The Farmhouse Colman Road in Norwich - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great service, staff knew us upon entry as we booked our table. Food was fantastic. Highly recommended.

Delicious roast , great play area for children but my god work on your customer service skills! Make people feel welcome and appreciated, we are here spending our money in your pub. A little bit of appreciation goes a long way !

The Old Ship pub is one of the last 'East End' pubs still open for business. Support it, or lose it!

Such a dreadful atmosphere, drinks are far too expensive. Bad place

Great food, good price and the quality was spot on, you get tell its all fresh.

Popped in yesterday with my daughter and some friends for an imprompto calvery it was absolutely banging, we will deffo be back!!!

Unexpected stop off for lunch yesterday, first time here, lovely carvery and friendly helpful staff. First class.

Came here short notice for a Sunday carvery absolutely amazing a good selection of veg home made yorkies stuffing and sausages to die for we will be back

The Sunday carvery is amazing. Always a friendly man serving. Food was fresh and very tasty. The cracklin is second to none. Very well done to all.

Popped in after the school run for an early tea. Had the tuna chiapanini, which I haven't tried before and was lovely. Booked in for the Sunday for their carvery and that too was one of the best I'd had. Will definitely be seeing you again soon.

Fantastic food and a really nice place

ETHNIC STUDENTS AVOID!! It’s one of “those pubs”,a racist echo chamber. I’m sure they’re lovely to all their UKIP/reform UK people, but honestly this pub is not welcoming to outsiders at all. Sad miserable people work there who clearly want to exercise a power struggle over ethnic minorities. I went in and asked for water and she told me to fetch it from the toilets! Whilst she was standing right in front of the bar. Not worth the bother. Hope they’re all happy in their sad racist xenophobic echo chamber aha.

I walked in on a 25 degrees Celsius summer afternoon (June 2024) and asked the bar maid, who could well have been the manager, very politely “do you mind filling up my flask with tap water”. Given it was a boiling day and I was clearly gasping, you would only presume the answer would be yes. She barely hesitated to say no in a hideous tone, with no reason at all. I said “really?, to which she said no once more. Maybe I’M being presumptuous but being there with my Zimbabwean girlfriend, it really felt as though she was straight up racist. Given how polite we were, on an incredibly hot day asking for a simple courtesy, we were left dumbfounded that someone could be so helpless and rude. To top it all off, she ended by saying to us on our way out that we can get some water from the toilets. Well done to you, lovely bar maid, for upholding the worst values of British society. May you find an ounce of happiness in this life.

My friend and I went here after work. We ate outside. We shared three starters and it was yummy 😋

Great Sunday carvery, good value! Not the cheapest in Norwich nor by any means the most expensive, meats cooked nicely and lovely selection of vegetables, with lashings of a really tasty proper gravy👍👌👍 was busy between 2-4pm when there so would advise pre booking 😉mid week bar menu also very good, the Thai salmon salad was delicious 👌👌👌

Lovely carvery. Plenty of variety in veg and good choice of meats Staff were very friendly and helpful - thanks to server Rae

One of my favourite go to pubs. Lovely welcoming staff, Delicious food and great value for money. Definitely recommend the chocolate brownie or syrup sponge for dessert 🤤

Called in after a lovely walk around Eaton park, the meal we had was delicious, chips to die for and scampi lovely and crispy Have been before but a few years back and have to say this was by far the better meal

Even tho it was a bit expensive it was 100% worth the money! Very tasty meat! Proper veg! Delicious meal & would definitely come back!

Chief could not have cut the meat any thinner and a very grumpy man waitresses were brilliant xxxx

Came for first time for the Sunday carvery.. it was absolutely gorgeous the food and service you couldn't fault, will definitely be returning

I had an enjoyable dinner. I had a gluten-free gammon steak that was to die for - exquisite, juicy, and chewy. It was the best dish I ever had!!!

food was so good all home cooked staff were friendly as well

Really good roast , the meats were tender , the veg and mash perfectly cooked and full of flavour , some restaurants limit the amount of Yorkshires and sausages , but here as much as you're plate / belly will take , good size car park , children's outside play area , definitely need to return and would thoroughly recommend . Also a refeshing change not to have a service tip automatically added to the bill 👍👍👍👍👍

Went there for food and a drink other night, food was faultless and service was quick

We have been here several times for a Sunday Carvery...wow. Simply the best! I travel quite a lot and we stop to get a carvery whenever we can. Since we came to the Farmhouse for our first Carvery we don't want to eat anywhere but! Great staff too. It has a little play area for kids to play too.

Fabulous Sunday carvery with a great selection of freshly cooked meats and vegetables. Unlimited homemade Yorkshire puddings are a great touch. Friendly helpful staff make this place a must visit for Sunday lunch.

Appalling food and terrible staff attitude. Carvery staff ignored us while he went about his business, then I asked for a cut of meat he had just sliced and was told no. Peas were awful, Yorkshire puddings were all black, even when new ones were put in they were also burnt. There was a long hair in the gravy, which was reluctantly changed, with some attitude, and not only that, there was a sausage in the gravy container, so 2 accounts of cross contamination. When asked if all was ok, we said no, explained, and staff member argued that we could just get another Yorkshire pudding. (But as stated previously these were ALL burnt) she then disappeared off and did not come back to ask us again, having not resolved the issues. Beef was tough and chewy, turkey was fatty and stringy. Will not be coming here again.

Great place solo, with friends or family. There’s an off street parking lot. There’s a playground with picnic tables so you can have a drink and hang out while kids play. Food was great. I had the braised lamb - would order again! Team was friendly - nice restaurant space & pub space inside.

Walked in without a booking today and was very lucky they could fit us in as it was busy. All the staff we encountered were professional and friendly. All 4 of us had carvery and I can honestly say it was one of the best I've had recently with a choice of 4 meats and lots of different veg. It was great to have things such as red cabbage, cauliflower cheese and sausages all included in the price. The self service veg and accompaniments were constantly topped up which meant that everything was lovely and hot. We had ice-cream for dessert which was also good quality. I got the impression a lot of things on the menu were homemade and we'll definately be returning.

We ate here as we visited from Manchester for my daughters birthday, she's at UEA. Everyone was so nice and friendly and the food is outstanding and brilliant value for money. Next time we're down, we'll visit again

Once again an excellent carvery. Great selection of vegetables. The beer is also top notch, would be here more often if I could walk it. So polite and friendly, thanks to Rae and her daughter.

16 guests for 80th birthday. Had ordered food in advance. All came out together, well organised and hot. Tasted delicious. Was told cheesecake best ever tasted but I was too full for dessert. They let us decorate table so it made it a lovely memory for our mum. Thank you to all staff involved.

Went for Sunday Lunch, had a lovely meal, great place to go.

Visited for my daughters birthday. Very comfortable and pleasant atmosphere. The carvery was fantastic. Good portions of quality meat and good selection of vegetables, sausages and very tasty Yorkshire puddings. Possibly one of the best carveries I've had. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Their customer service skills are spot on. The prices are very fair for the quality and service. A very pleasant visit and I won't hesitate to visit again when next in Norwich. Many thanks for a fantastic meal and very pleasant afternoon 👍👍👍👍

Excellent Sunday carvery, good meat choice, plenty of veg to choose from and of course Yorkshire’s and gravy. Starters and desserts look good too if you are feeling really hungry.

Very enjoyable Sunday Carvery with atmosphere

Lovely lunch out with friends. Setting and food were lovely!

We had the fish and chips from the menu and glad we did. Lovely batter on the big piece of fish and huge chunky chips. Excellent

We had a great time, for a works reunion, a great hot buffet, plus sausage rolls etc ,great price and great staff, highly recommend The Farmhouse

OMG !! We went here 5 years ago and loved it 🥰 but for some reason just didn’t really get back again until three weeks ago. THE BEST CARVERY EVER ❤️❤️we’ve been back three consecutive weeks on a Sunday!! We went today with our son and his wife and we’re booked ( just us two) for next week. The staff are AMAZING 🤩 it’s honestly like a family NEVER have I felt so welcome anywhere!! Our Doberman Luna comes with us and gets a real fuss made of her💋 So 10/10 5* EXELLENT RESTAURANT. Thank you so very very much xx

We went for a birthday dinner with family and had a great time. Delicious carvery, great atmosphere and asphetic, friendly staff and dog friendly. Definately going again.

Fantastic food, great people, lovely venue. Delighted that it's my local!

We went here for the Sunday carvery and loved it. Great choice of vegetables and sauces. All cooked perfectly for us. Sadly we cannot review the desserts as we were too full to try them. Good value for money. Staff were lovely and friendly too. Felt really relaxed in there. Will definitely be going again and highly recommend you try it.

The carvery was amazing, had a great selection of veg and meats. Staff all very friendly and accommodating, would recommend to anyone in the area.

Calvery was Execellent food & very comfortable Over all good place & service was efficient & friendly we would highly recommend.

Nice friendly pub. Landlord a bit unsociable but rest of staff nice

Very disappointed that on two occasions we have been told it's close in at 8

this place gives great service, friendly staff that make you feel wlecome, and the food is always top notch , would say the best Carvery in Norlfolk

Great food great atmosphere great service

Had the carvery. If you go on a Sunday, best to reserve a table as this pub is very popular. The food was absolutely gorgeous, the gravy was delicious. There are good meal choices for vegetarians and vegans. The staff are friendly and courteous. We will definitely be going again to enjoy the food. I don't know how much was spent per person as it was my birthday meal.

Great food. Weren't planning a visit but was just looking for somewhere to eat on way to LCR. Would defo go back. Great veggie menu. My sister was amazed.

From start to finish 20 of us all had a amazing time the service was fantastic the food was amazing all came out around the same time considering so many of us the afters where amazing well done to all the staff and chef and a big shout out to the manager for donating few bottles of wine for our raffle .so many happy people and everyone of them said they will be coming again soon and have asked me to book a Easter meal for all of us already wish I taken more photos of people meals as everyone of them looked amazing

Been trying different carvaries, found this place to be wonderful. The service was prompt even though they were busy. Turned up early for our table and swapped things around so we could get in. Food was great, even the chefs were friendly and polite. Excellent all round. Well done. Will definitely return.

Very pleasant, friendly and excellent food. This is our regular come to for carvery. Special mention to Rae, should have mentioned her excellent service and attention last time round but better late than never.

We keep coming back to this carvery. Always excellent quality. Staff are really attentive and engaging. Good sense of humour also, which you need with me around 😁. Special mention for Donna. Our friends loved it as much as us so two more regular customers to count on.

Had Sunday lunch here with my family on 11th November. Excellent food with a good variety of meats and vegetables. Never been disappointed with the food here

We were staying near by and thought we would book here for a Sunday carvery. Well the food was delicious and lots of choice of meat and vegetables. The gravy was outstanding. My husband had apple crumble for dessert and said it was the best he had ever tasted. Would highly recommend this and will return again if in the area .

Had a lovely carvery with the wife. Great service and food was perfect. Also fantastic value for money.

Genuinely suprised about how nice the carvery was, first impressions weren't great of the place but by god was that put to bed by how nice the food was and how good the service was.

We went with 5 adults and 6 young people for Sunday lunch as a family party . We mostly had the çarvery, which was excellent. Good selection of meats and vegetables which were hot and not overcooked. The vegetarian had a separate dish. There was a good selection of delicious desserts and drinks We booked 3 days in advance when they were already heavily booked, and John juggled with the arrangements to fit us into a very nice bright window table. We went early, so that another party could have our table 2 hours later. Service was attentive and speedy, but we were not put under any pressure to vacate.before we were ready, although we were reàdy to leave just as the next party arrived There was no invasive music or other 'entertainment' Everything wàs really great

Welcoming warm in comfortable pub food service atmosphere very good. Coffee was a bit weak and both coffee and tea could be hotter. Overall a good experience thank you.

Whent to my nephew mark wake there friendly and food good

Landlord is a very rude, unfriendly and vile man. He has no idea how to run a business and you only to read the reviews to see his horribly nature is consistent. Shame on you. Poor food, expensive and the worst customer service. Stay clear!

Well kept, good friendly service. Good pool table and not extortionate 👍

Exceptional good home cooked food, very generous portions

Excellent food and friendly staff

1 star is the most this place deserves, we arrived and were sworn at by bar staff for trying to open a door to get our buggy in to garden, we stayed as long as is took to let our kids have a play in the garden and left, 2 families never to return & who will tell all their mates

havent had a better sunday lunch this side the city in a very long time , plenty of choice and cooked to perfection . very very enjoyable .

Arrived just as it opened at 12pm, so first ones in. Not a problem. Dog friendly. Water bowl brought over without asking. Purity UBU and Robinsons Trooper real ales on. We drank Trooper and it was in good nick. Meals were great. A duck confit starter, gammon and lamb shoulder. All good. Copious portions. We have eaten here before and will come again. Friendly lady at the bar. Menu was varied and prices reasonable.

We were struggling to find a venue to hold a mums wake after the service at Earlham crematorium. When we contacted our funeral directors for suggestions whilst they were not allowed to make recommendations they were able to say what places previous clients had used and gave a few locations including The Farmhouse. Gave The Farmhouse a call and the lady I spoke to said when Jon was available so we drove over introduced ourselves and asked about a wake. Jon said no problem and sat us around a table to discuss what we wanted and prices. Gave estimate of numbers but said likely to increase. Not a problem paid £100 deposit with balance payable week before wake when more accurate numbers could be given. Whilst we were there had a meal which was lovely. On day of the wake everything as expected with the extension set aside for the wake. Float for drinks behind bar not a problem. Food was great and Jon and Donna accommodated my aunt's need for gluten free with several plates of sandwiches marked as gluten free with a label on the cling film covering them. Massive car park too so parking not an issue. My thanks to Jon, Donna and the team at The Farmhouse

OK, it's a very tired pub in need of some TLC, but the staff are very friendly and the food was excellent

You always get an amazing roast here!

Great tasting carvery at a reasonable price. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Thank you. 😊

We booked for a late Sunday lunch at the farmhouse as we were meeting friends nearby and were very pleasantly surprised by what we found. The welcome was warm and professional, the carvery was very good, and the gammon steak was one of the best I’ve ever eaten. If you’re nearby, want ‘real food’ served by ‘real people’ don’t look any further!

Stunning food. We had our meal from both the carvery and main menu and everyone agreed that the food was to a high standard, well cooked and very tasty. Their service was also very good.

Great food, atmosphere and staff.

Best pub in Norwich, food was amazing and the staff were super friendly. We all had a carvery and they even gave us a “baby bowl” free of charge for my one year old which included everything from the carvery. My little one also managed...

Food was okay, not terrible. The portions for the price was not that good. Not somewhere we would return to.

Enjoyed the carvery here, really tasty and for a decent price! Only downside was that the conservatory was really warm (not a problem if you go on a cooler day or are seated elsewhere), and the yorkies were a bit burnt (again, likely not a regular thing).

Had lunch with family members a couple of times and the food has always been very nice and plenty of it. Also had my dad's wake there in 2022 and my aunties wake in early 2023 and the staff were lovely and the buffet they...

Best carvery ever! Fresh veg, roast potatoes and proper puddings. Nice selection of meats to choose from. We always go there as a couple and sometime the family comes too. Staff are lovely and friendly but it's advisable to book a table in advance as...

Amazing homemade food been here twice and didn't disappoint either times Nice relaxing lunch with family will definitely recommend and will be back again

Always amazing food and a friendly atmosphere every time I visit. They cater for everyone’s needs. Would highly recommend.

Refreshing change to find a pub that really seems to care about their customers, their food and their overall customer experience. The menu is ever evolving, and as well as having pub staples has other options too, the chefs strive for top quality and portion...

Absolutely love going to this pub. Food is always amazing and they have a good selection of drinks. My children love the play area which is great as that means I can stay longer haha. We also had my fathers wake at the farmhouse and...

Food excellent especially the Sunday carvery, really good atmosphere and family pub staff all very nice and welcoming

Lovely local pub with great food The meals are very good sizes & prices The kids love the play area and friendly bar staff

We popped in on the off chance, even though they were fully booked up, the bar person was very helpful and found us a table. Food was delicious, and the staff we very kind and helpful. Definitely need to book in advance for a carvery...

Sunday lunch, delicious carvery, not your dried up variety with sad veg, instead fresh and tasty, along with genuinely friendly service. I'm not a local, but if I was I'd go every week if I could!

Great food at a very reasonable price. John was really pleasant and helpful. Food came out quickly. Pub could do with a bit of an update, but all in all, we had a lovely meal. We would recommend this place for excellent food and service.

The staff was lovely and attentive, but unfortunately the quality of the food was subpar. I went specifically for their carvery and it was disappointing, possibly the least tasty one if even to so far. Bland in flavour but the presentation was acceptable.

Lovely place saff and owner lovely helpful lovely setting even if it's near a busy road fantastic Sunday lunchers you do have to book

We were struggling to find a venue to hold a mums wake after the service at Earlham crematorium. When we contacted our funeral directors for suggestions whilst they were not allowed to make recommendations they were able to say what places previous clients had used and gave a few locations including The Farmhouse. Gave The Farmhouse a call and the lady I spoke to said when Jon was available so we drove over introduced ourselves and asked about a wake. Jon said no problem and sat us around a table to discuss what we wanted and prices. Gave estimate of numbers but said likely to increase. Not a problem paid £100 deposit with balance payable week before wake when more accurate numbers could be given. Whilst we were there had a meal which was lovely. On day of the wake everything as expected with the extension set aside for the wake. Float for drinks behind bar not a problem. Food was great and Jon and Donna accommodated my aunt's need for gluten free with several plates of sandwiches marked as gluten free with a label on the cling film covering them. Massive car park too so parking not an issue. My thanks to Jon, Donna and the team at The Farmhouse

Popped in for abit of lunch was very nice good portions not the best bit of steak ive ever had but you get what you pay for and I was more than pleased

The venue was used for a wake,very happy with service, food and all the help and advice we received.

A party of 5 adults, we reserved a table which was in a good location, excellent drinks service, reasonable price. Main meals were very good, with a good selection. Deserts also excellent, followed by Latte for 3 of our group. Price was very reasonable, and...

Food is always good. One of the best Sunday carvery's in Norwich.

We have had an excellent roast today. A good choice of meats as well as a veggie option. Loads of different vegetables, all hot and cooked to perfection. Excellent staff, really friendly and helpful. Can't fault it, will definitely be a regular!!!

Great food, lovely staff. Very welcome after a walk round Eaton Park.