The Kings Head in North Norfolk

Spent a few days in Norfolk with my son & his wife and ended our holiday eating at the Kings Head. We knew it was good as we visited Norfolk a couple of years back and had a good meal here. The staff were amazing, the young man in charge was an excellent host. My disabled son asked for a French trim for his chicken. It was done with a smile and no eyes raised. All our meals were excellent and when we visit Norfolk again we will definitely eat here.

First time back here for 2 years and to be honest we were very disappointed. Menu is now a typical chain pub menu, the service was a bit slow and the pub was half empty. Food was very average as well. My wife had haddock and chips, fish was overcooked so slightly dry. I had the haddock mornay which again was very average and the mash had a couple of lumps in it and was dry, the veg was the highlight, nicely cooked. I don’t think we will eat here again.

Excellent meal and good value. Staff were lovely and nothing was too much trouble.Lovely setting and great ambience. Will definitely return. Beth who served us was very polite and attentive

After reading a review by NtotheG on his visit last month, I wish I'd read it before visiting. I concur with his sentiments on the ambience and staff, but also on the fish and chips. IMO they haven't changed at all, and if I wasn't with a family group I would've sent it back. This is my first visit for a few months as I'm local, and I won't be rushing back. (On a plus side the Wherry was nice) Such a shame

Very friendly staff, but food was a bit disappointing and all seemed a bit reheated. A shame as it could have been excellent.

We found this pub after a day at the beach and it was lovely. The food was very good quality and the staff were very friendly. We sat outside in the huge garden area which felt very spacious. The food was very tasty & freshly made to order.

It was all a bit "nothing". Nothing special; nothing awful. The ambience is pleasant but the food, and service, were very average. I felt that the cost, for what we had, was a little on the high side. It was slightly irritating to be asked if everything was all right whilst actually walking away from us without showing any interest in the answer. We also had to ask twice for the bill. It's not somewhere I would recommend avoiding, but, equally, I would not rush back.

Lovely place, gorgeous outdoor garden. We ate inside. Staff were friendly and food was amazing. Great to bring kids too

Stayed overnight on a bed and ‘continental’ breakfast basis. Lovely traditional pub and comfortable room although the bathroom could do with a makeover. The evening meal was fine, if a little bland, the crab quiche lacked crab, but the service was attentive and friendly. What a difference in the morning! Breakfast consisted of a glass of juice, bowl of cereals and one slice of toast each and a hot drink. There was no fresh fruit (only dried apricots and banana) no baguette, no meats or cheese. Croissants, according to the unsmiling waitress, were ‘in the oven’ but had still not appeared when we had packed and checked out over half an hour later.

We had a lovely table and great food and service. A most enjoyable experience. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We will certainly return.

This hotel has a good location but very dangerous exit and entrance as it it just after a blind bend on a busy road. Food and service are mediocre at best. Not good enough for basics such as steak (bavette) and chips and fish and chips. Meals lukewarm: no alternative sauce to hollandaise for steak (waitress said when asked for an alternative; that is what it comes with). Service slow and inattentive. We went elsewhere for our second night dinner as the Kings Head was not up to standard. Room could have been cleaner. Had to request removal of spare bed and bedding from wardrobe so we could hang clothes up. Wash hand basin tap loose and toilet roll holder fell off the wall as it was barely attached. However we reported these and they were fixed at about 6.00 pm the next evening. Breakfast was fine but cooking of bacon and sausages was very variable depending on chef (either flabby bacon or crispy etc). Morning service was good; evening service in restaurant was terrible. Far too long waiting for bad food and inattentive i e. Very slow to take order/clear table etc.

What a brilliant find! Super setting, super staff,super food...just super! The staff especially Ty were friendly and very attentive. Will 💯 recommend

My first visit and definitely not my last! Delicious food and lovely welcoming staff, beautiful outdoor area, highly recommend

A lovely warm welcoming location with outstanding food! The staff were so welcoming and really made our experience amazing. 10/10 would recommend. Cant wait to return!

Came here for lunch. Thought I would have the special crab quiche and salad. Couldn't taste any crab whatsoever and the portion tiny A friend had the fish and chips but it was evident that the fish had been sliced into what can only be described as a flat piece. We know times are hard but to get a good reputation food has to be up to standard And it would help if the staff were more enthusiastic

Came here with my boyfriend while away for his birthday. The food was fantastic and the service was even better. Our waiter, Ty was excellent and made us feel so welcome. He made the evening really enjoyable so Thankyou! If we’re ever in the area we’ll definitely be back.

We had Sunday lunch here, which was excellent. Even tho our group includes vegan celiacs, which is not always easy, we all had a fabulous lunc, including a vegan and gluten free dessert for me. Excellent, friendly service.

Came to celebrate my Grandma’s Birthday and the staff were friendly and very tentative. Really accommodating for those of us that were vegan/ had intolerances. Food was amazing quality. Highly reccommend and would definitely come again!

Great service, great location, terrible roast. The meat was sparse and dry, the roast potatoes hard and tasted old, the parsnips, cabbage & broccoli undercooked and not seasoned. The roasted carrot was good. There was no cauliflower cheese. Basically the waiter told us that they had taken 8 walk ins when fully booked and they had run out of food for us. I would never go back or recommend. And £21.50!

I never usually write reviews, but this place is very, very overpriced. £17 for a cheeseburger and chips (that weren't even homemade) and very small portions. You could definitely have a much nicer lunch, for much cheaper, elsewhere.

Plus points - Of our group we sampled a good range of the menu and all diners found it to be nice with local produce which is great to see, service was chipper and knowledgeable about the food on offer - waiter clearly passionate about his profession. Wouldn’t rate it as high end restaurant quality but as far as pubs go it’s good. Negative points would be the prices are quite high for what you actually get for both food and drinks and a pet hate of mine, gratuity already added to the bill (10%). I always tip around 10% anyway provided the service and food is good but I like to make that decision myself rather than have it automatically added to a bill. Overall though definitely worth a visit.

We love this pub - always great food and service with a smile and just so welcoming. Always make time to visit whenever we come and stay in holt

The Kings Head is back off the main road on a bend and my wife noticed it as we drove past. Doubled back to have a look and glad we did. It’s in a nice setting with a good sized carpark. We felt it was homely on entering and clean . We were met at the bar by a friendly staff member asking how they may help. Good menu and drinks menu. Comfortable dining area. Staff attentive and very polite. Area outside for warmer days. Definitely recommend.

I would just like to say a massive thank you to the Kings Head for their hospitality . We were looking for accommodation for one night at very short notice . The Kings Head were very accommodating providing a room for ourselves and our four legged friend . The price was very reasonable and included breakfast . We had missed dinner service but the staff provided us with free snacks as well as raiding the kitchen for some chocolate to feed my habit! I would not hesitate to recommend The Kings Head excellent accommodation food and service. A massive thank you to everyone

Had dinner on 22/03/24. When booking the staff were so accommodating with allocating us a dog friendly and quiet table and the one we had was brilliant, suited our needs. Our meal was delicious and the service excellent. Our waiter was so approachable and professional. Even sausages for the dogs was not a problem. We will be back.

Amazing food and service! Went for my partners birthday. Had the risotto, which was amazing and the Haddock Cheese pot, which again was 10/10. Had our 2 year old with us, was spoilt rotten by the staff and really enjoyed her fish and chips.

For Mothering Sunday brunch we had a table for 4 There was a special Mothering Sunday menu, which to all extents was a Sunday roast at £32 for 2 courses whether you wanted 2 courses or not. We all ordered, my wife having the vegetarian course, 1 son having chicken, 1 had pork and I ordered lamb shank. It should have rung alarm bells when the lamb dish was brought to the tabl The waitress announced it as beef, and when I explained lamb had been ordered she examined the meat and couldn't decide if it was lamb or beef and had to go back to the kitchen for confirmation. It returned and was pronounced as lamb. I can honestly say it was the worst lamb I have ever been served in my life. It consisted of one solid string of barely cooked meat, not sliced or looking anything like lamb shank. It was basically raw, full of fat,and difficult to cut. Please note, I did not complain as I did not want to spoil my wife's special day with our 2 oldest sons, which doesn't happen very often. They should be ashamed med at charging £32 for this. e

The waitress was extremely friendly and efficient. Both the starter and main course were beautifully presented and tasted lovely. Such a warm atmosphere, especially with the log burner.

We visited the King’s Head as part of our trip to a metal detecting weekender nearby. We had initially planned to stay for 2 nights but such was the excellency we extended it for a third night. The food, delicious, the hospitality amazing, a special shout out to indie! I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone!

My sister recommended this place to me. Very good meal. Great attentive staff. Very satisfactory. I will be going back to the kings head again.

This restaurant is wonderful. The food is so fresh, full of flavour, hot and I didn't want it to stop. THe layout offers you privacy from one table another. The fire and ambience. Staff very helpful and great service.

We had excellent service and food - delicious fish and chips as well as other dishes - and thoroughly recommend The Kings Head.

What a great place! From the moment we walked in there was a really warm and inviting atmosphere with some ambient lighting. We were lucky enough to sit on a round table by the very large wood burner which was regularly topped up (very cosy)....

Having driven past The Kings Head many times, this was our first visit having read in the EDP about how great the restaurant is. They weren't wrong - service from Jess was first class; there was a good selection of starters, mains and pudding; food...

A beautiful warm welcoming pub and delicious lunch from the very reasonably priced set menu. Helpful and friendly staff. We would highly recommend.

Had a lovely walk from Holt to Letheringsett with our dog Boris and then a great Sunday roast - roast chicken was perfect. Nice cosy atmosphere, great friendly welcome and service throughout. We have had many Sunday roasts here and commented it gets better each...

Really delicious food in a cosy atmosphere. Very enjoyable experience. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Will book again when in the area as not local . A big thank you !!

Absolutely great experience staff were so friendly especially tye who was so helpful food was excellent. Was made to feel very welcome would definitely go back.

Booked a table for eight for Christmas Day lunch. We were warmly received by a smiling waitress and shown to a lovely table, pre lunch drinks were served followed by a delicious amuse bouche of chestnut soup, then we had the most mouthwatering Beef Wellington,...

Food expensive for quantity recieved. Very small portions, even my mother in law wanted more pork belly. Service slow too. A little disappointed.

Very pleasant lunch on the 26th Dec. Lovely waiting staff. Not a cheap place to eat but worth while, as we enjoyed it.

We hadn't booked but were given a very warm welcome. Table service byTy,Beth and the barmaid was excellent throughout the evening. All the food (4mains & 4 desserts) was top notch. Lovely decor and relaxed atmosphere. Thoroughly reccomend

My husband and I (and dog) came for dinner here while holidaying in Holt. I really appreciate that you are dog friendly as the cottage we are staying in does not allow us to leave our dog unattended there and my husband and I enjoy...

We enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast, pub was warm and cosy, service was very good, food was tasty. Will be visiting again very soon.

Monday lunch, the restaurant was quiet , staff looked they would rather be somewhere else. Drinks took well over twenty minutes to arrive . The staff seemed to disappear most of the time. The mussels were full of sand at the bottom of the dish....

It was a set start to the day, so we decided to stop here for breakfast. The staff were very welcoming, there were clear Covid protocols and service was very slick.They full English was exactly thaf, as were the eggs benedict. Everything was fresh and great portion sizes.Great job by all the team and we hope to return soon

Had a cheeseburger from the "classic" menu. The burger itself looked (and tasted) as though it had come from the frozen food aisle at Asda. For £14.50 is it really too much effort to produce a homemade/handmade pattie? And the bacon "extra" was one small thin slice of bacon. Disappointing

Dinner this evening was exceptional, food and service first class. We would highly recommend, an essential visit if in North Norfolk not to be missed.

Had a lovely piece of hake, cooked to perfection, and a black bean dish which was also delicious. Good selection of local beer and a great selection of wine by the glass, in our experience, one of the best selections of wine by the glass we have come across in Norfolk. Food, drink, service and atmosphere all hit the mark. The Kings Head seems to have become even better which is no doubt due to a lot of hard work behind the scenes. Will certainly return for another meal.

Lovely Anniversary meal well presented food, smallish portion but ordered extra sides. Everything delicious. Staff very friendly and restaurant tastefully decorated. Lovely setting too

Excellent Rib Eye Steak, good quality and well presented. Far superior to other establishments in the area.

Highly disappointed with the food here although the staff were friendly and courteous and service was goodI had the salt and pepper squid , was overcooked and chewy and rather tasteless, my husband`s goats cheese with a pea pannacotta was sloppy and again no taste - not good.The main course was a small piece of hake on gloopy cauliflower puree and some sweet onion relish and tough kale. We did not enjoy it and spoiled our one day away.Our table was by the exit door so was draughty and the place looked a little tatty and lacked atmosphere. A shame and we would not eat here again.

After visiting Felbrigg Hall, we had arranged a lunch here, on what turned out to be a particularly hot Saturday afternoon.We had prebooked outside seating, and were shown to a table just outside of the main entrance with hedges that provided some seclusion. Service is great, and the menu is good pub grub.Starters of smoked salmon, chicken and tarragon CroquetteMains two brilliant ribeye steaks with chips with salad. One cheese burger and chips and some of the best onion rings we have had. The last member of the party had dressed crab. The food was outstanding, as was their service.One only slight downside was the table was right next to the lane to the car park (other side of the hedge) and the landis gravel, which leads to noise and dust.

Visited today for a family lunch. FriendlyService and sat in beer garden. Did not have a booking as we were passing but staff happily showed us to a table in the garden. Ordered the cheese burger which was delicious and hot as were the chips. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and would recommended this establishment

Visited here last Sunday with a friend and had the salt and pepper squid (absolutely delicious) to start, followed by roast beef, the food was so good I decided to go back again this evening. Again I had the salt and pepper squid, followed by the chicken supreme. I feel very spoilt to have this pub on my doorstep, the food is just beautiful and the staff are amazing! Highly recommend a visit!

We visited twice, once for just drinks, and later for a full meal. It a very pleasant, friendly pub with excellent beer and food that tries to be a cut above its peers. unfortunately it often just ends up being fussy and over "Mastercheffy". My salt and pepper squid was well cooked but lacked both salt and pepper. My hake was very good but small and surrounded by a mess of brown spots and purees of indeterminate taste. There was a lack of herbs and local vegetables, particularly asparagus, which is grown in profusion in the parish! Deserts are just ices of various kinds again nothing fresh like strawberries which were in full season. Service is good and enthusiastic.

Visited whilst on holiday in Norfolk. Food was a real let down, despite the good reviews. Both had pork roast, gravy was gloopy and too thick, potatoes were dry, pork was curled up and the cauliflower cheese looked like it had been reheated. Wine was nice but the glass was dirty. Staff were friendly but asked to clear our plates before we’d finished and checked on us 4 times in 10 minutes. Garden is nice for the kids and would but be nice for a drink on a sunny day. If you like nice food I wouldn’t recommend it.

Had an excellent meal. Food lovely, all the staff were so friendly, welcoming, accommodating and great service. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Would I go back? No... Went for Sunday lunch they use topside of beef which is generally more chewy and that’s what it was. The gravy also over powered the entire dish and ruined it for me. Staff although friendly were rushed and we were told we could not eat in the garden @ 2:45. What a nonsense you’ve been closed for a year surely you should just be open! Other than that they ran out of one of the main deserts sticky toffee pudding by 4pm. Not a great experience and am bored of paying for sub standard.

Nice restaurant, good food (apart from pea purée), friendly staff but very rushed. Staff took plates away as soon as last mouthful not even swallowed. Said we didn’t want dessert and bill was brought to us (wanted another glass of wine, it was my birthday) Back home within 2 hours of leaving and takes a good 20 minutes each way to get there and back. Real shame.

Never fails for great food and service also excellent with regards to coronavirus regulations five ⭐️

LOVE this place. Great food, lovely atmosphere, fabulous staff and beautiful surroundings. Visited a few times and never disappoints. Perfect for late Sunday lunch. Thank you for having us and making us (and our little pooch) feel very special. Looking forward to returning in a few weeks.

LOVE this place - another amazing Sunday roast. Great food, fabulous staff, wonderful atmosphere - perfect place to spend a Sunday afternoon. Can’t wait to come back in a few weeks. Thank you for looking after us and our pampered pooch!!

Was in Norfolk for a few days with our doggie and had passed this stunning looking restaurant so thought we would chance being allowed in in muddy clothes Made to feel welcome by the lovely staff and dogs are welcome too. Lovely safe atmosphere and the food was delicious, well presented and super super tasty .I have already recommended to friends who visit the area and I am planning to return and stay in the hotel without our fur baby in the new year. Loved it.

Dog friendly restaurant, plenty of space & good COVID measures. Main courses tried were duck & pork & both were amazing. Staff were lovely & we were made very welcome. Food & drink were great so definitely worth a return visit.

I always think it is a good sign when you look at the menu and find it near impossible to make up your mind as there are so many obviously interesting dishes to choose. The Gressingham duck was superb as was the dark chocolate Delice with raspberries

Called here for lunch.....a place well recommended to us. The social distancing is good, spacious dining area, with nice interior decoration. Excellent menu and great service. Food was very good.

The staff were very attentive, the food really good and we were made to feel very safe especially in the current climate. Staff excellent at cleaning tables, and chairs etc. Menus provided were disposable - so again, very happy at their efforts in keeping us safe.Keep up the good work

We had a lovely dinner there on a Saturday night. Food was fantastic and the staff very friendly and helpful, happy to accommocate different dietary requirements. A nice atmosphere and good social distancing, one-way system and other Covid-19 measures, it felt safe.

Whoever cooked our lunch was not a "chef", it resembled a poor, small school dinner, but without irony. Embarrassing because we'd invited friends to join us.The landlord did offer to replace 3 of the 4 meals, and compensated with free desserts but just not good enough. Very dissapointed with quality as well as presentation.

We had a great time here.The bar area is such a good place to sit with friends and chat.It is a place you can sit and just let the world go by.The service was good and the waiters were very nice,chatty and funny.To top a perfect sunday with friends was the food itself which was well cooked and very tasty.The sunday lunch was twenty one pounds for two coarses and twenty five pounds for three coarses.

Buffet breakfast and cavery dinner with the over 75's in mind. What more could you ask for. Absolute paradise and half the price of a Warners Hotel break. Britain at its best.

Great menu and very well presented and very reasonably priced. Great wine list and the service was fantastic.Would recommend this place fora meal any time.

We were taken to a truly lovely table! Waitress was very nice in deed.My husband and I had Celeriac and Apple Soup! Delicious - and half a sandwich washed down with a large glass of Picpoul de piney!Toilets very clean, staff very conscious of Covid procedures.Highly recommended.

Visited recently and the food was exceptional. Great social distancing and staff aware of customers being sensitive.

We were welcomed by efficient staff who knew the Covid-19 process well and were able to make us feel instantly welcome. We were given a pleasant table in the garden and enjoyed a really fantastic lunch. Service was excellent. So pleased this pub recognises that, despite the trials and tribulations of the pandemic, customer experience is key. Staff did an excellent job. Thank you.

We booked a table for lunch - and were delighted when they said they weren’t serving Sunday roasts! We were quickly given our table and someone kindly took our drinks order quickly. We had cycled for an hour and a half to get there so we were thirsty. We liked the look of the menu which had a wide range of tasty attractions. This allowed us to pick and mix so we enjoyed - goat cheese with beetroot and walnuts - tartlet with smoked haddock and leek - tempura prawns - whitebait - halloumi and a good bowl of skinny chips. This was all washed down with a bottle of Pino Grigio - as well as some aperitifs before the meal. The service was pleasant and efficient and (joy) everything came along quickly which on a busy Sunday was very good. We were very pleased with all the dishes, though I think the Greeks would cry at the sight of deep fried halloumi. Much healthier to grill or dry fry it. The bill came to £70 and we added £10 for the good service.

This is a wonderful restaurant, one we've been to each time we visit Norfolk. A great selection was offered on the menu (fish, seafood, meat and vegetarian) for all courses. Service was excellent, and the setting was well socially distanced from other tables, with a wonderful cosy atmosphere.The Tempura Prawns, Goats Cheese, Port Belly and Seabass were all winners, finished off with an excellent chocolate icecream sundae. A good selection of wines available too.Will definitely return, and recommend this to anyone in the area.

Visited today for early dinner with 2 children (10&16) and 2 dogs. First visit. Great service, really good menu and food was excellent. Highly recommended and would definitely go back.

We had a lovely family holiday meal. Sea bass was perfect and obviously cooked by an expert chef. Felt very safe with one way systems and hand sanitiser. Staff were great. Couldn’t fault anything.

Excellent service and great food having a bbq outside bloody marvellous idea The paranoid staff at the awful ship pub nearby should come and visit here.

Sat outside for lunch today. The menu was a bit limited but we enjoyed our sandwiches and fries. Friendly staff.

Had a birthday meal here back in November with family. Everything was spot on. We all had 3 courses, reasonably priced (just so happened to fall during restaurant week) and delicious. Great staff too. We will be back!

On the extremely wet August evening of my first visit to North Norfolk I had made a reservation at The Kings Head for dinner during the Eat Out To Help Out scheme which I assumed would be a busy time for all restaurants and that making a reservation would be sensible. At the time of booking most restaurants were in their early days of re-opening and I was not entirely surprised to see that The Kings Head’s booking system explained that it was operating outside dining only. Fast-forward to the evening of my booking, which had seen heavy rain throughout the afternoon and which continued as I entered The Kings Head, I was informed that only outside tables were available as ‘all inside tables were booked’(?). Having passed the dripping parasols and soaked trestle tables in the garden I decided this was not for me! I was taken aback by the failure of staff to recognise how ridiculous it was to expect customers to dine outside in the falling rain so I left without dinner, feeling very disappointed and let down.

We popped in on a warm day for an outside drink having read that this pub has a play area. The beer garden is big with loads of tables. A great sun trap. Cows in a field behind and very peaceful.I had a perfect ice cold shandy and was very relaxed.There is a climbing tower that looks like it should have a slide, but doesn't. All the kids there wanted to slide! A 3 metre slide is around £80 and you can get a dark green one so it's not garish. We would have stayed for 3 drinks instead of one if the kids had had more to play on.

Overnight stay and dinner. The room was a little small and overlooked the roof and kitchen extraction, but was otherwise okay. Dinner was very good, and we fully enjoyed starter, main and desert. Breakfast the following morning was a cold buffet style which, for the money, seemed a bit at odds with the dining experience the previous night.

Amazing dinner ... could not fault staff and food - if you’re ever around this area worth a visit Had three courses and enjoyed every course

After a long drive on a hot day with 2 dogs, we stopped off for lunch. The tables directly outside the pub were taken or in direct sun, we wanted shade after a 3 hour drive. We went into the huge garden and sat in a shady area all humans and dogs were happy. We got a menu, they were serving from the lunch menu, nice options so chose our food and went to order. We were then told they don't serve food in the garden area and need to be seated directly outside, where no shaded tables are available. Pathetic service, pathetic ruling, particularly when trying to promote social distancing out of the 20 plus tables in the garden only 2 were in use. Really disappointed and won't be returning.

I had the vegetarian Goan curry, 150% sure this is a jar sauce! Such a shame. I paid £14 for something that tasted and is so cheap. Toilets were filthy, shocked.

I’m not usually one for review sites but after our meal I thought it deserved a mention. We had a great time - the staff were helpful and have us great recommendations about food and drink. I enjoyed the pork belly - it really was spot on. Followed by a lush choc brownie! Will definitely visit again next time we are in the area!

I’ve been coming to the pub for a few years now, on and off and it really is just what I needed now that we are able to get out of the house again. I love the look of the new menu, and the pork belly was too tempting to pass up. And it’s so good to see the familiar faces of the excellent staff again.

We popped in to the kings head with the grandkids over half term just as we were passing by. They looked rather busy but the smiley and welcoming staff were more than happy to seat our table of 6. We ordered drinks which came out promptly and our waitress assisted one of my grandchildren whomst is allergic to gluten. Our starters came out (soup and blue cheese arancini), a good temperature, well presented, and quite frankly just delicious. The kids had some bread and olives which they enjoyed too. After a short wait given how busy they were, our main courses were served. I had the crispy pork belly and my wife had the herbed cod loin. The pork belly just fell apart in the mouth and the bubble & squeak served with it was perfect. My wife thoroughly enjoyed the cod loin, it was tender and well presented again. Our waitresses ensured we always had what we needed (which was a lot since there were 4 kids on the table!) But they were very patient and were always polite, kind, and humourous. We didnt go for desserts, as we were so full. All in all, our experience at the Kings Head was 5 star. Service, food, cleanliness and atmosphere included. We will definitely come back when we are back in the area. Don't miss this place!

I first reviewed this pub/restaurant in October 2017 a couple of months after we moved to the area, on that occasion we suffered poor service and delay, readers can find this review.So, we have been here for dinner on two occasions and have found things to be satisfactory if expensive.Our latest visit was on Sunday 9th February, prior to our visit at12:45 a request was made via the front of house manager for a chicken roast lunch to be made available for my wife, chef agreed that this would be not a problem to roast a chicken.So, we arrived and were seated, drinks orders taken and arrived quickly enough. They appear to be efficient enough at getting the drinks delivered its the kitchen that is clearly the problem. We waited 40 minutes for our food to arrive from the time we sat down, this is just not acceptable by any standards. When I made enquiries as to what the delay with the food was the waitress returned to advise it was the chicken that was the problem! Did the chef only roast the chicken when we arrived? If so why, what a shambles. The deserts also took an excessive time to arrive, for goodness sake they are cold and surely ready to go, whats the problem? We will now NEVER return, they have had two chances for Sunday lunch and failed spectacularly on both occasions. This place is not cheap and as I have said before the prices are a bit cheeky. £17.95 for a roast lunch. £4.90 for a pint of 'Lucky lobster', maybe because its micro brewed in Brancaster they feel the can charge an extra £1. Who knows. try it if you feel lucky but beware Sunday lunch.

We are regulars at this great local pub and we have had most of the great dishes on offer.

We visited on the 23rd December for dinner. There were 11of us (6 adults). Good service, nice menu and decent beer and wine. Three adults chose a Hake dish. The fish was excellent but what a tiny portion. The waitress did not pass on my complaint, my guess is the chef made a piece of fish do for three instead of two. The steaks were a good size as were the remainder of dishes.

Called in for a spot of lunch. Nice place and good service although lunch meals a little limited just for smaller dishes. Quality of meals was fair but perhaps needs to be a little more creative.

We stayed at the King’s Head last Saturday night, as part of a party of 6. We’ve stayed before, after visiting Thursford for their Christmas Spectacular. It’s always been nice, but this time the quality of the food was outstanding. Several of us had the braised beef which was cooked to perfection, and whilst the portion wasn’t huge, it was just the right amount. (We always feel that a plate piled high with food if actually off-putting, and isn’t a plus point). One of our party has special dietary requirements, and the staff and chef were very accommodating in adapting the menu choices accordingly. The bar has a good selection of real ales, and the locals, both two- and four-legged were very friendly.The accommodation was clean and comfortable, with lovely views across the field from our room.Breakfast was of the same high standard as the meal the previous evening, with a good choice and local produce.We will certainly book again next time we visit Thursford and would recommend the King’s Head as a base for exploring North Norfolk.

Being local, we've been going to the King's Head for many years and have always enjoyed the food there. We went last night as a group of six, but left feeling somewhat disappointed. The food we had tasted lovely, but all of it came out tepid and on cold plates, so soon went stone cold. Three of us had Braised Beef, which was delicious, but didn't come with much veg - we were asked if we wanted any greens, which we declined as the meal was already £19.50 and at that price we'd expect them to be included. Another person had the Chicken dish, again it all tasted nice, but went cold quickly. Someone else had burger and chips and said the chips were too salty. And the sixth person had steak at £19, which tasted lovely, but was soon cold and only came with a garnish of a few leaves. When you're paying those sort of prices, you expect more of a garnish/vegetables to be included, not as add-ons that you have to pay extra for. We had various desserts and all were lovely, but prices have gone up for those at £7.50 each. The ambiance is still good and the staff are great, but we all commented that that it feels like the place has got a bit above itself and lost its roots somehow, which is a real shame.

This is a "Muddy Boots and Dogs Welcome" sort of place, just outside the lovely old town of Holt.We had Room Number 1 looking out over a field (with bullocks), and a chorus of pheasants in the morning.Great big comfy bed, a clean and neat bathroom, and some rather nice biscuits to go with a cup of tea.Breakfast was V-A-S-T... eggs, bacon, large mushroom (from the field opposite?), delicious local sausage, excellent granary toast.... AND they know how to make a decent cup of tea,

Turned up to eat on Sunday was an amazing welcome Taz, Tash, Libby were so attentive had an elderly lady with us who was made to feel very relaxed and welcome the manager Jessica and Rosie were amazing I would recommend to anyone who wishes to have an amazing time in a country atmosphere with great food and ale must go to !!