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Bell Hotel, Norwich

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Operator: Wetherspoon
5 Orford Hill, Norwich, NR1 3QB (View on Google Map)
(01603) 630017
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Large city-centre pub serving traditional real ales and food, all at reasonable prices. Tasting notes are provided for the ever-changing guest beers. Note that the full range of beers is only available upstairs when ordering from the bar, as there are only 6 handpulls downstairs.

The ground floor bar has a tree-shaded terrace outside with plenty of seating and views along Castle Meadow and Orford Place.

The upstairs bars are on two levels, the lower of which, due to the slope of Timberhill is still at ground level. The main bar is wood-floored, and behind the long servery is a maze of different sized rooms, looking out over Orford Place and Castle Meadow, with plenty of seating, carpets, pale wood and brass fittings.

Please note: actual opening hours are subject to change. For confirmation, please contact the pub.

Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
30/04/2025
Last surveyed
06/02/2024
Leasehold owner
Wetherspoon
Freehold owner
Norwich Estates
Pub ID
NOR/714
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 7 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 7 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
For major events only
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Large Courtyard type garden overlooking Castle Meadow with separate no smoking area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Lifts to all floors
Function Room Function Room
Several possibilities
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Number of routes serve this pub with stops on Castle Meadow
Closest station (1000m)
Norwich

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