We are sure that our list of family-friendly places to eat and drink in Norwich & Norfolk, some with the bonus of outdoor/play areas, is going to be one of your summer essentials. It’s always a treat to eat out and what’s even better is doing it sitting outside in the summer sun with your children happily playing – bliss!
We’ve rounded up some great family-friendly pubs, thanks to the Norwich Mumbler Chat group, but it would be great to add cafes to this too.
Let us know where you’ve been that is family-friendly, pub or cafe, and any other useful details for parents HERE and we’ll add them on!
🍺🍺 Pubs & Restaurants🍺🍺
The Rivergarden, 36 Yarmouth Road, Norwich NR7 0EQ
01603 438844
Children’s Menu ✅
Pub Garden ✅
Waterside location ✅
(You can also book paddle board lessons with Norfolk Paddleboards from here!)
The Rushcutters Arms, 46 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew, NR7 0HE
01603 435403
Children’s Menu ✅
Pub Garden ✅
Waterside location ✅
Blue Boar, 259 Wroxham Road, Sprowston
01603 426802
Play area ✅
No children’s menu on the website, but we’re thinking they must have one if they have a play area?
The Bell at Marlingford, Bawburgh Rd, NR9 5HX
01603 880263
Children’s Menu ✅
Pub Garden ✅
The Georgian Townhouse, 30-34 Unthank Rd, Norwich NR2 2RB
01603 615 655
Children’s Menu ✅
Pub Garden ✅
Outdoor seating ✅
Black Horse, Earlham Road, 50 Earlham Road, NR2 3DE
01603 630880
Pub Garden ✅
Queen’s Head, 12 Norwich Rd, Hethersett, Norwich NR9 3DD
01603 810226
Children’s Menu ✅
Outdoor seating ✅
Pic: Mumbler Anna
Dabbling Duck, 11 Abbey Road, Great Massingham, PE32 2HN
01485 520827
Large enclosed garden ✅
Children’s play castle ✅
Children’s Menu ✅
What Mumblers say:
The dabbling duck is a lovely little pub in the traditional village of Great Messigham. It has a brilliant beer garden at the back with a range of bench and stool tables. There is also a small children’s playarea. The food is brilliant “gastro” pub style and nice stone baked pizzas. As well as the main pub they also have a covered barn area which provides more informal dining. There is off road parking available on the green which is lovely to walk around – Mumbler Anna
Pic: Mumbler Anna
The Ffolkes, Lynn Road, Hillington, King’s Lynn, PE31 6BJ
01485 600210
Children’s Menu ✅
Play area ✅
What Mumblers say:
The Ffolkes is a great place if you are looking for a relaxed family meal whilst the kids are entertained by the extensive playarea which caters for all ages and has a zip wire!! The outdoor space consists of a wide selection of bench seating with umbrellas for shade and down the side there are covered “huts” which cater for larger groups and have heaters. There was a wide selection of traditional food including Fflokes speciality pies! There was also lots to choose from on the children menus and they got a carton of juice and a selection of desserts. There is a large car park and the outside area is dog friendly – Mumbler Anna
Bird in Hand, Church Road, Wrenningham, NR16 1BJ
01508 489438
Outdoor seating ✅
Children’s Menu ✅
The World’s End, Norwich Rd, Mulbarton, Norwich NR14 8JT
01508 570205
Fully enclosed garden ✅
Adventure Play Area ✅
Children’s Menu ✅
Pic: The Pigs
The Pig’s, Norwich Rd, Edgefield, Melton Constable NR24 2RL
01263 587634
Indoor Play Area ✅
Outdoor Play Area ✅
Children’s Menu ✅
The Lion, The Street, Thurne, NR29 3AP
01692 671806
Children’s Menu ✅
Gin Menu ✅
Just off River Thurne ✅
The Cock, 1 Drayton High Street, NR8 6AE
01603 869598
Pub Garden ✅
Play area ✅
Children’s Menu ✅
Disabled Access ✅
Dog Friendly ✅
The Goat Inn, Long Road, Skeyton, NR10 5DH
01603 548600
Glamping/Campsite ✅
Play area ✅
Children’s Menu ✅
The Cellar House, 2 Eaton Street Norwich, NR4 7AB
01603 454 511
Pub Garden ✅
Outdoor seating ✅
Children’s Menu & baby-changing facilities ✅
Children’s outdoor play equipment ✅
The Gin Trap, 6 High St, Ringstead, Hunstanton PE36 5JU
01485 525264
Children’s Menu ✅
Outside seating ✅
Over 100 Gins ✅
The Fox Steakhouse, Cromer Rd, Hevingham, Norwich NR10 5LY
01603 755362
Children’s Menu ✅
The Boathouse, Ormesby Broad, Eels Foot R0ad, Great Yarmouth NR29 3LP
01493 730342
Children’s Menu ✅
Play area ✅
Do not serve food on Monday
The Forge, Norwich Rd, Aylsham, NR11 6UD
01263 734275
Children’s Menu ✅
Play area ✅
British/Thai food ✅
Maid’s Head, 85 Spixworth Road, Old Catton, NR6 7NH
01603 940378
Play area ✅
BT Sports/Sky Sports ✅
Darby’s Pub, Elsing Rd, Swanton Morley, Dereham NR20 4NY
01362 637346
Play area ✅
Children’s Menu ✅
Outdoor seating ✅
*Fun Fact* Katrin at Mumbler got married nearby here at Hunter’s Hall in Swanton Morley!
Sutton Staithe Hotel & Restaurant, Staithe Road, Sutton, NR12 9QS
01692 580244
This has been recommended as family-friendly with a play area, but I can’t find any mention of this or a children’s menu on their website.
The Cottage, 148 Thunder Ln, NR7 0JD
01603 433444
Children’s Menu ✅
Play Area ✅
The Shoemakers, 1 Sandy Ln, Norwich NR4 6ET
01603 665078
Children’s Menu ✅
Outside Play Area ✅
Beer Garden ✅
What Mumblers say:
Children’s menu and kids eat free offers. Play park outside. I just go for a coffee sometimes and let my son play! – Mumbler Helen
The Oaksmere, Rectory Rd, Eye IP23 8AH
01379 873940
Children’s Play Area ✅
(I can’t find a children’s menu online, but I’m guessing they have one if they have a play area?)
If you’ve been to any of the places listed and want to let us know in 1 or 2 sentences why it’s great for families, send them HERE and we’ll add them on to help other parents!
