Eastern Daily Press • 24th March 2021

Every rule your favourite pub has faced in the last year

Few have escaped the grips of the pandemic.

Eastern Daily Press • 19th March 2021

Bookings filling up restaurants' diaries as April 12 nears

Pubs and restaurants with outdoor space are gearing up for a busy few weeks as bookings fill up calendars, with many saying they believe the public will turn out whatever the weather.

Eastern Daily Press • 11th February 2021

Covid drives rise in 'shadow kitchens' - where is your takeaway from?

Restaurants are turning to virtual kitchens to expand and adapt during Covid, leading to a raft of new takeaways diners may not know are run by familiar brands.

27th January 2021

‘Feast or famine’ – On the frontline in restaurants during Covid

Pubs, restaurants and cafés have faced some of the most restrictive rules since the pandemic started. And that turbulence has hit every area of businesses. Lauren Cope reports.

Eastern Daily Press • 20th January 2021

11 Norfolk places offering Valentine's Day takeaways

A candlelit dinner at an intimate restaurant or meal at your local pub will be off the cards for Valentine's Day this year.

Eastern Daily Press • 16th January 2021

'Living off summer' - how Norfolk's oldest tea room is coping in lockdown

The Owl Tea Rooms has been a mainstay in Holt for more than 90 years.

Eastern Daily Press • 6th January 2021

What food lovers can look forward to in Norfolk in 2021

A look at the coming year in food would typically cover future trends, hard-to-find ingredients and some mention of edible insects.

Eastern Daily Press • 5th January 2021

'We've come out fighting' - how 2020 changed lives in Norwich

Back in January 2020, we were oblivious to what lay ahead and how the coming months would alter our lives significantly.

Eastern Daily Press • 5th January 2021

'We'll hobble through' - restaurants face lockdown with resolve

Weary restaurateurs are facing the next few weeks of lockdown with resolve, as they focus on the hope of a brighter spring.under lockdown, but with no clear end in sight, and hints that it may continue until March, they are facing a difficult stretch ahead.

Eastern Daily Press • 23rd December 2020

Five local cheeses to enjoy this Christmas and New Year

Christmas is on the doorstep and plenty of us will be in need of ways to keep our spirits up over the festive season.

Eastern Daily Press • 12th December 2020

'So sad to see our café empty' - owner's anger at tier rules

"As a café/coffee shop owner, I have concerns about the future of our small business given the Tier Two restrictions and the support given by the government."

Eastern Daily Press • 5th December 2020

What did our reviewer make of popular fine Indian dining restaurant?

Plenty of us have a roster of our favourite places to eat - a go-to quick bite after work, or a trusted Italian restaurant ideal for a special occasion.

Eastern Daily Press • 28th November 2020

Landlady warns community pubs are being 'crucified' by new measures

When Alex Kerridge took over The Beehive pub in Eaton more than 12 years ago, she did not get off to an easy start.

Eastern Daily Press • 25th November 2020

Chef launches range of products and six-course delivery Christmas menus

Richard Bainbridge is feeling positive.

Eastern Daily Press • 10th November 2020

‘Ringing off the hook’ - boom for restaurants in rush for final pre-lockdown meal

Restaurants have seen a pre-lockdown boom as customers scramble to enjoy a last meal out - but warn they’ll need the support in the coming weeks.

Eastern Daily Press • 10th November 2020

Five ways you can help restaurants and pubs in lockdown

Restaurants, pubs, bars and food producers have been significantly hit by the lockdown, with two shutdowns, radical changes to the way they operate and a controversial 10pm curfew.

Eastern Daily Press • 10th November 2020

Help your high street - landlady’s plea after city pub closure

A Norwich landlady says she has been overwhelmed by well-wishes after announcing one of her pubs was closing, as she urged people to go the extra mile to support city traders.

Eastern Daily Press • 10th November 2020

Family’s tribute to grandma, 95, after taking her out of care home for final weeks of ‘joy’

Families have been forced to face lockdown away from loved ones in care homes. But one family’s decision to take their grandmother out and care for her at home means her final weeks were filled with new memories.

Eastern Daily Press • 22nd October 2020

Norwich baker wins top award after lockdown efforts

At the start of the pandemic, Bread Source bakery didn’t sell online.

Eastern Daily Press • 22nd October 2020

Christmas is coming - shoppers start early as uncertain December looms

Christmas is little over two months away. But with the rule of six staying put for the foreseeable and cases rising, how is Norwich gearing up for the festive season?