The Warehouse at Setchey is still closed after the fire, but it is hoped to start work on refurbishing the kitchen shortly. Meanwhile Beers of Europe and the antiques centre continue to trade as normal.

Anglia Country Inns have won the award for the Best Pub Employer at The Publican Awards. The White Horse and Jolly Sailors at Brancaster and White Horse at Holme are part of the group.

We have also been informed that the White Horse at Holme has opened a bakery in a stone barn next to the pub.

A couple of pubs on the fringes of our area have announced their reopening. The Crown at Colkirk, near Fakenham has been taken over by first time landlords Michelle Toon and Gareth Embling. Also reopening is the Rose and Crown at Thorney, on the old A47 between Lynn and Peterborough. The pub has been closed for almost three years. Brother and sister James and Lauren Trevor will operate the pub on behalf of L&J Hospitality.

The Eagle and the Gatehouse in Lynn have both recently undergone refurbishment and have reopened after a period of closure.
There is new management in the Swan in South Wootton

A new brewery has started at the Thomas Paine Hotel in Thetford. With the help of Brendan of Iceni Brewery, they have set up a nano brewery at the hotel. It was first located in a shed behind the hotel but this month it will move into the cellar at the hotel and will go on show viewed from above.

Downham Cider’s Tap room is now open. Opening hours are limited to one weekend a month, details can be found on . https://www.downhamcider.com/

The Crown and Mitre in Lynn has been awarded an AA Rosette for culinary excellence, the only one in Lynn.

We have received news that The Nelson at Clenchwarton has reopened. The new landlord is Jack Green, who owns the Barn and the Beer Bus in Terrington.

We have also had reports that the Black Horse at Castle Rising has reopened.

Resist, the vegan kitchen that was on St James Street in Lynn is reopening in Gaywood. It will be licenced and is reported to be working with local independent breweries.

Permission has been granted for a change of use for the Jolly Brewers at Shouldham Thorpe which will become a private house. .

Another application has been made to turn the Blue Lion at North Pickenham into a residential property. .

The City Pub Group which includes the Hoste in Burnham Market, the Cliftonville in Cromer and the Georgian Townhouse in Norwich has been acquired by Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C.

The Crown & Anchor at St.Germans has re-opened. Some lovely renovation work has taken place in one side of the bar making it feel much bigger and spacious. They now sell Woodfordes beers..

Permission has been granted for a bakery and a coffee shop at the White Horse at Holme-next-the -Sea, now past of the Anglian Country Inns group. .

Also in North Norfolk, the Duck at Stanhoe now has a store stocking local meat, cheeses, chutneys and treats as well as fresh breads, pastries and essentials like milk and toiletries.