Based on 49 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 49 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 466 in 503 in North Norfolk
Nº 182 of 196 British in North Norfolk
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We came just the two of us for aN evening meal. It was pretty quiet, only a few other diners in. The waitress was lovely and friendly and gave us a quiet table as requested. The menu offers about 6 or 7 mains- one we were told was sold out. All the choices sound gourmet and delicious. We ordered the beef burger and the mushroom risotto. What was served to us was poorly presented, bland and did not do justice to what was written on the menu. Sadly, we didn’t see the waitress again to ask how our food was or if we wanted a desert. 2 stars purely for the ambience and the kind welcome. Such a shame, the food was a big disappointment and could be so much better. We will not be coming again or recommending this restaurant.
Madeline W . 2024-10-19
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We had a delicious meal here, food was really tasty and service was great. We had our toddler with us and they had a high chair and small kids menu. We ate inside but the bonus was they have a great beer garden out the back with some play equipment so we had a drink outside after dinner whilst our toddler played. We returned on another occasion for just a drink and again, service really good and friendly locals too! They didn’t serve food every night so worth checking this if like us, you are staying at The Harper and heading there for a meal.
ShanP80 . 2024-08-31
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The food was absolutely delicious, and beautifully presented. Nice to see local ingredients such as cheeses etc. Friendly staff and a beautiful garden which the children enjoyed very much, especially the play equipment and the book library.
Isobel A . 2024-08-10
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Very much style over substance. Expensive for small portions. Could have been so much better as we’ve previously enjoyed Sunday lunch here, however from the menu at well over £20 average for mains it was very disappointing. No table water. No garnish with starters, for instance scotch egg came on its own with aioli. Mains were tasty but just left unsatisfied. I’m not going to go on a rant but fair to say we left hungry which is never a good thing.
Simon P . 2024-08-10
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fantastic food and ale, lovely location. highlight was the service from Hope and Mia- very friendly and helpful with general tourist advice! hopefully come back again someday. the young family . (stu, ian and co)
ian y . 2024-08-02
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As locals we would love to use this pub more, but the beer available currently is not enjoyable, the sofas are uncomfortable and the seating arrangement not conducive to a quiet chat with friends. Not keen on the barking dogs everywhere either. Shame.
Safari45124848187 . 2024-07-09
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Presentation of food seems to out weigh actual content. Well cooked and tasty, but portion size?… came away googling for nearest chippie or food outlet. £24 plate full of next to nothing.
Bob-Matvegas . 2024-06-19
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Family of 6 and a baby having an evening meal at the local pub. Menu looked good but tasted even better. Very quick but unobtrusive waitresses who served our table were very pleasant. We had 3 courses, mine being Black pudding scotch egg, catching the day (Hake) and White chocolate cheese cake and orange sorbet. All 3 courses were fantastic, beautifully presented and tasted even better. The Scotch egg was the best I’ve ever had. Top quality. Reasonably priced for the quality of the food and a reasonable selection of beers as well. Will come back again!
Almightytomo . 2024-06-02
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Bit of a mixed bag. The starters were fine and the desserts too, but my main course of lamb was very disappointing. The meat was so tough I couldn't cut it, let alone chew it. It was a very small portion although the helpful waitress did advise us to order a side dish with it. Fortunately we did as the dish had no potatoes.
Safari45124848187 . 2024-05-11
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Attractive food. All four of us found small portions - appetisers did that, but were tiny, starters were miniature. Couple that with an acoustically very poor space at the 'not fireplace' end and inexperienced staff, and it was disappointing overall, poor value.
Tom C . 2024-04-29
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Pretty mediocre really. The roast pork was 50% fat which I left on the side of the plate and the vegetables were okay but nothing spectacular. There seems to be a belief that customers want quantity rather than quality and I wanted quality so I probably won't be going back. Service was sporadic.
uncleglyn . 2024-03-26
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Visited the Langham Blue Bell for mothers day with my wife and family, the food was excellent and very tasty. We had the sunday roast which was cooked and served to perfection. We will be visiting again soon.
Chris C . 2024-03-20
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What a fabulous meal, large group of us for Mother’s Day, we were looked after incredibly well and the food was delicious. The roast beef just melted in your mouth, yummy!! We will definitely be returning.
Susannah Y . 2024-03-11
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What a lovely job they’ve done with this pub. We had the Sunday roast which was delicious. Lovely beef and beautifully cooked veggies. Will definitely be back.
NorfolkBroad2 . 2024-02-24
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Taken a while to get around to this ! We ended up at the Bluebell after a booking at Barsham was cancelled when they closed down ! We’d been before and it’s very local to us. Unfortunately it was a cold night and the gas bottle in the kitchen had frozen so there was only a very restricted menu however the really nice staff went out of thier way to look after us and we had an excellent meal, the only downside for me was a limited range of beers and no decent bitters which is a shame with moongazer and Woodfords local, if you don’t sell much I can understand not having it on tap but you could keep a few bottles in ? We’ll definitely be back
Clive H . 2024-02-11
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Had a fabulous meal before so returned only to find food and staff not great. Shame as this has the potential to be a good village pub but won’t be spending any more money here.
S2710XKbla . 2024-02-11
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The Blue Bell at Langham Norfolk lunch was very poor. The beef was poor (gristle) and the pork was very fatty. The vegetables were not cooked properly at all and the service was poor, we had to ask for obvious things like horseradish sauce and apple sauce. The two burgers were average and my daughter's scampi was leaking water. To pay £120 for a lunch for six of this quality was outrageous given the quality of the meals.
Z8681AAnoelh . 2024-02-11
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lovely food and great selection of beers and wines, really good service. We really enjoyed our Sunday lunch. We will be back
Eliyah S . 2024-01-28
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Lovely cosy pub, food was excellent couldn’t fault it. The young servers were very polite and welcoming. Also nice that it was genuinely dog friendly not just the bar area. Will be back!
Sarah H . 2024-01-27
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Lovely meal at the bluebell today, but pricey at £8 for a medium wine and around £30 for a decent size meal( as you have to order a side) only one member of staff on although very busy Friday evening doing the bar orders and food with the “manager” either sitting having a chat or on her phone. Despite that lovely service from the girl working and nice food just shame about prices and some staff.
Voyage34153464304 . 2024-01-26
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Fantastic service and food, Great service from behind the bar (Honnor and Daisy) made a lovely night. Definitely recommend popping in for a few jars and a feed.
Jamie N . 2024-01-12
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Shocking service, food was below average after ordering two steaks which couldn’t even be cut into properly due to the way it was cooked/meat provided. Not even offered steak knives either. To then go pay the bill and they put through the food more expensive than what was priced on the menu itself (and the website showing even cheaper than in the restaurant), when challenged the manager just walked off with attitude for the other to sort. We came here 2 years ago and had a lovely family meal therefore wanted to come back again but will not be returning after this experience.
23KB4 . 2023-12-30
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My wife and I have just had a splendid lunch at the Bluebell. A small, concise menu (we much prefer this, rather than a gargantuan choice where we don’t know where to start) with two roasts to supplement; turkey and beef. I had the turkey with red cabbage, an excellent pig-in-blanket, goose-fat roasted potatoes and roasted carrot. This all came with an individual portion of green veggies and cauliflower-cheese. My wife can not eat a big meal so she had a veggie starter and an individual portion of boiled potatoes, supplemented by some of my green veggies and cauliflower-cheese. We don’t normally drink alcohol but we wanted to splash out a bit and we were guided through the wines settling in a 125ml and 175ml glass of house white. Quite dry! The portions were more than a match for us both. We decided to go with a pudd! My wife had two scoops of ice cream and I had the mincemeat Bakewell tart with ginger-flavoured custard and one scoop of vanilla ice cream. I successfully negotiated an extra little jug of custard because I love custard and don’t get many opportunities to have it. When we arrived we were greeted by Jaz who showed us to our table and we ordered soft drinks to be getting on with. We were served by a delightful server called Daisy who was an enthusiastic source of information. Both Daisy and Jaz were very welcoming and made our visit extremely pleasant. In summary, a country pub/restaurant with excellent food, well cooked and presented with lovely staff who obviously enjoy their jobs and are happy to serve their customers. Although I have singled out Jaz and Daisy for high praise, there were other staff who no doubt are equally worthy. To conclude; if you are within striking distance of the Langham Bluebell a visit will reward you well. Enjoy 😊
12charlieS . 2023-12-10
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Probably the Best Sunday lunch out we have ever had! Amazing quality food, and great service Perfectly cooked Pink sirloin of beef and the pork was incredibly tasty. Great selection of vegetables too,. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Perhaps the ambient temperature of the pub could have been a little warmer on a chilly November Sunday evening, ( time to light those inviting fires!) Will definitely look forward to returning soon.
patch12 . 2023-11-21
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We were a party of four and all found the food to be excellent. Two of the party are vegetarian and could have the vegetarian Wellington from the menu with all the trimmings of the Sunday roast menu with veggie gravy and new potatoes instead of roast potatoes cooked in duck fat. Two had the pork Sunday roast and the meat was particularly good and well cooked, All the vegetables were delicious, particularly the cauliflower cheese with truffle. The ice cream and sorbet were both delicious and the Baron Bigod cheese and crackers with quince jelly were excellent. Service was good and the staff were friendly and professional.
exYorkie148 . 2023-11-19
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We selected this pub for dinner and were not disappointed. Although we felt the restaurant part of the pub lacked a little atmosphere (maybe some different lighting and some wall art would have helped), the service was very good and the food excellent. My wife...
Fred A . 2023-11-13
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Recently stayed at The Harper for 5 nights and visited on three occasions, twice for drinks and once to eat. The staff were all friendly and welcoming the beer “Wherry” was excellent. At this time of year the food is served Thursday- Saturday and it’s...
Lesalanos1 . 2023-11-10
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Lovely pub with great food, the girls are always really friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend to anyone who is local
gracecbx . 2023-10-21
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Very warm and cozy with ideal pub winter food. Service makes you feel at home super chatty and friendly. Great atmosphere.
930rubyf . 2023-10-21
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One of the best pub Sunday lunches I have ever had! Lovely service and really dog friendly. Will definitely be back.
SusanM1569 . 2023-10-21
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Came to the bluebell when it was raining for some dinner, couldn’t decide what main to get so we got three! The mushroom risotto ( hand picked by the chef) was our favourite. The log fire made the pub so warm which was ideal for...
D M . 2023-10-20
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Really nice hospitality and a good location to chill or have a sophisticated meal with a group or solo!
Henry H . 2023-10-19
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We were a bit anxious about this having read mixed reviews but delighted to say we had an excellent meal. Lovely pub with a pretty restaurant area. Glad we had booked as it was busy. An interesting and varied menu and all four of us...
MaggieAbroad . 2023-10-16
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Very poor. We booked a table at 8pm which was not ready which was not an issue. When we did get to sit down and eat, as soon as our forks had been put on our plate, they were whisked away a staff desperate to...
Adventure18965722153 . 2023-10-14
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Having been seriously ill for the last year and very worried about eating out due to allergies and foods I can not eat. Visited a few times for a drink and spoke to staff. Went for Sunday lunch today and what can only be described...
Maryin1992 . 2023-10-08
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Very pleased to see that the Bluebell had re-opened and excited to try it. We were joined by only one other table on a Saturday evening. The menu choices were really limited, 5 pies and a choice of three other dishes, one of which was...
Bare_Necessities2011 . 2023-09-11
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Lovely pub but seriously let down by very poor food. A simple starter of goats cheese, figs and dressing was very nice but the two mains we had were pretty awful. The cod dish was bland with no depth of flavour and when we mentioned...
BobBawden . 2023-09-08
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Had a superb meal here with friends. An interesting menu and wide range of interesting drinks options. Attentive service. Relaxed, dog-friendly but smart decor.
629adrianb . 2023-09-03
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My husband and I both really enjoyed Sunday lunch here today. We’d never visited here before and booked online but were warmly greeted on arrival by what appeared to be a professional well trained team. The pub has a nice feel about it, it’s been...
GailW2100 . 2023-09-03
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We visited the Langham Bell yesterday. What a disappointment. We were only the diners in the restaurant which maybe was a giveaway. I had the beef ribs which were tasteless. The girls had the dauphinois and Comte pie with chips and JM had the salmon....
docgor63 . 2023-09-02
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Went for Sunday lunch had French onion soup followed by roast beef. Soup was good but the roast beef was the star. Very lean beef and a mass of vegetables inc. carrots, parsnip, leeks and cauliflower cheese topped with a tasty Yorkshire pudding. Left feeling satisfied and very full. Very good value
davidcC9019MA . 2021-10-10
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Interesting menu and very efficient service. Even though the pub was busy we were served promptly. Food excellent. Will definitely visit again next time we are in the area. Unfortunately we had a note left on our windscreen from a neighbour who objected to our parking which we didn't feel was obstructing!
Gill S . 2021-10-10
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And massive. Couldn’t eat it all there was so much. I had pork and it was really good. Dog was welcome and the garden was very nice for a drink before eating. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and helpful with our dietary needs.
A9647UAmelissab . 2021-09-26
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The best pub/restuants i visited during my mini stay.The menu was more diverse than other restuants. The food was cook and presented to a high standard.
Raymond L . 2021-09-25
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Service was very good but the food was slightly disappointing. I was expecting better after reading the reviews. Burger bun started going soggy and the pulled pork burrito needed more flavour
lauradO6217NU . 2021-09-24
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Good friendly staff and nice interesting menu. Our starter arrived promptly but we had an hours wait for our main course. Think they possibly had problems with staffing levels due to Covid etc. However we would still recommend this restaurant .
2Turners . 2021-09-24
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Lively village pub, with friendly efficient staff. The food was really tasty and nice to have choices on the menu that were not run of the mill pub food. Loved the Woodforde's Wherry too.
Maccers54 . 2021-09-12
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We were greeted and felt very welcome, we had 2 little dogs and they were greeted also. I’m a vegetarian and felt the vegetarian menu could have been better, I did choose a starter and a main and it was delicious. The staff were very attentive and yes I would go again.
ChrisDebbie12 . 2021-09-02
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Lovely place. Staff very helpful and friendly. Small menu but food good quality and good wine list. Burgers were good and the Thai themed dishes great. Worth a trip.
190richards . 2021-08-29
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We received a warm welcome on arrival and excellent service throughout our meal. My dairy allergy was well-catered for with good knowledge of the inventive and freshly prepared food. It certainly lived up to the expectation from previous reviews I had seen.We chose the crab tacos and Rosemary burrito starters, both of which were excellent. Both boys loved their Korean pulled pork burritos. Meanwhile my Asian salmon salad and my Wife’s peppered mackerel were first class seafood dishes. The quality continues into the desert course, with everything we chose being really high quality and beautifully presented.The Blue Bell has an excellent reputation and it was easy to see why. I would definitely recommend this pub for fantastic, innovative food and great service.
neilmate . 2021-08-15
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Great menu where we could easily pick lower carb options (we eat keto, eating out is usually loaded with carbs). The menu is not vast, with all food done really well. Great fresh tasty food.Lovely garden in a peaceful setting, with a small slide/climbing frame for the kids.However the first beer was flat, when we asked for another the waiter immediately saw it and said “that barrel needs changing” but we were still charged for the beer. We were then served an extra fruit juice by accident, so they took it back. Again we were charged for it. The service was not attentive, whilst the waitress was always in the garden, she seemed busier talking than serving. In the end we ordered less food and drink than we would have and decided it would take too long to raise the overcharging so simply didn’t tip to save the faff.
Connector50030206353 . 2021-08-13
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Such a pretty village, and lovely older type pub, set along the middle of the village.Although we simply stopped for a drink, the food looked wonderful. the service is excellent and we sat in the garden area. Had we not have eaten earlier I would certainly had gone for the fish or burger meal as they looked absolutely great!!!!Well worth a stop!!!!!
Gary P . 2021-08-12
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We were lucky enough to be given an outside table at the Bluebell Inn this evening. We hadn’t booked but we’re passing & thought how lovely it looked, so enquired about a table. The friendly front of house team kindly agreed to fit us in but needed the table back for a 7pm booking. The garden was perfect for our two young boys, a pen of chickens for entertainment & a great slide. The food was lovely, we opted for a burger & Korean pulled pork burrito & fish goujons for the boys. The food was very flavoursome, fresh & prepared in good time. Another nice touch was the presence of a maned waiter/waitress point in the garden so always staff present to take your order. Brilliant friendly service & lovely meal. I’d highly recommend & will return!
Nina S . 2021-08-11
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We came here whilst on our family holiday. The setting was very personable and relaxed. My son has allergies and the food option for him was absolutely delicious and my daughter is stillTalking about Mitch’s Mac and cheese. I’mStill dreaming of the sticky toffee pudding too. Would strongly recommend and thank you for making us feel so welcome.
adventureJS . 2021-08-09
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So, we hadn’t been here for over 10 years and we were delighted that the pub had been nicely refurbished.We booked over the phone and were told that it was pizza night but it would have been nice to have been told in advance that there was only pizza available. Equally, it would have been good to know in advance that we only had our table for an hour!Anyway, the pizza menu was limited but the pizzas were good with a nice thin and crispy base. The restaurant was busy which meant that we didn’t get our pizza for 30 minutes resulting in a pizza speed eating competition before our hour was up. It was a pleasant evening and good to see the place busy with eat-ins and take-outs
MrsAngelcake . 2021-08-08
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Visited in early Aug 21 with teenage daughters.Drinks before dinner: no rhubarb gin available. No worries found another. Had starters: some served on wooden blocks which we felt didn't add to the experience and the portions were very small though very prettily presented. Main courses - fish and chips not available. Pizzas only on a Sunday eve. Bit disappointing for my teenage daughter. 2 of us chose the bream filet at £19.50. A single filet on a lovely tomato and fennel salad but very light portion left us hungry and needing something else. And the 2 crab beignets (part of the dish)were very overcooked and one on each serving was empty of any filling!. I couldn't tell the other one was crab either. The tempura samphire was I edible being woody and hard. Very disappointing. Gave feedback which was accepted and recieved an apology. Beware the pork was exceedingly spicy! Suited my daughter but I wouldn't have been able to eat it.The scampi (instead of fish and chips) was overcooked like the beignets. Think the deep fat fryer was too high!Whilst we enjoyed most of the meal I think the price demanded slightly more and I would have expected an offer of a free coffee or some reduction for the badly cooked crab beignets and samphire. Especially as.this was the premium priced main.The girls shared a pimms pannacotta which was an attempt at an alternative trifle and disappointing too.Less focus on presentation and more on good cooking and flavours is required. Service started well but during the main course we had to ask for things and it was not easy to get staff attention despite very few guests. The items to order seem to be burgers which we saw people having and clearly fish and chips which had run out. Won't be hurrying back I'm afraid.
Cherylb1405 . 2021-08-07
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We enjoyed the woodfired pizzas so much that we went back later in the week to have something from the main menu, and that was also a superb meal. We ate outside in the garden area and service was great with dedicated staff for those sitting outside. Pizzas were amazing, and I was pleased to find a non-tomato base on the Spring Garden pizza. It was absolutely delicious and possibly the nicest pizza I’ve ever had. On our second visit we had fish and chips and the grilled bream, both of which were great. What an absolute gem of a place, and we would definitely deliberately come back on a future visit to Norfolk.
SamLongBennington . 2021-08-05
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We visited twice during our holiday. Sunday for the pizza which was brilliant. Would highly recommend going on a Sunday evening for the pizza. We then went on a Thursday and had the main menu. The menu is varied and different to the usual with some pretty unique dishes. I had the pulled pork burrito and it was great. Need to note the service both times was absolutely spot on. One of the best pubs in the area for sure and the service sets it apart.
Jonny C . 2021-08-01
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We chose to eat here on a Sunday evening when they serve pizza. These were just outstanding - thin, crispy and superbly yummy. The service was friendly, polite and helpful. Really could not have asked for more. This is about 3 hours drive away from us - trying to find a reason to go back just for the pizza!
adventurerfoodie . 2021-07-31
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We had the best Sunday lunch here. The service was great, too. It’s a gem of a pub and rightly popular. Highly recommended!
Rob P . 2021-07-29
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Great food, good choice of drinks. Fantastic service, nice ambience.It was refreshing to be served by a young but very enthusiastic, professional and experienced team who were very attentive and also aware of what was happening on every table they were in charge of looking after. Food was excellent, generous portions, fresh and imaginative. We enjoyed it so much we booked again for the following night and we were not disappointed.
KGMB . 2021-07-29
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We had a lovely meal and were impressed with the interesting variety on the menu. As we were on our honeymoon, the lovely waitress surprised us with a congratulations plate - thank you!
GH1107 . 2021-07-21
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The Blue Ball has a very wide range of drinks including some really interesting beers and several ciders. We were served promptly and helpfully. The food was excellent - starters, mains and desserts, standards and adventurously different choices. My Korean pulled pork was superb. Rightly this is a very popular restaurant.
341duncang . 2021-07-18
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Dog friendly, great atmosphere and decor, very homely. All dishes well received, sirloin steak to die for!! Will certainly return
David J . 2021-07-17
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We went here as a party of 6 and couldn't fault it at all. The welcome when we arrived was spot on and the service we received for the rest of the evening was first class. The food was amazing too. I had the pulled pork burrito and the flavours were amazing. One of our party is very particular and he didn't stop raving about the whole experience, even the food. Would highly recommend and when we are next in Holt/Holkham we will definitely revisit
suepM5907LN . 2021-07-12
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Popped in here for a pint with a mate. Mde to feel really unwelcome by very officious staff. We had one pint and decided to leave, went to pay and again the attitude was terrible with not a "thanks" or "See you again" mentioned. Spoke with a few locals later in the evening an they said they don't go there because the staff are too stuck up.
inchicore . 2021-07-07
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We were let down by Holkham Hall and their picnic in the park so needed somewhere for Sunday lunch on Father’s Day. So you can imagine we found it hard to get anywhere but the Bluebell fitted us in. Thank you. The food was excellent especially the beef. However there was a lot of delay between starters and mains which they apologised for but it didn’t spoil our enjoyment.
214joey22 . 2021-06-23
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Today we had one of the best meals we have had anywhere in quite a while. The beef was absolutely delicious with beautiful seasonal vegetables, and the dessert was outstanding. The staff were very friendly and extremely efficient. The whole experience couldn't have been better.
JeremyNP . 2021-06-20
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This was our first visit to The Bluebell and we were not disappointed, everything from start to finish was superb! Service was fabulous, staff were attentive, food was stunningly presented and delicious to taste. My husband is a coeliac and he was catered for amazingly. Our two small dogs were made very welcome and we will definitely return on our next visit!
Trail42537027740 . 2021-06-18
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Last meal whilst in Norfolk on holiday and it was sublime. Best steak I’ve had for a very long time. The menu was different whilst still serving locally sourced ingredients. We will return to Norfolk again - just for the steak.
carol k . 2021-06-17
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Went for Sunday lunch and the food was outstanding. The attention to detail and varied flavours within the meal was brilliant. Staff were very friendly and very efficient. Excellent value for money. Our favourite place to eat on the North Norfolk coast.
Tour751267 . 2021-06-15
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I found my food less than inspiring, and very small portions , Dee the waitress was a lovely but the other staff were misreble. May be change the staff , starting at the top.....I didn’t even feel,inspired to take picture of the meal
brucew10 . 2021-06-12
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We arrived for a birthday meal to be " welcomed " at the bar by a less than happy chappy. The waitress in the garden was fabulous! Well done her. Good was very nice indeed and the portions generous. When we raised with the bar manager that his front of house staff member wasn't very friendly we were told "he can be moody" and then walked off. Tainted the evening a little
244joanner . 2021-06-12
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We were staying at The Harper hotel around the corner and decided to eat dinner here. Delicious food and fab service. Couldn’t ask for more, and at a good price too.
348hayleys . 2021-06-06
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Ate here last weekend with the family and the meal was delicious and service excellent. The menu is quite small but there was something for everyone. My husband loved his asparagus starter and daughter the sea bream main course. The tables are well spread out and it felt very safe. Have already recommended to other people who are visiting Norfolk.
janebW7612TY . 2021-06-05
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Pulled pork was delicious. Salmon Thai salad really unusual and tasted great. Kids loved fish and chips and Mac and cheese. Starters were great. Kids loved their desserts.
Rebecca H . 2021-06-02
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We visited the Blue Bell for the first time since lockdown. My husband really enjoyed his bream main course and rhubarb sundae. I ordered the sirloin steak. The steak was excellent but I was disappointed with the feta salad - didn’t like the salad leaves, no dressing and overpowered the steak. The patatas bravas were very spicy (in a strange way - I love spicy food but not like this!). All in all not a balanced dish - I think it needs a rethink. Service was okay. Not as friendly as I remember.Some staff rushing around and others standing by watching.
teabus . 2021-05-27
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Food was out of this world. A really pleasantly surprising quality, particularly for a local pub. Absolutely delicious mackerel, completely melt in the mouth with the perfect combination of flavours. Starter was also divide. Couldn’t recommend more. We were blown away! Also particular shout out to Dee who served us, welcomed us and made us laugh. A tip top evening. Thank you
Alexa S . 2021-05-27
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Friendly pub with good Covid safety. Tables well spaced out. Menu was interesting though a bit restricted for people who don’t like spicy food.
JanisAsInJoplin . 2021-05-25
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Wow. First night after 5 month layoff and out of the starting blocks with everything running superbly. Great food , excellent service and a truely enjoyable Covid safe environment. Well done.
AndrewSEngland . 2021-05-19
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My partner and I visited the Blue Bell pub for a Sunday lunch whilst staying in the area. We had the octopus and mushroom pate to start, then a lamb shoulder and nut roast for our mains. All the food was incredible! We could not fault this pub. The service was amazing. The staff were lovely and welcoming. We would give it more than 5 stars if it were possible! We will definitely be visiting again!
AmyLauren8910 . 2020-12-14
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We recently stayed nearby for a break and this was one I’ve wanted to try for a while, we wern’t dissapointed. We went as a party of 4 for my wife’s birthday and were very pleased to see they were taking Covid seriously, temperature and mask checked on entry, tables properly cleared and sprayed between customers, all spaced out well.The food was excellent, I had the blood pudding starter and lamb which for me were both perfect, then a good selection of very local cheeses.All staff were wearing masks and kept their distance as much as possible but all were very helpful.The garden has been overhauled since we last called in for a drink and is a great place for children once Covid is over and he bar is dog friendly We’ll definitely be back
Clive H . 2020-10-27
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This place has a very good ambience with excellent food and very good service Pared down menu but still plenty of choice Good social distancing measures
papapp . 2020-10-04
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In these difficult Covid times it was great to eat somewhere that had everything under control. Exceptional food that the menu descriptions couldn’t do justice to. The service was exceptional, friendly, attentive but never intrusive. Do you get better in Michelin star restaurants?Make sure you book well in advance to avoid missing out.
JJC4LC . 2020-10-04
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We visited the Blue Bell on a Saturday night in early October as a group of four for an evening meal. The staff were very careful regarding social distancing and there was plenty of space between the tables. The menu offered a good selection of home prepared food and when it arrived it exceeded all our expectations. Lovely flavours and well presented and portions of an ideal size. From when we arrived until we left just before 10pm, we were well looked after and the waitress was friendly and efficient. We will certainly return.
davidwK1757WI . 2020-10-04
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Given the current Covid-19 situation, we decided it was best to pre-book our meals out for a long weekend in Sheringham last week. The reviews on here for The Blue Bell were good and so we decided to give it a try. We certainly were not disappointed! We eat out a lot and I'm pleased to say that the Sunday lunch we enjoyed at The Blue Bell was absolutely superb. Beautifully cooked meat (my wife and I had the pulled lamb shoulder, and our daughter, the beef), generous portions all round and lovely, large, pillowy Yorkshires. All this topped off with some of the best gravy we've ever tasted. On top of that, they were trying out a new draft alcohol-free beer, which was delicious. Highly recommended.
Scott W . 2020-10-02
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First ever visit but hopefully not the last as this place is well worth a second visit. Had lamb like never before and nicest I've ever had, cooked with spices and a greek salad and flat bread to accompany. If you can find room for dessert as well worth it. Not a bad word to say about the food or service. All first class. Very very nice.
Jill L . 2020-10-02
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Went for a Sunday roast and was very happy with the meal. The beef was superb, veg and yorkshire pud very good. Not the most accessible place for a disabled person but that is my only gripe.
watershedSouthampton . 2020-09-17
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Not your standard Menu, but the quality of the food was first class. Nicely laid out premises, external eating areas available.
Tony Q . 2020-09-15
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Very delicious meal full of flavour and presentation was spot on, fantastic service with our server having a very good knowledge of the menu. Warm cozy country pub, only criticism was a limited menu.We had Whole Baked Mackerel and Pulled Ras el hanout Lamb Shoulder which we could not fault however it was posh fish and chips and posh Kebab albeit probably the best we have had. Highly recommend a visit, we will be returning.
norfolkfoodies8088 . 2020-09-12
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Lovely pub... they are managing the new guidance well and we felt safe during our visit. Great variety of food - all home cooked and delicious! The lobster salad was amazing.
JulieS308 . 2020-09-11
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So, it seems on a Sunday night the chef is banished to the courtyard and put in charge of the wood fired pizza oven with the capacity of incinerating only three pizzas at any one time! LOLJoking aside the choice of pizzas is remarkably small (5 in fact) but ours were done to perfection which we had with a small house salad shared between the two of us.The service was good and prompt considering the limitations they are working with.Drinks seemed a little expensive but that seems to be a trait of the North Norfolk area in general.
Jon C . 2020-09-10
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This was our firs mela out after lockdown ended and we looked at the reviews before booking as everyone said this place was covid secure. Couldn’t agree more, felt very safe. The food was excellent. Lovely roast beef, huge portions. Would definitely return. Also very busy which is great to see in these challenging times.
214joey22 . 2020-09-08
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We had a delicious meal here. We had 2 courses, starters of char sui pork, and crispy goats cheese, both excellent. For mains I had the shoulder of lamb which was tender and flavoursome, served next to a tasty Greek salad. My other half had the bream fillet and tempura samphire which was also full of flavour. Came to around £70 including GnT, pint of beer and glass of wine. Staff were very covid conscious and helpful. Only negatives, we did have to wait a while to order a glass of wine to go with the main bit they were busy. And we were seated in an outside undercover area which could have been warmer. Would recommend to anyone, wanting something tasty and a little bit different from normal pub grub.
mrcheemly . 2020-09-06
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Great Sunday lunch and excellent service. Pre booked Sunday lunch which was very very tasty. Service was very attentive. Environment was very COVID safe. We will be back soon
GBains . 2020-09-02
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Lovely food & excellent service. Especially recommend the pulled lamb & harissa kebab. All very Covid safe.
Lesley O . 2020-09-01
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We were visiting my mother in law and she and her partner are still shielding. Tom really kindly agreed to do us a takeaway carvery. It was absolutely first class my mother in law and partner were so pleased with it. It's really made their week, if not month. So grateful to the staff and highly reccommend the delicious food.
659kazh . 2020-08-30
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We had a lovely evening meal here while on holiday.The pub is quite deceiving from the outside..nothing special, but it is lovely inside and the atmosphere was just right.The service was professional everybody knew what they were doing which made us feel reassured during these strange times.The menu is small but the food is excellent and I would recommend a visit should you be in the area.A shame that the pub wasn’t open more often during our stay as we would have visited again.
Elmofud . 2020-08-30
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5 star from start to finish. Great covid safety policies in place. Great staff (I think our waiter was called James) and the best food! We had Pork belly to start, the best I’ve had anywhere! I’m not sure what the sauce was but it was to die for! Beef brisket butty for mains. Again, delicious. The meat just fell apart! Beautifully cooked. Chocolate & ale cake with almond ice cream for pudding. Looked quite heavy but tasted very light and fluffy. Ended our meal perfectly. Even without the eat out to help out scheme they are very reasonably priced both for drinks and food. We can’t wait to come back! Thank you for your hospitality!
J2KJ16 . 2020-08-27
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I had the pork belly starter which was a taste sensation. I was almost licking the plate.I then had the whole baked mackerel which was perfectly cooked. Staff very attentive and good ambience, considering the Covid restrictions. Shall definitely be coming back when we return to North Norfolk
643scottc . 2020-08-27
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