The Rose and Crown in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Cozy country pub with excellent local ales on tap and a varied, delicious menu. The Guinea fowl and hake main courses were very good, and portions were ample. Service was extremely friendly and attentive — we showed up an hour before our booking in hopes of eating earlier and the staff was able to accommodate us after less than 30 minutes of waiting in the pleasant bar area. Well worth a visit if you’re in the vicinity.

We have been to this pub several times and the food/ staff all brilliant,last time before this was in the summer,4 of us went sat 30 Nov , the ladies had chicken supreme supposed to be with creamy potatoes, but all what was on the plate was 2 very small bits of chicken 2 pieces of kale and 2 pieces of dried potatoes with some green juice around it definitely not worth 26.50. I'm not a big eater I had the burger. Which was very small, but I did think of stopping in MC Donald's on the way home... 4 customers who won't be back unless they get the old chef back

We have been to the Rose and Crown several times and always enjoyed our lunch club lunches however, yesterday was very poor. Small portion, cold peas, overdone chips and some ham that tasted like the tinned variety!! Partner had fish and chips no complaints there! Admittedly they were busy, but even so.

We were staying locally and had planned to get a takeaway but our friends arrived early and scouted out the pub, deciding to book us in for dinner and what a great idea it turned out to be - we had the most delicious food, wine and local beer on tap, with the best service from all the lovely smiley staff. Thankyou for a wonderful evening.

I don’t normally leave comments, but I felt the need to on this occasion. What a terrible experience. Whilst we initially went in for a quick drink around 4pm, we were deciding to stay for dinner. It was at this moment a young waiter/barman asked us to move from the table we had as they had just booked it to someone else. He didn’t ask if we were willing to move outside, as there were no inside tables left. He didn’t ask us if we minded if he put a ‘reserved’ sign on the table for after we had finished, Nor did he ask us if we were staying for dinner ourselves. When I asked him if there was another I was told “I don’t think so”. Some might see this as petty, but this just isn’t how you treat you customers. So now, they have lost not only our custom for probably 2 or 3 dinners this week, but also we have changed our decision to come here for late lunch tomorrow. Well done Rose & Crown, well done.

What a lovely pub, great ambience as you walk in and lovely staff. Dinner with a friend on a October evening. I had an inventive creation of lightly curried sea trout which was quite excellent while my friend had a burger and fries which were equally good. Then I had apple crumble with custard which was quite inedible! The apple was microwaved to about 1000 degrees with something like chewy and tasteless like quinoa on top with a little jug of thin and lumpy custard. How can you murder something as simple as apple crumble? And if it doesn't involve butter, sugar and flour then it isn't crumble! But I'd happily go back because it was so pleasant, just avoid the apple not-crumble.

Service was warm, welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Food outstanding - menu small but the taste was amazing. Venue was great really lovely decorated old country pub vibe. Lots of room for the dogs. Overall fantastic meal And the waitress was amazing x

At first sight The Rose and Crown in Harpley is the typical English Country pub.’ attractive building, hub of village life, serving good beer. But our visit for lunch as two couples, very quickly highlighted this gem was so much more! On a Wednesday lunchtime in October, the pub was buzzing with a great atmosphere. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The menu was varied, interesting and something different to the ‘norm’ The food itself was further proof that this was special and more than lived up to expectations. In short a perfectly enjoyable lunch which we are sure to repeat

We’ve been before and knew this would be the perfect place for a sociable lazy lunch with friends we hadn’t seen since before covid. We were so right. Our friends were delayed due to traffic problems so I called to see if it was alright to move our booking back by 30 minutes, the staff were very helpful, reassuring and accommodating. We were greeted with a smile, that’s so important. The waiters all knew a lot about each item on the menu, including the gluten free, and about the wine. The food was beautifully presented and was delicious. We had three courses, and they were served at just the right pace. It was a lovely meal in a very sociable atmosphere, a big thank you to all the staff, we’ll be back again soon with more friends.

Six of us and well-behaved dog had dinner for an 80th birthday celebration ..... the food, drinks, service and staff were all fantastic, with a marvellous flourish with cake and candles and a special thankyou to Evan on his successful first night. Everyone had a great meal and I can personally recommend the olives with basil ice cream for starter and the sea trout as a main course.

Amazing food, your taste buds don’t stop dancing. Service was really good lovely warming friendly staff , can’t wait to go back x

Visited mid week for the late lunch deal. Excellent meal and excellent value. A small but delicious menu. We could have happily eaten anything on it. We went with friends who visit regularly and we can see why. Hope to revisit when we are in Norfolk next time. Friendly helpful staff and a good beer selection. A lovely pub with a quirky interior.

Stopped off here on the way to our holiday cottage. We had pre-booked. Had a great Saturday lunchtime meal. The staff were efficient and polite. Shown to our table with a run down of the specials on the menu that day. Drinks came quickly. The food was delicious. Had a lovely wild garlic and mushroom vegetarian tagliatelle. So refreshing not to have eaten yet another vegetarian burger and chips. They offer a vegan/vegetarian menu and had some interesting dishes on here. Husband raved about the sea bass on risotto and my teenage daughter loved the burger! Pleasant atmosphere. Live band struck up outside in the garden. It was pretty loud but nice to hear love music in a pub. Pleasant visit. Good value for money and food was great!

As usual the food was delicious (chicken and bacon milanese, seabream, lime cheesecake) and the Wherry top notch. The waiting staff were charming as ever. Very reasonable prices for the area and considering the cost of quality ingredients. You will need to book, it is always busy! Tues evening was absolutely heaving, full inside and out. (Perhaps they should not have agreed to so many people dining, as there was a long delay, but everyone was warned.) Our regular haunt for many years, we always have great food and wonderful service here.

We were so in love with the interior which is brilliant, quirky and atmospheric and we had a lovely meal served by such great staff. Thank you for making our visit so special.

We’ve driven past the Rose and Crown multiple times in the past couple of years, but we’d never stopped there until now. How stupid of us not to have dined here sooner! My confit lamb ragu and my husband’s venison duo were delicious, and the toffee apple crumble and sticky toffee pudding (both served with the house custard) were lovely. The beer (Woodforde’s Reedlighter) was well kept - we’ll certainly be back very soon.

Best pub we’ve been in for ages, really welcoming and friendly staff, the food was fabulous - I had the Brancaster Mussels and my wife had the Chicken and Bacon Pie, we both finished with cheeseboards - really quirky and homely inside and just a feel good ambiance all round - would highly recommend

Amazing food we only went for a few starters. They were all hot and fresh with lovely flavours. Couldn’t have asked for more. All the staff were friendly and nothing too much. One of our new favourites

We decided to try this place based on the good reviews and we are so glad we did! Friendly staff and excellent service. The food was outstanding and we can’t wait to come back again and sample some other dishes ! We loved the decor and the cosy feel of the place. Looking forward to a return visit soon.

Sunday Lunch to celebrate our daughters birthday. Excellent Sunday Lunch two of us had the Beef and the other two and a bit had the Haddock which was the best they’d had for ages. Very attentive staff, great atmosphere and all in all a wonderful place to visit.

Fabulous food, excellent guidance re gluten free options and PERFECT service - lovely pub/restaurant with cosey interesting decor and happy friendly team :) Thank you

I have quite literally just got home after enjoying a fabulous lunch at the Rose and Crown. The fact that there is a Vegetarian menu with enticing choices makes this a cut above most establishments in North Norfolk and the range of dishes for those of us who do enjoy meat and fish based meals is also impressive. Let’s face it if you order olives as a starter would you imagine that they would be served with basil ice cream? … in an establishment that appears to be a country pub? A feast for the eyes as well as the tastebuds, the food is beautifully prepared, seasoned and presented and served by the friendliest, most welcoming and professional staff you are likely to meet.

Amazing place, food is gorgeous, great menu, friendly helpful staff, we couldn’t fault anything. We will use it regularly when out that way. Only downside is as a wheelchair user there is no accessible toilet but it’s an old building, and they don’t have to, so hey ho

Beautiful food and amazing surroundings. We loved the quirkiness. staff were attentive without being in your face. Honestly, we thoroughly enjoyed everything about the place. If only you guys did rooms! We'd move in!

Having had a fabulous walk from Great Massingham to Little Massingham we called in on the off chance of having lunch. We had a wonderful greeting by the ladies behind the bar. They were very busy and said we could have a table up until 1.45 which was fine as it was only just after midday when we arrived. We both had the same Turkey and leek pie on mash, absolutely delicious the pie was a watercrust pastry, excellent 👌

I went with a few friends to watch bear club & to have some food from the food truck, firstly we were disappointed to be told that the food truck wasn't open & thet were serving limited food inside instead. The band itself was brilliant but they played in a tiny room outside which had limited space & was freezing cold We ended up leaving early & went to another establishment to get food We will try again in the near future as you can't judge a venue on 1 night

Never been in a pub with so much laughter. Just the best atmosphere ever. Brilliant Sunday lunch and super friendly service .. it's a fantastic pub...

Superb Sunday traditional lunch. Great value for money. The food was excellent quality, generous portion size and very well cooked. The service was great, attentive but not intrusive. This is a traditional village pub with a friendly relaxing atmosphere.

We went to the rose and crown for Sunday roast, we had booked quite late in the week and had to have a table in the garden room, at first we were a bit apprehensive as we were the only ones in there, but the staff couldn’t have been any nicer, they kept popping back to make sure we had everything we needed. The food was absolutely fantastic, great portion sizes and everything you would want from a roast, not a huge selection of desserts but once again portion sizes were good and well made. Good value for money and lovely friendly staff.

What a fabulous country pub. This was our first visit and we went specifically for Sunday Lunch. The place was full and good job we had booked. Exceedingly friendly, welcoming and attentive staff. A good selection of draught beers and wine list. I myself had the soup of the day for starters and the roast beef with traditional Yorkshire pudding (gigantic) and a nice selection of well prepared vegetables- the gravy was exceptional too. For dessert I had the apple and cinnamon crumble with custard. Absolutely yummy. My wife chose from the extensive a la carte menu having welsh rarebit as her starters followed by chicken as her main course and lemon Eton mess for dessert. She too thought all three dishes were really nice. Clearly the Chef knows what and how to present. We certainly will be back and would thoroughly recommend anyone to make a visit.

Had friends visiting from Lincolnshire, Decided to take them to our favourite place to eat. They loved the warm welcome, & the open fire was a great hit on a cold day. Food as always was fantastic ,We had the Sunday lunch .great service & they will be coming back with us next time they are here as they loved it. Many thanks to all the staff.

we always book a table here on our annual visit to Norfolk to avoid disapointment We both had fish and chips on Friday and the superb Sunday roast Excellent food and beerWonderful host and her team A.must visit pub when in the vicinity Brian

What a fantastic find - only sorry it's not closer to home. Lovely waitress made us very welcome, so nice to have service with a smile and some humour. Burger was very good, tasty and with nice fries. Steak and Guinness pie was large, and also very tasty. Recommended - lovely village pub serving great food, with a smile.

The best Sunday roast ever. We were a party of 4. For starters 2 had the scotch egg, 1 had the pate and 1 had the wild rabbit ravioli. Everyone loved their choice. We all had a roast. 3 had beef one had pork. The food was delicious. Tender meat, perfectly cooked veg and special mentions for the gravy and cauliflower cheese. Everything was just full of flavour. None of us could remember ever having a better Sunday roast. The cheese board followed along with very good coffee. The pub was very busy and the service remained unflustered and friendly. Our only regret is that none of us are local and so we will not be able to return more than once or twice a year. We met family members who we hadn’t seen for a long time and this was a great place for us to drive towards each other and get together. We we will be back. If you decide to visit the Rose and Crown, book a few days ahead to ensure you’re not disappointed.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Very friendly and the staff were lovely and are always helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal tonight. We will go back again. Highly recommend it to everyone.

We found this pub by chance on our previous trip to Sheringham. We took pot luck from the food sign on the A148. Well what pot luck and a find it turned out to be. Quirky decor with excellent food from a very good menu. Restaurant quality. Our lunch stop each time now. Would highly recommend. Just wish we had a pub like this near home!

What a lovely pub in a lovely village. It has a lovely atmosphere and thank you to the really nice staff for making us feel so welcome. We have been holidaying in Norfolk over the past week and have visited the Rose and Crown 3 times because it was that good. The food is really good - home cooked, not processed and a very reasonable price when having the lunch club menu between 2-4 pm - 2 for the price of 1. I just wish it was in our area. We will definitely be visiting again when next holidaying in Norfolk. Thanks once again :)

Excellent service excellent food. Definitely would recommend it Definitely go back again. Very friendly

The atmosphere, the food the staff were all amazing, wonderful little village pub, a real gem. 6 adults last night all enjoyed a wonderful time here last night, the fish pie was especially amazing

Came across this gorgeous little pub on a Saturday and saw they had a band on !! As well as that they had a fire pit going with some great food being cooked on it ! The staff were very attentive/polite and happy to help ! Great staff, great food and caters well for veggies/vegans too !!

Only if you like sitting in bric a bac shop and poorly decorated, dusty table legs. Very small portions and expensive, staff should make a effort to be smart and tidy and try to refrain from saying "you guys"

Needed somewhere on the spur of the moment. Ordered sausage and mash which was nice however the risotto was supposed to have walnuts but total lack of them. When asked the reply was that they were ground walnuts. Asked when paying the meal was it all OK for you? No, oh sorry to hear that. Won't be going again nor recommend.

What a lovely find on the way to west runton A fantastic lovely country pub and the food was fantastic. 100% recommend a visit

Excellent food and friendly service. A really well put together menu. I had one of the best lamb curries I've had for a long time. Wouldn't hesitate to go back and reccomend to friends.

Arrived 8:20pm. Delightful service. Ordered at the kiosk (though top tip - if they don’t answer the phone try again rather than leave a message to order take away or to sit in the garden). Outrageously good fish and chips (£6). Highly recommended. Delightful service.

Lovely food and very welcoming. We had a new born baby and the staff were so helpful in ensuring we could put the pram in a safe place. The pub was so COVID prepared. The food was good although the soup was a little tasteless the mushroom and rarebit starters were good. All the main courses were lovely, the Mexican board had a great variety of food, the steak was gorgeous too. So wanted to try the crumble but too full. Would certainly recommend and can’t wait to return.

Had a family meal here; very varied menu, good portions and the food was really good. Good range of local beers, which were very well kept. Very friendly and good service, and it felt as though they'd really thought about their COVID measures. Highly recommended.

Very welcoming. Food and service excellent. Lovely surroundings and Covid secure.. Good value especially with the bogof on mains offer

Alice and Shannon are most welcoming and friendly. Range of beers/ wines excellent. Menu is fabulous, very eclectic ranging from traditional/ modern and all cooked to perfection! Surroundings were just what we were looking for.. traditional, Olde Worlde English country inn, lovely relaxing ambience, we are hopefully coming for Xmas lunch as I cannot imagine a more beckoning place to be on Xmas day.These guys put their hearts and souls into this beautiful place and I cannot recommend highly enough!! X

Friendly welcome and the service throughout our meal was first class.The locals beer was served in excellent condition and was competitively priced.The food was rated very good by all.A very friendly pub and the Covid precautions were good.The pub served food from midday through to the evening. Very convenient if visiting Houghton Hall about two miles away

Stopped for lunch this week. Lovely burger and fish and chips with superb service and nice Wherry beer. COVID secure in the best way with lots of helpful signage, space, sanitiser and so on. It felt very safe! The cooking and preparation is of a really high standard on the basis of this visit. Highly recommended.

While on holiday locally, we had a most enjoyable evening meal (for 4, with small dog). Lovely village pub, comfortable and welcoming. Good menu choice and excellent food (we particularly enjoyed the Norfolk meat pie portion). Excellent ales. Friendly efficient service.

having stayed here pre Covid19 ther are now some changes: covid secure with most areas used as bar areas and marquees used to allow eating "outside". Excellent food and friendly and efficient staff as usual. Plenty of walks not far away together with seashore nature reserve. Booking needed for meals as well as for accommodation. If you have a large dog do NOT book the room called "The Dog House"

Excellent country pub with plenty of ale on tap & a really thoughtful menu. Lots of classic pub grub and I tried the pie of the day. Proper pie, mash & tasty veg. The gnocchi & the risotto went down well. The staff were super friendly & very COVID aware, making the new normal feel safe. Would highly recommend

Geat pub with superb friendly service too... Ice cold guiness was moreish to say the least.. Finished off with awsome Thai food from Joys thai takeaway in the beer garden. Honestly couldn't have asked for more. Will be back for definite

Stumbled upon this on way back from Norfolk: not just a pub, far from it. The attention to detail is excellent, from how the tables are laid up through to their quirky (old) toilets and the individual touches these owners have made their mark on. Sat outside as a glorious day in their large garden (a little odd in areas, old sofa!!) but the service from walking in to leaving was excellent. Young lad in the main looked after us and was knowledgable: Overall This place was better than most whom appear to side on Hospital approach rather than hospitable during these pandemic times. Food - had Cromer salad and a risotto as lunch mains: Both dishes matched the quality of this place and hit the mark in what they are achieving. That is a true individual Gastro style pub, great ambience, great cooking with local producers and aimed at those that appreciate great service, great drink and great food. All priced at “It doesn’t matter as long as it exceeds your expectation” Will without a doubt be back!

Great food and great service! First time we've ever eaten here, I don't know why we'd not been here before. Would recommend it x

Superb meal and night out. Met there with friends. The food, the ambience, the staff, the service, the whole experience was just spot on. Would recommended every day of the week. We will be back. Thank you R and C for a great night.

Went in to this lovely pub today. Plenty of signs to say what needs to been done with regards to Covid 19. Book sign in on arrival and and hand sanitiser in place before entering the building. Staff very friendly and welcoming, seated at a table that is perfectly distanced from others. Hand sanitiser on table and restrictions of 1 person in toilets, signs seen clearly stating this.Staff were social distancing from tables while taking orders and serving tables, and hand washing, and sanitising was seen regularly.We are looking forward to coming back for a meal tomorrow evening.

After reading all the reviews we thought we give this place a try. They were extremely busy because of EOTHO scheme. Service was good but no social distancing whatsoever which made our visit a bit stressful. Tables are too close to each other and waiters act like pre covid style. They seriously need to train them. Food was also not that great. My burger was as dry and dense as a brick. The lamb kofte for a starter was a joke (£7 for a single finger sized microwaved skewer). Definitely we wont return.

Yes what's gone on!! , we were made most welcome, the food was excellent the service too, crikey this pub will put a smile on your face, its the best establishment we visited for some long time, we can't recommend it enough, thanks to Val and Phillips tip off.

Lovely country pub with excellent staff. Food was really well presented. Would recommend the fish and chips. Plenty of chips with lovely crispy batter on the Fish

Four of us had lunch here one Saturday. The staff were friendly and very welcoming and the interior was very charming and quaint. The food was excellent. I had a fish finger sandwich which was home made. Clear to see why this is very popular in local area.

Arrived late, although had let them know, and was offered my booked inside table or to sit outside as the weather was nice.Sat inside. Well thought out for Coronavirus rules with hand sanitiser on each table.Food was fantastic. Fish and Chips and Chuck Burger..... didn’t know till we got there that it was 2 for 1 on main meals till 4pm so it made the experience even better.Wish we lived nearby as we would be back.Brilliant meal and fantastic pub.

Visited in early July, a couple of days after lockdown restrictions were reduced. Had a family dinner, excellent food and really nice staff - I hope they are successful, as they deserve to be!

Food was nice but service was really slow , we gave upon ordering desert after waiting 20 minutes to be asked and then a further 10 for the waitress to come back , drinks are massively over priced at £9 for a pint of cider and £6 for a gin and ginger ale , so 2 mains and 2 drinks nearly £44 . As I said food was nice but not worth that cost , won’t be going back .

We arrived on valentines evening to find a red rose awaiting on our booked table for two. The venison wellington was cooked to perfection, beautifully served with a butternut squash puree, spinach and roasted potatoes. The smooth shiraz wine and a complimentary glass of prosecco all helped the sticky toffee pudding with extra cream with custard all go down rather well . The service and welcome by the front of house staff were exemplary.Thank you for a lovely evening

We dine out in North Norfolk as a couple or with friends quite frequently. After a recent visit to Hector's Barn in Harpley we were recommended to try the Rose & Crown in the village too.We did so yesterday and the four of us - two couples - were very impressed with the whole package of food, ambience and service. We were greeted promptly by friendly staff who took our initial drinks order and showed us to our table. We sat beside an open wood fire surrounded by an eclectic decor of old prints and pub paraphernalia. Cosy and welcoming on a grey winter day.The pub offers a special price on three courses (slightly smaller than full size portions) and a drink for £20 - which turned out to be great value. Two of us opted for this and we weren't disappointed. The Game Pie in particular was delicious as were the hand carved chips - all served pipping hot. The other two had full sized mains (skipping a starter): duck chili noodles and Beef Bourguignon, respectively. Three of us had the chocolate brownie option for dessert - fantastic - and one had the "mum's" trifle.Empty plates after each course tells its own story. We liked it so much we booked for Sunday lunch the following week. Highly recommended.

We came to the Rose and Crown for a spot of lunch. When we arrived, the staff were ok and took our orders. We had the Fish and Chips, Salad and Burger. For some reason, the burger came with a poached egg, and the salad leaves were very old and wilted. Not an amazing experience.

We went for a meal at teatime. The menu was OK, service was OK. This pub is obviously trying to be different! The food was just OK but I had pie and mash and it was served in a bowl with some soggy green veg which could have been kale. We all had dessert because the main was so small - perhaps that's how they sell more. The dessert was advertised as warm bakewell tart but it was cold. The custard was lukewarm and served in a little milk bottle!! What was that all about? We prefer 'normal' food and decent portions. The pub was cold and none of us took our coats off which wasn't ideal. We won't be going there again.

Here for Sunday roast, quality of the food was good however the portion size was poor. The most disappointing though was the service, waitress was terrible and rude, I don’t normally like to give negative comments (see my other reviews) however this was awful.

A neighbour had said how good this place was so we put it to the test. Not been in here for ages but it will not be long before I'm back. It's all you want from a pub, welcoming, attentive, well kept ale and good food. Here they specialise in game which happens to be one of my favourites and I thoroughly enjoyed their venison pasta. In fact they do a deal whereby you bring them game in and they will trade for beer. Look out wood pigeons!

My partner and I have been a few times recently, once for Sunday Dinner. The owners and staff are very efficient, and polite and helpful. The menu is comprehensive, catering for all tastes. The food is excellent.. Will be going again soon.

Friendly atmosphere, table service was excellent, food was lovely at a competitive price. Also a good range of local ales. Well worth a visit if your in the area.

All the staff were extremely friendly, helpful and very cheerful. The Sunday roast was exceptional, cooked to perfection. The Rose and Crown has a lovely relaxed, casual atmosphere, music playing in background wasn’t at all intrusive like some places. A very warm welcoming pub.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Was a bit wary considering some adverse reports on the service on here but very happily surprised. The bar staff and welcome was very good. We were seated and given the menus and I ordered the £10 soup and roast beef. A great choice and excellent value. My mum also ordered the roast which she liked well done and that’s how it was. My dad had the fish crumble which he enjoyed. On being given menus for pudding the blackberry and apple crumble special was not mentioned but we had overheard another waitress enthusing about it so we asked for that. It was delicious. I have rated 4/5 because not all the staff knew of the crumble, but this was our only complaint in an otherwise lovely meal in a cosy setting. Thankyou.

Had lunch after visiting Houghton Hall, very impressed with the imaginative range of dishes on the menu, all home made.

nice place for a snack drink or evening meal very helpful friendly staff very clean and welcoming lovely need some extra cushions on wooeden seals

We have been here before and enjoyed it very much, and this visit did not disappoint. Although the table service was a bit ‘rough and ready’ the food was lovely. The welcome warm and inviting. Sunday lunch a good price for what you got and the beef cooked to perfection.

Called in of the off chance for an evening meal. Found a table near the bar for two which was a little cramped. Mind your head on the low doorways. Food was of a reasonable quality and price. Service was acceptable and staff friendly.

Popped in for sunday lunch and running a bit short short of time asked the bar maid if there was a long wait.... she said there was a table of 7 in before us but it wouldn't be too long - we ordered the special offer soup and a roast for £10. After 30 minutes of waiting and asking twice we gave up and left hungry. The barmaid said as we were leaving she had said there was a wait! Poor service! A very hangry review!

We just stopped for a light lunch and a drink on the basis of its well deserved good beer guide entry. The two starters we had to share (whitebait and charcuterie) were well presented and prepared and the welcome, beer and wine were excellent. We would certainly stop there again if repeating the journey.

At about 2,00pm we spotted a sign on the main road saying food served from 12 - 9.00pm, so made our way down to the village.

Had lunch here on a lovely sunny Sunday so we eat outside in the garden.

I have to say we were very disappointed the service was poor, the starter was lacking in imagination as the dip that came with the meat seemed to be from a jar not home made. I think the charcuterie was from the supermarket and not locally sourced.

We were passing on the way home and decided to stop for lunch it was very good we enjoyed the food very tasty the drinks were great as well just a bit slow but very good we enjoyed it any way

This is a large country pub in the centre of the village. It has a garden, and a small car park in front. It serves a good range of beers, and has a small wine list, prices are in line with other pubs in the area.

We popped in for a quick lunch after visiting Houghton Hall

Two of us visited here last Saturday evening on the strength of the reviews. We'd pre-booked. We had a table in the Garden room, which is bright and airy. Drinks were brought promptly and our orders were then taken.

Had the service been as good as the food ,this review would have been a "VERY GOOD"

Called in for a meal with a friend. After serving us drinks they realised we wanted to eat, we were given menus and shown to a table. There were about 3 other tables in use in the dining area. After 20 minutes or so (with the waitress moving backwards and forwards to other tables) decided we apparently had to order at the bar. Went there, to be told by her that I will come to you. 2 of our party had chosen the vegetarian risotto, I'd gone for fish gnocchi. When she arrived to take our order we were told "no risotto". The vegetarian in our party was pointed to the only other vegetarian item on the menu, a "goats cheese flatbread" with no exression of concern at the limted choice (lucky not a vegan!). Not quite "we will always try and tailor the night to you and this includes specific meal requests". The other party member switched to the fish gnocchi as well.

We've eaten here on and off for a while now. Service always friendly & helpful...you're made to feel very welcome. Twice our visits have been for Sunday lunch & it's excellent!! Roast beef as it should be, served rare (although I overheard the waitress to another table saying if they didn't want rare, chef was able to accommodate). A full plate is served, but not too much that it's overwhelming. The flavours are fab, seasoned well and a meal with that 'home from home' feel, but is evident that it's cooked by a proper chef...but not too pretentious! Local real ales, a good drivers selection too. We'll be back again soon

We had an impromptu lunch here today. The staff were very friendly. The food was freshly cooked and wonderful. The decor gives the place a really warm feel. Thoroughly recommended.

Just back from an amazing Good Friday visit to The Rose & Crown, Snettisham with my family. I chose this venue because it was child friendly. We had a beautiful lunch, fish and chips, highly recommended. My granddaughters thoroughly enjoyed playing in the lovely walled garden complete with pirate ship. The weather was glorious, the atmosphere buzzing and the service very good despite being exceptionally busy. We came away having experienced the feel good factor. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this place. For those wanting peace and quiet with their pint there were plenty of nooks and crannies to hide away in. Certainly worth a return visit.

Ive visited the Rose and Crown on a few occasions and always enjoyed the experience. The pub itself has a warm, cosy and inviting feel and the staff have always been extremely friendly and gone above and beyond for us. We've found there can be quite a wait between mains and desserts, and have nearly had to forgo a pudding on one occasion. The tables are a little on the close side, and depending on what one you're on you can sometimes feel a little cramped and I am by no means a big person. The Sunday roasts are lovely, ands its especially nice to have a vegetarian version too. The main menu isn't extensive which is always a good sign and has a nice mixture of dishes that change with what's in season. The Bakewell dessert was good, nice that it was served warm, however I'm not a fan of the small milk bottles for serving custard in, a case of style over substance as its not easy to get it all out.

Had a lunch here today with friends. The meal was good, not as good as our last visit, but it has changed hands. I had the pork cheeks, they were beautifully tender but the herb in the dish tended to overpower the taste of the pork. The gnocchi served with it was nicely cooked. My wife had the venison pies. She enjoyed her meal however her pastry was not fully cooked and it tended to be a bit salty.. The venison appeared to be minced and had lost a lot of its flavour as a result. However it is difficult to serve chunks of venison in two small pies.

Sat in bar. Noisy and uncomfortable. Food good service poor. Uninterested bar staff. Won’t go again disappointing as some of the other posts were positive. Expensive for sad decor

I wish I could find one positive thing to say about a utterly disastrous "dinning experience" at this pub. I booked a table, waited several minuets at the bar on arrival for someone to notice we were there, woeful lack of staff, we had to order our own food at the bar as no one came to the table, it took 1hr & 20 mins after the order went in for lukewarm mediocre food to appear most of which got left on the table as it was presented.

I have waited a while to review this because our experiences have been very mixed, but overall I must conclude that this is one of the best pubs we have found in the area. The food is wonderful (though I guess we must have been on Chef's day off very occasionally, when the food has been markedly different).

Family visit for early evening meal. Very short staffed. Ordered drinks - fine. Decided to have platter to share with corn, onion rings and chicken - lovely. Main courses arrived. Scampi and chips not bad. Only had beef pies and these were so well cooked they tasted burnt and were left - came with very lumpy mash. Pigeon stew - tasty pigeon on top of mash but no real gravy with it - how can it be a stew? Mexican platter - several bowls of chilli, pulled pork, pulled chicken and rice with a plate with tortilla, guacamole & other bits. It was pretty flavourless and only lukewarm.. I pointed the burnt pies out to the waitress who said she would tell the chef. Had to ask for dessert menu ourselves as waiting so long. Bill came to over £130 - no reduction or apology’s for burnt or cold food.