The Bell at Coleby in North Kesteven

the pub is lovely realy old world charm staff very helpful and welcoming the food was good but the veg were so hard it was inpossible to eat them I dont like my vegetable soggy but do expect them to cook them this di spoil the experience I would have rice if I went againwhich is doubtful

Second time we’ve been to this cozy pub in Coleby. You can see that Paul and the Team are proud on what they do here. Nice surroundings, nice service and Fantastic Food! Sunday lunch Menu has a great variety and is very tasty! Especially Paul’s Bakewell Tart!!

Cannot day enough good things about The Bell. Service is always spot on, food is delicious and it is always cosy and welcoming. We like to try new places but always come back to this one. If you love seasonal grub that is a bit special but not pretentious this is the place for you. We love it. It’s not the cheapest but worth every penny.

As always excellent. The proprietor is as usual welcoming, the ambiance and decoration is perfect. Good choice in the menu, local products are sourced and inviting. Young team serving and very efficient. The quality of the dishes is spot on. I can only recommend to reserve a table.

Always welcoming. Consistently great quality food that tops all local opposition. will take some beating!

We spent New Years Eve here. The food was amazing, hospitality amazing, atmosphere amazing. Well done Paul and Lisa, you never fail to deliver, can't wait to come back everything was top notch.

It has a good reputation, we have been a few times before, and were always well looked after. But it was a disappointing experience on this last occasion; service and food did not live up to the prices charged.

I love this place, never fails to deliver. I had madras which was so tasty, my partner had a fillet steak which was perfection. Wine choice amazing, with excellent advice given at the bar. Excellent and we love it here. Thanks

Beautifully presented and cooked three course lunch coupled with professional service. We were seated promptly and found plenty of choice on the Sunday lunch menu. We all ordered different starters which were served together and all were delicious. The quality of the ingredients and the seasoning was perfect. The mains were also excellent and the lovely hot plate ensured the meal was delicious to the last bite. The dessert was my favourite sticky toffee pudding for a while and could have eaten more!

From start to finish this was the perfect place to eat. Greeted by the Chef at the bar where he went through and explained some of the menu choices. This made deciding so much easier. The warm welcome from chef and the log burner in the entrance made it very inviting. The food was exceptional and couldn't be faulted. The waiting staff, though young were attentive but not in your face. Absolutely recommend this little gem !

A dynamic menu that was varied and highly enticing. The quality of the food was exceptional with a real passion for taste, combinations and texture. Make no mistake this was very high quality fare mixed with attentive knowledgeable service. The wine choice, the beer and the after dinner drinks were also different and well thought through with some fascinating french wine all sourced with a passion. Paul and his wife were devine hosts and were utterly brilliant at accommodating some specific dietary issues that meant the whole party felt included and specially catered for. This was a wonderful evening and we cannot believe that we had not heard of The Bell before. We only booked at table 6hrs before and had no idea The Bell with its unique attention to detail and super decoration would be this good. If you have a special occasion go here - you will not regret it. If you have no special occasion go anyway - I would eat there every day if I could. What a find.

Excellent food from start to finish. Invited to look at the menu before we went to the table. I had pigeon which was excellent and then duck for main course. The duck was cooked perfectly and still pink. My partner had a fillet steak which was also cooked perfectly, although did have a slightly peppery taste. Followed by a cheese board which was a nice end to the meal. Service was top draw and anyone in the service industry should come here for a lesson in customer service! Excellent !

First impressions this is not your average pub fare, more gastro pub and the cost of the meal reflects this. Our party included 9 adults with the table being pre-booked. On arrival the pub has a traditional country feel and we received a warm welcome from the owner. When asked the owner and staff gave good advice on the menu which had a comprehensive selection of food. As it was Sunday there was a a roast beef option, but also everything from fish, chicken. There were a range of starters ordered which came quickly and there were no complaints. The Lincolnshire Poacher soufflé was exceptional. With time to relax the mains arrived and again the presentation and taste were exceptional from roast beef, fish and chips, Pappardelle Pasta and corn feed chicken with black pudding there were no complaints from our party. For those that were able to manage a pudding the owner recommended bread and butter pudding and the Bakewell tart. Honestly the puddings were exceptional, especially the bake well tart which was the best. Overall the staff were very friendly, attentive and with drinks for 9 adults the cost was nearing £360. Overall great food, atmosphere and we will be returning

I have not been to The Bell for several years and a friend had recently been so we decided to go. The welcome was excellent, the lads behind the bar, who also served the meal were attentive and polite. I feel that the female host could have interacted a little more, though I appreciate they were busy. We were sat at a table in the bar initially and though our table was ready, we were not called up to it until after the reservation time, and it took a while to take our order. Having said that, after we ordered the food came fairly swiftly. I can’t criticise the quality of the food; it was well cooked, hot and tasty. It was expensive for “pub grub” but it wasn’t your normal pub grub, the quality was that of a good restaurant. The chef came out to talk to us, yes he was sweating a little; it was a warm and muggy evening and he was working in a hot kitchen. He asked us if our meal was alright and we had a short conversation together. Having looked on the website prior to visiting, I was aware of the cost, so there was no surprise. If I was going to criticise anything, I personally like real ale, but I don’t like Timothy Taylor beers, and that is all the had. There are a number of local breweries who make excellent ales and maybe The Bell should support them. All in all a good evening and I would definitely go back, providing my table wasn’t by the door to the kitchen!

Arrived for a birthday meal with my family to be greeted by the owner sat in a chair and his opening words were "Oh, come to give me something to do have you?" not the best welcome. The young lads that were serving were great, polite and attentive and quickly showed us to our table and took our drinks order. The menu had a great selection of dishes and we placed our order. The food came pretty quickly and was hot and well presented. I selected the seafood Thermidor which excellent, but rather small for the £10 price tag! The sirloin steak for the main was cooked to perfection and served with an exquisite pepper sauce - outstanding! But unfortunately the owner was constantly patrolling the restaurant dressed in very tight chefs whites and short trousers and sweating profusely. No interaction with the customers other than a surly "Alright?" halfway through the meal whilst depositing a large drop of sweat onto the table - lovely! When I came to pay at the end I was informed by one of the pleasant lads that only the lady of the house could take my payment, which she duly did, without a thank you, how was your meal or anything? Very disappointed in the total lack of customer care by the owners as it just seemed to ooze total arrogance. Real pity as the food was excellent, but would rather dine somewhere where you are at least made to feel welcome.

We had been to The Bell Inn many years ago and remembered it as somewhere we had enjoyed visiting. When friends staying with us suggested a meal out we picked The Bell on an impulse. The positive is that the food was exceptional, really high quality in all respects. I had the rack of lamb which was superb as was the halibut which our friends chose (albeit a little smaller in size). The desserts were, without exception, fantastic; almost worth a visit alone. Sticky toffee pudding with a butterscotch sauce, warm bakewell with honeycomb ice cream and bread and butter pudding were the order of the day. The reason for my heading is the cost. There is no denying that the food was worth the cost but this is not standard pub fare. If you are looking for top quality food in a cosy restaurant then fine. If you are just looking for a pub to have a meal this may not be for you. The meal for four with a couple of drinks (not a bottle of wine in sight) was approaching £200 so as I say 'be prepared'. When all is said and done, we may well revisit because of how much we did enjoy the food. We are saving up!!

Absolutely stunning food - all perfectly cooked. Very comfortable surroundings. Friendly and efficient staff. I can't wait for our next visit. Just wonderful.

Some people comment saying the food and drinks are expensive, but when you bear in mind the exceptional quality of the food, attention to detail, and excellent service, this makes it work worthwhile. An ideal place to go for a special occasion too.

Had a great night at The Bell with a group of 6. A great atmosphere and Paul and his staff were amazing in every way. The food was superb and could not fault it. Will definitely be heading back.

I love it here. Food is always absoutely fantastic. Yes it might be a little bit more expensive than other places but you get what you pay for and this is really good quality food. Staff are always really friendly and attentive. I have a gluten itollerance and the chef will come and go through the menu and tell me what I can have. Very accommodating and helpful. Now when I go in he even gets the kitchen straight on to warming up my gluten free bread for me. I eat out regularly and this place is one of my favourites.

A sublime Friday evening with friends in this place. Log burner and candles glowing, the welcome (indeed the service all night) was so warm and friendly. The food was top notch as usual. Have to mention the Thai smoked chicken with wonton, quite simply the best starter I’ve ever had in my life! Thoroughly enjoyed our evening at The Bell we will be back.

Since visiting over 7 years ago now the pub/ restaurant has changed hands!

Over Priced food, staff taking food and drinks to the incorrect tables on a number of occasions, waited 20 minutes upon arrival to be offered a drink (we had to ask), had to continually ask for service, even for a jug of water to be brought to the table, steak was over cooked brought to the table then the vegetables came six minutes later, by this time my wife had eaten half her steak, as they didn’t even say the veg was on its way, the restaurant gives a lovely vibe but unfortunately that’s all, we won’t be going back.

The Bell was one of our restaurants of choice. The food was very good and a nice atmosphere. The service was good too. Unfortunately the quality of service has deteriorated. Less friendly, rushed and not to the standard expected when considering the price. Recently similar experiences have been received by friends who have fed back to third parties. A pity.

We went on a Saturday and it was very busy. We had a quick drink at the bar and then sat at our table. Long story short the mains didn't arrive until 2hrs later, we had to ask for a drink 45 minutes into sitting at the table and were only asked once if everything was ok. After 2hrs 45 we were asked if we wanted a dessert but our taxi was due in 15 mins so we declined. Overall the food and wine was very good but I'd not reccomend the service on a busy night.

Arrived to a warm welcome and log fire. Champagne and Timothy Taylors were quickly ordered and menus arrived to peruse at our leisure. The food was perfect with the veal being particularly enjoyed by one of our group. Food and wine (and company) were excellent. Hopefully we will be back soon!

What a find. We went for the first time Saturday night. With a warm welcome from Paul the Patron/Chef when we arrived, the evening just got better. His staff were attentive and efficient. The Bar and restaurant were lovely, with a warm cosy feel to it, the ambiance was perfect. The food was Fantastic, we chose different dishes and all were excellent. My parents came with us and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening. We are planning our next visit and have already recommended it to friends & family.

Excellent food. For the money your spending I do think the lady that served us could have been smarter. She was dressed in a rugby shirt and it was the week before Christmas. Needs to make more of an effort and be more customer friendly in my opinion. Let’s the place down.j

As a Lincoln lad, I visited the Bell many times when I was younger. As someone who just returned to the area, I had been told it was really great now, and I have to say I was not disappointed. Greeted warmly on arrival, the cheese souffle was quite simply the best starter I have had in many a year. The Barolo was excellent, the mains a triumph and the bread and butter pudding magnificent. Hope to be back very, very soon and thanks Paul!

First time, and definitely won't be the last! Everything perfect, food excellent, staff lovely, would highly recommend.

Food was delicious, well done to Paul for making such amazing food. However, our experience was massively let down by the awful waiting staff. A lot of them seem very young and inexperienced, so a lot more training is needed. Our food was taken away while we were still eating, which I found very rude and as if we were being rushed out. We were only given one tiny pat of butter between 6 people, so had to ask for more which took forever. However the worst part of the whole experience was the maitre d', a tall blonde woman that seemed far more interested in drinking gin and tonics at the bar than actually serving people. She spent most of the evening sat on a chair between the entrance and the bar, so all the customers had to squeeze past her ladyship. Paul - your food is incredible, so why do you hire such rubbish waiting staff?

First visit to the Bell at Coleby for a number of years and we were not disappointed. Curious as to why we left it so long!

We ate at the Bell a few years ago when we were visiting Lincoln and remember the outstanding customer service they showed to us and our two rescue dogs. Particularly as one is so nervous. The staff really went above and beyond and on top of that the meal was delicious.

Not been to The Bell for a long time but will definitely be returning soon. 4 of us had completely different mains and each one was thoroughly enjoyed by us all. Delicious. Great service, young staff were very professional and a nice atmosphere.

We are new to the area and this was our first time at the Bell. We were thoroughly impressed from the warm welcome we received when we arrived to the delicious meal that left us feeling very full and thoroughly satisfied! Paul is a wonderful host and checked on us a few times to make sure everything was perfect. The pub has an excellent selection of wine and the menu wasn’t too big but had plenty of choice. Will definitely return for special occasions! What a fabulous pub and incredibly friendly staff.

Visitamos el sábado y nos sentamos en una mesa que estaba apretada. Luego de haber sido trasladados a un espacio igual de apretado, nos aplastamos en nuestros asientos. La calidad de la comida era buena aunque un poco cara. 20 para la pasta. El problema fue el personal de servicio y el maitre que todos apenas sonrieron! ¿Fue un mal día?

Excelente ubicación, tradicional en el exterior con un toque moderno en el interior. La disposición de la mesa era bastante estrecha (un poco demasiadas cubiertas)? Buen menú en general, bastante buen precio pero buena comida de calidad cuando se sirve. Dejando a un lado al personal que era nuevo en el trabajo o que simplemente carecía de confianza, ¡fuimos atendidos por cuatro personas diferentes! Sin reconocimiento al salir a pesar de una generosa propina. Se requiere más interacción con los clientes.

Nos recomendaron comer en The Bell at Coleby y no nos dejaron decepcionados.

Esta fue nuestra tercera visita a la campana y no me decepcionó: 3 platos de comida hermosa, la pasión del chef por la comida y el servicio lo convirtieron en una noche especial.

Después de haber comido aquí varias veces con mi pareja e hijos, quise agregar una reseña que aplauda el restaurante y la forma amable y acogedora en que nos tratan cada vez que visitamos. La carne asada del domingo es una completa alegría para comer y fundirse en la boca, combinada con un montón de roasties crujientes y otros acompañamientos: el queso coliflor es sublime. Mi hija, es una amante total de los pescados y mariscos y nunca se ha decepcionado por las ofrendas de la campana, mi hijo, que no es el más grande de los comensales, se salta a un abridor sabiendo qué maravilloso plato principal le espera, y eso sin mencionar la excelente pudines La tarta de Bakewell (tenía la mía con crema en lugar del helado) estaba fuera de este mundo y ambos niños demolieron sus brownies en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. The Bell es sin duda el restaurante favorito para una experiencia gastronómica especial.

Recently visited this little gem of place. The staff and owners where professional attentive and friendly. The food of slightly expensive was worth it. The flavours where exqusit in the duck that I ordered. My dad and stepmums starters of crab and souffle where the best they have ever had. A return visit is a must.

This was our fourth visit to the Bell and once again we were not disappointed. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and the Sunday lunch was excellent with top marks to the staff. A really  enjoyable experience with  the Bell ticking all our boxes!

I have had to sign up to trip advisor to write a review for this hidden gem of greatness! 4 of us ate and all agreed it was the best meal we have had in a considerably long time.. as a group made of two couples, we take it in turns to choose somewhere to eat. On arrival we were greeted warmly by Lisa who showed us to our table which had candles.. we loved the decor of the Bell.. very tasteful!

Great service, food not as good as the price indicates. There are many other nearby alternatives more reasonably priced with better food. Will be giving this place a miss in the future.

Our 3rd visit to this fantastic pub restaurant. If you're looking for reasonably priced first class food and service in comfortable and welcoming surroundings...look no further. The entertaining chef owner took time to talk passionately about the fantastic quality food and wine served at the Bell. As a Yorkshire man it was also good to see Timothy Taylors bitter among the selection of draft beers. Genuinely the best food we've eaten anywhere!

One of the best, most delicious meals we have had in a long time. The staff were fabulous and it was a pleasure to dine on freshly cooked food. Will definitely return for more gourmet delights. Awesome!

Visited the Bell at the weekend... we have eaten here several times and the cheese Soufflé never fails to impress me!! A very nice afternoon, with great great food and wine in beautiful surroundings (we all commented on the lovely candles dotted around)!! Thankyou we will be back very soon.

This place is a real find in this area. Food was excellent, with good quality wines by the glass. The service was also very good - cannot fault it and nothing to compare with it the area!

What a refreshingly British dining experience.. I wish all village pubs were like this. Amazing food, warm friendly people, waiters were very nice. Thank you Paul. I can’t believe anyone has ever left this place a bad review! We will be back and I can not recommend enough. Lucy and Marcus x

I recently attended the Bell for a lunch on Sunday I had the prawns and smoked salmon for starter and the lamb and dalphinpise potatoes for main. The food was delicious. The staff were polite and friendly and the atmosphere was very nice. I will definately be visiting again soon as the food is top quality 10/10.

It’s hard for myself and my partner to find somewhere we like to eat out as he can cook things at home better than most places. However!! This place blew us away! Even he was impressed and wants to return. He has also done a review also of today’s lunch. We both feel it deserves an excellent review from each of us! All of the Staff were extremely friendly, we felt at ease and was comfortable during our visit. Food was outstanding portion sizes were perfect, not too much or too little. It was perfect. Never had a Sunday lunch like it and we will definitely be returning again to try the mid week menu!! Thank you team will no doubt see you again soon!

Lovely restaurant, good atmosphere, attentive wait staff. The food was excellent and there were some excellent vegetarian offers that my sister loved. The food was a touch expensive however it was a very good standard.

What a hidden gem! An amazing restaurant with heavenly food! A date night that might have been off to a poor start due to my poor time keeping was saved by a first class restaurant. The food was amazing, goat cheese starter was phenomenal followed by precisely cooked rare rib eye. The dessert was also spot on. What topped the evening was the attentive owners and waiting staff who could not do enough. I cannot recommend ‘ the Bell ‘highly enough. I will be back soon!

We have been many times here for the early bird menu and evening menu, and the food has been great but the service on each occasion has still not improved! After our starter arrived we had to ask for water & bread, then within a few minutes after taking away our plates they brought our main course, would have liked a bit more time in between, I queried the sauce on the ribeye steak, as it was like meat floating in soup, (far to much) it should have been Stilton sauce, when I pointed this out I was told "why because it's not yellow" in which she then turned & walked away, (it was pepper sauce)after we finished our meal we asked for bill & they said pay at bar, we sat enjoying rest of drinks, so they came & collected the bill, 5 minutes later we were asked to go sit in bar because they needed the table! WE DID LEAVE A TIP BUT WISHED WE HADN'T

Booked to celebrate my mums 80th birthday. They knew this. No attempt to mention it or make a fuss of her, which would have been a nice touch. Mind you, probably due to zero time to think as the chef seemed to be the only person who could serve at the bar...

Popped in for drinks due to a kid free evening. Bar was owned by five over 60s whom didn't even acknowledge that we were there or trying to get to the bar. This kind of arrogance by complete strangers could be forgiven, however the staff treated us as if we were invisible no acknowledgement at all. We will not be returning....maybe the food is good??? but not worth the pretentious ambience.

Welcomed by owner Paul. Wine order was served in a dirty glass. When brought to his attention he was somewhat cavalier and poured wine from dirty glass into a clean glass instead of dumping wine and a new pour into a clean glass.

La patronne devrait réapprendre à sourire cela lui irait mieux ....un sympathique monsieur derrière le bar à bien essayé de palier à la froideur de la dame , mais quand c’est froid , c’est froid !! Compte tenu des prix pratiqués c’est fort dommage . Rapport prix/ qualité exagéré mais il y a des amateurs pour tout ....

We would rate this more stars if we could. Came here on our rare date night was welcomed with a warm welcome, drinks food and seating was prompt. The lady who was front of house was great we visited while I was ill she sent me home with mint and lemons and recipe for a homemade remedy for my bad cold. outstanding service and food at a reasonable price will be back very soon hats off to the amazing chef too, your very skilled

This is a really lovely place for a relaxing meal. We always start with a gin and tonic at the bar or seated at one of the nearby tables - what a great choice of gins!

The decor inside is stunning and very classy. I received the warmest welcome by the owner who is also a chef. The food is cooked perfectly, the fillet is defo worth the money. I will be coming back again!!! Loved it!

The online menu made my mouth water so much I nearly drowned, so we went for the early bird menu.

We all had three course meals that were faultless! Amazingly presented yet tasted even better! The only thing we would have preferred would have been more choices of beers, with it being quite a posh establishment you'd expect some nice pilsner on tap, however, we will certainly go again!

Had booked in for a lovely birthday meal for my partner only to find on arrival that all doors were locked and the pub was closed, probably due to the weather. Very disappointed that we had made the effort to go and eat at their restaurant, having booked a week ago, and nobody had the courtesy to let us know they were not going to be open. Will not try them again.

What a find, The Bell at Coleby is the place to go for grown ups for Sunday lunch. The moment we walked through the door we received a very warm welcome, our friend was on crutches and the consideration shown to her was wonderful. The food was excellent, we eat the Sunday Beef Roast, Steamed Beef Pudding and Wild Mushroom Risotto followed by the most incredible puddings. We will be back!

We tried out the bell at Coleby as had heard good things. Well if ever a place was trading on an outdated reputation then we certainly found it. I decided to have tempura battered fish as wanted a light fish. The batter was not tempura and was thick and heavy. The fish was practically non-existent, a small fillet smothered in the batter, which was poorly cooked (most likely through old oil being used in the fryers). Had my husband and I been dining alone we would have sent both courses back. I would not recommend this pub for food.

I rang to make a booking but no one answered the phone so I left a message - no one called back. I also sent an email to make the reservation but no one replied to confirm my booking ... we went anyway. I figured we would just have to eat elsewhere if they were full. They were not full and we were able to secure a table for 6pm during the Early-Bird session.

Emma Nathan me and Nicola had a lovely lunch yesterday at The Bell, our annual lunch, second time here and it didn't disappoint despite the fact we were three men down due to ill health

We visited with friends and arrived 45 minutes early giving us time for a drink or two in the bar. We had just sat down and the waitress gave us a menu returning 5 minutes later to take our order. As our table wasn't until 8pm I felt we were rushed and ended up going through to our table early and ordering. The food was excellent, however the service was slow. Mostly youngsters that required a bit of training. We were sat fairly near the kitchen door and each time it opened we felt a very cold draught. I am not sure if there was an external door open but this really wasn't very nice.

My absolute favourite restaurant for a night without kids! ; ) We were here almost three weeks ago after not visiting for almost a year, but as usual, the food was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is always really welcoming, the staff friendly and the food delicious. Looking forward to coming many more times (we just need to find a babysitter ;)

Cuisine to die for, company is great, there is always a warm welcome once you enter the door, superb wine,...

We celebrated a family birthday here recently in a private room for 14, and the food was delicious. Sadly however, despite a meeting to discuss our various requirements, followed up by a clear email confirming what we needed, the 'gluten free' meal that was pre-ordered was not gluten free. The meal was replaced with a suitable dish, but the cavalier approach of the chef showed that he does not understand the dangers of eating gluten for those diagnosed with coeliac disease. A shame, because this spoiled what could have been a perfect celebration.

Worth travelling out of Lincoln to The Bell. Whether you go for the early evening menu or the post 6.30pm menu, the food is just the same and the service is precise, courteous and helpful. We went on Saturday night and, although it was buzzing the food was exceptional. Everything freshly cooked, local veg and always hot. Cannot recommend highly enough.

I booked an evening meal for 2 well in advance, emailed Paul at the bell who was very prompt and accommodating emailing me back. The pub is lovely, a relaxing atmosphere and fabulously decorated. I ate off the early bird menu and my other half off the a la carte menu, the food was fabulous. It is expensive but you get what you pay for and for a special occasion it’s well worth it. We will be returning in the near futures.

Excellent food, taste of which is delicious . Friendly cosy atmosphere.Good variety on menu . Never disappoints

We visited The Bell for my husbands birthday, we immediately felt welcome, there is a warm, cosy atmosphere, perfect for a romantic meal for two. The evening was set with the roaring fire and candlelight, the front of house was extremely accommodating, a lovely gentleman with a good sense of humour. The food was delicious, well executed and perfectly cooked, with the price to match, a lovely evening and highly recommended.

We visited The Bell on Thursday evening to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We were greeted well and the service all evening was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We were given the choice of having our drinks in the lounge whilst studying the menus of going straight to our dining table. We opted for the latter. The food was excellent, we were even offered more vegetables if we wanted, which we didn't as the plates were full enough. The service well timed and the surroundings were very pleasant. The cost was slightly more than we would normally pay, but sometimes you're worth it!

We were guests at a private dinner for 12 at a Silver Wedding party. The room provided was perfect and the table beautifully laid. The service was outstanding and extremely personal and friendly.The food was sublime. Plentiful for every course and of the very highest quality. The Beef Wellington was so tender, you could cut it like warm butter!Lisa and Paul are fabulous hosts and we cannot recommend The Bell at Coleby enough, both for formal occasions and casual dining. The wines were exceptional and Paul's culinary knowledge is incredible. Lisa provides a beautiful atmosphere with the decor and flowers. They make a superb team.We also stayed the night and the accommodation was absolutely first class. Paul's full English breakfast gave us a wonderful send off.We live over two hours drive away but we will definitely be back. Many thanks Lisa, Paul and the team.

Lovely village pub/restaurant, beautifully appointed getting the balance of cosy and fresh just right.If you only call in for a pint the beer is excellent. All drinks are beautifully served and the bar area is a very pleasant place to be.The food is excellent. The chef owner is always on the premises, apparently if he is not available they do not open, so you can be sure he has a keen interest in the experience you receive.The service was very good, friendly but efficient. I would have liked to see more non-French wine on the list, there was only one, but the wines that are on there are excellent. I was told the wine list changes fairly frequently but I am not sure if world wines make more of an appearance.I will to return if I am in the Lincoln area, I loved it.

Paul and his staff never fail to amaze us with their friendly and personal service . They have a mouth watering menu but are always accommodating to any specific requirements you ask for. We all thank you very much for a fantastic evening ,amazing food ,great choices of Caribbean Rum and Wine ..Many thanks Steve and Clare and Family

Not been for a while so booked in for Sunday lunch. Fish for me for both starter and main - both delicious. Classic roast beef for my wife - also delicious. We are so fortunate to have the Bell on our doorstepNever had a bad meal and never had bad hospitality nor service. Always made to feel very welcome and the food is always excellent. And for this one does pay a little more than your average local pub.

An excellent location, it appears as a pub on the outside but is obviously a restaurant inside. There is only a very tiny bar area, so if you fancy a drink before dinner , go elsewhere first. It has a very wide selection on the menu with many varied starters and main courses ( including a curry! Strange in a predominantly English food restaurant) The starters arrived on thin plates so a lot of the food ended up on the table cloth but was otherwise excellent. The wine was also very good and the wine list varied and and well thought out. The mains arrived promptly, also excellent cuisine, well presented and delicious. So far the service had been excellent. We then ordered a cheesecake and cheese and biscuits for desert. 20 minutes later we were still waiting so got the attention of a waitress. 15 minutes later we were still waiting so then we cancelled the deserts. Asked for the bill and it came to just shy of £100. The staff were extremely apologetic and could not have been more professional. Due to the lateness of a taxi , the owner came out who was a welcoming man and offered us a free drink next time we decided to return. All of this was fine and it was a kitchen issue as opposed to a front of house issue. The point is this: if I pay for excellent wine and food , I expect the service which comes with the price tag. It did put a real damper on the evening not having completed our meal and having to nurse the last vestiges of our wine, wondering if our food was going to actually arrive. Like the title says " it could have been excellent, but...." . We will return but probably not for a year or so.

Tried the early bird menu and absolutely delighted with the food. The service was also very good and the atmosphere is lovely. we will be back!

We've been to the Bell at Coleby on a couple of occasions over the last few months now - as two couples - and could not fault either one. The owners, the food and the ambience were first class. They do close late afternoon on a Sunday and so do make sure you book early as with all popular eateries, they do get busy!

I wanted to go somewhere that did decent food without filling my plate with foam or weird snail and beetroot combinations. A friend recommended the Bell to us so we booked in.From the minute we arrived Paul and Lisa (and all the staff) couldn't do enough to make us feel more welcome.We were shown to a large comfortable spotlessly clean room. We went down for dinner which can only be described as amazing, the Prawns to start were large and tasty, then the steak just melted in your mouth, without any dry ice or theatre except for the passionately cooked meal with the finest ingredients placed in front of us.Not once did the meal feel rushed, even being given time to take a walk around the village before starting on the cheese selection.We arranged to be down for breakfast at a sensible time, where Paul and his chefs freshly cooked the largest tastiest breakfast with the same passion and enthusiasm as they had done with the meal the night before.This may not be the cheapest place to eat, it certainly isn't the most expensive, but it's quality is what you're paying for.I'll certainly be returning to sample more of the menu, thanks Paul and Lisa for making our 25th wedding anniversary weekend that little bit more special.

We came here for our regular Sunday roast as a one off, let's just say we will definitely be returning. Great menu something for everyone. We opted for the roast we wasn't disappointed everything was excellent! The staff where friendly and helpful aswell.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Lovely bread to begin with then Fish cakes to start which were delicious. Then some of us had lamb with a rosemary jus & the rest had beef with Yorkshire pud. They were both very tasty. They were served with cauliflower cheese & perfectly cooked veg which included green beans, romanesco broccoli, sugar snaps, spinach & peas. Desert was a yum chocolate cheesecake & icecream , bread & butter pudding with custard & raspberry crème brûlée. All our plates were clean even though we were all really full but it was too good to leave. Staff serving us were pleasant & friendly & the decor is lovely - Modern enough but still in keeping with an old characterful building.The bill for 7 people was just under £225 & also included some drinks but we also had 2 jugs of tap water. There were a lot more dishes on the menu than I have mentioned soup, battered tiger prawns, pâté with chutney & Melba toast to name a few starters, for mains there was also pigeon, a mushroom risotto & others but I can't remember. Other puds were lemon posset, sticky toffee pudding, warm brownie & icecream, cheese & biscuits. It was a tough choice!I can't wait to go back & try all the things I didn't have today.

a party of two looking for a great meal and we got one. All three courses were superb and cooked to perfection. The only down side was the £36 pound bottle of white wine that turned up in a cooler opened and was plonked on the table without being shown to us or a tasting offered, we were left to see if it was what we ordered and to serve it ourselves. I ask myself why such a price tag in that case.That said the meal was wonderful and the chef/proprioter was very friendly. The place was very nice inside and the menue varied. Would go again without hesitation

Our last visit to the Bell was not a success but I am so glad we have tried it again. The welcome was excellent, friendly and welcoming. The service was very good, friendly and attentive. The food was really lovely. We can thoroughly recommend the starters of battered prawns with sweet chilli sauce and the smoked salmon with prawns Marie Rose. 0ur main Courses were excellent and the desserts were to die for! Thank you, The Bell, we shall definitely return.

Booked online and got a friendly conformation from the owner and Chef Paul. The Bell had come highly recommended by friends and as it was our wedding anniversary we thought we would try it out.Cannot praise it highly enough, food was excellent, service was professional and discreet, and the owner Paul was a charming host.Simply put, very pleasant place to be, excellent food and very high standard of service.Thanks to all at the Bell for a lovely eveningJason and Emma

We went to the Bell for a sunday lunch to celebrate my mothers birthday, from start to finish the staff were attentive, polite and very friendly. we had a couple of drinks in the sun in their beautiful beer garden while we decided what to have. the beer is very good and they clearly know how to stock a bar! For a sunday lunch menu there were loads of things to choose from, once we had chosen we remained sat outside in the sun until out starters were ready when a waiter showed us to our perfectly laid table. We all had 3 courses and loved every dish, the cheese soufflé starter was particularly good as was the double chocolate brownie! i must mention once again about the staff, rarely have i had a meal where i have felt so welcome and looked after even though they were quite busy.

Visited The Bell with a group of friends on Friday night for dinner. Menu featured old fashioned dishes. Nothing wrong with offering classic dishes, in fact I quite like seeing them on menus nowdays when every other place claims to be a Heston Blumenthal's distant relative and fails terrible to deliver a good standard of food. I had high expectations after been told to expect only the best from a very experienced chef. Maybe that was what went wrong. Can't say it was awful but can't say it was brilliant either. Average at best. And average doesn't go very well with the price they charge. Service was poor, provided by a group of youngsters that lacked manners and professionalism; with exception of one young lady that was trying her hardest to offer a half decent service, but then easy to shine when others were so bad. Perhaps if the chef spent more time in his kitchen and less time chatting behind the bar the food would be better; unless it was his day off and then I would suggest he shouldn't be wearing his chef's white! Won't return and wouldn't recommend.

It was our first visit to The Bell but it certainly won't be the last. Lovely food, great service and a very warm welcome from Paul. The ambience of the restaurant is very relaxed and we never felt rushed. I had the blade of beef and my husband had the John Dory, both were good sized portions and were delicious. Would definitely recommend The Bell to family and friends.

Well returned after a while here for my birthday meal as a treat. What a disappointment after our first visit a year or so ago.Menu choice was fairly high end with prices to match. £28.95 for a rump steak with trimmings. We both opted for the chicken liver pate which although very tasty was topped with about a 3mm of solid butter and the brushetta had been sliced that thinly and toasted it was more like a wafer thin crisp, and nowhere near enough to cope with the reduced sized portion of pate.My partner opted for the steamed lamb in suet, as that was about all that took his fancy without breaking the bank. I opted for the beef stroganoff. Both were well cooked there was no doubt about that and the plates were hot but the portion of rice I had wouldn't have filled a baby to the point where I was left eating just the stroganoff on its own. Not even the best tasting one I have eaten. Saving grace was the puddings although even these were extremely small portions with runny custard.

Having found this place on Tripadvisor, I knew it was going to be a nice place to go, but it genuinely surpassed expectations. Although the pictures don't make it look like much, having dined here it's fast become a family favourite. Wholesome, hearty meals, great portion sizes, perfectly cooked and very reasonably priced - I don't think I have a bad thing to say about this humble restaurant. The service was attentive and friendly, the food was just delicious. We all had a bit of each others because we were so sure ours was the best dish on the table! I can't wait to go back again and try more of the delicious menu.

Have not eaten here for a number of years so decided to give it a go with friends for our monthly meal out. So glad we did, it was fantastic. The food is wonderful with an extensive menu. We all had the same, roast Lamb with Dauphinois, spinach and bowl of fresh veg. Cooked to perfection, absolutely delicious. Lovely deserts, again all delicious. Everything presented very nicely and served with a smile. Great host, really welcoming and very comfortable place to eat or just have a drink in the cosy bar. Great food, great service, great value. Love the Bell, will definately return.

I don't often write about eating out. However my wife and I agreed this place deserves wide acclaim, based on our two visits, albeit and too my regret 5 years apart.Paul shook us by the hand and did not rush us into seating or ordering, we relaxed by a wood fire in an old fashioned wingback.Sunday dinner is a set menu, and you will have trouble deciding. Take it as read that you'll be satisfied for quantity and quality. The service is swift or slow as you desire, if a knife hits the deck the staff replace it - no fuss. The bill was not extortionate. I only wish I could have found room for dessert. Or sat outside with a beer. Again, no room. It won't be another 5 years that's for sure. Go there.

We had been for a family countryside walk and worked up an appetite! We stumbled across the bell at Coleby and immediately felt warm and welcomed. The decor classic but modernised in sync with village living. We opted for 3 courses I had Thai prawns for starters which were fresh, juicy and the batter crisp. My husbands soufflé was light and the cheese leek and bacon sauce was rich and tasty as you would expect. The mains were gorgeous, beef cooked to perfection and the onion tart with Stilton was lovely. The boys didn't leave much of there generous portion of fish goujons and homemade chips. Desserts were again gorgeous, large choice of traditional puddings and delicate desserts.We are now having a perfect Sunday afternoon nap. Lungs full of Fresh air and a belly full of quality food.The bell at Coleby will definitely be our new favourite eatery! Thank you.

My wife and I went out for a mid week treat and decided on visiting Paul and his team at the Bell. We were welcomed in and served with drinks, My wife has the house Rose wine which was totally amazing. Once seated at our table we both ordered the Thermidor starter and the pan seared fillet steak for mains. The mains were served with vegetables and chips and we also added some onion rings to share. All i can say about the food is WOW. Everything was cooked to perfection and the flavours were amazing. We cant recommend the Bell enough as its always fantastic :-)

Zero faults!Situated in a lovely little Lincolnshire village, the Bell offers a truly lovely experience.From the beautiful and tranquil interior to mouthwatering selection of food, the Bell offers it all.The staff we're brilliant, attentive and very professional throughout and it was lovely to see the owner chef and family spending time getting to know their guests. It made the experience that much more personal.I highly recommend the beer battered tiger prawns, I had goosebumps whilst them and the rack of lamb was Devine. Well done everyone. When we're back in Lincoln we'll be back at the Bell.Thank you 5*(Hint to visitors, don't rely on Google maps, use their postcode)