The Bull Dereham
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About The Bull Dereham
The Bull Dereham is a pub restaurant on High St in Dereham, serving pub classics, sharers, grill and burgers, and bar snacks and desserts alongside a Sunday carvery. Every Friday brings a separate Thai menu alongside the regular offering. Burgers are commonly cooked to order and come with a side of fries or onion rings. The pub has a large outside area with hay bales for seating, plus a spacious indoor room for those who prefer it. Food comes to the table via table service. Dogs are welcome throughout. There's no car park on site, though one is within walking distance. The pub opens daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs available
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
5 dishes · mains £15–15- Sunday Carvery£14.95
- Sharers / Pub Classics
- Grill And Burgers
- Bar Snacks, Desserts
- Every Friday Thai Menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention smashed burger, onion rings, mixed grill and outside seating area.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention smashed burger, onion rings, mixed grill and outside seating area.
Customer Review Summary
Burgers draw the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the smashed burger and the Texas barbecue burger as standouts, one diner naming it the best burger they'd had in a long while, both cooked accurately to medium. Close behind, the mixed grill's steak impressed for its cooking, and the lasagne earned praise for taste and presentation, though the bar snacks disappointed one visitor while their fries held up well. Portions and prices draw repeat mention as reasonable, and service is generally described as prompt, friendly, and polite, with staff bringing water and treats out for visiting dogs. A few notes recur on trade-offs: one husband's curry came out watery, fizzy drinks were flat for one visitor, and seating was tight enough that other patrons had to push past a chair. One reviewer whose meal issue arose said it was fixed quickly and they were given drinks on the house.
Customer Review Summary
Burgers draw the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the smashed burger and the Texas barbecue burger as standouts, one diner naming it the best burger they'd had in a long while, both cooked accurately to medium. Close behind, the mixed grill's steak impressed for its cooking, and the lasagne earned praise for taste and presentation, though the bar snacks disappointed one visitor while their fries held up well. Portions and prices draw repeat mention as reasonable, and service is generally described as prompt, friendly, and polite, with staff bringing water and treats out for visiting dogs. A few notes recur on trade-offs: one husband's curry came out watery, fizzy drinks were flat for one visitor, and seating was tight enough that other patrons had to push past a chair. One reviewer whose meal issue arose said it was fixed quickly and they were given drinks on the house.
Featured reviews
- Mark Howes
“We had the smashed burger,salad,bacon,onion rings and chips for our meal and two pints of ale. The service was spot on and food came out in good time. The burger was very nice and the meal was filling, a good sized portion at a reasonable price £14.95. The menu was not overstretched and had all the classic pub meals on it, something for almost everyone. Would go back again,definitely.”
- Leigh FC
“Popped in for the Dereham Blues festival. This pub nailed it, big outside area to listen to the music, hay bales to sit on. Plenty of indoor seating. Pity music not fed through inside. Good atmosphere. Drinks reasonable. Did not try the food as we had a hefty lunch in Wymondham, else we would have.”
- carolann sutton
“No carpark, but one within walking distance, it was meant to have music start at 8pm, but was late, and not many people there, so we left at 9pm as a bit boring, sorry. I think it's more of a restaurant.”
- Administrator 2019
“My husband and I on holiday, popped in for a bite to eat. Our two dogs were with us and the staff checked they had water and brought some dog treats out for them. …”
- Neil Duffield
“Best burger I have had in a long while cooked medium. Friendly staff just let down by where we were seated people had to push against my chair to get past.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Popular for popular for lunch
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 10
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 6
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 5
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Family-friendly· 3
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
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