Dabbling Duck in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

We visited here as saw it had great reviews however we turned up and waited at the bar to be seated. We waited 20 minutes before even being acknowledged. We put our food order in and waited 1 hour 10 minutes for it to arrive. A waitress did come over after an hour to apologise about the wait but this should’ve happened way before then. Food was lovely but the Dubai chocolate desert was not Dubai chocolate. Service was insanely slow and not very friendly.

A friendly pub with a restaurant - atmosphere was very energetic (it was a holiday weekend), and the service was good. However the food quality let it down, most of the party had good meals but the local steak was very gristly

My wife and I have now visited this restaurant twice, both times with friends. On each occasion we have been delighted with the food, the service, and the ambience. My wife is vegan and on both visits there were choices of vegan dishes, which proved to be excellent. I have had fish on both occasions and have not been disappointed. Very nice house red wine (Portuguese, I believe?) and the coffee has been exceptionally good . The Dabbling Duck has become our new favourite restaurant.

Appalling wi-fi which is lazy and unacceptable in 2025. Turned it off to write this review. Day started ok with complimentary Prosecco for wife birthday. Nice touch. Then spectacularly downhill. Booked into a pub room for one night, tasteful but tiny. And freezing. The heatwave is over, guys. We asked no less than five times to shake some life into antiquated radiator. Only on the final attempt did we succeed. The radiator still didn’t work but a portable one was found. But boy that was a mission. Lunch was a grumpy affair. Wrong dish brought, staff v distracted. Roast dinner later in day… another five attempts to secure additional gravy for the nut roast but they couldn’t get this together. Didn’t happen. Forget trying to get a glass of wine. We asked four times for a house white. Finally arrived long after dinner finished. Only after collaring a harassed young waitress - another simply glared at me. Sorry to be a pest but quite like wine with the meal. Ordering a sorbet was a gamble. Would I get it? Would I have to send Sherlock Holmes into the kitchen…..and maybe Jason Stratham to kickboxing through the scrum of beefy blokes who choked up the bar. ..and then trying to get the bill. Another bun fight. In short it was total chaos. No one appeared to be in charge. Room only is £157 - but to be honest I’d probably still be there if we had paid the extra for breakfast. We won’t be back.

Found pub after long country walk. Walked through the pub to find a seat to be met by a member of staff who in a rather unfriendly and curt way. ‘Can I help you? Followed by you do realise we are fully booked! You’ll have to sit in bar area which was patently full or go outside to the barn. We were made to feel like we were trespassing!

1st visit to the Dabbling Duck. The food, service and atmosphere excellent. I cannot comment on the rooms as we went for a meal which was excellent. I would highly recommend. Definitely worth a visit.

We booked a large party of 20 people for my grandparents anniversary. The events organiser was extremely helpful and flexible to suit our needs adding items to the menu to suit members in the party. On arrival the area looked beautiful and we felt so welcomed and looked after. The food came out swiftly, correct and with a smile after preordering. The food was gorgeous and the haddock was huge ! We all had a wonderful night and it was made special by the wonderful attentive and kind staff. Thank you all very much.

Very good fish and chips! Overall great menu! Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area!

Picturesque location, well presented pub, attentive staff. Stayed in their house beside the pub and was most pleasantly impressed with the standard of the room. Great facilities, amazing bathroom and an added extra of a separate lounge/tv room within the room

This is a great hidden gem for people who like great food showcasing local produce, great local ales and cosy settings. Absolutely loved our visit there

Lunch was served by charming staff but the food was disappointing. Really not that good. Maybe I chose badly but the pie should have been better.

The Crocque Monsieur sandwich that I ordered was a huge disappointment. Not a hint of garlic. Cheap "plastic" ham, which had no flavour whatsoever. Stone cold on the inside, which made the bechemel decidedly unpleasant. And the cheese wasn't melted. The only positive was that it was crunchy on the outside. Not an experience I would wish to repeat.

Good food, the handcut chips are lovely. Cute place to go for a meal. Its the 2nd time we have been. We asked for one Pepsi but waitress brought two pints of Pepsi other than that, nice place to eat, and pleasant staff.

Really nice meals. Duo of venison, hake, duck and steak. Friendly staff. Timothy Taylor Landlord

Considering the cost of a roast there we found it to be very mediocre at best Nothing jumped out as wow !for example carrots were like Heinz baby food also Yorkshire puds were overdone roast beef in my opinion .undercooked. We shall not be returning.

A birthday celebration lunch enjoyed by us all. Very interesting and tasty menu which was well presented. Friendly service.

We had the valentines menu ..vegan options ..all three courses were exquisite..bursting with flavours ..the dishes were interesting and very varied flavours and textures ..the service was excellent and the staff very helpful and friendly ..outstanding

The food here was excellent. We had the venison pie, fries, and the beer battered haddock with hand cut chips. The haddock and hand cut chips were cooked to perfection, and there was a good portion. The venison was tasty but required the fries to fully fill you up. The staff were lovely and were quick to deal with our order. Food arrived quickly and was reasonably priced. The place was clean, had a great atmosphere, and was nicely decorated. We particularly liked Maurice the Moose. There was a car park out the back, so we were able to park easily. The toilets were clean. The pub was wheelchair accessible with enough space to move around and fit in at a table.

We live locally and have been here previously. The food has been going slowly downhill over the last few years. Unfortunately after our experience last night - never again! Two of the guests had venison pie - which was enjoyable (so I am told)! The chicken curry was inedible, greasy and burnt and the burger was awful - burnt - not succulent and the bun was hard. Both meals were replaced, one for the venison pie (which was fine) - the second burger arrived not burnt - but the bun was again hard and it resembled a piece of cake the meat again was tough! Don’t get me started on the coleslaw - just vile. When the meals were returned to the kitchen the manager came back to the table and said - chef agrees and will replace - what a strange comment - firstly the food should never have left the kitchen substandard but more importantly, what would happen if chef didn’t agree! I truly wouldn’t waste your hard earned money in a place which is so undeserving and not up to scratch! Would like to add that one of the waitresses was lovely - the manager seemed somewhat unhappy that we had the nerve to complain, no offer of an apology. We were served by one waitress who really shouldn’t be in a customer facing roll. Disappointing doesn’t come close!

Average table service. Very disappointing food overall- questionable skills of chef - pigeon breast starter tough as old boots- due to not removing sinew during prep. According to waitress this is a reoccurring problem. A gastro pub that no longer lives up to its past reputation. In spite of its fall from giddy heights of quality, it still manages to keep its prices sky-high.

Booked a table for dinner for two on Saturday 25/01/2024. Table service was OK. Despite recommendations received food was very disappointing. Pigeon Breast was tough as old boots, and mushy peas (accompany the fish), tasted "peculiar and unpleasant- not mint i hasten to add), which was also the opinion of my partner. When I explained about the Pigeon to the waitress (informing her that the chef hadn't removed the sinew, which explained its toughness), her reply was "Oh dear this isn't the first time this has happened" Although I hadn't demanded anything off the price, I expected at least an apology, or feedback from the chef via the waitress, but nothing further was said when we settled the bill. I will be recording this in the visitors book where we are staying, where it had previously recommended your restaurant.

Lovely pub, nice food and friendly staff

A massive thankyou to Sarah, She's very charismatic and professional with a warm and welcoming smile and great banter. She's an asset to the cafe. Thanks to all there, though, as it takes a full team to give such a great experience. I got great, very well Informed, advice on menu items, We will be back. Well done to the kitchen too as it was very tasty indeed. We could taste the quality! We were advised you also have properties to hire so we will see you soon 🤞

Lunchtime deliciousness! Wonderful friendly staff - cracking food. You get what you pay for here.

Newly arrived to Norfolk & and are currently finding our way around. The Dabbling Ducks food was exceptional. However, we did feel the service was a tad slow. The location was also stunning.

Lovely village, lovely rooms to stay in. We had a room at the end of the garden by the car park, very quiet and had a great night's sleep after an excellent dinner, and the included breakfast was delicious. Can be quite noisy if you're eating near the bar area though.

Birthday and Anniversary celebrations. Food was lovely and plentiful and the service was great. We had been before and had mixed reviews however the staff made this celebration special and our friends thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The sea trout starter was beautiful and the Venision ‘Hunter pie’ was delicious too.

Beautiful pub in a stunning village setting, amazing food friendly welcoming staff.

Lovely atmosphere, and always nice to have a beer in a traditional English pub. Sadly the food wasn’t that great. Overcooked fish and undercooked very large “chips”. Shame, as it’s such a lovely location.

Good: -Food quality and presentation, faultless. -Flavours -Dog photo wall -Rustique feel with enough space around tables to not feel cramped. Bad: -Not everyone will agree with the price. -Not a large choice of food. A place where you should go to have quaint and authentic memories with your friends over food.

Enjoyed a fantastic meal today with my son and girlfriend. Superb service from Izzy who was so helpful and accommodating, a real asset to the pub. We will be back!!

Food was average and expensive for the quality.

Fantastic quality food over the Xmas break. Recommended eatery.

Third visit and again didn’t disappoint. Food superb, great atmosphere and service. Well done.

Really very good food and at very reasonable prices. Staff are very attentive.

It just a pearl, scribed tables and great atmosphere.. Matched by the service and the food. So nice to see it again after 19 years or so. Still v high standard and priced reasonably, which is why people go...not ponsy food but creative and beautifully presented. Well trained and polite staff and oh bliss no music. And noise levels were reasonable as there were lots of features to break up the sound and absorb it. It's a feature other pub/restaurants could learn a lot from DONT PLAY MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF THE STAFF OR TO TRY TO ENGENDER ATMOSPHERE. The DD doesn't because it chooses not to AND doesn't need to. A great evening and a lovely MtrD' (she) , engaging and charming. Go There! Book ahead!

We had booked into the cottage next door and arrived very late at the pub for dinner. We had the best of luck by having Annie looking after us. We ate here three times over our stay and Annie has been amazing! Nothing was a problem and it made a group of non locals feel very at home

Great pub , but restaurant is lacking , starters ( mushrooms) very good , partner had roast pork , veg seemed like an hour old roasties were dry , not roasted for at least 2 hours , Burger good too much cheesy sauce couldn’t work out what it is , and desert rum baba , like stale not moister same as apple tart , waitresse seemed to be on a different galaxy , 20 min for two drinks , sorry guys but something has to change as does the prices , won’t be coming back unfortunately

Amazing meals, my favourite place to eat by far❤️

Love this place … second visit … such a great atmosphere.. food is delicious! The breakfast has a great choice & is beautifully cooked & presented .. rooms vary but all have lovely little touches & beautiful linens & towels .. great value for money ! We shall definitely return as the location is good for the coast etc & Thursford

Lovely food in a very nice pub.

Amazing pub with rooms in pretty village. So cosy. Couldn't hear (or smell!) the pub in the rooms. Lovely beds. Perfect.

Excellent early supper at the Dabbling Duck. Crispy beef strips and burger were generous and cooked beautifully. But the highlight of the meal was dessert - the chocolate plate and rum baba were supreme.

Went for the fish festival, it was absolutely perfect, beautiful pub, beautiful setting, lovely staff.

We had a fantastic lunch with excellent service.

We booked a table to celebrate my son’s birthday . On arrival at our table we were given menus it took 15 mins before they took a drink order when our drinks arrived one was missing ! My daughter had to go and ask for it in the end . Our food order was taken and took 40 mins to arrive . Absolutely amazing food as always !!! Our dessert took 25 mins the service tonight has been very poor . A disappointing evening!

This is a very busy but lovely pub , didn't eat but people queued for tables at 5 o'clock on a Sunday night

Loved the food and service here. Great pub, wonderful village

We stayed here for one night during their Seafood Festival. The garden room was superb, with everything that we needed. The owner welcomed us personally and made sure that we were comfortable. The evening meal was quite exceptional. New and innovative ways of serving fish and seafood. Good wine at affordable prices and attentive service by knowledgeable waiting staff. The bar was buzzing with locals and visitors. There was live sea shanty music in the adjoining barn of a very high standard. It was great fun and we will come again.

Here’s a suggestion for your review: Friends and I had an absolutely fantastic time at the seafood festival last night. The meal was outstanding—fresh, flavourful, and perfectly cooked. The buzzing atmosphere added to the experience, making it lively and enjoyable. The service was top-notch, the staff were friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great night out with amazing food and vibes! Thank you The Dabbling 🦆

Delicious as always especially the desserts 😋

We had lunch here and the food was excellent. Very busy. Definitely need to book.

Thank you all for the great meal we had Friday 8th November, the service was excellent , the food was Awesome and it was lovely to see a village pub doing so well on a Friday night. Well done to all the staff, you all look as though you really enjoy working at the Dabbling Duck as you where all so happy. We live in Grimston and we have had lots of meals with you and you are one of the best in the area. All the best Colin Day, Suzanne Lambert, Mark and Karen Rance Also Digby the Golden Retriever had a great time showing off his well trained skills.

Really nice food and great friendly service!!

Go to drink, don't eat. Its over priced and badly staffed. Visited during Norfolk restaurant week, busy as you'd expect. Chose 2 courses as the starters could not have been less appealing. Main course was an easy choice, local (Raynham) beef burger and it was very nice. Shame about the fries, proper chips would have been a nice touch. The red cabbage coleslaw was drizzled in something that ruined it. For dessert we chose the sticky toffee pudding, can't go wrong with that can you ? Yes, you can it was terrible, all 3 went back uneaten. When asked, my reply fell on deaf ears. Needless to say, it's not the 1st time we've eaten here but it most certainly will be the last. On a side note, the gents toilet is disgusting, floor covered in pi$$ and it stinks.

A lovely looking pub/restaurant in a great location that could have been really great. Unfortunately I have say that the food really wasn't very good. The tiny piece of Steak"Halibut was overpriced at £28 and the Vegan "Skewed Seitan Steak" sic, was actively unpleasant and a struggle to finish. Worst of all were two Rum Baba desserts.: they were dried up, stale and completely uneatable. They should never have been served to customers and we both left all bar the first mouthful, yet the waitress didn't even ask if there was a problem with them. We didn't want to make a fuss on the night, and wish this place well for the future, but it will have to improve its restaurant offering. The hotel side of things was much better - see separate review for that if you're interested.

The dining rooms are very cosy and tables aren’t too squashed together. The menu is exciting with a lot of variety. There were a couple of things that stopped us giving 5 stars. I had steak and had to ask twice for a steak knife. The meals were put on the table and the waitress quickly disappeared without asking if we wanted anything so I had to hunt someone down for some mustard! Finally I asked for my steak rarely cooked and it was medium at least. The desserts were delicious, but again we felt it would have been nice to have a fork as well as a spoon. All in all a nice lunch in a nice atmosphere.

Chose this venue because of it's setting, very pretty village, lovely looking pub, the interior was traditional and inviting, Sunday lunch menu was fine, ordered a starter from the specials board and it was really good, it was a crab dish nicely presented and fresh and zingy, then had roast beef, the beef was good , pink and nicely done, but the vegetables were a mush of unidentifiable ingredients with no definition, colour or texture, the roasts were like they may have had a life but were left under the gantry too long, in terms of service the staff were disengaged like they didn't want to be there, after our meal they kept on bringing other people's orders to our table by mistake which suggests a lack of training and organisation, this I don't blame the staff for but the management or lack of it!

I hadn’t eaten here for some years. It’s a very pretty pub in a nice village. We came for Sunday lunch. Starter of crab was nice, so all good. But the roast beef meal was really disappointing. The beef was good but the rest of it was not. It wasn’t hot, the roast potatoes had obviously been sitting around for hours and were like cardboard. There was no colour on the plate, it was all very brown. The vegetables had no texture, no freshness. The staff were inexperienced and disinterested. We will not eat here again.

Very nice stay. Here for 2 nights. Nothing spectacularly wrong just don’t like giving 5 stars. Staff were great room fabulous

My son came up from London to take me and my wife out for a meal for my birthday, booked a table for 4 and was shown a table all very fine drinks were ordered and duly served meal ordered and that's when it started to go south it was not up to the usual standard that we are used to there, son didn't want to make a fuzz because it was my birthday It will be a long time before I return there.

Need a 2nd mortgage to buy food from here! Very overrated, staff snooty, & live on past reputation. Wouldn't visit again.

Had Haddock and chips and they were delicious, friendly and attentive staff highly recommended 👌

I was shocked, considering this is supposed to be an award winning pub. I had the duck, and it was covered in breadcrumbs that tasted like aniseed. It was very disappointing! The flavour of the sauce and breadcrumbs was revolting, the duck was hard!, and the sauce was just mediocre. I was severely disappointed, especially considering the name of the establishment. You would presume the best dish would be the Duck. The chips were very powdery in the middle and not up to the standard that beef fat chips should be. The service was fine, but not once were we asked how our meal was! It could have been much better! The decor of the establishment was run down. It was on the whole a 1/10 experience. I would not recommend it.

Accommodation is in a house next door. Very noisy. Cold room. Steep staircase so unsuitable for anyone other than young and fit. Rooms are a peculiar mishmash of styles. Nothing to recommend it.

Beautiful pub in a beautiful village. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The Pisco Sour cocktail was one of the best cocktails I've ever had and made from scratch. The inside of the pub is gorgeous. It was just perfect.

First time for us. Having a Sunday leisure drive decided to stop for a Sunday roast. We had our dog which was not a problem. I had roast beef and my husband had roast pork. Both were delicious. Great gravy. We then had cheese and biscuits and a fruit meringue. Both were delicious. Little mistake with the cheese and biscuits but the waitress was on it and it was changed without any hesitation. Great food and great service. Definitely recommend.

Afternoon lunch menu was superb can't fault anything. Lovely staff and a very welcoming atmosphere

Wow what can I say. Came here on a recommendation by a friend. The food was amazing staff amazing location amazing. Highly suggest trying it here.

Crikey! This was a memorable dinner but for all the wrong reasons. In its favour, the food was not bad for a local village pub. However the service was very slow and our waitress downright rude. From the moment we arrived as a family of four, we were made to feel less than welcome and after a bit of bickering between the waitresses, we were finally shown our table. It took 2 requests to receive our drinks, and a 3rd to get our water. It took over an hour to get our food even though we had booked the early 6.30pm slot. When our food did eventually arrive, it came out at staggered intervals. There was a 15 minute delay before my son’s fish plate was brought out by which time everyone else had almost finished. No apology, explanation or anything. They had clearly overlooked his order. We didn’t complain because we were happy chatting and realised everyone in the kitchens must be pretty shattered after a long summer and the August bank holiday weekend. When it came to pudding, it took 10 mins to attract our waitress’ attention. She was literally standing behind us chatting to the couple at the next door table. They were discussing the logistics and prices of an upcoming party. I didn’t want to interrupt but it became very obvious that we had been waiting patiently. Eventually the couple indicated that I was trying to get her attention. The waitress gave me the biggest death stare, rolled her eyes and said, “Well, she can just wait!” OMG, I just laughed out loud. Any sensible person would have replied, “I’m so sorry, I will be with you in a minute” but no, nothing, not even an apology. When she did eventually stomp round to our table, she just stood there and said “Yes??” In a very challenging tone. I’m afraid I gave her both barrels and told her exactly what I thought of the slow service, and her lack of customer service. Again no apology. She was just rude and highly defensive. We asked for the bill and left. We will not be returning.

One night stay was good, but staff a bit distant. Room good, nice touch of putting homemade raspberry vodka on tea tray, but would have been nice to see a sample of the gin they sell. Evening meal not quite up to scratch, duck had strange texture. Desserts nice. Breakfast was good, staff not terribly friendly though. Nice to have fruit/juice/cereal on buffet to help yourself.

We popped in for a drink and was tempted by the Pizzas. Glad we did because they were lovely. We sat in the garden and it was a great peaceful space. Bar was crowded but looked lovely. All staff helpful and friendly.

I came here recently with friends in the evening, it was very busy and the service was extremely slow. I have reflux disease, so I picked a low fat option, a chicken salad. It came out and every bit of it was covered in a high fat ceasar/mayo thick dressing. It was not nice. The starters were not appealing either. On a positive side, it was nice to see dogs welcomed in and sitting with their owners at the table.

We were booked for dinner last evening, 15th August as friends live nearby. There were 3 of us dining. The place was absolutely bursting at the seams and we were taken to our table. There was a car rally on the green that evening. We all ordered a different dish. My friend had the Persian curry and after a few mouthfuls said it didn’t taste right. I had the chicken Caesar salad which I ate only half as it was so salty. The other person had scampi and chips. We did mention this to the waitress and she deducted one meal. As soon as we got back to our friends, she was rushing to the toilet, and had a terrible episode of diarrhoea and on reflection she thinks the chicken was not right. This morning her husband then had terrible upset stomach this morning and my stomach was not great. Give The Dabbling Duck a wide space. We won’t be returning after that incident.

Very busy place when we went but the food was good and they even had a doggy menu.

Very good pint and food. Took a while to be acknowledged but I am forgiving! Great location and place.

Wonderful 2 night stay and excellent service and food .. ! Highly recommend will definitely return!

Attitude of the manager was not nice after we told her we didn't have a booking, it was 5pm on a Monday afternoon and it was fairly quiet, but she seemed to um & Ah over it and begrudgingly showed us to a table.... we ordered burgers and tbh not particularly great and 1 drink each was £50 won't be coming back...

Lovely food, had a Sunday roast here whilst out on a bike ride with my partner and both enoyed the very nice beef , roast potatoes with vegetables, lovely locaction, we sat outside overlooking the green and also partook in lovely halfpint of bitter,, would visit again

Lovely place and good food. Will definitely go back!

Great breakfast , lovely location. Will be going back for dinner

Amazing pub/restaurant staff are excellent

Just excellent, popped in whilst passing by . Food was excellent great cider . After a disappointing birthday this stop made my day .

Went here for dinner whilst on holiday in the area - definitely a cut above the average pub grub with a really interesting and tasty menu. We had the burrata and beef pancake to start, and the duck with nectarine and pork chop with butterbeans for our mains. Plus a great cocktail! No room for desert but everything we tasted was perfect, and the service and atmosphere were great too.

Lovely atmosphere and great service

The Rose & Crown was one of my regular lunchtime haunts 45 years ago when I as a rep selling to farmers so it was interesting to return. We booked a room, and so ate both dinner and breakfast. Both were excellent, as was our room, which overlooked the village green. We visited after a day at Houghton Hall, which is less than 10 minutes drive away. We go there every year - and I suspect will stay at the Dabbling Duck again.

A very dog friendly establishment. Good food and friendly staff.

In great Massingham. Lovely village

We were very pleasantly surprised by this restaurant, which we didn’t know about previously. The Dabbling Duck focuses on serving good, locally produced food. There was a specials menu but in fact we chose from the main menu, venison pie and fish and chips. The service was fast, efficient and friendly, the food was well cooked and very tasty, and we were very pleased with the number of vegan options available so we will come back with vegan friends very soon. The seats were comfortable and we had a table for two in a quiet corner. It was Monday, so quite quiet. I love the fact that the dining rooms have huge bookcases, full of books, and on one wall near the bar there is a huge map of Norfolk showing where all the local produce comes from. Altogether it was a splendid birthday lunch experience.

My parents wanted to treat me to a top meal. They had visited on a couple of occasions and really enjoyed it. We were first sat a table in a lovely room which we were pleased about. As it began to fill up we realised we began to have a multitude of visitors to view the specials board. We were then joined by a family who then rolled out a dog bed. We ordered our food, I requested the monk fish. We tolerated the table for a little while longer but my face started itching as I’m allergic to dogs.so we asked to be moved. I was told this may not be easy as they are an “extremely dog friendly pub” I felt embarrassed and explained I’m allergic to dogs so sorry for the inconvenience. I also thought well the dog isn’t paying the bill!!! Please also note it does not state this clearly on your website and is not something that has been an issue for my parents in the past. The waitresses were then not happy with us and we were relegated to a rather disappointing table but that was ok. When my monkfish came it was half a monkfish tail so for £25 it was overpriced. The food I had was tasty but was a costly experience for broccoli, wheat and a monkfish tail. On being asked if we enjoyed the meal I asked if the monkfish fish was a starter and was told “if you are talking about the monkfish it’s an expensive fish” , I’m aware of this and gave no further response as the waitress is not the owner. An overall stressful, disappointing and memorable event but for the wrong reasons. Please note that many people suffer quite considerably with dog allergies and like with any other allergies you have a duty of care to protect them.

Great pub and place to stay, nice room with view over village green, good menu in surprisingly large restaurant. Low-alcohol beer on tap a rare find! (And home-made vodka a rarer one 🙂)

Service, atmosphere and location lovely. Food was very tasty and well presented. Portions of side dishes and starters very good but extremely disappointed in portion size of main meal which was the smallest piece of monk fish I have ever seen at £25 per dish. Would not go back as felt it was not good value for money.

Lovely pub in a lovely village. We've been a few times and it's always been very good. Whether in the beer garden/pizza shed, in the bar or in the restaurant. Highly recommended 👌

Excellent restaurant and exceptional in every way!

Lovely meal, great atmosphere and excellent service

Fabulous place! We were doing the Peddars Way and arrived soaking wet with a soaking wet dog. No one batted an eyelid! Had a wonderful Garden room with huge bathroom and bath, plenty of hot water. Fabulous dinner, fabulous breakfast, fabulous packed lunch!!! Highly recommend

Took my Mum for Sunday lunch today the lady that seated us was great but sadly after that everything went downhill, the food was poor and very disappointing, when plates were collected and bill was bought to us I thought we would be asked if everything was okay but nothing mentioned, we were very much looking forward to our visit but won’t be returning in a hurry.

Just been taken to The Dabbling Duck by my daughter for my 70th birthday & what a lovely place it is! Although quite large the seating is broken up into different areas which gives it a warm cosy feel. The food is delicious and the staff friendly and helpfull. It was busy but at no point did we feel rushed in fact it felt very relaxed. We only used the restaurant & weren't staying at the hotel but I would imagine that that too is very comfortable.

Looks like a 'normal' pub from the front, set in a beautiful Norfolk village. The food here is excellent and of an extremely high quality with some very creative dishes presented well. Good vegetarian and vegan options too. Worth a visit. (Nice range of real ales too).

As long-time veggies who often find pub and restaurant menus limited and samey, the offerings at The Dabbling Duck were really refreshing and really well executed. The Spring salad with feta and granola was delicious and had a fantastic selection of leaves with tasty dressing. The Seitan steak was a new experience for us, very smoky and tasty. So good to be offered properly thought-through meals without meat. Thank you!