Three Swallows - North Norfolk

We were looking for a unique dining experience and stumbled upon this pub near Cley church. Parking is available along the road next to the green. In addition to the main menu, they offer a set menu for £11 which includes a meal and a drink. We decided to go for the set menu. I enjoyed a delicious sausage and mustard mash with onions and gravy, while my husband had the honey roast ham with egg, chips, and pineapple chutney. We both enjoyed Frobisher apple juice with our meals. The portions were generous and the quality was excellent for the price. The bartender was very friendly and welcoming. There were plenty of tables available, including some outside seating.

We had our first visit to the Three Swallows and it certainly won't be our last. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her vegan curry, and I had the steak and ale pie which had a generous portion of steak and came with extra gravy and perfectly cooked vegetables. Our starters were also fantastic. The service was good and the atmosphere was pleasant.

Excellent lunch We both had the crab sandwich Magnificent so tasty Rest of menu looked good Great selection of drinks

Being grumpy myself I felt a certain sympathy with the landlord. We hadn't studied the reviews before we booked; my choice was made simply because the house over the green had been the home of one of my bridesmaids and I like the atmosphere on...the green next to Cley Church. Eyebrows were raised when I told another Cley resident where we were going to stay her comment was its an un-reconstructed pub Which kind of appealed. But yes the landlord is very short on chat and patience I did raise a smile when we both tried to hurry up my wife's choice of cereal. I had a good helping of smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. However the accommodation was pretty low. We moved to a larger room where the landlady had to make up the bed. But after my afternoon nap I woke up feeling sick the smell was unbearable. I thought it was cigarette smoke, my wife thought it was damp. We left the windows wide open, went to Blakeney to find some air freshener but the shops were closed. Actually when we returned it was much better and was probably a result of the room not having been used and needing a blast of fresh air. Alas the bathroom walls were dripping, slight mould at the top. So we decided to move on. I told the landlord about the bathroom his reply was classic : condensation and the brewery's man had fitted the extractor the wrong way round. A situation which would make any happy man a grump.

Great family evening meal, staff very friendly and welcoming. The fish and chips is definitely one to have, freshly battered fish you will go a long way to beat. Lovely atmosphere, we will definitely return!