The Bell Hotel

5 Orford Hill, NR1 3QB - Norwich
€€€ Bar British
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Breakfast 148 Spoons 147 Value 100 Floor 63 Stairs 30 App 26 Meeting 15 Does what it says on the tin 8

👍 Recommended by 10 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 1603 630017
📍 Address: 5 Orford Hill, Norwich

🕐 Opening Hours

Open now Closes at 12:00 AM
Monday1 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday2 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday3 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday4 08:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Friday5 08:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Saturday6 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday7 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Google Reviews (10)

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Samantha Ratcliffe

6 days ago
★★★★★ 5/5
The Bell Hotel by JD Wetherspoon is a classic choice for a reason—it does exactly what it says on the tin. You know what to expect: good drinks, good food, and a laid-back atmosphere perfect for catching up with friends or enjoying a casual meal. It's reliable, consistent, and always delivers on value. If you're looking for a no-fuss pub experience, The Bell Hotel is the place to be.
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Andrew T

a week ago
★★★★★ 5/5
As a Weatherspoons, it's decent. Interesting history, decent pint, lots of quiet corners. It is quite rambling though and on many levels.
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Gill Chambers

a week ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
It's a 'Spoons so standard 'Spoons menu. But we were staying in a room above the pub, so it was convenient 🙂
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James C

4 weeks ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Everything as you'd expect at a wetherspoons but large, over two floors, and with an outdoor patio area too. Food was exactly like any other spoons and the beer was good.
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Bryn Mainwaring

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
It's spoons, but as it goes, it's a really good one with excellent staff and a cracking location. It still seems to attract some spoonsy types, but as long as you don't make eye contact, they are fine. It was a reasonably quiet Sunday night, so I couldn't comment on other more busy nights..
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Anthony Butler

2 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Very busy as it a football match day, staff were still quite friendly. Food was up to normal standards. Beer was good. The pub itself is a wonderful rambling place upstairs with little areas all over the place. Toilets were clean and tidy.
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Robert Varley

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Completely crazy place. So full of folk having a great time. As always great value drinks and food. Busy, helpful, friendly staff - rushed off their feet but still have time to be happy and friendly with the customers. What's not to like - you can always find a waist curler if you need it!
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Dean Southall

6 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Busy Spoons pub with the visual free WiFi. It's split level with different taps on both levels. If you can't see the beer you want, ask for directions to the other half.
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Star Nold

7 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
So out of the three Wetherspoons we visited in Norwich today, in our opinion this had to be our least favourite. It does have an outside area to the front, however it felt rather congested and full of pigeons picking at not only leftovers on unattended plates but also trying to muscle in on the food on people's plates. Due to the trees, it is not ideal for enjoying the sun. The inside of this Spoons was alot smaller than we expected from looking at the outside building. The staff were polite. We did not eat but enjoyed a nice drink.
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Kelvin Roberts

8 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Got served by Eva on the bar, friend of mine had a craving for a spicy Margarita and unfortunately they had no tobasco sauce. As a hospitality worker over AT TGI'S Riverside I have a lot of appreciation for customer service. It's no secret that Spoons is a brand known for delivering service and products that don't blow you away but consistency is always there and this is why they have repeat custom for a product that provides what it says on the tin, however today I was very appreciative when both Eva and the Manager Craig went above and beyond to accommodate my friends obscure craving. Always appreciative of the service I receive here at The Bell, and will remain a loyal customer. Keep up the great work guys.
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