Middleton Steakhouse is to be closed to be refurbished and will reopen under its former name, The Crown. The price point for food will be reduced, and it will revert to being more of a traditional pub .

A change of use application has been filed for the Coach and Horses at Tilney .

The Swan at South Wootton is reopen and being run by Jay, partner Maggie and family who also run the Black Horse at Castle Rising.
Also reopen is the Victory at Clenchwarton which has reverted to its original name after variously being The Pub, The Nelson and the Partridge in the last few years.

Less good news at the Freebridge Farm over the cut bridge in West Lynn which is one of the pubs being closed by owners Whitbread. This has happened at many of their sites close to Premier Inns.
Also closing is the Rusty Crab Rum Bar on the Purfleet in Lynn, though they will still be selling their products around the Farmers Markets in the area. .
The Bentinck on Loke Road in Lynn has received retrospective planning permission for a convenience store. There is still a small bar, Mims Bar, in one of the rooms.

The Jenyns Arms at Denver, which has been closed for about four years, has re-opened. It has been taken over by hospitality operator Sean Butler-Whyman, who has a longstanding connection with the pub and the surrounding area, and his husband James.

The Bank House in Lynn has been taken over by Ishmael, who was once one of the partners running Marriott’s Warehouse. Several of the bedrooms have been refurbished and the decking in the outside area is being raised so that customers have a view of the river..

The Swan in East Harling is adding a café to the present business..

Lynn Brewery have done it again! Their Southgate’s Stout, a 4.7% Oatmeal Stout, was named top brew from the 65 entries submitted for the Champion Bottle Conditioned Beer of Norfolk 2026 competition. They also won the Session Stout and Porter section. They won the Mild section with Red Mount Mild and were runner up in the Session Pale, Blonde and Golden Ale section with Vancouver Blond, the Premium Pale Blonde and Golden Ale section with Savage Smash and One Off and Collaboration brews with VE25. West Norfolk based Duration Brewery took runner up spot in the Speciality Section with Oak and Jay.