Here are five pubs in Norfolk that offer much more than just a pint.

1. The Swan in East Harling

The team at The Old Coaching Inn (Image: Jessica Taylor)

The Swan in East Harling opened the doors to The Old Coaching Inn café on February 2. 

Jessica and David Taylor have been running the pub for nearly seven years and decided to embark on a new venture to "bring in something different and cater to everyone". 

The café’s opening came during a difficult period for the hospitality industry, with the pair claiming they could “no longer just survive as a pub”. 

It is in the same building as the pub but has a separate entrance door, making it feel like an independent store.

2. The Wheel of Fortune, Alpington

The Wheel of Fortune is in Wheel Road, Alpington (Image: Phoebe Ozanne)

In November, The Wheel of Fortune added the Alpington Community Shop in an outbuilding, selling everyday groceries and local produce alongside the usual pints and pub meals.​

The owners saw the opening of the store as an "important" new venture to help those living nearby.

The shop is focused on providing basic goods to Alpington and its surrounding villages and any profits go back into the local community.

The Chequers Inn in Binham (Image: The Chequers Inn)

This traditional north Norfolk pub in Binham will be opening a new village shop to offer something different.

The shop will be in the gallery section of the pub and will open on April 4, selling essentials with everything from milk to newspapers.

Sarah Day, landlady at the pub said: "Customers will not be losing the pub, it will just be a little added extra."

The Duck Inn in Stanhoe (Image: Newsquest)

An outbuilding at The Duck in Stanhoe, near Docking, was converted into a coffee shop and store, giving locals a place to grab essentials and a daytime café alongside the main pub's offer.

It opened in the Garden Room, with the space previously used for events, after there was demand in the village for somewhere to get essentials, such as toilet roll and toothpaste, as well as locally made treats and gifts.

The items for sale include fresh sourdough, cheeses, chutneys, cakes, meat, soft drinks, beers and wines. 

5. White Horse, Holme‑next‑the‑Sea

The White Horse in Holme-next-the-Sea (Image: Anglian Country Inns)

This grade II‑listed coastal pub has its own artisan White Horse Bakery across the courtyard, turning a 19th‑century barn into a sourdough, viennoiserie and coffee spot for locals and visitors.

The White Horse Bakery opened in April last year and sits on the site of the award-winning pub, giving customers the choice between a light lunch and a sweet treat or a sit-down meal and drink at the pub.

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