Cant beat it!! Food, drinking and fishing its a lovely place and found it on the off chance…read more Strongly recommend visit

Really nicely decorate place, warm and friendly. Staff where helpful and efficient. The food was…read morereally nice, got a lot for your money and all of good quality. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

We came here for lunch and were really impressed…read more The menu was really interesting and included traditional favourites as well as some great modern dishes The service was really friendly

The Parson Woodforde is a favoured place to go with my Auntie when I visit because it's probably…read morethe nearest pub/restaurant around and they have a good wine selection! It's actually a b&b but this review will only be for the bar. The place is steeped in history, the building was originally home to the diarist Parson Woodforde, the early food blogger! Check him out it's an interesting read for all you fellow foodie/history lovers. It has been refurbished quite a bit though so I'm not sure how many original features they've actually kept... There's some sofas if you fancy a comfy drink but I think it could do with a bit more cushy seating as I believe that's the ambience they're trying to create, but I also think they're focusing in on the food. Now, the food! I was extremely disappointed with my Cajun chicken and bacon burger, they'd added a mango mayonnaise which is what initially sucked me in but it didn't suffice and live up to my excitement. It was Luke warm to cool and the chips were homemade and chunky but had an odd taste to them. I don't want to be harsh but it was slightly 'glorified Weatherspoons' type food. The kids menu is Good value for money because when Charlie-beau's burger came out it was EXACTLY the same size as mine! They also get a drink and ice-cream (posh ice-cream too - think pistachio, ginger...) for about £7. They have a pubby menu on a chalkboard which is what i chose off but they also cater for more of a formal dining experience and offer an a la carte menu (nothing took my fancy for the pricing though). One of the new members of staff is delightful - can't do enough for you, we mentioned that our food was tepid when asked how it was (usually I complain but I didn't bother) he gave us complementary drinks and was very apologetic so that was nice. There is a huge car park all around it - not the tarmac'd sort - tasteful. Seeing as there isn't much else around I should think you would have to drive here unless you were a very keen walker so I can imagine there is a bit of drink driving going on round here on the odd occasion! Overall, I wouldn't rave about the food but it's a lovely place for a cosy drink and it's extremely child friendly :) I like a cheeky tipple in here when I'm in the area.

I had heard many good things about this pub before finally walking through the door one Sunday…read moreevening for a pint. The first thing that struck me was the amazing range of beverages displayed on the board above the bar - how can one choose? The crowd this particular evening was about 60 strong, the atmosphere was jovial - unoccupied seats were nonexistent. I manoeuvred through the heaving mass and into the small gap between two punters to place my order at the bar - a gypsy-like barmaid appeared to take my order. Sullen faced and visibly disinterested she grunted in my direction, I took this as my cue to request my desired frothy. "A pint of La Chouffe please" I asked. The response I got back from her was drenched in a thick Norfolk accent, unintelligible to anyone other than her ilk. After twice excusing myself and asking her to repeat her response I gathered that she was telling me that the La Chouffe was off. I went for the Budvar instead, it was served in a straight non branded pint (as was every other drink being drank in the bar). The Budvar was refreshingly cold and tasted brewery fresh. I looked in vain for a free seat inside, but after getting a nostril full of the vomit-like smell at the back of the pub near the toilets I was happy to venture outside and perch at one of the tables. Due to living in close proximity I have been back a few more times sampling many of the stouts on gravity which seem to change quite frequently. The range of beers continue to impress, but the staff continue to disappoint. If they could put some focus on to improving their customer service for anyone who isn't a known customer and also liberally apply some Febreze to the floors this place could live up to its reputation. There is a sense that the owner/staff are resting on their laurels. Watch out, the competition is surely coming.

You know it has to be good pub to thrive outside the centre of town, off the main street on a…read morerelatively quiet road. This is a generally a busy, noisy placein fact I want to break out the adjective raucous to describe this one. Yet at the same time we were able to find a seat in a quieter room over to the right. I had a couple of their quality beers, namely the Hell Cat and the Marmalade Cat. I was also very pleased to see them selling rolls on the bar. They were at such a reasonable price that we bought some to take with us for later in the day!

Charming old original pub (http://tinyurl.com/awf8ymj ) with charming original old landlord (he…read moremust be 70!) lovely fire on a cold evening and some excellent Irish music on a wed with various other folk music Thursday and Sunday plus the cheapest beer i've seen in Norwich.

First impressions is a nice cosy pub. Nice selection of real ales including Abbot, Wherry, Oak…read more Nice open real fire. Landlord is jolly and prices are very competitive, lots of music ranging from Folk to 1950s, 60s and 1970s. They are in the Grapevine magazine for gigs so give them a look Large garden and lots of parking spaces, I certainly will come to this pun more often and so should you.

Lee Vasey has returned to this venue after a gap of about four years. He plays in one of the snug…read moreareas at the rear surrounded by his usual friends. There may be a keyboard at times, a hark back to when Symon Rhyn or Colin Heywood took their instruments to Lee's gigs regularly. Access is tricky for non-motorists with a long walk from the 16A bus at Longwater or the 21/22 at Bowthorpe Chapel Break. Take a torch!

A pleasant country inn, tucked out of the way in the Norfolk countryside, near Norwich. Typical…read morebeamed ceilings, open fireplaces etc. The restaurant food when we visited a few weeks ago was incredible, tasty, and we had a very enjoyable and satisfying meal. Well done to the talented chef, Jason, who came out and chatted with us to make sure our food was OK. HOWEVER... Unfortunately the whole evening was spoiled when we came to pay. The food prices are at the high end, but not unreasonable for the quality, but service was far from attentive, even though we were one of only three tables occupied that night. We had to go to the bar to settle our bill, since the waiter was by this point sat chatting with his friends in the bar, and seemed to have forgotten about us. I was paying by card, and was shocked when the landlady fairly loudly pointed out that the card machine was asking if we'd like to leave a gratuity, and then stood right next to me watching to see how much I was going to add. I felt pressured into this, especially in front of other customers at the bar. I did add a tip, but now wish that I hadn't and I should have explained why. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO STAND OVER YOUR CUSTOMERS ASKING FOR A TIP. For this reason alone, I would hesitate before ever eating there again.

I've wanted to visit this bar for years since I last lived here, but I only got the chance now. The…read moredecor is very much in the London trendy/hipster style and I absolutely loved it. I decided to get a pint of beer which was good as I expected and my boyfriend got the strawberry milkshake, which he really enjoyed but ended up drinking way too quickly. I think a bigger portion of that might be better. I think this is a great place to stop when out drinking or to have your last pint before going home if you've been out all day and it's getting late. Definitely a must go.

Twee down to the neon heart in the back room, the resident cat and the anatomical model behind the…read morebar. If you are a fan of tweeness then you deserve to make a pilgrimage to this bar where the clientèle is Norwich's hipster population, infact it would be a safe bet to say that between this bar and the Norwich Arts Centre is the epicenter of hipsterville in Norwich. Saying that it is super-friendly and quirky. The staff are very nice and the selection of live music and cabaret is very typical of Norwich's music scene (mostly acoustic guitar sets). There are stacks of Vice and various other fashion magazines hanging around as well as a pile of boardgames in the corner (Ive played many an intense game of Scrabble here). The drinks are a little expensive but this is balanced out by the fact it's genuinely a nice place to drink and some nights there is a cover to see bands but this is usually "optional". Conclusion; hipstertastic but ultimately nice.

The Chequers free house is a fantastic place to go for a meal. I've been there quite a few times…read moreand never been disappointed. The inn is a traditional thatched building from the 1600's. The food has been lovely every time I've been there. There is a good selection on the menu, the meat they use is sourced locally, and all the food is home made. They have a range of vegetarian choices, and do roasts on a Sunday. There is a choice of real ales, and a beer garden to sit in if the weather is nice. It's only a few miles outside of Norwich, close to the A140.

The Cock Inn is a local pub in the centre of Drayton village. It has recently been refurbished so…read moreis nice and clean, although the decor is a bit odd - none of it seems to match and looks a bit thrown together. Sells your usual range of beers, and last time I visited had a couple of real ales on offer. Also sells food, with a reasonable choice on the menu. The food has been good when we've been there, but you always seem to wait quite a long time for your food to arrive. Not ideal if you just want to quickly grab something to eat. A note of caution - beware of what clothes you are wearing when you visit - a friend got asked to leave because he was wearing tracksuit bottoms. (I think they are trying to stop the pub being taken over by chavs, but this was a bit excessive!) Has a quiz on, but I'm not sure on what evening.

The Cock Inn is a large pub/restuaraunt on the Fakenham Road at Drayton. It has recently benefitted…read morefrom a total re-furb. It's intention is to pull in the more upmarket punters as Hoodies, Trackies, and Baseball caps are not allowed. There is a good variety of beers and wines, and a very good bar menu with curry and a pint night on a Thursday for just six pounds. Theres also some nice comfy sofas so its also a good place to go and relax after a hard days graft. Recommended.