The Ratcatchers – Cawston

Absolutely amazing and fantastic value to boot! We were driving though Norfolk on a long journey, we're looking for a quick bite to eat. We saw their burnt wood sign on the main road and decided to swing in for a quick meal and we were blown away by how great this place is, it's slightly off the beaten track but worth the detour. The entire restaurant is beautifully designed and very well kept with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were really friendly and up for a chat without being pushy at all, the food was great, fantastic flavours, perfectly cooked and well seasoned. We had the beef on toast and the squid to start which was all great with Asian inspired flavours then the chicken and the squash and mushroom wellington for mains all cooked to perfection and full of flavour! To make it even better the prices are extremely reasonable! We are so glad we went and will definitely visit again when in the area

Had a delightful birthday meal at this pub. Between myself and my partner we had the parfait and chicken tenders to start and then the steak burger and beef roast for main. The food was some of the best pub food I have eaten, would highly recommend. Was extremely friendly and accommodating to our dog that we brought along, giving him lots of pets and had a water bowl available. Cocktails were nice. The only downside was that drinks service was slow even though they were not very busy. Overall, could not recommend this pub more! Will be back again if ever in the area.

Fantastic experience from start to finish. They were busy, but it didn't stop them from serving us. Good food takes time to prepare and if you don't mind the wait, you won't be disappointed. We asked our server for recommendations as it was our first visit and chose accordingly. You can't go wrong with a burger, gammon steak or salad but we were definitely in for a surprise - these were not your average dishes. The decor is more upmarket than some of the local places, the seating oh so comfy and the ladies bathroom caters for the modern woman - "a basket of woman" with just about everything she'll need to freshen up. Normally when you ask for the manager, everyone gets worried but tonight was just compliments, no complaints!!

An unforgettable experience. We hadn’t booked on a Friday night yet the staff bent over backwards to make sure we were comfortable and looked after. Extremely warm and welcoming. The hospitality was flawless, (they even gave us the choice of a teaspoon or dessert spoon for dessert. Sounds silly I know but I’ve never been asked that in a restaurant before) Plus other little details that made our visit top notch. The setting was great, decor was on point and they didn’t rush us and gave just the right amount of attention. Food was second to none. The beef carpaccio was divine and the steak was perfect with every bite. Thank you Ratcatchers team.

Overall rather disappointing to be honest and really quite expensive. The fact that you pay £35 for a steak and then you have to pay an extra £3.50 is not great. I ordered the seafood pasta and for some reason the chef decided that adding a balsamic glaze to the rocket on top was a good idea. The sweet balsamic glaze mixed in with the seafood pasta was really unappetising. I should’ve sent it back but didn’t want to be difficult. We also had multiple flies flying around us and we managed to swat 3 dead so that was also not appetising… We mentioned the issue with the pasta and received an apology but no gesture was made with the bill which I find unusual. Even offering to make one of the drinks free would have been nice. We decided to leave without choosing a dessert as they were basically all £9 and we didn’t want to risk potentially not enjoying it and paying such a high price for a dessert. On a plus note, the decor was nicely done and the service was good. Sadly though I don’t think we will back - £80+ for a few drinks, two mains and a side…