West Norfolk

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  • Monday 22 December 2025

    The Bank House in Lynn has been sold. Anthony and Jeannette Goodrich, also owners of the Rose and Crown in Snettisham, have sold the property to an unnamed local businessman.

    The Street on the High Street in Lynn will be renamed The Hogs when it reopens under the management of the bosses at Norfolk Street’s Bar 100. This is probably a reference to a previous incarnation of the building when it was The Hogshead. There is a great deal of refurbishment to be completed, so no opening date has been announced.

    The King of Hearts at West Walton is open as a Pub and Steak House. Dan and Claire Smethurst, who had been running the Route 47 Steakhouse at Thorney Toll. are in charge

  • Monday 15 September 2025

    The Stuart House Hotel in King’s Lynn has closed and the White Hart at Foulden is up for sale.
    On a more positive note, builders will be on site towards the end of the month at the Warehouse Tap Room at Setchey to start repairs after last year’s fire, with a re-opening planned in the new year.
    The Globe Inn in Upwell and Rampant Horse in Fakenham has re-opened.
    The Lord Nelson in Burnham Thorpe has been taken over by Greg Hacon on behalf of the Ebrington Collection and is looking to expand the pub’s collection of Nelson memorabilia.

  • Monday 4 August 2025

    The Canary and Linnet at Little Fransham which closed in 2022 has been bought by Malcolm and Mandy Clark who are looking to reopen it. The pub may have a change of name and offer coffee during the day.

    Also, after a long period of closure, local hospitality operator Sean Whyman will be taking on the Jenyns Arms on the riverbank near Denver Sluice

    Both pubs are likely to need a few months refurbishment before trading again, but the future looks positive.