The Warrener
Quick info
About The Warrener
On Lynn Wood in Thetford, The Warrener is a family restaurant with a menu of 67 dishes spanning international favourites. Choices include Smothered Chicken, Chicken Katsu Curry and Wholetail Scampi & Chips, alongside a prawn cocktail starter and a build-your-own pizza option. A braille menu is available, and dogs are welcome in the dining room. Breakfast runs buffet-style, and table service brings food and drinks out through the day. The brownie dessert comes with multiple spoons for sharing. A car park sits to the rear, with free parking for guests who register their vehicle, though hours are limited.
Good to know
“Relaxed, cosy hub offering a large menu of international favourites such as burgers & Thai curries.”
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsHas changing table(s) · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes organic dishes · Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
67 dishes · mains £7–13- Smothered Chicken£12.09
- Wholetail Scampi & Chips£11.79
- Fresh Mixed Salad£7.29
- Chicken Katsu Curry£11.79
- Create Your Own Pizza£12.99
- Smokey Bbq Burger
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention prawn cocktail starter, brownie dessert, fish cake and free car parking.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention prawn cocktail starter, brownie dessert, fish cake and free car parking.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are split on The Warrener, with the friendly, attentive service standing out as the most consistent thread even among otherwise critical reviews. Several single out the fish pie fish cake, the brownie, and the melt in the middle fish dish as highlights, and one diner notes staff increased their brownie portion on request. Against that, recurring complaints describe generic chain pub food that doesn't match the menu's promise, including a starter of "four little crispy prawns" one reviewer felt was overpriced and another calling the fish cake plain. Several mention slow service from an apparently understaffed floor, cold food on one visit, and a general sense the venue needs refreshing, with one reviewer describing lazy staff and dirty aprons. One reviewer also reports stomach upset after a meal where food arrived cold. Others describe it simply as clean, cosy, and friendly, with plentiful free parking noted repeatedly.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are split on The Warrener, with the friendly, attentive service standing out as the most consistent thread even among otherwise critical reviews. Several single out the fish pie fish cake, the brownie, and the melt in the middle fish dish as highlights, and one diner notes staff increased their brownie portion on request. Against that, recurring complaints describe generic chain pub food that doesn't match the menu's promise, including a starter of "four little crispy prawns" one reviewer felt was overpriced and another calling the fish cake plain. Several mention slow service from an apparently understaffed floor, cold food on one visit, and a general sense the venue needs refreshing, with one reviewer describing lazy staff and dirty aprons. One reviewer also reports stomach upset after a meal where food arrived cold. Others describe it simply as clean, cosy, and friendly, with plentiful free parking noted repeatedly.
Featured reviews
- Old Fella
“We had visited this place a few times previous, all times with a good service. Our latest visit with 4 other people has put us off completely. The lady that lead us to our table was quite rude, no smiles, just a look of "wish i wasn't here". Food portions have become smaller and prices have resin. Food on two of our friends were cold. By the time we had returned home, we all had dicky tummies. Terrible experience.”
- Joshua Cartwright
“The menu looks like it will be a winner but when the food arrives it’s like ordering a diamond ring for your wife of Temu! 50/50 chance will be decent. Food was ok nothing to write home about, standard chain pub food. Place is very tired and needs a good refresh but could be helped with general daily cleaning. Staff seem lazy the guy behind the bar has a massive attitude problem and should really consider his job in hospitality. No atmosphere at all music through the speakers was a crackling white noise sound. The place needs a change in management or some serious work with the team in all aspects. On the plus side a couple of great team members who actually make you feel welcome, only been here a short time you can tell. Massive issue for me is all the team wearing aprons which are covered in food and sauces except for one of the waitress who was very pleasant and had a clean apron on. Standards are missing from this place. I worked for a big pub chain as a manager and a holding BDM for 10 plus years and I would be ashamed if I was the manager or BDM of this place! Only ate here due to it being next to our hotel. Whitbreads I would expect better with the location of this pub especially meeting so many of your customers who were stopping the night before their week to CP Could be a a fantastic pub but needs some serious work. Need a hand sorting it out give me a call!”
- LISA WOOD
“We visited for lunch and had such a lovely experience. The service from Kiera was excellent – friendly, attentive, and incredibly accommodating to all of our requirements. …”
- Ben Farrow
“We enjoyed our visit to the Warrener. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Plenty of parking, with 3 hours free, just pop your reg number in. Lovely, well decorated pub, with nice friendly atmosphere, clean and cosy. …”
- Steph Smith
“Really good value and a great experience overall. Kiera and Caitlin were friendly, helpful and attentive. The food was tasty with lots of choice on the menu, and there’s a big car park with free parking for restaurant guests. Would happily come back.”
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Offerings· 12
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Has braille menu
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Serves organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Family-friendly· 3
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 5
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
Location
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