The weather is getting cooler which can only mean one thing - peak roast dinner season is upon us.
We asked our readers to share their favourite places to go for a roast dinner in Norfolk - and here are seven of the most popular answers.
Where else would you recommend?
1. The Plough Inn
Where: Norwich Road, Marsham, NR10 5PS
The Plough Inn is a pub and hotel near Aylsham.
Between midday and 7.30pm on Sundays, guests can tuck into a mouth-watering selection of meats at the carvery counter.
There are also plenty of vegetarian options to choose from, often including a nut roast, veggie sausages or a butternut squash and beetroot Wellington.
Tripadvisor reviews highlight the impressive size of the Yorkshire puddings, the consistency of the crackling and the delicious range of desserts.
2. The Hero
Where: Wells Road, Burnham Overy Staithe, King's Lynn, PE31 8JE
The Hero website describes it as a "laid-back, lively and dog-friendly pub".
Its Sunday menu offers roast beef, roast chicken and stuffing, roast pork and crackling or a vegetarian roast.
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Every option comes with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, a Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, braised greens, and maple-glazed carrots, accompanied by gravy, cranberry sauce, horseradish sauce or apple sauce.
3. Cantley Cock
Where: Manor Road, Cantley, NR13 3JQ
The Cantley Cock is a traditional countryside pub, nestled around six miles south of Acle.
At The Cock, Sundays are known as the "day of the roast".
Roast dinners are served all day from midday and come with "all the trimmings".
The dishes are so popular that the venue even won the Great Yarmouth Mercury's 'Your Favourite Roast' award for 2025.
4. The Ferry Inn
Where: Ferry Road, Horning, Norfolk, NR12 8PS
The Ferry Inn sits right on the Norfolk Broads and visitors can moor up outside.
At The Ferry Inn, carveries are not reserved for Sundays, so punters can pop in for a mid-week warmer.
They are available every evening from 5pm until 8pm and from midday until 7.30pm on Sundays.
Diners can choose from a wide variety of meat cuttings, pies and vegetables.
5. The Bucks Arms
Where: Blickling Road, near Blickling Hall, NR11 6NF
This 17th-century pub is in a prime location on the edge of the Blicking Estate near Aylsham.
It is a great spot to cosy up after a long walk in the colder months, with its delicious food menu and range of real ales.
The Sunday menu is available from 11.30am until 7.30pm.
6. The Kings Head
Where: Yarmouth Road, Blofield, NR13 4LE
The Kings Head is a gastropub at the heart of the village of Blofield.
Its menu is seasonal and is packed with plenty of locally sourced ingredients.
On Sundays, diners can pick from beef, chicken, pork or a nut roast.
Reviews especially praise the meat and pigs in blankets which can be ordered for an additional £5.
7. Allium
Where: High Street, Downham Market, PE38 9HH
Allium is a popular restaurant and bistro in the centre of Downham Market.
Sunday lunch is served between midday and 5pm.
One Tripadvisor review says: "The main menu is great but the Sunday roast goes to a whole new level!"
They continued to gush over the crisp and fluffy potatoes and the "star of the show" - the Yorkshire puddings.
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