The Steam Packet

Norwich Freehouse since 1836

The Steam Packet is a small, cozy pub with an upstairs restaurant serving local, seasonal British food with European influences.

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What our customers think

Perfect spot for a Guinness and if you get the chance the food and upstairs restaurant is absolutely brilliant. So lucky to have this spot in Norwich, really unassuming and thoughtful dining experience. We could have ordered the full menu and everything we ate was 10/10 - especially the sharing rib of beef which just melted in the mouth. And could have eaten a bucket full of haggis scotch eggs! Service and wine list was spot on, can’t wait to go back.

We visited this lovely pub on our recent trip to Norwich and had a lovely evening. Great beers on tap and in cans, and an interesting wine selection. We ate bar snacks and they really were excellent, very well rounded and full of flavour. Pork croquettes were sublime and the bread selection was excellent. A lovely scoop of ice cream finished off the evening very nicely. Being dog friendly is a huge win too 😊

One of the best places to eat in Norwich. Delicious and delivers on flavour in more ways than one. It’s unique, and the open kitchen upstairs sets the right vibe, and the decor and layout is perfect. Couldn’t fault the cooking at all. From start to finish. Perfect.

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wanted to come last year for a Sunday but had to cancel. This time we made it and deserves every plaudit. Fantastic. The downstairs actually has heating that works and is on! Brilliant as was pretty damn cold today. Nice ales on. Upstairs for lunch. The smell was amazing. The taste was amazing. Beef for me. Chicken for Wife. Nice spring veg. Congratulations chefs. That's first rate. Service good. Even had a dessert. Ginger ice cream. Bread butter hot cross bun pudding. Extra Marmalade ice cream. Beautiful. Plus good tunes in vinyl. It's the little things sometimes. 🤔🙏 Will return for sure. Maybe pie night.

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Opening times

PUB:

SUN/MON Closed

*Open second Sunday of the month*

TUE/WED
3 pm to 10 pm

THU/FRI/SAT
12 pm to 10:30 pm

Food in pub TUE – SAT

Dog Friendly Pub

RESTAURANT:

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 5pm – 9pm

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed upstairs in the restaurant

Find us at
39 Crown Road, Norwich, NR1 3DT

CHRISTMAS HOURS:

OPEN EVERY SUNDAY IN DECEMBER

PUB:

Tuesday 23rd – Normal hours

Wednesday 24th – Open 12 – 6pm

Thursday 25th – CLOSED

Friday 26th – 12 – 6pm

27th/28th CLOSED

Monday 29th – 3 – 9pm

30th/31st/1st CLOSED

January 2nd – reopen as normal

RESTAURANT –

Closed from 22nd December, reopens Wednesday 7th January

Private Events

Exclusively hire The Steam Packet Restaurant and/or Pub for your wedding or event.

Find out more about our Private Hire packages and menus.