Kings Arms Ludham in North Norfolk - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

first visit great but was marred by awful second unfortunately. the first time we had a lovely dinner, we visited during a break away with family - delicious food, friendly service, good value etc. we went back a couple of days later for dinner again. it was noticeably busier, but we had a booking…booking was 730, last orders at 7.45, kitchen closes at 8… from start we were directed to table from previous visit, not guided, nay bother on its own usually... but in context of everything else…! went and got our own drinks from bar after 20 mins of sitting there. another 30 mins past and no order taken. waitress shouted over a couple of times to say “not forgotten you”. But we weren’t happy by this point so decided to leave. as we were settling our drink bill at the bar, we asked barman to just let waitress/restaurant staff know we were unfortunately leaving…to which he said you need to order food at the bar and it is very busy and 2 staff short…we said we understood busy etc but 2 days previous we were served at the table, the same one we were sat at and by same waitress, who didn’t ask us to order at bar this time and had called over a couple of times... he didn’t really deal with the situation well and we weren’t offered anything! to top it off, on the way out, we passed a table that was a booking with the same name as mine but with a dog (we only knew this because we were asked which one we were when checking in!). they arrived after us, but were happily finishing off their meal, and every other table were either eating or had empty plates on their table. such a shame, felt so ignored and like as visitors/holidaymakers were treated differently.

Called for lunch today, 9/7/2024. Being two 90yr olds and a 66 yr old, we had 2 x items from the 'Recycled Teenager' menu ( Turkey Roast and Chicken Salad) and another meal from the standard menu. All the meals were presented nicely and were delicious. Also our server was attentive and efficient. Bargain lunch with with drinks, (only one alcohol-based) for under £40. Well-done Kings Arms

Came as a result of a recommendation in our holiday accommodation in Neatishead.. not disappointed at all .. a VERY good Sunday carvery .. excellent choice of meats, veg & potatoes and a brilliant doggy carvery for my daughter’s dog😊 Very friendly and accommodating staff .. thoroughly recommended 🤩

Husband had burger which he said was good ,I had chicken, bbq sauce topped with cheese & bacon & chunky chips Chicken was dry & chips were over cooked basically uneatable

Fab contained Children's play area, with swings, slides, play houses and a see saw, with nice patio seating area for the parents to enjoy a drink while the children play. Ended up ordering some quick food too (chilli loaded chips and cheesy chips) which was excellent 👌🏼

What a chaotic experience. Arrival and seating was fine, carvery was fine, food was average. It went downhill when we were asked to move our car as we were in the “wrong parking space” and needed to move “in case the kitchen got a delivery”. This seemed unlikely during the middle of a Sunday food service. I went and moved the car out on to the road and came back to a much colder meal than I left. No thanks from the staff. Then at the end of the meal we asked for the bill to be told that we needed to go and pay at the till. That in itself isn’t an issue, but it becomes one when the till is in the thoroughfare between the kitchen, carvery station, bar, and restaurant. You could not find a worse place to position a till if you tried. I was told by two staff members I was in their way, one very rudely snapped at me just as I was trying to pay and use the card machine. There are much better run restaurants in the area, avoid the stress and chaos and go somewhere properly run.

Have been wanting to go here for a while and finally got the time to book and go. Wow it did not disappoint. The staff and venue were very welcoming. It felt warm and homely in the bar and a great set up for dogs... especially with their doggie dinners! Didn't have a dog but if I had one this would be my go to place! We sat in the restaurant area where the carvery set up is and it was beautifully decorated. A little cramped with all the tables but it worked. The food options were plentiful and for someone who's fussy I had plenty of options. The food tasted amazing also and already we can't wait to go back. The only downside is my partner said it got really loud and couldn't hear me well as the evening went on and it got busier. It felt like the room echoed. There was a kid next to us using the radiator as a road for its toy car and a birthday party on the table on the other side of us with kids, so pretty loud. And the other thing is the car park is a bit tight but nothing they can do about that of course. All in all looking forward to going back asap!

Outstanding food, friendly staff, well worth a visit. We spent 7 days on the norfolk broads as a family of eight. We enjoyed the food here so much we stayed berthed where we were for another night so we could eat here for breakfast and another evening meal. Good portions, very tasty food. Good value for money, definitely the best place we found in our 7 days.

Been this place every time we’re on the broads went for dinner last night we had a mixed bag off the menu and a couple of carverys everything was great the carvery was possibly the best I’ve had with the vegetables perfect not stewed and mushy like most places massive choice will definitely be returning again next year

We went here for the pensioners lunch,£7,add a dessert for £3,it was absolutely fantastic, I chose the roast turkey with all the trimmings,wow! fantastic value and all our food was beautif ,full size portions too,would definitely recommend

Great pub if you want to dine out with your dog as on top of usual menu, there is a doggy menu! What's not to like! Very nice, tasty food all round.

Quite simply I cannot understand these reviews, this pub isn’t worth crossing the road for let alone the journey. It’s not a destination place, the surroundings are shabby beyond belief, the service at best surly, the menu appears to consist of mostly frozen food cooked up, and we waited nearly 45 minutes for fish and chips and a bill for almost £100 for 4, with 6 drinks between the 4 of us. It’s no wonder pubs are closing, this was my worst pub experience in a very very long time.

Wow ! we went here on a Wednesday night for a carvery and to say it was good would be an understatement. Everything was cooked to absolute perfection and the choice of vegetables was amazing. It was one of those days when I wished I...

Excellent and inventive pub food and more. Huge portions! Great atmosphere and they treat their ales with respect.

Lovely food, lovely barmaid, would recommend a visit. OAP menu excellent value. Definitely left feeling full and happy

We'd sampled the Kings Arms carvery several years ago whilst on holiday and wanted to see if it lived up to our memory. Easy to book, friendly welcome and efficient staff. The Wednesday carvery was lovely. Huge range of fresh vegetables, plenty of tasty meat...

What can I say, the Kings never fails to please, the carvery was fantastic as usual, £30 for 2 people including a bottle of wine (Wednesdays)the staff very friendly and attentive as always. One of our favourite go to places on our boat. AAA

Had a lovely visit on our Norfolk Broads holiday. Very welcoming pub with a friendly atmosphere. Genuinely kind, thoughtful and professional in a relaxing way. Service was prompt without rushing and food was cooked and served beautifully! Ample of choice from menu or specials board....

A local to the village, always happy to visit the ka. The food, service, staff and owner know how to run a village pub. It’s not the ritz, nor does it pretend to be. It’s a amazing village pub. Serving good grub with amazing service....

Such a welcoming warm place to go- friendly staff, value for money and delicious food. Would firmly recommend

While on a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, we moored up in Womack Water outside Ludham. A 25-minute walk into the village of Ludham we came across the Kings Arms. We went in and booked a table for the evening. After arriving for our...

Superb pub in the heart of Ludham Village. An easy walk from Womack Waters for anyone cruising the North Norfolk Broads. Food is excellent and a very good choice from both the menu and specials board. Dog friendly which is important to us having four...

Booked for 6pm, got seated straight away. Lovely staff and lovely food. We'll be going back to try the carvery.

This was the first time visiting on Sat 16th Sep, and it will definitely be the last. We were told that after ordering our drinks, it's a 1-hour wait on food.. we ordered, thinking it wasn't that busy, so it should be fine. 1hr 20min...

Cold carvery looked like re heated meat joints . Won’t go back because of the rude young lady that served us. She rolled her eyes soon as we said about it all

Looking at Facebook looked good. Nice bar staff but that's where the complement ends. Ordered Grandchildren food to arrive first which it eventually. We then waited and waited nearly 40 minutes for adults food after asking where our order was. No mention of time delay...

Went for a couple of drinks Sunday evening, sat at the bar. The lady on shift started clearing /cleaning the bar at about 9.30/10pm. She spent quite a bit of time with her back to customers and at one point we tried 5 times to...

Been on the Norfolk broads for one week we decided to visit the kings arms for a carvery Wednesday night special. The variety of meats and vegetables were lovely

Great carvery but lasagne from kids menu was very dry. Dirty tables. Service was poor, disorganised wait staff too busy to be helpful.

Food was average pub food, although very big portions. Very reasonably priced for the size of the portion, although we actually couldn’t finish ours. Nice pub with friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

Well worth a visit one of best carvers have been to.If were in Norfolk always pay visit,staff very helpful

Living quite local we've eaten here a few times. However, today was disappointing as we waited over 45 minutes for our food to be served even though the pub wasn't that busy. This wouldn't have been a problem if the food was up to standard....

Great place with great food, staff were pleasant and helpful. The service was good and the prices were reasonable. Particularly loved the cheesecake desert with ice cream.

Excellent Pizza. Great Ghost ship ale. Excellent Pizza. Great Ghost ship ale. Excellent Pizza. Great Ghost ship ale.

We had a fabulous meal…4 adults and our 2 cockapoos…the dogs loved it too. It was really lovely for the whole family (Inc furry family) to go out to dinner.

Sunday night. 21st May ‘23. Barmaid starts effectively closing the pub at 8.30. Tables on chairs, tv’s off, beer mats off the bar. Short of popping a sign on the bar that says’f**k off, I wanna finish early. Makes you feel REALLY welcome. Don’t bother...

Good meal, wide menu choices. Obviously a very popular pub with locals and boaters (just 10-15 mins walk from the moorings) .

We had the Carvery here on a Wednesday night and it was one of the best we have had. There was loads of choice for everyone they even do a dog menu in there as it caters dogs as well which was a bonus. The...

A snug, independent pub in the heart of a small village. The all you can eat roast was delicious with 5 different varieties of meat, 2 roasts for £22 with a bottle of wine £30 is excellent value. A cake was £4 or cakeaway £3...

Great wholesome, tasty,pub food and friendly staff what’s not to like! We will be back again soon for another visit and can’t wait.

What can i say, a very welcoming pub from staff and locals alike, we had dinner which was huge portions and all homemade , the chicken burger unreal, as was the ham egg and chips ! My wife had a full rack of ribs and...

Nice little place. Nothing fancy and a typical locals pub. We had a table booked in the bar as we had the dog (so didn't get to see the restaurant) and its gets quite noisy but not a bad atmosphere. We had quite a long...

We both had sirloin steak and all the trimmings very good size portions and excellent value for money. Seniors can get a two course meal here for £8. Out 8oz steaks with chips,peas,onion rings,tomato and mushrooms was £12:95 we were so full no room for...

Lovely pub, good size, plenty of space. Loads of drinks options and the food was very high standard. Unfortunately we missed the carvery which is supposed to be top notch, but the food we ordered from the daily menu was delicious. The best meal we’ve...

Had a lovely carvery and loads of lovely vegetables. But not liking the beef red. Should be well done. Or have 2 joints. One well done and the other a bit rare.

Just had a great Sunday Carvery Lunch here. Food was really well cooked and lots of variety. Vegetables were not overcooked like some carverys. Service was impeccable, all polite and friendly. Nice surroundings, well worth a visit.

Pub with a 'slaughtered lamb' feel. Carvery is average. Meat was nice and wide selection of poorly cooked veg. Bar staff some of the rudest I have come across.

Xmas 22. I live in ludham and have used the ka on and off for a number of years, this Xmas I thought I should give them all a special shout-out. Nikki runs a good pub, supported by amazing staff. Heather, Martin and “t” have...

We have come to the conclusion, you serve up the best carvery around. Having booked up several times with different family members, On all occasions the meat and vegetables are lovely, so so many vegs to choose from. The sausages and sausage meat are so...

Didn’t have huge expectations when we came in… told the was no table service & the menu’s were very tatty, sticky & not very inspiring. - comparable to a transport cafe. We ordered the food and it was excellent. All freshly made, fast service &...

Popped in here for a quick drink while out walking and decided to have lunch too. Staff were friendly and the food was just amazing. I had a southern fried chicken burger and it’s simply the best I’ve ever had. The chicken was so moist,...

We came in for dinner and liked the options on the menu which were varied. There is also a specials board which we ordered our food from. We had frilled salmon fillet with salad, hardboiled egg and baby potatoes. The salmon was perfectly cooked with...

Four of us visited for meal out, service was disappointing to say the very least. The restaurant was far from busy yet they only managed to bring one meal out at a time with at least five minutes wait for the next one which meant...

We had moored in Womack and walked to Kings Arms. Excellent selection of food freshly cooked. Good choice of gluten free options for my wife who is coeliac. Options on menu, not given the ingredients list to check

Nice atmosphere for a Sunday night, great 3 pints Wherry Ale. Staff very friendly, helped me charge my phone and got me right out of trouble. Playing great 80’s music on a video juke box which I enjoyed eating my generous portion of whitebait and...

The service was really personal. We had tea and and it was really nice. We are on hols on the broads and always stop off here

We had the best Sunday carvery in a long time staff very helpful, excellent value, lovely restaurant, will be back again.

Went for a meal with friends and had no food as nothing on the menu for dietary requirements. Just made the night miserable for me, was very hungry and still very hungry when got back to boat Will be avoiding I. Future

On holiday in the area and visited yesterday early evening, no problem getting a table, ordered the rack of ribs and a roast dinner. The food service was quick and the portions huge piping hot and tasty and well priced. Would recommend it as well...

We moored our boat and walked the short distance to this dog friendly pub, we were lucky they squeezed us in booking is a good idea. I had a pizza that was amazing, the staff were friendly and helpful. Would recommend

Best carvery I have ever had, well worth the trip from Lancashire, four meats and every different type of vegetable you could want; left feeling very satisfied. Could do better with temporary signs 😂

First impressions; what a lovely traditional pub. We had booked a table for dinner so was shown to the “restaurant”. This is where things went wrong! It looked and felt like a forgotten little chef attached to the back of the pub. The kind of...

Ate here twice during our week holiday. Both times food was fantastic with generous portion sizes. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and the pub is family friendly with a beer garden and play area for the children. Our kids loved the food and...

We called in on Sunday after driving past umpteen times, and weren’t disappointed. The staff were very friendly and explained how to use the carvery and purchase drinks. The carvery looked very appetising, with a good choice of veggies and was hot and fresh. I...

We were looking for Sunday Lunch and having read previous reviews decided on King's Arms and boy we were not disappointed, the carvery was amazing so much choice of meat & veg. Staff were all so friendly and welcoming. We were staying in pricy Wroxham...

Chicken wings and nachos to start ... Chicken huge and very spicy and nacho's very very good. Chicken burger ... was so so big , biggest I've ever seen. Steak and Ale pie with mash gorgeous. Peri Peri chicken ... shame this was the only...

We booked a table, expecting to be seated in the restaurant, but were disappointed to be put in the bar. I was sitting underneath some sort of vending machine and banged my head a couple of times. My buttermilk smoky chicken was nice, but my...

This is the second time we have visited this pub and both times the carvery has been superb. We went with 4 adults and 2 children. We ordered drinks which were well served and not expensive. We ordered 5 carveries and my 8 year old...

A really great meal while boating on the broads and moored at Womack Staithe. A short <10 minute walk from the boat, in itself a lovely setting. Well worth a visit to Ludham and the Kings Arms.

Here with hubby on a Sunday. Fantastic carvery with veggie option of nut roast or veggie sausages. Just ask Laura at the bar and nothing is too much of a problem. Highly recommend Ghost Ship to drink. Pipes are clean and the beer is good....

Meeting boating friends at a great pub what could be better. We met up with 2 other boaty couples who we know and enjoyed a good night of chatting, eating and drinking at the Kings. Lovely staff, lovely food and beers , a very good...

I had a meal here with friends in 2021 and the food was excellent as I opted for a traditional meat pie with all the trimmings, and the beer was good too! Not sure of the prices now, as my friends payed for everything !...

The beer garden could do with tarting up a little bit, but this can be forgiven due to theexcellent service from all the staff and the food was amazing. Would highly recommend and will visit again if ever in the area

The food was delicious. The staff were very friendly and made our dog very welcome. They made a sausage for dog. Also made a bowl of chips for somebody else dog. I will return soon.

Top carvery! Lovely food, lovely place. Just an old fashioned village pub with good food. They were very busy. Which was nice to see.

We've been visiting this pub on our boating holiday every year for 23 years. This week's visit confirmed its rightful place as home of the best carvery on the broads (or anywhere else for that matter). Wednesday nights are always a must for us. All...

We popped in on Mothering Sunday not expecting to get a meal. All tables booked but we were accepted at the bar which we were more than happy with. The Carvery was delicious and so much choice my plate was full before I knew it....

Been many times, great pub, great beer and great food especially the carvery would highly recommend.

Lovely food, excellent staff, very dog friendly, good sized car park, what more can you want from a pub in the heart of the Norfolk Broads,

Went there in the afternoon to see what the menu was for dinner. We were treated so nicely that we booked. It’s a family feel bar. Everyone welcome. The food was excellent, between the three of us we had a rack of ribs, steak and...

What a lovely local pub/restaurant. Such a lovely welcoming and community feel. We stopped for late lunch spontaneously with our Irish Wolfhound (75kg) and Newfoundland - the staff immediately sorted out an area for us and our giant dogs where we were not in anyones...

We visited the Kings Arms last Saturday with our dog and the food, atmosphere, welcome and service were all smashing, and Angus enjoyed his pint of Guinness. Everyone was very welcoming and we enjoyed a wee dram or two before heading back to the boat...

Exceptional place to eat! Highly recommended, especially for gluten free options. By far the best GF I have found so far, whilst on holiday for a week, in the North Norfolk Broads. Very friendly and helpful staff, warm atmosphere and superb food. What more could...

Visited the broads with family and hired a day boat from Wroxham which we moored nearby. Womack is about 4/5 mins walk but we had moored further down, around 15-20 mins away. I had booked lunch in advance after reading the reviews several days before....

Was looking for a dog friendly venue, staff was mostly friendly until it came to clearing our plates when I replied in a hushed tone as to not embarrass them, as to why I had not eaten any of my veg or potatoes and gravy...

Village pub that a friend often suggests we go to for lunch. Good food and quick service. It was nice to see the pub get busier over the course of the afternoon too. Recommend for a lunch time catch up.

Fantastic food , great locals , great pub , the owners daughter Hannah went far and beyond to look after us, an excellent pub and liked it so much went both nights we moored nearby , highly highly recommend

Lovely family run pub. Amazing food, highly recommend the carvery! All of the family and staff are extremely welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. The owners daughter in law Hannah and her young daughter looked after us and provided a first class service! Thinking...

Visited here for their Sunday carvery and was really impressed. Food was absolutely outstanding with really generous portion sizes, all tasted lovely. Staff were super friendly. Would highly recommend.

Great service Great food What’s not to enjoy thank you A walk from how hill was rewarded by a great lunch good interior Clean toilets Worth the walk

Traditional village pub. Quick service and friendly staff. Appeared to be the locals pub but with the boatyards around they are happy to accept the holiday makers too!

Excellent Carvery. Really good and lovely flavour. The meat was excellent. The staff were great. Overall recommended.

We got here for a 6pm meal. The team were accomodating finding us a table for our party. The food came quickly and was your typical pub grub affair; burgers, pies, roasts etc. It's a sports pub so there's 3x huge TV screens to catch...

Called in for a pint and a carvery as we were moored at Womack staithe which is a 5 minute walk away. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful even though they were very busy. Carvery was to die for, at least 6 choices of meat...

A fantastic Sunday afternoon and evening spent here. Four of us booked in for Sunday carvery while on holiday. Spectacular food! They had all the meats to choose from, a full range of veggies and potatoes, yorkies, sauces, and lashings of gravy. All cooked nicely...

Had the Sunday Carvery today and all I can say is WOW! A lovely selection of roasted meats and freshly cooked vegetables. All beautifully cooked and of top quality. Just superb! Also made room for the caramel apple pie with ice cream and it was...

2nd visit of the week to the KA, Sunday gone was absolutely manic tonight busy but not so crazy service and food both excellent best Carvery on the Broads..

Due to a current medical issue, resulting in a very strict diet, I felt the chances of being able to eat out were minimal - obviously rather disheartening particularly when you're on holiday! However, having spotted the King's Arms while driving to an attraction that...

When we walked in there was no one in the restaurant. We were seated. They come over and took our drinks order. They waitress was amazing. Very friendly and even took my comment about having the chicken well cooked well (I'm really funny with chicken)...

Visited this pub twice whilst boating on the broads. Great food, quick service and friendly staff. What more can you ask for..... 🙂