Byfords Delicatessens

I’ve never once been disappointed by Byfords, their food, service, atmosphere, cleanliness. Furthermore I’ve never been able to fault the food served it is gorgeous and cooked to perfection time after time. You are made to feel that any request is of absolutely no-​bother. Staff have a friendly and personal approach but you will never feel you are being watched or pestered. on a side note Byfords has free no-​nonsense wifi (a must for rural norfolk)

We went here yesterday and was surprised how busy it was. Personally I considered the prices to be very high considering the type of establishment this is by about 10%. Had to send my daughters pizza back as it was badly burnt and other food needed to be hotter. Other than that it was ok. I would not recommend here. Drive a couple of miles out of town and there look to be some nice pubs that do food which I wish we had tried instead. The £160 a night for B&B gives you an idea how expensive this place is!

Byfords is a delicatessen, restaurant, and a ‘posh’ bed and breakfast all rolled into one. We stayed for a few nights in the B&B in February, tempted by the opulent rooms showcased on the Byfords website. Byfords is right in the centre of Holt, and as such car parking is at a premium. The car park only has space for eight cars, but has seventeen rooms, leading to a bit of scramble for a space, it can get quite competitive! Failing that there a few public car park spaces to the front of the deli, or a large public car park about 200 yards away. This factor over all others, disappointed us the most; for such an expensive B&B, it seems short sighted to have insufficient parking.
The room itself was an interesting mix of old charm and modern décor. A comfortable bed flanked by low beams and a rather impressive television, leading onto a small study area was complemented by a modern wet room with underfloor heating. Let down slightly by a dripping shower. Complementary biscuits, still/​sparkling water, and tea and coffee were a nice touch, but strangely never replaced from one day to the next. The staff at Byfords were very friendly and helpful in all parts of the enterprise; as we arrived we were given a complementary coffee and choice of cake in the restaurant, a nice touch. Breakfast was served to the rear of the restaurant, and was impressive fare, particularly the smoked salmon and scrambled egg. The menu for breakfast was fairly comprehensive, and included such diverse dishes as kippers, as well as the legendary Byfords cooked breakfast. The only disappointing thing about the breakfast was the fact the venue was integrated within an open restaurant; call me old fashioned but paying a premium for the B&B room should mean there is a separate enclosed room for guests.
We had coffee and ate in the restaurant on several occasions. The coffee is their own blend and is an eloquent combination of strength and flavour; their cakes, pastries and hot snacks are also equally impressive: the moroccan lamb pasty being a particular triumph. The evening meals though were less consistent, the first night’s calzone lacked flavour and was fairly disappointing, but the atmosphere of the Byfords restaurant has a rustic charm, which makes it a perfect romantic evening venue. However, the second’s nights bubble and squeak with smoked haddock was almost perfect, what a difference! The last part of the triumvirate is the delicatessen, a bustling place selling all the pastries, pasties and sandwiches sold in the main restaurant, as well as takeaway coffees, olives, cold meats etc. This is the real hub of Byfords, selling thousands of scones per week. In summary, an experience that had plenty of pluses, but a few negatives, that reduced its overall star rating.

Recently bought a second home in Cromer have been to Buforss twice once for lunch once for our evening meal. On both occasions we were served by friendly helpful staff, the food was second to noneand it did’t leave a huge hole in your wallet, we love it and it’s our place of choice to eat in Holt

This is a great spot for either a spot of lunch/​tea, or a great dinner. Equally is good is its Deli.
The restaurant has some really great takes on classic British dishes. Lots of fresh fish appetizers and main courses. All of the main courses are large and filling plates. They accommodate large groups and have a perfect large bench table next to the kitchen in an incredibly perfect round room with incredible images of Norfolk. The service was also great. Go for the main courses, but do not forget dessert. I had the brownie with ice cream. It was probably the best brownie I have ever had. Local’s say Byfords is known for the brownie. I took their word for it and now I know why. There is also a great selection of beers and liqueur, we rounded our dinner out with some lovely Scotch.
They Deli, is also amazing. We purchased a couple of cakes for a party that were absolute hits. Everything looks great.

Tucked away off the main road through Holt, the laid back but charming Byfords is a mixture of a posh B&B, excellent Deli and Restaurant.
We stayed overnight and can wholeheartedly recommend the large, meticulously clean and comfortable rooms with James Bond style TV and wood clad walls. The friendly waiting staff served us excellent, credit-​crunch affordable food in the log-​fire heated restaurant. Also recommended is a picnic lunch (pre-​order the day before to get the seafood) straight from the Deli.
If you’re after a weekend escape or want to explore the local Nofolk coastline (just 5 miles away) there is surely no better place. Particularly recommended is the walk along the beach from Wells-​next-​the-​Sea to Holkham.