The Fighting Cock in South Norfolk

A Friday night meal. Based on previous reviews we decided to visit this period built pub. Our first impression was a lovely welcome by Alicia, the young barmaid, who went out of her way in everything we asked for. Food was delicious and were large portions, which we both thoroughly enjoyed. We'll certainly be back here again next time we visit the area, thanks very much.

We visited here on the strength of TA reviews that liked the Sunday roast here and we received a very warm welcome from the lovely young lady hosting the bar. My long suffering partner ordered a Mexican vegetarian roast and this was spicy and wholesome- perhaps a little too much chilli for her taste- so beware if you’re the same and prefer mildly spiced food - my pork and beef was nicely cooked, three big roasties and the vegetables were okay - I would have preferred slightly more veg, if you expect more than carrots, peas and a few greens with your meat then you may be disappointed- I enjoyed mine and thought the cost of around a tenner per plate was good value. The sweets we ordered were a succulent spotted dick with generous custard (ice cream an option too) - my LSP’s sundae was a little basic - no cream - three scoops with a wafer and sauce - she had pudding envy for sure. Her turn. The bill came to around £40 for the food and drinks, and we would definitely return as the ambiance is good, great service and the price was right - good, basic home cooked food. So if you want a no frills roast then this should suit you.

Camped here, absolutely peaceful site. Food lovely and owners and staff great. Highly recommend, will def return

We were visiting the area for the weekend and I booked Sunday lunch in advance based on tripadvisor reviews of the food. The pub is a real traditional local pub and we really enjoyed our experience there. They only serve roasts on Sunday which was no problem as was what we wanted. We all had beef (my partner, myself and 7 year old son) and it was delicious. A real home cooked roast. Nothing fancy or posh just a decent home cooked meal. We all cleared our plates which is unheard of! The apple crumble was again home cooked and fantastic. Staff were lovely and the pub was full for lunch which speaks volumes. We are back here in December and I’ve already booked in for the Sunday 😊

Simple bacon baguette, salad and bowl of chips. Just delicious, best chips I have eaten for years. Will certainly go again.

People don’t want to pay good money for flat beer , and a rancid , burnt , sour curry. No excuses. Shame on you.

A beautiful country pub with beams and an open fireplace. Accommodating staff and great food, simple but very well done. I will be back next time I'm in the area. Well done the fighting cocks !!!!

We have just spent the weekend camping at this place. What an absolute gem! The pub is lovely with great hosts Luke and Perry. Finished the weekend off with a superb roast dinner. Made to feel very welcome and will definitely be going back soon!

Lovely meal. Great service and friendly staff. Food was exceptional. Used camp site attached to the pub - lovely setting and great value.

A very peasant environment, friendly staff and first class food - what more could you ask you visited twice in the week and would return.

Another amazing meal cooked by Winfarthing fighting cocks. The salmon was melt in your mouth, there was nothing left on any of the plates, even the kids devoured their meals. Definitely a regular visit!!

Hubby and myself enjoyed a nice lunch and a good pint of Wolf's beer. Generous portions of ham, egg and chips and sausages and mash for £15 - great value. Friendly greeting and great service. Covid19 guidance carefully followed and to top it all, a nice log fire on the go. Apart from that we greatly appreciate the fact that The Fighting Cock is dog-friendly and our dog was very happy there, sleeping for the most part of our meal.

We had a lovely Sunday Lunch here while on a weekend visit to Diss. Very Olde Worlde pub with great staff. Our meal was excellent as were the desserts. Covid precautions are taken seriously and we felt very safe. Will definitely return next time we are in Norfolk. Highly recommended.

We’ve visited this lovely pub twice in the last week for lunch. Such a friendly atmosphere, very welcoming. The food both times was excellent. So lucky to have a lovely atmospheric pub near to where we love. Would recommend it to anyone.

visited this pub the other evening had enjoyable meal I had the scampi and chips which was very nice I didn't have desert but that's not unusual. The service was very good attentive and made to feel welcome would definitely recommend this for a traditional country pub.

I would like to say a massive thank you to Jan, Hannah and Luke who made my birthday lunch so special. We had the Christmas menu and pre ordered. The food was beautifully presented and nothing was too much trouble. In total their were 15 of us in attendance and everyone throughly enjoy yes their meals. Thank you to the whole team we shall Defiantly be coming again. All in all a wonderful family friendly pub, with fantastic hosts

What a lovely little pub. Been for lunch with a friend today. Just had jacket potato beans and cheese, great for slimming world. Hosts are super friendly. Not expensive. Beautiful surroundings. Fire alight, very welcoming. Will definitely be coming back for another lunch soon and with friends for an evening. Well done all x

This was a lovely experience we had a warm welcome, excellent food the steak was cooked perfectly! We had a party of 16 and the chef cooked all food to perfection. Steak and Ale pies were amazing , broccoli and Stilton soup was delicious, prawn cocktails was delicious. Everyone had a great evening. I cannot thank the staff enough for the time and effort they put in.

I haven't been in the pub for a very long time and I was very pleasantly surprised at the transformation. It was aesthetically very nice, it looked and felt a lot more organised, decluttered and cleaner. It has lost that noisy music and pool bar ethos which allowed it to be more intimate in the dining area. The pub looked really inviting with its Christmas decorations and warm cosy log burner.The owners were very welcoming and attentive and nothing was too much trouble.I had ordered a specially prepared meal for last night and it was absolutely no bother whatsoever.The food was really lovely, my partner and friend had a dessert and they said it was fab.So keep up the good work everyone and I will continue to sing your praises!

Not be for a few years but an excellent return visit. The new owners have made great improvements, very welcoming, efficient and friendly service and the food is superb.We have returned a few times since and will remain on our list of good lunch venues.Will definitely return again and again...

We were a party of five ladies (of a more mature age) who were rather hungry when we arrived at 'The Fighting Cocks'. Despite the fact that we had arrived almost an hour after food service had stopped, the landlord took pity on us and said he would be happy to provide us with a meal. We all settled for bangers n mash and peas with onions and gravy. It was delicious! All served with a smile and a happy 'enjoy', which we did. That kept us going until we reached our holiday cottage up by Dereham. I only wish it had been closer so that we could have gone there for our evening meals during the week.

An always welcoming family run pub. There is always a good selection of food and beverages all lovingly prepared by Jan the new landlady and/or her staff. If you haven't tried it you should. There will be improvements in the decor and the grounds in time but for now If you haven't tried it you should.

Four of us were travelling to a party in Norfolk and while passing through Winfarthing we decided to stop for lunch at The Fighting Cocks, on entering the Pub we were greeted by the lady behind the bar and we ordered drinks and then food, 3 of us ordered Burghers and one ordered Scampi. When our food arrived we were delighted to find that our Burghers were probably the best we had ever eaten in any Pub Restaurant, also my wife said she had never tasted Scampi as good as those anywhere. Well done to the staff at The Fighting Cocks and if we ever travel through Winfarthing we will definitely stop again.

Visited mid-week after a difficult day at work. Nice red wine on offer for a fair price and, most importantly, comes in a big glass. Cosy seating, we found a nice secluded corner with comfy armchairs, and got given menus. I was on a no-carb diet and the owner was nice enough to adapt the menu to what I could eat, serving me steak and salad. Husband enjoyed his dinner too. The open fire and comfy leather sofas was an inviting place to sit and relax after dinner. There's good parking and an outside space for smokers/ summer time. Highly recommend this pub and looking forward to coming back soon.

Exploring this area in search of local information about a WW2 incident, we stumbled across this gem of a pub. Inside, the welcome was warm from the friendly staff and landlady and because of the roaring fire and comfortable sofas to lounge upon. Local folk using the pub provided a mine of information and resulted in a very satisfied member of our party who has since been contacted with yet more helpful information about the incident. We decided to stay for a light lunch but the portions were generous and can’t really be described as ‘light’ at all. The food was hot and tasty and much enjoyed. We left wishing we lived closer and could visit more often but we hope to pay a future visit to follow up the information received.

food excellent service brilliant friendly staff all of us enjoyed visit ,we will be back very soon . jw pulham

We went for a meal and a drink on a cold October evening. The pub is just lovely. It’s really welcoming, had a roaring fire going in front of two huge comfy leather sofas. Massive amounts of character.

Just returned from Curry night at The Fighting Cocks. What a fantastic meal. I had vegan panang and my partner had beef madras, Well presented and fabulous taste. Staff friendly and helpful and atmosphere great. Well worth a visit.

Went here for supper recently. Excellent choice of food and service. The atmosphere is very friendly and will visit again.

Called in for a drink then decided to have a meal too. So glad we did, it was superb!! The portions were huge and although the menu wasn’t extensive there was a nice variety, including vegetarian, gluten free etc and not everything was with chips! although having said that I did have chips and they were fabulous. Skin on, hand cut, crispy.

Great family run pub , very welcoming great staff and delicious home cooked food , something for everyone on the menu ,hard to decide what to try, I had the tagliatelle which was delicious so full of favour ,my husband and son both had gammon which they said was cooked perfect the portion sizes are big ,quality food and well priced ,we will be back to work our way through the menu, Sunday roast is excellent , this is a lovely relaxed pub the best in the area

Have not been here since change of management which was a while ago, the food was always good, went there Saturday evening the food is still excellent, had soup for starter was really nice then had a steak, also cooked to perfection well priced for quality food. We well certainly be back i the near future.

Went here for lunch on Saturday with my father. Dad had ham, egg and chips, I had gammon, egg and chips and my wife had the biggest ploughman’s I’ve ever seen. The pub was clean the staff friendly and it has a huge garden for the dogs. Altogether a really nice visit and great value.

Popped in yesterday for a few relaxing afternoon drinks, always a lovely welcoming atmosphere and good service and most importantly great drinks! The fighting cocks is a real little gem & my favourite pub in the area.

Another good meal with wonderful service. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hubby had steak pie which was as good as his Mum used to make ~ high praise indeed.

Went for midweek lunch with group of walkers, had sausage and mash and wife had baked potato with huge bowl of prawns, Very generous portions, served by very nice staff in lovely surroundings.

Visited the pub after an appointment in Attleborough .

We visited on Saturday night for a friend's birthday. The meal was so good and just like home cooked food with very generous helpings. I ordered scampi which was very tasty and loads of it! My friend had liver and bacon. She reckoned the mash potatoes were the best she had tasted. I could go on about the steak, lamb curry and the bangers and mash which the others had but you really should go and find out for yourself :)

If you want a good meal with large portions then visit The Fighting Cocks. Food is lovely and at reasonable prices.

This was our second visit as a group, 13 people sat down to enjoy an evening of good food and company and again we were not disappointed. Well spaced out seating around a large table. Being close to Christmas the room was well decorated as was the table and felt very festive, especially with the wood burner ticking over in the fireplace. The food was excellent, well prepared, hot and we were all served within minutes of each other. The bar area is a traditional pub setting and is well stocked with various beers. The landlord and staff were very friendly and made us all feel very welcome.

As a Winfarthing resident, I am very fortunate to have the Fighting Cocks Public House & Restaurant as my 'local' ...very local at just a couple of minutes walk!

We popped in when passing on the off chance and were given a new excellent meal. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was freshly cooked, hot and the plates were hot as well. We eat out regularly and this was one of the best meals we have had.

Great food, atmosphere & staff you will need to go a long way to find a better pub to eat in. We will certainly be back for another fab night

This my favourite pub in the area, lovely food, friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. Nice and cosy sofas and big fire places. I have eaten here many times with family and friends and we are never dissapointed. The staff work very hard to make the customers happy. Looking forward to going back again next weekend for a family celebration Sunday lunch. This is the first pub I visited when moving to the local area and we was made to feel very welcome.

Stopped in here for lunch during the week. The lady behind the bar was super friendly and the meals we ordered - a burger and a scampi dish were great. The burger that was served with chips was great - nice flavour and the portions quite large. They have Sunday roast here to so we'll be back for that.

We love going to this pub, the food is great and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend this pub, for a drink or food.

Booked a table here for lunch today (Thursday) for party of five.

This was a family lunch on Mother's Day. - busy but comfortable in a classic beamy local Norfolk pub. Really genuine family hospitality and a Sunday roast that wil take some beating!

Beautiful pub, wonderful building could be amazing if they concentrated on food and not music!!

A very friendly pub restaurant which appears to be well supported by the local community, I always feel this is a good sign. As a group of 12 we booked the table a couple of days in advance and were accommodated in a very nice room at the front of the pub with a lovely log burner, the pub is well decorated and inviting. The food was very well prepared with a selection of in season vegetables and far exceeded the usual pub food on offer at many places. The staff we very attentive and everyone was served within minutes of each other. We were luck to have booked for the Wednesday evening so benefitted from the open mike entertainment drifting in from the bar area. We will be returning

Pleasant country pub. Table booked a day in advance for lunch. Serving member of staff very attentive. Good to have home cooked food. Enjoyable open mic sessions on Wednesday evenings.

Went for Sunday drink and ended up having Sunday lunch and returning for anniversary meal! Immediately friendly, family style welcome and real home-cooked food available. Congratulations to Warren, his wife and family for running a traditional pub with real ale, good wines and delicious food. Hope to return one day.

We were staying locally and this was the first pub we passed on our way out. We decided to see if they were serving food and encouragingly a sign said Sunday lunches, so we hoped they did food on Fridays too. We went in to find that they did not serve food except Suundays so decided to have a drink before moving on. We waited for ages to be served as the bar lady was chatting to the half dozen people gathered at the bar. Feeling ignored we were on the point of leaving when she suddenly said would serve us in a minute, which she did, but there was no welcome or chatter, leaving us to think this is a 'locals pub'!

Great lunch at one of our local pubs. Excellent service, great meal and dessert. Lovely decor and highly recommend. Will definitely return soon.

Booked a table on the Thursday for a birthday having been once before and enjoyed, received a message on the Friday 5hrs before the meal to say the table had been cancelled as they had agreed to a party booked on the Friday that they could come on the evening. Disgusting service and 2 lost customers. Very bad customer ethics and not the way forward to secure future customers

The atmosphere is fabulous and the food is plentiful and good value for money at roughly £25.00 per head minus a dessert. Staff are very attentive and the food came out piping hot where necessary. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

This is my local so I am a little biased but since taking over the pub, new landlord and landlady Warren and Traci have been a breath of fresh air. Always welcoming and friendly, their beer is kept extremely well and there's always something to do or someone to talk to now the pub is busy again.

We were in the area and decided to try a different pub - there were no other customers when we arrived but we were welcomed at the bar and shortly afterwards other customers arrived. Pub was characterful with beams and furnished nicely, We received a warm welcome and the food was tasty and of good value. The current owners have only been running this pub for a couple of months but have a good menu selection including pies and vegetarian - would be happy to make a return visit when in the area next time.

Food is not up to a basic acceptable standard, chilli without chilli, with a skin over it, steak at £17.50 over cooked, frozen peas, cardboad tortilla, no one checked on us after serving, coffee luke warm brown sludge, really appeared as if they had got a unqualified person to run the kitchen. Shame as the pub itself is lovely. Not recommended. I am sorry to have to warn you off.

Delicious vegetarian food freshly cooked. Very welcoming, friendly service. Excellent value for money and a beautiful, well decorated pub. We'll be back!

We went to this pub as a group of 4 during a bike ride. The pub has been taken over by New management this weekend and the service was welcoming and friendly.

After seeing an advert from the road that passes out of Diss, we tried out the Fighting Cocks under new management this weekend and were so impressed with the quality that we returned on the Sunday. A traditional ambience with its lovely beams and cosy fireplaces, and a welcoming, fresh feel that doesn't have any of the stuffiness of some old village pubs. The owners/staff were really welcoming and we met some friendly folk too; a spirited and relaxed atmosphere that made it difficult to leave!

My partner and I called in today for a drink and to check if it was a good pit stop on a planned walking club outing in a few weeks time. Lights on, people sat at the bar. We went in from the car park and were almost immediately greeted by a robust and challenging "Can I help you?". Then while still approaching the bar and consulting my companion about her choice of drink, another, louder, verging on aggressive "Can I help you?". This quickly followed by "We are closed, It's a private event", or words to that effect.

I took my inlaws and my 6 children here last night. It can be difficult finding a place to cater for us, but they had room and offered a flexible children's menu. My children ordered bizarre combinations, such as ham beans and toast, baby rack of ribs with chips and garlic baguette and chips. The food was lovely. My father in law and my husband really enjoyed their very large pies. My mother in law had a good choice with the vegetarian options available and I was thrilled when they made my curry hotter, it was lovely.

poor quality food served but rude staff. Don't ask for coffee unless you want your head bitten off. Don't know how they stay in business.

Just stayed in nearby Banham and visited this pub twice. You are assured of a warm welcome from the staff. The Adnams beer is well kept (didn't try any of the others). The home made pies are brilliant with light puff pastry and plenty of filling. The steaks are pretty good too, food is cooked to order so it won't be served in five minutes.

We were a group of five and staying close by in a rented barn for new year...food and a local brew was calling...so we initially wanted to go to diss but passed this pub on the way.

Ok, so this is my local pub, so I might be considered biased. On the other hand, there are plenty of other pubs nearby, so if the Fighting Cocks was rubbish, I'd vote with my feet!

Popped in for a drink and a bite to eat last Friday lunchtime. As we three were the only people, it didn't at that point ooze atmosphere, however, soon other folks arrived to eat and sup. Quality of the food was really excellent and our plates were all cleared. Perhaps looks somewhat unprepossesing from the outside, but worth a visit.

We decided to go out for a meal at very short notice, and Fighting Cocks at Winfarthing was a place that our neighbour had mentioned a few weeks ago, so we made a call and a table was booked. We'd never been before but decided to trust our neighbour's judgement. Having parked up, we entered by the back door, and having a 'thing' about cleanliness I was very happy to see that the pub has earned a 5* rating for food hygiene. On arrival, the landlord greeted us and we ordered a drink at the bar. My drink of choice, Aspall's Cyder, was on tap (so again I was a very happy person)! Once we had viewed the menu we made our choices - both of us chose garlic mushrooms to start with and I selected a chicken and leek pie and my partner chose rib-eye steak (medium rare) for the main course. Everything was cooked fresh to order and all the food was delicious. After the main course I was full but my partner decided to view the dessert menu. For us, it was the perfect dessert menu. On one side of the chalk board was a selection of cold desserts and on the other side was a wonderful selection of hot desserts including a number of our absolute favourites, sticky toffee pudding, spotted dick, jam roly poly, bread and butter pudding, chocolate sponge pudding with chocolate sauce. My other half opted for the spotted dick and custard, which he wholeheartedly enjoyed. The pub is well cared for and the decor is in keeping with the building. All in all we had a very pleasant meal and we will certainly be returning for another visit.