The Bell at West Overton in Wiltshire

Arrived expecting to find a pub and found it had changed hands two weeks earlier and reopened as an Indian restaurant - we were obviously among the very first customers! We were given a warm welcome, the food was absolutely excellent and the service attentive. I would highly recommend the Goan fish curry, mild and deliciously seasoned.

Now reopened as The Burj at the Bell and sister restaurant to The Burj at Wanstead near Swindon. The staff were super attentive, and the food was excellent. Our visit was just a few days from the re-opening, and they have thoughtfully re-organised the layout whilst retaining a bar section (during week days) which seems to go down well with the locals! The dishes are very authentic. Should be a great success.

We recently stopped for an impromptu lunch at The Bell and were very impressed. They had a large group to serve so gave us a clear wait time, which turned out to be very accurate. The service was friendly and attentive, the dining room is nicely laid out and we loved our burgers - which were of an excellent quality. We will definitely eat here again (especially as central Marlborough is often rammed)!

Food (Sunday lunch) was great, service well considered, no draught bitter. Dining room and bar well laid out. Overall very good.

Birthday meal visit on 28th Oct turned out to be very disappointing sadly … having been before and had good food and service we were looking forward to our time there. However a series of inadequate things amounted to an feeling of surprise and disappointment. Over priced … inadequate portion sizes and second rate service all led us to feeling we wouldn’t be returning again… we appreciate times have been hard but ripping people off with measly portions is quite frankly taking the p…. ! Cannot recommend at this time. Pull your socks up please!!

Having tried to book Sunday lunch at three other pubs in the vicinity of Marlborough which were all fully booked, my friend and I were pleased that The Bell at West Overton had space for us. His roast beef and my roast lamb were tender and tasty and served with plenty of vegetables. We would definitely go there again.

I never really write reviews but after my experience here I had to! my husband and I came here on a whim on a Tuesday as most pubs around the area are not open on this day which left us bummed out and hungry. was surprised to walk in and have a lovely young lady named Tara to come to take us on for lunch. the pub did seem a little short-staffed for the number of people in the establishment but she handled it great regardless and still greeted everyone with a big smile and had good knowledge of the beers on draft such as the 2 local ales which I was very impressed by. even offering 'tasters' before we bought a pint. she even took the time to talk to us, asking about how our week had gone and made us feel very comfortable whilst dining here. the food was great, can not fault it in the slightest, wish we could've had room for pudding! The only thing I would say is that it does look like more staff is needed as the poor lady did seem to be doing everything, taking and bringing out food and drink our as well as ensuring all customers are happy but all in all was very smooth and food was brought out in about 20-30 minutes which we couldn't complain at! I would definitely visit again just to experience such great service, we were told that other days of the week they do offer a larger menu as Tuesdays unfortunately, is a limited menu and I would be eager to try the haddock scotch egg which the waitress spoke about.

Lovely seating area by the window, decorated with cozy cushions. Staff were lovely and friendly and very professional. Plant burger very tasty and salad lovely and fresh. Also recommend the digestive biscuit ice-cream and the mango cheesecake...YUMMY! Food was beautifully presented. Everything lovely and clean, even the loos. Had a really lovely experience, thank you B

Went in because the Wagon & Horses was shut and what a great idea. Lovely little pub/restaurant. The young lady said Tuesday was good because it didn't get busy! How wrong she was!!! Despite the influx of half the population of Wiltshire they managed wonderfully well and the food was lovely. Top marks for both the bar and kitchen staff.

Arrived in the restaurant, received no greeting from the staff and were left waiting until I forcibly caught a waitresses attention and she brought us to our table. After being seated and waiting a good 15 minutes to place our order we were informed there was no lamb left. Then after ordering the beef we were told there was no red meat dishes available (beef, lamb, pork). The waitress seemed genuinely to not care and just stated that the meat order that had arrived the day before had been incorrect. She offered us 10% off our meal but at this stage I decided to cut our losses and leave. As there was no phone reception I asked the waitress book us a table at the Waggon & Horses, which she did. Upon leaving there was no apology or even acknowledgment of us leaving. It turned out to be a blessing as we had a lovely meal at the Waggon & Horses. It had a far nicer atmosphere and genuine country pub feel to it. Would recommend it over this total shambles.

Living just the other side of Marlborough from where the Bell is situated, we have often passed it but never been in before. Deciding on a place to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary I checked Trip Advisor and saw almost totally excellent reviews so decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. The crab tempura starter and the Haddock scotch egg were very good, and my Turbot was also excellent. My wife and one other member of our party had the Chicken Kiev which was also very good, and two others had Fish and chips. If I have one request it would be for a more varied or changing menu, for example there was no steak choice, and a few more choices would have been nice. Also because of the celebration we ordered a bottle of champagne, and I thought £79 / bottle a little steep without checking with us first on the price. However these two small matters aside, the experience including the service from the very sociable girls looking after us was so good that we returned the next day for Sunday lunch with our Labrador Holly and ate in the bar area. The roast sirloin of beef was the best I have had for a long time, served with a good selection of vegetables, and a few roast potatoes, which many restaurants skimp on sadly as I really like them. Again service was great, and the athmosphere in the whole place is very good and very friendly, we shall definitely go again. Please publish an up to date menu on the web site, as this is helpful in attracting diners.

Well worth a visit. We turned up without booking and a table was found for us without any fuss. Lovely menu with something for everyone. The Wiltshire lamb risotto is a winner. The staff are very friendly and ready to help. Great views from the terrace garden.

The meal we had tonight was truly delightful, we had a Smoked Haddock scotch egg, and and I can say every mouthful was incredible, our mains and dessert was equally as delicious, visually, presentation, and taste was a credit to the Chef, not forgetting the lovely manager and bar/Waitress. And to top it all they had my favorite South African wine 😀. Thank you to everyone for making our Saturday night a delight, Next visit will be there Sunday Roast and we are so looking forward to that visit! A true Gem not to be missed, if your driving past pop in.

We popped in yesterday evening for drinks and a bite to eat and were treated to a lovely meal, excellent puddings and cocktails. This is a place I have passed numerous times and never thought to stop at but I will definitely go back. The service was great too.

This is our second visit, since the Bell changed hands. First time - we were very impressed. This time, Sunday lunch, and as good as last time. My wife had the turbot (which I had last time) and she enjoyed it as much as I did. We both had the Devon crab starter - very fresh crab and beautifully dressed - excellent and I had a lovely piece of lamb roast. Super ice creams and cheeses to finish with. Great service, although a tad slow with puds, but there were only two waitresses to deal with the bar and busy restaurant, which was not good - must ensure that the place is properly staffed. However, the girls did not get stressed or short, so all credit to them for such professionalism.

A place to definitely enjoy a fine, lunch, a diverse menu, excellent presentation and perfectly cooked lunch. With good real beer too!

Following Hannah's departure, it slipped but now it has been re-born and we have just had a superb mid-week lunch. Top quality, great service and the same friendly ambience.

Just perfect , delicious had roast beef the horseradish was something else . Giant Yorkshire pudding too

We have always enjoyed good food and service at this pub and were a bit concerned on arrival when we realised it was under new management and the car park was quiet. However, we needn’t have worried - everything we had was of a really...

The roast beef was juicy and tender with a good selection of vegetables. Good choice. Had Bakewell tart for pudding which was also good but the portion was a bit on the small side with the raspberry jus just dotted over it not poured. The...

Great food, fantastic service, good selection of drinks, wide variety of dishes on a relatively compact menu, brilliant portion size, lovely atmosphere - we will definitely be back!

I’d read the previous reviews so was expecting really good things. We’d made the trip especially to go to the pub for lunch. Granted it was a blustery dull day and we had a small dog with us so could only sit in the bar...

Absolutely first class… great pub nice friendly pub atmosphere, great mix of people staff lovely .. popped in with my mum for a treat .. it was a meal that just kept giving .. like warm hugs throughout the rest of the day. Can’t tell...

Visited on a cold and blowy night in January. Arrived to a hot fire and a warm welcome. The food was excellent and the service really friendly. Hadn’t been for a few years but lovely to be back and enjoy another great meal. Won’t leave...

Our group of 7 all agreed this was the best Sunday lunch we had ever had. The meals were all truly superb and the service was excellent. Although we all live an hour away from Marlborough we will definitely be back as the food was...

Came on a Saturday night as a party of four, very attentive service and excellent food. It felt a little on the pricey side (£16 for fish and chips, £26 for a fillet steak) as this is upmarket pub grub rather than fine dining, but...

We stopped off for a Sunday roast lunch here during our walk. The food was delicious and the service excellent. We didn’t book but they still accommodated us. Well worth a visit and we will definitely come back on our next trip to the area

We had high expectations for our dinner reservation, based upon the reviews, but although the welcome and service was excellent, we were left a little disappointed with the food that we ordered. The menu was fairly limited and relatively expensive compared to other pubs in...

Pleasant welcome, Paella was perfect,cooked on point,salmon steak crisp and moist,rice had correct bite,the goan fish curry full of flavour, Obviously all cooked to order. Wish it was nearer to our home. A careful kitchen, that knows its onions.😉

We've been coming here for many years now and honestly it's the only place where we 100% know that we're going to get great food. In all our years and many many meals we've never had anything less than a 10/10 experience. Hannah and her...

Lovely dinner with range of great options. No vegan food on the menu however one dish was easily adapted. Great service and friendly atmosphere

We came here a few weeks ago as we were passing on the way to Avebury. If you’re looking for hearty substantial pub food or a sandwich etc then this isn’t for you. The menu is more gastrofood and more expensive than other places. Starters...

This is our third visit over as many years (we live in the East and only visit Wiltshire occassionally!) - and, obviously, some things are a little different post-covid (eg fewer tables) but some things do not change: the welcome and the food are still...

Visited today as our first proper meal out with our 1 year old daughter after lockdown had eased (it’s taken us a while!). The staff were so friendly & welcoming. The restaurant/bar is so lovely & clean & inviting. The food was absolutely delicious. The...

My wife and I have been visiting the area and had a fantastic dinner. Lovely decor, great food and very good service. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Visited on holiday in the area. From the moment we walked in the all of staff were excellent and welcoming. The restaurant was busy and it is easy to see why. Everything we ate was excellent - we had risotto, soup, haddock and duck.

I popped over to Marlborough for lunch with a friend and thought we'd try out the food at The Bell. I had the bubble and squeak with smoked haddock on a bed of cockles and samphire, black pudding and diced bacon with a mustard sauce....

A truly delightful and unexpected lunchtime surprise after finishing the Ridgeway East to West. Towards the end of lockdown and having 'done the Ridgeway' on and off over a few weeks we were hoping for a celebratory meal. With so many places still closed for...

We went there for an evening meal and due to restrictions had to eat outside. Heather and her team made us feel very welcome and the service was excellent. The food was beautifully presented and very tasty - the hot cross bread & butter pudding...

We’ve been coming here for 10 years now and it is wonderful to know it has maintained amazing standards of food over that time, as well as such a friendly welcome. It was great to be back after this endless lockdown and today’s Sunday roast...

We had a really enjoyable Sunday lunch here recently. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious. Good choice of meat/fish/veggie options. They had a really good system for ordering whilst remaining at the outside table. The only thing that I've knocked a mark off for...

Another superb meal at The Bell. Great food and friendly, helpful staff. Today I had pumpkin soup, roast lamb and pannacotta - and it was all delicious. A great place for a relaxing sunday lunch. Thoroughly recommended.

The food is fantastic at the pub here and we regularly go with family. The front of house round off the experience and the courtyard at the back has come into its own. Spot on

Rang this pub Sunday morning, as we were visiting the area and looking for somewhere to eat. Easy to make a booking. Friendly welcome and we were shown to our table. We had picked to eat inside, because of the uncertain weather - but there...

Often passed by this and not stopped as on main A4. Mistake ! Went today. Superb views from back garden - no road noise - and delicious food - smoked salmon starter ; risotto; fish and toasts for main course and our dog loved the...

Wow, I cannot give the good enough stars as it really is outstanding and far exceeded our expectations. Best Sunday lunch I’ve had including at some of the best restaurants. We wish we lived nearer as we would make this a regular occasion. Staff were also helpful and polite even with the social distancing!!

We've been here before so knew it was good but last night's meal was amazing. Gorgeous food, fab atmosphere, very friendly service and top beer and wine. Will definitely go back soon, Coronavirus permitting.

This is a lovely pub. Sunday lunches are fab and scummy. Great atmosphere lovely pub plenty of parking

We recently met friends at Avebury and wanted to find a good place to eat for lunch. The reviews for the Bell seemed very good so we booked it as it was only 5-10 mins away. I have to say we were all delighted with the whole experience from the décor, the polite and efficient service, the menu choices, beer and wine options, the quality of the cooking to the final bill. It certainly lives up to its good name and we'll not hesitate in going back when next in the area.

I had booked the Bell for Valentine's evening but had to cancel. I rearranged the meal for Sunday and am so glad I did as this pub is a real gem. The staff friendly but not overly so. The beer very drinkable and the Sunday roast beef was to die for. The size of the beautiful Yorkshire pudding's astounding but so light.Would I come here again? YES and tomorrow if I could.

As always excellent food and really friendly service. Reluctant to recommend as I would love me to keep this place a secret !

We had an excellent roast lunch at the Bell in West Overton today, would definitely recommend here and looking forward to going back soon

Had a delicious lunch with friends. A nice choice of menu and we tried the steak and ale pudding and the gnocchi. Cleaned the plates! Congrats to the kitchen team. Nice atmosphere and the staff were great. Would highly recommend.

A very busy pub and good atmosphere. We were seated in the bar and served promptly. The service in general was good despite the volume of customers.The menu had a large variety and all the dishes we chose were delicious. I chose pork and leek sausages, very impressed! Fantastic restaurant food and would certainly recommend.The house champagne were great, but didn't get the brand.

If you are wanting to find a really good meal served with kindness, for you and your family &/or friends whether celebrating a special occasion or just wanting a nice time out, all the food and wines are served to a very high standard. My paella was the best I've ever had and my mother's rare roast beef cooked to a T on her 94th birthday. The Bell is definitely for trying and easy to get to with no town traffic and you can walk your meal off afterwards(except if you are 94!) at the large man made hill 'Silbury Hill' a couple of miles or so westwards.

A quiet Thursday lunchtime. Warm welcome and excellent service. Very friendly atmosphere and surroundings. Wonderful food.

Stopped here for lunch and the sandwiches were just perfect. I had Brie, bacon and cranberry, and my boyfriend has the sausage and red onion chutney sandwich. Both were delicious 😋

Excellent location to go on to visit the Avebury stone circle or the Ridgeway. The roast dinner was delicious. Good atmosphere and informal comfortable surroundings.

Nice pub on the A4 at West Overton. Good food choice for lunchtime meal. Food is tasty and the service is good. Would visit again if in the area.

Friendly! Able to serve us with food despite it being close to 2pm. Warm, light and a wood burning stove. We ordered soup and sandwiches, both of which were good. Nice beer! Just what we needed!

Right on the A4 so easy to get to from east or west, this is a great pub, plenty of parking and really good selection of dishes to suit all tastes. Good range of beers and wines and good service.

Rang to see if dogs were allowed and when told yes we said we’d be there in ten minutes. When we arrived ten minutes later the staff had reserved us a table. We were really impressed. The staff were really friendly and the food was lovely. Would definitely recommend this place and will certainly be returning again

We chose The Bell for Sunday lunch as it was roughly midway between the homes of the two couples who were meeting, and I'd driven past it recently on a trip to nearby Avebury. The website was interesting, and there was a prompt reply to my request for a table reservation. The Bell is easily found on the A4 west of Marlborough. It has a decent car park just off the main road. The staff were very welcoming, and the bar area, along with the restaurant had clearly had a recent makeover, giving a clean and fresh ambience, but with lots of beams and brick to retain a traditional feel. We sat in the bar to start with, choosing from a reasonable selection of beers and other drinks. The fixed price Sunday lunch menu was very good value, with a decent choice of starters, mains (including traditional roasts) and desserts. Starters of Ham hock terrine, soup, and air dried ham with fennel and pear salad were well-presented and tasty. Roasts of lamb and beef were also well-presented. The beef was offered as pink, or cooked through. My pink beef was acceptably tender. All roasts came with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and mixed vegetables. There was no room for dessert! The dining area was comfortable, and although busy for Sunday lunch, did not feel crowded. The staff were friendly and efficient. The toilets were reached via stairs, and were clean and well-decorated. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience, and I'm sorry that I'm unlikely to return in the immediate future. But it's a venue I would happily recommend.

This local pub/restaurant never fails to serve excellent food with well trained and helpful staff. Our visiting guests were amazed by their whole lunch experience, including the 'sensible' prices compared to their Home Counties locals.

Can’t fault it at all, perfect and delicious food, perfect service and ambience. Enjoyed so much we’ve booked again for another meal in a week.

This was recommended when our first choice was full. Worth a little drive out of Marlborough. I had the fish and chips and the meal was lovely. Lots of people with dogs when we were there, which made for a little more interaction.

Popped in for lunch when visiting sites near Avebury. Doesn’t look great outside but lovely indoors with great selection on the menu and very tasty food. I had the venison burger which was excellent and my friend had the sausages which he said were really tasty. I’d suggest booking though as we were lucky to get a table.

We've tried a number of restaurants and pubs in the Newbury area and have yet to find one that delivers the guarantee of an enjoyable eating experience as that found at The Bell. About a forty minute drive from home but worth it.

Thank you ladies for the delightful welcome we received yesterday, only equalled by the quality of service and food. The starter of Asian style duck salad was excellent,and the main courses, both the pork belly, and the most loaded paella I have ever enjoyed' Everything superb

The Bell is welcoming and the tasty dishes are pretty to look at and the staff are friendly. A friend loved the roast garlic bulb with spelt bread, I enjoyed the goats cheese and beetroot salad and we all had paella. We liked the generous fish, mussels and King prawns, and as a seafood rice dish it is very good. But for paella, it lacked the depth of flavour from cooking slowly in heady saffron, garlic, olive oil and spices. Two of our table wanted plant based milk and it is so disappointing that they don't offer anything other than cow's milk. This is a handy spot for visiting the Avebury stones and easy to find, lots of parking and a, pretty beer garden.

Have to say the Bell is one of the best places to spend a Sunday, the food is delicious and although it is slightly more expensive than most places in the area, it is well worth the extra few pounds

My wife and I visited the bell recently for Sunday lunch and I have to say it was very disappointing.

This place is lovely inside, even better than it looks from outside. Staff were very helpful and friendly. We had sunday lunch with extended family and thoroughly enjoyed it. The choices were really good. Starters were excellent. The roast was tasty and dessert nice too. Only criticism was the veg was slightly too underdone (even though I like veg on the crunchy side) but that's being picky as the meal was delicious. There is outside seating but no grass, not really suitable for children (though kids are very welcome). Slightly on the pricey side. Lovely time though and would visit again.

We trundled along to The Bell, again, at my husband's request for his birthday lunch this week. We have been coming in for a number of years and have never been disappointed - spot on again, thank you so much! I'm Celiac and have to follow a gluten free diet and can not fault the attention to detail. On this occasion we both had the Asia duck starter followed by venison burgers with loads of salad no fries - simple and perfect this is a chef who is confident in allowing the food stand on it's own without fuss.

Surely recommended ! After visit Avebury, together with f'riends we've had a wonderful evening at 'The bell'. Very friendly and helpful staff ....

We were recommended the Bell as the best pub food near our B&B; (The Old Forge) and it didn’t disappoint. After a pleasant walk we were well looked after and can truthfully say it was vying for the pick of the pub food during our recent UK holiday. Definitely recommend.

The classic gastropub passive-aggressive oxymoron of being 'vegetarian friendly' when in reality you're turning out the same old tired, cliched food most veggies are deeply tired of. With the veggie options bottoming out at around three choices I knew within a few minutes I was going to struggle in what had been described as a very well thought of local pub.

Stopped by after trying the ‘who’d have thought it’ and finding it closed. Well we’re glad we did.

Had been here before but only at lunchtime for a drink and light snack (Very Good), but recently went for an evening meal. I was not disappointed. The welcome was very friendly and we had some excellent food. The Menu was varied to cater for all tastes, and everything on the plate was fresh flavoursome and married well as a dish. Highly recommended, I will definitely be going back for more.

I had heard a lot of good things from friends as let’s face it reviews can be a bit dodgy these days.

Working up an appetite on a lovely Sunday walk, The Bell was the perfect stop for lunch and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Stylish surroundings, welcoming staff and great food - not a lot to complain about (well, we’ll briefly revisit that shortly). The ham hock terrine with piccalilli starter was exceptional and the salmon starter received a similar response. Lamb, pork loin and beef roasts all fantastic and the two desserts that the four of us just about had room for, to share, were delicious. The one small gripe? Well, coming from Yorkshire, we know a thing or two about the famous “pudding” and although the ones that accompanied the main course looked the part, they didn’t really deliver and lacked substance (my wife - who makes an excellent “Yorkie” - reckoned the batter was an egg or two short!). Anyway, small issue and still merits a 5 star rating. Pretty sure we will be back when next in the area and no hesitation in recommending a visit to others. Enjoy!

Stopped at this pub for a late dinner just 20 minutes before the kitchen closed and ordered the pork belly. It was cooked excellent really a pity the portion was far too small for the price.

Had a lovely visit to this beautiful castle.

Following some very good lunches at the Bell in the past, I chose the Bell for my special Birthday. We had a room to ourselves,about 11 of us and had a really excellent lunch. We probably had all the main courses on the menu to include steak, beefburgers, fish and pasta. Everybody was really pleased with their choices. I had the cod and chips and the fish was cooked to perfection. The desserts were scrummy with the trio of icecream being a favourite with the children. I had chocolate mousse with raspberries which was yummy.

What a wonderful pub and fantastic staff. Four of us set off lastSaturdayfrom the Old Forge B & B to walk the mile toThe Bell. The wind was blowing a gale and the rain decided to join in and soak us. Unfortunately as it was pitch black, myself and a friend managed to get separated from our two friends. Wewerewell and truly lost. The other two additional to the Bella dexplained the situation. One of the bar staff decided to jump in her car and go and search for us. Meanwhile in desperation we had flagged down a car to getdirections to The Bell. The young couple in the car drove us, dripping wet, to the pub. As we walked in one of the bar staff said “Are you the lost ladies?” They were so kind and then at the end of the evening one of them drove us all back to The Old Forge. So over and above what they needed to do, but a huge thank you to them.

We chanced upon this pub having failed to find another one open for lunch. The staff were friendly. The food was excellent and overall a pleasant experience. Use the accessible toilet as the others are downstairs and a distance from the bar !!

We visited the Bell at West Overton on consecutive evenings and on both occasions had a most enjoyable experience. Wide choice of food which was of a great standard. Especially enjoyed the desserts. Best panaccota with rhubarb and ginger. The staff were very welcoming. Would highly recommend it you are in the area.

One of the best lunches, most enjoyable for our small group of foodie gentlemen. Excellent beers. Their mini bread loaf with tender roasted half garlic, olives, delicious. Paella seafood chicken chorizo, well judged balanced dish and totally irresistable. Hot cross bun dessert topped with refreshing ice cream to complete our meal.

This is a very good place to stop for food. Wonderful, open atmosphere. Food fresh and good. Service friendly and prompt.

I visited here after a trip visiting the local neolithica. We called in, and were greeted with a not overly busy place, clean tables, friendly staff and a delightfully interesting decor. This place feels unique, it's a refreshing change from the usual chains of corporate designed places.

We walked here from Marlborough - aiming for another pub but that was closed -so found ourselves here by accident. However we were most impressed especially as it was Sunday lunchtime but they fitted us in with no problem. The waitresses were very attentive and friendly and the standard of food was particularly high for a pub. We were most impressed with the smoked salmon starter and the beautiful rareness of the roast beef. We would definitely recommend this restaurant.

We visited on a whim, but booked half an hour before arrival and were fitted in. The welcome, staff and food were all excellent. Our 3 children chose half portions from a very nice menu. They all ate everything and loved it (even the four year olds tried and loved the homemade tartare sauce which was sublime). The burgers are the best around. My husband rated the real ales very highly (and he’s something of a connoisseur!). Thankyou, we will return.

A great country pub, food excellent, great range of beers and wines, welcoming staff, plenty of parking, gets busy at weekends so you need to book.

Dropped in as someone unfamiliar with The area and was pleasantly surprised. We all enjoyed our meals. Thoroughly recommend the fish and chips with chip shop favourites.

Lovely daytime atmosphere, great welcome. The staff are lovely, very friendly and on the whole we had a good lunch. The Menu was limited but there was plenty of choice. We chose the beer battered fish and chips, so tasty. The fish was small but coated in a delightfully crisp golden batter. The crushed peas came in a jar and were also tasty. The Tartare sauce was more of a mousse and while my partner loved it, I was disappointed by the strong 'chive/garlic' flavour. Great chips. The portion size was average but I thought that despite the excellent presentation, £15.75 was a little over the top.

The Bell at West Overton was recommended to us by the owner of our B&B;, local to the pub, as the best in the area. He was correct.

This is not the first time I have reviewed The Bell and it never fails to please me. I can never resist the pork belly which is out of this world, but slightly surpassed this time by my wife's choice of lamb. This is a lovely bright and airy country pub that welcoms dogs in the bar area. It is usually busy but the staff are very friendy and attentive to all their customers

We stayed overnight locally and chose to visit the Bell rather than trek back into Marlborough.

an amazing find, we were so impressed we ate there twice in our 3 day stay. Great service, great staff and amazing food at a very reasonable price, the game pie and bream were both excellent, absolutely faultless

Six of us had lunch here and it was just stunning. The food was superb and the staff were so attentive without being invasive. Thank you it made our lunch most memorable just wish we lived closer so that we could come more often.