Wiveton Bell in North Norfolk

Thanks to Bryony for helping us herd our family in a changeable booking for 11 to then 8 on a different night! Lovely customer service at a busy time of year for our catering businesses. Thank you.

Good, but need to make sure each plate going out looks really good, other wise people wont return...

Always enjoy a meal here when we visit North Norfolk.

Lovely evening meal for two. Food delicious, very nicely presented, friendly and knowledgeable staff, great choice of wines by the glass. Will definitely return

Great atmosphere and the food was delicious! Very impressed with the vegan options and felt spoiled. Lovely staff and great service.

Canme to lunch with friends and ordered the chowder, which was disappointing and was just bass with sweetcorn and a few clams. No smoked haddock as stated on menu. Then waited over half an hour puddings. Complained to waitress, who deducted our drinks and service charge, which was not satisfactory. However, the system is so inflexible it can be done no other way. The restaurant was by no means full, so goodness knows how long we would have waited had it been so. We all live locally, but needless to say, we shall not be returning.

Lovely, cosy country pub. With above average food. Recommend.

Very disappointing meal. Bland, lukewarm risotto which we only knew was “wild mushroom” because it said so on the menu. Nice sea bream but the leeks mentioned in the menu were in hiding. Very nice venue, but we probably won’t be back.

Been here a few times for dinner- really great food and a lovely atmosphere. The soup is always a must! Fish dishes are always lovely as well and they have a good selection for meat and non-meat eaters. Service can be a little slow when busy but fine if you’re having a nice leisurely dinner. The only reason I’ve given 4 instead of 5 as they no longer have a “bar” area where you can sit and have a drink. It’s seems it’s all food tables in the last year or so- it was nice to sit and have a drink before/after dinner. Recommended for dinner and heard they do good Sunday roasts

Food okay. Hadn't realised there's be a quiz on...

Had Sunday lunch here. Sat in the older part of the Pub. Nice environment, very generous portions and all the staff we spoke to were really nice and friendly. a very nice place for Sunday lunch. Hope to be back again soon.

Excellent meal in comfortable surroundings.

We had Sunday lunch here on 6th October and it was excellent. The roast was delicious as were the puddings and despite being very busy the service was friendly and prompt. The pub itself is chocolate box pretty in the middle of beautiful Wiveton. Would definitely recommend.

We've visited on a number of occasions when in this area over a few years.Previously it has been very good but sadly on this visit it has slipped. Service was very slow - over an hour from ordering to mains being served and half an hour from ordering sweets to their arrival. Waiting staff seemed harassed and not giving attention to details - no spoon to serve cauliflower cheese, forgetting one of the drinks, bringing rare beef when well done had been ordered... Slow roast belly pork, if roasted long and slow till the fat practically dissolves, can be excellent. Shorten the cooking time and the flavour doesn't develop and it's a bit chewy. Unfortunately this was the latter. I hope this was a one off because of staff issues and that it will recover it's previous standards.

We visit Blakeney once a year a make a point of having dinner at the Wiveton Bell, but this year we thought we would try one of their famous Sunday lunches instead. After a long bracing walk, we arrived for our reservation at 12.45 and were promptly shown to our table, asked for drinks, given menus etc. Drinks arrived quickly, the order was taken, starter for my husband, two beef roast dinners and dessert for me. Then we waited. My husband’s starter, a terrine, arrive half an hour later. They were busy but this seemed a bit long. People coming in after us were already on main courses. It was then we encountered the problem, our main course didn’t arrive, after an hour I asked the waitress politely where it was, she checked and it was ‘just coming’. 20 minimum later it was served. We had now been there an hour and a half. Tables had come and gone. Surely my dessert would be quick? No, we sat another half an hour and told the staff we were leaving without it! I understand they were busy but tables all around us were served three courses and had left. They took the dessert off the bill that I did not have and the service charge, although my husband did leave a tip. It is such a shame as we can not fault the food and have always loved coming to this restaurant. Please find a solution to this, maybe do not overbook Sunday lunch?

Loved our meal here. Food was amazing as was the service. Will definitely be back.

We had such friendly and efficient service, even though it was very busy and we were a few minutes late for our table booking. Our meals were deliciously cooked to perfection and pudding was sublime. Thank you! We will definitely be back!

We only called in for coffee but were impressed with the decor and friendliness of staff…..we will definitely return for a meal when we are next in the area as the menu looked very appetising. A shame that there is not an area for just having a drink but we were told that they would always try to accommodate if table bookings allowed and that they were looking to address this in the future. It would be a wonderful “local”

Cosy pub with great food. Love the mussels and the pistachio cake! Highly recommended. Very attentive service by the girls. The owners are lucky to have them run the place.

Excellent Sunday lunch (roast beef was perfect), and happy for our Spaniel to be with us. But book, it's rightly popular, and you can book online. We walked from Blakeney via Wiveton Down, about 75 mins; back along the road 25 mins.

Lovely village and impressive Norfolk church, the Wiveton Bell is ideally located on the common. It’s more restaurant than a pub and on my first visit I was bowled over by the quality of the food, including the chalk stream trout. This time, I still loved the food - but was more conscious of how pricey it is, how the tables are crammed together and how understaffed they are. Our waitress was superb but there really need to be two of her as she was run off her feet.

Dreadful. Average food served quickly and keen to get you out. Seating is tight and on top of other tables. Always sold out of many items on menu.

Not great it was our second visit, the first visit the my partners meal arrived 15 minutes before mine, however the food was really nice so we put it down to a one off bad experience, This time however we arrived to be told they are busy and we need to be leaving in 1hr 30 mins, I had asked for a quiet table instead we was put on a table right next to the front door, the lady on the table next to us had undercooked prawns which was concerning! We then asked to be moved outside, which was at least peaceful due it being slightly chilly and us the only people outside, when the food was brought over we wasn’t offered sauces and I wasn’t brought a steak knife despite having steak, we then witnessed a waitress come to the barbecue and arrange someone else’s meal with bare fingers that she had just opened at least one door with god knows what germs on it! And who can guess what else she has touched, £12:50 was knocked off the bill but this doesn’t really make much difference to a poor experience so there won’t be a third visit.

Hi -- we stayed with you for one night - along with our grand daughter Lacey. She had the panelled room and we appreciated you moving Fiona & I into the Garden Room so that Lacey could be close by. Dinner was excellent, as was breakfast -- so thank you for making things so enjoyable. Fiona and I look forward to returning by ourselves over the summer. Cheers Murray

Intrusive music you could do with out. We were told by your staff he couldn't turn it off! Scruffy 'front of house'

Everything was good, food great, people friendly, nice vibes. Warming environment. Dog friendly and nice place.

Lovely wedding anniversary meal. Was surprised at how busy the restaurant was shortly after 6.30pm on a Wednesday night. Glad we booked ahead. Great dog friendly tables. Super timely service from staff. Great tasting filling food I had the ‘Chalk Stream Trout, Samphire, Broad Beans, New Potatoes, Brown Shrimp, Parsley Beurre Blanc’ which was delicious and my husband had haddock and chips with excellent homemade mushy peas. Chips were crunchy and plenty of them. We discovered it by accident on our way home last year. Love the internal design. From reading other reviews its obvious they have acted on displaying information outside eg bbq nights etc. We will definitely return. Thought the waitresses were very knowledgeable about the beverages and food on offer.

Super nice, definitely worth checking out! Seems really popular with the locals too

Lovely pub with rooms. Super food and delightful staff. Very dog friendly. A great birthday afternoon meal

Excellent. We didn't stay here, so we can't comment on the rooms. The location, food, and service were exceptional. We really enjoyed sitting in the garden before going to our table. We are going again before the end of our week's holiday.

We love the food here, especially the BBQ lobster. It can get busy at peak times, so expect (and enjoy) a leisurely meal if you're visiting at the weekend.

Lovely evening meal, good food and service..

We booked a family lunch to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday. We were staying nearby in Holt. It’s an attractive pub in a lovely location. The waitresses who served us were very pleasant although a couple of things were forgotten or the wrong thing brought. The food was only average unfortunately. Gnocchi was bland and quite tasteless. Sunday roast was ok but nothing special. This was disappointing as it was a celebration. We probably wouldn’t go there again to eat.

We had the three coarse Sunday lunch, the starters and desserts were lovely but the mains were obviously re-heated, tough as boots sirloin beef, roast potatoes very dry, gravy like water and the Yorkshire pudding so crispy you could snap it in half, it was only 3pm so not late, they had also ran out of apple sauce when pork belly is 1 of the only 2 main meat Sunday dishes available. Under staffed I think, I saw a girl putting dinners on wrong tables, taking them back to the kitchen pretty much the whole two hours we were there. The bill came to £145 with drinks and we drove away upset. No parking either. Gents has non-flushing urinals so the gents smells strong of urine, unhygienic I think for a food establishment. A very poor show. We will not return and we will go to the The Three Swallows next time.

This used to be a wonderful gastropub. Since being taken over by The Chestnut Group it has declined and declined. If you are looking to speed eat your meal with average food, packed in like sardines and enjoy complete indifference by staff then this is the place for you. We have frequented this lovely pub for years, had countless family celebrations, Christmas’s and New Years. Such a shame to see such a beautiful pub decline to such an extent. There are numerous other establishments in the area of Wiveton. I would advise you to try them instead.

We have been coming to this pub for many years but since the change over it appears to have gone down hill. The pub is beautiful, with a beautiful garden and lots of car parking. We come for Sunday lunch, and had a starter and one roast beef and pork belly. The curried soup was lovely but the roasts were very poor. The Yorkshire pudding tasted stale, and the pork belly was very undercooked. The veg on the side was very soggy, and felt like it had been sat around for ages (despite us having an early lunch at 12.15). The service was also incredibly slow, despite the restaurant not being full, and we had to follow up for our mains due to the time lapse. The staff were friendly however they seemed inexperienced and chaotic - you could constantly seen food being returned to the kitchen, which was alarming in itself, and the staff openly flapping. I won’t be coming back, and wouldn’t recommend you visiting.

We have dined here in the past and really enjoyed it. However today we had Sunday lunch with family and were disappointed. Staff were very friendly but everything was rather slow and chaotic. The waitress arrived with our main course before we had had our starters/snacks so we sent them back. We had ordered olives/bread/cheese sticks so nothing needing cooking, we then waited another 20 minutes before they arrived. The table next to us had ordered exactly the same after us and had theirs delivered. Surely we should had ours first as we had been waiting. The roast beef main course was very fatty and tough. Overall pleasant meal but do not think it warranted £17 as service charge.

Amazing staff who were able to squeeze a booking in last minute. Great food with quick service and dog friendly! We had a range of different meals from the menu all of which were great quality. Perfect atmosphere aswell!

Went for lunch on 12/9/24. Beautiful pub and location.The food was adequate but expensive. The young waiter requires training in customer service, because he was rude and off hand in his manner. Also building work was taking place outdoors which was very intrusive and impactful. Disappointing experience because so much of this place was gorgeous. Will not be coming back.

Thanks to all the friendly staff, we were made to feel very welcome. The garden was nice and so was the lunch. Harry deserves a special mention for going above and beyond to ensure our visit was a good one. Thanks 😊

Went for lunch here today. Harry greeted us. Top young guy asked us how we were. Were we local. Also took our order and delivered it. Superb total asset to your company. Food amazing. Service equally. Thank you Harry and team.

Average at best. Frozen fish that tasted of nothing. Obvious low grade ingredients with profit margins at the forefront of every decision. £36 for a steak and when I asked if it was local, the answer was “I think so”. Following investigation, it transpired it came from “Suffolk”. In other words, what ever the large chain catering supplier delivered. Such a myriad of local produce, use it! Also, sort the fly problem out.

Probably the best pub dining experience I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a fair few in my 55 years! Outstanding food and fantastic staff…

This place could be an absolute goldmine, however they need to increase the staffing levels to improve the service to fit the settings and food. I appreciate this is difficult when the weather is so unpredictable however they had 2 service staff on to accommodate around 50 customers and the staff were constantly inside when everyone was outside. From the front we thought it was closed so maybe encourage people to sit at the front first before you offer the back - both are equally picturesque. The setting is amazing, the pub was spotless, and the food excellent - I would suggest having more casual light bites - we all have varied appetites however for just a light bite/sandwich/wrap/salad whilst cycling we all really struggled to choose - perhaps introduce a Greek salad? We were visiting so thought the price was average however we were with local people who thought it was expensive especially v the service. Increase the staffing, make the menu a tiny bit more varied and you will hit your goldmine

We stayed for a night in the Gallery Room. The room was clean, tidy and well equipped. The evening meal was very good with quite a selection of dishes. Breakfast in the morning finished our night away perfectly. The staff were very polite and helpful. I would certainly recommend the Wiverton Bell if you are looking for a quiet and peaceful break.

Delicious food- attention to detail. Lovely atmosphere a cut above an average pub. Beautiful location. Lovely cosy atmosphere and friendly staff. Always have a delicious meal. Very dog friendly too!

Creative, excellent, tasty food with high quality ingredients. Would definitely come back.

Having spent a few days in the area with my mum. We chose the Wiveton Bell to eat dinner on our last night. The staff were lovely and the deco in the place was nice . Most importantly the food was great I couldn’t fault anything , we had the trout in a shrimp sauce with samphire .. followed by a lovely pannacotta and a good wine . Thank you I would recommend this place ..

Food was good. Let down by both local draft beers being unavailable and wine being unnecessarily pricey.

We recently dined at this village pub and had a pleasant experience overall. The outdoor setting was lovely and the food was delicious. However, we were disappointed when we noticed an automatic gratuity added to our bill. We believe that tipping should be optional and requested for it to be removed, but unfortunately, the staff refused to do so. This policy left a negative impression on us and will deter us from returning in the future. We would have left a tip anyway but my view is it should NEVER be automatically put into a bill, and certainally not refused to be removed. Despite this issue, the atmosphere and cuisine were enjoyable.

Excellent food brilliant service, waitress was so friendly and accommodating thank you for a wonderful evening

Would recommend this hotel for it's lovely location, amazing rooms and wonderful food. Excellent staff that made us feel very welcome, will be looking to stay again.

Lovely experience & Food, Looked after ,will go again..

Fantastic Sunday lunch, really enjoyed the food and atmosphere of this hidden gem in North Norfolk.

Great room & bed. Great atmosphere. Great breakfast. Love the garden & seating outside. Staff are so helpful. Lovely area to stay.

Went for dinner & ordered a burger; absolutely lovely. Pudding was nice as well. Thoroughly recommend

Had breakfast for 10 before heading home. After a slow start and a mix up with pre booked seating, we had a delicious full English. Visited several times for a drink using outside front seats, but there is seating in the garden around the back. Favourite pub in the area.

A well located pub with excellent customer service. However, too much space is given to tables, with no lounge area to enjoy a relaxing drink.

I have been several times with friends and my husband. Very good and friendly staff, excellent food and wine, and they are exceptional for gluten-free, dairy free, and peanut allergies. I'm very impressed with them and will continue coming!

Not up to the usual standard for Chestnut venues. Food was fine but the dining room was beset by flies and the furnishings looked a bit tired and battered. Bedroom was full of character but very tight and necessitated and almost constant crouch!

Delicious food and very helpful staff. We were staying in the village and were so pleased with our first visit that we booked again a few days later.

I was recommended this place by a friend and have to say I wasn’t disappointed. My waitress Niamh was very accommodating as she recommended some brilliant options for food since I was unsure what to get. The food was amazing as well as the service and I have to say it won’t be long before I come back!

We attended the April supper night and one of us also had the wine flight. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The food was excellent, really tasty and beautifully presented. All of the seven courses could not be faulted and clearly the staff had worked very hard. The accompanying wines were also really enjoyable and well matched to the food. The addition of some quick, unobtrusive information about the wine was both interesting and entertaining. The service was great and the whole evening was excellent value for money. I would recommend such an event and I'm sure we'll go again.

Was all fine. Did not like the doors into the en-suite and the shower leaked into the main bathroom area

Lovely experience. Staff were friendly, helpful and made sure that our stay was a good one. Room had a comfy bed and great shower.

Had a fabulous meal at the Wiveton Bell, food was amazing and so were the staff. Keep up the good work !!

The food was awful and the service matched. Friendly people who completely forgot about us. We were also placed in the bar where there was a quiz going on.

Great restaurant in North Norfolk. Best hamburger ever and the Sunday roast can’t be beat. Ate her multiple times during my 3 month visit to the UK from Miami Beach Florida and never disappointed!

We had a really lovely meal, excellent gluten free options as well. All the staff were really friendly and helpful.

A warm welcome for adults , three year old and dog followed by lovely meal with lovely service in lovely surroundings. The most comfortable chairs ever in a restaurant!

The food was good and the staff very friendly but the service was poor. It was a bit hectic when we arrived because the 2 year old was being difficult. However nobody came over to our table and after 10 minutes + I had to go and find someone to ask for water for everyone. We ordered some drinks and food for the children but in order to order our main meal I again had to find someone. There was no one in the dining area and I had to go into the back of the bar to ask for service. It was disconcerting and embarrassing ( we had friends from America with us) that there was no one in the dining area to serve us. Though friendly they were preoccupied with talking to each other rather than waiting on tables.

Wonderful weekend at the Wiveton Bell, Holt and Holkham Beach. The Wiveton Bell is really lovely and the third Chestnut group pub we have stayed at. The welcome was warm, beer and wine very good and a very good dinner menu - fish and chips highly recommended. Breakfast certainly sets you up for a long coastal walk too!! The atmosphere on Saturday night was super with practically every table taken - testament to a good pub. Our room was lovely, and it is worth noting the whole pub is dog friendly - almost essential in North Norfolk!

This is a lovely quiet place to stay. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the chef produces delicious beautifully cooked food. The room we stayed in was very comfortable and it looked out over a village green. The Wiveton Bell is perfectly located for exploring the north coast of Norfolk it’s a gem and our favourite of all the Chestnut group pubs with rooms. We can’t wait to go back.

We have been to the Wiveton Bell a few times before but not since it was taken over by The Chestnut Group. Unfortunately the food was nowhere near the quality that it used to be and the menu very plain in comparison. It used to be an exciting place to eat but our experience last night was a little lack lustre. They still seem to be charging Michelin prices but the food is not of this standard.

We booked at the Bell having visited it previously and enjoyed its overall ambience and food. We took a small party who understood from the website that it had a fixed price two course menu. On arrival we found that this was discontinued and only the a la carte menu was available. Our meal was adequate but unremarkable: mine was a small piece of fish in overcooked batter and rather bland and scarce chips. I will certainly be looking elsewhere on my next visit. Also I do like a 'discretionary' 10 pc being automatically added to the bill although there were no problems with the service.

The staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful. The food was first class and service was great. I scored the room as 4* as the bed is very low to the floor which is challenging and perhaps should be included in the description. However that did not distract from the overall ecxperience which was excellent.

A cute setting with a lovely room, situated beside a church. The pub, and the room we had, are on the side of a road that is the main route in and out of the nearby village. However, it is not too disturbing and pretty quiet. The pub's aesthetic is nice enough, but we found the service to be pretty slow, particularly as the pub was quite empty when we had entered and placed our order. The food was ok, but we found the burger to be somewhat dry and the battered fish to be quite greasy. We paid for the option to have breakfast included, which was also nothing spectacular. The French Toast is on sourdough, so isn't quite the soft and smooth texture that is expected of French toast, and the bananas onto were still quite tough and minimally caramelised. I have struggled to justify the price paid, given our experience but the staff are very friendly and receptive of the feedback, and the location is cute and very close to Cley beach.

Terrible meal. What a shame ☹️ We have had so many lovely meals at the “Wivvie Bell” but after today we will not be returning. Awful starter, greasy, oily consommé with a mushroom that was as tender as a tyre from my Volkswagen. This was followed by a dried up polenta cake, several burnt carrot batons and a few rock hard squares of parsnip. Very, very disappointing. Tried a dessert to try to placate my hunger but was met with a very sad apple crumble ( mushy sharp apple puree ) served with raspberry sorbet !?!? Nope, this combination doesn’t work. If you want folks to come back you really need to serve better quality meals.

We booked for lunch, but on arrival were told there were no steaks or burgers on the menu, due to a delivery delay by their supplier. However, the manager went “above and beyond” the call of duty and asked the chef to drive to a”sister” establishment to pick up some burgers, while we tucked in to our starter! The burgers were then cooked on the premises and were really great. We barely noticed any delay. Incredible service really and “huge thanks” goes out to all the staff for devising - and delivering - a solution.

First time eating here and we were not disappointed. We will definitely be back.

Found this pub after a long beautiful walk from Nature reserve to Cley- wanted to try somewhere new and out of where we are staying. The pub parking was clearly signed in a field opposite, it was quiet, the beer was good as was the burger. Sat out in the garden for the first time this year - joy. Many thanks

Very poor all round experience. Had previously dined here when it was on the Michelin guide list. It has fallen very far since then. We wont be coming back. Food - 2 Overpriced and average quality. Struggling to find anything positive to say besides it was edible. Nothing unique or special and poor variation. My girlfriend’s fish dish was scorched. Service - 2 Not overly attentive or welcoming at all. Shocked at the end that when going to pay and I asked to pay my own tip and I was advised the amount stated it was mandatory. Not sure this is even legal, and it was not set out in small print on receipt or made clear upon service. Ambience - 2 People continually walking in and out of the conservatory leaving the door open. Even staff struggled to shut the damn door. I could have been eating in average gasto pub.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch on Easter Day. Despite being very full, and us running late, they couldn’t have been more lovely and welcoming. Food, service and atmosphere fantastic and much appreciated after a long walk.

Fabulous lunch. It was a busy Easter Sunday but staff were friendly, efficient and hospitable. The food was delicious and served without delay, bearing in mind how busy the restaurant was.

Food was lovely, we were booked at 7 and unfortunately a couple of dishes had sold out but hostess was very helpful which was nice . Did feel a little uncomfortable with our table location, think it would have been better to have it as a table for two rather than squeeze 3 or 4 in, but it was OK. Was busy. We didnt take our dogs in but it is a dog friendly place.

Location great, staff friendly, service god and food excellent.

Another great stay. Location, staff all first class.

Lovely room. Cleaning and spacious. Everything you need for a lovely stay. The Presecco on ice was a lovely touc.

The staff here must have been rushed off their feet all day (Mothers Day)when we arrived for our late Sunday dinner at 3.30pm but they still gave us a warm welcome, the staff were friendly and efficient. We had Brancaster Mussels and roast dinners. All of our meals were delicious. The beef was cooked to perfection. The Yorkshire pudds were giant sized. A perfect lazy Sunday afternoon dinner.

Spacious & comfortable seating & ambience with interesting paintings by local artists on the walls. Steak was cooked as requested, it was tender & tasty. Chalk stream trout was delicious...

Perfect for overnight work stop whilst in the area

Disappointed! Nice waitress but didn’t have a clue about the menu when asked to explain what was in certain dishes. Was really looking forward to dining A la Carte but shall not return. I asked for the special which was hake which had no taste and was Luke warm. I was told there were no bones in it as I specifically asked and yes of course there were, my husband had the burger which was good but I mean it was a burger …. A small glass of wine and a beer and the total was £65. Get yourself booked into The Gunton Arms and don’t waste your time here!

Dissapointing, called in here when out walking, we were looking for a place to have my 65th birthday meal later in the week, we obviously disturbed the server who was too busy on her lap top to serve us or even pass the time of day with us, - VERY unwelcoming, needless to say we left - didn't even get ''godbye'' and will not return again.........

Lovely room, good service and excellent food. Will come again!

Lovely restaurant. Great food and very friendly and helpful staff. Service very good. Music was very good, gave a lovely atmosphere as it was Valentine's Day.. We enjoyed our lamb main dish as it was super tender and for dessert we both had the custard tart which was delicious. We are usually here later in the year and sit outside. Inside is very cosy. Recommended!

Just back from a three night stay at the Wiveton bell. We had such a lovely few days away. The pub has a lovely warm, welcoming, feel about it straight away, decorated and furnished cosily, keeping its pub charm, yet with a modern feel. A beautiful setting, and also close to so many other lovely places, Cley, Holt, Holkham, Cromer, Sheringham....so handy for lots of places, without the crowds. The food was really lovely, great menu, cooked really well, it was the loveliest meal we had had out in a long time! Staff were so friendly and helpful, proffesional and good at what they do. Nothing was a problem and we were made to feel at home. We decided to join the bingo on the Friday night, which was great fun! A busy vibrant pub full of people doing something a little different, and a good cause in providing for chosen charities. Great to see everyone come together. Staff here were a great group of people, and that goes such a long way, not one to do a review but wanted to share, we already look forward to going back.

Our first visit. We had Sunday lunch, in a very vibrant , attractive room. A warm welcome, and great service, but something went wrong half way through our meal. We finished our main course, and our waitress disappeared. Everyone passed us with our empty plates infront of us, for the next 15 - 20 minutes, until I asked for them to be removed. Hopefully it was a hiccup,

We’ve visited here many times over the last 20 years and enjoyed it every time, . It’s disappointing to say that we feel that it has gone a bit downhill. The service is still friendly, but the menu and food quality has become pretty average. For example - crispy pork belly should be crisp not flabby, the battered fish stodgy. The competition eg George and Dragon at Cley, is now much better.

Just finished a 3 night stay at this excellent pub/restaurant with rooms. Service throughout our stay was exceptional! We read very good reviews about the restaurant and were not disappointed - so much so we ate our 3 dinners in the restaurant which included a 'local food heroes' menu on the Tuesday evening. Excellent wine (by the glass) list, all reasonably priced which was very welcome. Breakfasts were delicious too and made to order. We stayed in the White Room (one of only 6) which was nicely furnished with a very comfortable bed and quality linens.

Just finished a 3 night stay at this excellent pub/restaurant with rooms. Service throughout our stay was exceptional! We read very good reviews about the restaurant and were not disappointed - so much so we ate our 3 dinners in the restaurant which included a 'local food heroes' menu on the Tuesday evening. Excellent wine (by the glass) list, all reasonably priced which was very welcome. Breakfasts were delicious too and made to order. We stayed in the White Room (one of only 6) which was nicely furnished with a very comfortable bed and quality linens.