Ring O Bells, Nailsea in North Somerset

A nice local food is a bit hit and miss but can’t fault the service. Live music and good fun

Really enjoy this pub! Sometimes has events as well

Busy pub catering to a wide clientele has own petanque pitch out the back.

Went lunchtime today with 'er Indoors. Very good food and plenty of it. This could now be a regular thing.

Cracking local pub with so many fun events. It's dog friendly, the food has lots of options including plenty of choice for vegetarians and proper home cooked chips! One of the best things about this place is that it's an inclusive space so all are welcome. Highly recommend

Had another wonderful carvery again here today,it really is the best,I've never seen such a big choice of veg..and to finish off today I had to try the cherry crumble(albeit I had it as a takeaway as was so full)..was sooo nice..highly recommend

Great Sunday Carvery with a huge selection of vegetables. Fantastic service and excellent value for money.

This may have been a one off but something was definitely off the last time we visited on a Wednesday. The four of us ordered drinks and food. The glasses were dirty and the pie crusts were barely cooked and almost raw. The chilli ordered by one of our party was too hot to consume and whilst a warning was provided, I feel that inedible heat is probably too much. The pub is clearly going through changes and as a local I will still continue to support this pub. The owners seem friendly enough and the general atmosphere of the pub is warm and welcoming.

A brilliant pub and the Sunday carvery was very nice alot to choose from and worth every penny. The staff are very helpful and all got a smile to welcome you.

This was the best Sunday roast I have ever had,lots of meats and loads of veg to choose from,couldn't fault any of it,huge garden out the back also with children's play area..lovely pub inside and out

Awesome burger for Nailsea! It’s a country pub so to have such a good burger come out was an awesome surprise!

Having tried other ‘popular’ places nearby we decided to try here and we feel lucky to have found it. We had the Sunday roast which was generous and delicious. The meats and roast potatoes in particular were excellent . We liked the option of having a small, medium or large plate. Anyone who manages to finish a large plate should get a medal. It was not too busy, the selection of beers were very good and ample parking in its own car park made this a place we look forward to visiting again.

My Rotary club had our annual pétanque social competition yesterday evening followed by 13 meals preordered. Super evening throughly enjoyed by all especially the lovely meals served promptly on time. Service was excellent and a big thank you to all the friendly staff

My wife Pat and I visit each Friday evening for a meal. Usually the excellent Lasagne for myself! The food is good, the staff very friendly and welcoming with enjoyable entertainment most weekends. We went in last weekend on our 67th Wedding Anniversary and received a tremendous surprise welcome. Thanks to the new owners who have made an excellent start. John and Pat Crew

Just had an amazing carvery. Lush food and really friendly staff. Would definitely recommend going. 👍👍👍👍

Food always comes quickly even on the busiest of nights, delightful people will serve you at the bar or food (food most likely unavailable on weekdays is what I've heard). You may be lucky to have someone perform music or anything else at the pub. Honestly love this place - welcomes dogs more than ever! (my dog's favourite pub)

Went just for a beer. Pleasant atmosphere. Beer was good.

For a Saturday lunchtime it was dead no one around apart from us and the staff, felt very awkward. The staff were friendly and drinks are an okay price

Had a really lovely lunch, food was excellent very fresh all homemade . Friendly staff nice atmosphere! Will definitely go again.

Great pub with a nice atmosphere always welcoming and good prices yet to try the food only heard great things about it :)

Edit July 2020: New people running it since my review, much, much better. Edit Feb 2024, new people running the Ring, not been in yet, but friends say it’s good.

Nothing except carvery on a Sunday. Disappointing

Good experience all round, would recommend to all ages, dog friendly.

Great old fashioned pub, just as we like it. Good selection of ciders and ales. Popped in for lunch on the way to visit my son in his new house (Ring of Bells is his new local watering hole. Good food, we had quiche and chilli con carne ( nice and spicy). Car park at side of establishment which was tight on spaces but there is a fair bit of on street parking if required.

Had a wonderful dinner with my family at this resturant. The tuna baguette was sublime and the cheesy chips were divine. All at a great price point. Only downside was that food is not avaliable on Sundays.

This pub seems to be all over the place. lovely carvery but meat cold, lovely range of drinks at fair price but only one person serving hence queue and even colder food. It seems to be new owners yet again, who will take time to get it right. As for the customers it seems to be how much food can I get onto a small size plate. If you want a large dinner for goodness sake just pay the extra couple of quid to have one, it really is not a good look. The poor old pub needs to make a profit and the food is very good value why be so so tight. The biggest downside is the bar area , it is not quite as clean as it could be, the decor is old and tired and the seating is very close and cramped in places. This pub could be the pride of Nailsea with a little investment in the ambience and staff.

Went without booking at 2.30p.m. and accepted for a meal. Getting towards the end of Sunday carvery but plenty of hot food left. Had a 'medium' meal which was more than enough. Choice of beef, turkey or pork, or all three. A great variety of vegetables. My wife is 'gluten free' which was no bother. The selection was all gluten free, including cauliflower cheese and supplied with gluten free gravy. A very pleasing experience.

Really nicevfish or scampi and chips, well presented and good value.

Ryan's a northern monkey he's alright 👍

Nice Pub, with good bar food. We played boule in the garden, great night!

Amazing service, fitted in last minute, amazing food definitely going back.

lovely carvery good choice ,surroundings a bit tired and dated exellent value and choice of plate size.

Inside the pub is a small traditional style pub. Old decor etc, decent selection of cold beverages. Outside there is a toddlers play area and another area for older children. But center stage is a covered outdoor section with a scaffold section in the middle, mounting 3 large televisions. (On this occasion football was being watched, possibly the FA cup?) There is 1 bunch outside of the covered area, thankfully this table was free as i had zero interest in the football or sitting in the shade staring at a TV on a beautiful summers day. There was no atmosphere and I stayed for just 1 drink before leaving. Not my cup of tea. Ps, parking was horrific.

Good pub, nice food, good facilities

Another very good two course meal from the Ring’o’Bells team this week.

good quality tasty food, big beer garden and when we visited they had a bbq going on in the garden. We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely return.

I went there with a group of ladies. The food was excellent. Drinks were very good. Staff were friendly.i enjoyed my meal. I would go there again. Good value.

Good pub but choice of ales limited

Great St Patrick's night, great Guinness

Lovely little place to go for a quiet drink

Very friendly bar staff, didn't meet the new management, it was clean and tidy, the lager was refreshing and cold, garden area was easily accessible from the pub and through the garden entrance, from carpark, will definitely book Sunday lunch there,

Lovely meal freshly cooked, would definitely eat there again.

We went for the Sunday carvery which was decent value, you can opt for small, medium or large and there is a wide selection of vegetables. Good beers too including Butcome and London Pride on our visit.

Food was good and the staff were friendly and accommodating. Enjoyable visit.

We booked Christmas lunch for 7 people, the service was excellent, the food was well presented, hot and very good size portions. Thank you for a lovely meal

Great Sunday Roast, good food ,good service ,friendly staff would definitely recommend

Great place! So much going on for a pub! Everyone very friendly, life music, great food and drinks

Friendly pub, hosts of Nailsea Apple Day - lovely local event with apple pressing, fundraising for Children's Hospice South West and Mendip Morris.

Great pub. Staff friendly and great garden for the kids.

Been going here for meat draw for a while now but this Sunday 25.09.22 no port for the wife.

Nice turn out and some really good stuff bike wise good outside bar live music 🎶 got it all going on and it is well worth a visit and a high bench mark to beat for next year, well done keep up the good work

Friendly staff, beer and food. What's not to like...

We come to the Ring O Bells for Sunday Lunch regularly. Great choice of meats and veg all perfectly cooked. Great value for money in these troubled times and they dont rip you off for a glass of wine and a pint either. I must say though some of the patrons are an embarrassment, to save a quid they choose the small or medium meal then pile the plates as high as they can, it is almost overflowing. Im sure the pub offers the 3 sizes for a reason. Maybe unreasonable behavior will ruin this great value pub in the long run I hope not

Great Sunday lunch. Can't complain about anything. Staff great food was good and they let the doggo in so it's a winner.

Nice place, outside area for children, lovely staff

Thoroughly enjoyable meal, well presented and tasted amazing. Will definitely be going back again.

Good wholesome food. Very enjoyable meal and drinks.

Good pub food, plenty of choice. Nice pub.

Lovely friendly atmosphere great food setting fabulous lovely big garden at rear

As pubs go it was nice but with only one cask ale

Came for the outdoor play area(4 year old daughter) stayed for the food. Beef Lasagna and delicious chips. Decent sized kids sausage and chips. Daughter already wants to go back.

Lovely Sunday Carvery. Great value for money and at 14.30 not a lot of people around making it a nice quiet lunch.

Nice atmosphere and fairly priced booze. Way better than some of the horribly overpriced options in Backwell.

What an awesome pub! We hired the function room for a Halloween party last night. Lots of people had pre ordered food and it all came out on time, piping hot and delicious. They were so great with letting us decorate the room and the staff were so helpful and accommodating. We even dragged them in to judge a competition. Nothing was too much trouble and we will most definitely be returning! The pub itself was full on the evening and was full of atmosphere. Huge thanks to the team at the Ringers!

We ate here last night and had Di’s Pies. Oh my word, they are absolutely amazing! They are filled with the most gorgeous tender beef and served with chunky chips, peas and gravy. Think it’s the best pie I’ve ever eaten. Would highly recommend.

Fabulous traditional pub serving a great variety of homemade food. We ate here today - Hunters Chicken and Steak & Ale Pie, both served with Chunky Chips. The food was beautifully presented, and tasted delicious! Generous portions too! The pub is clean & tidy with great attention to detail.

Great food, especially the pizza. COVID measures that work. More than anything, thank you for fitting us in at late notice

Can’t believe it’s taken years to finally have a meal at the pub up the road! And now I’m asking why I haven’t been before. Good choice of typical pub food, nicely prepared and presented, and half price thanks to the generosity of the Chancellor of the Exchequer!! And the beer (Butcombe or Fullers London Pride if you like your ales) was top notch. But better than this, the welcome from all the staff was excellent. You really feel they want you to be there! Next time it’ll be full price ... but we’ll be back soon.

Great family meal for 5 this evening, pub has improved so much since change of management a year or so ago. Friendly, good value. Proper pub - best in Nailsea.

Covid 19 - protocols in place for the benefit of me the customer and the staff, we need to keep our locals open, - during lockdown I have missed the camaraderie of this pub, friends old and new/yet to meet. Staff are very attentive and clearly enjoy working here. The food is spot on, always comes out freshly cooked, piping hot and very tasty, if you need to add further condiments its never a bother for the staff.. The atmosphere here is always friendly amongst the staff and the punters and as a female would never feel afraid to arrive here alone - which I did incidentally last year during the bikers weekend and had never felt more welcome. Carverys on a Sunday - plentiful and tasty options, Bbqs on a bank holiday, live music (when covid restrictions do one) This Pub is owned by people of Nailsea that want to give back the local to the community and have done this in leaps and bounds. Thankyou for giving us a place - safe to return too, entertainment plenty - food tasty and plentiful.

Brilliant pub, very good and well-priced food including an excellent selection of pizza's and Sunday Carvery with loads of different veg! Always a diverse range of Sport on TV depending on the season. Lovely staff and owners who are all desperate to keep the great British pub alive and well. Really good outside space also for younger kids and their parents.

Fantastic pizza great night friendly staff, covid friendly a lovely place to eat lovely chips and a beautiful garden

had a really nice pizza when I had a long awaited catch up with friends. I had the Hawaiian and also tried my friends BBQ Chicken and that was very tasty, all freshly made and not over cooked

Wow, amazing pizza highly recommend. *****from me. Staff super friendly make you feel very welcome. First class service.

Lots of drink selection, friendly staff and decent prices. Big shout out to Jess for going extra mile for her customer service!!! :)

We were a party of 12 for lunch. We sat in the beer garden which has two really good play areas for children. Lots of hand sanitizer and arrows on the floor. The food was really good,we had mains and puddings. All served hot and there wasn’t a long wait. The mains all came out at the same time too.

Great family pub that do the best Pizzas I have tasted in a very long time. The atmosphere was good as was the speed of service too. Highly recommend.

Food was excellent pity decor was not as good.it is an old pub which needs a bit of tlc. Plate for medium could be bigger.

Have been meaning to eat here since it was taken over last year. Today I finally got round to visiting for lunch & took advantage of their 2 for £10 offer that they are running through January. Was expecting small portions due to the offer but they were huge, the food was lovely & home cooked. The lady behind the bar was very attentive. She brought a high chair to our table for my little boy and also an activity sheet and crayons to keep him occupied.Will definitely be back again to support our local pub.

A changed pub, been up and down the last few years but recently taken over by people who clearly are proactive and care . Lovely food , good atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommended, five stars 🌟

Recently attended a charity quiz night by fair the best quiz I have been to for a while! Lovely landlords and brilliant staff! The cleanliness was outstanding so much so the seats squeak! Would highly recommend!

Clean and fresh smelling, fantastic local pub, the new owners and chefs have completely turned the pub around. Highly recommend. - love how the landlords / ladies are so hands on

Popped in for a bite to eat with my wife having heard the Ringers kitchen had reopened First class scampi & chips for Mrs B and local made faggots and peas for me Excellent service, friendly pub, good choice of wine and beers Definitely recommend

Came up with my son on a wednesday to try Dis pies, I have to say wow brilliant, lovely pies filled to the brim with filling, could not fault it and reasonable price as well.

We enjoyed another delicious buffet curry night. Tasty food and great value. Definitely worth a try.

It’s great to see new management in the Ring of Bells. Atmosphere is much more friendly and lively. The carvery was excellent with good quality meat and a great range of veg to go with it. The service was attentive and friendly but not intrusive. Will definitely be back.

Been to the ring o bells a few times since the new opening.Once for a night with music which was great and the bar staff were excellent.Once for a specialist biking and music event that was a great day of fun and laughs.A further time for their new carvery which was delicious, cauliflower cheese is a must if you come. Keep up the good work

What a turn around from where this place was 6 months ago. Fantastic group of owners and staff that make you feel very welcome. The children’s area has been revamped and made safe for our children to enjoy, They have a function room that can accommodate all sorts of functions with a newly stocked function room bar, skittle alley, Sky Sports along with a wide range of food on offer as well as a fantastic Carvery that is recommended to book to avoid disappointment. Well done to the new team and all their staff. An excellent place to be

We ate from the Carvery on Sunday this week. Di and Andy did a fabulous job in the kitchen. The food was fabulous it’s great to have our local pub back.

Fabulous lunch and good service at the bar and a lovely atmosphere . Would definitely recommend for Sunday lunch but make sure u book in advance 😀

Now under new management, revisited one Saturday evening, and pleased to see the pub is back to it's old standards. Lovely food, staff and atmosphere... really couldn't fault it.

This has been my local for 25 years on and off. When Dave took over he seemed to be turning things around. However in the last year he seems to have taken his foot off the pedal. This pub used to be packed but recently it’s almost empty (other than Sunday lunchtimes). Such a shame as really can’t see this pub being in business next year. The wine they are serving is dreadful but charging premium prices.

For the 2nd time we have had a small family function at the Ring O Bells. Again the food was great and loads of it. The team went above and beyond to make us welcome and comfortable. Well recommended.

Lovely pub with a fun play area for the children. Staff were also pleasant. Highly recommend for families

I visited on 05/04/2018, with my husband and daughter. we waited an hour and a half for our food, and it was not worth the wait. I ordered griddled chicken with salad, my husband ordered fish and chips and my daughter ordered onion rings and chips. Firstly whilst waiting for our food to arrive there were friends of the kitchen staff who were walking into the kitchen and bringing food out and sitting and eating it. When the food finally arrived my chicken definitely wasn't griddled, it was hard and dry, my husbands fish and chips was also dry and overcooked, my daughters onion rings had hairs on them.

I've enjoyed the Sunday carvery several times over the past few months and it's always delicious, as it was again today. Great meat, selection of veg and gravy! However, I felt compelled to give a bit of feedback on my latest visit, as on arrival today there was no record of my booking. This is the second time in recent months that I have called the pub a week or so in advance and made a booking, only for it to have not been recorded and the staff having to scramble around to try to seat us. It makes for a stressful experience.

We were visiting the area for the weekend and, not knowing the area, we looked on TripAdvisor for a well recommended place to eat and selected this establishment as a result of reading the reviews. This is the first time we have ever been disappointed.

landlord Dave is attentive to each and every customer as he carves the meat (selection of gammon, pork, beef and turkey). Then self serve potatoes and a great selection of seasonal veg. All served with the essential stuffing ball and Yorkshire pud! Bar staff work hard and always friendly, offering a great selection of drinks; real ales, gin is a speciality, and local cider. Good size function room out the back is available to hire (have done twice), and a great outdoor area with kids play area, seating, and bbq (also available to hire).

You know your in for a treat when the owner is serving you your carvery, they are simply to 'die for' and you know however much you want to eat the 'lot' it will never happen! This is the friendliest pub with a real traditional flavour and blazing fire. The food is always very good lunch or dinner but the weekend carvery is just on another level. It has a range of activities from, skittles, darts and even several French Petanque pitches with an excellent BBQ garden with large children's play area. The beers are all well kept and managed and this pub remains the secret jewel in Nailsea many hostelries.

Having checked on TripAdvisor, we decided to book a table for Sunday lunch.