of Muddy's favourite takeaway roasts from the best spots around Norfolk.

  • The Harper

    Superflashy newsflash!!

    Hey lady, heads up for the cool stuff coming up. New openings, great pop up food and a bit of culture. All on your Muddy radar.

  • The Neptune

    Local restaurants who made it to Michelin 2021

    We have an impressive fifteen Michelin 2021 listings for Norfolk so get your pen and calendar at the ready and let's meet the county's gastro glitterati.

  • Flipping good: four new pancakes recipes to try

    Had enough of lemon and sugar? Spice things up a bit this Pancake Day with an Iranian cardamom pancake, shredded duck pancake, or vegan version with blueberry compote.

  • Asian-inspired healthy dinners for reboot February

    January didn't quite live up to your healthy living expectations? Cosy food doesn't have to come at the cost of health. Try these tasty plant-based recipes made with warming ginger and miso.

  • Make this at the weekend!

    Apples + flaky pastry = heaven on a plate! Sweeten up Feb with this easy-peasy apple tarte tatin recipe, courtesy of Norwich's The Honingham Buck.

  • 48 Mother’s Day afternoon teas that deliver

    Can't give mum a hug? This is a close second: tiny sandwiches, a lot of clotted cream, and an optional bottle of fizz. Here are the 48 best afternoon teas for delivery and takeaway around the country.

  • Fast and filling recipes for Feb

    No time/energy to cook (let alone make it healthy)? Don't worry, we've got you. Here are two low-effort, speedy suppers under 500 calories to feel good about.

  • Eat Better Forever, Hugh? Oh, OK then.

    Spent December scoffing mince pies? Whip up a veg-packed soup or hot pot from Hugh's new cookbook and feel the smug glow of a healthy New Year.

  • Norfolk Pheasant & Peal Barley Broth

    Here's one to warm the cockles if you're game (sorry). Local chef Andy Parle gives us his fail-safe recipe for a feel-good winter soup.

  • Cookbooks 2020

    The best cookbooks to buy now

    Sick of making the same seven dinners, week in, week out? Or just a sucker for tempting pictures of food? If any of the above apply, we’ve got you covered.

  • 40 of the best indie coffee roasters

    Can't function without your morning brew? Try one of these delicious artisan blends, from indie coffee roasters across the Muddy counties, to kickstart your day with a caffeine boost. 

  • Eight of the best dine at home

    Can't think of another thing to cook during lockdown? Roger that. Here's my top picks for restaurant food at home - no food shop required.

  • Seven of the best farm shops

    Time to shop local? We think so. Let's start with our farm shops. Here's our pick of seven of the county's award-winning finds.

  • Six of the best vegan restaurants

    Looking for an out of the ordinary vegan restaurant? Here's my round-up of six of the best across the county, from glam to bistro.

  • Launch review: The Pig, Harlyn Bay, Cornwall

    On its opening day, Muddy's ed-in-chief Hero Brown was the first to eat lunch at the brand new Pig hotel in Harlyn Bay (what a trooper!). So what was the verdict - and is it worth a trip to North Cornwall?

  • Restaurants with rooms

    Dreaming of a foodie getaway? We've scoured the Muddy counties for hotel stays with serious culinary credentials for when lock-down lifts. Tuck in.

  • The best brunch in town

    The most lipsmackingly indulgent meal of the day and we have 47 of the best ones to tempt you with, from vegan to full English, flat white to green detox. Just add friends and a hangover.

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