The Sand Boy in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Our car club have just had our Xmas meal ( We know it's January but always find more relaxed at this time of year). We had the sunday menu, this was very good. Good plentiful and service was very good. We had the back room which accommodated our AGM, raffle and prize giving. Would like to thank all the staff for an enjoyable afternoon. This place is well worth a visit for Sunday lunch. 2 courses £12, 3 courses £15.

Lovely friendly staff and excellent service. The sunday roasts are delicious! aswell as the desserts. Would highly reccomend.

Went with a friend for afternoon tea today. A huge plateful of fresh sandwiches with bread type and filling choices, selection of savouries, crisps, scone with jam and cream, brownie, carrot cake, lemon posset and shortbread biscuits. We were defeated but were supplied with take away boxes. Fabulous, friendly service. And only £15 per person! Amazing value. Definitely recommended.

Attended a few times now and each time our visit has been so nice Food great, staff friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

In a difficult year always the same good service and vfm, been a few times this year and always felt safe with the covid19 restrictions

We were looked after from the moment we stepped in. Although the lady was busy, she spoke to us every time she passed us, assuring us that she would be with us very soon - and she was. She never stopped, but yet served us and everyone else promptly. When it was quiet later, she stopped to chat a bit which was lovely. The food was magnificent. It was absolutely piping hot and obviously very freshly cooked. The chips were the best traditional ones I can remember. The peppered chicken was perfectly cooked and the homemade sauce was superb. My husband's gammon, egg and chips included pineapple and onion rings and was excellent. The hearty portions would have delighted our foody sons but the last few chips defeated me and neither of us could manage any more. The choice of drinks was perfect for us. I loved the Aspall's cider - really fresh and appley. All in all, a delightful evening. Thank you.

After booking for last Saturday, we pulled up to find that the owner was waiting for us. Unfortunately they had just closed with a gas leak - given a voucher for lunch the next day. When we called to check everything was OK she knew exactly who we were - excellent Sunday lunch followed - they don't like people going away hungry.......

There was a one way system, ordering was explained, we all felt very safe and above all the food was fresh and tasty ! The staff were so helpful and our dog was welcomed like part of the family ! Can’t wait to go back.

We came here as a party of 7 for Sunday lunch and were well looked after from the moment we walked in. The young waitress with the cool green hair and blonde hostess were so attentive and made sure we couldn't want for anything... Even the dog was spoilt with treats and water. The two course Sunday roast for £12 did not disappoint, delicious whitebait and pate then a generous portion of turkey with all the trimmings. We particularly enjoyed the Stilton brocolli cheese! Thank you to all staff involved and we would not hesitate to return if we're in the area again!

We came here to visit from Birmingham, for Sunday lunch, the young girl and the blonde lady were so polite and helpful and couldn’t do enough to help! Would deffo come back again if we come back to this part of the country! Absolutely superb! Thankyou for such lovely service ❤️

We are always made very welcome, n the new menu is great. Also Sunday lunch is just like my mum used to do, especially the Yorkshire pud. Good is always hot, tasty n nicely presented, with great service

Great night out as always good company. 5* steak bacon pulled pork burger. Highly recommended a must try. Next visit already booked

We had a lovely meal in here, the Rump Steak was cooked to perfection, the chips lovely and the deserts a delight. Service was efficient and friendly. We'll definitely be back!

Christmas meal and a few drinks with friends. Pub busy with xmas party in function room. Service good Quality food as always great company value for money

Just home from the sausage n mash night. Wow. Just amazing. The best sausage n mash ever and the gravy was delish. Free sausage n mash with any drink. What a bargain. Will be back very very soon.

Been here a couple of times recently and it's still one of our favourites. The great thing is we can walk here - takes about an hour - and then bus it home. Kat and Myron still make you feel very welcome, the food is great value and we (well me) really appreciate the range of pies they offer. Only a short drive out of Lynn and well worth the effort.

Out with freinds to celebrate a 60th birthday. Food and service supurb as always. value for money 5*

Dropped in here for lunch before attending the Crematorium a short way up the hill. Received a pleasant welcome in a traditional pub and pub interior. A decent pint and a good quality good value pub meal followed in good time and good service.

We stop for lunch on Friday and sat in the beer garden. Ordered our food think Ham Egg and Chips. Think locally sourced ham but alas no just plastic ham from a supermarket. Such a disappointment as most places we have been in Norfolk use home produce from sandwiches , ham salads or ham egg and chips. We liked the general feel of the place but that really let it down.

Really delighted with the 'roast' - I had a vegetarian 5 bean & tomato pie with all of the trimmings - really good food and very tasty! My friend had Turkey roast - he said it was the best roast he'd had in many years! Well done The Sandboys - I will be back :-)

They managed to make a sad situation a happy occasion. We held my father in laws wake at The Sandboy. From start to finish they went out of their way to make everything perfect. We can not thank them enough.

The food is great, the staff could not have done more for us, local pub very friendly and the pie of the day was the best pie I have had. Thank you for everything

Had a great meal here. Starters, main and desert which everyone was happy with. One of our group had a food intolerance and there was choice on the menu to cater for this. We had drinks and coffee and for the four of us came to £100.00 which I thought was excellent value.

The pub we'd aimed for for lunch was closed so it was a pleasure to default here. What a change the new owners have made, Myron and Kat have turned this into a first class pub from what used to be dive. With Bruce doing the cooking today, we both had cod and chips but the generous portions defeated us. If you're in the King's Lynn area do try a visit here.... it's worth your while.

Have just returned from a fabulous lunch in the function room at the Sandboy.

Stopped on the way to the hospital. Had a lovely lunch. Big portions, and the food was cooked very well. The place was clean. The waitress was kind and made us feel very comfortable. Didn't find it expensive. Definitely going back again soon.

We stopped for a snack before to go to the Hospital but the menu was attractive so we had a lunch. The place is nice and spotless. The chef that took my order was very welcoming and when he notice I had a problem with my hand he took my drinks to the table. Have a little chat with an other staff member very friendly and professional and we had been served by a young lady with a great smile.

We travelled 4.5 hours to a nearby funeral so stopped here for a quick bite to eat beforehand. There wasn't a big menu and it wasn't expensive so we weren't expecting anything amazing but the food was absolutely delicious! Just ham, eggs and chips but no 'bought in, heated up' type meal, just a proper home-cooked one as if it had come from my own kitchen! My husband also ordered a portion of whitebait as a starter and it was huge! Bruce and Bethan were both lovely people who made us feel very welcome. Thank you very much - this place is definitely recommended! ☺ A pot of tea, a filter coffee, a pint of lime and soda, a hot chocolate, two portions of ham, eggs and chips and a large portion of whitebait - less than £23!!!

My wife and myself were guests here for a Wake, and we had never been here before, we were surprised at the service we received and the buffet food was very good

Decided to sample their roast lunch. Great choice! Very generous serving of beef with all the trimmings and several veg. Followed by an excellent choice of puddings. All this for £10 - what's not to like?

Visited this with a group. The pub appeared nicely set out and meals are taken in the main seating area. Dishes that we ordered were typical pub meals. It was a nice touch that the plates were hot when the food arrived. Delicious food. The poplar choice of our group was the chicken pie followed closely by the lasagna dish. The pub was quiet during our luncheon, with no other diners. Prices were reasonable with our group settling for two courses at a set cost. Would certainly use this place again.

For as long as I can remember on a nice warm day myself and my wife have enjoyed a nice drink and a spot of lunch at the sandboy before a walk around Bawsey pit to work it off. Today we were a little bit early and was told to pay £15 for the privilege of the car park or sod off. Treating the customers like this I am surprised you are still trading, I will never come here again and shall advice others to do the same.

Have had several meals here with family members in the past and the food has always been excellent. Recently been having Sunday roast there (£10.00 for 2 course). Staff are all very friendly and price is reasonable. All in all very difficult to find any negatives.

My girlfriend and I visited the Sand Boy pub on our first evening of our holiday to Norfolk. The Sand Boy is a traditional looking pub on the main Gayton Road which felt very friendly and relaxing. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome.

My wife and I visited this pub for Sunday lunch because of all the superb reviews on this site. All I can say is people must be very easily pleased. The beef was tough and "rubbery", the roast potatoes were tiny bits of chopped up potato, the vegetables were rather tasteless apart from the sickly sweet pickled cabbage that tainted everything else. The only good thing on the plate was the Yorkshire pudding. The desserts were very good, but then if you buy them all in and don't make your own you can't really go wrong. The reason I have given it two stars is because the staff were very friendly and the pub was clean. We won't be going there again!

We visited the Sandboy for an evening meal as a group of friends. Service was spot on and the staff couldn't be helpful enough. The food was freshly prepared and beautifully cooked. The portion sizes were amazing and we struggled to finish it all.

I've driven past this pub many times. . .we had family visiting and needed a dog friendly pub so we decided to give it a go. Very friendly and helpful staff. The pub itself is spacious so you're not sitting just inches away from the next table. Our food was very fresh and tasty. Wouldn't hesitate to visit again.

Just down the road from the cremetorium, makes a good venue for a wake. Bruce is very helpful in organising what you want in terms of a buffet for guests.

Food was tasty and quick to arrive. Staff were friendly, nothing too much trouble and were happy to check ingredients for allergies. Will visit again.

We booked Christmas meal for our works night out staff not to bad very poor decorations not a nice worm atmosphere food not enough off no Yorkshire puddings not satisfied at all

Disappointed that there was only 2 people to serve 60 guests a 3 course meal. Even more surprised to learn these 2 staff were also manning the bar. Starter of prawn cocktail was adequate but uninspiring. Main turkey and all the trimmings took the 2 staff members 20 minutes to bring out. When it arrived it was very over cooked and not a generous portion. The dessert of chocolate cheesecake was the best part but not difficult to serve a frozen dessert. The bar closed every time we were being served as the 2 bar staff were also the waiters. The front door was locked to prevent customers entering as there was no one to serve drinks. Pretty poor. The disco was excellent and by far the highlight of the evening. Hope this was a one off staff wise as when we came last Christmas I couldn't fault it

Great staff, very friendly, nice location, quality meals especially Sunday roast. Children's £6.... Bargain! Best to book a table unless you arrive at 12.

We had our Staff Christmas Party here last Saturday 16th December..We all had a lovely time..I asked if we could have Meal in the bar.as Function room had disco in..It was lovely..The meals were very good and even though there were a lot of people in were hot..would recommend it as we all enjoyed our meals..

Great value for money and tasted great. Very good welcome and nothing was to much trouble for the staff. Definitely worth a visit.

We held a private family gathering in the function room. The preparation for the event Liaising with Bruce was exceptional and only bettered by the service on the day. All requests made were delivered and the quality of the food on the day was perfect. Every member of staff were friendly, efficient and went out of their way providing exceptional service. Could not thank Bruce and his team enough for making the event just perfect. Many thanks.

Only stopped for a beer,food looked good at a good price.Friendly staff good pint,quite a few diners which always speaks well

Un pub très accueillant. Nous y sommes allé deux fois lors de notre séjour de 4

Popped in on the way home to have a drink.Was told no food which is fair enough.Pleasent bar man, unfortunately, beer and cola flat they maybe need to check their gas or pipes.Also, my lot noticed ceiling paper in the bar dropping down which is off putting and makes the place look tatty if you leave that what else would you leave.Sorry Sand Boy need to keep on top of it.So we wouldn't have eaten there.

Had really good fun at the quiz night tonight at Sandboy Bawsey :) Good value food £3.75 for sausage/omelette & chips Good banter Good fun Definitely 1 we will go back to :)

Just moved into the area and was looking for a local pub. The Sandboy is only a mile from me so I thought I would give it a try.

We drove past this pub week after week without trying it as my husband came years ago and it wasn't that good. We decided to pop in on the off Chance and now it is under NEW MANAGEMENT and staff. We went in for a Sunday dinner and we were not disappointed. Two courses for £10 and the food is beautiful, all homemade and lovely portion sizes. We now try to come every Sunday for there amazing roast dinners. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Please please give this pub a chance. Especially if you haven't been for a while. Things have changed for the better.

After a very warm welcome followed disappointment. Chicken, pepper sauce, chips. Let's say chips chips chips chips, skinless tasteless chicken all piled up on the plate so high it was frightening. We waiting for over 30 mins for a basic meal. I expected fine dining from the photos on their website but how wrong I was. The Sandboy may be good for events but if you are looking for a good tasty well presented meal don't eat here. I prefer quality not quantity.

Well I have say it has been a fair few years since I had eaten here and my mother and myself really only rang on the of chance we could book in for a Sunday lunch.

A friendly welcome awaits everyone at The Sand Boy. The menu is varied, prices are reasonable and no one should go away hungry as portions a larger than in most places in the area. I had the peppered chicken - the sauce was lovely and plenty of it, my wife had Lasagne which was also very tasty. The pub has a function room, beer garden and plenty of space and good beer. Worth a visit I consider.

The Sandboy is only a short distance from the local crem, so picks up a lot of mourning trade. This guarantee of custom (there are a lot of cremations here) means they don't really have to try hard when it comes to food. I saw little that hadn't come out of a cash & carry wrapped in plastic. The beer was ok, the loos were clean, the staff are very obliging, but the food just wasn't inspiring. If you want to sit around and remember the dead over plastic food then this is the place for you. If you want to remember the dead over good, tasty, wholesome, home prepared food then go somewhere else

Went to a wake and was very impressed with everything.The buffet was tasty and fresh with a good selection. Unlimited tea and coffee all in a spotless room.Will have to go back someday to try a Sunday lunch

Decided to try the Sand Boy again,not been for over a year..Were we in for a surprise. Small menu but covers most tastes. Prices are fair and you get a lot for your buck. The staff are exeptionally great and helpfull and couldn't do enough fo us.. the sevice was quick even though there was a birthday going on in their event hall'

Four of us enjoyed the most amazing meal last night at the Sandboy.

Booked through David who supplied possible menus by email. Selection made and ordered. Food provided was excellent and in great quantity. Wet bar made available for those who wanted more than wine and tea/coffee or orange juice. All who attended were impressed with the service and certainly no one went home hungry. No hesitation in recommending location for a similar event.

Visited, after some time, for Sunday lunch today. Lots of cars in the car park... Good sign! It's looking fabulous inside. Very welcoming ladies on the bar. We pondered over the menu. If I'm perfectly honest I wasn't expecting quality for the price - two courses for £10. Three for £13 (I think). We skipped the inviting starters and ordered 3 roast beef. The meals arrived... A good portion of perfectly cooked beef topside, Yorkshire pud, little roast potatoes, leeks in sauce, peas, fresh carrots, red cabbage and gravy. It was completely delicious. The waitresses were courteous, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Two home made apple and rhubarb crumbles with custard and a bowl of ice cream later we were all very impressed indeed. We wouldn't hesitate to eat here again. Thank you.

Lovely food very highly recommended great atmosphere and staff. Would highly recommend and be back very soon!

Amazing meal and very friendly service would very highly recommend and would keep coming back!! Also they offer 10% Nhs discounts (if you bring a payslip or ID card) they also offer a function room. Lovely location and great atmosphere.

Another fantastic meal with the family.friendly staff and fantastic chef. We will definitely be back again very soon😀😀😀😀

Went to the Sandboy as part of a large party for a local club's Christmas dinner. Food was excellent and service friendly.

We popped into here on Xmas eve for lunch with kids and dog (so 9 of us) on the day we arrived at a cottage we had hired nearby for the week! We were very well looked after by David, the food was good and choice on menu with fab service too! Kids & dog were able to play in garden without any hassle! Stress free !Would def recommend!

Went to the Sandboy to go to a party in the function room which was fab with own bar, nicely decorated for the party, large round tables, plenty of seating, lovely food including homemade sausage rolls and pork pie, more than enough to go round! Would recommend!

A couple of miles out of Kings Lynn along the Gayton Road, the Sandboy offers good value food and excellent beer. There are usually three beers available with Adnams Mosaic my choice on my latest visit. There is a large function room which is well used for funeral buffets as it is close to the crematorium. The service is always pleasant, and it is well worth a visit.

Popped in to the Sand Boy by chance. Had a really nice Chicken burger and Peppered Chicken. Good friendly service

We came to The Sandboy for a wake. From the moment I contacted them to make the booking to the moment we left, the two owners David and Myron were helpful, courteous and attentive. The food was brought out and refreshed constantly and there was a lovely choice. It was all delicious and there was more than enough. The room was just perfect and it was nice that it was private and had an outside patio area. I thoroughly recommend them and look forward to visiting the pub in happier circumstances. Thank you very much David and Myron for your hospitality.

The staff were excellent and couldn't have been more helpful. The food was excellent and there was plenty of it.

This venue is a short distance from the crematorium, I read the other reviews before contacting them and when I did they were extremely helpful and sent over all of the info for our options. I booked with ease, on the day the staff were very welcoming and attentive the food is highly recommended (lovely sausage rolls!) a good mix for a buffet and a really nice venue, I would recommend it.

Beautiful 3course meal. Prompt. Great service with smiles. No bad points at all. Good value. A enjoyable night for all

It is difficult to imagine how much this pub has turned round under new management. It used to be dire but now is welcoming with excellent value and generously portioned food. This pub used to be on the King's Lynn to Fakenham railway line and has a secret that only locals know. Have a meal here then walk it off by (carefully) crossing the road and follow the path into a breathtaking country park that will blow you away.

We visited as part of a larger group which includes children. Given the size of grounds they have we couldn't believe there wasn't an outside play area! We had visited for Sunday lunch intending to make an afternoon of it, but with no kids activities (crayons etc) we made a move elsewhere straight after eating.

very well presented meal with an excedingly good for the price a table of 17 all the food arriving the same time piping hot and cooked to order none the less highly reccomended, will be going again definatly

Great little pub. Very friendly nice staff aswell look after thier customers. Came to bawsey and stayed in forestry cottage for a week. Came 4th june to 11th this was our closest pub came here for drinks and food with my husband as we were on honeymoon. Food is amazing very big portions. Had a lovely few days in here everyone is very friendly cannot fault this pub at all. Really enjoyed my time there this pub is 10 out of 10. If i ever come back to Norfolk i will be going here again. Thank you for a lovely time. Hope you enjoyed your tip we gave you. Have a drink on us. Hopefully if im in Norfolk i will visit again. Keep up the good work :-)

We had heard from friends about the food so thought we would give it a try. Excellent service from delightful staff. My roast beef was spot on and dessert yummy. The only reason why I have not given it 5 stars is they put salt on the roasted potatoes and I would prefer to put my own on.

Had a great evening with friends at this pub, that I hadn t visited for years! Pub hadn t changed but the sun shone, the music played and everyone was outside dancing and drinking. Look out for these nights 4-8...and a little more

Have had several good meals and nothing is to much trouble for either myron or Dave very helpful staff good beer and a relaxed place to go. Well worth a visit.

On the way past early Saturday evening recently, dropped in with young grandchildren on the off-chance of having something to eat. Really couldn't have had a more friendly and accommodating welcome. Good, honest pub food and plentiful portions. Can genuinely recommend + would divert to visit again. Well done + thanks.

We drove past this pub several times without giving it a thought, and went further afield for food and service which was nothing like as good as we found at The Sandboy. This pub looks quite ordinary from the outside but the menu and the friendliness made for a really excellent eating experience.

The Sand Boy has changed hands many times since it was a Bullards pub when I first lived in Norfolk.....but the relatively new team have improved the place enormously. The Menu, although quite small, offers excellent value - we've really enjoyed our meals there. Nothing seems too much trouble for the guys and you'll be pleasantly surprised if you pay the pub a visit.

I visited The Sand Boy last week with my husband and two friends. We were looking for somewhere to eat and as we are not local (although our friends are) we asked them if they had heard any good reports about this charming pub/restaurant. They said that they had good things so we booked our table. We were not disappointed! The food was excellent and the portions very generous, if I was a local I would be there every week!! The staff were lovely, so friendly and helpful, couldn't do enough for us. We are from Sheffield but would highly recommend this place for locals! They also have a function room, which was in use that evening but there was no noise to be heard in the dining area.

Visiting the county and popped in for Sunday lunch. Very friendly service that made us feel welcome. Great Sunday lunch. Tasty food and brilliant value for money.

Fancied a roast and didn't want to cook so rang and booked a table for 3 for 1pm. The menu for the Sunday lunch was very reasonable with 2 courses for £10 and 3 courses for £13!

Had my Mother's wake at The Sandboy today, very pleased we held it there. Could not fault it everything went like clock work the people were great and the food was just right. I was confident it was going to be as had a meal there recently & was well impressed. The place is well run & a very good Chef so would recommend to anyone. Despite the distance from where we live this will be a regular place for us to visit.

The Sandboy is an ideal venue for a wake. The staff are warm and friendly with a good sense of humour. They provide a relaxed atmosphere and are well organised.

The main draw for me to stop here and have lunch is the lakes across the road. They are also dog friendly which is another positive for me.

Popped in for a meal with a friend. Ordered the garlic mushrooms, which had the most amazing sauce I have ever tasted. My friend had chicken goujons, which were very succulent with a hint of chilli, not too over powering. For main I had Liver and Bacon, which came with creamy mash and green veg. Extremely tasty, the gravy was outstanding. My friend had a burger, huge burger, with a very generous portion of chips and a side salad, loads of food, both plates with very generous portions. Pudding was outstanding, syrup sponge and custard and white brownie and icecream. White brownie, a lovely twist from the traditional chocolate brownie.

I needed a venue for my stroke club, level access, disabled toilets etc We required wheelchair access around tables and an understanding chef. Thank you Sandboy for an excellent venue, great food and staff could not be more helpful. Everyone now looks forward to our monthly meetings.

We held a wake at the Sandboy. The function room was great for the wake,set away from the main bar and with it's own small bar. The buffet was very reasonably priced and the staff very friendly and helpful. Being just up the road from King's Lynn crem is in a ideal position.

I have used the Sandboy for many years and seen quite a few come and go. I am please to see that the current publicans are giving it a good go. The pub looks better than I have seen it for many years and the food is back to a standard that it should be. The menu is small but this is no reflection on the size of the meal wow I had the gammon steak it was a good plateful and cooked perfectly. It's not fine dinning but I'd take this pubs grub over that any day. On the whole a good meal. I think with a few tweaks could be the place to be. I hope they can keep this up when the trade gets busier as I'm sure it will.

Place was very quiet. Chap behind the bar was very friendly. Good pint of beer. The food we all had was excellent and we'll priced overall a very enjoyable meal

We took my in-laws to the Sand Boy for lunch on Christmas Day and it really could not have been a better experience.

brilliant service-nothing too much trouble-food excellent-puddings fab-clean plates all round!we will return

Another lovely Sunday lunch good portions quick and friendly service and only £10 for two courses the desserts are gorgeous.

We came here last week for Sunday Lunch - 3 Courses, 2 People, £26.00 - can't complain! The portions were good, tasted great & the service fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyable!

We heard it had got taken over so thought we best try it as heard many good views. It certainly did not disappoint, we've now gone back several times and can not fault it. The food and waitressing staff are brilliant.

We had the wake here for our Father here on the 2nd November , we initially called in for lunch which was very nice and to look at the venue as we had heard it was close to Kings Lynn Crematorium, I spoke to David and explained exactly what I wanted in the way of food and what quality I was expecting and he absolutely did a superb job and did exactly what I asked for , all staff were extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble , there were 90 people at this wake and we never ran out of food , extremely well organised. Thankyou once again David

The last time my husband and I had visited this pub earlier in the year we had,had a very poor meal. Then we heard recently that it now had new owners,so on Thursday night we decided to give it another try.