The Norfolk Arms

You'll find yourself on Crawley Road heading towards a place that feels genuinely lived-in rather than designed. The Norfolk Arms has that rare quality of being the kind of pub where locals actually prop up the bar, not just somewhere Instagram-ready. Walk in and you're greeted with warm, unpretentious hospitality—the sort where staff remember your name after a couple of visits. The menu skews towards satisfying classics done well: proper pub food that doesn't apologise for itself, paired with a drinks list that goes beyond the obvious. It's the type of place where you can grab a quiet pint midweek or find yourself in genuine banter come a weekend.