4th March 2011 - Byford’s, Shirehall Plain, Holt.
Set in the centre of the town in a grade 2 listed building sensitively restored from its history as the local ironmongers, Byford’s sees itself as something special. Despite its self-congratulatory marketing there is no doubt that, as somewhere to eat, it has style and quality of fare which perhaps allows it to be fulsome in its own praises.
Its lunchtime menu has a wide choice and one can enjoy a range of dishes from simple pizzas to somewhat expensive mains. The main dining area, which has been relatively recently refurbished, has a pleasing atmosphere of semi-old beams and an interesting view of the kitchen. The scrubbed pine table tops gave the area an added olde-worlde theme.
On what appeared to be a quiet day we found the service very quick and professional. Gill ordered a Chardonnay and I a Rioja and water. The wine was served quickly but the order for the water had to be made again after the meals had been served. For lunchtime we thought the main courses were too expensive, so Gill ordered a Pizza Margerita, which she enjoyed very much, and I had the Charcuterie Board of two sorts of salami, chorizo,
with a sun-dried tomato based mixed pickle, gherkins and focaccia bread, which was delicious.
We were among the earlier clientele and as it filled up the atmosphere improved.
The meal, including drinks, was fair value at £25
Rating 16/20
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