December 2023 by MadHattersHolidays
Booked for a boxing day family of 12 meal after a beautiful beach walk. We arrived at the agreed reservation time. Barman was so friendly and efficient taking our drinks order at the bar before we were seated. However the less friendly landlord then said we had to be quick as he wanted to turn the tables round for others and needed us to order quickly. Which we did. We were seated in the back room with 3 separate tables which was fine as that?s all there was through there and pool table which our 4 children made use of straight away. The landlord then came and told us that children (2 are 15 and 2 are 13) were not allowed to use it. They had put their money in and playing by this time. He begrudgingly allowed them to play. His concern was that the baize may get damaged! We reassured him and play continued. Food was nice enough and hot. The landlord continued to patrol which was a little uncomfortable at times as he stood watching! Room was quite cold (atmosphere more than room temperature). However coffee was good and staff friendly. Lovely location. Small carpark so make sure you give yourself enough time to find a space. Booking recommended. Sadly we will not be returning.
December 2023 by Sammi S
Absolutely fantastic evening. What a wonderful home cooked meal we had - every single person had exactly what they wanted. Our party of 7 were made to feel very welcome. The service was excellent, the landlord took his time to talk to us and Tom and Ange were excellent hosts. Thank you for having us. We will be back! Gutted I didn?t take pics / it was all devoured before I thought about it - sorry.
December 2023 by juliebH1974PF
Don't expect a warm welcome . We walked in for a drink at 8.25 pm as we are on holiday in the village ,to be told very rudely the bar is closed ,there was a bar full of people .an we are actually from Norfolk
November 2023 by 236sandyd
Really enjoyable lunch, great food and extremely friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble and great company
October 2023 by RoseinNorfolk
Traditional pub, great hospitality and food. Our greyhound was made very welcome too which makes it a gold star for the Hill House Inn from us!
September 2023 by pinkeddy
Approached and it looked very shabby. Entered, even shabbier! Was invisible to the bar staff and stood there whilst he served someone else who was after us! Heard him say he told someone else to f-off earlier. We then decided to leave and will never return! What a shambles?!
September 2023 by Fester80pg
We had a two week holiday in Happisburgh and had several visits and meals at the pub. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the ciders on offer and what the local area. The pub is dog friendly. The menu isn?t extensive or pretentious, but it is all well cooked and tasty. The chef understands the need for a sponge to custard ratio, so there?s no need to ask for extra custard which is a rarity nowadays! Out of all the meals we had the only thing I wouldn?t order again would be the curry, which was a little bit too spicy for my taste. The negatives are that the pub is looking very tired and is in desperate need of a facelift. I get that the owners are reluctant to spend money on a building that might end up in the sea within the next 25 years due to coastal erosion, but a lick of paint, a new carpet and some new garden furniture wouldn?t cost the earth and would make the place look a lot more inviting. To my mind it would be money well spent and I would have given a 5* rating had they done so. Having said that, it wouldn?t stop us returning should we holiday in the area again (which we are planning to do).
September 2023 by perazzi02
Looked after by the staff and owners beautifully. Nothing was too much and breakfast was superb. Like most pubs, there can be odd opening hours. The staff will tell exactly what they are.
September 2023 by Lynald0
Waked from Walcott so could enjoy a couple of drinks. Pub grub but right price. All the staff were cheerful and helpful no miserable folk. Obviously used by locals. Had a wholesome meal and if we were here for longer we?d call again
August 2023 by FergRanson
Found this pub on a cycle ride with my wife. We tried three great pints whilst there. Great friendly staff and a lovely place to sit in the sun!
August 2023 by Flyer30679569615
Lovely staff, food was basic but okay. Nice atmosphere, quirky building. The beer garden has a lovely view of the sea.
August 2023 by 698SuzanneN
Traditional pub. Didn?t eat but portions looked good. Had a couple of drinks. Staff friendly. Can sit outside or in their beer garden too.
August 2023 by TheEducationalist
A wonderful unique gem of a pub. I have been visiting The Hill House Inn for over twenty years, with my young family, as a couple and alone. It remains one of my most favourite pubs in the UK. It?s very different and quirky, and that obviously doesn?t appeal to everybody. Yes the pub could do with a lick of paint, and as others have pointed out it appears rather run down. But ask yourself this, would you spend money on a building that is very likely to fall into the sea within the next twenty-five years or so? Would you invest more than is absolutely necessary on a business that has no long term future? If you view the pub in that context you will have a better understanding of it. Here?s what I like most about The Hill House Inn; the food is good honest pub food, I have had some excellent steaks here over the years. The Summer Solstice Beer Festival is amazing with about one hundred different beers and ciders served in the garden, and live music. The Landlord Clive always finds time to wander about the pub chatting to customers, and he shows a genuine interest in them. There is always a good selection of beers, lagers and ciders. The pub has brewed its own beer in the pass, but I don?t think the brewery is active at the present time. The pub is steeped in history as Conan Doyle wrote The Adventure of the Dancing Men there. From the viewing platform at the end of the garden you can sit and view the sea, as it gets ever closer. Best of all for me is the front terrace, it is one big sun trap in the summer and there is nothing better than sitting there with a cold beer on a sunny day. I must give a special mention to young Tom whose customer skills are second to none, he is totally switched on and attentive to customers needs. Amazingly he remembered and greeted me a year after I had last been in. Tom is a great asset to The Hill House Inn. This pub is well worth a visiting for its unique qualities, but don?t leave it too long or it won?t be there.
June 2023 by annegX2960CE
Just visiting the area, found this lovely pub, great food?, lovely atmosphere, reasonable prices, staff very friendly, nothing is to much trouble ?, keep doing what you doing xx
June 2023 by Deborah S
Had a bad experience with this pub. We went as a group after a country walk. The landlord had a go at us when we arrived, telling us that the kitchen would be closing soon. We were told that we could only have a sandwich. One of the sandwiches didn't arrive so our friend asked at the bar if it had been forgotten. A waitress came out of the kitchen and said "who has been complaining?" Then flung the sandwich across the table to him. We will not be returning....
