Summary: Our first visit but not our last Lovely venue and staff too Pleasant room and thoroughly enjoyed our meal and staff The staff were very attentive and did everything to assist during our stay
Patricia
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Sep 9, 2026 09:40:19 PM
Summary: Well, what can I say.... We booked into The Dabbling Duck last minute, having had a problem with our original booking elsewhere. Right from the moment we arrived, the whole experience was exceptional. The kind lady at reception had pre-emptively shuffled some rooms so we have a suitable room for our little Boston Terrier, and the garden room we stayed in was lovely, a good size and very tastefully and appropriately decorated.
The very helpful and friendly staff even squeezed un into the fully booked restaurant both nights, showing a huge level of customer service which I find so rare in the UK these days.
What can I say about the restaurant... I've eaten in 1,000s of restaurants over many years of business travel, and I have to say that this is right up there amongst my favourites. The setting is lovely, the decor and atmosphere just right, and the food was exceptional. Both my wife any I agreed that on both nights, the soup was possibly the best we've ever tasted, and the mains were exceptional too.
I could ramble on for ages, however suffice to say, this little gem in Great Massingham is the best 'mistake' we've ever made. Well done to the management and staff which gave us such lovely memories.
(The village is also lovely, and a hub for exploring the glorious countryside nearby).
Mark
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Sep 2, 2026 07:02:50 PM
Summary: Good:
- Lovely, pretty little village
- Fresh milk to use for tea
- Nice furniture in room
- The lady who showed me your our room seemed pleasant
Not good:
- The other staff we encountered were unfriendly, particularly a lady who seemed very stressed and appeared to be in charge of the food in the restaurant and the guy running the pizza barn
- Our en-suite bathroom stank of damp or possibly a dirty drain smell from the slow draining sink. It was very unpleasant
- The duvet cover on the single bed was very hard like it had just come out of the packet
- The mattress on the single bed wasn’t so comfortable
Tara
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Sep 1, 2026 05:32:33 AM
Summary: Helpful and friendly staff very nice stay
Peter
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Aug 23, 2026 10:59:12 PM
Summary: Lovely friendly pub to stay at. The food was totally amazing and well worth another visit. The only let down was the lack of wifi and when I enquired about it I was told "well you're in Norfolk now love"
Deb
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Aug 19, 2026 02:30:54 PM
Summary: We loved our stay at the Dabbling Duck. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room perfect and property in a gorgeous location.
Pauline
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Jul 27, 2026 03:30:58 PM
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Alison
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May 1, 2026 02:49:36 AM
Summary: Lovely spacious room, thoughtful staff allocated us a room we could access after 11pm as attending a wedding nearby, appreciated this! Well furnished and comfortable. Excellent breakfast.
Kate
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Apr 1, 2026 07:25:25 PM
Summary: all good, friendly staff, lovely room and the dog even had his own bed
Stephen
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Mar 30, 2026 09:08:21 PM
Summary: Easy parking, great restaurant
Travis
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Mar 20, 2026 01:52:05 AM