This is a lovely little deli that we discovered on the way to Bradgate park. They stock a good…read morerange of meats, cheeses, olives, jams, pickles etc and fancy things in bottles and jars that you'd feel tempted to try out - leaving the shop with more than you intended to. We used to be obsessed with their roasted broad beans and their chilli bites that we couln't find anywhere else. They do a large range of sarnies, ciabattas and rolls. It's a lovely place tahat is not over priced and makes a change from the likes of Greggs. Next time your on the way to Bradgate Park (don't think it's open on sunday), stop off and stock up with goodies. You won't be disappointed

Popped here for a Friday night for a light dinner and some drinks. Wow!…read more The food is delicious. All local produce, with a lot of the meats slow cooked on the premises. The Nachos with pulled pork and brisket beef was devine. The horse shoe ham on the "Not the Ploughman's Platter" was melt in the mouth delicious. Good selection of wine - definitely recommend the Malbec. All very reasonably priced, with excellent service. Definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area!

Norbory's Fine Foods has been around for a few years now. The shop sells home made meats and…read morecheeses as well as cakes. The quality is absolutely outstanding - better than any other place for many miles. The shop is very relaxed and the staff extremely friendly. Norbory's also opened a restaurant on Tower Street where they sell home made soups and other foods. Again, the quality is absolutely great. Both places are not cheap but good value for what you get

A popular choice. Wonderful sandwiches, freshly prepared. And home-made cakes!…read moreCoffee is also superb:- you get a proper cappucino; not too much milk!

This is a little gem of a place! I don't really want to rave about it too much, because they don't…read morehave many tables out the back! As an eat in place, you can get anything you want in any kind of bread for a pretty fair price. They have three boards of sandwich suggestions, but if that isn't enough, you can devise your own. Always take my Mum and Dad there - they have a great time deciding what to have - breakfast baps are incredible and very good value. Coffee is big and strong. They have a loyalty card which allows a free one after about nine cups - a nice touch, and obviously competing with Nero down the road. The deli counter has a nice selection of food, some unusual stuff - but I do think you pay for it. The olives in particular seem to be very expensive, and I don't really feel they are any more special than from the right supermarket.

The only one of its kind in the area this shop sells high quality cheeses, meats, and all general…read moredelicattesan produce. Their home made pate is to die for

This is a great spot for either a spot of lunch/tea, or a great dinner. Equally is good is its…read moreDeli. The restaurant has some really great takes on classic British dishes. Lots of fresh fish appetizers and main courses. All of the main courses are large and filling plates. They accommodate large groups and have a perfect large bench table next to the kitchen in an incredibly perfect round room with incredible images of Norfolk. The service was also great. Go for the main courses, but do not forget dessert. I had the brownie with ice cream. It was probably the best brownie I have ever had. Local's say Byfords is known for the brownie. I took their word for it and now I know why. There is also a great selection of beers and liqueur, we rounded our dinner out with some lovely Scotch. They Deli, is also amazing. We purchased a couple of cakes for a party that were absolute hits. Everything looks great.

Byfords is a delicatessen, restaurant, and a 'posh' bed and breakfast all rolled into one. We…read morestayed for a few nights in the B&B in February, tempted by the opulent rooms showcased on the Byfords website. Byfords is right in the centre of Holt, and as such car parking is at a premium. The car park only has space for eight cars, but has seventeen rooms, leading to a bit of scramble for a space, it can get quite competitive! Failing that there a few public car park spaces to the front of the deli, or a large public car park about 200 yards away. This factor over all others, disappointed us the most; for such an expensive B&B, it seems short sighted to have insufficient parking. The room itself was an interesting mix of old charm and modern decor. A comfortable bed flanked by low beams and a rather impressive television, leading onto a small study area was complemented by a modern wet room with underfloor heating. Let down slightly by a dripping shower. Complementary biscuits, still/sparkling water, and tea and coffee were a nice touch, but strangely never replaced from one day to the next. The staff at Byfords were very friendly and helpful in all parts of the enterprise; as we arrived we were given a complementary coffee and choice of cake in the restaurant, a nice touch. Breakfast was served to the rear of the restaurant, and was impressive fare, particularly the smoked salmon and scrambled egg. The menu for breakfast was fairly comprehensive, and included such diverse dishes as kippers, as well as the legendary Byfords cooked breakfast. The only disappointing thing about the breakfast was the fact the venue was integrated within an open restaurant; call me old fashioned but paying a premium for the B&B room should mean there is a separate enclosed room for guests. We had coffee and ate in the restaurant on several occasions. The coffee is their own blend and is an eloquent combination of strength and flavour; their cakes, pastries and hot snacks are also equally impressive: the moroccan lamb pasty being a particular triumph. The evening meals though were less consistent, the first night's calzone lacked flavour and was fairly disappointing, but the atmosphere of the Byfords restaurant has a rustic charm, which makes it a perfect romantic evening venue. However, the second's nights bubble and squeak with smoked haddock was almost perfect, what a difference! The last part of the triumvirate is the delicatessen, a bustling place selling all the pastries, pasties and sandwiches sold in the main restaurant, as well as takeaway coffees, olives, cold meats etc. This is the real hub of Byfords, selling thousands of scones per week. In summary, an experience that had plenty of pluses, but a few negatives, that reduced its overall star rating.

Fantastic range of wine, whiskey, spirits etc. Also a small deli selling beautiful cheeses etc. A…read morelittle awkward to get to but worth it. We make a detour every time we go to York.

Carrier bags in England suck donkey. They are nothing like the sturdy paper or plastic bags in the…read moreUS. Instead, the carrier bags and these thin, flimsy, plastic bags that hold either a head of lettuce or a pint of milk. This might be why the canvas carrier bag culture in England is so strong. Nearly everyone at the supermarket had their own canvas bags. Even I started bringing canvas bags. Because, as a lonely tourist, I bring canvas bags EVERYWHERE. The fruit and veg here were decent in quality. Not as nice as Sainsbury (I LOVE SAINSBURY!!!) but the red fruit was properly red and the green veg was properly green. The milk comes in significantly smaller sizes than i'm used to: pints are typical. This might be because the fridge is the size of a dorm room fridge. In all houses. Dorm room size fridge. This caused me to go shopping for groceries nearly every day. Greek yogurt slightly more expensive here than at Morrisons. I really like grocery stores. There are some crazy crazy things here that people eat. They have roast chicken flavored crisps. Some with actual chicken! Or prawn cocktail crisps. I don't know, I just shop here.

The Co-op is my local supermarket, and it's not great, I have to say. Prices are higher than…read morepossibly any other supermarket apart from Spar, and the selection of food on offer is fairly restricted. However, it's improved recently with the addition of a fresh deli/bread/hot food counter and a cafe with a loo - also the range of food has expanded to include a lot of Co-op's Fair Trade produce which is encouraging. The food at the Co-op is good quality and the layout of the shop is good. I used to live near to Somerfield and used that more, and I'd say they are pretty much on a par - neither supermarket is a place that I'd like to use for my main shop, but they're useful for top-up items. What Louth needs is a nice big supermarket such as Sainsbury's!