Norfolk pubs’ wash-out bank holiday in wet weather

Pubs and restaurants shut early and closed fully during a wash-out bank holiday weekend, ahead of another week of wet weather.

After enjoying a busy few weeks since reopening outdoors from April 12, the weekend and bank holiday – usually a busy time for the hospitality world – fell quiet.

Several pubs and restaurants, including the Cellar House in Eaton and the Trafford Arms on Grove Road in Norwich, changed opening hours and shut early amid downpours and windy weather.

As the poor conditions continued on Tuesday, many decided to stay shut, including the Crown at Reepham and the Blue Boar in Sprowston.

And with forecasters expecting the rain to continue past this weekend, it will be a blow for landlords and owners who are currently so reliant on sunshine.

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