Norwood Arms in Cheltenham

I didn't eat. But the staff were friendly and helpful as my car had broken down outside the pub!!

beautiful food , wonderful service! clean environment absolutely worth every penny

Retirement Party for 35 people Food was Beautiful, to the best of my knowledge not 1 person complained about their food. The food was served HOT and delicious 😋 I had Steak and Chips with all the Trimmings including Mushrooms and Peppercorn Steak Sauce 😋. For Dessert I had Apple Crumble and Custard. Can't wait to return 👌💯💖🍾🥂🎊

A small group of us go out once a month for lunch and we came to the Norwood Arms for the first time and we were all pleased with the food and service

Great pub. The bartender with spiky hair incredibly friendly, best service I've ever encountered. I'll always come back to here, not only as the cheapest option on bath road but as the best for service too

Kate, Rob and Salmon (spikey hair man) were so accommodating and kind and recommended katsu curry which was delicious. Could not rate this Greene King high enough 100/10

lovey place for a Sunday roast, me and my partner came to try out the roasts and they was lovey the assistant manager was so on top with things and he was lovey to have a short conversation with! The roast was so nice! Would recommend more than one yorkie:)

Didn't eat but my past experiences with food were poor, but that was a few years ago so being fair I didn't rate. Want to review food but hesitant to splash out and be disappointed so please do trust others with their more recent food reviews. Really good selection of beers and the team brought out their Halloween gear. Visited on Halloween Tuesday hence the Atmos rating as it was pretty early, weekends do pick up but it's certainly a pub and food rather than an event destination. Beer selection is the main draw here imo 2025 update: so we hit the bath road tonight and ate at 3 different places. Norwood, 5 alls and Exmouth. So this is my updated review of the Norwood food compared to these. Hate to say it but the Norwood food is not great when compared not only price wise, but visually and the quality. I would defo pass on their food and tap up anywhere else on the bath road. Beer selection and service are outstanding, but I would still avoid the food! Go here for beer, not food

Wonderful food, Jonny was an excellent server who was so friendly and talkative!!!

Absolutely lovely service and the food is good for an affordable price

st been to the Norwood .Will not be going again the food is terrible,microwaved pies.I had the mixed grill where i found the chicken to be slimy.i obviously left it but when i got home i spent 15 minutes on the toilet pooing through the eye of a needle AVOID at all costs

Was totally ignored by the barman as l struggled to register my car .He could have at least acknowledged me but he didn't so l left .l have frequented The Norwood on Birthday occasions with friends. There are 6 of us we all pay for whoevers' birthday it is .Needless to say we'll be going elsewhere. So much for struggling pubs

Thank you Amelia for lovely service this evening, it made our meal extra special. Thanks so much. Ian and Cheryl

There was not a warm welcome to the Norwood at all. The food was hot and fine, but the real ale (Golden Hen) was not good at all!! Staff should be trained properly how to pull ales, not erratically And quickly, but the beer was at the end of the barrel, and the staff ignored the fact when told. Also tables were not cleared when vacated, and staff ignored this!! So nice food, but attention to detail by staff please!!!

Good grub, good price, BOSH! Seth also enjoyed

Amazing food and staff brilliant . We regularly go to different greene Kings but the norwood is definitely one of the best

We were a party of 15 in a reserved area of the pub and very well looked after. The service and food were really good. Staff were fun and chatty making all feel welcome.

14 booked for a meal Sunday afternoon and the service was amazing. We all enjoyed our food too.

Fantastic staff excellent service thanks to drew first class thanks

Absolutely fantastic specials! The Shepard's pie is something else And Drew was great too 👍

Food was amazing, service was great - Drew was really friendly. Definitely recommend and we will be back again

Lovely food great atmosphere would recommend.

Really lovely salon offering hair and many beauty treatments including threading ! Totally. Bilingual Really pleased with my haircut

Nice pub with good food selection. Live music on Saturdays. Staff were really helpful with parking and allergen queries.

Visited early January on a Saturday evening as we were staying in the area. Really lovely food served fresh and hot and staff were very friendly and helped us when we asked about pubs with live music. We stayex for few drinks by a nice cosy artificial fire.

Came here for the first time for drinks and dinner; not only was the card machine not working but the bar staff (who were training a new starter at the time) told us that it was our banks that were the problem and that there was no problem with the machine despite the obvious repeated errors happening, we ordered food anyway and decided to use our change on the gambling machines whilst we wait; we put £10 into both machines only to have one of them swallow one of the notes in it's entirety without displaying any credit, we reported accordingly to staff who informed us that there was nothing they could do on their part and that we were to give our details for future cashback. Unfortunately the bar staff did not have an official logbook for this and just asked us to write our number on a scrap piece of paper stating that they'll "give us a ring" when they get the machine sorted? Our food arrived and what was advertised originally as "buttered mash" was obviously just a freezer pack that they had quickly reheated as it was not only cold but also completely stale. The bar staff were not only rude but completely un-reassuring with every unfortunate incident that occured in the space of an hour; not admitting guilt nor apologise for the entire mess of events

Hadn't been to the Norwood for quite a while and a couple of good friends booked a table. Really enjoyed my roast and great service as well.

We were welcomed by Simon today who showed us to our seats and turned the fire on next to us. He was so friendly and accommodating with our food orders which were delicious and very quick to arrive. We had a choice of the brunch, lunch or main menus. Definitely would recommend and come back soon.

Went with work - even though the meals were pre-ordered, several people were either missed or given the wrong meal - bad considering one of those had an intolerance. 2 of our group had to share meal as several other individuals came along as freeloaders and were given their pre-ordered food! Food was OK, but nothing special.

I have to commend the staff for their stellar service. Particularly Drew who is always most helpful and humorous. Kate is also a happy delight!

Food is poor, typical Green King. Please clean these toilets, disgusting. Menus stuck together with food. Plates left on table while having deserts… just poor quality

Good drinks and dogs welcome. Service excellent. Tables need cleaning after use by guests - often sticky so wipe them all down after each use

My wife and I visited the norwood Arms for a Sunday lunch the food was great the service was excellent we will visit the norwood Arms again.

Absolutely amazing service. Unfortunately a week before Christmas my 93 year old mother fell and broke her arm and was in hospital, (we’d booked this as a special treat as she was in hospital last Christmas). The hospital said we could take her out for dinner. I rang ahead to say she’d be in a wheelchair and was given directions to the easy accessible entrance. We walked in and it was packed and your lovely customers all moved and made space for her so we could get through. All your staff were lovely and made a stressful time enjoyable. The food was amazing and the portion sizes huge. Thanks again for making our Christmas more enjoyable than what we were expecting

This is the second year we’ve had a Xmas event for our friends group (all 18 of us!!) at the Norwood Arms and we will absolutely be back next year! The organisation and service from the staff was really impressive and a special thanks to the excellent Christopher for making the evening so easy. The table was decorated lovely, the food was decent and can’t fault anything. Looking forward to next Xmas meal here!

Had a Christmas meal with friends and family was a good day out .

We recently had our work Christmas Party at the Norwood. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. We Preordered our food through the portal, which was super easy and no fuss. Nothing was too much trouble for our party of 19. Thank you for a lovely evening, I'm sure lots of us will be back. :)

We have decided to pick this place for our colleague's retirement party. Unfortunately staff was very upset to serving many drinks (40 people) at that time. Eventually the staff member in christmas (apparently manager)jumper started shouting at as that we have to move to the one end of pub because we are on the way. Well with so many people in the pub he should not be as angry as he was. Throwing out the bottles and showing that he is upset with amount of clients is not the best to keep running the business and keeping the new/existing clients.

Social drink only. Good atmosphere in the pub. Staff friendly. Wasn't eating but wished I was as food smelled great.

Great food and service. Lovely pub that’s got a warm welcome when you arrive. Definitely going back for another visit.

Great service. Brilliant staff.

i had booked the table for the works christmas party, the staff were very friendly and laughing and joking with us, nothing was to much bother even when we kept asking for more gravy!

Excellent! Amelia and Simon couldn’t have been more helpful! Second year of having our Xmas party here we will be back!

Simon and Amelia were very accommodating for our big group! Food came out all together with no issues. Speedy service and nothing was too much trouble!

Really nice food & amazing service from Simon & Amelia, nothing was too much trouble.

Came here for a quiet drink and some light lunch and was thoroughly impressed by, not only the food itself but the service, Drew is a credit to the establishment and I highly recommend this venue

I had a fabulous time here! The staff were lovely and friendly. It’s my local and I enjoy coming to the Norwood Arms on the regular!

We went for lunch on Saturday with my disabled family member and they were so accommodating and helpful - special thanks to Simon! Food decent for fair price too.

Big up Simon, lovely food and lovely pub. Would defo recommend.

Staff were brilliant, they were friendly and welcoming and made the whole experience great! We will definitely be coming back.

Went for a meal with my Auntie and Cousin. Very Nice meal, friendly staff. Thank You.

Lovely service from Jonny. Very friendly and seen to quickly. Food came in good time and was all piping hot and fresh. Tasted amazing. We all enjoyed our meals and will be coming back regularly (this was our second time visiting) Really good pricing too!

Met a group for lunch, about 12 of us. Great meal deal inc vegan options; main, side & drink for under £10. Good wheelchair access inc toilet, prompt friendly service from the bar. Had a lovely time. Free parking by scanning the QR code inside with car reg. Would definitely go again.

Friendly staff, warm welcomes, good food, drinks, the lot.

Great for dining & very good ales..groups or parties $;^)

We came for dinner for my husbands birthday on 2nd November. We had excellent service from all the staff food was great 👍 👌

Just popped in for a quick bite to eat. We chose the lunch club deal which is really great value. All served with a smile.

Great value lunch deal. Came in for a quick bite to eat and was pleasantly surprised by how great value the meal was. The friendly staff made it even better

A fantastic family meal at the Norwood arms. The service was great and we will be coming back soon. the grand children loved it

Came in with the family and had a lovely meal. Food was lovely and the service was amazing. We will definitely be back.

Lovely dinner and friendly, helpful staff. Good size meal a

Lovely friendly service. Food could have been hotter but nice.

Loud,could not hear one's self speak

Service good, food freshly cooked and what's stated on the menu

I would recommend this place to everyone. Really lovely space, great food and served by warm, friendly, attentive staff. Can’t wait to return!

Great pub. Lovely atmosphere. Staff are excellent. Great menu.. We had a wonderful experience.

What can I say. Amazing food and Great staff very nice food would Definitely recommend this pub.

Good atmosphere, good vibes. Kate and drew really nice.

Johnnys a legend sorted us out with a nice drink and was very attentive when taking our food orders. Food was lovely as always. Would recommend to anybody in the area looking a for a nice homely pub.

Friendly staff Great vibes Nice atmosphere

Great pub in Cheltenham. This is our go to place. We love it here. Always a great welcome and manager fantastic.

Amazing pub, lovely atmosphere and staff. Love to go for a pint after uni.

Lovely venue, food was fantastic and great friendly service

Visited Exmouth Arms,after waiting at the bar for 10 minutes,totally ignored,not even looked up to say we will be with you presently. My friend and I walked to Norwood Arms and what a contrast,made very welcome,the meals were of a high standard as were the attentive nature of the two members of staff. Most impressed with the efficient service. Highly recommend and will be returning before Christmas.

Brilliant service and a fabulous atmosphere and evening- manager especially great

My wife and I often walk to Bath Road from home and we like popping to the Norwood Arms for lunch. The traditional English breakfast on their brunch menu is consistently good, not greasy with crisp hash browns and nice toast. We also had a slice of Victoria sponge and a mug of tea each, which is good value at £3.49. We usually take the cake home to have later! One suggestion for improvement is the hot water for breakfast tea which should be a tad hotter. I ordered at the bar and the young lady who served me was friendly and most helpful. Photo shows extra fried egg (at £0.59).

Had a meal on a Thursday and turned out to be a bonus as it was steak night. We ordered a rump steak for £10.50 medium rare and came exactly right. Manager did a fabulous job, welcomed us, showed us to our table, took our drinks order, came back for our food order and came back again to ask if everything was ok which it most certainly was. Came back again for another drink order. When we paid our bill we told him what a great job he'd done 100% spot on. He could do with training others to his standing. We will definitely come back for the amazing service. Well done 👍🏻

Had a great time, came in for a few drinks and was served by the lovely Kelly, was very accommodating and friendly. Great atmosphere for a weekend. Will definitely be back again.

Great atmosphere and incredible service, would definitely recommend!

We've been coming here for a few years now for the Thursday quiz. The place has always been buzzing with 20-25 teams enjoying a few drinks, friendly inter-team banter, the chance of winning a fair-sized cash prize and Tony the genial quizmaster's endearing inability to pronounce things. A full pub on a Thursday would be a pretty good result, you would think. But recently someone at management level decided to end the ability to book a table for the quiz and restrict quizzers to the few tables and back-knackering stools at the dingy bottom end of the pub. This was originally sold to us as a measure of separating eaters and quizzers so the loud conversations of the eaters wouldn't prevent the quizzers from hearing the questions, but it quickly became apparent that it was more about making more tables available to eaters. Higher margins on food, you see. This resulted in long-time regulars being turned away, despite tables being unused. After an outcry a few more tables were made available, but the damage has been done. This week we were down to 10 teams, with a half-empty pub and none of the usual atmosphere. It might make sense if people were actually using the tables to dine, but they were all empty by the time the quiz got underway at 8. Way to go, Norwood. A good night ruined. Well there will be another empty table next week. We won't be back.

New Management Team & Great Service ! Visited the Norwood Arms this evening and we were well very looked after by Drew and Simon. Food quality was excellent - and can highly recommend the shared nachos, chicken schnitzel and sticky toffee pudding (which was awesome). The new management team seemed very motivated, and keen to make the most of the facilities and options that the Norwood Arms offer. The garden is especially good in the summer - although the garden bar was not open much this summer which was a shame. Definitely a lot to recommend whether coming for something to eat or just meeting for a drink. We will gladly return !

Epic loved everything such a good vibe, love this place

Came here with friends for a mid week meal. Food was really good and service was great

It was my first time visiting and needless to say I will definitely be returning! The staff greeted the party with welcoming smiles and the food was delicious! I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of visiting

a lovely pub! staff are so lovely and helpful and great with dietary requirements. Food is really good! will definitely come back.

lovely experience, the bartender kelly was great

I had a birthday celebration as a surprise. Staff very welcoming and were part of the surprise. Food was lovely. Hot. No delays in feeding our group of 10. I have been there quite a few times and generally love the atmosphere. Garden in the summer is buzzing Staff keeping up with clearing tables and making sure everyone is OK.

We've been taking part in the Thursday quiz for several months and its been great fun until recently. If you want to take part in the quiz but are only drinking then you are restricted to the bar or raised area. Understand the need for the pub to encourage dining but last night was awful - crammed in, had to stand at a table as no chairs available whilst the restaurant area remained largely empty. Numerous people left. Not the staff's problem at all but we really didn't feel welcome.

Best avoided if you get an email offer - in this case it was an offer for free birthday deserts - however when you open the email it does not make clear this had to be ordered at the same time as main courses. So we ordered drinks and main course in the app. Then went to the bar to redeem the free dessert offer and very conveniently told “you should have ordered at the same time as the main”. Manager clearly could not be bothered as they were busy chatting to the kitchen staff. Even when I was told it’s in the t&c’s and after scrolling through the whole email I pointed out you needed to go right to the bottom of the email to find these t&c’s in tiny writing! Which is hiding behind the small print. Oh yes and apparently, the manager then told me, I could not use the app for the dessert code and would have to talk to a member of staff - but of course I had used the app so not needed to engage with a staff member. Sorry Greene King you need to up your game and not hide behind small print - and perhaps find staff who are a little bit more empathetic and understand why you did not know what you needed to do to redeem the birthday offer. Happy birthday to me. Well obviously not at the Norwood !!!!!!

Excellent! From first stepping foot in the pub after losing our new house keys!! We decided to have lunch while awaiting rescue! Since then we've been regulars.... a lovely friendly atmosphere, warm & cosy. All the staff have been friendly and attentive as well taking the time to share a banter or two! The meals are really nice and very cost effective! There are all sorts of offers to take advantage of, and apparently (haven't tried it yet) Sunday roast is extremely good - I'll look foward to that! Definitely worthy of a visit and hope you enjoy it like we have.

Better than your average Greene King pub. Good food, friendly staff, nice beer garden. Be careful of the parking restrictions in place though - don’t be stung with a parking ticket thinking you can park for free.

Can't beat their outside area on a hot, sunny day🌞! Inside is OK, but I feel it lacks atmosphere... No complaints with food, always spot on and personally love the Pulled pork nachos 😄

A really lovely pub. The staff are really good and attentive. Great service. My food was great. There's a fun pub quiz on Thursdays. The wine, beer and cider is good. It's just a lovely pub. Nice beer garden. Good location at the top of Bath Rd. Very nice.

Considering how short staffed they were, the meal was surprisingly good. The waiter was on his own and coped with a full pub by moving at great speed

Love the Norwood , great staff , well priced food . Lovely atmosphere . I do wish they did oat milk lattes though !

Young staff, but friendly and attentive.Clean tablets and looos. No complaints.in addition,as requested to obtain 5 stars.Less than a third of the sirloin being gristle would of done it.

Fab pub with good value food and great service

Arrived around 7.10pm on a Friday evening. Bar staff ignored us to begin with, then when I approached one to ask about a table was asked if we had booked. I replied no to be told that they would therefore not be offering table service as they "expect to be busy later". I would have left at that point but my husband had ordered a drink so we had a meal, ordered at the bar while 4 staff members stood around chatting. Luckily the food was good but we will not be going back anytime soon, far too many nicer options in the close vicinity. You need to up your game I'm afraid.

My favourite pub in Cheltenham!

we come here regularly and food is always great & staff are so friendly :)