Smallsticks Cafe in North Norfolk

Nice, welcoming place. Had a flapjack and coffee so didn't really sample the menu but both of these were good. A great place to get out of the elements too after a beach walk. Definitely worth a visit.

Popped into this cafe to kill some time and so glad we did. Tea and latte had initially then decided to go for a scone with cream and jam. Quite possibly one of the best fruit scones I have ever had. Cakes looked delicious but managed to swerve that temptation. Staff friendly and attentive. Options for sitting outside in good and bad weather. Enjoyed a table outside in the sun. Will be back!

Lovely place with great service, backed up with tasty food. Dog friendly, also some nice huts outside should it be a bit windy.

Lovely lunch again. Large well cooked portions of food. The huts are a great idea, if they had the space a couple more would be even better. Lots of space between the tables so perfect for people with dogs.

What a gem. Found this extremely well presented and staffed cafe after a recommendation. Food is quality produce. Staff very friendly. Sensibly priced and tasty options on menu. This hidden gem will be revisited as well as recommending to other friends. Thanks for reinstating faith in beach cafés. Keep up the good work.

Lovely little cafe great place to stop for a top up.

Such a lovely place! Great for lunch with the dogs after a stroll on Cart Gap beach. Check the times before visiting as serving and opening hours can change depending on the time of year. It's a must visit if you are in the area for not just the guest food, but also the cute converted beach huts!

Nice Scone with Jam and cream as they stopped service food at 14:30.

What a great recommendation from our holiday let. After a long beach walk we went for lunch. A selection of wonderful looking cakes were on the counter as we placed our order. We had sandwiches which were well filled with quality ingredients. Sat outdoors in the quiet garden as it was sunny. We then had cake & coffee, the cakes didn’t disappoint. Staff welcoming. Thoroughly recommend.

Great cafe with friendly staff, good selection of foods, dog friendly. Inside and outside seating, some outside pods for dining too. We would definitely visit here again next time we visit the area. Very recommended!

A friendly and relaxed cafe. We had a lovely lunch and coffee with our two dogs

I love love love this cafe. Dog friendly. Gorgeous sheds in the garden, with tables and lovely decor. Staff are always lovely too xx

As always a lovely freshly made light lunch served with a smile😊😊

Bacon, sausage and egg bap, with a slice of chocolate sponge. Service was friendly and prompt despite the place being very busy.

Oh boy was I disappointed with my fish and chips. The cafe is lovely and has lovely outside places, nice friendly staff and the food my 3 friends had was brilliant. However my fish was still running with water inside the batter which was soggy and doughy. It was truly awful. The chips were great. I ate the fish because I was hungry but left all the batter. I should have sent it back and normally I would but we were having a great day and I didn't want to spoil it. They need to take a look at that.

Great food, excellent service, nice friendly waitress.

A wonderful cafe with a wide selection of delicious food for all the family. The scones were delightful and the staff are so friendly and helpful. It has indoor and outdoor seating suitable for all the family including dogs. Would highly recommend this great cafe

This is our absolute favourite cafe to visit! Great food, brilliant staff and great location!! Whenever we visit the food is ALWAYS as good as our last visit and our children love it. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Found this place by accident, whilst visiting the coast. Despite being busy (a testament to its popularity), service was fast and cheerful and the food was excellent!

Very nice dog friendly , nice little garden out the back. Had a sausage bap and a very nice coffee. Wish they opened in the week, didn't realise they only open 4 days, we tried to go again but they were closed, shame!

Popped there Sunday for a breakfast and was absolutely delighted with the food and very friendly staff.Could not have been better.

Great lunch such friendly staff!

Lovely little find. Really good service, we ordered our food to go as we wanted to enjoy it on the beach. All well cooked and delicious. We will most definitely be returning. There was seating inside and outside and it was nicely decorated and quite spacious between tables. Dog friendly.

Team are always friendly, food delicious and setting beautiful.

Lovely home cooked food and lovely service

Super nice staff, great food, nice garden!

Lovely cafe with good range of food and drinks. Food quality excellent. Indoor and outdoor seating. Dog friendly. Rural location near the coast, along narrow lanes with passing places.

Perfect. Great service, dog friendly, lovely food and staff.

Lovely cafe located about 150 yards back from Cart Gap beach. Good choice of food and drink and dog friendly

We enjoyed a lovely lunch in the beach hut style sheds outside. We had crab sandwiches which were generously filled with crab and at a very reasonable price for the area. Would 100% recommend, staff very friendly too.

Wonderful cafe with the loveliest staff!

What a find! Great cafe with lovely staff. We had sausage and egg bap and bacon and egg bap. Both delicious and good quality. Cappuccino and Americano great too. Will definitely seek this place out when in north Norfolk next time. Has a lovely little garden as well.

A great little place tucked away on a beautiful quiet beach. Seems quite well known, with its own car park. Indoor and outdoor seating. Staff were lovely and the food really nice.

Nice cafe, good value. I wish they did all day breakfast though.

Excellent atmosphere, excellent food, excellent staff, we had lunch one afternoon wonderful crab sandwiches to die for, nothing more to add other than you'd be a fool not to visit

Was a lovely place and the breakfast we all had was out of this world! And fantastic staff.

Brilliant find...an oasis in the middle of a long walk between Happisburgh and Sea Palling☕🍰

Amazing little cafe that has lovely food. Staff so friendly and loved the huts. We wish it had been open for the rest of the week.

Always Excellent, shame they don’t open all week.: Very dog friendly Lovely garden or huts Nice staff Good food Been twice this weekend whilst visiting Norfolk.

Food was good, clearly popular, staff friendly and service quick. Recommend a visit.

Lovely little cafe with lovely food and amazing staff!

Such friendly staff and good value food, including delicious homemade cakes!

Great breakfast, super service , very dog friendly. Hot chocolate is yummy. Easy parking

A lovely little spot with a cute garden and very good service. I was too late for lunch but had a lovely cheese scone and an ice cream for the dog.

Great little cafe with lovely staff and great food , highly recommend

Delicious crab sarnies but very busy in the garden and our dogs' reaction barking seemed to upset some people, including staff. "I'm glad they've gone" isn't really what one wants to hear from a waitress who thought we were out of earshot...

I can not begin to describe just how perfect this place was. Such friendly, helpful people. Great food, awesome coffee, and walnut cake. Good value for money. So clean, even the loos were clean.

We thought we had found this lovely little cafe after a long walk on the beach. We ordered crab sandwiches & and coffees, which were beautiful. We had our 3 dogs with us that were vocal on occasion along with other dogs. As soon as we left, the waitress cleared our table and turned to another group of customers and said, "Thank god they've gone." I was still standing round the corner, and she obviously didn't see me. This really upset me. I don't mind her saying that to her colleagues, if that's how she feels about customers, but to say it to another customer, I honestly think, is disgusting. Sadly, we won't be returning!!

Visited twice with 3 dogs. Friendly service, cream tea very nice. Plenty of seating. Parking available, although we had walked there.

Our monthly visit to Cart Gap saw us at the Small Sticks Cafe for Monday lunch. We love this place and have never had a bad, or even less than good, experience here. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is so delicious for a “cafe”! My wife had the crab sandwich special and I opted for a sausage, egg and bacon bap, with a side of chips… not being hungry, you see and of course, a pot of tea. Our food was with us in a blink of an eye and scrumptious, to say the least. I suspect all of the ingredients are locally sourced by their superb quality and taste. We always go for a long walk along the beach after our lunch, followed by a cake or piece of flapjack, as was the case on this occasion. Anyway, as always, the food was delicious and we cannot recommend this lovely local cafe highly enough. It really is worth the trip out to eat here!

Can get crowded. Always value for money and charming setting. Polite and efficient staff

Always enjoy a visit when nearby, lovely service and great food 👌

Visited bank Holiday Monday for brunch. Food excellent, together with friendly staff and very reasonable prices. Service is all really quick so not waiting too long even though quite busy. Bought 2 huge flapjacks for £2.50 each which were really delicious. We will be back when in the area again.

Good choice from menu, friendly and welcomes dogs....

We used to love this place but sadly it is getting left behind....a lovely scone...but serving it with awful 'jam' in those plastic sachets is just mot up to scratch anymore. I asked for any proper jam and got a bit snapped at by the young waitress....they need to.up their game

Small sticks !!! This one is definitely a must. Absolutely amazing food, impeccable presentation, extremely benevolent prices considering the quality of the produce .Toilet facilities Absolutely impeccably clean ,a credit to the owner and all members of staff . Will definitely be coming back and will be spreading the word.

Stopped here Sunday for breakfast following a ride to the coast top quality produce and awesome breakfast highly recommended

Love this place! Great food, so good we went twice in our 5 day break! Staff very helpful and amenable . Spotless toilets, lovely beach huts outside to sit in if any are free and outside seating area. Dog friendly to a point…not allowed in cafe building but can sit outside or in the beach huts. Would definitely return!

Fab little cafe. We only had coffee to go, but the cakes looked amazing.

4 adults and 3 dogs. In for breakfast. Nice dog friendly area. Breakfast was great, and the cheese scones we brought home were delicious. Very friendly staff.

Lovely! Sat in the garden area with our dog (very dog friendly), had crab sandwich, drinks and cake, great service and fresh food.

Just loved this cute cosy cafe. We went after lunch time so couldn't order food but we did order scones, carrot cake, coffee and chai latte. Everything was delicious. The staff is friendly. They also have outdoor seating which is good.

Lovely coffee and cheese scones after a blustery walk, fab friendly staff. Our favourite cafe in the area.

Enormous, delicious cakes. Great selection of drinks. Excellent service. What more do you want? Oh I know outdoor seating inside a shed; well look no further. We sat inside one the garden shed/mini team rooms with the dogs and it was lovely.

Haven't been for a while Was excellent food, service and outdoor seating Excellent value for money as well

Nothing to fault. Nice food, reasonable prices, sandwiches, baked potatoes, cakes and scones A1. Nice cup of tea too, and pretty tea cosies Vegan and gluten free available.

this was our first visit, it was a cool wet day and we were disappointed to hear we could not take our dog inside but could eat outside or in beach huts. We decided to have a look and was pleased to see the huts were nicely furnished and sheltered. We had beautiful sandwiches, great coffee and flapjack so good we bought extra to take home. Definitely recommend worth a visit

A proper hidden gem, absolutely fantastic. Food was delicious 😋 cakes were absolutely amazing and portion sizes were outstanding. Lovely friendly service and lovely and clean. Pet friendly deffo worth a stop off and a trip to. Amazing place so pleased come across it.

This is a little gem tucked away a few minutes from the beach. Lovely cafe, very friendly staff and excellent selection of breakfasts, lunches and cakes. They're dog friendly outside and have a couple of lovely little beach huts in the garden for dog owners. The coffee and walnut cake is incredible and the sausage was a hit with my dog. Coffee is good too.

Stumbled across this place, when looking for somewhere to get to food, after a walk on Happisburgh Beach (good old google) and what a find! Delicious food, lovely friendly staff and very pretty location! Good price for the excellent quality of food, I can't imagine anyone leaves hungry! Will definitely be coming again!!

Stumbled across this place by accident, but what a wonderful find! Great service, great food, great price. Will definitely return.

Every single time I visit this gorgeous little cafe I come away smiling! The staff are SO friendly and helpful, the atmosphere is cosy and welcoming, the food is excellent and the coffee is great (and I am a coffe snob!!) I love the dog friendly 'beach huts' that they have outside! A really brilliant way of eating with your dogs and so useful if they are a bit anxious or reactive to other dogs. And just to show how above and beyond the staff go, I sometimes come to the cafe on horse back after a ride on the beach and get a take away coffee. It's tricky to get back on a horse with a coffee in your hand so every time they come out and hand it to me when I am on the horse. Now that is above and beyond service! And always with a smile!

Great coffee, great cake, great service

Fantastic food and service a great little find, I had a sausage bacon and egg roll, the best I have had, thank you

We visited Smallsticks cafe whilst on Holiday with our dog's. The place is lovely with a fairly large car park. We had a breakfast bap which was cooked to order and served very quickly and was delicious. This cafe opens Friday through Monday so have missed it many times before but well worth a visit.

Fantastic, delicious food. Great service. Dog friendly cafe in a beautiful location. Will be going back again soon.

Fantastic little find. We both had Fish & Chips and it was superb. Its tasted fantasic, crunchy batter, lovely chips, mushy peas and home made tartar sauce. No grease at all on the plate, plentiful amount and tasted wonderful. Service was fantastic too. Thank you x

We visited Smallsticks Cafe for breakfast with our anxious dog. We were able to sit in one of the lovely beach huts in the garden which on a breezy February morning was very much appreciated. The staff were all lovely and very supportive of our dog. The breakfast hit the spot. Thank you.

A great favourite when in the area. Friendly staff, good food and cakes. Well worth a visit. Nice courtyard in summer.

Lovely place for delicious cake and coffee after a long bracing walk on the beach

After a great windy cold walk on the beach we popped in for coffee and a scone. There is seating inside or out and some wood 'cabins' if you want privacy. Staff friendly, food and drink good. Menu looks delicious and reasonable including breakfast. Nice and clean counter area and tables cleaned as soon as people leave. Toilets provided just outside in courtyard if needed. Plenty parking space. Will visit again. Check winter opening times as closed some days.

Lovely staff, great food and service. Will definitely become a regular visitor.

Very friendly cafe. Slap up full English and good coffee on a Saturday morning in one of their cosy sheds. Much enjoyed by us and our old dog!

Amazing food and drink and Amazing staff and service highly recommended 👌

Lovely little cafe with cosy outdoor beach huts making it ideal with our dogs. Food tasty and served by friendly , helpful staff.

Lovely stuff, lovely food, lovely location. Basically, very much worth a visit!

Visited Smallsticks Cafe again today and once again it was outstanding. The service and staff were first class and the food was excellent, as it always is. This great cafe never fails to deliver and I can't recommend highly enough. Just beware if you are thinking of visiting to check on the opening hours and days it is open this time of year.

What a lovely little place! Wonderful staff and omg! The cakes!!! 💜

Okay this is a great find... new years day 2024, soooo cold and here was a little gem, open and serving delicious food... the most welcome coffees, scones and chocolate cake ever 😀😀✔️

This is our favourite coastal cafe. We visit many times throughout the seasons and always enjoy it! Their breakfasts and cake are equally delicious and the service is always spot on. Highly recommend a visit.

Once again great food amazing service lovely staff. We love this place! Can't recommend it enough. With or without dogs. Recommend fish and chips, ham egg and and chips. Crab sandwiches when available. Cake cake and more cake!!

Delightful, friendly cafe right by the beach. Delicious cakes and loved the knitted tea cosies! We were lucky enough to sit inside one of the beach huts, lovely and cosy. Would definitely recommend.

Love this cafe. Had a super breakfast sat in one of the sheds with our dogs. Very friendly welcoming staff. Cakes looked amazing, but that will have to be another visit.

Very nice place, friendly staff, hearty food, okay prices. Dogs are welcome outside. Can't quite give them a perfect score, first time we visited they were overcrowded and the second there was a seating mix up but they're a solid 9 out of 10

Lovely cafe, great staff. Breakfast really good. Sausages top notch. Good selection of cakes as well.

Lovely food and coffee. Nice lunch had by 4 adults. Had 6 dogs with us and no space in a shed to shelter from the weather but the Lovely ladies put a couple of tables under a canopy for us as it rained. Kept the worst of the rain off. Good home-cooked food. Well recommended

Great little spot to stop and warm up with a delicious tea cozied cuppa

Visited at lunchtime and had to wait outside for 20 mins before being allowed in to order. Another 10 minutes to get food. Cod and chips meal for 2. The fish on both was good but the batter on one was disappointing being soft and flat compared to spiky and crispy on the other - disappointing.

Great cafe and its just a short walk from the beach which is vast and reaches all the way to Happisburgh or the other way to Sea Palling. Coffe really good and food is really tasty served up by friendly helpful staff.

Nice cafe, dog friendly, great staff. Been twice already this week. Good selection of cake and scones, good food.