The Bell at Caerleon in Newport

First class, a must visit at anytime. Food and staff were amazing.

First time Sunday lunch at the Bell food was excellent .The extra gravy came in a tiny container and it was very thick my only point for improvement

We stayed in Newport and met friends who live locally and they booked a table at this wonderful pub. We were shown to a nice table and drinks order taken after a polite “hello”. We were given enough time to study the menu and any questions were quickly answered. Can only comment on two dishes as the girls all had fish and chips which looked amazing and tasted great so I was told. I although not a vegetarian fancied the sweet potato and chick pea curry and it was absolutely delicious. The beers were tasty, I tried three and the landlady was very chatty and attentive. If I’m ever in Newport again I’ll be sure to make the fairly short journey to this fantastic pub and you should as well.

The pub was extremely busy on the Friday evening. There was limited space but we sat on the end of a table, sharing with other people until others left another table. The pub was very noisy. We didn't eat but the restaurant area was also very busy. Staff were friendly and service was good.

Came here on Saturday night at 8pm. It was very busy, but we were seated straight away, and served with our drinks and given menus. The food came quite quickly, and I have to say was the nicest steak and home cooked chips, with an absolutely gorgeous peppercorn sauce, I have had in a very long time. We eat out quite regularly, but this was by far the most delicious tender and tasty steak I've had. The staff were very attentive without being too in your face. They just made sure we had drinks, and everything we needed and didn't keep us waiting. This has to be the best restaurant I've dined in for a very long time. 10/10.

Visited with a few friends, lovely staff and a great environment

Lovely night at the Bell with a group of 8 friends. Good atmosphere. Tasty food and good service. Thank you to the waitress who kindly took a group photo for us. We will come back. Thank you

Lovely little pub, really interesting food but good prices. Very few places serve a good pigeon breast. Beers were exceptional and the staff knew what to recommend. Waitresses were polite sincere and never intrusive but knew just when to take plates or check if more drinks were needed. Can't really think of or find a negative thing to say 100 percent recommended

The Staff were pleasant and attentive. The bar/dining area was clean and comfortable. The Food was hot and tasty and reasonably priced.

First off… the food was lovely, you get 2 hours for your table which is fine… what’s not fine is the attitude of the younger staff members which seem to challenge each other on how often they can remind the table of the 2 hour time limit and how long we have left.. makes people feel like they need to rush the meal, not a great atmosphere but Sunday lunch was lovely. The reminders came throughout the course of the meal, even when we were asked if we wanted to see the desert menu. After sitting with empty plates on the table for 20 minutes, the desert menus were then brought over with another reminder that the table was needed back, despite us still having 30 minutes left of our booking. I’ve never been made to feel so unwelcome at a restaurant, to the point where I felt unable to order desert and just asked for the bill. It’s a shame as the food was great.

Really lovely food, all had main course and dessert and all thoroughly enjoyed it all. The staff were excellent very friendly attentive ( very good looking ) and we will definitely be back. Thank you very much.

Fantastic pub, incredible food,we had delicious meals and service,can't recommend enough.

Food amazing again. The hake exceptional a must have. My hens egg super great

Ate in here for first time last night. Nice old style pub atmosphere. A good selection of proper beers. The food was very good with some imaginative choices on the menu. Id thoroughly recommend giving this place a visit.

Wonderful pub, live music Sunday afternoon.

Fab lovely little pub and friendly staff. Lush beer garden

Enjoyed a lovely evening at this gem of a country pub and restaurant. We were a group of friends who were getting together for a long overdue catch up. Everyone enjoyed their meal which were all tasty and hot. The service was good and the lady behind the bar kindly took several photos of our group at our request. Great memories of a lovely evening. Will visit again. Thank you.

This may be the best pub Sunday dinner I've ever had. All the trimmings, perfectly cooked, generous portions, hot, attentive and friendly staff.

Under new management, I believe. We had a Sunday roast in there and it was outstanding, tbh. Decent selection of ales, prompt service despite them being a few staff short apparently. Those girls serving weren't afraid of graft. Will go again, and sooner than my previous visit!

We went to the Bell Inn for our date night. The food was exceptional. Everything we eat was delicious. Every plate was presented beautifully. It was clear that everything aspect of the dishes was thought out and executed with love and passion. Everything was fresh, even the chips were hand cut from real potatoes not the frozen kind you get in many places. This is definitely not ordinary pub food. It’s just simply exceptionally delicious food. The staff were friendly, polite, and very helpful. The whole experience was amazing and we will definitely be going back soon.

If you’re looking for a lush Sunday lunch, look no further. Food better than any Sunday lunch I’ve had, and a generous portion size. Lovely atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff. A proper gem. I’ll definitely return

Arrived just before 9pm on a Friday as a spur of the moment decision and they fitted the 3 of us in without hesitation. Food was absolutely beautiful, drinks were excellent and service was perfect. Lovely atmosphere throughout the pub.

Food was mediocre at best, most staff are vile and are clearly very uneducated as they aren’t aware that homophobia and racism are criminal offences, if you want to feel judged and belittled by these wonderful staff members I highly recommend coming here!! Will never ever be coming back here, I highly suggest the bull or the white hart though, their staff are lovely and respectful. DO BETTER!!!

Always a brilliant atmosphere in the bell. Very cosy and welcoming!!! And the food is amazing! Chefs will cater for anyone! Everyone seems very happy and all members of staff are polite and very efficient! And excellent customer service! Would 100% recommend to friends and families!!

Visited old uni friend was expecting far more than what was delivered in short. Food was ok but impression given was that is all it takes, so if you ignore the rigid atmosphere, cheap labour, only waiting staff it doesn’t matter they just serve food and drinks, NO it’s a profession in places that accept that good service warrants more than kids on minimum wage…..at least look after them

Absolute disgrace of a workforce. Bullying young staff being homophobic, and doing it in front of customers too. The employees should be ashamed of themselves for making a young boy feel a certain way. I’ve been visiting this establishment for a number of years and I will not be returning and will definitely not be recommending to anyone!!!

Always a brilliant atmosphere in the bell!! Very cosy and welcoming and the food is amazing!! Chefs will cater for anyone! Everyone is very happy and all members of staff are polite and very efficient!! And excellent customer service!!!! Would 100% recommend to friends and families!!

won't be coming here again. awful and unsafe environment, definitely would not recommend.

Disgusting attitude from staff where I also had to witness My friend being abused with homophobia. We did not feel comfortable at all and were disgusted by the terrible service, poor hygiene and undercooked meal. I will not be returning and will be spreading the word of my experience. I will not have my friend feeling uncomfortable in their skin due to uneducated staff that don’t even have the decency to thoroughly cook our meal. The WORST pub I have ever been to.

Gorgeous food, great service and a lovely atmosphere 😀

Been a frequent visitor since they opened. Beautiful pub with a lovely atmosphere. Staff are always friendly, kind and attentive.

food was good. chef constantly shouting and swearing. don’t go here if you want to be reminded of past experiences involving screaming, really shaken me, just a heads up guys !!!!!!!

Not worth the price. Rude staff, chefs outside smoking and arguing. Could see their staff being berated in front of customers. Won’t ever be coming back to this place.

i’ve worked at the bell inn for the last 2 years and have always felt welcomed by the team. we work well together and have always prized ourselves on good customer service. i have never experienced nor heard any inappropriate comments made by anyone regarding other staff members. Rickie and Karen work tirelessly and have turned the pub into a great establishment, it’s a brilliant environment for everyone.

hi i’ve worked here for a few months and i would like to say it was an honour to work here as the staff were brilliant. i’ve read other reviews and it is a complete lie as rickie is an amazing manager and works so hard to get the pub to where it is now.

Beautiful building. Shame about the way they treat their teenage staff. Bullying them and belittling them and making racist and homophobic comments if they don't fit the 'norm'. Won't eat here again out of principle.

Very interesting menu - not the usual pub grub. Surprised how quiet it was on a sunny Friday. Cooked beautifully with friendly service. Will return

Attended one Saturday evening in March, booked same day and they were able to fit us in for an early timeslot. Great food , good atmosphere and excellent service from all the staff. Would recommend .

Cosy, warm atmosphere..... service very friendly.....food was deelish! Used to be dog friendly No hesitation in returning

Not so much the visit. We have eaten here many times and the Sunday lunch can’t be beaten. However the attitude of the owner is deplorable. Yesterday (Thursday) I cancelled our reservation for Sunday in good time but was grilled by the owner about the reason. I said it was for personal reasons but I was told that I had booked it, with the implication that I had no right to cancel and that he had missed out on another booking. So ring them back!!! If I was just a no show, fair enough but I think three days is a fair notice. I hear he has problems with his attitude towards staff so perhaps he needs to sort out his attitude to match the v good quality of food. His own worst enemy.

I haven't visited since it changed hands during lock-down but I wish I had! The previous lardlords had a reputation for doing seriously good food and it looks like that is continuing. I have been twice in the last few weeks and both meals were utterly exceptional; far better than even their main rival in this location, The Priory. My new favourite local place to eat by a long shot.

Food is out of this world, service excellent and warm friendly staff would definitely recommend 👌

Spent a lovely Sunday afternoon eating and drinking with friends here. Even better they had a fab guitarist and bongo Pete playing who were brilliant and very funny. Food was amazing and can’t wait to come back for more.

Six of us had lunch and we had a mixed set of dishes. Two of us had the hake from the specials board and it tasted fabulous. The presentation was also very good. Two others had the fish and chips which they said was excellent. We will definately be coming back soon.

Stopped here after racing at Newport Velodrome, what a find! The food was fantastic, every dish we had looked like a lot of thought and creativity had gone in from the chef. Ribeye steak was great. All of the staff were very friendly and I learnt what Hispi was! We will definitely be back.

Popped in for a fantastic Guiness and sat by a roaring fire. Could have easily spent a long boozy afternoon there. I’ll be back!

Great food and service on a busy evening. Well balanced dishes with great sauces. Higer end pricing for our budget but still good value.

Popped in for lunch on way to watch Newport County v Eastleigh FC in the FA cup game. We were met with an exceptionally friendly welcome. All food was outstanding. Definitely memorable. Service and food were epic..

Liver and onions was good but not quite five star standard.

Fantastic service well worth a visit

A great night was had by all, perfectly crafted beverages and friendly staff.

The food was nice and hot , however, the portion size was minute, I feel a part of a leaf of savoy cabbage I slice of carrot and 1 slice of parsnip is hardly adult portion size, if I’m honest I was waiting for the vegetables to arrive separately. Staff were very nice friendly helpful. Value for money no way, went to coach and horses at Caerwent had almost identical meal other than plenty on the plate and much better value for money.

We love this pub. Food and Service are fabulous.

Lovely traditional pub with dining options, log fire, local Ales and ciders. Not an extensive menu but great food, excellent service, fantastic atmosphere Recommend the scotch egg, mushrooms and slow cooked beef.

Delightful Sunday lunch at The Bell. Exemplary service complimemted by wonderful roast dinners. Warm atmosphere with great eating options.

Girls doing the service were kind, pleasant, food came quite quickly, lovely and warm and the beef, that I had, was superb! The two others had Lamb and they were equally pleased. First time we have had a Sunday lunch there and will be going again, if I can get in! HPA and Butty Bach on draght 👍

The food was amazing and our waitress Lilia was very good. Only bad thing was that it took some time to finally try this place. Will now be a regular visit.

Excellent service and good on a busy evening. Venison main course was beautifully pink and succulent. My wife’s chicken dish was beautifully saucy.

Sunday lunch, the beef brisket was the best I've ever had, melt in the mouth and bigger than a steak, highly recommended.

Wonderful experience. Looking forward to returning.

Brilliant food and super atmosphere and service. Came here with a group of colleagues after a day at a conference at the ICC. Drinks order was taken immediately and we were settled on our table. Menu was fantastic, lots of choice and vegan options were...

We were to believe it was a hog roast that was being cooked, but went outside to get our order, it was a small pork loin that had been cooked with stuffing in middle, we paid £8 for mainly stuffing in a roll and a bit of pork, extremely disappointed, was looking forward to this. All 3 of us not happy, chips with gravy £5, gravy was runny not very tasty. We had curry sauce on ours, not many chips in tray, curry sauce ok.

Sehr schöne Bar. Super Ambiente. Hatten leider nicht die Zeit zum Essen. Hervorragendes Gebäude. Sehr gemütlich.

Fist time at the Bell for many years years and it didn’t disappoint. Really good food and the staff were so lovely. Will definitely return and highly recommend.

Fabulous roast dinner today Tasty , good portion and fresh vegetables Extra gravy All nicely presented Lovely puds The staff were great and service was very impressive

Had a lovely lunch here. Friendly staff, food was delicious - lots of choice. We sat inside which was lovely but there is also a nice outside area.

Been several times as we live locally but last night’s meal was the best yet ! Tandoori Hake, Scallops and beetroot salad were excellent, thank you . Will definitely be back .

Lovely place , the food is really good, I had the lamb which was delicious my partner had the fish curry and raved about the onion bhaji it came with . The service was great. We will definitely come again

Fantastic food and service. Came in with my mum and aunt for lunch, everything we had was delicious.

Me and my wife celebrated our anniversary with a dinner at the Bell Inn. The food and service was exceptional. I had the scotch egg starter and my wife had the tempura tiger prawns. I have never tasted a scotch egg like that before. The...

Four family members from Norfolk and West Berkshire had Sunday lunch today based upon the reviews here, we were not disappointed. Lovely friendly greeting, relaxed atmosphere with lovely food which you could not fault. Thank you.

Delightful traditional pub. Service very good. Food tasty, well presented, and inexpensive. Fish and Chips would come recommended. Would definitely return.

Lovely little place with a wonderful atmosphere

Great food and wonderful service. Would recommend

Excellent food and service, Sunday lunch is delicious and the staff are always friendly and helpful

Nice pub, played a gig in the beer garden to a friendly enthusiastic crowd. Staff were helpful, loo clean!

Didn't eat,but enjoyed the evening with friends.Staff were excellent

Lovely roast dinner however really sad that they don’t allow dogs as we had been coming here for years with our dog

What a fantastic find! We were staying at Celtic Manor and escaped the hotel to this wonderful pub. They were so friendly and helpful and the food was really excellent. A fresh tomato salad to start followed by really good sea bream with prawn bisque...

Great find! Staff are lovely and the food was delicious. Not a huge menu but too much choice can be a bad thing. Great little touches and interesting pairings. Someone knows how to cook! Made a great stop off travelling to MIL. We will be...

It was my first visit here. It was a Saturday afternoon over the coronation. The waitress was very welcoming and the pub is really charming. The food was out of this world!! Gorgeous!! I don’t think I would go anywhere else from now on.. I have told everyone how amazing our meal was. The atmosphere was really good too !! The waitress was on her own but did an amazing job and the chef is amazing!! 5*****

Lovely sunday lunch. Really good service by the staff. Thank you.

Lovely old pub, serving delicious (if a bit pricey) food and beer. I had the monkfish and prawn curry, which was very flavoursome and left me wanting more. My wife had the fish and chips, also perfectly cooked. The only real negative point is that because the building is old and of stone construction, it's cold. There didn't seem to be any heating at all. I had to put my coat on whilst eating and my wife needed her scarf.

Nice food nice atmosphere lovely service

Nice food. Beef sunday lunch nice. Worth a punt.

Exceptional. Great food, stunning selection of ales, and impressive service. Would highly recommend!

One word AMAZING love it there, staff are always friendly food is absolutely wonderful, Ricky and Karen are great hosts .

Friendly staff, great service and very good pub food. Definitely recommend. Small restaurant area however so best to book. Good carpark.

Delightful evening with friends - vibrant atmosphere and excellent food served well with a smile and reasonably priced We will come again Well done Team Bell

Good food and good service made for a very pleasant weekday lunch. After non alcoholic drinks ( wished we could have tried the draught Butty Bach but we were driving) our starters included bread and marmite butter and grilled asparagus with a fried egg. We...

Lovely real ale and proper flat Cider.

Apparently, No longer dog friendly?

Stunning food and real ales in this lovely country pub. Very friendly staff

Lovely family birthday lunch. Friendly and helpful staff. We're looking forward to visiting again

Lovely pub, used to be dog 🐕 friendly, Dogs outside only now.

Had been here a few times before and rated it really highly, unfortunately this time it didn't live up to its expectations. The meal was okay but not great as the roast potatoes tasted like cooked from frozen and the cabbage was completely undercooked. Staff fantastic but just a little disappointed for the money.

We had our best meals during a six day and night visit to Wales at The Bell Inn, a charming 17th century coaching inn serving updated versions of traditional pub food. Two "foodies" from the U.S. ate two of three dinners here while visiting southeast Wales, using Caerleon as a base. It would have been three nights if we hadn't wasted the first night at an overpriced a la carte restaurant at our hotel. The attached menu doesn't show our best dinner - grilled lamb breast with a delicious herb sauce, grilled artichoke hearts, and grilled gem lettuce (lightly topped with breadcrumbs and parmesean). Fantastic. SAVE ROOM FOR DESERT! Service at The Bell was every bit as excellent as the food. There was a nice restaurant area adjacent to the pub. A nice mix of folks enjoying themselves. Local folks clearly know and appreciate the spot. If it wasn't a bit off the beaten path, I bet it would be a tourist destination. Please give it a try if you're staying in or near Caerleon. You won't regret it.

Nice food and catered to dairy free. Mussels with fish were deep fried which wasn't stated on the menu which was a shame but everything cooked to a high standard. Decent beer on tap though house white was dissapointing. The main issue was the noise level from drunk patrons at the bar next to our table. Couldn't hear the person sat next to me and although we had an apology from staff the noise level escalated from there, until we hurried to finish our meal and leave.

The Bell Inn in Caerleon is an absolutely fabulous place a wonderful pub I have from my childhood memories 50 years ago. My whole family, including my grandad used to hang out here and have a couple of beers most days a week . Obviously the pub has changed quite a lot over the last years. It is an early 17th century coaching in and actually very close to the Roman burial ground here in Caerleon. It’s a wonderful atmosphere in the pub beautiful gardens outside lovely sitting inside all nestled in a little village just outside of the main town of Caerleon.

Sunday lunch and service was absolutely faultless today. I love this place.