Ring 'O' Bells in South Hams

Dreadful. Risotto was a bowl of stock with a few spoons of cooked long grain rice and some chopped veg. Not a risotto. Beetroot salad was a basic green salad with a load of sliced beetroot from a jar on the top. Worst meal out in ages.

This is the best value hotel I have stayed in on my walk along the coastal footpath. All of the Salcombe hotels were full during regatta week, so I discovered this place - which was well-worth the 4 mile walk from Salcombe to West Alvington. The pub was really friendly and everything was new and up-to-date. It is run by a really professional team, who are all very customer-focussed and friendly. My room, and the dinner were great.

Avoid at all costs!!! Stayed for a night with work, wish I hadn’t. Greeted at 4:30pm by a drunk couple on the outside benches singing along to a Bluetooth speaker. (This later turned out to be the landlady) Bar staff couldn’t be less interested in showing us to our rooms. Also seemed an inconvenience us being there. I stay away regularly for work and I can honestly say this was the worst room I have ever stayed in. Stunk of damp, PVC decking ceiling (I assume to hide damp) carpet coming up around all edges, handles falling off cupboards, towels like sandpaper, silicone hanging off entry step to shower, black grout which used to be black. Revolting.

We were on holiday and staying in Kingsbridge. Looking for somewhere to eat, four of us and two dogs went to the Ring of Bells. A nice local pub with good friendly service, tasty food and excellent prices (and Linda giving the dogs some treats and water) meant that we went back twice more. Of course, we recommend that you go.

A wonderful place to stay very clean and comfortable staff were wonderful and the sunday carvery was amazing would definetly recommend staying there we hope to go back soon thank you for a very enjoyable time

I’m a widower with my golden retriever. We travel everywhere together. We we staying just up the road. First night was interesting, lots of characters!! Spoke to Nigel a regular- friendly from Coventry originally- local enough to me. Food was good, usual pub food and a great selection. I had a breakfast the next morning, 5 rashers of thick cut back bacon, 2 sausages, beans and a slice of toast, washed down with a pot of tea and all for less than a tenna

... you'd be well advised to stop here for food and drink - very good food at excellent prices, no fear of being ripped off! We found this pub by accident after doing a walk from Kingsbridge, which isn't far away. Husband had ham, egg and chips - delicious home cooked ham, 2 eggs and crispy chips. I had a ham and cheese ploughman's, which was really nice. Generous portions and great value

Good family room great breakfast friendly staff, nice evening meal, very relaxed atmosphere, convenient parking.😛😛

Stayed in one of the lovely rooms with brilliant views looking over the river and town of kingsbridge.Brilliant staff friendly and helpful the owner of ring o bells was particularly nice and welcoming,nothing too much trouble,the breakfast was to die for and came the price of the room for night,a choice of a varied menu was offered will definitely be returning again very soon kath and Tony

Unfortunately we didn’t enjoy our dinner here. The staff were great but sadly our meals were not. I had a pizza, the base was a pre made frozen one like in the supermarket, it was terrible. I just picked the toppings off. My husband ordered pie of the day that was meant to be turkey but came out as steak and ale. It too wasn’t great. Sorry.

As the other review says Dogs welcome and due to the way the rooms are set out you can come and go as you please . We were visiting family in Kingsbridge and it's 0.5 miles to the Town so ideal for walking back. If you are not good with hills or stairs (for the rooms) then you may not fancy it but for us it was great. Ryan was so accommodating of us especially my dog who is a rescue. breakfast was lovely and fresh every morning and you didn't have to prebook either ensuite shower (although make sure you pull the blinds if in a state of undress as other room users could walk past the window picture of view). towels hair dryer tea/coffee kettle and smart tvs. We made use of the bar especially as.prices were cheaper than London ! Was so pleased to have found this and will recommend to anyone else visiting thanks Ryan and Haze.

The accommodation is like a motel unit. Five en-suite bedrooms with outside entrances. Clean tidy and usual facilities of hair dryer and tea/coffee machines. The pub offers good pub food with specials and free breakfast- which is huge. (See photo: healthy options also on menu). The bar staff are friendly and professional and the bar has Sky sports and decent real ale. Also dogs are welcome. For walkers this provides an ideal base and is great value, with parking. We couldn’t find a cheaper one in the area. A great find.

Went for a meal for a special birthday and came away digusted and upset! I had to send my steak back as it was overcooked, I only wanted it rare, by the time my replacement had come out everyone had pretty much finished their meals. The plate was scolding hot (like ridiculous) so couldn't be touched, the second steak was cooked better but tasted awful and the bit I did try was charcoaled. It also had the biggest piece of fat on the otherside and was unappealing and unappetising. I tried a chip and again in was that scolding hot I burnt the roof of my mouth, everything had clearly been microwaved to heat up with a few extra chips thrown on top! I explained to the waitress that I wouldn't be able to eat, she did apologise. When it came to paying the bill we realised that we had been charged for said meal and explained that we wouldn't be paying as it hadn't been eaten. The chef/owner came out and was confrontational with us saying that we had to pay as they had cooked a replacement and the steak was cooked correctly the second time. Even with me saying that it tasted awful and was inedible and we shouldn't be charged for a meal that wasn't eaten he still said we had to pay! We came away disgusted and it ruined a lovely evening for a special birthday. This is the 3rd time we have been here and every time has been disappointing. 1st visit they tried to charge us for 2 bottles of wine and didn't even apologise for their mistake. 2nd visit they got the order wrong and the waitress was arguing with members of our party and now this! Won't be going back for a 4th visit! The manager clearly needs to going on a management course and learn how to treat customers! How they can charge someone for a meal that was eaten and had to be sent back is beyond me!

Food was great but staff are amazing, could not be more helpful and nothing too much trouble. Made for a relaxing visit after we had arrived really frazzled. We also stayed overnight, the rooms are very comfortable and the full english the next morning kept us going all day.

Last minute booking for 8 people. Staff exceptionally accommodating and efficient. Food was perfect pub grub no complaints. Portions were very large and well worth the money and visit.

Me & family regularly eat in @ this pub , the staff are always professional and most accommodating to anything we ask for , my fave meal is rump steak (rare) and always perfectly cooked with plenty of seasoning, i can only thank these guys for providing the best normal service this summer especially being under staffed ! as the south west has been experiencing the biggest influx of inpatient, unfriendly , rude , and sometimes , agresive holiday makers the area has ever experienced! Please be mindful of this when you come and stay ,dine in the area , Thankyou.

Very disappointing experience. I can understand why the restaurant was almost empty when we arrived at the height of the tourist season. Waitress seemed inconvenienced by us being there. Ordered 4 childrens meals with chips and beans and 2 came out wrong. Waitress didn't even give us chance to explain the error which meant 1 meal went back twice. Another meal had the wrong side order and the Waitress just seemed annoyed that we dare correct her error?! Medium steak was over cooked and chewy which you wouldn't expect for a £18 steak. When we explained it wasn't up to scratch, owner must have had a bad day as he came out and told us the steak wasn't wrong as he had been cooking steaks for x amount of years. Not sure what the relevance was? Sadly this was the final straw for us meaning alot meals where left uneaten as the experience had left a bad taste.

Went for a family meal, had to send back the £19 steak as it was over cooked the chef/owner was very confrontational and rude.Disappointing end to a lovely holiday. Will never return.

It was OK but not brilliant. We didnt book but the place was virtually empty. When we asked for a table we were not politely welcomed but was just told "it's a half hour wait to order" even though we arrived at around 7pm. The...

Average prices for below average food. Fairly standard pub menu offering nothing special, not helped by a family coming in with screaming children. Very disappointing

Expensive for average, food and drink, started with a drink in the poky car park as no beer garden. Like a lot of places creaming the cash from staycationers

We choose to eat here having read the reasonably favourable reviews. The food appeared quite pricey £14 for lasagne or cottage pie, but if it was delicious and home made, and out of season, possibly understandable. In reality the food served was basically shop bought...

Early dinner for three. The menu was quite extensive, the staff helpfully splitting portions between two for a bit of variety. The food was hot and well presented, it was also generously proportioned. My two female companions split a lasagne and there was quite sufficient...

Had a lovely brief overnight here to sort family emergency. Lovely staff so relaxing and easygoing . Breakfast was excellent and kept me going all day!! All social distancing and very clean. Exceptional local ale to help with my night cap! Very relaxing and altogether...

Booked a table as were advertising eat to help out. As we were about to order our food, we were told they were not doing it. It's just a shame I wasn't told when I booked the table. We ordered our meal, the food was...

Absolutely wonderful pub. Great food and Fab service! Very family friendly, the owners made me and my children feel very welcome, the boss even got down on the floor to play with my youngest daughter and sing baby shark with her. My children often ask...

Tables well spaced to satisfy socialdistancing advice. Friendly staff. Prices reasonable. Sunday roast lunch was quite acceptable but Yorkshire puddings were not great. Very good espresso coffee.

Do not go here its a drug den forget the so called 'family friendlys' line it is anything but that I have personally seen copious amounts of drugs on their bar the manager is an absolute drunkered who does not care, do NOT give your...

We had a pleasant couple of days stay at the family run Ring O Bells recently. The rooms are motel style on the first floor rear with some interesting high views over Kingsbridge. The rooms themselves are quite simply but adequately fitted, well kept and...

Shocking frozen to fryer not fresh fish tasteless the whole meal nasty mushy peas nasty cheap frozen chips ! Beetroot salad complete rip off ! 5 slices jar beetroot 4 blobs of hummus and pile of leaves ! Seriously dissatisfied with the piss poor food...

Stopped off for Sunday lunch on the way home from Kingsbridge. The Ring ‘O’ Bells is a real gem. Friendly and homely pub, plenty of space but still cosy. The Carvery was amazing and great value. Choice of gorgeous meats and plenty of hot fresh...

3 of us had an excellent seasonal meal today, good service, tasty food, VERY large portions, cheery, warm, light and airy eating area with decent views from our table. First time there for us, and couldn’t fault it. Not busy, but then it was a...

What a fantastic rural pub restaurant really 1st class food friendly staff the waitress had a smile on her face all night the owners are friendly and welcoming well worth a vist food not only taste amazing but really good value

We called in here on Sunday Lunchtime as there was a carvery on offer. The place was clean and the food was excellent. Service was very good. We were down on holiday and as we had such a good experience on the Sunday, we decided to have a further two visits throughout the week and each time the food was good and the service excellent. Their restaurant has a wonderful view of the rolling hills and is very welcoming. I would visit here very often on a Sunday if I lived here.

Good service but disappointing rubbery burger, basic salad and average chips. Let’s hope other dishes are better.

All that I can say is that my partener and I stayed for 3 days at New Years and had a wonderful time. There was not a fault to be seen. The food was tasty also the staff are a credit to the place as they were very friendly and welcoming to us both plus our dog. We would definitely stay again if we were look for another escape with a relaxing and homely atmosphere.

The service was excellent, the food was really nice,the coffee was a little cool but nice flavour, the draught Becks was a lovely pint (so my husband said) the bar and restaurant was clean, Now our room... I was mortified to be honest, it was awful, if I didn't know better I would of said the bed did not have fresh clean bedding, the pillows were cheap foam lumps that did not fit the pillow cases, the duvet was cheap and smelly , the bedding did not look clean and smelt as if they had been slept in, none of it was crisp and fresh, the flat screen TV was the smallest I have ever seen, it also only had a few channels. None of the furniture matched, the room was so dated. The bathroom was pretty clean-ish, but my god it was freezing, we dare not have a shower as it was so so cold, the taps moved on the sink, cheap thin towels, there was hand and shower gel, which was virtually empty, to me, to be using toiletries that have been used by several other guests is not hygienic, it was also very cheap rubbish, the hairdryer was very old and slow, so good job I did not need to use it as no way would it dry your hair, for the price they charge for the room it is absolutely criminal, which is such a shame as everything else was lovely.

First time to enjoy lunch with friends at this very hospitable Inn, friendly efficient service, good food & great value for money, Real Ale Dartmoor IPA, and a very reasonable wine list, will return.

I could not fault the place at all! It’s clean, menu is varied, food is delicious & well presented, staff are friendly & obliging!

We had a Sunday lunch with a glass of wine using our Groupon voucher. We both chose beef which was delicious and the carvery vegetables were freshly cooked and delightful. Everyone who served us was smiley, so a huge thank you.

Second time there again disappointed. Went with my mother and husband they both left half their meal. Chips tasted unpleasant, portion size small. My vegetarian meal of goats cheese and beetroot was nice the slice of bread slightly stale

Starter still cold in the middle. Fish watery, like badley defrosted before cooked. Exchanged a free glass of wine we had on an offer for just one J2O

That was what we expected photo 1 photo 2 is what we got... tough bit of beef obviously been cooking for a few days. Veg was ok considering the potatoes were awful the Yorkshire pud was awful stuffing awful. The wine that come with the dinner awful. Food all over the floor glossed red wood chip on some walls the rest were brown Vinyl silk wood chip... I can honestly say the worst carvery I’ve ever had... I’ve had to pull myself away from there clean hygienic toilets to post this . We had booked for 4 adults.. only 2 turned up lucky sods... I’ll be asking for a full refund of groupon. Or just thank myself lucky to walk out in 1 piece with clean underwear

Visited at lunchtime today. Had two lovely sirloin steaks meals with two glasses of wine using a Groupon deal. The service was good and friendly and the meals very good with well cooked steaks and hot fresh crispy chips. Will definitely visit again and would recommend to anyone.

We had an enjoyable roast Carvary at the Ring O Bells earlier today and paid using a Groupon deal, 2 roasts and a glass of wine each, all for £15.00. Food was good and the beef was just right. Enjoyed the gravy too. We Would definitely eat here again if we’re visiting Bigbury.

Staff are always extremly helpful, lovely food,the beds are very comfortable and they do the best Sunday carvery EVER!! We also enjoy the live music when we visit so we keep going back! Keep up the great work!

Have stayed at the Ring O’bells a number of times now, and every time we are greeted like old friends. The staff are so friendly and the owners so welcoming. We stayed for two nights this time and were delighted to find out that it fell on the pubs beer and cider festival. Great atmosphere and the live music was fantastic! Can’t wait to plan our next visit. And also on a separate note, one of the BEST carvery’s I have EVER had.

Food - dreadful. Rooms - damp in the 'out of season' period. AND , PUB - is the right word. Noisy, tatty - so no rest at all in the ghastly cheply furnished bedrooms. The staff being the main perpetrators, drinking and shouting outside.. Best of luck if you choose this place. Unless, of course you enjoy some of the same

The service is good for drinks and food but rooms a little bit dated Noisy at night when they have a band playing But for a quick stay its ok

Always enjoy coming to this very friendly, well managed Public House, nothing is too much trouble for the host Landlord and his team of helpers. Good food, excellent Beer prices.

Busy weekend for the pub, but they still found space for us! Lovely meal in a wonderful pub withhelpful, welcoming, friendly staff!

We ate here on a nice and quiet evening. Service was excellent and the food was amazing. A lot of inside seating and some outside seating as well. Menu offers a great deal of choices. Plate comes with lots of side dishes, all of which are prepared well. We would definitely eat here again!

Four of us were travelling to Launceston and we’re looking for somewhere for lunch. Having stopped at a couple of places we did not stay as they were very expensive and not dog friendly. It did us a favour as we found this pub which had a lovely menu at reasonable prices. I had the rump steak with chips and garnish and I ordered a pepper sauce (delicious and plenty of it). It was perfectly cooked. My boyfriend had a homemade steak and ale pie which was full of meat with lovely shortcrust pastry all around it. The boys had chicken burger and chips. We ate the lot and thoroughly enjoyed it. The man and woman (I’m assuming the owners) were lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you.

A Groupon Carvery deal for 2 with a glass of wine. Choice of Turkey, Pork and Beef plus lashings of self serve fresh veg. Staff lovely, food great and friendly locals. What's not to like ? Recommended !

I was very disappointed by the small portion of flavourless fish cakes that i tried and returned my plate to the bar asking if i could have something else. I was told yes. So i went to get a carvery instead. Just before this I was asked what was wrong with my meal but was too upset to give a long description. At the end i was charged for both meals and was told 'There is Nothing Wrong with My Food!'.

only stayed 1 night room was clean comfy and quite.bar was friendly with good beers and great food all at a fair price will be going back

Have stayed at the Ring O’bells a number of times now and can not fault the service I receive from the moment I arrive to the moment I leave. Was visiting some good friends and stayed for a weekend this time. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. Really liked that all the bedding and curtains were colourful and home-like, no the boring clinical white you get in most B&B;’s. The food was exactly what you need, good value for money, healthy sized portions and without a doubt satisfying and filling. The staff always make me feel welcome and the owners who have only been there less than a year I believe are doing so well! While I was there, a live band played music on a busy Saturday night and I could honestly say a great time was had by all! Will definitely be returning again!

Really good staff, very attentive. Lovely food and plenty of it. The loos were nice and clean as was the eating area.

We visited the RingO Bells on Thursday 15 Feb on a Grupon deal £38.00 pounds for 4 including a drink,I have to say it exceeded all my expectations,great service,great pub food,and good wine,would recommend this deal ,will definitely do it again.Bazer

These new owners deserve to do well, we have had an excellent meal and enjoyable evening, totally recommend the food. Make the place back on the map like it used to be, good local pub!

Staying near Kingsbridge we called in the Ring O' Bells for a drink, on our way back from a great lunch (crab pizza!) at the Crabshell in town. Ominously quiet due to a near empty car park, slightly busier inside with a few locals shooting pool. Asked for a pint of light, pale ale, but was given a pint of flat, 'past its best' brown ale. The Mrs asked for a red. Two on offer. She had the Merlot. I took one sip of my rank pint and the Mrs one sip of her sour glass of "old" wine and we were off. I was uncomfortable anyway, sat on that disgustingly stained stool.... Avoid.

Nice little pub, serving good quality pub food at reasonable prices.

Wir waren dor zum Abendessen mit unseren beiden Kindern.

Llamado aquí por casualidad y descubrió que sólo el director de este semana nueva ahora en control! Buena variedad en el menú y a un precio muy razonable.

Mientras declarando cerca comimos dos veces en el pub. El personal es muy amable y es un pub familiar. La comida es de buena calidad por el precio y el tamaño de las porciones son buenas. El menú tiene grub clásico pub, que es agradable de ver. Comida decente honesto

Cuenta escribí mi crítica en el hotel y no en el restaurante! Hemos comido un par de veces, debido a que tenía la familia cerca. Siempre hemos tenido una comida decente y el servicio ha sido bueno, aunque hay que admitir que tienden a salir de la temporada, así que no sé lo que es cuando está ocupado. Si necesitas una comida de pub o solo de paso, entonces sin duda probarlo.

Nos detuvimos para comer después de caminar a través de bosques. Es un espacioso pub con vistas espléndidas sobre el campo en la parte trasera. El almuerzo fue agradable la salchicha y cebolla sandwich bien, pero un poco de marisco ardientes!

Nos alojamos aquí una noche después de un largo viaje en moto y qué encantadora bienvenida. La habitación estaba limpia y caliente. Comida estilo pub simplemente increíble. cerveza y buen vino. Yo estaría más que encantado de quedar. enhorabuena a los propietarios.

Precioso local, pub familiar donde los perros y los niños son bienvenidos y me encantó. Excelente comida, excelente ambiente. Y sirven pescado sin gluten y gratis increíble! !

Stayed one night with my two kids and husband. Good clean basic accommodation and with the dogs welcome and breakfast included, very reasonably priced for the area. We all enjoyed an excellent breakfast and my veggie needs were catered for which was lovely but unexpected. Great place for dog walking, lots of foot paths. Nice people running things too. Not one complaint!

The worst food our table of 7 had ever experienced. Not cheap either.The restaurant was empty at a peak time on a Saturday evening so we should have known better.We went in solely from previous experiences several years ag oand a change of ownership certainly 'rings' the changes.....For the worst!

We took the circular walk through the woods from Kingsbridge and popped in for a bite to eat. We sat on the terrace as we had the dog although we were told we could bring the dog into the lounge and bar (not the restaurant). We just had light bites. The sandwiches were huge although not the most delicious I've ever eaten. The plough mans must have had 1lb of cheddar on it!!! The food was basic but edible. The staff were extremely friendly and even brought out biscuits for our dog. What a shame that they are now building houses behind the pub as what would have been a spectacular view is now a building site. Finished off our walk back into Kingsbridge feeling satisfied.

Popped in for a drink after a visit to the beach. Nice staff, dogs and family made very welcome. Missed out on trying the food due to our timing of the visit, our fault not the pubs, but we will visit again in the future as the menu looks great and the service and welcome were very nice. Thanks very much.

Terrible customer service and unpleasant experience with staff. Went in with some friends to have a few drinks and play some pool. The pub was deserted apart from us. Staff member implied that we should leave straight away after only one of us purchased a drink, not all of us, making us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome.

The food was lovely very nice chips , and the service was good , The place could do with a bit of an update decoration wise and our table was very sticky I do think that somebody there is trying to improve the decor though , and the atmosphere was friendly

Stopped by this pub yesterday for a drink with my husband and father in law... Nice location despite the construction going on behind... Sat outside in the sun with our drinks... Not many people there and seemed to be the chef behind the bar serving drinks... Was shocked when I went into bathroom to see how dated and dirty they were... Definitely in need of updating and a good clean... Shame as pub has good potential!

The place was empty usually my instinct on this is to turn around my mistake was I did not. We ordered the food and after a reasonable wait considering it was empty the food came. I had supposedly home made steak pie when it came it had one piece of meat in I never complain just don't go back but had to on this occasion. the waitress said they were buying from new supplier well supposed to be home made I thought. they brought a second one this had 2 pieces in the waitress asked if it was ok I said no they still charged me. Never go here.

Staying in the Kingsbridge area, we came across the Ring O' Bells pub when driving past and decided to try it for an early dinner. The staff were very friendly and helpful and gave us some tips on some of the local attractions. The food was excellent and arrived really quickly too. Highly recommended :-)

Being an old Kingsbridgian, I took the family to the Ring o Bells as this was a favourite haunt for me more years ago than I care to remember.The staff were very welcoming and took our food and drinks order quickly.The food and portions were generally good, however one of our group asked for the scampi for smaller appetites and another asked for one "normal" size. On arrival there was no real discernible difference between the two. So would recommend you stick with "smaller" portion. It really was no larger.That said. The food tasted good and we enjoyed the views and service.

A dining room with a pleasant view over the Kingsbridge valley, the evening menu included a very generous whitebait starter and smaller versions of some of the mains, a nice touch. My wife had liver and bacon with several vegetables and I had cheese and ham ploughman's with coleslaw, pickle and plenty of salad. Followed by excellent decaffeinated coffee, it was a good meal. The service was leisurely but polite, and we were asked, before any other diners arrived, if the music was too loud - that doesn't happen often!

Popped in on the off chance of a table for dinner and found plenty.Very friendly service and given a window seat with a view over the rolling hills to Kingsbridge and beyond. The menu is generally good although a little limited but we all found something that we wanted. The cooking was really good and the steak came out of the kitchen as ordered and with a good sauce. Other dishes were likewise and very generous in proportion.I will certainly be coming to the Ring 'O'Bells again, not for Cordon Bleu but for good pub food cooked well. Beer is well looked after too and, from the black boards, a lot is going on in this comfprtable pub.

Really welcoming and nice atmosphere . Most places aren't that welcoming when you take a hyper 4 year old in! So thanks for that!! And the food was really nice and generous portions (which we like) and happy staff! Will return! And good wifi! Love that !!

Couldn't fault the breakfast buffet when visiting a few months ago. Really delicious, and very well priced.

Went for a Sunday carvery and was not disappointed, choice of three meats with an good array of vegetables, service was excellent, very attentive, everything you want from a country pub. Fab will definitely be returning.

We stayed here in September and as it was so good we returned for my birthday in December and a very enjoyable stay. The food was excellent especially the Sunday carvery the staff were very friendly and made us and our dog very welcome. We hope to return again in the spring.

We stayed in the accommodation for 3 nights when we went to a wedding in Kingsbridge. The owners could not have been more friendly. The room and bathroom were immaculate and the breakfasts were superb. We ate at the restaurant one evening and the steak was amazing. Would definately not hesitate to stay there again.

went with three generations. had a good childs menu and portion was good. service was friendly and quick. very nice home cooked meal

Having visited another pub in nearby Kingsbridge, I had a slight concern that our experience would be somewhat similar - tourist fodder, whose cash was welcome but presence tolerated. How wrong I was! The pub is warm and welcoming and it is clear that the the owners are building a business based on a fundamental principle often missing these days - hospitality! The following day we returned and enjoyed another drink. I cannot comment on the food, but the menu and promotions looked tempting - especially the grill menu. I would love to return at a quieter time of the year and spend an evening in front of the wood burner with a pint in hand!

I visited the Ring O' Bells on a busy Monday evening - very unprepossessing from the outside, but the staff are very friendly and they had no trouble in pushing two tables together to accommodate our large party. Ordered our food, mine order was for the seafood special, which was unfortunate, as just as I was coming back to the table, I passed a member of staff with a freezer box marked "Seafood Special" - I think it's a real shame that a place so close to the sea and therefore with so many opportunities to serve "real" food, would chose this option (and at £11.95 per portion it isn't cheap either). The chips which accompanied this dish were awful, very white and floppy - looked like they needed a second dunk in the fryer, whereas the chips with some of the other dishes were called "home made" and clearly looked and tasted like it. So, nice staff, shame about the food!

Popped in for a drink on a hot and sunny Sunday afternoon. Great service from the landlord and very pleasant half hour in the garden over looking the countryside.

The party that I was with consisted of four people. We had booked the table earlier in the day, advising that we would like to be able to hear the quiz that was being held that evening. However, when we got there, we were seated at the table furthest away from the bar! The restaurant was empty and so other tables were available.The waitress took our drinks order and then brought over the menus and specials boards. As a vegetarian, there was a limited choice, but the food sounded relatively nice. I chose the vegetarian moussaka. The order was taken, but about 10 minutes later the waitress came back to say they did not have the moussaka. I chose the vegetarian tart with couscous. Then about 5 minutes after this, the waitress came back to say to another member of our party that the chicken breasts were too small to be stuffed as they had been let down by their suppliers, but they should be able to put something together. When the food came, my tart did not have the couscous as it said on the menu. I mentioned this to the waitress who went off to the kitchen to check. She said that it would take another 5 minutes for this to be done. I said that this would be ok, to which she questioned whether I wanted the couscous, as if this was an anomaly. I felt that as it had been part of the dish on the menu that it should have been delivered automatically with the rest of the meal. When I did finally get all of my order, the food itself was nice. The rest of my party enjoyed their meal, although it was commented that the bacon used with the chicken was a little "fatty". Although the waitress was friendly, it felt as though there was a lack of knowledge about the food on the menu and what was available. The food was nice, but the dining experience was impaired by the problems that occurred.

Felt very deflated after we left food was below par and small portions to boot on a plus side the staff were friendly

This was a chance find on a Sunday. We went in, to be honest we were a little dubious at first it seemed like a local drinking pub. But we were wrong. We decided to be a little greedy and go for three courses, however due to the portion sizes we failed at this mission and ended up having a starter, i has soup, which was lovely and my friend had stuffed peppers, which were not exactly what we were expecting but nice none the less. The carvery was our main and was lovely. Small amounts of vegetables were prepared at a time so you didn't get the stodgy carrots etc you get at most carveries. Lots of vegetables including one of my personal favorites, red cabbage :) yummy!! The owners/managers seem to be really involved with their local community which is really lovely, they were hosing a car boot sale on the Bank Holiday Monday.Very happy we found this place, its a little gem! The staff were very friendly there were only two people in front of house, very busy for two people but very helpful and smiley! Thank you.

Had a sunday carvery here food very tasty all veg seemed fresh not frozen or tinned, only downside was they were a bit tight on the meat for a £9.95 carvery I have had more meat offered.on a £6.95 carvery.

The Ring of Bells is a public house, restaurant & holiday accommodation. We visit it for lunch occasionally & for their Sunday Carvery. It is one of several places we frequent when we in the area & the Sunday carvery is very good indeed. There is a choice of 4 meats as a rule & a good variety of vegetables which we consider good value for money. Sadly the menu has been modified & where there was cheese & tomato omelette on offer under the "small bites" section, it has been taken off. However, John did make me one, especially, and it was excellent. He doesn't like praise apparently! The liver & bacon is great too. We can recommend the food & the service.

Very good Sunday carvery. A lot of choice of vegetables and meat... Very tasty! I had the vegetarian mushroom and Brie Wellington which was delicious. Nice location, and quiet. Highly recommend

Dinner one night was enjoyable due to great quality and very hearty portion sizes. Unfortunately for a quiet night with only one or two other tables besides ourselves, our food came to us 45min after ordering. Not sure how long the wait would be on busy nights!

We took my elderly cousin to lunch on a Monday and were the only diners in the restaurant which was decidedly on the cool side (windy and wet November day). However, that's the only reason I didn't give a five-star rating. We were welcomed in a warm and friendly fashion by attentive staff who didn't pester us but instead gave us plenty of time to make our selections and finish our meal. We'd chosen the pub because it had choices for 'smaller appetites' on the menu (my cousin struggles with the large portions usually served in pubs). In fact the 'smaller portions' turned out to be what I would consider 'normal' size and my husbands 'normal' portion needed a very healthy appetite to do it justice! The food was served on nice hot plates and was very tasty. Despite the weather we enjoyed the extensive views across rolling hills. The village shop is also run by the pub but we didn't visit it on this occasion so can't comment.We'd definitely visit again. We might even try one of their 'pudding' nights which sound fun (once per month).

How nice as a visitor to be greeted in a village pub as if you were a regular.The staff were fantastic with a good range of 'Real ales' and food.A comfortable place with wood burning stove.Great atmosphere with friendly locals.The food was very good with great choice of dishes.Overall WELL DONE to the staff.

Booked here for a Sunday Carvery to celebrate a family birthday and what a disappointment. First impression was that of dirty & tired appearance, the Carvery itself was awful, we didn't stop for a pudding and left quickly - we will never ever return