Norwich
Ernie's Zero Waste Shop

Ernie's Zero Waste Shop

Eat Local in Norwich

4.9 49 Google reviews

62 Castle Quarter, Norwich, NR1 3DD

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62 Castle Quarter, Norwich, NR1 3DD

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About

We are a zero waste shop based in Norwich. We sell a wide range of packaging free foods including, cereals, pasta, rice, lentils, nuts. seeds, spices, herbs and dried fruit as well as much more. We have a wide range of household cleaning refills including laundry liquid, fabric conditioner, washing up liquid, all purpose cleaner, white vinegar and toilet cleaner. Everything in our shop is vegan friendly and we try to source local products where possible. We also stock a wide range of natural beauty and household items including soap, shampoo bars, reusable wipes and stainless steel bottles & lunchboxes. If you're trying to cut down on your plastic waste come and see us and see how we can help :-)

Amenities

Service options

  • Delivery
  • On-site services

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park

Planning

  • Quick visit

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Paid multi-storey car park

What people say

5 out of 5 stars

“Ernie’s has so much more than you might first expect. Since originally visiting for cleaning supply refills, I’ve discovered everything from spices and coffee beans to frozen croissants, nuts, seeds, grains, tahini, pick n’ mix, the list goes on! It’s brilliant to be able to buy just the quantity you need.”
Google review · Sep 2026

5 out of 5 stars

“Such a great shop. Felt so good to come out with no single use plastics. Also, it’s possible to save money. Lots of choice!!”
Google review · Sep 2026

5 out of 5 stars

“My favourite shop in Norwich. A pleasure to visit for fun or practical shopping. Wide range of products with good prices. Friendly and helpful team of staff. Ernie’s is an asset to the city and the community.”
Google review · Jul 2026

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:30 am to 5 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am to 4 pm
Thursday
9:30 am to 5 pm
Friday
9:30 am to 5 pm
Saturday
10 am to 5 pm
Sunday
10 am to 4 pm

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