HISTORY

The Hermitage Restaurant and Public House is situated on the A1064 approximately 500 yards from the A47 Acle Roundabout. The Hermitage has been a licensed premises for over approximately 170 years with  the eariest registared publican being Joseph Hunn a basket maker in 1836. It was well suppored being a popular watering hole on the way to market .The hitching posts for the horses are still in place today. In Nov 1896 it recieved a black mark with a fine of  £1 plus 9/6d costs or 28 days detention for keeping open during prohibited hours. The pub closed in 1978 and reopenned in 1985 as the Riverside Inn (Reba's). taking the name from the river bure which is found by following weavers way which passes through the pub car park then 400 yards down Boat Dyke lane to the pubs morrings . It was  returned to the Hermitage in 2003 by the current propiertor Chris Carter.

Chris Carter and his family have been associated with the Fish Trade from Great Yarmouth since 1922. He personally goes to Lowestoft fish market 2 or 3 times a week and buys fresh fish. He uses the Friary Family from Wells on Sea in North Norfolk for his fresh Lobsters and Crabs During the winter months the mussels come from Morston or the Wash.

It is a Family owned and run establishment by Chris Carter who is the Proprietor during 2003 the premises was refurbished with new Kitchens and a Conservatory Restaurant Seating approximately 60 persons. Today the menu is largely Fresh Fish and Fresh Shellfish with a Speciality Steak Menu.