The Old Forge

  • Wonderful home made ice cream now on offer.

    Bannoffee flavour, strawberry flavour or honeycomb flavour – which one?? Yummy. Think it has to be strawberry tonight with a slight dash of grand marnier – gorgeous. All home made by Colin.

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  • So Upset!!

    We had a horrible experience over the weekend.  A lady called in at 5p.m. and asked for a table on Saturday night and we were full but we said we could squeeze her in at 8.30p.m. if she liked and she agreed to the time, we asked her for how many and she said for…

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  • MIAOUW, MIAOUW

    Copying is the highest form of flattery – BUT – you will never quite be the same!!!  More recipes to follow soon – try to replicate some of these down the road!!!

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  • Fabulous trio of smoked fish for a special starter

    How about a trio of mackerel, eel and smoked salmon for a starter, yum, yum!!! with our lovely home made brown bread.  We also have fantastic snails on again as a special starter, yum, yum!!!  How about a beautiful local dover sole for a special main course, all freshly cooked, no boil in the bag…

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  • AWARDED 2013 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

    Thank you to all our positive reviewers who have left great reviews.  We have been awarded a Tripadvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence.  We are so pleased that so many of you have enjoyed your visit to our little restaurant.  I heard a great saying the other day.  “For every one of you who hate –…

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  • Supermarket Syndrome

    How sad, another chain pub/restaurant in our beautiful area.  Please support the small individual and unique businesses in beautiful North Norfolk not a massive chain who do not care if they have customers or not!!!  They are huge conglomerates who are supported by their other pubs across the UK.  Us little businesses are on our…

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  • Norfolk wet weather

    We’ve hed a lot o’ wet wether o’ laete Thass thuh sort Horry haete Thaat git on his wick so he saay Settin’ theer lookin’ at Martha awl daay.   Well, Oi say, “Why doant yew go in yare shud”? Chop sum sticks or saw sum wud”, Horry say “Oi carn’t git in thuh door”…

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  • VALENTINE’S AROUND THE CORNER – £19.50 FOR THREE COURSES.

    Where are all the lovers?  Valentine’s is just around the corner, book a table and don’t be disappointed.  Lovely fresh flowers and chocolates on the tables.  Romantic setting with lovely romantic music playing in the background.  Candle lit tables – what more would you want.  Try our beautiful local oysters as a starter and see…

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  • Happy New Year to all our lovely customers.

    Happy New Year to everyone.  We re-open on 9th February having closed for January after a very busy Christmas Spectacular looking after all their customers and cast.  It has been brilliant and great fun and John Cushing has been marvellous in his support for our little restaurant and B&B.  Thank you very much.  Don’t forget…

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  • WE LOVE THE THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR.

    Had a big table of the Thursford cast and musicians in last night.  They are always a delight to look after.  They really appreciate our food and service.  They are like a breath of fresh air when they come each year.  They are all full of sparkle and enthusiasm.  A full restaurant of young aspiring…

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