On the last Thursday of Easter half term before the children returned to school, Alex and I dropped by Cavick Farm café. A few years ago, we always went here for our fresh eggs. Although they no longer sell eggs, Annabel manages a unique and welcoming café that has both indoor and outdoor seating. She bakes everything on site and also sells items in a little gift shop, as well as bouquets of fresh flowers.
Today, the car park had one space left for us! People were sitting at every outdoor table. Alex and I sat in the old threshing barn, on a comfy chair with a sheepskin rug for cushioning. Because today was a beautiful, warm, sunny day, the café was well attended, and Annabel singlehandedly kept the steady stream of customers moving along one coffee at a time.
There was such a wonderful choice of baked goods, I had a few moments of indecision! Would I choose a moist-looking cupcake, a bagel sandwich, a cookie, or a cheese scone? There were also Julie’s homemade shortbread biscuits, chocolate brownies, and lemon poppy seed cake, topped with vegan cream cheese frosting and edible flower petals. Annabel also offers gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options as well as moo-free milks!
There is a Colombian coffee and a cardamom coffee. (Cardamom is the Queen of spices and will be my next taste experience.) Other unusual hot drinks are lavender lattes and iced coffees. Annabel changes her menu daily and according to what’s in season.
I decided on an extra-large sausage roll for Alex and me to share. It had such lean, tasty, perfectly spiced sausage meat with a thin pastry crust. We enjoyed a cappuccino coffee with it.
You may also notice a certificate on their bookcase: ‘Wymondham in Bloom: Best Newcomer’, July 2025. This didn’t surprise me after looking at the beautiful mixed bouquets. Annabel got another feather in her hat in 2017, when she was the winner of the Best Café in Norfolk, awarded by the Muddy Stilettos.
The country atmosphere is what sets this café apart, as well as the amazing variety and choice of baked goods. Her prices reflect the quality and portion size of the food served.
Annabel’s shop is only a short walk past the Abbey. Cavick House Farm Café is open Thursday-Saturday from 10:30 – 2:00 p.m. Their postcode is NR18 9PJ. It is a beautiful, tranquil place to stop for a hot drink and something yummy.
