Star Plain in North Norfolk

We called in for lunch today and immediately were impressed with the friendly and welcoming staff. The cortado I had was out of this world and the toasted sandwich was the best I’ve had in a long time. Another feature I liked was the deli with its well stocked cheese. I will be back!

Following a great Fondue meal on the 3rd of August 2024, (well worth booking a table if you have not experienced one of Tom's memorable Fondue nights) we booked a table for his Tapas evening on the 16th August 2024. To keep this review short and to the point, the six dishes we ordered and devoured were excellent, with a special mention for the "Bavette stew" which I reluctantly had to share !!. All washed down with a very drinkable bottle of Abrazos Garnacha and to accompany the cheese plate a delicious Reisling. Unfortunately we cannot make the next 2 Fondue Evenings due to holidays, but to make up for it we have booked for Tom's next Friday Night meal extravaganza on 30th August 2024. Thank You Tom and staff for two wonderful meals and evenings. Keep up the good work !!. Paul & Carmel

Ha a quick lunch here having been recommended by a family member. Absolutely outstanding toasties and wine with lovely friendly service in this dogs welcome eatery

Food was delicious and more interesting than the usual offerings. My husband had one of their toasties and I had baked eggs. Both were delicious and the service was friendly and efficient.

Popped in for quick lunch. Excellent coffee and cheese and kimchi toastie, as well good pastel de nata. Deli well worth a visit too.

we found Star Plain on the internet when my husband was sourcing Pecorino truffle cheese. as we were coming here on holiday we came to buy cheese but discovered your eatery. we were delighted with the selection of different dishes and the coffee was superb (we're really fussy about our coffee to the point that we bring our own espresso machine on holiday).re some complaints on here - we feel that some people just don't understand great quality and authentic food that you serve. we're coming back in 2 weeks and can't wait to eat here again. (my husband is a chef and we ran our own catering business for years so we know what we're talking about).

Delicious aubergine dish! Lovely wine and sparkling too! Ideal place to sit out in the sun and have a drink

Stopped at Star Plain Stores and enjoyed a relaxed, late lunch of mouth-wateringly delicious, flavour- packed toasties accompanied by a tasty mini salad. Lovely wine selections too. Wonderful cheese fridge in the deli too and all sorts of interesting groceries. Dela the dog came too.

Stopped off for a late lunch with our dog, the best cheese toasties I've ever had 'heavenly'. Gorgeous glass of rose wine to accompany it, nice chilled music and very friendly staff. Great deli too for some shopping to re recreate at home. Will definitely return.

Myself and my boyfriend recently visited Star Plain stores as we’d heard really great things from friends and family - and we were not disappointed! Initially popping in for a coffee, we were instantly drawn to the cheese counter, not to mention the wide range of provisions on offer. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and we were able to sit outside with our dog in the lovely area they have, which is a complete sun trap! (The shop is dog-friendly inside and out but we couldn’t resist the sun!) We ended up staying for lunch; the toasties and French onion soup were outstanding, evidenced as the store was really bustling, and tables were busy inside and out with people enjoying great-looking food. We will certainly be going back again soon, and look to make this place a regular stop on our walks around Holt!

Great premises - plenty of space and the decor was lovely. Great service - very friendly, helpful and spot on. Superb food and menu - a great choice and everything we had was simply delicious and filling. Returnability - 100% with a lunch to follow this dinner in a couple of days time.

This place is ok for a cheese snack. The problem is Tom Brady, the owner. He seems to have a talent for making customers feel awful and uncomfortable. He has an issue with complaints and immediately attacks. We ordered 2 cheese toasties and 2 glasses of wine. My wife is vegetarian and saw a range of vegetarian cheeses at the counter. He said "you can't have those". No...sorry or explanation. "Just Yarg or Binham Blue". His way of talking to my wife should have set off alarm bells. We ordered a glass of Merlot and a Puglia red. The Merlot was not fit for consumption. When my wife explained politely that it wasn't good and she couldn't drink it told her "there's nothing wrong with it it's just personal and you don't like it. The wine is from a box and it's only been open 10 days so it's fresh. No one else has complained". My wife explained that it wasn't about preference and that the wine wasn't good. He just ignored her. We asked to change it for a Puglia for an extra £1 and he refused, saying "I'm not here to offer free wine, it's not a wine-tasting. You just don't like this one". We had paid but couldn't drink it. I returned to the deli to speak to him and ask what had happened to customer service. He was rude, arrogant, angry and is not suited to run a customer contact business. He should have stuck to selling shirts in the wholesale business! I know he will pull apart every comment we have raised and try and ridicule us because that is his style (read his reaction to other negative comments). Tom Brady....you have so much to learn about business and customer service. You are as good as your last mistake.....which makes you pretty terrible. All we expected was to be treated with a little respect and decency as paying customers. You failed miserably.

Stopped at Star Plain Store for Lunch. Wow! Amazing food, lovely staff, fantastic place to eat and shop!

Simply the best cheese toasties in the county, maybe the country! A beautifully simple menu of stunning food. All topped off with great Norfolk beer. Yummy. PS, I meant to take a photo, but I ate it too quickly!

Popped in for a light lunch, we both opted for toasted sandwiches along with coffee. Sandwiches were excellent, very tasty and the coffee was also top notch. We really enjoy the vibe of this eatery and the welcoming and knowledgable staff ensure we will be back soon.

I’ve been going to Holt for a few years now, and our night at Star Plain Stores really stands out amongst others. Great food and wine selections, mainly options that you don’t usually see which makes it a real treat. We had a range of their speciality artisan cheese and charcuterie with an amazing bottle of sparkling wine. Be warned, you’ll be tempted to pop next door to take more home with you!

We opted for small plates of cheese, salamis, anchovies on toast, duck rilletes and the special white beans with pancetta, all of which were outstanding. The wine was on point with a considered offering and the staff attentive and the ambiance cosy, romantic with a good soundtrack! The decor is spot and standards high, what more could you ask for!

The staff were very pleasant and knowledgeable and keen to share that knowledge with us. The ambiance was also very good. However, we opted for the charcuterie board, cheese board and some antipasto plates. The plates were brought out one at a time. Not such a bad concept but a plate with a hunk of truffle cheese with some balsamic vinegar on the plate and anchovies in oil each had nothing to accompany them. If that is how you want to present them, it may be better to serve more than one plate at a time so that you can add to the bread that came on other plates. Similarly the charcuterie board came out with all the meats you would expect but with nothing other than four small crackers and four olives. Again, chowing through a plate of meats then a plate of cheese is not the best way to eat them. Being able to mix and match with other plates would have been preferable. Tables are small but you can elevate serving boards onto cans to raise them and give space to put more on the tables. The cheese board had several crackers but they were all the same and also the same as those on the charcuterie board. It had one small square of quince jelly and four pickles. The cheese options were good though. No cheese knife was provided, in fact there was only one set of cutlery provided as standard for all dishes. At £20 for a large board these were significantly lacking in imagination and poor value for money. I would have expected different types of crackers and a choice of a few chutney/pickle/hummus type condiments. Similarly maybe some bread on the table to accompany antipasto dishes. We were brought some bread when we asked. No butter or oil to accompany it. Wine was very expensive. My husband fancied a red that was £18.99 in the adjoining deli, far more than double for the privilege of drinking the same bottle at your table. In summary, I feel this is poor value for money for plates lacking in imagination which with a few tweaks could be great. I could’t recommend choosing this as a main meal, it would be great as snacks with a drink if you are happy to pay over the odds for it. A shame as the place and people have the potential to have a great place to go and eat in Holt. As it is currently, I won’t be returning and wouldn’t recommend it to friends either.

Just had a fabulous experience at this new place in Holt. Cozy relaxing place with amazing food and ambience. Baked Camembert for starter was amazing and we then shared a charcuterie platter and the most wonderful chorizo dish. Lovely wine and charming service. They were...

Excellent deli which I remember from previous visits, hence returning, to have quick lunch in the room next door. A bought in pizza, but good. However my request for mayonnaise was 'we don't have any' Which I found surprising for a deli that had at...

They have a very good selection of quality food. Great cheeses, salami, wines etc all very tempting!

We visited following a recommendation from another business owner in Holt and it didn't disappoint. We had wine and a cheese board for two people which was very reasonably priced. The owner and staff were all very friendly and attentive. Well worth a visit if...

We had a fantastic meal here, the menu is made up of sharing plates, of which we chose 3. Amazing local charcuterie board with stunning fennel salami, baked Camembert to die for and superb manzilla olives. Great wines and artisan beers available The staff are...

Highly recommend dining in the new Cheese and Wine area of Starplainstores in Holt. Excellent choice of dishes on offer that are unique in Holt. Also an awesome array of cheeses, wine, coffee and provisions in their shop next door. The owner Tom is very...

I've been meaning to get around to posting this for a month or so and usually you'd just forget and move on, but this chic delicatessen/provisions store/modern packaging designer showcase has been a place difficult to forget. As a first time visitor to Holt, I...

Amazing deli and cafe with such a fantastic array of quality produce. Stopped by for a glass of wine and although not on the menu had a wonderful cheeseboard made for us. Owner was so friendly and helped with recommendations locally for our stay In...

What an amazing variety of top quality produce! What was nice was the knowledge shown about all the cheeses and products on sale. Using organic produce as well as local was a plus. This is a must visit when in norfolk! Plus the Climpsons coffee...

Ultimate cheese, wine and deli product all under one roof. Very helpful service and took the time to explain what was on offer. Super knowledgeable guy. Absolutely recommend visiting this gem in holt.

Good selection of cheeses in a lovely little deli/shop in Holt. Opted for a piece of Manchego and some olives etc to nibble with a glass of wine. The Manchego was particularly good and will definitely return & try a few more cheeses next visit....

To be accused of stealing cheese, guy serving was an absolute JOKE!! He had no customer facing skills, happy to look after locals but not visitors that were looking to purchase over £50 in cheese, oils etc... It all started friendly asking questions about the...

We bought sandwiches to take away - the sandwiches were made in front of us - brie, relish and rocket on locally baked bread. Great, friendly service in a beautifully stocked cafe. Thoroughly recommend.