The Old Ram Coaching Inn in South Norfolk

What a lovely manager. It was close to shutting as I pulled in to sort out my baby from crying on my way home to Essex. The manager even though closed invited me and my baby in so I could feed him and offered me tea. Thanks to her I had a happy baby who slept the rest of the hour journey home. That kindness I will never forget and now we plan to go in every time we make the journey now to see the parents. 10000/10

Book a lunch for a large group. Service was excellent as was the food. The manager called me and made sure we had selected the right menu options. Would go back again.

Lovely place and typical pub grub

We had a beautiful meal, I can highly recommend the venison sausage, liver and bacon and Treacle tart! Lovely atmosphere and decor and very helpful staff

We stayed at an AirBnB in Gissing and this was the nearest pub. We booked Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. We had the beef roast dinner and it was very good. My daughter had the beef burger which she enjoyed. There was plenty of parking. The place was very busy when we arrived at 1pm so I would recommend booking. Service was okay, no-one checked how our food was throughout the meal, this is one aspect that could be improved.

Stopped by as needed to find somewhere to eat after we had been out all day. Arriving at just after 18:00; whilst the Sunday evening 'Late' menu was limited and they had many things not available due to having a really busy weekend, we were really impressed with both the food and the service. Portion sizes were great and served quickly. We'll be back.

Rooms over priced and not the cleanest. Food and service were outstanding, very friendly, lovely restaurant/bar area with quirky snugs. Overall - bar, food, service 5* Rooms not worth the price but ok 3*

Lovely meal served by friendly staff.

i came here with my partner for a long weekend stay to visit some family. We were greeted/ served by extremely lovely staff. Room was very cosy and warm. loved the history surrounding the inn. Food was delicious; very professionally presented. staff are always around if you need anything. will definitely be coming back!

Lovely place and the food was excellent too. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and feeling hungry. Chefs special chicken supreme and gammon egg and chips. 👍

I stayed at The Ram over the weekend of 16 - 19 August. Food was delicious and cooked from fresh. Staff were wonderful from reception, to bar staff and everyone else that is involved with pub / hotel. I would definitely recommend.

Staff were very friendly but not impressed with the food I had. This was my second visit but won't be going again. My Husband enjoyed the food he had.

Food superb but a rather long wait. Staff very friendly.

We had lunch here mid-week and found it excellent so decided to try the Sunday lunch. Well, that was a mistake. Couldn't believe it was the same restaurant. Vegetables were either under cooked or over cooked, roast potatoes were submerged in gravy, and overall it was not an enjoyable experience. I've given my review two stars, that's 5 for the mid-week lunch and nil points fo the Sunday lunch.

Stopped here for Sunday lunch, the roast was excellent. The staff are very welcoming and friendly.

Roadside Inn on the main Norwich to Ipswich road. Most try the food some time as I've heard good reports.

The following review has been put together by our whole party who visited in June: Came as a group of friends around a month ago for lunch. Food was average and expensive but expected for the area (but we’re from further up north where things are cheaper). Two female staff who dealt with us were brusque, abrupt and quite rude in their tone (similar to a stereotypical doctors receptionist). One rolled her eyes at one of our party when ordering and some staff were clearly having a disagreement as one was heard speaking rudely and complaining about a colleague to another staff member around the corner from our table which we found really unprofessional. One lady who served us had dirt beneath her nails which is really off-putting when being served food. Finally, when I visited the toilets, the smell of faeces was overwhelming. At first I put this down to perhaps somebody having just visited the toilets, but I went back to the toilets before leaving and the smell was still there. It seems like the toilets are not cleaned regularly, perhaps because the staff are too busy being rude and arguing with one another.

The staff and the food was excellent. I highly recommend the Ram for lunch or dinner.

11 of us went to The Old Ram for a birthday lunch. The atmosphere was relaxed and the decor was old charm and full of character. The staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable of their product. We all enjoyed the fresh delicious food. The vegan in our group was very happy with his meal. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit, will definitely return. Thank you to all the staff who tended to our party. Didn't stay in the rooms so can't comment.

For a reunion between family/friends of some 75 years standing it was a special location, two couples having celebrated 60 years of mariage and we are approaching 50. Very good food and service, we will return.

Went Sunday for breakfast. Whilst the small breakfast was fine husband ordered an omelette and croissant. Had to wait for the croissant to be cooked which was fine but when it came both the omelette and croissant were well done to say the least- the omelette was practically burnt. No apology, just that she’d let chef know. Didn’t appear to do a vegetarian breakfast either. Won’t rush back

Absolute brilliant place to stay. Landlady and staff first class. Food top class. Good quiz night. Fiddlesticks morris dancers were very good entertainment in the pubs car park, shame weather wasn't warmer for them. Highly recommend this place 5 stars in every aspect.

We ate in the restaurant today as it was 14 years since we met in the Ram . We could not fault the service or the food - excellent

As you can probably tell from my title, I absolutely love this pub! Stunning original interior, beams everywhere! A massive fireplace, stone flooring, it’s just a beautiful building that’s completely unspoiled which in itself is completely refreshing. The food is great too, we visited with our daughter for her birthday and we arrived quite late on a Sunday so it was just the bar menu available- this still had an excellent choice. Very family friendly, the staff are lovely. Would highly recommend a visit!

Loverly room, very clean and tidy. The building itself is old, beautiful, and well kept. Food was spot on and looked like high-end posh nosh. I would stay again.

We've just been to The Old Ram coach house for a meal. I would definitely recommend a stop off here for something to eat ir even a coffee. The service was amazing, nothing was to much trouble and it really felt genuine. They were accommodating when I booked and asked for a quieter table and with dietry needs. The food and visit was really pleasing, we would have quite happily sat for longer if we were not on a time schedule. I wish I had taken photos of all the delicious meals to share and entice others in.

Had lunch here yesterday with my friends. Was really easy to get to, staff were very friendly, lovely inside and the food was really delicious! Will be going back again :)

Lovely Saturday evening listening to two talented singers. Think they're called contrast. Food is wonderful. Staff are very polite and helpful. Very nice warm comfortable place

Really nice place. Great food. Cosy old place. Clean. And friendly staff who are very obliging. Plenty of parking. Children's menu!

Very enjoyable evening meal at the Old Ram with friends visiting from overseas. Tasty food, good choices, excellent service from bar & waiting staff

The score is for the meal eaten. We don't sleep.

9 of us for lunch on Easter Saturday. We were served by a lovely young lad who was brilliant, so attentive and helping us with the menu and topping up drinks when needed. A real assest your pub. Food was fabulous, so fresh and plentiful - I had the blackened cod and it was beautifully cooked. We all enjoyed it so much. Thank you for a lovely afternoon in gorgeous surroundings. We will be back when visiting our family again.

Just popped in on route home and great friendly service.

This inn has come on a lot since our last visit. Furnishings and interior decor appears brighter & more inviting. There is a greater range of food - especially liked the light bites - ideal if you're not really hungry! Service is, as always, excellent

We visited for the first time today and the food was amazing!! Highly recommend. The service was brilliant too. I also asked for a quiet table when booking and this was done, no problem! We were tucked on a nice little table out of the way. Will be back again soon, thank you.

Vicky was very friendly Great food

We regularly visit to hideaway from life. Food's great, nice people, dog friendly. 😊

Great food and great service. Will definitely be returning

Unfortunately not a brilliant first time dining experience booked a table for 8pm after asking numerous times is our table ready someone took our order at about 8.45 then finally sat down at approx 9.15 but was only shown to our table when food was being served not in my opinion the best way food was nice. After asking again for a sweet menu twice finished eating so late and never asked if we wanted any coffee I'm guessing they wanted to clear away . So sorry not the best will not be returning. Caroline

This place is exceptional. The food was outstanding. We had to wait a little longer than expected for our order but was rewarded with free drinks by way of an apology. Now that’s customer service for you! Can’t wait to go back. Well done team Ram!!

Went there for my Uncles Wake. The staff were very polite and made us all feel welcome. We had a buffet, although I didn't eat anything, the rest of our big family loved it. Would Highly Recommend This Place.

Fantastic service and delicious food

Always enjoy eating here. Never stayed overnight, but the public areas are cosy whilst still feeling open due to the low ceilings and the quirky old beams. In my opinion, the selection of beers and ales could be improved, but it’s always very popular here, so maybe I’m just a fussy drinker!

Stopped off for brunch great service great food

A mixture of old and not so old parts of the building with nice period features. Plenty of parking but beside the main road. Ask for a room away from the road. Bedrooms are fine though some low ceiling features where the roof restricts space. Bar and restaurant are nice and appears popular. Decent breakfast.

Only stopped off for morning coffee but were so impressed with the property and especially the lovely lady who served us and others. A chilly day, but she made sure to seat people where they would feel warm and comfortable. We are passing again next weekend to pick up our new puppy and considering staying in one of their rooms the night before. Did I mention it's also dog friendly 😊.

It is quite an old building, redone with style as hotel and restaurant. The rooms can be cold and noisy in the winter. Located by a main road you couldn't miss the inherent traffic noise.

Had a fabulous Christmas meal, varied menu choices. All presented beautifully, well cooked, thought went into each choice too.

We came here to meet up with family and friends for lunch on New Year's eve. The service was good and friendly staff. The pub is clean and maintained to a high standard. The food is good. I had a green vegetarian curry and the vegetables were all fresh and well cooked. The green sauce was house made which was a nice surprise. The sweets were delicious.

Great food and great service. Loved it

EDIT in response to your reply, the lady herself informed us we arrived at 12.45! We left at 1.35. We will vote with our feet. As I said we were told it was a 40 minute wait for food not a 40 minute before you even took an order. If you had said at the start that you couldn't take walk ins we would have left. My husband went in today at lunch time to ask about food. He was told there was a 40 minute wait for food. He ordered us drinks. I followed in. After 20 mins we asked to order but we were told we needed to wait still before we could order. After 40 minutes waiting we still couldn't order. We paid for 2 drinks that we would not have had if they'd been honest to start with. People on every table waiting for food. If you have a problem tell people, we would have left. No empathy. The lady who appeared to be in charge couldn't care less! No discount on our drinks either, no apology. Awful customer care .

Meal at the old ram was wonderful I had beef stew dumplings and roast potatoes. Girl friend had the fish pie were both very good and filling staff were great to very welcoming and polite . Only had ice cream as desert as to full from meal . All in all well worth the visit and we will be back

Really pleasant & atmospheric surroundings The brisket pie has to be best pie I ever eaten Would recommend without hesitation

Food was great and service good

Travelling in England for business, room and welcome was lovely and warm. Met up with 2 friends in the Old Ram for dinner and it was excellent. All but one staff were excellent, however on our leaving the next morning the staff member who provided our breakfast and would be checking us out of the hotel was rude. I opened the exit door to let a staff member into the hotel and my husband from inside the hotel used his key fob to open the boot of his car as I would be putting my small case in the boot while my husband settled our bill. This staff member raised her voice to both my husband and I and walked very quickly to the both of us and stated " you have the bill still to pay!!". The accusation and intonation was that my husband and I were attempting to leave without payment ( we are both in our late 50s) I addressed her by letting her understand that I was placing a case into the car whilst my husband paid the bill ( he was still in the hotel with his small case sitting near the reception area). This is a normal procedure and one I am sure many people do. I found her attitude rude and uncalled for. she later apologised to my husband about her outburst which I have to say would have been heard by other guests having their breakfast...very embarrassing for both of us. Considering an email to the hotel with this complaint. I am aware that people do leave without paying their bill and that's awful for any business and I was just really surprised at why she thought that's what we doing. I have my own theories on this but after many hours of travelling and thinking I will put it down to her having a bad day.

Spent a lovely evening with friends at The Ram. Fabulous food and great service

Absolutely loved this place, plenty of parking directly outside the entrance, and I noticed what I think was an overflow car park opposite the venue. Interior was warm and with logs burning in the fire place which added to its charm, plenty of choice of alcoholic drinks but I went there for food which was ok and a tad over reasonable cost. Staff were nice and very approachable, as it offers rooms for the night I would imagine they were upto the quality of downstairs but have marked it zero stars as I have not stayed in one so I cant possibly score.

Used thier online table booking service and reserved a table, subject to thier confirmation, for 17.00 on Sunday 3rd December 2023. Recieved no confirmation or indeed notification that the resevation was not permissible. Thier web site only allows you to reserve tables within thier hours of service. Called them the following day, as I had heard nothing, despite thier text confirming they had recieved my booking request, only to be told That 5pm was far too late a booking and the could not accommodate us and in rather a dismissive fashion. If you have an online booking service, please ensure it is customer friendly, allowing only to book or reserve the desired service at times you offer on your website. Also, please have the good grace to respond to prospective clients and within a timely fashion. Very disappointed. Brendon B

Lovely staff and nice food, extremely accommodating with my dog. Definitely return to this atmospheric Inn.

Popped in for a drink and lunchtime snack. The club sandwich was delicious. Lovely oak beamed layout with comfy seating. Large car park and clean toilets.

My wife and I had a very nice stay here.Couldn’t fault the amazing room and the staff were greatWith the flooding and torrential down pour in Norfolk we needed somewhere to stay for the night . So glad we did nowMuch appreciation to the chef who did a great job with the prawn cocktail, soup and steak .Highly recommended

The. Pub and busy but felt safe with good sanitation. Good choice of dishes snack and main meal options

Visited yesterday and was reassured by the covid measures - staff very pleasant and service was good ( but very quiet) - thoroughly enjoyed a lovely prawn sandwich but thought the menu was a little on the pricey side.

Myself and my husband stayed here as a base for our 'Mini' Staycation....Could not fault it even tho I tried!!....From the professional warm welcome from Jan,the spotlessly clean spacious room and ensuite,to the lovely polite hard working waiting staff,Jane,Tom,Guiseppe,Ami....housekeeping ladies who valet room each day.Then the scrumptious delicious honest food from chef Neil and his team.The owner Fiona who was friendly and welcoming.We took our Labrador and he loved it too.This is a great place where the staff are all doing their best to give great service.From the fantastic cook breakfast,Sunday roasts and evening meals the food is of a very good standard.&(We are fussy)!Book your stay you will not be disappointed.Fantastic 'Gem' to find...We will be back.

We stayed here for 2 nights while on a weekend visit to the area. Our room was very clean and comfortable with a comfy bed. We had an excellent evening meal on the first night. Breakfast was from a fixed menu and was more than sufficient for us. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Some nice walks around the hotel. Will definitely return next time we come to Norfolk.

Very pleasant stay . Very accommodating staff. Food was very nice . Very covid 19 safe . Bed very comfortable. Always cleaning. Minor issue put right straight away without hesitation. Would recommend for short week stays to over night. Inn itself is full of charming character. Highly recommend Graham and Terrie

We recently spent a couple of nights at the Old Ram in Tivetshall St Mary as it was highly recommended to us, and it didn’t disappoint. Easy to find, good parking, lovely olde worlde inn with original features throughout. Very comfy bed, top quality linen, plenty of wardrobe/drawer space. Bathroom a little dated but perfectly adequate with bath and shower over. Breakfasts superb as were the two evening meals - our steaks were superb and cooked to perfection, and homemade chips. Staff very helpful and friendly. We would definitely stay again.

Had an absolutely lovely stay here, dog friendly place which was important to us, we had room 11 it was spotless and so roomy they even gave us a doggy treat bag for our dog. The breakfast was really substantial and the meals you cannot fault them at all absolutely huge portions, the staff were so lovely, kind and attentive, would definitely recommend this place especially if you have a dog plus there are some good walks nearby, thanks so much for our wonderful stay here's a pic of my Sunday dinner which was amazing!!!

First visit to this restaurant. Looked nice on the website, so we booked for a table for two for 7pm, a couple of days before we were due to go.On arrival we were promptly seated. Social distancing was in evidently place and the restaurant had tables far enough away from each other to ensure this was the case, so we felt pleased with that. A polite young lady who had seated us and asked for our drink order, came over within a couple of minutes with our drinks and provided us with menus. We choose fairly quickly as we had already seen the menu on the website.Well we waited, and then waited a bit more, and them some more again and when it had got to 7.25 pm and no one had been over i went to the desk, where our server was and what appeared to be the manager and politely asked if we had been forgotten as no one had come over take our order.The response by the lady who appeared to be the manager was 'No, you haven't been forgotten'. 'Ahh' i said, 'Its just that we have been waiting 25 minutes'; to which this lady turned round and promptly informed me that they were extremely busy and even busier in the kitchen!'Well that told me, didn't it! It was so my fault that we had booked a table a few days before and we were now being made to feel as though it was our fault that our order hadn't even been taken as they were busy.We explained to the young girl when she came over a few minutes later that we would be just paying for drinks and not eating there. 'Ok', she said and then bought over the bill.On our way out, a young guy who we had seen serving drinks to tables earlier, was flapping by the door and calling out (to the lady we had previously spoken to who we thought was the manager) and saying 'Mum, mum! we have run out of menus!!'We did not sadly get to sample what looked like a very n ice menu on the website and were sorely disappointed with the service, hence the 1 star review.Shame on you Old Ram. If you cannot cope with the volume of people, then do not take the extra bookings, or if you are short of staff or extra busy on the night, then please have the decency to let your customers know and apologise as they are seated or waiting!

Our first meal out in four months..Only signs of being covid safe was hand sanitizer as we walked in and a screen that was separating 2 tables.Tables not very well spaced out and staff not wearing visors or masks and leaning over the customers to put food on the table... felt uncomfortable and unsafe...Service was not good, we left after our average main course as they seemed more interested in filling tables than serving the customers already seated.. we waited too long for someone to take our dessert order, in the meantime the customers on the next table walked out after just a drink as they had been ignored.Unfortunately our experience has put us off eating out in these unusual times...

We had a two night stay with breakfast included wish it was longer . The food was excellent and our room was spotless with a big comfy bed and lovely bathroom . All the staff were a delight , friendly and efficient, nothing was too much trouble . Being a 16th century coaching in everywhere was oak beams and an old world charm . We can't wait to return , thanks to all for a fantastic stay .

Friendly staff and good beer. Didn’t sample the food unfortunately, as we were passing through. Socially distanced seating.

Stopped off for breakfast at The Old Ram Inn. Food was delicious, vegetarian sausages were lovely. We were allowed the dog in the indoor space near the garden. Service very friendly and efficient.

Just got back from the old Ram coaching house at Tivetshall St Mary on the Ipswich road.We stayed two nights plenty of hand wash as you enter.Food was excellent very big breakfast inc of price of room.Great location not far from Norwich .Southwold only 50 mins away.We really enjoyed our stay With you .clive &su

Fabulous lunch at the Old Ram. Friendly service. Lemon tart to die for I will be back! We had plenty of time to eat and service was very good.

We used to go to The Old Ram a lot but then it changed hands and was run by a large chain and went downhill. Now pleased to say it is in private hands again and is really very good. We had a delicious lunch with friends and it was buzzing with people and this on a Tuesday lunch time. Would certainly recommend it and go again. We had a very nice time there.

Been here twice only and my first visit was nice, food was nice but the second time... not so much. It was just okay. Atmosphere is nice though and its very clean. Service was good, staff very polite.

I have been here a few times. Sometimes the food is good but in general, it's average. Quite dear for what it is. Service is OK, Some staff are quite flat and some really friendly.

I must say overall overpriced for the quality and quantity of food, £8.50 for a glass of NZ Sauvignon (Covent garden prices), £13.50 for a main course of mussels of which there were only 16 and not big! Although we did complain and were given more (but why the need to complain in the first place?)The fish pie was good, and risotto tasty but not hot enough, so overall we were disappointed and won’t return. Such a shame

This is the third time we have been here, as we sort of pass by on an annual trip to a Christmas Show.We pre-booked a table, as in previous years it had been busy, but we have managed to get in.  It wasn't so busy this year, but once again service was at a snail's pace. We sat for a good 10 minutes or so before a waitress came to see what we wanted to drink and if we wanted menus!The food was just amazing but just so slow. We had main courses and desserts and we were in there over two hours. If you have time then the food is good but if you are running to a schedule you need to go elsewhere. It is a shame a great product is ruined by service.

Bar service terrible,shown to our table which was dirty and covered in candle wax.Food was Great though.

Had a very pleasant evening meal here. Food was good, service was excellent, and lovely interior in this old coaching Inn.

Just had breakfast -it was first class -great gluten free options -food was nice and hot and the service was first class -lovely ambience-and Christmas decorations were lovely

Booked in for an evening meal on a Saturday night, it was very quiet but it was 8 o'clock. Staff were great and food was excellent.

We stopped off at this pub on the way up for a break in North Norfolk and we were very glad we did.

Stayed here while visiting some racing at Snetterton. Staff friendly and helpful. Rooms spacious and clean. Restaurant service good and food of good quality. Highly recommended.

Slow service despite not being busy, hadn't booked and lots of free tables. One and a half hours in the place for 3 main meals, nothing fancy. Messed up on our order, instead of sausage and mash, steak and kidney pie turned up, was then asked if I wanted this instead of what i had ordered........... no thanks.

Eaten at the Old Ram many times over the years & it has had a bit of a mixed history for us over the years. I thought food quality & service to be on the way up over the last few visits (the last around 10 months ago) but sad to say things slipped on this occasion.

Hadn’t visited the Old Ram for several years after it ‘went down hill’. We were pleasantly surprised. Warm welcome by staff and good food. Our menfolk has the steak and kidney pudding which they really enjoyed - you need a good appetite. The ladies had Seabass with new potatoes and veg. Really good. desserts nicely presented.

Lovely stop for lunch today. The first visit for some time to this historic coaching inn. The real ale and menu was superb and it was a most enjoyable stop.

We live close to this restaurant and have been coming here many years. However a couple of years ago we had a number of poor experiences. We stopped coming as a result. Today, we visited for a roast dinner and we had the most beautifully cooked meal that we could not fault in any way. The place was buzzing like it used to and the front of house meetings and greetings of staff were 5*. I will be making sure that I recommend it to local friends and family again as I can see that there have been some great improvements that have put this restaurant very much back on the map for us. Thank you so much for a lovely afternoon.

Skipped this for a long time due to a bad experience, but it's changed hands and is now MUCH better. Best breakfast I've had for many years. I had mushrooms on sourdough bread with 2 fried eggs on top, other half had a full English with an extra sausage, and toast & butter, unlimited tea or coffee, came to £16. Everything was freshly cooked, plates were hot, coffee was filter coffee - not too strong as is always the case with these flashy machines - everything was lovely. Service very good.This will be a regular treat from now on. Best to book as they sometimes have groups in. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Called in here mid week mid October 2019, place was fairly busy for a lunch time, there only seemed to be 2 members of staff in this large who split there time between waiting tables \ cleaning and serving at the bar. Service was OK - ish but I think only because I asked for what I wanted whenever I saw a waitress on a nearby table. My order for another drink was forgotten (Waitress later apologised when I called her over after a 30 minute wait.)

This was a good central meeting point for lunch with friends. Not been here for many years, but pleased to say that the lovely old inn hasn't changed much at all, and that includes the food!!!!

Some issues here -the food is excellent -nice setting easy access. however service is average and very slow. Have been here a couple of times -one on our own

We stayed one night at The Old Ram on our way to Southwold. The room was very quirky and was split level with a double room at the top and an area for a bunk bed below. It was very comfortable and even provided earplugs in case the traffic noise outside disturbed you (it didn’t disturb us at all!).

Popped up to The Old Ram on recommendation from a friend, for a quick catch up dinner. Quickly shown to a table, and our drinks order taken. Nice menu, if slightly limited. Food was served at a nice pace, and we both enjoyed our meals, I had the Cajun chicken with risotto,my friend the burger. Desserts were lovely.

Dirty table that had to be wiped after we had been seated. We stopped for lunch. Average sandwich with chips that had been cooked a couple of hours previously with a side salad (nice) and a poor excuse for coleslaw.

We telephoned at short notice for a table for seven people for 1930 , as we had been let down and The Old Ram were happy to accommodate us . We duly arrived and made very welcome and were looked after extremely well .

Called in of the cuff as passing with a friend , good service from polite staff, good food and good non alcoholic beer . Toilets clean so all round a good stop. Good choice of meals inc several fish dishes.