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The Champion, Norwich

101 Chapel Field Road
Norwich
NR2 1SE
Phone: 01603628148
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The Chairman left this review about The Champion

Remembered from the days when it was a GBG regular, I wasn't too disappointed with the Champion. It's quite unchanged from pevious visits some years ago and the beer, Bateman's Gold, was of good quality. It wasn't very busy though, which is disappointing to see,

On 15th November 2025 - rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Champion

A Batemans house with two bars, not much to distinguish between them. As you enter there are bars to left and right. The lefthand bar has three pulls of Batemans, the one to the right has a wider choice of Batemans on five pulls, the beers included Batemans 5G, XB and XXXB as well as Black Sheep bitter. Old style decor, with white anaglypta over brown tongue & groove, decorated with sporting photos of various champions. A collection of beer and pump clips line the picture rail level of both main bars. The right hand room continues back and there’s a little snug off of it as well. Beer quality is well up to the mark, a worthy GBG entry.

On 21st April 2024 - no rating submitted
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paulof horsham left this review about The Champion

The ale range may not excite anyone looking for the latest in Pale Ales (though Oakham Citra was available), but the prices are hard to fault, with a pint of Bateman's XB and a large bag of Quavers coming in under £5 - the lunchtime time menu having recently finished, somewhat restricting my eating options.

Traditional in the fixtures and fittings as well, with wood for the boarded flooring, seats and tables, but it made for a relaxed stop, though I could have done without the pop soundtrack, it being overly intrusive as well as uninteresting. That apart, The Champion's a worthwhile stop just outside the centre.

On 16th November 2023 - rating: 7
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Will Larter
Norwich, 0.93 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Brundall Gardens, 6.13 miles, 1 hr 58 min walk (show)
Salhouse, 6.74 miles, 2 hr 10 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Champion, Norwich
15th Nov 2025, 12:13
Review submitted by The Chairman
 
22nd Apr 2024, 09:49
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 15 November 2023 by paulof horsham
  • Car Park : No last updated 15 November 2023 by paulof horsham
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 08 November 2023 by paulof horsham
  • Karaoke : Yes - Sundays 16.00 - 20.00. - last updated 15 November 2023 by Tris C
  • Live Music : Yes - Mondays 19.30. - last updated 15 November 2023 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 08 November 2023 by paulof horsham
  • Quiz Night : Yes last updated 08 November 2023 by paulof horsham
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 January 2013 by Moby Duck
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