Stiffkey Stores in North Norfolk

I’ve been going to Stiffkey stores for 10 years. My only question is, why have so many people got sticks up their arses ? The amount of moaning in these reviews has nothing to do with the personalities of the staff at Stiffkey Stores and everything to do with the fruitless lives of the greater British public. My favourite things about Stiffkey Stores are the staff for one, the treacle flapjack and of course the coffee. These people work hard, they work hard to maintain a business in a rural area, and more importantly, in an industry that is saturated and fragile. It’s an attractive destination for a lot of people. That’s a hard thing to achieve. What do you actually want them to do other than serve you? Fix your car? Do your washing? It’s a store, a very good one I might add.

I visited Stiffkey Stores to buy a cake and to post something. Despite there being 4 customers in the store, there was no one serving behind the counter. After calling out, I saw that someone was in the back hanging out the washing, who could see we were there but had to be called to come out. She then told me that my QR code wasn't valid for posting my package, shrugged her shoulders, computer says No. When I asked her what my alternatives were, she told me I could send it first class or 24 hour tracked. When I asked what the difference was in these services, she shrugged her shoulders again and said they were only a sub post office and she wasn't professionally trained, so she had not idea. (BTW, Wells Post Office a few miles away is also a sub post office, but wholly professional). While I was still at the counter deciding what to do, I was astonished when she walked away and went back to the washing machine to carry on hanging out the washing! Needless to say, I left without trying to get her attention again to buy a cake. Not quite sure what the urgent washing was all about, but please please train your staff, from a professional standpoint they should not be serving at the Post Office counter, and from a supposedly local friendly venue, this is a surefire way to ensure people do not visit. There are many better options nearby.

Staying in Norfolk for a week. Went here on a recommendation and it was great! Best coffee and home made cakes of the week. Dog friendly outside but they have lovely huts you can sit in with your dog if it rains. Different from the norm so give it a try.

Weird guy that works there. He seems like he has been made to work as work experience. His mardy little face pops up every time I have been there…someone please give him a job he enjoys. A strange atmosphere in the store, maybe because of mardy guy but the woman today was so much more interested in talking to the lady who admitted herself that she must stop talking when I asked for a coffee. She did want to add her coffee purchase on her business account. Yeah…nice merch but weird vibe!

Called in as we are staying in the village and it’s a quirky building and quite charming. The cakes are very good and the guys there are very friendly and helpful but I do like good coffee in a proper cup.

Always lovely no mater the time of year. Staff are friendly and the coffee is great. The store has all the basic supplies you need, a lovely gift shop, plants and beautiful homeware. There is also a post office. The cook at home pizzas are amazing. We often stay in Siffkey and always make a point of visiting. The grand children love playing in the mud kitchen.

We are regular visitors to North Norfolk and have driven past this place many times, unaware that there was a little gem hidden here. Parking on site is limited but it is well worth finding a spot off the coast road and walking too as the coffee and sweet treats are worth it. Lovely outside seating area and if weather is a bit iffy some covered spaces. Will definitely be coming back.

We visited the area years ago and paid a return visit to Stiffkey Stores for afternoon tea and cake (in the rain but hey - it’s the U.K.!).We received a friendly welcome and the cakes are still great. We’ll be back again to make it three visits.

We were on a walk to Stiffkey and asked a gentleman walking his dog for directions. “Are you heading for Stiffkey Stores?” he asked. We weren’t – in fact, we’d never even heard of it. “Best coffee in North Norfolk!” he said, and then he recommended the cakes. So we headed there and found a charming little place, where you sit in cute little beach huts. The coffee was as good as our guide had said, and the cakes were out of this world. The service was brilliant – friendly and helpful. The shop on the site has everything you could want – and lots of lovely things you’d never have thought of.We’ll definitely be back, and if the gentleman with the dog is there, we’ll buy him a coffee and a cake to thank him for pointing us in the direction of this wonderful place!

Amazing fresh, homemade cakes. Great coffee and the seating area is a real sun-trap. We came back here twice during our stay in Norfolk as we loved the carrot cake so much!

Just stayed in the area and visited twice, first thing in the morning for coffee and the best croissants, wherever you get them from, they are lovely. The sun was shining so sitting outside was perfect with our dogs, no toilet facilities so beware.

I have always had a great experience at Stiffkey stores. They stock lots of lovely products and are obviously trying to be environmentally friendly which is fantastic. The staff are really friendly and the main shop is stocked with lots of food essentials and great magazines. I would recommend to anyone to stop by if you are passing.

This is a beautiful shop in a cute village. The books and kids' nick knacks were beautifully selected and there is an obvious desire to be environmentally sustainable, The food products and wine were more conventional; generally what you would find in a local SPAR, would have been nice to see more locally sourced products. Nice bread selection.We stayed nearby and visited on several occasions and I didn't find the staff particularly friendly, they kind of grunted at you about hand sanitiser as you entered the store and didn't show any particular energy or interest in being there, which was odd as it is quite a personable store, generally developed with a lot of thought and care. You kind of wanted to the staff to reflect this; to be more cheerful, personable and generally helpful.

We came off the coast path into the village today looking for coffee and facilities. There was lovely coffee and cake, fruit, veg, and other goodies, and good Covid measures in place, but unfortunately no toilets. It's almost inhumane to sell refreshments and not provide toilet facilities, in my view. Legs crossed to the next village...

What a great place. Great place for picking up coffee and patisseries for breakfast. They have everything from fresh veg/fruit pasta, frozen food, cereal all in paper bags!! Newspapers, books, sweets and a great garden store. So friendly.

Olde world store with the smallest P.O. counter I’ve ever seen. Serve drinks & cake with outdoor sitting area (some covered) Being a warm afternoon we opted for ices and I had a rhubarb & custard ice lolly

....but i would sell bodily organs for their carrot cake recipe....it is THE best cake I’ve ever had!!! We’ve been twice now within a week!On top of that, the location is very small and pretty, the owner (who’s mother makes the carrot cake) is very friendly and accommodating. A MUST stop on your way along the Norfolk coast. My father-in-law is going to drive over an hour tomorrow, just to get some to take home with us! (Return from holiday)

This is a fabulous place. We come every time we stay. Amazing coffee, gorgeous cakes. It’s first class. Trying really hard on the Covid restrictions.... waiting for orders outside was a little chaotic when busy ( testament to the quality of the coffee and our inability to sort ourselves out) could do with an organised 2 queuing system. But we love everything about Stiffkey stores

Lovely coffee stop in this pretty Norfolk village. Lots of provisions available if camping nearby as we were. The bread looks and smells divine. Nice shop area with items for the home and garden.

Having read mixed reviews I decided to go along with an open mind & hope for a good experience. Due to the current situation , quite rightly there is a limit on how many people are allowed in at the same time & there is a one way system in place. After a browse at the home goods in the small barn I ordered drinks. Yes, they do call out your name when the order is ready but not in a rude manner . The order was ready within a few minutes & my cappuccino was lovely . The only downside is parking . The road itself was busy which at one stage came to a stand still as a lorry could not get through. We were very lucky to get one of the two parking spaces available , if we had not we would have had to continue with our journey as I could not see anywhere else to park. If you are staying locally you could definitely walk there !

A fabulous find on a walk along the North Norfolk coast. Great produce, service and deserves to do well.

Sadly the pastries aren't even made by them - they're bought in. Go to Larners in Holt and get some frozen ones cheap.The staff are incredibly rude and the sense of entitlement is off the scale! The coffee is weak and overpriced, along with pretty much everything else that doesn't have a fixed price i.e. Newspapers.From what I can gather they've made locals feel very unwelcome and prefer the holiday home crowd from London. If you're from this set you'll fit right in! LOLEssentials are overpriced but well presented. Sadly the good doesn't outweigh the bad.You're better off going down to Wiveton which is owned by an outrageous toff, but is a pleasant experience and value for money. We've been in a number of times over the years and frankly the customer service is getting worse (if that's possible!). Never forget your humble beginnings (Andy - owner) - if you tread on people on the way up, they'll stamp on you on the way down! Plus the customer is always right - without them you are nothing!Nice outdoor seating and the barn is full of decent nicnacs. BTW, the Red Lion sells coffee and the staff are really lovely and helpful.

Been visiting this place for over 13 years as a family, and have never had a bad experience. They serve the best coffee and we now rate all coffees according to Stiffkey Stores standards!...no other coffees compare. This is a family/dog friendly place that serves fabulous coffee and cakes. Outdoor seating means dogs are always welcome....unsure what other reviews are referring to? It truly is our family favourite in North Norfolk and the queues outside during a pandemic tell me that we’re not the only ones to think it’s a great place, serving great coffee and cakes! It truly is busier than ever. Chatted to another couple yesterday and it’s their favourite for good coffee too!Well done Stiffkey Stores!From Rachel and family

Lacking in any customer service skills. Rude staff and a particularly uncomfortable experience. Very disappointing

Apart from burnt bread and badly made coffee which are all forgivable this place has everything else good products amazing location and in a beautiful building.The customer service was awful I have never felt so uncomfortable. I made an effort, to give them a chance to be civil by asking if the knew of a local bicycle shop and was told to Google it although the main guy did actually try and help so give him his due. Patter is an art lost on this pair amounting to perfect spoof of "I've moved from my big time marketing job in London to open up a shop in country side".Staff quite happy to make disparaging remarks about other customers in front of you.They seemed to really want to shout out the coffee orders however no one could hear clearly due to the most basic sort of house music playing (zero points for culture), but then came outside and still requested customers recognise their order despite there being only 3 orders.On reflection I'd go again to see the pantomime in action. Hilarious.

Love all the bits and bobs you sell and I have bought a few. However, the coffee shop has very little to offer, just a few bits of cakes a few odd pastries. I feel more could be done here in the snack range... sandwiches, toast, etc. Very dull choice.Or is this how it is in the quieter months, it could be so much more,....

Over several years of North Norfolk w/end trips, we have often called into Stiffkey Stores to browse and purchase. Upon this most recent visit, we had a little dog with us. NO signage to indicate they are not welcome inside but despite the place being empty, they very promptly shooed us out. As we were experiencing storm Dennis, we didn’t fancy sitting outside, so no coffee and cake purchases were made. One of us did however, pop back inside to order daily newspapers over the four days we were there. We had done this previously - paying in advance - collecting when convenient and at the same time, always buying other wares. Win, win you’d have thought. But no, we were advised they ‘don’t offer that service any longer’. Are they mad??! So, within the space of a couple of minutes, they lost several pounds worth of custom and needless to say, we won’t return.

After a lovely walk from Morston we stumbled across this place & could think of nothing nicer than a cup of coffee & a piece of cake. We have a little dog so the first thing I did was to ask if they accepted dogs. The assistant said they didn’t but we were welcome to sit in one of their outside huts. As we were desperate we decided to take her up on the offer although there no one else inside & it was very cold. I went in first to choose what I wanted while my husband stood outside with the dog by the door. She seemed quite unwelcoming and gave us the most filthy look. Within 5 minutes she called us from the door to say that our coffee & cake was ready for us to collect. It must have taken her more effort to walk round from the back of the counter to the door & back than just to bring the tray out to us - only another five steps or so. We got the impression that she thought she was above serving us. If it was busier we could almost understand but we were the only ones in there!Such a shame as it could have been a nicer experience.

Visited Stiffkey stores twice whilst away in North Norfolk, what a great place! Delicious coffee & pastries, loved sitting outside in the little huts and wandering round their homeware room too. Found some lovely pieces to bring home. We will definitely return on our next Norfolk trip!

Not dog friendly or people friendly. I got the impression that customers are an inconvenience. The staff were not at all welcoming, you’re better off going to the Red Lion instead for lunch.

Really cute place,always stop by on fridays for a coffee and for some bread.Really good espresso,home made cakes(I guess as they are amazing) and very good viennoiseries.

Best coffee outside Rome.Consistently, friendly, happy staff and dog friendly.Even dog ice creams for sale and bowl of water for dogs. Excellent cakes and fresh croissants for humans too. Lovely courtyard with two beach huts, which include hot water bottles in the winter.Great selection of objects or gifts, including Christmas decorations and shower gels.Good atmosphere and selection of books to buy for Christmas.

Shame this is not a dog friendly cafe like most of the cafes in the area. Go to the sea front cafe at Sheringham just up the road. Much better views and very dog friendly.

Yes, the quaint location is cute enough and it’s all very pretty. The throw away cups seem irresponsible, but what really makes this an absolute stinker is the incredibly rude man who works there. As so many other commenters have said. I committed the cardinal sin of photographing a book (to send a friend to ask if she would like me to get it for her while I was there!) and he had a go at me in front of other customers for taking the photo. Was going to buy two other books as well, but I left. Atmosphere decidedly odd, it’s as if you’ve just walked in after a family argument. A most bizarre experience. So bad that I’ve joined Trip Advisor to warm others off! Save your money and go somewhere friendly where your custom is appreciated.

Lovely place to stop for a coffee and pastries, we returned twice and sat outdoors in one of the huts which are very cosy and cool. Coffee was lovely and pastries were served warm which is a thoughtful touch. The selection of gifts and groceries is also lovely. The only negative is coffee is always served in takeaway cups, so remember to bring your own Keepcup! Overall, highly recommend

What a strange place. Lovely to look at until you walk in and the peculiar unfriendly atmosphere hits you. Thankfully I went in alone, leaving my family outside. I needed a few things when passing, including a coffee (good but always served in paper cups?!)! I had committed myself to purchasing my various items before fully realising that I had made a mistake. Served by a seemingly unhappy, uncommunicative lady who lacked general people skills, a smile or pleasantries. Wrong job?!

Walked from Holkham to visit Stiffkey Stores, having seen some gorgeous Insta posts. But wow, so unfriendly! Was raining quite heavily and made the mistake of stepping just inside the door with my incredibly well-behaved, rain-coated and unmuddy dog. Cue looks of distaste and one young, male server beginning to say dog could absolutely not come any further! I don’t assume anywhere is dog friendly, but I was on my own and hadn’t spotted anywhere outside for the dog to be tethered to - and really - was it such a crime to literally put our heads around the door? To order a coffee and a piece of cake? How difficult would it have been. For someone to smile and say “Oh gosh, we’re really sorry, we don’t allow dogs inside, but what would you like? We’ll pop it outside to you?” Sat outside in a glorified hut and felt very unwelcome! Ate a piece of cake, downed a coffee very quickly and left - even more quickly!

A lovely cafe and stores with a good selection of everyday items, gifts and yummy cakes! I can recommend the vegan flapjack-delicious!

The cutest little shop selling a variety of different little things. Great for small gifts and when you're done, you can grab a coffee and sit around their large sociable table!

Coffee arrives in paper cups which one has to collect from the counter. Do the owners not like washing up or do they have a commitment to recycling. Should the latter be the case I think this should be made clear as most coffee cups are not recyclable. If not it seems a rather lazy way to serve coffee with little concern for the environment.

The good news is that the coffee and cakes are really good. However, the lady owner is very unfriendly, bordering on rude. Did not say hello to us when we came in, carried on fiddling with plants etc, the whole time looking as if she would rather be somewhere else. Neither she nor her husband said goodbye when we called out "goodbye and thanks" when we were leaving. All the items in the shop (not the food part), were beauiful but seemed very expensive for what they were.

What a great place! Stopped here on a whistle stop trip around five or six towns/ villages whilst shopping and sightseeing. Little courtyard with varied places to relax and sit. You order inside where the really friendly owner makes the drinks and you can order cakes etc. We had a flapjack and blondie, hot choc and latte. £9. Cakes were fresh and possibly homemade. Choc was best ever. You get it served on a tray and disposable cups and cutlery. The owner was full on and said there would be a short wait, which there was, but no problems sitting in the sun or pottering about the small store. Food and drink to buy plus some trinkets and garden bits and bobs. Great place, very friendly and will definitely return. Enjoy

Shopping experience was consistent with a convenience store,limited in scope by the size of the building, serious shoppers need to go to the Co-op just down the road at Wells-Next-the-Sea. Coffee shop was o.k.

We were looking for somewhere to stop for a coffee when we saw the coffee sign as we went through the village, so we turned around and paid a visit. There is very limited parking but we managed to find a space. We had a lovely coffee and cake sat in one of the beach huts outside as it was starting to rain. What a great little find this was.

Not been here for years, and very happy to return. The coffee is as good as ever, as well as the cakes too. However, bought some delicious local strawberries, which we both enjoyed. Loved the retail shop as well, if not a little pricey....but very stylish.

We walked the coastal path from Wells so called in for a drink and a snack. We all (us and the dog) had a warm welcome and a delicious cake and croissant with a cup of tea each which we enjoyed outside. The shop had lovely food and gifts.

I'm glad it's not just me who realised how precocious the whole Enterprise is. Extremely weird "family" dynamic, rude, snobby and actual principles nowhere near what they might tout. Stick to Cley stores where you can buy local and maybe even get a SMILE as well.

We stopped for coffee and cake and were enthralled with the place. It's an Aladdin's Cave full of goodies - all a village store should be.

Fab coffee and homemade cakes to die for! Lovely compostable coffee cups so can’t agree with the complaints about those -( ‘Vegware makes compostable cups and their company offers a composting collection service for businesses called Close the Loop’ - I looked into it when I read the complaints ) The shop is quaint with unusual gifts and the outdoor seating area is thoughtfully done. Back to the cakes! They were so good my Dad devoured his enormous brownie with gusto and we will definitely be back.

Stopped off for a cup of tea, but were tempted by the fabulous cakes. Lovely little courtyard area to sit in and very good service.

This P.O cafe is a little gem and a great place to end up after walking along the marshes from Wells. Coastal Hopper bus-stop right outside to return you. Yes, parking is tricky but this is a historic little Norfolk village on a narrow coastal road - so no surprise there. The coffee is the best on the North Norfolk Coast and all the better for the accompanying delicious flapjack or brownie. Not sure why folk complain about paper cups - they are sturdy ones and presumably are recycled. The store is full of unusual books and gifts for children, greeting cards and great magazines not usually available & a P.O counter..! A rare thing these days..!! As for the owner being rude - never found that to be the case at all. Why do folk have a problem not being waited on...!! It's a stones throw to the seats outside.....use your legs. A delightful, quirky place with a charm all of its own.

It’s shocking to read other reviews and see that we are not alone in our experience at Stiffkey Stores. Having been recommended by a friend, it couldn’t have fallen shorter of that recommendation. An unwelcoming man behind the counter, who we presume was the owner, abruptly stopped us as we innocently intended to photograph the cover of a book to send to a friend to confirm that it was the correct title. When prompted, he explained that selling the books was how he made his living. Having been forbidden to take a photo, we thought that there would be no harm in writing down the title, but even this was too much for him. For someone who touts his strict rules of commerce as the key to making his living, he certainly hasn’t learned about the power of good customer service. As his brusque and unpleasant demeanour continued, we promptly left without the potential purchase of coffee, cakes, plants, baskets, and other items from his shop. Which of course detracted from the living he said he wants to make. Given that we didn’t try the coffee and the cakes, we can only attest to the nasty taste left in our mouths by this horrid encounter.

Nice venue, artfully done don't get me wrong....but this isn't a place to stock up on essentials, like you imagine a village stores to be. We didn't get chance to have a cuppa then that's not a problem if all you can have is in recyclable paper cups.

Ci siamo fermati per curiosità, posto molto accogliente, una sorpresa trovare degli ottimi dolci the e caffè deliziosi e poi originali cose da comprare e da non ultimo cibi e vini ottimi, si viene accolti con un sorriso dai gestori.

Coffee is served in paper cups which one has to collect from the counter. One has to ask if the owners are committed to recycling. This was not made obvious especially as most coffee cups are not at present recyclable. Should the cups not be recyclable this doesn't seem a very environmentally friendly place to call for a coffee.

What a let-down on what is a pleasing to look at establishment

Very disappointing the shop closes a 1pm on Sunday of Halfterm. If we had realised that is was closed, we wouldn’t of done the marsh walk from Wells. The walk was recommended including the cafe. Check the strange opening times!!

Called in for 3 coffees having quite liked the place several years ago. Ordered and paid for coffees and then went to sit outside to wait. After about 10 mins a man came outside to tell us our coffees were inside waiting to be brought out. Two questions sprang to mind a)could the coffees not have been brought out to us - especially as a member of staff had taken the time to come out to tell us, why did he not bring the drinks with him? b) Having then gone into collect the drinks - we were not told we would have to collect them - we found them to be served in cardboard cups. Perhaps a vending machine would be less bother for the staff? What is the problem with proper cups?

Called in for a quick coffee.....it was excellent! Lovely little store with a good selection of individual bits and pieces - and a post office counter!

This is a wonderfully quirky cafe / general store / book shop. Parking was a little difficult on the narrow village roads but once inside it is delightful. We haven’t tasted such a good cup of coffee for such a long time - best cup absolutely full of flavour. The pastry was freshly baked and delicious. We had such a treat. There was a general store with fresh organic vegetables in the next room, but the cafe was full of cards, games, books... I brought lots of books that I hadn’t seen before. This would be a must stop destination simply due the the coffee!

You will not find a better cup of coffee anywhere along the north Norfolk coast.....end of..... their edibles are always top quality as well but it’s their coffee that makes it worth a visit.....

We have been to Stiffkey Stores on several occasions and everytime we have loved it. For such a small place they have an amazing selection of goods and it is very well laid out. The staff are very helpful and pleasant and we always have something to drink and usually eat, which again are top notch. Well worth a visit.

Stiffkey stores is a fantastic asset to the village! Absolutely love the country feel of the shop and the way to which it is decorated.

we bought a few general items (including logs for the wood-burner) and had coffee and cake there, which was excellent

Dropped in here for a quick coffee on the way to Cley and I can not fault it.....however the guy serving needs to brush up on his customer service technique because as in other reviews he is exceptionally rude and put me off of buying some items that I was thinking of purchasing

Lovely little shop selling loads of goodies and seasonal supplies. Ideal for morning's when you want a cuppa and a bacon nutty but no milk and no bread or bacon in the fridge.

On a narrow road in Stiffkey, with traffic created by lines of cars having to wait for oncoming traffic to pass, is this curious little cafe, tiny food shop and home wares shop where pretty much everything is in beige or muted colours. The buildings create a long narrow courtyard in which sit a few tables and 2 adorable painted tool sheds where a few people can sit and eat cakes and drink coffee. It’s all very pretty, well-staged and magazine-photogenic. They make a very good cup of coffee and pain au chocolate. We enjoyed our stop here very much, sitting in the sun at a picnic table. Beware there are only 2 parking spaces directly next to Stiffkey Stores; the rest are a little walk away. (However, directly opposite is a bus stop for the Coasthopper.) Also, that the cafe doesn’t seem to serve any food other than cakes and pastries.

Lovely little store selling lovely things. I had a croissant which was one of the freshest I have ever eaten despite it being 4pm. My husband loved his coffee and blondie and the children loved the little sheds outside to sit in

The coffee was nice just a shame it is served in paper cups. There is a courtyard to sit in whilst drinking your coffee. Worth a visit if passing by.

What a lovely place to find tucked away in a pretty village. Great coffee and flapjacks, a wonderful general store attached with lots of beautiful homeware products and a very pretty courtyard garden, nicely shaded and planted. One of the highlights of our Norfolk trip.

I am not usually a fan of coffee in paper cups, but this is a post office and store, with drinks and eats as a sideline. But the paper cups were posh, and beautifully presented on a tray, and the coffee was good. I loved the two beach huts in the courtyard which would give shelter or shade if required. Fortunately, it was sunshine all the way on our visit. A good stop on the coastal path. Strangely, for such a small place, you had to collect your coffee when your order was called out. All seating is outside, apart from the beach huts.

Called in here on the off chance they might have croissants for breakfast. They did, but at £1 each for what turned out to be very poor croissants which were left, it is not somewhere I would recommend.

We stopped in Stiffkey as it appeared to be a really quaint little village. The store has a good range of locally-grown products, honeys, baked goods, and drinks. It's a good place to pick up snacks while driving along the coast road.

I dropped by this place a few weeks ago when I was in need of a cool drink on a hot day. I have now called in several times since as I cycle past. This place serves some of the best peanut blondies I have tasted and the coffee is excellent. The other cakes are also good. The people serving are always polite and friendly and this has become my number one place in Norfolk due to the quality of food and coffee. If you are looking for delicate food on nice china then this isn’t that but if you are looking for an informal place to have great coffee, excellent cake, a sheltered courtyard and nice people serving you from the counter then I would recommend this place very highly indeed. The shop also sells interesting range of food and things for the garden etc. I love it!

I visit stiffkey stores every year when I’m on holiday in Norfolk and it’s a lovely shop that I would recommend to others. It has a great outdoor seating area and the staff are really friendly. Thanks.

Such a busy little place in Stiffkey that is ideal for topping up energy levels on a long walk. Good coffee (even though served in takeout cups) and marvellous cakes. Lovely atmosphere in the courtyard with novel seating huts and rustic benches. A small shop sells a range of rustic home wares and the local post office located here too. Parking is an issue so a visit on foot or by bus (bus stop immediately outside) is highly recommended. Really well worth a visit.

Really lovely young couple who have a great ethos. Paper cups and wooden utensils, no plastic. The coffee and croissants are the best. Haven't tried the cake yet, next time! Super courtyard and store. Would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Get a well made coffee and add a chocolate brownie (to die for) + strawberries when in season. A great place to stop for refreshments

Wanted a light lunch after doing a stretch of the coast path and before catching Coasthopper back to starting point. Got sandwiches/savouries from their grocery section then added fantastic coffee and cake from the cafe. Lovely setting.

This place is great! gift store, Post office, general food stores, gift shop and cafe selling great coffee and cakes.

Our car broke down just outside so we took advantage of the cafe - the lady couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful - including providing me with change from a £10 note for the bus so I could get home

excellent coffee (the best in norfolk), delicious brownies (the best in norfolk) and a wonderful, individual, quirky and creative array of gifts. we love this place and always visit no matter where we stay in norfolk. lovely, friendly service too.

This is our village store and we love it. The owners are incredibly friendly and helpful and they have a great stock of basics and special food and gift items. Newspapers available every day which is such a bonus for a small village. This store is

Always try to call in to buy brownies when up here...but provide much more for the local area. There is a Post Office...flowers...gifts...groceries and a friendly face.

Very nice place it had the best coffee ever and it sold some nice little presents there was also a...

Best coffee along this bit of the coast and nice tables to sit outside. Cool atmosphere. Recommended

Love visiting when staying in stiffkey,great for last minute bits you may have forgotten and logs for the woodburner.There is...

...I've had outside of New Zealand. Their bread and cakes are very good too. We especially liked their seeded wholemeal...

Was told this was a lovely place and passed by and luckily there was a parking space so stopped. Coffee...

there is a lovely homely atmosphere, the tea and cake is amazing. they sell lots of lovely things and they...

You'll need to be a bit creative with your parking if travelling by car, as they only have two spaces, but this is a little gem of a shop in the north Norfolk village of Stiffkey. They have a small well stocked general store at the back, with the village sub-post office squeezed in. At the front of shop are an assortment of gifts and books (all a little bit "right on", but I guess that reflects the interest of the owner, so no harm in that). And they served great coffee which you can enjoy in the very well appointed outside courtyard seating area. A gem.

Good cake & Coffee and a perfect location if your walking the coastal path, my easy walk is to park in Morston or Wells walk to Stiffkey, take any of the 3 paths into the village and after you've visited the shop, get on the 'hopper bus' back, the bus stop being by the shop, perfect ! And the village itself very nice, the author Henry Williamson who wrote Tarka the Otter farmed in the village prior to the second world war.

Just had a lovely coffee and cakes in this quaint little place a great place to visit. It has a lovely shop with unusual foods and bits and pieces. A good place for a lovely card or gifts.

A lovely courtyard to spend a while sitting in the sunshine eating and drinking. Fab coffee and wonderful chocolate brownies (nearly as good as mine)! Almost excellent. Why only 4/5 - only two parking spaces / a nightmare exiting the parking area / paper cups. Sorry but paper cups are not my thing.

Stayed within a short stroll of this delightful little store come coffee shop. Croissants and bread were to die for and the eggs are free range and local. Open on Sundays - what a little gem!

Visited here with my husband on a Friday. Such a cute little shop! It's got a section at the bottom with groceries and dry goods (perfect for if you were on holiday!) a post office and then a little coffee shop. They sell some lovely children's books. Good to see books still as so much is getting computerised and children are given tablets to use instead! There is one large table inside to share, or other tables outside. There was a steady flow of people whilst we were in there. Good selection of drinks, coffee is some of the best I've had! My hubby had a hot chocolate which was also good. There is a selection of cakes/ pastries to choose from too. All reasonably priced. We resisted this time but the chocolate brownie looked sooo good!

Stiffkey Stores is a bit of a gem stone find. Its a delightfully quaint little village store selling all sorts of wonderful local things as well as being an incredibly good coffee shop.We sat at the large shared table drinking our coffee's and eating the most incredible carrot cake....its really that good!! whilst also browsing the goods on sale within the store. There are some quirky little books and pieces of art along with bits for the garden and home.I suppose the only thing that lets this place down is the lack of car parking but this wouldn't deter me from visiting here again.This really is a delightful little place and one that comes highly recommended by me, i shall definitely visit again very soon as i simply need more of this carrot cake in my life!

Early Sunday we found this and it had a great little shop cafe lots of good stuff ready for the beach

Stiffkey Stores...even the name...the branding...the set up and what they offer is basically exactly what we want. Everytime we visit Norfolk we pay this place more than one visit, my Dad can't survive without coffee and this is his refuge. The cakes and coffee are spot on but every now and again I can't resist buying a book for my nieces and nephew as they have an old school selection, usually beautifully illustrated, it's a pleasure buying one from here rather than just robotically ordering it on line. Hurray for Stiffkey Stores and keep doing what you're doing. I even ordered the same trees they have outside for my garden, in blossom all winter so thanks for that!

Stop by for a coffee, 10 of us after walking from Wells, absolutely wonderful place to stop ,fresh coffee, cake if you need it, we bought apples which the owner very kindly washed if we wanted to eat there and then. Try it, it's great.