The White Horse Inn in North Norfolk

We called here for drinks on Thursday evening, 12 December 2024. My husband enjoyed the real ales which were on offer, both well kept and reasonably priced. For me, there was a very good selection of gins on offer, again very reasonably priced. The pub didn't close early, we were not put under any pressure to leave and the service, particularly by a gentleman called Martin, was very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be calling there again!

Stopped off for a quick drink and decided to eat too. Staff were very friendly and took the order quickly. I ordered the Steak Pie and mash with fresh vegetables. The pastry on the pie was way over cooked and rock hard and inedible, I struggled to find any meat inside it. I literally counted 5 tiny pieces of meat and they were really small. To be honest it looked like a mass produced catering pie or similar and was of poor quality. The mash was gloopy and not pleasant at all. The vegetables however were fresh and cooked to perfection but to pay over £17 for the dish was way over the top and really disappointing with all the pastry and mash being left.

Came on a staycation to Neatishead with my boyfriend, we have had 2 meals at The White Horse Inn and absolutely loved them! The service was excellent, the staff were extremely friendly and made our experience really special! We’d definitely return in the future, next time with our dog :)

Ate here yesterday. It's a good big pub with an extensive drinks menu and good food. However, the high spot was the service provided by the two front of house staff. Happy to indulge me with samples of 2 beers, their Wherry was lovely and the APA awesome. I left, happy and full with a 2 pinter to go. Strongly recommend - and just a few minutes walk from Neatishead Staithe if you're on a boat as we were.

Great bar service and ales & ciders! Restaurant not so good! Forgot my starter, which on asking staff, it came out later with no reason given apart from there had been a mix up, and after my hubby had eaten his! Main meals were served a few seconds after I’d eaten my starter! Which we were not ready for! But obviously they had been sat waiting to be served as on their arrival mine was Luke warm, so I sent it back! Around 5mins later a member of staff came out and said what would you like us to do, I said whichever the chef thinks is best! On her return she said do you want him to warm it up or would you want another making, by this time my appetite and their lack of professionalism dampened my appetite! So I cancelled my meal!! If they had been honest from the beginning this review would not have been written! We were on a boat on the broads and love the pubs and restaurants in certain areas! Their other pub at Thurne gave us excellent service with red hot starters and main courses!

Friendly staff and very busy pub. Ordered two starters of squid and halloumi fries. Plenty of halloumi but for the price paid a very very small portion of squid. Steak and truffle fries were cooked nice but missing the tomato. Sausage and mash was very bland. Was expecting some really nice homemade or local sausages but these just tasted like they were a bit cheap and out of a packet. Place was very busy so maybe just picked the wrong choice of food. Not sure we would go back as just average really.

On previous visits the food has been delicious so we were really looking forward to this visit. Whilst the service and choice of drinks is still very good, the food was very disappointing. I had belly pork which was dry and chewy. The potatoes and veg served with it were unpleasant…. clearly reheated and very flavourless. The sauce was poor. For £25, this should have been so much better. My husband had the pie which was pretty tasteless. The puff pastry top was soft like it had been microwaved. His veg were also very overcooked. The beer and gin we had was very nice and the service was lovely… although when I complained about my meal, I just got a shrug and ‘sorry about that’. We always try and moor at Neatishead, partly so we can visit the pub. We won’t bother again unless we hear that the food has gone back to previous levels.

Had a lovely 2 course lunch today and a couple of drinks , food was great as was the service and staff , the steak and ale pie is one of the best I’ve had , wife really enjoyed her fillet steak , will definitely be back soon .

Booked for a relatives birthday as we have eaten here regularly in the past as it local to us. It was busy but not full. We arrived and asked about our booking. We were abruptly told to go and ask at the bar. We then waited 15 minutes with our elderly relative left standing. We had an issue with lack of ID for 2 of our party who were 20 but nevertheless refused alcoholic drinks even though it was with a meal with parents and grand parent. It then took 50 minutes for any food to arrive. The burgers were burnt and the home made pie was extremely salty. No dressing on the salads. We were constantly asked who drinks were for and although we were asked if everything was ok, it was clear staff were not particularly interested and I felt the attitude was that they just wanted us to finish and leave. In fact we did leave and had deserts somewhere else. Afraid that on this occasion our experience was not good and the service was at a very low level.

Went in for lunch. Busy but not full and ordered at the bar. We were not advised of how long the wait would be. Went to the bar after 40 minutes. Told another 10-15 minutes. About 20 minutes later food arrived. Staff friendly but when complained were not particularly interested. Food ok but wait far too long with no warning. Nice pub but on this visit disappointing.

Having stumbled upon the White Horse Inn last year and having such a wonderful experience…..yesterday was a complete let down. Arriving at midday to order a round of drinks then to peruse the menu (4 adults and 3 kids), we soon after went to place a food order and was told we had to wait over an hour as they were at capacity…..the pub was empty 😳 Rude bar staff and no interest in informing us upon arrival of the situation. Hugely disappointed.

Boom - amazing ! DOG FRIENDLY .The staff are just lovely and made you feel so welcome . There's loads of beers to choice and the staff are more than happy to talk you through them . The food was fab - I had the steak pie with veg and large chips my wife had the lemon sole. We had a few drinks ! Our bill was £102 - but we felt it was worth it . The food was lovely , the staff really friendly and the people in the pub were lovely ! Perfect evening and a walk back to our boat which took about 15 minutes.

We dropped in without booking having never visited before and luckily there was seating for 4 available. The staff were very friendly and the service was great. There was a great menu which catered for everyone and the excellent food arrived promptly. We were so full on the main course that we didn't look at the desert menu. Lovely venue and decor and we will be back for sure.

Terrible very quite only 2 tables in , wrong drinks brought , I had a smothered BBQ chicken burger defiantly not smothered struggled to find the BBQ sauce chicken burnt on the edges very hard a few chips £14.95 robbery , a KFC burger would have been a lot better taste put together and a lot cheaper and I would have got the correct drink. When I mentioned about the drinks and food nothing done or offered typical poor pub food no wonder they are all shutting serving below par food at high prices.

We tried a few pubs during our short trip around The Broads, and this was definitely our favourite. The first reason is that it sells decent beers and lager. Second - it is in a really nice old building, with character. Third - it is in the centre of a small but pretty village - and only a 5 minute walk away from the Boat Moorings. The isn't much room at these moorings and access is tight, after a narrow meander through some gorgeous woodland. It is also surrounded by some very expensive looking residential properties, with signs asking visitors to be respectfully quiet. I recommend getting there reasonably early and have the ability to manouvre your boat with care.

Stopped for beers on our cruise on the broads x well worth navigating our massive cruiser down the dyke to the village which even the boatyard said wasn't easy to do x lovely proper pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff x didn't eat as wrong time of day for us but it all looked lovely coming out of kitchen x

Fantastic pub, great atmosphere, good beer, brilliant food and fast friendly service! Dog friendly too. You'll be hard pressed to find better.

I have been many times to the White Horse for meals, and it has always been a joy but on this occasion it was ruined by vaping. I did not know that the pub allowed vaping in the bar area and the smell from this particular vape made you feel ill, with the male customer blowing through from the area into the direction of the tables where food is served. A bad choice to allow vaping in the area where people can eat.

We celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary here on the 27/01/24, in the restaurant area with family and friends, and had a fantastic evening. The buffet we ordered excelled our expectations and was excellent. DJ entrtained us all night and the staff couldn't do enough for us. A big thank you to Gabby and all the staff. Highly recommended, and a great venue.

By far the best pub in Norfolk in our opinion fantastic beers and home brew rums and gins etc etc The food is fantastic aswell we literally love this pub. We love it so much that we have booked our wedding family meal here in may We live in horning but always come to the white horse and when we are out on our boat we stay the night on gays staith up the road and have a nice little 5 minute walk down to the pub perfect on a loverly summers evening Can’t rate it highly enough

We had the Christmas menu. We were made to feel very welcome.. The food was delicious turkey for main and Christmas pudding for dessert and a free bottle of Prosecco for early booking. Quality food and great service. Faultless!

The food and the service provided was really good. We had a party of 9 people and there were no delays. Thanks very much, it was a lovely evening.

We can unreservedly recommend this place. On a Monday lunchtime, on our last day on a break in Norfolk, our two planned hostelries failed to deliver. On our way back to North Walsham, hungry and getting late and puppy in tow, we found The White Horse on Google Maps. And how lucky we were. Everything about this place was great: staff welcome and service, prompt, delicious and well-priced food, facilities and surroundings. Thank you to all staff concerned, and when we are next in the area we shall plan a day around eating with you!

Really lovely pub with a very relaxed atmosphere. We were only here for drinks but the menu looked great and the service was amazing

brilliant food. excellent service, Friendly and attentive staff. plzce to go when mooring at Cotishall Norfolk Broads

The food was “disappointing”, if there had been one issue I would not leave the review but … waited 35 minutes for Sunday roast to arrive. Warm but not hot. The pork belly skin was “chewy” definitely not crackling. The roast beef was full of sinew, low quality cut that really should have been cooked in a slow cooker. The cauliflower cheese was 75% stalk and really I should have sent it back. See my photos, judge for yourself.

The Food was not bad, but the toilets were dangerous. The floors were swimming in water, they had just been cleaned, and water was standing up to 5 millimeters deep, with no warning signs. This was in both the male and female WCs. If you continue like this someone will fall and you will have a claim against you. The service was also a little on the slow side. This is a shame, as I have many good memories of the White Horse Inn.

Food was as good as expected and the service from Annie was amazing. Will be going back again soon.

Great family and dog friendly pub. All the staff were very welcoming the food was amazing there was 8 of us the service wasn't the quickest it was very slow but the food made up for it.

Excellent ciabatta sandwiches. I had the sausage and bacon with chutney which was delicious and my partner had the southern fried chicken sandwich which she loved. My son had a child’s burger which he gave 10/10. Beautiful building and just lovely overall.

What a lovely pub, we moored our boat for free only a short walk to a lovely village. A large variety of real ale about 15 or so. I had the seabass and my partner the fish and chips both were very tasty. Staff very helpful, dog friendly fully recommend.

A hot day and we're looking for a lunch stop having moored up a few minutes away. The White Horse Inn delivered beautifully. Fabulous little sun trap outside in the courtyard with a superb menu and service to match. Memorable for all the right reasons.

This place used to be our favourite place to go with welcoming staff, great food and beer. Unfortunately, It’s completely the opposite now. Arriving for Sunday lunch the whole atmosphere of the pub has changed. The pub wasn’t busy and lots of staff were just...

Very good value, and good quality food. All had small plate options which was totally fantastic for adults. Good range of ale. Very enjoyable visit, very local for using the free moorings, which we did - stayed over night.

Lovely pub friendly barmaids apart from the rude and aggressive barman who was shouting and swearing at customers upfront of children had a really bad attitude won't be going again

I will not be going back any time soon. As a local with vested interest in supporting my local businesses I have been into the White Horse many times for food and drinks with family and friends. Only more recently under new management I find...

Walked to the pub from the boat moorings and was greeted with a warm welcome. Lovely food, atmosphere and choice of beers. Service was prompt and the manager and staff made our afternoon a pleasure. We will be back

Myself and five of my friends who were visiting from all over the country used the White Horse. I booked for 3 evening meals months in advance. Friday evening we sat inside and the service was great. On the Saturday the young manager didn't have...

Met with friends, dogs etc. We had booked but they let us sit outside then move in when it got cooler. Excellent food, salads, steaks ; unusual beers - all well served. Helpful staff. 10 minute from boat

Compliments to the chief, The Seabass was the tastiest I have ever had & to have Samphire with it, loved it. the only problem ordered half a pint & got a pint when queried was told it's only going to be poured away, was charged...

Awful food!! Some of which was undercooked. We waited ages for sorbets which for something that could be scooped out of a tub could have been served straight away. In the end we didn’t bother paid up and went. They weren’t that busy. We won’t...

Dog friendly but areas that aren't. Food delicious and lovely kind attentive staff. Would recommend and think evening meal would be lovely

Like other reviews on here we decided to give the white horse another try after a disappointing visit over 18 months ago. Put it this way we won’t be going back despite being local to the pub. The meal was extremely disappointing and the service...

Great staff!! Beer selection brill! Food fantastic! Amazing GF food. I can eat like a normal person 😂😂 We will be back soon.

I’m giving a rating based on my last 2 visits - one Saturday 20th May and about a year previous. We are local to the pub for about 6 months of the year and it is really frustrating to write my review. My blunt review...

Food rather uninspiring. The steak & ale pie had plenty of doughy pastry and didn't appear to be made on site. Vegetable selection - as I didn't have carrots it was just cabbage with heavily salted chips. Table service was functional, rather than engaging. Rather...

What a find! Fabulous building and architecture with a beautifully designed restaurants an a neat little courtyard. The food is excellent. A real highlight of my boating holiday with friends around the Norfolk Broads.

So disappointed. We visited twice in 2022 and we were so impressed by everything from the lovely atmosphere to the amazing service to the very impressive food. So we booked for my birthday treat this year. We were all really looking forward to this but...

We were visiting friends in Norfolk and hit on the White Horse as a good, dog-friendly place for lunch. We really enjoyed it. I'm amazed that other reviewers have been sniffy about the service. From the second we arrived it was welcoming, friendly, attentive, eager...

The pub is lovely ,staff courteous and helpful but some one should tell them that if they want to serve beef skirt as a steak, it has to be the best piece of skirt that looks like a leaf with a thread running through the...

Been here to eat loads of times but after tonight it will be the last , awful service, meals arrived after ten minutes of ordering, obviously microwaved, all food was just warm , items missing and the whole place seemed like total chaos.Menu very limited...

Great Pub extremely busy. Staff very friendly. Just wish there was a Cheddar cheese ploughman's or salad added to the menu. Very dog friendly.

Moored walked a short distance to this lovely pub. Had a great lunch , good beer and cider Friendly staff great service

We have eaten here before, but not for a few months,and the place has certainly changed for the worse. Previously it was always packed with just about every table in all 4 dining areas fully occupied. This time we felt even as we walked in...

We were aware that a number of fellow boaters were planning to eat there so I booked a table for 7.45 and we arrived at 7.25. We were told our table was full and that the guests for an alternative table (booked for 7.15) were...

Stumbled across this pub as a break during a bike ride on Easter Sunday with friends. Amazing selection of real ale, great food - we had the Sunday roast, but most of all great and friendly service.

We were on holiday on a boat on the broads and had been eating on the boat every night. We thought we would treat ourselves to one dinner out and visited this pub as it was recommended. Our reservation (for 4 adults and 2 children)...

Had a quality Sunday lunch at this very friendly pub. If your boating on the broads its worth the walk up to the village for this pub. It serves quality food not the usual all fried or burger and chip type menu. They also have...

Walked the 2 miles from St Michael’s mooring to discover this gem of a pub. We immediately booked in for lunch the next day. The food was delicious and excellent value. Friendly service and a real warmth to the place gave an ambiance that’s hard...

Very friendly bar staff, fantastic meal. Well worth another visit here when next in area. Service was first class and the meal was very filling!

This pub is lovely! As are the staff - the menu is what you would expect from a village pub and the quality is excellent. The pub has a restaurant area and bar seating. If you are looking for a nice pint and lovely food...

We had booked for Mother’s Day via OpenTable and had had an email confirmation at the point of booking and a text the day before also to confirm. I rang on the morning to confirm if we could take the dog and it was apparent...

Popped in to this pub for a ‘swift pint’ (or two) this afternoon. Met with a very warm welcome and a burning log fire. The range of fine ales is amazing and bar staff knowledge good. It was good to hear of local breweries being...

It makes a nice change to find someone who very passionate about the beer they sell. The meal we had was served up piping hot and plenty of it. We will definitely visit again.

Amazing food and wine. Great vibes and Steve the manager went on a major mission to get us a taxi home, which was unbelievably appreciated. Total legend.

We had an excellent meal at The White Horse Inn. Dog friendly. Lovely staff. The calamari is not to be missed , best we have ever had. Great burgers . Good pub food and delicious desserts We will definitely be back next time we are...

Came in last night shown to table and wasn’t given any menu? It wasn’t till a young lady came across to us and asked have you ordered!!!! We both said we where sat down and left very poor, it’s just as well the food made...

Delighted to find a vegan Sunday roast on the website menu. We contacted them in advance to see if they could make this gluten free, yes, no trouble. On arrival we were greeted by very friendly staff and given a choice of tables to pick...

Used to be one of the best pubs in the area for both food, drink and service but on a recent visit, this was very much no longer the case. On arrival, our reservation couldn't be found even though it had been made several days...

The beer was good, the food disappointing but worst of all was two other male customers who barged their way into our conversation and started swearing before disappearing outside for a smoke. We took the opportunity to escape. We shall probably avoid another visit in...

We had shopped til we dropped and the White Horse was just the best place to have lunch away from the city crowds. The staff were friendly and brought menus, drinks and food promptly and without fuss. I had the seabass from the main menu...

We visited this evening for my Dad’s 80th birthday meal. With limited mobility, it was tricky for us to make it easy for him but the staff at the pub went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly and that he was comfortable....

My wife and I visited this pub regularly in the summer as the beer and food was very good and it had a good menu. We felt it was the best in the area. Unfortunately our recent Sunday lunch was the opposite. We both ordered...

Popped in here based on reviews and we were not disappointed. We were all welcomed by the friendly staff and our pooch was greeted with treats. Menu was varied with lots of delicious choices that didn’t come accompanied by chips so this was a bonus....

On holiday. Moored the boat at Neatished Staithe for the night and went in search of the local to have a pint. Hit the Jackpot when we came across The White Horse Inn after only a 10 minute stroll. We stayed for dinner and it...

The journey home was a long one so we wanted to stop off for lunch somewhere after a long walk, and discovered White horse. When we arrived there was a table ready but the centred outside area looked nice so we asked if could sit...

Four of us called in without a booking and were soon seated in the bar area. We had a wonderful evening of fantastic food and drink served by staff who were both knowledgeable about menu/beers and appeared to take a real pride in their work....

Visited the White Horse in Neatishead in Norfolk quite a few times this holiday as the food was exceptional. Decent sized portions, most welcome after a day’s cycling, offering a varied menu and the staff most welcoming. Looking forward to our next visit to the...

We visited on a Thursday evening at the end of September and were told, only after we had ordered, that there would be a wait for food of 30 minutes. We received our nibbles starter (olives and hummus to share) after 25 minutes. Our main...

We were on holiday in the area so called in for lunch, we were so impressed we booked a table for the following day. It's the most dog friendly pub that we've ever been to! The staff made a huge fuss of our little dog...

All four of our plates of food were luke warm when they arrived at the table. I had Lamb (one slice) and two big piles of cabbage, the Parsnip was hard. My wife could not eat any of her Pork because it was cold.They did...

We visited on the same day as the review below and we are really surprised. We both ordered the lamb which was plentiful and very tender. It’s lovely to be given the option of lamb as a pub Sunday roast. Alongside the lamb we were...

Have visited this pub twice now and have been impressed both times. The roast dinner was really good. Lovely welcoming staff & dog friendly which is a bonus. Will definitely be back as have family who are local, just can’t believe we hadn’t visited sooner.

Fantastic food and lovely staff. Highly recommend a visit. We liked it so much we visited 2days running. Lovely selection of gins and real ales. Special thanks to Mena and Sasha our waiting staff

Amazing Amazing Amazing Have dietary requirements gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian, at least 2 or 3 items on the menu, waitresses very helpful and new about ingredients in the food and if not found out. Well done everyone, Meal was brilliant and good value...

Visited The White Horse last evening, Saturday 27th August 2022, with 5 adults and 2 X dogs we've been on the Broads now for 10 days and this was by far the worst one so far. Staff didn't know what shorts they were selling, bar...

What an absolute gem! Only in the area for a week and actually got a taxi back to here after having moved on, it was that good! The place is very clean, dog friendly(VERY dog friendly!) and the staff are super friendly and on the...

Booked a table for lunch with a group of friends. Really fabulous service. Super friendly staff. All of our 7 meals were excellent, very tasty and very generous portions. 3 of us ate off the specials. I had the falafel flatbread with hummus and feta...

As in the title we were advised by numerous people not to go for a meal at your restaurant. But we can only judge by our own experiences. We experienced and soooooo wished we had taken their advise. How a chef can send out incinerated...

We had a brilliant meal here. Great menu choices, food was quick, well presented and delicious! Portion sizes were very generous. Staff were very friendly and accommodating and very attentive. They looked after our small dog as well as the 9 of us eating. The...

We were staying locally so decided to visit 'the local' for dinner. We were blown away...from the warm welcome when we entered to the end of the meal the service and food we're both excellent. Cannot recommend it highly enough.

Second visit whilst cruising the broads. Second time couldn’t finish main course never mind dessert. Starter of Brie wedges, superb but huge and filling. No complaints about food other than massive serving size. Took our dog who got served first with his own bowl of...

Really nice pub with a good choice of food and drinks, super dog friendly and excellent service, excellent range on the food menu

A large pub with exceptional service from very cheerful staff. The food was good, tasty and served hot.

I don't like writing poor reviews but I'd like to bring some friends to this pub as it is lovely and the beer selection is great. Unfortunately from our experience unless this was just a bad day in the kitchen I would not want to...

Our party of 8 was welcomed by the friendly staff and were served promptly. The food was delicious with some different foods being offered on the menu. And all on the hottest evening of the year

It would be good if in the summer they offered lighter smaller meals and salads. The meals are huge and very carb-laden. Smaller portions and healthy options would have persuaded us to come back on our other nights in the village, it really was too...

Really lovely pub. Fantastic food and drinks. The young staff team went the extra mile to make us welcome, including our dogs! They even refreshed their cool coats for us and provided bowls of water. Both were without us having to ask. Cannot recommend enough....

All the staff are just wonderful, so welcoming and considerate. The food is delicious and the service is top notch. The menu is a good variety and great to see what is gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian. The knowledge of the staff is the...

We were a last minute Sunday lunch booking whilst on a visit to the Broads - but could not have been more welcomed by the staff there! They were so accommodating and it felt really relaxed without compromising on professionalism. Very dog friendly, it was...