The Bell Hotel - JD Wetherspoon in Norwich

It is very busy over lunchtime, so sometimes you have to wait for a spare table. You don't have to wait long for service. It was hot and enjoyable

Wetherspoons is a anti dog pup they don't even alow you to have dog in car or at outside tables just to have a drink all Wetherspoons are anti dog they are out dated in there policies aspelshely in Norwich or Norfolk in general I understand in the restaurant but most pups and cafes even Greg's alow dog in I would have thort that in these time were pups are haveing hard times they would relax it for sitting outside with a pint most people are happy to see a dog in my experience I take my dog every where and he is a big dog I fined people love it I'm always haveing to stop getting on my way to a tables for people to say hello to him and pet him get with the times Wetherspoons

Food is always great x staff very friendly and welcoming

Another interesting wetherspoons on a couple of levels and plenty of seating inside and out.

For what you pay, you can't find faults it's a great place to meet groups

Nice place to go for a breakfast or just a coffee

Good budget meals for a quick stop off when travelling. Fast friendly service

Visited again yesterday, had steak and jacket potato. Usually, I have a very good piece of what I believe to be sirloin steak. Yesterday, several parts of the outer meat were quite grisly and chewy. It was very busy yesterday, I do find tables are left quite often still with reminece of food places and glasses left on the table when sitting down too. On my last couple of visits here. The reason I do go back is it is reasonable priced decent food, and drink. I will go back again.

Great vibe good food cheap prices what more could you want.

Cheap with a good selection of drinks. Usual wetherspoons in a nice location.

Refused to give me a small glass of water. In fairness to them it was early hours but door was open, i walked i and went to bar but refused basic small glass of water, they said they weren't aloud to serve, pretty sire thats just for alcoholic drinks not glass if water if access to pub was open., but out right refused me and am a regular customer

Food mediocre and lukewarm. Chicken brought out to a vegetarian and drink order taken over 15 minutes! When drinks arrived, wrong gin!

On the Poole Quay front. Nice, cheap with a banging view

Lovely burger meal staff very friendly and helpful. Good priced wine.

Very busy place but good service and food with the usual Wetherspoons value.

Service is fast and the place itself is iconic but the food wasn't great in quality and definitely lacking in portions. We ordered something with chips and literally got 7 chips in the whole dish.

Absolutely great as every Wetherspoon I have visited. Food was great, service was quick (regardless of how busy the place was) and atmosphere was lovely. A really nice experience, I would definitely recommend.

Good priced food Central location Served really quickly

Dropped off here didn't know it was here lol, had a soft drink and a beer with cheesy chips, atmosphere of the place was nice, the chips were ok but seemed to have been hanging around till served to us, but being hungry we ate them.

Great menu selection, and the vegetarian brunch was fantastic. Real beer, and well below normal prices. Can it get any better?!

Very easy to order and pay from the table

I went for fish, chips and peas with a pint of lager, in the afternoon, for only £8.50 The food tasted really good, as it normally does at Wetherspoon pubs.

Quick service, good food and with friendly staff.

Lovely breakfast. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff

Recently visited, in fact often call in on a Friday, today I thought I would try the latest food Sticky Korean fried chicken, I certainly wished I hadn't bothered, I know wetherspoons food, it's basic and OK'ish, but this was verging on inedible, basically it's coated chicken strips on top of chips (or rice) with a sweet spicy (sort of ) sauce, first the chicken and chips were nearly warm but I feel the sauce was poured over cold and then just served, the whole dish was cold and unappetising, don't even get me started on the so call garnish, I stupid piece of green weed limp and dehydrated, I know their food isn't up to much but for goodness sake !!! ALSO has anyone noticed, if ordering on the app. a Gin and Tonic with meal, (I like Tanqueray gin) you cannot order normal Tanqueray you can only order Tanqueray 10 which is stronger volume and additional cost. I wish ALL wetherspoons offered the same menu......in my experience they certainly don't

Not the best! Seems to have gone downhill since we last visited 5 years ago!

Straws are soggier than last year 😢😢😢

Bar staff are great but food has unfortunately gone downhill really poorly slapped on the plate. Tables full to the brim with dirty dishes that don't get cleared unless you ask someone to. My table was not cleared so they simply moved the plates to the table next to mine and looked annoyed that I asked them. They didn't wipe my table and the table next to mine stayed covered in dirty plates and food along with many others throughout our meal.

Love Wetherspoons, But this particular spoons have 0 signal so I couldn’t even order food. Wi-Fi was so poor, a lot of people and myself decided to walk out. Went into another seating area incase it was a bad area but again couldn’t find signal on either of our phones. This isn’t the first time.

Typical Wethersoons. Fast service, cheap price and a lovely pub.

Can’t go wrong with a spoons, service and good is always good. Still a lively place for a Tuesday and in a good location for a quick stop.

No access for people like me that have to use mobility scooters. DAMN STEPS!

Took too long for the drinks to arrive

bit grotty but cheap and cheerful

Wasn't overly crowded everything came as expected. One down side my toast was cold on my breakfast.

All ways try to find a spoons for food but this time not so good had the curry that was ok but the poperdom was like card board and the nan bread wasn't very good let's hope next time will be better.

Typical spoons, nothing to complain about

Buzzing. Best spoons food I've ever seen and eaten

Sat outside in garden. Ordered at bar until really helpful staff showed us how to order tonthe table using the wetherspoons app. Garden was packed but found a table at back. Kind gent helped carry drinks. Good selection nof drinks at reasonable prices.

Very nice place to relax meet up with friends

Quick service, friendly staff too. Buttermilk chicken burger,chips and onion rings..all hot and well cooked. Chicken was moist and the chips were crispy. You know what you're getting with Spoons and this was as good as I've had.

Very nice staff a lovely this pub the food is ok drinks a very reasonable price so is the food really the atmosphere is brilliant

It was very good and lovely and friendly and helpful staff lovely food AND good drink excellent service

Got order wrong 5 times. Also found hair in food and when I explained it to them they refused to believe me and told me to leave. ALSO REFUSED TO GIVE A REFUND!!!!!!!! Unacceptable never ever in my life have I been treated this bad.

Food was cold and they forgot a whole meal as well as other food that was needed so had to wait longer for them to then go make it so I wouldn’t recommend it again to anyone else

I have had a very bad experience at this Wetherspoon. Not only was my food cold but they got my order wrong 5 times and they had the cheek to accuse us of lying. The toilets were very disgusting all poo on the seat. I do not recommend anyone to order from here go to McDonald’s around the corner better quality food and service there. I would recommend 1 star but unfortunately I could not.

Ridiculous. I spend money on alcohol, go for a cigarette come back and my table has been cleared of my alcohol, my keys, my vape and my bag. Raised this to a manager and they tell me they are sorry but it was left unattended. What if I had gone to the toilet. I have been told I now need to buy another pint when I had 3/4 of one I had already purchased all because of over zealous staff. I don't expect a reply because massive conglomerate chains don't care about reviews and they wonder why people are doing cocaine in the toilets and having fights in these chains. There is no customer care and are just out to make money. Won't be using this site again. A joke.

Drinks at very cheap prices. Good food and pleasant surroundings. Excellent traditional breakfast 😊

Great place for refreshments whilst shopping. Always good service and food at budget friendly prices.

30 minutes for a drinks is a bit too much

Wetherspoon as we know it at the heart of Norwich. Worth the visit for a quick break or a few pints.

Wetherspoons with many small rooms

I dislike pubs with sticky floors as it makes me wonder how hygienic the kitchen is. The flooring in this pub is very sticky. However, we ate our food which was normal pub food, ie nothing homemade all processed, and nobody was ill. Prices are the norm.

This was my 450th different Wetherspoons pub and it didn't disappoint. A wonderful historical hotel that's been carefully restored with a good selection of information about the local history on the walls. The usual great value for money guest ales for 1.99 on a Monday.

Cheap and cheerful! It's a Wetherspoons, don't expect the Ritz! Better than another Wetherspoons in the city!

Usual wetherspoon in centrof a historic town. Nice seats outside.

Wether spoons pub always busy. Always a good place to go.

Solid wetherspoons food and service as always.

Very good service menu and prices

Friendly and helpful staff with delicious food served. Nice outside, shaded seating area with smoking and non smoking sections which was good.

Nice breakfasts here! Nice pub all round ..

Good pub from the Wetherspoon chain. The Guinness for 3.80 pounds is already a cracking price. Otherwise it was packed on a Saturday and not just because the big FC Magdeburg played at Norwich City the evening before :-)

All the staff look so miserable, not one smile amongst them! Service a bit lacklustre too! Food just edible. Festival beers good.

Food is great staff and food of lovely

I've been in here many times over the years,but it is going downhill! It's such a handy location, so I can't say I will boycott it. However, the prices have crept up,considerably,and the offering has gone down. Yesterday, we went in for lunch and ordered their Mediterranean salad with chicken and a bowl of chips added. Paid and then sat down with our drinks. Sat at our table to then be told that they had run out! Thinking quickly, we ordered surloin staek and chips. Bad choice as all we got was that,a piece of chewy steak and a few chips.,no peas,no mushrooms, no tomatoes. This was never like this in spoons! Will definitely give this a miss. I know many friends who have come to the same decision. We are not fools, Mr. Weathespoon Don't treat us as such.

Food was good, atmosphere was loud and busy as you would expect from a wetherspoons.

Quick pint whilst waiting for the Mrs to finish work. Sat chatting to strangers in the sun!

Ok food at a fair price, I always go for the burger

It's just a wearherspoons you know what your getting decent food for a fair price

Didn't have food but everything else was good

Popped in for a quick drink. Great value for money in the middle of Norwich.

First time here , massive place , I got " lost" a few time , very cool inside . We went before going clubbing , food was yummy and the price fantastic . I will definitely go back .

Lovely Wetherspoons pub with the usual offering of tasty great value food and beers

Some person evacuated their bowels on the floor adjacent to where we were seated

Good wetherspoon with accommodation.

Great service, very quick staff very polite

Dreadful steaks.....first time that I have ever had to request a steak knife!, pudding not very tasty. Pleasant staff. Would not return.

A big shout out to all the bar staff, door men and team member Elise, for the kindness and care they showed my Son on Saturday 8th June. Really appreciate all the help and vigilance until we arrived to pick him up. Well done all. Many thanks

Sat outside in the garden area it was dirty staff were rude and very unhelpful in the end asked for a refund the staff need more training blonde haired lady was so rude will never go back again

Very friendly service. Food was good. Drinks were nice and cold. Very happy 😃

Good place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere

Went in for breakfast. Good fast service. Usual spoons breakfast. Everything was easy to find and as expected.

Visited the pub before the Take That concert in May 2024 and the place was heaving. Very lucky to get a table, but we did. Decided to order food and was happy to see that they now offer ramen on the menu. To be honest we weren't expecting much, but it was absolutely delicious. Added chicken & an egg as extra and it was hot, tasty, just enough spice and perfect for a pre concert dinner. There was too much coriander for me but that's my personal choice and I just took a lot of it out. Service was fast and cheerful. Well done Wetherspoons, will definitely be ordering again

Great Pub <--- This was my old review after paying £7.85 for my dinner, I can now say the Bell hotel really did a number here. Shocking! 12 chips and a burger 13 items, I make that 0.60p per item on my plate...

Plenty of free tables, but food left a lot to be desired. No where near as good as previous visits 😕 Another visit, food much better 😀

The smallest spoons I've ever seen but same good standards.

Always feel to have value for my £, nice place, Friendly staff!

Badly understaffed on a very busy Thursday evening.

Only went in once..huge queue at bar, when I finally got to be served they stopped serving...rubbish place..Will never return.

Good cake value and great atmosphere

I recently dined at The Bell Restaurant, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a charming blend of modern elegance and rustic charm. The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly, ensuring that every detail of our dining experience was perfect. The menu offered a fantastic variety of dishes, each more tempting than the last. I started with the seasonal soup, which was rich and flavorful. For the main course, I had the steak, cooked to perfection and paired with delicious, fresh vegetables. The dessert menu was equally impressive; the chocolate fondant was a sublime end to a wonderful meal. One of the standout aspects of The Bell Restaurant is their commitment to using locally sourced, high-quality ingredients. This not only enhanced the flavors but also gave a sense of supporting the local community. Overall, The Bell Restaurant provided an outstanding dining experience. Whether for a special occasion or just a lovely meal out, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for superb food and excellent service.

Great place, nice helpful staff. Good food at a very reasonable price.

The food is ok and it is cheap. It's on my route to work so convenient. Usually, there are no problems, but this morning, the on duty bar person was unfriendly with an " I'm doing you a favour just by being here" attitude.

1st weekday visit,definitely better than last time on a Saturday !! Didn't wait to be served, bit abrupt but okay. Server who brought food out was pleasant. Room a tad cool.toilets okay.

Didn't have food but great spot

Not very busy but when our food came it was cold. Breakfast with the only thing slightly warm was the sausage.

Dire- best avoided as there are far better places nearby

Ah, Wetherspoons, the beacon of budget boozing, where the ale is as cheap as the décor and the atmosphere hovers somewhere between a library exam session and a school disco gone wrong. But let us not dally on the dreary ambiance; no, this review is a hearty toast to the true champions of the Spoons experience - the staff.

Brilliant pub in Norwich city. Nice real ales

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.