Five Bells Inn in Ashford

Me and my two sisters had a lovely lunch here. The food was exquisite with generous portion sizes and gorgeous views. The service was attentive and the ambience in the pub quaint and homely with a roaring fire (which was needed that day in chilly early May). Comfortable seating and great music. I would highly recommend this place and we will return some day soon.

We were lucky enough to hire The Five Bells for our wedding celebration. The whole team looked after us brilliantly and the day was literally perfect - they even managed to organise the sunshine for us! We've come to the pub many times over the last couple of years and we always get a great reception. Highly recommended.

We had our wedding celebration at the Five Bells and it was PERFECT! Memo and the team worked tirelessly to make it a wonderful occasion - and it was. The food, the service, the venue and the accommodation were all five-star. Thank you!

Daylight robbery - £4.40 for a coke from the premix tap!

Wonderful place to stay and eat. Nicely decorated and great food. A place where I could live.

Only ate here. Already worth it because of the location and the old pub. The food was perhaps a bit disappointing. The bread as a starter was a bit boring and the schnitzel with anchovies, capers and an egg on top was really fried too long or too hard. Shame. The hamburger with brisket was delicious.

My son and me go out for a driving lesson and breakfast every week and decided on the 5 bells for this trip. It was the best we have had so far, and will take some beating. Very good produce cooked well. Lovely location, good service. With a bit of brushing up on the barista side, this will be my go to place.

We visited the sister pub (The Woolpack) to The Five Bells Inn yesterday for Sunday lunch and were so impressed that we decided to visit this pub instead and it did not disappoint! All the food was delicious along with the attentive service generally - Chloe did a wonderful job of looking after us. A shame we don’t live nearby as we would definitely love to visit again. Thank-you!

Absolutely fantastic dining experience. It was my partners birthday and we were made to feel very accommodated and looked after. She was given a complimentary drink, and the service was top notch. Very friendly and informative, and really made the evening feel special. Food is top notch too!

Amazing time today at Five Bells. I rarely go as it’s always so busy but I must say - we felt looked after, checked on and catered to our every request. Fabulous service despite the pub being full. My kids loved the garden and the stuff were fabulously attentive.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at the Five Bells Inn and I must say it was an exceptional experience, especially their Sunday roast. If you’re searching for one of the best beef roasts in Kent, look no further! The beef was perfectly cooked, tender, and bursting with flavor, accompanied by all the traditional trimmings that made the meal truly unforgettable. The atmosphere at the pub was warm and inviting, creating the perfect setting for a Sunday gathering with family and friends. The friendly staff were attentive, welcoming, and genuinely seemed to enjoy what they do, which added to the overall charm of the place. Whether you're a local or just passing through, the Five Bells Inn is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates a fantastic Sunday roast. Highly recommended! 🫶

What an amazing find! We were so lucky to choose here for dinner. The food was exquisite (restaurant standard not just pub grub) The welcome and service was genuinely warm and lovely. My husband enjoyed the expertise and range of bitters and ales at the pub. We live miles away but it was so good, it is worth the drive to come back again. You can also stay the night and there are beautiful walks nearby, which we would love to do.

Lovely country pub. Amazing food. Fantastic gardens

Beautiful country pub with an amazing menu .

The positives: reasonably good service and good pub atmosphere, dog friendly, delicious roast pork belly. The not-so-positives: my roast beef arrived less than lukewarm and not of any particular flavour, miniature portions of accompanying veggies: = easy to count the exactly 2 stringy beans and the single silver of carrot + 3 pieces of roast potato. ("extra veggie portion available at extra cost = £5?); In sum: expensive for what was actually on the plate - which seemed like very false economy as the cost of adding to the number and quality of string beans and slivers of carrot would be minimal. Providing flavour and heat to the roast beef would have been a bonus too.

The quality of the accomodation is second to none. Quirky rooms and very interesting to stay in. Great quality bed and room. Great attention to detail. Even complimentary port and fudge. The room wasn't too noisy as the pub is a high quality mainly food venue downstairs. After arrival we ventured downstairs. Very good quality food and not stupid prices. Breakfast clearly very high quality local fresh ingredients. Generous portions. Couldn't manage the yogurt and granola as well. Coffee very good also. Staff very friendly. Casper who served us breakfast very helpful and friendly.an asset to the pub! Will definitely go back

Menu not varied enough. Expensive unless you get pizza. Steak £36 10oz ribeye. Unless you go Wednesday for steak night where you get 2 steaks and a bottle of wine for £50. Steak not the best quality on Steak night. Noticeable difference. 17/02/2025 Had fish and chips. Meal was below standard. Portions were small especially the chips. Plates dwarfed the chips. Child's portion. Wife had leek and potatoes soup. Too runny. Bread was warmer than the soup she remarked. Lovely pub but meal quality let it down

We stayed here last weekend as a stop off to our onward journey. When we arrived we were greeting by the lovely friendly bar staff whom were very helpful. Had a lovely roast beef Sunday lunch and the best fruit crumble I’ve ever tasted. We had a few drinks then was showed to our room, which was beautiful as soon as we walked through the door a lovely big bath was in the middle of the room, and a bed fit for a princess, the decor was also quirky and beautiful, with views over the vineyard opposite. Was so peaceful after the pub closed had a good nights sleep ( maybe heard a few strange noises during the night or maybe my imagination going a bit wild 🙈). Went down for breakfast the following morning and we were the only ones who stayed that night 😱. The breakfast was lovely and fresh we both really enjoyed it. I would give this place 10 out of 10 was perfect. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Had a lovely lunch here with my mum. I had the cauliflower burger. Not something I would usually go for but I am glad I did. Staff were polite, although service a little slow to take orders. Clearly a popular place, which can only be seen as a good thing. Comfortable, cosy, and warm inside.

We went for breakfast last week and I have to say it was the best breakfast I’ve had in years. The pubs went through a difficult time when they changed ownership but both here and Warehorne are back to their best now. So glad to have them back!

Excellent, come see for yourselves. Very warm and friendly welcome.

So we visited as outsiders because it was close to our air bnb location BUT!!!! I need to say this place was soooo unbelievably cute & quirky. & we didn’t want to leave! The steak was on point & the staff were even better! We willl definitely be back & share with our friends. 10/10 for staff service & managers kindness x

Great location and ambience. Lovely breakfast and service. Thank you

My partner and I stayed at The Five Bells Inn for two nights and cannot recommend this place highly enough. The room we had (Bacchus) was so quirky and charming, with every conceivable amenity you could want for a short stay. There was even a small decanter of port and some local fudge left out for us on arrival. The roam had an open fire which the staff offered to light for us but it was so toasty and warm that it wasn’t necessary. Breakfast was absolutely amazing! Incredibly high quality, locally sourced ingredients cooked to perfection. As for the staff, if you want true customer service then please come to The Five Bells where nothing is too much trouble! We were so well looked after, especially by Sonia who went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. Thank you so much to all at the Five Bells. We shall definitely be returning soon.

A beautiful, Kent countryside pub exactly as you would imagine. A nice rustic feel, with excellent food, drinks and service. The rooms are all individually unique in design with a very warm feel. Breakfast is just as good as dinner!

Always a great place to come, in any season!

Stayed one night in Bacchus room which had log burner and bath in the room. Food was good and service was friendly. Would definitely stay again.

Great atmosphere, good food, charming staff, but undermanned. It took 15 mins from ordering pud to getting it and as long again to get the bill. I see this is a common theme in the reviews. Get more staff. David H

We went with friends for a Sunday roast. Excellent roast with everything (including, which is rare, roast potatoes) was on point. Service was unfortunately a bit remiss. Had to ask a few times for any request which was a shame because the rest of the experience was one of the best.

We did not stay, just had lunch, which was delicious, very appealing menu. Friendly staff and nice fire.

We stayed a night here and also had dinner and breakfast in the restaurant. The whole experience was first class. Absolutely beautiful room, friendly staff and excellent food. This is probably the ultimate country pub destination. The building oozes history and character, dating from the 1500's! The setting is amazing, looking out across vineyards. I'd thoroughly recommend The Five Bells for a meal or a romantic break!

Superb meal and service. Worth a detour to eat here.

We had a lovely 2 night stay from 20/12 to 22/12 for our wedding at a local venue. The rooms were lovely and spacious. The beds were so comfortable and we slept so well. The food we had for both dinner and breakfast was delicious and fresh. The lovely people at the pub also went above and beyond for us to make our weekend special. Thank you so much! We Will definitely be back!

Fantastic cosy pub, exceptional service and delicious food!

We had our Christmas Meal here yesterday evening. The service from Memo and the team was great. Hands down the best Roast/Christmas Dinner I have had at a restaurant.

Quirky old pub with great food and quaint bedrooms. Sunday roast and a vegetarian roast were excellent. Our bedroom had a chandelier. Comfy night sleep, then a tasty breakfast with plenty of choices. Friendly service. We only stayed one night but plan to return next year.

Superb Sunday lunch with friends. The Harvey’s beer was very well kept and tasted superb. My mate and I had ten pints ( non drivers I hasten to add) between us so 10 out of 10 on that front too!

Gorgeous building, great food, good customer service. Bit pricey but worth it

Pre Christmas get together with old colleagues Nice country pub very cosy and festive Only loses a point because my meal came with a drink Had ordered a glass of wine before but this didn’t count it wasn’t house wine The waiter could have mentioned. “Would you like the inclusive drink “ with your meal

My wife recently booked me a surprise birthday dinner, overnight stay and breakfast. It was a complete surprise to me and a very nice one too. All the staff were so lovely, always had a smile and so helpful. The room was beautiful, clean and wonderfully decorated. It was so nice to stay in as it had a bath next to the bed and a log burner that they lite for us. So cozy. We had a bottle of sparkling wine and had a very relaxing evening before Dinner, which was first class and cooked perfectly, as was the breakfast next morning. We’ll definitely be booking another night stay with dinner and breakfast. I highly recommend the five bells to everyone so check them out asap.

As a local customer we thought we would give it another chance after several recent disappointments over the summer. Service was lacking and carried out by inexperienced staff. The menu has not changed significantly for some months. Portion size in relation to price is shockingly inadequate (£29.50 for venison loin that amounted to four mouthfuls). Over priced adequate menu with apathetic staff.

Amazing ! Super good and beautiful

My wife recently booked me a surprise birthday dinner, overnight stay and breakfast. It was a complete surprise to me and a very nice one too. All the staff were so lovely, always had a smile and so helpful. The room was beautiful, clean and wonderfully decorated. It was so nice to stay in as it had a bath next to the bed and a log burner that they lite for us. So cozy. We had a bottle of sparkling wine and had a very relaxing evening before Dinner, which was first class and cooked perfectly, as was the breakfast next morning. We’ll definitely be booking another night stay with dinner and breakfast. I highly recommend the five bells to everyone so check them out asap.

Utterly fabulous stay. Iryna was so good at looking after us and we could not have asked for more. She makes the experience. Food was spectacular (squid, confit croquette and chicken, house burger, crumble etc). Wine and beer very good with great selection. Beautiful thin wine glasses Breakfast was a personalised hamper to our room. Again fabulous muffins, croissants, cereal, juices, porridge etc We stayed in Fuggle room. Well laid out, great bath and very spacious. Lovely and clean, lovely fudge nibbles and a little glass of port. Would highly recommend Thank you Iryna

Super friendly, great atmosphere, lovely food.

The Five Bells Pub has excellent food. We are lucky to have them right at our doorstep. We are regulars to it and the staff are amazing people. We always book the table close to the fireplace :)

Beautiful village pub in a stunning location, surrounded by vineyards. The food was tasty and a good price, and the service was brilliant. Highly recommend

Thoroughly enjoyed a lunch at The Five Bells with my partner, son and his fiancee, and their 2month old grandson. We ordered 1 x 125ml Sugar Loaf Sauvignon [8.60], 1 x 125ml Claude Val Rose [4.95], 2 x 25ml Beefeater [8.00] with Tonic [2.90] and 2 x half pint Romney Bitter [5.00]. 3 Roast Beef [70.50] and 1 Roast Chicken [21.50]. 2 x Ice creams [14.00], 1 x Trifle [9.50] and 1 x Crumble [8.50] 1 dbl Espresso [3.20], 1 Latte [3.70]. 10% Discretionary Service charge [16.04] Total £176.39. Our server, Emma, was both helpful and courteous and all the staff were excellent, as was the delicious lunch. Thanks to The Five Bells for a great Sunday lunch.

Had a lovely stay at The Five Bells.Grest Service,lovely room.Will book again

What a super supper tucked up by the cosy log burner on a chilly evening. Great atmosphere, attentive and thoughtful service with a delicious meal on Trawler Fridays... thoroughly recommend.

Went to the Five Bells with my Girlfriend for our anniversary. Nothing but incredible! The food was brilliant and prompt, and the addition of a free cocktail on our special occasion made it even better. We were served by Kai along with other members of staff and their service was brilliant, 100% recommend and we will be back many more times!

Returned yesterday after a little while and wished we hadnt bothered. Absolutely packed in and out; average service, very poor quality roasts and eye watering 'london' prices. After a lifetime in this area, we know plenty of other good pubs in the area but this is one we wont return to sadly

Very friendly with a great atmosphere. The food was very good

Visited on Wednesday evening, relatively quiet, 6 or 7 other tables. Service poor. Food lovely and hot. Service slow, drinks orders not delivered, incorrect when chased up. 3 people asked for sauce, one pot arrived. Dessert menus didn’t arrive when requested. Bill incorrect when it came. The waiter that served us has an attention span of a gnat and just forgot everything. Service charge not paid and no apology from anyone for the poor service we’d had.

We booked Sunday lunch and were really disappointed. There was no Sunday lunch and only a BBQ, which was overpriced and poor quality. The location is beautiful, but unfortunately, the service and food didn't live up to expectations. A pub that has invested in the look and feel but forgotten that repeat business is food and service.

Revisited the Five Bells, after 25 years, from the Midlands. On your website, looking at your Sunday menu, there is NO mention of a BBQ only after 5pm. Couldn’t book a table prior to 5pm so booked for then. Hugely disappointed. Please update your Sunday lunch website

We went because their website said that there was a ‘lunchtime locals’ menu which included fish and chips. When we asked for the menu we were told that only the main menu was available and also that pizza bases had run out. It proved to be an expensive lunch. However, we enjoyed our food and gluten free battered fish was a bonus.

We had a lovely lunchtime meal. We shared the potted shrimp on crumpet as a starter then I had the haddock and chips and my husband the burger. Excellent service ;-)

Only popped in for a quick drink but loved it

Atmospheric traditional countryside pub with great food and drink. Esp love the ribeye steak

Good food,out way location, go there to find it. Restaurant-pub.

Great place, tucked out of the way. But well worth visiting. Food and service is excellent 🤙🤙

Beautiful pub but such a shame that the quality of food dropped…

We held our small wedding meal here, hired the potting shed for our guests and it was perfect. Staff could not have been more accommodating and helpful. The venue is wonderful, it was private enough that you couldn't hear the bustle of inside the pub. Parking was great too. The food quality was fantastic and staff were super helpful when accounting for all of our dietary requirement variations. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Super cozy hotel and pub! Unfortunately we were only there for one day and would have liked to have stayed longer! Mega friendly staff! A pub like you would imagine in England! Beer and wine from the region!

Friendly service, good food and atmosphere...

We visited the restaurant on our anniversary yesterday and we had a wonderful evening. We chose to sit in the ‘snug’ area and enjoyed the good music playlist and comfortable seating. On arrival we ordered our drinks and were provided with a complimentary glass of prosecco each due to the occasion which was very thoughtful and we enjoyed the bubbly. Kai and Sam were very attentive and made sure we received our food and drinks promptly and nothing was too much trouble. This was our third time visiting and we will definitely be coming back. The food was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed every course. A stand out favourite was the beer battered pickles and black garlic mayo!

Great guy behind the bar but it all went downhill from there, service incredibly slow.. I think we eventually ordered after being there for about 40 minutes

I’ve been going to the 5 bells for 20 years and sadly it seems to have gone a little downhill. Never seen it so quiet and we waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. The pork belly was so tough we left it and the beef seemed catering style not home made. Usual lovely decor etc and drinks but for 25 pounds for a roast we expected the usual home made not as we found.

Service a little slow but very busy. Food as always great but a little expensive.

Dined here for an evening meal, what a treat! The decor creates a cosy and welcoming chic-pub vibe, complemented by fantastic food and service. Particularly attentive waiters who were happy to make food and drink suggestions and checked up on us during the meal to ensure everything was to our satisfaction. Quality of food was outstanding. Can't wait to come back and try other options on the menu.

Good People makes this Ancient Beautiful place work!! Only make sure if you are here on Sundays to order meals and food early ... Staff are real great people!!

What a wonderful countryside pub and fantastic landlord “Memo” With delicious food and service and atmosphere. We were welcomed immediately. If you're looking for a country pub in East Kent, look no further. We stopped for lunch on our day off and had a fantastic meal! We sat indoors at a cosy well dressed table but there is also a Large beautiful outside area that is covered so great even if its raining. The food was top notch with lovely variety of Wines.. Compliments to the chef!! Thoroughly recommend this lovely Country Pub!! Elodie and Colin Stowting Ashford

Great place, great staff and lovely food .... really loved this place .

Found by chance. Had a great meal with the family. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The pub itself is old but so well decorated and well thought out. We WILL be back . Thoroughly recommended.

Very nice pub restaurant in a nice countryside location, (if a bit tricky to get to!) We dined inside and had a good Sunday lunch in a very traditional Kentish Inn. Reasonable prices and the place does lots of different themed nights e.g. Steak night, Pizza night etc. The service was good and the servers all very pleasant and happy to help. The place was very busy with a nice 'hum' as everything seemed to tick along nicely for all the other diners. Would recommend 👍

We had the good fortune to stay at The Five Bells in Brabourne. It was absolutely amazing, the room was beautiful, luxurious, very well maintained and spotless! The toiletries supplied were all of a high standard including bath salts, Port and bottled water. When we went to breakfast we were greeted by a very professional and friendly young man. The experience just kept on wowing us as the food was second to none. We cannot wait to stay here again and would highly recommend it!!

Called in without a booking and staff were able to fit us in after a 30 min wait as it was extremely busy. During our wait contact was maintained and reassured that we hadn’t been forgotten. Staff were friendly and service was very good. The waitress was kind enough to check on soup of the day if there was any Chilli due to one of us having an allergy. Food was tasty and served well and there was no rush between the courses. Would definitely recommend to all and will return, although booking is advisable due to how busy they are on a Saturday night.

Had a lovely breakfast with my family. The lady who served us was really kind sorted out my granddaughter with a colouring sheet, crayons and extra bits. The food was well presented and tasty.

An older bar lady, not customer friendly, almost on the point of being obnoxious. Food was good, the waitress professional and friendly. The experience was let down by the older bar lady’s attitude.

I go to the Five Bells semi occasionally and love the atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff and superb location. Worth a mention, sorry I can't remember the name (sorry), is the friendly Ukrainian (manager?) who is so genuinely nice and an absolute asset to this business. Keep up the great work guys 👍

Very quirky place first impressions were very positive Room was very ‘granny attic’ style Staff very friendly Bar comfortable and relaxing So overall good first impression Meal was quite average to be honest nothing to give any positive comments about nothing negative Biggest issue I have that needs improvement is the room for the price surely a bed that has a modern solid base and not Victorian springs is not too much to ask. Worst nights sleep I’ve had in years The room was above the kitchen and outside smoking area so cigarette smells and kitchen extract smells were rather strong We didn’t get breakfast as it didn’t start till 9 which again I find a bit weird in this day and age we did get a basket of food left outside the night before though

Lovely pub. Only happened upon it due to diversions. Happy we did and look forward to going again. Really good food. Nice atmosphere. Nice waitress and even nice toilets

Nice food , limited menu and not cheap. Think we had a full in waitress as when things quietened down and just regular waitress things got better.

Without doubt the best pub accommodation I have experienced. My husband spent 7 weeks travelling in 2023 and said the Five Bells was the best place he stayed in the UK or Europe, so I sought it out when the opportunity arose. The room was beautifully appointed with some wonderful additional touches such as a complimentary decanter of Port and a log fire. The service from everyone at the inn and the restaurant was exceptional including carrying our large cases up to the first floor and lighting the fire in our room so it was warm when we returned after dinner. The food was also excellent. Only sorry we couldn't stay longer but will definitely be back!

Fabulous stylish inn with very flexible service and professional but homely environment..food excellent facilities clean and setting exquisite highly recommend and plan to return soon

Had high expectations as had heard good things but boy was we all disappointed. The service was terrible. An hour wait for our starters. No one came during courses to check on us. I had to go to the bar to get drinks cos we gave up waiting. And it wasn't even full in there. Tye starters were delicious but the mains were very bog standard. Toilets are unisex which is not for us (3 couples in 50s). Unuser friendly taps. Very expensive for what we had. Don't mind paying for great food and service but it was far from that.

We just had an excellent stay at the Five Bells, the pub is gorgeous, really full of character but with modern touches. We had lunch, dinner and breakfast. Every meal was really high quality, with unusual choices, well presented and really tasty. The room was quirky, but really well equipped. We could hear some sound from the bar below but it wasn’t intrusive, and had been mentioned on the website when I booked. The team at the pub were really friendly and helpful. A great stay, we will visit again, thank you.

Myself and my partner visited the five bells for breakfast. A big thank you to Jen for looking after us so well. You were professional, kind, calm and extremely organised in running the morning service. The atmosphere was really peaceful and the breakfast was 5*. We could not get enough of the sourdough toast and salted butter. Yum. See you again soon. Highly recommend.

Won't answer the phone. Yet another business that isn't interested in business. I'm sure this place is great, but if you can't be bothered to answer the phone, I can't be bothered to make my way over there.

How have I not been here before? Absolutely stunning. Divine food (roast dinner), exceptional service, and beautiful decor. The toilets are just lovely!

We stayed one night and loved it. Loved the service, ambience and general feel of the place. Rooms were gorgeous and cosy and breakfast was fab! Hope to be back!

Just had a meal at the five bells ,Havant been since covid and glad to say still a cracking meal and drinks .will be back soon .

1st time visit to the 5 bells even though I've heard it talked about for years. Glad I finally got to eat here. Beautiful building and bar area. Hard to make my mind up on what to order, it all sounded pretty good. When I finally made up my mind, I wasn't disappointed. Lovely food cooked to how I'd expected to be and thoroughly enjoyable. Service was friendly and efficient too. Look forward to visiting again.

A wonderful find in the countryside! A beautiful pub. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. The staff were super friendly and accommodating with our little five month old (with Pram). Great atmosphere and really cosy! Can't wait to go back again 😊

Delicious food, friendly service close to Eurotunnel

Came here for Valentine’s day, nice and easy to get to, we went in and sat, having some drinks as we were early for the table. The atmosphere was very nice and it was good to see it so busy inside. We were then taken to our table which was a decent spot in the corner and the food was very lovely too. The waitress serving us was very attentive and the dessert that we shared (the lime and coconuts waffles) were extremely nice!

Great pub with very comfortable rooms. Recommend this place for an overnight stop before an early crossing through the Chunnel. Food was very good and exceptional service.

Looks like a very nice country pub. I haven't been in yet, I was just dropping my son off for work as a chef in their kitchen

Went on a Sunday lunch time had a wonderful roast dinner and great service, first time at the Five Bells and we will be back thank you