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Interior - Byfords, Holt, Norfolk
Interior - Byfords, Holt, Norfolk
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Interior - Byfords, Holt, Norfolk
Interior - Byfords, Holt, Norfolk

Byfords

4.6
4.6
2296 Reviews
£25 and under
International

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Breakfast, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    AJ Knights
  • Neighbourhood
    Holt / Edgefield
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Easter Afternoon Tea -£10 deposit

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 7, 2025 - Apr 21, 2025
    This is for Easter Afternoon Tea booking only- Please note the £10 fee is a deposit and the remainder will need to be paid at the property. Please let us know any dietary requirements at booking and bookings MUST be made 24-hours in advance.
    Easter Afternoon Tea -£10 deposit photo
  • 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
  • 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

What 2,296 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

NoiseEnergetic

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.
2,296 Reviews
  1. Jan

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I had a prawn curry at Byford last Friday night which was awful and tasted mainly of salt. Having previously won 2 free main meals with the Golden Lottery I arranged for 2 relatives for join me for lunch today. I was clearly anxious there might be a repeat of Friday’s meal, in which case I would not be returning to Byfords. Happily today’s lunch was very well received, enjoyed and which redeemed itself. The staff are very busy, attentive and rushed off their feet, for which I would like to think they get well paid, but doubt it.

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  2. Heather

    Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server is as very good. Was interesting seeing changes being made since last visit in December 24.

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  3. Wren VIP

    Norfolk/Suffolk25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food as always, was great. Service very good and attentive staff. Renovations to the restaurant, give it a better feel, separating the restaurant from the Deli, no more queuing in a very tight corridor! Always a good dining experience but made a little better with the alterations 😊

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  4. Daisy

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Feeling quite let down by Byfords tonight! Always highly recommend them and have been so many times! My parents had a £40 voucher to use so I booked them a table tonight for their 35th wedding anniversary. Sat down, 20 minutes had gone by before a drinks order was taken! Then rushed through their entire meal! The food was terrible, the food is never bad at Byfords which is why I was so surprised! My dad said he complained as his dish had clearly been sitting under the hot plate far too long, that the veg was dry and bacon was rock solid! The staff did take the meal off the bill as it was that bad! Not sure what happened at Byfords tonight, but it’s never been this bad. After booking for a special occasion tonight which I also stated on my booking, I won’t ever be sending my family there again. Service and food was absolutely awful!

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  5. Peter

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok but didn’t seem as fresh. Lots of work going on. Hopefully when it’s finished byfords will be back to excellence

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  6. Les

    Norfolk/Suffolk5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great service great atmosphere great experience what else?

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  7. KennethK

    Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It is always a pleasure to visit Byfords, and this visit did not disappoint. As a vegetarian, I had a wide choice from their menu. The service was friendly and well paced. It is good to see the changes to the layout, which will, no doubt, add to everyone's experience.

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  8. NicolaT VIP

    Norfolk/Suffolk11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Celebrating a friend’s birthday the Staff were amazing and very kindly lit a candle so we could sing very loudly to celebrate. My son who has hollow legs completely polished off his amazing breakfast and the best milkshake I have ever seen

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  9. Annette

    Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely brunch. But service to take our order was a little slow, and there was a delay in bringing out the 4 plates. Two came and then there was quite a delay for the last two to come to the table.

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  10. Lisa

    Cambridge7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We stayed the night so enjoyed brunch, dinner and breakfast at Byford’s and everything was just perfect! Food was first class, setting lovely and staff were friendly and professional. Brilliant food and stay!

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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 2296 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Byfords

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

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Holt / Edgefield
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Breakfast, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    AJ Knights
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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