The Parson Woodforde

4.6 (878)

£25 and under

British

Church St, Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5JU

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Please read our Policies before booking for 28.11.22 - 24.12.22
Our lovely open-plan restaurant has traditional oak-beams and contemporary furnishings with a harmonious and relaxing ambience. The perfect setting for you to enjoy a romantic dinner, family celebration or night out with friends.
Our Head Chef and his brigade are passionate about food. Every dish on the frequently changing menu is freshly prepared from the finest ingredients – locally sourced wherever possible.
Norfolk is rich in great produce and our kitchen’s philosophy is based on seasonality, provenance and flavour. Game, fish, meat and vegetables are chosen with care daily. We have a close relationship with the finest suppliers in the county and they know that we insist on buying the best. We don’t do run-of-the-mill at The Parson but we do believe in offering great food cooked with passion and flair.
Special dietary requirements are all happily catered for. Please advise when making your reservation.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Bistro, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Pub Hours Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
01603 881675
Website
http://theparsonwoodforde.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Using the best fresh local produce, all dishes are created inhouse except bakery and ice cream
Private party facilities
Bespoke menus created to suit your occasion - parties & events catered outside of period of pandemic - please call to arrange a planning appointment with Allyson Marlow

Location
Church St, Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5JU
Neighborhood
Norwich
Cross street
Located in the centre of the village, opposite the Church
Parking details
Capacity of twenty spaces at front of property, larger parking for fifty at the rear. Covid 19 update - please remember that entry to the building is now via the host at the front door only, so parking at the rear, will require that you walk back to the front of the property, in order to gain access for service.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Parson Woodforde.

4.6

(878)

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

878 Reviews

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Linda
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
4.0
Dined on December 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly, efficient, everything was served together and food was lovely
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Jean
Norfolk/Suffolk10 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food very good , unfortunately service was very slow. Had to ask for dessert menu after a long wait, then another long wait till someone came to take our order.
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Rod
Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Considering that when we arrived the restaurant was suffering a power cut and we were about to leave when the power returned....all things considered... .well done everyone!!
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Bruce
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasant, relaxed ambience at The Parson. The food is reliably well presented and very tasty, and the service friendly and efficient. Whilst dining out is generally an expensive business these days, The Parson Woodforde helpfully offers options which limit the impact. We’ll always be happy to return, as we often have done already.
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Tara
Norfolk/Suffolk11 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Parsons is a definite food 'go-to' for us. It is great for a mid-week supper date-night, to a large family gathering for Sunday roast. It never fails to provide that suitably full, not stuffed, feel good feeling. Food, staff, venue all fab.
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Darren
Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Quite evening meal 7:30 in the front original part of the pub, nice atmosphere. Waited a little longer than normal for drinks and food to be ordered I think that’s because your away from the main kitchen/bar hub but in a way it was ok on the night as it was good to see people’s food come out and then change your mind again and again from the menu Food was top end for a pub and reasonably priced, very impressed, staff polite and engaging so a definite revisit next month
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Gillian
Manchester4 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was good pub food, nothing fancy but tasty and well-cooked.
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Mary
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
4.0
Dined on September 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely meal, and the service was delivered with friendliness and a warm smile. Our only criticism is that there was a chicken bone in the macaroni cheese, and custard was served with the crumble instead of requested cream. We will certainly return and will look forward to it.
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Nicole
Norfolk/Suffolk4 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was really lovely and would return based on this. The let down for us was some service mistakes, although the staff were lovely & friendly.. one of the mains ordered was put through incorrectly, meaning a 20min wait for correct order or to eat the one that had me made accidentally. Drinks order forgotten. A coffee was later. Paid at the bar as no one came over, seems like a lack of staff which seems unfair on the ones trying to cover everything (on a Saturday night). We would return based on the food & friendliness and hope there is more staff next time!
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Jenni
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on September 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
All good, Halloumi burger was really good, booked a table for 2, but was sat on a table for 4, which is fine, only thing is, I wanted to sit in the corner opposite my son, but the gap was so small. I don’t know how anyone can squeeze in the small gap and sit comfortably, so my son and I sat opposite ends of the table, paid bill at bar as no one came back over to the table.
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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Bistro, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Pub Hours Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
01603 881675
Website
http://theparsonwoodforde.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Using the best fresh local produce, all dishes are created inhouse except bakery and ice cream
Private party facilities
Bespoke menus created to suit your occasion - parties & events catered outside of period of pandemic - please call to arrange a planning appointment with Allyson Marlow

Location
Church St, Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5JU
Neighborhood
Norwich
Cross street
Located in the centre of the village, opposite the Church
Parking details
Capacity of twenty spaces at front of property, larger parking for fifty at the rear. Covid 19 update - please remember that entry to the building is now via the host at the front door only, so parking at the rear, will require that you walk back to the front of the property, in order to gain access for service.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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