Norfolk grit lorries get new names
600 suggestions were made to the county council
Last updated 11th Nov 2025
Norfolk’s fleet of 55 gritters have got fresh individual names after being named by county residents.
Norfolk County Council invited people to submit their ideas for naming the county’s salt spreaders - and they had nearly 600 entries.
The winners ranged from tributes to Norfolk icons—such as Edith Gravel, Grant Salt, Alfie Hew-Grit, and BoudICEa— to clever pop culture references like Paddington Brrrrrr, Snowbi-Gone Kenobi, Lando Norice, Albert Icestien, and MalefICEnt.
Graham Plant, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport, said: “We received some absolutely fantastic suggestions for naming our gritters. I’d like to thank everyone who took part—it was incredibly difficult to choose the winners. Our gritter drivers do an excellent job every year keeping our roads safe, and I look forward to seeing the fleet proudly displaying their new names over the coming weeks.”
One particularly heartfelt entry came from Andrew Kitt, who proposed the name Kitt the Grit in honour of his late father, Terry Kitt. Terry served as Assistant County Surveyor at Norfolk County Council and played a key role in winter maintenance for many years.
Andrew shared, “It would be a real honour to name a Norfolk gritter after my Dad, who passed away at the end of 2024. 'Kitt the Grit' was the name given to my Dad back in the day for all his work keeping the roads of Norfolk open during winter.
"Dad retired in 1987 but always looked back fondly at his time working for the Norfolk County Council Highways Team and had many stories to tell about working through some tough winter seasons. My mum, sisters and all of our family are absolutely over the moon to hear that there will be a gritter named 'Kitt the Grit' after him.”
Musical inspiration also featured prominently. Eight-year-old Clara suggested K-popsicle, a nod to her favourite genre, while Hope in Year 5 came up with Billie Ice-Lish, and Millie in Year 3 offered Taylor Drift—a gritter surely ready to live the Life of a Snow Girl.
Local pride was evident in names inspired by Norfolk places, including Attlebrrrrr, Norwich Gritty FC, A Fine Gritty, Banham Blizzard, and Grit Yarmouth—all ready to hit the roads when temperatures drop.