Cross Keys in North Norfolk

I brought an elderly friend for lunch and we both had an excellent meal. The food was served piping hot, was tasty and well presented. Service, too, was excellent - attentive without being over fussy. The menu is basic pub fare but several items come in large and small portions - a bonus for the elderly and children - and vegans and vegetarians are well catered for too. The prices reflect value for money. What's not to like!

Excellent dinner! We had a family dinner here for 6 adults and the service, atmosphere and dinner were really lovely. We were made to feel welcome as soon as we arrived and all the way throughout our meal. The menu is varied (and delicious) and catered well for dietary requirements so we had plenty choice. Would happily recommend and come back here again!

A fantastic lunch today as a surprise Birthday Meal for a family member … Paul, Debbie and Faith were so welcoming and made it very special …. Perfect ambience in the restaurant, the table was decorated, the service was excellent as always and the food was delicious . Thank u CrossKeys Team - an excellent day was had by all !! 💕💕

Had a fantastic meal here last night with the Vegan Taster menu evening. Really interesting, varied and scrumptious menu designed by Battie and Hoo- with no obvious tofu in sight! Fascinating and encouraging to see such a variety of plant-based dishes on the same menu. Lovely, friendly staff and very pleasant setting. We do hope they will offer events like this again!

Delicious Sunday Roast & Dessert. Friendly staff,very attentive. Great value and we will definitely be back. Highly recommend.

Called in earlier in the week to book a table, kids mentioned what they would like to eat on our return. When we arrive for dinner, staff remembered us. Our table was great. Starter choice was tasty. Staff also knew/remembered kids menu choice - we ordered food from the grill. Ribs and Chicken meal was great and cooked to perfection. We had steak - well presented and was absolutely delicious. Big portions. Great atmosphere with attentive staff. Would recommend.

We were looking for somewhere new for a Sunday lunch and came across the Cross Keys at Dilham. To be honest the car park is a bit of a state but don’t let that put you off, open the door to the pub and everything is warm and welcoming. The Christmas decorations were beautifully done, the log burner gave out a warmth that was only matched by the welcome we received. We both ordered the roast beef which was perfectly cooked and accompanied by well prepared and perfectly seasoned vegetables. As someone who always seems to end up asking for more gravy, it was great that roast was served with a jug of the most tasty beef gravy 😊 The desserts we ordered were equally tasty and generous in their portion size. Whilst I won’t put the price in this review (as it may change at some point in the future) what I will say is it was exceptionally good value. I recommend this pub without hesitation, it’s a great place to go 10/10

fantastic meal really enjoyed food and chef very accommodating. Highly recommended . Looking forward to next time

Excellent meal. We'll prepared and presented. Friendly efficient staff. Good value for money. Good choice of starters and main course. Staff were willing to listen to suggestions on how things could be improved for diners with limited/ partial sight.

Sunday lunch just like mum used to make. The starters were gorgeous, the mains were perfect, beautiful roast pork and roast turkey, and a superb nut roast served with lovely veg, great crackling on the pork and real pepper gravy !! Desserts perfect and portion size good but not stupidly huge just to show off. Prices, well I don’t know how they can produce three stunning course for under £19 and still make a profit, I would have happily paid much more. Service was friendly and efficient,and when we discussed one of our party8s eyesight issues and the possible use of red crockery to help him see his food they were very amenable to suggestions for future service. We will most certainly be back.

Lovely old pub. Excellent Sunday roast. Nothing more you could ask for and great value. Beautiful arch covered in fairy lights welcomes you before you enter. Staff were so friendly. Nothing was too much for them. We had been to Bewilderwood and it was a warm welcome after being outdoors all day. We will look forward to returning very soon and highly recommend. Thank you.

Had a really lovely meal in a very attractive restaurant with excellent staff who make you feel very welcome.. Will definitely be going back there.. Well recommend Thank you

What a lovely place. Really friendly and very welcoming. The restaurant was comfortable and tables nicely laid. Six of us sat down to eat and there were six empty plates at the end. The menu is by no means extensive, but perhaps that's the secret of producing well cooked delicious food. Really cannot fault.

Popped in on the way home Saturday lunch time. Excited to try the new vegetarian /vegan menu! As a vegetarian that hates meat substitute I was excited to see a chick pea burger & it didn’t disappoint! Really tasty, presented beautifully & with halloumi as a bonus (if not vegan). Happened to be back for Sunday lunch! Again the vegetarian/vegan roast was packed with flavour & beautifully presented… couldn’t resist trying the sticky toffee pudding & it was gorgeous!!!!

Popped in whilst walking through the village. Was tempted by their new chickpea burger and chips - it was delicious. Back for Sunday lunch tomorrow - had a sneak preview of the menu. Very much looking forward to the sticky toffee pudding after my roast.

We moored on the river and strolled up to the Cross Keys for a spot of lunch. What a find! The most delicious lunch of home made chilli for me and curry for him, with a warm brownie and ice cream for dessert. Quite delightful and highly recommended.

Great vegan food. All home cooked and amazing value. Highly recommend and will definitely visit again.

I loved the fact there was a Wild Craft beer festival on this week. The Wild Summer is my personal favourite ale. Food is amazing and I love the friendly, gentle and subdued atmosphere. I love this pub ❤️

A great place for family dining. We were particularly impressed by the range of vegetarian and vegan options on the menu. There was a lovely atmosphere and we felt very well looked after by the staff.

This is the best place to eat in this area. Terrific Sunday lunches and a good selection on the menu. The pizzas are to die for, with a dedicated pizza area, also they do a mobile pizza unit which we had recently at a party, serving 90 people all evening! And 90 very happy guests. Great service Debbie and her crew.

A lovely meal and pleasant evening, with the only fly in the ointment being the behaviour of a somewhat belligerent male customer. He came in to the bar to pay, and, in an attention-garnering manner, complained unnecessarily loudly that his dog’s sausages were served cold. I repeat, his complaint was that his dog’s sausages were served cold. Each time his table had been asked if they were happy with their food, the staff were assured that everyone was happy. Everyone except the dog, apparently. The needlessly loud individual went on to complain that a burger had fallen apart because “it was cheap meat”. He was rude and combative, and left the young waitresses feeling quite upset. Happily, other visitors who were dining, and had overheard his tirade, were quick to talk reassure the staff that they were thoroughly enjoying their own dining experiences at the Cross Keys. I had ordered the burger, and it was utterly delicious. I took a couple of photos of our meals, which were tasty and prepared from excellent quality local ingredients. On a day in which the staff at the Cross Keys served 120 covers, there were 2 complaints. I think that speaks volumes.

Excellent menu choice & friendly staff The burger arrived beautifully presented, hot & was delicious The burger incorporated local ale & was beautifully cooked

Had another great meal. Can't recommend enough. Great choices and food tasty. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff

Another excellent meal at the Cross Keys, never lets you down. Celebrated birthday with roast dinner which is incredible value for money, but highlight was desserts, great presentation and tasted amazing. Staff are always friendly and helpful and whether you visit for a drink or...

Stopping nearby and was on the owners website so went for lunch it was very quite. I had a burger that was fine my daughter had a chicken burger the bun was burnt on top my wife had the lasgane it was a small portion...

Had a great time here the staff were very helpful and pleasant the food and drinks were excellent would highly recommend a visit if you are in the area

What a lovely village pub staff and owners couldn’t be more helpful. Food was spot on. We will be going back!! !!Thank you

A lovely pub, with a welcoming atmosphere. Big garden with lots of outdoors seating and a wood fired pit, just popped in for a drink but felt very welcomed

This evening we thought we'd pop down the road to the Cross Keys, a pub we haven't frequented a great deal since the closure of its bowling green a few years back. And we're glad to have reacquainted ourselves - a lovely home cooked meal...

The Cross Keys is a summer go to place, their wood fired pizzas are excellent, and combine that with rather good food from the kitchen as well, with the added benefit of excellent local beer! In fact the only downside I can think of is...

My mother in law cannot compliment the chef enough. She enjoyed the ‘Beetroot and Butternut Squash Wellington’ so much that it has been declared ‘the best pub meal that she has ever eaten’. Quite some praise as she has been holidaying on the broads several...

The food here is really lovely, the chips were so light and fluffy on the inside and the lasagne superb. You know it’s great food when you get a side salad which has been drizzled in dressing, delish! My parents had chicken tikka masala, with...

Visiting Norfolk for a midweek break and decided to go for a drink and an afternoon (4pm) meal at Cross Keys Pub after reading reviews online. Pulled into a shabby looking car park area with pallets, broken fences, and general ‘stuff’ pilled up. Walked into...

Great pub. Lovely area Staff so friendly and efficient We arrived on a hot day hoping to sit outside in the shade. Unfortunately all the shaded areas were full so the ? Landlord invited us to sit inside. What a lovely experience, this is a...

Been to the Cross Keys twice in the past couple weeks. Both times the atmosphere has been very welcoming. The food was great both times and the beer from a local brewery has been very good. I have been to the Cross Keys in the...

I live a couple of miles from The Cross Keys but had never been there for food. so as my brother was visiting we deceided to try it. We both had the burgers which were moist and delicious with plenty of fries. Then honeycomb cheesecake...

Frustrated at trying to find somewhere for a Sunday lunch with Mother-in-law and her partner in the car, I saw a sign on the roadside for the Cross Keys stating Open for food, and decided to try it. We also had 2 dogs with us....

Delicious food, wonderful service. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Norfolk. Highly recommend the fish and chips.

Fabulous restaurant in lovely pub. My husband said best beef burger he had any had, moist full of flavour. I had beetroot and pumpkin Wellington with fresh salad and crispy chips. Fantastic vegan sticky toffee pudding. Highly recommend

Very impressed. Excellent, tasty food, reasonably priced, pleasant location. The outdoor pizza kitchen is great little feature, serving fab pizzas. Nice selection of beers.

Lovely friendly pub serving great home cooked food. Had a fabulous chilli here . A warm friendly atmosphere Attentive and welcoming staff Dog friendly A very good selection of local ales Can highly recommend About 8 min walk from Dilham Dyke mooring

Nice menu with a good selection. Great food which was very fairly priced. Service was friendly and welcoming. Restaurant is warm and cosy with an inviting decor. Would definitely recommend for a meal and a drink.

We have visited the Cross keys several times over the last few years and have never been disappointed. It’s nearly an hours drive from us but is worth the trip. Lovely village pub, friendly staff and great food from a well varied menu. The latest...

As usual a lovely meal and friendly staff . The rib eye was so tender and cooked exactly as requested and the cod was awesome. Cheesecake to finish topped off a great meal . We will be back

I have never posted a bad review before! This was the a really really bad meal, When we sat down I was given the menu and told they had no stakes so I ordered the gammon chips and peas, after waiting half hour the food...

Lovely Sunday lunch with great friends . Turkey was gorgeous. Beautifuly freshly cooked vegetables. Apple pie and custard lovely. Absolutely first class service .

We have travelled all over and this unassuming country pub really surprised us. The bar had a good selection of ales and the quality of the food was excellent, One of the party commented "best carvery meal ever with very tender beef and an amazing...

Not the biggest pub but don't let that worry you. A smallish restaurant and bar is welcomed with great service, the restaurant greeted by a warm fire and lovely lighting. Good choice of menu including light bites to pizzas plus veggie options. Fantastic food which...

Decent service, good menu including kids menu. Bar area dog friendly or eat in restaurant. Prices reasonable. Wood fired pizzas and nice beer garden in the Summer.

Amazing service and even better food! We have dairy intolerant kids and they enjoyed their fresh made vegan pizzas so much they’ve ask if we can go back soon. They even have beer on from a local brewery and if I wasn’t driving I could...

Excellent service ,excellent food spotlessly clean absolutely brilliant.will be going again Highly recommended

Just returned from our meal at this gem of a pub. Staff really friendly and food was so good would definitely recommend. Spotlessly clean and garden looks like a definite place for us to visit in the warmer months.

Called in for a light lunch en route to N Walsham. Very nice quiet pub, good menu, excellent service. Well signed off the main road.

I love the food and local ales in this pub, all served by the lovely and friendly staff. The atmosphere is always friendly

I haven't been here in many years so was a lovely change to visit. Everyone was really friendly and service was excellent. We had a main meal of scampi and chips which was delicious and then went on to try the dessert pizzas. The crumble...

Just visited the cross keys for lunch and had the home made chilli, Delicious and very well presented.

Good Food and plenty of it! Would just like to see Aspall, Thatchers cider or sweet white wine available!

Live locally and have never been here before. Really nice pub with a beautifully decorated restaurant. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Three of us are veggie and we struggle for good veggie options locally, but we were spoiled for choice! The service was first...

Oh my..! Move over Full English, we have a new boy in town! This is a must have at £8.99 and you’ll do well to finish it!

Just had the pleasure of having a tasting this take on pizza I had roast lamb really nice 😋 worth heading there to try this out

We spent our 4th Christmas Day at The Cross Keys, Dilham. Once a gain the atmosphere & service were first class, the food was superb & the price was very reasonable!

A lovely family run pub! Amazing food & service with a lovely atmosphere! A TV featuring all the exceptional things this pub has done for the local community was definitely a highlight! Would highly recommend 👍

We had a fantastic Christmas Party night at the Cross Keys tonight. 7 courses of unbeatable food delivered expertly and efficiently for 32 people. Nothing was to much trouble for the staff we would thoroughly recommend the pub for food.

Visited as a group. Service was great, can’t complain. Food on the other hand was average apart from the burger which was awful. I’m adamant it was bought in a supermarket or corner shop frozen apart from those taste better. Gutted to have spent money...

After an interesting walk at Worstead 4 friends visited this pub: nearest one open. What a find on a November lunch time. Warm log fire, welcoming staff and ambience. Great menu with lots of choice: prompt service. Food was lovely: well cooked and beautifully presented....

Being new to the area it was our first meal at this pub. We found the Manager and his staff to be very welcoming and friendly. We both had the Sunday Lunch and found it well presented, hot very enjoyable and the biggest bonus was...

What a lovely pub and friendly staff. Have been a couple of times before but not on sunday for roast. Food was not a disappointment and tasted great. Had beef and loved roast potato. Had dessert in bar as another customer was loud about her...

On arrival we thought we were at the wrong pub as not only did it look different from the pictures on Tripadvisor and website we actually thought it was it was shut as it looked so rundown. After finding what seemed to be the entrance...

What a great dog friendly pub. Had a lovely welcome when we went for dinner. Food was good and tasty and the ale very nice from a local brewery just down the road. Had the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and custard, what a...

We decided to have a Sunday lunch at this lovely little pub near the river in Dilham. There was a choice of 3 different meats for the Sunday roast menu, a very wide range of other meals on the menu if a roast was required....

Went in trying to find last minute food for hungry kids and despite the kitchen not being open got great meals for the whole family, with a warm welcome and friendly service

Lovely meal at the Cross Keys friendly service and excellent local ale! We tried pizza, lasagna burger and steak and were delighted with it all

We recently spent a week on holiday in the village of Dilham, Norfolk. The information pack told of the fabulous fish & chips available to taje away on a Friday evening. We called ahead to book in our order and our request was handled in...

First impressions were not good when we arrived at the Cross keys in Dilham. The car park and outside area` did look run down. Once round the corner the garden looked good with seating a plenty. Very nice restaurant in a room seperate from the...

We called in for lunch with our dog Kody and were made to feel at home by Debbie who is the manager’s, David’s, wife. After a welcome chat sharing memories from previous visits we sat and considered the menu, which offers a good choice we...

Great quality of food and friendly service, locals are friendly and Paul and his team are excellent hosts. Worth a visit, we will return.

Fantastic food that left me super full. Debbie was a wonderful host and Paul makes a mean biscoff pizza! There's a great selection at the bar and the food is wonderful. Couldn't have had a better experience.

We called in for Sunday lunch today and we’re very impressed with the quality of our meals, I had beef and my partner had pork, and we both had a lovely apple and cinnamon and pear pie served with custard for dessert, it was delicious....

Visited here for a meal with family after a days canoeing up the road, we was given the choice on where to sit, either in the bar area, restaurant or outside under a large marquee, we opted to sit on the bar area, there was...

If you haven't been here, that's your loss! What a place! The staff went above and beyond our expectations, very people friendly, nothing too much trouble. Lots of choice on the menu! Paul (owner) even sent his son to the shop for salad cream for...

What a lovely setting and lovely food I had the tikka, that i must say was outstanding. was made to feel welcome and even got to try the grape and passion fruits that grow up the front of the pub. also thanks to the landlords...

Such a lovely place to go to with your family to eat. The staff are really lovely atmosphere was nice and relaxed , the garden was nice to sit in as I've been a few times will be going again soon. 😊

Well what can I say other than utter amazement. This pub is overgrown with weed growing up it. The blinds were a fly trap coated in dead flies and grease. The dining table are situated outside the toilets not within the agreed limit for safe...

Absolutely disgusting pub , garden full of dead plants over flowing with cigarette ends. Good hygiene score could make interesting reading.

Phoned to see if still arcing food and was advised I needed to book. Lunch. Orders have to be placed by 2:30pm. Have choice to sit indoors or in the beautiful garden. Dogs are also welcomed. The food was lovely and freshly cooked to order....

Booked a table for 5 people, very friendly staff, was told before we ordered that they don't do steaks or fried fish on a Sunday but they have everything else on the menu plus a roast dinner with a choice of 3 different meats. We...

We'd booked in advance and enjoyed a very pleasant and relaxing early evening dinner. Service was good, the menu was excellent and prices reasaonable. Parking might be a bit difficult at times (why do so many people drive huge Chelsea Tractors?), but a lovely spot.

Fab food and service... Very good value. Will defo be back... Can't believe its on our door step and we haven't been before

We visited as a family of five. We had booked a table. The staff were very friendly & welcoming. It happened to be 'pizza Tuesday' so we took the opportunity to try their sourdough woodfired pizzas...best decision ever! It was delicious...we each chose a different...

Good tasty food, quick service. Friendly hosts. Made great fuss of our dog with treats for him too! Large covered outside area, great for children. Would recommend.

We just spent a week in North Walsham and had 2 lovely meals here with my family. The food was great and really nice friendly service. A big beer garden and dog friendly too. Would definitely recommend.

My wife, daughter and I cycled to The Cross Keys this evening on a glorious sunny ride. We had booked a table inside, but as it was such a warm evening we opted to sit in the garden. We live in the area but the...

Great garden for outside dining. Plenty of space. Good choice of food & nice and tasty. Bit put off though by being asked if I had booked, did I know what I wanted bit obvious as I was asking for a meal how many people...

Amazing pizza and burgers, spacious sunny garden, lovely staff, dog- and family- friendly… perfect combination! Thank you Cross Keys for a great Say night dinner. We’ll be back!

We had a lovely seafood tapas, perfect for two, calamari rings and beautiful whitebait in a really thin batter. Plenty of bread, olives and sun-dried tomatoes to accompany. A perfect lunch in a great outside space with a couple of lovely ales. Thanks, we'll be...

Building a little sad but the food more than made up for that. The service was excellent, very polite . Food outstanding .

Being vegetarian it is often not possible to go out and have a meal that is not covered with red spicy sauce, peppers and mushrooms. some people want something a bit more edible. the Cross Keys did that for us. I had a beetroot and...

Stayed nearby and thought we’d pop in after a walk around the local area. Lovely spacious beer garden and had no problem finding a seat. Bar staff pleasant and happy to chat when ordering drinks. Menu had a variety of options but went fir some...

Excellent food, lovely location on the Norfolk broads 5 minutes away from the campsite. Family and dog friendly, we have never been made so welcome in a village pub before. Family run so a really warm welcoming atmosphere can’t praise it enough! Well worth a...

Stunning on every level, yes there’s still some work to do but food was great, staff outstanding, plenty of space for children to play, yes there’s some work on going but the potential is there.. We didn’t book but that wasn’t a problem, they fitted...