Binham Parlour café in Norfolk included in Good Food Guide

The Parlour at Abbey Farm near Binham Priory has been included in the Good Food Guide 2023, which described it as a "local gem" in a "stylish, dramatic space".

Run by husband-and-wife team Alexandra and William Wales, the café only opened in 2022 after the couple had time to plan expansions to the business during the coronavirus lockdown. 

The team at The Parlour café and tearoom at Abbey Farm in Binham, north Norfolk (Image: Tori Hancock Photography)

Mrs Wales said: "When we started making changes to the business we never thought we'd have such a successful café as we do now, it's overwhelming to see how much we've grown.

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"I think one of the reasons we've seen so much local support is because of how we work together, our chef lives on the farm with his family and we all see ourselves as a close-knit team, meaning that this passion comes through in our food."

The Parlour is open for afternoon tea and has a selection of freshly made scones, cakes and pastries to tempt visitors (Image: Tori Hancock Photography)

The café has a varied menu including gnocchi with wild garlic pesto, haddock kedgeree and smoked pork belly.

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It is also known for its delicious breakfasts, which include options such as eggs royale and huevos rancheros.

Around 120 Holstein Friesian cows are on the farm, whose milk is used in many of the café's dishes.

Mrs Wales added: "We love using our home-produced raw milk in our food at the parlour, we started doing milkshakes using our produce which the children seem to enjoy."

The farm also has an onsite vending machine selling raw milk which is always less than 48 hours old from its onsite "Little Dairy" shop.