Blue Bell in Bury - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Not visited for a while and not the same Blue Bell it was

Used to be great here but the good has gone down hill. When we arrived the waiting staff was serving someone else and there was nobody behind the bar to order drinks..we waited nearly.10 minutes to get a drink...there was nobody else waiting. There was 4 of us. I ordered beef Sunday lunch, one of us steak (medium), a chicken wrap and the cheese and onion pie. We also got some sides of cauliflower cheese and hot homey chicken. The food came pretty quickly.but the beef on my roast was so tough I took it home for the dog. The steak was also tough. The cauliflower cheese was watery. It was really poor. The cheese and onion pie was good and chicken wrap was ok. It was really disappointing because it used to be great but I doubt we will be going again

Great food,drink and atmosphere. Cheap(ish) too but good quality

Food was excellent good amount was fresh 😋 service brilliant my mate & her BF had the 10oz gammon I had the chicken Flat bread had half had take home other in take out box

Not many in when we attended, got impression lady behind bar was overrun with jobs, no child's menus, then nobody was behind the bar for drinks, then she had to take the orders then to go to kitchen, other customers were waiting at bar, this was a down side, food was excellent as a plus, marked down for service.

Me and my wife had the 3 small plates and I can honestly say they where great.

Just got home from the ‘Blue Bell’ I ordered the flatbread ‘falafel’ The flatbread was very ‘doughy’, very underdone it was disgusting! Hardly any falafel 4 tiny pieces .. I had forgotten Humous was supposed to be on it until I put my knife and fork down ‘finished’ then realised part of the flatbread was a funny colour .. it appears that the ‘chef’ must have spread the last bit of humous he had on my bread ! A handful of ‘leaves’ were tucked inside the bread .. I refused pomegranate seeds as I can’t have them due to heart medication.. Myself and my colleague left more than half the food… if I had been to the toilet sooner I wouldn’t have even ordered !! There was one person behind the bar who I must say wasn’t overly friendly ! The ladies toilets were not very pleasant .. two toilets I tried weren’t very clean and the sinks and taps needed a good scrub ! The dirtiest toilets I’ve ever seen .. horrible. Small rubbish bin outside the entrance filled to the brim , not a good look ! I so wish I had taken photos.. I will not be returning!!!

Food ok good staff.. also great wheelchair access and disabled toilets. Make sure you enter your reg for free parking.. toilets need a big scrub and update.

Sunday roast is amazing love this place good value for your money

Food good but not £5.95 for 5 crispy chicken wings beer reasonable priced but very friendly staff and very welcoming

Table reservations seem a bit hit and miss, they didn't have our reservation and I heard a few other people querying their reservation, need to update their paper based reservation system. We were offered a table, fine but very near the bar service door and access to toilets so very busy with for traffic. Ordered drinks and food but because we ordered separate we didn't get the eat out to help out discount on the drinks & £2.45 for soft drinks but expensive though. Food ordering easy and service quick considering how busy they were. Food was excellent and good value for money even without the discount. Staff pleasant and attentive, but I wasn't impressed with the one staff member putting plasters on her feet on the table next to me whilst I'm trying to have a meal. Updated 1.4.24 quiet pub, polite staff. Food good and reasonable price.

Awful service and horrible to me and my 89 year old mum! They screamed down her ear when I told them she was deaf. Young adults they was and they walked off laughing! When food came it was cold and stale and our drinks had spit floating around in it! Disgusting restaurant please never go!😡

I went in after work and had Wexford chicken. Heather who served me was very friendly and she was helping an older man enter his car registration. Luke brought my food and was really helpful and after 5 minutes he asked how my food was. I said it was lovely. The cappuccino was amazing aswell. My kind of pub! I have been in a couple of years ago actually and liked it then.

Didn't try the food but the service and atmosphere were great. Would definitely go back.

Our beautiful local pub 😍Thursday curry so yummy! love the staff, their friendliness and warmth .. one of their Christmas 🎄 trees is their giving tree for children in foster care .. presents appreciated 👍

Selected 6 small mixed plates like tapas ... Oh my gosh !! Absolutely beautiful yummy and scrumptious dishes ( my husband and I wished to order more ) .. such a home from home pub , such friendly staff and such gorgeous food .. we are already planning out next meal and drinks here .. thank you all to the Blue bell 🥰🤓

Small plate selection was delicious! Beef roasts were equally good! Recommended

Great lunch! Fully recommend the hanging kebab lamb kofta. The steak was enjoyed by my husband, it was full of meat. We hadn’t been to The Bluebell for a while, glad we did today for a treat.

The Blue Bell is a great place to eat very friendly and comfy. Staft can't do enough for you. Food excellent especially the delicious new menus.

A decent place for a meal. Friendly staff

Booked for Christmas Dinner Dec 2023..food very poor quality..Starter Pate was hard like rubber could have bounced it of the walls! Then waited an hour for main meal..roast potatoes and stuffing was overcooked/burnt..very very disappointing!.Cheesecake was bland..no taste whatsoever! considering this was Christmas day..not even a paper table cloth or decoration on table..just a cracker thrown on..no Christmas music or decorations..sorry won't be back nor will i be recommending it to anyone 👎🏼

Booked for Christmas Dinner Dec 2023..food very poor quality..Starter Pate was hard like rubber could have bounced it of the walls! Sour dough bread hard..Chicken goujons overcooked/burnt on outside..waited an hour for main meal..roast potatoes(didn't taste like freshly made ones) and stuffing was overcooked/burnt..very very disappointing!.Cheesecake was bland..no taste whatsoever! considering this was Christmas day..not even sure the table had been wiped it was sticky to touch..not even a paper table cloth or decoration on table..just a cracker thrown on..no Christmas music or decorations..sorry won't be back nor will i be recommending it to anyone 👎🏼

Was over priced and very bland and sorry to say the 7 of us will not be going back there again

Where to begin…. Me and my family went there for a Christmas dinner Service was alright. However the food was terrible. Me and my family spent 180 pound for Christmas dinners. I understand it’s more expensive as it’s Christmas Day and people have to work on Christmas Day but the money was not justified when it came to the food. For the starter me and one of my other family members had the pate BIG MISTAKE. The pate was not spreadable at all rather frozen. You also only get 2 small slices of bread with it and to be fair the pate even though it was frozen was an alright amount. However I rather my pate not be frozen and to be more bread. The main course was alright but not great. My family member had a turkey dinner with no cranberry sauce had to ask for it and there was barely any mash. Was not the greatest. For dessert me and another family member opted for a cheese board selection tell me why there was 3 and a half crackers and two decent amount of cheeses which I didn’t like I left that but wasn’t really a cheese selection when there was only about 2 cheeses on the plate which I did not like. Waste of money really was not happy with the food I understand it’s more expensive at Christmas but 60 pound for one person for that food is ridiculous will not be returning even on a normal day.

I attended a Christmas meal here with my woman's group. The staff were friendly approachable and helpful, and made me feel part of the event, as I have food allergies. The food was great. The music wasn't really to my taste as it was more geared towards the older people. But overall it's a nice place to have a meal.

Good night out seemed to be a party on cracking night

The beer is hit and miss depending on what time you go in

Great place,.great building but almost empty on a Friday evening makes me worry for it's future.nobody eating,hardly any drinkers so what's happened? Used to be hard to find a space to park or get a table.

Good food 😋 good atmosphere 👌 good service and staff 👌 👍 😀

For what it was food was lovely. Good quality pub food

The staff were excellent, and food came quickly even though they were busy. The food tasted great, chips were nice and earthy😋

The food Went down for a bit tbh went last week had the best meal in a long time

Good tasty food great service New menu lots of choice and a lovely atmosphere.

We really enjoyed our Sunday Lunch at the Blue Bell. Made to feel very welcome. From Kathleen Michael Ian and Martyn Paine.

Two drinks cost me nearly £70 as I forgot to log my car in to the disabled space,,,we have a badge,,HOLTS SHOULD BE ASHAMED

The geordie bar tender really made the experience, great little bar for a quiet drink or meal!

The staff are somewhat nice, somewhat clueless… the food… I would’ve rather ordered dog food then the grill up. Everything was burnt, the onion inside the onion ring wasn’t cooked.

Great place looks a lot better on the inside quite a surprise. Staff nice and friendly Food was tasty Steak Baguette needed a bit more cheese was dry near the end and peppers need a bit of finesse to chunky but I enjoyed it. Gravy was a bit weak pie was nice

First time.visiting had bbq chicken wings, beef brisket flatbread and skinny fries.absolutely lovely and great service would definately recommend and will go back

Second time I've met with my friend for lunch here. The variety and choices on the menu is really good. Prices very good too. It's a lovely pub inside, friendly staff and plenty of parking. It has been quiet both times we have been in which seems a shame... but both times have been weekday lunchtimes so perhaps that's why. I think it's a fab, unpretentious place - a typical British pub/restaurant.

Left feeling slightly disappointed, Roast Beef Sunday lunch ok but not outstanding, underwhelmed by generic roast potatoes akin to Aunt Bessie's, surely not that hard to do decent homemade roasties. Plus point good portion of Beef. Partners salad arrived minus Avacado which was supposed going off the menu a key element. This was rectified by the excellent waitress but unfortunately four small pieces of Avacado in a small pot hardly satisfied.Baring in mind at the time of ordering there were only three other tables occupied I feel there was no excuse for what I would presume was not a busy kitchen. Feeling underwhelmed only one had a dessert which to be fair looked very good and was enjoyed. Excellent pint of Holt's own Stout, waitress polite ,helpful when partner complained but solution from kitchen not good enough, four small pieces of Avacado hardly sufficient in a salad that was mainly green leaves and no excuse surely for leaving it out in the first place.

Nice place. Not much choice in drinks though.

Cam too cool down with a pint and had some food too did want alot but what we go we amazing

1st Class Service Great Staff 👍 👌 👍

Great for pub grub! Enjoyed by all the family.

Reliable and friendly- very good food and good value . I visited with family and all ages are well catered for

First time I rated here it was 5 stars. Beer/drinks were great and reasonably priced, food were great and reasonably priced. Now beer/drinks are still good good but prices have gone up quite significantly. Food is ok and again a big price hike l, also you now have to pay extra for ice cream on the kid menu.

Nice pub friendly staff. Got to say the ANPR camera and the necessity to log your number plate makes you feel more than a little tense. Not really sure why this is needed.

Fantastic roast dinner, have to say the best I’ve had for a long time. 5/5 service and food, came with the family. Great atmosphere, great food. Really good vegetarian roast also!

Food was delicious, very hard to find nice food. We didn't wait long as was a quiet Easter Sunday. Kids enjoyed their food. My daughter loved looking for the Eggs hidden around the venue. Parking was good. Everything was clean. Staff where polite and did a table check back which is a rare thing these day. All in all I would say I'd definitely return.

Helpfull barstaff, I was quickly asked to put my car registration number I the tablet in the main room

I have just had a lovely time here with my elderly Mum, daughter & son in law. We went for lunch. Initially we were going to have the traditional Sunday roast but changed our minds after seeing anther diner eating one - it was HUGE and one portion would easily have fed two of us. We settled for Braised Featherblade steak, Keralan cauliflower & pepper curry, Chicken breast & vegetable skewer and Chicken tikka masala. The portions were more than ample and each dish was delicious. The pub is large, clean, welcoming & friendly. Sarah the landlady was the perfect host. The restaurant prices were spot on and with drinks, the whole meal came to £50, which is amazing value for money. We cannot wait to go again.

Busy ,served quickly clean pub.

We arranged to hold a lunch for 28 family and friends after my Dad’s funeral . Carl and Sarah could not have been more helpful and supportive as we planned the lunch. On the day, service was friendly, welcoming and very efficient. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Huge thanks to everyone at The Blue Bell. I’ll certainly be returning.

We reserved a table for 8 people and were very well looked after. Food was fabulous value for money. Recommend the small plate starter lamb kofta - delicious! All of us were very happy with meals! Fully recommend

Very quiet when we went, think we were the only ones in there. The service was great and good food. Standard Holts' pub menu, but a much nicer atmosphere inside than some of the other Holts pubs'. The food came piping hot and XL dessert sizes. Will return and hope it is busier on our next visit.

Good menu choices. Standard pub. Reliable, what you expect.

Excellent staff, professional and really friendly... Convenient position and parking... Great food and comfy surroundings.... Couldn't ask for more...! Thank you everyone at the Blue Bell. John & Pam

Pie was overcooked but otherwise good.

Out on a long walk today, been turn away from (crowded house} because I had my pet with me. What a breath of fresh air landing on the bluebell pub we were welcomed here which was fantastic food was nice and thumbs up for being very progressive and forward thinking to allow well behaved dogs in. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

Arrived with friends and ordered the cheese and onion pie which I have had many times here . It was completely different to what I have had before !!! The pastry was heavy but when cut into the pie the filling was just horrid ! It was just mush and didn’t even look like a cheese and onion pie , it was dark and just complete mush !!! The chips and peas had seen better days too , not very hot and looked like they had been left standing for a while ! Very disappointed and we have decided to avoid for a while and try somewhere else for our get go together next time . Shame because the staff were great as always .

Good food, excellent staff, clean and bright inside.

Well over priced. £1.45 more expensive for a pint of diamond than in Bury Town centre 😳

We visited weekday afternoon, quick service, great value and definitely would recommend the buttermilk chicken burger or the hanging kebabs Also visited for a family birthday, very accommodating Make sure you enter your car registration on the way in at the bar to avoid a fine for parking on the car park!

Had a meal, it was busy but we didn't have to wait long at all. The food was absolutely beautiful, big portions, piping hot. We don't live in the area but we are already planning on coming for another meal. Brilliant.

Only half the menu available, which was bad enough,but we were only told when we came to order, very poor service. If we had not got 2 children with us I would have walked out,

Met up with some relatives for a very enjoyable carvery lunch and pint. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, and there was no problem allowing the dogs inside on a wet day. Prices are still very reasonable as well. We'll certainly be going back there, especially since it's so close to Springwater Park.

We have been visiting the blue bell for a few years spontaneously! After moving closer we decided to try to make it our local obviously with Covid it as been very hard we did manage a 80 th birthday party which was managed very well (Lee was the manager at the time ) just recently we have visited as a couple and a family Firstly the staff are very unmotivated and stand around talking or on phones while queues are forming ! The slush machine as been broken for 8 weeks ! Their as been NO horse radish for a Sunday lunch for 4 weeks ! The toilets are in need of a very good clean as as the outside area and door way ,also the clock as been broke for over 8 weeks . The blue bell as a lot of potential to be a very busy pub and eating venue if someone was to manage it and the staff !!!

I've been here many many times, But on the last couple of occasions it just hasn't been the same. It feels like something has changed, The food is nice and good value but at one time it was a lot better it felt like a real bargain because the food was that good. They seemed to be short staffed as the same two people were running the bar and serving the food. Multiple condiments were being left on one table in the restaurant awaiting to be refilled and replaced. The fire door was open, causing the restaurant to be cold as there were people sitting outside. A closer could be installed to resolve the issue. A couple of disappointing visits, but i will go back because I know how good this place can be.

Booked a table for 3 for mothers day meal at 5.30pm. Even thought we’d booked we still had to find staff to tell us which table was ours. We were seated at a dirt table that hadn’t been cleaned. Went and ordered food and drinks within minutes as we already knew what we wanted. After 20minutes a staff member came to tell us there was no chicken left for Sunday dinner. We hadn’t ordered chicken, I’d ordered Turkey. 1 hour later and still no food! Had to ask a member of staff where it was to be told it would arrive soon. 10 minutes later it arrived. Unfortunately we had no cutlery or condiments and had to find our own. Service is slow but this was beyond that. If you don’t mind a long wait even at quieter times then fine but I won’t be going again. Used to be an amazing place for food but to be honest the turkey was dry and the veg overcooked.

Nice and clean, welcoming staff and excellent menu. The food was excellent, the customer service was great and it was very good value for money. We ate in the dining room and then moved into the bar area and had coffees in the big comfy...

Un français perdu dans le nord de l'Angleterre, cherchant un pub pour manger un morceau et boire une bonne pinte....

Just got back home from this place and I won’t be going back .Such a shame as we were hoping for a warm welcome good food and lovely staff .Oh no how wrong we were ! .We had booked for 4 o’clock and wasn’t seated...

Used to come here and haven’t been for a while. Thought would try again. Staff lovely and friendly however food awful . Dry and over cooked .. no atmosphere , like being in a morgue. Freezing cold and people eating in their coats. Will stick...

Took the grandchildren 6.00pm for tea. Booked day before just to make sure we had a table reserved. Arrived 20mins early was told no problem, just choose a table anywhere . We spent about 15 mins deciding what to eat ,paid for our food and...

What can I say this place used to be brilliant but both our meals were terrible especially my wife's veg Lasagne which was mainly pasta and a couple of courgettes will not be rushing back any time soon. The only saving grace was that the...

Great service and quality food for a large party of 20. We were made very welcome and considering there were so many of us each and every order was delivered perfectly.

Very good table service and excellent food really enjoyed my visit very quick service staff nice and friendly

Had a very good lunch today, service was good and prompt, the only downside was I would have expected the waiter to wear a visor when serving us.

Always said i wanted to go here and finally did on 4th july, 1st day open after lock down. Went for a couple of drinks with the wife at 3.45. Enjoyed it that much we stayed for a meal and finally left at 10.15🤣. I...

I go to the Blue Bell often with my sister for breakfast which is always lovely....hot , well cooked food in a friendly environment. Today we went for lunch instead , both choosing turkey . The food was incredible. Full of flavour and really well...

I have dined here on previous occasions and found everything spot on hence why I booked a table for my family and friends for Xmas Dinner. It was horrible from start to finish dirty unwashed or topped and tailed tasteless meat /gravy biscuits for cheese...

Went with friends have been many times before but unfortunately this time it was disappointing . I had Chili which was poorly presented with either cheese or nachos melted on the top and rock hard ! I asked for extra chips which came on the...

Worse meal ever,Xmas do,very disappointed,starter like rubber,beef on main unchewable,spuds like rocks!!full marks for puds tho,most of staff pleasant except guy with beard, miserable sod!!!!

My first time here, even though it’s pretty local, when I go out, we usually go for a drive and stay out for a few hours, however, I’d been craving cheese and onion pie, and this place came from a recommendation.. It didn’t disappoint. I...

I am writing this review on behalf of my mother. This is what she had to say about her experience. We decided to order breakfast at 11 30 rather than wait until 12.00 for the lunch menu. We explained it was our first visit and...

got going here for a few weeks then was told if wanted to order food you HAD to buy a drink!!!! stopped going---- plenty of other eating places to eat with out having to be forched to buy stuff you do not want !!

Well it was a late decision to go for something to eat as I was at work until 6:30pm on a Sunday, to keep the country going. The wife found this and thought we’d give it a go. It turned out to be a great choice and the legend had the chicken hanging kebabs, which were cooked to perfection. She had the tikka masala curry and was properly please with it too. Did’t let me try it though, and that’s a negative, although admittedly not against the venue.Finished with deserts. Malteser ice cream knickerbockerglory thing, and cheese cake with pure amounts of sugar on it. Still buzzing now. All in all a fantastic visit. 10 on 10.

We used to eat here regularly, but the last two meals have been awful, so won’t be back. Last time, we ordered the cheese and onion pie. When it arrived, it had clearly been precooked and warmed up in a microwave. It was just a soggy, stodgy mess.This evening we ordered the hanging kebabs. The halloumi one wasn’t actually hanging, as we were told it just fell down. It was served with two wafer thin pieces of pitta, which were dry and a salad, whose dressing was just oil. It was like pouring cooking oil onto a salad.The sticky toffee pudding was more like a Christmas pudding. I was expecting a light fluffy sponge and received a stodgy, flat, heavy pudding. At over £5, it was very disappointing.Not sure what has happened to this place. Two poor meals on the trot, means I won’t be returning. You need to up your game, given the wealth of excellent eateries in nearby trendy Whitefield!

My mum and I went for dinner a couple of weeks ago. We really enjoy going to the Blue Blue. The food is good and the service is always great. They have a good choice on the menu. It’s great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Go enjoy. Me

As a place open Sunday mornings and equidistant from a number of my friends, we tend to stop there and have a late breakfast /early lunch. BUT despite their outward helpfulness and listening while keying in order..it is ALWAYS wrong!

The food was bland and the place has the atmosphere of a poorly run mortuary. The pub side looked OK if you are of a certain age, male, and wish to spend all day in a pub.

My husband and myself took our family out for our 46th wedding anniversary there was nine 6 adults 3 children

I went with my daughter and 2 grandchildren for an early tea. The food was all over cooked and dry. It made us rhunk that the food had been reheated. The sausage were tough and tasted sour the kiev burnt. Won’t be returning.

We didn't stay for food as we quite literally stuck to the tables, when we brought it to the waitresses attention she Just shrugged her shoulders & said it was the cleaning fluid they use, as 1 of our party was the catering manager for Tatton Park this didn't work, so we left, it was a shame as we had taken many friends to the bell as we are Jus t around the corner.

Just called here to have dinner with my daughter, I ordered the cheese pie and got what could only be described as vile... I tried to eat it as was starving, but it really wasn't edible.. not sure when it was cooked but must have been some time ago and then microwaved to its final death!! Even the beans were awful as were the chips.. lad came to take the plate and I told him I wasn't happy.. not one person from the management approached me.. an absolute embarrassment ... thanks for a crap meal and shi#e customer service!!!(sorry for the language)

A Holts brewery pub, so you know what you are getting, which is good standard English food in decent surroundings.

Great food and a lovely atmosphere. Adults and children left with a full belly after a delightful meal. The kids enjoyed spaghetti bolognese and chicken bites with chips while the adults enjoyed nachos and halloumi fries to start and for main there were burgers, fish and a roast dinner!! All lovely and looking forward to the next visit.

We’ve eaten here a lot and whilst not always perfect (they mixed order up last time) things definitely seem to have gone downhill if our recent visit is anything to go by.

We had friends visiting from Lambourn and the day they were going back home we all called in for breakfast. We were served by John who was so friendly and helpful and the breakfasts were not only delicious but also great value. We have also had many lunches and evening meals here and always enjoy it. Would definitely recommend.