Ring o Bells in Bath and North East Somerset

Very enjoyable lunch set menu - good portions, delicious and great value for money.

Coped admirably with large family group

The service is a bit slow and cold. The food decent, but nothing extraordinary. What I loved is the beer garden with the hill view and the play area for the kids. It is wonderful on a sunny afternoon.

Great food and great views from the beer garden. The waitress was lovely too. I will definitely go back and maybe even stay for the night in one of their rooms

As always great food and atmosphere. Thank you!

Friendly, helpful staff. Good varied menu.

We ate here 2 nights running as we were staying round the corner. The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly helpful.

Lovely Friendly welcome, Great food. Will definitely be visiting again

Great food brilliant staff lovely pub

Great choice on the menu, couple of vegetarian options. Really tasty meal, friendly staff and nice ambience.

Delicious food (although I was full as a tick after it!) Lovely staff who were so helpful and attentive. I would highly recommend this as a place to eat.

I have never been made welcome as I did in the Ring of Bells. The staff were very polite and extremely helpful. The food was delicious and very nicely presented which made the meal very enjoyable indeed. We will definitely be back.

My partner and I love a Butcombe pub, they are usually spot on, but this one was a little lacking. We stayed for one night and whilst the room was lovely, there is an electric shower with limited pressure! The staff were really sweet, but service was very slow - it wasn't a busy night at all. I ordered a cocktail and has to chase it up 25 mins later, as still hadn't arrived. We ordered the pie, which was good but the fish on the fish and chips was really overcooked, the batter literally cracked in half when I tried to cut into it. Same for breakfast, took a really long time (we were the only people sat down) and the bacon was seriously overcooked. Decor and atmosphere are nice but food and service could improve.

Tasty food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Have been coming here for years and will continue to do so, a real hub for the village.

We found it easy to book a table for a big group on a Saturday for a Sunday, the staff were attentive and we were delighted with the Sunday menu. The food is high quality and beautifully presented. 10/10

Excellent food and service. We visited one evening just for drinks and to play bananagrams and another night for dinner. When we ate, I had mushroom soup, my partner had the fish cakes. Then I had the chicken schnitzel and fries and my partner had the pie of the week. It was all excellent. Neither of us wanted dessert but after a few rounds of bananagrams, I ordered the biscoff donuts. They were hot and sweet.

A pleasant enough lunch with reasonable mains and excellent olive starter. However, I had to ask for my pint of Haka to be topped up and then discover that is was totally end of barrel and sub-par. It was replaced without question thankfully, and the Original was lovely. It is surprising however that it was even brought to the table as it was clearly not right. The bar staff were young and perhaps needed some training about the ale condition which is so critical to a renowned brewery, of which we Somerset natives, are justifiably proud. So qualified satisfaction here. Thanks for the birthday drinks as well.

Lovely Saturday night pub meal. The atmosphere and welcome is always warm and friendly. The food is consistently good. Nice to see the addition of specials 😊

We spent two evenings at this pub as it was across the road from our Air BNB. It was a cozy place to have a drink and play games, after spending the day out in the cold. We took advantage of the 25% off on a Wednesday and enjoyed a starter and a main each. I had the pie - lovely pastry and the gravy was fantastic!

Lovely fire. Comfortable. Company was great too 😅

Stopped in for a couple of pints after a wet dog walk and dried off in front of the fire. Really friendly service and local ales served well. Will go back for some food next time; menu looked great.

Excellent evening with good food with a warm and friendly atmosphere. We will be back.

Such a lovely inn. Nice room, great food, professional staff.

Great experience will definitely recommend

Fantastic food and served by a lovely team. As a coeliac, I’m always apprehensive about eating out but was quickly put at ease by the staff’s ability to tell me about the menu and how they have dedicated gluten free fryers and that they always use gluten free flour. I felt in safe hands. The quality of the food was excellent and we’re looking forward to coming again.

Excellent service and the food was fantastic - we forgot to mention my wife was pregnant when ordering so had an issue which they went over and above to sort, when we wouldn't have expected them to. Every time we visit the it's a fantastic experience - just an all round proper country pub.

The chicken I two of the dishes was under cooked and pink. Cost taken off bill and 20% discount given. No one died.

It’s always such a warm welcome at The Ring O Bells

Excellent lunch, both food and service I had kalamari with the lightest tempura batter, followed by delicious, deep layered flavoured mushroom pasta. Next mulled wine poached pear with chestnut cream and homemade honeycomb, exceptional, I could taste the mulling spices in the pear and it wasn't achingly sweet. My partner had his favourites, burger followed by sticky toffee pudding, both superb and he's tried a few :) Prompt but not fussy service, very friendly and informed. History of the buildings was fascinating, thank you for explaining it to us. Goram zero percent is the best no-low beer, and on draught was even better. Thank you to all the staff for a thoroughly relaxed, delicous lunch, escaping the cold weather and chores. We will definitely be back.

Amazing food and vibe. Will definitely return. Very dog friendly and welcoming 😀

Lovely food and setting for a quiet meal

Really lovely food, will be visiting again.

Absolutely amazing evening. Table of 11 for dinner, superb meals ( delicious steak). Service was fantastic , such a beautiful pub. Definitely will be back . Thank you

I recently had Sunday lunch here, 3. Bird roast. With mash and green veg. Add to drink there was. Sub adorable. Local ale. I would definitely. Return here and I would love to try the puddings. I did not have time for this, on my first visit.

Lovely meal and a wonderful, cosy village pub feel. Photo doesn’t do it justice but I had the pheasant schnitzel which was delicious. Hopefully we’ll be back!

Delicious food and great service.

Visited with another couple. Lovely atmosphere, great service and food.

Lovely food, fantastic service, really relaxed atmosphere. One of our fave pubs.

Great food, good service and not too expensive. Allowed dogs, too. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Absolutely fantastic evening at the Ring - O - Bells in Compton Martin to usher the New Year in. We are so happy that we chose this place to celebrate. Great atmosphere on arrival with a good party vibe. Staff were wonderful and made us feel very welcome. The food was first class and genuinely every bit as good as I have enjoyed at Michelin starred restaurants - delicious and fitting of a New Years celebration. Great disco afterwards to usher in 2025. The Ring-O-Bells is always a good bet for a bite to eat and good beer, but this was special and great value for money for a New Year bash

An absolutely lovely pub/restaurant, I visited in December with my son and his girlfriend as we had an Airbnb nearby. Fantastic beers and drinks and the food was superb. Add to that the brilliant and friendly service from the staff this place is definitely in my top 5 pubs. I live in Surrey but this place is so good I took my daughter and her 2 kids from Bristol to it 2 weeks ago and again everything was lovely. Children and dog friendly as well . Keep up the great work, I'll be visiting again for sure!

We stayed for one night in January 2025 to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday and were joined by family for dinner. The food and service were excellent and my dinner was the best pub meal I have had in years. The room was warm, clean and comfortable. The breakfast included in the room rate was also outstanding.

We had a great Sunday lunch. Despite the pub being a person down in the Kitchen which caused slight delays, the front of house staff were very welcoming and friendly and explained the situation. If was very busy but the wsit wasn't too long. They automatically took off the service charge to take account of the delay which we chose to add back on as the staff were so friendly even under stress. A lovely meal.

Wow! It is a different level of pub! Sunday roasts were extraordinary. Portions were very big, taste was delicious, service was excellent. We were told that food was good there but I was not expecting this much After a huge roast, we also wanted to try the deserts since the main was this great, curiosity made us order autumn crumble. We were shocked ones again that it was such an excellent taste. Wow! It is a different level of pub! Sunday roasts were extraordinary. Portions were very big, the taste was delicious, and the service was excellent. We were told that food was good there but I was not expecting this much After a huge roast, we also wanted to try the desserts since the main was this great, curiosity made us order autumn crumble. We were shocked again that it was such an excellent taste. Don't even hesitate to visit if you are in this part of the country. Don't even hesitate to visit if you are in this part of the country.

Booked for a xmas lunch in December, unfortunately one of our party was ill so rearranged for January, again we had to change to a different day due to other commitments. On both occasions when we rang to apologise for not being able to make it the person on the phone was very understanding and just changed the dates with no fuss, when we did finally get there the food was excellent and the staff were above and beyond helpful, will definitely visit again and would recommend to anyone 😀

Lovely meal with the family. Great food and not a scrap left across 6 of us!!

Very nice pub with a great atmosphere, friendly staff offering good service and a nice selection of delicious food. Very nice place for lunch of dinner.

Really great pub! The food was delicious and the venue had a really good atmosphere.

We were given a table at short notce over the xmas period. The roast was exceptional and the staff friendly and attentive. I would recommend to all my family and friends.

Had a fantastic Christmas Day lunch with the family, food was great. Big thankyou to all the staff, great service.

Unfortunately there was a party of people nearby who were incredibly loud and their voices and conversation were intrusive.

Lovely pub, interesting menu and very nice staff. Only reason for 4 stars on food is that mine wasn’t hot enough. Still very good.

A fab location for a Christmas lunch with friends. Food was lovely , pub christmasy and cosy at the same time

I booked this place last minute, just before Christmas. The lady who I spoke with over the telephone couldn't have been more accommodating. She had three tables placed together for our party of 10. The pub has a beautiful traditional setting, with an open fire. The staff are very helpful and friendly and made us feel extremely welcome. The food is fantastic with lots of flavours and choice. I would highly recommend this place.

Service was extremely poor, staff seemed to be interested only in customers in the main bar area. The food was not good, soup to start was lukewarm and the cauliflower looked like it was past its day. The turkey dinner was awful vegetables disappointing and no stuffing nor roast potatoes, the turkey was served as lion wrapped in bacon and was raw in the middle, everything was tasteless and again lukewarm. Vegetarian option poor and when we enquired to change as the website gave other options they were not aware of this. All in all extremely disappointing for £84. We most certainly won’t be opening the golden ticket as we will not return.

This is a lovely place to eat with wonderful service and , of course, food. The menu is more exciting than many places around here it is both creative and well presented. Great beers and wine

Despite being a Butcombe fan, had never visited the Ring O Bells before. Found it to be every bit as delightful as its stablemates with a warm welcome, great menu and accompanying drinks; the Christmas Pie was very good with the Chris Moose ale. We will certainly be returning here as we are often out and about in the Mendip Hills.

Excellent service and really good atmosphere. The food was very good and well presented. On a personal note I did not enjoy the Chocolate Rice pudding i should have chosen the crumble which I usually have and is excellent.

Lovely friendly atmosphere, good food!

We had a very nice lunch at the Ring O' Bells. We picked the whitebait & calamari to start which was very nicely cooked. The three of us all chose from the festive menu and had the turkey and ham hock pie with festive trimmings and gravy. It was a very pleasant meal, nicely cooked and the pub is very warm and inviting. We'd come again and would recommend to anyone.

For three years running my wife and I have attended our club's annual Christmas evening meal at The Ring O' Bells. We had excellent meals and service in 2022 and 2023. By contrast, this year's food was awful and the service slow and chaotic. As seems to be the norm for larger groups these days, we had to choose from a limited menu three weeks in advance. The kitchen therefore knew exactly how many of each dish would be required on the night. When service eventually started, it took a full 15 minutes between the first and last person being served on our table of only eight people. My wife and I had both chosen Ballotine of turkey followed by Christmas pudding. Whilst the portions were generous and flavours good, the main course was only lukewarm. My wife's turkey was undercooked in the middle and mine was served missing its stuffing and Brussels sprouts and with the plate swimming with grease. To add insult to injury, pouring gravy and cranberry sauce were not served until half way through the course - one person had already finished! Dessert service was no better. No cutlery had been set so, in response to diner's requests, the waitress plonked down a handful of spoons at one end of the table and left us to pass them to each other. No dessert forks were even offered. The Christmas pudding was inedible. A cold, pre-formed disc of dense grainy pudding topped with barely warm brandy custard. Neither of us could eat more than a mouthful. Unsurprisingly, the wait for coffees was interminable although they were hot once served. I can only assume there has been a change of management and / or chef at the Ring O' Bells in the past 12 months for such a drop in standards. I'm in my mid-sixties and have consumed many many Christmas meals, both professional and amateur. I'm sorry to say this the worst I have ever eaten in my life. Assuming the club returns next year, I will not be joining them.

We had a delicious meal this evening. The staff and landlord were very attentive and friendly. The staff always try hard to make sure the customers are happy. The pub was very busy with a great atmosphere. The fire was roaring and the pub was decorated for Christmas . We have eaten here on many occasions and would highly recommend it.

Lovely pub and the room was very comfortable and had everything you could ask for (apart from milk in the room, but that was a minor issue) lovely atmosphere in the pub and would stay there again - especially if it was a leisure trip rather than business! Thank you x

Really lovely pub with amazing food and service, thoroughly recommend.

Stopped at The Ring O Bells, Compton Martin on the way to the theatre in a Bristol with our Grandsons. The staff were very friendly and the service was excellent. The food was faultless!

Lovely warm pub on a winters night.great food and excellent service.we'll be back.

Went in for a roast dinner. Booked table on line. We were seated at a high table with high stools. Not the best if u have mobility issues. Ordered the 3 meat roast x 2 with extra gravy. Our food came and my daughters was fine. Mine was swimming in grease/oil. I called the waitress over she was not interested in the slightest and handed me napkins to mop it up. The manager walked past as I was soaking it up and I pointed it out to him and asked what it was and he said it was juice off the carrots as they don't use oil in the kitchen. 4 napkins later I asked for another dinner. Manager took it away and served me my dinner on another plate with fresh gravy and no grease.( same dinner as I'd taken a bite out of one of the potatoes) . My daughter and practically finished hers by now. So anyway I asked for some horseradish and the waitress handed me over a ramekin and I slathered it on and poured the cold jug of gravy over it and took a mouthful only to have a shock as it was mayonnaise she had given me. I was fuming. Called the manager over again. Rude, non apologetic. Offered me a 3rd dinner! I felt sick with the curdled mayo and cold gravy. I refused the dinner. He came back and took my plate and said we wouldn't have to pay. And walked off again. We left and the 3 girls stood around the till looking like they didn't care one bit. No sorry. Totally unapproachable. More training need on customer service, service with a smile and lots more training on condiments. Ruined my day.

Late Sunday roast, superb as always

Always a super place to go and eat. Lovely staff, great and very friendly landlord and delicious food. What more could you want?! I had the hummus starter (omg, some of the best hummus I’ve tasted recently), followed by the fish soup. Yum. I couldn’t fit in a pudding, although I’ve had some of them before and can highly recommend them. I would definitely recommend this super country pub to you; give it a go, you won’t be disappointed!

Food Excellent, atmosphere excellent, service excellent! Another great meal - thank you Stuart and team.

Extortionate prices! How can you charge nearly £7 a pint? Food is seriously overpriced and really not that nice, we were served a mediocre roast dinner with hard potatoes and burnt yorkie! Bar Staff are rude, they don’t acknowledge you, they make you feel like you are an inconvenience to them. The landlord is just as bad, he can be stood next to you and doesn’t even smile, seems like he is in the wrong industry. Such a shame this pub used to be fabulous, warm & friendly, everyone was welcome. The current landlord needs to sort out his and his staff’s attitude, charge reasonable prices or he will struggle to make any money

Lovely pub, good beer, great food and friendly, helpful staff, all in all a great place to relax and enjoy company.

We loved staying here, the staff were friendly, the food was incredible and the location was perfect. We were even able to bring our lovely labrador with us. We'll definitely be coming back again.

Located in a very beautiful environment, in the heart of a pleasant little village, not far from a very beautiful lake and Cheddar. Comfortable room.

Welcoming, comfy pub with good character serving well kept Butcombe ales and generous servings of excellent food for the price.

Walked in on a Monday. Nobody serving and waited a few minutes. Nobody arrived. Left.

Lovely pub really nice look and vibe to the place. Beautiful surroundings too and friendly staff

We went with friends and our kids for a Sunday Roast, the food was very tasty - good veggie and vegan options too. And we found them very accommodating, even making sure they put the kids meals through straight away so their food came out nice and quick.

We had a great Sunday lunch here yesterday . .Thank you all the staff for being so attentive. Thank you chef's for creating such magic in the kitchen . It has a lovely vibe and all overseen by an incredible manager who never stops. Fullers are lucky to have such a team ..!

We had a really good vegetarian roast that was cooked perfectly. Sadly the service was poor and other elements of the meal weren’t up to the standard of the main dishes. It’s a beautiful pub with a great menu but the service needs a lot of improvement!

An excellent stay and food was superb, compliments to the chef and Stuart and the front of house team, they went all out for our stay and especially for Rebecca's 30th birthday. I would highly recommend this place.

Great food, great service, excellent staff and a fab cozy pub. Highly recommend and would definitely visit again. Top notch.

A great little find in a lovely location. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was beautifully presented and the pub is completely dog friendly.

Lovely Sunday Roast with tasty vegetables.

Very good service,always polite and ready to help.

An excellent dinner with family and old friends, who were very impressed.

Visited with family to celebrate my youngest son's birthday. Lovely roast dinner and desserts with very generous portions. Service was a little slow, the pub was busy when we arrived at 6pm but not when we left later on.

Stayed two nights... this was our second stay... food was excellent... room was comfortable and the whole establishment was dog friendly...

Sunday roast was fantastic. Just disappointed we couldn’t fit in dessert!

Very kind people who looked after us very well food quickly food hot and tasty

Lovely 'proper' pub. Excellent food, very friendly, efficient staff and our accommodation was very cosy 👍

Lovely boozer great food great beer on tap! Amazing staff!

Amazing Sunday dinner, lovely pub and great location....

Great cosy pub. Super food, best battered fish I've ever had. We stayed the night in a super comfy bed in a lovely warm room. Massive car park and garden.

Cosy atmosphere and the best Sunday roast

The good and the main people who appeared to be in charge were great, they were friendly, welcoming and very efficient. The food was really delicious and great portions of really lovely food, the potatoes especially deserved some highlight as they were good and clearly hadn't sat around for ages or been precooked. The only negative was the younger staff who didn't seem especially happy to be there, or really attend the tables. They could have come and tried to sell us more drinks, but there was no check or asking if we had more food. The two staff not it pub polo shirts however we're great especially the lady at the end wearing a cream jumper, who was very good at the end.

What’s not to like, great menu choice, children’s menu fantastic friendly staff

This is a Real delight for eating and spending some relaxing time but we stayed over and that wasn't so good The bed was like a rock (and I'm like the Princess and the pea) It was so hot in room had to open door where every minute the blast chiller kicked into action. The room has a musty smell But was allowed to check in early and use the room to work for the afternoon. It was peaceful and pleasant.

I booked for 4 using the app in the morning and received an email confirming my booking. Easy process. We ( husband and 2 young grandchildren) arrived early and I asked if we could use the play area before our meal. Very polite member of staff informed us we could and he showed us where we would be sitting. After a quick play, we ordered our drinks and food from the bar. The same member of staff served us and although he was busy, nothing was too much trouble. Excellent service. The meal was delivered by an attentive waitress, who engaged with the children. The food was piping hot and nicely presented. It tasted excellent! We were very pleased with the whole experience. Loved the children's menu's offered activities to keep them entertain while waiting for the food to arrive. I would recommend this venue to others and I would like to thank the staff for the wonderful service we received. Thank you.

A very pleasant one night stay. Wonderful staff and service with great food. There were some really good choices on both the evening and breakfast menus. The atmosphere was a little quiet, but not unexpected for a Monday night. Would definitely recommend a visit.