The Lacon Arms in Great Yarmouth

Food very disappointing. Party of 4 .2 of us had the Steak sandwich and it was awful. The ciabatta bread was soak in the peppercorn sauce ( which was more like a gravy) and the steak was grissly. Chicken satay was over cooked and rice was stodgy. Fish platter was okish. Lighting was awful .

Well looked after by capable friendly staff.

A reasonably good pub with good food unfortunately let down by a bad location. Hemsby is a 2 star hell, slot machines and kiss me quick hats! Yuck.

Went there for Sunday lunch at staff were excellent

This unassuming pub was fantastic on many levels. The ladies, Chloe, Leah, Sian, Katie and not forgetting the gentleman that served us drinks and food for our two day break, were were very professional, warm and a good laugh! The food was reasonably priced and very nice indeed. But above all, the lovely staff were excellent. See you all again next year. Best wishes, Adam, Tanya and Grant.

A great place for a Sunday carvery

Always a pleasure to eat here 😋

Thank you for Sunday lunch as always the best in hembsy, staff polite and friendly , food lovely can't fault it .we vist hemsby between march to october ,Sunday lunch is the high light of the week

This is the first poor review I've ever left. I must state that the staff were very pleasant, friendly and helpful. We googled dog friendly food pubs near to us. So We went here, ordered chicken and bacon pasta, and sweet and sour chicken . As others have mentioned in reviews, the lighting is next to non existent at some tables. After the poor food we had served, it could be to hide what your about to eat. The chicken, bacon and pasta was not good, the cheese sauce tasted weird. The sweet n sour chicken..... Was spot the chicken... 30% of it was cougettes, not a lot of sauce, was served with only 4 "stale" prawn crackers. Will never go back, the prices were not cheap, even when we expected good food. But turned out to be very expensive for the poor quality we got. My partner was quite ill all night, vomitting and diarrhoea. As others have mentioned, the salad bar, needs labelling to explain what some of the dressings, and items were Needs to have a major rethink.

Great food and friendly staff, we travel from Doncaster to Great Yarmouth every year and the lacon arms carvery is the first thing booked.

The bar/restaurant staff on the 25th September 2024, were so welcoming to me, the birthday brothers and the dog. Lovely food and great great service. Thanks ladies😊

Loved it here. Great food and friendly staff

Food, service and facilities were very good. Food reasonably priced. Would definitely visit again. Be warned burger meals are very filling.

Table of 5 paid by card on the app all cards got blocked. Steak sandwich was just pure fat looked like a brain. Chicken skewers were like an Iceland special . Went to the salad bar it looked like I was in the Amazon jungle with the amount of flies that greeted me they were that big one winked at me. The chicken skewers were were like eating a hesian rug so all in all bad experience awfull food but staff were nice . NO I won't be coming back I would rather starve

Lovely pub dog friendly pub, very handy location and parking available (which I didn't realise) Food came out quickly and warm. Service was good.

Just had the tapas meal deal Well what can I say but a fantastic menu plentiful , filling , tasty , authentic greek food. The staff are amazing , friendly and also accommodating to individual needs.

We have visited on a number of time this week whilst on holiday here. The Tapas night was amazing, due to dietary requirements I had conversations with the head chef and other chefs and staff members to ensure i was able to participate. All staff were very helpful in recommendations and amendments to the menu for me. Highly recommend it has been the most helpful restaurant since having food allergies.

Excellent food and great service.

On arrival at the Lacon Arms we were greeted by a smile, [that was the highlight]. The bar where we were seated had dogs in and all the staff petted these dogs and one of them was sat on a stall at the bar, but that was OK with the staff. You had to go to another bar to order your drinks and pay [not allowed a tab] then another bar to order the food and pay again, I have never been in a pub restaurant where you have to do this, I felt dishonest. When our food arrived it looked like it was thrown on the plate, I had Chicken Satay with Prawn Crackers, all three of them. The satay sauce was not served separate, but spooned all over the chicken, well I say Satay but it tasted like it was just Peanut Butter it instantly dried your whole mouth out. The one piece of chicken I eat was actually cooked well. My wife had Chicken Korma, which resembled nothing like a Korma, the Naan bread was solid and tasteless and the Pappadom tasted like it was fried with the Fish and Chips. A young lady came and asked if all was OK she did offer to replace the meal, but we were only going to receive another plate of nondescript food. Needless to say we will not be frequenting this establishment again. As we had to Pre-pay for everything I am sure it would have been an argument to get our money back, maybe that's the reason you pay first, I don't know.

Stayed a week in Hemsby and ate here every evening. The staff were so welcoming and friendly to me and my dog. Nothing was too much trouble. My dog was really welcome not just tolerated as you find in many establishments. I ate something different every night and each meal was excellent; steak, pizza, pork with spring onion mash, curry - everything was delicious and plentiful. They also have a great salad bar and a wide range of tapas style choices you can mix and match. Great range of desserts too though I only tried a sundae (which was divine) I would highly recommend a visit - you won’t be disappointed!

First time in this pub. Loved it. Good prices, clean and very friendly. It will be our go to pub when we are in the area. Highly recommend it

Had the Sunday Cavery which was simply the best l had ever had couldn't fault it one bit, everything was cooked to perfection...

Had the carvery here on Sunday and it was brilliant . We also ate in the pub yesterday and the quality of the food was excellent and very well presented too. Great value for money as well.

Excellent food service will certainly use again.

Food lovely staff amazing went above and beyond to help me out when my phone couldn't get signal.much appreciated.😊

Great food, service, atmosphere

Excellent food Excellent service all can eat Tuesday is good value for money

We had a week in hemsby and ate here 4night what amazing food and the staff are amazing nothing was to much for them. We had the carvery ,family favorite,us nights as well as one night off the main menu. We will be back soon Ps we will drive all the way from Hertfordshire for the food. Love the plummer family

Had the carvery Waste of money Potatoes were mushy and the rest of the dinner was cold Won’t be coming back here any time soon

This is certainly not a 4.3 stars. Maybe an upgrade on weatherspoons with a much higher price. Sides were certainly the best part. Chilli con carne tasted like corned beef. When the food comes out as quick as it does with such an extensive menu I always worry. Burger was standard, kids meal ok.

It's quite a nice pub near the beach, with quaint, dark, olde worlde entrance, with a light airy conservatory and beer garden with kids' play area. Very nice helpful staff and unlike other reviewers, I had no problem with the interesting flexible ordering and pick up or table service for drinks (and food). The prices are what you expect for a tourist area and food portions are reasonable if not large. We had veg lasagne which was nice but the side pot of coleslaw was warm, but not fizzy, as if it had been out for a while. The chef's veg chilli was edible but so bland, being a mix of beans with tomatoes, onion and pepper in a watery juice and only filled a third of the good sized bowl. The rest of the bowl was plain boiled rice. On top were a few tortilla chips, which should have been nachos. Nachos were described elsewhere in the menu as loaded tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa, and with a cheese option, including vegan. They had also piled on pickled jalapenos to give it a kick and while I love jalapenos, it doesn't replace a proper chilli sauce. They also do a "dirty chips bucket" for £9 which my kids tried and the cauliflower wing version was very tasty but don't get thinking KFC bucket. It's a cardboard tub about the size of a large, wide coffee mug. Free salad bar! It's also dog-friendly here, a bit too much for me. The table next to us were allowed to have their dog sat at the table, which I thought weird, but worse some staff members were stroking the animals while serving food. Each to their own. I wouldn't avoid this hostelry if we come back this way though, it's not bad.

This was our first visit to the Lacon arms in many years, and what a delightful experience it was the Sunday carvery was excellent and great value so much meat and vegetables to choose from all home cooked and very tasty, but before we ate we sat in the sunshine outside the front for a couple of beers and what a great atmosphere they had going on with lots of people enjoying themselves joining in with the outside disco that was on. truly amazing and I could have stayed there all day it was that good. Lorna and her team were exceptional hosts and service was first class.

Amazing food and atmosphere. Emily was a wonderful waitress and took great care of us. Tilly made the best cocktails-100% recommend the alcohol shakes. Thoroughly recommend xx

A very good place to eat and relax the food is excellent and good value

Sorry review was for the KFC in Lowestoft

Went here on the last night of our holiday spent £98 on our meals which was fine because had been a couple of years ago and food was lovely, couple of us had lasagne and when it arrived it didn't look very appetising, cut not cut the pasta round the edges as rock hard it looked like someone had put tomato puree on top with some cheese and warmed it up, which I've done at home fair enough but not when I'm paying over £17.00 for a meal, did get refunded for the 2 lasagne meals as I complained they were inedible, (to be honest I've had better frozen ones) ,the salad bar wasn't very fresh either looks like it had sat there all day uncovered

Lovely fish & chips to share, lovely, lovely staff, very dog friendly. Great place to go.

Very good food, both the buffet and the regular dishes.

Beautiful carvery and well worth the price. The staff were lovely and it was a fantastic atmosphere.

Bizzy place exalant outdoor area ar rear

Really welcoming pub/restaurant with delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. We were celebrating tonight and were made to feel very special including balloons for the table organised by the wonderful owner Lorna. Staff were very attentive and the “help yourself” salad bar was a massive plus. Our party included a vegetarian and a vegan who were well catered for. 10/10 will come again.

Love this pub , friendly staff, the Sunday roast was lovely, would recommend this pub to all 100%

Lovely restaurant, delicious food with Large portion sizes and all reasonably priced. Would highly recommend!

Best cooked steak I have had in a long time! We visited on a Saturday evening. The staff were friendly and helpful. The salad bar was nice, not that we had to wait long for our main meals. I had the steak and wings platter, steak can be a bit risky but it was cooked to perfection, juicy, melt in the mouth. All 7 of our party enjoyed the food, good size portions and very reasonable price. Very impressed! Thank you, we will be visiting again soon!

The lamb cutlets were so chunky and yummy. Having the dog was no problem. Staff so friendly and attentive. And oh the desserts, yumtastic.

The fish and chips were cooked to perfection and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely visit again the next time we are in Hemsby

Big pub located within walking distance from Richardsons holiday resort. All the bar staff and waitresses are excellent and welcoming. Great selection of draught ales, nice food menu. I had the monster burger, which lived up to its name! Ample sized play area outside for the kids, with lots of seating.

Lovely pub lovely food I never had the Chinese buffet before It was absolutely lovely very fresh food and the staff made me feel welcome lovely place

A very friendly family pub/restaurant. The Sunday Carvery is amazing plenty of choice, very good price too. The staff are all very polite and helpful. Lorna is amazing most welcoming landlady I have ever met. I would very highly recommend The Lacon Arms

Lovely pub. Quality food. Had lunch one day and the Chinese all you can eat buffet another evening. Staff were lovely and had a great chat with Jessica who gave us loads of info for future visits. Lorna the owner was lovely and made us so welcome. Brilliant for our dog as well. Can't fault it 👍

Daughter had her wedding reception here, A great venue, Owner and all her staff were excellent, very polite and helpful, Definitely recommend, we had a fantastic day, Thank you....

Had Sunday carvery today it was fantastic as usual the one part of our holiday we like is going to The Lacon Arms on a Sunday for the carvery, the food is fantastic with a good selection of meat and vegetables, a friend that was with us is vegan and he said the vegan/ vegetarian options were brilliant, the atmosphere and friendliness of the staff is great would highly recommend a visit .

Went today July 14 for a roast … helpful staff 1 even offered to look after my dog while I got my roast . Very disappointed though while there was plenty of different veg and the Beef was lovely every thing else apart from the peas was either cold or like warm.

Went there today following all the good reviews it had. However on entering this place the first thing that strikes is how dinghy and dark it is. Checked out the salad bar which not only looked totally uninviting but smelt very strong of vinegar. The table we was given was not only dirty but felt sticky. Also the menu's needed a good clean. At this point we decided to leave and go elsewhere

Great food, very welcoming atmosphere, will be returning

Quiet Wednesday night which was perfect for us with older relatives and dogs so plenty of room. Food was your basic pub grub which was all pretty good. Just a shame they close before 10 as otherwise would have stayed a little longer but understand when not really busy

It was a bit quiet inside as most people were outside. Lovely decor but unfortunately the cubicles in the gents were all out of order.

The prawn cocktail was nice but the unshelled prawn was very limp and funny coloured the poo tract was full 🤢🤮 the potato cakes were also nice but when added together it came to £21 with a drink my friend had scampi and chips with a drink which came to £17 but got a "free " salad bar where I wasn't allowed it.???? it doesn't make sense. Won't return

Was shown to a seat went to bar to order scampi peas chips lime and soda the lime and soda was clear liquid salad bar no signage I had to ask what the 3 dressings were then they had to ask not much choice the fries were small and hard scampi was greasy mushy peas served in clear plastic they were cold overall experience won't return

Visited here in July for one of their themed Wednesday evening nights which was the American buffet and oh wow it didn't disappoint! For £16.50 you could have as much as you like from the following: mini beef burgers, pulled pork sliders, hot dogs, mini steak sandwich, chicken wings, chicken strips, fries, curlies, mac and cheese, BBQ beans, corn cobs, garlic bread, onion rings and salad bar! They were so organised; staff were excellent at replenishing food quickly and keeping on top of things so that when ever people went up there wasn't anything missing or waiting around. It was extremely busy but the staff coped well and didn't seem at all phased, they were level headed and friendly as always. The curly fries, pulled pork sliders and chicken strips were the best things in my opinion. The salad bar was also kept on top of and everything looked really fresh. I have only had carvery here before prior to this but I definetly recommend visiting for one of the themed nights (I know they have done Chinese, Italian, Spanish and Tapas before too!) Well done to all involved, it was a great night!

Had an amazing Sunday Carvery, catered for 14 of us as my 70th birthday meal. Thank you Lorna for balloons and special menu picture. Highly recommend x

Lovely pub, really nice food and nice friendly staff, the fact it is dog friendly is great too, would recommend!

Great food, friendly staff and cleanliness ...what a great place!!

Food was excellent but it was quiet considering England game was on.

A wonderful pub in a great location. The staff are efficient and very friendly. At busy times they use a queue system which is very effective in getting your drinks quicker. We've had 2 meals there this week and they were great. If you're going to Hemsby then this place is a must.

Absolutely wonderful pub. Very receptive to dietry needs changes requested for one of our party. The various seating options were fantastic too. A real pub serving real food, with plenty of choices for all. Very airy and relaxed atmosphere only enhanced by brilliant staff. We are back in Hemsby end of August and will definitely be back .

We used to take my parents to Hemsby for quite a few years. Seven years ago my husband and l went for old times sake for a week as he had terminal cancer. We love the pub and had a meal there. The weather was perfect. Miss it Happy memories .

Not a bad pub very nice staff,the bar for drinks only orders and food only order areas are a bit covid-so last year out of date and order your beer and they place it at the end of the bar and don't pass it 2 you? This is a very unusual way of service.

Worst meal ever. Garlic bread was stale ciabatta that was rock hard. Coleslaw yellow and skin on it. Chicken wings hot and spicy, but not listed as hot on menu. Steak gristly and served on paper that disinitigrated and stuck to the food. Salad bar not fresh at all.

Me and my wife had a pizza here with a salad bar included everything was amazing will be here again

Food is OK but not wonderful Could do with tidying it up a bit, very dark inside. However, IT DIDN'T smell of stale fat, which is always a plus. My brownie Sunday was a bit stale, or would have given more stars.

On Holiday in Hemsby and what a delight to find this pub. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was lovely and drinks reasonably priced too. Double up for a £1 on top brand spirits. Special mention to Cody, Elle and Sian for good laughs and making our holiday memorable.

Food was fair, nothing outstanding but fresh ingredients, large portions; mostly touristy. Clean. Pavlova dessert was very good.

Lovely pub. Menu looks nice but food not served till 5pm so didn't try it. Friendly staff

Decided on the Lacon as the smokehouse ormesby no longer allows dogs in, didn’t fancy eating outside as it was pretty cold. Great decision, lovely welcome, great menu and fab food. Staff extremely helpful and friendly, atmosphere was brilliant. I had the bacon and cheese burger & my partner had the chicken and rib meal, can’t recommend the Lacon highly enough.

Lovely place n very dog friendly, lorna is a lovely host as is her staff.

Lovely atmosphere and delicious food, Hollie was great in suggesting the food and local locations. Also helped us with some purchases from the showcase, would definitely recommend this place especially the fish and chips.

Went for a meal here this afternoon the food was good ,the staff were very pleasant and attentive.Eveerything was spot on

Staff and service great. The chef was very friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was alive and bustling with laughter and cheer. Such a delight on the day with all the family. We had the carvery. The meats on offer were well cooked and not overdone. The turkey and beef in most places is like a leather boot. However at the lacon Arms it was spot on tender and moist. The beef especially. Nevertheless the roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese were a disappointment. All 6 of us had luke-warm and dry toasties like they were reheated and served out front and the cauliflower was not cooked right through: crunchy and masked by mature cheddar. It was a let down. Infact none of us finished our plates and at 1pm they had already ran out of pork scratchings. I booked the table days ago prior for a family gathering because my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. Our family generations have been going to Hemsby since th 1890s with an abundant of family photos through the generations.

Carvery was excellent. Price was right.

Excellent staff and food. Disabled access to.

It is truly a delight to discover that during a 30 yr hiatus of Hemsby that this place is still run by the Bevan family. Had a few really insightful & nostalgic conversations whilst frequenting the pub over the weekend. Staff were great Facilitating for walk ins was well managed and the food was really decent and fairly priced. Photo if some tapas ordered as a prime example. Would highly recommend and thank you Lorna. You made the weekend even more special.

Fabulous carvery today. Faultless. Lorna and the team were so welcoming and accommodating. Offering alternative vegetarian options due to being sold out. Lorna noticed our toddler was asleep so asked us if we wanted to move tables in the restaurant to a quieter place. Nothing was too much trouble. Thankyou to Lorna and the team for a lovely lunch to finish off our weekend away. See you soon

Great food ,great service. In fact, portions are very generous Deserts are great as well. Specials are amazing. We have booked for 2025!

Went to their USA event and food was absolutely lovely, very friendly helpful staff and good atmosphere. Will definitely be going there again

Lovely carvery today, thank you. And followed by a biscoff cheese cake to die for. All staff were friendly and everywhere was clean. Well priced great value. Well done the whole TEAM XXX

I have been to the lacon Arms many times and the food is lovely and really well priced. The staff are lovely and always happy to help. The atmosphere is very nice. They are child. Friendly with an outdoor play area

Lovely friendly pub, excellent service, great food and fab staff X ☺️

Great food good atmosphere highly recommended 👌

Birthday party with over 20 people present. The staff was great in helping to organise and make everything happen smoothly. Great atmosphere and food.

Thank you, Lorna and team, for a wonderful tapas evening. My first visit for a long time and the food ,atmosphere, and service were great. It was a very enjoyable evening with friendly efficient staff.

Definitely try the themed nights on a Wednesday! My friends had a lovely time and food was loved especially the starter, was amazing!

Fantastic tapas evening at the Lacon Arms this evening , excellent selection of dishes , great service, well worth a visit for something a bit different . Well done to all for a great evening 😊

Came across the Lacon arm while stay in Hemsby, was pleasantly surprised, the staff couldn't of been any friendlier, and the food was to die for. Will definitely return when we come back to the area.

Amazing food amazing service !! Our favourite place in Norfolk for food . Allways great service the staff go above and beyond.and dog friendly.

Our dogs were welcomed, and we could sit anywhere inside. Great food and friendly staff. Toilets are impressive.

We chose this restaurant to celebrate my mum's 70th birthday, and it exceeded all expectations. From the moment we walked in, the staff were so friendly. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, accommodating to our every need. Lorna was fantastic with the whole booking in general with making sure everything was perfect for my Mum’s special day. The food was amazing- everyone was really pleased with each of their starters and mains. Highly recommend. To top it all off, the service was fantastic. The waiters were quick and attentive and Lorna added an extra touch of joy to the celebration. Thank you to the entire team for making my mum's 70th birthday truly special. We will cherish the memories made at your restaurant and can't wait to return for another extraordinary dining experience for any of our other family members birthdays!

I booked a table for six about a week in advance it was a family dinner for my 80th birthday . The table was set with paper placemats with happy 80th birthday printed and four balloons at one end of the table .i hadn’t asked for this and therefore surprised ,The food and service was second to none ,the staff and owner was so very polite and friendly ,I will recommend this place forever .Great venue👍👍

I visted The Lacon Arms last Saturday for my sisters and uncles birthday celebration. When I booked the table I happened to mention this to Lorna (owner of The Lacon Arms). Lorna offered to create a celebratory placement setting if I sent over a photo. This was a lovely gesture and made a personal touch to our meal. Our food was exceptional with slight adjustments made for a fussy mother in law and an indecisive sister! I particularly liked the option of the salad cart. Lorna and her team were attentive throughout our meal and made an elderly uncle feel like he was one of the most important people in the world. Thank you, we will be back soon! X

Great pub, been on a short break, went in twice (yesterday and today) really friendly great beer plus our Tilly (miniature schnauzer) had a great time, thank you 😊