King's Arms, Shouldham, Norfolk in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Popped in here for a quick lunch at the end of our walk, with our lively springer spaniel, who was made very welcome. We found the Kings Arms staff friendly and welcoming, and we enjoyed excellent sandwiches, sensibly thick and beautifully fresh bread with loads of filling. We thought they were great value, especially given that they were accompanied by salad, crisps and really lovely coleslaw. They really filled us up. It was only a shame that our holiday accommodation is well over an hour away, so we probably won’t be able to repeat the experience soon. We will definitely recommend the Kings Arms.

We took our dog to Shouldham Warren for the first time and on finding The Kings Arms dog friendly we decided to give it a go. Fantastic Food and lovely atmosphere. Will be making this a regular visit to the Warren and the Kings Arms

The evening menu has not changed since long before Ian Landlord left, years ago. The sirloin is always inedible. We have stopped going there because the food is boring, never varied and often undercooked.

It was an great evening out with friends. The food and service was very good. I was a little apprehensive as we had not all been happy with our meals on a previous visit a year ago. However, this time everything was lovely. We'll be back.

This community run pub is great Friendly helpful staff, great service and delicious food We had a family member with visual impairment and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and supportive, making the meal out an absolute pleasure Very good value for money and great choice of beers and wine

We went here with a group of 11 and it was excellent. We all enjoyed the food and the service was great. We wanted somewhere that was dog friendly and they were very accommodating. Would definitely recommend.

In Norfolk for a night away and a trip to the beach and needed somewhere to eat and primarily watch the rugby. Found the pub on line, rang and booked a table and was extremely pleased. Lovely food (pulled beef chilli was excellent), huge portions and the service from the staff could not have been friendlier or more accommodating. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Visited with friends for a Sunday lunch. Had roast beef lunch. Couldn't cut through the beef or the roast potatoes of which there were 3. Ended up eating just carrots and veg with a Yorkshire pudding for £14.95 - very disappointing.

Wish my local was like this (live in South Wales). Friendly atmosphere, great service, dog friendly (never seen as many dogs in one pub at the same time) with treats and water. Food was excellent, best steak and ale pie (home made) I have ever had, lots of tender meat and delicious gravy. Only negative point was that they were setting up the beer festival (massive marquee on the village green in front of the pub) which started on Friday, the day I was driving home! Shame.

We visited Saturday lunchtime, pub was clean and all the staff were friendly and welcoming, we booked in advance as we were a party of 7. Food was really nice and arrived at the same time. We will be returning soon to work our way through the menu

So, it’s been a few years since our last visit where the place was outstanding. We visited this week for a Sunday roast, the beef was hard dry and had a Lacey texture. The entire meal had a strange taste to it and the chipolates we ordered as a side where hard and awful. Such a shame that a lovely pub which used to have outstanding food has gone so down hill. We felt really sorry for the lovely waitress

Great friendly welcoming pub. Me, my husband, 2 teenagers & our dog had a lovely Sunday lunch. Great value & a super pint. We will be back. Keep up the good work, your staff are great 😊

Awful. @ steaks chewy and fatty and not trimmed. Two burgers; one forgotten and turned up 30 minutes late. Promises much; delivered a poor experience.

I lived in Shouldham until I was 21 and frequented this pub in my teens. Not been back for 18 years or so. Delighted to see real ale in a cask, gravity dispensed. Food was superb. Staff really friendly. Modernisation of the pub has been done tastefully so still has character.

Very friendly old pub with dining, owned by the community and serving great real ales and home made food - including excellent pies! Three dining areas, including bar area and two dining rooms plus a large outdoor space for warmer months. We had delicious garlic prawns for starters, steak and ale pies, one of our party also had fish and chips which was equally really good. The desert menu is very impressive! 14 different home-made puds, big selection of sorbets and ice creams and a cheese board. Treacle Tart and Lemon Drizzle Tart were both super. Log fires and friendly vibe, great value for money too.

2nd time we’ve visited, and 2nd time strange drinks have appeared on our bill - strange .. do non-locals get to buy the locals a drink without being asked, or is it just poor ‘tab management’ ? Otherwise, pies with decent amount of meat, though not much veg. to accompany. Decent service, though claimed to be busy, but all we could see was one more table. Morale of story - check your bill, carefully

A valentines meal was pre-booked for 7 pm We arrived at 6-45 to be seated at our table with drinks . My husband ordered the scallops, I didn’t have a stater as I wanted to wait for my main course which was on the valentines menu ribeye steak. I was then told by a member off staff , the rib eye had gone I could have sirloin which I said ok that’s fine.. My husband finished his starter by 7-15 We waited for 1 and a half hours before I said where are our meals , a friendly lady said sorry but they had run out of hollandaise sauce for my husbands dish. We waited another half hour, 2 hours from our table booking and I hadn’t been offered anything , before we said this has spoilt our valentines and went to pay . There was no recompense from them what so ever. We paid for our drinks and the starter , then said to the staff ( not their fault) this is not acceptable. We would not like this to happen to anyone else . We had just been forgotten .

Been meaning to come here for a while and finally did, family of five and everything was spot on! From the starters which were all excellent to the steak and ale pie which was absolutely amazing to the desserts which were abundant we all had a great meal. Staff were very polite and attentive and meal came out at a great price! Well happy and look forward to returning 👍

Quand tu arrives a 18.50 pour diner apres une journee de voyage avec ton fils de plus de 17 ans - on te dis que tu peux pas rester. C'est la politique du patron il accepte pas les ado a partir de 19.00 - Segregation ou j ai pas tout compris ? Et bien sur, tu peux pas le voir le patron pour lui parler. On a profité pour aller dans 2 autres pubs, vraiment top ! ! Le Malt Shovel, patron super et musique live - Cote nouriture pub e Brewhouse a lnd Kitchen qui a une chouette carte et brasse sa biere

Came for a meal Friday evening. The staff were very attentive and couldn’t do more for you. Thank you Reece for your service . We will be returning soon!

What a delightful pub. Dog friendly, child friendly, customer friendly. Really good food. The steak pie was oven cooked, not microwaved. Steak was cooked exactly as requested - no sauces and no dressing on the salad. Massive servings.

Our party of eight were well catered for. All the food was really good, hot, appetising and plenty of it. Our hostess Rachel couldn't do enough for us, even had all the waiting staff singing happy birthday with cake and candles. Discount of 30% off...

Had a lovely lunch here in this lovely pub. Very reasonable prices, lots of choice, friendly staff. Been here before and had great meals, nice to come back to an old favourite.

Working in Shouldham so now dined here on 6 occasion s and food has been marvelous every time. Would highly recommend this establishment to anybody. All food is homemade and specials change weekly. All food cooked perfectly and can't praise enough.

Popped in for dinner on a Tuesday night. Menu was extensive as was choice of beers. Food was delicious! Staff very friendly and efficient. Popular for a Tuesday night!

Such a lovely place - lamb shank absolutely delicious and also the lemon and raspberry posset, all the staff very friendly and helpful I would definitely eat here again I give it 10/10, they are dog friendly and have a car park

Popped in with my mum for some lunch, food was great even my mum complemented the food and she's always fussy. Really friendly staff especially Dan, who was are main server. Would definitely go again.

Sat. 12 March. My son and daughter-in-law took me here to help me change my mind from my usual favourite restaurant. The King’s Arms was much better and acted as a ‘local pub’ and restaurant with a good choice of superb meals. The live music...

Superb experience from start to finish. The food is lovely, the staff are very welcoming & a great atmosphere. The garden area is superb too.

Found this pub while walking in the area. Ignore the opening times given on Google. Food served lunchtime and great quality. Dogs welcomed. A place to return to.

We had a wonderful lunch for all the family and our little dog was able to be with us as well. Food was excellent, staff were so warm and welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us! Thank you

superb service and great food, clean and tidy, warm and relaxed - dog friendly, had a great lunch with friends

We booked at short notice but the pub managed to accommodate a table of 8 of us (on holiday in the area) for an early evening meal. The food was superb. I think all of us were very pleased with the meal served to us....

On holiday in Norfolk we stopped in at this lovely little pub. There is a great covered dining area where we managed to get a table. Hubby had two pints of best which he said was well kept. We ordered steak and ale pies which...

Beautiful food - had the sea bass on the specials board. Absolutely delicious. Wide variety in alcoholic beverages. Lovely staff

This was outlined 3rd visit to this lovely pub. It's a bit out of the way, but worth the trip to this great pub. A warm welcome, great food and fair prices. Sensible and safe covid solutions too Always busy, so best to book

Called in for lunch on the off chance, and what a lovely place. Seated in the snug (as dog friendly) lovely food, nice drinks and excellent service. Would certainly recommend.

The last time I ate at the Kings Arms in Shouldham must have been in 2019. Yes the food was good, the ambience less so - too many echos from hard surfaces. Since it has been more or less shut since March we haven't been back there.

Frankies birthday meal at the kings arms. Covid compliant freindly staff seated in a quaint dinning area drinks order arrives amazing starters I had chorizo and cod on potato rossi very nice but the halloumi fries looked very tasty then the main course I had the king burger and chips with coleslaw it was lovely all in all can see why this is an award wining pub made to feel welcome and treated like friends top pub

Really delightful meal , beautifully cooked. Tenderstem broccoli was perfect and chicken moist and full of flavour!! Desserts were great too.

we arrived at 8:50 after a quick drink after walking around the forest. when we arrived a board said drinks were served until 9 and we waited behind a man at the bar receiving his drinks. we were then told the barmaid had turned the till off as last orders are at 8:40 (when the board clearly stated 9pm) even though the man in front was still getting his drinks. very upsetting really

Great atmosphere thanks mainly to the friendly helpful staff. Sunday lunch was excellent value and ample portions (but not too much!). Service was good and our table booking was fine.

We eat here a few times a year and the food and guest beers are always really good. This time I had the Pastrami Burger from the specials board. It was an absolute beast of a burger! Layer upon layer of pastrami deep fried in breadcrumbs. It was immense and way too big but I persevered and finished it.The children had fish and chips and a burger and as always here, were happy with their meals.

This is a community run pub and it shows in how friendly and welcoming the place is. The staff greet you like you are an old friend and they can not do enough to make sure you have a good visit. The food is delicious, plentiful and good value for money. There is an open fire, a big TV and dogs are welcome.

Lovely place to visit, an attractive, quiet village and the pub is nicely decorated with good space between tables. wood burners make it cosy.The food portions are generous and the meals we had were really delicious. A good selection of beers too. The staff were friendly and helpful.There is a car park, but also plenty of parking elsewhere in the village.

We were in Norfolk at the beginning of December and had a delicious meal here on two separate nights over the weekend. A first visit for us. Generous portions beautifully cooked and the pub has a lovely friendly atmosphere. Congratulations to all on this well run community pub on the green at Shouldham. We will be back as we are regular visitors to the area!

Visited during a recent family holiday. We selected based upon previous reviews and for the fact it was dog friendly. Staff all seemed very friendly and everyone enjoyed the food. It did take quite a while to arrive but I think that is because it is all cooked fresh to order. Overall a good experience and I would recommend. I dropped 1 star because of a few little niggles which was the speed of service, the area for dogs was by the back door and it was a little drafty and it did seem a little over priced for a midweek lunch menu. Having said that, these were just minor and did not a massive impact on an otherwise positive experience.

Great food, great atmosphere, exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. Varied menu and beautifully presented and cooked. Definitely worth a visit

King’s Arms is our local pub and it’s great that it’s community owned - bringing everyone together. Staff are so welcoming, events are always good, food is exceptional (blue cheese sauce is out of this world) and it’s even dog friendly.

Lots of good things here including the fact that the pub/restaurant is community owned which prevented its closure. We were a party of four with one Coeliac who required gluten free food. The fish stew was excellent although they did originally serve the gf portion with a normal bread roll. They put this right by not just removing the roll but by re-serving on completely new crockery to avoid any cross contamination. The drinks and meals all got good comments from the other diners.

This is a brilliant country pub. Great setting on the village green. Community owned and with staff who are there for your every need. Great choice of menu served by friendly staff, and cooked to perfection. They even cater for the canines with a jar of doggy biscuits in the bar!!

Very pleasant village setting for this country pub.

This was our second visit to the King’s Arms and everything was just as great quality as the first visit. A wide range of options on the menu, some excellent beers and extensive gin selection is just what you need from a country pub. The staff were very accommodating and the pub had a lively and warming atmosphere. Would recommend the Halloumi fries as starter.

An absolute go to for amazing food, ambience and polite friendly staff. The location in Shouldham on the green is quaint and the pub itself is well looked after and such a comfortable inviting place to spend time with family and friends. The food is always fabulous with specials board, menu caters for all and the chefs are very capable.

We found the Kings Arms just by chance when we were out for a drive and decided to stop for lunch. Helpful staff and a nice range of choices on the menu. Steak and ale pie for me and Liver with bacon for Mr H. Both cooked to perfection. Must say the portions were quite large, I didn't manage all of mine. No room for a dessert.

Very friendly welcome on drifting into the pub and a welcome sight of gravity fed real ale being kept cool and quaffable! It encouraged us to stay for an evening meal. I started with caution and had some steak and chips after a mixed fried fish starter, but concluded that it was both well cooked and well presented and that with the aforementioned beer it would be worth a return. The next night involve a blue cheese salad followed by some salmon; too big for me but very well cooked. If staying in Shouldham this is the place to eat (and drink); realistically two consecutive nights of eating is probably the limit. The menu is not huge, which I think is a good thing-and there are specials and the beer is good and there are gins so sorry its up to you-just get prepared!

We eat here two nights in a row to save driving. On both evening the main course was of a good standard, steak and ale pie on one night and fish on the second. Both were served with chips which were of a very poor quality and were so over cooked and reheated that they were not edible. I did mention this to the Waitrose on the 2 nd night who just apologised and then walked away without taking action. Service was a little slow but the pub was busy due to the hot weather

We stayed in the village recently and walked to the local Pub on most evenings, BIG welcome, very friendly, good beer, good selection of Gins, and good Pub grub, what more do you want?

Our second visit today to this excellent village pub. On both occasions the warm welcome and the two guest beers and excellent food proved winners. The steak and ale pie and the fish and chips cooked to perfection and with friendly service. We'll be back.

We had the most fabulous, relaxed afternoon here! 3 families with 7 young children and we sat out in the lovely garden. Wonderful staff, books and toys available for the kids. Amazing food and lots of choice! Lovely rosé too! Could have stayed all day! What a find! And so lovely that it’s a community pub! Thank you for making us feel welcome!

Love this place. This is the fourth time we have viseted. We come every year when we are on holiday in Martham. Brilliant food, excellent hosts. Can't do enough for you. Very friendly and helpful. There was eight of us, one in a wheelchair and a dog. Even bought out a bowl of water and trees for him. Can't wait to come back next year to sample more of your excellent food. Oh and the vast array of cider. Thankyou.

This is our second visit to the Kings Arms and once again I am impressed with the whole experience. We had the task of choosing a venue for a night out which needed to be a little different from the same old food/drink establishment, in our view this was just the place. The food menu is varied and has a specials board with different food ideas, everyone in our party had difficulty in choosing meals as they had more than one item they really liked the sound of. The staff are very helpful, drinks ordered at the table and delivered promptly, same as our food. We all agreed a good evening with good food and surroundings, will visit again in the future.

Lovely traditional village pub .Comfortable and cosy with home cooked food .Service excellent nothing too much trouble Dogs are welcome in the bar area

We had heard a lot about this community-owned village pub overlooking Shouldham green, so we popped in for a lunchtime sandwich and a drink.

Sadly this was our last visit to the Kings Arms as my son, based at local RAF base is moving abroad and we try to eat here each time we visit the area. This time we had the homemade pies which were delicious followed by ice cream. Being seated in front of the open fire was great on a cold day.

We were recommended this village pub and restaurant by my husband’s work colleagues as we are new to the area. What a fab recommendation. We were made extremely welcome by everyone and our waitress was exceptionally friendly and helpful. The main bar was very busy for a Tuesday evening (that surely tells you something), we hadn’t booked but were shown to the side bar where we found a very welcoming roaring fire. We asked our waitress for recommendations on the food and she was knowledgeable and didn’t let us down - we can definitely recommend the halloumi fries, homemade pie and homemade soup, however, the fish and chips looked fab too. Hubby was very happy with the real ale on offer and the gin menu was equally pleasing for me. Really looking forward to returning soon.

Visited here with the family this weekend. Had lunch and have to say the quality and presentation was very good!

First thing you'll notice about the place is the friendly atmosphere and village-pub feel. Then the superbly-kept local ales tapped straight from the cask. The food is also wonderful and always generous portions. It's just a great pub.

One of the best pubs in the area for good local ales and excellent food. It's also a very welcoming place.

An absolute shambles. Expected to pay £260 for 4 people and be sat in the main bar not the restaurant, being shoved by drinkers, sniffed at and brushed up by dogs, freezing cold next to an outside door being opened constantly and not being able to hear yourself think let alone talk to each other. complained and was told this was explained at booking as the restaurant was full - SIMPLY NOT TRUE!

Where to start? The shambolically organised Christmas dinner which was so awful we had to leave and it ruined our Christmas.

Lovely pub. Lovely atmosphere. Lovely food. Been here on several occasions. They have outside tables to eat at in the summer. I think we’ll behaved dogs are welcome inside the bar. Well worth a visit if you’re in the area. Pub car park gets full so park around the Green outside.

Brother in law took us here for the 1st time on the 11th.

I love this place. Staff and landlord are amazing, really friendly. Food is always amazing, great atmosphere, lots of choice for drinks, set in a lovely location, great old school pub.

Just home from a long weekend in Shouldham and cannot recommend this lovely dog and child friendly pub enough. We went each night of our visit and ate here on the Friday evening- excellent food, great beer, lovely people and service. In short a gem!!

Dropped into Kings Arms for Sunday lunch. Hadn’t made reservation - fully booked, but staff managed to sort table for us. Food was excellent both the Sunday Roast and vegetarian pie option. Generous portions, fresh seasonal vegetables and value for money.

After a long day working staying in a BnB next door the food here was out of this world! Every course was spot on I wish I lived closer as would come here when ever I could!

This is a great little village pub it has so much to offer the village is beautiful and the pub has been done old but modern look with great local beers and ales on tap.

We called for a delicious Sunday lunch we all chose the beef very good choice as it was lovely and they Even do meals For people with a small appetite. We had a sweet Sticky toffee pud very tasty . And the place was friendly and spotless will Definitely go again when we are in the area.

Visited for lunch whilst staying in Marham close by. Food excellent, freshly cooked with large portions. The pub has great character and friendly helpful staff. The outdoor area is welcoming if the weather is good.

We hadn't been to this pub before and went on a recommendation for drinks and a light lunch on a lovely, sunny afternoon, following a rather sad & trying morning. Spirits were quickly restored by the cheerful reception and delicious meal that followed. A terrific pub with great staff - thank you!

Excellent service, excellent food, excellent servuce and excwllent value.. No hesitations in recommending this restaurant to anybody. We did have one minor problem, the staff could not have handled it better if they had been making a training video. Superb!

Thank you so much lovely people for making us feel very welcome. We were a family party of 11 plus two dogs. The Sunday lunch was fabulous especially the desserts all the family enjoyed it, the dogs were very pleased to be offered treats as well. The staff were very accommodating and very pleasant. The real ale was in great condition as well

I have wanted to visit this pub for sometime and after travelling home from Wymondham and having called into two pubs who said 'fully booked no tables free' despite being before 6.00pm we suggested we called here. We were welcomed warmly, offered a table, given menus by very nice polite staff who were really concerned about looking after us and doing a good job. We chose our meals with one or two alterations ie other veg or different potato. The meals came out piping hot and very well presented. The pub welcomes people with dogs and people who just want to have a drink. Visit it you will be very pleased you did. I'm certainly going back

My brother took us to this pub while we were visiting him and we went back twice more. The Steak and Ale Pie is a must, you can actually taste the ale. The pate was also exceptional. It gets very busy so it's best to book a seat if eating.

but this was not good at all. Having read the other reviews I thought it would be good food, however it was in my opinion pretty awful. I would definitely not eat there again and considering the quality of the meals it was extremely expensive. Very disappointing.

Knew this was community pub so wasn't sure what to expect. Looked very promising and traditional walking across the village green. Inside it was populated with a cross section of locals, dogs and visitors. Not a great selection of real ale. Bar area reminded me of a students union bar, functional rather than decorative. Having said that a very pleasant evening was enjoyed, enhanced by good service and friendly staff.

Visited today with some friends. Visited on previous occasions and it never fails to offer a great atmosphere, good beer and friendly staff.

Came to the Kings arms for lunch and was so impressed! The customer service was a 10/10 I have never felt more welcome into a place before! Will definitely be coming back! So impressed

Came here for lunch with a few members of my family. Firstly was greated with amazing smiles and great service. We decided to sit outside and there was already a table reserved with condiments on which I thought was a lovely touch. Me and my family ordered starters and mains and they all came out exceptionally quick. The food itself was amazing and I would 100% return. Ian and the other team members were amazing and I couldn’t have asked for any better customer service

Had lunch today at this lovely pub. Good value, great enthusiastic team who made for a lovely ambiance. The food was excellent and the selection of gin’s and the gin and tonics were superb. My husband is a beer drinker and he said the beer was equally excellent. Dog friendly, great beer garden and lovely local walks at Shouldham Warren. This is definitely on our list now as a regular place to eat. The pub does music on a Friday in July and various other events during the year which we shall be looking out for. Well done all the team!

4 of us had lunch today in this dog friendly pub. 3 of us had the delicious vegetarian pie with so many side vegetables that we barely made a 'dent' in them. My husband's lamb roast was also delicious he said. The staff we really friendly and efficient and the whole experience was great. A lovely community pub.

Just had another wonderful evening at this pub, excellent food and staff, as always. Never written a review before but thought I should after tonight, I am vegan and my husband and I have visited here a few times now and the staff always remember us and the chef always prepares something especially for me. My food tonight was exceptionally good, tempura vegetables, wonderful sweet chilli dip, pasta with vegetables, olives and sun dried tomatoes, devine chocolate pudding, cherries and vegan ice cream. Wonderful. The rest of our party had fabulous food too, everything was perfect. Staff as always very friendly, chatty and helpful. Will definitely visit again. Many thanks to all the staff.

We had a 50th birthday party with 13 people at The Kings Arms they coped very well. Nothing was to much trouble. The staff were polite and friendly. I would go again and recommend.

Ate here on a Friday evening, but managed to get a table as we arrived early (hadn't booked). Being a Friday would suggest that you do book as it did busy up. Good choice of foods on the menu, plus specials. Pies a speciality.

We had just checked in at a house locally for a few days. This was a birthday weekend with family. The homeowner recommended this pub and we weren’t disappointed. Everybody had Sunday roasts, followed by a range of traditional deserts. Very tasty, decent price and if you are in the area, drop in and enjoy! Service was nice and friendly too.

Top class food at a very reasonable price, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The pub is in a lovely setting and has a large beer garden perfect for the summer months

This was our first visit to this locally owned pub.

We called in for lunch on Wednesday it was very busy with a large party in the next room, We had a warm friendly welcome our dogs were aloud in the bar area and were given treats we ordered drinks and food there was a good menu and special's board I ordered home made chicken leek and asparagus pie, my partner the asparagus with a boiled egg and smoked salmon. The food was excellent there was also a good selection of ales we will certainly return.

Visited the pub on a busy Saturday night and couldn't fault any single element of the food, ale, atmosphere and service; all top class.