The White Lodge – Attleborough

The White Lodge was simply amazing. From the welcome, to the meal and everything in between was nothing short of exemplary from each member of staff. Tilly and Bailey were the FOH staff and both of them should hold their heads high as they made themselves and the White Lodge proud with nothing but outstanding service being the epitome of professional throughout. The party of 3 that I was in thoroughly enjoyed the day out, arriving over an hour early as we was unsure of traffic at the time and thought we would sit in the bar for a drink beforehand, but they fit us in there and then. Honestly was a 11/10 service, will definitely be back.

I visited with some trepidation after seeing a few recent negative reviews, but I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed and would be more than happy to return. We ordered from the main menu and I chose the Lodge House Burger. The only minor fault was the post-mix Coke Zero being off really the only criticism of the whole visit. The burger itself was very tasty, with fresh lettuce and tomato, and the meat was flavoursome and not chewy at all 👌 The chips were well cooked, and the coleslaw was fresh and very enjoyable. Although the portion didn’t look particularly large at first glance, it turned out to be exactly the right amount for a main course and a very delicious one. Others in my party ordered the fish and chips and the Sunday turkey roast, and they were equally pleased. These dishes were served more traditionally on full plates, and it’s worth noting that the Sunday roast is not a carvery. Dessert was also excellent and generously portioned: a piping hot pudding surrounded by rich toffee sauce, topped with creamy vanilla ice cream. The contrast between the hot pudding and cold ice cream worked perfectly. The staff were very friendly and attentive. They explained that only a couple of dishes were unavailable and that we were welcome to order from any of the three menus available that day the main menu (which we ordered from), a limited-edition Valentine’s menu, and the specials board. The only thing that genuinely surprised me was the bill: £113 for four main courses, four desserts, and six drinks. That said, this feels more like a reflection of rising prices nationally rather than this venue specifically. We did leave a tip as the service was excellent. The restaurant is attached to a quaint pub, and dogs are welcome in both areas. It was quite busy during our visit, and everyone seemed happy with their food and service I didn’t hear any complaints from other customers. As a local resident, I’ve seen this establishment change ownership a few times. It’s nice to see it return to traditional “pub grub,” which clearly suits both the venue and the area. It did briefly move towards a more haute cuisine, MasterChef-style menu, but I don’t think that approach was well matched to the local clientele. This current direction feels like a very welcome and successful return to form.

November Saturday evening visit. Food ordered: one starter £8 ish and two steak and chips £24 each. First time visit to see if the reviews are still relevant. Only one other party of two in the building and the bar had a couple of men drinking by the bar. Our starter was basic consisting of a tiny portion of two fried veg patties and a bit of rocket. Nice flavour but not worth £8, in my opinion. However, main meal was excellent; the steaks were large and cooked as requested. The atmosphere? The place basically was of empty at 8:30pm by which time my party of two was the only party. Out came the vacuum cleaner. So glad I paid £85 to eat in such an atmosphere. Many of the items on the single sheet menu were not available. Side orders were on the back page of the menu. If they were listed with the main meals rather than the desserts I might have ordered one of them. The staff were attentive but for some reason took ages to give us our first order of drinks. This eatery appears to be on its last legs. Unfortunately, it has very strong and very local competitors who doing well. Sadly, I will not visit it again.

Stopped in for dinner mid route to Norwich after reading the reviews. Lovely pub with dining room. We were seated fast and drinks order taken. Good choice on menu and food was great. Amazing value kids meal. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would have been 5 star but dining room was very cold, would have been nice if fire was lit, however they did have a couple of small heaters on Recommend and will visit again

Fantastic food and service. Had a lovely meal here this evening. We haven’t been in years but decided to give it a try after hearing good things about the current menu. Really good selection of both Gluten Free and Dairy Free options. All staff were very knowledgeable on the menu items and able to confidently answer our questions straight away. Food arrived quickly and was piping hot. Staff were very attentive, making sure everyone had what they needed without being intrusive. Will definitely be returning.