The Wiveton Bell
Pub with rooms in Wiveton, Norfolk
From £90 per night
Curator's notes:
- Stunning makeover; rustic-chic style
- Sleepy village close to saltmarshes
- Menus champion local produce
- Cosy rooms with chic French feel
Rooms from:
6 doubles: £90
Good to know
- All major credit cards accepted (except Amex)
- Alfresco dining
- Disabled access to bar & dining room
- Parking available
- No dogs overnight
Alfresco heaven
The sunny south facing garden becomes an extension to the conservatory dining room on warm summer days. The sheltered box-edged decked and grassed area, replete with posh cream brollies, smart garden furniture and patio heaters, is very popular, so be sure to book your alfresco table early.
Foodie treats - take it back home
Blakeney Deli is a specialist, family-owned fine food and wine emporium that champions Norfolk independent businesses, offering local treats and goodies from 18 Norfolk artisan suppliers.
Rooms
Sandy's real passion has been developing and furnishing her gorgeous rooms, lavishing time and money to ensure they are super comfortable and kitted out with every conceivable extra to make a stay memorable.
Somehow, she managed to find space to add rooms , with Library, White Room and Panelled Room above the pub (two with private balconies), and Garden Room, Starlight Room and Old Store occupying adjacent cottages, all with alfresco seating; Garden Room has it's own private terrace. Expect contemporary styling and a French shabby-chic feel, with ornate mirrors, painted furniture and antique French beds with Egyptian cotton, goose down duvets and pillows, and cosy quilts. Two have Victorian claw-foot baths, others are fully tiled wet rooms with under floor heating, rain showers, bathrobes, and posh Ren toiletries.
Fresh bread and warm croissants from Blakeney Deli are delivered between 8.30am and 9am and placed in the 'Tuck Box' outside the door (remember to leave it out), and each room has a toaster, fresh coffee and a fridge containing butter, milk, orange juice and jams.
Restaurant & bar
Innovative, good value, seasonal menus earned the Bell a well deserved Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2019. The kitchen team make sound use of local ingredients, from Cley Smokehouse haddock, Blakeney crabs and Morston mussels (all nearby villages), to saltmarsh grazed beef, and game from local estates.
At dinner, this may translate to starters of Cley Smokehouse haddock souffle or a steaming bowl of Brancaster mussels with garlic and white wine sauce. Main dishes may include ox cheek bourguignon, pork tenderloin with salt-baked celeriac, black pudding and crab apple gel, or a pub classic like aged local beef burger with triple-cooked chips. Additional lighter dishes at lunch may feature fish pie and chicken Caesar salad. On Sunday, don't miss Paul Graves saltmarsh grazed beef sirloin served with duck fat roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, and Yorkshire pudding.
Despite the emphasis on dining, the bar forms the focal point and attracts a good local drinking crowd, with the tables close to the huge inglenook fireplace providing welcome space for locals and dog walkers popping in for a refreshing pint of Yetman's Ale, which is brewed along the road.
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