Review on The Orange Tree

Set on the ancient Peddar's Way, opposite the local church in one of North Norfolk's most beautiful coastal villages, the Orange Tree has been given a new lease of life by its current owners. As a result, it's already picking up awards for its colourful modern food as well as its family-friendly accommodation.

The kitchen makes excellent use of local seafood, including Thornham Creek oysters, crab and Brancaster mussels, but the repertoire extends to char-grilled fresh tuna niçoise, confit of duck, Cumberland sausage with champ mash, and desserts such as Bramley apple crumble or chocolate brownie with chocolate fudge sauce.

Ciabatta sandwiches are available at lunchtime, and a traditional roast is the prime attraction on Sundays. Children have their own menu, and there's a play area in the extensive garden.

The Orange Tree is also featured in: Good Food Guide, AA Guide

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Cuisine

Gastro pub / International

Chef

Phil Milner

Restaurant Opening Times

Breakfast: 8.30 - 9.30am (9.00 - 10.00am Sat-Sun)
Lunch: 12.00 – 3.00pm (5.00pm Sun)
Dinner: 6.00 – 9.30pm

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for The Orange Tree

Facilities at The Orange Tree

  • Childrens menu
  • Alfresco dining
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (6 rooms)

Address

The Orange Tree
High Street
Thornham
Norfolk
PE36 6LY

Customer Ratings on The Orange Tree

3.4  / 5

Based on 2 reviews

Guest reviews are written by our customers.

Food
7   
Service
7   
Ambience
7   
Location
5   
Value for money
8   

Customer reviews

  • avatar
    Dee106
    June 2018

    2 people found this review helpful
    Night out

    Never been to the Orange tree but had read the reviews and seen the menu so decided to give it a go. It is a nice location and very welcoming. The staff are very good although the chef needs to keep them aware of what is in the food.
    I had a starter of pork belly scallop and crab and it was somewhat disappointing. The scallop the tiniest I've ever seen was overdone and rubbery the pork belly was good but the crab was some crispy mess that tasted of nothing. Overall a poor start to the meal which I had not expected. For my main I choose the chicken and ham pie. Now this was a vast improvement it came with mash that was tasty and a carrot and green vegetable side. The gravy was lovely however the dish lack depth of flavour all you tasted was chicken. So was it worth the money definitely not should you expect more from the chef ...absolutely as this was ok not memorable and leaves you wondering why you did not stay at home and cook

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    MC
    July 2014

    19 people found this review helpful
    Surpirises on a plate

    Three dinners here last week; three courses each time; all tasty and imaginative both in content and presentation. Good well priced wine list.
    Young, friendly waiting staff not phased by being very busy. The award winning chicken and mushroom pie brought a smile to my face before I had even started eating.
    Suitable for all ages.

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The Orange Tree Sample Menu

Main Menu

Ciabatta Sandwiches
available lunchtime only
Salami, red onion and Brie.....£5.75

Chargrilled fresh tuna loin, Parma Ham, red onion and tomato salsa.....£5.75

Locally smoked salmon with mustard and dill dressing.....£5.75

Served with a mixed leaf Mediterranean salad and coleslaw

Light Meals
available lunchtime only
Ploughman's Lunch: Brie, Stilton or Cheddar.....£6.50

Jacket Potatoes: Cheese, prawn or mayonnaise.....£5.25

Light Meals/Starters
Homemade soup of the day served with speciality bread.....£4.50

Seafood Platter.....£6.85

Half a dozen Thornham Oysters.....£7.50

Baked oyster rarebit, grilled with cheese, Guiness, Parma ham and Worcestershire sauce.....£7.95

Salad Nicoise with chargrilled fresh tuna loin and free range eggs.....£4.95

Warm duck confit served on a herb leaf salad, raspberries and vinaigrette.....£6.45

Homemade chicken liver paté served with toasted speciality bread.....£4.95

Salads
Salad Nicoise with chargrilled fresh tuna loin and quail eggs.....£7.95

Local fresh dressed crab salad served with new potatoes.....£8.25

Grilled chicken fillet and crisp Parma Ham on Mediterranean salad leaves.....£7.95

Fish
Deep-fried fish of the day in crisp beer batter served with home-cut chips and minted mushy peas.....£8.75

Homemade fish pie made with fresh market fish served with green salad.....£9.25

Crab, prawn and locally smoked salmon, salad with new potatoes.....£9.25

See chef's specials board for catch of the day

Meat
All of our burgers and steaks are of the very finest quality and are supplied by R F & J Scoles Butchers of Dersingham.
Prime 6oz steak burger, topped with cheese. Served with coleslaw, salad and home-cut chips.....£8.95

Cumberland sausage served with champ mash and red onion gravy.....£7.50

Chargrilled 12oz rib-eye steak served with mushrooms, tomato and home-cut chips.....£12.95

Homemade steak and ale pie with suet crust, served with chips or new potatoes.....£8.95

Homemade traditional lasagne.....£7.95

Vegetarian
Marinated vegetable and pesto lasagne topped with fresh Parmesan.....£7.95

Filled tortellini with spicy tomato and basil sauce.....£7.95

Chargrilled vegetable risotto with Parmesan crisps.....£7.95

Side Orders
All dishes come as stated, if you would like any side orders with your meal please order accordingly
Home-cut chips, new potatoes, pesto mash, garlic bread, fresh bread of the day (per portion).....£1.75

Herb leaf salad.....£2.50

Desserts
All desserts are homemade
Bramley apple crumble served with custard.....£4.50

Chocolate brownie with chocolate fudge sauce.....£4.50

Treacle and coconut tart served with ice cream or custard.....£4.50

Baked American cheesecake.....£4.50

Mixed ice cream (vanilla, strawberry, chocolate).....£3.50

Child's ice cream.....£1.95

Selection of Brie, Stilton and Cheddar with biscuits, grapes and celery.....£4.75

Children's Menu
For under-12s
Jacket potato with cheese, prawn or tuna mayonnaise.....£3.95

Mini lasagne.....£3.95

Mini haddock and chips with baked beans or minted mushy peas.....£3.95

Mini steak burger and chips with homemade coleslaw and salad.....£3.95

Bangers and mash.....£3.95

Homemade chicken goujons and chips with baked beans or minted mushy peas.....£3.95

Half-size portions of vegetarian dishes also available.....£3.95

All children's meals cooked fresh to order

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

The Orange Tree Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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