The King’s Head at Letheringsett, simply exterior Holt – the place the Duchess of Cambridge likes to buy – was not too long ago acquired by Anglian Nation Inns.
Hopefully, the brand new house owners have each the cash and inclination to present this pub with 4 rooms a much-needed scrub. Or, reasonably, an injection of one thing or different. It badly wants one.
Sadly, they haven’t precisely hit the bottom working.
May do higher: The Inspector investigated The King’s Head at Letheringsett, close to Holt, in Norfolk – and was unimpressed with the pub’s stale decor and shoddy service
In fact, redecorating the rooms doesn’t occur in a single day however we get the impression that there are extra severe points. The workers appear unmotivated – maybe uncertain of their futures.
We order drinks at our desk within the restaurant, however nothing occurs. After I level this out to the supervisor, he says, tersely: ‘As you may see, we’re very busy on the bar.’ Excuse me.
In-built 1808, it is a good-looking constructing with baggage of potential. The vibe may find yourself being one thing just like the fantastic Gunton Arms additional alongside the coast close to Cromer, nevertheless it’s going to take some work.
Our room just isn’t a lot drained as comatose. It feels sticky, too. Within the bathe, there’s a dangling contraption for cleaning soap and shampoo, however it’s important to take away it to work the faucets.
Two of the partitions are coated in unusual wallpaper with meaningless charcoal drawing motifs. And a budget door handles converse volumes a couple of lack of creativeness.
There’s no cell phone sign, which is okay, however there isn’t a lot of a TV sign both. There should be first rate electricians on this a part of leafy North Norfolk.
Down within the bar and consuming space, the paint is chipped in an deserted kind of method.
The misery right here is from an absence of affection – though out within the backyard, the weekend barbecue shack seems to be prefer it should be enjoyable in summer season, with loads of picnic tables for outdoor consuming and ingesting.
The misery right here is from an absence of affection – though out within the backyard, the weekend barbecue shack seems to be prefer it should be enjoyable in summer season
We additionally just like the church pews and rickety eating room tables.
‘The entire place wants some air blown via it,’ opines my spouse.
It’s stale, she means.
At breakfast, a fierce lady asks us if we’re able to order, however we inform her we have now not but been proven any menus. She will get cross — not with us — however with whoever had laid the desk with out placing menus on them.
My soft-boiled eggs are excellent and the crunchy brown toast is a deal with. There’s no salt or pepper on the desk and after I go off to discover a grinder, I can’t discover one which works.
On making an attempt to settle the invoice, I’m given the choice to depart a tip and get pleasure from hitting the ‘no’ key.
Hopefully, the King’s Head will quickly be residing as much as its potential — and if Kate and William might be noticed within the backyard, issues really might be wanting up.
