The White Swan - Gressenhall

4.5

542 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 4 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Dog-friendly
Good for groups

The White Swan in Gressenhall is a beautiful country pub full of community spirit!
We're passionate about local beer, friendly welcoming service and proper pub food done well. The menu features beer battered fish & chips, local sausage & mash and homemade curry. You'll find classic pub fayre with a signature touch using fresh, seasonal & local produce and a kids menu too. Sunday roast served up family style so everyone can dig in and enjoy.

Relaxed & informal atmosphere, a cosy & enclosed garden to the rear with a kids play area, and garden room available for private hire.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub, British
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue 11:00 am–10:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm
Phone number
01362 861296
Website
https://www.thewhiteswangressenhall.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Pete Murrell

Location
The Green, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DU
Area
Dereham
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 542 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Norfolk/Suffolk
Gluten-free-friendly
Norfolk/Suffolk
Pub

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The White Swan in Gressenhall is a delightful community pub praised for its "delicious food," "friendly service," and "great atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "excellent value" and "lovely setting." While some note occasional service delays, the staff's dedication and warmth shine through. It's a popular spot, so reservations are recommended.

542 Reviews

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Norman
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent environment, terrific grub and first class service. Top draw all around.
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Fiona
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at the White Swan, won't be our last! The food was beautiful, service was great and the whole atmosphere was lovely!
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Sandra
Norfolk/Suffolk
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We went today 17th Feb as it was my husband's birthday. The food and service were very good. We reserved a table and had requested a high chair and a table with a dog. Both were sorted and ready for our arrival. Good value for money, will definitely go again.
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Barry
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
On arrival there wasn’t much parking. Greeted ok but the staff seemed stressed in a chaotic environment, we watched orders coming back whilst we waited to be served. Once seated the staff took someone else’s drink order that we saw to be just seated after us. Menu limited with repeated items on specials menu. Food was mediocre. Never seen so much oil drip from a beef burger. Price was not satisfying either. The place seems very confused, mixing dining with Friday night drinkers.
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Wil
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was nice, however took 40 mins for drinks to turn up. Had pre-booked a tables for valentines day however half of the menu had ran out by out pre booked time. Mains came out before starters. Overall service let down the night.
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Oksana
Norfolk/Suffolk
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very pleased with this restaurant. The waitress was great at her job. We would like to come back again. Thank you🙏
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Rod
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Valentines Day, meal, overbooked, understaffed, long waits, food quality average, main course not as menu. Staff were aware of the problems but poor excuses. 20% discount given, but didn't really make up for disappointment of the evening. Table reservation showed ours for 6pm and another for 8pm which made you hurried before you had even ordered and certainly not achievable with all the delays.
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Louise
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food. Friendly service. Excellent value.
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Sian
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were amazing, greeted us on arrival. There only seemed two front of house staff. They worked so hard, but were so cheerful and gave is great service The food was great, well cooked and it was good value for money
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Sarah
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely meal and drinks. Steaks were delicious I was informed and my burger was very nice. Lovely atmosphere and a lovely log burner added to it. Fair price too. Staff very attentive. Very nice evening.
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The White Swan - Gressenhall is rated 4.5 stars by 542 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 4 times today

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The Green, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DU

Additional information

Area
Dereham
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue 11:00 am–10:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Pete Murrell
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thewhiteswangressenhall.co.uk/
Phone number
01362 861296

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