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Hours
Sun
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mon
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tue
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wed
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thu
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fri
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sat
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ratings and reviews
4.5
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CUISINES
Seafood, Fast food, British
Meals
Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Parking Available, Waterfront, Dog Friendly
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We are a Local, fresh seafood, family run business. Seasonal operation March - November only. Pre-orders taken.
CUISINES
Seafood, Fast food, British
Meals
Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Parking Available, Waterfront, Dog Friendly
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4.5
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BraeDog
Bury St. Edmunds58 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
Found the Crab Hut whilst walking the coastal path, just in time for lunch. Well worth the queue, our Crab Hut specials were stuffed full of good seafood for just £6 each. Enjoyed them so much it was the only thing Mr Braedog fancied for evening meal so we called in again on the way back. He had the same again and I had the crayfish special with mango and chilli which was equally delicious. A must do for anyone in the area, forget the overpriced Gastropubs!
Written June 23, 2021
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Roy C
Maidstone28 contributions
Sep 2021 • couples
We tried to find a restaurant without booking to no avail so decided to try The Crab Hut at Brancaster Staithe. What a joy. We’d heard it was popular so arrived about midday - early for us - we were 2nd in the queue and we served after about 5 minutes. The seafood choice was excellent and a huge long roll stuffed to overflowing with crab,prawns and crayfish tails set us back a mere £6 each. The food was excellent, plentiful and bulging out of the roll. We sat down to enjoy our lunch and within 15 minutes the queue at the hut amounted to over 20 people, quite clearly more popular than we had imagined.
Written September 10, 2021
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Pam G
Hertford35 contributions
Sep 2020 • family
Add new potatoes, simple veg and a glass of wine - a perfect but easy dinner to prepare on holiday.
Yes seriously we went 3 times in one week, that's how good the dressed crab is. We were staying in Brancaster Staithe for 7 nights. We phoned an order to pick up for our day of arrival, had more crab mid week and brought some home with us today for dinner when we got back!
Excessive I know but living a long way inland it'll be a long time before we have such fresh crab again.
I also had a prawn baguette one lunch, very tasty too.
One of the people in the queue in front of us had been sent by his wife to buy a special crab baguette for lunch from kings Lynn. He must have driven past many crab outlets between his home and here.
Written September 11, 2020
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797rosemaryc
Norwich49 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We have regularly visited this venue over many years and always been happy with an amazing baguette filled with crab until last week. We queued for our lunch but what a disappointment, no white meat, all orange and gooey tasted more like crab paste, repeated on us for the rest of the afternoon, will not be returning for lunch any time soon. Such a shame,
Written July 20, 2021
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Cosmopolitan793376
6 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
My friend and I were really looking forward to a crab baguette after a walk in the local area on Friday 17th July 2020. We had had them before in the past so we were expecting quality. BUT there was no baguette, it was a shortish submarine soft roll, even though baguette was advertised; the crab was a brown weak tasting pate type, in the past we have had both white and brown genuine crab meat and the price for this was £4.50! Suffice to say we were extremely disappointed and won't be going back. Also, we both bought a crab to eat later and again they were not of the same quality as in the past. The taste was weak. We will be trying other traders in the area next time. What a shame!
Written July 20, 2020
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Chris H
Bristol2136 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
This takeaway establishment is actually a mobile shed which is parked at the entrance to the big parking area at Brancaster Staithe.
It operates every day between April and October.
They offer various seafood options including lobster and crab in sandwiches and baguettes as well as portions of the lobster and crab meat to take home. Hot and cold drinks are available.
We and some friends took four generous portions of crab meat to have for dinner in our caravans that evening. Served with fresh granary bread, avocado and salad – delicious.
Written October 10, 2020
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Burnham Market98 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
This is not a restaurant it does not have o chef. There are no tables and chairs,at high tide water laps around the base.
It is a simple wooden hut that serves a range of seafood rolls and fresh caught crabs and lobsters and hot and cold drinks.
In October said hut is removed and renovated for the following opening in Spring.
The seafood could not be more fresh and most of it is caught by the fisherman owner.
We collect our lunch from here 3/4 times week it is consistently good.
Perhaps the only improvement that could be made is that a proper crusty baguette could be offered.
Easy parking for free on the hard of Staithe harbour.
Written August 16, 2020
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Max
Devizes571 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
Well worth a visit, we read about it in Coast Magazine. The rolls are excellent, made fresh while you wait, I had smoked salmon (a huge portion) and cream cheese and my partner had their special which is stuffed full of seafood. I can see why it has such rave reviews.
Written June 19, 2021
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sam2338
Norwich612 contributions
May 2022 • none
What a place, We came back here four times on our two-week holiday in Hunstanton. The seafood is fresh and tasty, and the staff were lovely and helpful. we parked up and sat looking out at the boats and wildlife while eating our food. They provide plastic forks to eat your fresh crab and do a lovely prawn and crayfish salad boat. The prices are very reasonable and it's always busy, you can even get a cup of tea.
I would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys seafood. Excellent, whatever I choose. The mixed pot full of prawns, muscles, crayfish, cockles, and whelks is yum, and the rolls are packed full. I just wish this was on my doorstep as would go every day.
Written May 25, 2022
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Anna I
Oakham19 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
We visited North Norfolk in June and we had out lunches at the Crab Hut. Super delicious, fresh, made to order seafood rolls and pots. We had tasted half of the menu (special crab roll, smoked salmon roll, dressed lobster, dressed crab tuna roll etc) and everything was sooo tasty. And very friendly service too. We will be definitely back next time!
PS please note that this venue accepts cash only (the most expensive special crab roll on the menus is around £6, dressed crab is around £4.50, dressed half lobster is around £7).
Written June 12, 2021
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Steven W
12 contributions
May 2021 • couples
Whilst thinking about what to do for lunch we started to drive in the direction of Wells, that was until we saw the sign for the Crab Hut and decided to explore. At first sightings it doesn't look much but then you see the queue! Must be on to something here. We joined the queue, Covid rules applied and started to read the board on what was available.
Choices, choices, we immediately started talking to the people in front of us who said that they come to the hut at least 3 times a week when they come to stay in their holiday cottage.
Choices made and we went back to the car to sit and each lunch because it was too cold to sit outside.
One prawn on brown and one crab special did not disappoint. Really fresh and tasty and good value, so good we went back again 2 days later for lunch before we started our journey home.
Great, well done for providing good food at a sensible price.
Written May 6, 2021
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ADerrygirl
London149 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
We were in north Norfolk a few weeks ago and purposely went to Brancaster Staithe at lunchtime to sample the seafood having read rave reviews and it didn't disappoint.
It is easy and free to park at the harbour and it is on the Norfolk coastal path. There was a short queue which moved quickly following covid restrictions, only one person at a time on the raised platform by the counter. The couple serving were very polite and helpful.
We had crab with salad rolls and a pot of crayfish tails. Both were delicious, if a little messy to eat! The dressed crabs and lobster tails looked delicious and if we lived nearer would certainly purchase.
Written July 11, 2021
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bluehat64
London278 contributions
May 2021 • none
Deservedly popular
Visited just after opening on a Saturday morning and there were a steady stream of people coming and going getting their take always. It as it says just a hut but the seafood is fresh !. Reading reviews we had the ‘sub’ with crab crayfish and prawns salad. Simple fresh and lots of it. Delicious ! A real find for us and will be back when visiting the area.
Written May 23, 2021
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EddieSinatra
95 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
It's almost three years since we last visited this part of the country and we were eagerly anticipating a return visit to the Crab Hut. We were not disappointed. The same fantastic selection of fresh seafood on offer, with filled rolls being made to order. We opted for the Crab Hut Special - crab, crayfish and prawns on a generous sub roll, then settled down in the car park to enjoy them whilst watching the paddle boarders in action.
Service is good and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. So good in fact that we made two further visits during our 5 day stay! And we can't wait to visit again.
Written August 2, 2021
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mpw00d_UK
Leeds98 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We stopped by for quick-bites for lunch. I had a tuna sandwich - yes, I know, not exactly sampling the wares from a place like this but I'm not keen on seafood, except tuna. However my wife said it was the best prawn sandwich she's ever had. Actually I think they might've been cray fish. Anyway, it was super. And good value for money. Lovely ladies serving too
Written July 31, 2021
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