Bel & The Dragon in Hart

The Bel & Dragon is a great little spot if you’re looking for a laid-back yet stylish place to grab a drink. The vibe is relaxed, with a mix of cozy, rustic charm and modern touches that make it feel both welcoming and a bit special. The staff are friendly and know their stuff, so if you’re not sure what to order, they’ll happily point you in the right direction.

Food is absolutely stunning, so is customer sevice and Tom’s team. Well done.

My family and I had a wonderful stay at the Bel & Dragon in Odiham. The room was characterful but comfortable, and included complimentary extras such as sloe gin and chocolates which were a nice touch. The food at dinner and breakfast was delicious, while the staff were attentive and friendly. We hope to come back!

Such a great spot. I only went to the pub/ restaurant, not the hotel. Big fire place, great little areas. The food was good too! Highly recommend

I recently visited with my colleagues for a business lunch. The fire was lit, and we all ate from the lunch time set menu which is a cracking deal. Service & food are best in the area, and I highly recommend the Bel Burger.

We had a fantastic family dinner at Bel & the Dragon odiham. The food was really tasty, beef & tarte tatin and the service was great! Will be back

We had a fantastic stay here. The rooms are beautiful and quiet and the atmosphere is friendly and helpful. The manager Tom was very helpful and committed to making sure we had the best stay. Food was amazing as was breakfast. Would very much recommend!

Had Sunday lunch and unfortunately it was VERY disappointing service was ok but the food was not good at all fed some to the dog noticed that adjacent tables all left half their meals as well at £26 each its expensive dog food

I had to go and find the bar person. Location, in Odiham village, is really nice. Car park to the rear. Not busy at lunchtime. Didn't use the restaurant. A little expensive. Got £12 change out of a £20 for a cider.

Fabulous lunch on Father's Day. Service was superb, attentive but not intrusive (thank you Poppy). Food was lovely, so much on roast feasting plate that we took home doggy boxes!

A fantastic location for our evening meal as we hosted some friends over from Australia! The food was of a superb standard with the menu offering a great variety of dishes with an extensive wine list to accompany. The service was attentive and professional, yet fun and charismatic. A special thanks goes to Tom for making our guests visit extra special with his thoughtfulness on the night. I would highly recommend visiting the Bel & the Dragon or revisiting again due to its change in stewardship.

Absolutely perfect night's stay, extremely attentive, welcoming and friendly staff on arrival. The room was really comfortable and had little extras which were lovely. I had dinner in the restaurant and the food was, again, extremely nice- would recommend this alone. The waitresses at dinner were very helpful and attentive, Jo and Will were fab. Breakfast, there were lots of options and plenty of it. Would recommend to anyone to stay here or any others that they have- such a great experience.

We booked in here for Sunday lunch and were very excited, but unfortuantely left very disappointed. Things started well with good service and good starters, but then it all went downhill. After having our starters taken, we waited around 40 minutes for our mains which was strange as there was only a handful of tables eating. We had empty drinks glasses for around 30 minutes of this time and had to getup and get a server to request new drinks. Main course came and it was a huge let down. The beef was okay, but the lamb was one of the greyest bits of meat i've seen, even stranger as we were informed it came very pink. I don't think the cauliflower cheese had an ounce of cheese in it and everything else was just average. We were sat in the garden which looks lovely, but our location at the back probably contributed to us being ignored by staff and even got the added bonus of watching the chefs sit at their table and smoke. Probably just caught them at a bad time/bad day, but won't be returning. Go next door instead, we've had much better food and service there

Always been a good menu and atmosphere here but particularly good food a couple of weeks ago! And very attentive service.

A fantastic dinner, & comfortable stay with a freshly cooked breakfast. I had the lamb, which was perfectly cooked. I was well looked after from check-in to check-out by the team.

Avendo prenotato una camera per la notte abbiamo approfittato del ristorante per cenare. Il menu propone cucina locale per cui non sempre corrisponde ai nostri gusti, ma ciò che importa è che tutto è preparato per bene, con ingredienti di buona qualità e offerto a prezzi corretti. Il locale è pulito e il personale attento e gentile. Un posto in cui si tornerebbe con piacere.

Sorry but It’s complete pot luck as to whether you have a good meal.

A fantastic experience. Food was amazing and brilliant service. The general manager Tom was especially outstanding, being very attentive to both myself and my wife. C you are ever in the area, the Bel and the Dragon is the place to stay.

Had a great stay at the Bel and Dragon. We stayed in the family room which was great for us. The bunk beds are in a separate area of the bedroom so once the children were asleep we were still able to have lights on and watch TV in the part of the room without waking them. The staff were fantastic with a special shout out to Anya who greeted us every morning for breakfast and was really attentive and made us feel welcome. Our little one has a milk allergy and they were able to cater well for him and offer alternative milk etc easily which made our stay so much easier. We will definitely be back when we are in the area.

I have used the Bell & The Dragon for many years, and I have always enjoyed the various venues but Sunday myself and my guests were very disappointed with the service and the quality of the food. The presentation was not how I expected my lunch to be served, a pile of food on a plate with no serving dishes with vegetables etc. Also the food was barely warm and three jugs of gravy were placed on the table with no explanation of which gravy was for what meats. It was not a pleasurable experience at all, and expensive for what it was. Regards Nick Harrison

We booked for a table of 8 for Sunday roast. We ordered beef and chicken feasting platters which were very tasty and we received excellent service

I love Bel and the atmosphere and staff as a local who has been going for 10 years, but I met a friend recently and had a black coffee which was £3.45!! I’m afraid I will enjoy my coffee at home - sorry guys but that is ridiculous, it’s not London.

I have taken down my recent critical review of The B&D as all my issues have been solved by Tom the excellent new manager whom I might add was always excellent when he was assistant manager. I feel certain that with the right support he will return The B&D to its former good days.

Been coming here for years with family and friends, it's always been a great experience with great food!

Having had Sunday lunch here on two previous occasions, I wanted to go here for my birthday lunch. We seemed to be overlooked as I had to keep trying to get someone to serve us, Dinner came out before we got our drinks and waited for them to bring the dessert menu that took about 15 minutes after he said would we like to look at the menu. Dinner was nice but not as nice as it had been on previous occasions. It wasn’t very busy so not sure why the service was so slow. I probably wouldn’t go back again.

Bell & The Dragon was a delightful find, and one which I hope to revisit. The dark panelled bar and snug are wonderfully atmospheric, whilst the bright and clean restaurant behind allows focus on the food. Quirky bedrooms full of vintage furniture and secondhand books are something a bit different, the provision of luxury teas, coffee and complimentary gin are a lovely touch. My only gripe was that the saggy old armchair was too low for me to work at the desk...so I had to work in the bar and drink beer! Apologies to anyone I disturbed whilst on Teams calls! The food is very good without being outstanding, though special mention must be made of the full English breakfast which is really good. Odiham is a fascinating location to explore, too.

Pretentious worded menu, followed by very poor quality food, where the flavoured were confused. Service slow and sloppy. Don’t bother

We recently came as a group of 8 adults and 2 young children to celebrate a birthday and the afternoon was just amazing! We had the sharing roast dinner platter and added on some sides and we actually had waaay too much food! The meats were perfectly cooked and the vegetables were so tasty! I would recommend the platters for anyone nearby wanting to go out in a group for a roast dinner! We all agreed was the best dinner we had had out in a LONG time, one said it was the best roast dinner they had ever had out and the other said was the best beef they had ever had. Which I think says alot. They were very accommodating and for one of the youngest children they done her a little plate of mash and mushy peas so she could eat with us! We didn’t feel at all like they didn’t want the children there, which sometimes when dining out can be a worry. We will definitely be back and we already can’t wait! Thank you

The staff, food, rooms everything were amazing.. enjoyed my stay thouroughly

Better known to some of us as The George (and what is wrong with that?) Bel & the Dragon has a bustling and well run dining room and offers very good food and (as always, at a price) a superior wine list of absorbing interest. Dishes are presented with pleasing care, none better than the Succulent Pork, clearly cooked for many slow hours if not days and surrounded by all sorts of vegetables and sauce. Locals pile in and the bar always seems in a roar. In rooms dating from 1540 you would expect vertiginous stairs, creaks, draughts, offstage noises shared among fellow guests and some trendy well distressed furnishings and you will not be disappointed, but you will also enjoy fine fine bed linen and top hole housekeeping standards. And little Odiham is a delight.

Very Disappointing. A group of us met for dinner, the service was extremely slow, there was definitely not enough staff for how many customers were in the restaurant and bar. The food sounded nice but was very slow to arrive bland. However to top off the experience the next day multiple people in the group had food poisoning. We wont be returning again

This place has gone downhill at a rate of knots since the change of management. The furniture in the bar area is not only tatty but filthy, shabby chic is acceptable but not shabby junk, it’s not helped by customers allowing their dogs to clamber all over it. The staff are under trained and not au fait with the concept of customer service. My family and I used The B and D on a regular basis and enjoyed it but now it’s just a place for a quick drink if it suits but not to eat. A great shame as with decent management and some money spent on improvements and staff training it could once again be a good destination.

2pm sitting for Christmas Lunch 25 Dec 2023 – Bel and the Dragon, Odiham. Hook. Upon arrival I saw the manager who I met a few days before leaving the premises and not return. Maybe at this point I should have realised things were not quite right. Signed in and got ourselves some drinks and was asked to wait and to be called. Whilst waiting, and got chatting to other customers, they had been waiting for over an hour. None of the staff had a clue when we would be sitting. I could see many customers complaining and staff crying, which isn’t a good look. We persevered and thought these things happen. Still waiting for two hours, after continuing to find out and to manage to speak to a staff member, he said, “I honestly do not know when you will be seated” Someone else from the team spoke to me and said he would be back in 30 seconds. 20 minutes later we were seated and then just abandoned for at least 30 minutes. My wife went to the bar to order drinks, only to be told that someone would come to our table. This never happened. I looked around and saw many customers disillusioned and spotted a couple and child who were waiting with us in the snug and bar who were seated before us still without food apart from their child who was provided with the wrong dish. I was at this point contemplating leaving. This is Christmas Day – Christmas lunch, which was becoming dinner. I turned around spoke to the family I had met earlier, and they said they are leaving as the starter they had was poor and service rubbish. At that point I managed to speak to a member of staff and said we are leaving and demanded my money back, to which they obliged. My wife was spoken to by a staff member whilst I was arranging my refund and he told her that the food would be free. We still left knowing full well, that we would be waiting for hours. We have been to the Bel & Dragon in Odiham and Churt many times before, for Christmas lunch and for general dinners, but will never again step foot inside this establishment. It was Christmas day and me and my family were looking forward to a great experience only to be subjected to many hours waiting, staff not knowing what was going on. Total disarray and staff crying. No management on hand for the staff and customers and understaffed in all departments. This experience was a hugely disappointing and the management team at the Bel & the Dragon should be ashamed for letting me and my family down as well as many others. I cooked when we got home. Tom

Very disappointing. Food sounded good on the menu but didn’t live up to par. Bland food or the flavours didn’t work. Service was already added , when it also needs work. They didn’t ask at all how the food was. Won’t be visiting again

Excellent service and food was fantastic. Thank you to Chloe who provided the excellent service. Food was a very good standard. Well done the Bel and the Dragon

I rarely comment on experiences but felt compelled to do so. The ambience was flat, the service was mediocre and the meal was appalling.

Took my mother for a nights stay for her birthday. What a disappointment from start to finish. We were greeted by a rather abrupt woman who initially tried to charge an extra £50 for the rooms. Having to sort that out in front of my...

Enjoyable stop off for early morning Cappuccino, spoilt by an extremely surly bar person. Was told there were no saucers when the coffee was served in a tea cup. As a result of not keeping the pos machine in place long enough the transaction did...

Excellent, extremely busy but still received first class service. Each plate of food was delicious. We went for the roast dinner on Sunday and it did not disappoint. Outstanding. Great wine Menu available. We will definitely visit again. Thank you

Had a chicken sunday roast. It was more like a chick (as opposed to chicken) and such small portions. 1.5 potatoes, half a carrot a few leaves. Then they had the cheek to add a £6.50 service charge Had to go home and cook dinner

This is a lovely character property and a small chain with a good reputation; sadly the service was extremely poor and we won't return. The waitress forgot to put through one of our starter orders and when I queried, she told me I didn't order...

We stayed for two nights. Had dinner there the first night Sunday. It's actually a lovely historic venue. The staff are very helpful and friendly. However, we were disappointed at the lack of attention to the small details. The dinner was ok, but the roast...

Went to the Bel and dragon in February 23 and had a very nice meal so when our friends suggested to go back today, we were happy to do so. Not sure what happened between February and now but food today was dreadful. My husband...

Disappointing experience. Sunday Roast was tasteless, roasties and veggies were undercooked, no seasoning. Very bland. Won’t hurry back.

Used to be excellent, very poor. Last three visits Mussels not available. Come today for Father’s Day, much of the menu not available, desserts included. Sunday roast was average and used to be amazing. Roast potatoes were rock hard, beef very average and pigs in...

I feel so strongly I need to review this restaurant twice in 4 months. The Menu is very limited and the service casual at best. The food is overpriced and the portions seem to be getting smaller. I will not be returning to this place...

Have lived in the village for years, whilst this used to be fantastic it is now a shadow of its former allure. Dead plants & dirty toilets, spent £250 on lunch, Prosecco was distinctly Aldi. Meals no better then we could have made at home....

We stayed there last night the food was very good. The service was excellent Matt when we got there made the check in so easy and Caroline was amazing she helped us so much and printed off pass for us she was outstanding

Très bel édifice,ancien hôtel transformé en pub et restaurant avec quelques chambres. Personnel sympathique, carte intéressante, produits locaux et frais....

Used to love this pub/hotel years ago. Went in on Saturday just for a drink. It is nicely done inside and you get your drinks in very nice glasses. It was very busy and quite rowdy, but it was Saturday night after all. Three glasses...

We arrived at the restaurant for lunch to celebrate my birthday. It was our first visit. It wasn't busy but I quite liked the feeling of the room. I ordered the Trout Fishcake with Lobster Bisque. Unfortunately the Fishcake was served in a highly seasoned...

Service was very slow and really not what would be expected. Food was good but very expensive. The 800g steak was no way that size before cooking and to pay extra for chips when the steak was £75 was excessive. Will only be drinking here...

First visit for us and, sad to say, we were served a very disappointing Sunday lunch. Main courses served on cold plates, The vegetables and Yorkshire puddings were barely luke warm and the meat was not great. One of our group had to send her...

We had a lovely meal at lunch time. Service was excellent but we found that the quality of the roast beef in the sharing platter was very poor. It was tough & very fatty. Everything else about the meal was excellent so it was a...

Now, more than ever, going out is a treat and this small chain has previously been good. We have been to this restaurant before a few times. This visit was dissappointing and we won't be going back. The menu (mains particularly) was limited and the...

Don't bother. Menu severely reduced, at 7;00 p.m. on a Saturday (cant sell it if you ain't got it) leaving little choice for a carnivore like me other than expensive steaks. The 'SPECIAL" WAS A CHEESEBURGER !!! says it all really. Had received and eaten...

Very amateur . We haven’t been for 4 years because of a bad meal. Nothing has changed actually worse with very basic food any chef could do well. Never again. Go next door.

We booked for a 1pm family of 4 lunch to celebrate an anniversary but our experience was devastating since the food was abysmal in every sense whilst the wait between the two courses ( we didn’t stay for dessert!) was 40 minutes. I ordered a...

Attended my husbands Christmas work do one evening this week and we pre ordered from a set menu. Beautiful location, lovely staff members and very helpful but one of the meals, steak and heavily salted chips (for an additional fee) whilst tasty and beautifully cooked...

Disappointing. Uncomfortably cold (apparently run out of logs but you can buy them at the local petrol station!). Haddock and chips looked overcooked and felt warmed up. The restaurant needs investment. Sorry to say but I’ll be sticking with The George next door going forward.

Really like this place. It's a great old building, really nice welcoming people, great food and good beer. What more could you ask for.

What a lovely restaurant, very friendly and attentive staff, beautiful food, great wine list. I have to say that I had a pork trio dish, and so far this is my meal of 2022 , and it’s going to be hard to better, the meat...

In September our family returned to Bel & The Dragon for lunch. Having been pleased with our meal the first time it was very disappointing for my husband, Brother,& Sister in Law to experience over priced, average quality beef burgers. Indeed, my husbands burger bun...

The service we received was extremely poor. There has never been a time when we have refused to pay the service charge but this was so poor! We had taken friends with us as last year we experienced good service and we were rather embarrassed...

Had dinner there recently. Looked lovely and bright inside the restaurant. Was busy and buzzing with a good vibe. Sticky table, and the cutlery and glasses had stuck to it. Glass rings visible too from previous diners. Steak served without steak knife but one arrived...

Stayed here for 9 nights whilst here on business and felt compelled to leave a review. Staff are welcoming, friendly and deliver an excellent quality of attentive service I had not expected. Food quality is fantastic, although limited if you want basic, however there are...

We come here about every 6 months as a convenient meeting point for a group of widely spread friends. Another Christmas gathering and we were all happy with our lunches. Tasty duck shepherd pie and a vegetarian risotto in particular. Did have to ask for breads to nibble to start with though. Celeriac soup was enjoyable and warming. All reasonable size portions though in need of vegetable sides. House white we tried this time was eminently drinkable and reasonably priced. Two courses, a couple of wines and water and soft drink added up to £75 per couple including tip. Christmas decorations were lovely and as ever the historic entrance and anti rooms are charming. We did have to park in the overflow area at the rear on the grass which was exceptionally muddy so not too happy with that. All in all will happily recommend this restaurant - upmarket informal with decent portions and nicely prepared dishes. It is airy and spacious enough not to be too noisy when busy. Service was polite.

We had a very pleasant family meal in the private dining room before Xmas 2018 but this visit for Sunday lunch was disappointing. We weren't able to change our table - stuck in a corner - for another even though we were the first people to arrive. The waitress didn't know which beers they served and then having been to find out gave an incomplete list. She did, however, kindly provide crayons and drawing paper for our children which was appreciated.The food looked good on arrival but was largely tasteless especially the roast potatoes and the dry Yorkshire pudding. The meat was chewy and appeared to have been cooked quickly (or pre cooked and re-heated ? ) and so disappointing.Service went completely missing towards the end of the meal and when we managed to ask for the bill a beer was incorrectly included - this was removed on our pointing this out.It's a shame as it's a nice location and seems to have ambitions beyond basic pub food but we won't be going back in a hurry.

Booked a single night here as visiting area for first time. What a find have several times booked a country hotel which has not lived up to expectation, the Bel and Dragon exceeded all expectations. A warm and friendly greeting, a cracking room and modern bathroom all clean as a whistle. Spent an hour in bar busy and atmospheric with great choice of beers. Final touch was a superb breakfast served andto prove their class " linen table napkins" wow that sums it up. Located in the high street seemed a few restaurants/ pubs but only went next door for meal.

This place is great. Great food great service great ambiance. Interesting food and menu. It’s my favorite in the area.

What I really like here is the place itself, next to the canal, in a beautiful building which also has accomodation. The service is good, friendly staff but the menu doesn't offer too many choises. I get that, because they are probably using fresh ingredients and the dishes are their speciality. I went there on a sunday with some friends and we ordered a dish to share for 4-6 people which had different meat and vegetables. It was ok, even though i would have cooked the chicken a bit more and the dessert was an apple pie which was too sweet for me.Overall experience was good, i will probably come back but not that much for the food itself but for the atmosphere.

We visited previously for Sunday roast and thought it was great. Returned again last Sunday and will probably not go back now due to the shocking service! No smiles from the young girl who took our order. She brought the chipolatas out 10 mins before the bread we ordered. We then waited around an hour for our sharing pork roast dinner. Pork and veg was tasty, potatoes didn't taste like they were freshly roasted. Just as the meal arrived some of us ordered red wine to have with the meal and this arrived at our table once we had almost finished our meals. We asked for extra roast potatoes and these never turned up. There were lots of waiters and waitresses however the service was slow and they never walked near our table. Finally the coffee two of our group ordered after dinner was luke warm.To top if off we were given someone else's bill and told that it was £5 cheaper than ours so we felt like we had to pay it without seeing what our bill would've been. At no point did anyone ask how our meal was and as we left no one said thank you or goodbye. All together poor service and won't be returning again soon - shame because we loved our previous visit!

We went here for my girlfriend's birthday, and I feel compelled to write a review because of the excellent evening we had thanks to the staff at the Bel and Dragon, thank you!! The food was delicious, for me the standout was the tempura Cauliflower, having lived in Japan many years I immediately recognized how authentic it tasted as well delicious, compliments to the chef on this! Overall the food was of a very high standard and they also brought a beautifully presented birthday cake on an inscribed platter and gave us free bottle of birthday wine. I highly recommend the Bel and Dragon and will definitely be returning whenIn the area again. Thank you and keep up the great work!

Visited on Sunday evening for dinner. The restaurant was very quiet with only ourselves and one large group . 4 staff on duty yet we had to ask on several occasions for service. They were more interested in entertaining themselves than noticing the customers. No up sell for coffees at the end of the meal and the bill was incorrect when first produced. Then had to go and find our own coats as we left.Food was tasty but the whole experience very average and disappointing.

We visited the Bel & The Dragon for Sunday lunch today. On arrival, we were a little early, the staff told us they would come and find us when our table was ready and so we sat ourselves in the bar area and got some drinks. Some time passed and we realised the staff were probably not going to come and get us. My Husband enquired and the staff confirmed that our table was ready. We took our own drinks through and sat down. After ten minutes or so, we had not been offered Menus or drinks. With three hungry children to feed we took the initiative and took our own menus. A further ten minutes passed with no flicker of interest from the waiting staff who preferred to stand about gossiping than attend to us. We called over a waitress and said we were ready to order, only for her to disappear and be found talking in exactly the same point as before. After expressing our dissatisfaction in slightly stronger terms, our orders were eventually taken. The food took a long time to arrive and when it did eventually appear, items were missing. When my Husband raised the poor service and food with the manager, she became quite defensive and stated that all of the waiting staff were new. The complete lack of client care and motivation within the entire waiting team, including the manager was quite shocking and ruined what should have been a relaxing Sunday lunch. This is certainly not a place we will visit again.

This is the third time I have had a meal at the Bel and Dragon. The decor and food are really good. It is quite expensive so we have been on special occasions as a treat. One major thing spoils it. Though the waitresses are friendly enough it is evident they have had little training. They often do not know the menu well and service is really slow. They stand around chatting instead of pouring wine or seeing if you want anything. Last time I went with 9 friends for lunch. The restaurant was really quiet but it took them 45 mins to take our order. They put us in the private dining room and then left us there and forgot about us. I had to find them for the bill and they were just chatting. To add insult to injury they add 12 1/2 % service charge. Will try The Mill on our next occasion. Such a pity!

An excellent meal last evening with friends. Delicious food (duck and then tarte tatin shared) and a very nice glass of house red as well.

I know and have come to be a regular user of Bel and the Dragon in Windsor for my tour guests.I was recently in the lovely place that is Odium in Hampshire on a Jane Austen themed tour.Thanks to some excellent arrangements by a top draw agent who knew the tastes of a client with very high standards, I found myself taking them to Bel and the Dragon in Odium for lunch.It is a super venue and the weather good enough for us to sit in their pretty garden.The clients went for their ‘posh’ fish and chips and I joined them.It was superb as was the service, ambiance and whole experience.

Came with three friends on Tuesday night, the manager seemed friendly and sat us quickly. We then ordered, starters took ages to come out! Only ordered squid and a hummus. We then recieved our mains when our starter plates were still on the table. And then no one around to bring bill, had to get up and find someone whos responce was 'er yeh'. Poor for the money you pay.

We had a great stay here over two nights last weekend. The room lady was a great help and changed over our z bed mattress for a deeper one very obligingly. Manager greeted us well even if it was late with the cabaret evening in full swing. Breakfast superb. Thanks also to the staff for returning our daughters cuddly toy that we left gratis. Many thanks. If we are ever in hampshire again ( which am sure we will as the area looks stunning) we will book in again.

We booked a table for sunday lunch on recommendation and were not disappointed. Fantastic venue, lovely helpful staff in particular duty manager Tom who was especially helpful. The food was incredible, and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere. Great value for money and worth every penny. Will definitely return.

Had my first meal and overnight stay at Bel & The Dragon in Odiham recently and everything was just perfect. Even the weather was sunny and warm - as were the staff. We were quite a large group for Sunday lunch, so were able to have a bit of everything, shared amongst us and the food was utterly delicious. A young, lively, friendly crew were very attentive and made us feel genuinely welcome, which contributed to our enjoyment of the weekend. Nothing was too much trouble. Thoroughly enjoyed every meal. Delicious! Definitely an experience to be repeated and recommended.

We chose to have a meal due to a previous good experience which we thought would be replicated unfortunately this wasn't the case on Friday evening. Once we had been shown to our table we were informed that there would be long delays receiving our food; not great to start the evening on a negative. It took 45 minutes to place our order and again it was mentioned that there would be a delay and perhaps we would like to order something whilst we were waiting. As we had only intended to order a main course and desert it would have been better managed to have offered us some complimentary bread/olives which would have gone some way to make up for the situation. We were not on our own complaining; a senior member of staff in the meantime approached our table and could see we were irritated with the situation and mentioned "We don't serve boil in the bag here" i.e its acceptable for the customer to have to wait without a proper explanation.On a more positive note the food was delicious just let down by poor staffing and not managing people's expectations. We feel very disappointed as it certainly ruined what should have been a relaxing, enjoyable occasion and unfortunately unlikely to return.

We were a party of 5, including a 4 year old toddler, so booked a table for early evening. We were made to feel welcome....,service was prompt and efficient.The food was excellent..! Starters delicious, and steaks cooked to perfection.Wine was pricey but very good....

We went there for our anniversary celebration and the staff were fabulous and gave us a free glass of bubbly and a lovely chocolate brownie board with delicious sauce and hundreds and thousands on. Food is simple mouth watering. It’s not cheap but we knew that anyway. Back next year as we both love it.

What a great place - I did not realise that you can have a lovely coffee in a family friendly pub.

Excellent evening meal in a classy setting. Good value for money as well.

Service was very slow for breakfast, but lovely food & beautiful restaurant.

Great menu with some really different delicious options.

Great evening with a large group of mixed ages. Staff were efficient and helpful, they did not hesitate when we requested to move table. Food and Wine were all served in good time. There were a good range of dishes on offer, I always go for the fish of the day so would be good to see something slightly different to a panfried fillet but it was delicious. All in all a good evening

The service was terrible. We arrived at 8.15pm and they took our drinks order very quickly, it then got to 8.55pm and I had to walk over to them to ask that they took our food order, by which time I had finished the drink I'd ordered, as I was driving I then had to settle for water with my food. I was not the only one, there were several people who left their seats to get the staff's attention throughout the evening. The waiting staff were working really hard but it was clear they were short staffed. The result was they gave us 20% off our bill and waived the service, a nice gesture but we'd have preferred to pay the full amount, leave a tip and have a better experience. The food was excellent so the kitchen staff were clearly on top form but I felt sorry for the waiting staff who worked hard all night but probably received very few tips.

Our venison and game stew was simply delicious. Unfortunately, where my portion had a good amount of meat in it, my friend’s portion had her searching for the meat. Perhaps more attention should be paid to this when plating up.

Service charge on a breakfast, when your the only people in the restaurant is a bit too much

Arrived early for 6pm table and entered bar area which was somewhat dissappointing, very shabby and dirty, considered going next door to eat but had a quick look in restaurant and decided against it and so pleased we didnt. Food was fantastic and the service outstanding, particularly from Grace, who overheard me from another table saying that as the sticky toffee pudding wasnt on the menu I wouldnt have a pudding. She came over to me and said she would ask the chef to do me one specially, now that is what I call fantastic service. Overall a lovely evening with friends with fabulous food . Maybe worth looking at the bar area and giving it a bit of a dust and clean. Thank you

I regularly drink and eat at Bell and the Dragon, but New Year’s Eve, like a number of other meals was nice atmosphere but very disappointing at the same time. They now charge £8 to £12+ for a glass of wine, and the quality of this has poor on two occasions. The bar is nice and friendly, but We recently asked for 2 glasses of Sauvignon and the lady in charge of the bar was surly and combative when I suggested that 2 glasses of wine for £24 was poor value - and at that price they really should announce the price rather than just pour it and charge you . The new years eve dinner was imaginative but not well executed, with very slow serving times. The initial bottle of Chilean Sauvignon (£31) was very poor and I returned it. I had monkfish which was served without any vegetables and I was told there weren’t any vegetables that could be bought additionally. For £60 a head meal I thought this was bottom-quartile performance. Compare it with my recent experience in the Italian restaurant or the Red Lion in Odiham, or The Mill in North Warnborough (all superb meals, better value), and I have to say the Bel and the Dragon has disappointed each time I have eaten there. I’d like to see Bel and the Dragon at top quartile, but it needs a top-down change of approach to get there.

Absolutely love this pub. Passionate chef who makes the best gravy in the world!

Great lunch - main meals were really good but the desserts let it down - too sickly sweet and had to send back as not panna cotta - more like lemon curd!! They were extremely gracious and took off the bill. Good service and we go there a lot so will be back.

Fantastic Sunday Lunch, save room for the baked Alaska!

On this visit we were quite disappointed as the service was patchy and we didn't feel particularly welcome.

Good meal for 5 people. Plenty of choice, excellent wine, great staff & service.