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Requested be closed with reason - For sale: Closed in January 2023.

The Windmill, Swaffham

15 Mill Street
Necton
Postal town: Swaffham
PE37 8EN
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Reviews of The Windmill (Average Rating: 6 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Windmill

Situated next to the stub of a windmill, this village pub has recently started serving food again and increased opening hours accordingly.

Quite a few people arrived at the same time as us for lunch, proclaiming that it was good to be back. These elderly patrons are clearly loyal fans of the Windmill's food offering.

The Windmill's ale offering is Beeston On The Huh, along with a couple of guests, which were Courage Best & Sharp's Doom Bar. The On The Huh had a pumpclip proudly proclaiming that it was the Gold Champion in the Champion Beer of Britain 2013 competition. But it came out looking more like dishwater than being golden. Looking extremely cloudy, I wasn't sure of the smell, but it tasted ok. It was only once halfway through when a scum was settling on the surface that I decided that it most definitely wasn't right!

The landlady was incredibly apologetic when I pointed it out. But I didn't really want to stick around for a replacement, considering I'd consumed most of it.

Nevertheless, I liked the cosy and friendly nature of the pub itself and would happily give it another go if ever in the area.

On 18th February 2022 - rating: 6
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]

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Map location corrected by Steve C
Harling Road, 17.47 miles, 5 hr 37 min walk (show)
Eccles Road, 17.86 miles, 5 hr 44 min walk (show)
Attleborough, 18.27 miles, 5 hr 52 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Windmill, Necton
19th Apr 2023, 18:17
Request to mark pub as closed by Steve C approved
 
19th Apr 2023, 18:15
Request to mark pub as closed submitted by Steve C, with included notes: For sale: Closed in January 2023.

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  • Car Park : Yes last updated 18 February 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 18 February 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 18 February 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
  • Real Cider : No last updated 18 February 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
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