The Bell at Selsley in Stroud

Great decor and lovely view but the roasts had tough meat, poorly cooked roast potatoes and dry yorkshires. My daughters both had children’s meals and were unimpressed with the taste of the burger or the meatballs. Service could have been improved , we were not offered condiments, they dropped the cheese on the floor for the pasta dish and did not offer a replacement or the correct cutlery. When they asked how the meal was we replied that the meat was tough and they brought over steak knives. When the hostess came over at the end of the meal she hadn’t been informed about our earlier issue. I would pop in for a drink but I wouldn’t eat here as there are many better options for Sunday lunch close by.

We visited this venue today for the first time since moving to Stroud 2 years ago. It's easily the best place we have eaten an evening meal. On my catering degree they told us there are 3 elements to a dining experience - food, service and ambience. The Bell gets all 3 spot on. Delicious food, ranging from easily recognisable to foodie unusual items, friendly but unobtrusive service, with a nice buzz in airy, smart but not formal surroundings, with a great view from lots of tables. We'll be back soon!

Waste of time if you're vegan. Such a poor or non-existent choice of dishes for the hungry vegan. Good selection of beers and cocktails, gins etc, but only really good for a drink rather than for something to eat. That is such a shame, given the pedigree and reputation of the resident chef. He needs to be more aware of food/diet trends and more brave with his offerings.

Firstly, I will say the venue is very nice, and the staff were friendly and we could see as plates went past us that the food was presented well. However, perhaps we were unlucky with our choices: a starter of mackerel pate was fine but the Black Pudding Terrine with sweetbreads was dry, salty with no discernible flavour or texture of sweetbreads, and tasted mostly of bread and I was only able to pick out one coin size piece of black pudding. Mains of slow cooked blade of beef was tender but very little seasoning apart from salt and was glutinous because the gravy was over-reduced. Again, the pollack was under seasoned apart from salt and a curiously strange granulated something that almost seemed sweet like sugar which I couldn't discern and slightly under-cooked (better than over) and served with Cornish mussels, and tomato and smoked paprika braised cannellini beans that were al-dente with that ruined the dish. We did not stay for a pudding.

Have not been for a while so booked for Sunday lunch all in all the roast lunch was good served as my request on a very hot plate extra gravy in a jug the beef was very tender and served with plenty of vegetables very tasty lunch the only downside to going here no fault of anyone is the parking it is not great book for early table then parking would be easy if you have a later table parking is a night mare

Amazing Pub. Such a homely feel. Staff are beyond helpful and couldn’t do enough. Food was lovely. Maria was particularly helpful, helped us find a campsite and extremely accomodating helping us with our baby.

Quite busy as it's valentine's day and half term but the service was great, friendly and quick. The fish and chips were the best I've had in ages and I'm from Yorkshire so I have high standards in this department! Great experience. Thank you The Bell.

A very long overdue date night! What an amazing meal. Michelin star standards at reasonable prices. Can’t wait to get another night out.

Quite a disappointing Sunday Lunch. The beef was difficult to cut and eat - as the main event it was not great. There were final "greens" so the whole dish looked a bit brown - more broccoli or green, rather then a bit of yellow cabbage. The starter was salty and the dessert not very inspiring. We gave feedback, but the staff simply said sorry and nothing was offered. There seemed to be some large celebration/birthday bookings but I didn't see a single birthday offering from the pub - maybe I missed it. I was surprised, as I expected this to be really great. Parking, for the size of the place isn't great - may be removing the outdoor tables in the winter for parking might help.

Went for lunch with family, absolutely beautiful food and service.we all had different and we all enjoyed it.Will definitely be back soon .Thank you.

We were staying there and had a fantastic room, with lots of extra touches like fresh milk. The staff were so friendly. The evening meal and the breakfast were first class

Midway between Huntingdon and Torquay this is our third visit to meet friends It was terrific when we walked in and had great and amusing chats with the staff and other customers Such a lovely welcome After a very enjoyable coffee we then had a lovely lunch that was superbly cooked and presented We wil return for our fourth visit

Amazing food - the mackerel pate was off the scale good and the plaice was perfectly cooked with a beautiful accompanying sauce that was delicate yet full of flavour. Our friends were equally impressed. We eat here regularly and have never had a mediocre let alone bad meal. Beautiful surroundings, attentive and informed staff and excellent vale for the price. Please don’t change anything (and keep the mackerel pate on the menu forever)!!

Fantastic food, beautiful room and lovely staff. What more could you want. We only stayed overnight but wished it could have been longer.

Having booked tickets for a show at The Sub Rooms we then decided to make a break of it. The only hotel in town appears to be a functional hotel and we wanted something more homely, which is how we came upon The Bell, about a mile from town it was ideally located. The rooms are above the pub with a separate entrance at the rear, our room was exceptionally comfortable and clean, it had everything we needed for an enjoyable break. The pub is very welcoming with a good selection of beers, breakfast is taken here with some great options, we didn't get the chance to try the lunch/dinner menu which gives us another reason to return one day. Mark and Sarah along with all the staff were very friendly and welcoming, we shall be checking in on The Sub Rooms site for other shows, should we come again we would definitely stay here.

The staff friendly and welcoming. The food was 10/10. We both did not have one complaint. I had fish and chips and mushy Peas and he had lamb and veg and potatoes cooked to perfection.

Friendly welcome, great menu food prepared and presented to a very high standard. We had 3 excellent courses and a good selection of well priced wines. It’s high quality restaurant standard food, not pub grub. Service was prompt, friendly and helpful

Stayed overnight with dinner and breakfast the following morning. Lovely friendly welcome on arrival and a fabulously quirky room in the roof space. Dinner was delicious as was the accompanying beer and wine. The following morning and it would have been rude not to have the full English. Another delicious meal and set us up for the day. Chef and Mrs Chef run a great pub/restaurant with rooms. Why stay in a boring modern box when there is somewhere like this to stay.

The menu has a lot of choice. I had sea breem and my husband had lamb which were both excellent. The staff were very attentive. This is by far the best pub restaurant meal we have had (anywhere) in a long time. The value was also excellent and the main dining room is lovely. We would highly recommend.

We really enjoyed our stay here. The Dovecot Suite was lovely, really spacious, clean with thoughtful complimentary extras - particularly the fresh milk and period products (something I'm very passionate about there being general easy access to, so thank you!). Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a stay in the area.

Having stayed with a friend and experienced this restaurant on numerous occasions I was more than happy to stay there. (My friend had numerous relatives from abroad staying and was unable to accommodate me as well). I was happy to stay elsewhere and what a good choice! Arrived circa 1900hrs on Thursday, my friends joined me for dinner at 2030hrs again a stunning dinner, then to bed. I then noticed in the comprehensive information provided in the room that they could arrange a Shiatsu Massage and/or reflexology . . .literally over the road . . . I went for both! OMG one of the most relaxing experiences I have ever had!

This was our third visit, second to stay. The Bell Inn is a lovely place to stay and this time we had the Dovecote room with a separate lounge which was lovely and comfortable. Place was spotlessly clean and Sarah and Mark couldn't do enough for us. Food was excellent, especially the roast beef and also really enjoyed Marks breakfasts. Dog friendly too and they are also well catered for with a sausage at Breakfast!

After months of covid restrictions and other various little setbacks the family said their final farewells to my brother. It was a beautiful afternoon as we said goodbye just as he wanted, beside our family childhood home and the canal at Dudbridge. We followed this this with afternoon tea at The Bell, where he used to go as a young spiv. Justyna and her team did him proud. We had a warm welcome, beautifully prepared and presented food including vegan and mindful of allergies. Such a lovely setting , gorgeous views, very comfortable venue...in fact a really really lovely afternoon . Just as Gerry would have wanted. Thank you sooo much all of you. xxxx

I have had lunch here 3 times now. The food is always excellent and fresh. Beer on tap is very well kept. Staff, atmosphere, view, cleanliness is faultless. This is so worth the 25 min walk my house even with the killer hill! Their carpark unfortunately is always rammed, so kept that in mind.

We stayed one night, bed, breakfast and evening meal. Great food, best bit of beef I’ve eat in a long time, very accommodating, made us and our dogs very welcome. Bedroom very comfortable.

Lots to offer and catered for my dietary requirements - locally sourced ales and produce. beautiful setting with stunning views.

We had a roast at The Bell on 09/01/2022. We were a party of 9 and surprised our friend with a birthday meal. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. The roast dinners were brilliant and the gravy very tasty. Every one enjoyed the meal...

A lovely experience. All servers were great and attentive. Very well priced and if in the area again, would definitely visit

A Friendly traditional pub with a great menu and excellent bar selection. We were a group of 12 ( we booked in advance for lunch ) 2 menus to choose from including extensive starters and mains and a sandwich menu. Food quality was excellent and...

Beautifully presented pub with stunning views. We were warmly welcomed and had lovely service throughout. The roast beef was delicious. Really enjoyable and will return.

Standard is still very high. We had the beetroot and buffalo mozzarella starter. Excellent. Very pleased by main courses and H absolutely raved about the sourdough bread. We will be back - thank you.

Have been a few times since moving to Stonehouse one of the nicest pubs to visit lovely friendly staff and the sunday lunch roast is great we both enjoyed it would highly reccomend

Marvellous dinner. Relatively simple straightforward pub but mainly a restaurant. Superb cooking. Venison carpaccio with truffle mayonnaise and confit tomatoes was very well judged and made a perfect starter. Ditto cured salmon. Confit duck leg with polenta and squash equally impressive. Cherry bake well delicious....

So much potential. The accommodation - The Dovecote, was very pleasant with a superb view over the countryside. A comfortable, cosy lounge area; separate bedroom up a few stairs and excellent shower, all offered a pleasing experience. Everywhere was clean and COVID aware. Unfortunately a...

We were very impressed. Food was outstanding and service great. From home roasted cashews to start to chocolate fondant to finish our whole meal was faultless. Can't recommend highly enough.

Today we visited for a family get together. We had booked in advance so they were expecting us. The pub is situated high up on a hill with lovely views of the Welsh/English Countryside, as a member of our party knew the country way back...

An excellent meal with the family. It’s obvious a lot of heart and soul goes into the food here. Blade of beef, steak, bream and duck all cooked to perfection. The pecan and raisin tart was sublime. A damn fine pint of Uley too. The...

We stayed two nights with my son who works nearby and had a marvellous stay. The staff were friendly and could be more helpful. The room was comfortable, clean and warm. We ate breakfast and dinner which were delicious. My hake and my sons slow...

I stayed here before about 1 1/2 year ago and it was lovely. This time around, i wouldn't recommend to anyone. At 16:00 the pub is closed, no phone number,nothing. Then 40 minutes later finally someone. Next surprise. I’m here on business and I ordered...

El servicio y el personal aquí son buenos, y la cerveza también era buena, probablemente la mejor que hemos tenido hasta ahora en The Cotswolds, pero la comida es extremadamente decepcionante. Después de un día de caminata, espera una comida principal de tamaño decente, pero el tamaño de las porciones es patético por el precio, y para ser honesto, la comida no es nada especial. El costo de nuestra comida fue de más de 40 y esperarías mucha más comida por ese dinero. La última mosca en el ungüento fue que el pub rechazó nuestra tarjeta Amex, se supone que son parte de 'Small Shop' dándote cinco dólares, pero rechazaron el pago de Amex.

Beautiful place and worth the visit. Incredibly lovely staff and beautifully well thought out food that was incredibly tasty

Comida a la hora del almuerzo en un pub agradable en un área que no hemos visitado antes. ¡Lloviendo a cántaros, dejamos nuestro barco en la carretera! El aparcamiento estaba lleno siempre es una buena señal. Reservamos en línea y nos recibieron calurosamente. Elegí paté de caballa y una chuleta de cerdo con puré y verduras que venían con un delicioso jus / salsa. Mi marido tenía la sopa de coliflor al curry y la hamburguesa de pub. Todo bien cocinado y presentado. Buena selección de bebidas con amargo Uley que fue bien. Si el tiempo hubiera sido bueno, las mesas al aire libre tendrían una vista fantástica de un valle / colinas.

Had dinner at The Bell last night. Starter of scallops was cooked to perfection, main course of smoked haddock, hollandaise, spinach and poached egg was superb. Service from the team front of house was fantastic. See you again soon!

Regresé aquí después de nuestra última visita. Mi última reseña decía que la comida estaba fría y que esta vez era exactamente igual. Simplemente no lo suficientemente caliente. El budín de verano era bastante pobre para el postre: el pan era espantoso y todavía blanco en algunas partes. Muy mala selección de cerveza. Mi hija quería una sidra de frutas y no la tenía. Si puedo ser completamente honesto, creo que este lugar aspira a ser algo que no es, especialmente por los precios: gastamos más de 100 y esto fue con 10 de descuento por cabeza. El servicio era normalito y no demasiado atento. No volveré esta vez, me temo.

Tuvimos una comida deliciosa aquí, nos sentamos afuera en una agradable noche de verano y el personal fue muy amable.Como plato principal teníamos el bacalao y el pato, que estaban deliciosos. La comida estaba bien presentada y los sabores eran increíbles.El único inconveniente para mí fueron los entrantes de vieiras, que pensé que era una porción muy pequeña, lo cual fue decepcionante, ya que sabían deliciosos.

Takeaway Sunday Lunch and Beers absolutely delicious and fantastic. Great value and lovely service when picking up. Support this lovely local pub in Selsley!

Wonderful evening last night, everything worked perfectly for us (under the new rules). Food was delicious and service excellent and safe. The creamy crab tagliatelle was to die for and my husband loved his steak.

excellent restaurant food tasty fresh hot book as they are busy staff friendly and service is great we have been a few times and its the best in stoud

Met friends here for a Saturday lunch. Chose it on the basis of its reviews and the fact that it was half way for each of us.The website is a bit misleading: without actually saying so it gives the impression it is in the country. Actually Sesley is effectively a suburb of the Stroud-Stonehouse urban area. It is surrounded by buildings and the view from the window is largely of other buildings, albeit with the Cotswold escarpment as a backdrop.From the outside the building is a bit tired; however money has been spent inside which is very smart. number of rooms open off the small central bar; we ate in the modern conservatory which was very pleasant and airy.Food is the attraction here; the short lunch menu has plenty of choice whether you want meat fish or veggie. The pollock was apparently very good according to my friend, and sandwiches made with bread baked on the premises got the thumbs-up. My blade of beef was generous but sadly served tepid.Prices are high - £8 for a sandwich and £16-£19 for a main course. The set lunch which the website advertises as being available on Saturdays is not - big black mark.Prices are probably partly jusified by the fact that the food is local and very imaginatively cooked and served; the rest must be the area.Service was friendly but slow - they need more staff at busy times.Overall 3.5 stars - could easily be more with a bit of care and attention to the front of house.

Lovely pub great food. Slight disappointing this time as felt portions sizes way too small for price and room we were in was cold ! Shame as now won’t rush back

Had dinner with a friend here after reading some very positive reviews. We were not misled! The blade of beef was utterly delicious, melt in the mouth, the champ mash and braised red cabbage were the perfect accompaniment. My friend loved her lamb and declared immediately that she wanted to come back. We wanted to try all the desserts but unfortunately did not have the room. I had the cinnamon panna cotta with cider sorbet, never seen this combination before and it was lovely. Service was friendly and quick. We are hoping to be back here very soon.

Visited 7 pubs on walk from Woodchester to Eastington but Bell was stop number 3 for very lovely quality lunch. Will be back!

3rd visit and again were not dissapointed the food was deliciouse fresh and hot the service is great we had a very enjoyable lunch would highly reccomend but would book first

My brother had suggested we meet at the Bell with our wives for a post Christmas get-together and it proved to be a perfect choice. The food is top notch - real fine dining in a pub setting. There was a good choice on the a la carte menu as well as sandwiches and snacks. (The sandwiches were very generous from what we could see!!) We opted for main plus dessert and so sampled 8 different dishes. All were beautifully cooked, tasty and well presented. We all enjoyed the meal hugely and the value for money is good. I wish we lived near a place like this!!

Acabo de almorzar en la víspera de Navidad (diciembre de 2019). Llevamos a nuestra familia a comer. Todo el mundo amaba su comida, el servicio y el ambiente. Hemos estado aquí varias veces antes con diferentes personas y aún no nos han decepcionado. Bien hecho el personal, chef y propietario. Espero que tengas éxito, porque mi esposa y yo vemos a The Bell como nuestra medida de todos los otros lugares para comer en un ambiente relajado.

El Bell nos cuidó maravillosamente hoy, con una visita a la hora del almuerzo para cinco de nosotros, uno de Vietnam, uno de Japón y uno de Alemania. Tres cervezas locales fabulosas, todas en perfecto estado, un menú realmente interesante, variado y excelente de comida muy británica, y una cálida bienvenida y un excelente servicio. Muchas gracias de hecho.

A lovely dinner with friendly service. The truffle mushrooms on toast were incredible - perfectly balanced flavours and textures. The steak too was excellent and worth the extra splurge. Our other dishes were good but needing a bit of extra oomph. A really nice evening!

Belated lunch to celebrate long term friends 80 birthday. Very relaxed atmosphere, food great and service first class. Would definitly recommend it.

Our group of 6 had an excellent lunch. This pub has great view, a cosy and good decor and an interesting menu. We had a delicious and generous antipasti sharing board, great fish , crab risotto etc.... We had also a very good local wine. The service was attentive. A treat, despite the road closure which made us go round Selsley. Bell Lane is an easy access to the pub, so is going through North Woodchester, then Selsley Hiil and demanding access to the road workers sitting in their truck doing nothing.

We had been highly recommended this place by people who had been before and loved it. I was a little disappointed with our visit. Service was fine and the wine was nice, it was the food that was a let down. I had the scotch egg to start and although cooked nicely was bland and needed seasoning, as did my partners pasta. Mains and I had the cod which again although cooked fine tasted, well, healthy and bland again, also in much need of a sauce. The deserts were lovely.

We’ve just enjoyed a very enjoyable one night stay in The Dovecote room at The Bell. Friendly service, lovely evening meal - the blade of beef and the salmon were both beautiful. Room was very clean and spacious and the full English breakfast was excellent. Would certainly come back and highly recommend.

Lovely pub for a drink, offering great beers and a huge selection of gins. Dog friendly with lots of well behaved pooches coming and going, the locals are really easy to get along with. We opted to have fish and chips, can't say I was overly impressed (we had better three nights earlier from Stonehouse chippy) The Bell charged us £14 each for the privilege, the sweets were even less impressive at £7 each for what I think were bought in ready made ice cream delights. The staff are fabulous, as are the setting and the building, I just can't get away from the disappointing food. Sorry guys we won't be back.

We booked lunch here to give me a rest from cooking after a busy week entertaining others. It's great to go somewhere where you can rely on having a very good three course meal, with good wine in a lovely environment. My other half and I ate different things for each course and both enjoyed what we had.

After a very stressful day all we wanted was good food in quiet corner and that was exactly what we got - couldn't fault anything.

great lovely restaurant we had a super meal looked and tasted amazing 2nd visit to a lovely place service good and spot on

This was the best room of all the places we stayed at along the Cotswold Way. It was very large with separate seated area to relax and lovely walk in shower. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast was amazing, which made the fact they didn't serve food on the Sunday evening even more frustrating as I bet it would have been incredible. The staff were very helpful and recommended a good takeaway who would deliver to the pub and let us eat it in the beer garden.

Went for lunch after taking our dog for a walk along the common and the service and food were amazing! We felt very welcomed as soon as we walked in, food came out fast and was delicious! Would highly recommend and will be returning. Thank you

We visited here on Friday night with friends who have recently moved to Horsley. It was very busy so glad we booked. Great tomato starter followed by the blade of beef. My wife had the very tasty hake and we shared a panacotta which was so nice I forgot to take a pic. Good service and sensibly priced.

My wife and I had a one night stop over at the Bell while walking the Cotswolds Way.

Just had a excellent meal here. Excellent staff great fun very happy. The restaurant was fully booked but you didn't won't for anything the staff worked no stop. We had a table for 6 and it was nicely set out with plenty of room around you. The food was excellent hats off to the chef's. Could do with a michelin star . Only disappointed is that I have driven past hundreds of times and never stopped. Great night. Thanks to all the staff for a supper night.

booked for us for sunday lunch 1st visit that good have just booked to return for an evening meal within the month lovely bright clean restaurant the service and food first class tasted fresh the sunday roast was delicious served on hot plates {did not have to ask for} all fresh vegetables and plenty of I would 100% recommend and enjoy

We’ve eaten in the Bell many times sometimes after a walk sometimes for a special meal with family and friends. We knew where to go when we needed catering for my husbands 60th at our home. I had a meeting with the chef who helpfully made suggestions based on my requirements. The food was delivered in two waves following a final visit to clear the serving dishes. The food, as expected was delicious and we enjoyed the party knowing this was being managed for us. Highly recommend this fabulous eatery with amazing views and really lovely staff. Thank you.

Great food and wine with good service

Good service, attentive to all requests. Delicious and well-presented food. Nice ambience - not too noisy but not feeling empty either.

We went here because it was a few minutes walk away and we had spent the day at Blenheim and our feet were exhausted. Didn’t want to go far and our hostess recommended this place. It is a pub with a modern glass surrounded restaurant on the back. This is where we sat but it seems you can get the same food in the pub. I had the veal with Stilton fritters, salsify, and asparagus. I had never heard of Stilton fritters and I love blue cheese so this is what led me to order this dish not the veal. This was a good thing because the veal itself was dry and rather tasteless. The shinbone that it was on though had a lovely piece of marrow in it and all the vegetables were delicious and the Stilton fritters were excellent. The whole thing was swimming in a nice brown light gravy which added to it. My husband had the deer cooked rare and he was quite happy with that although the lentils lacked seasoning but the carrots were good. The place was full and everyone seem to be enjoying your dinner so I would recommend it if you’re in the neighbourhood.

We booked for Sunday lunch . We were originally seated by the kitchen door on a tiny table but were moved onto a better table when we asked. The meal was of good quality but not enough of it. Sunday lunch is supposed to be a festival of food to celebrate a day of rest after a week's work I can imagine a few farmer types going away hungry after these meagre portions.We ordered a pudding each and were then asked if we wanted anything else. Our glasses were both half full at this stage. We said no thank you which resulted in another waitress casually dropping our bill on the table as she walked past followed shortly by another who hovered over us with the card machine even though we were still drinking and our taxi wasn't for another half hour and we were going to have more drinks. I said are you trying to get rid of us and she half laughed and said no you can stay as long as you like. If that was the case why are you pushing for me to pay I wondered. We quickly drank up and went to wait in the car park.

This lunch was the BEST we had had in ages also brilliant staff. They make their own bread and ice cream!!!!!

Came here on the recommendation of a couple of friends. We were not disappointed. We were welcomed very warmly. We did not have a table booked and told it would not be a problem to for a table of 3. Our host was very helpful and had such an infectious smile. She made us feel very welcome. Our food was excellent! Very well presented and with great flavours. A very cosy bar which we had the choice to eat there or in their dining area. A very homey feel. Will come back again.

This pub is about an hour’s walk from our house across Selsley Common.

Excellent Saturday evening dinner with friends in a very friendly pub. Top quality food & wine served by cheerful and very helpful staff in a pub with a good country atmosphere. Delicious desserts far too tempting for the waistline!!

Stopped here for just one night after a visit to Slimbridge. A very enjoyable evening, food was very good, staff were all friendly and very helpful. Our room was beautifully clean and bed comfortable. We definitely recommend and hope to stop again soon

We were visiting family and they booked a table. We were a large party and had booked Sunday lunch the meal was extremely disappointing our family (6 of us)all had a roast dinner the chicken was ok bout nothing special, the lamb very fatty and chewy, the beef was tough and undercooked to what we had asked for the potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were the worse I have ever had bland, luke warm and dry and the gravy was watery and tasteless I would definitely not recommend it.

We were staying in a cottage in selsley and this gem of a pub was just a few minutes walk away , we booked in for a meal for our wedding anniversary and we were not to be disappointed, every thing from the friendliness to the service and our meal were outstanding.cannot recommend them enough . We also had takeaway fish and chips on the Friday night wish were also delicious. If your around this area please try you won’t be disappointed

Had high hopes from the menu and reviews before arriving.

We have eaten at The Bell often and always enjoyed great food and lovely friendly service. A large group of us had new years eve here and had a fantastic night. The food really was exceptional and served perfectly. The menu was exciting and interesting with a varied selection. We were all able to choose something we were enthusiastic about and none of us were disappointed. The flavours were amazing and the quantaties just right. It's sometimes difficult to manage bigger, noiser groups, but everything was served perfectly and with smiles and good humour. We could not have had a better night out. Thank you everyone at The Bell.

What a treat to discover......Mark and Sarah have created a truly heartwarming inn for Stroud! I had French toast (eggy bread) topped with bacon (and I added poached eggs on to) with maple syrup and it was yummy! My son had the local sausages and mash and peas and he gobbled it down - that says something! I had a superb coffee with the plums poached in red wine with vanilla parfait......well, again, superb. The glass of Tatty champagne made this a very special meal indeed. Thank you Sarah! Spread the word: this is a gem for Stroud foodies! The staff (Justyna GM) were incredible.....brought us a pot of the best gravy ever for my son, and wrapped me up some unreal good mince pies to take home! Love it.

My husband and I had a rare day off without children so we decided to walk to The Bell for lunch. They had plenty of choice on the lunch menu and the portions were a good size. The food and the service were both excellent and we will certainly return (hopefully) in the future.

8 of us dined on a busy Saturday night nice buzzing atmosphere with diners and people just having a drink at the bar .The food was ok I had the burger at £14.50 along with 3 other members of the party .The burger was very tasty but crumbled apart when cut quite dry an possibly over cooked and the brioche bun top was well hard and not that nice .Also a very small quantity of fries supplied .All 4 burgers were the same so maybe that’s is the way they are !! A steak was ordered well done but came more rare .I think that for what you get it is a very expensive dining experience.I must admit the staff were fantastic and very attentive with a good sense of humour we never raised any issues with the staff as we were with people who we had not seen for 4years and did not want to cause an issue .Would I go back I-am not sure you can get better value else where Ido not mind paying good money if you get what you pay for in this instance it was just lacking !

Spent a weekend less than a mile from The Bell as we were visiting friends in the area.

Wide selection of varied dishes with lots of flavours. Staff were really helpful and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Good value for money. Will definitely return.

I thought the food and drinks were disproportionately expensive.

4 of us shared 9 tapa's and it was ample for us, the food was lovely and very tasty, wine and service was spot on. We will be back soon, would recommend this restaurant, great value for money.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here and there was plenty of variety on the menu for everyone in our group to choose from. The food was beautifully presented and delicious!!

Great food and nice to have a normal menu as well as the roasts ... Shame they were out of the local wine presumably a great seller. Will come back

Brilliant food. Very authentic and tasted great. Good selection of tapas and brilliant offers. Staff were attentive but not over bearing. We will definitely visit again if we stay on Chester again.

Unfortunately we were a little disappointed with the food. Hummus didn’t taste right and veg with it was a little limp. The other dishes we had were mediocre.

Have been here many times and always excellent, and my favourite dish is the chorizo, however it was not as good this time someone been heavy handed with the chilli oil hmmmmm, it lost that savoury sweetness with background warmth and just became too hot and spicy all other dishes were fine.

Went for a meal here and although the food was tasty, I was left feeling still hungry, I don't get this Nouvelle cuisine thing, we are not in France and is a gimmick to get £18 for very little. Small amount of lamb on a small bit of mash 2 couliflower florets and an orange smear of something, I had to have a dessert to compensate, So all in all £26 pounds later dissapointed. They advised me to order more from the side dishes!!! Seriously ??

Excellent service and fantastic food. Would definitely eat here again.

We both enjoyed a truly superb lunchtime. The staff are brilliant , friendly and professional .The Sunday roast was first class ..as was the tonga bean creme brûlée ! It was all faultless and we will definitely return soon.