The Noon Gun

20/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support us during our soft opening this weekend. ❤️

After months of hard work, renovating and putting everything into making this dream a reality, it has been wonderful to see so many people enjoying the food, the atmosphere and the effort that has gone into creating this place.

We truly appreciate all the lovely comments, encouragement and constructive feedback. It means a lot and helps us improve.

We’re only human, and a soft opening is exactly that — an opportunity to learn, adjust and get better. Things may not always be perfect, but every mistake is certainly not intentional.

So please continue to give us your feedback, but with a little understanding and kindness. Behind every small business are real people doing their very best.

Thank you to everyone who believes in us and has supported us from the beginning. We look forward to welcoming you back and continuing to improve together. ❤️

15/09/2026

06/09/2026

🎉WE'RE OPENING! 🎉 The Noon Gun

We have some good news to share at last.

First - thank you. To everyone who has supported us, messaged us, and popped their head in to check on progress. It has meant the world.

On the licence: Thank you to the council and to the many locals who voiced their support for a village pub that has been here for decades.

On the building: If you’ve ever renovated an old pub, you’ll know the rest. It has taken longer than we planned and cost considerably more than we planned! And as anyone in Norfolk knows at the moment, getting contractors is... character building. A few final repairs are still outstanding because we’ve been let down.

But we’ve made a decision.

Rather than keep you waiting any longer, we are going to open our doors as we are. It might not be 100% perfect on day one, but it will be warm, welcoming, and the b**r will be perfect.

We hope you’ll understand - and we’d rather see you inside with a bit of paint still drying, than keep you waiting outside any longer.

We’ll share our opening date and hours in the next day or two.

Thank you for your patience. We can’t wait to welcome you to The Noon Gun.

- Team Noon Gun 🍻

29/08/2026

19/08/2026

The renovations are nearing the finish line, and it’s so exciting to see everything coming together. Count down to follow shortly😁

03/07/2026

The former Canary and Linnet, now The Noon Gun, begins a new chapter............

Our Story

Sometimes life has a way of changing your plans...

When I travelled to England just before the Covid lockdown, I had one simple goal—to help my daughter settle into her new life.
None of us imagined that the world was about to stop.
Like so many others, I found myself unable to return home. What began as a temporary stay slowly became something much more. During those unexpected months, I fell in love with the UK, its beautiful countryside and, most importantly, its wonderful people.
England started to feel like home.
Having spent many years in the restaurant and coffee industry in South Africa with my husband Malcolm, we've always believed that food brings people together. We'd often dream about creating another special place where families could gather over good food, great coffee and warm hospitality.

Then one day, we saw it...
The old Canary & Linnet.
Many people drove past and saw an empty building.
We saw possibility.
We saw a beautiful village pub with so much history that simply needed someone to believe in it again.
So we took a leap of faith.
Since then, life has been filled with dust, paint, stripped floors, sleepless nights, endless decisions and more hard work than we ever imagined.
I've stripped walls.
I've sanded floors.
I've planned every room.
I've sourced furniture.
I've organised suppliers.
I've learnt more about renovating an old building than I ever expected!
It's been exhausting.....but every day brings us one step closer to opening our doors.

Today, the old Canary & Linnet is becoming The Noon Gun.
The new name reflects a little piece of our South African heritage while embracing our new home here in Norfolk. It's our way of bringing together two places that have shaped our lives.
Our dream is simple.
A welcoming family pub.
Fresh, homemade food.
Exceptional coffee roasted with passion.
A place where locals become friends, visitors become regulars and everyone feels at home.

We still have a little way to go, but every message of encouragement, every wave as people drive past and every kind word reminds us why we're doing this.

Thank you for following our journey.
We can't wait to welcome you through our doors.
See you soon,
Mandy & Malcolm

24/06/2026

Everyone is so excited to open our doors soon and welcome you to The Noon Gun. We can't wait to share great food, drinks, coffee and good times with our guests. See you very soon!🤩

24/06/2026

Things are moving…