The Apiary Harleston

The Apiary Harleston Heard the buzz about The Apiary? See for yourself! Friendly welcome for all including well behaved dogs

Try our delicious cake and coffee (our beans are Norfolk-roasted!), fresh fruit, veg and groceries
Find us in the market town of Harleston.

Only 3 days left to get your table booked for our next fish eve this coming Friday 4th sept from 4pm til 7pm
01/09/2026

Only 3 days left to get your table booked for our next fish eve this coming Friday 4th sept from 4pm til 7pm

25/08/2026

Bank Holiday Monday we are open from 10am til 2pm

Our next months fish eve is fast approaching. The diary is getting booked up. With just over 2 weeks to go please book y...
18/08/2026

Our next months fish eve is fast approaching. The diary is getting booked up. With just over 2 weeks to go please book your table and time slot to avoid disappointment

Join The Apiary on Friday 25th of September for an Italian Night 🇮🇹Pre booking is required, please book before the 21th ...
04/08/2026

Join The Apiary on Friday 25th of September for an Italian Night 🇮🇹

Pre booking is required, please book before the 21th of September!

Deposit £10

Hope to see you there!!! 🐝

Yes its that Friday eve fast approaching once again. Next friday 7th August is our next fish and chips evening. Tables a...
29/07/2026

Yes its that Friday eve fast approaching once again. Next friday 7th August is our next fish and chips evening. Tables are nearly fully booked so please get in touch if you would like to join us.

27/07/2026

Total Tax Burden for hospitality!!

I’ve been quite surprised over the last 24 hours as to how many people don’t appreciate the significant difference between the total tax burden for hospitality compared with other sectors.

As an example, supermarkets (also food and drink) pay an estimated 8% to 11% of their total revenue in combined taxes. A pub or restaurant pays a crushing 28% to 35% of its turnover directly to the government.

This means a hospitality business carries a tax burden that is three/four times heavier relative to its revenue.

The UK tax system inherently protects the automated, low-margin, zero-rated grocery model of supermarkets while aggressively taxing hospitality businesses on their land footprint, their reliance on human workers, and a punishing 20% flat consumer VAT on everything they serve.

When a customer spends £100.00 at a restaurant table, £16.67 is instantly stripped away in VAT. Once you add rising employer National Insurance, and property rates, the government takes between £28.00- £35.00 of every £100.00 spent over the bar.

Andy Burnham’s recent Business Rates reduction was a positive step—but it is a drop in the ocean. This minor relief is easily wiped out by the major hikes in Employer National Insurance and National Minimum Wage.

Over 16,000 hospitality venues have already collapsed since the pandemic, because the current tax framework makes survival incredibly difficult.

Independent pubs and restaurants need a 10% hospitality VAT rate to stop a broken tax system from killing it.

Tom Kerridge
The Pheasant Inn

Wow what a blast Mexican Night was. Here's the proof to show you all what a great night it was. Watch this space to see ...
25/07/2026

Wow what a blast Mexican Night was. Here's the proof to show you all what a great night it was. Watch this space to see what is next. Please follow us to find out. Heidi Stokes Georgia Bell Lisa Brown Gavin Durham Holly Brown Matthew Goodswen Riley Goodswen

Wow our very own Harleston " Chelsea Pensioner " popped in to see us today. The lovely Terry Pegg so pleased to see you ...
24/07/2026

Wow our very own Harleston " Chelsea Pensioner " popped in to see us today. The lovely Terry Pegg so pleased to see you and hear about your life now. Happy birthday for this weekend, you certainly made the right move, you are so happy xx

Special scones just out of the oven this morning. , Cheese and chive, would be rude not too. Pop in and get a pot of te...
24/07/2026

Special scones just out of the oven this morning. , Cheese and chive, would be rude not too. Pop in and get a pot of tea to pair with it. Limited stock

Look no further for all your catering needs. Whether its a birthday party, family celebration, wake etc pop in for a quo...
16/07/2026

Look no further for all your catering needs. Whether its a birthday party, family celebration, wake etc pop in for a quote or give us a call. We can cater to all dietary requirements and if need be by personal budget

Address

3 The Thoroughfare
Harleston
IP209AH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+441379852211

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