Angel Inn, Larlingback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
This pub has a llovely campsite - which, considering it's practically next to the A11 - was remarkably quiet. Admittedly it was us and five other groups, but we'd been spread out well by the pub staff.
The pub itself was nice. Friendly service and good selection of beers. Thornbridge Jaipur and Lord Marples, Wolf Coyote, Adnams Southwold and an exceptionally kept Elgoods Black Dog were on at one stage or other over the course of our stay. Food was ok, but not much to write home about.
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A truly excellent pub. Great beer and choices, fantastic food plus B&B and camping available. Will happily return.
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Visited for lunch new years eve lunchtime, first ever visit, superb food and very friendly staff. Will be visiting again.
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Lunched here again Sept 2012 - continues to be very good. Unspoiled, friendly, country pub with character. Good ales, well kept; can't fault it
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Visited this pub yesterday on way home from short break in Norwich (see Royal Oak in Poringland). Fully endorse previous comments except one of our party thought the food a tad pricey (�9.95 for fish and chips) - well he is from Yorkshire! Actually one of our party has the aforementioned fish and chips and it was well worth it, massive bit of fish, lovely chips etc. All other food we had was excellent and good value for the area. Cheers!
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Larling beer fest is a real must! it aint no beer fest youve been to anywhere else!!! food wise-plenty of it at decent prices....nothing poncy just good pub grub. a proper country pub and recommended.
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I'm not easily pleased but this gem goes in my UK top 10. Unspoilt, excellent choice of beers and good quality food. We had a warm & proper welcome (i.e. not have a nice day nonsense). The owners care about this place and it shows. The adjoining campsite and the pub must make for a cracking weekend. If you are stuck in the usual queues on the A11 or visiting the nearby distillery it's definitely worth a visit.
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Just returned from my 2nd visit to this lovely country pub. First found it last Christmas in the Good Beer Guide 2008 and had a lovely meal in the restaurant at the rear of the pub. This visit the beer was Spectrum - 42, Wyre Piddle - Piddle In The Cellar & Batemans - Dark Mild on the hand pumps, all in great condition. Being a Friday night the pub was busy despite it's location with no room left in the restaurant but able to accomodate us in the pub garden where there appeared to be a meeting of the local MG sports car club which rovided the free entertainment. Landlord and staff very friendly and great place for good beer and quality food.
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I visited this charming pub in October and suggested it then. We were staying in Norwich, and were having a look for interesting real ale pubs in the Good Beer Guide to visit. The pub was quiet as we got there for opening time, but we spent a pleasant hour chatting with the landlord while drinking the beer on offer. We had a Wentworth, Brentwood and Bateman beer, all in good condition.
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The Angel is a 17th century old coaching Inn that once stood on the busy Thetford to Norwich main road but has now become a bit isolated by the building of the new A11 that now cuts off the village. The interior is divided into a public and saloon bars with an additional restaurant. The moment you walk in, the food smell hits you and tempts you towards the menu. The beer selection is equally enticing. In an area dominated by Green King it was a pleasure to encounter a pub offering 5 non Green King beers including the excellent Crouch Gold, Woodford Mardling Mild and even the ciders and lagers were a bit more adventurous (Adsells and Bitburger respectively). The mock Tudor Public bar is to the left as you go in and has tiled floor, beamed ceiling, darts, fruit machine and juke box. Water jugs hang over bar and amongst the old photos on the wall is one of the pub with presumably one of the current owners descendants (the pub has been in the same family for over 80 years). There are also several sporting pictures (mainly motor racing � Snetterton race track is nearby) drawn by noted local artist Alan Stammers who I believe is related to the owners. The carpeted saloon bar is more lounge like with warm oak panelling, inglenook fireplace and stove, cushioned settles, more water jugs, quiet unobtrusive background music and a more sedate and genteel approach. The restaurant is in an adjacent room although several people were dining in the bar area. Attractions include an annual Beer Festival in August and a tractor run on Boxing Day. Well it beats watching the Great Escape. There is also a caravan park and camp site within the 4 acres of grounds for those who find it a struggle to get back home. Despite the obvious plus points, I didn�t actually feel that overwhelmed by the place and it perhaps lacked a certain charm or intimacy. It is certainly worth a visit although you will need a SatNav to find it but ultimately it lacks that extra bit of wow factor to make it a real classic.
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