Customers have been flocking to a Norfolk gastropub, home to the 'county's best chef', to tuck into its new Sunday roasts. 

David Lamyman, 57, took on The Gin Trap Inn in Ringstead, near Hunstanton, in May 2019 and Gareth Rayner, 42, was appointed the chef-patron in 2022. 

The Gin Trap Inn, which also boasts 16 bedrooms, was awarded two AA rosettes for culinary excellence in August 2023 and it has now been recommended for three, reserved for "outstanding restaurants". 

Eastern Daily Press: Gareth Rayner was named Norfolk's best chef at the Norfolk Food and Drinks Awards 2023Gareth Rayner was named Norfolk's best chef at the Norfolk Food and Drinks Awards 2023 (Image: Root Social)

Mr Rayner was also named 'Chef of the Year' at the Norfolk Food and Drink Awards 2023. 

Mr Lamyman said: "The chef award has increased bookings but our biggest boost comes from repeat customers as our guests enjoy it so much on their first visit."

Eastern Daily Press: David Lamyman, director, Gareth Rayner, chef-patron, and Sophie Daniels, operations manager, at The Gin Trap InnDavid Lamyman, director, Gareth Rayner, chef-patron, and Sophie Daniels, operations manager, at The Gin Trap Inn (Image: Gin Trap Inn)

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The Gin Trap Inn has built up a strong reputation with locals and holidaymakers alike for its seasonal British menu, which utilises Norfolk's abundant larder where possible - including Brancaster mussels and Cromer crab.

Eastern Daily Press: Local Brancaster mussels are one of the local ingredients used Local Brancaster mussels are one of the local ingredients used (Image: David Lamyman)

The fine dining menu also comes with complimentary canapes and bread with cultured butter.

The a la carte menu is available Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm to 9pm, with the addition of 12noon to 2.30pm on Saturday, and the Sunday roasts, which are available from 12noon to 6pm, have just been given a shake-up. 

The roast options include sirloin of beef with a braised beef-filled Yorkshire pudding or free-range pork belly with crispy pig cheek, both served with all the trimmings. 

Eastern Daily Press: The new Sunday roasts from The Gin Trap Inn, RingsteadThe new Sunday roasts from The Gin Trap Inn, Ringstead (Image: Root Social)

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Mr Lamyman added: "The reaction has been really good since we introduced the new roasts three weeks ago and customers have said it is the best on the coast.

Eastern Daily Press: David Lamyman, director of The Gin Trap InnDavid Lamyman, director of The Gin Trap Inn (Image: Gin Trap Inn)

"While we are aiming high with our fine dining restaurant we also want people to feel welcome with Wellington boots and dogs too, so we offer a bar menu in the pub area from Wednesday to Sunday.

"The thing that sets us apart is that we are determined to excite the palate of our customers." 

Book a table at thegintrapinn.co.uk