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The Railway Arms

BarsDereham

4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(480 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 136 266 83 00
40 Station Rd, North Elmham, Dereham NR20 5HH, United Kingdom
£20–30

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About The Railway Arms

The Railway Arms is a pub at 40 Station Rd in Dereham, working from a menu of 30 dishes, and reservations are required. The Sunday roast comes as beef, pork or a mixture of both, with roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, cauliflower cheese, red cabbage and root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips and swede on the side. Homemade fish pie is on the menu as well, for those who want something other than a roast. Desserts are made in house, with key lime pie among them. The kitchen also lists fillings like Steak, Mushroom & Onion and Greenland Prawn & Marie Rose. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along for a meal.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids

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Menu & Prices

30 dishes
  • Cheese, Ham & Tomato
  • Steak, Mushroom & Onion
  • Greenland Prawn & Marie Rose
  • Oak Smoked Bacon, Brie & Cranberry Sauce
  • Side Salad/Seasonal Roast Veg
  • Garlic Bread/Cheesy Garlic Bread
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Reviews

4.7/5
480 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinner, fish pie, homemade desserts and steak and stilton pie.

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Customer Review Summary

The Sunday roast is what most reviewers praise first, with beef and pork offered separately or together, tender meat, perfect Yorkshire puddings and plenty of roast potatoes. The vegetables get their own mentions, including cauliflower cheese, red cabbage, parsnips and charred cabbage. Close behind are the fish dishes and pies: a homemade fish pie, fresh Cromer crab, moist swordfish and a steak and Stilton pie. Key lime pie and other homemade desserts round things off. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and excellent, and the lovely garden at the back gets a mention. The one complaint is parking. One reviewer had to leave the car in the field at the back, which was unlit, and another calls booking a good idea. One party with several dietary intolerances describes the bar person going out of her way to help, and the chef talking through the menu options before they ordered.

Featured reviews

  • Paula Perfitt
    “Met friends last night and couldn't fault it the food was amazing all 4of us had something different and all very delicious and beautifully presented. Would highly recommend. If I had to say 1 negative is the parking I had to park at the bottom(field) which wasnt lit so a little bit scary and dangerous.”
  • Jason Gregson
    “The roast dinner is amazing. Plenty of food and extras (veg/mash/cabbage etc) Beef, pork or a mixture of both. The staff are excellent, warm, friendly and exceptionally professional. This is my second visit in a few weeks and the food and service is consistently excellent. Kudos team”
  • Alyson.bash@sky.com Rabbit
    “Just had Sunday lunch today really lovely, good selection of vegetables and all over fantastic roast lunch, will definitely go again , also nice traditional pub feel and excellent service!”
  • Vee77
    “We visited the railway arms today, to see what it was like and look at the menu for a possible meal another day. It said online that they catered for GF/Ve and intolerances. We decided to stay for dinner, as we felt so comfortable there. There is loads of parking at the rear, accessed via a driveway directly to the left of the pub, between the buildings. There is plenty of parking, as there is a whole field at the very back. The garden was very appealing, it was well kept, and tidy. With a few benches and umbrellas well sited. The pub itself had a inviting atmosphere, and we were welcome by people as we entered the pub. The bar person was friendly and helpful, went out of her way to assist is with our dietary needs. The chef chatted through our menus options, to ensure everything would be ok for us. In our party we had; One vegetarian, one Milk and soya bean intolerant, one Gluten and milk intolerant, not an easy task to deal with. I ordered Thai curry with a nan, to make it GF/MF. Others ordered mixed grill, fish pie, and macaroni cheese. The children had tomato cheese pasta, and hot dog, the children's meal came with ice cream for after. Adults followed their with brownie, lemon meringue, and cheese board. I have 3 scoops ice cream; 1xchocolate and 2xsalted caramel. We all agreed is was really lovely food, and the staff delivered excellent customer service. We had a enjoyable experience, we wouldn't have asked for more. Thank you to the team..5* Sorry no photos, as we were hungry”
  • Amanda McAllister
    “Had an amazing lunch, hard to choose what to have as everything sounded amazing, had the swordfish, moist and tasty. The steak and Stilton pie was also amazing, best pie I've had in a while and the homemade desserts were very good. Definitely worth the drive over, will be back very soon!!”

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live performances
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Takeout
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  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Food at bar
  • Cozy
  • Beer
  • Food
Offerings· 4
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Parking· 4
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Parking
Dining options· 2
  • Seating
  • Table service
Highlights· 4
  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live performances
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Atmosphere· 1
  • Casual
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Crowd· 4
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
Planning· 1
  • Reservations required

Location

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