The Village Maid - Waveney

We came across The village maid after a dog walk last week, after being made to feel so welcome and our dog being spoilt we couldn’t wait to come back! We wasn’t disappointed the service, the setting and the food was all absolutely brilliant! We come from Martham so a bit of a drive out but completely worth it and can’t wait to return!

The food was as usual fantastic I had the steak and ale pie and my husband had the chicken supreme it was 5 star the staff as always very friendly and welcoming will always recommend this restaurant

Have been several times recently but last couple of times we were very disappointed . The time before we did complain the food was cold but gave the pub another try this time with friends. We asked for a table for after 7.00 pm but we’re told they had nothing available, only 6.45 pm. When we arrived there were only four tables being used and nobody came in after us. The fish pie was not a pie and with very little fish it was pathetic. The steak was tough and very thin. Unfortunately we were reluctant to complain as we were with friends. We are local but we will not go again.

We arrived at the Village Maid and were made welcome by the staff. I ordered Fish Pie but what came up was nothing like a fish pie . Normally it’s cooked in its own individual bowl and you can then order sides to go with it .What came up was peas, cabbage , a large piece of broccoli , a few bits of fish floating in a very bland sauce , with a dollop of warm mash placed on top . It didn’t have any flavour and shouldn’t have been described as fish pie . I would never have ordered this had I have known what was going to be served . When the waiter came back to take our plates he asked us if everything was ok . I told him what I’ve said here that it can hardly be described as fish pie as it was just not cooked the way a fish pie is . He said that he had received feedback like that before and that the wording on the menu should be changed . So my point is why are they still describing it as fish pie!! It’s misleading to say the least , very disappointed with the food here

Sunday lunch with our 7year old granddaughter was a treat. They were happy to bring nibbles to start while we continued choosing our mains. The bread was homemade and the whipped sweet chilli was delicious I would have love to have taken some home. All the mains were very good, grand daughter cleaned her plate of fish and chips. The only downside was the flies that had taken a liking to our table!