The Bell at Standerwick in Mendip

We last visited The Bell around 25 years ago and that visit was so bad we never went back, this time as we were driving passed was an on the spot decision to give it another go as we new it had new owners a few years ago. What a difference, kind helpful staff and the food we ordered was great, good coffee and didn't have to wait very long. We were late for lunch but they held the kitchen open for us so that was a big thumbs up straight away, me and the wife both had gammon with sides and the wife being fussy gave her instructions how she wanted her meal. The coffees came, nice they were too, then the meals came, mine was as I liked and the wife's was perfect for her too, she's a fussy eater and on most occasions just picks around her food, this meal she ate every crumb, perfect. We recommend The Bell highly and will, being local, be making more visits, well done to all concerned.

Always wanted to stop here after Longleat and was glad we did. We hadn’t booked but were welcomed in. Two pleasant and helpful waitress’s looked after us for an hour. Kids meals were large and delicious. Adults meals were delicious. It’s a homemade menu so all the meals were different and had a personal touch. The burger / lasagna were delicious. Will visit again.

Had lunch here on mothering Sunday. We had the carvery. Food was of good quality, cooked well, and decent portions.All at a reasonable price. The service good, staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. They certainly did a great job of making this a special day. The posy of flowers given to my mother as we departed was a lovely touch.

We popped in last minute on a weekday evening. We hadn't booked, but we were able to get a table. Food arrived quickly and was really lovely. Would go again!

Visited for a family birthday lunch on a Sunday. Service is really friendly and we received our drinks and had our orders taken in good time. The carvery itself was well arranged, we were advised when to go up to prevent queuing and allow any food to be restocked. The portion size for meat on a regular carvery is spot on. It might not be the best meat you ever have on a roast, but it was fresh and hot and the sides do the talking. Vegetables were full of flavour, Yorkshire puddings nice and crispy and the roast potatoes weren’t bad too. The sticky toffee pudding is a must if you have room! We had mentioned there was a birthday but there weren’t any little surprises such as a candle in the dessert - but we also hadn’t explicitly asked so no hard feelings there. Would happily return, really good value for money.

Looking for somewhere to have lunch, came across the Bell, we had a Delicious Carvery, the staff were very friendly a cosy welcoming pub, would highly recomend.

Our first visit today Friday 10th and it was absolutely brilliant, the staff were extremely friendly 2 lovely young ladies, as soon as Mum & I arrived, we got shown to our table , offered drinks and had the menu explained. Order was taken promptly, The food was very well presented and very tasty arrived in good time , the service was as good as any high class restaurant , just right quick, efficient but never once felt rushed, the whole experience was just spot on. Highly recommend if you are passing or local. We will definitely be making it one of our regular stops.

I booked the restaurant for a party of 19. It was a get-together for former work colleagues and we hadn't met up since pre-Covid. The meals were fantastic, service excellent and everyone had a great time. We are planning to do it again soon and a number of people have said they will go to the Bell for their terrific Sunday roast. If you need a venue for a group meal, family and friends this is the place.

We happened across this lovely pub after a day out on a family holiday. The staff were great and we were made to feel very welcome. The food was delicious and service was quick.

Friendly welcome and very attentive waiting staff. However if you ask to change anything you will be charged full price instead of the difference. We asked to change from Chunky chips to sweet potato fries on the home made burger and Instead of just charging the 50p extra they cancelled the chips and then charged the full £5 for the sweet potato side. This is not made clear on the menu or at the point of ordering. When i asked about this they just apologised but said that is what they do… The food itself was ok, I wouldn’t rush back anytime soon and I would certainly double check pricing before making any changes to your choice.

We visited The Bell for a Sunday lunch and, boy, are we glad we did! A lovely old pub with very well organised and delightful staff all working together to provide one of the best Sunday Roast Carveries that we have ever had. We will be back.......

Having eaten here a couple of times before, and been quite impressed, I took my aunt and uncle for a Sunday lunch carvery. Very pleasant and efficient staff, great food and good value for money. Highly recommended, and will definitely be back 👍

After an hour and a half drive to Bath and driving around throughout the centre trying to find parking; we were growing beyond hungry! A wasted trip over was turned completely around with this beautiful little pub. We popped in upon passing and it is the best random stop off I have ever done!!! The other half, little’un and I beyond enjoyed our food. After every course I asked the waitress to pass our compliments to the chef. The food was delivered nice and hot, the portions were perfect and the service was superb. We were not waiting long for food baring in mind we visited on a Saturday afternoon. The waitress took a liking to little’un and was so incredibly hospitable! We WILL be returning. To start I had the creamy tarragon sauce mushrooms on garlic ciabatta! My god, I can not stop thinking about them even now! The fish and chips was the best fish and chips I’ve had in some time! The fish is filleted on site and the chef makes his own batter! Exactly what I expect at a country pub. For pudding I had a fruit bread and butter pudding with home made custard. It was honestly a party in my mouth!! So tasty. The other half had salt and pepper prawns and squid which he loved and the home made beef burger. He didn’t talk whilst eating it. :D Little’un had scampi and again, enjoyed that. The whole bill came to £77 including two soft drinks and two Peroni’s. A tad more expensive than the average place, however; the food, friendly hospitality and how much it brightened our day was more than worth it! Please please pass our thanks to the waitress, chef and his team again. We will see you again! Sorry we didn’t take pictures of the food. We didn’t think and literally gobbled it all down.

Met up with family here - it’s a really nice atmosphere, the owners are lovely and we all 8 of us loved our food. The burger with its bacon jam and the chips too were so tasty. Others had the sausage and mash or cod & chips which were great too by all accounts. There was a good choice of deserts and the chefs special (choc & orange sponge with custard), the red velvet cheesecake and the sticky toffee pud all went down a treat with our group. There’s plenty of parking here, and for warmer days there are a large number of picnic tables outside and a pizza oven. Would definitely recommend a visit here

Always wanted to visit this pub but for different reasons kept missing out . Went today and what a great meal my son and I had some of the best burgers about and the chips were just as good . The premises are clean and well looked after and the staff were polite and helpful as well as smiling faces . Shame it took me so long to visit , but will be back !!!! Thank you

My first time back here after lockdown and I am very impressed! The staff are amazing, so friendly and welcoming! The food was perfect! We had starters and mains and all exceptional. I will defiantly be coming back and would recommend to anyone!

The food was good and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and helpful.Dog friendly Only one vegetarian option but thankfully both of us were happy with the option given.

Came here last week for the steak night on Wednesday with the family and had a fantastic experience. We had excellent service; they were very friendly. Two for one on the steaks is great value for money and they were cooked to perfection!We returned this Thursday as we saw they were doing an Indian Thali night which we thought we’d like to try. The flavours were very authentic and with great portion size, it didn’t disappoint. Once again the staff were excellent; friendly and efficient service. It’s lovely to be able to go out for a cooked meal in such a clean and safe environment at these difficult times.

What a gem , popped in on way home for some lunch and found a great welcome and great menu. Quick service and food well presented with great portion sizes . We had the Pie and the Gammon. Don’t normally do reviews but this pub is defo a visit we’ll make again soon

We have visited The Bell many times and love it for a family get together. We visited on Sunday for lunch and very pleased to report that the standards are still very good. Although the pub is unable to do the normal Sunday carvery at the moment, they have a good menu and offered a plated Sunday roast (beef, turkey or nut roast). Very good portions - come hungry - and a very tasty meal. The staff are working very hard to ensure the pub is COVID Safe. Tables well spaced, tables and chairs sanitised between customers. Well done to The Bells team.

I have visited The Bell for my daughter's birthday and all I can say is that everything has exceed my expectations. We have felt very safe with plenty of space between us and others dinners, the food was cooked to perfection and the service was very friendly and fast. We will definitely be back and highly recommend, especially the Salmon Roulade,Chicken curry and the Chocolate Puddle Pudding.

Amazing food, we got the sirloin steak, steak and ale pie, burger and chicken curry. Food served quick and was delicious. We aren’t from the area but when we are back we will be returning! Staff were so friendly and funny we had such a laugh. Given the circumstances they did such a great job during this pandemic.

Took my mum and dad here for a birthday treat. All wonderfully covid safe and staff very attentive and friendly. New menu and you have got to try the salmon roulade starter. Just delicious! Will be back again. Please set up a Facebook because I would like to follow and share you in local groups!!!

Have been visiting the pub few times during the summer. Always a good atmosphere, ideal place for functions and parties. Would definitely recommend to pay a visit. Great Sunday dinner, highly recommended. I will be back very soon

Fantastic Pub and Restaurant! Excellent staff and excellent owners, very friendly and welcoming.Myself and my Wife have been visiting The Bell for the last few months for evening drinks and have always been met with a warm and personal welcome! We finally went along for Steak night on a Wednesday and I wasn't disappointed!!! Steak was cooked to perfection (I have mine Blue) and my wife's dietary requirements (Keto) were met without fuss!!! Quality of ingredients second to none along with the service. So good we have booked for Sunday Lunch also! It is very rare to find a gem of a Pub/Restaurant like this nowadays, keep up the fantastic work!

Fantastic pub to drink and eat out at ! I have some very odd dietary requirements (Keto) however they were more than happy to accommodate!! Beautifully cooked steak!!! Will definitely return!! Staff and Owners very happy and welcoming, cannot find one fault!

Was with my partner staying in a very rural part of Dilton Marsh passed this pub a couple of times,, looked appealing and so glad we decided to dine here. The staff were so friendly and efficient especially lovely Aura we would love to thank her personally for making us feel so welcome. Great food great service defo come again. Xx

We came for a meal here this evening. The staff were very friendly and made us feel so welcome. The pub was very clean and 100% covid safe. The home cooked food we had was outstanding. Will definitely be revisiting next time we are in the area.

Our friends recommended this pub and we joined them for Sunday lunch. It was a hot day in September and we sat on the patio for drinks before lunch. The staff are all very personable and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. We sat inside to eat and all chose the roast selection from roast beef, pork or turkey. The meals were good sized portions and delicious. We finished with scrumptious desserts, cheesecake, ice creams, apple crumble and custard and several more. The bill was reasonable and we all said we would come again. Incidentally the pub was spotless and the management have been very careful to observe the COVID rules.

My partener, my daughter and I have been at the pub for an impromptu Sunday lunch. As always, no matter how busy they are, they always deliver a wonderful service and the food is exquisite. Most dishes are home made and it shows. Fresh and wonderfully presented. This is our 4th visit and we do go out of our way to have a meal here. It never fails to impress us. Well done and keep up the good work.

Me and my family we had a great time at The Bell, everything was just great, from service, to friendly staff, to nice atmosphere, to quality food and up to the top cleanliness.Everyone was so smiley and very polite and they take the social distancing very serious.We will recommend and definitely will be back.Massive thank you to The Bell team for making our both visits very very pleasant.

We have stopped at The Bell on our way to the Centre Park, and thought we had no booking they were very easy accommodating us outside in the family garden which is very lovely and big .Dinner had exceeded our expectations, I had the homemade Steak pie , my wife had the Seafood linguini and our son had a small Lasagna, all cooked to perfection.The staff was over so friendly and the service was up to standards, considering they are just a county side pub.Having sips good time on our first visit we have decided that on our way back to stop here again .Keep your hard work up .

Although we live locally this was my first visitHave heard many comments over the years about this pub which made me think twice about going hereHowever , new owners last November who worked hard to change the image etc, then Covid arrivedVery pleased we had lunch here today using Eat Out to Help 50% off your foodGood welcome & social distancing etc well doneMy wife had the Steak Pie which wes extremely goodI had the Sirloin Steak, cooked to perfection the way I liked itAlso good pint of Badger Beer

Stopped here for dinner during our local stay at Brokerswood. Simply fantastic from the outset. Warm welcome, fabulous service, amazing food. Can not fault this place at all, 100% 5 stars. They take the COVID situation very seriously and this is obvious the minute you walk through the door. They ask that you book a table in advance, it was busy when we were there. Well done to the whole team. We'll definitely be back again.

A warm welcome for our family and given the choice of indoor or outdoor seating (chose indoor due to extreme heat). Really good menu. Whitebait, burger and steak were great. The chips were delicious. Efficient and friendly service throughout. Very clean and sensible Covid precautions. A really enjoyable meal during our camping trip. Thank you.

Very good food went back two nights running, friendly staff, I have celiac and auria (owner) was very caring and swapped food to fit in with condition, would highly recommend this restaurant

Not much on the menu for healthy eating, mostly dishes high in calories, not a good choice for vegetarians.

Went for a drink last week and had a really nice time. Social distancing adhered to, even separate doors for entering and leaving the pub. It was very clean. Really nice to be able to enjoy the pub again and feel safe.

We had a table of 4 adults and 1 child. The food was tasty and hot, as well as the plates (which is really important in my view!) We also had a coeliac in our party and they couldn't do enough to make sure their food was safe, and there were no ill effects afterwards so they were definatky successful.Overall we were all very pleased with our main meal and the puddings on offer. I will definitely return!

Couple of days ago my fiancé took me for the first time to The Bell. I was very nicely surprised by everything, considering is just a traditional pub. The place looked quite modern ( found out that they just had a refurbishment and new owners as well). The food was very well cooked and the presentation was amazing( I had the Seafood Linguini Pasta and my fiancé had Chef’s special, followed by 2 lovely desserts).The staff were all very smiley and polite. We will be back more often and definitely recommend the place.

Have been to the Bell several times in the past and it has always been ok. Now it is fantastic having had a makeover inside that has modernised the look of the place so that it looks bright, clean and airy. The staff are all polite and welcoming and the food is excellent - had the sausage and mash and my partner the Hunters chicken - both lovely. Looks like work is currently happening on the large garden too which has been neglected in recent years.

Lovely meal at the Bell last night, my wife had the mushroom linguini and I had the gammon, perfect. Then came a sticky toffee pudding with cream and one of the best cheese boards Have had of late. Thank you team.

Poor food and poor customer service and no shelter for smokers. We served a hunters chicken with barely any BBQ sauce, burnt cheese and poor sides by a huffy puffy less than hospitable server. Needless to say we were more than disappointed....

Twenty-four of us had an excellent lunch here ten days ago, the food was very good, delivered by friendly and helpful staff. The atmosphere was very relaxed with a great ambiance. We will definitely consider the Bell for our next group outing. Thank you Aura and staff.

Oh dear. Booked a table for lunch with friends who like to come here when they visit us in Frome. We have enjoyed their lunchtime special menu for several years but this is no longer available. Lunch can be chosen from a small menu with sandwiches or jacket potatoes or the alternative of the main menu which is rather expensive. We ordered a bottle of wine (very expensive) and settled down in a cold and nearly empty pub. The three meals from the main menu were tasty and well cooked but quite small and would not suit a hearty appetite. I asked our very pleasant waitress if the pub was under new management and was told it was, so this accounts for the different approach. However, as we're all pensioners, we won't visit again because over £70 for lunch for four (one course only) is a bit hefty for us. Good luck to the new landlords but the saying "don't mend it if it aint broken" comes to mind - and I think it's going to take some time to fill those empty tables at lunchtime.

Very Very slow kitchen waitress very friendly Waited 50 minutes for a Jacket Potato a bowl of tepid tasty soups and a cheese and tomato sandwich that was made on cheap supermarket sliced bread !After asking why such a delay was told by the waitresses that they had a rush on just before we arrived and they had a massive order of 5 grilled lunches to do !Shame as we have in the past always stopped here on the way to Bath for a simple refreshment .We won’t be coming back for a while hopefully the management will get a decent service sorted !

Apparently this restaurant has new owners. It is expected for newly established businesses to have teething problems but the whole experience was very poor.NegativesThe bar/ waitressing staff didn’t have a clue. No offers of ice, menus or condiments. The male staff member would have been more use sat on his own sofa at home. The manager took about 20 minutes to come to speak to us from upstairs in accommodation as main and dessert inedible. This level of management on a Friday evening is shocking.Soup was good. About the standard I make at home. The toast was burnt and soup finished by the time it arrived.The salmon I ordered was overcooked and on top of an undercooked potato cake with the skin on. Apparently they cook them like this. They appear to be the only ones. My husband’s burger was edible. Presentation nil. It looked at best like a badly cooked meal at Wetherspoons.As I had to send my main meal back I ordered a sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I thought nothing could go wrong with a pudding they put in the microwave. It appears this chef does not know how to use a microwave. PositivesThere is car parkingThey have toiletsThey can serve good soup.The pub itself is well presented. Only problem is if you want to eat and drink here.

Went to book and told that the gift certificate, given to us as a present and still in date, was no longer valid as the pub had changed hands. Horrid thing to find out especially as they denied all knowledge of any being issued.Well, we certainly will not be going again, nor will I ever recommend them, so over all they will lose.

We arrived at the pub today for our family early Christmas get together, there was plenty of parking available and easily accessible. On entering the pub it was very busy but we were seated fairly quickly, the waitress said she would come to the table and take our drinks order, 15 minutes later our drinks order was taken and another 10 minutes later they arrived, one of the drinks was wrong but that was quickly corrected.

I had seen the rewiews and was a little worried. It was however a very pleasant meal lovely apple pie and custard. Service was great waitress excellent. It deserves better reviews. I would definitely recommend this pub for a visit.

We have visited this pub on many occasions when holidaying in the area and have always had great service and excellent food so when back in the area again it was an obvious choice.

My friend and I decided to try here as they advertised menu, two courses for £10, lunch time Monday to Friday. Well we were pleasantly surprised. There was a good choice on this menu with starters mains and pudding to decide. We went for Gammon steak, Scampi then Chocolate fudge cake and Strawberry Sundae. All were superb. Gets quite busy but plenty of parking. Will try this lovely menu again soon.

We were aiming to have dinner in Frome but the Carnival meant all the roads were blocked. So glad we went here instead! Excellent food with great vegan options, friendly staff, good beer (Badger) and lovely surroundings. Would not hesitate to go back.

We as a party of 4 went to The Bell today at lunch time and each selected the £10 meal ie main meal + either a starter or dessert we all opted for the main + dessert,2 people had the steak & ale pie 2 had the hunters chicken.All the food were served quickly on piping hot plates and proved to be well worth the price and plentiful on the plate in fact this was more than enough for one meal.This was followed by various sundaes which again were very nice and plentiful.We can honestly say this proved to be one of the best meals we have had for a long time so to sum up if you want very good service with no long waits before serving,1st class food with very good staff and comfortable surrounding you should consider The Bell.

We have just visited for the first time in a few years and we are very impressed with the quality of the food, the service was also very good. I can personally recommend the burger stack... it was amazing.

We chose this pub - almost at random- as a convenient place to meet friends for lunch who had a distance to travel. And what a good choice - easy to find and park,friendly helpful staff and a great lunch. The ‘two courses for ten pounds’ option was fabulous value offering generous portions of well cooked food. I wish it was close enough for regular visits!

Popped in while in area - first time in this pub - good choice of food on offer with a strong £10 offer - food was really good and service was just perfect.

We were a group of 9, there for a birthday lunch. The food was great but what was even better was the service. The staff there were so polite, kind and helpful. Definitely will go back and can’t recommend this place enough

Had a lovely lunch at The Bell today ...very busy ..understandably as Fathers day ..but served quickly carvery was excellent as always ...a treat for hubby ..and afterwards A Fathers Day gift when you leave excellent ....

As a local and regular customer here I have decided not to visit again. Their fancy puddings are all priced at £6.50. Fair enough. I only normally have a couple of scoops of sorbet and have previously been charged £3.50 for this which I think is fair. To be charged £6.50 on my previous visit for 2 scoops (£1.50 more than I have paid in restaurants in Bath for 3 scoops) is poor and needs reviewing.

I have been coming to this restaurant for Sunday lunch in a group of four for probably almost 10 years, once a month. The food has almost always been pretty amazing with a carvery serving a wide selection of vegetables and quite often beef and turkey. Nothing has been too much trouble with members of my group asking for gluten free gravy and Yorkshire puddings. Then, to my surprise, last Sunday we ordered a Bacardi drink which included diet cola that came out of the 'tap' which tasted like pure syrup. I sent it back and ordered a glass of Merlot to replace it, but when I went to settle the bill, the Bacardi was still on there. I mentioned it, the manager lady came and said that it was a sweet drink and I should pay for it. To cut a long story short, I paid in the and and she deducted the price of the cola only. After spending around £80 per month in this restaurant for the last 10 years, I feel pretty hurt by her attitude.

On the way from Dorset to Cardiff and needed a break. Clean and tidy pub with a warm and genuine welcome. Took advantage of the two courses for £10. Staff knowledgeable on Gluten Free options. Fo

Food was ok, asked for medium rare steaks came out medium to well done, sent it back and came out the same, was supposed to have sautéed potatoes with it and what came out was boiled potatoes!!! waiting staff were friendly, service was very slow considering it was quite empty, it was damn expensive too for the whole experience.

Staying in the area, we popped out to explore and came acroos this place. Dog friendly, lovely welcome from the ladies behind the bar. Unfortunately didn't have time to have a meal here but a good place for a pint.

Popped in after shopping today ..not many in easy to get a table ..we usually have Sunday lunch ..was as always a lovely plentiful meal ..however we were not keen on the "fries"...with our fish they were hard and not much like Chips ...they used to have lovely chips ...I am wondering why you they have changed ...fish was excellent ..but the hard fries spoilt it a bit ..BRING BACK YOUR LOVELY CHIPS ...

We had a lovely meal with friendly staff. we shall be going again as it was a lovely evening and with good food

Stopped here whilst commuting home as nowhere else was serving but was really pleasantly surprised! Lovely staff and food, desserts were amazing, couldn’t fault anything

Me and my wife stopped off here last Saturday evening both meals were cooked just right. I had gammon even had perfect eggs my wife had a sirloin steak was cooked as requested was fairly busy but we didn’t wait long at all would highly recommend and I will be returning

our Sunday lunch was nicely cooked roast potatoes nice and crisp meat tender and veg spot on.friendly staff, alway look forwards to Sunday lunch here. WE ALSO CALLED IN LAST WEDNESDAY 2 FOR 10 POUNDS IT WAS AMAZING NO SMALL POTIONS SERVED HERE.

I would like to address the owner personally on this particular review.

The staff were so helpful and made sure there was enough room for a pram in our party. The buffet for the carvery is a little small and difficult to use the utensils. There is a large glass cover which prevents easy access. Thatchers haze was unfortunately not available but an alternative was suggested. Nice place, a little cramped when busy and average carvery.

Thought we’d pop in for a light lunch as we were popping into Mole Valley. My husband had a fish finger ciabatta and I went for the steak and Stilton one. It took a little while to arrive but we don’t mind waiting for good food especially as the welcome was very warm. The steak was so gristly it was quite frankly inedible. The chips were ok. The steak and stilton ciabatta was so poor we refused to pay for it. We hadn’t been there for 9 or 10 years so we’ll not bother going back again.

Very disappointed. Small portions. Very slow service. Have been several times in the past and thought it was good value for money but we wont be going again.

Friend is gluten free and we were told it was a good place to go for gluten free options. However they could not tell us what on the menu was gluten free so friend had chips which was the only option they could definitely say was gluten free.

We had a lovely dinner here, the portions are a good size and the staff were very friendly! Its very handy for those staying in the Brokerswood holiday park too :)

Had a lovely Carvery here the food was really nice and the staff are nice and friendly on the downside i was shocked to pay £5.60 for Thatchers and Black. I can't think of anywhere

We have had the carvery here many times and it has allways been good. Today we tried an ordinary weekday lunch, it was just as good. Staff very attentive, food good quality nd good price....very good choice, although we could not manage 2 courses they had a 2 course offer for 10.00 which was excellent value

Lovely, traditional Sunday Carvery, 3 meatts to choose from, friendly staff, plenty of parking, easy access for those with walking difficulties.

My friend and I decided to try here as they advertised menu, two courses for £10, lunch time Monday to Friday. Well we were pleasantly surprised. There was a good choice on this menu about ten main and ten desserts to choose from. They were very busy but had room for us. Not long to wait for our drinks or food. Very good food, waitress service for drinks and food. Sticky toffee pud was excellent, two soft drinks and two coffees plus food was just under £30. Toilets were nice and clean. Will certainly try here again soon.

Wow what can I say, we reserved a table for 4 at 2:00. We arrived and was shown to table straight away, we asked to have carvery and the waitress informed us they only had pork left. That was fine however my wife doesn’t eat pork so she said she would just have veg and potatoes, the waitress was very sorry and said she would take some money off, and so we all went to get our dinner, when the chef came out and asked if we would like him to cook a chicken breast. That’s amazing customer service and we will definitely be returning.

Nice quaint pub lovely meals and staff. Though Sunday night rushed out we presume they were shutting. Asked if we required sweets replied no thank you and was told wold get bill. We hadn't requested nor finished our drinks shame It spoilt our experience.

We stopped on our way to Bristol from the coast and had a lovely dinner on a Sunday night. The pub had a relaxed atmosphere, with friendly staff and guests!

I met up with a couple of friends for lunch we're all wheelchair user's and have carers so always find it a problem to get accessible places this place was not just accessible they were very understanding and extremely helpful for all of us, it's food was fantastic and would definitely recommend the gammon and steak, They even had a gluten free menu for us am definitely going to be returning back again so thankyou to all the staff,

Took my friend for a Carvery for her birthday. Food tasted lovely. The portion size of the meat was tight. A tiny slice of turkey and the same with the beef. The chef carving was very cocky, and we didn’t feel we could ask for a bit more. The waitress wasn’t very happy either. Don’t think we will be going back as there are other Pubs in the area which do Carverys that are better and the staff make you feel more welcome.

Nice atmosphere, pleasant staff. Food is pub food. Some homemade such as Lasagne, but reheated. Normal pub food, hot and edible

Had a Sunday lunch carvery today. Food was cooked perfectly. Service was faultless. Emma and Fran both lovely. It’s not our first visit to The Bell and it definitely won’t be our last. Thank you so much 😊

Met friends here for lunch ordered and waited. The next table who ordered after us received, ate and left. We were still waiting!! We enquired after ours only to be told that the order hadn't gone through to the kitchen. We were offered a starter or coffee, which we didn't want at that point. The food (which was OK) arrived after an hour ! When we had finished eating, the waitress chose to dust tables rather than clear our plates. Eventually we got some desserts. On paying the bill we noted that coffees that we'd been offered as compensation for the wait were charged for, and they refused to remove them from the bill.

Lovely atmosphere and staff were really efficient and helpful. We both had the steak, chips and peas, really tender and tasty. Great pub would definitely recommend.

We came here for an evening meal and were not disappointed. Hunters chicken to die for and beautiful chips followed by lemon and lime cheesecake for me and snickers sundae for hubby. Service was great and we were not kept waiting long. Fantastic meal and lovely pub. Would highly recommend.

We came here for the Sunday carvery which was nice apart from the fact the roast beef was completely inedible and as tough as boot leather. Even the knives provided couldn’t cut through it. We noticed several tables with food wrapped in napkins for their dogs, which I assumed was the beef! The rest of the meal was fine, however £6.50 for a sticky pudding dessert is a complete rip off. The Badger cask ale was very nice.

“Gastro-pub” this is not. We visited by chance whilst staying in the area. Wish I checked TripAdvisor before hand! Unhygienic condiments tray with salt and pepper circa 1975 (and not in a cool way). My vegetarian chilli was essentially slop mixed with aubergine so hard from where it had been clearly defrosted & reheated I could barely cut it with a knife. And soured cream....mixing single cream with lemon juice is NOT SOURED CREAM. It just makes split cream which tastes disgusting. I highly suggest the chef tastes the food they put out sometime. I even quizzed our server on this...and anyone who knows about food will tell you there’s a difference between split cream and actual soured cream. Severely overpriced. We paid begrudgingly. Who knows this might be a good standard of food for the area...but won’t be back. Ever.

Steak and ale pie had no flavour and the meat was tough. The chicken and leak pie had no flavour and the chicken was dry and hard. The meals were very expensive for what we received. Bypass this pub.

Never been before despite passing regularly but will now stop often. Pie and the gammon was excellent. Big portions. Tasted great. Best gammon I’ve had and best pie my husband has had. Good chunky tasty chips too. Lovely service too.

We always call in for lunch on our once-a-year bike ride from Bristol to Salisbury. The food is very good and the beer goes don well too. Although there is a large number of us, we are always made very welcome and the service is very efficient. Our lunch is much appreciated.

We have been here several time before and have never been disappointed. The young man behind the bar is welcoming and witty. The food is lovely. Yes you may have to wait but it is cooked as and when. We have age ranges from 20’s to 70’s in the groups we have been here with and we have all loved it. Only thing that I would say is that the last time we visited was a Friday night and I gather what was the manager of the pub ( an older gentleman)was shouting at his staff to tend tables etc in front of the clients ,instead of saying it quietly to them . Both the girls we’re trying to serve the bar as well as waitress . Not good for staff moral, and we didn’t really want to hear it either.We will definitely be coming back soon as apart from that little wobble this pub is lovely . I have recommended it to friends and they have been and enjoyed it too.

A lovely hot day we stopped in passing for a bite to eat at lunch time and cooling drink.

Can't comment on food but popped in today whilst out for a walk and was shocked to be charged £4.80 for a pint of Thatchers gold. Completely overpriced for pub with no atmosphere. We will not be back and I couldn't recommend it to anyone.

Three big hits for our family’s lunch on a serendipitous stop during a drive from Stonehenge to Bath. Great food, atmosphere and hospitality. We’ve been living in the UK for a year and the Bell’s food was our family’s first unanimous big hit. Excellent mushroom soup, steak pie, Hunter’s chicken, Mac and cheese and delicious desserts. Worth a side trip. Beer garden as well.

I eat in quite a few pubs all over the country and this is one of the friendliest I have ever been to. They didn't mind that I was there on my own nor that it was a Sunday and I didn't order the carvery. They didn't even flinch when I rocked up 45 mins early and then stayed at my table for half an hour after I'd finished while I waited for my train.They even took great care of my bike!

We were staying nearby for a few days and saw this nice looking pub. The website said that the two steaks and bottle of wine deal was popular so we thought we would call and try. When asked the server said that there were no deals that night, so we had courses from the main menu. One meal was the Crab cakes, these were large but dry and chips undercooked and the other was unremarkable pie, wet vegtables and overcooked new potatoes. An acceptable meal at a two for £10 place but at £21 poor. The wine was over £7 for a glass of an average white (a beer was £4.20). Another couple came in and had to ask if the sausage and mash was a trio or three sausages as menus are differently worded, the staff had to ask so knowledge of the menu was low. When the next couple entered they were seated at a table at 90degs to us, so that they overlooked our table. I don't think they wanted to watch us eat and we did not want them watching us, hardly contributing to the 'friendly atmosphere' that the pub proudly boasts on its signpost. Certainly the staff were chatty as they never stopped loudly talking to each other. I suppose most people are staying in the area or passing by so it does not matter if you don't go back. If I am going to write a review that may reflect badly I contact the establishment to give them a chance. In this case I contacted the Bell via thier website and the brewery, nether replied which probably sumed up thier view of customers. if you see any comment, then you know it is the power of Tripadvisor.