Based on 966 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 966 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 356 in 491 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Nº 81 of 131 British in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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One price on menu, higher one when paid. Left without having the food so can't say if it was good. Typical "chain" overcharging really disappointing. Beer is expensive too. Shame really....Not likely to go again!!!!
Dan . 2024-12-17
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Two married couples booked a table in the restaurant for 7-30pm. It took ages to get a pre meal drink, when eventually ordered our meals the wait was for well over an hour meaning nearly 2 hours after our arrival. When the food arrived two of the meals were cold, and one of the other meals was not exactly what we ordered. There seemed little point in sending it back and waiting ages again for it to arrive. The food was poor. We ordered 4 coffees to finish and that took 25 minutes to arrive. The bill was the only thing that was promptly dealt with and it included a 10% service charge !!! This was Friday, I telephoned the restaurant on the following Monday to inform the management of our feelings and eventually spoke to the manageress who took details and said she would investigate and telephone us with her findings. That was three weeks ago and still no contact. We are local but will not be returning.
Bill C . 2024-12-16
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Went as part of a large party for Christmas lunch. All meals had been pre-ordered, however one lady didn't receive her starter as no cheese tart had been prepared for her. The mains were average. The turkey dinner stated with ALL the trimmings. No stuffing was on the plate. That arrived after most of the meals were consumed! The pigs in blankets were more like pigs in a shawl of fat. Inedible! Then came dessert. The lemon tart came with a teaspoon of cream. I asked for extra and had a further dessert spoon of cream in a bowl. I certainly didn't feel spoilt! The serving staff were also on the bar, booking in Residents, showing them to their rooms etc. We were the only table in the whole restaurant. Goodness knows how they would cope if it were full. The two girls were running round like headless chickens. I note a previous review has stated the same. Come on King William, you really need extra staff!
Roma . 2024-12-09
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We had a wonderful warm welcome from staff & customers at the King William IV. We were a large party staying at Victoria House for a family celebration just a few yards away. The pub is stunning, quality furnishings & so clean. 4 of us returned on the Sunday evening for a roast dinner which was hands down the best quality roast I have ever had & the gravy was to die for! Thanks to all the staff 🙌
Lisa Francis . 2024-12-08
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This is a beautifully newly renovated Coaching Inn , reasonably priced ,where we stayed for dinner, bed and breakfast. The Superior bedroom was beautifully furnished with everything provided and underfloor heating.The food was excellent and the hotel staff we met were very friendly and helpful.A lovely stay and we will certainly visit again when in Norfolk.
Martin W . 2024-12-04
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Beautiful hotel. Had 3 rooms . Service lovely and friendly staff. Food great and plentiful. Rooms faultless. Definitely booking again
christine slater . 2024-11-16
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Forgot to take photos of food but we tried, children’s meals, pies, steak, fish and chips, crab pasta, chicken, and I can confirm the food is just amazing. Sensible price, far from expensive and the pub itself it’s lovely inside
mat duncan . 2024-11-12
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The King William had a big refurbishment this year & it's come such a long way! It's stylish & modern, but still cosy & warm at the same time. The rooms are luxurious, with even the smallest of details taken into consideration. You can tell a lot of thought went into it. The garden space outside is lovely, with some tables undercover & some out in the open - perfect for drinks in the sun. I've always enjoyed the food here, & can personally recommend the vegan roast. Everyone is always super friendly & chatty, shout out to Bruce for being a gem! 👋
Alice Sabrina King . 2024-11-10
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We were staying in the village on holiday and had planned to have a evening meal out during the week. Having seen the pub and the menu (online), we decided to venture there on Halloween. Admittedly, the car park was busy but as we walked past the windows to the main door, there were empty tables. As we had not booked, we thought we would have no problem getting seated for a meal. How wrong.... A young lady greeted us and we asked if a table was available? The lady asked if we had booked and we said no. The lady checked a booking sheet, which we were able to see (the sheet was not full or busy) and then simply told in a rather condescending tone, 'we won't be able to accommodate you' and then followed up by saying, 'have a nice evening '. We said we weren't to know that it was booking only, as we were on holiday, and left. Needless to say, we won't even consider returning again, if we go back to the same area for another holiday. We have since found other reviews that have echoed the same experiences that people have encountered when arriving at the pub without prior booking and tables being vacant. It would seem fair to say that, the pub clearly does not want any dealings with paying customers who are not locals. For future reference, go to Marstons pub chain in Hunstanton, as you are made to feel welcome and there is ample choice on the menu. Plus, you get service with a smile.
A J S . 2024-11-03
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Had a very nice meal here, and it also happened to be quiz night which was good fun. The staff were all friendly and the food was very nice but we didn’t win the pub quiz, however I’m pretty sure that was my fault.
Andy Watts . 2024-10-30
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We stopped here 8 -10 October and had a really enjoyable break every thing was first class we could not fault any thing and will return as soon as we can Thank you very much J and E Biddles
john Biddles . 2024-10-21
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Surprisingly good, just decided to find a good country pub to have a good Sunday dinner. We found menu varied and well priced too, although short staffed the team did a wonderful job making sure everyone was taken care of, friendly and approachable staff good quality food Bruce, Bailey and Corrina and you did a wonderful job making sure everybody was taken care of. We enjoyed ourselves that much we have booked a couple of days for our wedding anniversary. Thankyou
martin n . 2024-10-21
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A lovely country house hotel. We arrived with another couple, and the Manager, Bruce greeted us, explaining that there was minor refurbishment, but this would not cause us disruption, and indeed it did not. We stayed for two nights and had dinner on both occasions in the Restaurant. A very good menu, with a wide range of dishes which would cater for every taste. Food presentation was excellent. The scrambled egg for breakfast was the best we have ever had in any hotel. The crab linguine was outstanding, together with lambs’ liver. Small bar, but excellent and friendly service. Claire in the dining room was a credit to the hotel.
Christopher W . 2024-10-12
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Popped into the pub for a lunchtime snack and pint. There’s a small bar and large restaurant area all of which is clean,modern and well looked after. Staff were helpful and polite. Menu also seemed to have a good choice available. My experience fell short when I ordered a Club Ciabatta which on arrival consisted of a piece of bacon that was barely cooked and a couple of slices of re heated chicken breast with the standard lettuce. This may have been a “one off” and I’d been unlucky but the quality of my meal was poor,very disappointed.
An . 2024-10-11
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Stopped for lunch during a cycle ride with 7 friends. Good food and we were excellently looked after by Claire.
Nick Arnold . 2024-10-10
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Great meal (had 3 tasty courses) lovely friendly staff, will be back 😊
Heather Wharton . 2024-10-03
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Last minute booking with friends was accommodated easily. Arrived on time. Drink dispensed pleasantly and quickly. Full meal was excellent. Mains were tasty and wholesome. Puddings just lovely. Busy Restaraunt but nothing was a problem. Bar and restaurant has been very tastefully refurbished. Busy bar for a damp Thursday .
Bawtryscot . 2024-10-01
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We visited Saturday night for a family birthday meal. The staff were very helpful, friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. The food was delicious. The ambience is lovely and fresh. We look forward to a return visit & hopefully a stay over as the rooms look great.
Shan Woodward . 2024-09-29
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This was our fourth visit since the King William IV has been under new management and we were once again extremely impressed. The refurbishment is amazing, transforming a previously neglected venue into a more modern, comfortable place to eat. We made a very last minute booking but the staff were very accommodating and managed to find us a table. The food was excellent and service extremely good. We look forward to returning very soon.
Jane P . 2024-09-22
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Had a really lovely dinner during the week at this restaurant. The decor was lovely and service was wonderful. We had the crab linguine and it was very nice. Great selection of drinks to choose from as well. Very much recommend.
Ashleigh Dueker . 2024-09-18
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Disappointed with 'pie Tuesday,' was told it was chicken and mushroom pie in a pastry case.. So ordered 2. 1 with chips 1 with mash. Recieved shepherd's pie in a metal bowl with no pastry. both with chips. When queried was told they never had chicken and mushroom. Then they walked away with no further conversation on this matter. Poor customer service.
Simon Brown . 2024-09-18
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Had a really good pub lunch; good menu selection, food quality excellent, and staff really friendly and attentive. Recommend.
MacAlanAXLH . 2024-08-25
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I came here with my adult children for a get-together during the school holidays. We chose the King William as it showed a good choice of gluten-free items on the menu, better than some nearby places. We had the vegan burger with chips, the gluten-free fish and chips and the smashed avocado on sourdough. All three were well cooked and we enjoyed them. For dessert we had the gluten-free sticky toffee pudding, the creme brulee and the raspberry sorbet and mousse which was delicious. Service was a little slow but I put this down to everything being freshly cooked and maybe taking longer to prepare the gluten-free dishes to order. The dining room was very pleasantly decorated and light and airy.
Andy Keyse . 2024-08-21
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We’ve just returned from a short stay in Sedgeford and absolutely loved our meal we had at the King William IV! The atmosphere was very relaxing and sitting in the garden with our dogs was perfect. I’m sure we’ll visit again!
Caroline Runham . 2024-08-20
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We visited the King William IV after seeing it and researching the menu. Food was excellent, well presented and served by the knowledgeable team. The manager was fastidious in ensuring all our dietary requirements were met. This meant that my daughter had a better choice than that originally listed.
Colin T . 2024-08-12
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Newly refurbished, this was a great choice for an evening meal. Menu quite varied and different for a pub restaurant. Our starters were whitebait and also mini cheese souffle with chorizo sauce. Husband had beef fillet and feather beef which was perfectly medium rare. I had stone bass in a delicious sauce. We'd never had these menu choices before and it was so nice to have something different. Not the usual chips either, a type of dauphin potatoes. Staff were friendly too. We will definitely be returning.
louly2014 . 2024-08-08
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Not visited in a couple of years, but always been a favourite. It is now got new owners and had a complete refurb - the hotel rooms only a couple of weeks ago - and an amazing job they have done. Both the food and service were impeccable, with a typical North Norfolk laid back vibe, with all being made welcome. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Fendiva . 2024-07-21
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Four of us ate here Saturday evening and all had different meals, everyone was more than happy with the food, very tasty, well presented and the staff were very good. Four different sweets and again all very good. Well worth a visit.
BRYAN CHEETHAM . 2024-06-22
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6 stars, stopped for dinner in the beautiful restaurant. The food was fabulous and service excellent. If it wasn't our last night in Norfolk, I'd be back tomorrow.
Phil Church . 2024-06-21
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Went for a meal in the newly renovated restaurant , great service and the food was fantastic
Julia Preston . 2024-06-18
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Beautifully refurbished. Food and service were excellent . I'm sure that under the supervision of Bruce, the King William will go from strength to strength.
Helen Bennett . 2024-06-11
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Fantastic Sunday Roast in a lovely restaurant followed by drinks in the pub garden. The food was very tasty in the recently refurbished restaurant and the staff were very friendly with excellent service. The pub beer garden was a lovely place to enjoy the sunshine afterwards.
Jamie C . 2024-05-21
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Rooms a little dated but spotless and all you could want....including a rubber duck for the bath! . Manager and staff excellent, faultless. Food very good. Excellent pub, lovely gardens, fabulous hotel and attentive service. I shall return!
Janet Odell . 2024-05-04
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Went for an evening meal and the food was pretty bad. I had aubergine parmigiana and the aubergine was raw. Salad was straight from a bag and fries were underdone. The waitress was friendly and efficient but the bar staff weren’t present most of the time.
jo speak . 2024-04-19
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Three of us enjoyed a wonderful birthday lunch yesterday. The food was excellent, well presented and duly delivered by waitress Claire whose personality shone through. Equally General Manager Bruce's abundant enthusiasm when outlining the forthcoming plans for a massive revamp were a joy to behold. The venue's vision for the future is a breath of fresh air. We will be back!
Brian Russell . 2024-04-17
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Called in for Sunday lunch, friendly staff, asked to see menu as looking to get value for money. Roast was advertised at £14.95 more then we normally pay closer to home but we excepted that and ordered. Asked what meats they had and was told three types I picked beef my partner lamb. Beef had fat running through middle which I had to cut away, but the veg etc was lovely, I wanted to pay when we ordered which inc two drinks one coke one cider. I was told we pay after as we had a tab. The bill was more then I expected not only did they charge £5 extra for beef they had the cheek to add £3.49 service charge. Two roast and two drinks came to £47.39. I wish we had never stopped there. I won't be stopping again asthis is a giant con, advertise at one price and charge you extra once you've eaten, then give themselves a little bonus what a bloody cheek. I had better meat at a local carvery for £8.50 never going there again and would not recommend it if you want a fair deal.
sarah a . 2024-04-14
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Decided to call in for a light lunch after noticing the sign on the A149, pleasant welcome and attentive staff. We both opted for the club sandwich and don't think we will need to eat again today. Very good and the beer was excellent. Well worth a visit
John S . 2024-04-13
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Great service and range of drinks. Hoping to try the food next time as the whole place was excellent!
Dave Tucker . 2024-04-09
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Very friendly and welcoming. Room very clean and comfortable.Evening dinner and breakfast very nice would definitely visit again thank you
Graham K . 2024-04-09
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Would thoroughly recommend this place. Friendly staff, comfortable rooms, excellent food and plenty of parking.
Shelagh Ansell . 2024-04-04
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Great location, Bruce the General Manager was superb along with Sapphire, nothing too much trouble and very welcoming. Food was great and very dog friendly. We shall definitely be going back
stubailey11 . 2024-03-31
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Absolutely awful visit. We went in December and had a great time with Bruce and his team. Sadly on revisiting in March a whole different story. Charged £30 for a bottle of wine (which in our local costs £15). Only customers in the pub and the barmaid was undertaking a training course (?customer service) so left sitting in an empty bar with no atmosphere at all. Will not be back. Absolutely shocking 😮
Claire R . 2024-03-23
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Perfect base to explore the area. Big shout out to Claire who was outstanding and really friendly & helpful. Our room was a bit small but spotlessly clean. Good food and drinks. Just a heads up that if you go, tally up your own food and drink as you go because their new computer system doesn’t appear to be recording accurately. On a personal level…..don’t mind people bringing in their dogs to the bar area but found it off putting to have them in the restaurant in the evening.
Dawn Farrow . 2024-03-06
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Just returned from a weekend break at King William IV, and cannot recommend enough. We had a very comfortable, relaxing stay. Our room was clean and cosy, breakfast was tasty and the bar was very relaxing and welcoming for evening drinks after a day exploring North Norfolk. The staff were friendly and always ready to help. Outstanding value for this area.
Jackie Shepherd . 2024-03-03
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Welcoming and helpful staff in a traditional village Inn with plenty of interesting features , which has been thoughtfully upgraded. Very well prepared evening meal and breakfast...with some interesting flavours to surprise the palate.
Tim Tiley . 2024-02-25
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We stayed here for two nights so we had breakfast and evening meals here. The food was lovely and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. We joined in with the locals for the Monday night quiz which we thoroughly enjoyed. Would recommend the inn to anyone and would definitely stay again if in the area.
kenblake . 2024-02-21
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Paid in advance for 2 nights accommodation, dinner and breakfast. At checkout wanted to pay for extras taken, namely 2 pints Guinness, 2 pints Coke and supplement for a Rib-eye steak, but was repeatedly assured there was nothing to pay, so voluntarily made a payment of £30 for "gratuities". On returning home found my credit card had been charged an extra £125.50 for these extras. No refund or explanation has been forthcoming from the Hotel or its Group Head Office
Curious771598 . 2024-02-17
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We have been here on numerous occasions and have driven from home which is approx. an hour away for meals as the food, atmosphere and service has always been excellent. We are staying locally for the weekend and decided this was the place to visit. On arrival the bar area was busy which is a good sign. We quickly discovered that the business was under new ownership and heard several people mention the launch of a new menu, which we found to be limited on choice. We ordered our food, which was served in a timely manner, however in our opinion and from previous experience the quality was lower than expected especially at the price point that has been set. The bar got busier due to a party going into the restaurant and at points whilst eating, we had drinks passed over us to other people, were leant on, bumped into and even had coats laid on the chairs. Whilst this is not directly the restaurants fault, but the rudeness of certain individuals we felt the people should have been taken through and seated alot sooner than they were as their tables were ready. Sadly, on this occasion we were disappointed and hope the new owners take this on board.
Steve E . 2024-01-27
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Visited here on the first night of our stay in Norfolk. Nice looking pub, shown to our table next to the radiator which was great on a cold night. The guy who was serving the drinks was a bit load My wife is vegetarian and so she chose the Broccoli and Stilton Soup. Unfortunately the soup was so salty it had to be sent back, this was replaced by halloumi chips which she found ok. I had the squid which was nice. For mains I have the fish and chips the fish was ok, the 7 or 8 chips were disappointing my wife had the vegetarian gnocchi, which again was disappointing. On a brighter note our waitress did really well despite all the challenges
ThewonderfulMikeB . 2024-01-20
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Stay was ok apart from the radiator in the bathroom in room2 came on in the middle of the night with no way of turning off creating a sauna. The bed is not capable of sleeping 2 so hence the room is NOT a double. Service in restaurant was pretty mediocre. Staff were inexperienced.
ian marcroft . 2024-01-09
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My husband and myself had a lovely stay here .with bed and breakfast and evening meal. The service and the food was excellent.They are very dog friendly too . The staff were lovely and so welcoming. We would definitely like to book here again and bring our friends. A big than you to all the staff . Marilyn and Steve
marilynbK9320PK . 2024-01-08
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What a shame promised so much but delivered so little . Meet on arrival by a most pleasant and helpful member of staff ordered some drinks and sat down to review the menu , from there it went down hill .Ordered our food and another round of drinks which we had nearly consumed before one meal arrived acquired about the other to be told as there was only one chef on there we still cooking the fries and would then plate up .Eventually we received and consumed our food , long wait for the table to be cleaned and another wait for a waitress in the end gave up and went to the bar to pay our bill which had we been inclined we could have let without paying . Disappointing end to a pleasant New Year Holiday
T616QRrobc . 2024-01-04
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I had the pleasure of visiting this pub over 5 evenings while on holiday in the area. I’ve been in many English pubs but this was by far the most friendly. There was a sense that it was a local but also welcomed visitors. It is a very dog friendly pub. Kids also welcome! The beer is good, the staff are welcoming, efficient and friendly and while I didn’t have the opportunity to eat there, the food being served looked excellent. If you’re in the area for the beaches or Norfolk Lavender worth a 5 minute detour off the A149 for a visit
Ratchm . 2024-01-03
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Very pleasant Inn , we both had a very nice meal in the evening and a very nice breakfast the following morning . Cannot complain about anything.
Mark Slater . 2024-01-02
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Popped in to pick up the RNLI Charity Box and have a coffee. We were made to feel very welcome. Had a look at the Menu. We'll be back 👍
JT M . 2024-01-02
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My husband and I stopped by for lunch today… I have to say I did not expect what we received. This establishment is so improved from when we last visited approximately 3 years ago. Although we live locally this had been struck off our list - NOT ANY MORE! Bruce the general manager is exceptional- outstanding customer service and a willingness to accommodate individual needs. He knows his beer (in a professional sense) and the choices of wine were impressive. The vegetarian food we sampled was super - freshly cooked ….beautifully presented with imaginative accompanying sauces. The attention to detail was excellent so full compliments to the chef. Thoroughly enjoyed New Years Day and will now begin to frequent. Please try…. It will be worth your while! Thanks team, Dr B
177nicolab . 2024-01-01
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The bar was pleasant but very quiet with few customers. Our room was very clean, but the bed was inadequate for a double. Although only two other rooms were in use, we were not given a room with a larger bed. The staff were friendly enough but clearly disinterested in making it a successful business. The final straw was (as adults) being told we had to go to our rooms at 9.30pm as they were closing up and putting out the lights!!... sorry but could not recommend. Dear owner, sorry but I would not know who to speak to if I rang. Also, you have our details to contact us if you want to resolve this for the future.
Maurice Hennessey . 2023-12-31
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Popped into the King William today for a coffee and to take a look at the Menu for a future visit. Sat on the comfy seats and was made to feel very welcome. Large car park. Will definitely be returning 👍
Jacqueline Merralls . 2023-12-29
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Absolutely fabulous place to visit. We were staying in the village for a Christmas break. Visited the King William IV on 3 seperate occasions with our 2 crazy dogs and made to feel most welcome. Bruce and his team are so accommodating and the food was excellent. Can’t wait to go back! Thank you.
Claire R . 2023-12-29
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Pub very cosy and comfortable.Staff friendly and accommodating.Manager extremely helpful and friendly. Room cosy and warm. Food excellent 👍 Definitely will go back again.
Caroline K . 2023-12-10
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Made very welcome. Clean and comfortable .Excellent food and presentation . The room was cosy and comfortable. Will be back . Ann and Mary from Stevenage.
Ann C . 2023-12-05
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13 of us pre booked to eat at 7.15, we arrived in plenty of time and were seated at our table just after 7. The 10 fish and chips eventually arrived at 7.45 ish, the 3 of us having meat dishes had to wait about 10 minutes longer for ours. It was the worst burger and chips I have had in ages - the bun was burnt, the onion rings were burnt but the bacon on top of the burger was barely cooked. I’d asked for skinny fries, but chunky chips arrived, that could have been our fault, but having waited almost 45 minutes for some food I wasn’t going to ask them to change them. Wont be eating there again
Lou P . 2023-12-05
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We visited the King William on our first night of a long weekend away, a very welcoming greeting. We had a couple of drinks, apparently the Guiness was "excellent". We walked home to our rented cottage to a fiasco, we had lost the key! After much conversation with the owners and their offer to drive over a spare key, we walked back to the hotel, Bruce and his team, couldn't have been more sympathetic. Luckily they had a vacant room which we took for the night. He even said if he hadn't had a room , he would have let us sleep on the sofas, rather than let us be in the car. What a true gentleman and a perfect host. A credit to the Red Cat pub group He and his team went above and beyond, great pub, great food and great rooms Bruce, we will be back and we thank you
Guide798702 . 2023-11-29
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Great traditional Hotel, bar restaurant, limited vegan friendly options on main menu!! It's good to see what's on offer for cruelty free food please. Lovely garden, dog friendly.
Julie Hamer-Skelton . 2023-11-23
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Very welcoming staff, lovely atmosphere and rooms very relaxing. Have recommended to friends.
Louise Jones . 2023-11-21
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The wife and i went to sandringham christmas fair and stayed here for the night, after We arrived about 40 mins early and had to wait in the bar for about 20 mins for room so we had a drink, the room was ok, if a bit dated,for myself bed was to hard so didnt sleep great although very quite location. Staff were friendly, especially bruce, who seemed to do quite a few job roles. Food was nice although we had a friend who lives in the area meet us for an evening meal and was given quite a small piece of chicken compared to the amount of vegetables she had on her plate, my wife had steak which was a little bit tough and i had sausage, mash and veg which was quite nice. Breakfast was very nice, not a bad selection to choose from. Overall not a bad stay but not sure its worth the high price tag seeing as we've stayed in cheaper places that were slightly better quality, but for one night it served our purpose.
tonywithana . 2023-11-19
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BRUCE INGLES the Manager/Inn Keeper makes the King William IV Country Inn a warm and welcoming place to visit whether you're popping into the pub, having a meal or booked into the accommodation. He is relaxed and friendly whilst being professional and attentive, and must be the hardest working Inn Keeper I have ever encountered. Location of the King William is central to most places and just a couple of miles from the coast without the accompanying high prices. It is situated on a through road but traffic is not heard inside nor in the room I occupied. Plenty of parking available and a garden with seating at the back of the property. Restaurant serves large portions, is moderately priced (£15 for a large beef burger and chips) and, very sensibly, has a separate dining area for those of us with dogs. The entire property is dog friendly. Accommodation is what you would expect for the very reasonable price. Sturdy pine furniture, but good quality bed linen, decent toiletries in the bathroom and tea & coffee making facilities. Bathroom: Clean. A bath you can actually take a bath in as there's a plug. Shower and bath, hot water and good water pressure even at peak times. My personal preference is for a softer mattress and soft pillows and these were, for me, uncomfortably hard. I brought my own pillows in from my car. Overall, I rate the King William highly because of the exceptional management and good value for money.
Cheryl Jackson . 2023-11-18
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Lovely old Coaching Inn on main Docking Road. Super comfortable old bar area leading to ample dining area. Good selection of drinks and nice food. Super outside terrace and large garden area.
Norm . 2023-11-12
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Good quiz night on Monday questions at the right level. Dog friendly pub with water and snacks provided.
Trev D . 2023-11-05
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Village gem. A warm welcome and a team who went out of their way to be helpful. My room was great, a comfortable bed and everything I needed. The only slight problem was the expel air wasn’t working leading to condensation issues in the en...
Clare M . 2023-11-03
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Thursday lunch time for four friends everything freshly cooked only problem was resolved quickly. Staff were friendly polite and attentive. Our only quibble was no drinks menu on table so had not realised the steep prices of the drinks. Although this was partly our own fault as we didn't ask for one.
Bobbie Elsom (BobbieJ) . 2023-09-25
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The bar maid or floor girls for restaurant do not know what cider is dry etc or even if they have one lol, a bit I have no idea, the main man behind the bar totally diffrent can not do enough for you
Fiona H . 2023-09-25
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I don't live too far from this place and have been in a number of times since its changed hands. I really want to support the new management and see it succeed but food and service is just so hit and miss. The amount of...
1968JTJones . 2023-09-18
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Lovely food and friendly service.
Christine Field . 2023-09-15
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Popped in for a quick drink and snacks . The food was smelling nice. A clean pub friendly staff . Dog friendly 😀
Sylvanian Mouse . 2023-09-11
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We turned up last minute a couple of nights ago as a family of seven and they fitted us in no problem. I'm gluten free and they are really on top of this. Our food was absolutely lovely. Good portions and beautifully cooked. Friendly staff...
Morwenna S . 2023-08-30
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We have been and eaten here a few times over the summer. Bruce and the team are doing a great job and working hard to pull this venue back up to where it belongs. The food has been consistantly good, presented well and perfectly cooked. We have sampled the menu range too. Drinks were also good, plenty of choice. Front of house, meet and greet were spot on every time, service was crisp and well organised, really nice to see a warm welcome and friendly service. This was a marked improvement over the last owners. The place was clean and fresh looking. We havent stayed in the hotel aspect of the venue, so cannot comment on that. Everywhere we visited including the toliets were clean and tidy. It is clear when speaking to the locals who use the venue a lot, speak highly of the new owners and team running the place and acknowledge the hard work going in from Bruce and his team to turn the place around. I / we would recommend you visit here for a meal if passing. If you've been before some time ago and not had a great time, give this place another go. Well done Bruce and the team, keep up the hard work. We hope to pop back in very soon.
Adrian Smith . 2023-08-30
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Very welcoming and relaxed pub. Good quality pub classics served by helpful staff. We all really enjoyed our meals - pie night a real treat on a wet evening camping!
Paula J . 2023-08-29
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In case this sounds as if the same person/party is reviewing twice, I should state for the record that I don't know the previous reviewer, though we mention the same dishes with the same problems! We had high hopes, having read wonderful reviews, and were...
happyseasidegirl . 2023-08-29
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I am updating my 4 star review of a year ago after another stay at this hotel and upgrading it to 5 star. Very comfortable two night stay this time. Excellent pub food and great value when you book the dinner inclusive option. The full English breakfast is one of the best I have had anywhere. Bruce and his staff are friendly and nothing seems to be too much trouble for them. The hotel is particularly dog friendly. Although some of the changes introduced under the new ownership by Red Cat might not be to everyones's liking, I think that keeping up such a good level of comfort, service and value for money in these challenging times is to be highly commended. The 9 rooms are all comfortable, well equipped and kept in excellent condition. Great atmosphere in the bar, nice outdoor dining area, plenty of space in the car park. Small quiet village but just a few minutes drive from Heacham, Hunstanton and the North Norfolk Coast.
Paul Mahony . 2023-08-27
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We went expecting to have a nice meal. The only hot main veggie meal was a burger! I had the Asian cauliflower pakora which has a salad with it and added new potatoes - the salad was mostly hard white cabbage. No dressing. If it...
Diane H . 2023-08-26
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My husband and I stayed here on a Sunday night in August 23 and had dinner in the restaurant. On the website it says the pub is open until 10 pm on Sunday nights but both pub and restaurant closed at 7 pm. There was...
Unatuna77 . 2023-08-17
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Oh dear. When it was privately owned it was a nice lively place to eat with good food, a good menu and sensible prices. We went last year, soon after it had changed hands, and it had gone really down hill - limited menu, poor...
Brian O . 2023-08-15
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Went to the sedgeford king William Saturday night 12/8/23, not happy in the slightest, to start our group booking was made in correct as the establishment contacted our party lead name saying we had a reservation for 6pm and was late, when in fact it...
patrickfJ9767XW . 2023-08-13
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Went to the sedgeford king William Saturday night 12/8/23, not happy in the slightest, to start our group booking was made in correct as the establishment contacted our party lead name saying we had a reservation for 6pm and was late, when in fact it was for 7pm , were seated late, the bar manager when approached said he was waiting for us, but the fact no staff came to us had escaped his mind, we then sat waiting for 20 minutes before our order was taken, the orders arrived in good time and as requested, during the meal we sat with empty glasses and was not approached for a refill, we had to stop a waitress to get a drink and that obviously was troubling the girl as she really didn't want to take a drinks order, we were offered a desert but declined, within ten minutes the bar manager slapped our tab on the table, we didn't request the bill it just appeared, abruptly.. this was 9.00pm , we got up from our table and went to the bar, ordered a round of drinks and paid our tab, as we are local to the area born and bred, we met some old acquaintances and stood chatting, ordered two whiskeys , around 9:40pm at 10:02 requested two more and the bar manager said I'm closed and tilled up, we close at 10pm ! Looking slightly bemused our acquaintance agreed, yes he said he closes at 10:00, there was easily 15 people in the establishment with seated diners and drinkers in the bar, in a Saturday night... Obviously there is way too much money in hospitality at sedgeford? Considering the staff were unmotivated, the bar manager was not only too full of his own importance, but I found him rude and ignorant, there was a small family staying the night with a unruly yapping dog, that the owners were oblivious to its constant barking at anyone that moved, numerous diner's asked to be relocated, one mid meal as plates of half eaten food where transported by us to a vacant table, yet as manager he clearly was to frightened to request the animal be removed from the public area, and rather he would upset his paying guests, obviously of the mind set that each and everyone was a tripper and will never be seen again so no need to bother, more a case of I have your money so go sooner than later and if the yapping dog drives you out before 10pm the better for me attitude. Safe to say this will be the last visit to a pub I have frequented for 40 years, and if this is the standard set by the Red Cat Pub Company, then once bitten twice shy of any other red cat establishments.
Patrick Fen-air international ltd . 2023-08-13
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I appreciate the thousands who read my reviews, always honest, factual to the point. In my quest for the perfect place to eat if in fact one exists, word had reached my ear that The King William at Sedgeford was worth a visit. So I...
influentialtourist . 2023-08-12
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Fantastic great food great atmosphere Even if the poor restaurant manager had lack of staff he done a brilliant job and very very pleasent us four local ladies will return
Janet l . 2023-08-10
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First time there they were more than helpful yes he was on his own but still fantastic five stars
martin clazz . 2023-08-10
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We went for a family lunch today, service was great and food amazing. Service was fast, food great portions we couldn’t finish them and no room for pudding!! Really friendly staff, nothing too much trouble
Alison L . 2023-07-30
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Fabulous meal and excellent service. Very friendly staff. We had a great evening and will be back.
Ian Rutherford . 2023-07-28
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We recently moved to the area and thought we’d visit for Friday dinner. How clever of us! This is a wonderful pub! Well kept beer, delicious food, lovely staff, and lots of fuss and treats for our two whippets. I even bought a painting by...
Easthope123 . 2023-07-28
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Just had a delicious lunch. We walked in on the off-chance and with two dogs. Excellent friendly service and delicious food. Clean and light, nice ambience. Would definitely recommend.
David Wight . 2023-07-24
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My Wife and I had not been away for 14 years or so. Bruce and the Staff are so accommodating, nothing is to much trouble. The food is of high standard and the portion size is excellent! You will not feel hungry. The breakfast is...
paul r . 2023-07-17
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Really enjoyable stay at this delightful hotel with restaurant and bar. Large outside eating & drinking area a very nice setting in good weather. Welcoming staff.
Tony Winstanley . 2023-07-15
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Very enjoyable visit. The food was excellent and staff were very attentive. Definitely recommend a visit.
C S . 2023-07-14
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We all enjoyed our food very much see you in August
Michael Weeks . 2023-07-12
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Staying for a few days locally and found this place after a quick google. We received a very warm welcome with our little furry friend and stumbled upon pie night, a pie and a pint for £15, with the pie were potatoes of choice and...
sclark7576 . 2023-07-12
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Went on Monday evening without booking and we were greeted and made to feel very welcome by both Bruce the landlord and his customers. A good range of beers and real ales which were kept very well. Despite not booking we were able to be seated almost immediately for a meal. A very good pub style menu with lots of local ingredients. Good service by both Bruce and his staff and the food arrived quickly. The food was extremely well cooked and presented and was good value for money. We will definitely visit again very soon.
David Coles . 2023-07-11
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6 of us arrived there, ordered lunch and was told there was a 30 minute wait. The lady taking our ordered asked if we wanted it all served together and we said yes. About 30 minutes later 3 soups arrived and the soup was ridiculously...
McCrackenPaul . 2023-07-05
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Lovely old pub,good landlord,great beer and nice atmosphere!
Gareth Jones . 2023-07-03
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