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Travellers' Choice2023
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WINNERS of Norfolk food and drink awards 2016 - BEST PUB A refurbished country pub and restaurant in the heart of this Norfolk Village. Using fresh foods and local ingredients each meal whether it's a sandwich to an a'la carte dish is lovingly prepared by the team of chefs and all served with a smile and friendly efficient service. Call in for a drink, a snack or a meal. All welcome. Traditional bar with real ales, dart board & pool table. Also available Breakfast served in the summer from 9 - 11am on a Sunday Pub kitchen serving Tuesday - Saturday 12 - 9pm Sundays breakfast 9 - 11am. Lunch 12 - 4. Evening 5 - 8pm Mondays we do not open our kitchen but have a different street food vendor each
PRICE RANGE
US$6 - US$29
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub, Contemporary, Gastropub
FEATURES
Takeout, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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All reviews steak sunday roast pork belly cheesecake bread pudding the pub nothing too much trouble lovely evening varied menu booked a table fantastic food vikki presentation lunchtime dogs
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

We booked in advance. This was my 50th birthday surprise. No space in the car park. We arrived the pub was bustling. Table service we didn't get any!! Ordered at the bar. Drinks were quick. Had to wait a while for starter. Which I had...garlic mushrooms. Ciabatta was very soggy & doughy. When waitress came I asked is it always this busy she said online system failed meant to stagger people but booked them all in at once. It was LOUD VERY LOUD. Main was cold if you are not a big eater. Half a carrot half a parsnip 2 roast potatoes tiny I mean TINY cauliflower cheese. Pudding was lushMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Had a Saturday night dinner and a Sunday roast, the staff were great, prices good, and the food was excellent……will certainly be going again next time we are in the area

Date of visit: November 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Thankyou for your lovely review, and thankyou for visiting us at the Fox

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Lovely place to dine, great friendly staff. Food amazing, all plates left empty. Amazing atmosphere. Can’t wait to return.

Date of visit: October 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

We hope to see you again soon! Thankyou for leaving us a lovely review

Reviewed 8 September 2023 via mobile

Very friendly service and dog friendly, freshly Prepared food and good selection. We visited on a Thursday evening and it was not packed but was fairly busy. Did not have to wait too long for the food and the local beers were very nice.

Date of visit: September 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 3 October 2023

Thankyou for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. Kind regards Vikki

Reviewed 3 September 2023 via mobile

Was slightly worried before visiting by the recent negative press on Tripadvisor but I really shouldn’t have worried! Infact I seriously cannot understand the negative reviews at all! I had the pleasure of eating at The Fox back in August and from the moment I...saw the food I knew I’d chosen the right pub. Portions were pretty ginormous which is an instant win for me. Love lots of food! The menu here is also so large and there was numerous things I could’ve chosen. I had the Oozy Fox Burger. The burger was delicious and definitely oozing; the fries that accompanied were also scrumptious. The onion rings we had as a side were super tasty, hand battered and crispy. The dessert was coffee creme brûlée and was also good, maybe a little bit thick in texture for a brûlée, but nevertheless it was yummy. The service was impeccable from start to finish, the man who sat us down and served us most of the time was super friendly and chill. Very accommodating! The atmosphere was also lovely (we chose to sit in the old area of the pub as this has a cute and cosy feel). Not the cheapest of pubs and restaurants but it’s definitely worth every penny and I’d recommend to anyone who’s staying nearby as it was an all round fantastic place. Would definitely come again if I’m in the area!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 3 October 2023

We are grateful for your review and very aware that food is a very personal thing and therefore we can't please all of the people all of the time, no matter how hard we try! we luckily do manage to please the majority and our...More

Reviewed 18 August 2023

Just to say thanks to Victoria and her team for going the extra mile on our wedding day . All the staff were fantastic and the day flowed from one event to the next seamlessly . The place looked fantastic and tables was a wow.... The food came out and all I heard all evening apart from congratulations ,was the food was fantastic and could not be faulted . As it was a warm day we was asked if we would like the disco outside so we did again people danced all night as the hot buffet food was handed out by the team and the drinks flowed . Many thanks for all your hard work and dedication in running the fox , the village has a pub to be proud of.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 20 August 2023

I just love reading reviews like this, your wedding was an absolute pleasure to host and your guests were lovely, we all had a fab time but most importantly you had the day you wanted, with the people you love. Thankyou for taking the time...More

Reviewed 13 August 2023

We went to The Fox on a recommendation that they have good vegan options, however there were only two vegan mains on the menu. I opted for the vegan jambalaya which was under-seasoned and had a sloppy texture. We had the caramelised olives as a...starter as they seemed like a novelty but they tasted horrible, like someone had just poured sugar into a jar of olives. They were served with hard cubes of butter and some very small pieces of bread (we asked for more bread). The waitress spilled two of the drinks all over the menu and table and said she’d return with some blue roll to clean it up but never came back, so we had to use our napkins, which weren’t replaced. The halloumi starter was served with pomegranate seeds and lots of mayonnaise, which was too much. When the starters were served the waitress unceremoniously dumped extra cutlery in the middle of the table. The lasagna main was watery. By the end of the meal the table was absolutely crawling with flies.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 15 August 2023

Hi There, this review makes us very sad. On speaking to the staff we have identified, where you were sat and whom you were served by as they remember the spilt drink scenario. It appears you were served by a young lady who was on...More

Reviewed 26 July 2023

Very poor service on a very quiet lunchtime - had to wait ages for food to come - not many people there - also very poor beerMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 28 July 2023

Good morning, Thankyou for your review. All of our food is cooked fresh to order and depending upon your choice can be upto 25/30 minutes, i'm sorry if you felt this was too long. I wonder if your concept of quiet was misjudged as we...More

Reviewed 24 July 2023

Lovely street food, friendly staff, great pub!! Amazing vibe, especially for a Monday, staff attentive, lovely management and great Hawaiian shirt by the bartender

Date of visit: July 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 13 August 2023

We are very lucky to have built such a reputation for great Mondays in the summer with our Streetfood evenings, they almost have as much reputation as our bartenders shirts!

Reviewed 23 July 2023 via mobile

We came for lunch today and ordered roast beef. The staff were all friendly, welcoming and the order was taken promptly and drinks served When our plates came they weren’t heated therefore the food theron was luke warm and disappointing as the vegetables were nicely...cooked just not up to temperature. I guessed by the fact no cloths were needed to bring the food from kitchen to protect hands. The beef was hard to cut and took a while to cut pieces off the slices as it was very tough. One of us had to leave most of their meat due to this. Such a shame as the presentation and vegetables were all looking good. When we spoke to nearby diners they said they found theirs was tough and only warm. The ambience in the far room was very nice and the decorations tasteful just a shame about the foodMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 13 August 2023

Please do contact me on vikki@thefoxatlyng.co.uk as the very last thing we like is an unhappy customer.

Reviewed 17 July 2023

Delicious roast Sunday dinner, decent portion and tasty food. The veg was delicious and NOT swimming in water, the beef was melt in the mouth delicious and all reasonably priced. We had dessert which was scrummy. We're only here for a week but I'm sure...we'll go back again.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 20 August 2023

Fab, so glad you enjoyed your visit to the Fox, do make sure you come in again when you are next in the area. Kind regards Vikki

Reviewed 16 July 2023 via mobile

Came here for dinner and drinks with the in laws. Was shown and sat down by what we thought may be the manager, sat us down and never came back! Then along came Rachel, our server for the evening, had chosen what we all wanted...to eat, 2 of those things were not available, disappointing, the man that sat us down should of Informed us as to what was missing off the menu but didn't, hence why we were disappointed as we didn't know, HOWEVER, Rachel apologised profusely, (she really didn't have to, as it wasn't her fault!) We then proceeded to order other stuff, food was amazing! Service (all thanks to Rachel) was fabulous! Would of left a tip but she finished her shift before we got a chance to. Would 100% go back just to see Rachel. Fab lady, she deserves ALL THE TIPS! ❤️❤️❤️More

Date of visit: July 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 20 August 2023

Hi Belinda, Rach said thanks for the review! She remembers your table and the fun she had whilst serving you. Apologies that 2 items had sold out, on a Sunday unfortunately being such a very busy day, this can occasionally happen. Our barman seated you,...More

Reviewed 12 July 2023 via mobile

Went for a meal with friends as one of us was retiring, the food was excellent and all staff very friendly, even though the Moto cross was on and they were very busy, we still got first class service

Date of visit: July 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 14 July 2023

Thankyou for your review. Motocross weekends in the village can be busier than usual and certaiinly keeps the staff running, so we are extremely pleased to hear you enjoyed a 5 star night. Kind regards Vikki

Reviewed 4 June 2023

Probably the best Sunday roast i have ever had. Absolute thought has gone into how the food is served. Even the complimentary horse radish was damn amazing. The setting, the crockery and service was probably the best I've experienced. Whoever owns or runs this pub...should be proud.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 6 June 2023

Oh wow, well that's a great review and in answer to your question, we are proud as are our staff which makes all the difference. We are all very passionate about offering the very best fresh food and drink in the area, with good portion...More

Reviewed 1 June 2023

Great, friendly pub. We had dinner there. Portions were generous. Food was very good. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Would recommend.

Date of visit: May 2023
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VICTORIA KING, Owner at The Fox at Lyng, responded to this reviewResponded 3 June 2023

Thankyou for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your visit to the Fox.# Kind regards Vikki

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The Fox at Lyng is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4