Salhouse Bell in Broadland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Went in there on my own 5.30 Saturday about 6?people in the bar 2 persons watching which sounded like a porno film it was unbelievable the lady bar staff done nothing, the sound was louder than the back ground music Never will I visit this pub again, it deserves to be closed down

The Bell at Salhouse is a fantastic traditional pub which is very popular with the local people of Salhouse. Jackie and her team always provide this service which is very friendly I recommend this pub for folk who love a traditional pub.

Lovely service, kind staff. Food was delightful and good value. Pretty little pub with good parking.

Thought we'd give this place a try for food. We were only 1 of 3 tables eating, not an extensive menu and written on a chalk board so you have to go through and potentially disturb anyone sitting nearby eating. Choices OK as said limited. My partner and I went for the rump steak and requested medium rare however both received a medium to well done! Flavour of steak good. Starters all went for mushrooms however the dips were actually sachets of sauce such as mayo or tomato, not garlic or served with dish, presentation leaves a lot to be desired there with starters. Staff were attentive and polite. A good evening and may consider returning

Popped in to meet up with local friends for a pint and some dinner. Quite full at 7pm on a Friday night, which made for a good atmosphere. An extensive menu quite was surprising. The food was what you would expect for the price and location and with generous portions one couldn't complain, standard pub food, done well, at a reasonable price. What's not to like?

This 400 year old pub is the perfect place to partake of refreshment after walking in Salhouse Broad nature reserve. Your dog is welcome to join you in the bar where you can enjoy a beautifully cooked and presented, pub lunch. We were offered a choice of sandwiches and jacket potatoes with a range of fillings as well as typical pub fare. We chose a jacket potato with tuna which came accompanied by a super salad and sausages and mash with a side dish of perfectly cooked mixed veg. We did not really need a dessert, but who could not be tempted by treacle sponge with custard and white chocolate brownie with ice cream. The food was cooked to order and arrived hot from the oven. The wine was a good temperature and tasted great! We were made to feel welcome and service was cheerful and quick. Free WiFi is available. The building itself is fascinating and has lots of interesting features.

A great pub with a really welcoming atmosphere, the staff are really friendly and Jason's own ales are 10/10

Had the Christmas menu with family. Staff could not have been more helpful. Lovely food, good service and all at a reasonable price. Would highly recommend.

We decided to visit for a meal Sunday lunchtime and were pleasantly surprised! A good selection of meats, we tried them all between us, and a wide selection of veggies. Although full we still had room for dessert, I love a restaurant which serves homemade puddings and this one does! Very pleased, thoroughly recommended!

We was on holiday in Norfolk with friends who had previously been to The Bell and said the food was great so we decided to go there and meet up with some old friends of there,s we arrived before the others we then ordered COD and Chips. Salmon.Sausage & Mash + 3 Burgers 2 had pulled pork & 1 had chilli beef toppings when the food arrived 1hr later the Burgers were over cooked the pulled pork was dried out and inedible plus the Burger buns were burnt black or not even cooked when we complained the manager / owner could not see what was wrong when I pointed out the Pulled Pork was dry and unbeatable which I had to spit out into a tissue he said it should have had some sauce on it not that it was dried out which is visible in the photos takenhe offered to replace BUT we did NOT want to wait another hour for replacement food so we declined one burger had wedges they were overcooked and hard all in all the the Burger meals SHOULD NOT have left the kitchen are they professionals or amateurs after a much heated discussion over payment Jason decided to change the previous offer of 50% OFF one burger meal and not charge for the other 2 burger meals to 50% OFF all the food bill hasten to say we accepted but we decided not to wait for desserts. When a party member said about us putting a review on TripAdvisor he not not seem worried only to say we could ruin a small business i am afraid it is your CHEF who is ruining you busines by sending out unsuitable food

We went for a Sunday lunch with a group of friends. We had been asked to "sit down" by 12.30 but they weren't ready for us and things went "downhill" from there with very, very slow service, and when the "mains" started to "drift in" (which was not until after 13.30 - and some orders were as late as 14.05 depending on what you ordered) the vegetables were cold / uncooked. So many issues overall its impossible to cover them all......however, unless we really did suffer a "major one-off problem" (and nobody apologised for anything in particular) then, unfortunately, we would not see them having much of a future

Visited with some friends who were here for a holiday, their treat. Waited over an hour for food to arrive, and it was very very poor. The burger buns were burnt, as were the wedgies, the pulled pork was dry and inedible. One friend had cod and chips which he enjoyed, another had salmon, when it arrived 10 minutes after everyone else’s, again enjoyed, sausage and mash passable, but all three burgers should never have left the kitchen. I ate my burger because I was so hungry!! We asked to see the manager/owner, Jason, he couldn’t really see that food was that bad, after a lengthy discussion he agreed that he would give us a discount, that took some doing, he was not helpful nor seemed genuinely concerned by our complaint. Apparently, Dan the chef was experienced and had been very busy (couldn’t see many other customers eating and we had to wait over an hour). Jason offered to replace meals, it was now 1 1/2 hours after we go there, I was hungry and wanted to go home so declined. Give him his dues, he did eventually give us a 50% discount, but the whole episode should never have happened. I felt so sad for my friends as they had suggested we go there. Jason, you need to learn how to deal with people who’s food is obviously below standard, it’s not hard to miss burnt food, and tell Dan to look at the food before he sends it out. On a good note, the waitress was very pleasant.

However clever you are dont bother going to the pub quiz here on a Wednesday evening. The quiz is usually won by a team ironically called " We are cheating " ( we thought they were joking ) Last night we witnessed them blatantly cheating, using their mobiles, being helped by the bar staff and condoned by the quizmaster. They are basically stealing honest pub quizzers money each week. Its a shame really because apart from that its a really nice pub. I hope the landlord dont miss too much the £250 we normally spend there each month.

We popped into The Bell on a Friday evening to eat with family. It was lovely to see the place so busy - obviously a good recommendation. We were cheerfully greeted and received really attentive service all evening, not so much so that it was intrusive, but an appropriate level at the right time. Two of us had mains from the regular menu and two had 'Beef stew and dumplings' from the Specials Board. They were all delicious. The 4 sweets that we had were also well received and 4 very clean plates were the result. The portion sizes were extremely good, as an example, the chocolate brownie enjoyed by one of us consisted of two brownies, where the usual portion is just one. Needless to say it too was delicious. We also enjoyed the local ales, brewed less than a mile from the pub we were told by a regular - whose recommendations were gratefully received. I can not over exaggerate how happy we all were with the quality of the food and service and all for, what we considered, to be excellent value. The icing on the cake for us was that dogs are allowed in the bar, which was a real bonus and our young Labrador, who was also made very welcome. The restaurant is understandably dog free. We shall most definitely return, soon!

Called in on way home. Both had steak which were cooked to perfection. Great staff, service. Treacle tart was divine

New landlord in the last 3 weeks selling beer from his own local brewery . 3 hand pumps on . Hope locals start to use this pub . Beer very good . Da iawn .

Can’t get served when there are only a hand full of locals menu and beers leave a lot to be desirered

We moved into the area a couple of years ago and have driven past many times. Today we thought we’d check it out and had lunch and a drink there.

Passed this inn on many occasions but was closed / shut until the new owner purchased some months ago. Thought it would be good to try it out on route back to London. A good atmosphere was definitely here but I believevthatvwas due to England's 6 - 1 win. Must try the inn on a non-footy day. Nevertheless I would consider the atmosphere would be similar. A nice clean establishment with what I could see on the day was a full range of ales, lagers and wines. We, my son, grandchild 5 and myself dined. The wait to my mind was unacceptable although it was Sunday! The food was acceptable but I could see others eating well overdone "Yorkshire puds". I consider the kitchen staff should tidy up their act. Maybe the premises, staff and management need to grow and manage the business a bit better especially in the area of dining.

We stopped on way to Salhouse Broad. We had 2 x lasagnes and chips and 1 x seabream and chips. The food was delicious, lovely home cooked chips, service wonderful and very reasonable prices. Would thoroughly recommend.

Didn't stay for long but what a great little pub, Real Ales and Guest Ale, plus the usual array of Lagers. Prices were excellent. A perfect place to drop into for a pint or meal.

Very friendly chatty and welcoming. Very reasonably priced. Thanks to Sian for the friendly face after a fair walk.

We had a family gathering for a birthday treat. The food was all cooked to order. It took some time obviously as there were 10 of us , but it was well worth the wait.

We went here with our visiting family from Australia. The food was excellent and we will for sure revisit. Drinks were very reasonably priced as was the food. Our choices were three from the specials board, all were good choices and the food was plentiful and very very tasty, highly recommend a vist.

We visited the Bell this evening on a flying visit to friends in Salhouse, on arriving the welcome was warm and friendly, the beer was very good quality and very reasonably priced, then the food arrived, it was really good And plenty of it. Every plate was cleaned and 4 adults and 2 children left full and very happy. I wish we had a pub like this in our home town. Thanks to all at the Bell for a terrific meal we will certainly See you again on our next visit.

Three of us had a totally delicious and very ample lunch after a long walk around Salhouse. The Bell has new owners who have done a wonderful job in bringing it back to life. The staff were excellent - friendly, caring and efficient. There was quite a long time between ordering and the food arriving but we were given frequent updates and apologies. The food when it arrived was freshly cooked with perfect vegetables - well worth the wait. Thoroughly recommend The Bell!

Last minute booking which they managed to squeeze us in. It was busy in the bar and plenty of people eating. Service was a bit slow to start but the food made up for that! Good portion sizes, a good menu choice and plenty of deserts! Well worth a visit.

visited the bell for a meal with friends.thinking we would support our local.what a mistake this was. our first impression said it all.the bar staff-one in particular was so scruffy and we wished we hadn't booked. food was awful and looked liked burnt offerings. the place needs a big "make over".would we visit again-CERTAINLY NOT.

Good beer, friendly staff, excellent food, had gammon steak, that was a real steak, not reconstituted, real potato chips, and very reasonably priced (as is the beer). Will certainly eat here again.

The front of the pub looked nice and so did the inside with traditional wooden beams. What REALLY lets this...

First visit here a few weeks ago with friends from the village- we thought we would try the quiz! (it...

3rd time we have tried to get food at this place, still cannot comment on it. Advertising food 12pm-2pm &...

I was told by some regulars that this pub has a new landlord. He was friendly and welcoming. Real ale was poured well and laced beautifully. The cheesy chips were well cooked and made from proper fresh potato, not frozen chips. Dogs were welcome.The landlord explained that he now has live music nights and is planning to improve the inside and outside. I'd certainly go back as the atmosphere was more friendly than others nearby and the price of a pint was realistic! One to watch.

For all of those supporters of local pubs out there The Bell Inn at Salhouse has restarted its quiz nights yet again, £1 per person with 50% of the entry fee going to the Benjamin Foundation.Little bit of everything for everybody from music to picture rounds and mixed topic quiz.Every Wednesday from 7.45pm to Start at 8pm.Combine that with some of the best value drinks in the area? Whats not to likePS kitchen is reopening soon!

We moored at Salhouse Broad and walked to the village, the pub is about 20 minutes away. The pub has recently changed ownership and is being improved, so no food when we visited. Great local atmosphere with friendly bar staff and good beer. Prices reasonable too. Dog friendly. We will return.

No food available at present. So of you are nearby check before you come by giving them a call first. Ok for just drinks.

Food served up was wrong order not very satisfactory. Beef was tough, chicken was dry, Yorkshire puddings burnt, some veg not very hot.Small compensation offered.

We just popped in on a Friday and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, very friendly young lady behind the bar, will be going back today and have sunday lunch if we can get in

Well worth the pleasant 30 minute walk from Salhouse Broad when moored there. Good menu and choice of roasts. Traditional family pub. Good puds too!

we was recommended to go here by staff at salhouse spit restoration, was allowed to take dog in pub area but not restaurant, the food had finished by the time we got there 3pm but the lovely lady who run the pub said she had no problem cooking for us, extremely accommodating and very friendly, offered us a bowl of water for the dog. my husband and sons had steak and they said it was the bestest steak they had ever had, cooked to perfection and delicious. the 14ox rump was £16.95 yet they said it was worth every penny, most meals started from £8 up to the £16.95 steak which was the dearest. we will definitely visit again, can highly recommend the food and kind staff. if you moor up at salhouse spit restoration you must go here.

Decided to stop here for a late lunch having seen pub many times driving around the area.Good pub fish, chips and peas. Excellent speedy service.Great to have tartar sauce in dish and not sachets (one of my pet hates), so a big thumbs up!

We (5 of us) headed for the Bell on Monday evening hoping for a meal. We hadn't been on the Broads for several years but had fond memories of the Bell. It's about a 25 minute walk from the moorings so I was slowing down! My athletic son forged ahead to get a table and found to his dismay that the pub does not serve meals on a Monday. The fantastic new landlady who was about to go to her Pilates class offered us a lift to a nearby pub which does serve food on Mondays. She made two trips to get us all there and wouldn't take any money. What fantastic customer service. We look forward to visiting the Bell on a future occasion for a meal.

Popped in as staying in the village. Great food, brilliant kids meal too. Very accommodating. Nothing too much. Portions very good. Second visit the following night and again great.

A group of 8 of us (7 ate) arrived without pre booking. The man serving us was wonderful! He organised a table big enough for us all to sit together and even tried to get a feed of the football through for us. This was followed by the chef coming out to tell me what meals were gluten and wheat free on the menu so I could order my meal with confidence it wouldn't cause me problems. All meals bar mine (I ordered a while before everyone else) arrived at the same time and all we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Generous portions with good flavour at a very reasonable price. We enjoyed our evening and will happily come back again! Thank you for your lovely, polite and friendly service :)

Mum and I popped in for lunch last year and were impressed. This year we have had many lunches - latest was yesterday sitting outside in the peaceful garden, three generations plus our dog and we all enjoyed our meals. Friendly staff and varied menu. Highly recommended

An out of the way pub. Lovely pint of Spitfire and Aspalls cider. Quirky pub layout friendly staff and very clean. Our meals were basic but freshly cooked and very tasty. The menu is not extensive but covers meat, fish and veggie. Children were welcome.

excellent quality food at reasonable prices, and real ale on the bar, what more could you want, for a wednesday lunch time it was full. so get there early

We walked here from Salhouse broad whilst on a boating holiday, it takes about 30 mins. A traditional pub. We just wanted a sandwich, they were good, and had a bowl of chips too, with a nice pint of cider on a hot day. It's dog friendly, they made a real fuss of our dog. Made us very welcome too!

Although The Bell is our "local" we hadn't been for sometime, so when we went last evening with friends for a meal we were pleasantly surprised. The menu is good pub food, nicely presented, and hot. Nothing was too much trouble, the helpful and friendly staff, especially Sally the landlady, contributed to make a really good evening. We will certainly keep going again on a regular basis.

Whilst holidaying in Salhouse we went here a few times. The place needs a bit of cosmetic work (we understood it has recently changed hands) but the beer, food and service is excellent. The village needs a "real" pub and with support for the new owners this will definately do well in the coming months. Go there - you won't be disappointed!

Very nice country pub, not only pretty on the outside, but nice and cosy looking on inside, comfy chairs and a nice little beer garden out the back. Friendly service, I had belly of pork served with mash and vegetables and have to say it was delicious. This pub also has meals as cheap as £4 or £5 . Would I come here again? Most certainly .

Visited here with family, it's not too far from home but we hadn't been before. Thoroughly enjoyed it, friendly staff/owners? who we understand had not long taken over, late last year we believe. Really lovely food and very reasonably priced, the home made chunky chips are delicious and such a change from the frozen rubbish most places serve up. There is a bar area one side and a restaurant side the other and out to the back. Also seating in the garden area. Would definitely return.

Today, not good, Quality of cooking & presentation below average. This was our second visit recently, will not be rushing back.

Have never visited this pub before despite living not too far away. The pub has a quiet beer garden at the back with football posts for children. Plenty of tables for the number of people and dog water bowls as it was a hot day. We didn't plan to eat dinner here but did on an impulse. I'm pleased we did. We had sausage, mash and gravy and scampi and chips. Both were nice. You also have a choice of skinny fries or chunky chips. We would like to see a "sharing platter" or two on the menu as we would probably order one to accompany drinks. The lady behind the bar was friendly as were the regulars. We will be returning. They also advertise a quiz night on Wednesdays at 8.30 I believe (but check the time if you want to go!). All in all, a lovely evening spent in the sun.

We ended up at this pub as the first pub we were going to visit after stopping off at the Salhouse Broads didn't accept dogs. It was quite a walk but well worth it. The pub wasn't fancy but the food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and gave us a warm welcome. We would recommend if you visit Salhouse & have dogs.

After a lovely walk at the local Broads I stopped here for a lunch time meal..The menu was ranging from home made pies , Fish and Chips through to light snacks and sandwiches. Plenty of choice for all tastes.I had a bacon cheeseburger which came with chunky chips, side salad and coleslaw .The burger was juicy and home made with loads of beefy flavour.The staff were very pleasant and I will be back with family next time ..

We hadn't visited for over a year - a last minute decision to treat ourselves to lunch out locally. We chose the £5 lunch menu and were impressed by the portion sizes. Will definitely be back.

Visited one Sunday afternoon. Only 4-5 regulars all sat at the bar. Small selection of ales. Cosy seating area but nothing special. No food on offer at the time.

This pub serves unpretentious but good food at reasonable prices. They do a very good lunch deal with main courses available from £5. We had tried vegetable lasagne, which was very tasty, and an excellent omelette. The puddings were delicious. More extensive menu available also at higher prices. Will go back.

Visited for Sunday lunch very pleasant new landlady welcomed us quick service excellent cooked roast dinner large portion of well cooked meat topped with Yorkshire pudding roast potatoes and vegetables cooked just right no room for a pudding unfortunately will visit again soon thank you

Went in with a few friends wanting to play pool unfortunately there was no pool table but the new land lady said they were thinking of getting one! Her service was absolutely fantastic, she was so warm and welcoming and she even made 2 of us desserts even though the kitchen had closed and she stood and had a chat with us for ages and recommended where a pub was that had a pool table. Due to the excellent service we decided to stay and have a drink instead of going else where. Would highly recommend and would definitely go back! Thankyou for such a lovely experience

We walked the 20 mins from the Broad up to the pub on a Monday evening to be told that the kitchen was closed on a Monday. The new owner took pity on us & said she would open up the kitchen & cook for us anyway though. How's that for customer service; rarely found theses days...unfortunately for her it meant she felt obliged to do the same for all the other tourists that turned up after us having made the same mistake! The food was traditional pub grub but done well and good value for money. The house merlot was particularly welcome after a cold & wet day out on the boat. Thank you for going out of your way to feed us! It certainly beat eating beans on toast on the boat on our last night.

Lovely old place full of character. Hoping the new team will further re energise this much loved village pub.

Under new management with new kitchen staff so hopefully things will now start to pick up and improve.

Clearly new chef has gone after finding out after we eat it wasn't a great meal tasteless no seasoning no presentation rather disappointed after we have heard so much of the new chef and the new menu won't be returning

After being told the Recruiting Sargent had "gone down hill" we thought we'd try the here!Four of us turned up without booking looking for Sunday lunch, the owner we were told was away. The lady behind the bar had a good sense of humour - needed with us!Good range of food and beers, lovely waitress and quick service of food and PLENTY of it!The waitress apologised for the 'aunt Bessie' Yorkshire puds but they had a problem with the oven... If she hadn't said we would have been non the wiser! And when ordering desert she apologised for running out of coffee ice cream!!A very nice un hurried meal, we'll be back on our next visit to Norfolk!

The new owners definitely seem to have improved the atmosphere of the pub but I have to admit the food, which was a long while coming was mediocre. There's a great big pub garden and lots of tables outside.

We recently returned to the Salhouse Bell to find it had changed hands. It's looking lovely with a lick of paint and a few fresh changes. The menu is new too, slightly more expensive bit still very reasonable and well worth it - we had tasty mackerel goujons to start, followed by the best ribeye steak I've had in a while accompanied by crispy onion rings, chips, mushroom and a lovely garlic roasted tomato and fresh watercress - the steak was perfectly medium rare whilst being beautifully charred too - a difficult balance to get - but their new chef certainly got it right!We will no doubt be back again very soon.

Great place for lunchtime meal.Convenient for Salhouse Broad (approx 20 minute walk) and good car parking for motorists.Good selection of ales and wines.Pleasant garden on sunny days.

Went here when I stopped at salt house broad, about 30 mins walk but worth it . I had the surf and turf and was very pressed with the quality , proper prawns instead of scampi. I recommend the pub and staff very highly . Ok it's not the biggest place but they welcomed us and the dog and fed us good food at a good price so it will do me

I live locally and have used the pub a few times to drink and all seemed ok, however when we ate there it was a different story...We've eaten twice this summer and Food seems to be over cooked in general terms, first time not as bad as second. My Steak was shallow fried so soggy and limp, flavour all gone. A decent grill pan is all it takes! All other food seems freezer to table or made in advance and badly stored and reheated.It's so sad as communities need village pubs and village pubs need the community but without more effort it maybe a familiar tale...

We didn't actually eat here as there were no seats and the menu looked so uninspiring we didn't want to wait. As there is no a bouncy castle in the garden it's really not for us so we will not try again.

After reading the reviews from other people we expected a good night. Arrived on a Friday night to find only one young lady serving behind the bar and doing the waitress duties as well. Waited for a quite a while to be served drinks and was told we could sit at any table without a reserved label. Menu was not very adventurous basic greasy spoon café offerings. All four of us agreed this was not the place for us and it was nothing like the reviews we had read

A bit of a route march from Salhouse Broad, but the nearer pub is not dog friendly. The barmaids were charming and efficient. After a drink the missus had sirloin steak and I had the lamb shank. Unfortunately the steak, whilst cooked to the required rareness, had not been seasoned or caramelised in any way - leaving it a bit bland - the accompaniments were very good though. The lamb shank was excellent, and came in a very tasty sauce/gravy

Lovely drive out for food and Quiz night,entered the pub to Smiley friendly Bar staff,6 of us had a variety of meals, Steaks, burgers,Sausage and mash and fish and chips, all cooked and presented well,nice big portions,only let down was the sticky tables

I had read varying reports that this pub had shut, but it is open. We had a very good beer and excellent sandwich for lunch in their sunny garden this week. Beware they stop serving food at 2pm.

Could not choose between this pub and another one, but glad we chose this one. On Thursdays they do 3 course meal for 2 for £14.95. As we weren't that hungry we thought it would be just enough, but we were wrong as it was not small at all. The steaks were cooked to perfection and were really juicy and tender. The decor is looking a bit tired, but it is a lovely village pub with a nice garden. If is good food you're after then you can't get much better in my opinion.

We were on holiday on the norfolk broads and had moored up at salhouse broad , as a chef myself I'm very critical about the food I eat , however I could not fault this place . We walked in to the bell and were greeted by a lovely barmaid who was happy and bubbly , we were offered a table in the bar or resturant or the lovely well kept garden , we chose to sit in the garden and were given a menu with a large selection of a variety of pub food to suit everybody , I chose the lamb steaks they were absolutely fantastic and cooked to perfection , I asked if I could have chips instead of mash which the chef was more than happy to do for me , my husband chose the sirloin steak which he wanted cooked medium rare and he said it was cooked to perfection and melted in his mouth , it was very reasonable priced , and my daughter had fish fingers of the children's menu she ate the lot , I didn't have room for a pudding but my husband had a treacle sponge pudding and said it was lovely , if we haven't been moving on the next day we would defiantly come back , all I can say is lucky salhouse for having such a reasonable priced excellent food pub as there local , I would defiantly recommend this place , and I would return tomorrow

Stopped on our way back to our hotel for a drink. Landlord was very friendly, served a lovely pint and sat in a well maintained garden. We did not eat as we had already been elsewhere. Well worth a visit, imagine lovely and cosy in the winter.

I took 4 pensioners for a roast dinner , far to much meat that was very tough .... was goin to ask for a steak knife . I wanted a roast so asked for veggie option and was told the veggie Sunday roast was lasagne !! The Yorkshire pud were brittle , not nice at all . the cauliflower cheese , carrots and mashed swede all came in the same dish and was swimming in milky water and the green beans were stringyThe sweets were lovely but one if the apple pies looked like it had been thrown on the plate . I'm sad to say all this as its a great pub , so I'm sorry we won't be going back for a roast

Dropped in on the way pastHad the steak special 24oz served with chips onion rings and peas It was one of the best steaks I have had in ages cooked just as I asked for best bit only £14.95 don't know how they do it Partner had the baked cod and it was great as well

Had a meet up with friends this week. The young bar/waitress was lovely and smiley. However the food served was dire. We had a starter to share swimming in oil. 3 of us ordered the steak & ale pie with veg. When it arrived I said what is that, to be told the steak & ale pie It was just a beef casserole served in a small gratin dish and a piece of pastry flung across the dish and not even length ways to cover the gratin dish. It was no more a pie than fly in the air.The veg served on the side must have been re-heated more times than I care to think about. The new potatoes were waterlogged. I only ate half of my meal and did make a comment to the waitress/bar lady. However I did not make a fuss as I felt sad for her and I was in group and the others having the same meal said leave it we will not come back again. I think the chef needs to go back to catering college. G

Seven of us visited Salhouse Bell for lunch. The service was very good, she was extremely helpful (even when we wanted to re-arrange the table!) and the food was excellent. Will definitely visit again. We sat indoors so cannot comment on outside eating facilities.

We went here for a meal and I have to say it was the worst pub meal I have ever had ( and we eat out a lot). I live locally and my previous experiences of this pub haven't been good although I've never eaten there before. I thought I'd give it another go. Staff were lovely - really friendly but the food was just swimming in fat and had no taste at all. Needless to say I won't be going back to eat and I won't be recommending it either. A great shame

Visited for the first time in ages Good value for money with a fair selection of typical pub grub. Specials board available. Made welcome as we where strangers. We will go back made a real change from the normal carvers. Four one course meals and two rounds of drinks was £70.

Myself and a friend came here on a sat night.What a lovely pub and a warm welcome from the landlady and the locals.We got served straight away and only waited a little while for our food and wow what can i say the best food I have ever eaten for a long while.plenty of it and the chips were to die for.My friend had a steak and he said it was cooked to perfection!and it was a 12oz for under a tenner!!I had the lasagna and it was so nice with home made garlic bread.The pub is very clean and very welcoming and can not wait to go back.10/10.Thank you for a lovely meal and keep up the good work.

Decided to go for the weekday special, and you got plenty of it; Pate & toast for starters, steak (about 1.5" thick!) and home made rhubarb crumble with cream. My b/f had already been here with my daughter back in November and said how lush it was. Only thing he said was different was the chips he had back in November were home made, not packet chips like he had this time. Place wasn't busy so didn't have to book. Only think I would say is wear long sleeves as I found it a little on the chilly side in the pub. Apart from that HATS OFF TO THE CHEF; will definately be recommending this place to friends, and will be eating there again; maybe try something from the specials board.

Helen is a star land lady, always very welcoming and helpful. The Bell is a traditional local pub which nowadays is lovely as its got that welcoming feel to it when you enter. The food, well where do I start. Good choice of menu and if you like steak, take their steak challenge its good value for money. Tues - Thurs they have a special 3 course set menu of pate and toast or soup, 6oz steak, chips, peas, onion rings and mushroom, chocolate fudge cake or apple pie all for £14.95 for two people, great value. Sunday lunch is also very good, again either 2 or 3 courses. We eat here once or twice a week and were also there when the customers had the burnt pies and I remember it was only the crust that was burnt not the inside as the customers ate the meat, and didnt immediately complain. The Bell also serve guest beers, well worth a visit.

18 of us decided at last minute to book an evening meal.We were given the back restaurant and the food and staff were excellent nothing to much troubleHad a fantastic night and will definitely go again

Table of 8 on a Friday evening and five weren't satisfied with their main meals,Thai green curry had absolutely no taste and definitely wasn't a green Thai curry! Others were greasy and one had whole rack of ribs which he couldn't cut and it should have fell off the bone. No we didn't say anything because they were so busy with Xmas etc and it would have taken too long to sort out five meals, but it's a shame because we probably won't go back now. However staff all polite.

Wow, what a find. We popped in here for a Sunday roast, we hadn't booked but the staff were very accommodating and put us on a reserved table that was saved for about an hour and a half later, as we had no intention of staying that long, we were just eating and running! We opted for a roast at £6.95 my brother and I had lamb, my son had pork, the plates arrived with the meat, a good sized portion, 3 large roast potatoes and a large Yorkshire, and the veg came out on a serving dish which consisted of green beans, carrots, cabbage and cauliflower cheese, the veg were cooked beautifully, as I hate hard veg, but they were most definitely not over cooked . A really hearty meal, I don't know how they do it for the price, a 3 course meal was only £10.95. The pub had it's Christmas decorations up, some of the steps, ie into the pub and into the toilet may be a bit high for some elderly folk but only to be expected in a building so old, I loved it's character. I also loved the fact that dogs were welcome in one bar, so for me that was an added bonus, although on this occasion we didn't have our dog with us, handy to know for the future.There was also posters around advertising great value for money on steak meals on a tues, wed and Thursday evening, will definitely be trying those sometime!

We are local and decided to take my elderly mum for a nice meal, we know the bell well and have seen changes of management through the years. I am sorry to say that improvement is needed. Firstly the decor is tasteless and shabby, the Christmas decs need taking down and re done with some pound land stuff. As for the meal the pie was sent out by chef completely burnt, this was obvious to the chef so why send it out, needless to say I told the waitress who offered another meal with a wait, clearly not acceptable as we had an older lady with us and my husband had half eaten his. We left our meals and were given a refund of the 2 burned ones. For the sake of your locals and your pub please sort this out. Yes this is harsh but needs to be said!

Lovely christmas meal at The Bell last evening, part of a group of fifteen and all served quickly and efficiently. Well cooked tasty food which was really good value, 3 courses with coffee and mints for £14.95. £1.50 supplement for the steak. Had not been before but will go again, open fire, friendly staff and good food is surely all you want from a village pub, seemed to be good for locals but also didn't feel like they would be anything but welcoming to new faces, which can sometimes be the case with village pubs.

Had a 3 course meal with my step-daughter. Portions very big, cooked to perfection and landlady very welcoming. Atmosphere very relaxing in a traditional country style pub. They also do 3 course meals for under £15 for 2 people! Can't go wrong with that and probably won't get this kind of value for money anywhere else. Well done the Bell, I shall be returning before Xmas.

Last day of holiday we found the bell. It was nice and quiet as weekday lunchtime. The landlady was so friendly and helpful. We tried the surf and turf and I nearly fell off my seat with the size of huge plateful. It certainly didn't disappoint. Beer great, pulled just right. Just wish we had found the bell earlier in the week. Next hold we'll be back.

WOW......Having walked from 1 pub(the fur and feather)to the bell a quick march I must say, For a bite to eat...fur and feather Very over priced....we were told that the kitchen was shut, feeling rather hungry we told the bar staff our plight, who then suggested that we can use there phone to call for a take a away and eat it there....now their arnt too many pubs that would do this. So with is in mind we returned to the bell for our last night on the broads,and had an amazing meal,24oz steak £14.00 cant grumble at that.A VERY warm welcome from staff and landlady.

We arrived at Salhouse Broad on the last day of our boating holiday in the pouring rain. We walked to the Bell and were not disappointed. We had a lovely lunch, the food was freshly cooked and the portions were very generous. The landlady was very welcoming and we were even offered a lift back to Salhouse Broad. This pub certainly goes the extra mile - I wish more pubs on The Broads gave the same customer service and quality of food! Thank you for such a warm welcome.

Great food reasonably priced. Lovely polite landlady. Love it. 3 nights on the trot, every time a great experience.

Just come back from lunch at the bell, it has a lovely atmosphere and should imagine in the winter is very cosy. The staff were very friendly and helpful when I asked about how old the pub was it dates back to the 17th century!! The menu consists of light bites, pub classics like fish and chips, bangers and mash, steaks, lasagne, grills, and burgers, a kiddies menu and a specials board. If that doesn't fill you up there is a good dessert menu to tempt those of you with a sweet tooth! The bell offers free WiFi and has a beer garden at the rear. I must say the hanging baskets at the front are to be proud of and I am told are done by a local in the village. I am not a beer or Ale drinker but they do offer a variety of Ales posted up on the black board which I presume are local. We had two lunches which come to just over £12 you cant argue with that!!! So if you want a relaxed lunch which wont break the bank, in friendly surroundings give it a go....

Having read the reviews already posted about The Bell, I was very disappointed with the food, the furnishings and even the staff. We went there for Sunday lunch and the car park was reasonably full....a good sign I thought. However once inside, the place was empty and the alarm bells started to ring. Didn't find the staff particularly welcoming. Food order taken and didn't have to wait too long for the food. Portion size...too big. Far too many chips. Veg...soggy and over cooked. Onion rings...soggy and not crispy. Roast beef....really dry round edges. I understand the pub has been taken over in April but it seriously needs money spent on it. If a pub is going to do well, it needs a good restaurant and this just does not cut it. I'm by no means a snob but sticky tables and old fashioned place mats? No thanks...we won't be back...sorry!