The Locks Inn Community Pub — Restaurant in South Norfolk

We live miles away so cannot visit the Locks Inn often. It's been quite some time since our last review so an update may be useful.

The pub is obviously doing well. Lots of customers (despite the fact that the road to the pub is not very good), lots of planned activities (apparently very popular and therefore well attended) and ample staff.

The menu is mainly a pub food menu. However, it was refreshing to see that the chef knows how add an extra dimension to our meals. What we were served was well above the level of an ordinary pub meal. It was a big portion (like a pub meal) but absolutely delicious thanks to delicate flavours and very good quality, local produce.

The stout and lager are excellent which points to clean pipes. We asked about the cleaning regime and were impressed how strict that is followed.

To summarise, the Locks Inn seems to go from strength to strength. Whoever owns/manages that pub knows what they are doing.

Let's see what the situation is next time we visit them.

Great atmosphere, great service. Had a few pints (nice local beer on tap), sat outside just as many other visitors and enjoyed the view and the sunshine. It was Easter so very busy but staff was fast and efficient but still had time for...

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