When all you want is a meal near where you live, restaurants in Dereham will do the trick. In the town itself, Quandoo offers the chance to tuck into some fantastic Italian food, courtesy of the Italian Job. The chefs here are pizza specialists, crafting perfect bases that are crispy round the edges and soft at the centre, and adding authentic Italian toppings to create whatever variation you prefer. But there's plenty more besides pizza, from ricotta-filled cannelloni and salmon linguine, to carbonara crammed with bacon and cheese. If Italian food's your thing, restaurants in Dereham will suit you down to the ground.

But some of the most magical places to eat in the area are slightly further afield. If you hop in the car, you can be at gastropubs in nearby Norwich in a matter of minutes. Enjoy the way they create a timeless atmosphere with vintage furniture and oak panelling as you sample intriguing spins on British classics like potted crab, or ox tail presse. Or you could head over to Eaton, where British brasseries like The Eagle serve up familiar favourites like ale battered fish and chips or slow roasted locally-reared pork. When your family needs feeding on a Sunday afternoon, there's no better place to be.