The Bell in Stratford-on-Avon

Travelling from Hayling Island / Chichester to Oldbury, Smethwick and back on the 1st Saturday of the New Year seems crazy, but it's the opening of a world class Photographic Exhibition, and "The Bell" is, great for Dinner on the way back south. Mind you had we known we were going to encounter so much SNOW we would have left earlier... But had a lovely meal and looked after sooo well by a lovely, left handed, Waitress. Remiss of me, but did not catch her name. Two pasta dishes and Sausage, Mash, Onion Gravy and greens were all great. And our favourite Affogato were first class. Hope to return before next January... Hayling Seagoon

We have visited The Bell many times for drinks and to eat and had no issues. However, we visited on New Years Day as it was my birthday and was very disappointed in the quality of the meal we chose which was fish and chips. We requested chunky chips but there was only fries available , the fish was of low quality and mainly batter and the peas were cold! The waitress was attentive, so don’t know whether the kitchen staff are different and the menu doesn’t seem to change at all considering it prides itself on changing it daily! Will be a while before we go for a meal again, hopefully you will take this on board with good faith and go back to your normal high standards.

Excellent meal to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary enjoyed by all 15 of our party..... Thank you to all the staff

Had Christmas Day lunch here with our family. We rarely go out for Christmas lunch on Christmas Day but decided to go this year. We paid £100 per head for adults and £50 per head for the kids. Despite preordering they didn’t have some of the starters available so offered garlic bread instead. This came out as part toasted bread. Each course took ages to come (nearly an hour for mains) and the food was very average - turkey was awful, stuffing was microwaved cheap processed rubbish, soup was so salty we had to stop the kids eating it! All meals weren’t plated, no condiments (e.g. bread sauce, cranberry sauce etc) and no extra veg or gravy for table. The Christmas pudding was the worst I’ve ever tasted. Between course we had to clear the tables ourselves. After all this they charged us 12.5% (£150) service charge. Really disappointed

We came in for our choir's Christmas meal, which was absolutely amazing! Ordering was really easy and straightforward, replies were quick and helpful - reporting allergies could be improved as there isn't an option to put a note for an uncommon allergen, however, I sent an email and everything was sorted so it wasn't a problem. All the food was perfect and the staff were lovely (even when we asked for extra sprouts). Everyone had a wonderful time. If I'm in charge of another choir meal I will definitely book here again. The ambience was perfect, cosy and warm and not so loud that we couldn't hear each other. Thank you to everyone who made the experience extra Christmassy!

Visited with friends for an early Christmas lunch, comfortable and warm inside, number of menus available but all people on the table have to choose from the same one, we ate pheasant and black pudding suet pie for starters, then turkey and Christmas pudding, all well presented, very tasty and good sized portions, v friendly and efficient staff. Many thanks, it was a very good Christmas lunch.

We came in for our choir's Christmas meal, which was absolutely amazing! Ordering was really easy and straightforward, replies were quick and helpful - reporting allergies could be improved as there isn't an option to put a note for an uncommon allergen, however, I sent an email and everything was sorted so it wasn't a problem. All the food was perfect and the staff were lovely (even when we asked for extra sprouts). Everyone had a wonderful time. If I'm in charge of another choir meal I will definitely book here again. The ambience was perfect, cosy and warm and not so loud that we couldn't hear each other. Thank you to everyone who made the experience extra Christmassy!

We visited here with friends on a Friday night. From the minute we walked through the door, we were greeted with a busy, yet warm and cosy atmosphere topped off with unparalleled service from start to finish. I can't remember the chap's name, but he was a Scot and therefore had something in common with one person on our table. The food was incredible, too. This was our first time visiting The Bell, but I can honestly say that it won't be our last.

We went as a group of 8 as a pre Christmas get together and meal. We had the most wonderful service and the food was fabulous. We ate from the Christmas set menu which had great choice, and was very well priced. Our waitress Ann - Marie was a pure delight!

I held my Christmas work do for 14 of us at The Bell last night. The food was excellent, service attentive and ambience was very festive and friendly!

Excellent stay, food nice, staff friendly and attentive. Only negative was the loud music at 6.50am from downstairs woke us up!

We went for our Christmas social, they catered for 30 people and were excellent, the food came out hot and together and the waiter called Mac went above and beyond to ensure we had a good time

We were staying in the area for a couple of days and decided to try the Bell. Had a great evening, lovely food and brilliant service from Sandy who was an absolute delight. Warm, friendly and totally professional. We really couldn’t have had a better evening, thanks so much.

Beautiful rooms with lovely washing products Locctaine. friendly attentive staff. Tasty food.

The bar staff are friendly, helpful and welcoming. The menu is well balanced with interest for all tastes and needs. Our waitress, Anne Marie helped us choose with clear experience and knowledge of what the kitchen has to offer.

We use The Bell regularly, it's on our way home from visiting the kids and other stuff in and around Knowle. We like the food, the drink and the staff, its particularly dog friendly and we take our visitors to enjoy lunch or dinner when they are with us. Ordinarily the place is excellent, the staff are friendly, the ale is well kept and I may have already mentioned the food is rather good. There is just one problem, the front bar area, we took our kids for lunch when they visited with their dog and quite rightly we were seated in the front bar where dogs are allowed, the problem is we were forgotten! We were served by several members of staff, all of whom were very apologetic for ignoring us, I went to the bar to order drinks and asked one of the bar staff to send someone to take our food order, apologies all round for ignoring, the food was ordered and delivered then we waited to order desert, eventually went to the bar and asked the same bar person to send someone to take our order, more apologies, deserts were ordered and delivered, we then waited on the off chance that someone might bring the bill, no chance! Went to the bar and paid the same bar person, suggested that a word with management wouldn't go amiss which he agreed to do and we left. On our most recent visit they were busy and the only table available was in the front bar, we reluctantly agreed, after I told the staff member who seated us of our unfortunate experience in that area previously, but was assured that all would be well; it wasn't, exactly the same result as the first time dreadful service no contact from staff members ordering our drinks from the bar and asking the bar staff to flagg down someone to take our food order, then desert order and finally the bill all sorted with the help of the bar staff. It won't stop use using the Bell but that area needs to be sorted out.

Después de que se sirvió nuestra comida nos ignoraron por completo durante más de una hora y finalmente tuvimos que convocar a un miembro del personal para al menos despejar la mesa. Nos hubiera gustado un postre pero se nos acabó el tiempo. Es la segunda vez que nos encontramos con mal servicio.

Recientemente nos alojamos de nuevo para una reunión escolar. El servicio por parte de Phoebe y el equipo fue absolutamente perfecto, la comida como siempre fue excelente al igual que la estancia de una noche y el desayuno a la mañana siguiente. Ya hemos reservado de nuevo para el año que viene

Un bar / restaurante fabuloso, que sirve comida muy bien presentada y sabrosa. Amplia carta variada que nunca decepciona! Un ambiente cálido y amable y el personal más amable y profesional. Totalmente recomendable para cualquier ocasión.

Overnight stay with family of 2 kids. Great breakfast in the morning.

Food and service and the general ambience was excellent. We all chose the goan chicken curry, which was fantastic as well as the desserts chosen by others at the table. Our waitress was very efficient and welcoming. Definitely be coming back

Awful roast. Potatoes were obviously frozen, so hard. Veg consisted of half a carrot and cabbage. Worst roast I've ever had.

Did not stay here. The pub has amazing homecookes food and drink. The quality is always fantastic. Fish and chips is one of the best. The homemade pies are also a must try.

The best meal out I have had for ages I can highly recommend

Beautiful rooms, great breakfast and friendly staff. Really enjoyable stay.

Lunch with family. Crispy Beef Salad which was really flavourful with plenty of beef strips, steak cooked perfectly and fish and chips was a good size fish. Lovely restaurant and friendly staff, plenty of parking and a lovely garden area at the rear.

A dinner delight. We had heard good things so decided to visit for dinner. Did not disappoint. Delicious food and first rate service.

Fabulous pub, spotless. Outstanding breakfast.

Great stay and overall experience! We stayed for 2 nights with our dog. The room was superb, comfy bed, clean and welcoming, fab bathroom with lots of lovely hand and body wash included. The Bell is super dog friendly, with a dog bed provided in the room. At dinner we had a dog gift of treats and ball, lovely touch! Breakfast was great, good vegetarian options too! Vegetarian full breakfast was cooked beautifully and I made a couple of changes which was accommodated without any issues. Evening meal choices were really good. All the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Customer experience excellent. We will definitely return!

A superb Sunday lunch. Fabulous service, nothing too much trouble. Good wide choice of roast meats and also other a la carte meals. Love the mini puds with a hot drink. Faultless food and would highly recommend The Bell At Alderminster.

Great village pub. We visited during our recent 4 day break staying nearby. Lovely staff and food was great, recommended

Super good!! Excellent room, we had a room that had two rooms inside one with a double bed and the other as well. One of them had a bathtub next to the bed that you could take a hot bath while watching TV, it had Netflix and other apps like that! In conclusion an EXCELLENT stay

I did not stay in any rooms but stopped for a quick bite to eat with an old friend the food was excellent the Gardens clean and tidy and the service will second turn on I thoroughly recommend the Bell

Really enjoyed lunch at The Bell. The menu changes daily but has lots of tasty gluten free options. The venue is attractive inside and out. Dogs are very welcome, they even have their own doggy menu, I was very impressed.

Good food, excellent pricing and fabulous service for the silver head brigade 😜

An excellent Sunday lunch. Nice atmosphere, good service, super good.

Great stay at the Bell. Food was fantastic for the evening and breakfast. Room's perfect and stunning location

Nothing much for vegans unless you want chips and salad. Why are so many places so blind to the need for us to eat less meat and more plants, for the health of the planet and the people!

Perfect place for a pub lunch in the Cotswolds on a glorious summer’s afternoon. Great food and great service too.

Absolutely stunning country pub with a great dining space and lovely garden serving ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ food with a great service can’t recommend it highly enough

Excellent standard of service and food.

Our choice of eatery after a national Photographic Competition every July. Booked, but arrived early as competition finished early. No problem. A most enjoyable meal. 2 had Chicken Ham and Leek Pie with Mash and Garden Peas. Excellent. 2 had the Roast and 1 a Burger. Desserts included Cheesecake, Chocolate Brownie, Ice Cream. Four opted for Macchiato to close. Two seasoned Coffee fiends, two newbies. "The Best Macciato in Warwickshire"? Well perhaps, certainly the finest I have had in England... Hayling Seagoon

A wonderful experience from start to finish. Everything from the ambience, the rooms, the team and the food - a real treat

We used the restaurant only for a Sunday lunch. Exceptional service by lovely people. Food was very good and plentiful. The bar area and restaurant are well decorated. We will definitely return

Just returned from a 2 night stay at The Bell. We had booked this as a last minute break. From arrival until check out. Our experience was nothing short of spectacular. All staff are attentive without being overbearing. The facilities are first class. All food was of a very high quality and very reasonably priced. Our room was lovely with a very comfy bed, large bathroom and all extras you need I.e. kettle and drinks, iron, hairdryer, TV, fluffy towels. All toiletries were of a high quality as well being Loctaine. Quality place for a quiet relaxing break. We will definitely return for another stay.

Staying nearby we went to the Bell for an evening meal. We were not disappointed: it was delicious. I had lamb shoulder and it was cooked to perfection. The puddings were also scummy. They cater for allergens and tweaked my meal to suit mine. The restaurant seemed disabled friendly but I don't think the rooms are. Best to check before booking/visiting. Didn't use the lavatory so I can't comment on them but I have no reason to believe they would be anything but clean and well maintained. If we lived in the area we would definitely go there again and I would recommend it, unreservedly.

So today being the 100th birthday of my late uncle we decided to commemorate the occasion by going out for lunch. There was my aunt, aged nearly 101, myself and 2 close friends. We have been many times before and always had a lovely time. Today could not have been better tbh. We arrived separately but were all very warmly welcomed as we entered and shown to our seat in a lovely position in the restaurant. Our server was I believe Sandra, who was so kind, patient and lovely. We didn't have to wait anytime for the drinks which left enough time for us to peruse the wonderful menu. The food arrived just on time, not too quickly at all, and we all had dish envy for each other's dishes. My aunt had the Lashford sausage and mash with cabbage and my goodness, there were three huge sausages and she had to take one home, but she absolutely loved every mouth full. I had the shoulder of lamb with crushed potatoes, carrots, leeks and cabbage. It was beautiful. The lamb literally fell apart on the plate. The jus was stunning and held the whole dish together. I can't wait to have it again !!! My friends both had the quiche with side salad, and they were extremely impressed and reiterated that we need to come to this restaurant much more often. Sadly none of us had room for desserts but they all looked so wonderful. A beautiful restaurant, fabulous staff with amazing food and worth every penny. Thank you for making a difficult day so lovely.

visited last year and have rebooked for later this year.exceptional service with great staff and lovely food.made so welcome just returned from another visit.all great with excellent service food and staff.we will return !!!

pubs tend to miss a lot with me as a vegetarian who just doesn't fancy eating another veggie burger so you can imagine how overjoyed i was to find not only a pub which had large variety of dishes but a LOCAL pub at that! not a chain! even the non-vegetarian dishes sounded pretty good. the price can rack up pretty fast, but the quality of the food is really good. dad impressed the pie was "an actual pie" not "slop with a pastry lid." we were offered friendly and efficient service, not too fast and not too slow. atmosphere was joyous, everyone inside seemed to be enjoying their food and time with eachother (which is always a good sign.) definitely not a place to visit in a rush, you'll want time to soak in the beautiful garden views or enjoy the cosy and warm interior. i loved all the art prints on the wall and the old-timey details (like candles, exposed beam, earthenware inspired crockery.) it's not often the inside of a pub feels welcoming. just to add – i don't think my family has ever ordered dessert from a restaurant before but the prospect of a post-meal ice-cream was too much to resist 🤭 the vegan chocolate one was light, just the right amount of chocolate-y and delicious (also loved the glasses they served it in!)

I have heard many good things about this restaurant and so we went today for my husbands birthday. I was underwhelmed by our food today. We had the roast, and it was pretty average, and considering the food is pricey, you expect it to be excellent. We have 4 kids - 2 had the roast option and 2 the burger option - the burgers were tiny, the chips were great. No salad for the burgers. Puddings across the board were really good and we loved that they all had great vegan and GF options, although the meals didn’t have much variety at all for GF for the kids. The service was also average - our waitress hardly gave us a smile throughout the whole meal. Luckily a server of the food was a bit friendlier. Honestly, we won’t be going back again.

Hotel with a lot of charm, exceptional treatment and surrounded by nature. Very well located to visit towns and tourist attractions in the area. We had dinner in their pub and very good quality/price ratio. Lovely staff. We stayed in the suite and it was a success. No detail is missing! Breakfast also very good.

Wow! What an incredible Father’s Day lunch. Stunning place, immaculately clean and brilliant service. The food was exceptional. Thank you Ann-Marie for a brilliant afternoon (we love you too!)

I love the Bell, and my friend and I took an impromptu trip today for lunch. As always the staff are just the best, so friendly and welcoming. We both had the Goan King Prawn Curry Flatbread and it was absolutely delicious, so tasty and the prawns were beautiful, I swear I will be dreaming of it! Please keep this on the menu if at all possible, we both agreed it was one of the nicest and most tasty lunches we've ever had!

Loved it both times I went. Great food

From the minute we entered The Bell we were made to feel so welcome. Every member of staff was friendly and helpful. Lovely relaxed ambiance in the bar and restaurant. The menu offers a large variety of choice and having so many Gluten Free options was great. Every course was delicious and fresh. We loved our evening and will definitely be back .... and recommending The Bell to our friends and family!

Didn’t stay as fairly local, but often meet here for lunch with friends. Always great food and would recommend

We tend to sit down for our evening meals much earlier these days. Really glad we did because by the time we left, you couldn’t park a car in the car park and this was on a Wednesday. We chose to eat here as the menu appealed. Despite a ‘pre 6pm’ sitting we were told straight away that they did not have any asparagus. Disappointed? A little but the point is they told us before we had even placed an order. Excellent. The service and the meals were of very high standard, the cocktails superb (maybe a touch heavy on the alcohol but really nice) and the desserts superb. Why doesn’t anyone serve spotted dick anymore!! Would strongly recommend this restaurant. We ate really well and enjoyed everything about the place, the bar area, the restaurant, the staff…cannot fault any of it. Well done, this was the best meal of our 4 day stay in the area.

Top top top place to stay! There are so many gorgeous villages around but no where with an old school traditional cosy pub with good food like the bell. The service is incredible, all of the staff seem incredibly happy and “on the ball”. Food was decent and atmosphere popping! There’s a perfect mixture of a “pub” for drinkers and restaurant for diners. And the garden?! Jeez! I can’t wait to visit in the good weather!!

WORST sunday lunch ever ,car park full cant imagin why ,had to drive round ,while waiting for a space to park ,nearly drove off ,regret not doing just that ,wast of time and mony sent ,most of the dinner back ,still paid ,pleasent staff ,will not return .nice pint of guines .spoild by taste of of th dinner ,

Lovely atmosphere. Fab selection of drinks. Great service and really dog friendly. Lovely pub to visit. Didn't eat but the menu looks like it has a lovely selection. Pretty outdoor space out the back.

Faultless We stayed 1 night and it was like a 5* boutique hotel. We stayed in the top floor suite room 8 Omg beautiful design and colours, also feature deep bathtub (huge shower for the the hubby too) The pub itself has such a warm candlelit welcome, a real bustling village pub, also a great singer on the night we stayed. Food was excellent, breakfast was perfect, as we're the staff. Definitely recommend and stay again 5*

A beautiful pub! I had a 40th birthday dinner at The Bell with a big group of friends on a Friday night. We were offered the private dining room but opted for a table in the main restaurant area (for the lovely atmosphere) and were given a little area to ourselves (but still in thr heart if the pub). Staff were excellent and the menu choices were great. My food was absolutely delicious. One minor hiccup where one person's meal was missed but it was rectified within minutes which is the sign of great service! Thank you to everyone at The Bell.

Came here for lunch for the second time. Helpful, friendly staff & a very good menu.

Absolutely thrilled with the arrangements for sister-in-law's 80th birthday lunch. Pre ordering meals for fifteen helped immensely, and phone calls to The Bell prior to the day we're answered warmly and efficiently.On the day, Lorna , with the able assistance of Sam and Hannah, were absolutely professional and knowledgeable in their service - sincere thanks to all of them.We would have no hesitation in recommending The Bell for any celebration or indeed just a quiet meal.Well done everyone ☺️ DC

Nice friendly country pub with good Sunday roasts. Excellent portion sizes too.

Very nice meal with family. I would recommend the scallops, poke bowl and the crispy beef salad. The service was a little slow, but it was Mother’s Day so the restaurant was completely full. My compliments to everyone who was working very hard.

Did stop only had a lovely lunch very nice.

Where to go for lunch after a visit to Compton Verney? The answer for us was to speculate on being able to get a table at Th Bell, Alderminster on the outskirts of Stratford upon Avon. No problem. We were welcome with open arms - asked if we would like a drink from the bar to take in with us and hey presto they even took the drinks for us to the table. We were extremely well looked after by Ann-Marie and there was a great choice. A small curried prawn dish for me and scallops for my wife. Delicious. The seared, flaked salmon for the main course was delicious. The experience was faultless and we will go again before long. This is part of a small chain including The Falcon near Banbury which we had visited before - so knew to expect a high standard of both service and food.

Great place for a stopover . Staff friendly and rooms are clean and comfortable. Lovely bar restaurant to sit in all on doorstep of Cotswolds.

Excellent food, great with allergies as well

We've frequented The Bell for a number of years and it's always a fantastic experience. Today, my Mum organised my hen-do here and it was absolutely wonderful. The friendly and attentive staff - even though we were tucked out of the way upstairs - the beautiful decoration, and fantastic views over the hills behind all added to this. Thank you for accommodating us, and for being amazing. See you again soon!

Very good. Comfortable rooms, spectacular breakfast and very good pub for dinner too

Food really nice and staff friendly

Meeting up with family and they were really impressed with the food and the service and the atmosphere.

Lots of gluten free options and the food is scrumptious. Good selection of ales.

This was our 3rd time coming here in the past 3 months as a bit of a drive but as both visits before well worth it. The food is excellent, there is a great atmosphere and you leave feeling very well looked after, both Kath and Duncan are real stars and leave a lasting impression!

Had a meal in the restaurant part of the pub. Lovely food. I was on a budget holiday so had i the cheapest of meals. Burger £16 Banana waffle £8 Bitter shandy pint £6 Taste was fresh and the portions are reasonable, but nothing exceptional considering the 4 star rating, the place is a little grotty around the edges too. Table carnations water cloudy and not cleaned for a while. Walls with noticable droplet stains could of been easily wiped. Minor overlooked discrepancies. Lady staff very friendly and down to earth. An uncomfortable demeanour from, I'm guessing, the manger (male, distinctive accent). Otherwise it seems a much frequented pub. Good space. Plenty of seating in and out. I would recommend. March 2024

The staff who were looking after our table were exceptional, tending to our every need with a smile on their face even though we were a big party. The atmosphere was great and our mum had a lovely 90th birthday , we made some amazing memories, thank you

I can’t praise the staff enough at this lovely pub. We had afternoon tea yesterday to celebrate my mums landmark 90th birthday. There were over 25 of us! The sandwiches and cakes were delicious. A really memorable afternoon. Thank you so much.

Just back from two nights at The Bell. We were three couples celebrating one of ours 'landmark' birthdays. The Bell fulfilled all our hopes that this stay would be and beyond that Bedroom was excellent with such a good bed and particularly good shower in the bathroom (room 3). Dining was spot on for two excellent evening meals, breakfast was equally as good. All the staff we came into contact with were first class. Cheerful and obliging at all times, especially as our first night was a surprise birthday celebration for one of us. Thank you a truly memorable few days.

I hadn't been to this pub in many years but when we went there for a meal recently I was very impressed. The ambience is so warm and cosy when you walk in - big candles everywhere make it look great - I hate brightly lit places, I want a romantic, relaxing atmosphere. The service was friendly and attentive - almost too good at times, needed to be left alone at points to chat etc without being checked on. The food was just gorgeous, it all looked and tasted great. It was hot and came quite quickly even though they were busy. I really liked the small dessert and coffee idea as a big pud can just make you feel stuffed! Overall we loved it - areas for improvement? It was pretty pricey for a pub and the chap looking after us was very friendly - but boy did he look scruffy! Baggy shirt hanging out and baggy, scruffy jeans. Just wear a decent shirt and nicer jeans/trousers and you create the impression you're making an effort for your customers, who after all are paying a great deal of money to eat here!

We booked a meal to celebrate my Fathers 80th Birthday. My Wife and I arrived a little early for a few drinks and after making staff aware we had arrived our waitress Sandy came over and introduced herself. Sandy took my Wife to choose a table for us all to sit at and put some table decorations on we had taken with us . When my Father arrived Sandy came straight over with a Glass of Prosecco for him. We all made our meal choices and throughly enjoyed them. The presentation of the dishes was great . Overall we had a great evening Sandy made us feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for her when looking after us. Will definantly be gong back and hopefully Sandy will be on hand to look after us.

We've not been to The Bell for many years and after such a fabulous evening on Saturday I don't know why! The Bell was the perfect location to meet friends halfway and on arrival we were so impressed with the space and ambience. Katherine looked after us so well - almost second guessing everything we needed and pacing the evening to perfection with drinks and meals arriving at just the right time and water refills without even asking. The menu is changed daily and the choice was first class. For starters the chili beef was delicious with strips of sirloin in a light batter - a huge improvement on a Chinese takeaway when you can't see or taste the beef! There was also the choice of this as a main course with salad which a friend had and it was so plentiful. Sea bass was so well cooked - as was the burger and my fish and chips were just as I like it with a fabulous homemade tartar sauce and mushy peas. Pricewise, The Bell is very reasonable for the service and standard of cuisine. I can highly recommend and we will be back very soon and thank you Katherine for outstanding service.

This is the fourth time that we have visited this pub each time. It has always been excellent. Which is difficult to achieve at this moment in time with lack of staff everywhere. Food is delicious, hot and well presented. Everywhere is clean and tidy and clean the toilets.

Lovely rooms that were very clean and comfortable.Food and service were excellent and the pub itself gorgeous,would definitely recommend and stay there again

We are locals, and visited with friends for a drink, good staff, great atmosphere

Above average gastro pubs in beautiful grounds. Great for Sunday lunch,busy,but attentive and prompt service. Good choice of real ales and wine.

This pub/Restaurant is five star as far as Food, Menu, Service, Decor etc. I have deducted one star due to families with no control over their children, who ruin the atmosphere for other diners. A family last night ( Two women one man two children) the women were engrossed in their phones all night, the children were running around blowing candles out on other tables and the Dad continually shouting at them but they took zero notice. Disgraceful lack of parenting, no engagement with their children whatsoever. A much loved restaurant we regularly visit has a sign up saying ‘ No WIFI here, we pretend it’s 1975 and talk to each other’ It works! These families spoiling a lovely evening out for others should be politely asked to leave. Can’t fault this lovely restaurant otherwise. Beautiful. The menu choices were varied and the food was delicious.

My daughter and I had meals here before lots of times,it just seems to achieve more quality each time we go,a young tall man attended to us,he said this was his 3rd day here,he was amazing !he was very attentive and chatty,what a great staff member!!the food was excellent as usual,the place was packed but still service was prompt

This is my local, have always considered it a place to go for a treat as it was a cut above but lately it’s starting to fade. Portion sizes are shrinking and the prices are increasing - so pay more for less? The atmosphere is still very welcoming, but with the food presentation looking ‘average pub grub’ it’s not a go to any more. Shame, will go again but not for a while, there are better for same/less within range.

Can't fault this cosy pub, everything was so right, from the time I arrived to the time I left. The consistency of the service was faultless and the quality of food was to die for, will definitely return.

Best pub food we have had in a while! Welcoming and helpful! Will defiantly be back very soon to try more of the menu and the roast dinner!

We loved our stay at the Bell... Friendly staff, good food (especially the breakfasts!) and warm, comfortable rooms. And a great location- so close to Stratford and all things Shakespeare- right in the beautiful Cotswolds. I have no hesitation in giving the Bell 5 stars. We will be back!

Amazing experience. 5 stars. 1st time visiting. Sandy, our server was fantastic. Very polite, friendly and attentive, knowing just when to approach and interact. Food was amazing also, will certainly visit again. Many thanks to everyone and involved

Had a delicious lunch today (New Years Day 2024) it was delivered by very friendly and attentive staff! Considering they were busy last night (waitress told me so!) they were all so pleasant. Definitely deserve a 5* review!

Excellent food and service. Situated Approximately 20 minutes outside Stratford upon Avon. Plenty of parking. Great menu - we opted for Chicken Liver Parfait and Pork Belly Bites - followed byFish & Chops, Venison pie. All cooked to perfection! I opted for a glass of Nero Avola - which was ok but lacked depth Highly Recommended

I've stayed here before, the rooms have always been great. For £130 per night I'm rather disappointed this time around. I requested to be moved from the 1st room just above the bar because of the noise including flashing toilets. It clearly states on the website that these are luxury sound proof rooms, this is not the case. Got moved to room 4 right by the main road, you can hear every car going by, its not even muffled. The room has stained carpets & walls, I tried to uploads pics but theres no option to do this. The 1st room's set up was lovely, I complained about then got moved to a smaller room. I won't be staying here again, such a shame coz I really liked the Bell.

A regular to the restaurant, staff are very accommodating and helpful. Food was amazing loved the Christmas touches to the menu.

My wife and I went for an evening meal. It’s a very friendly pub and is our local with great service and beer so we are always keen to promote it. However at the moment the food is starting to let it down. It is okay but not brilliant for the prices charged. The food no longer tastes homemade about 7/10. They need to try harder as there is better quality food at the same price locally, such as the Fuzzy Duck at Armscote. We want it to be a winner!

2nd visit. Absolutely love this place, perfect atmosphere, warm and welcoming