Five Bells in East Cambridgeshire

Found this pub on Bank Holiday Monday after passing one that was closed and the other not serving food at all, depsiote the side wall boasting of Mexican Steaks. A tasty menu and being a Monday two for the proce of one for pizzas, so one saved for lunch on the boat the next day. Abbott Ale was in tip top condition too. Staff friendly and helpful. Amazing space behind the pub being a covered area and a lorge garden.

There was a party of 13 of us. We mostly had Sunday roast which was delicious. Great variety of vegetables, served us all together and food lovely and hot. Would recommend this place 100%. Friendly attentive staff.

Dropped by for a cheeky Sunday roast. So glad we did!! Food was delicious!! Perfect with a gin & tonic. Service was friendly & efficient. Thank you for making us feel welcome. Would definitely recommend a visit and will be returning sometime soon.

Very good food andservice. Locally sourced meat is a bonus. The background music was a bit loud but turned down when we requested it. Will come back but hope for a few changes to the menu.

Having had a great veggie roast at Five Bells a few weeks before, we felt confident booking to take daughter & son in law here for a meal. They are happy meat eaters who love their food. They were delighted with the opportunity to sample all 3 roast meats. And they’re now looking forward to their next visit to us - and this great pub. I rarely eat meat. I’m happy I was tempted with the slow cooked brisket. Gorgeous. An ideal atmosphere & great service too. The excellent local reputation is well deserved

We took my family in for a roast and it was top notch! Decent portions, good gravy and spot on roasties! Was such a nice surprise as didn’t realise we had such a decent roast on our front door! We sat in the bar area as we had our dog and the team were attentive but not in your face. Looking forward to coming back!

We ate here on a Friday evening. Pub was fairly busy. Very good service excellent food and good wine. All reasonably priced too.

Would not hesitate to recommend this pub. Had a delicious roast dinner with my family. So tasty with lots of different vegetables, offered extra gravy. Staff lovely and very efficient. Shared dessert with my son as full (and I had the smaller portion!) We will be back.

Food was excellent. Bar staff Arrogant and rude. Did not make us feel welcomed at all. Shame. It us a nice pub with the right staff.

After our first visit, my daughter insisted on coming back the following week! Really warm welcome from a chap who remembered us from the previous week and offered us 'your usual table' -- such a nice touch, and very unusual these days, to feel remembered after only one visit. Beautiful interior (we haven't sat outside yet, but we'll get there eventually!). Fabulous and tasty food very much focused on meat with a couple veggie options -- BBQ and all the appropriate trimmings. It's definitely not a menu for anyone trying to eat lightly, so I suppose that's the only thing I would change - not to be 'that guy', but maybe add a couple salad-y options?? Very friendly and quick service. All in all, delightful, and we will be back.

A would rate this review 5/5 because the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The service from the staff. Caring/positive/on point, plus no rushing you out to sit other guess when fully booked. Easy access to toilets, plus wheeler chair friendly. Nice area to sit and eat at the back outside. Plus two main area’s inside. The food is awesome, and the chief “nisha” came out to ask if everything is okay. That’s a first for me.

First time to Burwell, stopped off for lunch while on a cycle ride. Wonderful pub and super garden out the back. Sat in the sunshine with a beer and good food. Lovely young lady served us. Welcoming and very friendly. We will be returning.

This pub is the best! Staff/food/atmosphere is superb. We are regulars here and would recommend to anyone :-)

Had the best evening in this pub tonight. The staff are so attentive and professional. I would like to make a special mention to Tam and Hollie who were a pleasure to meet. Will definitely return!

Our friends invited us to join them for Sunday lunch and we weren't disappointed, our meals were delicious. We had the creamy garlic mushrooms to start, followed by the pork loin roast for me, which even had a lovely bit of crackling, and my husband had the roast chicken. We both agreed that our meals were fab and the service was excellent! We will definitely be back for more of this lovely food in the future!

As a coeliac and needing to be sure that restaurants that say dishes are gluten free really know what that means, John the manager was very helpful in giving me the ingredients and reassurance about having dedicated fryers - this is a bonus and means...

We ordered a beef burger and Beef ribs for delivery and it was fabulous! Great portion size and delicious. Great value for money too.

After all plans for my husbands 40th birthday had been cancelled due to the circumstances we were recommended the Five Bells in Burwell as they had an outside area with heaters so we could meet in a socially acceptable way with friends for dinner. We...

Just had a takeaway after recommendation for a friend. Brisket is amazing!!! Great chips and slaw too. Very generous portion, many thanks

We've been to our local quite a bit over the last few months. John, Kerry and the team are doing an amazing job at keeping people safe while delivering great food with excellent service. My advice is book in advance, be patient, it's worth it.

Called in after a visit to Anglessey Abbey, social distancing measures in place, very friendly staff, probably the best 'pub' food I have had.

We are staying in the area and wanted to visit a local pub for a meal. What a great find, beef brisket & wings & a salmon & prawn salad, both very tasty & filling. Generous portions, nice ambience, we could not have asked for...

Called in for a quick lunchtime bite, car park was full as were many of the tables. Staff friendly, pub well presented obviously they were busy, it may take up to 20 minutes for food. Not a problem, order taken and the wait begins. 20...

I have used the Five Bells for few years now, maybe less often as no longer live in the area, however, let's be clear, the food is great. This place has had few landlords the past decade but most of the time, you could expect...

Our village local. Never fail to impress. Such yummy food and really friendly staff. Sunday roasts are amazing!

We had lunch here on New Year's day. Great service - thanks so much to the team for being so accommodating with our orders. The food was really good and at a sensible price - we are lucky to have this lovely pub in our...

A very good Sunday lunch venue. Nicely cooked and presented with generous portion sizes. Friendly and attentive service. A big plus is the option of a 'small plate' portion for those with smaller appetites. Only slight negative was a lack of a vegetarian roast, although...

enjoyed a great Sunday lunch for seven of us meeting up to exchange presents. Very friendly efficient service and incredible value for money for well cooked 3 course meal

Enjoyed a super 3 course Sunday lunch that was well cooked,presented and great value. With a full bar to choose your preferred drink this makes a great place to enjoy a meal with family and friends. Sunday lunch menu offers choice of either 1, 2...

The food was excellent (the bread & butter pudding was heaven on a plate!), the staff very friendly and welcoming, and altogether a really nice atmosphere. This was my first visit, but it certainly won't be the last.

just visited for Sunday lunch excellent value for money and the quality of the beef was exceptional. Ensure you book. Thoroughly recommend

I was glad I made the choice to meet an friend here ,I did some research to find a location halfway between my location and my buddy's home .I didn't want a chain pub I was looking for a fresh food small menu location that...

Great food and service good. Pizza was great and very flavoursome. Friend had beef lasagne was very good

Hi every one it’s Alex once again with a cool review on a pub were a group of us went for a meal to check it out on the recommendation of the chief “NISHA”.The chief only cooks at the pub on a Tuesday, from what she told me. It was a set menu with a finger dips to start with. Then it was the starts which was a very large plater. (Help your self to what was on there) cool. Lots of it, i may say!! nicely presented..The main meal came which was nicely presented once again, which was full of favour and tasty. Indian..I would recommend you paying the pub a visit. You will not be disappointed. Price good/service great/atmosphere good. Parking available, which takes the problem of finding a place. The local people there was friendly, which made you feel very welcoming!!

Food was excellent and plenty of it. The starter was amazing, we all loved it.There was a choice of three starters, one being a vegetarian option. Dessert was comprised of a selection of small cakes and pastries, very tasty. All finished off with a pleasant mint tea. Staff very friendly and overall a happy atmosphere. We had never been to this pub before and only went to support the Moroccan evening, but we intend to go back and eat here again.

had a couple of meals here lately and both really good. A simple pub grub meal on a Friday night was excellent. Burger meal not overly expensive but really nicely presented with a couple of trimmings such as onion rings. Service amazingly friendly and efficient. Also been to the Tuesday evening 'Nisha's kitchen' which was outstanding.

My first visit here to meet family for a Sunday lunch and I was not disappointed. The service was superb and the food was astounding. I had the ‘mixed roast’ and it was worth every penny, there was plenty of food. My partner said she had the ‘best roast beef ever’...

Went in for a couple of drinks, didn't eat.

We visited for dinner while staying in the local area a d wasnt disappointed. Really friendly staff which is always a good start. I ordered steak l, my wife burger which were both very good. They have a pizza oven so 2 of the children ordered those with a some added toppings and they were excellent and alot bigger than expected for a kids pizza the other one had mac n cheese which she said was really nice. Bill came to £60 with drinks and was well worth the money. Definitly go back but would book as it does seem to get busy.

Popped in for lunch on the way home from Centre Parcs. Five adults. Service was brilliant and friendly. Can not fault the food, the chips were the best I’ve had in a pub/restaurant. The pizzas were homemade and the way our sons devoured them led me to believe they were great. The fish sampler was faultless, the batter and breadcrumbs cooked to perfection. Everything was hot and cooked as you’d want. I’d give this place 11 out of 10

Lovely Indian/East African influenced meal by Nisha, great atmosphere, great food and great company!

Always liked visiting the Five Bells in Burwell. It's one of the few pubs in the area that still has that "local pub" charm about it.

Although very busy including a large group booking, the service was friendly and fast. The roast pork was awesome and the stuffing was so tasty. Extra gravy? No problem. Extra crackling? No problem. Good value and nice family atmosphere. We are becoming quite a fan of this place!

Visited here with my rambling group for Sunday lunch after a walk. The roast dinner is very good value at only £10. I had Pork which came with all the usual trimmings. It was very tasty, all the other members enjoyed their various meals. Service was a little slow, but they were busy. Overall, highly recommended.

Sorry to say that we found a hair in two of the dinners, one being a childrens meal and all they did was take that bit of food off the plate along with the Yorkshire and heated it up as the plate was boiling when it come back without the yorkshire. The beef that was ordered was so undercooked it couldn't be eaten (although they didn't complain just left it). Did not like the atmosphere at all, didn't feel like a nice cosy space just like an afterthought with tables and chairs you may put up in a hall (my personal opinion). Felt it was very overpriced for what we actually got.

Had to wait quite long for food to arrive but when it did there were no complaints it was an enjoyable meal staff were friendly

Took relatives 18 August 2018 visiting from Northallerton. Surprised the previous people that ran it went back to Spain.

Let’s get positive! We had dinner at this pub, booked for 6 pm on 28th July 2018.

Visited here on a Friday evening, eating early at 6.30 so not too busy (although the bar was packed!). Had the rack of ribs- very nice meal. Great waitress too - professional and efficient.

Stopped in Burwell for lunch to break up our long journey to Norfolk. Landlord very friendly & helpful. We arrived at 1.50pm, with only ten mins left before lunch stopped, but the Landlord was very accommodating & told us not to worry. Two burger meals were ordered, very tasty & good value. Good music playing in the background added to the nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Good pub for Sunday lunch. Portions a bit big, but I'm sure many would consider that a bonus! Prices are reasonable for what is on offer.

We were on a trip from Norwich to our home in Rugby and we were on the A14 near Newmarket. We looked on the trip advisor app for a nearby eatery and we were directed to the Five Bells. We enjoyed a wonderful meal on a pleasant and welcoming place. The food was well cooked and the service was excellent. I had the duck and seasonable vegetables and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. It was a very good experience. We highly recommend this place.

Although we live with n the village we have not used the Fox that much which is a shame as the meal last night with friends was excellent the homemade pie was delicious & the Duck Breast cooked in an orange sauce was lovely one of the best I have had will visit again soon!

Went here for christmas meal. Food was lovely. Beautifully cooked and good service. Initially over charged but this was amended. (Charged for 3 courses instead of 2) Paid and left tip. After we left we noticed we had been charged 10% service charge. On the menu it clearly stated this was for groups of 7 and over, we were just 4. The boss refused to refund and claimed it was an added charge for all xmas menu guests. Nice as the food was I don't like being ripped off and will not be returning!

We had booked for an evening meal as a treat for my mother in law. We decided to have coffee and lunch there on arrival to Burwell. It was dog and human friendly. The two staff on were so accommodating. Made a fuss of the dog and us. There was an excellent gluten free choice and the crayfish panini was delicious.

Good food at a reasonable price. Went for Sunday lunch. Great carvery although limited menu selection on Sundays.

We visited on a Tuesday evening and having looked at the menu on their website, we were expecting a traditional pub menu. Having booked in advance and not having been advised of any changes we arrived to find that they now have Tuesdays as a themed night and this was Bruchette Evening and a set 2 course menu in operation. The first course was soup of garlic mushrooms (in a soup). The dish was tasty. The main course was roasted meat and vegetables on a skewer served with chips and some salad leaves. The choice was Salmon, Chicken, Beef or halloumi. The Chicken and Salmon had by three of our arty was okay, but the beef although nicely cooked, that is still pink in the middle was quite tough.

Pub Sunday lunches are so often disappointing. Not this pub, which gets it spot on. We particularly enjoyed the quality of the meat, proper gravy, and vegetables that tasted freshly cooked. Efficient and friendly service. Decent house wine. You get the sense that the proprietors care about what they are doing.

On Thursday 7th September 2017, two of us arrived at 6pm for 1hr, 20 mins as it turned out, as they were starting to serve food. From the moment we walked in to this pub, which sits a very short walk from the delightful St. Mary's Church, we were impressed. We received a very warm welcome from the lady serving behind the bar, with genuine smiles and this excellent service continued throughout our visit, the young staff in the restaurant seemingly interested in us, our needs and desires. Nothing was any trouble for them.

We visited the Five Bells on a Saturday lunchtime. Our party consisted of a 22 month toddler and 4 adults, the eldest 71 years!

Spent 2 nights in Burwell and used the pub on both occasions for measl and drinks, on both nights the meals were of good quality and they serve some nice local ales.

Llegamos aquí muy estresados acabamos de escribir de mi coche! Ordenados G&T; y un bocadillo - el mejor que he probado acompañado con una ensalada pequeña. ! Ambiente muy agradable y relajante. Marché para afrontar el mundo de nuevo. Encargado genial! Ojalá viviera cerca!

We had lunch here and it was great. Steak and ale pie amazing according to my 15 year old son with a dish of 5 different vegetables all cooked perfectly. I had the hunters chicken and couldn't fault it, plenty of chicken, salad and tasty chips. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

Excellent pub with great food. Great sized portions, tasty burgers and absolutely superb chips. Highly recommended.

I love it here. Brilliant, good pub food, with a warm welcome and lovely staff. Garden is wonderful, especially for families as there is a play area to keep children entertained.We keep on going back, and will continue to do so, especially for sunny weekend lunches.

It is a beautiful building in a lovely village.Inside it still has an olde world charm. The service was quick and attentive. The food was wonderful. Highly recommended.

We booked in for the steak night last week. It was very good value for money, only £20 for 2 steak meals. As it was 31 degrees we decided to eat outside in their lovely, well tended garden. Would recommend as we had a lovely meal.

I hadn't eaten at this popular village pub since the new owners had taken over - but had heard good reports. Four of us met up and had a very enjoyable evening with excellent food, and a fantastic service from our waitress. The homemade lasagne was probably the best I have ever eaten. Others in our party had steak and one of the homemade pies - all looked really good.A very nice evening shared with good friends and with great food. Will certainly go back again - and can thoroughly recommend.

What a great Sunday lunch, the Thai fish cake for my starter was really tasty, we all had roast dinner which was a lovely sized portion and very enjoyable, the Aero cheesecake was amazing, staff all lovely and great atmosphere, highly recommend!

This was our first visit to the Five Bells, and our first visit to the restaurant which is in the 'Lounge bar'. We were eating with friends who had recommended the restaurant - and we can confirm it was an excellent choice. Two of us had the liver and bacon (£11.50) and two had the hunter-chicken (£11) - and all of it was very good indeed. Also nice to see a wine list that has sensible prices. Service was also good.

Great food and banter from our excellent host. The barman taking our order was a good laugh. The real ale was really good quality. Great family meal. Will return on our next Burwell visit.

Excellent Sunday lunch, though you are likely to need to make a booking.Our waitress was very good and even got us extra crackling.I was a little disappointed that we each only had one piece of roast parsnip.

Ricki and Nicki and family have really made this pub their own. we eat there often and would recommend the varied menu and lovely atmosphere.

The vegetarian in our group chose from the Sunday lunch menu and selected the Vegetable Casserole. It was a similar price to the meat options, so we expected a comparable meal - but it was not. The meat eaters got a well cooked meal that kept them going for the rest of the day. The vegetarian got nothing but vegetables, gravy and a yorkshire pudding. It was a a journey back to the days when vegetarians were offered the same meal as the carnivores - just minus the meat. We eat at the Five Bells a few times a year and haven't had this happen before - let's hope it's a one-off.

Must say we were disappointed heard good reviews but not for us. Staff nice but felt they where being bossed about and landlord too familiar and over trying as for he food average pub food.

Much improved over recent years, the Five Bells is well worth a visit if you are near Burwell. Smallish menu but decent food and not over priced. The Lasagne and Skewers are really good. Fish day is also a worthy attraction. Bar welcomes dogs too, which is a bonus! Good beer and friendly staff - what more can you want?

Popped into the five bells for a drink with some friends. We where welcomed warmly and chatted away to the owner and locals. We were excited to learn that we would be treated to some live music and a free BBq! The drinks are well priced and not ridiculous the food was amazing and the smells coming from the kitchen where too! Atmosphere was fun, friendly and warm will defiantly be going back! Haven't been in years since I used to work here back in the day!

We don't know the area at all. Found this pub online as we were looking for a dog friendly pub for Sunday lunch. Check out the review and we were not disappointed. We are a large group of ten with a dog, the landlord and his team are just perfect! We call to book the table and the lady was friendly and helpful. We end up to be much earlier than we originally book the table for, the landlord just fit us in. Bless him for putting all the tables nicely together for us only for us to change our mind to choose to sit outside. But nothing was too much trouble for all the staff even we have been so fussy!We all had Sunday roast which is cooked to perfection!!The garden is large and private we were made very welcome and the service is ace! Will definitely return if we are ever passing. And strongly recommend! Very lucky to found this pub! Thank you for fantastic service!

Our first experience was so positive that we returned for another dinner two nights later. While the food was not exceptional, it was tasty and well prepared. We certainly did not go away hungry! I enjoyed my lamb burger one night and the sea bream the other. My husband had the seafood "pie" and sea bream, also. We were disappointed that we arrived too late on Fish Thursday for Fish and Chips. All portions of that were sold out by 7:30 PM! With few dining options in Burwell, this ranks in the top two. It is worthy of a visit.

The welcome received at the Five Bells is always warm and genuine, from all. They offer vegetarian food that is innovative and good. I particularly recommend their brochettes which are decorative as well as really good to eat.Well worth a visit.

After a day out with friends at Anglesey Abby we needed somewhere to eat before going our separate ways, Huntingdon and Kings Lynn. Local choices nr Anglesey Abbey drew a blank so tried further afield but on route. Came across The Five Bells.Welcome was excellent despite being a little early for the restaurant and we were shown straight in to the restaurant. Drinks were ordered and food selected. Within a reasonable span of time the food arrived all together and piping hot. Simple fayre well presented and proved to be tasty and enjoyable. Portion were generous and vegetable served separately were cooked to perfection.Throughout our visit service was attentive without being intrusive and at the end the bill was remarkably light. All in all it was an excellent choice and would have no hesitation in visiting again if we did not live so far away.

When is a pie not a pie? When it has a plonked on top. Not here. Fully formed pie with pastry top side and bottom. Good choice of dishes, friendly staff and OK beer selection. Don't go for fine dining but it's good food done well..

Had a family get together and decided to eat here. Had a table for 9. Friendly staff, efficient service and excellent food arrived hot and all at the same time. Activity sheets/crayons for kids provided while waiting. Reasonable price.Would recommend if in the area.

Good solid pub food. Straightforward menu but with fish featuring especially on Thursday's fish night. Good solid quality.

Came in here for dinner this evening with the family and couldn't of been more impressed! The food was excellent, hats off to the chef! The 2 young waitress's Chloe and Emma were just lovely,couldn't of asked for better service or company! Very impressed with the staff you have working there. Was our first trip and we will certainly be back again!Lorraine

Had a great summer dinner in the garden. Drank some ale, cider, had burgers, and watched local teams play pétanque. Very enjoyable,and well worth the visit. Would be back if it wasn't so far away from where we live currently.

We came here as part of a large party of 12 so we had pre-ordered. The manager and his staff were fantastic and very attentive. I had the hunters chicken and it was beautifully cooked. Everyone was very pleased with their food! They also had a lovely large beer garden with wooden climbing frames for children.We will definitely return!

Het eten was wel goed, maar de pub was heel ongezellig, weinig aandacht voor de gasten en veel te harde muziek.

Excellent Sunday lunch but it would be really good if they would include a fish dish on the Sunday menu because apart from the starter of crab cakes and scampi, there is no other fish on the menu. I know they do a fish night during the week.The chef was very helpful and served Thai Fish Cakes as a main course when requested which were delicious. Thank you for that. Will certainly come again. Friendly atmosphere and very helpful staff.

Visited on a Weds evening for a meal with friends. Wine list had a good selection & was reasonably priced. I had steak and it was really good with fabulous onion rings & fries. Would definitely eat there again. The dining area could do with 'cosying up' a little, making surroundings less basic & more comfortable, but food and service was great. Will be returning with family for the Thursday evening Fish Night shortly and looking forward to it .

Just had lunch at this newly refurbished pub. It was fantastic such friendly staff and the food was incredible ample portions and fresh and tasty real homemade will be recomending to all my customers and sure will be going again.

About 5 weeks ago now I had pre booked a table for an early Saturday evening meal via the pubs website, upon arrival, the owner had never heard of me and had no record of the booking, however, he made us feel most welcome and arranged a table straight away...... The service was first class, warm, friendly and professional. The food was very good indeed, plenty of choice, well cooked and very tasty. The Aspall Cider on Draft was I must say an added bonus.......... I am just about to make a booking for this Friday evening and look forward to partaking of the hospitality once more.......... steve c.

The pub has had a refurb and is looking much better.The dining area in particular is very smart with attentive and polite waiting and bar staff. My only suggestion of a further improvement would be one less table perhaps in the bar area as it is very crowded and noisey when full. The Sunday roast arrived promptly , there was plenty on the plate and it tasted fresh and delicious. 4 clean plates would suggest it was enjoyed.

I called in here for an evening meal while working and staying in the area.I wasn't disappointed, friendly staff and lovely meal. very nice.....Would recommend

Booked table as following refurb pub is busy.We were not disappointed excellent food everything nice and hot and did not go home hungry.

In Burwell on Friday so stopped by here for lunch around 1.45pm. Weather was nice & sunny so we decided to eat outside. We were given a Garden Menu which was a bit basic so we chose burgers @£10 each paid for at the bar. Our food was served after about 20 mins and my chicken & bacon burger was very over-cooked. Both burgers came with onion rings which were so dripping in oil they were inedible and should not have been served. Never saw any staff again so we both left disappointed considering the price we paid. Overal impression was that inexperienced staff were left on their own at this particular time. Looking at others' reviews we assume the evening menu & food quality is better hopefully.

This is our neighborhood pub and we love it! Very friendly proprietors and the food is amazing! The Thursday night is fish night and you best make a reservation!

Good food, good beer, good atmosphere - lunch with old friends. First visit since the recent closure for improvements and decoration.

We came for dinner with our granddaughter 8 months old. Everything was ready for such a small kid - chair, toys, no problem with mess on the floor, good food, pleasant staff. It was a very nice experience and we came one more time with the same experience.

Have been twice now for Sunday lunch. On both occasions a lovely meal all of it well cooked tasty and enjoyable. Friendly staff as well.