The Gate Inn in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

We love this place, together with the owners and additional 'front of house' staff who are always so welcoming and friendly. We are pleased to call it our local and eat here regularly, the food is great (ale's kept well too) and there is always plenty; no small portions here! Definitely the hub of our community and one we will continue to frequent with a smile on our faces.

Real lovely feel to this friendly welcoming pub, great beer , tasty food, and the locals are fantastic .

Went for sunday dinner had 3 courses all amazing , wine and beer were both very good, lovely local and friendly pub ended up staying till 9 o clock after playing a charity bingo that was such good fun, and money going to.a good course, 100.% recommended

Enjoyed lovely evening meal so returned for great Sunday lunch. Highly recommend. Very friendly atmosphere. The food was plentiful and very well cooked..

Probably one of the best pubs I've been to. The staff are exceptional very welcoming nothing too much trouble. Food is good pub grub. Good quality food. deserts are very good. Some are home made and some bought in but everything we had were absolutely lovely. Highly recommend.

Took hubby for our 5th Wedding anniversary. Everything perfect, staff, service, the whole place is spotlessly clean, food and atmosphere just great. We love this little gem of a pub. We've been before and will be back in a couple of weeks for sons birthday. Waffles to die for. Can't fault anything.

The Sunday lunch is always fabulous with a choice of 3 locally sourced meats. However, as today was Easter Sunday there was lamb on the menu too - my absolute favourite! Cooked to perfection with an extra helping of the lamb gravy! Carrots, peas, swede, broccoli with cheese sauce, roast and new potatoes and a massive yorkie pud completed the plate. Lovely, friendly, smiley staff too. We'll be back!

Had a lovely 3 course meal here on Wednesday, very good quality and good value and portions very big , staff nice and friendly, had meal in restaurant then went in to pub after for drinks , great atmosphere and locals all friendly and have a chat, will def return and work our way down the menu

Great service, friendly staff and very good food . There's a good variety of specials my husband had the haggis special and I had the pepperred chicken from the main menu both were very good.

We were regulars at the Gate until Covid, and have only 5 star reviews of it till we went there yesterday! The atmosphere and friendliness of the current staff lived up to expectations but the menu did not. I had been told when I rang to book that there was still an extensive vegetarian menu - 2 dishes and jacket potatoes do not make an extensive choice. The vegetarian dish my wife selected was on the menu as having a bubble and squeak cake as part of the dish but when it came, no cake just a side salad. When queried we were told it was always served with a side salad and the listing on the menu was a printer's error. My 'Christmas' pasta did not contain the advertised mushrooms or meatballs but was very tasty. I noticed it had disappeared from the board after I ordered it. The only dish that came as advertised was the Fish and chips - though the quantity of the chunky chips would have fed all three of us! There were other mistakes on the menu - the -'pate of the from' seems to be missing a day, and the coffees were advertised at £2.00 but charged at £2.20 though one can accept small changes due to the soaring costs of running a pub. Originally the pub had been owned by a gentleman who lived in the village and leased to landlords but now I see it is owned by Maxi Pubs Ltd. I doubt we will visit again.

Having recently moved to Fair Green We visited here on Saturday night with friends. A little gem of a pub. We stayed for food . All potions were huge and of great quality. Great atmosphere with a real wood fire in the bar.

The Gate pub now has a lovely new manager accompanied with a very good chef. At the moment you have curry & a drink for £12 on Wednesday, Pie night with a drink on Thursday for £12, & fish & chips with a drink on a Friday for £13 & can say the food is excellent.

Excellent service very friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious and our 2 dogs were allowed in. Could not ask for a better afternoon out with hubby

Lovely place to stop if passing through this way The owners are new but based on previous reports they have maintained the excellent standards Lovely pub with nice restaurant area and superb food as well as a great selection of beers

Visited on one of the 'special' evenings - Wednesday is curry night, Thursday pies, Friday fish. So, Thursday pies were steak and cheese, steak and Guinness and turkey, ham and leek. All served with either chips and peas or mash and veg. I had steak and cheese - not my usual choice but my friend recommended it. Oh. My. Word. Lots of big meaty chunks, fresh, tasty, crisp pastry. Separate jug of gravy with even more meat in. A mountain of fluffy in the middle, crisp on the outside chips (only managed half of them). And all this, including a drink, for 12 quid! Absolute bargain. The whole place was buzzing, warm and cosy. Brilliant night.

If like me you look forward to a Proper Sunday Roast then this is the place to go! I could not up my mind whether to have Roast Turkey or Roast Beef. They said I could have both if I want! You get a fantastic...

We booked this a few weeks before our holidays but never been before, what a surprise Sunday lunch was amazing lots of fresh veg, good choice of meat and large servings. The staff were so pleasant and made us feel very welcome and very efficient,...

The Pub was recommended in the guest book at our holiday cottage and has lived up to the reviews. Great selection of food on the menu and an extensive specials selection. Everything we had was freshly prepared and delicious. Great dining area at the back...

Amazing people, good conversation. Good place to be solo. Excellent, pub food tasty Generous portions, staff lovely, highly recommend.

Booked a table for lunch on xmas day and was not disappointed. Great service and good quality food with a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We were pretty full by the time we’d finished the many courses which was very good value for money. Would definitely recommend....

Have not visited The Gate for a number of years decided to visit for evening meal. Menu was more like a cheapish lunchtime offering nothing special. Would have expected more for evenings. Place was reasonably busy when we visited hence we were really surprised how...

My dad booked a table for 6 of us. We arrived and the owner was unapologetic about not having the booking. Unemotional :-(

Been a few times now (as an out-of-towner) and enjoyed every visit. Beer is good and food excellent. Situated In village surroundings, the natives are convivial and the fayre is priced very reasonably. Is popular so patience needed at the quite small bar. In Yorkshirespeak...

The new rules are all in place and it happened to be curry night when we called. There were a choice of four curries as well as the usual menu. By pub standards the Beef Balti was very acceptable and there was a choice of...

Best starters for miles around!! Mains are superb also. Eaten here many times prior to "You know what" and after. Quality ingredients, well prepared at reasonable pricing. Staff are superb. It is a must for the West Norfolk area. A true gem amongst the rest....

Excellent pub food with good service and an attentive and friendly host. Really good menu choice with a good number of vegetarian choices too. The apple, sultana and ginger crumble is highly recommended apparently, not my choice but my chocolate fudge cake was good too....

Went on Saturday evening and the pub was mostly empty. I have no idea why as the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. The pies are excellent, I had the peppered steak and it was easily the nicest pie I’ve eaten. Will definitely be...

My husband, 2 friends and I spent the weekend at Norfolk Resort and Spa for my 30th so on my birthday I really wanted to go for a nice pub lunch. We searched on trip advisor and came across the gate inn and thought we...

This is the second time muy mum and i have bean for christmas day meal and this year they were short of a cook and waiter but the meal was as good as last year we waited a little longer but that was no trouble...

Visited here last night to sample the 'Pie Night' menu. We were not disappointed there was a great selection of pies which were delicious, home cooked and filling - £7.95 which included a drink so also good value 😊

A Sunday Roast is to behold!How many pub/restaurants Sunday roasts have I eaten, many, non very memorable!Until The Gate Inn, Fair Green, Middleton, Norfolk.Gorgeous pub, friendly staff and The Best Sunday Roast!Catch them during the week also, food is delicious, fresh, tasty, lovely welcome, curry/pie nights/quizz night ALL worth a try!I love this pub! Give it a try!

A proper village local which welcomes drinkers as well as diners. There was a choice of four cask ales and an interesting menu. My steak was not the cheapest, but was very nice. The service was pleasant, it was warm and comfortable and there was a nice dog to pat. Well worth a look.

We don’t live far from this little gem and often wondered what it was like. So today we went for Sunday lunch with friends. The pub was welcoming with the feel of a typical village pub. Going through to the restaurant the pub opened up into a light airy garden room. Two of us had the roast beef Sunday lunch which was lovely, perfect portion size as none of us left anything and I’m sure if we had asked for extra veg we would have been given them. The desserts were lovely the lemon tart and ice cream was my choice, but the chocolate brownie and the cheesecake were homemade by a very talented young lady.The wine was lovey and a good price.The only negative that I have is that the cutlery was a bit blunt and I found it hard to cut the meat. Unfortunately I ate my lemon tart before I took a picture

Have eaten at the gate a few times when we use the park and ride before our motorhome trips abroad and have always had a good meal.

Middleton is blessed to have a pub and the Middleton steak house, the Gate wins hands down. Just had another excellent Sunday lunch with pudding to die for. Excellent personal service, lovely food and relaxed atmosphere.

Six of us visited the restaurant and had a varied choice between us, The pies were miniscule portions with hardly any mash and a few peas. The fish and chips was like something you'd buy frozen and the ham and eggs was too small with about 10 chips. We were also overcharged on the drinks, we were charged for an extra beer. I emailed the company to give them a chance to respond. but they didn' eben bother. so I decided to write this review. The waitress was the best thing about the place. she wascharming and pleasant. I say AVOID.

Too many pubs in west and north Norfolk have like urban lambs gone down the gastro-pub route with disastrous results. Here is a gem of a pub displaying all that a country village hostelry should be. Here you will find a wide choice of tasty, value-for-money food, at least 4 real ales on at any time (often with Woodfordes Nog as one of the offerings! and usually Wherry and Abbott as mighty twins) which incidentally are kept and served in a superb condition. Add to that a friendly host and hostess, and an abundance of pleasant local folk with all their quirks and eccentricities, and you have a heady mix. This is a good pub in a part of the county that too often mistakes a quality pub as being something exported from Chelsea. I agree with 'Wits-End'; this is a special place.

Visiting ‘The Gate’ at Fairgreen you will find that the new publican and his wife have made the bar area quite superb with new décor. The food is wonderful and exceeds the expectations for a village pub. The beer is excellent with Woodfordes Wherry available for the real ale drinker. The clientele are friendly and varied from fruit pickers to highly qualified professionals. Incomes range from the lowly to millionaires, one of whom bought the pub to save it for the locals when the land was being eyed up for development.

What a great place to eat an evening meal. We booked and we’re glad we did. Splendid ales and freshly prepared food. There was a bit of a wait but well worth it. Pie night is a Thursday and well worth the wait. Superb all round. The waiting staff were pleasant and polite. All round great!

Booked a table for 3 for Sunday lunch, the service was excellent, friendly and prompt. The food was well presented and cooked to perfection. The puddings were to die for, my wife would recommend the matlezer cheesecake

Since my favourable review last September, we’ve been here four more times. Sadly today’s visit will be the last.

We found this pub a short drive from the caravan site we are stopping at whilst working in Kings Lynn, it's tucked away in the village but a little gem.

Went here the other lunchtime and was lovely. We sat on the garden which was nice looking and well cared for. I had ribs which were first rate. My wife had chicken fillet strips which was in fact a starter but was plentiful and enough. Ribs were lovely chicken was moist and tender. The beer was outstanding prices reasonable this was a good visit

Just called in on the off chance for a meal,gfree,and dog friendly,good food ,lovely staff, made us very welcome. Went back for Sunday lunch , excellent food ,service, will visit again when next in the area, Thankyou to all staff .

Sadly after my first visit I won’t be returning.

Nice, relaxed, cosy atmosphere. Lovely, freshly cooked food. Good place to go if you want a more traditional venue. Chicken and leek pie was excellent, good service.

8 friends from years ago we met up at the Gate for a bit of a reunion. Seated promptly and waitress quickly took our orders. Most had steak so obvious delay whilst cooked. Food arrived and was well presented. My ribeye cooked to perfection as were all meals. Great company and great food. Will recommend to anyone.

I went here on my own a few days ago. When I walked in I was greeted extremely well by the barmaid and ordered a drink and a meal. The meal was typical pub food as you would expect and the service was really good. They brought it to my table outside, later asked if everything was ok and polite when I left.

Recently ate here with 11 others. Food is very nice and really reasonably priced. Restaurant area isn't too big so I'm guessing you would normally need to pre book a table. I will definitely return

Booked in for Sunday lunch having popped in for a quick drink on the Saturday afternoon. Liked the atmosphere of the place. It reminded me of my own village pub. Plenty of locals but ‘outsiders’ made to feel very welcome.

Just got back from Sunday lunch. Loved it! Pleasant, airy conservatory. Great choice of half a dozen starters. Loved my garlic mushrooms en croute. The roast was excellent - tasty and nicely cooked. Plenty of choice if you don’t want roast. Really don’t understand one or two other comments on here. Must have been under different ownership or something. Very friendly welcome, really well kept ales and excellent value. We’ll be back in the area in a couple of weeks and we’ll be back.

Stayed locally and eat there on two separate occasions. We were a party of 6 adults, were seated immediately and all chose different items from the menu or specials boards. The food arrived in a reasonable time, was well presented, hot, plentiful and tasty. Service was good and prices were reasonable. Would return if in the area again. We visited at Lunch time on both occasions so do not know how busy it gets in evenings.

We visited on a Saturday night as we were staying on a campsite in our mororhome fairly local. It was approx 20 minutes walk to get there, when we arrived we were welcomed by the staff in a pleasant manner, the pub was very nice and clean.

After looking on website for times on Sunday it said open 12.00- 14.00 then 18.00 to close so we went for 6.30 for food only to be told they stop serving at this time said the website was from old owner and they cannot change it not sure if I will try again

Pooped in for lunch, staff and elderly gentleman behind the bar were very welcoming and friendly. Food was lovely as was the atmosphere.

Had lunch here last Friday with a business colleague and it was excellent. I had pie of the day and my friend had the curry. Both plentiful, nicely presented, piping hot and delicious. Good choice of real ales.

Although I have lived nearby for many years and used the gate frequently in the past I found are visit marred by a extremely rude landlord which is such a shame because the pub it self is very nice and the food lovely .this is not a child friendly pub as was stated on arrival even though we were there at 6pm don’t think the landlord . Don’t think we will visit again

Visited with a group. Not a good start as I was insulted by the landlord on arrival, although I have never met him or visited the pub before. Seated in the restaurant, very nice surroundings in the bar and restaurant. The group had previously provided the pub with a list of dishes required. We took our seats at a long table, as we were early, 12.30 for 1 pm, we were expecting to chat between ourselves. No drinks were offered and individuals went to the bar to buy their own drinks. The chef/landlady appeared shortly after we arrived and asked if we were ready to eat. This we agreed. She even dealt with an extra person who had not been expected, he quickly opted for a beef lasagne. Within 5 minutes! the food started to arrive. The fried dishes, fish & chips and scampi & chips looked great, freshly prepared. There was a slight problem with a curry dish which had been been ordered by text by mistake. This was placed on a table to get cold whilst there was a conversation! that it had been ordered. No offer by the landlady to exchange the meal for what was wanted, and eventually someone had to take it. This was about 5 minutes later. (The customer is always right, just not here). The beef lasagnes were brought out, they looked burnt on the top and sides. I had a vegetable lasagne which had a burnt exterior. The last lasagne brought out for the extra person looked freshly prepared and didn’t have the burnt appearance. Apart from the fried food it was obvious that the meals had been reheated using a microwave. Water was brought to the table grudgingly, then we had to chase for glasses with which to drink it. The dessert course was the type you would prepare at home. Finally coffee was eventually served. For what the food was it turned out to be an expensive meal. Maybe it was an off day, however, we will not be re-visiting.

Attractive building, and the bar was warm and welcoming. Staff friendly. Table for four in restaurant. Plenty of choice including veggie options on menu and on the specials board. We enjoyed two vegetarian options, a lasagne & halloumi burger along with a rack of ribs, and a chicken dish. All were excellent. Spoilt for choice on puddings too. Service was also very good. Will definitely go back.

Visited on Saturday evening . We were made very welcome upon entering . Good choice of real ales . Had time to sit in the friendly bar area prior to our meal. On entering the restaurant area ,immediately welcomed and shown to our table. Great choice on the menu plus the chefs specials on blackboard. Difficult to choose what to have. Starters were served quickly with just the right gap between them and the very generous main meals. Could not find fault with the food and the general atmosphere. We will certainly be returning and would not hesitate to recommend The Gate Inn to others.

Stopped here to kill some time whilst our daughter was at a function in the area. So glad we did! A warm and friendly welcome from the landlord and the front bar area was very warm and cozy. Exactly as you would hope for in a village pub. Food was served from 6pm in a separate dining area and we decided to have a meal. This was another revelation as we were taken through to a very contemprary and welcoming dining area. In addition to an extensive main menu there was a specials board for main course options. Plenty of choice to cover every taste. The lanlady and chef were very accomodating regarding dietary requirements and special requests. The food quality was excellent and the portion sizes were generous, making this good value for money. Service was attentive, efficient and friendly. If only I had a local like this. We will certainly be returning, but suspect we will have to book well in advance as I am sure this place will become very popular.

Staying at kings lynn caravan and camping site and this pub was recomended. Came and had a look earlier and booked a table for sat night.

food is very good with a good chef.reasonably priced and a good choice of dishes.beers good service is friendly and the pub is full of atmosphere.nice way to spend a few hours.

This pub closed for a while and reopened just before Christmas. We went in January and discovered that the food was just as good as it was before it closed. We now know the reason why, same chef. Good selection of quality real ales and food. Highly recommend this establishment to anyone.

Very pleased to note that The Gate is now open again. New owners but same chef.

The pub is only just reopened for drinks for the Christmas period & will be starting the food side of things again in early January. But the pub looks really nice with the new carpets & decor, plus it feels like a pub should feel. Will look forward to eating here again in the very near future.

Called at the Gate Inn for a lite lunch on 24th October 2017. While we were there booked an evening meal for my birthday 23rd November and a Christmas Lunch,with a £40 deposit, on the 6th December.Got there on the evening of 23rd November to find the place in complete darkness and found out from the Internet that it was permanently closed.Just wondering how many others have lost deposits.

Went to The Gate at 12.30pm on Tuesday October 31st for a pre-booked Birthday meal. Met by a blackboard outside the entrance door which said "Business closed due to Bankruptcy". We had to go elsewhere!

this is a lovely friendly pub which serves really good food at lunch time and the evening. Please note they are closed on Mondays and in the afternoons. Nice choice of bar meals and a full board of special's and have never had a bad meal.

Table of 10 including 3 children . All well catered for . Lots of specials on the board . Chairs comfy . And surroundings all clean, tidy & welcoming.

Five of us are staying for a short while in East Winch which is only 10 min's away from The Gate Inn and we wish we were going to be here for longer so that we could return to this pub/restaurant. When we first walked into the pub and found it busy we thought we were going to be out of luck even though we'd booked a table as it was quite small and all tables were taken but then we noticed that the restaurant is at the back which is large and spacious so no problems with seating us.

Really pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food here. The pub is quite small and very.......used! The starters we had were superb, garlic mushrooms and prawn cocktail. However these were not run of the mill, they were really very good. We both had the steak and ale pie for mains which again was excellent home made fair. Great place for a pub meal.

We came her for a late lunch on a Sunday. We didn't book a table as it was a last minute desition. They said to go straight through to the restaurant. There was no waiting around. The staff are very friendly and the menu choice was brilliant. Starters, mains and desserts to die for. I was very impressed! Also you don't have to pay an arm and a leg to eat/drink here. We will be visiting again soon

Hemos comido aquí regularmente ya que Steve y familiares han llevado este pub y restaurante. La experiencia es siempre la misma - una comida que está recién preparado, muy sabroso y una excelente relación calidad-precio. El menú cambia con las estaciones. Comprar vales de regalo que regularmente para la familia y amigos que todo regreso. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente.

20 de nosotros hemos disfrutado de un espléndido almuerzo de 2 platos hoy aquí. La comida era deliciosa, que era presentado y servido muy bien. La habitación en la que estábamos sentados, era luminoso, ventilado, espacioso y muy limpio. El personal era excelente. Gracias a todos. Espero volver pronto.

Visited for my mums birthday. Decent parking facilities and easy to find. Friendly welcoming staff. Nice setting in the restaurant light spacious and a good temperature. Dinner was very nice we had starters which included prawn cocktail, butterfly prawns, soup, whitebait and a flat mushroom with a Parmesan crust. These were all pleasant only complaint is the mushroom was raw and needed to be cooked a little longer but this was quickly rectified by the excellent staff. For mains we had pie, lasagne, pork belly and chicken tikka. Again these were all very pleasant. Some of us had dessert including apple crumble, trifle and Milky Way cheesecake my mum said the trifle was one of the nicest she had ever eaten. Price per person which included 2/3 drinks each mostly alcoholic was £25. We will visit again

First visited The Gate when moved to West Norfolk in 1972. Quite compact then but a small extension added a little more space some years later. Then hadn't visitedfor no special reason for a long while until last week. Now a substantial area has been added to the restaurant with full length window views into the garden. Had a superb meal for a wide ranging menu with specials boards for starters, main courses and desserts.Friendly waitress, the owner? and prompt service. A little off the beaten track but well worth searching out and signposted from the main A47.

second year we have visited great food lovely bar staff . we had the burger and a chicken dish absolutely bang on the money good prices as well and nice décor. even if you have to drive 10 -20 miles do so It will be worthwhile .just remains for me to say bon appetite

Although when we visited it was very quiet, it made no difference. Everything on menu and specials available, staff very attentive and helpful. Would definitely go again and recommend.

Evening out with friends service friendly and efficient , steak and kidney pie was delicious plenty of it too didn't go home hungry , we all shared the last piece of lemon cheesecake and it was delicious. We have just moved to the village and will definitely be returning.

Really nice meal, a huge variety of interesting main course choices including meat and fish options. There is a normal menu and a large specials board. I am partial to the pies when I go as they are one of the few places that still does pastry top and bottom! Plenty of filling too. The only downside is the chips. They are tasteless. I would recommend changing them to roasted or mashed potatoes instead. Starters are quite traditional but tasty nonetheless. We had really good service on a busy Mother's Day though and dessert was good too.

The Sunday lunch was lovely,we eat there quite often never had a bad meal . It is a proper village pub with open fire and every one very friendly .

We have thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at this pub today. Everyone was very satisfied with their meal and we were all too full sadly for dessert. Courteous and helpful staff. Definitely worth a visit....A most enjoyable lunch.

The restaurant was bright and pleasant, although the large windows made it too hot with no blinds, as it was a sunny day. My scampi, peas and chips were well-cooked and tasty and the roast beef was good too. The service was prompt and pleasant.

Some time since we have eaten here and chose to eat in the modern and well lit restaurant that is now open to the rear of the pub. There is a fixed menu and a specials board. Both give good options to choose from and are well prepared by the current chef.We ate early evening but the restaurant soon filled up. A reservation by phone could prevent disappointment.If you remember this is a village pub and free house the food exceeds all expectations. For the beer drinker, there are three options of ‘Real Ale’. The service was attentive and very friendly, without being over the top.

Lovely recently renovated with dining room with big windows to garden not big menu but numerous specials on blackboard also smaller meals available on all meals on menu lovely home cooked food friendly efficient stafff ample portions recommend the pies all homemade drinks not overdear go there regularly for lunch always well received and given warm welcome by staff you won't be diappointed

It was supposed to be a birthday surprise for a friend, the bar menu was very limited, and the "specials" board was just basically very plain, it seems you have to have peas and salad with just about everything, I suppose the idea is to fill the plate up with rubbish to make it look good, from my point and my colleagues there is nothing worse than an overcrowded plate, two of my friends had fish and chips, very greasy fish, the birthday girl had belly of pork which she ended up taking home for her dog as the meat was too tough, I asked for a medium rare Sirloin and got an overcooked very dry piece of meat, we mentioned this to the barmaid and they knocked 50% off the price, how generous!.Will definitely never be going back again

By far the best, local village pub.Clean, well kept , staff are all friendly and inviting. Exellent food with fast service even when busy.Had many a meal and never had a problem, even had cheescakes specially made for us.Would advise booking as due to being a small village pub it does get busy during peak times.Can't wait to go back again.

Lovely, well kept, clean pub with nice restaurant and 3 draught beers. Had Sunday lunch which was good value, well presented with plenty of veg. Staff friendly and welcoming.Unfortunately it closes on a Monday, so we couldn't return.

Staying on a campsite not far from this great pub, nice looking place on arrival, made very welcome by the staff. Good restaurant and also good if you want to eat in the bar area.It was a Sunday lunch time, roast dinners on offer plus a very good assortment of other meals on offer (don't forget to look at the specials board in the restaurant)Good quality food, generous portions, we went for a specials, gammon and chicken pie and I might add A REAL PIE!Really delicious and filling washed down with some real ale.Well worth the effort to find this place.Fully recommended.(Don't forget to say hi to Murphy) the bar dog.

Off the A47 in Fair Green, it is a bit difficult to spot, especially in the evening when the light on the sign is not working. It's worth the effort. The beer is excellent, with usually a selection of three cask ales - I chose Wherry. There is a nice restaurant, but many people choose the bar meals (including the dog when we visited who had a snack in his own bowl). A proper village local which deserves to be supported.

Visited the gate 30th Aug with 6 friends .For a birthday meal. We arrived and drinks were served at are table straight away. All meals were very good. We had one person who was gluten and lactose intolerant, which was no problem at all. All meals arrived quickly and hot. All in all a lovely evening Will be returning soon.

Like many staying at Kings Lynn caravan and campsite we had a walk over to the Gate Inn for dinner on Saturday after we arrived because couldn't be bothered cooking. As a party of 4 with 2 dogs we sat outside to eat in beautiful sunshine on a glorious August day. We ordered at the bar and 15mins later our food arrived piping hot 2 burgers, 1 steak and my "hot beef curry". Bar staff and restaurant staff where great, very helpful and polite even brought treats for our dogs. Burgers and steak where all delicious and my curry tasted great only niggle was if your gonna say it's hot I expect to at least sweat a bit and sorry to say I didn't. Don't get me wrong I could have said something but it tasted great so didn't bother. To sum up food is great, pub is great, We really liked the meal I just like with really hot curries but that's just me. If your staying in Kings Lynn give it a go 4 out of 5

Just arrived in Kings Lynn and didn't feel like cooking so eat out . The meals were lovely and the staff very friendly. Good pub grub and a good range to drink.

We visited this pub on a very sad occasion - after a funeral - but the pub and surroundings were very welcoming and we had been allocated a large private area for ourselves and family and friends. The landlord had laid on a really nice spread for us and nothing was too much trouble for him. The pub itself was lovely, with a very pleasant garden area. We were impressed.

We were staying at Kings Lynn Caravan Park overnight and on the recommendation of the campsite manager, walked the very pleasant mile to the village of Middleton on a lovely sunny evening. The pub looked very appealing from the outside and we weren't disappointed when we entered. We were asked if we'd like to dine in the bar or the restaurant and we chose the restaurant. It had a huge glazed part down one side which made it beautifully light and airy if a little hot for the first half hour or so. There was a good choice on the menu and loads of specials. I had the Cajun chicken burger, which came with chorizo, chips and salad and my husband had pork and black pudding, with chips and vegetables.. The portion sizes were huge and everything was beautifully presented. Very reasonably priced too. We were too full for a dessert and were glad of the walk back to the campsite! Would return if ever in the area again.

3 of us called into the Restaurant late lunch time but we were served fairly quickly by a smiling waitress. The meals Gammon plus all the trimmings, Chilli with chips side salad tortilla chips and dip, Roast Pork roast potatoes plus a good selection of vegetables and 3 puddings to follow. Good size portions and good value. All this for less than 40 pounds,we will return.

Popped out to The Gate as a last minute thing. When we walked in we were warmly greeted and served drinks (they even had a decent choice of gin!). Guinness was good also. We ordered our food and sat down in their lovely restaurant garden room. The food arrived and was hot and tasty. The waitress was really helpful and the landlord friendly. The only small niggle and it is a personal taste thing, was the coffee, it just didn't work for me! That said I cannot fault anything here, I will definitely return and I would recommend to family and friends.

A nice pub meal in a lovely atmosphere. The young staff couldn't do enough to help. We ate there twice due to the close proximity to where we stayed and really enjoyed both meals. We had bar meals both times, with large portions of fresh hot homemade food, who could ask for more?

Visited for Sunday lunch after good reviews, very nice restaurant, unfortunately it was empty, firstly the staff were very pleasant, and we would have to say the starters and the desserts were very good indeed, and although the roast dinner was ok, it was let down badly by small obviously bought in probably frozen yorkshires, the meat obviously pre prepared and not freshly cooked. my wife had roast pork which again pre prepared with very little flavour, and to top it all they had no apple sauce. Overall it was a pleasant experience but they need to improve the roast dinner.