The Bull Inn in North Norfolk

Terrible experience. Rude staff, we won’t be returning. There are other nicer restaurants in the area including the Black Lion where we had to go in the end after the restaurant staff cancelled our booking - and kept most of our deposit!!! Terrible

I was a bit sceptical about staying here especially as it was my birthday! However, the very negative reviews did not happen to me. We were treated with friendly bar staff upon arrival, had a nice sandwich for lunch, then back again for an evening meal which was delicious! We had room 2 which was fine, clean and tidy nice fresh clean towels in en suite and a nice soft bed. The tv could if been slightly bigger but it was fine. Breakfast in the morning was superb, everything hot and tasty! Our breakfast server was extremely friendly and chatty. So would I come again....yes I most definitely would!

'Business' on a death wish. Rude staff, expensive beer, shut whenever we feel like it.... It used to be so good but no longer. Could you please top my beer up? (Well under filled glass), no way and put in a rude and unprofessional manner. Try Nortons in the Shrine or the Black Lion - both friendly and professional.

Absolute scam!!! Demanded £10 deposit per person and THEY then canceled our booking and refused to return the deposit. I have never submitted a bad review on any other restaurant in my life, but our experience warrants every word.!We actually had to call the police and now have a case out with Trading Standards. Stay away!!!!!! The fact that they demand a deposit tells you everything you need to know!!!! AVOID!!

We’ve booked to go here tonight. They have cancelled our dinner reservation and are currently refusing to give our deposit back…. £110 (£10 per person). I’m shocked after being sworn at on the phone too by Claire the Manager. Has this happened to anyone else?

Family dinner for 10, beautiful old inn, so pretty, friendly staff, great service and wonderful tasty food. Will definitely come back.

Came to the bull while I was on a pilgrimage in little walsingham. Pleased to say I was thoroughly impressed with the dinner, staff and overall atmosphere of this lovely pub. I had dinner here with a friend, I had the pie and mash and it was wonderful. Staff were polite and happy to give us directions, two girls even helped with the bus time table and locals welcoming also. Definitely recommend coming here and will be back next year!

I would not stay here again. After a 1 night stay and paying over 140 for the night there really needs to be some improvement. Holes in the bathroom walls Windows full of cobwebs. Shower full of what looked like mould. Really horrible smell of old chip fat. First place ever that I have not wanted to stay for breakfast. Towels carpet and bedding was clean but really does need updating. I would not have expected to pay above 70.00. I will not be returning ☹️

Me and my family came here for dinner on Thursday. My wife had the salmon which she enjoyed thoroughly and I had the steak.. what can I say. It was amazing. The children had there own menu where they were allowed to choose from a few main options a dessert and fruit shoot which in my mind was quite reasonably priced. Kids scoffed it down and then enjoyed some strawberry ice cream. The staff were fantastic and polite. Great little pub to visit. Will definitely be coming here again.

Prices were far too expensive. The stereotype of the staff held up; they were terribly grumpy and rude. The atmosphere was stale and unfriendly. I would not recommend visiting this pub. The newly re-opened Black Lion pub (just around the corner) provides a much better experience.

Firstly bar with very grubby cow hide on floor. Perused menu but decided to give it a swerve as you just know from the wording that it's not going to be good. Expensive also. We were absolutely gobsmacked at £6.25 for a pint of staropramen!! I'm sorry but if these people go out of business I have no sympathy for them. Robin Hood at least had the decency to wear mask!!

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights and whilst there are holes in the walls of Room 4 and cobwebs on the window, we found the room very comfortable and clean. The bathroom again, holes in the walls and a shower over the bath, we managed to work the shower taps and had a lovely hot shower. The staff were so nice and smiley and breakfast delicious. A very good start to our holiday. Thank you.

Food, little choice but edible Service diabolical Not recommended, but there is not much alternative in Walsingham

Horrendous..... Pie consisted of dry hard pastry with no meat, about 30 ml of gravy was delivered, when we asked for more gravy, they added extra to the bill for anothercthimble full. Coleslaw watery and tastless Really a waste of money.... staff rude

Had a Great Sirloin Steak meal &Xhips(Medium Rare) onion Rings Mushroom with Salad..Both chips an Onion Rings were lovely and Crispy..Steak was Done Right ..had a little Grizzle but could cut meat around it..i was overall happy with the Meal and cost of £23

Stayed here two nights, bed,comfortable & clean. Staff very nice and chatty, Breakfast was great we really enjoyed both days. We ate one evening in the pub with limited choice as the chef wasn’t in & that was fine, but the second night they did...

We stayed at The Bull Inn to attend a family wedding in Thursford. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. Food was good. The breakfast was so tasty. Rooms were clean and the bed comfortable. Will definitely be back!!!

We used to frequent The Bull on our regular trips to Walsingham over the years, but it is clear the new management have no interest in pilgrims or families. We had heard from others that it wasn’t worth visiting but wanted to give it the...

A clean and tidy room with a super comfy bed above a pub, perfect. Great sleep, excellent breakfast and loverly staff. Will stop here again when ever in this part of the country.

Needed a place to stay whilst on a 3 day business trip while in North Norfolk. The past reviews are not too kind, but please don’t be fooled, this is a stunning pub used by locals, B&B is available for travellers and an ideal place...

Stayed at the Bull Inn Walsingham for 1 night Friday 24th February. Whilst I really don’t like putting in negative reviews felt this time was a must. We stayed in room 4 which to say the least was shabby with holes in the wall and...

Stayed overnight in Feb. Its lovely old building, bed comfy, room a bit tired but decent enough for the price paid. Cooked Breakfast OK, bit on the small side. Check in fine, ate in the pub which had a very limited menu, and was seriously...

We visited as a family following my mothers funeral on the 14th September. Greg and the young woman behind the bar were extremely welcoming and helpful in accomodating us. The food was lovely and we had no complaints at all. We will definitely visit again...

The most ignorant landlord,,has ruined a very loved pub,,even locals stopped going there,,now hes put a flashing gambling machine in the old bar,,disco music,,bad language..do not go there,..we cannot beleve what hes done..when made it known how we felt,,he said if you dont like it...

Jusr a quick sharpener at lunch thats all we wanted. So at 12 we got told it would be a few minutes...this went on ..and on but when we were invited in we foubd a lical half way through his drink. Ordered two beers. Firstly...

Made to feel so uncomfortable left after being insulted by the bar man. Seems this is a racist establishment as they were extremely rude to the Chinese member of our party no reason. Probably explains why the bar was empty and the cafe across the...

This place use to be a fabulous old fashion pub with good food and great service, but no more... came on a visit at lunchtime on 5th August to find a nasty, unhelpful bully behind the bar, swearing. This rude person is an understatement, wouldn’t...

We chose this pub as it was busy outside and had a lively atmosphere. The landlord was friendly and I don’t mind banter and happy to give as good as I get! We had drinks and sandwiches which were reasonably priced and made with very...

We tried in vain to eat here but according to the landlord his chef was a no show for the evening. This was no real surprise as we have struggled to find places to eat in north Norfolk and have been told by fellow workers...

Overall bedroom bathroom very clean, but just a little tired . Landlord and staff very welcoming. Breakfast enjoyed. Great price and location for one to two nights. If in area would stay again.

Called infor a drink, landlord is very rude, language of him and locals is disgraceful Exceptionally sexist and rude about two women hoping for food, unavailable at 8.00pm Drinks are overpriced We will never go there again,and advise everyone to avoid

Visited today, vegan choice was poor and had ran out of stock and told no new delivery until later this week. Food I ate was basic. While eating the landlord was bantering with his friends about how quiet the trade was, one on them asked...

Having visited Walsingham regularly for over 30 years the Bull has been a regular watering hole for my groups. On the day of the Jubilee beacon lighting we were joining in with other pilgrims and locals. 2 of my group were ignored and others served...

Pub is in a great location right in the centre of a quintessentially English village. We were lucky to find a parking space opposite the pub as we were staying overnight. However, the car park is only 5 mins walk away. We stayed in the...

Had dinner while visiting the area. Easy to find and nice but small inside. Landlord was friendly and helpful, reasonably clean table. Drink came soon, food a little later but not too bad. Plenty of food arrived, veg OK and spuds a bit under seasoned....

Called in for a pint as we were staying locally. Quick service, reasonably friendly, and an atmosphere of a village pub in an area that’s very obviously an area for weekenders and holiday homers. This was reflected in the looks from the locals on our...

An overnight stop while visiting the the Thursford Christmas Spectacular. An original oak frame, wattle & dawb constructed Inn dating back a few hundred years. So don't expect lifts, user friendly stairs or a car park. Although there is car parking immediately in front of...

We stayed here to facilitate going to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular. Ideal position, just 5 miles away. Hotel staff so accommodating. Rooms comfortable and full of character. All very clean. Food was excellent both meals. I cannot recommend it more highly. Little Walsingham is charming....

A basic food and drinks place with a real fire. Staff are friendly and efficient. Food is pub grub, frozen scampi, chips and peas! Prices are steep and they add a 10% service fee.

We took pot luck and lunched at The Bull. The Woodforde's Wherry had just finished so we had pints of Sharp's Doom Bar, which seems to have become the national cask beer brand. To eat we chose the Walsingham Barns Pie (chicken and herbs) with...

Have been visiting the Bull when in Walsingham for 20 years+. Always used to be basic but friendly and well priced, with good wholesome food. Yesterday we had Doom Bar - £4.40 a pint (at our local at home it's £3.80). Two Walsingham Barn Pies...

I visited the Bull today and I have to say what a lovely Village pub the staff were very friendly and helpful …. The food was typical old pub food which was very nice ! Very dog friendly as the staff fell in love with...

Have been to this place many times over the years, but since new ownership it does appear to have taken a slide, especially in terms of food quality. Our party had Greek salad and the pie and veg. The whole order came out in 10...

Not good - avoid! Food is all from a freezer! Scampi, chips, veg, you name it, it’s all low quality food at overly inflated prices! Oh and portions are small too. Some of our party’s food was cold and the peas were like ‘bullets’! I’ve...

This is a nothing special pub with a nothing special menu serving nothing special food. What is special is the eye watering prices The Bull now charges for drinks. £3.60 for a Coke and £5.40 for a Doom Bar beer. Yes £8 for a beer...

Perfect overnight stay while visiting friends in Wells. Had the suite which exceeded our expectations. Clean and fresh with stocked tea tray. Booked table for evening meal and had the Prime Burger and Fish and Chips. Both freshly cooked and superb, washed down with a...

Short stopover at Walsingham and as we were hungry we sought somewhere to eat. The Bill Inn is situated in a prominent position in the village centre. We both had soft drinks and loaded nachos. Nothing wrong with the food. Basic but filling. The pub...

What a little treasure this place was. Great location in centre of Little Walsingham. Room was extremely clean with very comfy beds and super tea tray. Staff couldn’t do enough for you very friendly, welcoming and helpful. One of the tastiest & largest breakfasts we’ve...

When in to little walsingham to visit the Abbey and spotted a nice village old pub so decided to stop for a meal and a drink . Was told it was still table service only the pub was busy only waited 10 mins to be...

We ordered sandwiches and waited and waited. Groups that came after us were served. After 35 minutes we asked about our order as we had a to leave soon. After another 15 minutes our food arrived, I asked for the bill and was told I...

Table of four. Four sandwiches ordered. Waited and waited. Other tables became occupied, ordered and received food. We asked a waitress about our's who politely said she would enquire. Other tables finished their food. I got up and found a waiter. I explained we were...

Been visiting for over 50 years, wonderful memories as a Pilgrim to local shrine. Place is now terrible and they will commit economic suicide if they don't up their game.

After visiting The Shrine we were passing this pub and who turns out to be the owner said to us as passing “fancy a spot of lunch” so we decided to have lunch seated outside. Service was good food ok although expensive for what it...

Our whole experience of eating here was odd. When my husband rang and asked if a table was available, the person he spoke to said "I think so, but you don't need to book, we've got lots of tables". When we arrived an hour or...

Very warm reception from pleasant staff who made every effort to make us comfortable. Quiet location in the centre of Great Walsingham very close to all the interesting things to see in the village. We had a huge bathroom as we were in the family...

Nice setting but couldn’t get the pub app to work. The sandwiches were £7.00 each. and not very good. There were 4 of us.10% service charge was automatically added to our bill without asking. Other clients be aware!!

Nice pub, but aweful food. I had a half cooked beefburger and barely warm chips. They did offer to replace, but my partner's food was equally as bad. There is obviously a major problem in their kitchens. In summary overpriced bad food. DONOT eat here!

Saw the breakfast poster and thought that it looked good so 5 of us had the deal. Orange juice, toast, tea or coffee, and a full English. Beautifully cooked to order and we all cleared our plates. Although it was literally breakfast time the service...

Called in for breakfast today and it's the best breakfast I have had since being in this country, coffee, toast, orange juice and a fantastic meal , landlord was very friendly and service was great , the best thing was the price, for all we...

A great place to stay while in Norfolk. The Black Bull is a beautiful old pub with great staff and a friendly landlord. We had a happy 3 days - breakfast was lovely, room was quirky and very comfortable. Highly recommended. Oh and the beer...

First time visit to the pub since the new owners took over. I cannot recommend enough. The service was fantastic, very friendly and nothing too much trouble. The food was amazing and very reasonably priced. We also had very little wait time. Definitely worth a visit!!!

Very good bar service... very friendly great pub nice food good company... well definitely go again :)

Stopped for lunch at an outside table with 3 friends. Drink order taken immediately but told not to use the app displayed in the table. No menus given or details of food available, after over an hour had to go searching for staff to order food. All inside watching TV!Food arrived eventually, I had fish & chips. Smallest fish I ever saw, mostly batter, with oven cooked skinny chips. Waited another 45 mins to get the bill, again went after it disturbing the tv time. All of us on Diet Coke, no alcohol, cost just under £80. Highly recommended you drive to Wetherspoons Fakenham for a better meal and half the price or don’t come here if there’s a Grand Prix on!

We had an overnight stay last December. Shortly before our stay the Bull had been fully renovated and is absolutely lovely! We were made to feel so welcome with the dogs too. Lovely room with sitting room and en en-suite.Breakfast was delicious as was dinner. Good value, superb location.We will be back!

Super accommodating landlord Gregg and his team, they couldn’t do enough for us. We stayed in a lovely room, room 6 with a king size bed and large shower and lounge. The breakfast was hearty and delicious. We loved the roaring log fires and draft beer.

We stopped for a pot of tea and mince pies here yesterday - it was wonderful! It was so nice to come in from the cold and sit in front of an open fire enjoying a truly delicious warmed mince pie, cream and a cup of tea. The people here are really friendly and inviting - I would certainly like to come back for dinner and perhaps stay the night. I am sure we would not be disappointed.

We had a lovely overnight stay. Lovely pub, spotlessly clean, friendly staff,cosy atmosphere with a comfy bed.

Unsafe and dirty. My friend and I stayed here at the end of September and it was truly awful. The room was filthy and clearly hadn’t been cleaned or seen a decent vacuum in a long time with layers of black dirt, dust and grime evident on all surfaces. We’d not been informed beforehand that the kitchens were closed or even on arrival but judging by other reviews we had a lucky escape on that front. The chap who cooked breakfast (not sure where with no kitchen, it had a decent sausage but that’s the only positive) was rude and unhelpful and was not interested in why we were checking out 2 days early, turning his back and walking away with a ‘suit yourself’ comment. No evidence of any COVID safe practices in the accommodation but there was a hand sanitizer as you walked in to the bar. They don’t serve coffee in the bar area and accommodation is up a narrow, dark staircase so difficult for anyone with suitcases or mobility issues. Not one to ever return to especially as they simply ignored a formal complaint.

Room was filthy, cobwebs hanging down the walls, the shower was disgusting & the breakfast was awful. Expensive for such a poor dirty room. The poor young man running it was run off his feet and tried his best to run the place on his own & was very nice and polite.

What a shame. The staff were friendly but the accommodation was awful. My bed-linen had hairs on it, the common areas were grimy, milk was left out in the breakfast area from the day before, and the dining area was full of flies. We felt uncomfortable staying here and I wouldn't want anyone else to experience the same thing.

Dirty, poorly run, shocking!! At this present time of Covid threat they couldn't even be bothered to put soap in the Gents toilet

Sat outside in the sun for lunch. Wife had an excellent burger and i had fish and chips, the best I'd had for a long while and piping hot.

Absolutely filthy but not in a Nikki Minaj sort of way, smelly but not in a Chanel no. 5 sort of way, sweaty but not in a Zac Efron sort of way. It was manky, absolutely gross, I felt like a had nits after I left ,truly disgusting the food was basic and limited options just needed a good clean and don’t even think about going to the toilet.

Don't miss this little treasure hidden in a beautiful village. Great atmosphere and adhering to social distancing with hand sanitiser dotted around. Food was outstanding and staff were incredibly welcoming. Thank you!

Small quiet pub, small menu but great food. Parking outside limited but car park across the road was free after 6pm. Due to COVID staff and menu limited but food was freshly cooked and delicious. We visited twice in one week whilst on holiday

£9 for a jacket potato or a baguette? Much better value and service just round the corner at Norton’s Cafe. 2 lunches and drinks for around a tenner.

We popped in here as it was near the station for the light railway and looked cosy. Even though the fire wasn't lit (despite our request) it was a lovely, cosy pub.A few of us (there were 10 eating in total) fancied burgers but were told that chef was waiting for fresh produce. Not long after, it arrived and he happily filled our order. The burgers were exceptional and served with some kind of caramelized onion relish, cheddar and bacon. The chips were lovely and the kale coleslaw was a delicious touch.The kids and adults all loved their food.Service was good as was the price and if we ever go on the light railway again, we will go back to this fantastic pub.

Twice our party of four have tried to get lunch at the Black Bull. The first time the uninterested barman (he was more interested in talking to his friend) took our order only to come back much later to tell us they had not got what we had ordered.The second time we asked if they had got what we wanted,again uninterested, he went to ask but after about 10 mins he had not returned . So we left for another pub.At no time was the pub busy about 4 other people, and we were there for early lunch.No interest in customers!!!! No customers!!!!

Called in for lunch after a walk round the area. Not busy at all - one couple already waiting for food and then we ordered. Another couple who came in after us and ordered food actually got theirs before we did, and it took 45 mins for us to get ours. It was lovely and freshly prepared but we were hungry and it would have been better if it had arrived a little faster. Not sure what it would be like if it was busy.

This is an old style Inn that has loads of character. There is plenty of outdoor seating if the weather permits. Being an old premises, you need to watch your step since there are different floor levels. The service was good from the friendly staff.

A lovely historical and quirky pub, we were warmly welcomed and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed a lovely lasagne, salad and garlic bread. Beer was good too. Had a lovely warm feel to the place, would definitely return.

Great friendly welcome in 700 yr old pub! Great grub and drinks in a very oldey world cosy bar with great staff 😀

We had a lovely meal at the Bull, with our friends,whilst staying overnight in a local B&B the we all had Homemade Lasagna, which was very tasty, and vey reasonably priced

We thoroughly enjoyed our stuffed mushrooms followed by homemade lasagne. Full marks to the chef. The issue was with the drinks. Considering this is a pub it seemed strange that three out of the 6 taps were not working at the bar, there was no red wine when we arrived (I think the barman had to go out to get some) and there was no lime cordial for a lime and soda. Once the operational side of the pub gets going it will be a quirky place to go and eat. The building is ancient, with visible wattle and daub walls inside.

Took dad out for lunch and decided to go to a pub I'd driven passed many times but never called in.Arrived at about 11:45 and went in - the pub and bar was empty (but people were out the back talking and the smell from the kitchen was inviting) but sat down and grabbed a menu and decided that as we weren't in a hurry, it didn't matter.After a few minutes a young lad came out, and looked surprised to see us. He asked how we got in, and I said thru' the door, and he went to check as if I'd beamed down from the Enterprise. He said we don't open til 12, so I said we'd wait, but that wasn't acceptable.Shame really, and I'll continue to drive passed in the future, or go to the Black Lion, which was far more welcoming

The pub was recommended by the pilgrims rest and we was not disappointed very friendly good ale very good food went there both nights very enjoyable 👌

We recently stayed here while going to a local show,on returning late food was offered from a special menus,freshly cooked, tasty and excellent value.

Really nice cosy pub with friendly staff and a warm village atmosphere! Not too crowded and really good for meeting with some mates for drinks.

Lovely from the outside as it is situated amid the old buildings in the centre of Walsingham but very shabby on the inside. My husband said the beer was fine but I would not want to eat there. To be honest it did not look clean. Disappointing as it could be really lovely.

Situated on the square near the shrine this pub was an excellent choice for lunch when our cycling group passed through. 14 of us arrived unannounced and received a very welcoming service. We sat in the sun at the front and had excellent lunch sandwiches and snacks. The beer was in good condition and we would recommend it to any one passing through this historic village.

A lovely old pub but unfortunately the roast dinner we had "with all the trimmings" was very disappointing Not particularly hot and quite a small portion, one small roast potato that had been cut into 4 tiny pieces, uncooked stodgy Yorkshire pudding, and chewy pork. Such a shame as it smelt lovely.

A lovely atmosphere apart from one grumpy waiter, the food was delicious, drinks spot on, locals informative, chatty and friendly, long may it last

Popped in with the family after a wander around the Abbey.

We dropped into the Bull on a bike ride and enjoyed a nice pub meal.

Not bad food, quite busy with tourists like us, we got a seat for 6 quite inside easily but a bit cramped.... I mean the people walking past behind us meant we constantly had to be aware.

It was a bit of a flying visit on this occasion. We were given charge of our two lively grandchildren and having just hopped off the narrow gauge railway that had brought us from Wells the children needed the loo.

We visited Walsingham early in August and dropped in here for a quickie after arriving on the little train from Wells. We found the pub was full of priests and young people!!! It seems there was a Christian festival. The pub is very pretty and sweet with lots of little nooks and crannies. There is a tent in a back area where people can go to smoke.

Called in for lunch, typical old pub in the heart of the village. Lunch was excellent and the homemade lasagne the best we had ever tasted. We sat outside in the shade of a tree, watching local vicars with pints. What could be better?

Frequented by locals and visitors to the popular village religious retreat. The pub offers a selection of real ales and a basic wine selection.

Very obliging as i had a fussy 8 year old with me. Service good and quick. Bit on the dark and dusty side and could do with a bit of polish and sparkle to brighten it up. Bit pricey for what we had.do wish i could have got a cup if good old nescafe and it hadnt been all filter coffee. But would go back again