Picnic Fayre - HOLT

Beautiful deli and from license- superb cake and cake, and decent coffee. something incompatible for such a small place, perhaps, and not exactly a replacement for, they say, a saving they cannot buy here a time and a twix, but then the gays are world class. I also recommend the sweet chili cashews.

Picnic Fayre is a large deli in the small coastal village of Cley next the Sea. It is situated on the crossroads, not far from the art gallery and windmill, and takes its customer base from a lot of the North Norfolk coastal holiday cottages. The deli has a fine selection of cheese, particularly English cheeses including Lincolnshire Poacher, Cornish Yarg, Wensleydale, Stilton and Y Fenni. Antipasti include olives, sardines, pesto, seafood salad and sundried tomatoes and peppers. Cley Forge is the shop's own range of pickles, chutneys, mustards, sauces and jams. Breads include ciabatta and foccaccia, along with the shop's speciality: lavender foccaccia tastes better than it sounds. Outside the shop, you will find baskets of local fruit and vegetables, and you can also pick up ice cream in the summer. The shop can get a bit crowded, but the staff are friendly, and there are certainly plenty of options for picnics on the beach. I'd recommend picking up some crab sandwiches from one of the many seafood shacks and adding the olives and other bits from the deli.

What a wonderful emporium, very pleased to have discovered this while staying in Cley. There's a magnificent selection of local produce, the bread and cheese in particular is delightful and the fresh fruit and veg choice is extensive. The staff are all welcoming and all in all it's a must visit. If they have them, the scotch eggs are most highly recommended.

Despite visiting Norfolk for years we only tried this place recently and wow, lovely food, great savoury selection and absolutely stunning cakes. There is a good selection of other deli produce as well, we will be most definitely back. Parking on street is limited but there is a carpark towards the rear of the building.

What a stunning find. A delicatessen and a half, so much beautiful produce. The bakery is outstanding as is the cheese selection. I wish I lived nearby rather than a lucky find whilst on holiday.