BITE user comments - Affer
Comments by Affer
It's in a tiny village, tucked away off the beaten track, and full of locals....why would anyone else visit it? Well, the answer is that it is one of the friendliest places in the area (the owners AND the locals!), serves an excellent pint of Elgoods with two or three guest beers always alongside, and does great, fresh, well-cooked food. Lesley and Gary are something more than publicans: they keep a whole community together.....and if you want to see that in action, try their Breakfast Club at the end of each month. Actually, don't: it's far too popular already!
4 Jun 2011 07:22
The Crown Hotel, Downham Market
This is a great, unpretentious town centre pub. Always an interesting selection of ales, in good condition, and served by quietly efficient and friendly bar staff. Open fires, pine panelling and pictures of the bomber squadron based in Downham during the war add atmosphere - although just occasionally some of the locals get a bit fractious (we were once entertained by a great ongoing punch-up amongst a funeral party!). If you want food, it's giant portions quickly and efficiently served - some of the best Ham and Eggs in the region. I've visited often - never been disappointed.
4 Jun 2011 07:10
Sat on the bank of the Ten Mile River at Denver, this is a convivial place to visit - and lots of couple of a certain age do. A good selection of beers, always in good condition, are available but most visit for the food. It offers a good selection and big portions, but beware: when it gets busy, the service drops dramatically and long waits may occur. I suspect there are too many covers for the size of kitchen - not helped by the current Chef who is a cross between Basil Fawlty and Bart Simpson. Having been more interested to 'lip up' my companion whilst we were ordering, he then got it wrong and, after over an hour's wait, two of us received food and one had nothing to eat. Mistakes occur, but this chef was then far more interested in declaring "it's not my fault" than to engage in a bit of customer service and to put it right - "I'm too busy...we're about to close...not my fault." We left our food uneaten, paid, left - and took a quick drive to The Crown in Downham Market (owned by the same people) where they were very happy to have our business.
4 Jun 2011 06:57
The Bell Inn, Denver
The front-of-house Barman here must be one of the most amiable within 50 miles! A smile here. a word there, never flaps, drifts along....keeps his beer in good shape - I never fail to leave the place completely de-stressed! This is a good pub, easygoing with good food and a good atmosphere.
6 Jun 2011 16:53