The Cross Keys Restaurant in South Norfolk - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

My wife and I booked a meal in the restaurant last night . We had great service from friendly attentive staff. My wife chose Scampi and Chips . The portion was generous, served with chunky chips and crunchy but tender scampi . I had a sirloin steak again with lovely chunky chips and a really tasty perfectly cooked steak . We also shared a chocolate brownie with ice cream and cream which was delicious . The bill came to £49 which we thought was good value including a couple of drinks . The atmosphere was welcoming and we would definitely go again to try one their pizzas cooked in the wood fired oven !

After going in with my same sex boyfriend, the whole pub including the bar woman roared with laughter while sarcastic female tones were made followed by giggles from the barwoman. We were both physically exhausted after continously swatting flies and the people in there you would be forgiven for thinking were gangsters. An 60 year old man tryingb to be 18 again " wannabe gangster" swearing and with a back to front cap on broke wind loudly by the bar which the barwoman thought was hysterical and burst out laughing. The green dragon beats this place hands down

Lovely people, fantastic landlady, probably the best pint of Oakhams JHB I have ever had. Period. And at £3.60 a pint great value. Completely Covid secure as well which is reassuring.........

Went for a lunchtime meal and had their steak and ale pie. Had to wait a fair while as it was obviously cooked to order. The meal was piping hot and very tasty with plenty of gravy in a separate jug. No room for a pudding.

Very local feel and an excellent choice of beer. Friendly staff and a real cosy feel to the place. Very nice. Only had a few beers don't know about any food etc.

Ignore previous reviews,they are from a previous owner... Simply the best pint in wymondham, an ever changing selection of well kept cask ales,always an Oakhams on...friendly staff..recommended

Dissappointed this pub supports fox hunting as it's now against the law .as seen in the Eastern Daily Press.maybe they would be in favour of bear baiting in the town of it brought in business!!

Very disappointed to hear the active support this venue gives to bloodsports. Hunting is a criminal activity that inflicts terrible suffering on defenceless animals. This pup is an active hunt supporter and thus should be boycotted by anyone who cares about the welfare of the other living beings we share this planet with

Such a wonderful old building that has really gone downhill! Needs a complete makeover and a new, more inclusive landlord!

Came here as we were attending a firework display in the area, the dining area is very welcoming and cosy, the menu had a good choice and the portions were of a very good size. Ploughman’s was superb! Very good and will be returning

Agree with "Down market" comment have spent money in this pub over time went in to see England game for some atmosphere made the mistake of going to doorway as the air in the pub was pretty stuffy. A young woman came in and said you ate not aloud glasses outside mate and gave me a filthy look. I could only assume she was staff don't know didnt introduce. Put my drink down in bar and left. Not the way to keep customers I doubt.Lost this one anyway!

Time was this was a classy pub but it’s gone downhill an awfully long way and is now just a rough boozer. I gues they have to match their clientele.

Only stopped for one pint but will come back. Needs a bit of updating. Got the best views of the town centre and for watching the world go by if they put high bar chairs near the windows

Our first visit . And we liked it . Not sure about reports on here its a tidy pub with good beer .friendly staff and regulars . No food today . But we wouldn't hesitate to eat here. And nice homely fire

We had originally intended to go to the Green Dragon and unfortunately had not booked in advance and were told that they were full. after a quick look on TripAdvisor we walked up the road to the cross keys and had no problem booking a table. after we sat there for half an hour our food finally arrived and we were all very pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed a wonderful meal. succulent beef, well prepared and piping hot veg accompanying. plus a gorgeous boat of gravy! id go back, but next time will be prepared for a bit of a wait.

Well where do I start , we went for a carvery after we were told the problems from previous were sorted. When we got there we had the food which was not very nice the staff were rude and unhelpful and the clientele were like something off crimewatch. So if things have improved I dread to think what it was like before. We will not be going back and if anyone reads this I would say hi to the green dragon instead. Lovely food and pleasant staff

I was hired for live music at the Cross Keys, upon arrival I was approached by the manager who spoke to me like I was dirt, I was so tempted just to tell him to stick the gig where the sun doesn't shine but I remained professional and carried on. I started to perform and I was greeted by people within the bar who told me they really enjoyed what I was doing, I was finishing my first half and the manager cuts me off for the jukebox and tells me that he would let me know when to come back on. I went outside for some air and to cool off and was approached by loads of people asking me why I had stopped, I explained about the managers behaviour and they were appalled by him, he then came outside and told me I would not be finishing my performance! I was absolutely blown away by how rude and arrogant one person could be. People inside the pub actually left after seeing how I had been treated and told me they would never return. I don't think that a person like him should be representing a business that has potential but for this reason I'm giving it 1 star and it doesn't even deserve that. Stay away from the Cross Keys Public House.

Visitamos el Cross Keys anoche por primera vez después de haber ido a la zona. Nos cortado de una copa rápida con algunos amigos y nos quedamos realmente impresionados.

He dado este lugar 2 oportunidades para conseguir un buen comentario pero sigue fallando.

Never had a problem with the food and some nice guest ales here. It may not be for everyone expecting a speciality in food or beer but a good town centre free house with a warm fire, and always had a warm welcome. Thank you!

Llamado por una pinta la comida del domingo. Sólo dos de las cinco bombas de funcionamiento y con cervezas ale que nunca había oído. La pinta que tenía era potable, pero estaba muy contento de que ya había comido. Éramos los únicos dos clientes, el lugar estaba desordenado, dejadas, el mobiliario antiguo. La gente nueva no durará mucho tiempo, de que estoy seguro, esperemos que no tome el pub con ellos.

Qué basura! Ha cambiado de manos desde nuestra última visita y se nota, lo único positivo que puedo decir es que está en una ubicación privilegiada, pero no recomiendo ir dentro! Lugar inmundo, evitar!

Never again will I go back to or recommend this pub to anyone..

Sólo he estado en este pub una vez antes de ahora, pero hemos estado allí dos veces esta semana.

Went in for a pint today and was told by barman that I looked ill! Barman then asked suitably embarrassed people at bar to confirm his observation !! Absolutely the worst experience I've ever had in a pub before..complete and utter dump..

Beautiful Sunday lunch, all fresh just as it should be. Well done to all the staff in and out of the kitchen 10/10

The Cross Keys offers a superb Sunday lunch - good quality food, great price and plenty of it. We visited on spec but the landlord was most accommodating. Highly recommended.

Could you explain why you have large blackboards outside your 'restaurant' if you do not have any of the stated meals available. Is it unreasonable that at just after 2pm on a Sunday that anyone should expect a 'restaurant' in a central town location to still have food available. Is it also not expected that you would treat people with respect. I advise people to stay clear of this so called restaurant as clearly it is not. What a let down. Thankfully the Green Dragon was still serving food and us and the people you disrespected in front of us spent our money there. Your loss.

Popped in out of the rain for a sandwich and a drink. Lovely doorstop sandwiches and thick home cut ham with salad and coleslaw. Very tasty sandwiches.

We called in from the street (me, my husband and two girls) and were greeted by a very happy and helpful and warm landlord, we sat down and we ordered a bacon and brie, bacon and two cheese sandwiches which included salad and colelslaw and they all came out very quick, and oh my goodness they were so so delicious! Best sandwiches we've had anywhere in a long time, they were full in terms of what was inside the coleslaw was to die for and the bread was totally gorgeous! And great value for money too!

Not sure why so many people have bad reviews?????Stopped off for Sunday Lunch. Beer lovely, friendly landlord and food was good quality. Great roast beef. Partner said the Veggie Lasagna was great too. It's an old pub not a fancy restaurant. If you want to spend 4 times as much for the same food, to have a snobby waiter, a table cloth and snazzy cutlery then go for it!I know what I'd rather, the Cross Keys!Will visit again if in the area.

We walked in from the street and were greeted by the friendly landlord who made us welcome. Our roast beef lunches were very good value for money and we really enjoyed the food. Clearly the pub thrives on local trade and rightly too! A most enjoyable visit

Visited today for a quick bite to eat with my mum. Made to feel very welcome by both the landlord and landlady (landlord even offered to carry our drinks back to the table when I went to the bar because I am heavily pregnant) - he made conversation and was very pleasant. Food was good. Not fantastic but honest pub grub, and plenty of it! I had hunters chicken and mum had a fish finger sandwich. Both were good quality. The salad was very fresh and we didn't leave hungry! Only negative would be lack of bbq sauce on chicken. But I am sure if I had asked for more, they would have accommodated this request. Cost £17 for the two meals and four soft drinks - A reasonable price I think. Place could do with some tlc but I understand it is mostly a locals drinking pub. Having said that, we had no issues with the cleanliness at all. All in all I would return without a doubt for a spot of lunch again :)

Good town centre pub beside the historic Market Cross. A local's local! Good drinks selection and the food seemed popular but not to our taste.

It's 6pm and I walked in and the rude and aggressive landlord said he would not serve me because I was 'tipsy'. I am offended that as a landlord the purpose of a pub is to get tipsy. If I was unsafe or dangerous then I believe he has the legal right to make that division. Under current licensing laws I believe his personal judgement of the situation to be totally incorrect. I have lived in this town for 16 years and have never been made to feel so unwelcome in my life.

We stumbled on this place after we were looking for a lunch stop near the A11 and I don't share the negative reviews below. Yes maybe it is a bit shabby but try the food and you won't be disappointed. I had a roast and my partner a veggie and Stilton crumble. Both came with lovely roasters and a great selection of fresh veg. Along with two pints of Diet Coke it all came to only £18. Just a shame we were too full to have a pud too!

Visited with my friend for a few drinksOrdered a glass of pinot Unfortunately it was vile - obviously offI returned the drink and asked for a replacement - only to be told - it was a new bottle - and nobody else had complained - and there was nothing wrong with it - well obviously there was - otherwise I wouldn't have complained about it.They would not replace it - so I told them to keep it - and went to green dragon - for a lovely glass of wine instead

After a nice day out and a five mile walk around Wymondham , myself and three friends called in the green dragon for a couple of beers( absolutely lovely ). We then went to the cross keys , looking at the many advertising boards outside two of our party opened the door to go in to be shouted at by the landlord at my friend who was eating the last bite of his sausage roll . You can't bring food in here! My friend reached in his pocket for his wallet and said to me get the drinks in , and the landlord shouted again at us shut the door! We have paid to heat this pub ! The pub was empty , no surprise with an attitude like that ! Obviously in the wrong trade !!!!!!! Worst pub I have ever been in in my life. Review from 4 pensioners out on a February afternoon walk . Avoid at all costs!!!!!

The best gut busting Sunday lunch ever, with loads of fresh seasonal veg. I challenge anyone to clear their plate

While this pub does seem a bit dingy as someone put it and I fell like I want to clean the finger marks off the white front door when I visit, it is a VERY old Inn. Mrs " Cross Keys " deserves up most praise for what she sends out the kitchen - simply wonderful . Had steak & mushroom pudding, others had sirloin steak et al. EXCELLENT meal again, thankyou.

Good old fashion welcome from landlady and landlord! We've eaten here 4tes and been very happy with the quality and service! Massive portions of freshly prepared food! Sport being shown and landlord doesn't mind if you ask to watch an alternative game/ channel

Although the pub could be described as a bit dingy, the beer is surprisingly good. I cannot comment on the food but what I saw seemed OK.

Some friends and I went out for an 18th birthday, half of the group had already been drinking at this pub and playing pool, however one of my friends was denied water and was asked to leave due to being, quote, "pissed up somewhere else". Considering that my friend was already quite ill and the fact he was denied help from a service was really disappointing, the lady who owned place was beginning to become quite angry and followed us out the door raising her voice and being very rude. Eventually I and another friend had to calm her down as she becoming out of hand, we apologised and walked away.

this pub seems to be getting worse. Filthy glasses, tables not cleared. Television is constantly on, with the volume loud, it seems to be for the benefit of the landlord alone, as unless it is a major football or rugby match, nobody seems to be watching it apart from him. Because of the TV, the ambience of the place is all wrong. The food looks nice, but as I prefer background music, rather than the news or Eastenders, I can't bring myself to try it. This pub has so much potential that is currently being wasted.

Very rude and unwelcoming landlord. We asked for change to use the pool table as wanted to get settled before we ordered a drink however he jumped down our throat and informed us that we were not able to play as we hadn't bought a drink?? We didn't even bother to explain that we had planned to get one later we just turned around and left, found a great pub down the road and got a lovely cold pint. Would not recommend going there.

This is one of our local pubs that we use when local entertainers are perform there. I can't comment on the food but from what I've seen of the menu most main courses seem to be about £7 is. I've always found the service to be fine and friendly. The landlord and landlady (Pete +Angie) have not been behind the bar when I've gone in, but always great me with a hearty hello. A pub that has history and atmosphere.

An earlier reviewer pointed out the rudeness of the landlord and I have to agree. This is a pub based on a clique for much of the time and you can easily be the focus of a very unfriendly welcome. The food is standard cash-and-carry stuff. Their happy hour from 5pm is great value at £2 a drink but the barman hates doing it and his resentment can boil over into anger if you are not one of his mates. Great if you are a pensioner in for a cheap, big portion but low standard lunch. Otherwise, I agree - avoid!

This is a great local pub and we tried the food for the first time and were very pleasantly surprised. I had a chili baked potato which had a fresh side salad and my husband chose the burgers and we both found the food was very tasty and very good value. My husband also enjoyed the choice of ales. We look forward to returning for a meal in the not too distant future.

Does the BEST lasagne! Great choice of local beers with a warm atmosphere! Live music nights always fun.

It is almost 4 years since my last visit. It was the last market day in Wymondham prior to Christmas. The market place was busy as was the Cross Keys. Although I only popped in for a quick drink many others were enjoying a meal. Having worked in the trade prior to retirement I was casting a critical eye on the food being served and speed of service, both were first class. Whilst there I used their free Wi-Fi which was very fast.Prior to leaving, I thanked mine host and was given a Happy Christmas wish as I left. I shall be returning in the New Year for food which I am sure I will enjoy. The only reason that I did not order food during this visit was due to very limited time and I prefer to visit when things are a little quieter. From my observations I would recommend it to anyone visiting Wymondham.

Was absolutely gobsmacked at the horrible 'welcome' 3 work friends and I recieved from the Cross Keys. We were after a quiet drink and a game of pool after work and were 'greeted' by a very bitter bar tender and before we had a chance to sit down we were refused service and use of the pool table as one of our party was driving and only wanted to drink water. The reaction we recieved was "what do you think this is, you go to a pub you have to buy a drink - end of story" despite the fact that 3 of our party were wanting a drink. Avoid if you're not a local..you will be shunned!

Visiting son currently at UEA - only a few miles away-and took him out on a jolly hopefully for a roast dinner, got lucky as had researched other places on web but put off by " chain " type places. Picked next nearest place on map and hey presto drove through here spotting blackboard outside. How grateful we were for finding this lovely old pub not revamped and painted grey and green! Excellent food, lovely veg, unfortunately no room for pud which smelled wonderful ( next table). Will be back next UEA visit.

We have been in small town local pubs before and you always get the feel that it is for the locals.The Cross Keys is different - everyone gets a welcome. The food is good also.If you visit Wymondham then we recommend the Cross Keys.

Never been in the Cross Keys before but had the Sunday Lunch and it was superb. No beef as sold out so had the lamb which was very tender and plentiful. Great selection of vegetables all freshly cooked. Landlord very friendly. Enjoyed the experience very much - would revisit and recommend.

We had jumped into Wymondham for a look around and fancied a snack around 3ish. The Cross Keys is a delightful pub and I have not been in it for around 30 years. However on entering it was warm, friendly and clean. I ordered a latte and a cappuccino to be told that it was coffee or coffee, so we settled for coffee. It wasn't a problem and indeed was a surprise that the coffee was so good.I ordered prawn sandwiches on Wholemeal Bread and Tricia ordered Brie and cranberry sandwiches and this I where it got really good.The bread was like door stops, moist and plentiful and delicious, the salad accompaniment was fresh and tasty and you could not ask for better. Now I know that this was not a meal, but well done to Pete and I suspect Angie who made them because on a cold wet Saturday afternoon in Wymondham it was exactly what was needed. Also the price was excellent, £12.00ish for the lot.

superb location superb food and great service , the landlord was very jovial and extremely accommodating , the food steak and ale pie were cooked to perfection and the service impeccable!!! None of this ding ding food here just honest home cooked food at exceptional prices , (how can they make a profit) the food was piping hot and well presented , would definitely visit again , the ales were great too especially one called inferno , went really well with the food on landlords recommendation !!!cheers!!

If your visiting wymondham and in need of a place to eat I would recommend here as the food is really good and a lovely friendly place to go into .

We went there early on a Wednesday lunch time. It was empty. The Wolf beer was good for my family but I had the first one out and it had clearly sat in the pipes for a while. It is the sort of old fashioned country pub that Norfolk does so well. Bags of character. The seats were fairly low. My mother, admittedly 5 ft in her stockings, was struggling to reach the food on the table. She enjoyed her meal despite that. So did my better half. However my "trio of sausages" were all carpet sausages, of very low quality. Bit disappointing.The TV was loud even though nobody was watching it. Not what you want in an empty pub or perhaps that was the reason it was empty.

very good for food and drink, dropped in on a friday evening and it was quite busy, service was good and friendly host suggested the steak pie which was excellent, good selection of ales and a great atmosphere, ended up staying most of the evening, definitely worth a look, pub appears to be an old building on one side with a much newer half on the other but you will have to look hard to spot this, definitely will be calling in again soon.

Called in mid-afternoon for a meal and drinks and were delighted with whole experience. Several real ales on tap to choose from. I had the Adnams which was excellent. The food was well presented and freshly cooked. Good portions were outstanding value for money. No problem recommending The cross Keys and will visit again when in the area.

We called in here whilst looking for somewhere to eat after a day out because the pub we usually go to in that area was full. We had a lovely homecooked meal, I had veggie lasagne which was the best I have ever tasted, hubby had a steak pie which he couldn't get enough of and our lad wolfed down 'the best cheeseburger ever'. The portions were huge and the bill was tiny. Landlord was very friendly and a band was just setting up as we left, we would have stayed if we hadn't had a long drive to do! Will be visiting again!

A good choice of beer and good value food. Meant to go to the Camra listed pub further down the street but glad I ended up here as their beer was worthy of inclusion. Wolf Edith Cavell very tasty, though slightly dear for a 3.something beer - £3.30.

Yet another lovely lunch and drinks with Pete and Angie. Great food, all freshly prepared by Angie, great pint and good wine selection. Friendly and love coming here

On a recent trip to the area we dropped into the Cross Keys bar for a drink and a snack after a long day of driving.The drinks were reasonably priced, but that is unfortunately where the positive experience ends.The atmosphere was not great, the TV was on at full volume and music was playing at the same time.We were told that they did not serve chips as bar snacks just as part of a meal, even though the table next to us had two baskets of chips on the go. We were then told that could not order a starter from the menu unless we were ordering a full meal.As non-locals we were made to feel distinctly unwelcome and we left without finishing our drinks.

We visited the Cross Keys for an early evening meal, i dont feel that we had an overly friendly welcome but the atmosphere seemed nice.We ordered from a good menu and specials selection, and were very pleased with the food when it arrived - the portions were large and overall very tasty, service was ok.The biggest dissapointment was when it came to paying, having had a tab at the bar and having done a rough mental calculation as to the cost of our meal we were shocked when we were asked for over £10 more than we were expecting. When we asked for a break down or a 'bill' even we were told they dont do these! By now, feeling rather uncomfortable and given the barman's rather frosty and unhelpful attitude, we pondered whether to even challenge this but not having a money tree we decided to go through the menu with the barman - after pointing out that he had clearly overcharged our meals he very abruptly took our refund out of the till without so much as an apology and walked away.Such a shame our meal ended this way as the food was great but i certainly wouldnt go again! Make sure if you go you check your bill...if you get one!

Came to the cross keys because we heard that there were new owners! They have transformed the food and environment! Good value and nice selection of food. Even went out of their way to make vanilla ice cream with toffee sauce off menu. Perfect service with a smile.

Sandra and I visited Wymondham on the 10/7/12 for lunch we went to the Cross Keys a Pub we have not been in for a few years and we were pleased we went, as they were doing a good trade while we were there. The food was very good indeed we had an oap special which was a main and sweet for just £5 and it was very good value you would be happy to spend at least double for our meals. Also the real ale on offer of which there were at least 5 different ones on offer were kept very well indeed, terrific value for money.

Came to Wymondham for a quiet weekend away in the country and found this beautiful pub. A landlord who treats all guests like long lost friends, a cosy atmosphere and food that's big on taste as well as size. Wish we were staying longer here as this place is hugely deserving of another visit!

Useing our bus pass we went to Wymondham and deceided to have dinner in the Cross Keys and were very glad we did. The meals were hot, served quickly and the portions were very very large, just how I like them. the saying goes quality before quantity but these meals are quality and quatity. will be back for more. Real value for money

We visited here on a Thursday,as they serve a 'golden years' 2 course meal for £5 and three people in our group qualified for this offer.I was a bit put off when I looked on the specials board and saw they classed whitebait and a salmon quiche as vegetarian.I asked the chef what else she could do and she offered to make a pasta dish with mediterranean vegetables,even going out to the supermarket over the road to buy some courgettes.It was served with a warm rustic roll and salad.The portion sizes were generous,even on the the golden years meals.All the staff were friendly.There is loads of character inside the pub.All the meals are freshly cooked to order.My only criticism is it didn't feel very warm inside but that could have just been the weather, that day was really cold and it is an old building.I would definitely go back again.

Warm welcome from Landlord and his wife.Had one of the best Sunday lunches we have had for a long time.For £6.50 excellent value for money.Two huge slices of either beef or turkey,crispy roast potatoes,large yorkshire pudding,fresh carrots,broccoli and cabbage all cooked just right.Plus a gravy boat with extra gravy.Would recommend to anybody visiting Wymondham.

The food here is excellent and freshly prepared. The landlord is very welcoming and the surroundings very pleasant. If you don't try this pub for food you will miss a little gem.

I ate here just a week ago while watching the England football match and must say how impressed I was. This is my local as well but I've only ever used it for a drink before.Ivan and Zoe(y) have brought their own chef with them and are settling in nicely. Food starts at £6 or so for a main and is excellently valued. Expect all the best "pub grub" from steak to burgers, bangers and mash to pasta.The beer is reasonably priced as well. I do recommend coming here if you want a nice quick affordable meal out. Don't expect the Ritz, just good wholesome & great value.The only negative is that, because a succession of temporary landlords, it can sometimes be a bit quiet.

The food was good value pub food but the service seemed a little slow it took about 50 minutes but was at least hot and obviously freshly cooked