The Blue Boar in Waveney

We had an amazing evening here on the 08/11 with 28 of our family members for a surprise 21st birthday meal. From the initial booking the staff have been brilliant, catered for all our needs & looked after everything brilliantly on the night. Big shout out to the chefs! With 28 different meals, not one mistake with the food was made! The food was exceptional, all brought out at the same time, and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Massive thank you to the lovely staff that looked after us on the night, and even though we were the last people there, didn't rush us at all! All the staff were super polite & helpful & are a real credit to the restaurant. We will definitely return for our next family event! Thank you Blue Boar xx

We were a large family out for a birthday meal and were incredibly well looked after at this amazing restaurant. The food was delicious and the staff are all amazing and so attentive. Was so good to see Chris back too . They even made a great effort to put my daughters candle on her desert for her . Thank you so much for a wonderful evening

Wow, what can I say? You get such a warm welcome here from the staff. Nice big car park and plenty of seating outside, weather permitting. I visited just as it was opening for lunch, at 12. Didn’t have a booking, but managed to get myself and a guest a table. Very lucky, as it soon got busy! Had the inside out Chicken Kiev. This was on the ‘Under £10’ menu, which I assumed would be smaller, but, Heck No! Plenty of food, freshly made for a good price! Well worth a visit!

First time coming here, me and my husband both say we will definitely be back, had a really lovely evening our server Jo was so lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Food was amazing, tasty and plentiful and very good prices. I highly recommend this place to anyone.

Excellent food. The fish pie and steak and kidney pudding, were both cooked to perfection. The desert lovely. Very Friendly staff. Highly recommend

Visited the Blueboar this evening and as always the food in this instance Steak was excellent. Brilliant ‘Front of House Service’ and reflected by how busy the restaurant was for a wet Tuesday evening. Hospitality at its best with online booking a welcome addition.

Very friendly staff, Sophie and Bec’s were very attentive and helpful, the food is very nice, good range of foods, and open at 12pm for a lovely all day breakfast. If you’re near by and need something homely or a pint and a burger, I would recommend the Blue Boar.

We ordered our food via ‘Just Eat’ The app said delivery between 35 and 50 minutes and it was about 50. The delivery lady was very friendly. All of us were pleased with our orders; good tasty food. If I had to give constructive criticism … my husband’s black-pudding was a little over cooked, but he happens to like it well-done anyhow.

Lovely quality home cooked food . Very good choice for vegetarians , we have been a number of times . Lots of choice and very good value , lovely friendly staff . Very welcoming to couples and larger groups of people . Highly recommended .

Plastic in the homemade pudding. March 2024 I took the family for Easter lunch, we had 2 roast beef and a roast lamb an Eton Mess, a fruit crumble and I had the homemade jam roly poly, this is were the issue started. In my second spoonful of the pudding I found it contained a piece of plastic which stuck in my gum, on inspection it looked like the rim of a take away container about the length of my thumb nail and 3mm wide and very sharp its a good job I did not swallow it, Heaven knows what problems that would have caused. My daughter called over a member of kitchen staff who was walking through the restaurant at the time and I showed him the contaminate, he took it and went back to the kitchen, we heard nothing more, not a word, no apology, no offer of anything, ( not that I would have accepted anything) the only thing was that the pudding was taken off the bill. Which I would have asked for anyway. I have worked in many kitchens in the past and cross continuation is a hygiene area that must be avoided. I have now just spent a sleepless night with a throbbing gum, It's Easter bank holiday Monday and I am now trying to find a dentist to check if any permanent damage has been done. The attitude of the Blue Boar staff, and how my complaint was handled left me with the feeling, the staff thought I had bought this plastic with me and caused this issue myself. Very poor. I shall not be going back and I advise you not to.

Mid week dinner at a dog friendly location. Lovely starter and well portioned and tasty main meals - breaded chicken strips are very big and tasty Katsu curry. Friendly staff and good location. They used to do 2 main meals for £15 but now offer many meals for less than £10 each, all very fairly priced.

Came in last minute for a table for two with my friend, and despite being extremely busy, staff Becs and Joyce fit us in right away. Service was super quick, and the food was wonderful! We had halloumi fries and panko breaded Brie to start - it was the best we’ve had!! We both had the same main of chicken, ham and buttered leek pie which was also delicious! We were both so appreciative of Becs and Joyce’s friendly and welcoming manner - they couldn’t have been more smiley and helpful! Definitely give this place a try! 10/10! 🌟

Chose to visit here purely by using good old Google. We were staying nearby and wanted an evening meal. We hadn't booked but were quickly accommodated. Very friendly staff. A very extensive menu. Food was excellent. I had stonebaked pizza, my wife had salmon and prawn salad. So glad we went there. Will definitely call again when visiting in future.

We are Regulars as it’s up the road for us, and have never had a bad meal, it was Mother’s Day this evening and we still didn’t have to wait too long even though they we’re extremely busy, lovely waiting staff especially Henry, very attentive and efficient as always.

Excellent! Second trip here within a week because the first time was so good. Great varied menu with good veggie options, dog friendly area and the friendliest staff. Proper home cooked food not frozen mass produced stuff. Can’t recommend it enough.

Absolutely amazing food all home made. Brilliant staff very helpful and friendly. A relaxed atmosphere and they even had my favourite cider on draft. Extremely busy at lunch time but we were kept up to date with our food arriving and staff couldn't be more helpful. Best meal we have had out In a long time. We will be back 💕

Went there for evening me. Took a chance never booked. The staff couldn't do enough. They fitted us in. Food was good. All staff were polite and it was very reasonably priced

Had a takeaway from here tonight and it was not good .Theresa's a missing item which was paid for and just eat do not refund only a credit not .as I won't be ordering from here again its just money lost.the fries were inedible as overcooked.very disappointed as was recommended by someone .

Amazing menu plenty of choice for adults & kids. Had chicken kiev on fries with garlic butter & parmesan was amazing. Lemon meringue sundae was tart and refreshing. Would definitely recommend and will be returning to try something else from the ‘so much to choose from’ menu.

This place is up the road from us and we use it quite often, always had a good meal and their menu is very reasonable and their ten pound and under menu is brilliant we alway go for a meal off there as it’s cheaper than a Chinese takeaway.

Great food, fantastic staff. Really nice atmosphere, staff go above and beyond to make you comfortable! Food arrives in reasonable time piping hot. Can’t rate this place highly enough

Went on a Friday at 6.30 to a packed venue which in some ways was good but other ways can be bad, where we were seated was unfortunately near the door in the smaller side of the building but when we go again will ask to sit in the bar side, service a bit slow but polite & chatty, bit of a wait for drinks but food arrived quickly considering how busy & take away orders were going out, starters & mains were excellent + for the price can’t be beaten anywhere that I know of, will be returning asap to sample more of this gem of a place. Ps there is also a menu for dogs 😊

Fantastic food with a large varied menu to suit pretty much all tastes. Lots of veggie and vegan alternatives too. Lovely setting and good service. We had a lovely time and would recommend

We booked as a family of five for Christmas Eve as we had the previous year but we’re very disappointed we had booked a table for 7.30 and had pre booked our meals we didn’t get our starters till quarter past eight and considering they were a soup and prawn cocktails which should have been ready to serve , than another wait for the main meal one being a steak so tough unable to eat and had to ask when the desserts were coming and we gave up on waiting for the coffee so will not be returning next year .

Family meal for mums birthday. Even though the place was busy with Christmas party's, the food and service was excellent. Definitely coming back

The food was lovely large selection lots made in house/ Home Made. Found friendly welcoming atmosphere and the staff were attentive nothing was to much trouble. Food was very reasonably priced.

Such a gem of a restaurant! Breakfast lunch and dinner catered for by an amazing team! The food is up and beyond expectations- homemade in the majority of dishes with a clear focus for food allergens .. a visit will be a constant “go to”

Very nice food and service. Atmosphere was lovely too. Came for 3 course lunch. Lots to choose from and all tasted lovely.

My wife and I visited today for lunch. I was to be greeted with crispy burnt enchiladas which should have been soft and plain fries instead of seasoned, which it stated on the menu. My wife ordered ham, egg & chips and was served ham that was brown around the edges and two eggs you could have bounced off the walls! Not a nice experience, total waist of £30!!!

Lovely venue, food was delicious however the service was abysmal, not one person from f.o.h asked us if everything was satisfactory with our dinners, thankfully the dinners were superb. We then waited nearly 3/4 of an hour for our plates to be collected. Then came dessert, I don't think the cheesecake could have been cut any smaller!! For the price that was disgusting. As it was my son's birthday I didn't complain but if I ever go again I certainly will do.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch here with my wife and mum. The pub is popular (which is good of course) but it does mean you need to book ahead (phone or email) and I booked a few days ahead of our visit via email and got a table confirmation the next day. There is a decent sized car park to the left of the pub...we parked in the disabled space (mum has mobility issues and walks with a wheeled frame) but the car park rear entrance was shut, so it meant a bumpy wheeled walk for mum to walk round to the front entrance. We were initially directed to a small table in the corner but mum was struggling to negotiate it with her walking frame and oxygen, so the staff kindly moved us onto a larger table which was reserved for another group but not until 90 minutes after us. The staff were all friendly and we were served quickly. Mum and I had liver and bacon with gravy (a good sized plateful) and my wife had a roast beef dinner. We all had desserts, which were very tasty, I had the mint Aero sundae, which was full of ice cream and Aero bits plus chocolate brownie and cream...delicious. Drink prices were about average for the area. Overall we had a lovely meal and would certainly eat here again.

What a great place! What can I say? the food was excellent, friendly staff and the service was fab. All 7 of us were served promptly followed by great food. Dog friendly too. There is a beautiful beer garden to the rear decorated with coloured lighting and with individual huts to shelter from either the sun or a shower. Will definitely visit again if in the area.

Ordered starters of mushrooms and brie. Mains were fish pie and sausage and mash. Delicious. Hot, great, tasty, arrived in good time, friendly staff and reasonably priced. Highly recommended, will come again.

Me and my boyfriend decided to come here this evening and it’s safe to say it was very enjoyable. My boyfriend ordered the Sea and Land burger and he was very impressed and so was I with my homemade chicken pie which was very delicious....

Thought it would be good to try a different place and booked a table for two at the Blue Boar. we were welcomed by friendly staff and were impressed by the warm feel given by a slightly smaller place. The menu is varied with all...

Fantastic service... AGAIN! Perfect place to go for a family meal. Food was absolutely delicious. I had different starters for my main course and every single one of them were beautiful! Perfectly cooked and tasted wonderful. I would definitely recommend a visit! You will not...

Some of the most fantastic food we have ever had, and very reasonably priced too. Lovely atmosphere with a great little garden out the back. Great service from the staff.

Lovely restaurant. Very busy but service was quick and always delivered with a smile. Had a pizza which was very tasty and big portions, they gave us a pizza box to take the leftovers home! Lots of food options at very reasonable prices.

My wife and I went to the Blue Boar tonight. We took a chance and didn't book, but as we pulled into the car park on a Wednesday night it was obvious this was a popular place!. We managed to get the last parking space...

Service was outrageous food was burnt and took ages to arrive atmosphere was mid reasonably alright prices but all round experience was terrible

Have been to The Blue Boar several times, but never again. Tonight I was part of a large party (13) who had booked an evening meal for 7pm, to wait for 30 mins is quite acceptable but to not be served until nearly 8.30 is...

Nice meat and good gravy but the rest of the roast dinner was terrible. No cheese on the cauliflower cheese, undercooked frozen veg, over done parsnips which were chewy. Soggy yorkshires. Really disappointed

Another good value meal served by polite, sincere staff. Food was fresh, tasty and hot. I'm not sure looking at some of the reviews what people expect. The menu is varied and more than reasonably priced with many main courses below £10. Special shout out...

Went for a couples evening meal, was served by Bex who gave lovely service and was very polite, food was also lovely and couldn’t fault it, over all a lovely experience:)

We had a fab lunch at the blue boar! Staff are very polite and friendly, especially Becky who served us our meal. Great menu for adults and children - plenty of choice. Food was delicious and arrived quickly. We sat outside in the beautiful beer...

Had a lovely meal here with the work girls. Everyone’s food was really yummy and great service. We will definitely be back soon. Thank you :)

Totally blanked by two female staff as we walked in , so not off to a great start.Food was ok but very bland and flavourless especially the cheese and Mac, daughter had carbonara and said it was awful. Hubby had bangers and mash which was...

Stopped here today for a roast after a lovely family day out. I was surprised we managed to get a table for 8 on a Sunday without booking but after the experience we had with the food I can see why it wasn’t busy. The...

We had my birthday lunch here last week on Tuesday, the food was amazing and plenty of it - we had excellent service from Joyce who coped admirably even though it was quite busy and she was on her own. We were joined for a...

Lovely pub , great staff and good pub food, we had a lovely evening with family, some lights not working inside and out in garden area

This is a hidden gem in Oulton. Went here for the first time since it had been taken over a couple of years ago. Why did I wait so long to visit? Lunch with a group is usually difficult, there were 12 of us and...

This was a family meal for my son’s 21st birthday. The man taking the drinks order was polite but got the order wrong, this was rectified straight away. We ordered fish and chips, chicken burger and two burger meals. These took a while to arrive...

A really good varied menu and lots of home cooked food on it which is what counts. They do need to remove the chocolate orange tart as advertised as they no longer do it (shame as it’s what I picked) good value under £10 section...

Extremely long wait for food, many other families who ordered after us received food at least half an hour before. Rude manager, very long wait and plastic found in food. Not once were we asked how our food was. Avoid at all costs.

Lovely restaurant and delicious food! Lots to choose from on the menu and the staff are lovely and welcoming! Would 100% recommend!

We ate like kings here at The Blue Boar. Excellent starters which were great with lots of veggie options. All so affordable and My main was a great portion and the staff were so kind and attentive at all times. 100% returning

Rarely write reviews but after visiting last night thought i should. Went with partner as a last minute decison and turned up just after 7 without booking. The place was reasonably busy for a Tuesday night but no problem with getting a table. Lots of...

Had high hopes based on reviews. Turned out very disappointed. Firstly, an item of drink was missing from order. The chilli dog was either overcooked or reheated - suspect the latter seeing how rubbery it was including the brioche bun! To top the experience off.......

It was our first time visiting this place yesterday. There was a big group of us but that didn't seem to phase the people serving us. Abbie, Bex and Mike were polite and welcoming and the service was spot on. The food was delicious and...

Went for lunch, two of us first time since new owners. Service quick and polite.The food was excellent, and very good value for the price. Abbie was very friendly and efficient, male assistant also good at his job.

Had a fantastic roast dinner, staff were amazing and very helpful, felt very welcoming, nothing was to much trouble, couldn’t decided on pudding and staff helped and my pudding complemented my roast, changed a pudding around as well to suit the individual person, can’t thank...

Think this is the 3rd review over s period of time, still can’t fault it. Really good beer & never had a bad meal Thsnkyou

Save your money and go somewhere else. Ordered meat eaters take away for delivery, all pre cooked and reheated.

I had a meal delivered as an Anniversary treat for my husband and I. The vegan chilli portion was so small it was literally just 3 beans. The onion rings were swimming in oil and the tiny vegetable portion was frozen not fresh. Tried to...

Seriously great food and really friendly accommodating staff. Excellent service and food, well priced too. We will return most definitely.

Food was lovely served piping hot and extremely tasty. The service was great had a lovely time catching up with old friends

This was our first weekday lunch visit and we will definitely come again. Very good menu and friendly staff. The food was very tasty and we were very impressed. We had steak, sweet & sour, posh sausage and mash and the steak & kidney suet....

We ordered a takeaway from here through Just eat, delivery was fine but the food was cold, it only had to come a short distance so don't understand why it wasn't hot. We both had roast beef, the beef was fatty and inedible , there...

Never had a bad meal, the staff are lovely and friendly and the food is more than reasonably priced!

Lovely welcome, the service was excellent, didn’t wait too long for our meals, very tasty homemade meals served. Waitress was very pleasant and fast service.

Had a lovely meal here today (Sunday 14th May), great and friendly service by the beautiful Bex. Very nice and clean pub inside and out, dog friendly too. I had a Sunday roast with turkey and the Belgian waffle with white chocolate, ice cream, berries...

This is one of our favorite places to eat. The menu has a great selection and has always tasted lovely. There is a great atmosphere, helped by all the lovely staff, in particular Naz, who always makes us feel like long lost family. My mother...

After a very busy couple of days moving house, cleaning and unpacking we needed some nice home cooked food to keep our energy levels up and we were not disappointed. We just turned up in the hope we could get a table, and they fitted...

We had a party of 18 and a toddler for my mothers wedding reception held in ‘the piggery’ function room. We all had an amazing afternoon. The staff were excellent and the food was delicious. We are so grateful for them making the day so...

My dad took me out for dinner and I had my 4 month old with me who likes to cry when I'm eating my food and the attention is off him ( standard baby behaviour im sure). However the lovely waitresses noticed this and offered...

As it’s BH thought we’d try this for lunch. The food did not disappoint, cooked fresh and to order. with the staff very attentive. Decor is a bit outdated and imo could do with a refresh. Very nice lunch

I have been here previously and always found the food to be really good and good value for money. When we were looking for a venue for a wake for a family member, the private function room was ideal, with access straight onto a large...

Was here for lunch with family, great food and staff friendly, it was a little busy and staff worked hard to serve everyone, would recommend.

Service is not great, we sat for 15 mins before even being asked for a drink. The waitresses did their best but were too busy and needed more staff. Veg is frozen in batches, cauliflower tasted odd and inedible. Really not that good at all,...

It’s really unfortunate that this place is run so poorly, I’ve been to this place on a few occasions not too often as every time I’ve thought I’m not so keen but after my recent trip I most definitely will not be going back. The...

Rarely do a visit the same place twice away with work, this place is the exception! Food was brilliant and fantastic value for money. Coming down for 3 days of work for Monday and Tuesday (10th and 11th) Jo and Becs were amazing hostesses, both...

Just had a meal at this pub. My partner had fish and chips that was ok. I had the fish pie that was suppose to contain chunks of cod, salmon and prawns. It had none of these, just mash potatoes. It was dreadful. The lady...

Wow, what can we say been going to blue boar for over 1 year know , twice a week the food is fantastic always cooked fresh , clean, respectful, and as for staff you have 100% . Keep up the great work x

Super amazing! Gem you have yet again created a venue which is lush & the menu is perfection to all requirements . Service & food is just on the next level to any outlet in a huge radius. Abbie & Naz are the icing on...

Incredible service, both people working were kind - especially the lady behind the bar, so funny and comforting. She really went above and beyond for our dinner. For the food itself; BEAUTIFUL! Very well plated and it tasted divine. There’s also a lovely cosy atmosphere...

Went out for a spur of the moment meal as it was just myself and my husband. We didn’t book just turned up, we were greeted by Josh in a friendly manner and although seemed busy fitted us in and took us to our table,...

The food here is excellent. I had the posh pigs and mash and the wife had Mac and cheese with added bacon. The sausages wrapped in bacon are delicious and the gravy is to die for. The service was good, josh our waiter did an...

Firstly my comments refer to the day before Mother's Day and we had booked a table in good time several days before as it was also a family member's birthday. Although arriving 10 minutes early we were told that our table was STILL occupied and...

20 minutes to be seated, 45 minutes for drinks to arrive, decidedly average pub grub with service randomly fluctuating between rude and friendly. Obviously overstretched staff team on a busy night. Overall, a disappointing eating experience in a unwelcoming atmosphere.

Went for a date night, had a great drink selection. Menu had plenty of choice even for the fussiest of eaters. Abbie the waitress was very attentive. The ginger crunch sundae was to die for. Well done guys

We tried to get a table at the Harvester and Beef eater but were both full so we ended up here and thank God we did, what a fantastic place. A great vegetarian menu where I had vegetable lasagna with garlic ciabatta and side salad,...

Lovely good quality food. Excellent service. We be coming here again soon. Good value for money. Enjoy

We visited the Blue Boar on Thursday 9th Feb 2023 as a party of 18. There were only two staff acting as waiters due to another member suffering an accident. Having said this, the staff were extremely friendly and did a magnificent job of serving...

Called in here late in the afternoon on the off chance for lunch. The chap that greeted us was a bit surly and if that is his usual manner then he needs to receive some training. He told us that there would be a 30...

Friendly service all round. Bex and nas were great!! Delicious food. Lovely welcoming ambience.friendly atmosphere, love the wallpaper

Food was exceptional with lots of variety to choose from. Service was first class. Jo and her colleague ensured we had the best time and people like this in the hospitality sector are hard to find so I wanted to show my appreciation on a...

Firstly I have been to the Blue Boar before this review and had no complaints, However, I went, with others just recently for an Xmas Meal, I was disappointed, especially as I had recommended the pub. The staff are always welcoming, we were seated and...

My wife and I just had a roast beef dinner . I must say it was the worst Sunday roast we have ever had . we received the meal within 5 min of ordering which was to quick for a roast to cookThe meals look...

We all went for a Christmas Meal, there was 13 of us, the food was excellent & the staff were friendly & welcoming.. I would definitely go again & have recommended to my friends & family😊

Went to blue boar 11th December early afternoon. We were early for our table but were immediately offered bar seating. Our table was then available earlier than our booked time. Both the service and food were fantastic. If I could rate higher than 100% I...