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Champion, Norwich

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Opens Sat at 12:00pm
101 Chapel Field Road, Norwich, NR2 1SE (View on Google Map)
(01603) 628148
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A Tardis-like L-shaped Bateman's pub, situated just two minutes from the city centre. Photographs of local boxing heroes and other sporting champions adorn the walls of the larger bar. There is an outdoor area adjacent to the pub with tables and parasols, great when the weather is good!

This traditional cosy pub is known to date back to at least 1845. It is named after a London boxer, Daniel Mendoza, who was an extraordinary middleweight fighter. He became English Champion, which was then, equivalent to World Champion, weighing 160lb. He was acclaimed the first scientific fighter and after he retired he toured across theatres, and visited Norwich in 1790. In his act, which included no violence or indecency, he depicted various heroic styles of great boxers.

Check out the beer bottles on display above the seating area of the pub - there are more than 10 green bottles!

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Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
04/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Batemans
Pub ID
NOR/745
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 1:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 1:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
No Service
Monday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Batemans - XB
Batemans - XB Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 14 times
Batemans - XB
Batemans - XB

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 14 times
Batemans - XXXB
Batemans - XXXB Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted 16 times
Batemans - XXXB
Batemans - XXXB

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 16 times

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
12-3 Wed-Sat
Evening Meals Evening Meals
6-8 Wed-Sat
Live Music Live Music
Various dates every month Karaoke 4-8 every Sunday
Garden Garden
Outdoor area adjacent to busy road.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs welcome in all areas
Events Events
Happy Hour 5-6pm (not Sun); Karaoke 4-9 Sun; Acoustic night 7.30 Mon
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Good selection of board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
THE CHAMPION
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Various: (Bus Station 350m)
Closest station (1200m)
Norwich

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