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The Hunny Bell sits on the Green in the picturesque village of Hunworth in the beautiful Glaven valley two miles south of the Georgian North Norfolk market town of Holt. It is a wonderful 18th century pub with a traditional beamed main bar and cosy snug, recently sensitively restored to create a tavern which retains its historic character. With a new terrace overlooking the meadows and a charming old world English garden the venue combines all the wonderful characteristics for which English pubs are famous with proper modern facilities to ensure the comfort, safety and happiness of guests.

The kitchen lays emphasis on traditional food rather than the gastro route. Traditional favourites feature heavily with homemade suet crust steak and kidney pie, half a pint of prawns and home cooked hand carved ham, eggs and chips and a traditional apple and rhubarb crumble proving to be some of the most popular dishes off the menu.

The restaurant offers hearty breakfasts, English or Continental, delicious light lunches and a seasonal à la carte for guests as well as non residents. For starters, you might find house marinated salmon served with crème fraiche and beetroot fondue, followed by a main course of grilled fillet of plaice served with aubergine caviar and tarragon beurre blanc. The sweet trolley could bring you a decadent chocolate mocha tart while the cheese plate saves the day if you like savoury endings. Wines, spirits and draught beers as well as lagers complement your meal excellently.

After a major overhaul this traditional Norfolk Inn, located in one of the lushest parts of that very special county, has emerged with an image rather more in keeping with the times. However, you don't dispose of the 18th century easily and the feel of antiquity has been skilfully retained.

Inside, the pub has been opened up into a large cheerful space, a conservatory extension added on to the back, outbuildings pressed into use, all with a décor that is warm and friendly without being chic. Those who are not over-keen on conservatory additions for eating out could pass on this one which can claim to be so much a part of the original as to be a really pleasant experience, with large handsome candlesticks dividing the spaces. In winter a thoroughly genuine fire radiates heat from the inglenook. An energetic staff of comely girls and friendly, efficient young men see to it that service is up to the mark.

The Anchor Inn sits just down the road from an elegant hotel and restaurant reviewed elsewhere in this guide, and could be described in the nicest possible way as the other end of the market. Both are excellent in their own manner, you take your choice.

At the Anchor, long the natural habitat of the Temple family who run the boats to Blakeney Point, you can book for the Point and be sure of coming back to a quickly served, attractive meal.

Try the locally smoked mackerel served hot and buttered with horseradish for starters. Trouble is with such a cornucopia from the sea available the temptation to stray little on the menu is great. For instance the humble fish and chips takes on a new dimension with a locally caught cod, perfectly deep-fried and served with mushy peas.

I'm afraid after that it's too late so it's treacle sponge and custard - a word in the ear of one of the pretty waitresses should secure you a second helping of treacle and negative custard.

All the fish comes from Willy Weston in nearby Blakeney, Howells the Butchers from Binham do their wonderful meats and Mr Ollie of the North Elmham Bakery produces all the bread.

Illuminating the different facets of its perfection with ease, Morston Hall, located on the coast, just two miles west of Blakeney, brings comfortable and luxurious accommodation and an award winning restaurant that is pure manna for the soul. This highly acclaimed 17th century country house has a number of delightful options for sightseeing in the surrounding areas but chances are that guests would find lingering, relaxing or enjoying a good meal at the hotel just as rejuvenating.

With three red rosettes and a Michelin award, it is apparent that food is taken very seriously at the Morston Hall, and dishes such as grilled fillet of sea bass and confit leg of Gressingham duck on sautéed Lyonnaise potatoes with seasonal vegetables and thyme infused jus feature on the menu. Think poached peach and vanilla cream ice to ring down the curtain.

A concise wine list, encompassing popular wines from around the world, is to hand.

Unpretentious and simply delightful, Cookie's Crab Shop in Holt offers a wonderful selection of delicious seafood, all your favourite shellfish under one roof in fact! This charming Norfolk shop has been around for many years, as long as three generations and diners can see that such longevity is fruitful for everyone concerned.

While primarily you might visit there to purchase shellfish, you can also drop by for a quick bite and they offer some delicious soups, salads and platters. You can choose to sit inside and eat or outside in the garden overlooking the salt marshes and the atmosphere is friendly and cheerful. Prawn bisque, sandwiches of hot smoked salmon and creamed cheese and a delightful crayfish tail salad are some of the dishes you might home into on a typical day.

End with the sticky toffee pudding and custard and while the beverage list includes tea, coffee, hot chocolate and juices, you can also bring your own beers and wines to enjoy with the meal.

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