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Kings Head Hotel, Dereham
Dereham
NR19 1AD
Served areas
Reviews of Kings Head Hotel (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Kings Head Hotel
Having looked at what this place would be like before my trip to Dereham, it was completely contrary to what I had expected. The word 'Hotel' gave me images of a small hotel bar. Opening times were difficult to find online. Their website is only interested in promoting their rooms and food, their Google entry only gives room availability and their Facebook page states they are "always open". WhatPub was the only realistic source of information, showing that they were open daily 11-11. A quick phone call confirmed they would indeed be open for my Sunday evening visit.
What I found was more of a locals' bar with 5 or 6 locals stood or sat on stools at the bar and another couple in the spacious garden, which featured a very well manicured lawn. Some of those at the bar were eating kebabs.
The real ale choice was Woodforde's Volt & Nelson's Revenge, at least a change from Wherry, but neither appealed. A couple of the locals came up with racist comments, that were quickly shunned by what I assume to be a female owner/landlady/staff member sat amongst the group.
There were other rooms set out for dining and some of the hotel's features looked quite impressive. A strange place and definitely not what I was expecting.
On 12th June 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about Kings Head Hotel
Slightly out of the ordinary, falling somewhere between pub and small hotel. Only a passing visit but seems to be enthusiastic about beers anyway, with some interesting guest ales. Worth further investigation.
On 31st August 2013
- rating: 7
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 31 August 2013 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : Yes - May - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 31 August 2013 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : Yes last updated 31 August 2013 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 06 June 2015 by Dave McNally
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 31 August 2013 by Graham Coombs
