King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Gin Trap Inn

The Gin Trap Inn

6 High Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom

Tea • Steak • Coffee • Breakfast


"Having someone else cook for you is a treat. When that person is the 2023 Norfolk Chef of the Year, it’s an absolute delight. The Gin Trap Inn near Hunstanton combines the best of a traditional pub with boutique accommodation and amazing food. Every member of staff is friendly ensuring the warmest welcome, you even get 2 complimentary G T’s on arrival! Special mention to John and Sophie who looked after us with such professionalism, but also genuine kindness and interest in our visit. However, the main reason for our stay was to sample some of Gareth Rayner’s food. The restaurant menu was short thereby focussing of a number of delicious dishes that all hit the mark. The Truffle Arancini amuse bouche was the best I’ve ever had, so light and perfectly balanced. To start, I had to have Oysters which were fat, fresh and juicy. Offset with a G T granita and pickled cucumber, I was in Ozone heaven. The Cheese Souffle was an absolute triumph. Perfectly cooked, light and fluffy and sitting in a pond of cheesy sauce. The Halibut was as white as snow and served in a subtlety spiced sauce with golden raisins whose sweetness was an ideal accompaniment. The Pork served three ways was a homage to the pig. Melt in the mouth belly, a crispy rillette and juicy loin working in harmony better than any band you care to mention. There is a lot of amazing techniques on show here, however the focus remains on maximising beautiful ingredients rather than creating lots of foams, emulsions, essences and crumbs! Gareth popped out for a chat and we spoke enthusiastically about his food. Hailing from the North East, he is so down to earth, yet living his dream creating fantastic food. I cannot recommend this venue highly enough"

Joe's Family

Joe's Family

19 The Green, PE36 5AH, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom

Fish • Steak • Pasta • British


"This is my personal best choice for restaurant in Hunstanton and here’s to why. Staff are really really welcoming and sweet and this alone hits my five stars given straight away. They are not only polite and friendly, but also something else made me a very nice impression, something you could easily miss. We entered the place at 16:50 and nobody told us they were closing 17:00, in 10 minutes! Nobody mentioned it at all, we were warmly welcomed, our order taken, served, we ate in total peace until 17:30 etc. not a single sign of rushing or anything! Most restaurants would have probably closed the doors, to demonstrate that it’s time to go, but not here! Not even a gentle reminder, we were treated like friends! About the food totally independent from the above, I loved every bite! The chicken was made, like the absolute perfection! About hygiene the place was sparkling clean (I have experiences of all sorts, this is my not so humble expert opinion here). A couple left shortly after we arrived and I saw two of the waitresses taking the stuff away from the table and with no delay cleaning and disinfecting it so carefully that I presumed it was their own business, never seen such care and total absence of rushing at the end of the day. I also used the toilets and they were immaculate. First time I see restaurant toilets so clean, 5 stars for that too! Last thing prices were spot on. I am quite stingy when it comes to value for money and you get the best of it here. Location is quite easy to find. Will definitely be returning when in Hunstanton again!"

The Whalebone Jd Wetherspoon

The Whalebone Jd Wetherspoon

58_64 Bridge Street, PE38 9DW, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom

Steak • Vegan • British • Vegetarian


"This is 2 stars only because the ale selection is good and the pints cost £2.50. I rarely pop in here tbh but occasionally I think I 'll just call in to see what beers they have on and get a cheap pint. I always regret it. This is not a pub, it is a large canteen where everyone has gone for cheap food. The absolute worse thing, much worse than the dirty plates and glasses left everywhere, is the bar service and the way that people for some bizarre reason queue at the bar like you would queue at the till in a shop. The bar is massive with plenty of space to stand at but an orderly queue is always formed behing one of the tills and I find it infuriating. This is not how a pub works. The awful queueing system is probably a symptom of the awful standard of bar service and inept bar staff here and is probably the only way the single member of bar staff is capable of know who is next to serve. You are never greeted with a smile and a hello like a normal pub but its just a who 's next or a shouted can I help anyone directed towards a line of people queueing away from the bar. The dirty glasses everywhere in this pub are even on the bar, there is no point in taking your empty glass to the bar on the way out as it will just sit there for ages with no attempt to clear it up, its as if someone on bar service feels it is beneath them to clear away empty glasses. There are much better pubs in Downham, The Crown which is a proper pub and a much nicer drinking experience and The Live and Let Live which is also a proper pub where you can watch the football and like the Crown the bar staff there know proper pub etiquette. Having said that you can get a late drink in this shameful canteen like wetherspoons when the other pubs have called last orders so swings and roundabouts."

Crown And Mitre

Crown And Mitre

Ferry Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian


"Having heard good things about the venue, I was looking forward to going there with friends. It started badly, no wine glasses behind the bar. Transpires they were upstairs. When we went to the table, 2 out of the 5 mains were not available and half starters were not either. The daily specials were the preferred option of a really limited menu. When the scallops arrived £11.50 for 3) whilst they were just cooked, they were tiny and all were very varied in size a number of us had them. No consistency in size at all, and not even 'queen ' size, more like 'toddler '. The salmon was main was the same, but nicely cooked. It 's annoying when half he table get in essence forced to opting for second or third choices, and then their being evident portion discrepancies, plus little in the way of veg. Other comments from friends were similar in relation to portion control, but the best was that they had 'run out of gravy, so sorry ' when it came to the cumberland sausage. Whilst the staff were young and trying hard, the delay on getting the food to table was long 30 for starters and another 45 between for main. This was topped off by being told at 8.45 that if we wanted desert we had to chose then, as the kitchen closed at 9. The main plates had only just been lifted. We were then told if you want any more drinks, the bar in restaurant was closing and we were welcome to stay but we would have to get our own drinks from downstairs. All a little shocking for somewhere where far more was expected and it left me wondering if the owner was Mr Clayton or whether the cantankerous legend of Roger Duggan had somehow been allowed to remain that night. Disappointed did not cover it."