The Canary Linnet - Menu

The Beeston Ploughshare

➤ The St, Beeston With Bittering, United Kingdom, Beeston with Bittering

Wine • Cakes • Coffee • British

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"This pub, located not far from where we live, is a bit of a mixed bag. We visited on a couple of rainy autumn Fridays, hoping the woodburners would keep us warm, but they were not in use. The place was empty, with the heating off, and the bar staff seemed more interested in chatting amongst themselves than welcoming us, the only customers. We ended up going to another village with a more welcoming community pub. The staff turnover at the Ploughshare seems high, and it lacks consistency. It can have a good atmosphere when busy, but when it's quiet, it feels empty. It seems like more of a hobby pub for the committee and their friends, rather than catering to non-regular visitors. It reminded us of Royston Vasey and the League of Gentlemen, a local pub for local people. We had a drink and left, feeling like we had given the Ploughshare two chances. If they lit the fires, turned on the heating, and focused on customer service instead of gossiping, we might consider returning. In the meantime, we recommend trying the nearby award-winning Brisley Bell or the Swan at Gressenhall."

The Canary And Linnet

➤ Main Road, Breckland, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Coffee • Salads

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"It is sad when a place falls from what you remember to be something you hate. We liked the old Canary Linnet with it's big menu, outside benches and good value. This is why we stopped for lunch. My wife had ham, eggs and chips from the very limited menu. I had game pie, chips and peas. After a protracted wait for 2 relatively simple dishes they appeared. The pie was meat, potatoes, peas and a very thin and watery gravy with a flaky pastry lid modelled on a cumulo nimbus cloud, ie a foot thick, the peas and chips were skulking in it's shadow. The pastry tasted burnt on top. The meat was supposedly game, possibly ludo, maybe monopoly. Whatever it was it was cooked for so long it had the same taste s the gravy. The peas were cold, but not overcooked which is a blessing. Unlike the chips which were hot and well over done. My wife ordered her choice based on the somewhat erroneous assumption that ham, egg and chips would involve gammon. Instead she was presented with what appeared to be and probably was, given it's appearance, taste and texture something from the basics line of sliced ham from the Tescos in Dereham. The eggs were about the size of something from Haribo, fried and were like my peas, cold, but for variety they were overcooked. This was not cheap, £10 for the pie, £9 for the ham, it was not good, it was not value for money. We won't be going back."

The Windmill Inn

➤ 15-17 Mill Street, Breckland, United Kingdom

Full • Steak • Coffee • Burgers

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"What can I say from start to finish a great experience. we booked Sunday lunch for my mother in laws birthday there was of ages from to and all were catered for. Fantastic value Lunch with courses for Inc tea...or coffee. starters, roast meats available and other choices for main and desserts. All food freshly prepared with nice veg local meats, home made Yorkshire puddings, nice gravy and home made desserts too. The creme brulee was lovely and well done. One of our group is gluten intolerant and nothing was off menu for them. Even her own gf bread roll was provided. Kids food was fresh too with homemade chips and local burger and the chicken burger was homemade fillet of chicken battered in house too. Thanks very much to all staff and especially chef and their team"