Darbys in Breckland

Saturdays are live music, which is always fun. Last Wednesday of each month is World food night and the food has been excellent and authentic to date. Lovely pub. Good atmosphere. Amazing food.

Lovely place to have a birthday meal. The service was brilliant, and the food was divine.

Fantastic food and good size portions, only been for the Sunday roast 😋

Last minute booking for a late (3.30pm) Sunday roast. Highly recommend the later option; the pub was busy, but we had the restaurant almost to ourselves with impeccable food and service. Delicious beef with loads of veg and all the trimmings (£17.95) followed by light and yummy sticky toffee pud. Up there with the best Sunday roast anywhere in Norfolk.

Popped in today for lunch, drink in the garden first and then ordered scampi and chips and pork belly roll with black pudding, really nice and good portion size, recommended.

Such a friendly welcome and excellent food at lunchtime. Very filling too 🙂

Excellent food, great service and good price. Staff are very welcoming.

Sunday lunch for 3 adults + 1 dog. Very welcoming and friendly service. Ate inside then took drinks out to beer garden. Well recommended

Very good food drinks expensive.

Absolutely shocking manager .. is all I have to say . If you go there your witness this your self I will not attend again …..

A truly great experience, staff were lovely and good was amazingly good. An area inside for everyone. Special shout out to Maddie. You were amazing, and made such a difference.

Food, Staff, atmosphere great, would highly recommend. Good selection of drinks.

Excellent food, brilliant staff - a great meal all round. My partner has coeliac disease and so needs a strict gluten free diet - the menu contained a number of gluten free options and the waitress went through each dish with the chef and came back with a handwritten gluten free menu list. They really went above and beyond! I’d highly recommend this place if you’re in the area. We’d definitely go back

Very good and dog friendly in the bar. Busy with a good atmosphere. We all ordered different dishes and they were all very good. Definitely recommend.

Great family pub kids play area nice location outdoor pizza oven and drinks

Since moving locally a few months ago, Darby's has been my local pub and I am delighted! It's always friendly, the food is great, the live music is varied and often of high quality, plenty of parking and a small but good selection of ales. The proprietors have done a fantastic job of keeping a village asset alive. I'm a great believer in "use it or lose it" and I hope the locals continue to support both Darby's as well as the Angel ( for Swanton is one of the lucky villages to still have two pubs).

Great food great service great staff what more can you ask for 10/10 Mark and family

Had a fantastic Sunday lunch here. Booked at the last minute for 7 of us. Table was ready and family catered for including 2 vegetarians/ vegans. Great service too! Thank you

We came here for a vegetarian Sunday roast, which is a very hard thing to find done well….Darby’s have absolutely nailed it! The centrepiece was a generous portion of a moist, full flavoured nut roast, accompanied by a lovely Yorkshire pudding , great roast potatoes and parsnips , cauliflower cheese, braised red cabbage, carrots, broccoli and kale, all of which were cooked superbly and lots of tasty gravy to complete the dish. We were so impressed with the main course that we all ordered desserts. The sticky toffee pudding was amazing, a was the salted caramel ice cream which came with it. All the staff were really friendly and service was excellent. Wish we lived nearer and this could be our local as it’s a real gem of a pub.

Top quality! The service was great and the food was fantastic!

We try and get to the quiz night here as often as possible, the quiz master Colin is very good he entertains and keeps order and good playing speed so you get thinking time. The prize money was over £700 one week as it had built up over a few weeks. The food is very good and about what you would expect to pay for good pub food. The selection of beer is good with at least 3 well kept Ales and all that other yellow stuff that youngsters drink...lol Toilets very clean and a good outside seating area. I love it here.

Great afternoon. Good lunch and service and then super afternoon of music from Eagles tribute band

After a walk in cold conditions a table near a roaring fire was hard to resist. Good service and decent food coupled with an excellent selection of well priced ale. You also get the odd oddball local as well ( and we live here!). Really hope the new managers make a go of this place.

Friendly & welcoming staff. Loved the pizza, which had a terrific base.

Fantastic place for a Sunday roast with a family.Food was delicious, service fast -very friendly staff.Not overpriced

A great village pub which feels very welcoming.

Beautiful meal, great service, and a lovely atmosphere! Can't fault Darbys!!

Definitely going to visit again !! Lovely cosy village pub lots of choices of ales.....food menu looked good too !!

Lovely little country pub, excellent menu, good food. Nice to see lots of gluten free choices including all desserts which is unusual. Will definitely visit again.

As soon as we where about to sat down a worker came over and accused us of throwing bark at kids saying he had proof and seen us on camera doing it last week even though we hadn’t been since last year and one of us was in France he was certain it was us then when we told him after a bit of convincing he left without an apology then when serving us he asked us where we where from in a hostile manor ruined are day so we left without ordering food

A lovely lunch, lovely atmosphere. Very hospitable hosts

Excellent food and a good menu choice for all diets. Staff were great 👍

Good food and really nice pub, highly recommend.

Proper pub atmosphere with absolutely delicious food. The starch portions were a little meager so, obviously, my dad was still hungry after. Prices were more in the "dining" range rather than "pub lunch". Rugby was on in the other room so felt lively as cheers would occasionally fill the adjacent room.

Really nice Sunday roast ,partner had beef I had pork belly everything cooked to perfection great service lovely place

One of my favourite pubs, it’s not local but I go here as often as I can. The food is fresh and delicious and not over priced. The outside area is brilliant especially in the summer time, it has a big enclosed area for the children including a zip wire. Inside has a cosy proper pub feel. When we went last week we were made to feel really welcome (even though we’re not locals). Some pubs round here you walk in and the whole pub turns round to see who’s dared enter! The only downside to this place is that it’s not in walking distance. They look like they have a great selection of drinks, just a shame I’m always driving.

Lovely place , lovely food . Had the burger. Friendly staff 😀

GoHod beer Have eaten there last week. Will nt do so again. Most fatty sirloin I have ever seen. Served on a wooden board.Noticed there was no comment about my appalling steak

Food was pretty mediocre compared to what it was hyped up to be. Table layout not conducive to a large social group Christmas meal - L shape meant that we had people with their backs to others and left out of conversations.

Very quiet over priced no atmosphere

Had an amazing pub quiz night here! When we were invited for a quiz and pie, I was expecting a quiz and classic microwave pie job - not delicious artisan pies and a very slick pub quiz to match! Would definitely come again, it was excellent.

An absolutely cracking meal! Thoroughly enjoyable, food, staff atmosphere and excellent value for money 💰

Delivered the annual firework display for Darby's this year, fab pub with great food.

Recently under new management, the quality of food has been fantastic. We have eaten dinner (where the menu choices are excellent) as well as Sunday roast in the past month and both were brilliant. Staff friendly and quick. The bar area seems more spacious than previously and the garden will be excellent in the summer with outdoor beer taps. Dog friendly which is a big plus in my book. Warm and welcoming for all, families, couples etc. Great local beers as well as your normal brands.

Brilliant pub. Popped in today before a wedding. It was a lovely setting with a great garden. Service was excellent too absolutely cannot fault it. Poor planning resulted in us being busy drinking great beer and realising we didn't have a taxi booked to the wedding venue 2 miles away. The landlord, far too kindly, got us to the wedding venue. Absolutely above and beyond. Will definitely be back.

Good selection of drinks, friendly staff and food decent.

Delicious Sunday roast. I went in not expecting much (I don't know why), but I was genuinely surprised at how lovely it was. Staff were really good. Nice atmosphere.

Excellent Sunday lunch.Excellent Service. Well worth a visit.

Super Service, friendly staff....A real Joy x

The food, the beer, the inside, the outside, the staff…. It all adds up to a highly recommended destination. The food is incredible good and definitely value for money. I had the calves’ liver followed by the sticky toffee and every element of these dishes worked to make every mouthful a delight. I’m really looking forward to going back.

A nice selection of beers and food. Slightly shy on veggie food options but adequate. Clean, tidy, swift service and all at a fair price. We will return.

Lovely pub in pretty village. Very friendly and welcoming. Good Sunday lunch for two families. Lively and busy. Great starting/end point for a walk along the river wensum.

Lovely meal tonight. Pork Belly was lush as was the Panna Cotta. Great service.

We've just had a delicious meal tonight, can't fault it one bit! Really good options on the menu, loads of different drinks on offer and fantastic customer service.

Excellent all round, dogs welcome as well

Such an excellent night at Darbys this evening. Thank you. The new owners really understand hospitality and the food, beer and environment prove this. What’s more (and a rarity nowadays) is the staff are excellent, super attentive- and happy!! We shared a wood fired pizza as well as some things from the main menu. My husband asked if we could do half and half (as in toppings) and the pizza peeps didn’t batter an eyelid and just did it- and created a superb pizza delivered on a wooden paddle within minutes of ordering. Definitely try the Blue and Black Pizza- it’s a game changer. Awesome atmosphere tonight in the garden listening to live music and seeing so many children running around enjoying the vast play area, and large, safe garden space from sunset to starlit wide Norfolk skies. Cracking Norfolk village pub- can’t wait to visit again and see what else the new owners can bring to the table!

Excellent food, beautiful building and beer garden and very reasonably priced. We will definitely be back again before we go back hone to Manchester.

We were part of a large group in a dinner club, we sat upstairs in a timbered room at two long tables. Service and food were excellent and we had a very enjoyable evening.

Great food and ale selection. Sunday lunch very good.

Sunday roast Spot on as always. worth a visit if you haven't already

This place was a great find, the kids were entertained with the large play area while the adults got to chill and chat in the garden.

First time since the pub had been taken over. And wow the food was fantastic the burger I had was one of the best I have had for a while. My wife had the roast and she loved it. Great choice of beer . Lovely outside area with play park for the kids plus an outside restaurant for pizza etc. Staff were efficient and very friendly. Great stuff ..

Had a perfect visit, definitely recommend a visit

Not a very varied menu range ,prices are a little bit expensive for both food and drink,pizza choice very disappointing, however the food we did have was good

Picked Quiz night and didnt realise the menu had been reduced so the offerings were slight. What we had was cooked well. Good childrens play area in the garden and clearly popular with its loyal locals

Super country pub , great food and fantastic staff.

Love the atmosphere, and quiz night on Tuesdays. Food and service are very good and the service. I recommend it.

Went in twice during our stay, fri & sat evenings. Food looked good. I had the chips which were delicious. Drinks more pricey than your average local but it is a country pub in a lovely location. Huge outdoor area, stone baked pizza oven. Indoor dining too. Very dog friendly, our dog was made very welcome. Bar staff a little flapped at times but friendly. Shona was our fav, hard worker and friendly. Toilets clean. Parking out back. Will visit again next time we stay in the area.

First time visiting & being a Sat night extremely busy, all tables/seats outside taken, inside very busy/noisy- 2 bar staff looking very stressed & rushed off their feet, also lots of dogs that looked hot & distressed hoping their owners would drink up so they could retire to their peaceful dog beds! Food disappointing & average- portions small, chips undercooked! Bar & Waiting staff Excellent

Here on short break and stumbled across this lovely pub. Ambience, setting, staff and food all amazing.

Food is absolutely top drawer, the chips are another level and the chicken burger is amongst the best I have ever eaten! 😋

First time visiting Darby’s and so excited for this to become our local soon. The food was amazing (the chicken burger is next level) and the waitress was lovely. Thank you so much and hope to come back really soon!

Have been visiting the area for years and was told the pub was under new ownership. Excellent Sunday dinner with nice atmosphere and friendly service. Highly recommended

Lovely pub food. Dog and child friendly.

Good quality and very tasty food.

Lovely pub, good garden and play area. Dog friendly.

Won’t be going back, went for Sunday lunch not a carvery!! Being weather too hot …. but only offered hot food on the hottest day!! No salad options nor pasta very disappointed. Lack of vegan options too ! Get more options …. Will be passing on to friends not to bother

Food was excellent and service was good. Only criticism was we had booked a table on line and also phoned on the day but they had no record of our booking We expected our booking to be reserved in the dining area not in the bar but fortunately they did find us a table in the dining area. Date of visit 21st of June

Visited many times over the years, always popular.

Lovely pint, good menu , New management 2023 , Norfolk beers on tap, great food, dog friendly, with a beer garden

Really excited to return to a once much loved pub, what a disappointment no selection of draft beers only one bitter . Food could not have been prepped and cooked by a chef, handful of salad leaves grabbed from a bag with no dressing with goats cheese on top. Steak not prepped and salmon cremated! Staff need guidance and control both behind and in front of house.

We visited for a few drinks as we were staying locally in an Airbnb. We were aware food is not being served at the moment but will be back very shortly. Lovely atmosphere in the pub. We chatted to a local couple who were really pleasant. Quite small downstairs..didn't see upstairs. Garden closed off...not sure why? Dog friendly which is always a bonus for us with our elderly JRT. Water bowls outside. Hope it's a roaring success for them as it's in a small village.

Good food, fair price, welcoming staff

Friendly staff good beer always a warm welcome and great food.

Lovely meal for our end of year tenants meal. Everyone enjoyed their food and drink.

Quality beer, quality food. A great village pub.

"Love it, make me feel back home, good quality food 🍲 and Caffè service."

I've always loved the atmosphere of this pub, although since it got refurbished and the toilets were ripped out and changed for what looks like 'school toilets' it's lost its spark. The food was really disappointing, I had steak and ale suet pudding, only half was edible as it had been 'cooked' in a microwave and was over done and the pastry was like rock.. The waitress was fab though (vicky) no complaints there . I'll be returning maybe for a pint but will give the food a miss...

Excellent menu, great beers and friendly staff definitely recommend

Excellent Sunday lunch, a very lovely pub, lots of parking, very friendly staff, very good service.

Lovely pub friendly people staff are very friendly too and put on some great events such as the bonfire and fireworks display. 😄😄🎇🎆

Cosy village pub Friendly staff Lovely full english breakfast Not too busy

Pro's - Nice Sunday roast very tasty (albeit overdone chewy beef) - Good value for money Con's - We sat upstairs, it's not very nice compared to downstairs, and we walked past plenty of available tables downstairs - Sunday is Roast only!? We were not offered starters, no kids meals, only kids roast. - We were only offered two roast options, beef or pork, same for kids. - No cracking with Roast pork. (Imo if you're only going to offer two dishes they need to be off the scale perfect, but they are not.)

Popped in for a drink on Saturday afternoon. Nice pub, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and locals. Didn't eat but food looked nice. Sat in marquee in beer garden.

Lovely attentive staff. Food was excellent but do feel it is overpriced compared to similar restaurants in the area.

Cannot speak highly enough of Derbys. ALL the staff are genuinely so helpful, happy and nice. The food is outstanding in quality. Our party of 12 booked in advance and Racheal organised us superbly. A big thank you to you all. Look forward to visiting you again!

Well organised beer festival 14th to 16th food available well worth a visit

Beautiful village pub, great variety in ale, amazing food & service. Living in the village this pub is a great asset! A must visit

Just stop for a coffee, very friendly, will go back against for a meal

Had very enjoyable lunch. Staff very attentive and friendly.