The Village Inn in North Norfolk

We stopped here for Sunday lunch on the walk from Sheringham back to Cromer after Sunday morning church at Life Church in Sheringham. Conveniently situated just a few minutes from the coast path. Although we had not booked they were able to accommodate us in the garden. Food was excellent and seemed good value.

We were staying locally and ate here a couple of times, each visit was excellent. Staff are lovely and the food is delicious. Each visit my husband had the pie of the day (once S&K and then Beef Bourguignon) both exceptional. I had lemon chicken skewer and them ham, egg and chips. The portions are generous. Well kept beer as well.

My wife and I were staying at Incleboro Fields Caravan Club Site in West Runcton and were looking for somewhere local to eat without taking our car. This has turned out to be very nice, and have attended the Inn five times. This tells you we were very happy with what we had. The food is good as is the service so nice and close , good food good beer and attentive staff, what more could you want. So if your staying at this site give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

We visited a couple of times this week. The staff are all super helpful kind and informative. All our meals were excellent in both taste and presentation. The most outstanding was the fish pie - served in a deconstructed style which meant a delicious bowl of fresh fish and seafood in a sublime wine and cream sauce topped with a large quenelle of gratin potatoes. I wondered why I had been given a spoon, but soon found out as the sauce was too good to leave We were interested in the history of the pub and were lent a book with fantastic potter history In conclusion I would definitely return and recommend all holiday makers give them a try as only short walk from all campsites. Well done hard working owners and team you deserve your five stars.

Lovely Food. Great Setting. Friendly Staff. Highly recommend the ploughmans. Fairly Priced Food - fresh and quality food .

I wish I lived closer…my favourite place for Sunday lunch , we visited last year not long after the new owners took over and thoroughly enjoyed the food and service. We returned this spring to find it still superb! Great food and beers and friendly service .Village inn team please don’t charge anything it’s perfect as it is :)

This pub has it all. Great ambience, dog friendly, well kept ales, super food and lovely staff. There is also a warming stove on the go for the colder days.

Brilliant pub, brilliant food & great friendly service. We visited from Suffolk and really enjoyed it in a Friday evening and Saturday night

This pretty, dog friendly, pub / restaurant has a great atmosphere and is served by friendly, efficient staff The food, selected from a varied menu, is delicious - piping hot, tasty and freshly cooked. The luxury fish pie is certainly luxurious. My husband enjoyed his delicious beef bourginon Highly recommend

This place has been recommended to us by a local as we were staying in Sheringham. We walked along the coast (unplanned) and then when we arrived in west Runton were desperate for a re charge and couldn’t believe we had found the place ! Great pub - great stock of local beer. Nice garden. Fantastic way to use up Sunday lunch leftovers by selling a yummy pork stuffing and crackling sandwich ! Thank you.

Fabulous food. Super efficient and friendly staff. Highly recommend the Steak & Stilton Pie & Beef Bourguignon. We'll be back.

Good atmosphere and good food, popped in without a booking but no problem. Children's menu is very good value for money and generous portions. Good beer too.

We took our staff for their end of season meal, nothing short of fantastic, the staff were superb, the food was beautiful and the price was great. We were not rushed through, a purely relaxing evening enjoyed by all

Really good pub food, reasonably priced and great service. The steak and ale pie was delicious and both my husband and son enjoyed their burgers. The food was piping hot, decent portions and the wait time was just about right. We decided to stop and eat here after reading the Trip Advisor reviews. We were all incredibly pleased we did especially since we’d spent a long day walking along the Broads and all of us were starving!! Would definitely recommend!

We had booked a table for Good Friday and Easter Saturday and it was a good job we did! Both nights were extremely busy but the service and food were 5 star! Between us we tried the chicken skewers, the burger, ham and eggs and the fish and chips. All absolutely excellent! This has become our favourite place to eat in the area. Beer is well kept and a good variety too. To sum up…… staff, atmosphere, food and drinks are all amazing and we shall definitely return in the summer. Keep it up guys as we love your establishment 😀

Had a lunch for 4 & everything was served up hot , with good portions. Staff were very friendly & advised on menu availability. Very dog friendly with a good selection of beer for the owners Highly recommended

Booked at the last minute and managed to get a table in the bar. Staff are very friendly. Not a huge choice on the menu but everything looked lovely. The meals we had were absolutely great and the burger was massive. No room for a pudding.

We came here for Sunday Lunch on Mother's Day. I am often disappointed when I eat roasts out, I often come away thinking "I could have cooked better and saved the money"......WELL NOT THIS TIME!!!!!! :) Everything about this dining experience was spot on. Friendly, polite and observant staff. Nice relaxed and warm atmosphere. Food was cooked to perfection. Roasty pots were spot on (they are often a massive let down when eating out), beef was deliciously pink and the cauliflower/broccoli cheese....LUSH! Oh, I forgot the yorkie puds that were the actual size of my head! We didn't take our pooch this time, but there were plenty of well behaved doggies in there, lovely to have that flexibility if you've been on a coastal walk and you fancy a hearty meal to get warm. Looking forward to returning, deffo found our new standard restaurant for Sunday lunches. Thank you and a massive well done to all at the VI. The new management really have excelled themselves.

Another great lunch at the Village Inn. Not an extensive menu but everything I have ever had here has been great. We had pie of the day, which was chicken, mushroom and stuffing in a suet pie shell. It was delicious and the accompanying mash potato and veg were perfectly cooked. The other great thing is that, while we were not with a dog today, dogs are very welcome. Staff are also very friendly. Would highly recommend.

Simply one of the best meals we have ever had, fantastic local produce, great quality drinks and fabulous service from the whole team. We understand that the venue has new owners and they have done an amazing job. Really lovely atmosphere and a top top head chef. I worked in the restaurant business for 20 years, going in to fix failing sites and I couldn’t find a single thing to improve here, well done to the whole team we will definitely be back.

Wonderful venue and a beautiful Sunday roast. As a local it’s great to have this on our doorstep. Lovely staff and good prices too

First visit after being recommended. Had fish and chips and fish pie, It was amazing, the chips were fantastic, the fish,ummi. The fish pie was delicious. The drinks and the food were very reasonable priced. The staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again.

Wonderful place with the most amazing fish pie. Also been on a Sunday and the roasts are fantastic, a place not to miss.

Great place to drink and dine with great atmosphere and brilliant friendly staff well worth a visit

Such a lovely evening, great for formal or informal dining. Went with family, 2 children and a dog - nothing was too much trouble for the staff to make sure we all got what we wanted and the food was fab, such a special time. Family over Christmas also went just for drinks one evening and had a really lovely time - they even won the prize of a jumper in a competition! Recommend booking in advance to ensure a booking because it’s obviously very busy and popular!

Went to have a meal and watch Scott Ribbons perform on Friday evening. The food, music and service were all excellent. Looking forward to many happy returns. Finding a plaque on the outside wall listing all the world famous musicians who had performed at West Runton Pavilion, including Chuck Berry, was a real bonus.

We just had the most amazing experience at The Village Inn! The new management has really stepped up their game, the food was absolutely fantastic! The prices are so reasonable! The atmosphere is simply amazing! The Village inn has a cozy and welcoming vibe that instantly makes you feel at home. The team at The Village Inn are incredible. They go above and beyond to ensure you have a memorable experience. If you're looking for a place to indulge in fantastic food, sip on great beer, and soak up an amazing atmosphere, The Village Inn is the place to be! Cheers to the new management for doing an outstanding job!

A great Sunday dinner , the beef was the best and the Yorkshire puddings were massive. Everything piping hot and cooked to perfection. Fruit Crumble for desert was delicious. Definitely the best Sunday Dinner I’ve had in Norfolk

Great place to go now it’s been taken over. It had gone seriously downhill last year. But now it’s superb great food and real ales from local breweries as well. No of this national rubbish. Well done to the new owners and the food is...

I have been twice in the last two weeks one with friends and booked again for a Sunday lunch, because the first was so good. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the staff helpful and friendly. On both occasions the food was fabulous, definitely going...

We battled our way through wind and rain on Friday night to find it was packed, all tables taken. We hadn’t booked as we only decided last minute. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful, gave us menus, we got a drink and loitered in...

Today was our fourth visit , and as in previous visits we were welcomed by friendly staff , roaring fire , good selection of beers . The menu is not particularly extensive but each meal is excellent, a lovely pub to visit . Only one...

My eldest son and daughter in law bought me a voucher for my birthday. We eventually got round to going for a meal last night . My wife had the halloumi burger, and I had the steak. Both meals were excellent. Probably one of the...

Had a superb dinner at the Village Inn last night. Every course was something special and very reasonable. Great selection of beers, great hosts and brilliant atmosphere. The definition of a good local. We will definitely be back!

Pub roasts can be very hit and miss. This one was a resounding hit! Exceptional quality from the tender and lean beef, to the massive yorkie, and the crispy roast potatoes. Not to mention the carrots, mange tout, green beans, and creamed cabbage and leek!!...

Superb! In 40 years of eating in pubs, this is the best one ever, anywhere in the UK. Atmosphere was lovely, service was exemplary (that perfect balance between friendly and professional that is so rarely achieved) and food was wonderful. Fresh local mussels, cooked to...

Fabulous Sunday Lunch best I’ve had for years great quality lovely homemade soup and Yorkshire puddings as big as your head service excellent and great value definitely be back as a cafe owner I know how hard it is to get it right but these...

I don't think I've ever had food that good in a pub EVER. We were in Norfolk for three days and we ate here every evening. Our favourite meal had to be the beef bourguignon pie! I'm going to go as far as saying it...

Friendly staff warm welcome nice setting large garden area plenty of free parking. Great food and plenty of choice

A really lovely village pub. Good choice of dishes, even for veggies. Very generous portions. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will definitely return.

Sat in the dining room, not the pub bit. I choose mussels and was asked did I want bread or fries with them. I asked for both and said I was happy to pay extra. However my fries never arrived. The server said she wouldn't...

A really good Sunday lunch! Dog friendly table near a wood burner, good beer, great service and a genuinely good meal. Whitebait superb (not the usual rubbish) and a roast dinner that ticked every box.

Enjoyed beers in the garden on a sunny October late afternoon, and also an evening meal in the restaurant. Very welcoming and engaging staff who made us feel very welcome & allowed us to sample the excellent beer before buying. The food was homemade -...

My husband and I booked a table for 6.30 and our dog was very welcome too. I had slow roast leg of lamb with mint sauce and all the trimmings whereas my husband had roast beef with trimmings too. The meat was tender and the roast potatoes just right. We enjoyed our dinner very much. Im a good cook and this was a good roast, I would highly recommend. It was a quiet evening, very relaxed.

We had our 87 year old father’s annual birthday family get together here last night and it was abysmal. We booked a table for 12 over a month ago and were firstly disappointed that our party was split over 2 tables. When asked if we could move the two tables together we were told it wasn’t allowed! Then the ordering which was at the bar! I had to write all our orders and take them up, upon entering these into the till I was told there was only 1 steak left. I returned to our table to ask 2 of our party to re-order. Returned to till only to be told there was now no steaks left. (Barmaid had not waited for me and had started to serve/input food to till for another customer so had a second wait) Sat down and a minute later barmaid saunters over to inform is that our 4 Mariners Pies were no longer available and could we re-order. It was still on the specials board!!!!! Then the food came.... it was sub-standard to say the least! Raw vegetables, inedible cottage pie, hard peas and that horrible cheap scamp that has mushed fish inside. When I complained we were told we had to pay the full bill and take it up with boss following day. They said they don’t ‘do’ parties of more than 6! WHY ACCEPT THE BOOKING THEN! They said they had changed menu from summer to winter and didn’t have all the food on the menu! DONT PUT IT ON THE MENU THEN! It was total rubbish and ruined our much cherished time with our father! DO NOT VISIT THIS ESTABLISHMENT!

What a wonderful pub, great food and lovely local beers, staff great and service wonderful, they out side space is great very large area and loads of tables, well worth o visit.

Stopped in several times for a drink at this lovely pub. Beer garden is fab and dog friendly. We didn't eat there but all the food coming out looked lovely!

We visited here for an evening meal whilst staying nearby. The roast dinner we had pork and lamb was the best roast we have had apart from our own of course in a very long time. I had sticky toffee pudding and I must say that this was very impressive. A warm welcome by staff and a really welcoming country feel. Would definitely return. Thank you

We stayed at the incleborogh caravan club site, and decided to go out for a few drinks and meal at the village inn.When we arrived we were greeted with a smile, we were taken to our seats and we had already ordered our roast pork and roast lamb dinners, when our roast dinner came out........ OMG what a plate full and how lovely the food was, too much for my wife, but if you want a great roast dinner this is the place to go and at a good price. The puddings were fantastic as well and a good choice. The staff were fantastic and the beer was good as well. We will be going back again and again a fantastic meal.Thank you

What a lovely beer garden and fantastic old pub. Great ales and good food close to Cromer and Sheringham. Worth a visit.

Delicious roast dinner, nut roast for me pork for my friend. The best nut roast I have eaten and vegetables too. Definitely the best on the coast whatever other restaurants claim. Peasant surroundings and lovely staff.

We have eaten here in the summer but outside which the two dogs were ok with. The last two times we ate inside and the dogs were completely ok with their surroundings. At one count there were seven dogs and fewer dog owners.!

The Village Inn rather surprised us with an "above mid-average" Sunday lunch. Very quick service and a wide variety of vegetables - and VERY busy

Great place, great food great service, great ambiance The staff very friendly, home cooked food served ina traditional English pub atmosphere Local seafood available We’ll be back

We went here for a meal and were well looked after by the staff however i was concerned after ordering our meal to see another tables meal come out less than 5 minutes from ordering! As feared our Mariners pies came out in a similar timescale - microwaved to death with the fish (what there was in it) chewy and bland... way over priced for a truly awful meal

We arrived in a party of 9, with no booking. Can we move tables? No!Oh dear!!! So, we sat in two groups. Made our choices, placed orders. What impressive service! All meals arrived surprisingly quickly and were good. The crab specials were especially appreciated. I had the vegetarian burger and it was delicious. This is a good place to eat!! Just a shame we couldn’t sit together!!

Visited with grand children for evening meal . Their food and hubbys ok as far as pub food goes. My meal however beggars belief ! Bean chilli with nachos. Should be re-named nachos with desert spoon of chilli. Thought my chilli might be hidden under nachos. No.... just a plate of nachos with a spoonful of chilli . I asked waiter if this was normal portion. He shrugged his shoulders and said ‘I don’t know ‘ . Well I asked him to return it to the chef. I said if I wanted a plate of nachos I could have gone to the local shop and brought a bag for perhaps £1.00. He returned and said the chef and waitress were having an argument over my meal and I would get a refund. The waitress gave me £12.00 and said she was sorry but the chef said he sent the correct-portion out. I explained I had not touched it . She said what can I do! This is what we have to put up with. Such disgraceful behaviour from the chef. Could not believe it !!!! Never experienced anything like it before. Perhaps he should go to spec savers? I went hungry. Disgraceful!!!!! Absolutely disgraceful

Friendly service, sadly let down by price for what was average food. Kids meals reasonable. Adults tasted a little pre-cooked and heated

Great food, ambience, gardens and staff. The interior is as appealing as the exterior. Generous portions. Unhurried and comfortable. Gold star.

Recently visited this pub whilst on holiday. The pub was very busy, with many people eating. We chose meals ranging from chicken in a basket to a 'posh' hotdog, a pie and a children's cheeseburger meal. The meals were served within minutes, however the chicken was extremely dry. The staff were accommodating offering a full refund on these 2 meals. The other meals were average, but we felt expensive for what they were.

Good range of Ales, Friendly service and typical pub food menu. Nice large garden at front. Dog friendly as well

I’ve been coming here for around 11 years and have eaten here numerous times. There has been the odd occasion when the food has been very good but overwhelmingly we are left disappointed. The prices are on the high side for a pub, around £14 to £15 for a main, but the standard of food generally falls well below that.

Have been visiting this pub for at least 16 years and had some fantastic food with a great atmosphere for families but our visit this time was really disappointing. The food was average‘Ping’ food and out within 5 mins of ordering and the beer was flat due to being served in hot wet glasses . The love and care that was there seems to be lost such a shame. Won’t be visiting again sadly.

We were staying at a nearby campsite and saw this pub on the first day after a walk to the beach, it was busy so we stopped for a beer. Lovely atmosphere and decided we would return for lunch A Monday was not a busy day but the food was served very fast and was delicious. I had the steak pie, which was home made and tasty, my wife had the garlic crab and enjoyed it . The beers on offer provided a nice selection with Norfolk craft beer and Adnams, the Suffolk brewer. I tried the Cheeky chap, a Norfolk beer, which was excellent. We returned next day for lunch again, both had the crab this time. Service was really good and fast . Large choice on the menu. For a local village pub, I couldn't fault it

Today we had an early ‘tea’ meal with the grandchildren at 4 pm and the food was really good, served with a smile in the garden. Everyone enjoyed their meal - the fish and chips and scampi in the basket were particularly good.

went out for a nice meal with family, place a bit pricy but well worth it for the service and food we received.

Slighty disppointed. Queues to get served for food and drinks. Would be better to have them separated so drinks might be quicker. Good choice of food and OK value for money.

I was amazed when I read the bad reviews, after I had been here twice. We spend a quarter of the year in Norfolk but hadn't been here before. We had a lunch here and decided to go back for dinner. We had two lovely meals here and thought it was a lovely place and very friendly staff, so when I got home and looked at the reviews I was flabbergasted. Speak as you find, it was lovely.

Mains was over priced £12 for mac and cheese and side salad

Absolute garbage.If you are charging top dollar then don’t dish up microwaved rubbish.Been coming here for 10 years plus and the food has gone completely downhill.

Good pub grub. Its not haute cuisine, but its good and its generous. Two scampi and chips and a burger all disappeared fast (we’d been for a long walk) in the lovely large garden. It’s dog friendly but large enough to keep well away if dogs aren’t your thing and strangely quiet on a Thursday lunchtime. A good find!

Typical pub grub I suppose. We say outside and the waiter brought us our food. I asked if he had any cutlery but the waiter said it was inside the pub and I would have to get it myself. The wife had fish and chips. It was not skinned and it was full of bones.

Visited the village inn with fussy eaters twice at the end of July and the food was brilliant. Good size portions, the food arrived quickly and no complaints (even from my grandmother!!)

Went here a few weeks back and had fish and chips, I think it was haddock at £14 per person you would expect much better quality. The fish was obviously frozen, dry on edges and soggy in middle, just not enjoyable to eat. The chips were frozen too and completely tasteless as well. I know a lot of pubs will use frozen chips and freeze certain products to help with over heads etc instead of all from fresh, but at least start off with a quality product which has a taste, especially if you are prepared to charge full whack like this. Some places know how to do it like that, but do it well..

We had crab aioli with dirty fries and crab Thermidor it was nice but a bit pricey for what you get but would definitely recommend

On the whole a good experience. The senior waiter seemed a bit wobbly...hence my friends chips landing all over the table (with no apology)the junior waiter was a star.The veg on the pie dish were overcooked. Now for the good bits. The seafood specials were delicious. Not being a great lover of chips the dirty chips were excellent. Pie was lush and the Haddock and Swordfish very tasty too. One of the prettiest Eton Mess's too. So....all in all. Lovely evening. Thanks for having us.

We arrived earlier than 6pm and before you can order food. We asked if we could earlier and they said they'd let us know. The waitress came out around 5.30pm and said we could order now if we wanted. This was a nice touch.

We went on Father’s Day for a Sunday roast early evening. We did not have high hopes but were in for a surprise. There were quite a few people there and we were warmly welcomed, we both had roast lamb which was on the specials board and proved to be really good. Everything was well cooked and tasteful. We had a very enjoyable evening.

Went there for our anniversary meal. Starters were ok but my wife's main (Mariner's Pie) was cold in the middle, which left me eating my over-priced rump steak alone while they sorted it out. At £19 I expected the rump to be something special, but it wasn't. I've had better at Wetherspoon's for less than half that price!

We called in for drinks as we had eaten here on our last visit. It is just a basic pub selling various beers and wines. The garden area is rather untidy and the beer is inconsistent. It seems to be mainly frequented by people from the neighbouring campsites and the people behind the bar are not at all friendly unlike most Norfolk folk.

We visited on a busy Sunday lunch time.. great welcome, friendly atmosphere, great beer and exceptional food at a very reasonable price. The service was great and best of all for us it was dog friendly which made our meatloaf both easy and pleasant.. we returned S it was so good... lots of parking and well kept large gardens..

Booked in for Sunday lunch whilst staying at caravan site nearby. Best Sunday lunch in a long time and my wife’s Nut Roast equally as good. Good Norfolk real ales may the visit 1st class - and the dog was made welcome too.

Well it was a great day so lots of room outside we had a dog with us but made the dog feel good. food great cost great what can I say

We all had an excellent meal here, our dog too. Thoroughly recommend the Haddock and chips. Our dog enjoyed the treat given to him by the staff.

Whenever we are in the area we try to visit this beautiful pub, lovely surroundings and my dog is welcome in the restaurant, had yet another lovely meal today for Father’s Day, my dad loves his roast dinners and he was not disappointed by the roast beef he had today, a really nice mixture of veg accompanied the meal cooked to perfection, I had the lamb with my mum the meat cut so easily and melted in your mouth, sad to say we did not have room for a dessert, looking forward to our next visit

Nice and relaxing with good food. Unfortunately the staff could do with some customer service training

Whatever you do, do not order a Pimms and lemonade in this establishment. They said they could make one but what arrived was all lemonade. The colour was all wrong because there was insufficient Pimms in the glass. They used a measure, but whatever the measure they used it is far smaller than ANY Pimms I have ever had. No mint, no cucumber, no fruit, just some lemon and ice. And before you think well it s just a pub............no..........they also serve a full menu, but could not find any of the usual ingredients for a Pimms. Why do people say they can make something that in no way resembles the real thing? and for this pleasure???? I paid £7.20. What a rip off.

This pub has a nice room for diners as well as many outdoor tables.

Extortionate prices for drinks. £35 for a bottle of wine that costs £9 in the supermarket. I appreciate there's always a big mark up at pubs but that is ridiculous.

Dogs allowed indoors and the garden area. Establishment lacks any character from the staff and sadly lacking in making the customer welcome. The food is average and over_priced. Good parking .

My friend had previously called at the pub, he wanted to book for 7:30, but was asked to delay it until 7:45 as they had a party of three at 7:30. No mention of the kitchen closing at 8:00pm was made.

We both had Cromer crab and parsley risotto. A bit steep at £14 each, but there was loads of crab in it and it tasted great. It was local and seasonal. There was some side salad with the risotto, and the vinaigrette dressing on the salad did not compliment the risotto one bit. The salad should have either been undressed, or served separately with optional dressing. We both pushed the salad to one side. Risotto itself though, delicious and well conceived.

Nice location and large outdoor seating area, dog friendly both inside and out but the food was awful!

6 of us called in for a Sunday Roast lunch. It was very good , loads to eat and nice n hot. Very good service and good selection of beers. Definitely worth a visit if nearby.

The plus - tables in large garden in sun( when out). Also excellent selection of quality real ale. Enjoyable quiz on the Sunday night. Food wise really depends on what you have. Fish pie good, pie good but not large, scampi and chips awful. Dreadful chips and peas. On return on a quiet Monday lunchtime waited for person in front to order food and then watched a regular drink up and get then get served before me. Went elsewhere for rest of week

Bad service, served by a rude waitress and CHILD waiter!!

It was my stepdads birthday today so to treat him out we decided to eat at the village inn.

A couple of our friends went with us to The Village Inn to have an evening meal this week. I didn't feel there was any sort of atmosphere whatsoever in this Pub, although the staff were I have to say,very efficient.The meal itself was fine both in terms of quality and quantity but we all felt that what is no more than a village pub without any of the trimmings was rather on the expensive side. It's just a pity that all who work there cannot have a bit of a smile on their face and make the guests feel welcome.

Touring in North Norfolk and came across this pub almost by accident. What a lucky find. The ambience and decor was plain but the food was delicious. We were a party of four and all opted for the baked crab which was as good as it gets! Bravo to the chef. The Adnams beer was also worth at least another pint.,

Had a lovely meal yesterday afternoon with my husband got served by a lovely young man in glasses who set a happy tone for the rest of the evening. Food was great and the beer was too, loved the quell IPA, will be back again for sure.