Five Bells in South Northamptonshire

Cosy friendly pub, allows dogs too

John is a great landlord. Lovely village pub, perfect for functions. Big garden. Highly recommended

Stopped off whilst passing through Bugbrooke early on a Saturday evening. The new proprietors were restocking everything, and had recently broken the kettle, so were unable to provide tea or coffee on this occasion. We met some good people with similar interests to ours so spent time chatting before continuing our journey. A pleasant experience and we'll look forward to a return visit, when we're next passing and when the new staff are fully established.

Went for breakfast curtains closed bags of rubbish all over the front

Didn't go here to drink but to collect our Chinese food. Front doors locked... had to call to find out how to get in... Staff assumed that you would know this... Food was awesome

Drinks like everywhere however decor not inviting and very neglected. Sadly looking like its still 1980

Good pub been drinking here for many years

One of our village pubs, regularly visited

We tried Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway at Five Bells, Bugbrooke for the first time and never again! It took an hour and a half to arrive and it was cold. They forgot my prawn dish, put chicken and beef in my husband’s vegetarian dish and overcharged us by £6. We were supposed to get a bottle of coke, prawn crackers, chicken wings & a beer as freebies for our big order. We only got the prawn crackers. When we phoned we were told we were charged £4.50 delivery when the menu stated £1-£3. I asked them to call me after we ate as it was all taking up time & our food was already cold. The lady then phoned another 4 times during our meal and had the audacity to quibble with us. It started at an overcharge of £20, then she rang to say it was £4.50. I ended by telling them to keep the money and we’d simply never use them again. They didn’t seem at all bothered by this. A shame as some of the dishes weren’t bad, although the sweet and sour chicken was pure vinegar!

Awsome services and friendly staff thank you for awesome afternoon.

This pub needs a lot of work doing to it and needs a good manager in the pub and people to stop smoking outside the main front door when there is a smoking area out the back and the manager smoking outside the front door needsl something doing about

Lucky Star Breakfast & Lucky Star Chinese Take Away

night ruined by the undercurrent of gangster esq type of youths, gangster type speak. Made us feel very uncomfortable. I hope the police take an interest........what could be going on.....Old dated and belongs in the eighties. Get rid of the idiots. Potential to be a good village pub.

Pub on the up after a long time struggling with changing management. Good beer at fair prices, great 2 x £12 snack menu Well worth a visit

New tenants made to feel very welcome.Good selection of drinks looking forward to when food offer is up & running

I believe these are the same operators. And I find it absolutely insane how this can happen and the get away with it. I personally won't go back to any of their pubs.

Price the same as expected but always a very good pint of fosters a and very friendly landlord and landlady 👍

Had a very nice Chicken Tikka and a cuppa,just what l needed. Thank you

We stopped in on our way passed and were grateful to find a good english country pub. The staff were excellent and very friendly. The food was good without being over the top. Well worth a visit I would say

On a pleasant bank holiday weekend, we stopped for a drink, what a friendly and lovely pub. Good range of ales, nice staff. Need to return when we have more time.

Under new management who really make you (and your dog) feel welcome. Well kept real ale and good pub food - nothing flashy but what they do, they do well. Generous portions and large garden. They really deserve to succeed

Good honest food and great service. Chilled and welcoming atmosphere.

Had a stunning burger at the five bells, really tasty, cooked really well and presented brilliantly. Recommend a visit, drinks are cheaper than other pics on the village, especially when you use the yoyo app. Bar and kitchen staff all friendly and couldn't have given a better service! Highly recommended!

Lauren and Adam who works behind the bar is absolutely amazing, so friendly and helpful throughout my time at the five bells. Recommend 5*. Would love if there was a food menu though!

Great English country pub set in the heart of bugbrooke with picturesque views of the countryside a huge garden with children's play equipment for those sunny days good beer and wine choice and nice friendly staff

Great pub, great staff, love it!

I love this pub and would highly recommend don’t listen to previous reviews this is the best pub in Bugbrooke

Only there to deliver some goods today. Talking to Leah it seems she has some great ideas for the pub in the next few months

absolutely disgraceful treatment of staff, waste of a pub.

Fantastic potential. Previously been the best pub for miles. Low trade and desperation have lead to this pub being filled with drug dealing young lads, who are dirty and vulgar, being accepted as regulars, adding to local discomfort and feeling unsafe when visiting. A downhill struggle that needs amending. No current manager, but the lad who takes control deserves a medal and a promotion, because he may be the one to finally save this old favourite venue!

Don’t be fooled by previous reviews, this pub has been taken over ! It’s dirty , the toilets are disgusting, the language is a disgrace. The Management are not interested in any feedback. Kids running around with pushchairs, Never any ale on - ITS A PUB!! the car park is littered with empty beer cans and rubbish. The food is inedible- I attach a picture , such a shame, it used to be a great place .

Extremely average. Spent 4 days on the canal dining at various pubs, this one is at the bottom of the list. My wife described her hamburger as the “worst ever”.

Came in ordered food was waiting over an hour asked how long it’s going to be they had a 50th birthday party going on they said we have to wait for the party to finish then they will start cooking our food, witch is disgusting bearing in mind I had my 1year old daughter with me and they can clearly see she was hungry and still didn’t think twice of starting to cook our it’s outrageous of them who work here looked like they couldn’t care would never even think twice about coming here again I would rather stave to death

Can thoroughly recommend this pub. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, fabulous music and very well presented burger and chips.

Very poor service...total chaos

Well enjoyed watching England last week!!

Lovely atmosphere really friendly staff definitely worth a visit

Three of us called in for an early evening drink. Warmly welcomed and an excellent pint (or two) of London Pride. Visiting the area from Lincoln but would certainly visit again.

Great food! Great service! Nothing bad to say at all will definitely visit again! Managed very well!

Amazing service, the staff are very welcoming 100% would come again

Lovely little pub. Great coffee. Serves food from what I hear although I did not eat. Great bar staff

I had a groupon voucher and visited this village pub with the family. The voucher was for a burger, chips and an alcoholic drink. The staff were very welcoming and the burgers were very large and delicious. Very good value! I will definitely be visiting again.

The food was awful they didn't have any beer on tap and they had hardly any food available from there menu. The pub itself is in a lovely setting and could do soo much better if it was run better

Sadly no longer serving Sunday lunches or steaks.

Planned visit in party of 16. Basic menu, meals came at different times, not served as ordered, at least 5 were tepid and the last meal was served after all others were finished and party commenced to leave. The staff need to work and train to provide a better service.

Had a loverly meal here yesterday and the 2 for 1 on burgers deal which was on is a bargain! The food was spot on and the burger was huge!!! I couldn’t finish it ha ha. My recommend is definitely the peanut butter and chilli jam burger!! Service was quick and I could not fault it. Such a loverly pub set across from the church.

House made! Friendly staff nice beer selection! Loved it!

Good sized Sunday lunch for £10

Good village pub, good size car park and garden, lots of events, friendly staff, but the price of the drinks are very, very high, very "dog" friendly and "family" friendly - have not tried the food but have been told it is good.

Called here on my way home from a stay nearby Called for the Sunday Roast had the Lsmb which was served a large selection of veg and a yorkshire pudding Lsmb well cooked and tender and vegetables delicious Staff friendly and helpful but would have like tohave been offered mint sauce - but very tasty all the same Only downside the Gents toilet need checking and disinfectant using in the trough as smell of stale urine in there - But the food was excellent

We visited The Five Bells on Fathers Day, we had not booked and just dropped in, nothing was to much trouble. This is our second visit to this lovely village pub, amazing Sunday roast and service, well worth a visit.

Tuve mi primera pinta legal de bear aquí en 1969 pero no había regresado aquí durante más de 25 años. Ha cambiado mucho en los años pero es luminoso, cómodo y con un personal agradable. Tenía un muy buen asado de almuerzo del domingo. Que bonito lugar donde parar para un bocado y una bebida. Está enfrente de una preciosa iglesia medieval que también merece una visita.

Visited at lunchtime when we met with friends. Staff really friendly and helpful and food exceptional - best omelette in ages! Will definitely be returning.

Highly recommend this great family pub. Music nights especially , great atmosphere , friendly staff.

Went for Sunday lunch with four friends, Service was excellent, Food was excellent, All reasonably priced will definitely be returning. All round excellent

Really lovely food and friendly staff. Have been here twice now, great both times. Will certainly be back.

Good food, beer and friendly staff. What more can you ask for?

Asistió a una cena de Navidad funciona. La comida era muy abundante y deliciosa en el plato. Tuvimos una comida de tres platos, desde que pedí que pato paté de naranja para entrante que sabían increíble. El plato principal era filete de salmón con salsa...

Tuvimos una cena maravillosa navidad fiesta y nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. Llevé a mi equipo para una comida de Navidad y Anna y el equipo en las cinco campanas había hecho una mesa preciosa para todos nosotros. Todos nos lo pasamos los tres campo reservado comida de Navidad y tenía casi uno de cada una de las selecciones de comida. Estuvieron presentes y fueron todos de un excelente nivel.

This is an lovely traditional village pub, with a mix of locals and visitors. I had one of the best burgers I've had, well cooked, well presented and taste was incredible! Great service from the landlord and his family too! Five stars!

Decided to go here for our family get together (8 of us) before Christmas and it was very disappointing :( the restaurant was fairly quiet but our food took a long time to come out, amongst the meals we had rock hard potatoes, watery fish pie and a lasagne with no flavour, no one came during our meal to ask if everything was okay. Eventually we got offered dessert and 3 of our group were interested in a mousse pyramid when it arrived on the table it looked great but the spoon wouldn't even go through it there was no way that was a mousse it was frozen :( by now we were a bit annoyed we don't usually complain and we had put up with the mains, but as girls....the puddings were the icing on the very disappointing cake we asked to speak to someone about it who very sharply asked if we wanted it replaced or taken of the bill, we opted for the latter. When the bill arrived we explained all the situations and asked if there was anything they can do for us after a lot of to-ing and throwing she reluctantly gave us £10 off. All I can say is if it wasn't for the company we had that night it would of been an awful night.

Here with family, had a very nice Sunday lunch and the service was good, will be coming back soon. Thank you

We arrived at the 5 Bells 20mins before the end of the All day Sunday Lunch (5pm finish be warned!), but the landlord received us warmly and we were seated in quietish corner (4 adults + dog). Nothing was too much trouble and we were well looked after.The food was good pub grub and plenty of it. The mains, dessert and beers were all very good- the service was exceptional.So big thank you from 4 hungry boaters - it certainly was worth the short walk from the canal.

Yummy scrummy fabuliciously delicious food

Really well presented very tasty Sunday lunch roast beef that was cooked to perfection will definitely go back.

Just had a lovely family meal at this place. It caters for young children as well at competitive prices. Had a warm welcome on entering the pub. We will be visiting again as they are doing a Halloween party for the kids at 2pm on the 29th. Oh and the Ale pie is too die for.

After moving to Bugbrooke in February I decided to venture to the Five Bells with my friends. We had a delicious, value for money meal. The staff are welcoming and very friendly. Having had such a great reception and dinner there it was decided that after a couple of other visits to hold my Dad's birthday party there. Again service was fantastic and so was the food. My Dad passed away a few weeks after this and now this pub holds some lovely and fond memories of his last birthday and meal we had the family there for. Can't fault it. Well done guys!

I don't live in Northampton and came here as we were passing through. We had our puppy with us and asked if it was ok to bring him in, which it was. It's a lovely pub with a nice enclosed garden. It was a Sunday so we had a roast, I had the gammon and my mum had the beef, it came with roast potatoes, fresh carrots, broccoli and cauliflower, roasted parsnips, Yorkshire pudding and creamed potatoes and leeks, which was beautiful. Everything was cooked well, the potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle, the meat was tender, the vegetables were fresh and cooked to perfection and the creamy potato and leek dish was delicious! It was like a home cooked meal, which was lovely. The pub wasn't very busy and the food came quickly, the staff were very friendly and accommodating, especially when our puppy had a little accident. I would definitely recommend them!

A1. Food service and beer. Has to be the best place to eat and drink in Bugbrooke and the surrounding area. Will be back Tip for meals don't have a starter, otherwise you won't have room for all your main course. Thank you.

The starters were OK, but you cannot go wrong with pate and toast and frozen garlic mushrooms. My wife had beef lasagne with garlic bread and salad. The lasagne was burnt and hard around the edges, but OK in the middle. I wanted the liver, but that was off, so went for the steak, ale and mushroom pie. This was also burnt round the edges and the pastry and meat dried out and hard around the edges. It was so disgusting I left most of it and just ate the veg and chips which were OK. I complained about the pie and was offered a free desert, which I declined and said I wanted a nice main course. The guy came back and said they were not going to offer anything else and I was presented with the full bill, with no discount!The pub accept dogs in the bar, but not the restaurant. There are a three real ales, but the one I had tasted like it had been standing in the pipes, but I was told it was new on and had been pulled through. So a bad experience and not a pub I would recommend for good food or ale. I would suggest anyone coming to Bugbrooke go to the Wharf. Much better all round.

Had an excellent Sunday lunch here today. Very good food, lots of it, well cooked and presented, with excellent dessert to follow. The local Five Bells ale was very quaffable too.

Walked from canal bank to try this pub and well worth the walk. Great service from friendly barman, two great steaks and bottle of red wine later could not have asked for anything better. Thanks.

Popped into the five bells for dinner with my lad. Lively atmosphere, good food and great beer. The service was very friendly nothing was too much trouble. Great pub food arrived piping hot, so all good

Looking for a venue to hold family get together we popped into five bells in Bugbrooke to see if they could accommodate a large party. Thw ey said as a rule the largest number take booking system was twelve but on this occasion would accommodate more so we booked a meal for twenty one which soon grew to thirty one. The meal was Sunday lunch which was excellent served hot and professionally.The portions were good value.So I would like to thank the Landlord and all the Staff for a wonderful meal experience.

We have eaten here on many occasions, it was the first place we visited the day after we moved into the village and was made very welcome.

Landlord couldnt have been more helpful when we phoned to check they were a dog friendly pub.A warm welcome from the Landlord when arrived after we walked down from where we were moored on the canal.Great seating areas, dogs made very welcome had a bowl ready so his dog visitors can have a drink of water.The lunch we had was super, proper food not just warmed up in the microwave. The food prices were really reasonable, so too were the drinks.Will make sure we visit the pub the next time we stop at Bugbrooke on the canal.

Unfortunately had a poor experience here. Waited an hour and a quarter to be told that our starter was unavailable and had to re select. Main course came after two hours and was over cooked. Won't be going again.

Warm, welcoming with excellent food! So lucky to have as one of our locals. I had the burger surf & turf ( I never order burgers in a restaurant) it was really nice!!

We pulled into the car park unsure of what to expect but our doubts were quickly dispelled. We (two adults and a baby) were made welcome by the friendly staff and I started to sip an excellent pint in the pleasant sunny garden. The menu had listed typical pub grub so we were totally unprepared for the delicious meals served up. To call my food 'steak and ale pie and veg' didn't do justice to the beautifully cooked, homemade dish presented to me, with a selection of seasonal fresh vegetables.Without doubt the best pub pie I have ever tasted.We'll be back!

Friendly and helpful staff. Food is good and location is lovely too. I used to go to this pub 20 something years ago and its finally returning to the lovely village pub it used to be all those years ago.

The present landlord and his team have really created a little jewel. Good ingredients, well cooked by someone who obviously cares, equals excellent food. Add to that a nice atmosphere, good service and a good range of well kept beers. Gives the diner an all round great British Pub experience.Well done, and thank you, to you all at the Five Bells.

Decided to go to our local after living in Bubrooke for 3 years!Really really nice home cooked food. Was made to feel very very welcome. Nice garden there also. Will be going back.

My first visit. Great pub, food was really nice and not overly expensive. Definitely will be coming back in the near future :)

Had an excellent pub meal. Bar staff and landlord very friendly. A good evening all round! No hesitation to recommend.

Food and service were very good.We had a party of 9 including children and all the food was served hot

Been to the the five bells a couple of times now, friendly welcome and lovely food! The chef made a mistake with our starters but came out and personally apologised then went above expectations and made us the best food. Comfy seating arrangement and dogs welcome, garden nice and enclosed so always a bonus when you have children and dogs would definitely recommend.

Having been here a few times, me and my sister decided to return to the five bells. We saw on the five bells facebook page that they have just released a new menu, so we thought we'd give it a go ( we got to preview the sunday menu on the facebook page) we were also told once eating our lunch and being checked on that they also have a new chef as well as a new menu. All in all we had an gorgeous lunch and we will defiantly be returning. Thanks again to everyone at the five bells.

Visited the Five Bells last night 16th December 15, there were 10 of us eating. We had pre-booked their Christmas menu. The food was amazing, everything was perfect, staff were very attentive, couldn't believe the price, it was so reasonable. Would recommend the place to anyone. Well done Scotty keep up your good work.

Having read previous reviews, we decided to meet relatives on a chilly lunch time. The premises were cold even though we were sat by the log burner, they hadn't lit it. On ordering our starers we werevtold therecwere no stuffed beef tomatoes, however they had the ceasar salad but no parmesan cheese for it. Main course no pie, the chef had just started making. The steaks were of a good standard. I felt sorry for the waitress who had to keep delivering the bad news about the menu.

It was as warm as waiting at a bus stop in November when you have just missed the right one .they was not bissy we must av been waiting for an hour .the girl did come over un apologise said it was because they were bissy wouldn't want to be there when they where . We had nearly walked by then .she was taking stick from the locals for the waiting & the lack of heating as well .she said she was allowed to put the heating on for an hour when she first got in .every one sat there in coats .the food was ok when we got it .but it wasn't worth the wait

How can you pop in for a pint and a coffee, and then find out that you have paid £2.50 for a Nescafé ugh. Really let the pub down.

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Thank you to Scott and family for a great spread breakfast in the morning and then we returned for bbq due to weather we were forced inside but was a fabulous selection of food. Cheers again. Donna, Oz and rest of technical lift solutions.

Having driven past this place many times we were nearby and decided to go to the 5 Bells instead of the Wharf. The Wharf is good IMO, don't get me wrong but the food at the 5 Bells and the value for money makes it the place I'll return to. The Risotto was fab. Decent sized car park, friendly staff who really give the impression they want to make your visit a success and well kept real ales too.

Based on the reviews we thought we would give this a try for my birthday. The pub was not very busy but it was a Tuesday evening so fair enough. Our food took a long time to arrive and customers who had ordered after us received their food before us. My husband had a veal burger which was overdone and I had the beef pie which was fairly nice, however, we both had an upset stomach the day after ??? We wouldn't rush to go back

Very friendly pub and big enough for a large group. Very handy for the church opposite which is where we came from.

Stopped off for a brief drink during a canal trip - very friendly staff, nice location (and interior!), good pint and very reasonably priced. Had a good look at the menu and was very nearly tempted despite having eaten 30 previously. Portions looked generous and the steaks looked great!

Came to Bugbrooke as a one off visit and ate at the Five Bells. Tenanted pubs can be hit and miss but this one was good when we visited. Had a steak, my daughter had lasagne and youngest daughter had chicken nuggets. All were fresh cooked by a well skilled chef. Hand made chips, onion rings and batter were exceptional. Served by the world's most beautiful barmaid who later bought us drinks at our table.

The Five Bells has had a lot of problems over the years but now the new landlord and his family have come up trumps. The food is good and very reasonably priced. If you haven't been there recently it is worth paying them another visit. It will be worth it. Nice garden in the back, for the kids

Not the most beautiful pub in the area but always a warm welcome. The food is always cooked well, and plenty of it. I try to use it as often as I can.