The Ferry Inn Restaurant in North Norfolk

My wife and I along with our friends John and Lisa moored up at The Ferry Inn Horning and thoroughly enjoyed our meals and drinks. John in particular was very impressed with his beef stew and dumpling.

Me and my husband popped in today for a lunchtime meal and had beef and ale pie and a chicken pie with mash and seasonal veg. Reminded me of meals on wheels, seasonal veg was sweetcorn pieces, peas and green beens like you get in a can, pies overcooked with next to nothing inside and mash not up to much with lumpy gravy. Left before anyone had come to clear out plates and not likely to go back for food as was no way worth £16 a plate. Having said that I like sitting out there in the spring/summer for a drink but as a local there are far better places to eat.

Have come here a for a number of years, and this wonderful pub never fails to impress. The owner has made our family so welcome. Great food and music, especially on a Thursday night. And if you want to see the northern lights give this a try, it will give Norway a run fun it's money. Best pub full stop. 👌

This was always our first port of call when boating on the broads and we always looked forward to stopping for dinner on our first night. However, the pub has changed a lot since our last trip and not for the better in my view. The menu has changed dramatically and classics we used to enjoy here such as fish & chips, pizza, ribs are no longer available and have been replaced by dishes like Rissotto. The food we had was fine, but it was not what we were expecting when we decided to come here in the first place. We were also met with a 'Do you really have to sit there? wouldn't you rather sit over here' from the lady behind the bar, when we chose to sit in a booth. Regretfully, this will probably be the last time we stop here on our trips, which is a shame.

This pub has really gone down hill. Shame as it has so much potential. The food was terrible, the beef was under cooked, hairs on the Yorkshire puddings and some of the staff were rude.

Our family booked and went for my parents 60th wedding anniversary, we had to laugh or we would have cried, starters served at different times, mix up with main meals meant I didn’t get one! Untrained staff and a front of house manager who didn’t care one bit. Owner spoke to my very disappointed parents and did give a discount, but the day was spoilt. Place and toilets were filthy. Absolutely disgusting we will never step foot in what was once a really lovely place.

Absolutely lovely place. Stopped for lunch and liked it so much we came back and moored overnight. Sean was especially fantastic in making us feel really welcome and such a great personality that really helped build confidence on that first mooring. Already planning our trip on the Broads next year and the ferry inn will definitely be on our must stay list. Thank you again.

We had hired a boat on the Broads for a few days and having passed it earlier in the day, we had decided to moor up at The Ferry Inn for the night and have a meal. The mooring fee is £20 for the night but if you are having a meal, this is then discounted off the price of your food so is essentially free. The staff were friendly and helpful and quick to point out the discount paying for the mooring gave to the food. They have a good selection of drinks to suit every palette. I went for the dark fruit cider (I can't remember if it was blackberry or blackcurrant) and her indoors went for rhubarb and ginger gin and tonic. I went for the mixed grill and my other half went for the Lasagne. We didn't have long to wait for the food to arrive. They were decent sized portions, well presented and extremely tasty. Rather than simply tell you how we would happily go again, we were so impressed that we actually went back the following night. One final plus is the friendly local wildlife. First you have the sound of the Bitterns booming away, then you have the friendly Swan that joins you for breakfast. The icing on the cake is the heron that struts up and down outside the pub and even enjoys hopping onto the odd boat or two for selfies.

Great for a light lunch. We ordered Chilli Beef Nachos and Cajon Chicken Baguette with chilli mayo. Portions were good and the food was very tasty. Lovely view from the window.

We have been to the Ferry Inn a few times over recent years. This time the food was exceptional; best crayfish sandwich I have ever had. The bread was super fresh and filling was amazing! The menu has clearly had a massive upgrade and everything that came out of the kitchen looked fab. Not the cheapest but definitely worth it for the quality. Great location too.

Recomendable 100%. Sitio increíble, con encanto único. Todo tipo de bebidas y una cena inmejorable. Personal atento y encantador. Si vuelvo a Skye volveré seguuro

Friendly welcome by staff and excellent carvery it was so tasty and we will be coming back. Hopefully bring family & in-laws too.

Hadn’t been to the ferry for a couple of years only because we hadn’t been to Horning. The new owners have made a stunning job of restoring the bar. Beer was outstanding and the food was great. Thoroughly recommend it, well worth a visit.

It's a fabulous river-side pub. but we may have been unlucky on the day, the roast potatoes were not as they should have been, they were tough to cut possibly overcooked, and the carrots were very hard, now other people may be happy but each to their own, on previous visits, there were two choices of gravy this time one, also no homemade steak and ale pie, or perhaps not visible, maybe we were just used to the previous cooks? so we were somewhat disappointed, just wish we could have been more positive .

Had a fabulous meal and the service was exceptional would not hesitate to eat there again. Previous years not good so glad that things have improved. Staff bent over backwards to help. Please get your website sorted out I’m sure it would bring more trade to you.

Great afternoon visit. First sat outside admiring the wonderful Broads with excellent drinks. Then into eat. Five of us all ate differently and everything tasted great. The seafood sharing platter is a must and my fish and chips had the best ever batter. Not the first time we've been here and not the last.

Well situated on the river front, friendly staff and value for money. The team go above and beyond to make folk welcome. The seafood platter is food to dream about, really wholesome.

Fabulous place to sit and eat watching the boats go by. The lunch menu was a very good price and delicious. The staff are very friendly and the man behind the bar was really nice.

First time visiting since 2019 and thankfully nothing has changed. Great food and service with a smile. Really recommended

Return visit after 30yrs since we had our last boating holiday. Heard it had been in administration then reopened. Had Sunday carvery which was ok ish. Starter of crayfish was lovely. However they ran out of beef on the carvery a good 30 mins before end of service. Not good. Surely any roast meats left over could be used next day in sandwiches. There is a large passing boat trade you would think a cold meat sandwich with chips works. ? Also the chef carving really did need to give his face a joy ride and smile. Would we eat here again ? Possibly not. Such a shame as the setting is lovely.

Nice location along the ways and easy access. Food was good but nothing special. Servers and bar staff were excellent.

We moored up for our overnight stay and had the Carvery last Sunday. Was charged £20 for mooring but that was removed off our food and drinks bill so ended up mooring for free..Best Carvery by far, delicious tasty and hot. By chance there was live entertainment Chris Wilson..wow what an amazing singer..so we ended up spending around 5hrs in the pub. Well we was on holiday. Staff very friendly and attentive. We will pop in again when in the area.

A lovely pub which we sailed past on the way to Wroxham. It was too busy to moor up at Wroxham so we retraced our steps, thinking of stopping at the Ferry Inn but worrying that we were too inexperienced to attempt mooring there. No problem - they have kindly gentlemen catching your ropes and teaching you how to reverse neatly into place. To moor there overnight was £20 but that came off our dinner bill. Dinner for all three of us was delicious; good helpings as well and the bar staff were really friendly. The inn had free wifi so our daughter was happy and she could even access it on the boat as we were moored so close. We sat outside in the beautiful weather (we luckily caught the one week of summer that I think the UK achieved!) having a relaxing drink and watching the boats and ducks float by. Idyllic.

We were going to go and eat here for dinner but were rudely kicked out, the staff were extremely rude. overall terrible

Absolutely fantastic meal , highly recommend steak and ale pie, and the lasagne. Certainly, didn't leave feeling hungry. Staff were all lovey and friendy . One member of staff named Ben even jumped in the water to help an elderly man retrieve his wallet that had fallen in

Fair food, lasagne was we thought reheated as it was a bit dry and curled up at edges. Bangers and made delicious. A little pricey but not extortionate and lovely to sit by the river

We have been coming here for years, usually to meet up with friends in Horning for a drink and a meal. Saturday it was just the two of us. Waited that long at the bar whilst being ignored by staff, I was thinking of leaving, then having to repeat my drink order for two drinks three times. Decided to just have the drink outside and then go. Mooring man was outside moaning that the young lad whose job was to moor up for punters wasn’t good enough, didn’t like the language used. Tables full of empty glasses and staff roaming up and down without picking them up. What has happened to this great place, so disappointed

Had a lovely meal and drinks staff were very friendly and accommodating having experienced the swan which was awful we were pleasantly surprised and have booked for Wednesday , having visited Horning on regular occasions this will now be a regular haunt of ours we can’t express how inviting the staff made us feel , great value for money which is very rare in these difficult times

Great location and a really nice old fashioned pub/restaurant. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Despite it being very busy they found us a table and the food came quite quickly. We both had a very tasty pizza. Just enough for a lunchtime snack....

This is a true Norfolk pub, a little off the beaten track and a little tired around the edges but warm, local and with staff that clearly enjoy where they work. I haven't been in 13 years, so we decided to give this a punt...

Not been to eat here for around three years. We found the food to be excellent. We both had the meat pie which was excellent and obviously hime made. The pub was light and airy and clean d a lot brighter than when we last...

Great gluten free choices very lovely and tasty. I have not had such a good choice since being diagnosed. Dog friendly and people friendly too!

Great place to moor boat up. Young man on hand to help everyone moor neatly. Lots of outdoor seating. Good food. Good prices. Good service

Had been here few years ago and was lovely so came back on this trip..the food and setting were still lovely but the building amd cleanliness really let it down ..staff not overly friendly either ..the waterside location is just stunning and food is quite...

Visited for a meal with wife and granddaughter on a pleasant Summer evening. Excellent quality food and generous portions. Had wait at bar to be served but was to be expected as they were very busy. Food arrived promptly though. Unfortunately I didn’t find some...

Asked to quickly drop friends off on approach to pub. Mooring worker pushed our boat away and wouldn’t even allow a 30 second drop off (jumped off anyway). Needs to be more accommodating! Pints were sunk regardless, cracking pub, arcade was mega!

A friendly and polite welcome. We all had fish and chips which we all enjoyed. We couldn't sit outside and enjoy the view as the weather was bad, but on a nice day you are right next to the river.

The Ferry Inn is an outstanding place to eat the service from the mooring management team go more than the extra mile to accommodate beginners like us. A big big thank you to all of the team at the Ferry Gary & Jo

Good food and friendly efficient service. Much better than the Swan and far far better than the Ferry Inn. Bure River Cottage (seafood) is by far the best but was fully booked all week.

Muito bom almoço com escolhas variadas e serviço bom. Comemos com vista de canal (parte de Norfolk broads). Tinha bem...

We’ve eaten here many times and have to say the carvery was the absolute best. Unfortunately our recent visit was a big disappointment. The meat was good but just about everything else let it down. Cold hard vegetables and thin tasteless gravy. Really disappointed as...

Stopped here for some lunch whilst hiring a day boat! Lovely food and very good price. Very helpful person assisted us with mooring up outside, which was gratefully received. Lovely spot for lunch and a very tame Heron came to see us. Would highly recommend.

Had the carvery at £16.95 very disappointed all the veg was hard the sausages tasted of nothing the gravy was like water and everything was cold won’t be back

We were a group of 6 and none of us enjoyed the carvery. It was abysmal to say the least,, watery gravy with bits in. Parsnops/carrots hard. Sausages were tasteless, roast potatoes were ok. Will never go back for carvery unless they learn how to...

Firstly once the chap wandering around with a clip board showed us to our table, which had no cutlery on. The chef carving the meat was as miserable as sin!! The food looked delicious, but…. It was totally tasteless and not especially hot. Basically we...

Had a lovely visit, they were very busy but didn’t have to wait too long for food. Sat outside and had a very pleasant couple of hours watching the boats. Also very dog friendly

Great position by the river so we thought we would have something to eat. We ordered coffee which was given to us on a dirty tray. We left!

Enjoyed our meal at the Ferry Inn, although it did seem a little expensive as compared to other pubs we visited on the river. Large, well maintained outside seating area with boat mooring available. If you want to moor overnight the fee is £20 but...

We moored here on our first night of our first broads holiday! £20 refundable if you eat in . They food was really good. Lovely fish and chips. Also burger and chips. Restaurant was clean. Very quiet at night had no trouble sleeping! Wasn’t sure...

Really mixed bag as the setting outside is lovely and a table had been set up for our booking but there was nobody anywhere to ask where we were sat if we had a reservation . A manager ( dressed in own clothes ) tripped...

Friendly pub right by the river with a pool table and games (if that's your thing) and live music some nights (ditto); the seafood sharer is fabulous.

No change since November when we visited. No atmosphere and the barman (owner) couldn't even ask what we wanted to drink . No hi guys can I help, no conversation couldn't even look at you head down..No personality. A pub is a social place with...

Always come here every year and heard rumours it’s gone down hill and we’ll sadly agree, ignorant fella carving the meat and faced with chaos and a man walking around with a clip board baffled and confusing

We checked in with our boat for an overnight stay (refundable £20 when paying for an evening meal). At this time we asked if we should book a table and were told “no there’s no need, simply walk in”. When we arrived at around 18:30...

Called in at 4:30pm for an evening meal for the group. There were two boats moored on the staithe, yet the banksman told us that only iovernight stays were allowed to moor. We explained we wanted an evening meal, but to no avail. Sailed away...

The staff were very friendly and chatty, the pub is always inviting and clean. The meals we had in our party was, Gammon with all the trimmings which was really nice, the trio of sausages with vegetables was very good, scampi and chips which was...

So much food! You certainly feel you’ve had a big meal. I’d recommend the gammon. Very helpful and chatty staff too, which is appreciated when you aren’t familiar with the area. Good mooring if you are boating which is payable, but refunded with your food...

We dropped in here on our first night of a boating holiday. We’re regulars on The Broads but have never called here. It was really nice in our experience. I had the gammon and it was two large pieces with no fat. Found the staff...

A good place to moor up and grab a meal, drink or just a cake. Pints are about £4.80 and cream teas are £6.50. There is someone there to help you moor up or cast off.

We went twice this weekend whilst on a boating trip on the broads and honestly cannot recommend the pub enough. There is a park / amusements for the kids, that food is excellent with exceptional staff, especially gus the pirate who helped us moor up,...

Had a lovely carvery staff really polite and helpful would definitely recommend will definitely be back always pop in for drink but not had carvery before

Would not recommend the food at the Ferry inn, very disappointed our meal was not good and not very hot ,chessy chips the cheese was not melted over the chips

Very good selection of drinks & cold! I Sat in the sun overlooking the boats, it was beautiful. What a fantastic spot

We took advantage of the free mooring, and were delighted when their staff actually helped us with mooring in - a really lovely touch. Food is huge portions, it is excellent value for money. We had the nut roast (one of us is vegetarian), cottage...

We moored up at lunchtime and were helped to do so by a young lad, which we were grateful for as novices. It was only just 12 noon so the pub was quiet. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was nice. Fish pie...

We were recommended here by friends. The reception is friendly and attentive, the food is OK- the mushroom stroganoff could have done with a tad more flavour. The steak suet pudding was delicious - def recommend.

Visited here for the first time today.Drinks very pricy also carvery expensive.meat was OK but vegetables not cooked enough the sprouts were like bullets !!! Everything just tasted bland & the gravy was like water.certainly not worth the £14.95 they were charging.wont be rushing back...

Weve been going to this pub for over 5 years first stop on our boat trip this year taken over by new people wernt impressed cost us 20 pound to moor but usually taken off drinks and food this year only food on the night....

The service and food quality was good. The place lacked a little atmosphere but was a Monday night and late in season

Had trouble trying to book table,phone was answered third time of trying. When we arrived we where ignored by the front of house guy and the barmaid asked us if we needed help. Food was ok but the place hardly had any customers. Being local...

Moored a boat here and 6 of us had lunch. The selection was great and the lady who served us was both good fun but also a superb salesperson as we ordered far more than we had set out to and it cost us a...

A lovely place to moor up on the Broads. This pub offers a wide menu for lunch and dinner all of which is of a high standard. We enjoyed it here very much and are fond of the manager Ben who is a very passionate,...

Very nice meal round a nice log fire. Usual pub grub. Beer good. Service excellent. Helpful friendly bloke came out and helped us tie up for the night.

Booked for a Sunday lunch thinking there would be a carvery. No carvery no problem, had 3 huge Roast lunches plated to order, and a fish n chips, all delicious and good value for money. have been coming for years but thought i would try...

We went on the Sunday for the carvery, and we were not disappointed. The meat was very well presented and the portions very good. All the veg, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings were all homemade and very tasty. We also visited during the week and...

Like previous person said, shut down carvery half an hour early, unacceptable. Ordered the burger, sat on my stomach for about 4 days, would not eat there again on this showing. Was notable that when the chap came to clear our plates he never asked...

moored here for an overnight and some grub and beer, we were not disappointed. The moorings cost £20 redeemable on your food order. The pup was spotless and i mean really clean, the beer speaks for itself, we ordered and expected normal pub fare, we...

As locals we thought we would head over for a carvery, it was late in the day 7:30pm and on the board it said it was served until 8pm. Inside the carvery was all being cleared up and when asked about ordering food we were...

State food served up until 8 When we arrived at 725, carvery was all cleaned up and not available. Offered a short menu and ordered burgers. Better off going to McDonalds as they were in no way value at £14.50 More people arrived and were...

Had a nice crusie along the Broads from Wroxham along to Horning with the intention of stopping at the Ferry Inn for breakfast. When we arrived it was very inviting log fires on the go we were a party of 9. We got seated by...

Passing by in the day boat we nodded toward the Ferry Inn, coffee? we werent even off the boat and a charming gentleman held his hands out to collect our ropes and in less than 15 seconds had tied us nicely. We entered the bar...

Again had a lovely stay at the Ferry Inn. From the minute we moored our boat up outside the pub on Saturday evening to the minute we left on Sunday afternoon they looked after us. Right down to the two parking attendants to help moorer...

We were on a rental broads boat,and had stopped here many times over the years but last time on the broads was 2003. The food was fantastic and the lady serving us was spot on. The real ale was superb. We will be back again...

First time here since June 2021. We stopped here on our first night on our boat from Barnes Brinkscraft. Lovely friendly man who moored us up and gave us details of our mooring. Staff very friendly and accommodating as we had not booked. 3 course...

Was looking forward to trying the Sunday lunch as our friends had been in the summer and said it was lovely. Sadly it wasn’t when we went. The meat was ok but the roast potatoes were undercooked and greasy and the other vegetables were mainly...

We hired a boat for a week and stopped here for lunch. Staff helped us moor up and were very friendly and helpful. The service in the pub was excellent and the staff could not do enough for us. Lovely pub, beautiful outlook. I would...

I’m 60. I have had two exceptional meals that stand out above others the first was in the Lake District, the second here. I’m a local this will be where I come for a meal when I’m with friends. Absolutely delicious. I can’t eat fish...

Popped over for late lunch . Had the mushroom stroganoff with wild rice. Really good and a decent size portion. £12.50, not bad price. It was rainy and miserable outside , so nice to see the fire lit. Smiley staff too which is good to...

Tied up with the help of Captain Guz two boats free mooring if eating in the Inn. Had a meal for ten. Good menu and service. We had the sea food plater, excellent variety and plenty to eat, Good free wifi too.

Stopped here while on a boating holiday, once for breakfast & then a few days later for dinner & moor the night, the food was excellent & big portions, it is dog friendly & the staff seem to like the dogs they take time out...

We were travelling to a different restaurant while boating on the Norfolk Broads, but decided to stop at this one as everyone was hungry. Very pleased we did, as the food was lovely and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The prices were a...

I was one of four diners (two couples) who visited The Ferry Inn at Horning on a Sunday for a meal. The car park is large and finding a place was no problem. On entering the inn, we asked for four drinks (2 beers and...

A very warm welcome. Great food with good clean facilities. Very helpful staff. We will return as that is what satisfied customers always do. Would recommend this place to everyone.

Assuming previous reviews were shared with staff at the time we can only assume they took the comments on board and swiftly acted on them. We had a lovely meal each, friendly service and a nice relaxed environment. Bonus for us was the little games...

We’ve been to the Ferry Inn a few times previously, and on our last visit, decided we would never go back, even though we holiday in Horning a lot. However, after reading a couple of positive reviews following a change of management, we thought it...

This used to be a regular visit for us seeing as it is walking distance. Despite all the comments in our visitors books we decided to give it another try as it is different ownership since we last visited. Clearly there is still a lot...

Unfortunately feels as though the business is geared towards making a quick penny from a captive audience and less focused on customer service and encouraging customers to return. There’s only so many times the benefit of the doubt can be given, I wouldn’t recommend wasting...

Visited the Ferry after a trip to How Hill. We chose the Ferry following other reviews on Trip Advisor. We arrived about 1 oclock and, naturally the pub was very busy. The service was excellent though and we did not have to wait very long...

nowhere near enough staff , one girl behind the bar could not cope . Invest in some staff and don't take your customers for granted because of your location.

Well what can I say, we came here 4 years ago and the food and service was exceptional , but today it had gone down hill so much, the food was more like a burger van standard, the children's meals came with mash potato and...