Saracen's Head in North Norfolk

We’ve just come back from a one night stay here, and had a wonderful time. Very welcoming and attentive staff, especially Robbie and Dee, both of whom went out of their way during dinner and at the bar afterwards to make sure we were well looked after. Very comfy beds and great breakfast too. Thank you.

We have dinner and a night's stay. Friendly and attentive staff, locally sourced ingredients and excellent food, comfortable rooms (superb breakfast too). We will return. Fully recommend!

A warm welcome when we arrived without a booking on a Thursday lunchtime. Limited menu for a very good price and a specials board. We selected the salmon from the specials and beef carpaccio for starters. Both excellent. Followed by the two mains on offer. Again great with accompaniments of roasted vegetables and kale. Wine by the glass and real ale met each of our wants. Very enjoyable lunch.

Our fourth date night here this year. Each visit has been delightful. A little bit out of the way, but well worth the effort. Very friendly and attentive staff, two really lovely restaurant areas, plus a bar. Food is fantastic, the mussels were perfect. Definitely return again in the new year.

Expect a very warm and friendly welcome and some very fine food. Not your average pub grub but excellent well thought through menu. If you’re staying on the Wolterton Park estate this establishment is perfect. We ate Wednesday evening and also enjoyed a very fine Sunday roast lunch. Local and fresh produce you couldn’t wish for more. When we return to Wolterton the first reservations I make is at the Saracens.

An lovely Sunday Lunch with tender roast beef and pork with other very tempting menu choices. A traditional elegant dining room with super relaxed informal service. Gluten free no problem. Pleasing to see a long tradition of culinary excellence and provenance maintained.

Excellent, restaurant quality food. Don’t go expecting large quantities of pub grub, this is fine dining with an imaginative menu sourced from local ingredients. We had the Dover sole “fish of the day” which was amazing. A short but adequate wine list. Friendly host and a charming dining room. Well worth seeking out down the narrow Norfolk lanes.

Food here and the welcome is excellent. Perfect pub if you are visiting Blickling Hall or a great place to stop by on a walk in the local area.

What a lovely place. Fabulous food in a small(ish) fairly formal pub dining environment. The staff are friendly and appropriately attentive. We’ll worth a meal here.

We can't rate the food here highly enough. All the ingrediants are sourced locally and used to create the most flavioursome gorgeous food that I have had in a very long while. We started with the Smoked Salmon from Brancaster. It was accompained by Crispy Capers and horseradish citrus. We had some cheeky scrumptious artisan bread on the side which was so naughty but nice. For mains I had the Pork Steak, served with spiced pumpkin puree, sauteed mushrooms and apple caramel. OMG words cannot express how delicious this was. My partner went for the Wolverton Lamb served with roasted root veggies, black pudding mash and whisky lamb sauce. All washed down with a bottle of crisp, cold muscade, we finished off with the Cheese board and a heavy red. Oh what a treat!! The team are absolutely amazing. They are actively listening and looking to properly serve the customer and that is rare these days. I can't rate the Saracen's Head highly enough.

We literally stumbled across The Saracens Head whilst out walking and in need of a hearty lunch. What a fabulous find it proved to be. Good quality produce, excellent menu choices and great dessert selections. For dog owners, there is a room for dining accompanied by your pooch. We really enjoyed our meal, staff are friendly and attentive, prices are fair and reasonable.

A warm welcome, pleasant atmosphere and excellent fare. The best venison I have tasted in ages and the pork shoulder was moist and tender and had obviously been slowly roasted. Traditional cooking just how it should be, many thanks and we look forward to a return visit. Lindy and Bill, Ingham

Stayed overnight with our dog. Unfortunately the journey cross country took seven hours which cut down our time here. It had such a lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our room was at the top and was very comfortable. We had a delicious evening meal, dressed crab, new potatoes and salad, a caesar salad and a side of truffle and parmesan chips. Would definitely return if we were ever in the area again. Just wonderful 😊

This historically was part of Wolterton Park and belonged to the descendants of Horatio Walpole.Its name reflects part of coat of arms of Walpole family.It is a short distance from the entrance to the estate and stands in splendid isolation with its ivy clad facade The layout consists of three separate rooms as it was not originally constructed as an inn/pub but for residential purposes.So even though it is slight drawback there are so many other positives - it is an embracing intimate atmosphere and the food does the talking. We ate there twice during our stay at Wolterton Park.The first visit we chose the beef of high quality cooked to perfection and locally sourced from Blickling Estate which backs onto Wolterton Park.The second visit we had Sunday roast menu of locally sourced pork - when every pub does the same it needs to stand out to be commended and yes it does.It was flavoursome and tender and highest quality

Off the beaten track but well worth the journey We could have had everything on the menu. All beautifully presented and delicious. Faultless. Very welcoming Thank you we will be back

Off the beaten track, but worth the drive for somewhere as lovely as this. The owners are vey welcoming, our room was tastefully decorated and the breakfast was a real treat. I felt that they really made an effort with the food at breakfast and...

We thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch back at the Saracens Head - the first time we have been back there since covid, and were delighted to see that their high standards are being manintained

This place is an "absolute must" to go if you are in the Cromer area of Norfolk. It may be in the middle of nowhere, but is easy to get to if you follow the directions on the pubs website. The food, the staff and...

We decided to go for lunch here today! We live on the coast at Snettisham Norfolk. This took about an hours drive. A friend was supposed to be joining us there from Diss. He didnt arrive. The staff were great, the wine Mountain range Merlot...

A lovely little hotel out in the middle of nowhere. It’s Family run and you can really get that. The staff couldn’t do enough for you. We took our dog and they really made a fuss of her. Food is amazing. The room we had...

stayed for one night I had a feeling it was going to be outstanding when I found they had Woodfords Wherry bitter on draught ! the food was outstanding and with friendly relaxed service The only gripe I had was Sunday breakfast did not start...

Our first time visiting this restaurant, with friends who regularly eat here. We went for Sunday lunch. All starters and mains are displayed on a blackboard, changing regularly. I had a terrine of guinea fowl and black pudding with toast then roast beef with all...

Our second visit in four Days. The traditional Sunday lunch here is the best we have ever had, We have been on holiday in Norfolk every year and have been dining at The Saracens Head since 2016. Wednesday evening we returned and once again the...

A wonderful welcome by Robbie. Keys were left in the room door with a little welcome card outside. The hotel is situated beautifully. Very rural countryside and I’d recommend finding it during the day as the roads are super narrow and winding. Evening meal was...

Beautiful building in the middle of the countryside. Friendly impeccable service. Our starters were delicious, which included pigeon breast with black pudding salad starter. My pork belly was cooked perfectly and was delicious, but the bean and chorizo accompaniment didn't quite work for me. Good...

Starter was very good, smoked mackerel. Mains were average, I had sea bass with risotto which was under seasoned and no lemon flavour (asked for a lemon wedge and hit the salt/pepper mill) Hubby's steak was beautifully cooked but peppercorn sauce disappointing. Rose wine was...

We stayed for 3 nights and had a lovely stay. The rooms are comfortable, lovely high ceilings and very light. Tim and all the staff could not be more helpful and welcoming, we felt very comfortable and relaxed here. The food was excellent, we ate...

Very disappointing food, overpriced and just not good enough tough as old boots belly pork and smallest portion of the vegetarian dish ordered which would probably cost £2.00 a portion but being served at around £17.50,! Will not be back anytime soon.

As the shut down lifted we travelled hopefully to Wolterton. the reviews we had read suggested that the highlight would be the food -it was not. The number of diners was low (understandably with COVID) and the menu was far too long to believe that...

We ate outside as per the current COVID requirements (under cover) and are so glad to find that the food is as excellent as usual and the staff as helpful and welcoming. Plenty of rugs were provided to keep the cold at bay. The local...

We turned up late, just before they finished serving but we weren't rushed as some places would do, the service was excellent and the food was very nice, we'd definitely go again!

By chance we went to this pub one day for lunch..something we have never done before, despite living nearby for 16 years. What a delightful surprise! The pub has changed hands in that time, and we have been abroad, but it really is serving excellent food and wine right now, and is simply the best offering in this part of Norfolk. Look at the menu: the food choices are so unique and made every day...not your usual pub fare. I had a delicious chicken in a cream sauce, and friends had pigeon breast with black pudding. Service was friendly and excellent. Pleaselook no further.

In the heart of the beautiful Norfolk countryside and a place to relax. Booked two nights B&B plus evening meals. The gale blew and the heavy rain fell. Did we worry? No we were in the warm being served excellent food and wine at a table close to a real fire!! Then to bed for a good nights sleep. Good full English or Kippers for breakfast then out for the day. Making time on our return to have relaxing bath before going down for dinner and another adventure.

Just excellent bordering on fine dining. Whilst I had fish the others had meat and we all had starters and deserts everything was excellent served in a polite but friendly manner. We do call in every so often but not since lockdown

We were two people for an early dinner. I had requested to sit indoors, not knowing how the weather would be. As it turned out, I should have requested outside because it was a beautiful evening!However, the dining room had been reconfigured to ensure social distancing so we felt quite safe.The menu, limited but really tempting, is set out on a blackboard on one wall. For starters one of us chose the tomato and Parmesan tartlet, whilst the other chose the crab and avocado cocktail. Both were excellent. By coincidence we both chose smoked haddock on a bed of crushed new potatoes for main course, served with beautifully cooked courgettes and green beans.We indulged in a pannacotta and dark chocolate tart for dessert and both were delicious.This is fine dining in north Norfolk, well worth the drive into the country. The welcome is always warm and now, with Covid in the background, the care and cleanliness was outstanding. We will return!

Had a delicious 3 course lunch. Really fresh beautiful food well cooked. Friendly service, we asked if we could charge our phones and the request was accommodated with no fuss. The garden where we ate was lovely and peaceful. Would definitely recommend and would love to visit again.

Booked a table for 10 and arrived just before our time of 13:30, with the rest drifting in within about 10 minutes. It was daughters birthday choice and mother-in-laws' surprise party (80th).We just had the standard Sunday 2 course meal which was excellent preceeded by a couple of drinks (Woodfordes Wherry well kept) and a birthday cake (which we smuggled in) and coffee to finish.Very attentive staff who couldn't have been more helpful.

The Saracen's Head is an absolute gem located by a deer park and rolling agricultural land. Off the beaten track in the beautiful North Norfolk countryside. Well worth a visit. Not the easiest place to find, but all the better for the remote location.A few months ago we booked dinner, bed and breakfast to celebrate my birthday. We arrived around lunchtime. We were welcomed warmly and shown to our room. Our room was on the first floor. It was large and airy and being a Georgian building it had high ceilings. Our bedroom was at the back of the building and had a lovely view over a rustic courtyard surrounded by traditional farm buildings. Adjoining the room was an ample bathroom which included an over-bath shower and had plenty of towels and toiletries.After settling-in we made our way to the bar. Having already eaten we opted to sit in the bar and have a few pints of Woodforde's Wherry - a local Norfolk amber ale The bar area and dining room were busy with people eating their lunch. The pleasant background noise of restrained music and the gentle chatter of the diners accompanied our afternoon drinks. Later in the evening we returned to the bar for dinner. There were several other people who had booked for dinner. A group who had not booked were also welcomed and shown to a table. Not booking is not advisable as this place is very popular.... and rightly so. After aperitifs we were shown to our table in the dining room that adjoins the bar. The room was warmed by a wood-burner in the fireplace and lit by the warm glow of incandescent filament bulbs in the wall-lights. The comprehensive menu was written on a large blackboard on the wall. After choosing a nice bottle of wine we ordered out dinner.My partner had smoked salmon with prawns Marie Rose to start. The dish sounded to us like a bit of a '70's revival..... it was, and none the worse for it. It was served with locally baked bread. She told me that the smoked salmon was the best she had ever tasted. I opted for a chicken, bacon and pistachio terrine that was served with a delicious sweet onion chutney (with a just the right amount of chilli). Again, delicious and perfectly balanced.We both chose the haunch of venison for our main. This was served with red cabbage, potato, mixed vegetables and a lovely deep and rick gravy. I love red cabbage, but my partner is not a fan. The gentleman who took our order said it was absolutely no bother to substitute the red cabbage for some creamy white cabbage. She took advantage of this. The venison was served as it should be - pink. It was perfectly cooked, tender and juicy. All washed down with a fruity Fleurie.For dessert I chose "Dark Chocolate Nemesis" with pistachio ice cream. I would describe the aptly-named pudding as an intensely chocolatey brownie-cake. It was a chocolate lover's dream. The creamy pistachio ice cream was the perfect foil to the uber-choco-loveliness. My partner was tempted by the vanilla panna cotta with poached rhubarb. She doesn't often utter profanities, but her dessert was so good that she actually swore at it! Our desserts were accompanied by a rich and smooth Adnam's dessert wine.The Saracen's Head pride themselves on locally sourcing as much of their food as possible. In fact, the sign-board outside says "Sunday Roast from a field near here".After dinner, we enjoyed a few more drinks by the glowing wood-burner.Following our memorable meal we headed upstairs to bed. We had a good-night's sleep in the peace of the Norfolk countryside.In the morning we made our way downstairs to breakfast. There was a large and varied offering of cereals, fruit-salad, yogurts and conserves. There was also a generous menu of cooked breakfasts including kippers, smoked salmon with scrambled eggs and of course the ubiquitous full English with eggs cooked whichever way you desired. We both opted for the fry-up..... and what a fry-up it was! Top-quality ingredients cooked to perfection with not a trace of oil on the plate. All served with as much tea and toast as we could squeeze in. Over the years we have both endured many mediocre hotel breakfasts. The Saracen's Head breakfast was an absolute delight and was the 'icing on the cake' of our short stay.Throughout our stay all of the staff were warm, welcoming and attentive. Thank you.... and see you for the next birthday celebration!

Great to return after a long absence. On my way to North Walsham rugby for a pre match lunch Most pleasant welcome and good service. Massive chalk board with today’s fresh food menus. Plenty of choiceLocal Brancaster mussels to start. Beautifully cooked with rich sauce. Sirloin steak with pepper sauce and fresh vegetables all washed down with a pint of Wherry bitterNo room for desert. Food was excellent. The only let down is the ambiance. If felt like no interior designer had been near the place. The tables the chairs were bulk bought separately from the pictures and carpet But if you want good food well prepared and presented just enjoy the eating and drinking but come as a group and bring your own atmosphere

The service is friendly and quite prompt. The food is well cooked and presented. Local specialities are on the menu. Recommended for a good but not too expensive meal. Good hand pumped beer.

We were gifted a voucher for a meal here by a dear friend.The menu is brief but well compiled. The tables far enough apart to ensure privacy but close enough encourage ambience.The food was lovely all local, and all well cooked and presented.My only criticism is that is is a little chill in the main dining room, that said it was a lovely evening and I would definable dine there again

We were a party of 10 plus 1 baby having our traditional New Years Day walk and lunch and luckily we chose Saracen's Head this year.The ambience of the place was just right - a friendly welcome drink in the bar first followed by a delicious meal in the restaurant afterwards.Despite such a relatively large party, the service was quick and after the meal we didn't feel rushed to finish but were able to relax and chat.Fantastic place !!

We have been to the Saracens Head with the dog and in our dirty wellies (having politely left these at the provided spot), with a gaggle of teenagers and young children, friends for a lazy Sunday lunch and the most rarest occasions of them all - dressed up for with hubby on "date night" - and it has not disappointed us on any occasion. Tim and Janey - a husband and wife team - give you a warm welcome and the food is fresh, interesting, and gorgeous. With three rooms all with roaring fires and nocks to hide away in I've always felt relaxed, comfortable and at ease. With a small menu using local and seasonal foods it's always a treat. I love Roast Beef and all the trimmings and my boys love Dark Chocolate Nemesis. It's the perfect cold-weather pick-me-up.

We all had a lovely late afternoon lunch here. Pre-booked explaining we were a party of 4 with a dog. Very welcoming over the telephone and also on arrival. Starters were good and the halibut, venison and sirloin steak were excellent. The apple crumble went down well and we also had an excellent cheese board with four different cheeses. The wine was reasonably priced as was the beer. All in all we would recommend eating there.

So going back many years I dined at the Buckinghamshire Arms, Blickling where the food was superb and with a sweet trolley to die for! The chef was of course Robert Dawson Smith and he then moved onto the Saracens Head. So several years after he retired I have at last achieved a long held ambition to dine at this fine establishment. And what a treaty it was. We actually came on Norfolk Restaurant week where the menu is restricted but the value great. We had a lovely welcome and generally the service in the intimate reastaurant was super. The food was just great and although you could argue that the tables were a little close together we actually had a very pleasant conversation with our adjoining diners. This pubhotel is a little difficult to find for the first time without a sat nav but well worth the effort.

I was recommended The Saracens Head by a friend over 5 years ago but never got the chance to try it out. Then, when an opportunity arose to find somewhere in Norfolk that offered dinner, bed and breakfast for a 1 night quick couples get away, I suggested we should give it a go. And I’m pleased we did. The accommodation was incredibly comfortable and spotlessly clean. The bed huge and cosy. Then we headed down for dinner where we got a warm welcome and great service. The food at Saracens Head is top drawer too and all local might I add. A superb wine list topped it all off. The Saracens Head is an absolute gem and a special place that I will now return to time after time.

We've eaten here for a number of times, but last night we agreed was one of the best meals we have eaten anywhere for a long time. Black pudding and pigeon breast for a starter, beautifully cooked pigeon, delicious black pudding. So good we asked where they came from- Whites in Aylsham-we bought pudding from them the next day. For mains we had lamb steak-slightly over cooked-but the absolute star was quail, roasted with a harissa and honey paste, with a yoghurt and jus sauce. We had to split it to stop a fight as to who got what. Unbelievably good. The messiest linen napkins were the result of having to pick the quails to pieces to make sure we didn't miss anything.

The food and the service at the Saracens Head is "always" excellent - and our visit to try their Resaurant Week menu was no exception..........except that everywhere else we tried during this years Restaurant Week "stretched" themselves - and delivered something over and above their normal offering. The Saracens Head food was exactly what we would have expected of them "normally" - so, in that sense, they fell a bit short of our expectations. A tad disappointing although the food was great

Endroit sympathique si vous le trouvez. Heureusement notre conductrice est de la région. Pub un peu haut de gamme, les prix aussi. Cuisine originale et sympathique accueil. gamme,lesprixsuds

Great food and service, simple menu with quality food. probably the best belly pork I have ever had!

Excellent meal, very friendly staff and quaint surroundings, thoroughly recommended. We were greeted with big smiles and shown to our table with some friendly banter, followed by perfectly cooked steak and wonderful desert.

We were in our caravan nearby when we found the Saracen's Head and what a find. Small comfortable restaurant with bar and great food and service - try the fish soup which is fab or the lobster - a steal at £20 - in fact go twice as we did and try the venison or the pork belly - you won't be disappointed - a great restaurant with a great chef producing fab and affordable food - we will return....!

We stayed here for one night while visiting Felbrigg hall and Blickling. The rooms are quiet and beds very comfortable. The owners are very welcoming. We had our evening meal here, it was delicious. The bar is well stocked with a variety of gins.

I hadn't visited the Saracen's Head in over 10 years but I am very glad I returned. The food is very good indeed and is good value and locally sourced.

We came here for lunch and we wasn't disappointed at all the service and food was excellent and the owner Tim was very friendly I would recommend this pub to anybody.

Visited on a Saturday evening without booking but were accommodated with no fuss. Excellent meal, very good service and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend.

I love going to the Saracens Head as you are always guaranteed great service and wonderful food. It never disappoints. They also have a lovely walled garden and we sat out there and had some drinks before having our meal.

Our visit to the Saracen's Head was perfect. Lovely locally sourced food, very friendly service. Amazing courtyard at the back. Go for it, you won't regret it!

Came here for lunch when not feeling particularly flush, but no fear: The lunch menu was reasonably priced and while not extensive, the entrees were mostly irresistible. We sat in the garden and enjoyed the best prepared tuna steak, in my opinion, in all the region, for the same as a salad cost me at a local cafe (which will remain nameless). Have to say, the service and the standard of food continues to amaze. Friendly folks too, so expect a warm welcome. Next time I DO feel flush, I'll go to the Saracen's Head for dinner. In fact, I can't wait!

We've just finished a superb stay at the Saracen's Head. What a treat. We had a splendid meal with excellent service, fantastic food and terrific wine. The staff at this place are friendly, well informed and very professional. The food is well presented, tasty and just right. The accommodation is top notch. The bed we had was enormous and very comfortable. The bathroom has everything you need and is clean and tidy. Janey, Tim and Robbie have thought of everything. The breakfast menu is very comprehensive. I had the kippers and they were very tasty. Every detail here demonstrates how much thought and care has been put into this place. It just lovely.

We had amazing dinner here; all four of us including 16yo and 11yo had a starter each, all of which were absolutely divine. Mains didn’t disappoint us either and finishing the evening with gorgeous puddings, we felt like we’d just had the best dinner in a long time.

As we travelled around North Norfolk there were signs outside most villages saying slow you down. It couldn't be more apt as a title for this review.

Miles from anywhere but worth the trip to find this great pub. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere and attentive bar and restaurant staff. We had a delicious dinner from the varied and interesting menu. Starters of a sizeable crab and terrine followed by a savoury cheesecake and venison. We loved it all. Feeling full by this stage we opted for tasty local ice creams to follow. Stayed one night in a very comfortable bed and had a great breakfast of kippers although the menu had lots of other cooked options.. It is very obvious that this pub is not part of a chain. It shows in the attention that the staff care about the place and their customers. You are never made to feel like you are a number, more like an old friend. Would definitely go back.

We had been meaning to visit for some time, glad we finally did. As it says it can be tricky to find, but worth looking for. Food was excellent and staff friendly.

This is a real favourite of ours and we go all year round as thankfully it's on our doorstep. Today I had the best lobster thermidor I've had in years. We ate in the sunshine in the pretty courtyard. The menu isn't huge (personally I hate pages and pages of options) but you are guaranteed local sourced, seasonal food which is always beautifully cooked by talented chef Mark. Robbie, who's front of house, is always friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. But do book - because it's so special it can get very busy.

This is one of my favourite restaurants in North Norfolk and it has now added a £15 two course lunch (£20 for three courses) to the mouth watering menu on the blackboards.

We visited twice during our holiday in Norfolk, first off for Lunch and then for Dinner a few days later. Our revisit says it all. This a very friendly restaurant with a distinctly "Italian" feel to its ambiance run by a team of people who truly understand the business of customer service and the provision of a quality product. The menu is imaginative and the food is very appealing. On both our visits the restaurant was full. We made reservations for both of our visits. We recommend the Saracens Head and would not hesitate to return when we are next in the area.

Spent a lovely warm summers evening here enjoying a few beers in the attractive garden and some fine food. Enjoyed meeting and chatting to the owners about their colourful career.

Really nice location with lovely garden. Unfortunatley the food was expensive and did not live up to the price. It was ok but just not what you would hope for when paying the prices charged.

We only stayed one night with dinner and breakfast. Our room was great and our evening meal and breakfast excellent. Lovely people. Will definitely stay there again.

This was our first visit since they had re-opened following the burst pipe - and the same high standards remain in place. Excellent……...

Had dinner at the Saracens Head this week which is a pretty pub/hotel. There was nothing terribly wrong about it but nothing terribly right either. Food was OK, but not as good as expected for the price - pleasant fillet of fish, but it was over-cooked, as was the veg; fairly bland vegetarian option. Friendly service and nice beer, but the whole evening was rather less than the sum of its parts.

Wonderful evening...food ,service and attention to detail. Loved the limited menu...knew it was going to be good as all freshly cooked.

With a group of ex-RAF personnel I went for a midweek lunch. The host was very welcoming and friendly which is always a good start. I choose from the set lunch menu as I cannot manage large portions. At £20 for a 3 course lunch it is priced at the right level.

Dropped by on a rare weekend day off, for a beer and a plate of chips. Easily persuaded by charm of the place, the staff and the lunchtime menu: 2 courses for £15. Appetising and just the job: starters mackerel pate and pigeon, followed by beef stroganoff and grilled salmon. Delicious and affordable!

A dinner with friends for our annual catch-up, and decided to meet at The Saracen's Head. The staff were very friendly, the local beer was great and the atmosphere was excellent, and it was a busy Saturday evening - we had high expectations of the food which, sadly, did not come up to scratch. The portions were small, especially my shoulder of lamb and the sea trout, and the steak was on the tough side - my lamb was not hot when it arrived at the table so it must have been waiting on the pass for a while. If we had not been with friends then I would have sent my food back. The quality of the food was good but the portions & presentation did not warrant the high price tag. Disappointed

Have been visiting here over many years. Perfect in every way. Welcoming and friendly. Beautiful accommodation. Amazing food. All in wonderful surroundings.

Visited twice this year in the evening in January for my birthday and for Sunday lunch in February. Both visits exceeded expectations. My husband and I ordered the steak for my birthday meal which was cooked to perfection and a melt in the mouth experience. Took some friends for Sunday lunch recently and again good varied menu to choose from and excellent cuisine . A treasure of a place particularly as I am a gin fan and they stock lots of unusual and local gins .

We have enjoyed two meals at the Saracens Head recently, It is so good to see the Saracens Head open again after it suffered a nasty bite from the neast from the east last year. Excellent food and service.

Very welcoming with prompt cheerful service. Staff adjusted the adult meal for children, making helpful suggestions. Although extremely busy, we were not rushed. The food was exceptional- good local produce well presented and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

We visited the Saracen's Head last evening with friends and couldn't have had better food or service. Everything was cooked to perfection, extremely well presented and delicious. It was a very well balanced menu at a very reasonable cost. Well worth the drive from Norwich on a cold dark evening. We look forward to returning soon.

Had a very delicious lunch here today. Excellent sole for my main course followed by delicious lemon pannacotta with poached pear. Very welcoming staff and well kept ale. Thank you!

Not been before and first impressions were OK as we were squeezed into a corner on a busy day but having said that service was good and food came quickly. Interesting starters, leek and local cheese tart delicious, lamb terrine also good. Veg tagine good and spicy but unimaginatively served, pheasant in parma ham delicious, puddings rice pudding a little dry, pannacottas very wobbly and lemony! Drinks very well priced and offered tasters of a wine and beer choice to ensure we were going to like them, very civilised and a great idea.

We had a lovely lunch and drinks with our pooch and received a warm welcome. Good menu service and fresh food reasonably priced.

It was great to return to the Saracen's Head after their summer re-furb. As always, the staff were welcoming and the food (two course lunch) was outstanding in both quality and value. Another super experience - we will be returning!

My partner and I had high expectations of the Saracen's Head after reading the reviews. Unfortunately, we found the chap who greeted us to be unfriendly and unwelcoming. The experience was altogether an odd one. It's clearly a local place for local people - outsiders don't seem to be welcome. Fawlty Towers without the humour, you might say.

We were a group up from London and the home counties to meet up with an old colleague celebrating his 90th birthday. This was the nearest restaurant to his home and as an added plus had rooms available too.

Our first time back since the renovation after the water disaster earlier in the year and The Saracen's head is even better. The decor is fresh and the dining rooms are very welcoming, as is the staff.

Came across this by chance when out cycling on our wedding anniversary. So glad we did. We ate in the courtyard garden as the tables inside were booked. On seeing the garden we were gald they were booked. We rarely eat three courses but the food was so tasty we went for it! The Woodfordes Wherry was in great condition. We will be back.

So no food left in our rental, we needed a trip out and Wow what a find, great beer gracious service and gorgeous food

This is a regular haunt of ours but has been closed since February after a nasty flood. It will reopoen this month following extensive renovations and we can hardly wait. The dog is made as welcome as we are which is important to us.

We are repeating this review as an earlier one of ours from 2016 appears to have been substituted in its place as the most recent visit:

2 course lunch menu any two from .. .. starter, main , pud .. Each course has several varied and enticing choices. Not expensive for the quality

Been passed many times so decided to call in for lunch with dad. Not disappointed; well kept beer and really good food, not overpriced and well presented

A New Years Eve lunch mid-walk. Service and food outstanding, we’ve been a few times and never been disappointed.

We go for lunch once a month, delisious food, friendly welcome in the perfect location. The walled garden is lovely in the summer.

Place is a bit shabby chic I'd say. Hadn't been in maybe 7-8 years. Not changed much. Arrived early due to weather forecast. Expected snow. Got none!

The atmosphere was a cross between an old English country house weekend party and a pub. The shoot had just left when we arrived but there were lots of other customers waiting to eat. We were pre-booked meeting friends who were on DB&B; here. Service was good and welcoming and we were under no rush. Menu was extensive ranging from eels, mussels, venison to fish, duck and steak mostly sourced locally. Good wine list. Food was excellent in front of the log fire will certainly revisit.

We have visited the Saracen's head on several occasions the food has always been excellent this time we decided to stay the night the accommodation was brilliant our two dogs were also allowed the room was on the top floor and was very quite and peaceful. Dinner and breakfast were top notch. We would defiantly recommend the overnight stay as there is plenty to see and do in this lovely part of north Norfolk.

Walking in the area we asked whether we could drop in for a drink on our return. We were refused and told they were too busy. This is such a shame as it was a very welcoming place in years gone by. Suffice to say we won't be returning to try the food.