The Bell in Stratford-on-Avon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Sadly, we visited Tamworth in Arden and brought a picnic! I say sadly as I forget the milk for our flask tea. Not to be thwarted, I called in at The Bell to, very cheekily ask if I could have a spoonful of milk for my tea!! The staff said, absolutely no problem, and would not take any payment. They actually gave me a small bottle, just in case I didn’t have enough!!! What I can say, is the food looked absolutely amazing and the atmosphere was lovely! I wish we had not brought the picnic and enjoyed the menu at The Bell. If you are visiting the area, call in and enjoy this beautiful place. Thank you so much for the milk!! Our next visit will be definitely without a picnic!! Paul and Steve from Yorkshire.

Historic pub with free parking. Food and drinks rather expensive, although wide menu.

Edwina , Simon, Neive and all the staff are welcoming, great pub. Love it.

Not as good as it used to be, now has a chain pub feel to it.

Fab food, terrific value and great service. Excellent v

Not been here since before covid. Excellent food and good price. Service very good. Ales very good. We'll be back. Thank you. Walking lads.

First time trying the food since owners changed. Had a wonderful roast and crumble. We asked if they could add some crackling to our beef and they accommodated that request kindly. Can’t wait to be back!

Absolutely shocking afternoon tea - visited The Bell for afternoon tea for my Mums 84th birthday booking well over a month in advance and had high hopes given the positive reviews . The lady serving us was very polite and that’s where anything remotely positive ended . Two large plates of stale curled up sandwiches arrived and some form of greasy cut up flatbread with pieces falafel on which was just soggy . The ‘cakes’ arrived where we were advised they had run out of scones so we had two scones with no clotted cream or butter and the scones were replaced with donuts that were rock hard . This was not my idea of afternoon tea, there were some other form of cake which was just cheap and nasty . The whole thing lacked any care. We were offered a replacement so we had fishfinger sandwiches and a chicken sandwich all were completely soggy by this time I gave up.

Sat outside the bar which overlooks the village centre, lovely. Pint of morretti was excellent.

Stayed overnight on our way to brixham, an awesome experience, everything was perfect, the staff were amazing, the food gorgeous, the room well equipped, looking forward to staying again in a couple of days time on our return journey 10 out of 10

Great little pub that serves great food. Staff were friendly and efficient. Small car park at the back, dog friendly 🙂. We will be back.

Went with a party of 6 last night and thoroughly enjoyed....was pleasantly surprised by the value of the fixed menu (2 courses £16.50 or 3 £19.50). The mushroom starter was amazing, as was the classic fish and chips. Only negative I can find, it was a little quiet for a Friday evening.

A sweet little pub in a sweet little village. Would love to go back!

It had been a couple of years since my last visit and it's quite a transformation. The village Post Office has gone and been replaced by extra seating, one end of the bar has been removed and the other opened up plus the place has been freshened up. I was only there for drinks so was extremely happy to find that I'd arrived in time for "happy hour" which was on until 7pm. Outside of that you will find the drinks are not that cheap and I can't comment on the food because I only ate crisps! The pub clearly is for food first and drinking second, so that should set peoples expectations. My recommendation for eating would be to book as it was very busy when I was there for Sunday lunchtime.

Excited to visit for Sunday roast this afternoon - soon did this become disappointment. Triple roast has three scrawny pieces of meat, seemed to have come from a defrosted and reheated starting point without any distinct taste to any. Undercooked roast vegetables that you could not put a knife through plus the worst roast potatoes ever put on a plate.

My partner and I visited a couple of years ago and had one of the best roast dinners I have ever had. We decided to visit today knowing that since our last visit, the pub had changed ownership. And what a downgrade. Today’s meal was the worst meal out I’ve had in a long time. For my beef roast I was given two tiny pieces of meat. The roast potatoes tasted really strange - almost sweet?! Gravy lacked flavour and I didn’t touch the mash, parsnip or carrot as they looked so unappealing. The dessert was no better. The S’mores brownie promised toasted marshmallow - in reality they shoved those cheap nasty little marshmallows on top with no toasting in sight. My partner had the crumble of the day and said there was hardly any fruit and the crumble tasted off which I didn’t know was really possible. Service was meh too. What a disappointing experience. I will not be returning.

Amazing weekend at the bell manager staff warm friendly couldn’t of been more welcoming food drink room absolutely amazing thank you will definitely be back

Nice inn, nice staff, super location, clean.

As a family of 4 we went for Mother’s Day. The staff were lovely and friendly. The food was delicious. 2 of us had the mushroom bruschetta and 2 had the calamari duo. For mains 3 of us had steak and venison pie and 1 fish and chips. All of us thought our meals were lovely. Cannot comment on the desserts as we were too full that we couldn’t eat another thing. Definitely will be going again

Nice place to be. I was invited for breakfast and very tasty indeed.

Today 3/3/24 Sunday, we had a lovely tasty Sunday lunch, the food came out fast and the staff were lovely, I will be back and recommend your lovely pub! Thankyou for making my birthday weekend special.

This is a lovely venue, we had a one night stay in a beautiful room which had all the amenities you need a comfy bed and a lovely bathroom. The whole room was spotlessly clean. Restaurant area was immaculate, a busy place with a nice welcoming atmosphere. Staff were really professional and helpful nothing was too much trouble. An excellent food and drinks menu, all reasonably priced and great value for money. Food served quickly and looked as good as it tasted, wholesome food freshly cooked, not microwave rubbish. Comfortable rooms affording a good night sleep, breakfast menu had lots to offer and the food looked and smelled amazing. Give this place a try you will be so glad you did, we will be returning, lovely place lovely team of staff, nice relaxing stay

My husband and I booked a room at The Bell for an overnight stay, on arrival we were greeted by warm and welcoming staff who explained the facilities and what this lovely venue had to offer. The pub was busy with a really nice atmosphere. We were pleasantly surprised at our room, it was a really good size, well presented, spacious and ultimately spotless. We enjoyed a few drinks in the bar area which again was really clean and tidy, no dirty tables or empty finished glasses. Staff were very attentive when ordering food and drinks. We decided to try the food, lots of options on the menu we tried a sharing plater and loaded tiger fries.......both were amazing, well cooked and served hot, excellent value for money. In the morning when we went down for breakfast again greeted with a a warm welcome by Edwina we didn't try breakfast as we were still full from our evening meal, but our morning coffees were lovely and the food we saw coming from the kitchen to other guests looked and smelled fantastic. Can't recommend highly enough well worth a try we will definitely returning

Great food, service and location. The lamb shank was very nice.

Took our Springer Spaniel in at lunchtime. He was just as pampered as we were byvtge staff. Great 2 pints of beer, Calamari with prawns (totally unexpected on a pub menu) and Hunters Chicken. Hit the spot.

1 night stay and breakfast. Both amazing! Atmosphere also! As tourist its a full English experience. Price is fair also and rooms are clean.

As locals, we have tried The Bell on a handful of occasions since it transitioned from a successful privately managed pub to one run by Stonegate, a big chain of outlets, formerly the landlord. We have commented adversely in the past (since that change happened) but because we want to give our local pub a chance we have returned on occasion as we have today. Two members of our party ordered the 'fish goujons' and their meals had to be sent back. It looked like a whole end of a fish of indeterminate origin with batter rather than the normal smaller pieces. But the quality was awful. After a test mouthful, one of the two meals was clearly uneatable but we didn't sample the other because it looked as though it was. One of our party asked for some bread instead and was given four slices of white bread which still bore the signs of being in the freezer immediately before. The problem is (1) a massive menu and a standard approach for all of the several thousand outlets owned by this group without regard to the needs of a country pub and (2) a chef who doesn't seem to know what customers have the right to expect. Despite our wish to give this pub another chance, and the fact that the pub has been nicely refurbished, we have run out of patience and won't be returning at least for food!

Since this restaurant has changed hands it’s just not the same. The food was below average there was no atmosphere. It’s lost its charm and we will not be returning. Such a shame as it was an excellent pub ! That has been taken over by a chain and it shows.

Example of how a place can deteriorate when changing from a privately run venue to part of a pub chain. We’ve been going here for years but won’t be going back.

Having lived in this village for 19 years, it is a shame to have to put on a review that is so negative for my local pub. My family of 5 went for a meal on Jan 10th at The Bell, having eaten there on Christmas Day and many years prior, we had high expectations which are usually met. Unfortunately, we got off to a bad start as two members ordered the mussels, which came out almost stone cold (as well as their partnering of fries), and the "fresh bloomer bread" was first of all forgotten, and upon being reminded, the staff brought out cold sliced bread that had clearly come off any old loaf. The "Cheesy Truffle Tiger Fries" were yet another disappointment to two members of our party. The truffle oil was undetectable, and the cheese certainly not melted... apparently they are under the "to share" section of the menue at £8 each... regrettably they do not fulfil this either. Moving on to dessert, two members chose the "Luxury Biscuit Sundae" which sadly lacked in cheesecake pieces and came with a lump of frozen fruit that was inedible (I mean a handful of raspberries frozen together like they were just dug out of the freezer). Upon bringing this to the attention of staff, we were told it was supposed to come like that...even though frozen fruit ice block wasn't in the description. Finally, the tantalising sounding "S'mores Chocolate Brownie" had what appeared to be tinned cherries (not Cherry Compote), no vanilla ice cream and no biscoff crumbs either! Oh and the toasted marshmallows were those mini ones you can buy at the supermarket - sadly instead of toasted they were hard and stale. The staff who served us were lovely and accommodating, these downfalls are that of the Chef. Since this pub has been taken over by the Stonegate group standards have fallen and the menu is NOT an accurate description of what you get but rather false advertising! P.S. two members of my family went for a roast a few weeks ago... their bill was scrapped as their meat came out cold (once they had to pick between two as Chef had run out of the rest) and their vegetables were raw...

Having lived in this village for 19 years, it is a shame to have to put on a review that is so negative for my local pub. My family of 5 went for a meal on Jan 10th at The Bell, having eaten there on Christmas Day and many years prior, we had high expectations which are usually met. Unfortunately, we got off to a bad start as two members ordered the mussels, which came out almost stone cold (as well as their partnering of fries), and the "fresh bloomer bread" was first of all forgotten, and upon being reminded, the staff brought out cold sliced bread that had clearly come off any old loaf. The "Cheesy Truffle Tiger Fries" were yet another disappointment to two members of our party. The truffle oil was undetectable, and the cheese certainly not melted... apparently they are under the "to share" section of the menue at £8 each... regrettably they do not fulfil this either. Moving on to dessert, two members chose the "Luxury Biscuit Sundae" which sadly lacked in cheesecake pieces and came with a lump of frozen fruit that was inedible (I mean a handful of raspberries frozen together like they were just dug out of the freezer). Upon bringing this to the attention of staff, we were told it was supposed to come like that...even though frozen fruit ice block wasn't in the description. Finally, the tantalising sounding "S'mores Chocolate Brownie" had what appeared to be tinned cherries (not Cherry Compote), no vanilla ice cream and no biscoff crumbs either! Oh and the toasted marshmallows were those mini ones you can buy at the supermarket - sadly instead of toasted they were hard and stale. The staff who served us were lovely and accommodating, these downfalls are that of the Chef. Since this pub has been taken over by the Stonegate group standards have fallen and the menu is NOT an accurate description of what you get but rather false advertising! P.S. two members of my family went for a roast a few weeks ago... their bill was scrapped as their meat came out cold (once they had to pick between two as Chef had run out of the rest) and their vegetables were raw...

We held a surprise 60th birthday party for my husband. There were 11 of us and we had a table in a room to ourselves at the back of the pub. The food was high quality and tasted delicious.Also a good menu choice available. Staff were friendly and very accommodating. Thanks to Sunny for looking after us all. We were allowed to decorate the area with balloons, banners and photos. Lovely atmosphere. Would recommend eating here. The facilities were very clean too. Hope to return soon to sample Sunday lunch.

The menu and food was poor. Hardly any vegetarian dishes. I ended up ordering a starter and a sharing chips. Not difficult to do a few pasta dishes, halloumi burger rather than fake meat, veggie skewers, curry, etc! The mushroom bruschetta was average. The truffle chips with melted cheese was not ok. Small amount considering it was a sharing dish and £8, and cheese wasn’t melted and so it didn’t work well. No care and attention given at all. My friend is gluten intolerant and found the same, lack of options and very restrictive if you dont want to eat meat! Another in our group ordered the salad as a main as she’d had it the week before and it was good. This time it was half the size and missing so many of the ingredients, no peppers, avocados, hardly any tender stem. Very disappointing and we returned it but took them 3 times to get it right. Manager was very apologetic. Another in our group ordered the beef burger with bacon and cheese which had no bacon, looks very unappetising, no side salad/coleslaw and half the plate was empty.these aren’t hard to get right, as you can stack the ingredients and they look impressive. Not in this case, she compared it to a McDonald’s burger. Manager took back and replaced and was better second time. The food here is not cheap, and very poor quality. We will not be returning as there are other restaurants/ pubs nearby serving much better food for better value. Service was ok, we were left a number of times waiting for a waitress to serve us/ let us pay. However they just need better training to keep returning to tables to check. the resturant wasnt even half full. We’ve been eating at the bell for 12 years and in previous hands it was impressive small menu and done very well, same prices but you don’t mind paying more for a food meal. I have been before for Sunday roast which was very good, so inconsistent experience.

Went for a family meal. Food was good though a couple of meals had to be sent back because the chef didn’t read the ticket correctly. Staff are always good, one lady in particular ( sorry didn’t see name ) , middle aged, blonde hair ( shoulder length ), was taking orders and running food. Very friendly and professional. Toffee pudding arrived with cinnamon covered ( not stated in menu ), brownie was absolutely tiny. Wouldn’t like to see how small the children’s brownie is. Was tiny. Recommend lamb shank, was very good!

Absolutely brilliant establishment in every respect - great ambience, very comfortable room, awesome food better than any " pub" anywhere, fabulous beers and unparalleled service from Edwina, Michael and others. We came to Tanworth-in-Arden to pay our respects to Nick Drake and we will return here without hesitation.

Excellent service and food,nice friendly staff, wonderful evening

Had lunch with friends, lovely food fresh and beautifully presented, nice surroundings and friendly staff would definitely recommend 👌.

Great place for any occasion, bedrooms fantastic.

We're here at the moment. We've booked in for 2 night. Immaculately clean room. The best bed I have ever slept in. Just enjoying their Halloween night. My partner and I cant be happier and we will definitely come here again. Its a little pricey but well worth every penny. Such a friendly clientele and the staff can't do enough to make you feel welcome - just a great, happy atmosphere. 5★

We are Locals and we popped round for breakfast. My wife said that is the best bacon sandwich she has ever had 🥰 Excellent service as usual 👏👏

What a great spot to break up the journey South to North. Just outside Solihull, this lovely village pub with rooms is great. We stayed for 2 nights. The food was great, met some nice locals, everyone really chatty and friendly. The rooms are nice size and clean, lovely decor. Everything reasonably priced. The outside covered area looks new, all wooden structure with glass, a very impressive entrance. We had a really great stay. Lovely village setting with nice walks. We will be back!

Decent place, good food, polite staff. Respectable crowd. Family friendly. Happy to recommend and return again.

Dog friendly. Lovely lady (who has 6 of her own dogs) made us feel very welcome and comfortable. Lovely pub.

We walked to The Bell on a lovely Sunday afternoon and were delighted to find a table outside on the green. We had chicken wings, sausage rolls and pakoras. All delicious. Bowls of water and fancy treats for the dogs too! Will be returning for dinner soon - the menu looks good. Highly recommend.

Had a few pints here, very pleased and few real ales to choose from

Lovely Sunday roast in a great setting.

The drink prices are higher here than much nicer local private run places. The food tastes like it warmed up frozen products and smells like it over The Green from the extractors when the winds in the wrong direction.

Lovely Sunday Roast with my sisters and brother-in-law. Service excellent. Definitely going back soon

2 mains, 2 drinks shared trio of puddings £46. Eton mess exceptional, nice to see a superfood salad on the menu with add ons of sea bass or chicken. Mistake made with order but professionally and promptly dealt with a free round of drinks offered. Nice quiet setting in a picturesque village. 45 mins travel for us but would definitely return.

My Wife, Daughter, and I plus our dog were visiting Family in the area so looked for somewhere to stay plus have an evening meal. Luckily we found The Bell, Tanworth in Arden. The rooms were perfect, reasonably priced and very clean. We paid a tenner extra cleaning charge to have our dog stay with us, which was perfectly fine. The Hotel/pub is beautiful and so is the village location, Quintessential British countryside. We dined in the restaurant and the food was very good. More upmarket than pub just grub. The service was excellent, waitress was very sociable and attentive, sorry forgot her name, but she was brilliant. Sunny the bar mananager was very good too and kept our glasses full and also had a great manner. Breakfast menu was good and every thing was cooked nicely. Would definitely stay there again

Came here for a family meal, prices were excellent and portions were huge in comparison to other pubs in the area. Food was delicious and the chicken and bacon pie may be the best I've ever had. Thank you to Anthea in the kitchen and all server's. We will definately be back in the future!

Was in the area absolutely fabulous and kind service. We took our dog even she had first class service. Food was amazing and very, very reasonable for top quality food. Thank you to all staff wish we had a pub/ restaurant were we live. Highly recommend can't thank you all staff enough xx

Nice afternoon food service was spot on nice atmosphere third time here will return to the hidden gem in a village

I visited The Bell Tanworth-in-Arden for a Funeral Wake everything was absolutely Perfect the food the Staff the Bell itself is a great Place to visit I Have also Had a great Full English Breakfast you Would have to go a long way to Beet it well worth a visit

Went for lunch and was disappointed. Only ordered sandwiches and a child’s menu, waited over an hour for food to arrive. Then they got the order wrong. One was supposed to be on brown bread and another was a steak sandwich but ended up with a chicken sandwich. Did mention it but heard nothing back from them. Just ate what we had as so hungry. Wasn’t even busy. Child meal not great, mashed potato dry and lumpy. Staff seemed miserable.

Me, my brother and my two best mukkas came in today for Dinner/Tea. We was greeted and had amazing Service from Isabell. Nothing was a issue for her. Ruth the Kitchen manager was cooking on her own and did amazing job on all our food....

Decided to give The Bell another chance after a disappointing transfer to the ownership of Stonegate, a chain of outlets. Unfortunately, the Sunday lunch was disappointing - no welcome from front of house and no goodbye. In between, a poor quality trio of meats, chewy...

Smashed avocado on toast, perfectly poached eggs - fresh and delicious light breakfast. Lovely calm atmosphere & very friendly attentive service! 🔔

Headed here for an evening meal from a nearby campsite and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely setting and welcoming atmosphere followed by top food on a very reasonable set menu price. Special mention to our waitress Ruby as well as the rest of the staff Edwina, Bethany and George. All did a fantastic job and we will certainly be back! Couldn’t recommend this pub highly enough.

Fantastic food in a lovely restaurant. Great value too. The staff went above and beyond for our large group this Saturday and made our lunch a lovely experience - thanks very much!

A bit disorganised, was shown to an unmade room when we checked in but soon rectified and offered some comp drinks. Breakfast offering very heavy, no light options and no gluten free bread so mother in law just had a poached egg

Had lunch for three people at The Bell today and having previously read some negative reviews I wasn’t sure how things would go. I am pleased to say from the moment we arrived our two servers (sorry, I don’t have names) were extremely welcoming and...

Such a shame. Used to come here regularly before it was taken over. The menu was always good with a selection of seasonal produce and a couple of fish options. Since the takeover it’s turned into a standardised pub menu with nothing of note on there. We tried a Sunday roast today and it really wasn’t up to much. Badly trimmed meat and hard veg. This is the third time we have tried and unfortunately will be the last.

We booked for a 3 night stay, we had stayed a couple of years previously and loved our experience. It appears A LOT has changed in 2 years, the heart taken out of a village pub and replaced with another poor quality chain establishment. We...

Went after cycling in the area. The staff were fantastic. The manager (lovely guy, forgot his name tho..)very friendly and helpful. Food was lovely. They went out of their way to accomodate us even tho they were busy. Will definitely be going back! Thank you!

Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Rooms are amazing. Great price with a fabulous breakfast. nothing to much trouble. They catered a family function across the green in the church and the food was exxcellent.

Enjoyed the food and the place very much. The Bell has always taken good care of us over the years, and with the new management since 3 months under Edwina and deputy manager Dan, that is no different. Everything has been refurbished decor wise, a bit lighter and a bit more modern without losing the known pub feel. The walls are filled with Tanworth’s history. Our performers also enjoyed their rooms, and their overall stay. Very friendly staff and good service. The Sunday roasts are a good big plate full.

Great village pub. The staff are so lovely and friendly. Never have to wait for anything. Always great food.

Lovely food at decent prices. The staff were lovely Timmy Taylor's , doom bar and mad goose ales plus a couple of craft beers. Lovely local.

We went here for our wedding anniversary and the meal was wonderful. The 2 ladies that served us were so friendly as was the gentleman behind the bar. We will certainly go back here again.

Outstanding food, big portions and always checked we were OK. Would recommend.

Sadly Stonegate seem to be making every rookie error possible in their running of this place. The variety of negative reviews speak for themselves and they don’t seem to be able to fix them. Being local we used to eat here twice a week but...

What happened? We used to love going to the Bell but last night’s experience was so disappointing. The service was poor at best, the food was okay but not amazing and we were left feeling a bit….well meh! I don’t think we will be rushing...

Until the food is sorted out here Stonegate you are on a road to nowhere . I went on Saturday evening with a friend. We ordered a bottle of white wine which was not chilled. The restaurant manager (not Dan) was charming and very efficient...

Lovely little country pub and beautifully furnished. Staff were extremely pleasant & efficient. Two main concerns, firstly the delay, which in fairness they were very busy & having to service a large table. Secondly I ordered a medium/well steak, which unfortunately arrived medium/rare with blood...

OK pub in lovely village. Disappointed that no decaff hot drinks were available. Service was friendly and food generally ok although soya burger was probably half the size that was anticipated. Had been told that it was dog friendly which it was, but only in the bar area which was a bit spartan for dining, although the dining area looked cosy and was decorated for Christmas. Visited a second time yesterday and meals were all good with great service. It was also very comfortable sitting outside in the shade. Lost a star as still unable to provide a decaf coffee.

Booked a room at The Bell for a 3 day break and have to say it was a lovely place to visit..The rooms are nice and well maintained and the team there are extremely friendly (and the breakfast options available are superb and very tasty.)

Never had food here but have enjoyed plenty of beer after country walks. Seems a very friendly place

We went for a family birthday meal and this was a disappointing meal. We went on a Sunday and were told first that the roast would not be available. The menus were changed 3 times as we were given the Sunday roast and deal menu...

Where do I start with my review, Firstly I’ll point out the positive. The refurb that Stonegate did back in Sept 2022 has given the Bell the facelift it needed. It looks much more bright and welcoming. That’s where my positive review ends I’m afraid....

Friendly staff, pleasant surroundings, interior welcoming and comfortable.

WOW, so impressed with the Bell now. It has been a few years since we were last here and in the last 2 weeks, we have been three times. Lovley environment, that feels welcoming and opulent. Super attentive staff and lovley land lady, Edwina. Food has always been amazing and great value for money. The staff cannot do enough for you. It is also doggie friendly !!!!!!

Beautiful village,lovely rooms,wide selection on the menu and the whole team really make you feel welcome! a big thank you to Mike,Bethany and Ruby and hope to see you all again soon!

Stayed overnight, room very nice, small issue with a leaking shower. Had an evening meal both our starters and mains were very nice, starters were a bit overpriced. Breakfast was included in the price of the room the full English was more than I could...

Should be so much better, Pub looks so lovely but lacks any customer service whatsoever. No one seems to be leading the Staff resulting in a service that is just not acceptable. Food was average at best, lukewarm and worst Roast Potatoes (all 3 of...

If you want to sole your shoes go to the bell for your Sunday roast beef. So tough couldn’t cut through it. Vegetable’s so under cooked you could break your teeth on them. Felt sorry for the waiting staff as they were getting so many...

Hadn't been to the Bell for 4 years, but back then the food was lovely. Recent visit we all ordered a Sunday roast. Admittedly the meat portions were generous but all meals were like warm and the gravy was so thick it bobbed out of...

Good pub in the village of Tanworth in arden home of nick Drake 70s folk singer buried in the local church cemetery .offers good beers and fine dining.

Nice environment, food really good value and service v good, thanks for a really nice evening.

Visited with friends for a birthday nice roast good size portion although the cauliflower cheese was very under cooked so wouldnt order as an extra again. Staff very polite & helpful lovely pub would definitely visit again & good to know dog friendly

Nice venue but was let down by average service and very poor food. The menu sounded promising but unfortunately the food did not live up to the descriptions. The steaks were tough and chewy despite requesting them to be cooked medium rare.

I booked here at the very last minute after my usual hotel messed up my reservation, and had no idea what to expect. Friendly welcome, both the pub and the room seem very freshly renovated, room spacious, quiet. Great breakfast so guessing their evening food...

Such a shame that this place has gone downhill since being taken over. Food used to be exceptional by the French cook. Great menu choices all home made. Now it's bland and horrible. Need to get the service sorted out as waiting for drinks after 3 requests is not good. We won't be returning.

The bell has recently been handed back to the brewery after many years. It’s has been revamped & reopened under new management. My friends & decided to have a lovely 2.5 mile walk to the bell, have lunch & a spritzer in the sun. Sadly...

Stopped for a quick drink after a morning out before returning to our caravan mid afternoon. Lovely place in a nice village, so we planned to return for dinner. Walked back around 7pm, took our seat and gent came to see us for our food order, wife asked for chicken curry and he said 'I'll have to check with the kitchen'...... ......... He sorted drinks for another table........ ........ After 10-15 minutes, we got his attention, and ordered our food chicken curry, and a rump of lamb. 20 minutes and he returns, no rump, but they can do 2 Lamb chops instead...ok. 10 minutes and no naan breads available for the curry.... couple of slices of garlic bread instead.. Food arrived and was ok, chops were quite well done, but we ate up and had pudding, that arrived quickly and was delicious, I think the chef must specialise in puddings. It wasn't even busy by the way, maybe 3 other tables eating. Really nice pub inside, decor and bar staff but we wouldn't return for food

My friends & I decided to have a lovely country walk across to the Bell in Tamworth in Arden. It has recently been closed for a revamp & reopened under new management. The interior decor is lovely & it’s the spruce up the pub needed....

Sorry guys but since you've become a chain the food lets you down. Had a very poor meal after trying you out a few times. Tonight was a real disappointment. We both left half the meal. The young ladies are very good but we asked...

Lovely pub with lovely staff. Nice food too👍

Great service. I arrived quite late and the pub advised that they only had a temporary chef and it was his first shift. However my meal, sea bass, was wonderful. I ordered coffee just as the restaurant was closing and was told that the machine had been switched off, but the manager came over and said he had switched it back on and the coffee was on the house. Room overlooked the Green, it wasn’t noisy at all. Would definitely recommend.

The bell is a lovely place to stay, I stayed here for business and found the rooms to be lovely, a really good size & very clean. I enjoyed the quirky route up the steep steps to the room. (Do be careful & mind your head!) The food was very good, I stayed for dinner and breakfast. The staff were lovely and accommodating, unfortunately there was an issue with the chef running late in the morning. But I was very well looked after and brought lots of tea and pastries. The customer service was brilliant.