Acle Bridge Inn, Norwich

An over-commercialised waterside pub and restaurant just outside the town. There is a large amount of car parking space, plenty of moorings for boats and a well-kept garden with tables, benches and on this occasion two marquees with more dining space. Inside, there are three separate areas, a bar, a dining room and a third that serves as both. The staff seemed a bit confused about where we could and couldn’t reserve tables, and where the dogs were allowed to go. Service was incredibly slow, and the food frankly not worth waiting for – laminated menus are never a good sign, and this was no exception. The fare was pre-made factory produced rubbish served in enormous portions and at prices which were as inflated as the waistlines of many of the diners. The beer wasn’t much better – 3 Adnams and a guest, Broadlands Rising Sun, none of them in very good condition. Useful as a pit stop if you’re coming up river from Yarmouth, but it isn’t a venue of choice.

Official site of Acle Bridge Inn - www.aclebridge.co.uk

Official site of Acle Bridge Inn - www.aclebridge.co.uk

The Bridge Inn at Acle Bridge did extremely well at the 2011 Broads Awards winning Awards for Best Kept Riverside Property, Most Child Friendly Pub and Best Pub Grub.