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Nestled over the brow of East Barsham just outside Fakenham, the Barsham Arms is a quintessential 17th century British inn. Set in our peaceful North Norfolk village, surrounded by beautiful historic buildings and only 10 minutes from the Norfolk coast. Our aim is to serve you top quality, locally sourced produce with love and attention alongside Norfolk ales, gins and wines all grown and produced close enough to see on a clear day. All of this while you relax and feel as at home as you do your own living room.
PRICE RANGE
US$19 - US$38
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub, Gastropub
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Wine and Beer, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 5 days ago

I had booked for dinner a little while ago as a surprise for my wife’s 70th birthday and was already to go out last night. Imagine my shock when casually browsing through their website, it said that they were temporarily closed! I had received no...text, email or telephone call to notify me that the booking had been cancelled and at very short notice had to find another restaurant. Luckily I managed to get a table at Sculford Mill where we enjoyed a really delicious meal and the service was friendly and exemplary unlike the Barsham Arms.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Booked Sunday lunch at the Barsham Arms at the end of August. Difficult to get through by phone but left a message and they sent an e mail to confirm the booking for 4 people for Sunday lunch at 2.00 p.m. on the 19th November....Before we set off we telephoned them and left a message to say that we needed to change the booking to a table for 2 as our friends were unwell. We were travelling down from Yorkshire and arrived at about 1.30 p.m. to a site that looked very run down and obviously closed. When we got out of the car to check the Board at the entrance said closed. At the very least were were extremely annoyed that no-one had contacted us to inform us that they had closed their business. What dreadful customer service.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Intentionally drove to the pub for a drink and was really disappointed and annoyed to find it closed at 12.30 despite the website stating it was open. Tried calling only to get directed straight to voicemail. If you’re closed then you should have the decency...to update your website not waste peoples time driving to your establishmentMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Despite having booked and been clear about the party size (5), was offered a table to seat 4 with an extra setting crammed on the end in an otherwise empty restaurant. The starter of ‘mixed breads’ was simply a large chunk of bread. Fish and...chips was poor - overcooked chips cooked in oil that had clearly been used too many times. It was an altogether really disappointing experience.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 15 October 2023

Four of us booked in for dinner, looking forward to a lovely evening with good food and drink. The atmosphere was good, and the decor was also stylish, but I’m afraid that is where the good points ended! First thing I noticed was the napkin…...it was one ply, and not very big, certainly not what I was expecting! After sitting at the table, our food order was taken 20 mins later, we ordered 3 starters and 4 mains. After another 20 mins two of our starters arrived, after another 10 minutes there was no sign of the third starter, so we asked our waitress, who asked us what we ordered?? There was no sign after another 5 minutes, so we went to the bar and asked again, which then came shortly afterwards. However, the missing starter was barsham breads with herb butter, so was expecting a few different bread types maybe warmed, but no…what turned up was two cold doorstop slices of bread. We just could not understand how you could charge a that much for two rounds of bread and butter! Then three of our mains arrived, then the waitress realising we only had three meals, asked us what we ordered for the fourth meal!! The Chicken burger was okay, but very greasy and overpriced at £20! The steak was nice, but at £32 you would expect it to be, the fish and chips, again was okay, but very overpriced. We looked at the dessert menu, and it was a chocoholics dream, everything apart from ice cream and sorbet was chocolate, no variety which was very disappointing. I did expect better service, better quality of food for the prices charged, and definitely would not be visiting again.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 14 October 2023

Book for mums birthday meal, table booked for 730 didn’t get served until 9 o’clock, very poor service and completely overpriced food, £25 pork loin, £18 haddock, and 9 chips, wouldn’t recommend to anybody

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 8 October 2023

I was disappointed with the food. Service was pleasant but had to keep asking for things like horseradish and mustard and drinks etc etc. starter was tiny. I liked everything on the plate for Sunday lunch, except for the meat. I had beef and we...all found it really tough and chewy. Had the meat been ok and the starter been slightly larger it would have probably been fab. I had great expectations after seeing the pub on Hairy Bikers, but it is just average in my opinion.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 21 September 2023

Really delicious high quality food, by far the best place to eat in the area. Friendly service and a great atmospher..

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023

This is the second time we have visited and it will definitely be the last. After the appalling service we received earlier in the year we were invited back so the owner could make up for our disappointing overnight stay. However he was not onsite...on the day we visited and had not told any of the staff we had been offered a discount on our meal. There followed an extremely embarressing 15 minutes whilest they poured over the mesages between myself and the owner, questioning if it was the owner that I had been in contact with (suggesting, I think that I had made up the conversation somehow) even though he had been the one who reserved the table for us. The meal itself was very below par, the beef was tough and the vegetables all tasted the same. We eventually got the discount we wanted but you could tell it was only to get us out of the pub. I was made to feel like a complete 'Karen'. which I hated.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023 via mobile

Had the most amazing meal at lunchtime here today. Cannot fault the service and food. Will definitely be back again Absolutely fantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 12 September 2023

Only went for Sunday lunch. Two ladies on reception were very offhand and pointed to the right to tell me to wait for someone else to see to us. However, the rest of the staff were superb, friendly, polite and efficient We ordered the beefburgers...with sides and no bread. No problem and the Dexter beef was brilliant. We sat outside on the patio but could have sat inside as there were plenty of tables available.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 6 September 2023 via mobile

What a great find! Yes, it’s a little pricey (£7 for a bowl of olives…) but we had a lovely meal here. Sat at a table away from others (we had a 6 month puppy with us so this was appreciated so he would have...somewhere quieter to sit away from passing traffic). Friendly staff, who were very attentive and gave suggestions when needed. The food was fabulous.. can’t fault. Pea risotto and Morocco’s chickpea stew is highly recommended (we are not veggies and loved these dishes). And desserts were delicious.. Would 100% return here. Highly recommend.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023

We booked through air b and b and when we arrived, they had no knowledge of us coming. Àpparantly they had been hacked. And had quite a few people turn up for rooms. My advice would be to ring direct and not use air b...and b if u want to.book a stay with them. I know it wasn't their fault.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 29 August 2023

Tried to book a room which took for ever as they never call you back when they say they will. Stayed for one night only, greeted by the manager who was friendly,Room in need of spruce up, paint/plaster peeling off the wall. TV near on...impossible to work as no instructions. Booked for bed & breakfast for the manger to say the chef doesn't work Monday's but he's coming in so can you be down at 9am, which we did , we were the only ones in the restaurant and it still took roughly 40 mins to arrive. They had to go to the shop as no milk.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 27 August 2023

What a fantastic night out for our anniversary, we were there with my sister and her husband for our 43rd wedding anniversary, great great food, wonderful service, nothing was too much trouble for out host , even down to the mint sauce with our mussy...peas,will return, next time we are in North NorfolkMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Theres a typical example menu, but we found it unhelpful. Standard pub food options, fish n chips, burger, steak options.. just nicely cooked and presented. I'm guessing reduced menu options due to Covid. Call them to get... More
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