The Crown Inn in South Norfolk - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Went for 1st time today and it did not disappoint. Lovely friendly staff and the menu was really varied, could have had pretty much any of them. Opted for the Pie, a proper pie it was too. Filled to the brim and so flavoursome. If I could have licked the gravy out of the pot I would have. 🤤. Will definitely be returning.

The Crown is a relaxed and beautifully cosy pub, with plenty of space and an eclectic mix of tables and comfy chairs. Our family of three generations ate here Thursday evening. Although I wouldnt eat late, we were delayed and did'nt order until 8:30. I cannot remember the last time I had a steak and ale pie so tasty. The pastry was perfect, firm and tasty. It was packed solid with meat and gravy. Lovely mash was accompanied with perfectly cooked carrots, brocolli and green beans. The individual pot of gravy was plentiful and delicous, and the whole meal was perfectly hot. I live 2 hours away but the next time I'm in the area I shall definately re-vist. I bet their Sunday roasts on a cold winters day are reall good.

This used to be great pub for food. Sadly over the last 12 months it has gone spectacularly downhill! Lovely comfortable and charming interior and good beer. Sadly I have had two disappointing meals . Most recent being with family. We order a pasta dish with salmon. Tasteless! And we ordered Pie of The Day. Probably at least a day old steak pie turned up. Very very very crusty pastry. An uncooked carrot and a tiny bit of broccoli accompanied the pie. Lots of gravy but it seemed that the gravy had been thrown on to the plate covering everything including the small gravy jug sitting on the plate. No salt or pepper on the table. I gather the pub has introduced a new menu. My advice to customers. Stick to the drinks. My advice to the pub. Either don’t serve food at all or offer food that your fine reputation can live up to. Don’t over complicate keep it simple and manage customer expectations.

Avoid the pizza I found it to be a stodgy doughy mess Partner had steak and ale pie which he enjoyed and it was nicely presented Have had lots of pizzas in various different places at various different price points and this is on a par with the worst of them I accept that they will vary some are excellent some not so good but I've always managed to eat them regardless I ate less than half of this one and I don't like to waste food. I mentioned the fact that it was overly doughy to the waitress just as general constructive feedback when she collected the plates The topping was generous but a bit of a a mish mash of flavours and the overall effect combined with the dough was heavy and stodgy However. If you're a fan of the deep pan pizza style you may enjoy it Perhaps they should concentrate on their main menu and scrap the pizzas altogether Aside from that it seems a fairly pleasant enough pub I'm not overly familiar with the area but next time in the area I'd maybe. chose the other village pub purely based on this experience as I understand they now serve food On a positive note the dessert I had was very nice

We met friends here, party of 8, for a meal. It is a nice looking pub with good ambience, however, the food was so-so and the service was terrible . We waited ~1 hour for 6 of the meals and a further 15 minutes for next. The last meal did not arrive until 90 minutes after we had ordered. No explanation.

Great selection of lovely food and beers, very friendly and welcoming staff, we will be back, also, very dog friendly :)

22/6/2024 had lunch here today. Have eaten here before and throughly enjoyed it which is why we bought family today. However today was a huge disappointment, ordered mussels and duck pate for starters, they didn't have any. Ordered the burger with bacon and blue cheese as mains, both myself and my mother in law left most of it as it was inedible as was far to salty. We left hungry! not once offered any replacement meal or money off our bill, nothing, wasn't askedyi if our meal was OK. I did explain the burgers were extremely salty. Won't be going back!

Absolutely delicious food, great quality and plenty to eat!

First meal here in years! We had a family meal and it was a great experience from start to finish. A warm welcome and shown to the table. We ordered a range of meals. I ordered the fish and chips which were delicious- crispy fish, amazing tartare and lovely crushed peas. Highly recommend.

Lovely pub good selection on menu. Excellent service. Dog riendly in bar area.

Beautiful historic building within a small picturesque village Delicious dishes snd exceptional service Great range of dishes and drinks

A lovely friendly pub with great food. We have eaten here twice now, and each time, the food has been fabulous. This time I had the vension, and hubby had a ribeye. Both were very tasty and plentiful. We will definitely be back.

After passing this place many times we decided to stop on the spur of the moment. The Crown is very understated outside - no signs or billboards. We opened the door and wow! it was a perfect scene of a thriving country pub. There were lots of groups on the comfy sofas and chairs. As it was past 8pm and we hadn't booked we asked if we could eat. Lovely response "yes, of course-would you like a drink while we prepare your table?" A little later we were shown into the restaurant and had an delicious,interesting meal - including both having a mackerel starter and I had venison to follow. All served with a smile. We will definitely return

My aunt and uncle who are in their late 80s and suffering from health issues live locally and I cannot fault the kindness, care and consideration that we received from Chloe when we were trying to sort out a booking on Boxing Day as well as sorting out takeaway meal . She really went over and above to accommodate the situation and we were extremely impressed. Recently we decided to try to take them to aThe Crown for lunch and we didn’t like to pre-book a table as there was a strong possibility it wouldn’t happen on the day . We did finally manage to get there and I went in before we tried to get everyone out of the car to check that there was a table available. They were fully booked but again Chloe tried everything she could change bookings round et cetera et cetera to fit us in. I had already said we totally understood that they were full and it was worth a try, but she wasn’t going to give up and really did do everything she could to squeeze us in somehow, thanks to her efforts and another customer who I had held the door open for so they walked in before myself, and had took the last free table , we had a perfect table and seating area for the four of us. She even offered to assist us in getting my aunt and uncle out of the car into the pub. Chloe is such a rare person, especially in this day and age and is a huge asset to any person who is lucky enough to have her working for them. It’s a good job that my husband and I don’t live locally as we would be in here all the time it’s the most warm friendly welcoming pub I have ever walked into. There’s a beautiful open log fire, lots of lovely sofas and armchairs and such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The food is excellent and it was the best steak and ale pie that I have had for many many years. Unfortunately we were not able to stay for dessert Which was disappointing but couldn’t fault the quality of the food

In village to catch up with my auntie Joan and we popped to the crown for a bite to eat. What a treat. Is there a better example of the classic English country pub ..? Roaring fire, lovely staff, proper local clientele, excellent food and drink and cutest pub dog too... Nice to meet and chat to new owner / landlady Lucy aswell. We'll definitely be back soon....

Never disappoints! Love this place 👌🏼🥰

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional service I received. I was genuinely impressed by the warm hospitality and friendliness of the staff. The food and atmosphere were also delightful, contributing to a truly enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this establishment to others.

It's not often you can call a pub on Sunday at 3 and ask for a table at 4 for 13 people...we did that today at the crown Inn pulham market and can honestly say Lucy and the team delivered spot on food and hospitality from the get go.. so lucky to have such a great pub in our village... Will definitely visit again (probably Friday after work 😄)

Excellent food and drinks with good choices to suit most. Staff helpful and friendly. Historical public house in the centre of a real Norfolk village.

The pub is really nice, everyone is friendly and a good atmosphere. Unfortunately we were slightly let down in that we ordered Sunday roasts and one for our dogs, we were asked how we wanted our beef and said pink, the beef was really chewy and almost to hard to cut, we left nearly all of it and feedback to the waitress. We got an apology but that was it, I would have expected a bit more given we couldn’t even feed our dogs half the beef. I did hear just after we ordered them tell the waitress only one beef left, so I assume we got the last of what was left. The rest of the meal was nice, just a bit of a let down to remedy this which was a shame.

The pub is really nice, everyone is friendly and a good atmosphere. Unfortunately we were slightly let down in that we ordered Sunday roasts and one for our dogs, we were asked how we wanted our beef and said pink, the beef was really chewy and almost to hard to cut, we left nearly all of it and feedback to the waitress. We got an apology but that was it, I would have expected a bit more given we couldn’t even feed our dogs half the beef. I did hear just after we ordered them tell the waitress only one beef left, so I assume we got the last of what was left. The rest of the meal was nice, just a bit of a let down to remedy this which was a shame.

Christmas Day meal,I booked the meal under the conditions stated by The Crown which was payment in full not refundable.A Christmas gift for my daughter and her husband. We could not fault the meal or the service , But when we were ready to leave a member of staff with a list told us we needed to pay, which was extremely embarrassing. Fortunately I had my iPhone with me and after some time searching found the receipt. Completely spoilt the experience.

Lovely country pub! Roaring fire, nice beers and ales, fantastic food, what more do you need!

Went for the Christmas evening meal. Food and service excellent.

Hard a work do, decent starter and main, desert not up too much but service good and nice function room

Popped in while driving through for a last minute Sunday Roast. Went for the "Trio of Meats" option - it was fantastic, well worth a visit. Lovely atmosphere and cosy feel inside.

Absolutely lovely country pub on archetypal village Green. We visited for Sunday lunch. Huge portions of well cooked food. The steak and ale pie was fabulous with perfect short pastry and rich gravy. If you manage to have space for dessert be prepared for more huge portions. The interior was spacious with comfy chairs and roaring fires. Dogs welcome. Friendly staff. Recommended.

Tonight my wife and I had the most lovely meal we’ve had in a very longtime. Beautifully cooked and presented. The Staff at the Crown are a credit to the owners. Thank you, we will be back.

Really enjoyed my Sunday Roast. It was delicious. Well worth going for a meal!

Our first visit and certainly we will be back Beautiful building within a lovely quiet village Fantastic service and delicious dishes Highly recommended

Lovely friendly proper pub, the beer was kept well and very tasty.

I had a warm welcome from the staff, affordable food and well presented quality lunch.

We are really happy to see James the chef back. Whilst everyone has pitched in, doing an amazing job whilst James was away it’s great to see him back preparing some amazing meals. For our recent meal had steak and ale pie with mash which was delicious and reasonably priced. Best pub food around in our opinion. Well done everyone, you make our local very special.

Fabulous historic pub in a beautiful village setting. Very welcoming on arrival. Delicious Sunday roast options. We had 3 courses, all were very tasty and generous portions. When in the area again will definitely pop back.

Always a top pub/restaurant, food is amazing and beautifully presented, menu changes all the time so we’ll never get bored of it, and the staff are always very helpful. Super dog friendly and there’s a part of the restaurant that’s dog friendly too. The doggy meals they do always disappear fast so they must be good! Our favourite pub to eat at in the area

Nice, quiet pub with very good food.

Very good food,drinks and service.me my wife and our dog went to the pub for Sunday lunch. We was told that there was a area inside where we could sit with our dog, my wife had a Sunday roast of beef with all the trimmings and I had a big burger and chips, we both said how lovely our meals were. The staff who served us were all very nice and nothing was any trouble, I would recommend this place to anyone who are looking for somewhere to eat in the area .

A warm welcome from the staff,for human and 4 legged visitors. The food and service are excellent. Highly recommend the steak and ale pie.

Beautiful meal service was first class couldn’t fault a thing just really lovely Friday evening with my gorgeous husband

Me, my mother, my sister and more family came down here for my 14th birthday we looked for a good pub to have some nice food at (dog friendly)we were recommend this and as soon as I came in straight away I could see service was going to be amazing staff were very friendly, kind and helpful. I ordered the tiger king prawns very tasty and were extraordinarily quick. We brought my cockapoo Milo which luckily they had a dog menu and lots of free treats. After, I ordered the best burger I have possibly ever had in my life this burger was juicy, crisp, tender and very filling. It was filled with 6-8 strips of bacon cooked to perfection, multiple slices of pickle that complimented the stack of blue cheese placed above the 12oZ juicy, tender, tasteful slab of beef. This burger was sided with two things: A small bowl of coleslaw made with creamy mayo, carrot and lettuce. Some crisp, salty chunky chips with some mayonnaise and ketchup which the staff kindly brought out. As it was my birthday they brought me out a little cake saying happy birthday thank you to all the staff and team appreciate you all

Lovely meal friendly staff, dog friendly in the bar.

Our first visit - certainly not our last. The food was excellent with a wide choice from a variety of food types. The decor was stylish yet also had the feel of a local pub and the staff were attentive and professional. We had a great evening.

Had Sunday lunch a couple of times now and haven’t been disappointed. This week the original chef has been reappointed and the Steak pie and slice of roast beef was awesome. Hopefully this will get the pub back to its previous standards that had dropped with staff changes.

I've driven passed this place many times, so decided to finally pop in for one drink with The Enemy one evening. Low ceiling so be careful if you are tall! Had a refreshing drink and listened to the live music duo, which helped create a cosy atmosphere. There is a restaurant area but we didn't eat. The other pub across the green seemed shut btw (July '23)

Arrived for lunch at 1.30 ordered food and drinks. A risotto main and two starters with chips. After 40 minutes we were told they only had a sous chef and our food would be ready soon. 20 minutes later after a second person apologised for the wait our food arrived. First the risotto then 5 minutes later the temporary veg, and calamari (4 rings in palid batter and a large dollop of slaw) which were cold. The chips were the best thing but arrived last and some time after the other starters. The initial offer of free drinks didn't cover the poor service. A second portion of calamari arrived. And the first was taken away to reheat. Ultimately we negotiated a very large discount

Lovely country village pub Mains we had were good, deserts v nice (web site menu a little out of date and actual menu was more limited...fab if you like cheese as 80% of mains had cheese! 🤷🏻‍♂️) Live music and a lovely chilled atmosphere...would definitely return 👌🏻

Friendly staff and great food. Atmosphere is relaxing x

The best Sunday pub roast that I've ever had.

Great pub and excellent doggy food.

Such a shame lovely looking pub If the fryers went down they be in trouble . Why don’t these British pub stick to to classics. They try to cook continental food badly. Apparently there was a specials menu of sea bass or local mussels ???? but did get shown it .

We chose this establishment from all the others in this area due to its menu online. We arrived, ordered drinks, and were led to our table. On the perusal of the menu, it was totally different from the online one. My beer was off, so I had to change it. The second beer was nice but served in a sticky glass. There were no chunky chips available for my meal of haddock. The steak pie was a traditional suet pastry and very flavoursome, but all in all, it was a little disappointing as we had already seen what we wanted on the online menu. The service was appalling as the two girls were trying to run the bar as well as serving food. This was not their fault but of the management. There is a health and safety issue in the restaurant, and that is an unmarked step to the pub, which one punter had a nasty trip. I'm sorry, but this is not a place I would recommend or come to again.

Nice spot, nice staff, however take some advice. Don't order the sharing seafood platter. £28 for a few pieces of fried fish and a small portion of cockles... Mean.

Only problem no chef for a whole week until Thursday so no food shame as holidaying up the road was hoping to eat there food .now good

Had a truly fantastic Sunday lunch. Lovely tomato and garlic soup, roast turkey with all the trimmings and an exceptional lemon cheesecake accompanied by limoncello, delicious. Will be back soon.

Great place. Only went in for a couple of pints while visiting town, but the atmosphere was great and the service was really welcoming and helpful. We'll totally return to try the food!

Family occasion. First visit for me but will not be the last. Food amazing. I had Pork medallions wow, succulent and definitely had the wow factor. Service excellent. Loved the Library Room. Well done.

Came here for a belated birthday meal and was really pleased with the whole experience (it's a beautiful pub/restaurant, set in the very pleasant surroundings of a picturesque Norfolk village). We had the chicken supreme with wild mushroom risotto followed by creme brulé and biscoff cheesecake all of which was amazingly delicious, the wine and beer which we had was also very good. This place deffinetly warrants a return visit

Very friendly atmosphere. Great service and delicious food. The staff were very friendly and we felt comfortable and at home as soon as we walked in. The food was cooked beautifully, and deserts were amazing.

Amazing food, super cosy great drinks and a big warm fire! Perfect

Went with a dear friend at 12:30 and were still sat chatting at 5! Had a wonderful catch up and ag no time felt we should be leaving. The food (garlic and onion soup and baked haddock) wax superb. Nothing wax too much trouble and our waitress Chloe wax delightful. Attentive without being I’ve eg ly in our face. Friendly and great atmosphere. Highly recommend

Very good food and dog friendly .

Visited for Sunday lunch with my parents. Very friendly and welcoming staff, nice atmosphere and pleasant food. The Sunday lunch was generous and well presented, with fresh vegetables of carrots, kale and broccoli, however neither the food nor the plates were particularly hot which was a shame as the food cooled very quickly. The desserts were very good though. All in all, a pleasant meal, but next time, please make sure the food arrives at the table hot!!

Lovely friendly local pub and also dog friendly. The food is quite "up market" gastro style with good options. We had fish and chips, and the pie of the day (fish pie) was outstanding. Thank you!

Had a nice lunch date today, food was superb and Chloe, our hostess was extremely good at her job, this was dispite having to look after the whole pub single handed, nothing was too much trouble. Pub has a nice, relaxed atmosphere and the warmth of the fire was welcome on a nippy January day.

Great atmosphere, food was very enjoyable.

Lovely lunch, beautiful decor and lots of happy doggos too.

We held our work's Christmas night out there last night. Food was superb and couldn't fault the service at all. Feeding 42 is no mean feat, but to do it timely and hot was impressive

Lovely atmosphere open fire Christmas tunes in the background feels very chrismasy. Comfortable the hot chocolate with marshmallows and mince pies where amazing. We will be definitely going back soon.

We had the best meal at the Crown Inn today - I was excited to go here as I heard they were dog friendly and do the best doggy roast. 6 of us went with one dog and had the most amazing Sunday lunch. The vegan options were brilliant and every single one of us was more than happy with our meal. The desserts were beautifully presented and tasted amazing! The service is brilliant and overall it’s a lovely place to go and dine. Our dog absolutely loved his roast. We will definitely be coming back here. I highly recommend this place. Thank you.

Expensive, but my god is the food worth it

1st day of our holiday and we came here for a roast well wow. service amazing, food amazing could not ask for more, thoroughly recommend we will be back during our stay

Food good although a little bit expensive.

Amazing food, great menu and a lovely setting

My husband delivers oil here told me about the seventh wonder of the world guess what he was not kidding fantastic absolutely wow blown away food everything I'll be back if they can fit me in

Absolutely perfect, wonderful food, staff and location....A new find for us. Heard how excellent it was and it didn't disappoint. The Menu was very exciting. We've got lots more to try. Will be back multiple times. Thank you.

Quality of the food does not match the excessive pricing on their Sunday roasts. Fraid they've lost these village locals

Deliver oils here so clean lovely settings quality definitely recommend the chef wow watched him the other day totally brilliant everyone so nice 👍 here food wow

Fantastic Sunday roast!friendly staff and great food.....well worth a visit.i will be returning!

Excellent food and service, will visit again.

Had a lovely meal, food was enjoyable, but service was not as polished as it should be, no dessert cutlery, no condiments, had to ask about wine list and specials board. Custard pot was laughable, size of a thimble.

Went today for Sunday lunch, new owners. Great service, delicious food, very friendly and relaxed. Simply a must! Well done all! Sunday roast today - superb as always, good value, very tasty, plentiful, lovely ambience and great staff. Top marks!

Delicious. Amazing steak and kidney pie. Great dog menu. Friendly service. I shall return.

Fantastic wedding venue! We had the best wedding reception at this pub! We stumbled on it by chance and it did not disappoint. Superb quality of food at reasonable prices, helpful and attentive staff, attention to detail and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you Lucy, Craig and all the staff for a truly memorable experience. ❤

The staff were exceptional and the food scrumptious. not sure how long the Tapas (3 for £15) is on for but the calamari and the chorizo are a must try. Both the owners were very nice and gave great recommendations when asked. 100% will return again.

Lovely old pub food was very good but a bit pricey especially the sweets at £8 I didn't think they were worth the £8 and having to pay graduaties that was a bit unexpected

Great meal, lovely location and good service but I do object to having a ‘gratuity’ charge automatically added to and hidden in my bill without being made aware! The ‘add it on and see if they notice’ approach is not one I find attractive!

Been a few years since we had lunch here. Sunday lunch was excellent. Roast beef perfectly cooked, not overdone as many places do. Roast turkey not dry, but moist. Yorkshire puddings vast. Generous variety of vegetables. Servings extremely generous. Staff all attentive and friendly.

Beautiful meal...wonderful old pub. Very helpful staff

Friendly wonderful location. Food was excellent. Our Lab Bonnie enjoyed the dog sausage meal.

Really enjoyed our meal hear, friendly staff as well.

Excellent food excellent staff excellent atmosphere. Martina, Ally and Lia could not have made us more welcome.Very attentive and very personable all three. Put all this together with the great food and drink and we had a lovely family meal. Ours was a late booking but they fitted us in and made us most welcome.

The pub was cold, which is never a good dining experience. Service good, food average.

Absolutely lovely place and amazing Bar staff and waiters.. accomadated us at short notice and we're just lovely and attentive and as this was a first date they helped make it fabadoodles. Food was amazing and can't rate The Crown highly enough. Thankyou guys for making it a date to rember:)

A lovely place to eat at we had a Sunday lunch and it was great value for money.

Lovely Mothers Day lunch, the food and staff were excellent. Thankyou 😃

Lovely restaurant and bar.. takes you back to the old country pub feel.. food is fantastic

Absolutely excellent food and excellent attentive staff will definitely be coming back soon 😀 👍

Very pleasant, nice cosy atmosphere.

Was so looking forward to a meal here with my 2 daughters but sadly I won't be returning. The USP was bringing their dogs so we thought "great" The meal was average, but my autistic daughter ordered a choice from the menu and was presented with something different, which the waitress said that was what she ordered. She hadn't, and it was handled appallingly, so much so that my daughter wouldn't have anything else, and it ruined her evening.

Nice restaurant area Had the duck as main, bit pricy for what you got