Based on 312 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 312 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 242 in 344 in South Norfolk
Nº 69 of 100 British in South Norfolk
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Good food, good company perfect
alan yourdxfvng . 2024-11-19
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Booked and ate at restaurant lunchtime 4 x fish and chips Greasy batter Fish size very small and not particularly fresh Coffee after only had Nescafe no choice We were all very disappointed and will not be returning
Michael Brown . 2024-10-21
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I'll start with the positives. Friendly staff. Nice pub. Brilliant breakfast. Comfortable bed. Great location. Negatives. The decor and furnishings in the bedroom and the bathroom are very dated and tired. But to be fair if the owners were to refurbish the hotel, it'd cost millions and bed and breakfast would no longer be under £100 which is very rare nowadays
colin spash . 2024-09-15
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Having spent the day helping my elderly mother reorganise her home in preparation for some building work we were tired so decided to go out to eat. The Black Swan is quite local so we chose there. However when asking for a table for two she stalled, said something about bookings and would see if there was a table (even though we could see the restaurant was virtually empty!). She then took us to a table hidden from the rest of the restaurant, behind a pillar, near the toilets. We had clearly been judged on our appearance, since we hadnt changed before coming out. The other staff were fine as was the food, but we wont ever go back.I only decided to write this review when I saw that we werent the first to be treated badly.
Bridget W . 2024-08-31
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Cheap stop on the Wolf Way, safe storage inside for bikes.
Charlie (Velo-Hire) . 2024-07-10
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Great selection of beers/Ales. Had lunch outside in the garden, fairly priced, tasted great and had good service. Staff were friendly and loved our dogs. Will visit again soon 👍
Ash . 2024-06-16
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We loved this pub! Very picturesque exterior with lovely, warm and cosy interior. Staff were welcoming and friendly. There was a lot to choose from on the menu, we had the burger and chips which were delicious. Wide selection of drinks also! I noticed there is a caravan and motorhome club site behind the pub which was useful to tell my parents about. Thank you! We will be back when the weather is warmer to enjoy the beautiful garden.
M.Harrison . 2024-04-29
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Horrific. Will rip you off as soon as look At you. Totally ripped off a local persons wake whilst taking more than a weeks income over the bar. DO NOT TRUST OR VISIT THIS HOTEL
Jill Noble . 2024-03-15
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We decided to visit on a Saturday afternoon for lunch, as I had come accross the pub via Facebook. When we arrived, we were asked if we wanted a drink first, but we decided to go through to the restaurant. We were given menus, and we decided on the beef rib and the belly pork. When they arrived, we were very pleased with the portion sizes, although we both felt that there needed to be some other vegetables, like carrots and parsnips, and they both needed more jus. The taste however, was fantastic. We would agree that the pricing was a little high, and it did feel a little cold for my partner, the staff were very friendly, and we will definitely be returning.
Flyer15005274321 . 2024-03-10
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Visited twice over a weekend as we were staying locally. We liked the quiet atmosphere - which was ideal for our anxious dog - and the location was nice. However, we did think the drinks were expensive. The food was tasty but also quite pricey - £15+ for a main course.
Jord L . 2024-02-17
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Pub is located in a pretty village, surrounded by Beautiful countryside with lovely footpaths to walk your dogs but be warned this is not a country pub. Unless you want to be insulted, don’t walk into the bar (with tiled floor) in wellies (however clean) for a pint (which we were going to enjoy outside in the winter sunshine) as you’ll be made most unwelcome. Would not recommend or ever return. Unfriendly and unwelcoming .
Jessica S . 2024-01-30
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Nice looking pub from the outside, cozy open fire as you walk in but the restaurant is cold, dated and has no atmosphere. The price of the food is expensive so would’ve expected a cloth on the table or napkins at least. The soup was powdery and very small amount, with the 2 tiniest pieces of bread I’d ever seen. If I wasn’t so cold and hungry I wouldn’t have eaten it. Nearly £18 for a piece of salmon, sprig of broccoli and some slices of potato. Deserts were £8 so became a very expensive night! When we asked for the bill the lady stood with her card machine so we didn’t have a minute to look at it, when I got home I had been charged 2 different prices for the same drink. Disappointing, overpriced and sadly wouldn’t return.
Queenie43 . 2024-01-28
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Fish and chips: fish was wet and the batter very greasy. Expensive for what we got. We didn’t have a dessert as all were £6.95 or £7.45 even for 3 scoops of ice cream. Nice pub but even though I was sat next to the radiator I wasn’t hot. Will not be rushing back. Staff were friendly.
Helen R . 2024-01-06
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Having read some of the reviews I was a little apprehensive, but I review what I find, not other people’s opinions. Our only problem was with other diners, we arrived at the same as a largish party who felt entitled to attempt to monopolise the bar, a friendly waitress spotted us, sorted drinks and bypassed the scrum to show us our table. From here on everything was fine. Our order was taken promptly and arrived in a timely manner. The food was very good (I am sparing with my “excellents”). Portions were good but not huge, which left us room for a delicious pud. Prices are about what one expects. We hope to be back.
Brian S . 2023-08-27
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We arrived without making a reservation the staff were very helpful and found us a table, food was amazing, my wife especially enjoyed her vegetarian meal
kevin w . 2023-08-13
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Nice pub and garden but food was very disappointing. Service very slow and the young staff could do with some better training Would return for drinks as good atmosphere but not for foodo
Sue C . 2023-06-11
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Decided to book for our wedding anniversary and wish we hadn't, really disappointing. Positives: friendly staff, nice surroundings, clean. Negatives: food was poor quality, clearly not locally sourced, bought frozen and heated/finished off. Starter; nachos to share, never seen mince like that it was so finely minced it was almost sauce consistency and tasteless. Mains: cod burger _ frozen fish battered and fried, was so full of bones i left half as frightened of choking. You do not expect bones in every mouthful of burger!!!!!! Had to order chips seperately to burger, WHY? My husband ordered beef burger that included chips???? His burger less than average, he has burger whenever we go out and this is the only one he has not eaten. Chips were standard bulk cash and carry, No peas or garnish of any sort. Food tasteless, bland, frozen. We both left quite a lot which we never do but wrapped it up to take home for the dog Of note: large restaurant but only us 2 and another couple that staff decided to sit about 2 feet away. It felt like being out as a foursome they were that close. Of course had the restaurant been full, i absolutely appreciate the need for full use of tables but we left about 7.40 and pub was completely empty, i doubt they had any more bookings. This made the experience even worse as there was no background noise or hussle/bussle, it was very intrusive and so pointless to sit the only other couple, what felt like in our laps, with about another dozen tables set up???? Why was such a large restaurant empty on a Saturday night, we now know why... Food not cheap for quality of ingredients. Top prices for nearly inedible food, shame, won't be going back.
Jackanory2016 . 2023-05-21
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My friend and I had a lovely lunch today. We had salmon & prawn salad , it was delicious. Will definitely be back .
CAROLE k . 2023-05-17
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Good quick service. I had the chicken and leak pie and my partner had the steak pudding. Both very tasty and plenty of filling
EssexYvonne . 2023-03-22
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This is a lovely pub, beautiful building and setting, really friendly staff. But the food we had was not anywhere near what we expected for the price. Possibly we just went on a bad night, but wouldn't eat there again.
NewtoNorfolk2023 . 2023-02-11
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Went for lunch here, and took the dog with us. The food was very nice. Great friendly staff Would go again if I was in the area again
M7834BCgaryh . 2023-01-15
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Fried scampi was fine as were the chips - but the ribs were appalling! Clearly reheated - the bones were so soft you couldn’t determine what was meat and what was bone ! You could put a fork through them!! Service was good though and apologetic!!
sandonhead . 2022-10-27
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We booked a table for 8pm. Arrived 7.30 and told order could not be taken before 8 which is fair enough. Sat outside with drinks until 8 and then took our seats. Then we were told wait for food would be at least an hour due to large number of 'walk ins'. So what was the point of booking, and why were we not told when we arrived? We left without any dinner and got a take away. Staff seemed quite relieved that we didn't stay!
Dinealert . 2022-08-26
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Food was lovely and people serving friendly and dogs very welcome would recommend if visiting the area for good pub grub
Jwaltz862 . 2022-08-23
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Walked to The Black Swan for lunch making it a 7.5 mile round trip. On arrival we were warned there was a large party so if we were eating then ordering quickly was advised. We had to sit out of the front on a table...
Angiet66 . 2022-08-18
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Good service, good food & good choice of food on the menu. Children well catered for. Really lovely garden setting ideal for families.
886clived . 2022-08-16
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We’re staying in Norfolk for a long weekend and stumbled across the Black Swan on Friday. We decided to stay for dinner and drinks as the place is dog friendly and we have 2 pups. Friday was really busy and the food took a really...
Paulamathers . 2022-08-14
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We, four adults and four juniors from 11 downwards enjoyed a really good Sunday lunch in the garden on a hot Summer’s day - we chose a nice shaded area. The menu had a wide choice for all ages besides the two roast meats, as...
Googly2010 . 2022-08-09
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The Black Swan is a beautiful pub in a lovely little village called Homersfield. The gardens are planted out with lovely colour. Dog friendly, good food and friendly staff. We have eaten here twice in the last week and would definitely recommend a visit to...
Z9598HSkimh . 2022-07-18
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Lovely setting, but otherwise well below average from what you expect from a Pub these days. Everything appears to be bought in and deep fat fried, the pub smells of chip fat. A lot of people like that 70s style, but not for us. Won't...
I_need_a_hols . 2021-12-13
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Relaxed atmosphere, good food and friendly staff. Birra Morretti on tap is a bonus! Different rooms for socialising, something for everyone.
SassyMumma . 2021-09-22
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Great pub food! Stopped off at The Black Swan as we were stopping locally at Broadwash Farm and enjoyed a very nice Sunday roast and desserts…Beer and cider was great and the service could not be faulted.
danieljY2443LM . 2021-09-12
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We booked here at the last minute (well - day before) for Sunday Lunch, and was fortunate enough to get a table (for 6). We were shown to our table after ordering drinks at the bar, and given menus by a pleasant (landlord?) member of...
mikesE3267UE . 2021-08-30
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Nice staff and good pub food. Lovely little garden too. There is a river next to the car park which was handy for a dog walk first.
LoWo68 . 2021-06-16
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Myself and my partner visited in October as we were staying in the lovely village of Homersfield. The menu was vast and desirable, however it was over priced (£13.50 for a pasta dish???). After asking the waitress if the food was cooked from fresh (the...
ellenmC9348JY . 2020-10-29
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Best beef I have had in a long time. Good menu at a reasonable price. The staff were very polite and helpful. Felt safe eating there in this difficult time. The hygene and safety precautions did not detract from our enjoyment of our meal.
Judith S . 2020-10-15
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Felt very angry about being mislead from their menu. The burgers are NOT handmade and if they’re from an award winning butcher, I’d like to know from the Landlord where, as I can tell you now these were frozen patties from a substandard source. My...
PaulyPaulJ . 2020-09-19
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During these challenging times cannot fault the service of the staff. The food was absolutely excellent and could not be faulted. Four adults and two children left feeling very full and very contented. Thank you to all the staff for a great experience
sandykstan . 2020-08-30
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Great location by the Waveney River (a 2 minute walk). Light lunch which was very enjoyable. Old fashioned pub, friendly staff. Lots of outside tables.
Yvonne a . 2020-08-23
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2 nights get away in our camper with the dogs. Fantastic lunch in the pub. Covid precautions very simple, sign in and sanitise. Spotlessly clean and loads of space inside and out. Happy welcoming staff. I has a veggie burger and hubby has seafood pasta. Both very tasty and we'll presented. We "shared" a lemon sundae and it didnt disapoint. Couple of pints and an afternoon nap worked out well! Stretch of the river nice to sit beside but not very deep or fishy looking - hubby didnt brother unpacking the rods. Very pretty village, a lovely peacefull break.
Helen E . 2020-07-15
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Arrived at the swan lovely location warm welcome from the landlord lovely open fire as I entered sat down in restaurant at precisely 12pm I waited 20mins which I thort was odd as I booked for a carvery where you go up and get food it was brought out to me. I enjoyed the food I can't fault the food but could of had more vegetables and meat as the bill came to total of £14 which is expensive for what portion I was given. Also they had a ginger cat in the restaurant which was very off putting as the cat was at my table and was expecting me to give it food the cat should not be in the restaurant with food about the cat was even allowed to roam around the bar but was by my table throughout my meal. I wont be returning to the black swan.
danrY9916ES . 2020-03-01
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This was close to our B&B so we tried it. Nice restaurant area at the back of the pub. The food was good, couldnt fault it. Card games and pool tabke in front of pub but restaurant area separate. Reasonably priced.
50Cas . 2019-11-26
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A friend held a party hear and we where invited the food they put on was fantastic they had a great selection of wines & beers all the staff where very friendly which made for a wonderful party . Highly recommended
Geoffrey H . 2019-11-03
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Shocking service and food. I had the ribeye steak. Chips were exactly the sane you'd get from a kebab shop, steak was tasteless, Diane Sauce literally tasted like just cream and mushrooms had been chucked no - no flavour! Steak with the sauce was about 25 quid -, complete rip off. You'd get a better meal at Wetherspoons for a third of the price. They are cutting corners, using frozen food but charging the price of a good quality pub. My mum had the pasta, which she said was just stodgy and sauce was so thick was hard to eat! Would not go back or recommend to anyone.
56catherinev . 2019-10-24
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Ordered the Prawn salad off the Specials menu, very basic and not many prawns (got 4 tiger prawns and a handful of cocktail prawns), salad wasn't even dressed looked like it was thrown out of a 49p bag from Tesco.... for £14! very over priced, for what I got anything over £6 would of been to much!. Chocolate fudge cake wasn't anything special, didn't appear to be made fresh. When asked what flavors of ice cream they had its was replied bluntly "they are all on the menu" (this is from an older member of female staff, the young lady serving i will add was very polite)... most unhelpful when a member of the table was struggling to see them. Service was painfully slow with only 4 other customers in. Shame as the place itself is a nice setting, and as noted the young girl serving was very polite and professional.
Norfolkfood8 . 2019-09-10
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We came to this pub with family and woudl highly recommend it! Was really lovely food in a nice quiet village. Took the dog and two kids too and was perfect for what we wanted.
Northsouthdivides . 2019-08-21
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We popped in for a family meal. Lovely service, delicious food (thoroughly recommend the steak!) good portion sizes and friendly environment. The children's menu was fairly standard, but really good food and generous portions. Reasonably priced. Would thoroughly recommend!
168claireb . 2019-08-11
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Popped in as we were passing the village. Our lunch of line-caught cod and chips were delicious. Fish was so fresh and cooked to perfection, batter crispy and light. Wld have preferred home cooked chips to accompany the fish but what we did have were good. Staff were really friendly and happy. Don’t drive past - go in and eat.
128juliev . 2019-07-13
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A little touch of class. Top food well presented & served. Well above average pub food. Good beers too.
NottinghamWombat2 . 2019-06-19
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Good value and loved our meals . Had rib eye steak with all the trimmings and others had burgers. The deserts are very much recommend! Great service lovely people very welcoming We will be returning
Dreamer782828 . 2019-06-13
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Popped in with friends for a meal tonight....all throughly enjoyed our food. Nice big servings....loved the onion rings..... dessert was fab. Will definitely pop in again. Great staff, very friendly. Impressed indeed.
m b . 2019-06-13
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Popped in on a Thursday lunchtime. Good choice of real ale with four handpumps... Nethergate Venture was most enjoyable. Very tasty baguette which was good val for mon. Pub had a nice bright airy feel to it. Will certainly return. U
martinballhome . 2019-04-25
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Paying a lot of money for food which I would expect to have been served fresh, with sauces which are also unused however I saw a customers sauce pot be taken then handed to another customer. This has made me rethink the standards of this pub and expected higher of the standards. I would not recommend coming back.
Izzy668 . 2019-04-20
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Haven't been for a while, will make it a regular again as it is only down the road. Light, airy, comfortable pub with a restaurant. Great food, do not know why I look at the menu I always have the ribeye steak !
Paula E . 2019-03-24
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We had booked for our walking group to have lunch and they had a big table for us. I enjoyed my baguette with avocado, olives and feta. My husband had one with prawns. Service was quick and the staff were friendly.
jude9999_10 . 2019-01-13
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Went for a meal on Christmas eve lunch time. Lovely pub oldie worldie. The staff were lovely and so was the food. Just a shame there was no Christmas atmosphere. I would go back again and recommend.
norfolk621 . 2018-12-27
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Booked a table at The Black Swan for 15 people, unfortunately a number of our party were late and we had to order around 45 minutes after we booked for. The man who appeared to be in charge was incredibly polite and understanding of the situation and did his best to make us feel that we hadn't inconvenienced him which was very kind. Found the food to be of a high quality, no complaints from any of the 15 diners. Would highly recommend The Black Swan.
Rhys C . 2018-10-27
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Interior wasn’t to my taste but the food was really nice and they catered for me being picky about my meal. Maybe just a touch on the expensive side.
grangeamy . 2018-10-26
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I have never written a poor review however I feel the price and diversity of the menu implies that the visitor will have an exceptional dining experience.
Jane B . 2018-08-15
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We went to the Black Swan two nights in a row. The food was amazing, the service was impeccable and the ambiance is all that you could wish for in an old country pub.
angelahitzman . 2018-07-10
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Great place to visit. Lovely atmosphere, great food, well presented. Very accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble! Very friendly staff. Ate lunch and then went back for dinner!
Holidayadvice_12 . 2018-06-27
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I had the ribs ,well what can I say ,just plain awful ,it was just fat with a thin line of meat
DiL380 . 2018-06-16
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Poor everything service waited a hour poor food The attitude there doing you a favour to take your money please don’t bother
K6264JJstevem . 2018-06-15
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Seven of us, four generations, met here to have a mini- gathering and a bite to eat. Took our dogs too. Very busy bank holiday Monday and the pub was busy inside and out. We chose typical pub fare and it was very nice. Staff were friendly and welcoming, and despite being very busy it was service with a smile.
ddraig15 . 2018-05-28
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We popped in for food, and although the service was a little relaxed and the place virtually empty, the food was amazing and the staff very friendly.
Paul-Windsor . 2018-05-03
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Had a mediocre family meal there earlier this year but thought I'd give it a second chance. Mistake! One of the poorest roast lunches I've experienced in a long time. Even I can do a reasonable roast pototo!! The other meals were quite underwhelming too. Staff were pleasant.
Terry K . 2018-04-30
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Only went in for a snack lunch but between 3 of us we chose some of the main menu starters to have "tapas", so shared some prawns , muscles and whitebait and all of them were very good indeed. In one way it was unfortuntae that we were the only group there so it was all very quiet indeed but the restaurant area looked good and so did some of the items on the menu so one of these days we will certainly be thinking of going for an evening meal.
Paul L . 2018-04-13
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We ate here during our first night stay at the Wortwell Barn B&B.; Great food, great service but exceptionally cold pub.
FionaLondon . 2018-04-12
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Went there on a Tuesday evening and frankly was not impressed. It was quiet with a few locals around. Service was average considering there were only a few folk in the pub.
John W . 2018-03-18
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Have never had a bad meal here whether it is a bar snack or 3 course dinner. Great friendly staff in a tradional pub with opens fires
Wobs_1969 . 2018-01-22
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Went here as our first choice wasn’t serving food, dog friendly. Only one choice of ale, which is a bit poor given the size of the pub. Food was ok, but nothing to write home about. I had a steak and the dogs got most...
drout . 2018-01-21
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Sunday lunch and all’s well at this pub tucked away as it is in the village of Homersfield. Good menu choice and a Sunday roast offering which ticked all of the boxes. Very friendly service and lots of parking.
ROBINONorwich . 2017-10-08
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Famliy visit to a quaint village pub, warm greeting from staff, immaculately clean restaurant area, good choice of wines and beers. Our group of six seated promptly on arrival. Magnificent varied menu to suit all tastes, orders taken personal likes/dislikes noted,time to catch up with the gossip.
daveinrumburgh . 2017-10-02
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The Black Swan seems to be well known in the extended area (even as far as Southwold) for its menu, particularly the Exotic section!
PaulT73 . 2017-09-21
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This pub is deceptively large, and the dining room light and airy. Another last minute booking for our group of 11. Varied menu and attentive service. Good kids menu. Nice well kept beer. Worth a visit.
Tkdgatecrasher . 2017-08-25
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Me and my Husband recently came to The Black Swan for Our Date Night recommended by friends we were definitely not disappointed Delicious food from a varied exciting menu from Safari Grill to The Famous Mucky Duck Burger ,Something to suit any taste .Its so lovely to find a Traditional Pub with original decor thats cozy warm and welcoming. Theres the relaxing restaurant area where we ate with an impressive fish tank where Nemo Dory and friends live .Another Restaurant/Bar area .After dinner we retired to the original wooden panelled bar with open fire and comfy leather armchairs to enjoy a Aspalls Waddlegoose & an Adnams Ghost Ship.Friendly Staff & Locals .Games room with Pool table ,Dart board ,Fruit machine & Tv. varied drinks from the bar.Great feel and Atmosphere you can tell this Pub Restaurant is looked after and loved .
CasH344 . 2017-08-23
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Everything you could wish for in one place. Dog friendly (except in main restaurant) pool table tv dart board. Lovely extensive menu good range of drinks. Nothing too much trouble. Staff gave us a friendly warm welcome. Food was so delicious best we have had so far invite area. Highly recommend.
Sarah B . 2017-08-16
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Most fridays we go for dinner. Again the ribeye steak was faultless. Friendly owners and waiting staff. So glad this is on our doorstep.
Paula E . 2017-08-12
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Acabamos de regresar a casa después de una cena en el Black Swan. Había una buena selección de cervezas en oferta. El menú era bastante grande y cubierto una gran variedad de opciones, desde diversos hamburguesas a la carne de cocodrilo. Todos elegimos algo diferente. Tuve el bistec de kangaroo. Fue muy agradable y más carne de conejo como tiernos como esperaba. Las costillas de carne también era muy agradable. La carne de la lasaña era decepcionantemente difíciles y la butternut squash butternut squash fue mucho más que el relleno. Tres de nosotros tuvimos dulces que eran bonitas, pero lo dudo. El personal era muy agradable, pero yo no diría que atento. Tuvimos una larga espera, mucho tiempo para nuestra comida y después de esperar cuarto de hora después de terminar nuestros platos principales, tuvimos que pedir a alguien a tomar nuestro pedido de dulces. Los precios estaban por encima de la media. Volveríamos? ? ? Quizás.
Johnthefish . 2017-08-05
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We had a good family lunch in a very relaxed manner in the garden. All meals were lovely and prices around average. Will certainly return
ColinK1970 . 2017-08-02
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Family run pub, really great food at affordable prices. Good selection of beer. Welcomes all friendly dogs
lizzie767 . 2017-07-31
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We have been to the Black Swan on two occasions. First we just drifted in for Sunday Lunch which was excellent except for the minor problem of no crackling on the roast pork.Very good value though.Next we came back for Sunday Dinner but that service had closed at 3:00 so we ordered from the main menu which is quite an eclectic choice. Do you fancy a crocodile steak? Yes please but make it snappy. The more traditional choices are what you would expect from a country pub but cooked and served elegantly and being in Norfolk the portions are generous. (If you can eat it all you have been robbed is the typical diners approach)I can particularly recommend the braised rib of beef with horseradish mash. The wine list is short but well chosen at reasonable prices.The service is prompt considering everything is cooked to order - no micro wave pings heard at all.We will be back.
Mike T . 2017-07-23
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I got taken here on a second date, neither of us had been here before. The food was lovely (I had the spinach and ricotta cannelloni) and the service was personal. The restaurant was well presented and I could see a lovely beer garden through the window. The only thing that would have boosted it to a five star rating is a more extensive wine list, I'm a bit of an oenophile and love a good selection.
Jessica H . 2017-07-14
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Haven't been here for ages, but as we are now retired and have more time for lunches out, we decided to call in on the way back from Harleston. We both had a different burger and shared a portion of chips and coleslaw. Burgers were excellent as were the sides. Will definitely be visiting again.
Bright1952 . 2017-07-13
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It's a bit of a tradition to always have a family meal here as we come down once a year. As always we are never disappointed, Great range of food all cooked to a high standard. We always look forward to this Family friendly pub, In the heart of a small village, warm - inviting and when the sun is shining the beer garden is tranquil. Really worth a visit, great menu and children's menu. Thank you for such a fantastic meal the whole family enjoyed see you next year
Robin D . 2017-06-06
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We are local to the Black Swan, always great service and they do a great ribeye steak ! Attentive waiting staff.
Paula E . 2017-05-12
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My partner and I were staying at Wortwell Hall Barn for a couple of nights and the owners recommended this lovely public house which is full of character. Upon entering the pub, we were greeted by comfy leather high backed arm chairs and a lovely atmospheric open fire. The staff were all lovely and very friendly . We even met one of the locals who had his young Labrador puppy with him. We ate at the back of the building in a cozy dining room and the service was excellent. All our three courses were fantastic and we left feeling very satisfied indeed. The owner is originally from London and we had a nice chat outside after our meal. This public house is a real little gem, full of character, genuinely nice and down to earth locals and lovely food to boot. Try it for yourselves.
dorothy51 . 2017-05-03
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Lovely location, clean, smart, refurbished pub but retaining its traditional charm. Warm and welcoming with several different rooms to find the atmosphere you want - snug room with fire, pool room, TV lounge, informal dining/drinking room, restaurant and pub garden! Food is good but pricey for the offering - best top for a burger or fie gluten free ask for grilled fish and sautéed potatoes.
gemcarnell . 2017-04-26
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After ordering drinks we were seated in the restaurant area and ordered ham, egg and chips from an extensive menu. Thought we couldn't go wrong as the menu stated home cooked ham, it sounded like good simple pub grub! The ham was definitely not home cooked, given away by appearance and taste (lack of!) and the egg? Solid yolk, a grey rubbery white and an over cooked under side, frankly inedible.In summary, the menu description was wrong and the standard of the food was poor, not recommended!
john2020921 . 2017-04-04
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Our family of eight adults arrived for a Saturday evening meal.We gave our meal orders and had quite a wait before the meal was served but this did not matter as it was an extensive menu.When the meals arrived we were surprised at the small portion size.As the prices were quite high we expected more.Saying that we were looked after well by the staff.Only three stars due to portion size.
skimbo2015 . 2017-03-31
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A really nice atmosphere with the log fire great food and fantastic service from all the staff thank you and well done to you all
SHADOWMAN-65 . 2017-03-19
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Entering into the snug bar it is comfortable and has a real fire. Lots of photographs of the old Flixton Hall, now burned down. The staff were polite and helpful. The ambiance was good. A selection of real ales.
Bernard986 . 2017-03-13
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Enjoyed a very good Sunday lunch at the end of a walk with friends - freshly cooked veg, Yorkshire pud etc. Staff very efficient, friendly and helpful. Lovely pub - pleasant surroundings. Will definitely come again. Good place to start and finish a beautiful Waveney Valley walk.
SmallEd . 2017-03-05
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We went to The Black Swan purely as the Wortwell Bell was fully booked but weren't dissapointed.We had a lovely meal, great variety on the menu and the staff were all lovely!
Jomo61 . 2017-02-14
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Visited on my birthday because i have had superb meals here before !!! Lunch time on a Wednesday and it was dead ... Know one in ... It was freezing cold fire lit buy no heat ... We had a pint each ... Good selection of draft ... We both chose the exotic grill .. kangaroo , crocodile and buffalo ... It was OK !!! Wouldn't choose again... Staff / owner very friendly which is good thank you .. lovely place and will give another go .
Carl R . 2016-11-16
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Visited the pub some weeks back on a Sunday and liked the look of the menu so our party of 3 returned to give it a try.The food was fresh and lovely and the choice of real ales superb. Unlike so many pubs the staff although mostly young were helpful, knowledgeable about the menu and friendly.Although a bit off the 'beaten track' this is a pub with character, charm in a pleasant setting that's well worth seeking out
Tim S . 2016-10-18
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Four of us visited on a Saturday lunchtime, four different meals, all served up at same time and lovely. Only criticism is that the salad was so finally chopped, you could not take out what you didn't like.
NorfBhoy . 2016-10-18
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While visiting parents we decided to have an impromptu Sunday Lunch out. Having tried a couple of known suspects they were fully booked, but the Black Swan had a table for 5 at the time we needed.I guess there was some apprehension thoughts as we hadn't been there before and they had tables available, but gladly they were completely unnecessary as it is a lovely place, with a warm welcome and inviting menu. Having already decided before we went that Roast dinners were what we all fancied we stuck to our guns despite nearly all of us contemplating something different.The roast dinners were a good sized plateful of nice meat, good gravy and well prepared vegetables.All for under a tenner, excellent value too.Nice range of beers and soft drinks, and some of us had room for very lovely desserts.Will definitely be returning some time!
Dean W . 2016-09-19
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We found this place purely by chance it's obviously recently undergone a refurbishment it's lovely we stayed with the caravan club and had an evening meal the food and welcome was fantastic we hope to come back soon and would highly recommend this place to friends and family
claireLincoln . 2016-09-17
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Arrived on a quiet Tuesday evening, drank good ale and enjoyed a well cooked mixed grill. Staff were very friendly. Wouldn't mind transferring the pub to my area.
Richard G . 2016-09-16
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