The Three Horseshoes, Melton Constable

A very rural Norfolk pub so very much set up for food, it claims to date from 1565 and a house ale from Batemans celebrates this. Two other cask beers are available from Woodforde’s and the local Humpty Dumpty brewery, three duo keg taps offer a national selection and there are lots of gins. Internally it’s plastered walls over grey tongue & groove, with board floors and exposed brick fireplaces. Originally it may have been three cottages but now is open plan with one end raised, the counter being towards the right hand end. Entrance via the front porch or more usually from the rear car park and the pleasant garden. There’s not a lot of decor but there are some country subject prints and drawings as well as a wall of wine. Seating is mostly at tables and chairs, there is a coffee table, sofa and some seats in one corner by the toilets. Eating establishment it may be but it does attract a few locals, friendly and enthusiastic staff.