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Tuesday 11:30am - 3pm 6pm - 11pm Wednesday 11:30am - 3pm 6pm - 11pm Thursday 11:30am - 3pm 6pm - 11pm Friday 11:30am - 11pm Saturday 11:30am - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 10:30pm

The Red Lion, Hockwold

Name: The Red Lion, Hockwold
Address: 114 Main Street, Hockwold, IP264NB, GB
Telephone: +441842829728
Price range: ££

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The Red Lion, Hockwold

Country pub located in Hockwold village, Norfolk. Serving traditional food and local ales!

Tuesday-Thursday: 11:30-15:00 & 18:00-10:30
Friday-Sunday: 11.30-11.30pm

Food Available:

Wednesday-Saturday: 12:00-14:00 & 18:00-20:00
Sunday Carvery: 12-5pm

23/09/2026

Oktoberfest is underway at The Lion 🇩🇪🍺

Still a few tables available tonight if you fancy fresh pork schnitzel, bratwurst, warm pretzels, German beer and a proper Oktoberfest spread...plus what a way to make the most of a windy autumn wednesday!

Buffet £25 per person | Children 12 & under £12

Pop in or book while we’ve still got space.

Prost! 🍻

https://bookings.designmynight.com/book?venue_id=64f9d4a4a81bc9463d659c38&source=partner&type=686d40e26a65e2c8de7b47a1&date=2026-09-23

22/09/2026

🍺🇩🇪 OKTOBERFEST HAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF AT THE LION! 🇩🇪🍺 And we kick off food with our Oktoberfest Carvery tomorrow from 6pm-8pm!

And as usual, we’re celebrating with the chance to get some beer and food on us…

5 WINNERS in total!

4 lucky winners will each receive a FREE pint of ABK Hells or Brinkhoff’s No.1 with their Oktoberfest Carvery Buffet.

1 BIG WINNER will have their Oktoberfest Carvery Buffet completely covered PLUS a 1L stein of German beer! 🍻

To enter, like this post, share it and comment who you’d bring with you.

https://bookings.designmynight.com/book?venue_id=64f9d4a4a81bc9463d659c38&source=partner&type=686d40e26a65e2c8de7b47a1&date=2026-09-23

You must have a valid booking for tomorrow’s Oktoberfest Carvery Buffet to be eligible to win. Free pints are only redeemable alongside the relevant Oktoberfest Buffet booking, and the main prize covers one Oktoberfest Carvery Buffet plus one 1L stein. T&Cs apply.

And Oktoberfest doesn’t stop tomorrow…

German beers, German food specials and schnapps will also be available during our normal food service hours right through until Saturday 3rd October.

🇩🇪 Prost! 🍺

20/09/2026

We’re FULLY BOOKED for today’s Sunday Carvery! ❤️
A massive thank you as always for the incredible support.

This time of year we can be booked up a week or more in advance, so if you want to guarantee your spot for next Sunday (or the weeks ahead), head online or give us a ring and get yourselves booked in early!

🎶 AND TONIGHT — MUSIC QUIZ! 🎶

Michael the Music Man is back from 8PM sharp!
🎵 £1 per person
🥪 Sandwiches at half time
🎶 Plenty of music, laughs and questionable knowledge

See you tonight.. and good luck! 🍻

The Red Lion, Hockwold cm Wilton ❤️

19/09/2026

For anyone itching for a quiz… great news! 🎶🧠

Michael the Music Man is BACK this Sunday! 🎤

And we’ve had a little bit of inside information…
apparently this one is going to be a nice, easy-ish one...
🎵 MUSIC QUIZ WITH MICHAEL

⏰ 8PM SHARP — THIS SUNDAY

💷 £1 per person

🥪 Sandwiches at half time

Grab your team, get a drink in before 8 and come have some fun.

No musical genius required… apparently. 👀

12/09/2026

We’re in full swing at the Hockwold Village Fête! 🍻🎪

Come and find The Red Lion crew, grab a cold pint and have a wander around to support all the brilliant people, stalls and attractions putting today on for the village. We’ve got Carlsberg, Rattler & Peach Pilfer on draught, plus plenty of soft drinks and a few other bits behind the bar.

If you’re getting hungry, our limited fête menu is running at the pub from 12–2pm, just a couple of minutes’ walk away — and the pub itself is open all day if we haven’t got what you fancy here.

Come say hello, have a drink and support your local while we support the village. ❤️🦁

See you at the fête!

11/09/2026

Just a heads up for Hockwold Village Fête tomorrow! 🎉

We’ll be down at the fête from 10am–4pm supporting the brilliant team who’ve worked so hard to put the day together — come over, grab a drink and say hello! 🍻

Back at the pub, our kitchen will be walk-ins only with a limited menu from 12–2pm, including bar baskets, burgers and fish & chips for anyone after a quick bite. We’re only just down the road!

Can’t wait to see the village out in force and have a proper catch-up with everyone. ❤️🦁

08/09/2026

Our 4th Annual Taste of Oktoberfest is almost here! 🍺🇩🇪

From Tuesday 22nd September until Saturday 3rd October, The Red Lion is bringing back nearly two weeks of German beer, steins, schnapps and proper Oktoberfest comfort food!

Tuesdays are drinks only, as per our usual opening hours, with food available Wednesday–Saturday.

We’re kicking things off with the return of our hugely popular Oktoberfest Carvery on:
Wednesday 23rd September | 6pm–8pm

One-hour sittings — and these filled quickly last time.
BOOK HERE:
https://bookings.designmynight.com/book?venue_id=64f9d4a4a81bc9463d659c38&source=partner&type=686d40e26a65e2c8de7b47a1&duration=60&date=2026-09-23

Across the rest of the festival you can expect returning favourites including pork schnitzel with Chef’s famous Jäger gravy, German Currywurst Bangers & Mash, warm pretzels, plus other Oktoberfest specials.

And behind the bar:

🍺 2 authentic German draughts
🍺 1L steins — rent or keep
🥃 German schnapps
🍻 Stronger and more unusual bottled German beers to try

Good beer, hearty food and a proper Oktoberfest atmosphere at your local.

Tuesday 22nd September –
Saturday 3rd October

Prost! 🍻 The Red Lion, Hockwold

06/09/2026

🔥 FULLY BOOKED FOR TODAY 🔥

Another full house for Sunday carvery at The Red Lion thank you, as always, for keeping us busy.

There’s something special about a proper Sunday roast. Good food, a full table, a few drinks and time spent together..one of those traditions that never really goes out of style.

Roast meats, crisp roast potatoes, seasonal veg, cauliflower cheese, stuffing and plenty of gravy, all served in the heart of the village.
If you missed out this week, book early for next Sunday..tables are already going!

The Red Lion, Hockwold

Book online or send us a message.

Www.redlionhockwold.com

02/09/2026

🔥STILL ROOM TONIGHT. 6PM. SOUTHERN BUFFET. 🔥

We’ve still got room, so if dinner plans are looking suspiciously empty… this is your sign 😏

🍗 Fried chicken
🧀 Mac & cheese
🍖 Ribs
🥔 Mash
🥬 Collard greens
plenty more

Starts in 90 minutes — come hungry.

£28 adults | £13 children
Walk-ins welcome, or book online now.

https://bookings.designmynight.com/book?venue_id=64f9d4a4a81bc9463d659c38&source=partner

The Red Lion, Hockwold ❤️

01/09/2026

TONIGHT → HOCKWOLD.
TOMORROW → THE SOUTH. 🔥

6PM TONIGHT: Hockwold Locals Night — 20% off all food & drink for Hockwold residents. Kitchen’s open to everyone, just bring proof of address for the discount. 🍻

6PM TOMORROW: Southern Buffet Night 🇺🇸

Fried chicken. Ribs. Mac & cheese. Mash. Collard greens. And plenty more.

£28 adults | £13 children

Safe to say we’re not easing into September quietly. 😂
Two nights. Two very good reasons not to cook.

Book your table online at

https://bookings.designmynight.com/book?venue_id=64f9d4a4a81bc9463d659c38&source=partner

Address

114 Main Street
Hockwold
IP264NB

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11:30am - 3pm
	6pm - 11pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 3pm
	6pm - 11pm
Thursday	11:30am - 3pm
	6pm - 11pm
Friday	11:30am - 11pm
Saturday	11:30am - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 10:30pm

Telephone

+441842829728

Website

http://www.redlionhockwold.com/

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