Eating Green in Norfolk

As the world becomes more and more conscious of health issues for both people and the planet, the concept of food miles is becoming as important as that of the carbon footprint.  Many people are shocked when they discover just how far most of their food has travelled before it reaches their tables.

And, given a little thought, it makes sense to be shocked.  Most of the developed world now insists on eating food which is out of season, or food which never grows within a thousand miles of where it’s eaten.  The miles travelled by most of the food on sale in supermarkets are extraordinary and planet-conscious people are now beginning to look for an alternative.

That alternative is available for anyone who cares to holiday in Norfolk.  In the cost-conscious days ahead, this can be an ideal holiday destination for anyone wanting to cut back on their own holiday travel as well as the number of kilometres travelled by the food they eat.

Norfolk is full of local pubs and restaurants serving delicious food at reasonable prices, and many people are now beginning to realise that most of that food is sourced close to home.

The fish and shellfish served to customers in Norfolk restaurants are all caught off the local coast and are served with vegetables which are also grown locally.  This local produce has become a source of pride for Norfolk restaurateurs and pub landlords.  Of course you won’t find tomatoes on the menu in January, but when they do appear you can be confident they’ve been grown by local farmers and distributed through local markets.

With this insistence on local seasonal produce, the hospitality industry in Norfolk is building the local economy and the county’s reputation for quality food and produce.  It’s also taking care of the consumer by not serving food which has travelled halfway around the globe and then been treated chemically to appear fresh.

This approach also minimises the impact on the environment of all those food miles flown by exotic produce in an attempt to satisfy the spoiled consumers of the developed Western economies.

There’s a holistic approach to hospitality in Norfolk, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the Richardsons Holiday Parks which provide great holiday facilities for the whole family, just a few kilometres from Great Yarmouth.  These self-contained resorts offer everything holidaying families could want, and at a fraction of the cost of travelling abroad.  Richardsons Holiday Parks provide facilities for family fun and also a children’s clubs to allow holidaying parents to have a few hours to themselves from time to time.  These two great resorts are just a few minutes from the sandy Norfolk Coast beach and are a great base for exploring the eco-hospitality of Norfolk.