The Kings Head Hotel Restaurant in Breckland

Quirky little place with bags of character...food was delicious. My only negative was no cooked breakfast through the week.

Just had one of the nicest roast dinners I’ve ever had. Lovely to see a wide selection on menu and was so pleased to be able to choose honey mustard glazed gammon. It came out quickly on lovely hot plates with a delicious selection of seasonal veg. The staff were friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks will definitely be back with another group of friends

We took our American cousins to have lunch, the meal was great and the staff was very friendly and helpful, would not hesitate to enjoy the experience again.

Very welcoming landlord and good lunch.

We spent 3 very comfortable nights in a dog friendly room. Steve and his staff were so welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was excellent with a good choice of cereal toast, cold meat, cheese, juices, yoghurt and a lovely pot of fresh brewed tea. Boiled eggs and croissant were also offered. A very comfortable stay and would recommend.

Just got home from the curry night!! Amazing food! I had the veggie option and it was so full of flavour. You could tell it was all made fresh and from scratch. Perfect portion sizes. I can’t wait for the next theme night. This might be my new regular. Lovely staff and the owner was so friendly and welcoming. Beautiful warm and cozy pub. 100% recommend.

Best Sunday roast within miles of here. Large portion, perfect roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese etc.Orgasmic! Friendly staff also.

Called in on the off chance for an unbooked lunch, we received a warm and friendly welcome and they fitted us in despite a wake party arriving for lunch shortly after. We had a great lunch and the Vietnams chicken noodle dish was one of the best noodle dishes I’ve had, superb highly recommended.

En gruppe på 14 metalldetektorister som hadde 5 flotte overnattinger med frokost og middag. Dette var tredje besøk og vi kommer garantert igjen. Flotte rom, hyggelig betjening og perfekt mat for en guttegjeng. Tusen takk!

We were touring the area and wanted somewhere to eat and found this establishment. There's a main menu or a two course set menu Mon - Thurs for £15. We chose the latter. We opted for Haddock & Chips. The batter was good, and crunchy, the chips chunky and crisp. I had a delicious Chocolate Bailey creme brulee for afters and my husband had the chocolate brownie. The portions were generous. The staff were welcoming and friendly. There were plenty of tables to choose from. Parking is a bit quirky as it's an odd shaped car park and could be tricky if full.

What a charming restaurant. The food was terrific and the staff gave us a warm and friendly welcome. We had the lamb rump and the seafood platter. Most excellent.

Wow, wow, wow 🤩 Beautiful surrounding. Incredible front of house team. The food was delicious! We cannot wait to go back.

We popped in rather late on a Sunday hoping for some food and our wishes were met even though the time was almost passed for serving. Thankyou to the staff for that! Food and service was lovely, as it was hot we didn’t fancy a full on roast dinner so settled for ciabatta rolls with roast beef, salad and chips, it was absolutely delicious! The rolls were bursting with tender beef! Not just a single slice as some places serve. The beer garden is extremely spacious with a play area for the children. Both shaded and sunny tables available too. 10/10 will definitely be returning.

Superb service , fantastic attention from all of the staff , made to feel a regular from the first moment, suggestions on the menu spot on , the food was amazing first class , beers just great , what an amazing Norfolk gem ,

I have rung several times to try to make a table reservation but the phone is never answered and neither has anybody responded to the voicemail message I left a week ago. I didn’t go in July and I didn’t have dinner because I could not make a reservation but I had to complete necessary ‘fields’ to be able to write this review. Poor customer service - I have no idea how other people manage to book a table!

Lovely pub in North elmham with tasty food and large portions- plenty of choice on the menu. Service was fantastic, staff were all very polite and a special shout out to Ross who was very accommodating for our young dog.

Birthday lunch - majority of places are closed on a Monday for lunch. 2 courses for £15 which we all thought was very good value for money. Food was nice, clean restaurant. The lady serving recognised it was for a birthday lunch and organised the chef to write 'Happy Birthday' on the dessert for our nan which was simply a lovely gesture. Overall very happy & will be visiting again 😊

After a long day travelling and without a booking on a Saturday night we were made most welcome. Our order was taken promptly and we were served in good time. The meals were both extremely tasty and beautifully presented. They cater for Gluten free dietary needs which is a big advantage to us. Well done to the staff at The King’s Head North Elmham.

Such a lovely hotel and restaurant. Staff were fantastic and food was excellent. Nothing was to much trouble and we will definitely visit again.

I stayed at the kings heads for 2 nights whilst attending a friends wedding. Great rooms and the food was fantastic..The staff were amazing. Liz the manager was very welcoming and friendly. I would highly recommend visiting this establishment.

Great food,(Sunday Lunch) warm friendly welcome, good atmosphere, and a nice pint. Found this lovely pub, more by chance late in the afternoon, driving back home to North Norfolk. Noticed the sign, food until 5pm, thought we would give it a try, we were not...

staff were very polite, pleasant and helpful The service was quick and served with care and a smile Food was superb - large portions - home cooked - delicious very reasonably priced both for drinks and food. atmosphere was friendly

Well-cooked and high quality food. Clientele and staff friendly. Good location en route from inland Norfolk to north coastal resorts etc. Made our 2 dogs welcome.

An excellent lunch for our walking group of 16 people at the King's Head. From the advance arrangements to the delivery of the food, the hotel staff were really helpful and well organised. There was a good menu choice, the food arrived freshly prepared and...

Always good value food and good service. Really nice location , good choice of food and ales, plenty of parking

My husband and I and our two friends stayed at The Kings Head from 5 x 9 September. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food is excellent, having dined there for breakfast and evening meals. Our room was so...

We attended lunch time when they were serving BBQ style menus . The lunch that we had was excellent. The bar staff good and it appears to be a locals pub with a friendly feel about it.

Having telephoned ahead of our visit and been told that a particular football match would be shown, then upon entering the pub have it confirmed yet again that the match would definitely be shown we bought drinks and food.. at the time of kick off...

Stumbled on this pub whilst travelling through Norfolk. Great menu, will need to come back and sample more of the food. Had crab linguine. Was fresh, light and delicious. Rest of the family enjoyed their food too.

This country pub is situated very well for visiting both National Trust and English Heritage properties. It’s also not far from the beautiful Norfolk beaches. I would say this is not a cheap place to stay but what I would say it more than stands...

Great value gastropub food with a wide menu to select from. For starters we loved the garlic mushrooms also the crayfish Caesar salad. Mains of Lamb Rump and Beer Battered Haddock were superb. The portions were big so we never got to try any desseerts.

We have visited the Kings Head regularly from London. Stayed many times now! I am 'extremely' fond of this place. Rooms are beautiful and spotless. Every time we have stayed there we have eaten at the restaurant, and have really enjoyed our evening. The staff...

From the food to the room this establishment is outstanding. Rob and his team really know how to look after their guests. The Beef Burger was superb. Ross at the bar was also a pleasure to be served by. Well done Kings Head.

Having previously visited when the pub was under different ownership/management my friend and I were keen to give it another go and wowzers what a difference….! Firstly the place looks amazing, tastefully decorated with interesting prints etc on the walls and big leather chairs, I’d imagine it’s super cosy in the winter. The menu was a mix of “pub grub” (with a modern approach) and more refined dishes, all using local produce. My friend and I went all out with 3 courses and none disappointed, delicious from start to finish with generous portion sizes that are beautifully presented and excellent value. The highlight was the lemon curd cheesecake….stunning! My only tiny and it is tiny criticism was the manager, who although very accommodating was at times a bit awkward/defensive. I know they had a big table dining in the garden and perhaps staff were stretched. It really was the only “smudge” on a truly lovely evening and certainly won’t deter a return visit! The Kings Head has certainly has raised its game and put itself into the arena with other local more well known pubs. PS: the gin menu is impressive!!!

Had a lovely meal whilst in Norfolk on holiday. I had the sea bass and I can honestly say it was the nicest sea bass I have ever had. My husband had the roast beef dinner and again it was lovely. We both followed it with baileys crem brûlée which was stunning. The staff were very good and nothing was too much for them.

Stayed here for a few nights. Really nice. Lovely welcome & service from the manager Francisco. Bedroom was nice, clean & comfortable. Food in the restaurant very good. Would definitely stay here again

The Kings Head Hotel3nights May 29th to 1st JuneOn arrival to the hotel we were welcomed by a friendly receptionist who checked us in and gave us our room key. We opened our room up and my first impression was how fresh and clean the room was. A huge king-sized bed topped off with a fluffy white cotton covered duvet and a pile of soft white pillows, promised a good night's sleep. The bathroom comprised a modern walk in shower with drench and hand shower, wash hand basin with tasteful illuminated mirror, spotlessly clean basin and stainless mixer tap. Nice clean and modern water closet and a heated towel radiator draped with pure white fluffy cotton towels. Being the hottest May weekend on record, I turned the heated radiator off. Tired from my long journey I made ready for bed. I flicked through a few of the channels on the Blaupunkt TV and then went to sleep. I woke the next morning convinced I had been floating on clouds. One of the best nights sleep I have had in ages. I made good use of the drenching shower as the gratis body and hair shower gel, made loads of foam due to the crystal clear soft water. The taps were easy to control and I was soon dry with the huge white bath sheet. The blackout drapes had done their job well, as I was bathed in bright early morning sunshine when I pulled them back, no need for eye mask in this room. Refreshed and dressed I made my way over to the Hotel dining room. It was magnificent with a high ceiling and plenty socially distanced tables of capacity from two to six seats. I was welcomed and offered the window seated table so I could take in the view of the beer garden and kiddies play area. Breakfast was a choice of continental or full English, I opted for the latter. Fresh coffee brewed in a cafetier at the table, hot toast and real butter. The breakfast platter comprised cured bacon, sausage, baked beans, mushroom (portobello field mushroom) grilled tomato, hash brown and scrambled egg. I was informed that everything on the plate is locally sourced. It was truly scrumptious. A shame to leave the last slice of wholemeal toast, I buttered it up and had blackberry jam. I nearly missed my glass of orange juice, but managed to wash the toast crumbs down. I asked if I might have another cup of coffee and two minutes later I was presented with a second fresh full piping hot cafetiere of coffee. Not being in any rush I sat and enjoyed my coffee while I watched the local bird life in the garden. I wasn't rushed or fussed over with breakfast, it was perfect in presentation and taste. Lucky me I had booked Sunday Lunch, for later in the day. The dining room also shared floor space with the bar, of which there was plenty. Again socially distanced tables. Our meals were cooked to order and each serving was a gourmets delight. My partner chose scallops starter and sea bass main. My parents had kofta lamb kebabab on flatbread with tatziki sauce and a plate of cheesy nachos with guacamole and syracha salsa dips, both followed with roast topside of beef and Yorkshire puddings and a medley of roast vegetables and a cauliflour in white sauce. I settled on a Haddock in beer batter with hand cut chips. It was a generous piece of delicious hot crispy battered fish, enough for two servings. At this time I was too full to engage with the dessert menu, but I have made a mental note to come to the table hungry next time. We stayed till the Bank Holiday traffic was past. I was delighted with my stay here, the ambience, the friendly and obliging staff, the beautiful surroundings and the little piece of heaven sleeping so well in that room in that huge and comfy bed. I have decided to come back again and indulge myself in another stay. Would I recommend? Absolutely

Booked at short notice and was very pleased. Had warm welcome by the staff. V attentive and food was good quality with a wide selection. A pleasant night out and good value. Thank you

We stopped for Sunday lunch but due to restrictions on eating outside (we assume) a traditional Sunday Roast was not on the menu. We had Scampi and chips and burger and chips which were good and at a reasonable price. Staff worked really hard and service was prompt.

After reading reviews all I can say is there must have been a different chef on duty. I had fish n chips, chips were not cooked so left them.Fish was tasteless, again didn’t eat much of it. Would have thought if a meal had not been touched they might ask, but no. Complete waste of money.

Great find with clean well equipped room. Helpful staff. I am looking forward to bringing the family after lockdown to explore the area. Relaxing by the fire in nice surroundings eating good food what more do you need. Reasonably priced as well.

The roast dinners are always tasty and well cooked, can't wait for them to open and and already booked in for this Sunday. Go on give yourself a treat in these strange times, you deserve it !!

Went with my family on Sunday. Didn't bother with starters although they did look very tempting! The roast came out and our granddaughters eyes popped out of their heads at the size of the Yorkshire puddings.Everything was perfect and we were all agreed on that.

We are staying in Elmham on a trip back home for me and went here for a meal last night. My Mrs had a steak, and says it’s the best cooked one she’s had in ages, didn’t even need a steak knife. Both our starters were superb and my main of a haloumi burger was lovely. They do great pint of local ale too, the Norfolk Wherry by Woodfordes.We will be booking there again before head back

We’ve just returned from three days at The Kings Head having had a fabulous break and excellent service throughout our stay. We were in room 12 across car park not in main building but a lovely modern recently decorated room, with en-suite, good towels and robes etc. We had our first evening meal and subsequently decided to use the restaurant for all three nights, an easy choice and not deterred by what was a limited menu due to limitations of coronavirus pandemic. In this respect high levels of cleanliness, masks and hand sanitation all required and observed.The staff were all courteous and welcoming, the manager at breakfast and Justine whilst serving the meals in the evening and engaging in conversation over the three days. We will certainly return when next visiting Norfolk, and look forward to enjoying a pint of Ghost Ship and a Prosecco or two at this lovely hotel. Lawrence and Suzanne. Hertfordshire

My review is a copy of the email sent to the management and pasted below to which I still have not had a reply:Hiplease ensure the management are shown this emailMy wife and I had a reservation in your restaurant at 19:30 Tuesday 25 August 2020We arrived 5 minutes before our reservation and were surprised at the lack of social distancing. Staff were in close proximity to each other, touching each other and ignoring the one way system. Members of the public were loitering at the bar and standing very close to each other and also ignoring the one way system.We sat down in the ‘waiting area’ and our drinks were served to us.Shortly after our arrival another couple with a 19:30 booking arrived.After about 10 minutes a couple vacated a table and the couple who arrived after us were seated.I then asked for menus so that we could choose our food.At 19:50-19:55 8 further customers arrived - a party of 4 and 2 parties of 2 with 20;00 reservationsI asked when we would be seated and was assured we hadn’t been forgottenHowever, at 20:10 the 2 parties of 2 with 20:00 reservations were seatedIt was obvious we had been forgottenAt this point I left money on the bar to pay for our drinks and we walked outThe poor customer service spoilt what we hoped would be an enjoyable meal out and with no time to eat at another similar restaurant. I fact we ended up at MacDonakldsI would appreciate hearing from you regarding this experience

enjoyed delicious fish & chips, cauliflower fritters, and profiteroles filled with Baileys coffee flavoued cream (enough for 2 people) Amiable, efficient service in a relaxing garden. Clean loos and swings for the children or even thse with small bottoms !! Te He

Clean, nice welcome, good breakfasts, lovely beer garden, comfy beds. A pleasant 4 night stay. Beds made every day.

We enjoyed a great takeaway from the Kings Head, good to see that with all the recent pub & restaurant closures that this local restaurant has improvised & is offering a takeaway service. Food was lovely, warm & well packed. Hats off to the guy who runs the Kings Head, I hope things get back to some normality for you soon. He’s lost loads of bookings so help him out & enjoy a delicious takeaway.

stayed one night with work. seemed to be full of contractors midweek. landlord very friendly and helpful. nice room although the stair carpet is badly stained and fit for the skip. room itself was very nice and big, very clean, bathroom smelled a bit of drains so kept the door shut. evening meal was delicious. corner shop a few yards away for any bits and pieces you need. nice breakfast, slight mix up with pre payment but this was an issue my end with my company expenses, would visit again for sure.

Very comfy 😊 lovely dinner 😊 very friendly staff. Would visit again 😊. Family room had plenty of room, large double and single 😊👍

Just had Sunday lunch with my family, fantastic food,friendly staff Would recommend this lovely place

Came for a roast one small pot of veg for 5 people, no vegetarian options, food like warm, turkey undercooked glasses dirty, hair in food, tiny portions. Totally embarrassed to have brought a friend to eat here. Give a little get a little, so maybe give people the food they pay for and they would come back.

Running out of time to book into the hotel we phoned to confirm we would be there but quite late.We eventually arrived at around 10.45 pm,we were welcomed by the person who had taken our phone call.Lucky the bar was still open so we celebrated our actual arrival after quite a frantic afternoon which involved a change of car and petty grim driving conditions.The formalities of signing in were completed and our keys handed over.The rooms were warm,modern and very comfortable,the bed was very large and extremely comfortable.Next morning the breakfast was excellent,served by a very nice member of staff who seemed to enjoy a bit of banter with my table companions.A thoroughly enjoyable stay in an excellent hotelWe will be back next year.

This was a bit of an impromptu visit on our part with no reservation. They readily accommodated us (6) and the meal was very well presented and cooked. Service perfectly acceptable. So we had Avery pleasant evening and departed content. We are sure to return!

Not many people in the restaurant but the staff are friendly and helpful and the food is very good and cooked to order and the portions are good. Good range of beers and wine

We stayed in one of the rooms off the main building. The room was fairly small and needed a better clean in my opinion. The Wi-fi didn’t work whilst we were there and if you’re on EE there is no phone signal. We stayed for three days so having none of the above for that length of time was quite a bit of a nightmare. Especially when I needed to make or receive an import call/deal with work related issues. There is nothing nearby either. The staff are all really nice and very helpful and the food is great. I would definitely stay here again for a night if I was in the area but request a bigger room than the one we had.

Found this establishment while on holiday in the area.A great dining experience,friendly and efficient staff,foodles excellent,good size portions athe reasonable prices.Well worth a visit.

Great local pub. Initially looks a bit dated when you walk in but don't let this put you off as the food is delicious and the staff very friendly. Food looked and tasted freshly cooked and home made.

Visited with family for a meal, ordered and first course arrived quite quickly and very hot, we all enjoyed the food no problems. Young lady in room very polite and attentive, she cleared our plates gave us menu for desserts but did not return for 40 minutes, this i might stress was not her fault she was busy serving outside etc. when she did return she took our orders but 30 more minutes passed and when she came back into the room i said we still have not recieved our desserts and if they were not with us within 3 minutes we would be leaving. 10 minutes later they arrived, the young lady saying sorry for about the fifth time. the deserts were all good this is such a shame because the whole experience could of been better if there were more staff to deliver a good service, we were not charged for the desserts.

Returning home from the beach and thirst to quench we popped in for a quick drink. Great welcome which I think makes a pub and a nice selection of drinks. We sat in the garden with our dog who was spoilt with doggie treats. The menu looked good and very reasonably priced and as we are just down the road at Lyng will definitely return to sample the food.

Had our monthly lunch meeting friends here yesterday. We had a first class meal, My wife and our lady friend had the Bass. My wife and her friend said it was perfectly cooked, and was absolutely delicious. It was served with Norfolk asparagus and that made a really super lunch. Her only complaint she could have eaten double the amount of Bass it was so good. I had a rump steak which is a real change for me. It was cooked exactly as I like it and it was juicy and delicious. Our male friend had an amazing steak and ale pie. it was full of meat and lots of gravy. All in all this was a very very good meal. We came out of the hotel well satisfied.

I went to this Restaurant twice last week, once in the evening when both chefs had called in sick so the manager was in the kitchen but not cooking for residentsand once at lunchtime when I could only have a sandwich,

very nice place for lunch time stop over, good menu and staff were attentive. didn't try evening but menu looked good .

Had to stay here for a wedding, the room was nice although the bathroom was left out of the cleaning so we had someone's dirty flannel and hairs in the shower along with toothpaste in the sink, didn't realise the sink was dirty until 10pm and then saw the shower the next morning.

Very friendly and efficient. Relaxed service. Nice beer. Good food well priced. Recommend home made tartare sauce. Nachos starter very nice and large! Comfortable rooms (we were in 9). Guest WiFi actually works even in the loft and the front beer garden. Ignore old reviews. Recommend

Walking break, booked at short notice, very good room (number 2) clean and functionable cannot fault, food excellent breakfasts great range on offer dinner menu very good choice something for all tastes, not far from the North Norfolk coast

Very good restaurant at very reasonable prices. Staff very friendly and efficient. Each night there were 'specials' available. A good range of gluten free meals were also available each night.

The room was very comfortable, clean and tidy. The staff are friendly, plenty of parking and well placed for visiting North Norfolk. Breakfast is good with choice of full English and/or continental style. The restaurant is good, serving a variety of choices.

I was staying in the hotel and chose to eat in the restaurant. Service was very friendly. A wide range of choices available on the menu. I chose the pie from the specials board which came with four different vegetables and chips. Very tasty and I would definitely return if staying in the area again.

Since writing my last review about the Elmham Kings Head which was far from a good one the place has changed hands so I thought it only fair to write another review. We visited for dinner on a mid week day so as expected it was rather quiet and lacked a little atmosphere, I guess its far better on a weekend. Lovely woodburner chugging away gave the room a nice warm feeling. My partner and I both had different dishes and both were lovely. The staff are very friendly and chatty and I have to say that I'm glad to be able to change my opinion and give a good review of the place.

2 friends and i had a very nice and yummy christmas meal in here..cooked to perfection and plenty of it..we all had differant ..from fish and venison and turkey..well presented.and a nice friendley young lady to serve us with all we needed...i have allways had good meals here.

This was on the poor side of average.

Met with ten friends for Christmas lunch. Roast turkey main served on cold plates but warned to be careful as they were very hot. Meat and roast potatoes served lukewarm but sausage was hot! Sprouts, carrots and red cabbage all lukewarm. Please - if food is supposed to be hot, please serve it so!

Not the first time witha group for our festive meal. Disappointed both with the food and the service this time. Smaller portions. The roast potatoes weren't cooked. The miniscule pieces of parsnip were like rubber or burnt to a crisp. Previous years plates etc. have been cleared and the next course brought immediately, but this year we waited quite a while. This could have been because there wer none of the old waitresses on duty. I understand the business has changed hands this year. A pity standards have dropped.

I stayed here for 2 nights in October and I am so happy I did. My room was large and newly decorated with the most comfortable bed. The staff were so helpful, friendly and attentive. I will visit this hotel again for sure and would highly recommend.

Arrived just before 9pm on a Friday night and stayed for one night. Staff very friendly, had the cold and warm fish platter to share with my partner, very tasty and well presented. Room was very spacious and well decorated. Very pleasant stay for £60 for the room! Great value for money

We were staying in accommodation close by and the owners had provided us with a menu from the Kings Head. The choices looked great so we booked a table. However, when we arrived, which was Friday night at 7.00, the dining room was empty and there were only four people sitting at the dining tables in the bar area. Being empty with quite bare dark furnishings there was no atmosphere at all. The pleasant waitress gave us the menu but, unfortunately, it was totally different from the one we had seen. We were told it had changed the previous Monday. The choice was disappointing and not to our taste so we left without eating.

I’m local to the kings Head and I have been a regular in the pub for a number of years now and have seen lots of great changes to the pub. The food has always been really good and I have eaten in the restaurant a number of times. Home cooked, fresh and of good quality. The Atmosphere of the place is where the problem is. Some staff are rude not only to each other (in-front of customers) but to the customers themselves, I must say this isn’t everyone that works there as most of the staff are friendly it’s down to a few individuals. It is common knowledge within the village that this is the reason a large number prefer to use the other pub because of the attitude and actions of certain members of staff, myself included. It’s a real shame that a great pub with lots of potential can let itself down with such a glaring problem.

Very good service, attentive but not a pest. Carvery was excellent, veg wasn't mush, good choices available. All starters were very good. 4 starters and carvery, two beers, premium lager, large merlot and a g&t; £68. Very enjoyable experience, we'll go again 👍

Enjoyed two evening meals here. Food was delicious and service friendly. Would be very happy to go there again.

Can't say this was the best food I have eaten. I had fish and chips which were a bit greasy. The staff were nice and helpful.

We have just returned from a weekend away here. We were a party of 9 and the hotel staff were very accommodating. The rooms are lovely and spacious and spotlessly clean. We ate in the restaurant on the Friday night and there were empty plates all round. There was something for everyone at breakfast although the poached eggs were over cooked. Apart from that everyone was happy. This is the second time we have stayed here and not been disappointed either time.

Food was over cooked, surrounded by flies. When complaining we got told 'Okay' and bar staff walked off. Ordered a seafood platter replaced cray fish with trout without confirming there was also no baby changing unit so when asked got told to change the baby in the restaurant. Staff had to personality.. absolutely disgusting!! Won't be returning.

We stopped into The Kings Head for some lunch one Saturday afternoon. We were told to come back in half an hour as the kitchen was closed following a leak as they were ‘still cleaning down the worktops etc.’ We had a nice little walk around the town and returned to find a table in the front dining room. The adjacent open plan area had been cordoned off and there were industrial sized buckets (troughs) catching water as it fell from the ceiling. While we waited for our food, customers joked they hoped it was not coming from the toilets above. A short while later there was a sudden crash of water and a horrific stench came with it. This clearly was raw sewage and had come from the laddies toilet upstairs. The customers vacated the area and notified staff. The young waitress swiftly brought our food out through the stench and commented they had not realised how bad it was. When we asked for some air freshener it was clearly beyond her comprehension ‘I just serve the food’. I am personally disgusted that this establishment continued to operate in these circumstances and the manager (who looked about 12) kept out of the way. His decision making was either poor or lacking. He did not consult customers, control the situation or offer recompense. While I accept these things happen, there is clearly some learning to come from this not least about heath and safety and food hygiene but also in customer service. Very disappointing!

We stopped by for lunch whilst touring. There is parking outside and rooms to stay.

This hotel is stunningly beautiful, set in the middle of nowhere it offers rustic exterior features with modern chic touches inside, from the modern looking rooms to the very very good showers.

had lunch today as knew they had turkey on the carvery. It was lovely as was my husband's pork. Vegetables really gd and excellent choice. could not fault the meal at all. on top if thus the staff very so friendly and helpful. 10 out of 10 for here and would go again. Thank you all :)

We decided to go out for Sunday Lunch and chose The Kings Head. We hadn't been there for years. We were taken through to the carvery room to view the menu. We all chose the carvery and made our way to the servery. A lovely choice of meats, vegetables, homemade roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. The food was delicious!! We haven't enjoyed a carvery like that for a long while. We also had dessert which was just as tasty. I can highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding! The service was outstanding also. For a spontaneous Sunday Lunch, we certainly didn't expect to be this impressed. I can highly recommend The Kings Head for a delicious meal in lovely surroundings served by fantastic staff and very good value for money. I will be going again very soon!

4 of us came here for a meal on Friday night. The food was nice and all in all it was a great restaurant . When we received are bill at the end of the night we noticed we had been charged for a drink we didn't have!! (Easy mistake) . We mentioned this to one of the staff who kindly took it of our bill.. only to be told (extremely rudely) by a different member of stuff we was wrong and in her words just said 'what ever' and just walked off!! She had no customer service about her and to be honest with her attatiued towards us it was no way to treat a customer. We will definitely not be going back here and would recommend too friends and family not to go here either! The way we were treated had ruined a good night and was not necessary in front of other paying customers!!

Could not praise this hotel enough Excellent room Excellent food Excellent staff Quite location Nicely located for visiting surrounding areas

A conveniently situated Hotel to visit the Thursford Spectacular. We booked 2 rooms for an overnight stay and would have been delighted to have been able to stay longer. The rooms in the 'Stable block' were superb in every respect. Large, spotlessly clean, large bed and very comfortable,couldn't fault anything. Breakfast excellent with very pleasant staff, it's a place that one could recommend with confidence. Well done.

had not been here for years as changed hands. a friend recommened them and did not realise change hands again. thankfully for the better. we have been missing out on this for a couple of yrs. a very friendly welcome and shown to our table in restaurant. spotlessly clean and greeted by smell of lovely carvery. hard to find gd carveries now but this was excellent. 4 veg, 2 diff types of potatoes, 4 diff roasts plus off menu choice. gravy beautiful. oh and yorkshire puddings. NO one would starve here. lovely place and easy parking. would definitely go back. cost 9.95 for 1 course. excellent all round. thank you you

Good food and excellent service. Can highly recommend the Sunday lunch. We called here twice on our brief visit but would have gone more time permitting.

We came here twice as we were staying in the village fopr 3 nights and it appears to be the only restaurant in town or should I say village! Thursday was steak night nice portions and a little cheaper than steak other nights. Friday night I had duck my wife had steak pie . everything was well cooked and presented .slightly isolated but worth the trip. .

We booked our Wedding reception at the Kings Head hotel. On booking we agreed to have a carvery wedding breakfast...

My husband and myself popped in to this bar when staying in self catering accommodation up the road from this...

Went here with my son, been many times before. Strange atmosphere and the staff dressed way too casually. Took a seat at the bar. Ordered food - minimal options - chose the pie. Waited for said pie. Then the waitress arrived to tell us our pie was ready "Would we like to go and collect our vegetables?" !!! I clarified what she meant. And yes, she really did mean for us to walk to the other side of the hotel to collect our pie and deal with the vegetables. I have eaten out thousands of times and have never experienced such a system. Anyway, did as we were told, got back to our table in the bar - no cutlery. Asked for cutlery, cutlery arrived begrudgingly. Very very bad service. The saving grace was the pie - it was awesome. The chef here saves the place. Pudding tho was bought-in and like any bought-in pudding it might as well have been an Artic Roll - not good enough. Fairly cheap tho. To be honest, it would be two stars if it wasn't for the pie. But even that is not enough to warrant our custom again - not when the amazing Brisley Bell is just up the road.

Un toque por encima del estándar normal con una amplia selección de comidas. A un precio razonable y un buen ambiente propicio. Probablemente uno de los mejores, si no el mejor, lugares para comer en la zona.

We will definitely return. :) Bangers n mash excellent as are the burgers. Even if not staying at the hotel, the restaurant as well worth the visit.