Flour and Bean in North Norfolk

I have been to Flour & Bean since it opened. Today’s I had the toast and jam, although I wouldn’t class todays as worthly of the £3.50 price. I can’t believe that they think this is acceptable.

Lovely place recently refurbished BUT breakfast standards definitely gone down definitely not value for money , used to have good portions and thick crusty bread , disappointed will look elsewhere for a decent breakfast,

A nice family friendly interior, nice colours with a marble style clock. Toasted tea cake was very nice. Ladies toilet nice and clean as was the mens. The presentation of sweet and savoury baked goods looked very inviting

Absolutely delicious breakfast:) quality ingredients and always fresh and well presented. They also run 2 for 1 deals which in this day and age is priceless. Would highly recommend. Never had a bad meal there.

Went here for breakfast on Saturday and all 4 of us had large breakfasts. Unfortunately the quality of the food did not justify the £11 price tag. The food came out luke warm at best except for the hashbrown and sausages which were piping hot. The toast was not fresh and was incredibly dried out like it had been sat under a hot lamp for a while. Expected better when there is a popular burger van which does good breakfast competing just opposite.

8/10 nice atmosphere and food. Bacon cooked be cooked bit more but really value for money. Staff very friendly.downside had to wait 15mins but it was busy.

Nice food, preposterous prices! I was put off by the price of a simple, average sized roll - with a sliver of cheese and ham or tuna, being between £4.50 - £5

Not that good the breakfast was not the best the staff at the till lovely, the waitress, I ask for sauce, think she grunted and shock the bottle

Typical store café selling the usual array of hot n cold snacks. Service was friendly with lots of seats to choose from both inside and out. Drinks prices okay but food is expensive (eg, £3.20 for a small cheese scone).

Called for a bacon sandwich for breakfast. Friendly staff but well overpriced for what we had. Two bacon sandwiches which had two small rashers in each so really just bread. Will never go again.

Ordered 4 breakfasts here with 4 cappuccinos under £40 compared to the the cafe next door which set us back £65 with coffees. Nothing too fancy a lovely hot breakfast before our boat trip.

I was doing some shopping in Lathams and thought I’d grab a quick meal to save cooking later. I had the large Sunday Gammon roast. If that was large then Small must be for a child. Not really gammon, more like sliced ham. The stuffing ball would have worked well being fired out of a small cannon, it was that hard. The roast potatoes, both of them were hard and burnt. There is a very good cafe in the shop closer to the bridge, I’d go there if I was you.

A good cafe near the bridge and boat yard. £8.80 for a pot of tea for two with cakes seemed a bit expensive although nice and the other cakes looked delicious also.

Unbelievably over priced poor service food bad toilets disgusting waited so long for a “warm panini” which was so hot it burnt our mouths we did not ask for a side salad & Tacos the salad was awful we left it would have asked for our money back but was so fed up by this point . Wiping tables with dirty cloths.no customer service skills ! Staff disorganised someone trying to wipe blinds while people eating & a queue of customers waiting just awful. No system no experience Flour & Bean you need to sort this cafe out !!!!!

Do not go here for a bacon sandwich and pot of tea. For two people this will cost over £15.00 and what you get is very poor. The sandwich consisted of two thin pieces of bacon in thick bread with a hard crust and there was barely a scraping of butter in the middle of each slice. We were very disappointed. However I would like to say that the staff were very pleasant and seemed to be working very hard. The choice of background music was terrible and did not seem to suit the typical age of customer. We will not be returning here.

Family visit (4 persons) for lunch. Very clean, Lovely staff. Great food. Good value. Well done. Will definitely re-visit.

Visited with family Had a mixture of breakfasts and panini with added chips …. Didn’t need as served with crisps and salad All were good portions well presented and very tasty No teaspoons a hate of mine …. Wooden sticks! Would recommend

I did not use the café, but purchased filled rolls, baguettes, cakes and sausage rolls from the bakery inside Latham's store. All were top quality and to die for.

We often visit here to have a meal or baguettes, lovely coffee and reasonable prices, with plenty of space to eat in.

Had a breakfast for 4 of us. Great for the price. Next to Lathams and was value for money. Worth a visit as cafe on the corner wanted nearly double the price !

Service was pretty rubbish. Tables were left dirty for some time. Litter and fag ends on the floor in outside seating area. Poor selection of cakes, we ordered a flat white which was not made that well, its surprising how many cafes cannot make good...

We were told there was a great teashop at Potter Heigham Bridge, seeing Flour and Bean from the car park, we went in there in great anticipation. Decided the person who told us was having a laugh - the outside terrace was dirty, cups and...

Brought a cake ,cream in the front to make it look good,inside hardly any cream inside.terrible this was at the actual cake counter in Latham’s.was really looking forward to eating this cake too.basically threw my money away.

We had Royal Benny, croissant, and tea cake. The food was fantastic, highly flavoured and the croissants were the best I’ve tasted outside France. Would recommend.

I reckon some of the reviews on here were put on by the cafe up the road. If you want a burger go across the road and get wet through when its raining

Nice cafe serving reasonable food. Very clean and sanitised. We had the smaller breakfast which was nice and a reasonable price.

Visited several times during our holiday for coffee and tasty cake. Very friendly staff and very tasty cake :-)

Our visit was a little confusing to say the least. We arrived and was told to queue at the counter to order. We then asked the for a copy of the menu to order hot food and was told to sit a table to order...

We arrived at 2.15 pm we wanted saugsage roll , egg and tom sandwich and 2 lattes , they had no sausages no eggs and sausage rolls i had to go in to the ejoining shop lathams to get a sausage roll i come here...

I wonder why it is acceptable for this place to have customers stood queuing to order at a food bar/till when hospitality including cafes are required to operate table service. There are no marks to indicate distancing and no arrangements for queuing. Very poor

This was fine- nothing special and I felt a little overpriced. We had to compromise on what we wanted ended up with a sandwich and some chips. it was ok and nicely presented. The staff were pleasant and the cafe was nice and clean. Just...

Ideally situated near the Potter Heigham bridge and within Latham's store. About 10 or 20 minutes walk from free moorings depending on what mooring spots are free. Visited three times within a week whilst on the Broads boating. Once before indoor hospitality started and twice...

We had a coffee and roll here last week and it was lovely sitting in the sunshine as it did shine hat day. However the watering was overflowing and during our time there no-one came round to clean the tables. Not good covid compliant.

Group of 3 called in here for Sunday roast. One course £8.50. We ordered the beef. Very small portions, described as a 'regular' size. The large was £12.50. Our meal arrived tepid, when mentioned to staff, she did offer to reheat but didn't fancy it...

Great breakfast at a good price with good anti Covid procedures in place Including Track and Trace and thorough cleaning of tables between customers.

Stopped for coffee and cake. Service was fine but the cakes tasted suspiciously like they had been made from a packet mix, did not taste homemade at all, this was both the Victoria Sponge and the chocolate cake. Anyhow we didn’t enjoy the cake, waste of calories really, coffee was good enough. Wished we’d gone somewhere with proper cake.

Visited for a quick lunch, was seated straight away, then left !!!!!After 10 minutes a gentleman staff member took our order of 2 hot panninis plus drinks.He proceeded to take other tables orders before placing them all with the kitchen failing to take note of any table numbers. Our drinks arrived 10 minutes later. He then took the order from the table behind us who ordered 2 full breakfast. After another 30 mins we finally got our food, the table next to us had received their order before us despite ordering 10 minutes later.My Italian Chicken & Mozzarella was just Italian Chicken no cheese, my partners Brie, bacon & cranberry was missing most of the Brie only showing rind.A female member of staff took them back and said it would be replaced, another member of staff said it did have cheese in it but it was rationed !!!! She also said she had made the 2nd Brie panninis herself or did I want a refund. we said we would wait but after another 20 mins we were still waiting, so I asked for a refund.Between my partner and I we have 82yrs in catering on a large scale in high class establishments, this cafe needs better appropriations of staff.

Just went in for coffee, but were very impressed with the friendliness and efficiency of the staff. The Covid 19 guidance was being followed t the letter and we felt very safe...without being overwhelmed. Lovelycoffees and cakes.Definitely worth a visit

Called in for breakfast , had sausage and egg sandwich , very nice good social distancing and friendly people

My wife and I popped in for a cooked breakfast at 1300 this afternoon (yes I know, hardly breakfast time). We were so impressed with their COVID regimes and cleanliness, instructions were clear and easy to understand and the food was delicious, fresh and hot! Proper real butchers bacon and sausages, nice bread not shop bought mass produced sliced bread, and judging by the rich orange yolks, fresh free range eggs. The biggest praise has to be given to the staff tho, they were very busy but coped so well and made time for each customer. They were polite and friendly and very helpful. Such a lovely meal, great value and a very warm welcoming atmosphere I really cannot fault anythingThank you

Went here for a quick drink and light bite. Was seated quickly however that’s where the quickness ended, we were forgotten about as regards to ordering, they took everyone else’s around us but not ours, after waiting a further 10 mins we asked a lady if we could order. Our drinks were brought out quickly, but we waited a further 27 mins for 3 cold baguettes there be made and brought out to us!Whilst waiting all this time I witnessed the table sanitation - the chair seats wilped over, using same cloth the table was wiped then finally the Menu was wiped.I am a cleaner in my local hospital and do not consider this method of cleaning acceptable!

My mother- in-law and myself are regular visitors to the cafe but unfortunately over the past month or so service has deteriorated due to being understaffed. This week we left after half an hour as our order still had not been taken. The staff are very friendly and the food is good with ample portion size . They need someone just doing the drinks as this seems to be taking up most of the time. The girls clearing the tables cannot take orders and obviously cannot take drinks either to the tables . Such a shame as we have not been the only people to walk out recently .

Me and my partner had a boat trip at Potter, so were looking for lunch. Unfortunately this proved to be disappointing, we wanted to get hot food only to be told there's no hot food available at the table whilst trying to order, a sign out front would have solved this issue. They were understaffed and they took a long time to take our order. I ordered a chicken sandwich, and my partner a panini, the sandwiches were tiny and the chicken made me feel sick, my partners food wasn't much better. Overpriced and very underwhelming.

Was in Latham's this afternoon, went into cafe, no one came and took our order, was given seats, took orders from other people first, so we left, how rude, and unorganized, won't be going back, not a good start to our holiday, Never mind, won't return,

We visited flour and bean whilst on our Boating holiday on the broads.Plenty of signs indicating social distancing requirements; tables all nicely separated. Smaller menu because Eat Out to Help Out was on. We ordered three teas, two full English and an eggs benedict royal. All arrived, all beautifully presented. Nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom Very lovely.Thank you

Superb prawn and crayfish sandwich. Extremely impressed with service and hygiene during these difficult times. Staff very efficient and all of them cheerful. Well done everyone.

Stopped here for breakfast, a very tasty full English! Highly recommend, definetly NOT a greasy spoon!

We stopped here for light lunch before picking up our holiday boat was really good very friendly and well organised

We arrived at the store with the intention of enjoying a quick cup of tea and a sweet treat as well as buying a few items prior to continuing on to Cromer. Although the Flour and Beans cafe is said to close at 5pm and despite no apparent signs warning of an earlier closing time, we were turned around by a grumpy member of the coffee shop staff at 4.30pm as a previous customer (possibly the last) was leaving. We thought that was such a shame and poor reflection of Flour and Beans's intention to serve their customers the best they can.

Stopped in Potter Heigham as part of our broads boating holiday and came here for lunch. It was very busy, we waited some time to be seated but it was clear that cleanliness and COVID measures were being followed well. Service was slow but the staff were busy. On ordering we were told there would be a half hour wait on food which was fine with us and they were fairly accurate with their timings. We ordered a panini, sandwich and bowls of chips. The food was nice, chips tasty and good amount of filling in the sandwiches. Staff could have been a bit more cheerful and friendly but I do feel for them in their visors in the heat! It was great value (especially on the eat out to help out scheme) Would recommend!

We've been coming to the flour and bean for several years as we own a holiday rental nearby, the food has always been good although sometimes the filter coffee could of been a bit hotter, but I was really impressed with the new covid measures they have in place, they've changed to a waiter service and partitioned the inside, made full use of their outside area and all the staff have good PPE and sanitiser easy to hand, well done to everyone at the FAB.

Visited here last week while away on holiday. Felt very nervous as I’ve been isolating for months. The gentleman that served us was very friendly made our visit very comfortable. The food was lovely. Would recommend going here.

I view F & B totally seperate to QD which is cheap & tatty!!!!The staff in F & B are lovely. Helpful, polite & professional.Food never fails to delight as does the coffee. And facilities spotless.

Nice welcome in difficult covid circumstances..fairly slow service .I had a prawn and crayfish sandwich .fairly boring and not much taste ..

I took a friend into Flour & Bean yesterday as I've eaten there before and knew it was good, we couldn't decide on which cold drinks to have as I do not like fizzy drinks, one of the counter staff suggested a milk shake, I had Banana and my friend had Strawberry, both were delicious, the place is very clean and tidy, the staff are excellent, will definately return, highly recommend if you visit potter heigham to eat/drink here.

Safe, friendly, amazing food and coffee and decent prices, great for breakfast, lunch or just a snack. Excellent service, would definitely recommend

I visited today at 1230 and was very pleased to see the cakes near the till are now bagged or in a cake container protected from the public contamination. I would be happy to buy one of these cakes now but never before when they were uncovered. Very good response from management with today’s problems. This is a very quick intelligent response to a previous complaint. Staff have acted very well and now resolved this issue. Fab is now amongst the cleanest cafes I know. I would also like to mention the tall thin male that cleans the tables. I have watched him do a fab job very good.

I also watched as some adults picked up unwrapped cakes off the counter and put them back. These cakes are not wrapped or covered and not in the chill cabinet they are on the counter next to the till, not as suggested by management previously.

Dirty.Slow service.Overpriced.Observed milk that has already been heated for coffee being reused and reheated for next drink. Barista coffee should never been made like this.

Went today 10-45 am Long queue for service, one woman serving while two staff sitting at table filling out paperwork. Was surprised to see many food items not covered in any way with lids or cling film, including pastries on counter at same level as tray slide, watched a child poke finger in the lick finger. 50% of food at sneeze or cough level. With what’s going on at the moment all hygiene is in the news. This is a perfect opportunity to get a virus cake! Good breakfast.

Popped in here after hearing good things and wasn't disappointed. My friend and I had the large All day Breakfast, which was basically two of everything of the normal breakfast, but for a couple of pounds difference it was good value. I had Scrambled Eggs instead of the Fried Eggs, but they were cooked well and tasty. Sausages and Bacon were good a long with the tomatoes and Toast. We had a pot of tea each, which I find always better than the single mug, as it stays warmer for longer. All in all a very good Breakfast and we shall be returning to this venue again.

part of lathams very poor service and food afternoon tea for 3 served on tablewear used for 2. wobbly crackedno butter cream jam for scones9 finger sandwiches9 x 1inch cheese strawdonut cut into quaters 3 servedunedible brown biscuit cut so small it crumbled coffeewarm tea in pot1 small jug milkwaited ages and was plonked on table. drinks arrived laterjust shy of £30

Was ok but very slow serviceHad breakfast which was not bad but my eggs overcooked and could have been a bit Warner But toast was excellent

This is local to me and I often pop in both when shopping or at work. Love the brekkie here and fast service

Value for money? FAB large breakfast and coffee x 2 £20, weatherspoons £12 free refills, I prefer fab and would go more but same breakfast same quality an extra £8 each time. Weatherspoons tables full with early morning drunks at 9:30 am , fab surroundings better. So now I go to weatherspoons 8 times out of 10, but would go to fab more if they kept the 2 for 1 breakfast all the time instead of short periods, also free refills as my 2 coffees amounted to 1 as both cups had over 5cm of froth, good places tip this out and fill the cup with a small amount of froth.

The sausage rolls were really nice and the service was really good. Everyone was really polite and kind. The tables were clean and the seats comfortable. The toilets were spotless. We would definitely return in the future.

My husband and I visited this cafe in the Latham’s shop during half term week. We both ordered a toasted sandwich. We waited 25 minutes from ordering until it arrived. O there’s who arrived after us were served before us. The next table to us was heaped with plates of discarded meals and cups. The floor was littered with pieces of bread and chips. I would guess a child had been eating there. After about 30 minutes the table was cleared. We were in the cafe for about an hour and in that time people were treading over the food on the floor. No attempt was made by the staff to clear the floor area, it was unsightly and a trip hazard.

Visited today with friends with the intention of having lunch, tried to order 3 or 4 different things off of the menu to be told we haven’t got that today. In one case asked for something off of the menu to be told we don’t do that, when told it was on the menu the assistant went to check and then came back to say we do do it but we haven’t got any. Went next door and had a lovely meal.

Nice cafe offering seating inside or out. Self service with large choice. Cream teas lovely and all prices really good.

I ordered the only hot vegan choice on the menu and a vegaterian all day breakfast. The all day breakfast arrived with bacon and sausages which was very off putting. Quite a wait for a replacement order to come out. Despite our reservations the food was quite nice. However the seating area itself left a little to be desired. Plenty of available seating but the floor was dirty and there was enough dust on the window blinds to write a novel in. Not hygienic in an area where food is being served. The smell in the toilets litrally made me gag and the hand dryer wasn't working.

We stopped here for a look at the legendary Latham’s so decided to eat too. Lots of tables and the menu is pretty good. We had a burger and chicken burger. They were massive and delicious. The service was quick too and I just wish I had room for a cake! Definitely worth a visit if you want quick food and lots of parking.

Great breakfast choice with an extensive menu and all our food choices were good. Self service from the counter, lots of seating inside, and some closely spaced tables and seating outside for that rarest of occasions (decent uk weather).

Wanted to have afternoon tea but the prices had more than doubled since we last visited which was a shame and now only offers a cream tea for the same price of the old afternoon tea which had been huge. This was disaappponting as we had really been looking forward to this and had travelled a long way just to eat here for a belated birthday treat, so we ordered what we didn’t really want to be honest.

My elderly mother and myself have been eating here for as long as i can remember, around five years could be longer. We especially love the ambient atmosphere and the friendly staff. We get good service here and we have a loyalty card for coffees. The cakes are simply divine, just how mum used to make 'em and very satisfying, large is an understatement but we seem to manage them. The same goes for the superb sausage rolls probably the finest in East Anglia, tasty and delicious. We can also recommend the superb range of breakfasts and lunch time meals including the daily specials. All are superb and excellent value. We regularly travel from Gorleston On Sea where this is another branch of this excellent cafe chain however, we have not visited the two other branches in Dereham or Fakenham. We love the deals and i believe you can purchase a drink, sandwich and a cake for less than £4 although i don't know if this offer is still on but it was at the Gorleston branch when we last visited, What we love about Potter Heigham is dining and taking afternoon tea by the river and here you can do just that. There is even an outdoor area with canopies for beautiful summer sunny days. Today, 8th July, we spoke with Lorraine the owner's wife and she was lovely to chat to telling us all about FAB. I think the name speaks for itself and it really is a FAB place to dine or just afternoon tea. We cannot recommend the sausage rolls enough they really are the finest around. The iced fruit tea was adored by my mother so we will be back as ever! FAB, FAB, FAB!

Lovely cakes and good carvery, which is brought to the table. No dogs inside but there is an outside area with 5/6 tables

The food is lovely and really well cooked. Their cakes are huge and like proper home made cakes. My son had a milkshake that was freshly made and just like the 'good old days' bubbly and thick. Dogs were allowed in the outside seating area with dog bowls supplied. Really great and friendly staff too.

We stop by often whilst holidaying in the area. Staff are always friendly and are especially lovely with the children. Always a great selection of cakes. Really enjoyed the cheese scone. The flat white was especially lovely.

Busy place but service was very good and efficient. We wanted a nice cup of coffee and piece of cake. We weren’t disappointed on either. The cakes were delicious and the choice was brilliant. We’ll done.

I can not go to Lathams without leaving with a chocolate oatie or 4! Part bribery of nipping to the shop is "yes you can have an oatie" Excellent bakery, the rolls are amazing too.

Monday morning breakfast for six.

Once again a quality breakfast. The family and I have visited here sporadically over a few years and the FAB breakfast (my personal favourite) is always a winner, quality meat on the plate and the accompanying bread is great. I opted for a flat white with a hazelnut shot today (normally I'm a mocha fan) and it was silky smooth. Best to get in early as it does get busy.

We called at the cafe and sat outside in the sun with our dog.

Went for something to eat, too late told only cakes available at 2.30pm.

Came here for lunch with my Mother and Daughter. Thought I would try the roast dinner as advertised for £8.50. A choice of beef or pork. Saw a few people with it around the restaurant. Didn’t look too bad. Had the pork dinner. The pork was two thin pieces of warmed up pork. All the veg was as hard as it would have been when taken off the vegetable patch. The gravy was just water with a dash of stock. I wouldn’t recommend here, and being local and not a holiday maker, I felt sorry for those holiday makers and elderly coach trips that would come in on a day trip. When I was eating mine I noticed and elderly couple who had left pretty much the whole plate of food before departing, they also had a roast. As well as other tables that were cleared from those who had a roast, so can safely say that way not me. Two mins down the road is a lovely pub offering a roast dinner. I will go there next time. I can’t fault the cheese scone as my mother had it although she said it was doughy.

We visited Lathams Saturday afternoon and whilst there thought we would have a hot drink. We purchased 1 x cappuccino and 1 x hot chocolate, the bill was just over £5.

I have eaten here several times in the past and while generally the food is okay, their breakfast leaves something to be desired. I was the first customer of the day and while the flavour was rather good the bacon was cold, as were the over cooked fried eggs, lukewarm and hard tomato, warm beans and mushrooms, which were slightly underdone the hashbrown and sausage however were hot. This is a personal review and as in all things it is an individual opinion.

We have been here many times opver the years however recently updates, changes, new owners, certainly a new name has meant that it is now trying to punch above its weight. Aimed I suspect at the seasonal boat market its prices are somewhere around £1.50 to £2.00 per menu item above most local venues. This is a small cafe in a general store, not a restaurant. It did have it spot on before the changes, good honest food at a reasonable price. The food we had was at best average, some of which was cold, its certainly not going to hit my top ten local eateries list.

We decided to have breakfast before we started our journey home after a great week on the Broads. This restaurant is conveniently situated across the road from the boatyard at Potter Heigham. It gets busy especially in the height of the season.

Choice of food good, each time ive been food always hot and enjoyable - service at the till very good, not too long to wait and nice to have table service, a good mug of hot tea was great, I have found this cafe so much better than others that have been established longer, was very happy so will definately be using again.

Dropped in as hungry and shopping nearby. Staff freindly, polite, had the fry up, delicious, what more can you say.

Knowing Flour and Bean through their Fakenham branch, when in Potter Heigham we call in for a coffee and a snack. There is plenty to choose from, has that nice home made deal and is very good quality. To call it fast food would be an injustice, but the service is prompt and food served nice and hot.

Visited many times but went again on broads trip. The thick toast is a must great tasting bread. The meals all come out hot and tasty. Staff great and the coffee is excellent. Good value not expensive ,clean and pleasant staff.

We ordered scrambled eggs and a cheese scone. Scrambled eggs expensive at £4.25 but good scrambled eggs are worth paying for. These were not good scrambled eggs. Completely unseasoned and served on a stone cold plate, replete with bits of eggshell. We sent it back. Cheese scone stodgy and unpleasant. Top dollar prices for third rate food. They have something of a captive audience otherwise I can't imagine them surviving for long. I agree with another reviewer that the instore bakery is an excellent alternative.

Called in during our broads holiday a couple of times friendly and helpful staff lovely coffee and there Cornish pasties are out of this world full of meat and taste delicious a,so their sausage rolls well done to Flour and bean getting it spot on

Need a good breakfast, so pooped in ,

Fairly ordinary self service cafe. However handy as had done shopping in the store- which is always good for a browse!! Staff polite,cafe clean and service efficient. Food was average and would use again if peckish on a shopping trip to the store.

Restaurant ran badly and understaffed yet busy because of the location , the same cannot be said about the bakery which is located behind the tills and thesamename of flour & bean this place gets serious 5 stars .

After handing our boat back we were all hungry and visited Flour & Barn for breakfast. Bacon and sausage sarnies to be recommended. Nice friendly staff.

Have been to Flour and Bean many times. They now have a vegan menu. Vegan Thai Burger and Chips. They also do Vegan Cheese if you want a jacket potato. Also have a selection of plant milks.

Lovely fresh food, good value. Meets a range of tastes. Disability access. Near to the bridge so easy access for boat people. Car parking outside