The Bell at Stow in Cotswold - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Excellent service and food. The menu is varied but not huge (which is a good thing!); the service was quick and efficient; the food was very tasty - the steak and ale pie was possibly the best pie I’ve eaten in a long while - and I’ve eaten a lot of pies!!

Despite having booked our table and ensured we were on time, as per the text and email reminders, we didn’t get our lunch for quite some time. Firstly no one came to get our order and then when they did - we sat waiting for over quarter of an hour with no drinks. In the end my husband had to go and ask for them. Yet waiting staff were hanging around, going for their lunches (I know they have to have breaks but in full view of customers waiting ??) Drinks finally arrived with profound apologies and were in fact deducted from the bill. The manageress (?) did come over several times to apologise for the delays but it was still 3/4 from entering until we got our food. The food itself was lovely, the vegetables accompanying the roast were outstanding. I could have done with more horseradish sauce with my beef but feared asking as the wait would have been way too long. The same issue then when we wanted dessert - no one around to ask for dessert menu. There were two younger waitresses who really didn’t seem to understand their roles. Frequently standing chatting completely oblivious to customers. The older staff more on the ball but not enough staff. I should say the Bell was not full either Food excellent. Service really needs attention. I think that was recognised by our drinks being given but it shouldn’t be like that.

We stayed in the Mole room in Stuart House which is just up the road from the main pub. The room was compact but very well designed and to a good standard with a handy little hidden car park. Stuart House is located closer to the centre of Stow which was perfect for our stay. The room did get warm, so be prepared. Breakfast at the main pub was great and well recommended.

We visited the Bell on Sunday and I have to say I was disgusted by the attitude of a member of staff a blonde lady with a black blazer/cardigan on. I later found out she is Management. She was grumpy, rude and glued to her phone which I feel is disrespectful for customers. I wanted to leave however my husband said we would sit outside with our dog. We took menus outside and found a lovely seat to sit and decide what we wanted. When we had chosen I went to the bar to order and she was still on her phone!. The lady on the bar served me quickly and with ease and I returned to my table. A lovely lady carol came out and got water and treats for the dog and made sure we had cutlery etc. Our food came quickly and I have to say was a fantastic roast dinner. One of the best we have had while out and about during the weekends. FANTASTIC. A young girl came and cleared our plates and although she was clearly learning she was lovely and chatty just seemed nervous. Despite all the good that happened during this visit I don't think we will return as our arrival and what we saw put a dampener on our whole visit.

The quality of the food was first class, the service was excellent, and the location very comfortable. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone visiting the area

We stayed at The Bell for a night while we were on holiday and making our way through the Cotswolds. The only room available at the time was The Broom Cupboard which I'm not going to lie is the smallest room hence the name that i've ever stayed in but it was an experience to say the least. Very quirky had everything you need to enjoy your stay, nice little touches but its a tight squeeze to move around hence it being half the price of all the other rooms. The only thing that bothered me was that the blowers from the kitchen was right beneath us and the sound was very loud lucky they stopped at 10pm because I'm a very light sleeper. We really did enjoy The Bell the food was fab at night and the staff were lovely.

Fantastic restaurant great meals, not a great amount of option for my vegaterian sister but apart from that it offers a great menu and a relaxed dinning experience. Everything was cooked perfectly and I mean to perfection. Will be back again.

Came upon this gem today, and what a great find! The mussels were the best ever, sweet and tender in a wonderful cream sauce. The croquettes and rarebit were also delicious. Great service, and very friendly staff in a cosy inviting venue. Will definitely return

I ordered the smoked pork with mashed potato and a fried egg, it was as yummy as it sounds and beautifully cooked and presented. My companion ordered the cauliflower curry and cleaned her plate, which I think says everything. We had a glass of Malbec recommended by the manager and all of the staff were as warm and friendly as wearing a face mask allows. I'm meet friends here regularly and it is always good, but well done to everyone in the current circumstances for making it such a pleasure.

Better than expected despite a short walk towards the due of town. Would come back again. Try the specials

I’m not understanding why there seems to be so many negative reviews at the moment. The food was excellent, presentation was incredible and it tasted divine . Price wise I’m not sure what people expect in Stow and some people are too quick to moan, but won’t say anything when they’re there.I would recommend going there yourself and trying the food. It’s not an accurate representation when you look at how busy it actually was.

Food underwhelming, poor serviceWe visited for a roast dinner on a Sunday evening. We each had a starter - they were bland (soup had no seasoning or flavour, avocado toast was smothered in oil), but something we could ignore if everything else went well. The service took a long time - ages to take our order, ages to deliver the starter, ages to collect the starter... our starter was delivered without cutlery. We asked for butter for the soup’s bread - the waitress never brought any. The roasts were disappointing, too - burnt Yorkshires, undercooked roast potatoes and a tiny amount of gravy (no gravy jug brought to the table as so many other restaurants do). Nobody checked to ask us how our meals were. After the bill was delivered (expensive considered we didn’t enjoy the food), we waited for 20 minutes before someone noticed we were still waiting to pay. Disappointing - we won’t be returning which is a shame considering we are locals.

We arrived and it seemed quite cramped - I don't believe all the tables were 2m apart. It took 15 minutes before we managed to get a waitress to come over to order drinks. Then another 10 to get her attention to order food. They brought the food which was okay, but they didn't ask if we needed anything else - had to go and find our own salt and vinegar!! We ran out of drinks half way through the meal and noone came to check if everything was okay or if we needed anymore drinks. In the end the bar man had to come out to see if we needed anything because our waitress was nowhere to be seen! Pretty disappointed, especially since we'd booked this as part of my 30th birthday weekend away.

Visited tonight as a family of four. Very rarely do we go to restaurants / pubs and come away still hungry. I’d ordered the broccoli, spinach and chickpea cassoulet and the portion was tiny! Whilst tasty the portion size was not worth £14.50 at all. My husband ordered the burger and whilst he said the produce was good it only came with a small portion of fries. No side salad or garnish at all. We had to desserts as we were all still hungry. One of these choices was the cheese board which for £9 came with 3 tiny slithers of cheese. Disappointing we were never asked at any point if we were satisfied with our meals as had we been asked we would have raised this issue with the waiting on staff. We understand the hospitality sector has had a difficult time over the last few months, but many diners are not in the position to be short changed either. Lovely setting but could have been so much better. We came away feeling disappointed on the whole.

Thoroughly disappointing. Underseasoned chicken liver parfait. The pigeon and black pudding starter was mostly black pudding. The black pudding was ok but the pigeon was on the tough side. The game pie was not worth 16.50, the menu didn’t name the game but a lot of the meat inside was dry. A charred shallots accompanied the dish which was basically inedible. Even the burger was tough and disappointing.

We had dinner hear Sunday night the meal was ok, although with the covid regulations felt a little cramped, and the fella serving had his face mask hanging under his nose.

We came here for a sunday roast in September. We were lucky with the weather and ate outside in the sun. The food was great, service was high quality and we would strongly recommend! Thanks for having us.

Mi familia y yo llegamos para un asado este domingo para el almuerzo, tan pronto como entramos al pub nos recibieron y nos sentamos con una sonrisa, tuvimos una botella de vino entre nosotros y luego también tuvimos 4 asados y bueno, tengo que decir que no nos decepcionó. ¡en absoluto! La carne estaba perfectamente cocida y no me puedo quejar del asado en absoluto, luego comí la tarta de queso Toffee y ¡estaba para morirse! Todo el personal fue amable y educado. ¡Definitivamente volveremos pronto!

Omg really Shocking service. Not apologetic at all from the manager. No - we’re really sorry just quite aggressively asking what’s wrong.Food for kids not for adults at prices well above what they should charge for the quality.Liver parfait tastes like creme and garlic chicken was worse than kfc , Honestly please take your business elsewhere. The Frogmill food the night before was absolutely fantastic and not that more expensive with lovely service.We’re More annoyed they didn’t really care. Sub standard food for sure.There seems to be an apathetic view from the management.

very warm service and great food ... my husband and I both had a Burger and it was very good ... pub was busy but the staff served with a smile and we were very relaxed. highly recommend

Met family at The Bell for a lovely lunch. Friendly, relaxed, great food, super staff and dog friendly. It was busy but the staff were attentive - thankyou to Ali. This is the 3rd time we've visited this year and the food was the best so far. Keep up the great work!

We were there tonight for dinner.. Went for pub food but the experience wasn't great at all, the food was not very good. Not recommended for food at all

Having eaten here on a previous visit to Stowe when we stayed at the Bell's boutique Stuart House, we decided to visit again and had a wonderful evening. Very warm welcome and very Covid secure with plenty of space between the tables. Friendly staff and superb food. We both had the pork and thyme scotch eggs for starters and they were delicious, followed by the suet crust chicken and leek pie with creamy mash and greens, very tasty and very filling, sadly though we were both too full for dessert. Highly recommended. Will definitely be back when we visit the Cotswolds again.

Pre booked my table online and had a very quick response of confirmation. Walked into the pub and had a very warm welcome, tables spaced well with great service. Had the bell burger and partner had the sausage and mash. Would recommend eating there just remember to pre book as they look very popular as most tables looked taken.

Great staff, great food and great service. Would recommend highly. Tables spaced out and dealing with Covid well!

We booked in for Sunday lunch at 12.30pm and were greeted and shown to our table straight away. I made the booking on the website and called ahead of time to confirm the booking.We started with the scotch egg and the mussels which were both very nice. For our main we had the roast beef. The braised brisket was very nice but the roast striploin was a bit chewy in places, everything else on the plate was tasty. We finished with the apple and cinnamon crumble and vanilla panna cotta which again were very nice.

They state they serve roast dinners until 6pm - one of two that does in stow this late. We had a table booked for 5pm. Turned up and after making eye contact with 3 people the third came up and asked us about the booking and seated us. After looking at the menu and deciding another table was seated next to us and we overheard them being told there is no more roast dinners, but hadn’t come to inform us. We then asked and said what was that about roasts and he repeated it. We expressed our disappointment as that’s what we booked in for. We got a ‘sorry’ and he walked off. Not very impressed!! If you state to serve roast dinners until 6 then you should have enough for bookings you take.

We visited twice in two days sitting outside for both. The first day was for drinks, the second day we had lunch. Everything is ordered and paid for on an app, then brought out to the table. Really speedy service, lovely to sit outside with the dog.

We booked this pub after researching a few in the area, for a family of three including a 2 year old. The website said lunch menus (hot food including main meals) was served 12-5pm, fantastic we thought, we are away on holiday and wanted a late hot lunch instead of taking our two year old out for dinner late in the evening. We could only get in at 3.15pm so we wandered through the town to kill time. When we arrived we were given a warm welcome and sat down to our table, a high chair was provided. We sat for a good ten minutes looking at the menu, deciding what to eat. The lady who had welcomed us then came over to explain that we couldn’t have anything from the menus but they could make us a sandwich, stating that the lunch time service had been so busy the kitchen needed to prep for the evening. We explained that we wanted a hot, main meal for our toddler and questioned that the website clearly states hot food from the menu is served 12-5pm!!! She said it normally is but had been told five minutes ago it wasn’t possible and she was clearly very embarrassed. Very, very disappointing and we were left to find somewhere else to eat, late in the day, with a grumpy, hungry toddler in tow. It would have been better to call us and explain there wasn’t going to be any hot meals served all afternoon, instead of letting us turn up. Luckily for us, a pub just up the road welcomed us in. Be warned if wanting to dine mid afternoon, they will take your booking even if they don’t plan on serving you a full menu!

Thirst things first. It's a Youngs Pub with accomodation and therefore expectations should be managed. Having said that, the food is very, very good as are the Beers, the setting and indeed the building itself.We've got to say that initially the service (at lunchtime) was responsive, friendly & efficient. However as the day wore on, the staff started to disappear perhaps because they were checking in Hotel guests. Who knows.Anyway, you start feeling invisible and in fairness, we managed to get a table outside and it was a lovely sunny day, so we were in no rush. But if you are in a hurry for whatever reason, please bear this in mind.

Arrived for our reservation, was seated at a table near the bar and offered drinks. 45 minutes later we were not acknowledged again or offered menus whilst others around us arrived, were served, orders taken and meals served. Not quite sure what happened but after trying to get the waiters attention on numerous occasions we settled up for the drinks, left, went up the road and were accommodated elsewhere to a fantastic meal and superb service, Shame, because the menu looked really tasty.

We are always suspicious of the food in pub chain pubs. This was no exception. We booked a table for a late lunch after hiking on a Saturday. We were shown to our table and handed the menus. We chose our meals and later when the waiter came to take our order, he informed us our choices from the menu were not available at this time. Lucky us! Exactly what we wanted to order. Perhaps he should have started with that when he handed the menus. So we had to rethink our choices since most of the dishes left available sounded like "ready from frozen". We ordered the baked camembert to share for starters. It was an effortless overpriced normal camembert with one sprig of rosemary on top. No garlic. No effort put into it. And the apple chutney was not memorable (probably out from a jar). For mains, instead of lamb, we went for mash and sausages. Trying to keep it safe. The mash wasn't fresh but one of those supplied by a fodservices / catering company / "just add water" type. And the bangers, well, just sausages. Finally, the bill. We had to ask for the bill 4 times (and even to different staff since our waiter was busy doing something else). It took them a good 20 minutes to bring the bill. On reflection, we should have taken out the service charge. In summary, this is no gastro pub, just another pub from a chain. Caveat emptor.

Stayed for one night at The Bell. The staff were very accommodation for when we ordered drinks at the bar, we sat outside and the service was brilliant. The room was gorgeous and as it was really hot we got a fan which the staff set up for us for when we returned in the evening.Breakfast was top quality and filled us for the day. People making comments on the review for this pub for not being safety conscious enough, well all I could see were staff being pragmatic and not treating its customer like morons. Too may hospitality places you go in make you feel very uncomfortable;e whereas they didn't here and I don't see why they should have to wear masks or shields!. Definitely will visit again, loved it.

It was raining outside and we had stopped at several restaurants in town who could not accommodate us. This pub was very kind and allowed us in for lunch. The meal was delicious. My mum ordered soup and I ordered a chicken dish which was well prepared and delicious.

Excellent Food. We had Sunday lunch here. We had booked in advance, which I suspect is essential! Covid measures were reasonable, but staff were not wearing masks, which I would have preferred. Service was good, prompt and friendly. The food was first class, particularly the scotch egg.

This was our first visit to the Bell. There was a lovely ambience and had a nice welcome at the door. Our waitress was really friendly. The vegetarian option was delicious and my hubby enjoyed his steak although the steak was very pricey for the size / french fries with no veg/salad. The desserts were just the right size and would recommend the Chocolate Nemesis and the panna cotta.Would definitely visit again

Such a shame :( We arrived to a mix up with our online booking and the staff managed to fit us in, which was great. But after that things went a bit downhill. The staff member did not make us feel very welcome at all and we had to wait so long for our main dishes I think they forgot us. We also had to ask twice for our drinks which were also forgotten. The burgers which are usually a good option had very little salad to accompany it with just onions and cheese. What a disappointment as we come to Stow a lot and The Bell was always a good option previously.

Craving some veggies after a couple of days without, so ate at the Bell at Stow. The young waiter who was serving us was very good but the management was very abrupt to a couple of people who came in to ask if there was availability and they were not even that busy. Saying this, the food we had was great and just what we needed. We had a Camembert to share, followed by the chicken and ham pie, with mash, veg and gravy, very satisfying. We also shared a marmalade bread pudding which was delicious.

So sad to write this but really disappointed! Stayed in Stow for a week, saved this for last night due to reviews & it just wasn’t good at all. Welcome wasn’t warm, tables are not socially distanced, toilets not clean. My hubby said after we left that the waitress was having a cigarette looking into the window of the men’s toilets, weird! Food was substandard. I had Chicken Milanese - a plate of grease. Hubby had lamb (£19!) & said it was cheap cut & tough. We told the waitress about the lamb, no apology & still on the bill. Not impressed. If it hadn’t been for the EOTHO discount I’d have complained! Don’t bother in my opinion...Sheep/Porch is much better food, better spaced, better service & a better price!

When we have to eat out, the bell at Stow is our most reliable favourite.The staff are always helpful, friendly and efficient.The menus are comprehensive and varied, including daily specials off the board.The food is always delicious and plentiful.And it's not bad value.Overall the most straightforward and reliable pub in the area. And that fact that it's usually pretty full must mean others agree.

So glad we stopped by for lunch, not only was the food brilliant, the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Thanks to Izzy and the gang! We will be back again soon!

Had an early dinner here with family. Made to feel very welcome and the atmosphere was good despite the Covid constraints. Excellent sourdough; smoked salmon, fennel and pickled cucumber salad with a delicious Bloody Mary dressing; really good chicken Milanese, great desserts. Service was very friendly and efficient. Will definitely return next time we’re in Stow.

Came here for a Sunday roast and the food was rather lovely. Me and my partner couldn't get over how tasty the roast dinner was and how rich the desserts were also adding that the Ale was a good recommendation! The only reason i Wouldn't give a full 5 stars is because the tables were quite close to each other it felt cramped but we also felt quite rushed whilst there... as if the waitress didn't like us or was dodging our table. We were friendly the whole time and tried making her smile but we did feel slightly awkward after and walked away both agreeing that we felt hurried to just pay and get out. If it wasnt for that ordeal i would give it 5/5 as the food was heavenly.

The family on holiday from Lincoln in need of a final night treat. We all had excellent meals I had roast pork that I enjoyed with crackiling the rest of the family had a choice of fish, chicken and burgers. The menu had a good choice and I finished with a proper Irish Coffee. Sat in the garden it was a perfect setting the staff very pleasant and helpful will definitely go there again with my old friends.

Fairly traditional pub/gastro pub. Food was good although the steak was small for the price. Would go again.

Enjoyed a great overnight stay at The Bell in the ‘Tiny Room’ affectionately known as the broom cupboard! Yes the room is small but it still manages to provide you with everything you need and more from a comfortable bed, great shower and tea/coffee facilities, with added extras such as premium toiletries, luxury towels, a powerful hairdryer and straighteners. It also has a flat screen TV and free WiFi. What more would you want.The stay also includes a breakfast which was freshly cooked and tasty. I would also recommend staying for dinner as the food was amazing especially the scotch egg and avocado bruschetta starters.The hotel also has everything in place to ensure all Covid measures are adhered to, so you feel very safe.Thanks for a great stay we will definitely be back.

Visited The Bell for a lovely roast and we weren’t disappointed! It was fantastic, the beef was so tender with a giant Yorkshire pudding sat on top. The vegetables were really lovely with a little hidden surprise of cauliflower cheese buried underneath. All in all, a fantastic meal!

We visit here each year while on holiday in the area. The staff were very friendly. We were impressed with how they are dealing with social distancing and sanistation of everything. I had the steak as usual and yes it is still the best place I have eaten steak in.

Both were amazing! The staff were polite and helpful and the food was superb! Due to Covid though I'd advise you make a reservation as they book out quickly!

We made a booking two days in advance via the pub's website, which was confirmed by email a couple of hours later. However, we then received an email (no phone call) about an hour and a half before we were due to arrive which informed us that The Bell had cancelled the booking. We then rang the pub and spoke to a polite member of staff who informed us that the booking system used by The Bell did not factor in the reduced number of tables at present and that the staff were having to cancel multiple bookings as a consequence. The staff member was courteous and apologetic, but clearly the online booking system is not fit for purpose and thus booking by phone or in person is recommended. We were able to find a table elsewhere eventually, but this was not easy at very short notice.

We enjoyed a very nice dinner. The scotch egg stater was particularly nice. Excellent service and generally good adherence to government distancing guidelines although the tables were quite close together.

Be aware that the on line system is poor as it does not recognise whether there are any table free or not. We tried to book a table 48hrs in advance only for our enquiry to be “cancelled” 24hrs later as the restaurant was already apparently fully booked!Strongly recommend you ring and not use this service to avoid disappointment.Cannot comment on the service, quality or value as we had to go elsewhere.

Lovely pub for the new post-COVID world! Downloaded the Young’s ‘On Tap’ app and ordered & paid from our seats in the garden - it all worked very smoothly! The staff were super friendly, the service was very efficient and our food (fish & chips and the burger) was delicious!

A pesar de ser extremadamente lentos, estaban llenos e hicieron todo lo posible por acomodarnos y darnos de cenar.Se olvidaron de parte de la comanda, pero lo que tomamos estaba bueno. Excelente selección de cervezas, tomamos pescado, cordero y berenjenas al horno y un magnifico House PieAdemás de la carta hay sugerencias del día bastante acertadas.La decoración muy shabby chic inglesa, cpon buen gusto y con rinconcitos adorables.El personal fue muy amable y el precio por persona inferior a 25 Libras

Pubs in stow on the wold are not all the same , the bell has a pub atmosphere and has good food at a good price The chose of bear is quite good although no real ale , the staff are friendly and attentive

From the moment we arrived we were treated with excellent service. The room was lovely with a good view of the Cotswold's. Breakfast was wonderful . Restaurant meal was excellent. So good in fact we ate there on both nights. Easy parking and just a short walk to town centre. Andy behind bar and Craig Duty manager were very professional at all times as were all the staff, If you are looking for a short break you would be hard pressed to beat this.

Dropped in without booking on a Fri evening and we were shown to a lovely table. I had chicken and mushroom pie and my husband had the fish and chips. Both were very nice. We were in Stow on the Wold for a week and this was probably the best meal of the week, and also the most lively. The young guy that served us was very friendly and professional.

We found the service to be slow and rather "odd", the food to be disappointing / rather bland, both we (and the people at an adjoining table) asked, unsuccessfully, for the music to be "turned down". Overall, we felt The Bell offered us very poor value for money and we wouldn't return

Had an evening meal which was great quality, we had sea trout (a special) and belly of pork. Both were good portions and sides complimented them well. Service was good and great value for money. Highly recommend it.

We came upon The Bell by chance on a very wet Thursday lunchtime and were lucky enough to bag the prime table in front of the welcoming fire. My wife and I both chose the fish finger sandwiches and that proved a wise choice. 2 large moist fish fillets arrived in 2 chunky slices of crusty bread with a liberal spread of tartare sauce and a side of frites. They were delicious and superbly cooked and presented. A Baked Alaska was shared for dessert and the whole meal was best we have had for some time. Somebody in the kitchen knows their trade and this was much appreciated. 2 soft drinks and the bill was £30 which was EXCELLENT value. Would not hesitate to return here.

We stayed two nights at The Bell and had a wonderful time. The rooms were very well decorated with extra touches that other places don't think of - my husband was very impressed with the small decanter of complimentary port in the room. We stayed above the pub in one of the superior rooms and is was very warm and cosy. We had dinner on the first night which was very nice indeed, pork belly and a burger, cooked to perfection. Breakfast was included in the price and was a feast. There were about 5 or 6 different choices of hot breakfast but you could order "off menu" within reason. Toast, cerals, fruit, juices were available on a help yourself basis. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming and always willing to help. We will love to visit again.

Have visited here twice recently and always have had a friendly welcome. Had 2 delicious snack lunches on both times. Would definitely return again.

We have been to The Bell with friends a few years ago which was excellent, so we decided to try it again. Although still very popular we found the meals variable. The chicken breast and steak suet pie which two of us had was excellent, however the burgers which two had were very grisly inside. On a positive note the Manager quickly offered to only charge for one as the sides were very good.

We’ve been coming to stow for a few years now and decided to book in to have a meal at this pub after previously coming in for a drink on our last visit. On arrival we were greeted with 3 staff at the bar as the place wasn’t very busy yet.

Lovely welcoming pub friendly staff amazing tasty food good ale nice open fire. I had a nice pie and she had fish which she said was amazing it looked nice if you like that sort of thing I was more than happy with my pie. Would recommend this pub to all.

Had dinner here, a saturday night so it was busy hence reserving a table. Had to ask for menus (which was totally different to website) ordered a bottle of wine & a bottle of prosecco, I dont think I have ever been left to open both bottles ourselves, as it was just 'plonked' on table! If service was as good as the food it would be a great place.

Popped in here on our way home, kind off! So glad we did, booked a table the previous evening, good job we did as it was very busy. Best Sunday lunch and dessert I have ever had! Service fantastic and beautiful views from the front of the pub. If you are going this way most definitely worth a visit. Will definitely be going back.

We stayed for a couple of nights at The Bell in a well appointed room (Room 3) with a large comfortable bed and en-suite shower room. Staff were welcoming, friendly and well trained. In the evening the chef served us with good quality pub classics and locally sourced food with a good choice of breakfast in the morning. In our opinion a well managed pub with rooms ideal for a stay in the Cotswolds.

We chose The Bell at Stow because we wanted a tasty, hearty and reasonable meal in a homely setting. Our expectations were massively exceeded and the meal, the atmosphere and the service was all flawless. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area looking for a very tasty and filling meal with great service in a warm setting.

Visited The Bell on New Year’s Day for second year running. Really helpful in taking our booking for 14 people and 3 dogs. Pre ordered food was served exactly as ordered and was to a really high standard.

Called in for a drink and some lunch, during a recent mini break to The Cotswolds. We both ordered a sandwich, they were both the same price (£8.00) and when they arrived, they were very different!

Party of 4 visited NYE, pre booked a table several weeks before and the staff couldn't have been more accommodating with a late change of time...we were a party of 4 with 2small dogs and all staff were friendly, service was good and food was great, with a varied menu.

We always have a great night here. The choice of meals, starters, sharers, beer and wine is really good! I’ve brought guests from out of town and my husband and I sometimes just walk over for a drink, a meal or Sunday lunch. It never disappoints and the menu is varied at different times of the year. The service is quick and attentive and we really enjoy it.

Friendly service, good wine list. Disappointed with the limited choice of beers on tap, nothing local. Group all seemed to enjoy their food. Reasonably priced.

Came here for dinner on a chilly winter's evening. The food was good pub grub (we had the sausages & mash and slow-roast lamb shoulder, followed by the crumble). Nice atmosphere with a fire at one side and a live guitarist later in the evening. Perfectly suitable for well-behaved dogs (we saw 4-5!).

3/5 stars at best. Lovely pub with a nice atmosphere however came for the Sunday roast (which has been highlighted in the reviews). A disappointment to say the least. The vegetables were lovely yet paying the price for beef was a bit of a let down. I have never had a cut of meet with as much fat on it as what I was served and the Yorkshire pudding was dripping in oil (literally squeezed it and oil came oozing out). Was going to stay for dessert however the lack of table service (I. E. Checking on the meal half way through and asking how it was upon collection of the plates) made us decide otherwise... Additionally this menu was not even offered to us. We werent even asked how the food was. The Sheep, on the other hand, was a lovely meal with exceptional service.

We had a fantastic night with great food and drink. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food lived up to the reviews and we will definitely go again.

Heard just good reports about the food here so eager and excited to try for ourselves.

Came in here for lunch and even though it was very busy the service was excellent! The staff were so friendly and the food was very good.

Had a lovely stay on Wednesday evening, the room was absolutely perfect, clean, tidy with beautiful decor and a lovely hot shower, the staff in the pub are really friendly and attentive and happy to have a chat and laugh, breakfast was beautiful, quick, fresh and hot, we will be sure to revisit

I booked a night at The Bell as a birthday gift alongside booking Sunday dinner. Firstly the drive to the venue was stunning and the village is gorgeous.

Homely atmosphere, warm and inviting on a rainy day. We were served by a young waitress who did not stop but still served everyone. Homemade, locally sourced food which tasted wonderful. You should try this place if you go to Stow.

Stayed at the Bell back in May as a surprise birthday trip organised by my partner.

Met a friend here for dinner. We had booked a table and asked for a cosy one but despite this we were by the door with the cold draft every time it opened. No one came to take our order until we got up and asked, it took 25 minutes to get our drinks which were then wrong. Ordered food. Very mediocre, had a hair in mine. Fish was greasy the rest was just ok. Certainly not worth £14. We Had to ask for dessert menu after waiting ages again. Ordered a cappuccino, it took ages, wasn’t a cappuccino and half of it was spilt in the saucer and despite pointing it out just got a “sorry” no offer to replace them. Had to ask twice for the bill which took 20 minutes again. Customer in the bar are strong next to the table we were eating at so it just felt horrible. The service is dire, the staff are useless. I’d avoid it. We did mention the bad service but no one seemed to care.

Great service Amazing food Lovely staff. Affordable Very welcoming 100 per cent be bring friends and family to eat with us

We arrived on sunday afternoon to a very busy pub and restaurant and were told how to get to our room.

We had Sunday lunch here with some family. The roast was delicious, there was a great atmosphere, a log fire, friendly staff and plenty of customers! We will be returning

Staff were rude and let us waiting 10 mins before telling us that they did not have any tables for us until 3:30pm. Ridiculous.

Mientras ordenaba me dijeron que había 2 lotes diferentes de papas asadas cocinadas, 1 lote era con aceite vegetariano y el otro con grasa de pato obviamente no vegetariano. Opté por las papas vegetarianas que se cocinaban en aceite. Cuando llegó la comida, comí un poco de papa y pude saborear y oler los sabores fuertes de la grasa de pato y se veían idénticos a las papas de mis compañeros, que eran el lote de carne. Cuando le pregunté a un camarero diferente, fue a la cocina a revisar y me aseguró que todas las papas estaban cocidas en aceite y que solo hacen papas vegetarianas, le creí y seguí comiendo, pero no pude seguir comiéndolas como todas. podía saborear era carne. La situación podría haberse resuelto fácilmente al principio haciéndome saber que el asado está cocinado en grasa de pato y que debería pedir algo más, lo cual me hubiera encantado de hacer, pero se me garantizó que estaba bien para mí. ellos, y eso es lo que más me molestó. Este restaurante necesita una patada en el culo, no es aceptable en 2019 y existen vegetarianos y deben ser atendidos / respetados. No hace falta decir que mi almuerzo fue una pérdida de tiempo y me sentí violado cuando me mintieron.

Anoche fuimos a cenar a nuestro aniversario en el Bell. Había pedido una buena mesa ya que era nuestro aniversario, pero estábamos en una pequeña mesa justo al lado del bar (que era bastante ruidoso). El menú era agradable y teníamos tres platos que estaban muy bien. Yo diría que toda nuestra comida era buena pero nada destacaba. No había Prosecco frío para nuestro aperitivo, lo cual fue una lástima, pero la lista de vinos era buena y tuvimos una preciosa botella de rojo italiano, que fue lo más destacado. El personal y el servicio fueron muy amables. Si estuviese en Stow nuevamente, tal vez regresaría pero para el almuerzo pero no para la cena.

Seguimos el día 30 de nuestra hija con un par de noches de recuperación en The Bell. Estábamos en la habitación 4, que aunque no era una habitación grande, pero más grande que el armario de la escoba, era lo suficientemente grande y muy bien equipada.

Can’t say enough positive things about The Bell. The food was great as was the service and environment. We returned for a second meal on a different day to be equally pleased.

I stayed at The Bell at Stow for one night. The room was really nice, clean, pretty. The bed was very comfortable. I also ate dinner there. Really good food, very nice employees, great gin... Breakfast the next day was also excellent

We visited The Bell for a Saturday dinner with a couple of friends. The food is fantastic as is the service. Alex and his team looked after us very well. We had such a lovely time we booked in for Sunday lunch the next day. This is obviously a busy and popular destination as there was a great atmosphere with the buzz of other diners. There was a wait for food, but marginal and expected due to the amount of diners.

Booked a table for Sunday roast because the website says it serves from 12-6pm and driven 6 hours to Stow. When we arrived we are told the kitchen is closed until 5pm but it would be open in 20 mins-( iwe came in at 4.20pm) The pub has a large group of babies and adults and 2 other couples so we are given a table by the main door, which is really cold & dimly lit to peruse the menu while we wait - to be fair they did go and get us some drinks but that is where the customer service ended. So we waited 40 minutes and eventually go up to order after a table of 6 come in and sit down and the waitress is taking their order and ignoring us- we go up to the bar to be told there are no roast dinners - the bar man then says - We have the wrong menu anyway! At no point did they say to us that there were no roast dinners so had sat there for 40 mins for nothing. We went up the road to Porch House in the end and had delightful service and a meal.

four of us enjoyed a lovely meal & wine with good service. a very nice restaurant with a lovely menu.

This is a nice cosy pub in a beautiful part of the Cotswolds, the food is great - we had a Saturday lunch and I would recommend the Lamb and Beef pie. However, the service was average and had to wait ages to be served once we sat down and the starters took about 40 mins to arrive. The menu is pricey but what you could expect in Stow, shame about the service.

Went for dinner the two of us and our dog. They were very dog friendly (gave us a dog biscuit which was nice) and the pub had a lovely cosy feel. We were seated and given menus then had to catch someone’s attention to order some drinks as had been left unattended for about 15mins. Anyway our order was taken we had the Camembert sharer (£14) to start and both had the pork belly (£18.50 was a bit overpriced) both dishes were tasty and presented nicely. We weren’t offered any other drinks and noticed other people were getting up to ask for more drinks and the table next to us were sat chatting for ages and their plates hadn’t been cleared. The meal was decent pub food in a lovely pub but the service was lacking except for the gentleman who appeared to be the owner or manager, the other 2 young girls were oblivious. Regardless would recommend the food.

We had Sunday lunch here to finish our weekend in this beautiful part of the country. The pub was busy , you need to book, the food was delicious. I would recommend this pub as a reasonably priced meal.

Highly recommend their roast dinner! I had the vegetarian option - mushroom, spinach and goats cheese wellington. It was fantastic. The banana parfait for dessert was a lovely ending. Would recommend booking as it was very busy.