Norfolk


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/morston.png" alt="" class="wp-image-27058" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/morston.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/morston-300x200.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/morston-720x480.png 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/morston-768x511.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/morston-788x525.png 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>  Morston Hall retains its Michelin star for the 22nd year running  </figcaption></figure>



<p>Hot of the press is this year’s Michelin Guide star ratings – and it was a bit of a strange one with restaurants temporarily closed, and a graveyard of culinary giants laid waste by the global pandemic. But god knows the hospitality industry needed a boost, so a live YouTube event, hosted by Davina McCall, announced the newcomers to the gastronomic glitterati.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="620" src="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Morston-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-27033" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Morston-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Morston-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Morston-1-720x446.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Morston-1-768x476.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Morston-1-847x525.jpg 847w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>A reminder of the five criteria required to make it into <a href="https://guide.michelin.com/gb/en/article/news-and-views/the-michelin-guide-great-britain-and-ireland-2021-a-new-year-a-new-chapter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Michelin Guide  (opens in a new tab)">The Michelin Guide </a>– it’s not all white tablecloths and tasting menus. Far from it. Officially, it’s fairly simple:</p>



<ul><li>Michelin Plate: recognised by the Guide as good cooking.</li><li>Bib Gourmand: Very good food and good value.</li><li>One star: Very good cooking in its category.</li><li>Two stars: Excellent cooking, worth a detour.</li><li>Three stars: Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.</li></ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Now let’s get the rundown on the <a href="https://guide.michelin.com/gb/en/search?q=norfolk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="local restaurants (opens in a new tab)">local restaurants</a> shining bright…</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>One Michelin Star </strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="638" src="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/neptune-restaurant.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-27029" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/neptune-restaurant.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/neptune-restaurant-300x191.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/neptune-restaurant-720x459.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/neptune-restaurant-768x490.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/neptune-restaurant-823x525.jpg 823w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>The Neptune holds on to its Michelin star for the eleventh year running</figcaption></figure>



<p>In Norfolk, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Morston Hall (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.morstonhall.com/" target="_blank">Morston Hall</a> and The Neptune retained their one Michelin star each, impressively retained for 22 and 11 years, respectively. Galton Blackiston of Morston Hall has that brilliant combination of a great team and consistent, innovative cooking. Hunstanton&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Neptune  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://theneptune.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Neptune</a>&#8216;s dynamic husband and wife team continue to wow inspectors enough to retain their position, making them front-runners with Morston Hall. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Bib Gourmand</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="900" height="675" src="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/the-gunton-arms.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-27059" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/the-gunton-arms.jpg 900w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/the-gunton-arms-300x225.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/the-gunton-arms-667x500.jpg 667w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/the-gunton-arms-768x576.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/the-gunton-arms-700x525.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><figcaption>The Gunton Arms</figcaption></figure>



<p>The Gunton Arms and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Wiveton Bell  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wivetonbell.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Wiveton Bell</a> both kept their Bib &#8211; a huge accolade. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Gunton (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.theguntonarms.co.uk/restaurant/" target="_blank">The Gunton</a> is a Muddy fave, with it&#8217;s laid back country-chic vibe sat in a mystical deer park, celebs and carnivores love it here. Watch your steak being cooked over the fire while you neck a big glass of red. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Wiveton Bell  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wivetonbell.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Wiveton Bell</a> is a lovely coastal haven, perfect for a weekend; think cafe latte colours, a touch of sea mist, tweedy armchairs and pub classics done well. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="656" src="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Yard.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-27036" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Yard.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Yard-300x197.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Yard-720x472.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Yard-768x504.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/Yard-800x525.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>Farmyard hits the Michelin marks with its bistronomy style fodder </figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Michelin Plate</h2>



<p>Wowzers. A whopping eleven places in our county have won their 2021 place on the Michelin Plate. Our friends at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Farmyard  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://farmyardrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Farmyard</a> have made it into the guide with their simply cooked and &#8216;unadulterated&#8217; local ingredients. Read my rave review of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Farmyard (opens in a new tab)" href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/farmyard-st-benedicts-norwich/" target="_blank">Farmyard</a> here, and visit their sister <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Dial House (opens in a new tab)" href="https://thedialhouse.org.uk/" target="_blank">The Dial House</a> when you can, for a fun quirky treat with a bit of vintage shopping thrown in. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Rose &amp; Crown (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.roseandcrownsnettisham.co.uk/?cn-reloaded=1" target="_blank">The Rose &amp; Crown</a> in Snettisham is also a Muddy fave and much loved locally with its 14c low beams and classic pub grub / bold global menu. Plus it&#8217;s Prince Will&#8217;s local which is good enough for us, right?</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/socius-011119-1040-1200x800-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-27042" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/socius-011119-1040-1200x800-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/socius-011119-1040-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/socius-011119-1040-1200x800-1-720x480.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/socius-011119-1040-1200x800-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/socius-011119-1040-1200x800-1-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>Socius: unfussy modern constantly evolving menu</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other local venues listed in Michelin 2021 are:</h2>



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<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Socius (opens in a new tab)" href="https://sociusnorfolk.co.uk/" target="_blank">Socius</a> is Burnham Market&#8217;s scandi-style restaurant, and one to watch as it&#8217;s been on many an awards list in recent years, so it&#8217;s good to see this place is getting the wider acknowledgment it deserves. Read the Muddy review <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="here (opens in a new tab)" href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/socious-burnham-market/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Bure River Cottage  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.burerivercottagerestaurant.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bure River Cottage </a>&#8211; Lowestoft&#8217;s freshest fish in a pretty boating village &#8211; the perfect summer jaunt, no?</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="562" src="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/richard-bainbridge.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-27048" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/richard-bainbridge.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/richard-bainbridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/richard-bainbridge-720x405.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/richard-bainbridge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/richard-bainbridge-900x506.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>Benedicts: English bistro with top ingredients </figcaption></figure>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Benedicts  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.restaurantbenedicts.com/" target="_blank">Benedicts</a> is an unfussy yet classy restaurant where the quality of the ingredients speak for themselves. Chef Patron Richard Bainbridge is not only the nicest man in hospitality, but also one of the most talented, having cut his culinary teeth at Michel Roux&#8217;s 3 Michelin starred Waterside Inn as well as winning Great British Menu in 2015. </p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Roger Hickmans  (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.rogerhickmansrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Roger Hickmans</a> on Norwich&#8217;s fashionable Upper St Giles. This is one to save for that special occasion treat for fine dining, pretty plates and great local ingredients served in a grown-up, flatteringly lit (er, yes please) restaurant. </p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Ingham Swan (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.theinghamswan.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Ingham Swan</a> in Sea Palling gets full marks for quintessential British pub charm: 14C thatched roof with stone walls and low beams, modern British dining and bedrooms to boot. </p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Stoke Mill  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.stokemill.co.uk/" target="_blank">Stoke Mill</a> is 700 years old and sits across the River Tas in Stoke Holy Cross. Much awarded for it&#8217;s clever combination of flavour and ingredients. Worth a visit. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="664" src="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/norfok-restaurants-0a3.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-27050" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/norfok-restaurants-0a3.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/norfok-restaurants-0a3-300x199.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/norfok-restaurants-0a3-720x478.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/norfok-restaurants-0a3-768x510.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2021/02/norfok-restaurants-0a3-791x525.jpg 791w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>Elegant cooking at Titchwell Manor&#8217;s restaurant The Conservatory</figcaption></figure>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Conservatory (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.titchwellmanor.com/restaurant.html#conservatory" target="_blank">The Conservatory</a> is Titchwell Manor&#8217;s formal dining room, a light and airy space overlooking the walled garden. The perfect spot for a summer gathering &#8211; large or small. </p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Chequers Inn (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.chequersinnthornham.com/" target="_blank">The Chequers Inn</a> in Thornam is a welcome retreat for walkers, locals and holiday makers to the North Norfolk coast. Offering coastal delights from the lighter bistro-style lunches to the more substantial gastro dinners. Food to suit everyone and every taste, with enticing packaged stays available. </p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Old Bank (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.theoldbankbistro.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Old Bank</a> in Snettisham (this area is a hot spot for Michelin pubs) has held a Michelin listing since 2019 and prides itself on offering &#8216;fresh, modern and imaginative&#8217; food, using the very best local ingredients. </p>



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Local restaurants who made it to Michelin 2021

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