The White Lodge in Breckland

We had a lovely meal here as part of Norfolk Restaurant Week. I have to admit I only live a few minutes away but I’d never visited The White Lodge, but it was nice to try somewhere local. The staff were exceptionally friendly and we felt very looked after, the food was great but not excellent - I think some of our dishes maybe just needed some additional flavouring but this was really just personal preference. The White Lodge has both a nice dining area, or a bar area if you would just like to come in for a drink. I would highly recommend!

We use white lodge a few times. We booked a table for 4.15 as I had been working alday We got seated straight away We knew what we wanted A ROAST. It was busy which is good. However I was very very disappointed my chicken was very tuff broccoli was rock hard so was the cabbage. I had one carrot well half large carrot roast potatoes not great and I do always order extra roasts. Well the Yorkshire pudding was flat as a pancake I couldn't believe thay even thought that was OK to put on your plate IT WAS A JOKE..... I did complain thay did offer another dinner but I said no. And I said I won't be paying full price and I was very disappointed. I was so looking forward to my roast being cooked for me as been up at 5.45. The lady with the pink hair wasn't in but I sure if she was she wouldn't have aloud that as she is great. Will be giving a Sunday roast a miss for a while.

We stumbled upon this lovely place over the weekend on our way home. The food was amazing, staff where lovely. Would definitely visit again. Thank you for a lovely end to our day

Had a pint of cider and it was good.

Went last week very friendly staff and brought the dog which was friendly and spacious for her my pork belly was lovely just not enough to fill me up but no complaints my wife had the chicken burger that was burnt underneath and chips stone cold I told her to complain but she ate it and said she wouldn’t come back I would

So welcoming. Popped in for a pint and lady on bar was so nice! Relaxing and homely!

Booked the Afternoon Tea at the White Lodge today as a treat for family and it was honestly the best afternoon tea in a very long time. Really reasonable price too and generous portions. Cakes were amazing! Thank you to the team and staff were great as always. Jo, Meg and Christine

Lovely pub, lovely staff and nice food, but no heating so all sat there freezing which really puts me off when in a pub eating. People were wearing coats, shame.

A lovely building and decent staff but if you want to know the worst possible way to make a lasagne I suggest you give this joint a whirl because it was absolutely shocking.

Travelling back to Essex after a delightful few days away spent in Norfolk, we decided to stop on the way home for lunch. All my partner wanted was a pint and carbs! Furiously searching for a village pub, this delightful looking building popped up. Both being fans of Georgian properties, we thought this would be the place for us. The menu wasn’t inspiring and seemed pretty standard but had a few decent offerings. We arrived, it was relatively busy for a Sunday which we thought was a good sign. The staff were incredibly helpful, polite and the beer offerings good. We were told several items were not available which didn’t leave much in the way of carbs so we opted for lasagne, chips and garlic bread. Carb overload! (It was a heavy night!) The food arrived, presented well, but therein lies the end of my positive review. Wow! I can honestly say, I don’t think I have ever left a meal within its entirety. The lasagne was dry, tasteless, and could have been used to fill brickwork! The chips were frozen (at £16 I would have expected hand cuts chips) and the salad pathetic. We provided feedback, the incredibly helpful and courteous staff did offer to replace the meal with anything else on the menu, but for fear of going through the entire saga again, and not wishing to call in sick tomorrow at work, we politely declined. Drank out pint and swiftly exited the building quicker than you can say Elvis!! My one and only star is for the staff who should be knighted for I’m sure, dealing with complaints daily!

We arrived late on Saturday they served food until 9pm and were more than happy to take our order. We had the house burger and fish & chips which were incredible. Great vibe, amazing staff. Will definitely be back!

Highly recommend this place. Everything first class including the food, drinks & service. Clean & comfortable premises, lovely menu with fresh, tasty ingredients. Will definitely be back.

We first visited in March of 2023 and loved the place...the location is charming and immaculate, and at the time the food well-presented with care and DELICIOUS, and the service--unbeatable. With that memory in mind, we took family there in late December 2023 and were quite surprised that the selection had changed and the food itself wasn't as good as before. Was there a change of management? Something was off and we left disappointed. Change isn't always a good thing.

Popped in for a couple of pints on a Monday evening. The staff were very friendly and efficient, there was a reasonably good selection of beers available and a large, quiet, if slightly featureless garden in the back. The garden has a very good children's playground so I imagine it's a terrific place for a family lunch etc. All in all it was a pleasant choice on a summer evening.

Had a lovely afternoon at the white lodge today. We were a family of five. We all ate and drunk… kids played on the climbing frame etc and a lovely time was had by all of us. Food was great, drinks were good and staff were lovely, helpful and attentive. THANKYOU! We will be back xx

Friendly, welcoming , efficient service . Nice menu choice . Food was presented nicely & was enjoyed by all. Easy wheelchair access . Recommended.

Pulled pork is a true feast of a roast dinner. Staff are always friendly.

Dinner time quiet but business lunch. Top food and service 👌

Great pub, nice food and friendly staff! Recommend!

We visited on 2nd July in the evening, while on holiday We were extremely impressed with the professionalism of the young girl who I believe was Megan. She ran the floor on her own with a smile on her face and was very friendly. The food was also very good. My sister and I had the chicken in mushroom and blue cheese sauce, My husband had liver and onions and my brother in law had the burger. All meals were very tasty, but unfortunately so much of it we were unable to finish them.

The last time we had a meal was a family birthday in December last year. The duck we had wasn't under done Otherwise, it was a good evening

Lovely, friendly pub. Had sweet potato chilli. Very tasty just marked to 4 star as rice was a little over cooked.

Very nice lunchtime, good food, staff and atmosphere.

Absolutely amazing place, can’t say a single bad word. Food amazing, service amazing, and beer choice also amazing! Would highly recommend

Called in Friday lunchtime on off chance of some lunch. Friendly staff, good choice on menu. We ordered the starter special of black pudding scotched egg which was lovely. Mains lasagne and the belly pork again lovely. Didn't have room for dessert. Place is well decorated and clean.will go back if in area

Nice pub with your typical pub grub. Quick service and decent food. The garden lacks a vibe and could do with some flowers or something, just to make it feel a bit nicer. Dog friendly which is always a plus.

Good choice of food on the menu, staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, the profiteroles are very tasty and moorish! Overall a great dining experience! Would thoroughly recommend! 👍👍

Friendly staff enjoyed coffees and food

You will note that I review both good and bad. Went for Sunday lunch last week and really not impressed. I/we like a firm vegetable but these were raw. Say what you like....they were raw. In fact..looking around...others found them raw.. My falafel burger was very nice but I am sorry..we will not be rushing back...if at all. We wish you good luck in your venture and hope you improve.

After waiting about 30 mins for the food to come out it was cold the veg was tasteless the roast potatoes where hard inside and NOT CRISPY seasonal veg since when is red cabbage sessional in June and why do you need red and white cabbage together one half of carrot a big tree of broccoli that was hard the pork was slimy and the beef you couldn't even chew it we haven't been here since this is under new management but I say this it's nothing compared to the last ownership this place have gone down the dump get rid of the chef and get someone that cooks with passion and tastes his products before serving rubbish up that I've got served today

Me and my wife loved everything about this pub friendly staff great food great looking pub would highly recommend a visit

We was looking for a Sunday roast on our way back home from a trip away in Norfolk and stubbled across this place on our journey home and what a great result we had. The roast was delightful. Really nice pub with a good atmosphere plus the food was great. Would recommend a visit.

Not even the basics covered, not to mention a lump of mud in the salad. Welcome was cold and off-putting as we had not booked (quiet Monday night). Sticky menus, items ordered from the menu were not available, even though we were told what was out of stock. Gin and tonic, had to ask for ice, meals served - no offer of condiments - I had to queue at the bar to request. Waitress had zero training. Lump of mud eaten in the salad, again had to queue to make aware, no apology, no offer of another meal...just told I would get it comp! Didn't eat it anyway as put off with the soil still in my teeth!! Honestly terrible experience, looked like a mess in the kitchen as you could see down past the bar. Got the bill and same waitress rolled her eyes when checking we had not been charged for service. Really lacked any ownership taking control. Been several times recently and has been much better than the last few years, but feel so strongly I just had to post this review as too many issues to be a one off. Shame as it was my daughters birthday tea.

Fantastic food and service. Had a lovely meal here this evening. We haven’t been in years but decided to give it a try after hearing good things about the current menu. Really good selection of both Gluten Free and Dairy Free options. All staff were very knowledgeable on the menu items and able to confidently answer our questions straight away. Food arrived quickly and was piping hot. Staff were very attentive, making sure everyone had what they needed without being intrusive. Will definitely be returning.

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND! Half of the menu was unavailable to order. On ordering, we were then told that further items we wanted were sold out. There should have been a good slection of children’s meals, which we had seen online, but on arrival we were given the option of a burger or pizza and there was no menu to see as the printer had stopped working. Children's burgers were raw inside, which was our main complaint. Fish had been overcooked, so batter was hard and inedible. Salad was a dish full of rocket, which we had specifically checked wasn't in the salad before ordering and were assured it wasn't. We sent it back and asked for no rocket. The salad came out again, containing rocket. Sour cream missing from skillet. We were not offered a dessert menu or coffee. The assistant manager on site avoided us once she knew there was a problem and left the waiter to deal with our table. Our bill was reduced at the end due to our complaint, but it ruined a Birthday meal out with my family.

Just a coke, can't say much about the place.

Lovely pub I had fish n chips n the fish was massive n the batter was just so nice n crispy highly recommended 👌

Great food staff were lovely nice big beer garden

Beautiful old pub with a great choice of beers, lagers and food. We arrived just after it opened for the day on Sunday 5th May. There is a choice of several areas to sit and eat or just drink and watch the world go bye including two outdoor seating areas. We had the Sunday roast (beef) and the pie of the day (steak and mushroom)

Great food, upbeat service and lovely fresh decor

Really lovely meal. I had the roast beef dinner. Every bit of it was yum! Staff are super helpful too. Will defiantly be back

Popped in for a drink before then booked in for a meal Friday lunchtime. Lovely food, good portions, fresh and tasty and nice service Lovely staff team in the revamped building, making a lovely warm & bright environment to enjoy your food & drinks within. Well worth a visit, check out the availability first - it’s going to get busy!! Lovely ☺️

Good stop on the A11, better than and you can take your dog in

Called in on way back from Thetford originally planning to stop at another pub/restaurant nearby but the white Lodge looked more appealing. Rather empty (and a bit cold) on entering but it was 1200. Pleasant service Great menu with good range of GF dishes. Why do other places find it difficult to offer GF dishes? My wife had crispy chilli beef to start and fishcakes as a main. Bothe were excellent in taste and presentation. I opted for the fish goujons in a ciabatta and whilst OK it could do with more fish and less batter. Overall a lovely lunch, good service and tasty food. Just maybe turn the heating on b4 opening 😉

Had a lovely lunch with friends today. Food was lovely. Will be going again as our friends have booked it for my birthday!

It was busy for a Thursday lunchtime so worthwhile booking if you can. A good quintessentially old English thatched pub/restaurant. Well worth a visit.

You tend to sit at long bench tables, but the thing l found is just how noisy people's chatting is from other people's tables and l had to take my digital hearing aids out so l could hear what the family were saying on our own table. The food was very tasty but not the best value. Expect £20 to £30 each for a two course meal and a drink.

Lovely food, good choice of drinks and friendly staff

Great food. Liver and bacon with garlic mash was delicious. Plenty of room and great service. The ginger sticky toffee dessert was amazing all at a reasonable price person. Really impressed

Great service, excellent food and dog friendly great pub

Have driven past so many times, but today we decided to stop by.. Pleased we did... A very quiet day, a lovely meal and polite friendly service.. Very well worth the visit... Also a really nice selection of Veggie options.. Though I had their burger and it was delish..

Excellent lunch. Great food. Godd, friendly service. Great premises. Will go again.

Fabulous meal, best Sea bass I've had in ages and lots of it. My friend had equally generous and delicious portion of lamb's liver and bacon. Lovely attentive service too, would definitely recommend

We’ve been going to the white lodge for years held plenty of occasions there and hire the back restaurant twice - went for NYE since the new owners have taken over , booked weeks in advance and invited friends over for the night to join us, when we arrived half the menu wasn’t available not just a few things were talking around 10 things so we were already left with minimal choice, wasn’t even shown to our table just told to “go and sit over there “- took ages to order drinks and even longer to order food, when the food finally arrived it was horrific- I ordered the house burger and it was completely raw just pure mince inside , everyone else ordered a roast and no one could finish it is was that bad quality, the young waitress took my burger back and I had to wait over half hour if not more for a new burger to which I asked to if I could have it taken away as everyone had finished to be told no,leaving the whole table to wait whilst I ate. I addressed my concerns the next day to which the reply was so poor they basically advised me to come back again and give them another try, I sent a follow up email for it to be completely ignored.- Don’t bother eating here it’s not what It used to be and I won’t be returning.

Marvellous, food good, beer good, and attentive staff. Food was hot, and arrived well presented. Wofe had a roast i jad chilli beef which was beautifull. Desert was nice too. Will return again. Wife enjoyed it also 😃

Had the roast this time plates cold and food parsnips barely cooked and the beef was described as pink and wasn't, the service was nice as was the ale .

Been there a couple of times over the last few weeks and we absolutely love it! We will definitely be eating here more often. Food is delicious, atmosphere is lovely (we were sat by the open fire this evening) and customer service is brilliant. Would highly recommend this place! 😊

Really nice food, but the best part of twenty quid for steak and kidney pud and chips at lunchtime is a bit steep!

Delicious food with options for gluten and dairy free. Very friendly staff. Was very busy, but food was served in good time. Will definitely be going back.

Lovely staff and thank you for the mince pies that was a nice treat

Spacious. Nice homemade food. Real ales.

Really lovely staff, very attentive..Food was hot and tasty

Amazing food lovely kind staff could not reccomend my local pub high enough can't wait for my next meal which will be shortly compliments to all the staff perfect 😀

Went for a Christmas evening dinner with friends. Main course was bit dry and not overly hot. Took 2 goes to get cranberry sauce, by which most were half way through course. Nice place needs to sharpen up on food side.

Was a family treat just before Christmas, fantastic friendly staff was very helpful with our requests, absolutely delicious food will certainly be coming back again to try some more delicious food and drinks 😋 Five stars all round!!!

Such a shame.....the previous landlord ran the pub brilliantly. My wife and I rarely ate at the pub; we tended to nip in for a lunchtime drink instead. When it reopened in October we arrived to end up drinking in what looked like someone's sitting room....as they're moving house: hardly any furniture, boxes everywhere and (I assume) the landlord in conversation with a representative (couldn't this business conversation take place in a private area instead?). When I asked why it was such a mess (not all drinks were available either) we were told that "the new furniture hasn't arrived"! My view? If the pub isn't ready, don't be greedy, reopen when it is FULLY ready! Moving on over a month: 24th November.....no change...."furniture still hasn't arrived! We left and went to spend our money in the Gamekeeper in OB instead.

Christmas meal with friends main turkey meal a bit dry though edible.

We enjoyed our evening carvery meal. Will go there again.

Was very disappointed with the food and the service. Food was well presented but was luke warm, I'm not sure they are aware that food should be served at a minimum temperature of 63 degrees, its actually against the law not to and of course the risk of food poisoning. Was offered 10% discount, but really wasn't enough as we couldn't eat and enjoy cold food. Sweets were very small and not home made, needless to say we won't be returning. Definitely avoid, the stag is better and the service is always good, and we all know that is medioka!!

Food ok had chilly beef but a bit tough Will be back

food was terrible staff were ok manager was rude arrogant n most unhelpful

Nice place of character. Nice staff and very pleasant and helpful

Sadly disappointing after so much anticipation. We didn’t book as it was mid week but we’re made to stand whilst she checked the availability, only 1 other table occupied and we were seated almost next to them. Pleasant young waitress who’s phrase was ‘no worries’ but overall the service was very slow considering how quiet the restaurant was. Good selection on the menu so I chose the Game Pie which was very authentic with a shotgun pellet in it but the pastry was hard, the gravy was awful with separated lumps of bistro/ thickener in it and the lumpy carrot and swede mash was served with carrots and swede, talk about root vegetable overload. I then ordered the Passionfruit Crème Brûlée which once I cracked through the sugar was totally split and full of clear liquid. I quietly returned it and it was replaced with Lemon Posset, which tasted pleasant but once again was not set and had the consistency of double cream. During the time we were waiting for our food we observed 2 other couples, seated right next to us, look at the menu/ prices, get up and leave with no explanation. Such a shame all round, I had high hopes we would finally have a decent restaurant in the area but the place had no atmosphere, service was slow and whist the range of food was very good the execution of it was poor, sorry all round.

Good food and service,now under new ownership so it will get better and better.

Cannot recommend this place enough, we came here on a whim after visiting the dogs trust nearby and we brought our dog Harry, the staff were so friendly towards him and accommodating towards where to seat us. Me and my partner both had the venison burger which is part of their limited time menu, honestly one of the best burgers we've ever had, we would love for this to stay on the menu for when we return! Cannot recommend enough for a great atmosphere and top class food! 👌

5 stars all around, lovley fish pie and chips, steak and kidney pudding, pastry was really well cooked and lots of flavour to both dishes, Dog friendly as well as always a bonus.

Service friendly enough and dog friendly. It was a little slow. I wasn't particularly impressed with the sausage and mash. Others in my group enjoyed their meals.

Just had one of the best meals for a long time, the chilli beef was so tasty, as was the suet steak and kidney pie. Lovely staff and the atmosphere was nice. Thank you we will definitely return.

Had a lovely meal this evening at The White Lodge. The lady that seated and looked after us was absolutely lovely and very kind towards our 18 month old. Food was lovely, generous portions and good value for money. Service was great and in a lovely environment. Highly recommend and will definitly be returning.

Perfect meal hospitality. Guess I would have that fire roaring .Great place x great staff.meal liver x bacon was superb

Excellent atmosphere in lovely location.well presented venue with outside gardens for children to play in staff are extremely helpful and friendly well worth a visit.

Fabulous Good ambience Excellent size portions Good quality food The wine was a tad pricey 8.95 for a glass of white wine London prices in a pub in Norfolk

if you want a quiet, out of the way lunch and pint. It's the place to go, great food and atmosphere, great staff. Place has really turned itself around.

Very enjoyable meal in a relaxing atmosphere.

Outside tables looked very old & worn. Inside just felt a little bit shabby. Staff were nice enough. Food was pretty average. Good prices. Nothing spectacular.

This is a lovely countryside pub, all of the staff were very welcoming. The food was fantastic, they have a nice garden outside too to sit and enjoy the sunshine. True little gem and will definitely be coming again.

Nice little hidden lunch spot - fresh food and good prices given the quality. Service was friendly and attentive.

Love this place, great value for fantastic food. Always so difficult to choose as the menu offers wonderful dishes.

Lovely lunch and great prices extensive view and attentive staff

Lovely Fish and chips good friendly service lots of parking

Very good service and lovely food

Had a great time food and service very good

There is no table service. food is better than the stag .

Very friendly and welcoming place with great service and very accomodating owners and staff. We went early evening and I ordered the Hunters Chicken. The chicken was tough and dry - it did not appear to have been freshly cooked which was, to say the least, rather disappointing given the build up the place had been given. I did not complain as I had been taken for a meal by friends who think highly of the place - I did not wish to upset them. I assume this was just a one off error.

What an amazing place to eat, good service, good atmosphere, and the food portions were massive, went above and beyond for a birthday meal! Thanks so much

Great atmosphere. Lovely food and very attentive staff.

Great place for a family Sunday lunch. Roasts were really good and great value for money. Plenty of space and the service was good. We were a big group so had to order in advance, but the meals came out in good time and spot on with no issues. We were even asked if anyone wanted to order a dessert who hadn't already pre-ordered one. Thank you!

Went for a meal here (2 adults 1 child). Food was excellent, I've never seen my son eat so much in one sitting! Very good food and service was prompt. Definitely recommend.

We had a Sunday roast, the meal was good, the only thing I'd say was the vegetables were quite al dente, a bit too al dente for our tastes. The brownie I had for dessert was top notch! Friendly and attentive staff and nice atmosphere. Plenty of parking.

Very welcoming, even the dog got 2 treats and a bowl of water at the table. Nice big garden area, tasty food with large pizza and burger options as well as conventional Sunday roast which was generously sized and well cooked.