Apple Cafe in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

We love cycling here for tea and cake as always a great selection and a warm welcome. Today, although a bit nippy, the sun was shining so we still sat outside and enjoyed a yummy cheese scone and a moist piece of carrot cake. Shame it closes in 2 weeks for the winter. 🙁

Very popular cafe, despite being off the beaten track - definitely a favourite with locals. Had coffee and a cheese scone straight out of the oven. Delicious! Great to have the surrounding gardens and plant centre to peruse possible purchases.

Lovely quiet spot for a coffee, bacon bap and piece of cake. We sat outside in the sunshine and then bought some plants before heading on our way. Highly recommend if you need a break whilst travelling to the coast.

The sausage bap was very good and my coffee was fine My main criticism is the use of disposable cups for all drinks. The installation of a dishwasher and proper cups saucers, porcelain/ china, would be entirely desirable. Disposable cups have no place in my opinion, even establishments like Cafe Nero offer china cups and saucers!

Excellent cake and good coffee in a pleasant courtyard setting. Very pretty small garden to walk around as a bonus.

Dog friendly. Peaceful spot amidst the lovely gardens. Really great staff and food. You can purchase plants too. Also amazing cakes!

Wonderful Food and Staff today. 😊 Thank you.

Not very happy.the cake we had was very dry and only a very small piece with a blob of yogurt next to it and the drinks in paper cups was a put off as it's not a take away.2 pieces of small cake and 2 coffee's £14.95.lovely setting but sadly Will not be going back.

Lovely cafe in a devine garden/plant center. Flat white was very decent (I'm a coffee snob). And a super selection of delicious cakes and home made scones. The setting is perfect.

I am new to needing gluten free food so was pleasantly surprised by the taste and texture of the top quality Schär gluten free roll. Generous amount of bacon in the roll, too. Good coffee. Lovely service. Obviously takes a pride in their work.

Best Italian coffee & very lovely granary seeded ham,cheese & chutney baps at a gem of a cafe to complete an always delightful visit to this nursery man's tardis plant collection set in a beautifully maintained & serene walled garden setting.rosa banksia lutea was in full flower.

Oh wow such a little gem. Exceptional Food Staff and Location. Extensive choice of homemade cakes and freshly prepared rolls and sandwiches, all in a friendly and helpful environment. Surrounded by the beautiful plants and Gardens at West Acre, what more can you ask for on a sunny warm day.

Very lovely cafe, serving lots of great cakes and coffee. Our coffee was incredible, we were thoroughly impressed. The carrot cake was excellent too. If we were to say one thing to improve it would be a better system for ordering as we were waiting 25 minutes in a queue of only 4 people ahead of us, we didn’t mind this as we had lots of time but wouldn’t be ideal if we wanted a quick coffee.

My elderly parents and I have visited this little ‘sanctuary’ frequently throughout the year. We have nothing but thanks for the warm welcome, great coffee and food and for the way we are always looked after despite my Father being in a wheelchair. Thank you and roll on next year….we will miss our visits!

Really lovely place to stop, brilliant staff, very welcoming and happy to accommodate our motley crew!!

Fantastic place ..been several times before ..we had afternoon tea on Saturday ..majority vegan ..nicest by far we’ve had anywhere ..it was outstanding all round ..highly recommend

Lovely setting, garden to look around and wonderful plants to buy, with a glimpse at an Anthony Gormley statute or two. Homemade cakes ,and scones. Fresh rolls made to order and fresh soup made I believe from produce grown there. Afternoon tea available- would guess need to book in advance. Service is slow as though a lot of staff , systems don't seem to be in place. A place for slow living. Limited seating in doors, up stairs, but ample seating outside. Free car park on site, disabled parking nearer to cafe.

My friend and I had a visit to the cafe after a lovely wander around the gardens. What a great selection of eats and not the usual cakes you get in most places. We had a blueberry scone which was bursting with blueberries and so light and soft. It came with a generous portion of clotted cream and butter but the best bit for me was the damson jam. Not a common jam to find but my favourite and this jam was made perfectly. I loved the fact that everything was served in recyclable materials...even the little jam and cream pots. I have read some of the reviews where people don't like it but as an avid recycler I think it's a great idea and it's only temporary anyway. The staff were really friendly and the seating is great outside. We tucked ourselves next to some hollyhocks so we could bee watch whilst eating but there are tables not near plants for those who would prefer. The seating inside is simple and comfortable as well. I'm looking forward to another visit and this time to buy a pot of jam to take home.

Fabulous scones perfect friendly staff making great atmosphere. Totly recommend it

Always worth visiting Apple Cafe to enjoy a good coffee and indulge in a cake that's anything but ordinary. Once those senses are satisfied, another essential indulgence is one or three plants from the nursery.

Simply a delightful place to visit for the discerning. Food, service, seating all excellent.

Lovely cafe in the grounds of the garden centre . My rating is lower as the sausages in the bap were very dry as they had been overcooked/reheated for too long plus the service is painfully slow . The coffee is great and good quality but it would enhance the experience if it was served in a cup and saucer . Customers should take their trays to the area where the cups and plates are disposed of but often that doesn’t happen. Didn’t see anyone clear tables the whole time we were there. The Pear and Ginger cake was sublime ! We would go back but it needs tweaking.

I’ve visited the cafe a number of times and it’s been excellent, very enjoyable and I wonder, therefore, if there’s been a change of management/ownership as I didn’t find it quite as good as before. As other reviewers have commented, why the cardboard/disposable plates and cups? Food and drinks were always served on/in proper” crockery previously, and all the better for not having soggy plates for cakes and sandwiches etc. It’s an eat-in cafe not a takeaway. The cakes were enjoyable. The bacon bap was tasty but would have been nicer and easier to eat had a large piece of fatty bacon rind been removed or trimmed before serving. It would

Locally sourced..fabulous food.!!! Set in a beautiful location…You won’t regret a visit here.. had the Brie & chutney bap..followed by a very generous portion of carrot cake..absolutely delicious!! 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Apple Cafe is situated in a lovely place, near to the Gardens and Nursery. However, on ordering a bacon bap and a sausage bap they arrived very quickly. Too quick to have been cooked in the short time we had ordered. The bacon was so hard and texture of cardboard. Black over it which means that how it was cooked originally had not been cleaned. Cold as well. The sausage bap would have been much better if it had been cooked while we wait and not sat on a hot plate. We were quite prepared to wait 20 mins for the sausage to have been cooked. Bacon is much quicker. The sausage was of good quality.

Perfect spot, lovely building and decor, but completely let down by serving food on paper plates. We had soup and a roll, which is really not nice from a paper plate. Coffees and teas were also served in paper cups ,milk in separate paper cups , but with proper teapots, very strange. Please go back to normal crockery to match the rest of the experience of coming to West Acre Garden Centre- a uniquely pretty setting. It would also be better for the environment!

Fab find lovely setting dog friendly cafe inside and out and bonus plant nursery that’s sells amazing plants at even better prices

Limited fare but what’s on offer is excellent. Home made cakes are fabulous and so is their coffee . The cafe is inside the walled garden of the garden centre with a spacious sun terrace to the front . The staff a cheerful and super friendly . I nearly didn’t write this review for the simple and selfish reason that I am now a regular visitor and don’t like crowds or queues so stay away ! 😁 nah , only] Kidding you’ll love it .

Just follow signs for Gardens and you will find the cafe. 2 cattle grids to go over if you are on a bike like myself Wander round the walled gardens is like stepping back in time totally beautiful flowers. Well taken care of. Garden centre to buy amazing plants. THEN the Apple Cafe I had a CCLT cloud cheese granary roll out of this world very tasty with small capucino £8

Delicious food friendly service

Yes it's a well run cafe with excellent food offerings plus pleasant staff. BUT, please your soup albeit delicious, was served in a takeaway coffee container!? Sausage roll in a cardboard dish, which obviously had been microwaved, soggy bottom indeed. It certainly is not a cheap option for a light lunch, pre pandemic it was a joy to vist the cafe and gardens. Today's experience is off putting. 02/09/22

A lovely cafe with delicious home-bakes and coffee, set in the middle of a beautiful and tranquil garden. A real hidden gem and highly recommended.

Beautiful location in gardens with nursery in tranquil Norfolk countryside not far from the attractions of Castle Acre. We both had a delicious sandwich, a delicious Norfolk cordial, and scrumptious cake and coffee- on a terrace in a beautiful setting. A special place ! Our dog was also made very welcome! 🐾

Really friendly staff who had several suggestions for vegan lunch that was absolutely lovely - best lunch we'd had in ages.

Lovely Cafe, Lovely fresh and delicious food, Great eye for detail, Superb service and cleanliness, Above all very nice people. 👍😄

Wow.... What a lovely little find. I cannot believe I have never been or heard of this little secret gem before. If you like posh House spotting along the way then this is for you too. Gorgeous setting and fab coffee. The plants are good too ☺️

It's always a pleasure to visit this cafe. Good food and coffee, in very pleasant surroundings.

What a gem of a place. Gorgeous location. Fantastic cakes, plenty of Gluten free and vegan options. Wish it was closer to home I'd be here every weekend!

The perfect place to enjoy a peaceful cup of tea and be spoilt for the choice of superb selection of cakes on offer. Also very dog friendly.

Lovely setting and staff! Food was average at best, flat white tasted burnt and sour.

Lovely little cafe, great food and lovely garden centre, which was a lovely surprise. Hope to visit again when visiting Norfolk

Bit cold not many tables food good.

A lovely little cafe set in the secluded gardens of West Acre gardens. A large choice of cakes and other treats made it difficult to choose but coffee and walnut cake with a strong coffee was delicious.

Excellent service and great food - highly recommended after a wander around the gardens

Beautiful gardens. The cafe offers food and drinks of a high standard. Secluded setting in the lovely Norfolk countryside, a real oasis.

Lovely, staff, lovely food well worth a visit.

Really nice food here, mainly cakes and scones, tea coffee etc. They have read the Covid guidance and then used common sense to apply them. I'd rather have a proper mug than disposable cups, but at least they had bins for recycling etc. At the side of the café. Proper mugs etc would get them 5 stars. Staff very nice and the grounds are beautiful (it's a really nice garden centre mixed with walled gardens).

lovely fresh buns, pork pies, quiche, homemade cakes, everything was wonderful proper homemade at its best; things are done as required, all presented lovely, with Covid safety in mind, the massive bamboo in Estate is remarkable to

A cafe in a nice plant centre which was well set up for our first post lock down coffee. Outside tables, nice coffee and cake and very pleasant staff who let us linger even though we arrived on the dot of closing.

Always excellent. Delicious food and a great cup of coffee or tea guaranteed. Be aware that the cafe closes through the winter months. Lovely sunny aspect within the walled gardens.

A generous and tasty tea. Great choice all home made, slightly slow staff but manager made up for it and delay soon forgotten. Cafe is delightful shabby chic with fresh flowers from the nursery and charming views from window. Option to sit outdoors when weather allows. No hesitation in recommending for special occasions or just a coffee. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

We stumbled across this hidden gem that is not very well advertised, on our Anniversary weekend away, on our way to the North Norfolk Coast. We were there on a Saturday morning and had the lovely outdoor seating area to ourselves. The small barn-cafe is enclosed in a garden nursery, which is enclosed in gardens themselves, which is enclosed into a walled garden of a large home. The sun was shining which really helped and as well as having our tasty coffee and cake, we were able to browse what was for sale at reasonable prices as well as wander through their borders and veg patches. So cute and we'll definitely return with various people.

A little remote but an excellent cafe, the food looked excellent and the coffees was. The staff worked hard and the setting is ideal. There is also the opportunity to buy plants from the garden centre

Situated in the West Acre gardens, and worth the detour for coffee and home made cakes. They do breakfast and light lunches too, erring towards healthy eating and vegetarian but they also do a mean bacon roll. Outdoor area right amongst the plants. They also serve Dann's ice cream.

We stopped here on our way home on the advice of a random chap we ran in to while walking around Sandringham earlier in the week.The cafe was just amazing! As hot food had stopped being prepared at 230pm we settled for sammies and the granola which was simply amazing (I had to race the child as she had taken a liking to the compote!!).Same can be said for the coffee as the flat white was pretty damn good.On top of that the garden itself was simply amazing and the garden centre was a real money black hole Wife said she was only going to get a couple plants...nek minute we are loading a forest in to the car!! I really cannot rate the cafe highly enough. Highly recommended for the fantastic food and awesome coffee! PS. If you are an Anthony Gormley fan his house is right next door!!

We needed a couple of plants for the garden and as my husband was working from home decided to pop over to West Acre . Lovely walk around the garden on a beautiful sunny day, got the plants we wanted then sat in sunshine at Apple Cafe and had really good bacon and tomatoes on sour dough toast Yum. Obviously use good quality products it was delicious. Good cup of tea and my husband said the coffee was one of the best he’d ever had. Almost felt like we were on holiday. PerfectKaren & Mitch

I visited with our cycling club. Another warm welcome, more great food and excellent surroundings (upstairs too). The menu seems to be getting bigger, which is another bonus.

We were a group of 9 cyclists who called in for lunch. Having phoned ahead there was a table ready and we received a very friendly welcome. The food and drinks were excellent. The cafe has a nice atmosphere with seating inside or out. The adjoining garden and nursery are both very good.

Super place and the cafe is great. Good food, good service, pretty places to sit. What more could you want?

I've called in a couple of times whilst out on my bike. It's a great coffee shop, with a wide selection of cakes, drinks etc. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and plenty of space for bikes. I'll be back.

A lovely place to take in the plants and the yummy homemade blueberry scones. Sitting outside in the sunshine

Such a cute little spot, nestled in glorious surroundings. Great choice of food and cakes. Wonderful selection of teas on offer.