The Bucks Arms in Broadland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We visited for Sunday lunch family of 3 adults 2 children (14 & 11) plus 3 dogs Had a lovely table inside plenary of room and very comfortable Good service prompt and charming 3 of us had roast dinners (2 roast beef 1 roast chicken) with the biggest Yorkshire puddings ever 1 had fish and chips then 1 children’s chicken strips with chips and beans changed to broccoli (unusual child) Portions are huge even defeated teenage boy with hollow legs! Even the children’s potion was huge. The roast beef was soooo tender and stuffing with the chicken was greatly enjoyed Food is fresh and hot and delicious! We normally love a pudding but felt too full this time. Good value for money 5 people would highly recommend.

Booked in for 3x night stay and a very enjoyable stay we had ,I thought generally they have a great team at the Bucks Arms , Breakfast service & food was excellent the Bar staff always had a smile The food was consistently good matched by the service of the Restaurant.Our Room was spacious and cleaned daily could do with a little updating .The Manager/ass should be proud of it's team at this Establishment.

Went here today for late lunch. Sat in the gazebo, lovely except for a wasp who wanted to play. I had a bar meal, fish finger sandwich. You are never too old for a fish finger sarnie and thos was superb. Chilli beef, hallumi burger and child gougons and chunky chips saw all four of us beaten, not a case of quantity over quality though, BOTH quality and quantity were there with bells on.

A pleasant enough setting and a nice pub. Service was friendly and not too over-the-top. Food was good without being exceptional. Prices were a little excessive for the experience. There is plenty of car parking right outside and the establishment is very handy if you are visiting Blickling Hall. Overall, I would rate it as 7 out of 10, losing the three points on pricing issues.

We wanted a light pub lunch in the beer garden with our dog There was a good selection of ales The food was nice but felt quite pricey like we were paying school holiday prices

Dropped in on the off chance after visiting the NT property. COVID-19 arrangements were in place and on ordering drinks at the outside bar we were given a time when our food order would be taken at the table. Sure enough on time a friendly waitress came to take our order. 15-20 minutes later we had our food.The kids portions were substantial and of good quality. My roast beef was absolutely superb, nice thick sliced rare beef, with a large Yorkshire, great roasties and veg. I’d put it in my top 5 lifetime roast dinners, up there with the best of them! Thanks!

Excellent and very friendly service , dog friendly and Covid aware. Good light snacks served quickly and very hot and fresh. Ideal for visits to Bickling Hall

Met friends for lunch whilst on holiday nearby. What a terrific find. Lovely setting & amazing food. One of the best meals we have had in a pub in a long time. Good service too & a good children’s menu.

Visited for lunch after a lovely Blickling walk with our two golden retrievers. It was really, really lovely and we can’t wait to go back, and the Chilli Crispy Beef is amazing! Thank you so much 😊

Visited Blickling today and had a light lunch here today which was superb.Steak baguette was amazing and so filling and the chips were the best I’ve tasted for a long while.Lovely creamy coleslaw too and nice tasty salad.Service at the bar was a bit slow but the food came out fairly quick.Well done to all your staff.Definetely go back.

We regularly visit the Bucks as it has a dog friendly dining area. The food is varied and first class, the manager and her staff are very attentive and the decor and atmosphere is excellent. Keep up the good work.

My wife and I went here as a post anniversary treat. Initially we struggled to decide what we wanted as the whole menu looked good however I ordered the steak and my wife had a fish wrap. We were both amazed with the quality and flavour of our food. Highly recommend this place, and will be back again soon.

Overnight stay on the 23/01 - Staff at the pub are very friendly and provide an excellent level of customer service. We had an evening meal in the lounge bar which was nice and quiet. The food is reasonably priced, freshly prepared, very generous portion sizes and tasted great. Our room was very comfortable and even had a four poster bed. Breakfast was served in the lounge bar and again this was fantastic. After checking out we went for a walk around the Blickling Estate and were given great advice on routes from staff.

Drove a long way to eat here and wasn’t disappointed one bit. Staff are super friendly, Food was exquisite and beer crisp as was the white wine we had with the halibut.From starters to mains the menu was in abundance and great value for the calibre if food that was served.Would highly recommend

Situated in a beautiful spot, this hotel is a little gem. There is plenty of parking, lots of quirky features in the rooms and best of all, fabulous staff who were friendly, attentive and very welcoming. Room rates are very reasonable and the room we had was comfortable, spacious and well-designed. Breakfast was the best I have ever had. The omelette was incredible - packed full of fresh and tasty ingredients, the right consistency and generously portioned. As was the 'half' breakfast. We had a lovely stay here and would thoroughly recommend this hotel.

We booked a table for six, two vegetarian for this lunchtime. The Pub itself was very busy but the friendliness of the staff was exceptional.The food? Everyone had a different meal and everyone was pleasantly surprised by the quality and the quantity of the food, Personally I had the Fish Pie, full of succulent fish, an amble portion and very well seasoned, helping to bring out the flavour of the fish.The Price? I thought was very reasonable, £20 a head including a large soft drink, with half the party too full for a dessert while the other three ate and enjoyed their afters as well.Would I reccomend it? Certainly, see the 5 stars I gave it above.To the staff, thanks for the service and the smiles

On a first visit to Blickling Hall, I was amazed to find just how close the pub was. It really couldn't be better placed, & after a very enjoyable visit to the Hall, it was so nice to decamp here for lunch.We had hoped on a cold January day to have found a roaring log fire & were slightly disappointed that this was not the case. Being a weekday in January & lateish, we had no difficulty in getting a table but I imagine in the summer, particularly at weekends, it must be extremely busy.Having been told how good the food is here, we weren't exactly knocked by it but as vegetarians, our choice is always more limited - I must say the scampi & chips LOOKED wonderful!! Service was good but I wasn't impressed by the waiter bringing our drinks on a tray swimming in liquid, A quick wipe around with a cloth was all that was needed.This is a lovely old building in a great location but fell just short of me being able to give an excellent rating. Some room for improvement I think.

Amazing traditional pub. Excellent food - very generous portions. Very very clean pub too. Staff were so friendly and accommodating throughout our visit. Would definitely visit again. We had 3 children including a young baby and the staff were wonderful. I rarely write reviews, but this pub is fantastic. Thank you.

Birthday dinnerWent with a group of 15 for a 21st birthday dinner. First impressions lovely old building nice location next to blickling hall (shame the hall wasn’t lit up though)Small bar area but good selection of drinks served correctly (many thanks)We had a separate room for the 15 although the table was set a bit awkward but not really a problem. Bit of a wait for the order considering there was not many other people in the restaurant but not really excessive Food came all orders correct and hotQuality was good no complaintsFood 9/10Ambience 8/10Staff 9/10Price 7.5/10Overall good food extensive menu and good serviceMany thanks and we will return

We love it here! We are a group of walkers from Norfolk Nordic Walking who regularly exercise at Blickling every Wednesday. We have come here twice (as a large group) for a post-walk lunch and will most definitely be coming back. Just before Christmas 25 of us descended for our annual Festive Meal. We were treated superbly by all the staff. Our food came out quickly, and hot, and at the same time. It was super tasty with a great choice to suit all.m Drinks were served at the table rather than queuing at the busy bar. We really all felt very looked after. PLUS it was service with a smile! At such a busy time of year, that can be often neglected but not here. We will be back...!

Booked as a surprise for my husband as we had stayed here over 20 years ago on our honeymoon. We love the setting on the Blickling Estate which is such a special place to visit. The Bucks Arms is a proper pub which is relaxed, friendly with excellent staff. Tom behind the bar was a fantastic bloke. We stayed in a room with a four poster bed and ate a fabulous meal at night. I am vegan and although there wasn't anything on the menu they offered to adapt some of the dishes or make something different if I wanted. The portion sizes are quite large! Breakfast was great too with lots of choices. I don’t want to big it up too much because we don’t want it to become so popular that we can’t get in because we’ll definitely be going back!

We nearly didn’t get in as Blickling Hall was swarming with visitors on 30th Dec and we hadn’t booked. Staff were very helpful and accommodating and squeezed the four of us in. The menu was varied and the lamb and suet pie was to die for. The portions were generous (to put it mildly). The pub is well worth a detour even if you’re not visiting the National Trust property next door. Can highly recommend this place and only wish it were closer to home. I’d be a regular!

We had a wonderful meal here yesterday. I had the lamb and mint suet pudding with baby onions, chestnuts, tender stem broccoli and potatoes; my companion had the venison burger. Mine was quite exceptional, the lamb melted in my mouth and I would order it again. Despite being busy the staff were most attentive and really helpful as we had our dog with us and they are allowed in one of the rooms. We have dined here several times and have always had excellent meals. They also serve beautiful fresh fish.

We popped in for lunch before visiting Blickling Hall and were not disappointed. It was busy and we hadn’t booked but they managed to find us a table. The staff were helpful and friendly, the food was very good ( the potions are large)and there is a nice choice of ales.

Looking for somewhere to stay in North Norfolk for three nights we found The Bucks Arms on TripAdvisor. I was a bit concerned as it is part of a group and I thought it might be a bit 'corporate'. However this was no problem. It is part of a family-owned group of three inns and I could not fault the staff who were all unfailingly friendly and helpful. Thanks in particular to Tess and Rachel who shared breakfast duties, Dave the barman and all the others whose names we didn't get.

This was one of the best places I have stayed. The building is quite old but interesting and clean. The rooms are great - big, comfortable and warm. The food excellent and topped off with the best front-of-house staff I have ever had the pleasure of encountering.

The Bucks Arms is ideally situated for a trip to Blickling Hall or a lovely weekend break. Pros: The room sizes are great, four poster bed. Oldyworld feel to the whole place. The staff were excellent throughout are stay. Very friendly and helpful. The meals were fantastic. Cons: The first night my wife got 3 nasty flea bites on her leg from the room. On the Sunday morning we were awoken by tables being moved below. A bit of consideration for guests first thing in morning would be appreciated. These were minor issues to us but some people might be a bit more aggrieved. We will definitely be coming back.

Came for dinner with friends on a Saturday evening. Menu was good, food delicious, the atmosphere is friendly and professional. Both restaurant and bar were busy.

When we visited Blickling Hall we were delighted to find Bucks Arms was a short walking distance away to walk. We were made very welcome, and had too much choice between the Light Lunches and Mains. Chose Lamb and Mint Suet Pudding with Rosemary Potatoes, Mash and Vegetables/Smoked Haddock with Egg, Creamy Mash and Samphire, washed down with a Coke/Lacons Bitter makde locally in Great Yarmouth. All was excellent as you can see from the attached photos.... No room for Starter or Pudding. Slow walk round Blickling followed...

Went for an evening meal good choice of gluten free good value for money, very friendly staff and great food

Lovely room with view of the hall, 4 poster comfy bed and en suite with small shower. Dinner was really good, the best tempura prawns I've ever had followed by well cooked calves liver. Ample breakfast choice and very pleasant staff.

Table was right in the middle of walkway so had constant traffic to and from the kitchen, also constant draft from the outside door when customers were arriving and leaving.

We called without a booking on a busy lunchtime. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent.

My husband and I had two great meals at this pub one fish and chips and pork tenderloin stroganoff,it was.excellent they gave you so much wasn't able eat it all so they put the rest of my meal in a box to take away,The staff was very polite thy were busy but had time foe you I thank the staff

I have used the Bucks for a long time. The burger was always a favourite. They have changed it so it is nothing more that a £16 McDonald's cheese burger! Very disappointing!

We arrived on Saturday evening as a walk in. The place looked rather busy but with a minute of planning, the waitresses managed to squeeze us in. I've found a few places would turn you away in this scenario so this was a massive winner from me! The service was excellent and all staff were very pleasant. When it came to ordering, the menu was very extensive and all the dishes sounded delicious! There is plenty of variety to suit every pallete. Despite how busy it was it did not take long for our food to arrive, I ordered Crispy chilli beef and noodles which came in a very large bowl. To my surprise there seemed to be more beef than noodles! (Another big winner for me!) and it. Was. Delicious! Shamefully, I could not finish it all.

Great friendly and efficient service, varied menu, absolutely delicious food, good range of real ales. Can't wait to go back.

Loved everything about this. The rooms are comfy and quiet. Evening meal was perfect. Breakfast was amazing (included in the price but would have been great value otherwise)

A weekday lunchtime snack was spoilt by the, usually, excellent Lacons bitter being unusually very bitter. So bitter that we needed to turn it into shandy. We ordered the, promising sounding crab burger - which came with chips and salad. There appeared a generous helping but the burger was just 'pap' (similar to baby food), it did not taste of crab. It seemed to be just mashed potato and onion with maybe some mayonnaise. The chips were crispy shells full of oil. A lovely warm summer day spoilt. No second chance for such a long journey.

Me and a friend, went to Blickling, yesterday (August 29th), we enjoyed a pleasant walk, around Blickling Estate, and then a game of Croquet, after the game of Croquet, we went in The Buckinghamshire Arms, my friend had a glass of Orange Juice (with ice), I also had a glass of Orange Juice (with ice) and a dish of hand cut fries, the Barman was friendly, we sat at a table outside, we were very impressed with the service, because a waitress lifted my friend's unfinished glass of Orange Juice, by mistake, while clearing the table, she immediately replaced the glass, with a fresh full glass of Orange Juice, yesterday, was the first time I have visited The Buckinghamshire Arms, and I will definitely visit The Buckinghamshire Arms (a very nice Pub, in a scenic setting), again, in the future.

We stopped for lunch after visiting the Blickling estate and sat in the garden. A pleasant surprise that you can order from your table outside, which made it easy.

We run holiday homes and regularly test the local restaurants as we recommend to our guests best places to eat, this restaurant has a sister pub which is our favourite and 350 plus of our guests have visited, either pub or both! The food was very nice and the meal was worth it, but the service was very poor, the staff forgot we needed to be shown to our table until I asked, and it nearly took an hour. At the bar as I tried to attract attention and service I was ignored in favour of other guests, this was very disappointing as most of the staff seemed to have little interest in keeping guest happy! But all got better once we were seated, but for food this is good value food and a great meal!

We went for Sunday lunch and I can’t fault it. I had sweet chilli beef for a starter and my wife had tempura prawns; both were excellent and sizeable portions, coming with a really fresh side salad. For my main I had the pork loin Sunday roast. It was the best cooked pork I have had in a long time (two lovely thick pork loins). My wife had the brie and pepper tartlet. We were both very happy with them. Service was also very good.

Fantastic evening meal here tonight. My lamb kabab...superb; OH’s turbot with octopus...fantastic; kid’s meals (burger & ham and eggs) were both devoured. We’d been driving around for ages trying to find somewhere to eat and had resolved to stop at the next place we found and hope for the best - we didn’t have massively high expectations so this was a very lucky find. Food was great, waiter was pleasant...Couldn’t fault it at all.

We were visiting the National Trust property beside here and decided to eat here. Staff were all very friendly, it was quite a busy lunchtime service. Food portions were very generous especially for a child’s meal. Perhaps a little to large all want value for money but don’t like to see waste. That said food was good quality and enjoyed by us all.

We had an early supper on a Saturday evening.

First time visiting The Bucks Arms having always heard great things and I enjoyed it. We were a large group choosing a variation of meals and they all looked lovely. The waiters were attentive and professional. The garden looked lovely and it is popular as cars fought to park! The interior is lovely and the old fireplaces make it nice and cosy.

Like one of the other reviewers, this was a Birthday treat for me. We split our visit to Blickling Hall doing the house first and then having the pre-booked lunch before going back to wander in the gardens, where there were lots of opportunities to sit and digest not just the views - but the huge lunch. The Scallops and Pork Belly were lovely and the Roast Sirloin with Yorkshire and Roast potato was yummy, the beef was thick cut and pink, so much of it that I had a "doggy bag" for a sandwich in the morning. On leaving I noticed I was not the only one clasping a foil packet. Highly recommended.

Lovely dog friendly pub, with fab gardens; an extensive variety of gins; and a good selection of beers.

I knew once I had booked with Rachel by phone that eating at The Buck Arms would be quite nice especially as it was a spur of the moment thing.

Arrived at the pub to meet friends after a thunder storm had passed. Due to this everyone was inside despite plenty of space outside. As it was a last minute arrangement we had not booked a table for dinner.

lovely place for a cooling drink after a long hike around the estate very warm and welcoming staff would really recomend it to all

At 7.15pm it was already very busy. We had booked for 7.30pm but didn't get seated until nearly 8.30pm. Staff were apologetic; we did get a drink on the house. The food was good but by the time it arrived I didn't want to eat a big meal and portions were huge; there was a lot of waste. It is a nice pub and we will go back but only on a summer's evening to have a drink in the garden.

Pub has a good menu variety and the quality of the food (not cheap) is very good indeed. Staff are very friendly and helpful and the place is dog friendly. The pub is on the edge fo the Blickling Estate grounds but does have its own car park if you just wish to visit it.

I booked a table for3/7/19 6pm for a family meal not having been before I relied on Tripadvisor’s advice. We as a family were not disappointed. Staff were very helpful and charming. The food is easily on par with anything I have had in top restaurants in London.

I would have preferred smaller portions, more carefully cooked. the "crab burger" was really a giant fishcake in a brioche bun, and was consequently hard to eat as nothing held together. OK, and well priced, but not as good as I'd hoped.

This is a fantastic pub/ restaurant right next to Blickling Hall. You walk past it from the National Trust car park to the hall. It has a very large menu and a fine selection of drinks. Plenty of seating inside a large beer garden if the weather allows. We had two pints and Cromer Crab cake in brioche bun & Chicken and bacon Sandwich. Both came with salad leaves which had a mustard seed dressing. Quality fries with the crab and an enormous dollop of coleslaw with the sandwich. A great place for lunch.

Have eaten here many times before, portions are very good I defy anyone to say after eating here they leave hungry, today as a pre birthday treat for me my daughter and I spent the morning walking around the park and after we had finished we made our way to the pub for lunch, they found us a table even though we hadn't booked, my daughter had the Short ribs of Beef and i opted for the Crispy Chilli Beef and both were excellent very enjoyable, staff were pleasant and attentive and it won't be long before we will be paying another visit.

We came here for Father’s Day lunch and had excellent food as always. Even as a vegan there was a quality option, which I thoroughly enjoyed. This place has a great vibe and always has excellent service. Highly recommend.

Our go to pub for family meals,, although we do try elsewhere, we come here quite frequently and yet to be disapointed. The staff are friendly and professional and the food is awesome in a delightful setting. Not an out and out drinkers pub more food orientated.

We had a wonderful afternoon doing the historical escape room at Blickling (St Andrews) Church and had booked for dinner at The Buck. Had a lovely greeting on arrival and drink orders were taken and swiftly arrived, my pint of Wherry was spot on. We decided to opt for 2 courses going for desserts rather then starters. We were all extremely pleased with the mains, our party had the fish pie which was magnificent, sword fish with a mango salsa which looked fantastic, slow cooked short beef ribs which melted in the mouth and finally I had the pork ribs which I have to say are probably the best ribs I have ever had, they were a triumph. The side dishes were hot, the fries were amongst the best I've had also, everything top notch.

My wife and I came here for lunch whilst visiting the area. As soon as we entered the pub we received a very warm friendly welcome. We hadn’t booked a table but were soon shown to one. We only wanted a light lunch but there were plenty of choices for lighter or more substantial lunches on the menu. We both went for the Coxford’s Ploughman’s and they happily substituted extra cheese instead of the salt beef. The food came quickly and was very well presented. Even though on the menu as a ‘Lighter Lunch’ it was a substantial ploughman’s with two delicious wedges of warmed ciabatta bread, two pieces of pork pie, two types of pickle, pickled onion, pickled gherkins, celery sticks, apple slices and tomatoes. Normally it would come with salt beef and Norfolk mature cheddar. It was all delicious and very filling. If we lived in the area we’d definitely be back. Highly recommended.

We had a super lunch sat in the back garden of this pub. The smoked haddock omlette was fantastic and the sandwiches were very good. Excellent service. We couldn't fault it.

We hadn't booked and as it was a bank holiday the pub was full but the staff were fantastic offering table service in the garden. We all enjoyed our food, the stroganoff was amazing. After a series of average meals elsewhere on our trip to Norfolk the Buck arms was really a highlight. Thank you to all the staff.

went here after a day of walking around Blickliing Estate. Great pub and staff were really friendly, lovely little snug,plenty of seating outside and in.We had booked a table for our evening meal which i would advise doing as it is a very busy place.The food was beautiful,and service was good.My Husband and i had the Crispy Chilli Beef with noodles which really was good and the Beef was very tender and tasty.They have two dining areas,one of which is Dog friendly.

This pub is on the Blickling estate and is at the entrance to the extensive grounds and very close to the hall.It has a good number of tables inside, a few tables at the front and a good number of tables in the large garden at the back. The bar is small and you may have to wait to be served at busy times. The garden at the back has an outside bar area and orders can be placed there if you are sitting in the garden. There is also table service in the back garden which is a very pleasant to sit on a nice day. There is a good menu with some tasty dishes. The staff were efficient and all were friendly and helpful.

The sun was shining,it's the end of springtime in 2019, & the Norfolk countryside was lending itself to a perfect day out.

Very welcoming staff, lovely atmosphere, food very good (not superb, but really good for pub lunch type place). Three courses with wine very reasonably priced. Great way to start a lovely walk around the grounds, highly recommend.

Really friendly greetings, and the staff were attentive, friendly, and helpful at all times.

Welcome was very good. Although a little late we were seated and served drinks while looking at menu. Good choices. Food is well presented cooked and plentiful. Our meal was excellent. Service was quick and efficient. Prices were a little high but well worth it. Try the Cumberland sausage.

Visited on the spur of the moment and was most welcomed upon entry. The food was marvellous and the wait staff did a terrific job. However, the young man who was the manager was very rude and abrasive. It was a rather sunny afternoon and the establishment was reasonably busy, and the manager seemed unable to communicate in a polite or well spoken manner both to customers and to his employees. In fact I heard him shout and use profanities towards his colleagues numerous times which really is not what you expect in such a charming little pub. It put quite the dampener on our visit and I was quite appalled. We felt somewhat rushed by this young man, upon inquiry discovering he is named Jack, although he was vindicated by the excellent food and service from his harrassed employees.

Really pleased we visited. Service was fantastic and staff was very polite. Food looked lovely as it was served swiftly to the tables around us. Then ours turned up and wow, it looked great and tasted great. We will definitely be returning.

We stopped here for lunch & would recommend it. Despite being very busy, food was served promptly. Staff were attentive & friendly. Portions were large & the food mostly homemade. The sweet potato & harissa burger with halloumi cheese was delicious.

We’ve been going here consistently every other weekend for at least 5 years since moving to Aylsham .We take a long walk which goes past the blackboys restaurant to get this place.Iv never had a bad meal it’s such a fantastic place.

Brilliant night out with friends - first class food (with meal adaptions for special diets - I was so grateful for this) and such attentive and friendly service. Wonderful, affordable meals in a relaxed atmosphere. Just first class. Highly highly recommend.

Very busy on arrival but seated fairly quickly at our pre booked table. Good choice of drinks especially Gin and Wine selections. Unfortunately the wine chosen was either corked or sat in open bottle too long as had to be sent back as undrinkable. Menu choice very good and all meals were delious with plenty on the plate. Slight complaint that the plates for the main meal were extremely hot which caused the waitress issues passing to us as she was unable to get around the table. Dangerously hot plates could have caused burns to customers, this needs to be addressed..

Lovely service and great food. Much more of a food pub than a drinking pub. Had a seafood platter and wasn't disappointed. Absolutely delicious and great big portions! Good value for money. Will come back

Went here with my wife and three kids after a day out. Great menu for kids and adults. I had the best main I’ve had for a long time. I had the Cajun flat iron steak. Delicious!!! My wife also loved her pork stroganoff. Highly recommend eating here!

On the off chance we wanted to have a walk with the dog then dinner.. popped in, booked table, no problems, went for a walk return and table ready .

Stayed this week on business and was greeted by Jack M whom really knew what he was doing. Room 4 good and rustic feeling with mod cons. Evening meal was from specials (Recc) calamari starter and sword fish main. Great taste and presentation. Breakfast salmon and eggs. Could not fault this place and would use again. Thanks guys

Excellent food and a great pint of Adnam's Bitter, visited for lunch, the restaurant was very busy even mid week in late March, I would definitely recommend booking to avoid disappointment. Good menu with some excellent food & seafood specials Food nicely presented and the service was both friendly and efficient. Will certainly return !

This is an awesome place to have a Sunday Lunch. Walk around Blickling Estate before or after your lunch (must book).

First meal at this restaurant and the boys who was working this evening 24th, were absolutely fantastic and genuine. Just found the bar area was very small and was unable to have a drink before our meal. I had the steak and was cooked to perfection, and my boyfriend had the burger which he thoroughly enjoyed. Will come again in the summer..

We often visit this pub - there’s just something nice about it. Good atmosphere and good food. Well worth going to.

Lovely walk called in for a table for two and were seated with menu. Waited for 30 minutes for someone to take our order other tables served before us. We got up went to pay for drinks and manageress said “ didn’t know you were there!” Such a shame as locals and won’t be using Colchester inns again!

Never disappointed when we visit here. Lovely food and great staff. Staff have good knowledge of the menu and always pleasant.

Not one of our party could fault the choices and the balance of flavours for each course we ate. They willingly placed us in a quiet space to hold a family discussion. A lovely setting. Faultless service. Delicious food.

After a long walk around the grounds and lake we stopped in here for a drink.

Serving staff were excellent and helpful. The menu was comprehensive and made a point about providing local food which is good. The food however was a let down in my case although others enjoyed their food. I ordered pan fried lamb’s liver and was advised that it would be served pink, fab, I like liver served pink, sadly it was very over cooked, tough and in parts bitter. The creamy mash was ok, the jus/gravy was lovely. The onions and bacon appeared to have been cooked ahead and both were soft and sloppy. The tender stem broccoli was woody and inedible, most of the stems had no top, just the stem. I understand the concept of al dente but these were tough. The place needs a spruce up, my chair was stained, the cutlery smeary and the toilets clean but scruffy and had dodgy flushing, the sinks had taps dripping. I would recommend The Buck Arms as others enjoyed their meals but would choose something that requires less precision eg pan frying.

Having lived in Norfolk for many years I have quite low expectations of local eateries but this time the Buck takes the biscuit. Not at all busy but having waited almost an hour for the starters to arrive we were told that the order had never even made it to the kitchen. We just left and it is highly likely we will not return until they sharpen up their customer service. Strange because the Black Boys in Aylsham ( same group) is almost always very good.

We arrived on one of the busiest days of the year and it was HEAVING. People were queuing for the bar either to order drinks, ask for tables or pay their bill. Throughout I thought the staff dealt with it calmly and helpfully. We stayed overnight, the room was huge with a four poster bed overlooking the hall through the front window. Linen was clean and fresh and the bed was comfortable. Tea bags and a kettle were provided as was a TV although we didn’t use it. You can take dogs there too. Another thing that I regard as a ‘plus point’ was the lack of mobile phone coverage, its a bit of a black hole although I did find that I had a signal outside the pub (Vodafone). Also WiFi is patchy but that’s a feature of the area, not the pub itself.

Unable to eat at any of our nearby favourites, we tried the Bucks Arms on the recommendation of a local. Situated next door to Blickling Hall we had high hopes for this hostelry. The description was good food, ample portions. Whenever I hear the latter, though, it always prompts the question whether quality is being sacrificed for quantity....

We got off to a bad start what with having to move tables and a flustered waitress, who did not listen to us (won't go into all the details here) and just raced off to fetch the manager. We finally ate an excellent meal, but far, far too much. I only ate a fraction of my main course as I was fairly full after my starter and I really had little room for the dessert, which I would have omitted if we had not pre-ordered. We had to send in a cheque for £20 to reserve the table and the special Christmas meal and fill out a form and we ended up paying by cash (luckily we had enough on us) as their card machine was having problems with the WiFi. Luckily also that we still have a cheque book lol. There was little room for folks who just wanted a drink as tables were laid for meals and those that weren't did not have any notices saying eg. reserved from 12.00pm, which was why we had to move. I've read the negative comments written by others and on the whole agree with them. The staff cannot work under pressure. They were all chasing their tails and the atmosphere was spoilt. If they had less tables and more experienced staff it would greatly improve things. However, the pub is next to Blickling Hall and has no problem drawing in clientele. It has a captive audience. BTW dogs are allowed in the drinking areas of the pub, which is great. We might return, but probably only for a drink - and with our dog.

Despite what others may say, we found that this place is very good for food quality and quantity. The main meal of mussels is truly outstanding but so was the pigeon breast and the mixed game suet pudding. They also allow dogs in only one of the eating rooms so, if you plan to bring a dog, make sure that you specify because they won't allow the dog into the other room (understandably). Service was excellent, we have to say. Gary and his colleagues behind the bar worked their magic and enabled us to have a brilliant meal. We will return.

We often visit the Bucks and so it seemed appropriate to have a pre Christmas family get together and we weren’t disappointed. Despite how busy they were the service was friendly and efficient. The food was excellent. I had the moules which were delicious. Hubby had the skate wing which was pronounced the freshest one he’d ever tasted. Kids had the burgers and were actually defeated by the portion size. We didn’t have room for dessert.

I had a roast turkey dinner as my main course. I have never before been served turkey with gristle on each slice. The meal was not attractively presented on the plate. A group of us went to Christmas dinner, The dessert was served and then spoons passed round I had to ask for a fork. For £29 I don’t feel it was value for money. The table decorations comprised of vases holding one dead antirrhinum in each vase plus a piece of plastic foliage. I went for another Christmas meal the same week to another hotel, price £26.50 there was no comparison it was superb. I won’t be returning to the Bucks

Nice atmosphere service good food ok but WAY too much my meal could have at least fed two people a little off putting you know what they say quality not quantity !

A really lovely find, quaint and welcoming! Our room was lovely and the view was wonderful.. service was excellent & the food was impressive! 10 out of 10

Arrived without a reservation and were shown to a table for three. We had a smoked Haddock, Trout en croute and a Chicken stir fry. Woodfordes Wherry and a white wine also went down well.

It is quite a few years since I last visited the Bucks, but friends suggested meeting there. The atmosphere is good, the building historic. The menu is very good, with variety of dishes. Good friendly staff. Delicious food. Good value. I want to go again.