Best places for a treat in Norfolk chosen by our readers

What would be better than a sweet treat to perk up your mood during a winter slump?

We asked our readers for their favourite places to go for a sweet treat. Here are seven of the most popular answers.

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Bakeaholics

Bakeholics have stores and stalls dotted around the county (Image: Newsquest)

Having opened its first store in 2021, Bakeaholics has gone from strength to strength and established itself as a firm favourite for sweet treats in Norfolk.

The brand was founded by Morgan Lewis and has a variety of outlets across the county, including in Chantry Place and outside of Carrow Road.

Bakeaholics offers a wide variety of baked goods such as cakes, brownies and rocky roads.

Crumble Crib

Crumble Crib in Sheringham (Image: Crumble Crib)

As the name would suggest, Crumble Crib offers customers a steaming hot pot of crumble in a variety of ways.

Crumble fans can choose their own fruit, crumble and toppings including blowtorched marshmallow, frozen custard or brûlée vanilla custard.

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The shop in Sheringham is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am - 4pm.

Bridgestones

Cakes are a popular choice at Bridgestones (Image: Bridgestones)

Bridgestones now has two sites across Norfolk in both Potter Heigham and Thorpe St Andrew.

The cafes offer a range of decadently decorated cakes as well as brownies.

The new site in Thorpe St Andrew opened earlier this year in a former pub.

Platinum Bakes

Pick and mix is also available at Platinum Bakes (Image: Amie Phillips)

Based in Freethorpe, Platinum Bakes, opened by Amie Phillips, has amassed a large following online.

What started as a cake shed from her home in Freethorpe soon grew enough in popularity to open Platinum Stores & Bakes in the village last October.

Last month, the owner opened a second location in Acle which sold out within an hour on its first weekend.

Puddin

Puddin opened in Thetford in 2023 (Image: Puddin)

Puddin opened its first permanent store in February in 2023.

The mother-daughter-run bakery also made the move to selling savoury treats following high demand in the same year they opened.

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The bakery is still a top choice for sweet treats such as brookies and cookie pies.

Tasty Food Company

Some of the treats on offer at the Tasty Food Company (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The Tasty Food Company Coffee Shop launched in Lower Street, Salhouse, earlier this year.

It has a vast gluten-free selection so there is something for everybody.

Founder Greg Barber had already built up a following from running the Tasty Food Company food trailer at Thorpe Plant Centre in Norwich.

Green Pastures Garden Centre

Green Pastures Garden Centre were a popular choice with our readers (Image: James Debbage)

One of many garden centres offering sweet treats is Green Pastures Garden Centre near Poringland.

The restaurant celebrated its decade anniversary earlier this year and marked the birthday with its speciality - cake!

They also offer an afternoon tea and say the menu is constantly evolving.