Three Swallows

4.3

322 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Dog-friendly
Neighborhood gem

A charming village pub nestled in the small market town of Holt, just a short drive from the un-touched Norfolk coastline. This coastal gem offers a quintessential British menu coupled with classic beverages, all of which can be enjoyed in our styling, traditional country setting.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Breakfast, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
01263 802552
Website
https://www.thethreeswallows.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We offer a buffet menu or a menu can be designed using our current menu.
Private party facilities
We have a comfy area where we can use for a group booking of no more than 10 people.

Location
Newgate Green, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7TT
Neighborhood
Blakeney
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bus stop located opposite the Three Swallows
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Mother's Day Five-Course Menu
£40.00 per person
Mar 30, 2025 only
Always the most popular day of the year as we take time to say thanks to our dear Mums. Enjoy our five-course set menu with a glass of champagne on arrival to make the day extra special as we take care of the roast this weekend. Please see the Mother's Day menu on our website.

Lemon & herb grilled chicken wings£2.50
Tempura vegetables, hot honey, miso mayonnaise£2.50
Pork belly bites, red chilli, apple sauce£2.50
Southern-fried chicken strips, garlic mayonnaise£2.50
Hummus, ras el hanout, toasted flatbread£2.50
Pea, mint & ricotta arancini, lemon mascarpone£2.50
Baked Camembert, caramelised onion chutney, toasted sourdough£16.50
Sharing Platter, for two to four Prosciutto, coppa & salami, mushroom & spinach frittata, olives & marinated tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, hummus & toasted breads£29.50

starters

Smoked salmon, toasted sourdough, capers£10.50
Salt & chilli calamari, miso mayonnaise£9.50
Wild mushrooms & garlic on toasted sourdough, spinach and buffalo mozzarella£9.50
Crispy beef salad, sesame & sweet chilli, dressed leaves£8.80
Crispy plant beef option available
Chicken & apricot terrine, toasted sourdough, golden beetroot piccalilli£9.00
Goats’ cheese & beetroot tortellini, garlic butter£8.80
French onion soup, rarebit toast£7.50

mains

Mature aged, British Aberdeen Angus sirloin, best served medium-rare, skin-on chips, your choice of sauce, Peppercorn or Stilton & garlic£31.50
Pan-fried lamb rump, new potatoes, asparagus, garden peas, green beans£22.50
Double beef burger, smoked cheese, bacon, house sauce, skin-on chips£17.00
add extra cheese or bacon for 1.50
Crispy chicken burger, pickled red cabbage slaw, skin-on chips£17.00
Double 'Beyond Meat' plant burger, smoked vegan Applewood cheese, red onion chutney, skin-on chips£16.50
Chicken schnitzel, garlic butter, skin-on chips£17.00
Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare£17.50
Scottish loch trout, garlic prawns, buttered greens, sautéed potatoes£19.50
Grilled chicken breast on the bone, pappardelle pasta in a white wine & Parmesan cream sauce£17.00
Crispy beef salad, sesame & sweet chilli, dressed leaves£16.50
Crispy plant beef option available
Cheese, mushroom & spinach frittata, aioli, green salad, choice of dressed new potatoes or skin-on chips£15.50
Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb shepherd’s pie, buttered vegetables£20.50
Handmade chicken & ham hock pie, mash, buttered vegetables£17.00
Handmade steak & ale pie, mash, buttered vegetables£17.50
Plant-based wellington, sautéed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy£16.00

sides

Skin-on chips£4.50
Buttered vegetables£4.00
Dressed green salad£4.00
Crispy potato tops, Parmesan, truffle oil£5.00
Choose any tea or coffee and one of the below£6.50
- Mini chocolate brownie£0.00
- Mini apple & raspberry crumble, custard£0.00
- Mini salted caramel profiteroles£0.00
Cheese plate£10.50

lunch

Proper club sandwich£11.00
Fish-finger sandwich, homemade tartare£10.00
Honey-roasted ham, egg, chips£11.50
Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare hunch size£12.50
6oz rump steak open sourdough sandwich, caramelised onions, mustard mayonnaise, skin-on chips£13.50
Wild mushrooms & garlic on toasted sourdough, buffalo mozzarella, spinach, poached egg£11.00

puddings

Proper sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream£7.80
Apple & raspberry crumble, custard or vanilla ice cream£7.50
Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream£7.50
Lemon & honey mascarpone cheesecake, popcorn£7.80
Morello cherry sundae, coconut ice cream, Belgian waffle£8.00
Salted caramel profiteroles£7.50

tea & coffee

Brew Tea Co.
- English Breakfast£0.00
- Earl Grey£0.00
- Apple & Blackberry£0.00
- Moroccan Mint£0.00
- Decaf£0.00
Cotswold Coffee Company
- Cappuccino£0.00
- Espresso£0.00
- Macchiato£0.00
- Latte£0.00
- Flat White£0.00
- Americano£0.00

What 322 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Norfolk/Suffolk
Best Value
Norfolk/Suffolk
Pub
North Norfolk
Best Food
North Norfolk
Best Value
North Norfolk
Great for fine wines
North Norfolk
Great for outdoor dining
North Norfolk
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Three Swallows offers "great food" in a "lovely atmosphere" with a "fantastic choice of food" and "excellent service." Patrons appreciate the "cosy and comfortable" setting and "friendly staff." While some experienced delays, the food quality consistently shines, making it a "highly recommend" spot for enjoyable meals.

322 Reviews

M
Martin
Bath
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. Plenty of choices. Reasonably priced. Staff pleasant. Would recommend.
Three SwallowsResponded 2 days ago
Dear Martin, Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the food, found our menu varied, and appreciated our reasonable prices. It's great to know our staff made a positive impression as well. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Three Swallows Team
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Heather
VIP
Oxford
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
What a shame. My favourite pub on N Norfolk Coast but if today had been my first experience, I wouldn’t be back. Your staff are a credit to you, v friendly and hard working but spent a lot of time today apologising to every table for the wait. If you aren’t able / willing to hire additional staff, then don’t accept so many table bookings! We arrived at 12.50 for a 1pm booking. Order taken at 1.30… mains arrived 2.20pm… and when it arrived, the food was tired and over-cooked.
Three SwallowsResponded 2 days ago
Dear Heather, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your recent visit didn't meet your expectations. It's great to hear that our staff were friendly and hardworking, but we regret the delays and the quality of the food you experienced. We appreciate your comments and will certainly look into improving our service and kitchen efficiency. Off the back of your coments we have reviewed our staffing levels for a Sunday and added an extra person. Your loyalty means a lot to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future. Best regards, The Three Swallows Team
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Anne
Leicestershire
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Very poor service. Waited for someone to take our order. Ended up going to the bar and placing our order. After half an hour the same person asked if we’d ordered. We said yes. They checked the til and said they hadn’t placed our order by mistake. They would rush our order through. Waited another 10 mins. Someone else said had we ordered. I explained the situation. Waited another 10 mins. Got our order. In all, we waited another hour for two roast beef dinners.
Three SwallowsResponded 2 days ago
Dear Anne, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're truly sorry to hear about the delays and confusion with your order. This is not the standard of service we aim to provide. We will address this with our team to ensure it doesn't happen again. We appreciate your feedback and hope you'll give us another chance in the future. Best regards, The Three Swallows Team
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Joanna
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely afternoon spent over lunch. We were running quite late but the pub still accommodated us and even helped out by allowing us to sit at a different table than they had allocated to help with the fact that we had our dog. It was lovely and warm and clean. The food was lovely, menu was good, although the website says pizzas which weren’t on the menu but maybe they’re only a certain day.? The sticky toffee pudding was fabulous! Staff were polite and friendly. I would certainly visit again. Thank you for having us.
Three SwallowsResponded 2 days ago
Dear Jo, Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your meal and found our pub cosy and comfortable. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, The Three Swallows Team
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Serena
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great menu, excellent service but strange atmosphere on a wintery weekday.
Three SwallowsResponded 2 days ago
Dear Serena, Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our menu and service. We're sorry to hear the atmosphere wasn't quite right for you. Your comments are valuable, and we'll certainly take them on board. Best wishes, The Three Swallows Team
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Jo
Norfolk/Suffolk
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing meal So delicious Cosy and comfortable
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Margaret
Essex
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food great pub. Excellent evening with friends
Three SwallowsResponded on January 21, 2025
Thank you Margaret for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your evening here at the 3 Swallows. Hopefully we will welcome you back shortly. Kind Regards The Three Swallows Team
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Samuel
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great for a quick drink and bite to eat with friends
Three SwallowsResponded on January 24, 2025
Hi Samuel, Thanks for the fantastic review! We're chuffed to hear you enjoyed your visit with friends. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Cheers, The Three Swallows Team
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Lovey57
Bedfordshire
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely family meal here on a quiet Sunday in January. We were well looked after and the food was excellent. My shallot tart did not look how I expected but I must say that it was delicious. Crab ravioli was a treat. Lots of things I could have chosen on the menu. A traditional pub atmosphere. Overall very enjoyable and would recommend.
Three SwallowsResponded on January 21, 2025
Dear Lovey57, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed your meal with us. It's great to know that the shallot tart and crab ravioli were highlights for you. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Three Swallows Team
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Richard
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent meal, fool quality was good and service always attentive.
Three SwallowsResponded on January 21, 2025
Dear Richard, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your meal and found our service attentive. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Three Swallows Team
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FAQs

Three Swallows offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01263 802552.

Three Swallows is rated 4.3 stars by 322 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Newgate Green, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7TT

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Blakeney
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Breakfast, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bus stop located opposite the Three Swallows
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.thethreeswallows.co.uk/
Phone number
01263 802552
Catering
We offer a buffet menu or a menu can be designed using our current menu.
Private party facilities
We have a comfy area where we can use for a group booking of no more than 10 people.

Three Swallows

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Mother's Day Five-Course Menu

bar snacks & sharers

Lemon & herb grilled chicken wings£2.50

Tempura vegetables, hot honey, miso mayonnaise£2.50

Pork belly bites, red chilli, apple sauce£2.50

Southern-fried chicken strips, garlic mayonnaise£2.50

Hummus, ras el hanout, toasted flatbread£2.50

Pea, mint & ricotta arancini, lemon mascarpone£2.50

Baked Camembert, caramelised onion chutney, toasted sourdough£16.50

Sharing Platter, for two to four Prosciutto, coppa & salami, mushroom & spinach frittata, olives & marinated tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, hummus & toasted breads£29.50

starters

Smoked salmon, toasted sourdough, capers£10.50

Salt & chilli calamari, miso mayonnaise£9.50

Wild mushrooms & garlic on toasted sourdough, spinach and buffalo mozzarella£9.50

Crispy beef salad, sesame & sweet chilli, dressed leaves£8.80

Chicken & apricot terrine, toasted sourdough, golden beetroot piccalilli£9.00

Goats’ cheese & beetroot tortellini, garlic butter£8.80

French onion soup, rarebit toast£7.50

mains

Mature aged, British Aberdeen Angus sirloin, best served medium-rare, skin-on chips, your choice of sauce, Peppercorn or Stilton & garlic£31.50

Pan-fried lamb rump, new potatoes, asparagus, garden peas, green beans£22.50

Double beef burger, smoked cheese, bacon, house sauce, skin-on chips£17.00

Crispy chicken burger, pickled red cabbage slaw, skin-on chips£17.00

Double 'Beyond Meat' plant burger, smoked vegan Applewood cheese, red onion chutney, skin-on chips£16.50

Chicken schnitzel, garlic butter, skin-on chips£17.00

Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare£17.50

Scottish loch trout, garlic prawns, buttered greens, sautéed potatoes£19.50

Grilled chicken breast on the bone, pappardelle pasta in a white wine & Parmesan cream sauce£17.00

Crispy beef salad, sesame & sweet chilli, dressed leaves£16.50

Cheese, mushroom & spinach frittata, aioli, green salad, choice of dressed new potatoes or skin-on chips£15.50

Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb shepherd’s pie, buttered vegetables£20.50

Handmade chicken & ham hock pie, mash, buttered vegetables£17.00

Handmade steak & ale pie, mash, buttered vegetables£17.50

Plant-based wellington, sautéed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy£16.00

sides

Skin-on chips£4.50

Buttered vegetables£4.00

Dressed green salad£4.00

Crispy potato tops, Parmesan, truffle oil£5.00

Choose any tea or coffee and one of the below£6.50

Cheese plate£10.50

lunch

Proper club sandwich£11.00

Fish-finger sandwich, homemade tartare£10.00

Honey-roasted ham, egg, chips£11.50

Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare hunch size£12.50

6oz rump steak open sourdough sandwich, caramelised onions, mustard mayonnaise, skin-on chips£13.50

Wild mushrooms & garlic on toasted sourdough, buffalo mozzarella, spinach, poached egg£11.00

puddings

Proper sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream£7.80

Apple & raspberry crumble, custard or vanilla ice cream£7.50

Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream£7.50

Lemon & honey mascarpone cheesecake, popcorn£7.80

Morello cherry sundae, coconut ice cream, Belgian waffle£8.00

Salted caramel profiteroles£7.50

tea & coffee

Brew Tea Co.

Cotswold Coffee Company

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Three Swallows offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Three Swallows restaurant rated?

Is Three Swallows currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information