The Lifeboat Inn in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Excellent Sunday Roast. Lovely food and plenty of it! Would definitely recommend and worth booking a table in advance as it gets very busy.

Relaxing sunny Saturday lunch, great wine & beer to pick from. fresh food & attentive friendly staff. best its ever been actually, we visited a few years back and it has improved for the better. ( we did let the team know this too!)

We came for a big birthday and booked months in advance as we had to hit specific requirement including a nearby good walk, dog friendly, vegetarian and kids friendly. We arrived about 10 minutes before our allotted time, coastal traffic was kind! We were immediately seated however it took over 20 minutes to take our drink order and then another 15 to take our lunch order. We asked for our child's meal to come out with the starters. It didn't. It did come prior to the main course but it was after the starters had finished. There was so much humus but lacking in anything to eat this with. The kids meal was bigger than the adult meals. It was far too overwhelming and hardly got touched, even when it had cooled down. Our main courses were lovely and generally very filling. We had stated on our booking that we were celebrating a big birthday. Most restaurants try to make that person feel special and apart from on entry nothing special was done. I was hoping for her pudding to come on a plate stating happy birthday but nothing. Those who had desserts said they were nice. The dog bowls for dog water were also not refilled regularly and were empty on our arrival and exit. The worst bit of our experience was being told that we'd have to finish our drinks at the bar We spent in excess of £200 and the service in the 2.5 hours we were there was slow (at least 20 minutes between orders, over half an hour between starter and main) and they had another table waiting to be seated. We ate promptly but if you cant serve efficiently enough dont book another table on the back of a booking and absolutely dont let the customer know if its your fault. You should be apologising profusely to the next customer that your service was slow. Not rushing your current customer as soon as the dessert has been eaten. I won't be going back based on this experience.

Checked my bill Meal in bar Not restaurant.Had to pay Service Charge.I had to order at bar and all they did was bring food to our table .I don't think people realise this,speaking to other people.

A quintessential little Inn even for food and drinks, and dog friendly! The food was delicious we had a light lunch menu with a drink. Service was incredible, range of food and drinks was fantastic - my Husband really enjoyed the mussels and my posh fish finger sandwich with fries was delicious. Great wine and drinks menu, with local options. There’s a cosy back room, a snug which is also perfect for quieter space with dogs, and seats near the fire in the entrance. The outdoor space has cosy heaters and a bar outside for ease of drinks. It’s almost ‘The Holiday’ pub vibes by the coast.

Was going to stay the night mid week, have dinner there with my partner and probably a few bottles of wine and a Gin and tonic or two... So spend quite a lot of money! Have two dogs and was told they would charge me 25 pounds a dog! Have booked somewhere else!

We’ve been here a few times over the last few years and the food and service in the past has been 5 star. Tonight was anything but. We arrived at 6.45 and were the fourth party in. It took 20 minutes to serve two Guiness’s and we had to remind the waiter twice for a lime and soda which took 40 minutes to arrive, as they had run out. Service was extremely slow. There were only two waiters on and when we asked why they said they only had 30 covers the night before and weren’t expecting all the people tonight, we also found out there was only one chef in. It seemed poor preparation and foresight as you should know through the bookings system how many people you’re expecting. Apologies from staff on the night also weren’t sincere, we felt as if we were in the wrong for asking where our food was, particularly as tables who had arrived and ordered after us were getting their food first. When the food arrived, 1hr 15mins later it was hot, but the fish was tasteless and the burger looked frozen and was burnt, along with the bacon and cheese that accompanied it. Waiting so long for food we hoped for better, but the quality of food and the poor excuses have put us off and we won’t be back.

Talk about going downhill - this place has fallen off a cliff. It used to be amazing, full of atmosphere with superb local staff serving fresh local produce. Today, it is a shadow of its former self - dull atmosphere, inexperienced staff and dreadful food. There are plenty of places on the North Norfolk coast where your money will be far better rewarded. Chestnut group - I urge you to breathe life back into this historic gem before it’s to late.

Started well with getting seated and a drink straight away. Prawn cocktail starter arrived very quickly. Then a very very long wait for the main course which disappointed. We had a roast which was good (mainly because lots of gravy) but the potatoes were not cooked for long enough or crispy. I had the risotto but it had studgy lumps with uncooked rice in - very disappointing as had to leave most of it. Then a good sticky toffee pudding.

We had diner here. Easter Sunday - busy busy. Sunday roast, you shall not disappoint.

Back to its best following a horrific time during the pandemic. Welcome back. Even sells Hawkstone Cider on draft now too and a finely kept Wherry. I can recommend the prawn sandwich with thick cut chips. Arrive early before the tables are all gone.

Atmospheric tavern. Popular with tourists, but short of staff.

We stopped here while on holiday in Norfolk and we're not disappointed. Good GF options and all our meals were served fast and hot. We will be returning on our next visit to this area.

Visited for drinks and a meal, very relaxed enjoyable atmosphere

Sunday Dinner. Our table was pleasant in the conservatory. Initially the drink order was slow, we asked for two glasses with a bottle of wine and were brought two glasses with a G+T. Starters were nice. One waiter avoids using a pen + paper but forgets stuff and then comes back to the table to check his memory (pens are used for a reason!). Main course consists of a pile of veg swamped in gravy with a couple of 'kids-meal' size slices of beef (put the gravy in a jug). Technically there were no roast potatoes because their potatoes are no different to chips, just a different size. The Yorkshire pudding was the size and shape of a crumpet. I didn't eat my crumble, it was tasteless without crumble (a floury topping had been added, but needed baking to form that crispy 'crumble'). Three stars, I won't return.

Nice food. Lovely pint of Hawkstone lager and scrummy New Zealand white wine.

As a foodie who’s recently had to switch to a really restrictive diet I’ve been worried I wouldn’t be able to really enjoy a meal out again, but the menu was really inclusive and delicious. The GF/DF moules marinaire was finger licking good and an incredibly generous portion for a starter. Followed up by a scrumptious mushroom risotto with pickled mushrooms and truffle I didn’t once feel food envy for those eating a roast dinner (although they did look good to be fair). Thank you for being so welcoming and making me feel so looked after. Will definitely be back.

Sunday lunch was good although veg was a small serving so you need to buy an extra dish if you want a bigger helping. Service was friendly and on point. Very popular with families and dog-lovers.

We just got home from our Winter Break Offer staying at the Lifeboat Inn Thornham and have to say we had a very enjoyable time all three days Food was very nice, and the service was good even though they were busy Drinks at the bar was very enjoyable as everybody was so friendly barstaff and guests alike The room we stayed in was as expected, clean and had all we could need although milk for the tea and coffee is provided by asking any staff member who will then go and collect a fresh flask of milk, nice touch We will definitely be booking again,the sooner the better for us from the cleaners to the management well done exceptional job

Visited whilst on holiday for half term- a family of 4. Started well, greeted by a lovely member of staff, but that was as good as it got. We were tucked away in the bar, ordered drinks quite quickly which arrived. Ordered food and there was a considerable delay. We had to chase the food. Two roast dinners ordered- one had no cauliflower cheese, both had two rock vegetables- 2 carrots, 1 parnsip and 3 potatoes. Not a big thing, but the plates were so small it was hard to eat the meal. Child's pizza was a good size and came with chips but the pizza lacked cheese, and was very dry. The final meal was a burger, which was bog standard, nothing to write home about. No one checked how our meals were after them being served and again we were left after we’d finished. Finally we went to the bar to pay, the member of staff asked how it was, my husband said not great to which nothing was questioned or even acknowledged which isn’t a great end to the unsatisfactory meal. Definitely wouldn’t recommend, there are far better places locally for a similar cost …..

Excellent stay. Really friendly and welcoming staff who made you feel very at home. Nothing was too much trouble. Very cozy.

Another great visit to the lifeboat Thornham. Clean rooms, good food and friendly staff, always a warm welcome. We'd like to mention Debbie, breakfast waitress..she's exceptional. She always remembers us and our dog, she makes us feel comfortable and another reason for us to continue visiting, thank you so much Debbie! Julie, Neil and Doris x

A very comfortable country inn. Great personal service - we felt like we were special guests. All the staff were so friendly and helpful.

Room very much smaller than expected. TV in very dangerous position on wall, we kept walking into it, especially at night,very dangerous. No clean dry towels in 3 night stay. No non slip shower mat. Very obliging and friendly staff. Lovely breakfasts. Menu not brilliant for 3 night stay in evenings same each night, no specials.

Very accommodating. We turned up out of the blue in our campervan and was made very welcome. Very good food

Booked lunch for my wife's birthday. We were greated by friendly and attentive staff, also having 2 large dogs Cooper and Aston the staff made them feel very welcome. The meal was excellent and can fully recommend the muscles. The finishing touch was a birthday card from the staff. A big thank you for making Karen's day so special

We haven’t been in years and saw they were offering a winter menu deal which was just perfect! Great roast dinner for a good price, dog friendly and lovely atmosphere.

Super country gastro in North Norfolk, we come to The Lifeboat whenever we’re in the area. A family trip and all 3 of my adult kids polished off the mussels for main, I had the simple but superb Norfolk ham, egg and chips. Always a pleasure to eat or drink at The Lieboat❤️

Amazing motorhome stopover. Lovely friendly atmosphere, Great breakfast and even some sausages for the dogs. Thank you so much for a lovely break.

We have a nice meal at the Lighthouse. Couldn’t rate the rooms as we didn’t stay but a nice gastro pub feel with lovely home cooked food.

I so wanted to give this place a great review. The welcome was excellent, shown to a table of our choice ... BUT, the Ox cheek was tough, chewy and difficult to cut, like gristle. (Ox cheek, when cooked properly, should taste rich, deeply beefy, and very tender with a melt-in-your-mouth texture). Nobody asked if we were enjoying our meal, you order at the bar, pay at the bar and cutlery is in a box on the table - so it's in-for-a-dig to charge 10% service. This means that a glass of wine - ordered sauvignon from the bar cost £14.58 - WOW!! (Not in a good way). We really looked forward to our meal so it's highly disappointing and nearly £44 for a bottle of house wine is extortionate. Staff were friendly. We didnt stay overnight so star rating is for the views. Dammit! I dont think we will go back for another try :(

Very busy so a little wait for food. But polite staff who kept us informed. Delicious food, generous portions.

An impromptu call in for a late Sunday lunch and it was absolutely fantastic. Red cabbage, cauliflower cheese amazing, mushroom wellington was full of flavour, apple crumble…..yum yum. Superb service. Will be back!!!

We had a Monday lunch here, using the set course offer for January. The sticky toffee pudding was the best we've ever had (we did share). It was quiet and calming for a pit stop on a long journey.

Cosy pub with lots of history, food was ok, friendly staff though sometimes felt a bit forgotten.

We spent three nights at the lifeboat in a standard double room, very nice room - but rather small, terrific breakfast, we will certainly return in the spring but will pay for a bigger room !

Recently stayed here for two nights and ate in the pub both nights. Great food and service together with a great atmosphere in this old pub, the building dates back centuries. Lovely to see log fires going on a winters evening. Ideal spot too with lovely gentle walks to an empty beach and salt marshes. Excellent room. Lovely furnishings. Thought to details like dogs beds/ treats supplied. Spotlessly clean throughout. All the staff were so welcoming and made our stay so enjoyable. Keep up the great work and I’ll look forward to coming back.

While staying in Wells Next the sea, we were visiting local towns, randomly found this lovely inn on our way back home, gorgeous entry, despite no reservation on a busy day the staff managed to get us a table, Staff were great, really attractive Bar/resturant, Had one of the best burgers i've ever had in the UK, Kids/wife equally had fantastic food, kids especially loved the sausage and mash! High quality dinner and drinks, would recommend this to anyone in the area. Will be coming back again!

Just had lunch. Very nice. The pub is warm and friendly

Suggest people read the review on Trustpilot. Avoid this place . All I can say here without writing a long review.

All lovely for walks and the food was really tasty and homemade. Had the lifeboat burger and mussles. Cosy fire in the lobby near the bar and Dog friendly. The room could have had more tea bags and sugar so you didn't have to go downstairs to ask for more plus had to ask for milk. A few past doggy stains on the carpet which looked like bleach marks. On the whole for the price of the room I'd expect a bit more however Marcus was a great host so no real bad points. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Just be aware that if you are located at the front of the Inn you will hear cars comingvand going and loud music from parked or passing cars.

Just spent three amazingly chilled days at the Lifeboat. The room was very comfortable with great views of the marshes. Food and service was perfect and our bulldog Fred was spoilt beyond belief! What more could you ask for?

Rooms are ok, clean and comfortable but a little on the small side. Restaurant service needs improvement.

We were at the Lifeboat last week, and had booked 5 months ago when we knew we were going up to North Norfolk. We have visited the Lifeboat on many occasions. The pub and the location never disappoints, The food was nice but unfortunately the service was pretty basic, no checks to ask if the food was ok, and once we finished our meals we sat there for the remainder of our visit with all our empty plates on the table, even after we ordered dessert and they brought that to our table the member of staff still didn't clear out plates. The young lad that worked behind the bar was very polite and attentive though.

This is a great pub for proper hearty food, and a great selection of drinks. Very very busy place. Staff friendly even though extremely busy Saturday half term in October and it was packed! Booked again for a dinner before we go home again. Negative reviews below not anywhere near the experience we had. Go enjoy it

Sunday lunch was amazing! Prawn cocktail stuffed with prawns and delicious sauce. A meal in itself! Followed by roast beef ( so much!) and I had roast pork ( so tender) and teeth crunching crackling! Veg was tasty and Yorkshire puddings the size of a saucer. Affogato for dessert was just the right sweetener. Service was fast and friendly- our waitress had hurt her foot but still soldiered on despite being in pain. Would highly recommend this lovely Norfolk Inn.

Favourite pub to visit after our 5 days in Norfolk!! Amazing food ( first time trying mussels), welcoming staff & atmosphere. Hopefully visit again sometime soon xo

super place for lunch after a lond walk through the dunes

I am local to the area and enjoyed walking the coastal path very much. It is such a shame that the meal/service at lunch time was disappointing. No table service. Very long waiting time at bith the bar and for food. Almost inedible burger. Tough and cremated. Mediterranean vegatable and goats cheese tart is more like a savoury egg custard with onion. Certainly not as described. I certainly will avoid it again for a while.

We visited on Tuesday for dinner and enjoyed the night. We thought as we were staying just down the road we could repeat this on Friday. The hour and a half that we waited between starters and our main course was just too much. No " sorry just a few minutes" or any updates, we were just kept waiting. Nobody seemed to care. If you want to be treated as a cash cow, pop in on a Friday!

Disappointed. Food was average. Fish goujons were a couple of fish tails. My main gripe tho is 2 glasses of wine purchased and been sold the most expensive at £14.25 a glass & not offered an alternative. Also adding a service charge to drinks you order and pick up from the bar is outrageous!

Very good dog friendly pub serving good reasonably priced food. Friendly and helpful staff. Visited on a weekday lunchtime in October and was surprisingly busy but were easier accommodated even though we hadn’t booked.

2 Experiences Sunday. No Roast dinners left. 2 Courses in record time. Wanted us in and out as Quickly as possible. Choice of only 4 Mains. The Food was very good, but the service was Poor. The Gentleman behind the Bar was Very Rude. We have eaten there alot and left Disappointed. We had Booked for the Monday in advance, so we decided to go again. Monday was Completely different. The young lady that greeted was very polite. The Gentleman that served us was Superb. Also the young girl that has been at the lifeboat for a While was Superb. Nothing was too much for them. Also the Gentleman behind the bar(Different from Sunday)was very Polite and Professional. The Food is Superb Especially the Ribs 👌

Excellent sausage n mash; flavoursome Norfolk sausages with creamy mash and perfectly cooked tender stem broccoli, chanterai carrots and onion gravy. Wonderful attentive and professional service from Markus. As a younger member of the team Liam is doing very well. Thank you Neil & Ellie.

First vist to Life Boat Inn Very pleased with Marcus who looked after us very well with excellent professional friendly service the food was sausage and mash which was very tasty we enjoyed the evening also Liam I understand is training did very well. Ellen Flanagan will certainly recomend

Table booked turned up was shown to a table 20 minutes later no service no menu. When I ask for service a supervisor complained at me why was I complaining. Ask for the manager he did nothing and we left and a great meal at the orange tree. Avoid awful unprofessional staff

We have eaten here in the past and it’s always been wonderful, until now. Sadly a change of management means the warm welcoming atmosphere has disappeared. We had starters and mains and it was distinctly average. The starters were just finished when the mains arrived, we were out in less than 50 minutes!! To add to the overall lack of customer satisfaction 10% service charge is added to both food and drink on the bill, making the cost of a pint just under £6!

Loved this place on our last visit a year ago, looks like a change of management has seen the place go down, no welcome, no service at table, waited over 20 mins and then decided to order at the bar?? What arrived was appalling, a sharing Ploughman's for 2 people, included 1 x slither of Ham, 2x thin slices of cheese, grey pork pie, tired salad, overripe tomatoes and 2x pickled onions that looked a bit alien, we had our Grandchildren with us and their Pizza was a joke, would have sent it back but how do you tell a hungry 4 and 2 year old not to eat it, asked for a refund, they said they didn't know how to do it, problem with the card readers, no manger present, and poor staff not trained AVOID, AVOID, AVOID

Service very slow, food disappointing, gave up waiting for desserts and left. Dreadful lack of alcohol free drinks. System down, so as Chestnut Members were unable to register our rewards. Chestnut Group need to up there game, they are perhaps getting a bit too large, and management are loosing control. Will not return.

Great food and friendly staff. There was a good buzz about the place too. We really enjoyed our main courses and desserts. What I really liked about this pub is, unlike others, you can have a good chat with friends without having to shout over loud music.

Friendly helpful staff .Great food lovely ambience. and very dog friendly .can't wait to stay there again loved it

Having been here every year for 25 years. What a sorry state it now is the fish board used to be fantastic, now has what looked like frozen prawns .we waited an hour to be served and another 45 mins for food . How very sad. Bar was in turmoil as well .

This was my chosen venue to celebrate my 80th birthday with my family and closest friends.... Jessika and her team did us proud.... Nothing was too much trouble and their service was outstanding. The food was brilliant, thank you chefs. We weren't rushed, we enjoyed the whole afternoon and thank you all so much. Highly recommended.

Went for lunch, food was fantastic, management and stuff were also fantastic and friendly we had a wonderful time

Lovely old fashioned pub in a really quiet location. Great service.

Good food, beautiful old pub not far from the beach

I really like this place. An old traditional inn with low doorways (mind your head!!) and lots of different styles of places to sit in the pub area - cuby holes, arm chairs, two fireplaces. The layout means that sound is well confined so even when busy it's a relaxed aural environment. Service can sometimes be a little slow but is friendly and professional so the occassional delay is instantly forgotten. I've eaten in the restaurant on one occasion - whole Plaice which was reasonably priced and tasted good. The other occasion was sharing a mushroom pizza in the bar area, that was good also. This is one of our go-to places when we're in the area. Dog friendly establishment.

Staying locally with family and was recommended by our AirBnB host as somewhere to eat. Food is slightly on the higher end of the price scale but it’s well worth the cost. Decent food portions and food is of a very high quality. Would return in the future. Also good options of gluten free food on offer.

Great location, great service, great food. Dog friendly and they welcomed all 9 of us together. Will definitely return when we are holidaying in Norfolk again.

Came here just for drinks in the pub. Lovely quaint pub, dimly lit too 👌🏻(if you like that rustic kind of vibe). Felt like an old classic pub which is what I love 👍🏻 Low beam ceilings and a local brew on the draught selection of beers too. Log fires were nice too.

Only came here for a coffee but the place was very nice and welcoming. Would come again.

This is the third or fourth time we've visited the lifeboat and it never lets us down. Last minute discussion to get away from work for a couple of days and what a great idea it was. Fully booked for dinner on Monday can't be a bad sign, illness struck unfortunately and some of the staff were off with this horrible flu that's going around, but the staff that were on really did work their socks off to look after everyone. Obviously they had the people that don't understand that booking only means booking only for a good reason which is stressful but Sue and the team handled them well. Anyway the food didn't suffer, always delicious. 🚨Word of warning to people that don't know that area, check high tide times!!!! I was very fortunate that my car didn't get flooded down at the harbour, we took the car so that we could have a quick walk to the beach but on our return our car was stranded on a little island. (Scary but what can you do)🚨 We walked back to the lifeboat and spoke to a few locals that explained it was a very high tide today and tomorrow would be higher, lucky. We only had to wait an hour or so and the sea retreated and I drove out of there happy as a pig in the proverbial. The rest of our stay was perfect at every turn, we honestly cannot fault Becky, sue, Ashley, Andy and the rest of the crew. Being a dog friendly hotel,pub and restaurant makes this place the ideal visit if you have furry friends with you. Thank you we will be back.

Such a great pub and restaurant. We have been twice now and the food and service has been amazing on both occasions. Good food and wine menu and service was excellent. Highly recommend.

Lovely pub, great food and nice atmosphere. Service was good and they have a nice selection of wines. It is in a great location for an after lunch stroll to the harbour.Highly recommend.

Unexpectedly had to find a hotel for a night or two and found the lifeboat on booking.com. Had been for a drink many years ago so knew that it was an old pub with atmosphere. Can’t say how impressed we were with Becky on reception who showed us some room options to consider and went well beyond the normal usual disappointing service that one expects nowadays. A refreshing change. Food and breakfast very good and would definitely recommend that you consider staying here. Thanks for looking after us

Popped in for a drink and the place was super busy. We didn’t eat but there are all different areas for eating and I have to say the food looked great. Only reason for dropping a star is because the ladies toilets really don’t smell particularly nice and couldn’t wait to get out of them.

A good down to earth hotel/restaurant, good value, very pleasant staff. Comfortable and welcomes dogs

We have been coming here for over 15 years and it has been getting worse and worse. We are always hoping for a good experience but we are always disappointed. Service very slow. Starters ok...but not for the price. But my 'whole plaice' mains was ...well, a child's meal. For £25. And my husband's fish and chips was bland and overcooked. £19. No one asked if our meals was OK. And when we liked for the manageress to voice our concerns she was chatting on the sofa. We are so sad. We used to love the lifeboat but sadly this is our last visit.

We've visited a couple of times this year and can't complain about the food or hospitality. When the mussels were in season they were delicious, as was the roast dinner we had at the weekend - huge portion. Good range of beers/ales etc and in a great location to explore the coastline. No complaints and we'll return again when in Norfolk!

During a short stay in Thornham, we ate here twice and really enjoyed both meals, which couldn't be faulted. The dining room is a lovely place to relax - very cosy without the tables being "on top of one another". Very friendly and efficient staff. Very dog-friendly.

Had two great ales and a brilliant meal. The room was lovely and well shocked. Would really recommend it.

Impeccable service. Small, but lovely rooms. Very quiet, with plenty of snacks and drinks available in the room or from the bar area downstairs. Very good food. The location was stunning and ideal for exploring the gorgeous Norfolk coast.

Amazing location, fabulous after the coastal path walk. We always have lunch and highly recommend the fish sandwich. Been coming for years, Jim behind the bar is great. Outside back garden since Covid overhaul is fantastic. Dog friendly. Love the place. Haven’t rated the rooms as not stayed since Helen ran the place so cannot comment, but where lovely.

Very sadly we experienced our first ever bad experience today. We pitched up late afternoon for a meal and were kindly offered a table in the conservatory. A chap initially asked us what we would like to drink, we ordered 2 drinks plus asked for some tap water. Our drinks came but no water. He then came back to take our food order so we reminded him politely about the water, again, it didn't appear. A woman then brought our main courses out to us so again we asked for our tap water. On starting to eat my meal I instantly found a blue piece of plastic/polythene in my salad. (Also the chips I had ordered had not been brought out initially and when we asked a member of staff they told us that they hadn't been written down, so consequently they came out late.) We then caught the attention of another female member of staff and showed her the piece of plastic. She took it and my plate away and very promptly returned telling us that it was just plastic from a bread bag that the chef had dropped in my meal and asked if we wanted a replacement meal. We explained that we did not have time to wait for another meal to be prepared. So she then assured us that we wouldn't be charged for my meal. After finishing our meal we asked for the bill, it was brought over to us and, to top off our poor experience so far, we had a random pint of ale and a large glass of white wine on our bill (£14.) Neither of which we had had. Yet again, we caught a female's attention and asked her why these drinks were on our bill to which she said "Oh gosh," took it away without an apology. After a while she returned saying she had altered it. We then asked if we could now, finally pay our bill to which she told us we'd have to pay at the bar because the card machine had 'literally just died.' Even though we had literally, just witnessed the couple opposite us pay by card at their table. So, we paid at the bar (we had to then wait as he was 'having a problem finding our bill.' Eventually a female member of staff shouted something to him and he 'found us!') When asked by the barman how our meal was we had no choice but to explain about the several disasters and VERY disappointing visit. He was the only member of staff to actually apologise. It really has dissapointed us as we've loved eating here for years. As much as the annoying and avoidable mistakes the staff concerned absolutely had no empathy and certainly didn't apologise and almost made us feel quite uncomfortable.

lovely rooms and staff, food was good to apart from tagliatelle which was supposed to be field mushroom but only had one mushroom however rest was good and mussels were the best I've ever had!! brilliantly situated too. The only criticism I would have is that they could do with more serving staff the two ladies working Saturday night were here there and everywhere but still managed excellent service. well done definitely worth a visit

Food very poor husband had soup xsne out cold sent back, came out again just warm, called over supervisor she said uts the chefs first day no excuse should have a thermometer probe to check heat vefore sending out🤮

Lovely meal in a nice environment would recommend highly

My partner and I went to the lifeboat Inn for a Saturday afternoon lunch, we both found the lifeboat clean tidy staff were approachable friendly. The food was nice. We would both recommend a visit. The only thing we didn't like was dogs were allowed in just a tad off putting when eating our personal opinion before anyone wants to say different

Excellent Sunday Roast after a brisk winter's walk. Service friendly a quick

Went for Sunday dinner, it's advisable to book. Lovely old historic pub, with tasteful extensions. The food was absolutely delicious, beautiful thick slices of beef, served with a huge Yorkshire pudding and tasty vegetables. For dessert I had the treacle tart, served with salted caramel ice cream and slices of stem ginger, it was lovely. Nice bottle of Merlot too. The staff were all pleasant. Dog friendly, which is nice as its near the coastal footpath. Large car park. We will definitely be returning.

Lovely old coastal pub great location, great atmosphere. Food very good . Great selection of ales ..

Very friendly, food lovely toast are amazing desserts are perfect. Very dog friendly lovely clean and warm on a winters day. All staff were friendly and helpful We will return nothing negative at all Thank you

Lovely place to visit and stay. Very obliging staff with excellent food and drinks. Cannot wait for the weather to warm up to visit again.

We hadn’t been to The Lifeboat in ages and we had a party of 12 there for a birthday lunch and it was absolutely delicious Food was excellent quality and substantial portions, I had steak pie which was rammed with meat For dessert I had homemade rice pudding- heaven The service was great We’ll be returning again very soon

We hadn't booked but stopped by on way back from Hunstanton for see if get a table for lunch. Only one barman serving. he said take any table in bar or conservatory that doesn't have a reserved sign on. Lots of empty tables but every one had a reserved sign on them. Walked back towards bar and he was telling two ladies to go to the restaurant/dining room as they are doing table service in there. Followed these ladies and we were met by an unfriendly/snobby "receptionist" who said "Oh they've sent you here have they?". The dining room was empty. After hearing what she said and her tone I said to my partner "We're leaving". Went to the Jolly Sailors in Brancaster Staithe and had a great lunch and secondly no attitude/ unwelcoming staff. Shame as this place used to be good.

Dinner in the tepee during Covid19 was far more appealing probably me but the menu I was given boxing day certainly wasn't what the table opposite ate Food to be fair was nice if not rather expensive for a meal day after Xmas Especially as we both fancied the burger that apparently wasn't featured Must have Been my imagination but the fat chips and onion rings on the opposite table looked better than my pork green curry 😕

Staff are great and the place great good food and beer

The staff were nice but forgot our drinks order and seemed tired by 3pm when we booked. I told them the gents toilet was flooded but they did nothing about it as I heard another customer tell them the same thing half an hour later. The food unfortunately was very average pub grub. My wife's burger for instance was not a proper beef burger but a fairly cheap packet item, which given the price seemed a little unfair. Much of the meal was the same although the Brancaster mussels were good as they should be really, being that local. I've stayed there before and visited fairly regularly over the years but the food in particular has gone downhill. I love the pub and hope this criticism is taken as constructive.

What an amazing, welcoming place to stay, just spent two days at the Lifeboat inn with some wonderful friends. Plenty of parking, the staff were so welcoming and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Such a warm welcome as soon as you walk through the doors, within the hotels public areas every room had a wood burning fire which smelt divine, plenty of seating and dining areas, great outdoor seating at the back, dogs are very welcomed, they even had a sausage for breakfast, no area was out of bounds for your dogs either. Plenty of walking to be done if your up for it with some lovely pubs n dining along the way. We loved every moment of our stay. Thankyou to all at the Lifeboat inn.

Had a fabulous night, dinner and breakfast at the Lifeboat absolutely lovely room, food, Staff. Well done and thank you.