{"id":687774,"date":"2026-07-12T14:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687774\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T14:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:50:09","slug":"5-of-the-best-garden-centre-cafes-in-norfolk-for-coffee-and-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687774\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the best garden centre caf\u00e9s in Norfolk for coffee and cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Here are five of the best garden centres in the county to enjoy a brew and a sweet treat.\n<\/p>\n

1. Thetford Garden Centre<\/p>\n

\n Where: Kilverstone, Thetford, IP24 2RL\n<\/p>\n

\n Baked goods at Thetford Garden Centre (Image: Thetford Garden Centre)\n<\/p>\n

\n Lime Kiln Kitchen at Thetford Garden Centre<\/a> is a strong shout for a coffee and cake because it treats the caf\u00e9 as a destination in its own right, not just a bolt\u2011on to the plants.\n<\/p>\n

\n The caf\u00e9 has its own bakery on site and offers a wide variety of homemade cakes, pastries and gelato.\n<\/p>\n

\n Customers can enjoy views over Kilverstone Estate\u2019s parkland, plentiful seating and dog\u2011friendly spots outside.\n<\/p>\n

2. Fakenham Garden Centre<\/p>\n

\n Where: Mill Road, Hempton, Fakenham, NR21 7LH\n<\/p>\n

\n One of the cakes on offer at Fakenham Garden Centre (Image: Instagram\/Fakenham Garden Centre)\n<\/p>\n

\n Fakenham Garden Centre is a family-run, reliable spot for a proper slice of cake and a good coffee, with enough choice on the counter to turn a quick pit\u2011stop into a lingering treat.\n<\/p>\n

\n The caf\u00e9 leans into homely, classic bakes rather than frills, so you\u2019re more likely to find a generous wedge of sponge or traybake than something fussy.\n<\/p>\n

\n The garden centre on the outskirts of the market town was named the best in the east of England at an awards ceremony last year.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

3. Urban Jungle<\/p>\n

\n Where: Ringland Lane, Costessey, NR8 5BG\n<\/p>\n

\n \"Cafe\"\/Urban Jungle in Costessey (Image: Denise Bradley)\n<\/p>\n

\n Urban Jungle in Costessey feels more like stepping into a tropical glasshouse than a conventional garden centre – and the caf\u00e9 leans into that atmosphere.\n<\/p>\n

\n Tucked among foliage and statement plants, it\u2019s the sort of place where you drink your coffee surrounded by greenery.\n<\/p>\n

\n With indoor and outdoor seating, you can perch under the canopy of jungle\u2011style planting or sit out on warmer days, making it a handy stop whether you\u2019re plant\u2011hunting or just after somewhere a bit different for coffee and cake near Norwich.\n<\/p>\n

4. Holt Garden Centre<\/p>\n

\n Where: Holgate Hill, Kelling, Holt, NR25 7ER\n<\/p>\n

\n \"HoltThe caf\u00e9 at Holt Garden Centre (Image: Newsquest)\n<\/p>\n

\n Holt Garden Centre\u2019s Garden Terrace Caf\u00e9<\/a> serves everything from home\u2011cooked food, freshly baked cakes and breakfasts, set against a backdrop of countryside views.\n<\/p>\n

\n You can sit inside or out, watch the occasional steam train roll by and let the children loose in the play area while you linger over a coffee and a sweet treat.\n<\/p>\n

\n An in\u2011house bakery turns out scones, cakes and desserts, and the menu runs from brunch and light lunches to Sunday roasts and afternoon tea.\n<\/p>\n

5. Moulton Nurseries<\/p>\n

\n Where: Acle Road, Moulton St Mary, Norwich, NR13 3AP\n<\/p>\n

\n \"CoffeeThe coffee shop at Moulton Nurseries (Image: Newsquest)\n<\/p>\n

\n Moulton Nurseries, just outside Acle at Moulton St Mary, is a traditional, family\u2011run garden centre where the focus is still very much on plants.\n<\/p>\n

\n Its Greenhouse Coffee Shop is a big part of the draw, serving homemade cakes cooked breakfasts, traditional meals, sandwiches and paninis.\n<\/p>\n

\n It also has a takeaway menu for people heading back to the Broads and there is free parking, free Wi\u2011Fi, with a covered dog\u2011friendly seating area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are five of the best garden centres in the county to enjoy a brew and a sweet…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":687775,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[84,59,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-687774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-gb","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=687774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/687775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=687774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=687774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=687774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}