countryman freehouse in South Norfolk

After a few years break we returned to try the Sunday roast. Service was excellent and the new decor very pleasant The food is delicious Would have been a 5 star review but our table was a little cramped and too close to others which meant I had to keep moving

Busy but absolutely fine service will be back hopefully I will be able to spend more time than was available to me,you must try for yourself

Absolutely fantastic roast dinner. Everything cooked to perfection. Highlights was the homemade sticky toffee pudding. Will defintely be returning again.

Fantastic Sunday Roast from the pop up at The Countryman in Tasburgh. The waitress was super informed on the providence of the ingredients and the food was fantastic (We had the roast pork, roast beef and the vegetarian option). A real gem and highly recommended.

One of the best roast dinners I’ve had, cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend. Good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Been twice now for a Sunday roast, and can honestly say it’s the best roast I’ve had for ages. The beef was amazing. The pub is welcoming and the landlord very friendly. There is free pool which was needed after such a good meal and a lovely log burner which added a cosy pub feel. Will definitely be back and fully recommend this pub.

Met the lovely landlord and landlady so friendly and welcoming Steve and Michelle, gorgeous fire and free pool. Decided to come for food on Sunday. Well what a pleasant surprise!! called in to try the roast to be given a menu with some lovely choices. All ingredients locally sourced and sustainable Waitresses so friendly and helpful, as for the food! Outstanding! We will be back 100% fyi Sundays between 12-6, pe-book you will not be disappointed.

Third time enjoying one of their Sunday 'slow roasts' and each time has been delicious. Really generous portions of perfectly cooked, locally grown meat and veg that shows real care in the preparation. Staff are friendly and accommodating as well! Good value as well. Really recommend.

Sunday roast. Delicious generous portions... Great homemade pudding selection and great sides! I look forward to the next excuse for a roast ... We'll go again!

One of the better Sunday roasts in this area, recommend booking We missed out last week as fully booked, this weekend it was well worth the wait

Worst Sunday lunch I have had for years! Beef tough as old boots. Even the chef said ‘I admit it did not look good!’

Just returned home from an absolutely delicious Sunday roast .. lovely pub great ambience great service thank you To anyone who hasn't yet eaten here the food looks exactly like the pictures! Just lovely...we look forward to our next visit 😀

Went today to try the new roast company at the countryman and wow it was incredible! Amazon portions size, the beef was so tender and cooked perfectly. We decided to have a pudding and wow the best sticky toffee pudding I have had in a long time and it was homemade! The pub was children and dog friendly which was great!

Very smelly pub great big dog behind the bar that stinks and a ver rude girl too it is so strong you need to wash your clothes when you get home

Amazing Sunday dinner! Really friendly family pub with home cooked food. Portions are brilliant and the food tasted amazing. Will definitely come back when passing through the area. Thanks for a lovely evening and food.

What a great find this pub restaurant was! The food was absolutely amazing! We had a range of mains and deserts, it was all so nice. The roast dinner was especially good and there was so many different vegetables and sides! The food was warm (not hot), so it might be nice to serve on warm plates so that the food stays warm for longer. Also the restaurant wasn’t that warm to sit and eat in, but it definitely doesn’t take away from the top quality food. Five stars!

Top class food . Had a sunday roast and it was great even delivered to the door. Very polite staff and very helpful. You should call in for the food if passing by. You wont be disappointed

Found by chance, warm welcome by very helpful friendly staff. Large car park and nice outdoor pub garden. Seem to specialise in burgers and pizza’s, large selection of both on the menu, a few other dishes too. Homemade coleslaw was great, onion rings, chicken burger...

Useless dirty and just a dirty burger van you'd see on motorway . Dont use it anymore. Staff unhelpful n very unclean

Stopped here completely random & it was definitely worth it. Feels very much like a local pub/restaurant (& we we’re definitely made to feel welcome). We had a good choice of food to choose from, but opted for the last 2 fish n chips &...

Came for lunch with my husband. He had a pizza and I had a Scampi “basket meal”. Well it didn’t come in a basket. It was beautifully presented on a plate and was delicious. We were both very impressed with our meals. Hot and well...

food was warm not hot. My few pints were ok . Staff were rude and very unprofessional. The countryman needs the old landlords back as its gone downhill . Another of the customers seemed either High on drink or something else. Sadly Wont be going...

Came in yesterday for the first time and I can not fault anything about the pub. Staff were very friendly and attentive to anything I needed. We ordered a pizza each and they had to be the best pizza i’ve had in a long time....

Had a lovely meal here over the weekend! Staff were very attentive and polite. Me and my husband both chose to have a pie.He had the steak pie and I had the game pie which was on the specials board. Both were delicious and I...

Went for lunch with family only people in the restaurant and no atmosphere Some of the food was okay but very mediocre chilli was very poor very dry and no sauce. Service was poor didn’t get drinks order correct and served wrong type of peas...

We had the two course lunch menu. I have never seen a steak pie with so much steak in it. Fish and chips were lovely too. Will definitely be back and will tell our friends. Room was slightly on chilly side but nothing major .

Enjoy going here for meals always treated like we friends. Good food. And good atmosphere Also offers good entertainment.

I only booked the day before and phoned in the order at 10.30 on the day to eat at 1.30 The food was coming out at 1.31. Fish and chips(10) wonderful and all meals great. What service and great value all with a smile. Thank...

Had an amazing christmas meal in here with family n friends. Food was amazing we all agreed n the choice was great even catering for my lil girl. Atmosphere was great n staff were really friendly. Would highly recommend to come for any meal in...

New owners who really care. Great tasting food, wonderful staff and a great atmosphere. Oh yes, great prices.

Came here on a weekend night. When we first walked in to the bar area I was a bit sceptical as a very old type of locals pub. However the restaurant area was pleasant and the service was very good. The restaurant wasn’t busy but...

We have eaten at the Countryman Tasburgh twice in the past week with friends (and many times previously); and on Wednesday with our son who was visiting and who asked us to book a table (he had been with us to the Countryman before and...

Popped in yesterday in hope we could get a table for 2. No problem, we ordered 2 turkey roasts and these were delicious. Plenty of meat and lovely variety of vegetables. We couldn’t eat it all as there was so much. It’s handy having this...

I had the hot chilli, husband had burger, both really tasty and cooked as requested. Really friendly atmosphere, booked for Sunday lunch on the strength of our first visit.

What fantastic food and impeccable service. Roast dinner is absolutely spot on. Will be spreading the word!

The highlight was the really good food, all four of us thoroughly enjoyed our 2 course set lunch menu. The value for money was unbeatable, the beer is good here, and the ambience is very pleasant. The staff were most friendly and helpful, and I...

Atmosphere brilliant, staff friendly,good selection of beers,wifi brilliant,toilets prestine,good menu,i will be back.

Myself and my friends often visit The Countryman for meals or just to have drinks. The food is always cooked well and nicely presented with loads to choose from and a great selection of specials. My favourite is the Sunday roasts with a selection of...

Wow.. excellent food and excellent service. We had the carvery, the roast beef was spot on! It was presented nice and you got a decent portion. There is not much more to add other than we would highly recommend

The chef had her dog in the bar last week and then went straight to the fridge to prepare food WITHOUT washing her hands yuk

Je suis allez à ce Pub avec une amie j’ai commender un poissons 🐠 frite (Fish and chips) le poisson...

meal deal was great,lovely young chef was very friendly and let us share our whitbait starter,,great meat pie,,great value

Went there for family meal very dissappointed food serve up on cold plates and spread out on plate the vegetables were cold had to wait a long while to get served although no one else in there overall very dissappointed

Stayed in a cottage close by was the reason for visiting. Checked website saw two courses for £9:95, with a variety of choices, and a Junior option too for the 12 yr old. Food was really good, friendly staff and service. Worth a visit.

Second visit on a Sunday. Was tempted by the special last time, lamb shank which was very good. Had the roast today, and it was superb. Choice of meats, beef, turkey, pork. I had pork, my wife went for the turkey. Both were cooked, presented...

Our first visit since under new management with some refurbishment still on going We had pre booked a table for 5 but were not informed upon booking that there would be a limited menu on a Sunday We were warmly greeted and quickly seated. The...

Lovely pub with great food and service. I had jacket potato and Chilli good sized portions. Very reasonable prices. Sat outside on a lovely warm evening. Will be going back.

We decided to try the Countryman as it had recently been taken over We ordered starters my friends all choose avocado & prawns they said the avocado wasn’t ripe & inedible I had whitebait which I must say was amazing I then had steak pie...

Fresh, hot, gorgeous gravy, was really pleasantly surprised as I am bit funny with my Sunday lunches - used to come here a lot years ago - many a lock in was had here back in the day. Nice memories.

Having eaten here before and I must say had a great steak we decided to return for dinner. I plumped for the cottage pie after it was decided it was gluten free and also not on the menu. The Mediterranean starter was good, the beer...

Stopped here on the spur of the moment and glad we did. Had 2 children with us aged 4 & 2 they ate for free. The children's menu was varied & the pizza & chips went down very well. I recommend the vegeterian chilli con...

Enjoyed a lovely meal here with friends. Set price for 2 course meal, good range of options including all the usual favourites. Good range of beers and lagers too. All very friendly and efficient

Vaping in the kitchen-I disapprove! However, Sunday roast was good value, plenty of food, well cooked and pleasant service. It's recently had a revamp and looks better and brighter. It's the first time we've been since then so the only food we can comment on...

We stopped off there yesterday for food and a drink we were made welcome by the new owners the place was clean and tidy the drinks and food prices are very reasonable, we ordered scampi and chips with a side salad and I had the...

Opening night under new management was great. Lovely atmosphere. Great fun on the pool table and good priced and thoughtout menu!

great service, portions big and food tasty - well definitely be looking to return in the future. great find

An ad hoc business meal but we were excellently catered for The usual great dishes with superb service The chicken and mushroom pie is a personal favourite Loads of local ales on tap A wonderful country village pub restaurant and another great meal Highly recommended

Coming back from a day in Norwich, we were hungry and didn't want the hustle bustle of eating in the city. We saw The Countryman and thought we'd give it a go - I've passed it many times so I was interested in what we'd...

12.00 hrs Sunday so where can you get a good Sunday lunch, car park almost empty. What a surprise good welcome, nice décor inside, good layout with several small dining areas. Toilets spotless. Sunday lunch spot on, service spot on, price very good.

This pub changed hands a few months ago so we popped in to give it a look and we had a lovely meal, very posh Christmas decorations and great service too. Would recommend to all! Thanks.

Can I say fist of all I have never written a review of a pub before but after my visit last night felt I had to. My wife and I stopped off at The Countryman last evening on the way back from Norwich to Ipswich....

My friend and I needed a drink returning from a museum to the B&B we were staying at so stopped here, they were serving lunch at the time and it looked pretty good so arranged to return for dinner - we were not disappointed. Initially...

We arrived en spec and were quickly seated. Staff all polite and friendly. Good range of dishes. Proper pub grub

Conveniently situated on a main road, the pub provides a pleasant atmosphere inside and lots of garden space outside for eating. The service was excellent with separate gluten free menu and the food was delicious, in very large portions at a reasonable price.

Hadn't booked but got a table on a Sunday after shopping in Norwich. Used to go here regularly but not for a couple of years, but glad we did. Staff very pleasant. Good food and a good pint. Been revamped since we last went and...

Had not been to this pub since the new owners took over. It was a huge disappointment from the start. Four of us went to the bar and were not greeted in any way, the drinks dispensed as though the barman was doing us a...

I enjoyed my salmon my husband had chilli said meat was tough and could hardly taste Chilli (but thats a matter of personal taste);service was good, there was 5 of us not much elbow room at table

Journeying over 100 miles to and back from Norfolk on our quest to find a suitable house to purchase, meant that on our way back home we needed to find a decent place to have dinner. Just south of the Norwich mayhem along the A140...

not fast food but good food cooked fresh.friendly service good value clean and nice surroundings partner enjoyed crab salad

Good welcome Good range of beers and spirits on offer Specialise in grilled meats and ice cream sundaes (what's not to like?) We opted for a chicken and mushroom pie, and a steak pie- good pastry and full of tender filling, lots of veg and...

Visited the The Countryman for the first time last night (31/05) and upon entering the pub/restaurant we were a little sceptical as the lady serving behind the bar seemed miserable. However, we were then approached by our waiter who was very welcoming, friendly and I...

Having eaten at the Countryman many times, the food is always excellent. The menu offers a large selection and the food is always cooked and presented perfectly. The staff are friendly and welcoming,. I can highly recommend a visit to the countryman

Steaks fantastic you want great good visit here can’t find nothing closer for great food good menu ... staff happy

Fab food, all had different, food was all served together and piping hot. Very friendly greeting. Service was very quick and staff were very welcoming . Would highly recommend

Food is still pretty good but nothing like the service before, new owners are pretty rude and unwelcoming

Friends had visited this pub before and recommended it and we were not disappointed. We were greeted by one of the owners who took us to our table. Really good menu, not too huge, but good choice of home cooked meals, the meals came and...

We have now visited this pub twice in the last week this speaks volumes for the way we were treated and the food we were served An excellent local pub serving good food and ample portions

We booked our first meal at this pub ( party of eight ) and was not disappointed the food was EXCELLENT, hot and very tasty. We all enjoyed the friendly atmosphere with the staff and also other customers, we were made very welcome from the...

We had the pleasure of staying here as Guests of the Owners of this Pub and although many will say my view of this Pub is biased I can assure you it is not.The Pub has a very homely friendly air about it and the service from all staff was outstanding.We had our evening Meals on the two evenings and it was amazing.All food is freshly prepared and the portions are more than enough and there is a wide varied choice of mouth watering food on the menu so you will be spilt for choice.We can not wait to return there again.

As me and my wife had just moved into the area thought we would give our local a try and boy were we not disappointed we went there on a Thursday night and great it’s steak night. We were seated quickly and service was second to none, the food was excellent, steak cooked exactly how I wanted it, and nothing was too much trouble, if anyone is in the area come here it’s nice, tidy and food excellent will definitely be returning

A group of 4 arrived at short notice and were warmly greeted and seated The new decor looks great The food was delicious and very generous in proportions Highly recommended

atmosphere was friendly staff very polite and cheerful could not do enough for you.food very good portions more than generous.this was third visit and always the same standards of food and service.very pleased

Good home cooked food, service was fine. Terrible beer and although we were given another. Biggest downside was it was so cold in the restaurant I don't understand why it's not recognised as essential that diners are not cold while eating!

My wife and I were shopping on Norwich and on our way back home to the wilds of Essex when we suddenly felt hungry and decided to stop at the first place that looked like it might solve our problem. The Countryman was the first place that caught our eye on the Ipswich Road.

Went there on a Tuesday night very early as their website and bill board outside said they were serving meals and that they had 2 bars and a restaurant. Was advised that we couldn't have a meal as 'all the tables were booked as it was bingo night'. We left and will not return.

It is our local really and have been on many an occasion for a meal and would just like to say that the food is always excellent.

Highly recommended. Recently went with 7 family members for dinner. The staff were very helpful and efficicent, the food was delicious and plentiful, with a wide choice on the menu. All reasonably priced. Lovely experience, will go again.

On our way home from Norwich thought we would stop for lunch The pub was really clean, nice warm welcome from the waitress Michelle, I asked her name so I could give her a mention in my review The food was great, hot and plenty of it although it was a reduced lunch price for the over 60s.....great value I was so impressed I took a photo of my half eaten dinner and desert

Stopped her on Saturday 5th august middle of the afternoon, food was very tasty and good value, very quiet that time of the afternoon but would imagine they can get very busy, lovely gardens at the back. We were made welcome and the service was excellent, we will return.

Just a quick visit for drinks before a wedding in Tasburgh. Lovely outside seating in the sun. Very reasonable priced drinks & modern clean toilets. No complaints at all about this Pub. Easy to find. Easy to park. Thank you for having us!

Reservamos para una comida de domingo y no nos decepcionó. El servicio era de primera clase y opciones de menú muy bueno. Mis dos hijos pidió la lasaña del menú infantil. Generosas porciones de tamaño para una pareja de chicos con hambre! Quizá sería demasiado grande una porción si dado a un hijo menor. Excelente relación calidad-precio y muy sabroso. Mi marido eligió la lasaña vegetariana, que era también muy sabrosa. Fui por la torta de carne, verduras y patatas asadas. Increíble! Un montón de piezas de carne tierna en el pastel, una selección de 5 verduras perfectamente cocinado y el mejor acompañamiento patatas asadas que he tenido en mucho tiempo! Sin duda volveremos a la compatriota cuando esté en la zona, y lo recomendaría sin dudarlo.

My wife and I returned for an evening out and were once again very impressed

Estado aquí un par de veces desde que fue tomado por los nuevos propietarios y estoy por favor, decir que el nivel ha permanecido alta. Una cálida bienvenida y un servicio bueno, junto con un montón de opciones de menú. Cada comida que he tenido ha sido sabroso y bien preparado. La comida no es cara, así que es una muy buena relación calidad-precio.

First time we had eaten here. The portions were large but not that tasty. We assumed the food was cooked from scratch as we had a long wait for our meals. The decor needs a bit of attention.

La última vez había una pinta a principios de los años noventa, así que pensé que era el momento de darle una oportunidad de haber oído comentarios favorables.

Stopped off whilst in the area. Nice friendly atmosphere. Friendly and efficient staff. Really enjoyed our meal. Cosy.

Always a warm and friendly service An extensive menu at reasonable prices All food was well prepared and delicious

Very friendly staff, stopped for late lunch on beautiful sunny day, nice little outdoor space with plenty of shade and sun traps, loads of parking spaces, unfortunately I thought the beer (lager) was off and although the burger was lovely, the bun was a bit soggy.

Mi pub local. Al entrar con un niño de 4 año para comer era inmediatamente lee el libro regla sobre los niños y lo que está permitido y no permitido. No saludo de bienvenida o calidez. Menú grande pero aburrida, uno de nuestro grupo tenía un curry, que parecía que venía de un frasco Lloyd grossman (o de otras instituciones similares). Mi chili no era mucho mejor, finas y carecía de cualquier ooomph! Comida del niño era normal. Me hubiera gustado haber sido más entusiasta, pero era realmente comida normal, en el mejor de los casos, los precios mucho más que comida vale la pena, y la amabilidad y la calidez de la acogida de un problema real, no sólo para nosotros, pero para una pareja que nos siguió con un niño pequeño. La camarera era muy bueno en la justicia pero la gerencia necesita un registro de la realidad sobre la creación de un entorno familiar. Nos asomamos a la otra pareja después de tanto ser leído el mismo libro de normas, elevando nuestras cejas! Una oportunidad perdida porque hubiera sido mejor que me hubiera regresado regularmente ya que comer 2 a 3 veces cada semana.

Very nice pub/restaurant, staff very helpful and attentive but not intrusive. Food, gammon steak cooked to perfection, BBQ ribs were lovely, chips not hand made neither were the beer battered onion rings both frozen versions, having said that will go again because the food was very nice average price although ribs were a bit on the pricey side.