Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 1214 reviews

What Joel Johnson doesn't like about Bell Inn:
Supposed to have Dophinouir potatoes with my dinner and the fave terrible fried potato, saying that they had run out! The chicken was bland and hard, so I left it! The hamhock was full of Gristle! Was not impressed for the money I paid! View all feedback. What 2016cap likes about Bell Inn:
We have been enjoying the most fabulous takeaways at The Bell during Lockdown. Caroline is such a good cook and produces delicious freshly prepared food. The fish and chips are always amazing, with skinny or chunky chips, or you can ask for sweet potato fries instead. As a non meat eater, I also love her creamy vegetable pie and homemade quiches. My hubby usually goes for one of the many meat based puddings or pies,... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.6 ★ from 50 reviews
Ann
12.06.2024 - 02:10

Great pub, very helpful staff, food was great. Definitely go again.

G7025MQmikeg
12.06.2024 - 02:10

An excellent evening meal and a great choice of food on the menu. Very nice company within the pub. Look forward to returning sometime.

karl
12.06.2024 - 02:10

Had planned to spend the night with work mates for leaving drinks and some grub. I had one drink and left…. Nice pub for locals, but not very welcoming for outs...

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Pauline
12.06.2024 - 02:10

The Bell was recommended to us, and we were not disappointed. Food was great quality, good value for money and plenty of it. The menu is traditional pub food. W...

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G
12.06.2024 - 02:10

Great place with good food, nice atmosphere and good value.

Menu
3.2 ★ from 10 reviews
Sofia
20.04.2023 - 18:33

Forest Pub with rooms and a golf course. Newly renovated about a year ago. Tastefully decorated. Place for 4 on the table. Waitress and wine cellar. Good food o...

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Owen
20.04.2023 - 18:33

We went to Bell for an anniversary meal. the restaurant is ideal for a special meal. The food is excellent, well presented and tasty. The staff were friendly, w...

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Freddie
20.04.2023 - 18:33

Unfortunately a very disappointing experience for the 2 of us. The service was awfully slow and the food was overpriced. Starters and Dessert were fine, but the...

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Joel
20.04.2023 - 18:33

Supposed to have Dophinouir potatoes with my dinner and the fave terrible fried potato, saying that they had run out! The chicken was bland and hard, so I left...

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Bradley
20.04.2023 - 18:33

Had a lovely walk in the New Forest with family, followed by a very tasty Sunday roast in the Bell Inn. The ambiance was great, as was the service. We will defi...

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Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 146 reviews
C7372QMdeniser
28.02.2024 - 05:38

Thank you so much for the lovely food . You couldn't do enough for us.we felt very welcome and will be back again.x

L2324MChannahg
28.02.2024 - 05:38

We always enjoying going to the Bell Inn. Great selection of ales and a 10/10 roast dinner (and dessert! . Staff are so friendly. It’s also nice that there are...

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708tobyw
28.02.2024 - 05:38

Always fantastic, food, drink and service. A proper old school, friendly village pub the likes of which are sadly all too rare these days. Would highly recommen...

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Travel67079298699
28.02.2024 - 05:38

My family and I enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast. I had the roast beef, I was asked how I would like my beef served and it came out medium rare and perfect as I ha...

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Charlianne
28.02.2024 - 05:38

Came for Sunday lunch and was very impressed, nice staff, welcoming atmosphere and the food was lovely and very good portions, will be visiting again

Google
4.4 ★ from 191 reviews
Opentable
4.1 ★ from 69 reviews
Resdiary
4.6 ★ from 226 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.1 ★ from 582 reviews

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