Now known as Bircham Stores, this is a delicatessen located in the middle of the village, opposite the King's Head hotel.
They sell the basics (milk, bread etc), together with a good range of baked goods, from quiches and sausage rolls to cakes (some available to buy by the slice), a classy selection of jams, biscuits, chutneys - and a decent array of wines!
They also have a cafe attached, which serves daily brunches and, once a week, there's a Friday night supper with a single main course (apella on our visit) though a veggie option is available if notified in advance. This is held in the patio eating area at the side of the deli. When we visited, it was packed with locals and very friendly. Mark and his team made us very welcome.
There is parking at the front, and we noticed it has a steady trickle of custom in the morning, including bikers and cyclists. read more