Hare Arms Country Pub & Restaurant in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

We happened upon this place by chance and it looked beautiful from the outside… We popped in for a quick drink, were quickly told that we couldn’t stay in the bar as children aren’t permitted… immediately annoyed! So we were told abruptly to go into the “family room” Drinks we had were 2x half pints of orange juice and a pint of lager… £12.85! Fully unaware that I’d be requiring a mortgage for a drink! The interior itself is nice enough. The toilets, as is usually the case had been forgotten about and were very outdated. The staff could do with a shake up regarding their attitudes! Walking around as if they have a smell under their noses. We shall not be returning.

This does, of course, have a head start over anywhere else in the area as it has such a perfect location; very close to a main road, but set apart from it sufficiently to make you feel you're somewhere special. The first disappointment comes when you arrive, as there is often a really bad smell like sewage, and if it's a warm day this is particularly unpleasant. The pea fowl are an attractive novelty, although, as we approach bird flu season, I can imagine some people looking slightly askance. Internally, the pub is attractively decorated, some areas are rather gloomy, but the design was probably done for evening atmosphere rather than lunch in mind. Having said that, it's very nice in other parts at any time. The food is adequate for the price, and it's evident that whoever writes the menu tries to cater for different tastes. There are some days when the quality is better than others, but people must have time off sometimes. After visiting many times over the years, there's one aspect that can be very disappointing; the service. This is a shame. Strangely, I find it's not the younger staff who I find wanting. Every so often an older woman (manager/owner?) is there and she's just so rude. I've heard her talk about other customers, (a really bad lapse of etiquette) argue with people and be generally obnoxious. I will always hold back in order to deal with someone else. The place is very popular, so she evidently doesn't feel she needs to pretend she likes the paying public. She should, however, try to remember that for some people a meal here is a special occasion and, if ruined, can't be undone.

Had an amazing time nice staff went as a family toilets are pretty good also a very nice building so overall we had a very nice time.

This review could of been so different.We visited this pub for the 1st time as a family.Had a lovely lunch which was quite pricey but nice.Stayed for a couple of drinks and was just heading across the car park with our dog when a lovely peacock jumped out in front of us which in turn frightened the dog so she tried to chase it but didn’t get far as was on a lead.The peacock took off abruptly and was fine.We then had a member of staff yelling abuse across the car park at us in a very aggressive tone in front of all customers outside saying put your bloody dog on a lead and some other abuse vile abuse!THE DOG WAS ON A LEAD!!!not much you can do when a peacock practically jumps on the dog!!!For this we will never return it has left a very sour taste unfortunately.

Lovely atmosphere, attentive staff and good food in a lovely setting. I loved the atmosphere and the staff were super kind and helpful. I had the steak sandwich and my friend had the sausage ciabatta. Both delicious.

Superb food, great service and nice atmosphere BUT …… if you eat in the bar area and don’t want to pre-pay they insist on physically framing your debit/credit card and holding it behind the bar. I’m not sure this is legal with data protection, they have all m card details including security number on reverse etc. I don’t like this practice at all so 3 star review on what would have been a 5.

What a delight, took our 95 year old mum for a Sunday Lunch today, great place the food was amazing and staff could not help enough. Such a lovely atmosphere here to. Shall be back very soon. Would give 10 stars if available.

We were staying in the area on holiday and thought we'd try this place. Overall good experience, however the desserts were a disappointment even though they were supposed to be homemade. My husband had bread and butter pudding which he felt was factory made and looked odd in the dish. My cheesecake had no taste except the tropical sauce on top and was exactly the same as cheesecake we had the day before in Kings Lynn with a different sauce on. How can that be if it was 'homemade' The main course was ok.

This place used to absolutely buzz, I’m afraid since change of ownership it has lost it’s heart & soul, food was very good but completely lacked atmosphere, a real shame.

The Hare Arms has been a favourite of ours for a couple of years now. We fell in love with it from our first visit. The food is lovely and staff very friendly. The only downside as far as we can see, is that the menu hasn't changed for some time, which is such a shame as we hate feeling disappointed.

Visited the Hare arms a few times now and consistently had great food and service. Imaginative menu, meals presented with care and flair. Sunday lunch again has always been top quality. Lovely building, great gardens, not anything to fault here.

Wow! What a beautiful restaurant. Stunning building and grounds. Peacocks roam around outside which is a little noisy but entertaining also. The food was excellent and the staff were very good. Very reasonably priced also. I would highly recommend going here for lunch or an evening meal

Amazing dinner. All I can say is wow, lovely place, made to feel very welcome, nice staff, lovely decor,great atmosphere and amazing food. It's a must if your stopping near by food looked fantastic and was so tasty. Thank you for an amazing experience and meal.

Ieri sera sono andata a questo pub tipico inglese dall'atmosfera calda ed accogliente per una cena in famiglia. Personalmente ho scelto il "crispy coated buttermilk chicken burger" che era spettacolare, delizioso. Tutti i piatti scelti sono arrivati insieme, caldi e dalle abbondanti porzioni. Lo consiglio caldamente, fidatevi di una italiana schizzinosa 😉 Ps: chiedete di Ria, persona gentilissima sorridente e solare!

Sat outside, surprised by the portion size and standard of ingredients. Cant wait to go back to try inside

Thank you to everyone who made our Sunday lunch such a great experience yesterday. The care taken following the Covid rules was exemplary and made us feel very safe. The staff were all friendly, well trained and efficient and the food was wonderful. The roast beef and fresh lobster were our main courses and we thoroughly enjoyed every mouth full. Thank you again and we already looking forward to our next visit.

My wife and I along with some friends visited th Hare Arms Stow Bardolph for a Friday lunchtime meal and it was excellent. We've been before and I must say that the Lockdown has made the public house owners focus on good food, good service and a friendly welcome. We went back for Sunday lunch and again a very nice meal which we all enjoyed thoroughly. I would't hesitate to return to this restaurant and would recommend it oi anyone in the area wanting a nice meal.

Lovely pub restaurant with large gardens and peacocks roaming . Good menu under current situation nicely cooked food but expensive wines.

As replies to previous negative reviews show the owner/s of this pub/restaurantdo not like to receive visitor comments.Previously really enjoyed eating here, but post covid the standard of foodhas really taken a nose dive.Scotch egg served in a metal tin, not garnished, only if you like mustard, a littlesalad would have been nice.Suet pudding was excellent, but served with chips, would expect mashor potatoes, I am sure it was not with chips on previous visits.Extremely rude lady who approached me and said SIT DOWN as Iwas taking my coat off. She needs to take a course in customer service.I appreciate that this is difficult times for this trade, but they must notforget their bread and butter.We will not be returning in a hurry.

Went with another couple and we all had different starters, main and dessert and all said it was the best meal we’d ever had - certainly close anyway! Burger, Steak, Duck etc all top quality. We noticed the lady who had run the restaurant on Kings Lynn Tuesday Market Place, but don’t know whether she gave a hand in the kitchen or not? Fulls marks anyway!

This pub was recommended to us by the owner of a shop in Downham Market so we took a chance that they could fit us in . Luckily they could .The food was really delicious. Starters of haddock goujons and cured beef were lovely. The cured beef just melted in your mouth and both of us shared it as the portion was very generous. Mains of Cajun salmon and pork belly were really lovely. The pork belly in particular was perfect. The meat melted in your mouth but the cracking was crisp, perfect!The service was good with staff happy to swap mash for chips on the pork dish. We would have loved desserts but both of us were so full we could only manage coffee.We have no hesitation in recommending The Hare Arms. You probably need to book at busy times though , it’s obviously popular , deservedly so.

Great Sunday lunch! Welcomed on arrival by friendly professional staff. We were a party of 4 and had different starters; all were excellent!!!! And then the main event......Beef Sunday roast. I would say one of the best Sunday roasts l have ever had. Given the opportunity we would definitely return.

My mother in law recommenced we come here for a rare child free date night and we were not disappointed!! I had the steak and my husband the ribs, both were cooked to utter perfection! The best food by far we’ve had for an extremely long time, the staff were polite and helpful. My only grumble would be we were sat where the kitchen entrance is and there’s just l no atmosphere there compared to the rest of the pub which had lit fires, a warm ambiance and a general cosy feeling unlike the restaurant area. We will most definitely be back though!!

Visited the Hare Arms restaurant today.Very disappointed -no atmosphere at all, beer was warm and flat,beef of my sued pudding tough and no taste.And above it all a member of staff made us unwelcome as she really did exaggerated current situation.Not coming back.Was really looking forward to come for a meal tonigh.Loved that place but my opinion has changed now....

We went for a meal tonight , greeted by very friendly staff, great choice of food , service was great very friendly staff . Will definitely go back again .

Not been here for a while, won’t be so long till next time! The food was amazing and so was the service also felt very safe with the restrictions they had in place for Covid. Thank you for a lovely evening

We had to book, but were grateful for the tight social distancing and hygiene regulations here. The pub is pretty outside and cosy inside; obviously very popular locally too. We had outstanding food - steak and dressed crab dishes, and shared the chocolate brownie for pudding, but should have had two, it was so good. Definitely worth a return visit!

We were recommended this pub/restaurant by friends who live in the area and we weren’t disappointed. Guy explained their Covid rules on the phone when I booked, we were met at the door, taken to our table and asked what we’d like to drink. We spoke to various members of staff who were all attentive and friendly. The food was great and all really fresh.I’d definitely recommend to others!

From the moment we arrived it was obvious that this establishment has adhered to all the guidelines regarding Covid, ensuring that a visit to them is a very safe and enjoyable experience.We had carpaccio (incredible) and haddock goujons as a starter followed by beef madras and fish and chips. We couldn’t resist trying the fig and frangipani tartlet as a dessert, the figs actually came from the owners garden and were amazing.It was very busy for a Wednesday night, with everyone eating, some even staying on the outside tables when it got dark!Service was very good, staff cheerful and upbeat, using disposable gloves whilst clearing tables, cutlery was all wrapped and condiments served in sachets as per the government guidelines.We’re already looking forward to our next visit.Congratulations to the owners on their professionalism in these difficult times.

Made to feel like a criminal for bringing kids by miserable lady who met us at front where you need to sue during corona. We were sat in far corner of garden and warned 4 times to not let kids run around before we even sat down, our kids are well behaved and we only needed to be asked once. Kids hadn’t and didn’t run around and we thought about leaving as soon as we sat down. Young waiter was apologetic and very nice but left a mark won’t go back. Really rude and serious lady that showed zero manners and made us feel very unwelcome.

visited recently, due to the current circumstances there is a slightly reduced menu but still plenty of choice. Very comforting to see the restaurant had great social distancing rules and very good other measures too. Food great and staff up to the usual high standards

We have visited the Hare Arms many times before, but not since covid. The measures that have been implemented to safeguard everyone were excellent & we felt very safe & relaxed. This is the only time we haven't booked, but Pat Debs & their staff were very welcoming and the service was second to none.. Food was their normal high standard. Also lovely atmosphere in the pub despite covid and it certainly made my husband's birthday. Look forward to another meal there again soon!

Telephoned to book a table, the lady I spoke to was very rude and unhelpful! Decided to spend my money elsewhere. Reading other reviews this doesn't seem to be a one off. Really unnecessary.

The woman that worked there is simply rude and obnoxious.Will NOT be going back here at allPub would be lovely if she wasn’t working there...There’s a sign outside that says “wait here to be served” - we waited over 10 mins and no one came so we went into the pub. Waited at the bar a further 5mins and when she finally bothered to come to the bar she said “your not allowed in here! You need to wait outside!” And we said we had waited over 10mins to be served and she rolled her eyes....We left!You treat us badly, we won’t be coming back!

A lovely evening, my first time trying Lobster, amazing! Very impressed with the social distance measures that are in place. Felt safe, thank you. Would definitely recommend this restaurant if visiting the area.

Enjoyed my wet post lickdown meal out here as is a old favourite of mine. Didnt disappoint. Good quality and quantity at reasonable money in a great looking pub.. i had the steak which was fab but the slow roast short rib had by others was brilliant . Lovely staff, good service .Thank you

Went out for a birthday meal with friends and booked The Hare Arms on a recommendation. We were greeted and asked if we wanted to eat inside or out. We were taken through to the garden at the rear- it is massive so social distancing was not an issue. We ordered drinks and food. We had a vegetarian gluten free requirement in our party of 4 but that was not an issue. I had the scotch egg as a starter - delicious, the halloumi salad with chips - fantastic, and the poached pear, what a perfect way to spend the evening. All 4 of us felt like we had gone back in time to a quintessential English summer’s evening with great service, great beer and wine and a fantastic time had by all. Toilets were available inside.The only downside was their card machine was not working and they had not informed us before we came, when we got there or during the meal. So we were left at the end of the meal a bit concerned about our card details, address, phone no. Etc being taken and stored.

Visited here several times through the years since 2004. Good garden area out the back. Nice in winter indoors or summer. Be better once covid19 passes and we can all return to the old normal.

We had dinner here whilst on holiday locally. The food here is just ridiculously good, the portion sizes are massive and the quality was just off the charts! We popped in for some pub grub but left after having restaurant quality food. Seriously impressed!

Visited on Saturday 25th July with our good friends Chill & Becks and what can i say, You’re met at the door by Debs and then greeted by Pat shown to your table, drinks delivered quickly and the whole social distancing is the best I’ve seen in any Public Place.Absolutely amazing food as usual and the staff are so kind and friendly.This really is an absolute gem of a pub/restaurant and the best in East Anglia as far as I’m concerned.Thanks Pat and Deb for always making us feel part of the furniture.10/10

So this was the first visit since the start of COVID , but not my first time here , so there were four of us and generally the food was acceptable and I had some great comments form the people around the table esp around the goujons, so the over all good food.Unfortunately the scotch egg needs something doing to it as it was not what I expected , my previous starter was served with a nice garnish and when I cut into it the yolk was still runny , this egg was served into a metal dish and because I did not want mustard it was plain and very dry hence the mayonnaise used to give it some moisture .We waited nearly an hour from finishing our starter to asking where our main course was to be told we are busy and with social distancing the kitchen was really busy - lesson here don’t open to so many customers if you can’t serve them, my meal turned up and again unfortunately it looked like it had been sat waiting to be served as the batter was soggy and chips only just warm Apart from one meal the guys enjoyed their dinner

Spent a lovely afternoon atbThe Hare Arms...visited many times pre Covid but this was our first time after all this turmoil...as we hoped for still gorgeous tasting food, good hospitality and 100% attention to detail re Covid requirements and social distancing...missed this place so much but we will be back very soon

1st trip to a restaurant since lockdown eased. Visited on a lovely Sunny Sunday afternoon. Sat outside in the glorious back beer garden. Very clean, spacious and beautiful, no insects either. Was served by the charming Fraser, who could not have been more helpful and polite. Food was fantastic, I had Roast beef with all the trimmings and my son had beer battered Haddock with chips and mushy peas. Served within about 10 minutes, piping hot, well presented and delicious. At around £13.00 for each, we could not fault it considering the quality. We will definitely be back and recommend to friends and family. Oh yeah and I have to mention the gorgeous peacock we called Percy, who was very friendly and visited our table. Who knew peacocks like a pinch of Yorkshire pudding? ( Dont tell the owners).

We went as a small family group for lunch to celebrate a special occasions, couldn't have done it better. Meet and greet by the host, shown our table and given menus and placed our drinks order, these arrived pronto. Everyone chose what was want and again these turned up within a short time, Everyone agreed the meal was first class, the desserts brownies were the best i have eaten I believe, I could go back and just eat these with a pint!! Price wise very reasonable.Thank you Hare Arms great job done by all.

7 of us had lunch yesterday after the long enforced break. The Hare is back in business with a bang! Great food, great atmosphere as usual. Pat and Debbie and all there staff have gone to extraordinary lengths to get back in business again. Well done!

I haven’t eaten at The Hare for several years but my return was absolutely outstanding. The food and service was first class. Congratulations Pat you’ve surpassed all my expectations. 5 Star at least.

Not been here to eat but wasnt disappointed at all.Husband had the cod , new pots, spinach in a mussel and clam chowder which he said was excellent. I had the grilled halloumi n roasted red pepper tortilla which was really nice....Personally i would have liked the peppers to have been more charred with a portion of fabulous chips .Dessert we shared a warm choc brownie with salted caramel sauce and ice cream.Would definately return.... excellent menu choices.

I had suet pudding which was very dry. The suet was thick and the beef dry. The vegetables were poor and over cooked. My wife's vegetgarian lasagne was nice, but the salad was poor. We were not asked if were enjoying our meal.I had need to use the gents wc which is minute. Almost impossible to manoeuvre in. I know there is a disabled toilet , but I couldn't get near the bar tol get the key! I suffer with MS.

Every time I am in the area have eaten at this pub and it never disappoints. Excellent food and atmosphere. Will come again!

Had a special" leap year birthday" lunch last Saturday. Lovely surroundings, excellent service and food absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed the whole occasion. Will be back there soon.

Lovely buzzing atmosphere, excellent Sunday Roast and Wonderful staff service. Obviously didn't see the Chef but he/she needs a mention! Been coming here for over 50 years and it has evolved wonderfully. Thank you.

Some of the offers on specials menu looked appetising. Prawn thingy rather uninteresting. Charge fine dining restaurant prices, for rather boring food. Haven’t been for a couple of months, hoping the food would improve. ? Nice busy pub, with lots of atmosphere. Better to just go for a drink, as food doesn’t impress me.

My partner and I visited for Sunday lunch to finish off my birthday weekend. We went early (12.30) as the previous owners only used to open between 12-2 pm on a Sunday (we found out this is now all open all afternoon). We had a lovely lunch, the order was taken efficiently and the food arrived really quickly. It was plentiful and hot and very tasty. I had the Moroccan bean burger with halloumi and roasted pepper served with lovely big fat chips and salad and homemade coleslaw. Lovely. My partner had the fish, chips and mushy peas and ended up leaving some of his fish, which I finished off. It was lovely, well cooked and with a lovely light batter. All the food coming out of the kitchen looked really well presented. We love this pub and the new conservatory conversion has been really well done. The pub was really popular and there were loads of people arriving as we left just after 3 pm. Very highly recommended.

We had a delicious lunch today as an early celebration for my sisters Birthday tomorrow. The place is beautifully decorated, the menu has great choices, the food well presented and tasty and the staff very welcoming and professional. Highly recommended x

Went into the Hare Arms to find a lovely blazing fire. We ordered our meals and everyone enjoyed what they had. Whenever my friends come to visit they always want to come to the Hare Arms and one of the ladies is quite fussy, so if you can please here it is high praise indeed. The food was very tasty. I love the Haddock Goujons the batter melts in the mouth.

We visited the hare arms as a family with my mother and father in law while they were over for a visit. We went in on a midweek evening and the place was rather quiet so we thought we would sit at the bar however because we took our children we fund ourselves being moved into the "family room" which was cold and on the side there was also no atmosphere in there as we were the only table. I do understand that sometimes children can be a pain when your eating but how it was handled and the fact the pub was very quiet made us feel a bit unwanted even though we had booked. The food was fine, I think i chose badly as my salmon was swimming in soy sauce but the rest of my family said theirs was alright. We didn't bother ordering desserts as we felt like a hinderance. It was disappointing as we had heard a lot of good things about the Hare Arms, maybe we just went on a bad day but we wont be going back again.

Visiting Norfolk from our home in Scotland, we enjoyed an excellent meal with friends at the Hare Arms, with good service and comfortable surroundings. So far, so very good. However, when it came to paying, mine host refused to accept our Scottish notes. He first did not accept it is legal tender (which it is), secondly he stated that Scottish notes are deemed suspect by 'the bank'. We were made to feel that we were attempting to pass counterfeit money! What had been a most enjoyable evening with friends was thus ruined by his attitude. We will not go to the Hare Arms again, and cannot recommend it to visitors from Scotland!

A beautiful pub, a homely atmosphere, an open fire and friendly, helpful staff.

I have been coming to the Hare Arms for the past 38 years and it is the best pub in the area. The current management has taken the food, service and all-round experience to the next level.

Sorry but we were a little disappointed. Mulled wine cold and had to be sent back, lack of gravy with the suet pudding and a very bland pasta. Expensive compared to other pubs around and the quality didn’t match the price.

Excellent meal with friends. Extensive menu. Great service with happy/smiling waitresses. Very attentive and efficient. Food was cooked perfectly - outstanding chips. Make sure you book in advance as very popular.

I need to express my upset from this restaurant today,

Walking into the pub/restaurant one is hit by how shiny and clean the whole place is.

Impromptu visit for Sunday lunch and it was perfect! My roast beef was beautifully pink and so much of it! Rich thick gravy and two generous Yorkshires, this was beautiful- and accompanying veg lovely and not overcooked. Rest of the party had burgers, pork belly and suet pudding. Despite being full we all managed desserts! And my red wine was smooth and velvety. Great service great atmosphere. Will be back!

Popped in for lunch as pub now under new management since last went, & was pleasantly surprised. Warm & friendly greeting lovely menu choice, fab meal. Would def call in again

First visit for a family birthday celebration, pub was great, food very good, only 1 minus you need to teach your bar maids how to mix cocktails, but would come back again....

i have been a fairly regular customer of this pub for the past 12 years. The atmosphere is good particularly in winter around the log fire. The food, however, has held me back, as well as its very high prices and lack of care from the staff.

I’ve had loads of meals at this country pub that I’ve always thought offers great food at the higher end, price wise for pub fare but the quality meant it was worth it. I’d say we usually went a couple of times a month. We went yesterday and weren’t impressed at all. The steak used to come with tasty chunky chips but have been replaced with cheap low quality frozen ones that taste like a below average kebab shop chip/an Iceland value oven chip. When I commented to the staff they said no one likes them and they’d pass it on to the management. They also said they were the same ones another local restaurant used. Don’t wish to name the other restaurant but one I’d deemed inferior to the Hare Arms and hence we don’t go there. If the other restaurant is what you see as your competition then beat them don’t copy them. When paying £25 for a main meal I expect good quality freshly prepared food, ideally home made but quality either way. The few pence you’ve saved on the new chips are loosing you my custom and from the staffs comments maybe others. Please get off the race to the bottom.

It was warm and welcoming on a cold evening. There was a choice of four cask ales and an interesting menu. We sat close to a roaring fire warming up while eating our very acceptable food. The service was functional rather than enthusiastic, but overall it was a good choice.

So, our second date and such a great choice (by me of course ). If you want an excellent, friendly, bustling (but not too so), pub that serves such excellent food, then this is it. I’m am so fussy with food but the steak and Guinness suet pudding was amazing! This, in front of a roaring open fire. It simply was the best experience - thank you to their excellent chef and also to the very friendly bar staff. We will definitely be back!

We visited the Hare arms for a friends night out.

Where do I start? Came here on the recommendation of some friends so I took my partner for a meal. I really wish I didn’t bother!! Service was not only slow but also very rude - I even saw the manager (short brown hair) having a go at one of the poor young waitresses. Is this how you run a restaurant?

As a family we visited for a meal to celebrate our grandson's 18th birthday. We were welcomed immediately and shown to our table. There were eight of us. Drink orders were taken and delivered without delay. We had mains and desserts. A wide range of choices met all our needs. Food was delivered at the same time for all eight of us. It was well presented, hot and a good portion. The beef ribs were favourite for several of us. Delicious and generous. A good night out at an average price for this type of meal.

My mother has lived in the area for many years and the Hare has always been a family favourite. Congratulations to the team running it now, we visited for Sunday lunch ( yesterday) and for coffee this morning. Superb food yesterday, had the roast and it was 10/10. Service smiley, welcoming. Always enjoyed Palmers prior to this but the changes you have made at the Hare are fabulous. Well done and thank you. Will be back!

Visited on a Saturday night and The Hare Arms was very busy and found a seat in a corner. Quick service at the bar and a reasonable choice on the menu. The draw back for this establishment is the parking as the carpark is badly lit and has a lot of overhanging shrubbery.

We visited the Hare arms tonight as a celebration of the wife’s big ...o birthday.

Sunday lunch for 3 mums 80th birthday

Spur of the moment visit one Friday evening, the restaurant was fully booked but managed to get a table in the bar. Had the beef bourguignon pie which was delicious and very reasonably priced. Although it was very busy the wait wasn’t too long. Eaten here a few times and the food is always good and staff lovely.

Visited on a recommendation and we weren't disappointed. Meal was well presented and very tasty. The pub was traditional and very much in keeping with the community location. Ample parking. Would recommend to others. Just watch out for the Peacocks when parking!

Went there recently. It was not busy but we were ignored at the bar having made a table booking. Finally a waitress acknowledged us but instead of showing us to our table then taking our drinks order she thought it ok for us to carry our own drinks from the bar.Needed prompting to bring the menu then again to order. Probably lack of training. But it should not happen and was a contrast to our previous experience of The Hare.

VERY Slow service at Lunch waited 35 mins between starters & main course but not full. Reason is overpriced, food quality down portion control sizes just about OK on main courses but pitiful on starters eg Scallops just 3 of them with a quarter of piece of black pudding on each with a pea moose for £9.75 Once Had twice shy Fortunately many good options within 3 miles

I found this pub by chance whilst on holiday in the area.

Had lunch today. Very good starters but some could have been a little hotter. Main meals very good but a couple of items should should also have been a bit hotter. Desserts O.K.

Such a shame that the chef has lost the way at the Hare Arms - We had the roast beef lunch which was a complete let down. The beef was overcooked, dry and had the consistency of cheap cardboard, The roast potatoes were unseasoned and tasteless which were not made any better by the glutenous gravy that lacked any sort of flavour. I would say that the veg, whilst unseasoned were cooked well. Service in general was poor, it took 10 + mins to get served at the bar then a 20 min wait for our food which when served looked like it had been under a heat lamp for 10 mins. Overall our lunch experience was very poor which is a shame as this used to be a good eatery local to us.

Great food great atmosphere. My self and my husband went on a Sunday evening the restaurant was clean and very well laid out

It’s about two years since we visited this pub for dinner, it’s now under new owners, so our group of friends decided to have dinner there again.

Visited The Hare Arms with friends on a Saturday evening. Obviously a very popular pub/restaurant as it was very busy. Well laid out menu at reasonable prices, with a good choice. Also gluten free dishes. Prompt service from staff who were very friendly and attentive. No rush or hurry. Will definitely go again to try something different from the menu. Four of us, three courses each plus a couple of extra drinks £126.00.

The Food here is absolutely delicious I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed it... swift service from both the bar staff before we were seated and the waitress that looked after us. Everything was so fresh and home made which sadly is SUCH a rare thing most places you tend to go these days. Lots of choice for vegetarians too, the mushroom Wellington was delicious... with the cheese creme brulee starter to die for, it was so rich and tasty... thoroughly recommend anyone to eat here, it's a true tucked away little gem 5******

This wasn't a planned visit but driving along we saw a sign for the pub on the main road, it being lunchtime we decided to stop.

Excellent all round. Probably best meal out for a long time.

We came in the evening to eat with some family members, and the food was absolutely delicious! It was cooked well and we would definitely come again.

A really fabulous meal.and service.

Called in for lunch. We all had starters which were delicious.I had the wild mushrooms,2 had the haddock goujons and 1 had the scallops. For main course, 3 had the beef bourginon pie and I had the most perfectly cooked sea trout. All the food was hot and freshly cooked, couldn't fault it. Will definitely go again next time we are in Norfolk.

Celebrated a wedding anniversary with an evening meal at this pub which has a delightful corner setting with peacocks roaming in the gardens.

We were recommended the food at The Hare Arms, ok the person who gave the recommendation had not visited for quite some time we found out after our visit. Oh how we wish we had not bothered...Had to leave a card behind the bar to order...

Good choice on a specific gluten free menu (which always makes me feel that they have a good understanding of gluten free requirements). I had the sharing baked Camembert with gluten free toast - but didn't share! My husband had the fish and chips. Both were presented beautifully and were very enjoyable. Lovely outside seating area and great service. Would return if we are in the area again.

Excellent food and service. Good for special occasions and in a beautiful setting. Very popular at Christmas time and large enough to take groups.

Was very annoyed when I tried to pay for our drinks with my Scottish £20 note and was informed that they didn’t accept them! When I asked why that was , she replied — the banks have told us not to accept them.

Good menu choices, something for everyone. Reasonably priced and good portion sizes. Staff friendly and helpful. Will go back and try the evening restaurant menu another time. Worth a visit.

Good food in a lovely setting. The staff are always welcoming and the service very good. Prices seem to be towards the high end of what I would expect to pay for this type of eatery but then the food is on the cross over point that takes it from traditional pub food and more towards restaurant quality. Definitely recommend.