Earle Arms Restaurant in Norwich, Heydon

Reviews

1. Nathan ★☆☆☆☆

   Such a shame coming here.. as a head chef I expect a meal to reflect menu and price. I hate to give a bad review as I know how this affects a business. My burger advertised as a homemade burger was overpriced but i was OK to pay for a decent burger like I make myself. I was so sad to see a really poor quality burger doubled up. Meal was presented nicely though. I didn't ask for a refund but did approach the chef to ask what was going on. First I got lies and then just a shrug of the shoulders. I expect as a chef myself to appease customers with a genuine complaint. Nothing.. so we left..me and my girl on her 30th birthday feeling sad that someone just have up on being a chef. Step up or step off.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Angela Woolridge ★★★★★

   Drinks only, no food. Great little pub with lots of old-world character (and taxidermy animals) in a quaint little village. Loved the candlesticks with wax dripping, beautiful.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Stephen Robson ★★★★★

   An outstanding local pub, very welcoming and well situated next to the village Green. When I visited there was a local (Fakenham) band playing with the village Green full of people enjoying the music and sunshine. The village is very charming and well worth a visit. There is ample parking in a large car park, following the signs as you enter the village.

   almost 2 years ago

1. Richard Simpson ★★★★★

   After extensive drinking eating and so on at various pubs around this perfidious Albion of ours I would say with some experience that this place is just the absolute business, the little village of heydon is just the loveliest setting , on holiday this week we as ever visited the Earle arms for our umpteenth anniversary and the staff had put us next to a gorgeous open fire and laid felt hearts on our table, we had a lovely meal which was as ever to die for. We liked so much we booked again for the next night and to hell with the expense. Try it you won’t be disappointed and if you are of the easily disappointed type stay at home and polish your toilet amd hoover your cat, but leave this lovely place to those of us who appreciate and recognise perfection when we see it . Top marks and thanks atmospheric

   almost 3 years ago
2. Mark Biggins ★★★★★

   We went to the Earle Arms today for the first time for lunch. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and piping hot. I would definitely recommend this pub.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Giles Blatchford ★☆☆☆☆

   Not as good as it could have been. The welcome was warm from some of the team but a bit odd from others. But mostly the kitchen didn't adapt well to allergy or food intolerance. The idea of substitution was not on the radar... rather dish elements were just dropped off which left dishes bland and dry. P.S. the owner decided we were just muppets and our requests not real... Of course the owners response rather proves the point...

   almost 3 years ago

1. Ali Blatchford ★★★☆☆

   In a beautiful setting. Food OK. Service polite. When it comes down to allergies, they seem to cater for GF, 1 dish for vegans. They wanted to be willing with DF intolerances, but this meant they took things off the plate, i.e., garlic bread or a cream sauce, no thought to substitute.

   almost 3 years ago
2. karen edwards ★★☆☆☆

   Been here twice now for a Sunday roast. First time was nice...nothing amazing but the second time was not nice at all. There was no flavour to anything. The cauliflower cheese, well, was lacking any cheese - tasted like flour and milk. The veg were over cooked and stripped of any natural flavours and the pork crackling wasn’t cooked through, meaning it was chewy and fatty in most parts. We (the 3 of us) doused our food in salt and pepper just to give it something. Was really disappointed. The village is beautiful and worth coming here for that alone. The service was friendly and quick, could not fault that. However if they want to compete with some of the best country pubs for roasts (and I’ve sampled and reviewed lots) then they need to uk their game somewhat.

   more 8 years ago

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