Bell Inn, Wylye in Wiltshire

Great food and good service! Very much enjoyed and really convenient as its just off the dual carriageway, a brilliant stop off especially with bad traffix.

The Bell is a perfect spot for a relaxed business lunch. Great local food, warm service, and a cozy, rustic vibe. Ideal for good food and lots of little rooms so not too loud and good for conversation.

This was really a 3.5, good as opposed to Average or Very Good. Quite a long printed menu which is a bit of a worry, but we knew that before we went and the area, apart from Salisbury, doesn’t seem to have many good eating options. Food was good, service a little slow, ambience a little quiet but there were 3 or 4 tables eating and a few drinkers so not deadly so. You could do worse if in the area, it is what it is.

What a wonderful find! Have been here over the years but haven’t been for a long time. Such a dog friendly pub, they really do go the extra mile. Wished we could have stayed for lunch, great menu but were driving from Devon to Essex. Can’t rate their attention to detail enough. Dogs even got given a bed for their visit! Will be returning with our 3 dogs very soon!

Wow the food was incredible and all fresh. Would highly recommend stopping here for lunch or dinner . Great prices we stopped here on our way home after a weekend away for lunch. Chicken was so good and dessert was even better

Stopped for lunch on the way to Salcombe as I've enjoyed stopping at The Bell since my first stop in 1966, and I wanted to see if it was as good as it was. It was! The setting is a traditional English pub, almost unchanged since 1966 - comfortable and cozy. The beer was good, and the food fresh and well-presented. I had the bacon chop (properly cooked so tender and soft on the inside and slightly charred on the outside) with excellent chips. Others had fish and chips and reported highly - with a good crisp batter. Well worth the stop once you have made it past Stonehenge.

Very good service from lady behind bar. Lady bringing meals out pleasant but didn’t know what the meals were. We had a lovely evening. Food all cooked fresh. Busy pub but friendly too. My main was good. Very good gluten free offering.

Excellent. I can only assume that 'King S' has an axe to grind. I am local. The pub is very old, and the most attractive pub open in the area. The welcome last night was spot on. The food all appeared home made, plentiful and of very good quality. It was also piping hot. The pub brews their own beer, as well as providing other brands. The 2 dogs were very welcome - and we were given a table quite private, as I asked that I kept them away from other guests - even though they are 2 very friendly very socialised country male labradors. All in all, a very good evening. With pubs struggling, and a number of Wylye Valley country pubs having closed, the people running the Bell clearly do not need strange reviews like that of 'King S'. The pub is very old with uneven floors and wonky walls. If that is a definition of dirty, then..........! Strange. Well done. We will be back soon walking - as live locally in neighbouring village.

Booked a table on their website while we were heading down the A303 on the way to Devon. The booking was quickly confirmed by email. When we arrived Darcy welcomed us by name, and showed us to a cosy table. The falafels were excellent, the buffalo cauliflower amazingly crispy, and the chips were chunky, hot and fresh. Lovely staff, lovely food, and a lovely venue.

Really excellent meal and service! This is a pub which doesn't just give lip service to great food and drink, but truly delivers. Locally sourced food and beer brewed on the premises. Plus a real understanding of allergies and dietary requirements. The dog menu was a big surprise! Great atmosphere and truly excellent service. Welcoming and relaxed. Thank you!

Dining at The Bell was delightful. The cozy pub, friendly service, and tasty fish and chips made for a great evening. Their local craft beer was also great. Overall, a fantastic spot for a relaxed dinner. Stayed at their B&B in Stockton which was also fab :)!

Well where do I start, firstly I’m not the type to write negative reviews but I will make an exception here. The whole premises was dirty, my chair was broken, the food was edible, the waiter stank of BO, toilet seat broken and all this at a cost of over £200 needless to say I will not be returning ever.

I had a delightful lunch at The Bell Inn. The food was delicious, with a great variety of options to choose from. The highlight was dining in their lovely tea garden, which provided a serene afternoon. The staff were friendly and attentive, making the whole experience truly enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Our family recently stayed in Wylye while visiting Stonehenge and Bath. We ate 3 times at the Bell Inn, and all 3 meals were amazing. Everything was fresh and delicious. Our family has members with both gluten-free and vegetarian dietary needs, and the Bell Inn had separate menus available with lots of options for each. Staff were very helpful and accommodating with our questions. We spent nearly 2 weeks in England, and this was by far our favorite restaurant. Part of the Inn dates back several hundred years, and it is adorable inside. The garden patio is relaxing with a view of the church tower and flowers. We truly loved this restaurant and hope we can return.

Absolutely brilliant pub. Quintessential British pub with lovely local drinks and food is amazing. Staff are brilliant and friendly and lovely to talk to.

Birthday meal for me this evening. What an absolute gem of a gorgeous pub! Food was outstanding and as for the local wylye fox gin…… oh my goodness! We will definitely be coming back even if it’s just for gin. Friendly owners, cosy fire, so welcoming, and gorgeous chocolate torte

The Bell is just around the corner for us. And it is really very special, it is convenient, the food is great, the beer always clean and well served. Basically nothing is too much trouble for the owners.

We sat by the log fire on a wintery evening, chatting away. We drank good ale and ate anexcellent hake and a fish pie

We've stopped at this pub the last three times on our trips from West Sussex to the West Country and each time we've had a warm welcome and excellent food.I had the chicken salad and my husband had the Homily pie, both of which were delicious, followed by a very good cup of coffee.The pub is family run and very friendly and I've recommended it to a few friends as a good stop for lunch on route.

The perfect stop off after a long drive. Fantastic Sunday roast, with good portion sizes. Lovely, smiley and welcoming staff. It was busy, but it's not surprising given the high standards of service would highly recommend this pub.

This is our favorite stop off when ever we are on our way down to the west country.It is conveniently located just off the A303 and offers a really good selection of local food and a nice sprinkling of Mediterranean pastas, pizzas and risottos.We stopped for some steak sandwichs on the way down for lunch and for dinner on the way home. Fabulous Seabass and Venison with a dessert trio to share!We could not recommend the Bell highly enough and the staff are fabulous also, they even remembered us from our previous visit in the spring.

Darcy and the staff are lovely, so welcoming. My family discovered The Bell Inn after lockdown was lifted in 2020 and we continue to meet up on a regular basis. The food is always tasty, we all had Sunday roast today which was delicious.

First time visiting and would definitely return! Fabulous Sunday roast and attentive service Infront of a roaring wood fire. Fantastic way to spend a December afternoon!

I went for a cycle ride to the Bell Inn for a coffee. I waited very patiently to be served which took longer than it should've done. To be fair the barman (landlord?) was having trouble with the cider pump not pulling properly but not once did he acknowledge I was waiting and offered no apology. When I did get served I still got no apology from the miserable bar staff for the delay. He told me I needed to book which was not made clear on their website and said if I wanted a drink I would have to have it on one of the outside tables which was not great as it was raining. I told him I wasn't prepared to do that and he said 'OK', again without any apology. I don't take kindly to rude bar staff and certainly won't be going there again. 1 star is being rather generous in this case. Rubbish.

Were running early to book into our B and B and came across this lovely English countryside pub. We didn't eat but the drinks were served to our table. We would go again if in the area

We stopped by as it was the only place open on a Sunday evening on our route home. A charming little pub with a great atmosphere. We both enjoyed a fantastic pizza followed by a lovely brownie dessert. Apparently their regular chef was absent but you wouldn't have known! Definitely going to return to try the wholemenu!

Stopped here on our way from London to Devon for an evening meal. Checked out the menu online and reviews beforehand and looked just perfect. Could not have been more welcoming and cosy, food was off the scale good and to be honest if we didn’t have another 2 hours to drive we could have happily stayed and chatted to the locals and the lovely owner. A real gem and we will be back

Second visit under current management and was even better than remembered. Would heartily recommend for excellent food and friendly service all at reasonable prices.

Great little find just off the A303, travelling from London to Devon. I booked online and they replied immediately, glad I did as was busy for a Monday, albeit half term. Very friendly service and fab choice available on the menu - simple, tasty food, done really well. Definitely worth a stop!

Stopped here on the way to center parcs for a late lunch. Beautiful little pub in a nice village just off the A303. I had chicken and mushroom Alfredo and my friend had hunters chicken. We then had huge slice of cake and a scoop of ice cream for pudding.Brilliant choices on menu, a lot of lunch and dessert options. Lovely big portions and very hot. Attentive friendly staff Nice old-fashioned decorClean toiletsBig carparkCan't wait to return to try their Sunday roast

We came across this lovely pub on our journey home from North Devon. We decided we wanted to give our custom to a local business instead of a big brand place in the faceless services we came across. So we took our chances and just turned off the main road to be welcomed by the sight of this lovely old traditional pub in a beautiful village. We were greeted by a very friendly young lady and given some menus. The choice of dishes was amazing and it was very hard to make a decision between them all. We were both very happy with what we ordered and it was presented beautifully and served fresh and piping hot. I wish we'd have had longer to linger and enjoy the surroundings and I also wish we could find room for dessert but unfortunately not this time. We both said we'd love to return when we are next down that way and sample some more dishes. Thank you for a perfect lunch.

Picked the Bell at Wylye out to stop on our way down to Wiltshire from Sussex. Great choice of food on menu served all day (fantastic choice for vegetarians) well run, homely pub.Enjoyed it so much stopped there again on our way home. Will be our pitstop to the west from now on.

We haven't eaten at The Bell for a while. The menu was comprehensive well priced and we all thought the food was delicious. Good friendly service in a lovely pub atmosphere. We will be back. Sally Weale

This is a nice little pub very close to the A303 if you are looking for somewhere to stop on a long trip east or west. The menus are very, very extensive with an entire separate menu for vegetarians and vegans. They also seem to offer a host of gluten free options too. We had pizzas and pasta. The portion sizes are enormous (the pizzas come with a bowl of chips for example). The food is fine. My pizza was a bit soggy in the middle but to be honest it didn’t really impact a huge amount on my overall impression that this is a nice place to stop off for a meal on your travels.

Stopped off at the Bell Inn for a rest stop on the way to Wells. So glad that we found it. The pub is beautiful inside and has an excellent children's garden which my 5 year old enjoyed. The food was excellent, good honest pub fayre. I cant comment on the beer on this occasion (driving), but the selection was very good. The best thing about the pub is the staff, who made us feel welcome from start to finish. The location was very good for us, as it wasn't a detour from our journey.When I do the trip again in future, will definitely stop off at the Bell In again. Have also recommended to others travelling that way in the furure

The A303 once went though Wylye and I used to stop at the Bell a very long time ago. Now by-passed, it is well worth a break from the tedium of the road and pop in to be refreshed. The beers are excellent as is the food and the staff are very welcoming. There is even an EV charging point for those customers who are environment aware like me! A great family owned and run pub well worth the visit.

A fantastic old Inn located in a picturesque English village and only twenty seconds form the dual-carriage way (this will not be our 'services' when we get stuck in the inevitable west country traffic!)Excellent selection of drinks including local ale, lager and gin and proper pub food done really well! None of the 'posh' deconstructed, tiny portioned crumbs that so many 'modern' pubs are trying passing off as 'meals'. We had curried prawns and chicken pate to start, fish pie and farmers chicken to follow which was all excellent, but the real show stoppers were the desserts (which we could only just fit!) Sublime honey cheesecake and the best chocolate dessert I have ever had, popcorn and all. Imagine my surprise to learn it was vegan, I would never have guessed!Should also take a moment to thank the lovely gent who seated us and the two younger ladies who were ever so friendly!

An amazing country pub is a quintessential little village offering a great selection of local ales and a surprisingly rich choice of food! Excellent, would highly recommend!

Stopped off from the A303 for lunch with my family and it is a stunning building with a very friendly welcome. Great choice of drinks and the beer looked great, unfortunately I was driving! The menu was very extensive and we were very confident of having a very good lunch, judging by the general positive feel of the place. When it came the portions were huge but the quality was not good. Stodgy fish pie with lovely prawns but overcooked fish, lamb shank was as my son told me underwhelming, with a pile of non creamy mash and thick bland sauce. Both the pie and the lamb came with a huge pile of watery unseasoned kale, no butter or anything to make it more interesting. So the food ethic seems to be quantity over quality that may please a lot of people, but when you have just had some fabulous pub food in the Devon/Somerset area, is a little disappointing especially with the high standards set in every other way. Still worth a visit but don't set your food expectations too high!

Not one to write reviews but had to make an account especially for this!They have a dog menu, what more do you need?There are dog treats and water available as you walk past which got us interested so we decided to return for our lunch, which incidently was splendid, two brie and bacon melts! And when we came to pay we noticed a little display of dog treats and a dog menu, needless to say the pooch was very happy with her sprats! Just wish we had got a picture of the cute little 'doggy menu' to share!

Lovely food from a delightfully wide menu. Almost too much to choose from. Pleasant service and lovely ambience. All seven of us, aged from 8 to 80s, were delighted. Will definitely be keen on a return visit.

We visiting this pub due to staying at a campsite locally and after a busy day needed feeding. The food was delicious and there were lots to choose from on the menu. The service was helpful and friendly and we left with full bellies!

Amazing rural pub, great selection of foot and drinks, friendly staff and fantastic desserts! Thank you!

(August 2021) - We booked a week at the nearby (The Nest) in the Walled Garden Dog Freindly self catering (which was simply charming) and my daily afternoon walk with my spaniel was down into Wylye past the Bell Inn pub round 'the block' past the church and we would stop off for a cheeky pint or two to continue with his 'training'The Landlord(s) were so freindly and were fantastic with my dog.They have a bowl of water and a bowl of dog biscuits on hand as well.The old pub (14th Century) was simply great as a local little village pub serving a good selection of local brewed ales, which were always well presented and just too easy to drink, but I persevered. I can't comment on the food, but there was always people eating there so if their hospitality and beers are anything to go by I have no doubt their food was excellent.So nice to still find a nice local pub of this kind. A little Treasure.

Food was ok but let down with poor sevice, both had fish dishes, my fish burger was ok and vegan choc desert really nice.But the service was soooo slow, food took ages never bothered to clear table, guy gave us some more water and just left the empty glasses on the table. In the end we put the glasses and plates on another table.£50 seemed alot although the vegan pud was a nice welcome. Sits perfectly between me ans my mate but wouldn't return.We joked when we left dishes would still be on the table come breakfast time.

Stopped at Bell Inn on way home from Cornwall Didn’t fancy services and this was perfect. Lovely meal and perfect way to finish a weekend away. There was 6 of us with different appetites and tastes. Menu catered for all of us. Very pleasant and welcome stop off. Pretty village too.

We chose to stop here for our lunch as it's only a few minutes from the A303 and we were driving from Dorset to London (plus it had a good vegetarian menu for our veggie daughter). The pub is beautiful and our children loved all the books and toys. Service was excellent and we loved the food (especially the tarts - we tried the salmon and the goats cheese) and the kids menu was great. The puddings (we tried ice cream and sorbet) were fantastic. Sorry we couldn't stay longer and try the gin! Highly recommended!

I am very impressed with the food service, and the time that we spent at this pub! The people were very friendly! The food was very hot and fresh! Would definitely recommend and revisit!

Every mouthful of our meal was delicious from the garlic mushrooms to the roulade or creme brulee for dessert. The waitress serving us was very nice, always smiling. The Bell Inn has a local country pub feel that welcomed locals and visitors equally. We chose it for its local and varied menu that fit both our tastes with pub fayre, pizzas and burgers among the options.If we are in the area we will definitely look to return in the future.Warning, if you want mushy peas out of a can then don't order them here because they make their own by mashing garden peas.

Lovely little pub with friendly and delightful staff. They have a great selection of vegan options, which were very tasty and varied from the usual 'bean Burger'. I was pleasantly surprised to find a pub in this area with such a variety of vegan/ vegetarian options including starter, mains and desserts. Their meat options were also great, which meant it was an easy family lunch. Thank you! We shall be back - hopefully for one of your vegan themed evenings.

Well done. Very good service. Drinks brought to the table swiftly and food not long after. Food was good as expected so overal a good experience.

We booked a table of 9 for Sunday lunch and the team at the Bell Inn couldn't have been more helpful and accommodating.All of the food was excellent - especially the roast beef and the roast pork. We had a great lunch, most of us had three courses and the final bill was good value, given the quality.Doggy-friendly too, so Fergus also had a great time!

We visited the Bell Inn twice during our recent holidays in the Wylye River Valley. It is a beautiful pub, with very welcoming landlords, offering delicious food at affordable prices. It is also perfectly dog friendly, so what else could one want? ;-) It can get quite busy though, especially during the popular Wednesday home-made-pie nights, so do consider booking a table!

Been here many years ago. It's a lovely place and good location if you are stopping for lunch enroute to the West Country. New owners took over last year (two couples I think) and it is now even better. Very warm welcome and really excellent food. Very fresh ingredients and nicely presented ...at good prices.I had booked online by email and they responded immediately. I had asked in email for a well lit table as my mother has limited vision. On the day we were running late but when I called they assured me late arrival was no problem. They were very friendly on the phone before I even set foot in the place. When I actually arrived they reminded me of the "well lit" request and had a very suitable table ready.Later on one of the owners spent some time speaking with my elderly mother, who knows the pub from the past, and thoughtfully spoke slightly louder as she detected my mother has a slight hearing loss.It's a couple of minutes off the A303 junction, in a quite village. Loads of parking. Take a walk around the churchyard if you have time.I'd recommend a visit!

Possibly the best Sunday roast I have had in a long time. Lovely owners and dog, very welcoming and accommodating nothing is a problem, even my mate who asked for tomato sauce didn’t get asked to leave! If I lived in the area I would come every Sunday.

We stopped off by chance for lunch en route to a brief holiday in the west country. We were so impressed by the food, atmosphere and welcome, that we booked for dinner on our way back. We were not disappointed - fantastic mains and desserts and again a great atmosphere. A two hour drive from where we live but quite tempted to go back anyway. Thoroughly recommended.

Very good pub fare and choice of beers. Recommend duck breast and vegetarian pie.Super service and polite staff.

This family run pub has survived the pandemic simply by looking after the local community, we visited last September on our way to Devon, we decided to visit again just over a week ago, still excellent service, lovely food and even their own label gin. The Whyle Fox.If your in the area give it a visit, you certainly won’t forget it

Stopped by here when passing and had lunch on a Friday. We had a very warm welcome and the service was excellent throughout. Food and drink were great, the gluten free menu choices were excellent with lots to choose from. Would definitely recommend for Coeliacs...

Super food, lovely local ale, friendly welcoming staff, covid secure, reccomend the cheeseboard for a thoroughly authentic local set of cheeses.

Amazing food and wonderful service! Great place - food was superb! Young lady there was so helpful with recommendations - definitely be going back

We stopped off here on a long car journey for a couple of drinks and felt like we had struck gold. The pub is really lovely, ample parking, very friendly lady behind the bar and they do really nice takeaway tea with Teapigs teabags!

We stopped here driving from Devon back to London. Very glad we stumbled on a favourable review and decided to book. Beautiful traditional pub and great hospitality from both members of staff. Loads of veggie options and the duck I had for main course was beautiful and all served promptly too. Lovely local ale too. Thank you to the staff, thoroughly recommended!

Thanks to Covid, this was our first little holiday as a family and understandably we were a bit worried about taking a 1 & 3 year old out for dinner. This pub was an absolute godsend! The staff were so friendly, the food was wonderful & there is a lovely children's play space which is separate from the main beer garden so that the kids can play, we can enjoy our meal, and we don't need to worry about interfering with other child-free patrons. A special thank you to the lovely waitress who was so good with our kids ❤

There is a guaranteed warm welcome from Darcy and David at The Bell with consistently delicious food to choose from. Service is efficient, friendly and unobtrusive . The Bell is the perfect village pub.

It has been many years since we visited the Bell Inn. Coming out of lockdown we chose it to meet up with some friends for lunch. Five of us plus dog (very doggy friendly) booked for 1200. Covid precautions were excellent and we were shown from the front door to our table. Menus are fantastic with something for everyone and very reasonable prices. We did not have a starter and went straight for the mains which were all freshly cooked. There is a good choice of seafood and we could tell that the Seafood Pie used fresh, rather than frozen, fish. We also managed a dessert which again were homemade with a definite slant towards rhubarb which is nice to see. Two courses with drinks and coffee was just under £25 a head which was very good value. There is plenty of seating both inside and out and the toilets are definitely worth complimenting. Service was friendly and unobtrusive. Well done, we will be back sooner rather than later!

We really enjoyed our time today, super service, wonderful food and a great time all round. We will return for our family meet ups.

My partner and I found this pub on a campervan website. We stopped there on the Wednesday after the pubs were allowed to open in April 2021.The host were very welcoming, the beer was good and the food was to a good standard. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening. I hope the owners gave continued success and we will definately return.

Absolutely blown away by the food, the service and the kids outside area with games, toys and bunny rabbits!!! Will be back ASAP!!!

We stayed at the Bell inn as part of the Brits stops, we stayed behind the pub and church in this beautiful picture postcard village. The service was amazing, the young lady there couldn’t have been more helpful introducing us to local ales and gins. The food was absolutely gorgeous, all home-made and lots of it. We will definitely be going back there to stay. We all also popped to the local store to stock up the journey. Fantastic overnight stay.

Lovely village pub,in pretty village, really nice people, good ,unfussy proper food,no hint of what i call "brr,ping" (brake brothers,micro.)

We visited the bell for an early evening drink with our 2 year old. What a great idea opening the back garden and creating a child’s area to play with the toys and also view the real life rabbits in their hutches. We did not eat but what we saw of the food it looked lovely. Be back soon for dinner.

We popped by on a camping trip for some food and it was lovely. Very well organised with the outdoor dining. Family run and has such that family feel. Has a pets corner for the kids which is such a nice touch too. We ordered the steak with garlic prawns and a portion of chips for me. The chips were crispy and so nice and the steak was cooked a perfect medium with a lovely peppercorn sauce. Many apologies for the delay in food which I think was hardly a delay. 30 minutes for a fresh home cooked food is more than reasonable. The waitress told us they have fresh butchers and sea food deliveries daily and with the taste of the food you really could tell. We tried the local lager and it’s fair to say it didn’t disappoint, local I believe 1/2 a mile away. If we’re in the area we will deffo return. 10/10, absolutely delicious and friendly too.

This pub is nothing short of excellent, we have now had several takeaways & every time just brilliant. The ordering is so easy, - food freshly cooked & always ready ontime - obviously literally just been cooked. The people there are so helpful & friendy, they are a delight, & justly deserve all the business in the current lockdown climate.The chef is excellent & the food well flavoured & is highly recommended, very delicious, fresh & large portions, and excellent value for money. We'll be back, although they do deliver locally. Thank you to you all at The Bell

OK I am biased - this is my “local” and my favourite pub too. About a year ago the new team at The Bell moved in - right at the start of lockdown. A year later (which must gave been hell on wheels fit then) I have just had another perfect takeaway. Wonderful liver and smoked bacon casserole plus fresh greens and mashed potato. The burger my wife had was perfect too. It’s often far too easy to take “your local” for granted, in this instance I was shocked into action. A great takeaway, fantastic service and the patience of saints. Can’t wait for the re re opening. Thank you all.

We came here for a takeout meal and it was amazing! Despite lockdown, the menu was extensive and has something for everyone, the owners were really friendly and were very accommodating, the food was very delicious, fresh & large portions. The village in which this pub is situated is so stunning and easy to access from the main roads. Cannot wait for lockdown to lift and to be able to support this lovely business again in the near future!

Have used this inn previously for takeaway and found the food to be of excellent quality and value for money.Recently received the new delivery service menu for the surrounding local villages. So what better excuse to let somebody else do the cooking! Ordering was a simple quick easy process with the food being delivered hot and ready to eat. Good quantity on your plate. Will be using the service again and waiting for end of lockdown to go and dine with a fresh pint in my hand. Very friendly staff and excellent service. They are pulling out the stops to succeed in theses hard times.Wish them all the best.

Simply the best! We’ve he best! We’ve visited and eaten here 4 times now. Perfect! Location, parking, building, atmosphere, log fire, beer and best of all food. Add to that reasonable prices and friendly attentive service I’m not aware of any traditional pubs offering what these guys do locally. I wish them success as they bought the pub in March 2020 straight into 3 months Covid lockdown and again in October. Not to be deterred we had the best Christmas Lunch ever. Thanks guys, superb!

Today we met my son and his partner for a Christmas lunch as we won't be able to spend Christmas together. We were given 2 separate tables next to each other so we could stay safe. What a gem this place is. Delicious food and warm friendly service. We will be back! Merry Christmas ☃️

Take aways from the Bell are the best thing about lockdown, confit duck leg to die for and some great desserts, so happy to hear they will still be doing their take away and delivery after lockdown!

Visited this pub in August 2020 and it was so good came back in October. Live a long way away so not our local and have to choose to travel to it. Absolutely well, worth it! Food excellent, staff lovely and atmosphere good. Highly recommend.

A great little pub just down the road form the langfords and the waterlife reserve, a must visit if in the area, great food, ales and dog & welly friendly :)

So glad this little gem has found some loving new Tennants! A warm welcome and delicious food in an idealic village, what more could you ask for? Our new favourite in the valley without a doubt!

We had a happy evening in a friendly atmosphere and lovely roaring log fire but we were hit by the awful smell of deep fat frying as soon as we walked in and I knew instantly that this was not going to be fine dining. The menu is too big, “less is more“ and if they weren’t so ambitious with offering so much variety they could concentrate on fine tuning some of the dishes that were not very tasty. The portions are too big and overwhelming and the chips are huge and not at all inviting. I’ve always judged pub food on their chips and I’m sorry to say this one did not pass the test. The Cottage pie needed browning on the top, the mince was grey and fairly tasteless, the warm puddings also needed browning on the top.The staff are very welcoming, warm and friendly and I wish them well but perhaps during the next month of lockdown the chef could hone his cookery skills and maybe take advice from other local hostelries who have made it work.

I knew after a long day at Longleat we’d need to eat somewhere locally as the kids would be hungry. After an extensive search in Warminster, where most of the restaurants are closed on Monday, I looked at places in the vicinity. Even though Wylye was 20-25 mins away, I still booked the Bell due to the reviews. And now I know why. The food was fresh, delicious and very well presented. The service was impeccable and all social distancing norms were in place.I had the trout risotto with sea food - which was just perfect. The blue cheese in the fig tart was lovely. The kids had Mac and cheese and chicken strips. The ice cream tasted homemade.4 meals and drinks and we paid £55. Thank you for a lovely evening. And I am now reading the history of the pub! Absolutely a revelation!

On the way from Buckingham to Lyme Regis we needed a lunch stop,, after some research we booked a table at the Bell inn, the welcome we excellent, everything was super clean and well marked, great selection on the menu, a bowl of water was bought out for our dogs, food arrived it good time and was excellent, Full marks Darcy thank you,,

Popped into The Bell Inn for lunch on the way down to Devon. We both had the steak sandwich lunch which was very very good. The steak was perfect, chips great and the whole meal would be a hard act to follow. Hopefully we can revisit on the way back.

The new owners have done a great job re-opening this lovely little country pub, as the food and service were excellent.

A brilliant find! The food is beyond compare in a fabulous medieval building, with a great atmosphere even during Covid conditions.

The Bell was a revelation tonight. After many years of undistinguished food and beer the current owners have revived it beautifully and are rapidly getting a great reputation in the neighbouring villages. So we went along to see what all the fuss is about... and we loved it. Lovely friendly service, a good and interesting selection of local beers and gins - including a fantastic gin from Codford - and very good food. They even had gluten free bread for me at no notice at all. The portions are generous but we still managed a historic chocolate mousse and a scoop of excellent vanilla icecream. So pleased that the Bell now has owners who value a good welcome and good things to drink and to eat. Thoroughly recommended.

3 real ales in excellent conditionThis lovely traditional village pub has been brought back to life by its new owners. During the difficult months of lockdown they supported the local community with a take away menu and now it’s been able to re-open fully it has gone from strength to strength. The interesting menu, including an afternoon tea menu, accompanies a range of real ales and a large selection of wines including some locally sourced, spirits and soft drinks. Plenty of outside seating with umbrellasStaff are friendly and helpful. Book early to avoid disappointmentGood parking. Electric car charging pointEasy access including an entrance suitable for wheelchairs

excellent meal Tuesday lunch time. owner's very friendly. local cider very good will definitely be trying Sunday lunch.

Stopped here on the way back from Cornwall and was delighted. A great traditional pub with a fantastic food and drink menu. Massive portions. My wife and daughter both had the cream teas which they loved but couldn't finish despite they're best efforts.

Absolutely first class. The food was superb, ambience superb and staff outstanding. Plenty of choice all round. very

So good to see the Bell being run in a so professional way at last which the present family is doing.Excellent food cooked and served to perfection with superb service through out.The present family makes this venue a must for those near and far.Thank you - another visit shortly is a must.

I had heard on the local 'grapevine' that the 'Bell' is really good now, having re-opened recently under new ownership and, we weren't disappointed. Far from it, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch. the three of us had different starters, the chicken liver pate, brie in breadcrumbs and fish cakes were delicious, we felt the need to share for some reason - all clearly home cooked too!. the cod and chips and scampi chosen for mains equally delicious - it's great that they offer some mains as 'Light Bights', but still sufficiently generous portions. This isn't just your typical run-of-the mill scampi; delightful light coating and super fresh, huge prawns. My son had a delicious light cheesecake with honeycomb ice-cream for pudding - nothing cloying here - pastry so light and crisp it bounced off the plate when I tried to steal some!It was a real pleasure to be able to enjoy such a relaxed lunch (particularly during these times) - only two people front of house on a busy Bank Holiday Saturday, but you wouldn't know it, given the attentive and swift service. A very warm welcome; a calm and friendly atmosphere, with excellent food - nothing more to add except we will be back - frequently, I hope! Thank you.Stafford family

The whole experience at the Bell was lovely. The front of house staff were really friendly. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals.

We had a pleasant meal. The girls serving were lovely and attentive. The menu has its prices all inclusive of tax, but when the manager gave us our bill he added on extra tax. we then added a tip. It wasn't until I looked back at the receipt did I realize it was over £3.00 added on. For this reason I will not be going back to this pub. Just be aware and read your bill.

Lovely meal at The Bell Inn last night. Not only was the food excellent, the service and atmosphere was warm, friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.

We booked a table for seven of us for a family meal to celebrate some Birthdays. The food and service here at this adorable little pub is amazing The new owners have absolutely transformed this pub and caters well for locals and passing traded alike We had drinks on the lovely sunny terrace with grape vines and then had a splendid slap up meal I had the burger with all the trimmings, others had the steak and chips with creamy sauces , fish pie, lamb and gamekeepers casserole The food was cooked to perfection The service is impeccable and we were all made to feel so welcome The choice of drinks at the bar are also brilliant They are open all day which is also a bonus. There is nothing worse than when you a travelling on the A303 and hungry and then find the pub closedA definite must to add to a list of little gems available to cater for all And finally the toilets have also been transformed into clean upmarket rest rooms