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Interior - Byfords, Holt, Norfolk

Byfords

4.6
4.6
2286 Reviews
£25 and under
International

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
A warm welcome to Byfords, a higgledy-piggledy world of pleasure consisting of an all-day continental-style café, delicatessen and posh B&B. Byfords offers an impressive range of food suitable for all taste buds. The menu features several favourite dishes, including pizzas, steaks, seafood, salads, and our signature house curry. Additionally, we have a seasonal menu that highlights the area's finest ingredients, ensuring the best flavours all year round.

Additional information

  • Location
    1-3 Shire Hall Plain, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BG
  • Phone number
    01263 711400
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Breakfast, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    AJ Knights

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea Extravaganza

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    PLEASE NOTE, We are unable to cater for ANY dietary requirements, you will have your table for 1h30m. The £10 fee is a deposit and the remainder of the payment will be taken on the day. Bookings MUST be made 48-hours in advance.
    Afternoon Tea Extravaganza photo

  • Easter Afternoon Tea

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 7, 2025 - Apr 21, 2025
    Easter afternoon tea running Monday 7th to Monday 21st April 2025. Please note the £10 fee is a deposit and the remainder will need to be paid at the property. Our afternoon teas must be booked 24 hours in advanced. For champagne afternoon tea or high tea alternatives, please request this when you arrive.
    Easter Afternoon Tea photo

  • Mother's Day 2025 - £10 deposit

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Celebrate Mother's Day at Byfords with a delicious meal. £10 deposit per person to secure your table, refundable on the day against the bill.
    Mother's Day 2025 - £10 deposit photo

Menu

Byfords's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,286 people are saying

Byfords reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Great for brunch

  • North Norfolk

    Best Overall

  • North Norfolk

    Best Food

  • North Norfolk

    Best Ambience

  • North Norfolk

    Best Value

  • North Norfolk

    Great for brunch

  • North Norfolk

    Child-friendly

  • North Norfolk

    Romantic

  • North Norfolk

    Good for special occasions

  • North Norfolk

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Byfords consistently delights with its "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Guests praise the "friendly and attentive staff," and the "delicious" dishes, including varied vegetarian and dairy-free options. The charming atmosphere and attention to dietary needs make Byfords a "must-visit" for a delightful dining experience.

2,286 Reviews

  1. Sharon

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening meal 😋 Great service at Byfords one of my favourite places in Holt. Haven't been for while for an evening meal but the Norfolk passport 3 courses deal invluding drinks was a great deal. Highly recommend

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  2. LaviniaF

    Dorset11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was fine, not outstanding but ok. The food was ok but not as good as we were expecting.

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  3. Nicolle

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had Skinny Breakfast (both of us), my friend having no avocado so was given extra mushrooms. Everything as hot and well presented. Service excellent !! Highly recommend it!!

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  4. Colin

    Norfolk/Suffolk4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed an excellent and very enjoyable brunch. Served very promptly by very friendly staff. The quality of the food is first class.

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  5. JANE VIP

    Oxford19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was poor. We had to ask twice for a top up of tea. The room we were in was poorly served throughout our visit. We were charged to have our pot of tea replenished despite being told that we could have it done twice as part of the High Tea package.

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  6. David

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We'd been to Byfords many times before during the day but never in the evening. We'll certainly being going though as last nights dinner was excellent. Great value and great food. A thoroughly enjoyable evening.

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  7. James

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience and service was as always experienced was excellent!!

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  8. Jackie

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the afternoon tea for a birthday treat. It was delicious . Gluten free the bread was very good and cakes too. Really well looked after by the helpful staff.

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  9. John

    Perthshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Range of options for a light lunch or substantial brunch

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  10. Tracy

    Norfolk/Suffolk20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent breakfast, the kedgeree was so tasty and the full English was huge. Look forward to coming back and seeing the changes later in the year

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FAQs

Byfords offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01263 711400.

Byfords is rated 4.6 stars by 2286 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Byfords

1-3 Shire Hall Plain, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BG

Additional information

  • Phone number
    01263 711400
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Breakfast, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    AJ Knights
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