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Interior - Byfords, Holt, Norfolk

Byfords

4.6
4.6
2241 Reviews
£25 and under
International

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2 people
22:30
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
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
    01263 711400
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    AJ Knights

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea -£10 deposit

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    This is for 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.
    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

    30 Mar 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 2,241 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Great for brunch

  • North Norfolk

    Best Overall

  • North Norfolk

    Best Food

  • North Norfolk

    Best Service

  • North Norfolk

    Best Ambience

  • North Norfolk

    Best Value

  • North Norfolk

    Great for brunch

  • North Norfolk

    Child-friendly

  • North Norfolk

    Good for groups

  • North Norfolk

    Healthy

  • North Norfolk

    Neighbourhood gem

  • North Norfolk

    Good for special occasions

  • North Norfolk

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • North Norfolk

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Byfords in Holt offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "outstanding service." Known for its "fabulous afternoon tea extravaganza," the restaurant provides a cozy atmosphere and attentive staff. Guests appreciate the varied menu and consistently high standards, making it a "great place to dine" and "highly recommended."

2,241 Reviews
  1. Sara

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a relaxed evening dinner. We had the prawn curry and the kedgeree that were both delicious and the pear & ginger pudding was a delightfully warming treat.

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  2. Julie

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal again at Byfords, never fails to deliver, it was very busy hence was probably the reason service was a bit slower than usual.

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  3. Cate

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere. We had the afternoon tea extravaganza and it was faultless. Service was quick and super friendly, we were made to feel welcomed and at ease. The kids loved being able to go and take whatever sweet treats they liked and the savoury options were perfect too. Will definitely be returning for future extravaganzas!!

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  4. Ryan

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff where great Setting superb Lovely ambience, I was impressed with the music. Food was lovely, mocha with cream & flake a lovely treat. If you love your sweet treats you’ll love this afternoon tea, they were all great. I loved the ginger bread cheesecake Sausage rolls banging sandwiches delicious Overall a great experience. Loved our table great view

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  5. Ben

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet again another living meal at byfords. This particular meal was to celebrate our 8yr olds birthday. Staff were great as was the food and overall meal. It’s why we come back to Byfords’s time and time again.

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  6. Richard

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very cosy and warm setting next to a wood burner, perfect on a cold December day when we visited. The service and the afternoon tea was spot on , probably the best we have had so far in Norfolk.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely place/venue. Big queue for cafe and a bit chaotic but we had booked so grabbed the waitress who took us to our table. If we hadn’t asked we would have been waiting for ages! Food was really lovely, our table was cozy and quiet, waiter was sweet, no issues. Would go there again.

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  8. Dawn

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely start to the festivities This is the 2nd year we have booked our self’s in for afternoon tea Beautiful to see Holt light up at dusk too

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  9. Samuel

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Extremely poor service from one individual member of staff - had an issue with the champagne glass which we had filled to which no apology and said would check it out - came back with an empty glass with no apology - didn’t say anything and tried to walk off before we shouted her back to get it refilled with what she had clearly thrown away and rinsed the glass out! Very poor I’m afraid

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  10. Michelle

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Oh my goodness! The food, the ambience, the service were all delightful! The make your own pizza is to die for! Highly recommend!

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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 2241 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
22:30
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Byfords

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

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
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