Running Horse Pub/Restaurant in North Norfolk

Prompt polite service by a young lady Beth. Food nice and hot and didn’t break the bank balance. Will definitely return!

Everything was fine except the vegetables! The peas were dried up and no flavour and the mashed potato was very strange like it wasn’t real potato. Other than that good.

Pleasant welcome. A reserved table had been prepared. Sadly the app not working so had to order at the bar, this was done efficiently. Food arrived very quickly indeed. Both had Fish and chips. Good sized portions and piping hot.

Cold food , yorkshire puddings were not home made ,food didn’t look appealing, service was ok .atmosphere dead .not that pleasant

First time we have eaten here, and would go back again, the food is delicious well cooked, plenty of it. Prices for food not bad as well. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Went for a burger on burger night to be told no rolls were offered bread or pitta bread but not the same (but its burger night why no rolls plus you surrounded by supermarkets)guiness had no head on it we go regularly but seems to be going downhill tables sticky and was given wrong sauce with my veg burger never seems to he any consistency with staff sometimes thet seat you sometimes they don’t sometimes table service another time order at barcand you walk in not knowing what they doing

Had tea with the family two nights during our week in Norfolk. We all enjoyed our food both nights. The pub is in a handy spot if you’ve been to wells or holkham as we had.

Was not as advertised, no fresh veg, roast potatoes very few and Beef very chewy, no gravy, very disappointed, very ordinary. Please employ a chef not a microwave tech

Came here last night with family while on our trip to Norfolk. The pub was fairly quiet and the team there was really friendly. There was a spot for dogs, with treats as well which is an added bonus 👍 Hallie was very chatty and we spent some time at the end of our visit talking about Marston's as I work up Leeds at one too. Only feedback I would say, is no one asked us for allergies or upsells. Just my little observation working in hospitality my self. Would definitely return 👍

Amazing service from Ellie jasmine Neshia Louis all very helpful and went the extra mile to make my mum’s birthday amazing and all interacted with my daughter and food was spot one would 100% recommend to come here.

We went for the first time for a family meal with family who were visiting. We were seated promptly and it was a nice clean environment. There didn’t seem many staff about for a Saturday evening. We had a lovely starter but then waited such a long time for our main meal. When it did arrive it was tepid which was a shame as was all well presented and tasty. I think it had sat on the side waiting to be brought to our table. There didn’t seem to be enough waiting staff. Nobody came to ask us if everything was o.k with our food. We didn’t go to the bar to complain as it was all the meals that were tepid and we had waited so long for them to arrive. We will definitely consider going back as we live locally. Hopefully this was a one off issue and the meals will be hot next time.

We love it eat here 4 times a week been using this place since it was built comfy relaxing had all family celebrations here

The staff were friendly and welcoming, there was a great choice of pub classics or Sunday roast, food was served promptly, well cooked and piping hot, couldn’t ask for more.

Easy to book a table online. The food was excellent tasty and piping hot and the desserts were delicious. The staff were helpful and friendly. Will definitely be returning soon.

Since changing hands I feel this place has lost something. Food was good but staff and atmosphere have gone downhill. This is somewhere I visited often and always on Christmas day, after yesterday's visit I don't think I will return

Part of the Marston pub chain. Nice big pub with plenty of parking. Pub was clean and nicely presented. Staff were friendly, polite and helpful. Food was nice, cooked and prepared well. Really tasty. Can highly recommend. Top it off with 2 4 1 deals across board. Excellent. Already booked another date next month! 5⭐️

Went for lunch today at Running Horse Fakenham and it was very good. Lunch was excellent and staff were very friendly and helpful

Always a fabulous day when coming to the running horse! Staff are always excellent and food is always hot and delicious. Also the pub is spotless, staff obviously tike pride in their workplace. Thank you once again for an amazing meal. Will be back soon

I visited on October 1st for a birthday meal with my friend Sarah.Service was excellent we were served by Arron and Harley ,who let me have my dessert free as it was my birthday which was nice.Nice clean place and the food was good and was awesome.Wouldnt hesitate to recommend it to ppl.

in the area again for 3 nights visited here 2 out of the 3. meals on both nights were excellent service was 1st class great value for and excellent staff very polite and helpful donna and her team should be very proud of themselves all meals were very tasty

Booked this pub for Sunday lunch in Fakenham as we wanted to get away from the mobbed, overpriced coastal pubs in North Norfolk. The position isn’t picture perfect but inside it is modern, clean, light and bright. We sat in the bar area as we had our dog with us. I am gluten free and my needs were met and taken seriously. The staff we encountered were attentive, helpful and hard working. Harley and a lady with blueish hair maybe Donna? We will definitely be back.

My most recent visit was for coffee and cake but everytime we go we are always welcomed. Nothing is too much for them when asking for meals for the kids. They remember that you are a returning customer abd that means a lot.

we regularly visit the Running Horse as its our local Marstons. we think its also the best value for money within our local area. The Running Horse has a fabulous 2-4-1 offer on all their main meals, meaning its buy one get one free which we greatly enjoy every visit. The staff are all very friendly, easy to chat to and very accommodating in anything you need. The food is always of excellent quality and piping hot, as well as very generous portions! we enjoy visit this restaurant often and highly recommend this restaurant.

Four of us, one in a powerchair, booked a table, and had a very enjoyable time here last night. Service was perfect, we all enjoyed our food, and were really well looked after. Great value, and a good place to chill out, thank you!!

Once again a good delicious meal at the running horse. The only pub with a really good gluten free menu with a good choice of delicious meals. Thanks again running horse team.

We were greated by Sarah, who booked our meal for us, and was very warm and friendly. We enjoyed our food, which were very good value.

We came in and were greeted by friendly smiles. Sat swiftly and the staff were efficient! Food was hot and plentiful. Reasonably priced. Another excellent visit!

The running horse is my go to place in fakenham. The staff are absolutely fantastic and they always give excellent service. Had two steaks that were cooked to perfection. Food is always excellent and I will continue to return time and time again

Our reserved table was set-upand ready for us when we arrived. Our pre-meal beers were served promptly so we had plenty of time to choose our food order. We both opted for sirloin steaks and these arrived nicely presented and perfectly cooked to our liking.All the staff were polite and informative and our waiter ensured that our red wine was served at the optimal temperature.All in all it was a very pleasant visit.

Visited here with my husband last week. We were greeted by friendly staff who showed us to our table. Gave us enough time to look at the menu before coming back to take our order. Made a couple of changes to my order... No sauce etc... And nothing was a problem. Food arrived very quickly considering the level of trade. It arrived just as ordered, the right temperature and looked great! Thank you for a lovely meal out.

our meal was lovely and such good value. the staff are so friendly and polite, checked in on our food and made sure everything was okay. will definitely return, the best place i have been for food in a very long time.

Never have I had such tough beef on a plate, absolutely terrible, the rest of the plate was very mediocre, we asked the waitress if there was a desert menu, she said I think we have some, i will have to ask what they are, will definitely never goback again, we was not the only people to complain, several others said they will never go back

Met with a friend last night for a delicious meal. Didn’t book a table, just arrive. Very attentive staff instantly seated us at a lovely clean table. Food was delicious, and faultless. All staff very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be returning soon.

Ate here on 2 nights of our holiday. All our meals were good, the staff were welcoming and it was clean.

Great value for families, tried a few times including Sunday roast, kids loved it and kept asking to go again, good wholesome desserts, Jam roly poly and sticky toffee pudding,

Booked a table yesterday morning for last night was super quick response to confirm the booking.Ordered drinks and wait for 30 minutes for food which is fine and had 2 rump steaks cooked correctly and hot, 2 steak and ribs both cooked well and hot. Couldn’t fault. Had four desserts on the Monday offer £2.50, not sure they would of offered this discount if I hadn’t of mentioned it as not advertised on the menu / table.Would happily visit again

Met with friends for lunch good social distancing at times. Reasonable menu and food rather average. Toilets clean. Service friendly.

Disappointed, was told on arrival it was steak night, this isnt advertised I asked before ordering bottle wine, and was told yes bottle wine with two steaks.Ordered bottle merlot. Which was very nice. But when bill came , was charged for the merlot As not in with the deal. They need to tell customers what wine you can have.Had small refund. But though could fault the mixed grill or gammon The mushrooms in batter Were hard, did say at time. Were not offered fresh ones,and wasnt given a refund

I have just had Sunday lunch with friends and the service was fantastic….Katy was absolutely amazing…..she was happy and smiley and an absolute pleasure to deal with …..well done running horse all of your staff are so lovely and friendly….you always cater to my dietary requirements….which is very limited…..thank you

As regulars and as always, today we had a delicious roast served by the loveliest waitress Katy! What an asset to the running horse she is... So friendly, smiley and very efficient.Not forgetting Donna the manager who has wonderful customer service and is always so bubbly.

we are in here now, I can honestly say Callum is possibly the hardest working staff member working tonight. He has not stopped, he is polite and pleasant, well done running horse for employing such a nice lad

We regularly eat at The Running Horse. Possibly 2-3 times a month. Yes, we know the food is not gastropub quality, but when you want good pub food prepared well and value for money this is the place we always head to. The staff are always extremely friendly and nothing is ever too much trouble. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and we will continue to go back on a regular basis as we have done so over the past few years.

We were recommended this pub by Crossways Caravan Site. Really glad they did. The staff were really friendly and helpful. They couldn't do enough for us and our dog. The food was absolutely stunning. The landlady went out of her way to make us feel very welcome. During our stay in Fakenham, the only pub we kept going back to was The Running Horse. Would highly recommend a visit.

Excellent menu for gluten free meals. Visit quite a few times when we are holidaying on the north Norfolk coast. Good service. Friendly faces. Just a good place to go for a good meal out.

We visited The Running Horse for their Harry Potter quiz with my husband and 2 children. I can only praise the staff from the minute we got to the pub. We were greeted by Sophie who was warm and welcoming and lead us to our table. The food was great and the service by a young blond girl was second to none. I have seen a lot of reviews praising the Staff at the running horse and get I needed to as well. The team are fantastic and go that extra mile. I will definitely be going back. The icing on the cake for me, was I was doing my shopping today, the day after the quiz with one of my children. The quiz host recognised my daughter and came and spoke to her and really engaged with her. She is autistic and often does not deal well with strangers talking to her or those around but he was perfect with her and spent time with her even though he was not on shift and could have walked on by. Well done Team Running Horse !!❤️

2 years ago a dear friends young teenage son tragically lost his life. My friend text saying she needed to get out of the house. I was working but managed to negotiate time out to meet. I called THR to make sure they had room and was answered by a cheeky chappy who was going to wind me up by saying it was full.We've been coming to the pub for many years as a family and Donna runs a tight ship.After meeting my friends in the carpark, emotional hugs and we were greeted by a cheeky chappy reminiscent of my friends son.Harley, you don't know how much of an impact you had, you brought sunshine to a very gloomy day. You ran backwards and forwards getting colouring books, ingredients (gluten and maize intolerance) and even whipped up an extra special hot choc.The service was amazing, we were treated so well and even met Harleys beautiful girlfriend, who was equally awesome. (remember get it on finance!!)As always the food is great, the atmosphere was wonderful and you lifted our sombre mood.Thank you TRH, Thank you Harley and Lady Harley. You honestly don't know how much you helped our friends x xx

I popped in for the first time since the start of covid as i live pretty far away and come too fakenham too see family and have always enjoyed the running horse I came and was welcomed quickly and sat down and a drinks order taken fast and received fast too My server cat was absolutly fantastic she was chipper and has a fantastic attitude too her work My food was fantastic i had a cowboy burger double and the burgers were brilliant nice a juicy and cooked well Cat had also recommended a desert too me which was the sundae and im not a fan on icecream sundaes but it was a brilliant way too finish a meal

Staff were very accommodating. Had pie, burgers and bbq chicken. Burgers were little dry but tasty. Struggled with triple burger as too rich. The pie and chicken were both great. Four meals and drinks under £50 bargain.

Just been to the running horse and had the most fabulous roast turkey dinner. Just a shame I didn't have room for pudding. Staff welcoming and friendly as always been

I always feel welcome here, the team do everything they can to make visits safe and fun. The food is always served in good time and hot plus they don't mind if you need to make changes to meet dietary requirements.

We visit regularly for lunch and occasional drinks with friends. The staff are all lovely, great attitudes to the job, brilliant to have a laugh with. Food is always spot on, piping hot and tasty. Roast dinners to die for with all the added extras available.Highly recommend the Running Horse to anyone looking for good quality food with great staff and service as well as brilliant deals such as the 2-4-1 on food !!!

We went as 2 families, to meet our father for a meal.We had 2 tables ( as there was 9 of us) distanced but near each other.Felt very relaxed and all covid safety messages were in place.Staff are brilliant, helpful and have a sense of humour.Food was delicious and a great price.Vast selection of drinks.We all had a lovely meal out.Steak and ale pie was deep filled and yummy. Extra gravy asked for was of no trouble to staff. Burgers were devoured. Chips were cooked just right.Chocolate fudge cake was unbelievable, very tasty. Kids loved their sundaes. Overall a wonderful place to dine as a family.So nice to be out again and supporting local business.

Wouldn’t go again. Food awful which is probably why it’s 2 for 1. Shame as menu looks good but maybe we were unlucky when ordering hunters chicken and beef pie.

We come here regularly as we prefer this marstons to the one 2 miles down the road from us! Always friendly service, Donna and her team are amazing, food is always delicious, service always good, lovely relaxed non rushed atmosphere, keep up the good work

Called in today for lunch, as always had some great food, clean and staff very friendly Harley you are 5⭐️ At Doing your job and we will be back soon 😁😁

Lovely food and very hot. Staff were friendly and helpful. Very extensive menu. Clean and tidy with all Covid measures in place.

Visited this evening with family food great as always , and the service was defiantly 5⭐️ by Harley, nothing is ever to much for him we visit every few weeks and he always looks after us first class.

Went there last sunday for sunday lunch. Very impressed How we were met at the door Taken to our table. Proper napkins on table. Prawn cocktails and turkey roasts very tasty. Could not fault them Did not feel at all rushed was there two hours

Love this place.. food is always great and the service is excellent. Little Donna and team couldn’t be more helpful. Would recommend a visit if your in the area.

Environment, staff and quality of food fairly average and typical of a budget restaurant. Parties will odd numbers of people, i.e. 1, 3 and 5, cannot get full benefit of the discounted prices so best to only go when there is an even number of you in the party.

We arrived to be greeted by Kat, very friendly. Shown to a well set table, we were then looked after by Harley. Swift service, great food - we were well looked after throughout our visit! Donna the manager came over to check all was ok, which of course it was due to her excellent team! Kayleigh talked us into a super ice cream sundae which was great to share!! Thank you Donna & team

I came for a meal in my own i hadn't booked but everyone was polite and happy food was fantastic it was my first experience being here and i felt so welcomed cat and keiron served me and they were brilliant even though it was busy

Popped in the running horse for a drink and bite to eat. And as always they didn't disappoint. Was seated by Kayleigh and Donna swiftly took our order. Food was yummy. I highly recommend the running horse

Rainy evening for campers so just what we needed. Clean environment, lovely friendly staff and good hot food at a reasonable price. Perfect!

A very average experience- it was far too hot for comfort in the restaurant; the staff (who were lovely and doing their very best) were too thin on the ground, and the food was, at best, average. We waited ages and some things (like the requested jug of water) never came. You get what you pay for EXCEPT 2 courses and 1 round of (mostly soft) drinks for 5 people was £100ish and given that 2 of our meals were 'free' that doesn't seem overly cheap to me.

Visited on Wednesday, we were served by the manager Donna, despite being busy she looked after us from start to finish, the restaurant was very busy so suggest you book in advance

We came in for a quick bite to eat and a few pints. The food was spot on and staff were lovely. Even with how busy it was!

This was our first time out since lockdown and what a great first time back, the food was lovely and we were very well looked after and felt very safe COVID wise with social distancing and how regularly cleaned things were and loved our server Zara! She was very friendly and made us feel at ease! Thank you!

Lovely staff, however £13.50 for a lasagne that tasted like it came out of a microwave. Don't think I'll be coming back until the prices drop considerably.

First evening out since 24th December and it was absolutely 1st class, so lovely to see all the staff and be welcomed back. The food was excellent piping hot and presented perfectly. Lovely to chat to the staff who are 1st class. It was worth the wait keep up the good work we really do appreciate this.

Went this evening for dinner with family and friends. Staff and manager were amazing.manager catered for my 11 month old baby so perfectly and couldnt be more thoughtful and helpful. Lovely food and atmosphere will definatly be going again a really lovely time had by the whole family fantastic place so well run really was impressed.

Had a great meal today at the Running Horse pub in Fakenham. The staff who served us were very polite and friendly. The 2 girls who serves us were called Donna and Sophie. Would recommend the pub. Xxxx

Service was fantastic quick and staff very polite and happy food was brilliant came quick and was absolutly delicious kieron and sophie were absolutly brill loveley people defo coming again

Came for lunch with friends, food was piping hot and lovely as always and staff were all friendly, nothing was too much trouble for them!

Have visited the Running Horse numerous times since the pandemic started. The service is always amazing, food delicious and hot along with the 2 - 4 - 1 offer making it great value for money as well. Staff are friendly and very helpful, nothing is too much for them. Covid guidelines and regulations strictly being followed here, which is great to see at the moment. Will definitely being visiting here more often :)

Came for a meal out with some friends. The staff are lovely and always smiling. The food was cooked to perfection and hot when received! Keep up the great work guys!

Won a facebook competition for the Thursday Steak night deal! 2 Steaks and a bottle of wine! I was unable to have the wine with the meal as Im pregnant but was able to bring it home for once baby has arrived. Food was fantastic, covid measures were very effective but didnt impact the atmosphere, which was lovely and calm- perfect for a sunny evening meal. Our 2 year old was given colouring to keep her entertained which was fantastic and completely made her visit! Service was quick, friendly and welcoming. On shift were Donna, Keiron and Sophie, who all had smiles beneath their masks whilst serving throughout our visit from thw moment we arrived. Lovely suprise at the end of the meal when we went to settle the remainder of the bill for soft drinks and kiddies meal- they were adding that to the competition win. A very thoughtful gesture from an amazing team! Thank you for a lovely visit, we will be back soon! ⭐

Great food, great service from Callum who made sure we had everything we needed and brought more when required

Came in for lunch with my partner , was an amazing experience, staff very friendly and service was fast , Sophie catered to all our needs and nothing was too much hassle which was nice , we both had steak and ales that were cooked to perfection, think Sophie said the chefs were lee and karon so props to them , so all in all lovely lunch out , will definitely be returning

great food and service, Kayleigh particularly was lovely, and very polite. she was very helpful and took good care of us whilst we were there.

Absolutely love the running horse. So glad to see it open again. Food as yummy as ever. And still the same staff. Just what I needed after months of lockdown

Thought we would go out for tea as a family. Unfortunately was very disappointed with the food being luke warm and very slow service. I totally understand that things are a little different at the moment but no need for service to be that slow when only a few of us there.

Every trip to the Running Horse has always been an excellent treat. The service is always friendly, fast and happy to help out. The food is lovely and always cooked well, never had a bad meal here. I will be visiting again as it's always a really nice experience and you get a fantastic service for the price.

Lovely sunny outdoor lunch at the running horse. Excellent service, quick efficient and high levels of cleanliness.

Popped in on the way home. The manager donna was bubbly and looked after us and made a fuss of our little one. Food arrived swiftly and was piping hot. Thank you for a lovely visit, we will definitely return

We came out to eat here for the first time since lockdown had lifted. We were welcomed and made to feel confident in the staff immediately. The pubs garden was clean and nicely presented. Our order was taken promptly by Keiron who was quick and helpful. Katy brought our food over swiftly and made sure we had all the sauces and extras we needed and really went the extra mile with her service. A brilliant visit, we will be back soon.

Went to the running horse today,the weather was lovely,nice to sit outside in the garden,the service and food was great,our waitress Donna went out of her way to make sure everything was ok .look forward to calling back soon and hope to see Donna again

Brought my most favourite person out for lunch. Sat in the beer garden, beautiful weather, ice cold drinks, awesome salads, much recommended!!! Perfect for this summer 👌Special thanks to Cat the waitress, perfect service 😀

Before lock down was a weekly visitor for a Sunday roast as always good food at a very good price the staff very polite and the chef Lee Curtis would always cook just how wanted nothing to much trouble for any of the staff

We had finished work early so decided to chance dropping in for a light lunch and was delighted to find out we didn't have to book in advance. Friendly atmosphere, plenty of places to sanitise and we felt safe where we were seated. It wasn't overly busy so w didn't have to wait long food lunch, which was delicious We didn't feel rushed and can only praise the staff for keeping positive in such a hard time.

I had a small problem at the running horse this evening. I must say a Big well done to Marstons for employing a great manager, She dealt with my issue straight away and in a very professional manner. I'm looking forward to my next meal there

Went out with a friend for a meal, great service and wonderful food! Will definitely be returning more often as such a great place!

Thought I would give the running horse another chance after my last review and you have proved me wrong. It was very good even with what's going on at the moment. Kieran was the best waiter

I have had 2 different meals this week at the RH both times the food has been hot and plentyful with 1 being burger and 1 being a chicken dish both tasty. As for 5he safety aspect it's really safe the tables are at least 2 m apart and all staff are masked and very polite and make you feel comfortable well done thanks

Visited on Sunday and had the beef roast dinner with extra stuffing, pigs in blankets and cheesy leeks which are new to Sunday menu. everything was deliciously hot and very tasty, the beef was incredibly tender and just fell apart, would highly recommend. all precautions and measures in place to manage covid 19; hand sanitizer, face mask required, track and trace in place as well as all social distancing measures. Harley and Keiron were particularly friendly and very helpful, as well as Callum who delivered our food. Highly recommend for a quick lunch or relaxed meal out, will be back very soon.

Visited for Sunday lunch and was greeted by the fabulous Harley. Good to see him back. Fitted me and my friend in and we picked two roast beef. And I had some cheeky pigs in blankets. The food was hot,tasty and by far the best in fakenham. The staff are brilliant and all very covid aware. We will be back soon

Food was super hot and tasty Love when we eat here and enjoy the service that we get. Really clean and tidy, staff are attentive Will be back!

Visited at 11.30am on a Sunday morning and the restaurant was empty. After ordering 2 large orange juices, we found out they were no longer serving breakfast (they stop serving breakfasts at 11am on a Sunday) although there is no mention of this on the breakfast menus on their website. We didn’t fancy a roast or burger on a Sunday morning, so we asked for the bill for our orange juices. Although I don’t really see why, especially given the restaurant was empty, they couldn’t have made eggs, bacon and sausage! I was then surprised see the drinks then came to £8.60!! I would understand if it was freshly squeezed as they were large, but for carton orange juice made from concentrate to pay £8.60 for 2 was pretty shocking. Poor service and customer experience all round and I can’t comment on the quality of their food we sadly didn’t have any!

Came in for lunch today and so pleased to see Donna was in, she is so friendly ,polite and always makes us feel welcome ,

An amazing time this evening at the running horse Fakenham great staff polite and great food thanks all