The Village Inn in South Norfolk

Food is amazing especially the carvery staff are friendly

Food is lush, staff are friendly. Can get very busy.

My husband and I decided to try this restaurant and pub today after being very disappointed 4 years ago. Once again the food was poor, the roast potatoes were old, wrinkly and slightly warm, the roast pork and beef were really fatty, not good cuts of meat. I decided to have a dessert of chocolate fudge cake with warm cream. Presentation was good but the dish it came on hadn't been washed properly, it had old custard stuck all around it. I did complain and asked for another dessert, when that came the dish smelt like it had been wiped with a dirty floor mop. We won't be going back as things haven't improved after 4 years.

Had a carvery today. Very tasty and enjoyable. Very friendly staff and helpful.

Best all you eat breakfast around

Well what can I say...... My family had a carvery which was ok I had the hot honey porker pizza,side of fries and side of coleslaw I was very disappointed to be honest The genourous helping of pulled pork was far from generous, the chips where probably cooked about 5 times very hard and inedible and the coleslaw well definitely wasn't worth even having very poor quality and wasn't even like coleslaw and the size of the dish was ridiculous......

I went for breakfast with my family on Monday and I would like to say that the service from shireen was amazing, what a friendly and helpful lady an absolute credit to your team. the quality of food was amazing. We will definitely be back again soon.

Great the Village Inn little Melton is open after Lockdown my Wife and I had a Takeaway Carvery for lunch today ! See photo ! We thoroughly enjoyed it ! Thanks to all the Staff at the Village Inn. Back again 22ed February 2022 Lovely Carvery I hadn't booked, but found me a table Staff always happy to see you Father in laws Birthday 🎂 meal 21/5/23. 11 + baby. B ooked well ahead seating was great plenty of room but close enough to chat and far enough away from other customers so as not to disturb 😀 All food very good well cooked and presented as always ! The Staff are friendly and helpful nothing is too much trouble 👍 Thanks to all the Staff at the Village Inn. See you again soon 🤗 Visited again for my In-laws Wedding Anniversary Lovely Carvery food was all cooked to perfection. The staff are always pleased to see us again 😀 A lovely evening meal 😋 Thanks to all the Staff at the Village Inn 😀

Very nice food and staff were acceptable and attentive. We had a table reserved and when we arrived table was still dirty so we cleaned it, above our table was a few lights which we thought were in a speckle pattern but was actually covered in fly faeces which is disgusting.

We meet once a month for our car club here and staff are always pleasant and helpful. Food good value for money

Really great service and food. Not overly busy but large portions and fast too. Cheap.

Only went in for two pints with my neighbour abb. Very friendly staff and excellent service and a very nice lady helped my friend connect his phone to wifi

What a lovely carvery we had today better then cooking at home lol

had a really nice time, my pizza was lovely. big thanks to darren was friendly and funny

Wanna say a big thank you to billy and joe for the 100% great support and Service and happy and friendly people Food was 10/10 Highly recommended

Not been for a while. Used to have big family meet ups . But went down hill so stopped coming. Was told it had been tidied up and was better . So went for breakfast. Wasn't disappointed. Staff friendly and food was good . Will definitely be telling family and hope th meet up there again to try carvery

We went here for my daughter’s 6th birthday as it’s her favourite place to eat. They made her feel very special. Staff were incredibly attentive and sweet. There is a very high standard of service and the food was excellent. There is an easy going, friendly atmosphere. It’s was very reasonably priced, clean and nicely decorated. We will be back soon!

We used to eat here quite often, but we moved, so it was so nice to return today, yes there was a few changes we did know about so we thought we would go for the calzone with a nice rose wine & a pint, what a good choice very filling full of flavour & lots of meat in a lovely cheese /tomato sauce Mmmm STAFF so nice especially DARYN from start to finish he was a breath of fresh air, you do not receive that everywhere Thank you p.s Happy 21st Daryn (((((u know the joke ))))) Hopefully we will Visit Again Soon

We met family there for lunch, had a lovely carvery, both small plate and traditional, as mum does not eat too much. Was lovely, staff were friendly and helpful. It wasn't too busy, so we could take our time eating. We were too full for dessert, but they looked lovely too. We will be back again for more.

My husband being a celiac we pre booked a table, on arrival greeted by the manager Joe whoassured us that everything was being prepared separately,

We was served by Naomi I believe she is new to the team. I had to leave a review she was really lovely and friendly and looked after us really well. We definitely will be coming back! Thank you!

Five stars for Lee! and everyone else.

We are regular customers at The Village Inn, Little Melton. Always a warm welcome. Carvery is good value. Food and service are great. Thank you to Demi who looked after us on our visit last week.

Had breakfast the eggs were hard things where dry no bacon just fat had breakfast be fore no problem

Kiel and joe were legends and the food was banging. Definitely recommend and will come back.

Went for breakfast. Half the food wasn’t available and had to ask chefs to bring more out. Mushrooms were more oil than mushrooms! Oily eggs too . Won’t be going back anytime soon

Came for mothers day lunch today ,with mum and nan ,bit of mix up over my booking with table but staff were excellent and helpful in resolving the issue, food was excellent and lovley friendly staff even though it was very busy as mothers day, highly recommend for any occasion thank you guys 😊

Generally not a huge fan of chain pubs, but the carvery here is always excellent

Fabulous pizza and friendly service

The chef serving the meat wasn't very friendly or happy. Rest of the staff very friendly and helpful.

Good hot carvery food, very popular place, advise would be to book a table

My sister and I chose to enjoy a traditional English buffet breakfast for a very reasonable £7.50. It tasted much better than I had anticipated! We were greeted at the door by the delightful Naomi and her colleague Demi, who took our orders. Both were extremely polite and accommodating, contributing to a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Finding a parking space has never been an issue, as there is a spacious car park available.

Absolutely love going to the village inn. Always greeted by happy staff. All friendly and welcoming. Food is delicious. Would definitely recommend

Had a meal with my wife on Sunday last week. It was very good, Martin and Lynn were very helpful and friendly would recommend Ps take care of them two they are great for your business Bob and Tessa Yule

Carvery was poor the turkey wasn't cooked properly

We often come here and love it. Lee is a very sweet employee. He's friendly and chatty. Seems genuinely interested in the customers. It's nice. Martin is so lovely. Professional and kind. He couldn't do enough for me recently. Best Stonehouse I've been to. The food is always delicious as well and so nice to have thick gravy. I'm Northern and we take our gravy seriously. Nothing worse than having brown water with a roast. And lastly my son can't have dairy, even when it's crazy busy they're happy to make some cauliflower without cheese for him. So kind. Thank you.

Great food for the cost. Lovely staff. Had a very polite lady named Julie looking after us and she made the visit really pleasant. Thank you!

A local restaurant in Little Melton, foods quality are quite good, they offer discounts on different foods throughout the week. The environment and atmosphere of the restaurant is good.

Lovely well priced food, nice atmosphere and nice staff.

Food was average but service was good, lee was friendly and helpful.

Staff are amazing, food was great, atmosphere was impeccable! What more could you ask for?

Went early morning for breakfast had to ask for mushrooms as not on the hot cabinet but no problem Brekkie was lovely all you can eat with beverage thrown in Very nice experience 😋

Around 35 (Triumph) Stag Owners Club members meet here monthly. Due to the excellent value food, most of us eat too. Since Tuesdays are 50% off pizzas, my favourite 'Meat feast' is fabulous value at only £6.50. This week, as usual Pizza Chef, Simon made a lovely fresh pizza for me & the serving team were their normal friendly, helpful selves. We do feel sorry for the serving team though since they always seem rushed since understaffed ... but their customer service standards remain high. Overall, a great place to meet, eat & drink.

Lovely pub, lovely food and good prices. Pizza was really good 🍕

Although a cheap venue the carvery looked second hand and no stuffing available.. Really came across as food for the masses, but as I say very reasonable.

Two of us had Breakfast here on 5 March. Both unwell today…… So many bad reviews about this place.

On arrival, the lady at the bar serving drinks was helpful and friendly. Carvery chef served us meat, and afterwards, he told us that a couple of items would be another ten minutes, so it was a choice to eat a half cold dinner or go without some items. Some of the vegetables and stuffing looked dry and like they had been sitting for ages. Nice meat, nice roast potatoes and onion gravy, the rest was not great. Going by other reviews, it seems that we have just hit a bad day, so will give it another go.

Was an absolute lovely dinner. Great value for money and everything was fresh and hot. Manager Darren was absolutely wonderful. So friendly and attentive and was very helpful and helped me sort out the dinner. 10/10

Good value breakfast and friendly staff.

Tonight I tried one of their burgers for a change from the carvery. Very, very impressed. Could not fault it.

Surved by Lee.amazing service as always. Very polite and friendly. Always makes an effort with us. All the other staff are lovely too.

Another great visit to the village Inn. As usual the food and drinks were superb and we were served by very friendly staff in a welcoming environment. Special thanks to Daryn for his patience and help. We are looking forward to returning very soon. Rob and Ann Slater

We have tried many carvery’s in lots of locations My Daughter told us about this one so we booked it,the carvery was well presented and looked and tasted fresh,the chef was polite and a good carver you couldn’t see through the meat like some carvery’s,in fact all the staff we polite and helpful,plenty of car parking Have just booked again for next weekend Sunday lunch Martin

Came for breakfast booking a table at 11am on Sunday. No one greeted us and we were stood waiting for 5 mins before asking then to be told to sit where you want. Not the greatest of selection of food available when we went up and I know the couple behind us had an even less of a selection and I think they made a point What we did manage to get was cooked well - though the eggs could have done with an extra minute. Went to the Gents by the main entrance - no toilet roll - at 1130am!! Place devoid of an atmosphere Wont be returning anytime soon.

A bit disappointing this time there. And we were so looking forward to it. Especially as we raved on about it to friends about the previous visit.. ok it was an 8 pm sit down, but my wife's order was wrong and when we asked to order deserts we were told they were done with service for the evening. I know it was quiet but that shouldn't matter for people willing to pay for food and drink. Sorry guys

Had a lovely meal,Darren the manager was always on hand for any of our needs,very very helpful guy.highly recommend,very friendly staff aswell

After experiencing problems with customer service and food being served last year, I left an online review. I thought i would give the village inn another try tonight after not coming in for a while. After being in the restaurant for 10minutes and sitting down at the table with young children, I was approached by 2 members of management telling me I'm barred, Darren has gave them this information, this is all because I left a complaint online. I'm not the only one, I've noticed from reviews this has happened to a previous customer also. Absolutely disgusting customer service, can't complain or you get barred. Don't bother writing one of your stupid comments under this either.

We visited here today, Myself & 3 friends. We enjoyed a wonderful meal & drinks. The atmosphere was great even though it was very busy. The staff were all very helpful, friendly & gave great service. A special thank you to Darren behind the bar who went above & beyond for us, he has a wonderful personality & great humour too!. Thank you all so much & especially for getting my Dear friend Linda a big one (latte) 😁 We thoroughly enjoyed our time there & we will return soon. Please do go to this brilliant place.

We had a fabulous bottomless pizza, cocktails & Prosecco here for £30 and honestly the food was fantastic, staff were amazing. We were served by Ellie, Chelsea & Lee, as well as the chefs. Fully recommend. Also dog friendly in the bar area which we didn’t realise & they said we could book with special request to the bar so we can have the dog with us! Good to know!

The evening was very busy, the staff coped very well with the demand. Sadly the WiFi is not great to order from the table, had to order from the bar. Service was good and the food was lovely

The staff were incredibly polite and accommodating, making our experience all the more enjoyable. I want to give a special shoutout to Darren, who went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. His attention to detail and friendly demeanor made a big difference. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for great food and excellent service!

The food was delicious. The atmosphere was relaxed and happy and the staff were attentive, friendly and efficient. We had a great time.

I would like to do a shout out to the lovely Layla who served us she was kind caring considerate took an amazing photo of me and my wife for Valentine’s Day made it extra special for us and the food was amazing thank you guys for a lovely evening

Quiet pub for a buffet breakfast. Lynn and Darren were attentive and friendly.

Great place everyone friendly good food at great prices thanks martin.

Great food and service as always

The waitresses name was Lohan who served us this evening. It was an amazing service and she made sure our food came quickly and overall was a lovely and friendly young lady. 10/10

Had a lovely family meal here, food was lovely and came quick and we was served by a lovely waitress called Lohan. Very friendly and polite! Great place and service!

Thanks Darren for teaching me to use my phone

Darren is a legend, not only brilliant in hospitality but an IT whizz too! Cheers!

What can I say? Absolutely awful place unless you expect poor quality cheap food and diabolical service! Booked a table for 2pm as mum had been in hospital and housebound, so wanted somewhere close but 'nice' to have lunch. After nurse visit we popped along asking for a low foot traffic area so she wasn't bashed about. Put next to walkway with loud group of women. I collected our drinks and placed a table order service. After 30 mins, yes, that's right, still no food. So I had to hunt for staff as bar tender blanked me. Found someone eventually. He saw mum distressed so we were moved to the quiet area , which was much appreciated. However, out of sight, out of mind attitude meant still no food 20 more minutes later! Again, I had to hunt for staff, as the only person we saw was the cook, eating his lunch near us! Finally, we were approached by TWO members offering a free drink! They'd 'lost' our order! Mum was so hungry and sore, so decided to stay as she didn't fancy looking for another place at 3pm to eat! We eventually got our food at 3.15, just as the local school closed, so we're faced with those using the Inn as a shortcut staring at us through the windows. It's undeniably the WORST experience ever, and I've eaten in restaurants around the world! AVIOD if you have any standards, as they don't!

Easily one of the best pubs in the area! The drinks are reasonably priced, and the ambiance is perfect for a relaxed evening with friends. Demi highly recommended we try the Full works Carvery!

The only negative was the kids 'free deserts' have to be added rather than included. But not a deal breaker.

Had a lovely evening and lovely service from Layla. She was polite, knowledgeable and efficient. Thank you all for a nice new place (to us) to frequent.

Was completely surprised by how cheap everything was despite quality. We came in for carvery’s and left satisfied. We both had gammon which was lovely and the veg was great too. Demi brought our desserts over and they were just as nice as the food. Stuffed! Absolutely recommend!

Loved this evening. The meal was lovely and so was Demi, our server. She was friendly and very helpful and quick to clear the tables. We enjoyed a brief chat. She was lovely. The village inn is in a lovely position and was very clean. We had a nice table near the doors as we had our little dog with us. We were made to feel very welcome. We were very full when we left. A lovely place, plenty if food and very competitively priced. We will come again for sure Thankyou

I went tonight to the pub for dinner with a few friends. Demi was great. super attentive and sorted us more drinks without even having to leave the table. Food was great, service was great

Nice food. Kind staff. Martin served us and was very pleasant and helpful. We will return.

I saw a dog had messed on the floor in the main bar. The owner of the dog cleaned up the mess and handed it to the bar maid over the bar. He collected more and did the same thing. What a disgusting place !!!!

Friends and I often meet here for Sunday morning breakfast. The food is always fresh and our hostess Lynn is so welcoming and friendly! Great value for money too.

Fantastic service and food and lovely staff.

Had a lovely carvery lunch today, staff were friendly and efficient.

Good service and food alot more than I expected the pizza had alot of peperoni and was a good size the xxx cookie sundea was alot and would recommend for 2 people, the staff was good and joked with us

Had a lovely breakfast with friends & family. The waitress Lynn came to check everything was OK & to clear some of the plates as we had 2 small children with us who had made a bit of a mess. She was very friendly & made us feel really welcome despite the mess!! Well done Lynn, we will be back

Absolutely wonderful as always. Food is delicious and the staff on the bar and running tables are really friendly and helpful.

I went out for a meal with my family this week, we were served by Demi at the bar, who also ended up bringing out our food out as well. I had the bacon & cheese and everyone else had carvery’s, and they said theirs was top notch, great meat and veg. Felt too full for dessert, but fab mains. We will be back

Big birthday family meal fantastic service by all especially a man called Martin who went above and beyond thank you

Went out for dinner with the girls tonight. I had a carvery and they shared pizzas. roast potatoes were gorgeous, so crispy and fresh. Pizzas looked delicious will definitely be trying one next time. Staff were friendly and welcoming. my carver keel was chatty as he always is. Overall lovely night out 5 stars from me.

Sp happy and cosy Everyone is friendly So felt very happy being there Would go again

Had a gorgeous pizza tonight for £8.99. Kiel especially was a gem! Super friendly and chatty and could just tell he was very passionate about his food and the business

Had pizza, which was very good, and beer for which there is a big choice. Friendly and helpful staff.

Excellent breakfast in excellent company. Host an Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club.

Great little place, always has been but even better since its been done up. My little boy decided he wanted pizza with his family on his 5th birthday, luckily his birthday fell on a Tuesday so we took up the brilliant offer of 50% off pizzas on a Tuesday... the staff were very helpful and attentive all the way through. We have been here for breakfast many times but only been for dinner once before... we were all thoroughly impressed with the staff, service and the pizzas 👌 Thank you! We'll be back.

Amazing food and lyn was incredible

Went for breakfast. Apparently care workers (Bluelight card) don't get a discount on a weekend. Maybe they shouldn't be out eating and should in fact be working extra hours 🤷 After paying we took our plates and joined the que. We waited along with the other sheep for a good 10 minutes before staff realised that there wasn't actually much of anything left. One poor guy at the front of the que had actually been waiting longer with his plate half loaded with the food that was actually available. The toast production line machine either burnt the toast or under toasted the bread. And to top it off the coffee jug was empty twice!! Utter shambles with staff not having a clue how to let the kitchen know that the que was long for a reason although a well run kitchen would probably send someone out to check more than once during a sitting! The food was passable apart from the eggs that were drowning in oil! No doubt the excuse will be people arriving for breakfast which caught them out. Will we go back? Who knows.

Was a lovely meal and Martin, our waiter was friendly and helpful.

Our waitress Layla was excellent.

Just finished a Calzone Pizza and a Carvery, and enjoyed our meals. Layla served us with a friendly smile; nothing was a problem, including my request for some BBQ sauce, because as she said, everything tastes better with some BBQ sauce.

Just had a fantastic cheeseburger pizza absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked by Kiel. And thankyou for your prompt and cheerful service layla...i. thoroughly recommend....

Great food and service. Call out to Layla for ensuring we had a great dinner.