Hill House in North Norfolk

Stayed in the B and B which was wonderful and homely. It is dated but had all I needed and bed was comfortable and room was clean. The view of the sea was amazing. Breakfast was well cooked and a rug put by the fire each morning with a sausage breakfast for my dog Poppy. Stayed each night for dinner which were all homemade and delicious. Bar staff were attentive and polite. Landlady Ann was just wonderful. Reasonably priced food and accommodation. I would stay again.

What a lovely pub this is. The welcome was warm and the bar staff very accommodating. There is nothing fancy about the food, thank goodness, just good old fashioned pub fayre. We will definitely be back.

We didn’t book a table, but asked politely if we could offer food & drinks, they we’re unnecessarily rude and abrupt, telling us we couldn’t sit in as tables were all reserved and that they’re too busy to offer us food. We ordered drinks and squeezed into a small table in the beer garden. I understand that they were busy, but there was no need to be so rude! We asked again a little while later if they can offer just chips (as the kids were really hungry), but they said no again, but I’d just seen them accept an order of food, and offered this reserved seating to the family in front of us, who hadn’t booked either!! Shocking! We won’t be returning. I understand that they were quite busy, but I don’t understand why they were so rude and unwelcoming.

Absolutely love this pub. It's a proper pub, friendly bar staff, proper pub food, and a fantastic atmosphere. It's not over priced. We've just spent a lovely week camping in Happisburgh and frequented the pub most nights. Good for just a drink, a game of pool or food. Kids and dog friendly. Only negative is that it's too far away from where I live.

Great pub food, dog friendly and welcoming staff. Very healthy portions. 4 different meals ordered and all plates clear. Great rustic charm.

Called in for Lunch after a lovely long costal walk from Sea Pauling. Ordered Cheese Ploughman's and smoked salmon sandwich which included salad and great chunky chips very pleased it wasn't silly fries. He explained it could be a least 30 mins but food arrived earlier, even though pub was very busy, great food no complaints. Good Lunch time selection just like traditional English pub. Yes the pub would benefit from some upgrading but money is tight these days and we all need to support these little village pubs if they are going to continue to survive.

Traditional pub. Didn’t eat but portions looked good. Had a couple of drinks. Staff friendly. Can sit outside or in their beer garden too.

A wonderful unique gem of a pub. I have been visiting The Hill House Inn for over twenty years, with my young family, as a couple and alone. It remains one of my most favourite pubs in the UK. It’s very different and quirky, and that obviously doesn’t appeal to everybody. Yes the pub could do with a lick of paint, and as others have pointed out it appears rather run down. But ask yourself this, would you spend money on a building that is very likely to fall into the sea within the next twenty-five years or so? Would you invest more than is absolutely necessary on a business that has no long term future? If you view the pub in that context you will have a better understanding of it. Here’s what I like most about The Hill House Inn; the food is good honest pub food, I have had some excellent steaks here over the years. The Summer Solstice Beer Festival is amazing with about one hundred different beers and ciders served in the garden, and live music. The Landlord Clive always finds time to wander about the pub chatting to customers, and he shows a genuine interest in them. There is always a good selection of beers, lagers and ciders. The pub has brewed its own beer in the pass, but I don’t think the brewery is active at the present time. The pub is steeped in history as Conan Doyle wrote The Adventure of the Dancing Men there. From the viewing platform at the end of the garden you can sit and view the sea, as it gets ever closer. Best of all for me is the front terrace, it is one big sun trap in the summer and there is nothing better than sitting there with a cold beer on a sunny day. I must give a special mention to young Tom whose customer skills are second to none, he is totally switched on and attentive to customers needs. Amazingly he remembered and greeted me a year after I had last been in. Tom is a great asset to The Hill House Inn. This pub is well worth a visiting for its unique qualities, but don’t leave it too long or it won’t be there.

Just visiting the area, found this lovely pub, great food😃, lovely atmosphere, reasonable prices, staff very friendly, nothing is to much trouble 🙂, keep doing what you doing xx

Had a bad experience with this pub. We went as a group after a country walk. The landlord had a go at us when we arrived, telling us that the kitchen would be closing soon. We were told that we could only have a sandwich....

The pub experience was disappointing overall. The landlord's behaviour was disrespectful, making a joke about my father-in-law's weight. The quality of the food was poor. However, the barman and server provided good service. Despite the convenient location, we decided to go elsewhere due to the...

A Local pub, very old and traditional inside with small bar and seating. Garden out the back. Dog friendly. Serves traditional pub food. Scampi and chips was well cooked and good portion size.

Great Hosts for our large cycling party (10 of us) , very obliging hosts and great food. Lots of local history from Clive ... thanks

Lovely quirky little pub, had a lovely lunch and you get huge portions, it does get a bit busy at times but the staff and landlady are very accommodating and will try fit you in, our little dog was happy as they even cook dog...

A second visit to this little pub this week. After a lovely walk along the beach. My partner had a pint and I had a pot of tea. Total cost £9.90 ( the previous visit 2 days earlier for the same round was £8.20) when...

Spet a few days in Happisburgh and visited Hill House twice, excellent food and great portions, had the Cod, Ploughmans, Lasagne and Burger and couldnt fault any of it. The service was great and worth a visit, try the ciders

Rang to book - could not have been more helpful or informal- arrived parking was a little challenging but we got by - whole place a little scruffy and worn round the edges- but the welcome was warm. Dogs were welcome and fussed and given...

We called in for lunch and a lovely warm welcome from Tom, a delightful lunch, chef even wanted to know how we wanted our eggs cooked, owners lovely and friendly, locals to, 10 out of ten, great service from Tom, nice and cosy with the...

A cold Christmas Eve after a muddy walk. We’d booked at 12 noon thinking it would be really busy like it was on our last visit 4 years ago so the fire had only just been lit so was a little chilly. Soon warmed up...

We are staying in Bacton and this pub is a 10 minute drive away. This pub is exactly what you expect a village pub to be, full of character, welcoming and we left with smiles on our faces. We ordered Stilton eggs, as our starters....

What a little gem! We are always on the lookout for dog friendly places to eat and we were not disappointed. Tom and all the team were so welcoming and helpful, to us aswell as Colin our retriever. The pub was as expected, old,a little...

Brilliant Pub. Staff very friendly and welcoming - nothing was too much trouble. Brilliant with our little girl offering plastic cups for juice. Food was very tasty and all reasonably priced.

Proper pub with proper food and a great range of proper beer. Good range of veggie options and dog friendly. Also oozing with fascinating antiques and history. Friendly and helpful staff. Recommended.

Another fabulous week in Happisburgh made all the better for our visits to this lovely pub. Yes, it’s a tad tatty, but if you are told your business will fall into the sea in the next few years and you have to comply with strict,...

Tom, the barman, was as personable and decent a lad as you could hope to meet and an invaluable asset to the pub. He was enthusiastic about the well kept beers as well as proud and knowledgeable about the local area. The landlord and landlady...

Run down and waiting to be taken by the sea I suspect, as it looks like nothing has been spent on it for some considerable time. We live fairly locally and had booked evening meal and Sunday lunch. Needless to say, having had the evening...

Ive been coming to this pub since a baby and it always feels me with such warmth and nostalgia. Have so many memories of being here and in the club house and everytime i come back i do morn those days quite a bit. Theres...

It was well worth the wait for our huge plates of freshly cooked, piping hot lovely dinners. While we were waiting we tasted their local beers and were not disappointed. As we have a large dog we choose to eat outside at the front of...

Visited here and found the staff very offhand and unhelpful. The kitchen was closed It’s a fabulous location and the garden is spacious offering plenty of shade. Shame about the staff.

We stopped in to try this charming vintage inn near the sea in Happisburgh on a Sunday lunchtime and were not at all disappointed. There is a fine selection of beers and ales, a menu which includes vegetarian options, and personable people running and working...

Always been at the heart of Happy Happisburgh the staff were great as was the pub grub Thank you Clive and crew

Lovely find with my sisters whilst out walking. Decided to stop for a coffee and then ended up staying for lunch and a beer! Food was excellent and chef lovely, came out regularly to check we were all happy - a good sign. Robbie the...

Called for drinks several nights while staying in the village on a week's holiday, lovely old pub, serving a good selection of real ales and food. Very dog friendly, as we took our 2 small dogs with us. The landlord took the time to sit...

We went for drinks on the Monday evening as they weren’t serving food. Then returned for two evening meals (what can I say, I don’t want to cook whilst camping). At every visit the service was excellent and people were very friendly. Good pub food....

Called in at lunchtime placed order at bar ,and sat in the garden at the rear of the pub Food arrived in good time and was very enjoyable...this is where it went wrong... before one of us had finished their meal an over enthusiastic member...

Having been on the nearby beach we decide to stop for lunch. We had ham sandwich and jack potato all served very quickly. Cost ok. Plenty of outside seating and also tables inside.a very old pub dog friendly

We had 2 visits over a few days staying locally. Our second visit was what we expected and hoped for - a friendly welcome and a decent pint. Sat outside with friends and our dogs. Lovely. However a few days previous we visited one evening...

Great old style pub . Don't expect modern . Old woldy. Dog friendly. Good selection of beers. We had lunch sandwiches, baguettes salad & chips , all fresh. Very nice polite young man serving couldn't have been more helpful . 👍

Sunday lunch, perfect after a coastal walk. Friendly staff and great service. Good beers/ciders to boot. Highly recommended.

Visiting the Happisburgh Hill House Inn again today following the HMS Invincible Memorial Service at the church. Fortunately, we'd booked a table in advance as they were very busy. Specials board showed "Chicken, leek and ham pie", yep, it had my name written all over...

Been in a few times this week as we're staying in the village - I never fail to enjoy this place. The Hill House Inn is a proper, old-school pub, with a great selection of well-kept real ales - sometimes brewed in their own micro-brewery....

We discovered this pub after a long walk. The welcoming nature of the barman was lovely. Food was good as well as the service. It is lovely to find a village pub that actively makes visitors feel welcome and not an intruder. We will be...

Had an excellent lunch here, seated in front of a lovely real fire after a bracing dog walk on the spectacular nearby beach. The landlord, landlady and Tom who was serving behind the bar couldn’t have been more friendly. Probably one of the most dog...

Visited at lunchtime today for a spot of lunch & we were made to feel most welcome. Everything was absolutely superb, & doggy biscuits 🍪 supplied as well. Great to see Sue & Clive still at the helm. Will definitely not leave it so long...

Excellent lunch, very dog friendly and outstanding service. There were 8 of us and 3 dogs and we were made to feel very welcome. Perfect place to visit after a stroll on the lovely nearby beach. Thoroughly recommended.

Just been for Sunday lunch.young barman was excellent and friendly 4 roast dinners very large and good portions Deserts were lovely Reasonable prices definitely recommend and will go again

We visited Happisburgh for a few days during a really hot spell in September and visited this pub every day - it was very busy at times due to the weather and the staff were very friendly and welcoming and although we didn't eat the...

We always come to the Hill House when we visit Happisburgh..We had Sunday lunch and also a evening meal Monday as the food was excellent..This place has come on so much since we last visited..The food..Drinks the service was absolutely fantastic..Its so good to see...

Called in after walking along the beach from our airbnb. Hadnt booked but as we wanted to sit outside they kindly fitted us in. Lovely food and very friendly staff. Would recommend.

Came here twice while staying in a holiday cottage nearby, couldnt fault either meal. Friendly staff, big portions, fresh food. I had lasagne, which tasted fresh and home made. Also had bacon brie and cranberry baguette one lunch time. Both delicious, we will be back...

Staying in Happisburgh, Hill House was within walking distance of our accommodation. Having called for a drink on our first night and seen Fish and Chips delivered to the next table we decided to return and try them for ourselves. We were not disappointed, absolutely...

Went here for dinner and the food was delicious. Perfect place for Sherlock Holmes fans because of Conan Doyle’s stay when he wrote ‘The Dancing Men’. Lots of cool pictures and even a pipe and deer stalker hat!

An interesting visit, tasty food, delicious homemade pastry, well kept bitter, clean loos, cheerful helpful staff. Enjoy a walk across the cliffs to the path to the beach or just stroll around the village.

We are away for our family holiday & decided to book a table at this pub as it was nearby to where we were staying & the lady was very pleasant when I called to book over the phone, however a completely different story from...

Seemed OK at first. The staff were nice and cheery. But then the landlord insisted on sitting on our table with us without a mask, quaffing a pint of lager while we were eating. I did not actually want him there but i dared not...

We found this pub on our travels & as it was lunchtime decided to stop. It was fairly quiet but got busier. We had a drink & ordered a tuna cheese melt baguette to share. The chef very kindly served it up on 2 plates...

The pub itself is old and needs bring up to date. The tables were sticky but I suspect it was a residue of cleaning materials as they were cleaned each time someone left and the establishment is Covid aware even if the rules were put...

Love this place, took our dog & mother-in-law for lunch today. Staff & management made us so welcome - made a real fuss of our dog & all the dogs we saw there today. We has sandwiches, chips and salad all was fresh and perfect....

Great food in a beautiful village. The whitebait was delicious! My kids enjoyed their sandwiches too. The pub was covid aware.

We visited on a Tuesday afternoon, looking for some lunch. The weather was reasonably fine, so we decided to sit outside at the front on the pub. Service was fine; the usual staff were depleted due to sickness, but a village local had stepped in...

Decor grubby and unkempt. Food choice poor, staff unknowledgeable about menu. Overall, it looks like they’ve stopped trying. Possibly serves only passing holiday makers and so no attempt made to attain any kind of acceptable standard. Waste of time and money.

Visited a few times during a holiday in half term. Lovely traditional family friendly pub. Food was great, fish and chips were very good. Crab was fresh. Excellent local beer (Tom Cat from the Fat Cat brewery). Helpful staff. Nice seating area outside. What more...

Lovely crab sandwiches, great chips and tasty salad garnish. Beer was excellent. Old Tom (Fat Cat Brewery). Landlord came and sat nearby for a friendly chat. Other staff all lovely. Dog friendly pub with gravy bones on hand. What more could one want? Sat inside,...

Visited this evening to have dinner with my family. Followed the instructions on the black board at the front door. Sat at a table in the back garden. Then moved because of the pile of Dog muck next to us. Waited 20mins for a member...

A real shame that the service was so poor, only one person serving. We waited over an hour for our food, a ham sandwich and a beef baguette, not exactly rocket science and they weren’t great when they finally arrived. To top that, the landlord...

We visited on a wet Friday afternoon and received a warm welcome. The food quality was very good and the prices were reasonable.

I woke up this morning and was drawn back to the time we lived in Walcott, probably ten years ago now. On Tuesday lunchtimes I would walk up to Hill House because they did a lunch for £2 on Tuesdays. It was a quirky little...

We visited when staying in the area and were pleasantly surprised. I had researched places in the area before arriving and the reviews are off putting. We visited on the Saturday afternoon for a drink and could see many people eating and the food looked...

We walked along the coast and came here on the off-chance on our first ever visit to Norfolk - and also first visit to a pub garden since before lockdown. It was low key, but welcoming, well organised and friendly. The beer was excellent and...

We were quite happy to book a table 24 hours in advance, as they were only opening the pub if they had bookings. It's a shame they didn't use that 24 hours notice to get the pub clean and warm. On arrival we walked in...

Booked in for a weekend stay after stopping at this pub years ago but this was far from the cosy getaway we hoped for. The signal box was shabby and the bedding smelled of dogs. Pub has no clue about vegetarian food so we had...

Food was just ok. First pint of beer was off. Dirty floors in restaurants, not been cleaned or swept for some time. Quite grubby inside. Staff really friendly but land lord seemed to be drinking all the profits!

We just had lunch in this delightful very quaint little pub, in spite of the COVID it was a very nice experience. The owners are very friendly and helpful and made us feel very relax. The food was delicious nicely served and generous. We had...

Had lunch here, lovely pub, great food, great beer and friendly staff, a hidden gem in the delightful village of Happisburgh, a nice walk from the pub back to the car park.

I'm a little late in writing my review, as we were in Happisburgh 18th - 25th September, staying at a cottage in the village. We were here 2 years ago, and were dreading the fact that the pub might not have reopened after the initial...

Phoned Sunday and booked a short 2 day break at The Hill House,drove up to Happisburgh on Monday morning from Colchester,even though we arrived just before they closed the kitchen, a meal and drink was ordered and was suberb. We were shown to our Signal...

We called for a beer and maybe some food but on looking at the cleanliness we just had a quick beer and left. Outside tables were covered in glasses for all the time we were there. Inside could do with a good clean. Some TLC...

Don't let the 1970s style carpet put you off! The staff in this simple village pub were pleasant and friendly. We only had a quick drink and sandwich but the chutney tasted homemade and the coleslaw was too - crunchy and good.

This is the dirtiest pub and B&B we have ever been to. Doesn't look like anyway been cleaned for years. Flies everywhere. We stayed one night in the B&B. Definitely not covid friendly. Dog hairs on the stairs an over the floor. Ancient bed linen....

The Hill House is so good that it is an institution!! It is obviously suffering badly to cope with the 'new normal' and may have other contributing factors too. Yes, there are serious issues about the service but the people are all well meaning -...

Very disappointed. We have been going for years and have never experienced such lack of service. Very limited evening menu. Won’t ever be returning. Such a shame as the food and menu selection were always very good.

Pleasantly surprised and made to feel very welcome. Landlord and partner are chatty, friendly and very good with customers. Even though the food had stopped (we were very hungry) they still cooked us anything we wanted off the menu! 10/10 for food and homemade coleslaw...

They were very welcoming but are struggling with the Covid restrictions and the menu was very limited

Was passing by whilst needing refreshment on my cycle ride along the Norfolk Coast from Cromer and was happy to find this welcoming pub. I ordered a salmon sandwich which was very tasty and the bread was very fresh. The service was quick and the...

I've visited this pub twice this month and had a very warm welcome from the staff on both occasions. They were great with the dog and offered him lots of treats. When visiting with a larger group of friends, the staff and owners could not...

Having read the recent reviews I was a little sceptical but I cannot give The Hill House a good enough review. Upon arrival we were greeted with a beaming smile and led to our table. Our drinks order was taken promptly and with a friendly...

My brother booked the pub for our party of 8 after a day at the beach. When we walked in I was really worried he’d made a mistake- old decor and empty glasses all over the place. But the chef was reassuringly confident, welcoming and...

Just walk around , managed to find naval commemoration to sailors from 1801 being ex navy myself, peaceful with great views. Village pub cosy too, limited parking, does food, however we just had a drink.

We stopped here after a lovely walk around the Village. The guy on the bar talked down at us and was on the verge of being rude. We totally understand the "rules" of Covid19 but to be reminded on several occasions made us feel Thick....

We struggled up the beach from Eccles against a 40+ mph headwind to sit in front of the fire for lunch. Really nice staff, the landlord sat with us for a chat. Food was excellent, reasonably priced and set us up for the walk home....

Real Olde Worlde pub, steeped in history with connections to Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle. Wonderfully friendly staff, superb food at reasonable prices. We visited 3 times in one week Jan '20, our party was 9,7 & 3 on each visit.Dog friendly (in the bar) where food...

Called in at the Hill House on a walk along the coast. The pub does 6+ real ales including beers from The Dancing Men Brewery. All are very well kept and served. The food was very good and good value, we had a homemade Chowder...

Very surprised by this hidden gem which we came across by chance on a coastal walk. Carvery was absolutely superb, plentiful tasty and excellent value for the quality and portion sizes. Dessert equally as impressive. We were lucky to get a table as it was...

We were staying at the nearby campsite, and visited the pub about 3/4 times Met and chatted a lot with staff and locals. Made to feel so welcome. Had a carvery, which was great, well worth the money. Recommend this place whole heartedly.

A complete gem, hidden away up a gravel side road. Food, drinks and service was brilliant. Staff very friendly, food portions were large, and desserts looked amazing we didn't indulge as so stuffed from the lunch. Highly recommend

I took a party of five walkers here for lunch on 26 Sep 2019, pre-booked. Food was excellent, staff friendly and helpful and the atmosphere welcoming. I have been here before, alone or with friends or family and it has been consistently fine every time....

Not many left but a gem! Great food and good drinks. Super Guinness - always a good sign. Very friendly staff and customers, never fail to chat to other visitors. Highly recommended.

visited overnight as it fitted in with our walking plans and loved it. Room in a railway station box, good beer lovely pub food. very busy on a Monday night so I suggest booking a table although there is a restaurant room as well as...

This is possibly one of my favourite pins in the UK. Well kept beer, good variety and dog friendly. Yes it's an old building, bit it got character, and it probably still cleaner than most weather spoons of a Friday night. Pop in, enjoy a...

Staff not very helpful when asked a simple question, place looked very dated and unloved, day we visited there was only 1 person serving drinks. No tables had been cleared out the back