Five great pubs with gardens The Stage Situated in a commanding position on the riverside, the garden at the Stage dips down to where the original bridge came across the river years ago – and the views are timeless. A flotilla of swans may glide past as you are tucking into your lunch, and if you are lucky you may see a kingfisher swoop along the bank. In short this is one of the most idyllic places to have a cool pint and a bite to eat in the Deepings. The menu is varied and interesting, the beer is well kept and there is a special menu for Father’s Day! Visit https://www.deepingstage.com/
The Bluebell
The Waterton Arms
Shh.. did you know that heading off to the Bluebell in Helpston on a sunny day and tucking into a delicious lunch has the same relaxing effect as packing the car up and heading off to Norfolk for the day! A quintessential English village replete with country gardens and thatched roofs – the view from the garden is timeless. The service is always with a smile, there is a fine selection of real ale and interesting gins! And the fare from Dan’s kitchen is always recommended! Go on – it’s just what the doctor ordered!
When The Waterton was allowed to have its customers back staff decided to move their marquee closer to the pub to better suit everyone’s needs. Close to the pub and close to the garden grill enabled a great environment to both eat and drink whatever the weather and, to be honest, with the weather since reopening (bearing in mind this time last year) they have certainly found it an advantage. During lockdown 3 they invested in fantastic new play equipment that is proving popular to keep the kids entertained and so all that is required now is for the weather to improve and the government to stick to its roadmap, when hopefully we can all get back to normal and really start to enjoy pub life again.
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