The Wiveton Bell

I booked lunch for my husbands birthday, including our children and grandchildren (youngest is 1) We all agreed it was amazing. They were more than happy for us to take a cake in and were so discreet as it was a surprise. The food was probably the best we have had for a very very long time, and that goes for the service too. We would recommend this lovely pub in a heartbeat. We will definitely be revisiting. Well done to all the amazing staff and fantastic chefs. The Debenham family.

Four of us arrived to eat at the time booked, 6.45. The lighting at the table was so poor, we asked for another candle to be able to read the menu. A little later the newly arrived couple on the adjacent table put their phone torches on to enable them to read the menu. This led to a discussion about the lack of imagination of the menu and the absurdity of having to get additional lighting to read it. A pleasant waitress took our drinks order...some ten minutes later we asked if our drinks could be served... The food...good news first...the two beef and ale pies were delicious. Two of us chose the tempura tiger prawns. What was presented were fairly dull prawns encased in fish and chip batter. Tempura is difficult to get right, it should be light, thin, flaky. This covering was heavy, thick and it overwhelmed the prawns. I mentioned this to the waiter when he asked if we enjoyed the starters. He simply smiled and said something banal such as, 'Oh, right'. Meanwhile, someone from another table came to the front desk and asked if it would be possible for their order to be taken...they had been sitting at their table for some time without service. We ordered a bottle of red wine. When the waiter presented it he said it had only just come up from the cellar and was too cold. "Shall I heat it by putting it in hot water?" he asked. We agreed to this solution, but thought that it was somewhat inefficient of the staff not to have bottles of red wine at the right temperature before 6.45 on a Saturday evening. Finding something positive to say...it was a good wine list. I ordered Haddock and chips...the fish that I was given was not Haddock, possibly cod or Pollock. My wife's rump stake was perfectly cooked, but served fairly cold and, for whatever reason, cut into thin strips. We decided against a pudding and asked for the bill. A shame, because we've eaten at The Maltings, also part of The Chestnut Group in Weybourne and were very impressed. Probably just a bad night, as many of the reviews are positive.

We really enjoyed our 2 night stay here. The pub has a quiet country feel in February, but was a short walk to Blakeney or Cley with their fine selections of cafes and restaurants. The highlight was the breakfasts which were very much above average with fresh tasty ingredients, locally produced and cooked to perfection.

We went for lunch this week and wow, I'm glad we chose to go there. We had the lunch menu and it was delicious. The flat iron steak was fabulous, quite possibly the best I've eaten! The pub itself it beautiful and had such a lovely atmosphere too. Great that it's a dog friendly pub too!

Our Christmas Day lunch experience was brilliant. The 4 members of the front of house team were always so professional and friendly and could see worked as a great team given the pressure they were all under. All the courses were delicious and well presented and credit to the chefs and wider team behind the scenes. We were never rushed and little touches like name cards with our chosen meals did not go unnoticed. Thank you to everyone for making it so special. We will definitely like to book again for Christmas 2026 please.

Me and my daughter visited The bell during the week. It was great! The food amazing, atmosphere great! And a shoutout for the great service from Niamh and Millie too. We can’t wait to visit again soon. We will also definitely be bringing our dog next time as it’s clear that the bell is very welcoming for dogs too

Location good for a base if you have car to get out and about. Very few footpaths due to country lanes so be mindful if you planning on walks. |Room comfortable and had all we needed, mini fridge with fresh milk lovely touch. Access to room via outside stairs which were well lit. A table and chairs outside room overlooking garden lovely views. |Food we booked dinner b and b very limited menu. So recommend you check before booking . For me the beef wasn’t cooked enough and the overall temperature of my meal was a little on the cool side, I like my food hot, it was a good selection and well presented, my dessert was a bit tasteless again personally opinion. Breakfast good quality and freshly cooked. |It was a bit chilly in the bar and very quiet, it was my birthday and had intended having a couple of drinks but didn’t stay after eating. |Staff all polite and professional. |Value - a little overpriced compared to others in the group. |I would stay again but check the evening menu before booking .and wear an extra jumper.

Fabulous stay at The Wiveton Bell My husband and I stayed at the weekend joining my brother and his wife and another couple to celebrate my brother’s 60th birthday. From the moment we arrived on the Friday afternoon we experienced a warm welcome, friendliness and “can do” attitude from the staff. We ate both nights in the restaurant and the meals were delicious. On the Friday, Niamh and Eva looked after us and everything was en pointe. Saturday morning, my brother and wife were late to breakfast but that did not throw the staff. Mikey was fantastic in topping us up with tea and coffee whilst we waited and we never felt that they were anxious that we were at breakfast at the end of the service. Lisa too took our orders and 6 delicious breakfast were served. In the evening, Holly and Eva looked after us and again nothing too much trouble in the busy restaurant. Our three bedrooms were lovely. Everything needed for a comfortable stay. A fridge in each room with fresh milk and a carafe of fresh water. We slept well both nights. Our thanks go to The Wiveton Bell staff for making the weekend so special. You were Outstanding! Kerry and Duncan

Visited as part of a large and free-spending group of mum's and dads in the area for a 40th. The menu read promisingly, but a number of items proved a disappointment- for example, the lobster croquet on the special was pretty unspectacular ( £7 ) , visibly containing lobster ( good so far) but basically tasting of herby mash not shellfish ( the end effect being supermarket fish cake) . Burgers were solid - a bit too solid, truth be told, and could usefully have been lightened with a bit of onion to make them more friable and less like a hockey puck. Caesar salad was pronounced good. Fish and chips ( haddock or plaice as I recall) looked pretty good. Didn't much like the evil looks we got from the waiting staff, having had to wait a while for some members of the party.

Me and my fiancée went here tonight for her birthday, all I can say is that it was well worth the 30min drive!! I won a voucher for a meal for 2, and was blown away by the friendliness of the staff, and the quality of the food. The starters were prepared to perfection (the haddock/prawn fish cakes were amazing). The steak for my main was cooked exactly as ordered (medium) and melted in the mouth, and the accompanying peppercorn sauce was delightful. For desert the sticky toffee pudding and ice cream was warm, moist and very sweet but not too sickly!! Perfect! I would highly recommend going here, I plan on coming back but will also bring my family and my fiancées family when they visit from London. Well deserved 5 stars.

Hidden gem in Norfolk. The food is very good and excellent value for money, the place itself is in the country side and has a nice outdoor seating area. The staff were friendly and helpful. All in all a great experience. All the ingredients are locally sourced, had both the cod and the pork belly which were delicious.

My wife and i have recently returned from holiday in Norfolk, for a change we went to the bell for the first time, we were very glad that we did The food was excellant as was the service even though it was a busy lunchtime the staff were very attentive and he resturant was light and airy. The prices were reasonable and for a change from many pubs these days there were not lots of children running riot, perhaps we were just lucky. I wish that we could go back to the old days when children under 14 were not allowed into pubs but we can't unfortunately. I would advise all people that enjoy good food to try this place out and i would highly reccomend the sea bass

Had 2 meals last week at The Bell. Affordable prices and decent Yetmans Ale as well. There is no problem if you just want to go in for a pint or two either, unlike some pubs you dont feel obliged to eat A better pub than some of its competitors.