The Fishing Boat in North Norfolk - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely,traditional seaside Freehoold with a great atmosphere,great service and the rear garden is truly amazing.Very popular Sunday lunch so booking advisable plus between 5pm to 9pm daily authentic Thai Street food.No doubt the best village pub for miles around.

The Thai food here is very tasty

The roast dinner was lovely with a good variety of vegetables, the meat was tender, and the portions were large. The staff were very friendly and helpful.i definitely recommend the Fishing Boat.

Rude staff … only allowed to go in if you buy a drink or an item of food… what if I’m not hungry or parched. Bear in mind I was with a group of people drinking a few drinks. Will not be returning and i will be running my mouth about this diabolical place. Dirty and dated … GRIM …. Get new staff

My husband, our neighbour and two dogs visited this afternoon. They are local but hadn't visited before. They will certainly visit again. Good atmosphere, brilliant prices and a true local.

Lovely beer garden. Live music.

Nice pint by the river, lovely view of boats, What's not to like?

What a refreshing change to find an untouched, real pub! Local for locals, with outsiders welcome. Lager and wine honestly priced, and there was evidence that they were £3.00 a pint for beers at one stage. These are a little more now, but not by much! Shame about the awful summer we are having, with rain, as the pub is small, and yet there is a big garden and beer terrace, so when we get some su, would be back here for drinks outside. Nice place. Local's must be happy to have it.

Excelent service, great selection of beers, the Fishing boat real ale is must, and now they do Thai food,

Popped in for a refreshing pint!

Unfortunately they don't do food until 5pm and I'd called in lunchtime! They do have good beers at cheap prices.

Super duper pub. Serves real ale at a proper price. The Sunday lunch is freshly prepared, and , piping hot . Twas splendid .

Loved this pub, lovely beer, great service and really friendly.

Called in for a pint and some thia food, it was very tasty but poor portion size the starters at 5,75 were appalling 4 tiny chicken pieces for the satay, not even on skewers, 4 tiny squares of pork toast, Green curry tasty but hardly any chicken we actually had a chicken in fridge so added some more, and was same with the beef 😢 they really need to give more for the money we were still hungry , after 35 pounds spent

Great choice of ales and other drinks. Friendly atmosphere in a village pub.

Lovely pub and garden, well worth a visit. Vic Salter and friends play good music and make an enjoyable afternoon. First Sunday in the month. Reasonable prices, good selection of beers, wine, and gins. Haven't eaten here, but it looks good and popular.

A really good visit , lovely roast dinner very generous helpings and reasonably priced both food and drinks . Would definitely visit again.

Tried the Thai food. Fantastic. Fresh cooked, flavoursome and great value. Tried the chicken spring rolls, vegetable spring rolls and pork toast starters- sooooo good. And 2 sweet and sour chicken and a massaman curry for mains ( not spicy ), ( opted for chips as not keen on rice) Can not fault the meals. Will definitely be back. Well done the Fishing Boat for thinking outside the box and trying something different.

On one very rare sunny May evening went to try out the new Thai menu with the odd beverage or two. Food was delicious, freshly cooked, good value and the beverages weren’t bad either! A very pleasant evening in the beer garden with friends, baby and dogs. It’s full of locals, just like a local pub should be.

Always come here when up this way. The staff always great, food and drink is amazing and good value. 15years coming here never had a bad time.

Only had drinks in here but very nice place

Lovely village pub in East Runton, very nice friendly staff and locals. Dog friendly and only a 10 minute walk from Woodhill Touring site.

Lovely food and great staff and great prices and dog friendly 👍 😀 😊 👏 ❤

Very busy but pleasant village pub on the Norfolk coast, well worth a visit

Great beer Great price £3 a pint

Visited Christmas 🎄 day and what a lovely welcome. Sherry & Port on the bar on the house and mincepies. It was busy with families and a nice log fire. Really enjoyed the visit.

We always walk here - Really enjoy coming here - friendly bar staff- nice clean loos - gorgeous garden in the summer - and now in full Christmas decoration - really lovely

Good food. Happy staff and a good selection. Long queue but worth it. Will be back many times in sure

Love this pub, local place filled will sports groups, locals and friends but fast service and a good chat. Never had a bad time here. Always went for the garden in the summer for the secret garden but went lately since the skies turned dark to try the inside a bit and a great atmosphere. The bar-staff rock and you never feel out of place.

Great pub, cheap prices for good beer!

WELL !!! I would like to tell you not to go as its not good BUT unfortunately I can't, this place is the hub of Runton, staff are hard working, friendly, customers, are friendly, drinks are a reasonable price and then we come to the Sunday lunch, the lunch was probably one of the best I have eaten in many a year, this is from a person who does not really like roast and will do anything to avoid it, but this roast was exceptional, hot, very hot, meat tender, vegetables plenty, service excellent, then we come to the sweet, very basic, Spotted Dick, Sticky Toffee pudding, need I say more, I had Sticky Toffee, with ice cream, you don't get one scoop you get 2. On a Sunday they had live music, playing modern music that everyone knew and sang along to dancing, the place was alive. This is a very traditional pub, no airs and graces, but fantastic. I would recommend booking if you want Sunday lunch, probably a week in advance, they appear to only have one sitting, which is staggered, thus producing the good service and excellent food

They do not serve good, except for Sunday lunch, tried to book for lunch Saturday and was told fully booked, would have needed to book Tuesday/Wednesday to get a table this told me it was well worth trying and VERY popular, the pub itself is busy, very reasonable prices and good atmosphere. Will definitely be visiting again

Lovely first class Sunday lunch 😋

Dropped in while at a local campsite, please note they only do food and Sunday. You can bring food in from local outlets though. Plenty of entertainment nights scheduled.

Always busy with a friendly atmosphere

Good solid local Pub. Staff were friendly and the Ale was great. They have a large quirky beer garden at the rear which we loved. Will swing by here again when in the area.

Only does Sunday lunch ! & no meals any other days. So I can't really rate this pub.

Just had Sunday dinner at Fishing Boat roast dinner was superb ,drink was well managed,the athlete is wonderful such a nice place not posh but proper nice . Will return time and again. Keep it up it’s marvellous.

Lovely place. Three cask ales. Lots of locals on a mid afternoon. Landlady very friendly.

Popped in after a trip to the beach and some chips. Went straight to the garden out the back (handily, directions are painted on the floor in the alleyway). There is a ground level covered beer garden on the car park, but head up a few steps and there is a sprawling beer garden with tables, a covered area, archways and room for the children to run around....and a real effort has been made to make it a nice relaxing area. However, the same can't be said of the inside of the pub unfortunately. Entering from the rear felt like I had stepped into a labyrinth, passing by the snug and some very basic toilets (the gents had nice wall tiles though), indeed my wife almost ended up behind the bar and left via the staff door. An extra point goes to the barman who took the time to pour a shamrock on the top of my son's Guinness! There was a wide array of drinks to choose from including decent local ales.

We visited this pub while staying at a nearby campsite. Very Very cheap and first class friendly staff and customers, very clean and a free pool table! Even turned off the cricket so I could watch my team play in Europe!! A proper pub.

We went there for Sunday roast and it was the best I have ever had. The Lamb was so tender and tasty and the Yorkshire was to die for. Next time we are in the area we will definitely go again 100%

Great local pub in the centre of East Runton.

A little bit run down but can not fault the Sunday lunch and prices for food and drink. I will use the pub whenever I can.

Heard live music as we walked past on the way back from Sherringham, and it drew us in. Very friendly staff and customers, great band - The Mclovens, and a great atmosphere. Really reasonable prices as well, not the rip.iff you normally get. Also seen a ferret on a lead. What more could you want on a cloudy Sunday afternoon.

Visited this pub on Sunday for the Sunday lunch. Table of four and our small dog. Two had roast beef, one roast lamb and one vegetarian sheperds pie. Absolutely delicious food, plentiful portions, main, roast potato, yorkshire and swede, seperate veg bowl of cabbage, peas, carrots and broccoli. More than enough for a fabulous lunch. Finished with four puddings. Good selection of beer. Fabulous Sunday lunch.

Great value, sweet little local pub. There was some live music on when we visited which was very atmospheric!

Traditional friendly village local. We visited on first day of our holiday and received a warm welcome from the staff. The house ale is extremely good, served clear and tasted fantastic. Lots going on including a quiz night on a Saturday evening. Great pub to have on your doorstep.

A pleasant and welcoming pub in East Runton the prices are really good and although I didn't eat there the Sunday dinner looked popular, entertainment was being prepared on the Sunday I was there, outside was a lovely beer garden with cosy separate areas amongst the plants and bushes very handy for the static sites of East Runton and a pleasant walk from Cromer from Cromer .

Called in here for a drink in the garden with our pup. Got in conversation with locals who were really friendly. The staff were also very nice.

We chose Turkey which came with Yorkshire Pud & a nice selection of veg. All cooked to perfection.. Desserts were also very nice.. Prices were great value for money. Friendly staff & great background music.. We’ll be back!

We’ve visited before during our holiday’s in the past, and nothing has changed, thank god. Great pub, excellent service, good beers and a wonderful shrub garden to sit in. We have another week in East Runton in July so look forward to visiting most days. Well done..

Great traditional pub. Lovely staff, locals friendly, lovely secluded beer garden. Even supply dog treats! We’ve been coming here over some 30 years, we are far from local, but always visit. I struggle to understand a few negative reviews? But hey, they are out there! Well done Fishingboat.

Best beer garden in this area. Drinks are spot on and the staff are friendly. Dogs welcome is always a bonus

The best pub in Norfolk, and possibly the western hemisphere. Food, 11/10, drinks 14/10, and Sunday afternoon and live band 27/10. A must. Thanks for a great Sunday. Love ya bye xx

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant!!!! One of the best pubs we have ever been to. Food, 11/10, drinks 14/10 and entertainment 27/10. Thank you for the best Sunday afternoon ever. Love ya bye xx

A lovely warm welcoming pub,the garden is wonderful,good prices,definitely go sgain

Absolutely superb!!..best roast I've had in years..and I've had a few!!..generous portions and reasonably priced and they didn't even charge me for my extra roast potatoes!!..highly recommended!

The Sunday afternoon music acts are great Well done Sue and staff 👍👍👍

Great pint of abbot & dog friendly. Great old boozer 👍

One of the employees was racially abusing me due to the colour of my skin and my accent, Unacceptable behaviour would've been a 1-star review but the Pool tables are excellent.

If every hamlet, village and town in the UK had a pub like this, the country would be a happier place. Great pub, great beer great prices .

Lovely old pub with delicious Sunday roast would definitely recommend

Just popped in for a beer, ended up having a Sunday lunch,it was absolutely fantastic, great staff great beer couldn't recommend enough.

Really nice cosy pub with a friendly welcome.

I am new to this, and have to say my first review was more out of anger and insult, as it was about The Crown, Sheringham and its rip off pricing, and alienating of locals. Nobody local can afford to drink there. It's an insult and an empty pub, to boot! This us a real local, with a pint of honest lager at £3.00, and that is what we locals want! Honest, fair pricing. The pub still makes a profit out of the pricing and more importantly, ordinary people can afford to go. Nice little pub, bit dated, and the garden needs a bit of care, but a real boozer, for locals! Well done.

Lovely pub, we were going for a meal and a walk and ended up liking this pub soo much we came back after our lunch. The ladies who manage the pub were lovely and friendly, as where the locals we met.great selection of drinks behind the bar and they even called a taxi for us. Will be back

Bit run down, could do with some TLC. Called for a coffee whilst walking to Sheringham,. If you visit the Fishing Boat avoid their coffee.

Great pub grub with gluten free and veggie options. We had a lovely Sunday traditional roast. For the Gluten free person there was a gluten free Yorkshire pudding and gluten free gravy and GF syrup sponge. In most places he just gets no Yorkshire and the offer of ice cream for pudding so he was very happy. The staff were friendly and helpful. .

Well worth a visit, warm and friendly.

Standard pub of good quality. Selection of well kept cask beers. Clean & friendly. Billiard table & sport on TV. No food except Sunday lunch.

Nice boozer, very competitive prices,

Very nice old style pub. Very friendly.

Nice beer Nice people = 5 star rating 👌

Lovely gardens . Drink surprisingly reasonable . A nice traditional pub

Lovely friendly staff and customers. Most important bit, dog friendly also.

Friendly atmosphere, extremely cheap.

Nice clean pub very polite staff, good prices.

Proper local pub ,with great beer and character

Enjoyed a few pints in the garden

Super pub... smashing friendly locals and staff

Was blown away with the kindness of the landlady. Asked if they would be having the England rugby game on this Saturday 16th, she offered to open up early to accommodate. Great place, lovely atmosphere & we’re also looking forward to the Sunday lunch too.

Loved it. Really quirky. Lovely bar man great prices good beer lovely beer garden. Clean toilets all you could ask for.

Nice little pub with nice people enjoying music!

Dog friendly, lots of outdoor seating part of which is covered, right nextto the beach and about 100 yards from the caravan and motorhome site. Friendlystaff and a great holiday atmospheres. Caution : the prices for identical rounds of drinks varied wildly.

Lovely place to have a drink. And food is excellent .you can take your dogs with you.

Exactly what a local pub should be. Welcoming, friendly with a great atmosphere. (Cracking pint of Abbot)

An honest, traditional pub, with charm and above all not part of some seedy, money making chain! Honest and fair pricing for locals and that's why we locals drink here and fit in! Keep up the good, local work! At £3.20 a pint, compared to rip off Sheringham prices, this pub is where to find real locals!

A wonderful friendly pub. It's good to see it busy and lively again. There was lovely live music yesterday afternoon. I would highly recommend the Fishing Boat.

Great pub. Friendly staff and welcoming. The quiz night (Saturdays) is fun and gets you chatting to other people visiting the area. Lovely pub.

Been in The Fishing Boat this week for first time for some 40 years. Previous poster saying same Landlady since 1970's. The prices are great and free Pool Table. This is how they should treat customers if they want them to return. Other pubs should take note. When I was a teenager some 40 years ago, I seem to remember the Landlady was a nice looking French woman married to an Englishman., Is that the current Landlady, or am I getting this mixed up with the other Pub at East Runton. It is bugging me now. Any answers appreciated.

Nice to sit in the garden. Interior could do with sprucing up.

We were staying on the static site at the end of Beach Road so this lovely little pub was our ‘local’ (thanks to Sammy's being not too welcoming - saying they were closed despite other customers inside). Staff and customers at the pub were really welcoming and friendly. We didn’t get to eat there but would do on another visit.

Real nice pub with good beer and great entertainment. Thanks Vic Salter

Sunday lunch - Magnificent. Now have to sleep for the rest of the day.

We have just enjoyed a very generous Sunday lunch with all the trimmings, which at £9.95 per head is astoundingly good value. The service was fast and friendly and the food hot and delicious. Just what was needed after a long walk along the Norfolk Coast Path.

On a bit of a trip around Cromer and Sheringham, staying in Runton and came here for the first time on a sunny May day and sat outside. Garden is a bit tatty and a few quid and knowledge would sort that, but just nice pricing with a pint of lager for £3.20 and glass of nice wine for not much more! Very local I imagine with a few of 'us' tourists and really fab value. Had a very nice and brilliant roast for around £7.

Had drinks here over few nights while on holiday. Staff friendly, good choice of drinks.

Good outdoor space for those of us with dogs

Poor choice of real ales. Blamed on the Easter break