The Bell in Benington in East Hertfordshire

Highly recommend a stay at Bell cottages! The pictures online really don’t do the cottage justice in reality - it’s really gorgeous and kept to such a lovely standard. Has everything you need with lounge/diner, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom with double bed and a single bed and even a garden. Lots of little touches made a special stay - fresh flowers on the table and milk/cereal in the kitchen in case you arrive late. Rashieda was always on hand to check we were ok and went above and beyond helping with any requests we had. If you’re attending a wedding at Walkern Hall it’s the perfect location as well - a lovely village/country walk gets you there in 15 minutes with good/easy walking route. Pub still closed at the moment but you can get takeaway. Thanks again for a lovely stay!

Just had parents 80th birthday party there with friends and family. Food was amazing, owners were perfect hosts and the environment was just perfect. Couldn’t have asked for a better place for their celebration . Additionally they have recently completed 2 barn conversion apartments which I stayed in. They are lovely and completed to a high standard, so if you want or need Accommodation in the area, you will not be disappointed. They provided essentials for a continental breakfast and then we just walked 10 yards to the pub for Sunday lunch. Many of our guests had never been there before, but all have said what a wonderful place, hosts and food and all have said they will return. Well done R and R, perfect

We had been trying to get into the Bell for a while, however, it was a challenge to find it open!! Finally, during a walk around Bennington we found it open and popped in for some lunch. We had the creole chicken, calypso rice and roti accompanied with a couple of well poured beers. Lovely village pub serving excellent food with a sociable and friendly host!! Will definitely call in again to try the rest of the menu, that is if its open :-)

Amazing..... food, staff, atmosphere, a great night was had by all. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you.

We have just had a great Caribbean meal at the bell in benington our first visit we will definetly be going again. The owners Rashieda and Raffie were very welcoming.

Simply delicious. The style of the food is less intense than most Indian foods, but just as flavoursome. I had the chicken creole, which is marinated chicken in a delectable, aromatic spiced sauce. It is slow cooked, but maintains its texture. We also had rice, chickpeas and potatos, plantain (which is fried banana that goes well with the main food) and roti bread (which is very thin bread). For dessert I had pineapple upside-down cake, which is unlike other upside-down cakes as others are very heavy and stodgy, but this is very light and fluffy. The staff are extremely friendly, welcoming and engaging. All of the food is homecooked to perfection. I would highly recommend The Bell for a fantastic meal.

What a fantastic experience. All the family enjoyed a variety of delicious, plentiful Creole dishes. Every plate was devoured, with audible gasps of delight. Our favourites were the Creole chicken, Creole fish and goat, with plantain on the side. The hosts were truly welcoming. In all a most excellent evening. Highly recommend.

After a winter walk 11 of us had lunch here, great menu, pub usual and Trinidadian specialities like the popular goat curry and creole chicken. Food was so good most people had the speciality puddings, this is very unusual for our group. They don't usually do Wedmesday lunch but do do special arrangements for groups. Afterwards some of us went outside to see the public seating and the extensive garden and escape chickens!

Was just driving by and saw they were serving Carribbean good so dropped in for lunch. Old pub, Freehold, listed building with original murals on walls above fire place. Friendly couple run the pub serving homemade Carribbean food and very welcoming. We had curried goat, creole beef, creole rice and a lentil dish, which was nice and great value. We were the only customers, after speaking with the landlady she said they get more customers in the evenings and weekends when they mostly host events or passing cyclists. Really lovely people, who filled us in on the history of the pub. Made a change from the normal chain pubs and was an interesting afternoon. Lovely pub garden out the back and good parking.

Absolutely outstanding food at the bell alongside splendid hospitality. Ravva and family all very kind and friendly. A hidden gem in the beautiful English countryside. Lovely beer garden at the back with plenty of space. Would highly reccomend for something different and authentic. A real treat. I will definitely be going back. 5 stars all round.

We visited as a family today and were very pleasantly surprised by this local gem! The Trinidadian food was delicious and freshly cooked, lots of curries and creole food. We ordered almost one of everything and loved every dish. The staff were really friendly and very good at recommending the right amount of dishes for our party of seven. Would definitely recommend the cassava and coconut pudding which was a bit different, but very tasty!

Been here several times and never fails to please. Such a friendly welcome from Raffie and food was fab. Loved the aubergine starter.

It was 6.15 in the evening and we had just finished a 6 miles walk. We had noticed at the start of our walk opposite the church in Benington an A board which was advertising caribbean food at the Bell pub in the village. We decided to eat there and were not disappointed. A very friendly welcome was followed by a delicious meal complemented by a tasty local real ale. Mine host Raffie kept us entertained whilst his wife Rashieda who is the chef was cooking creole/caribbean in the kitchen. A lovely pub with delightful owners and wonderful food - we shall return ! Thank you both. John, Jane and Colin

Myself and my boyfriend went to ‘the bell’ for an early dinner. Walked in and felt so welcome and was chatting away with the owner who is so friendly. The food ‘WOW’ the chicken curry was cooked beautifully along with rice and roti. My boyfriend had the lamb and said it was great. We were offered some hot sauces which was great for the food we were eating and didnt need to ask for anything as it was already offered or already given. To join the great mains was a great dessert. Great place. Would definitely recommend!

My girlfriend and I have just got a place together in Knebworth early June and have been meaning to come here for a while, what can I say it was well worth the wait! Benington is a lovely little area. The food was impeccable and so was the service. The landlord was really friendly! I’d recommend the Lamb Curry, Roti and Caylpso Rice! The Coconut brownie was a bit special too! Will definitely come back very soon 👍🏽

The Landlord was absolutely brilliant, the food delicious, recommend the Lamb Creole and the Goat curry. Pineapple upside down pudding with ice cream was very tasty. Would definitely recommend the pub and the food. The staff were polite and helpful. Great place to eat.

We were recommended this restaurant and so glad we were, an amazing authentic meal - flavours were amazing, creole lamb and goat curry were delicious. Loved the way the owner sat with us to take our order and talk us through some of the dishes. A very friendly service and one of the best meals out for a long time - can't wait to return and try other dishes!

The family run pub does fantastic Caribbean food very friendly atmosphere not rushed and amazing value for money will be going back with more family members

Amazingly delicious taste of the Caribbean!

Raffie and Rashieda (proprietors) were the perfect hosts. My parents and I really enjoyed the experience and the warmth of their welcome. They took the time to talk through their unique Trini pub menu with recommendations and they made us feel right at home. My parents also originally from Trinidad enjoyed the food and hospitality, so well done on serving up such tasty dishes!

This spacious 16th century pub serves utterly delicious Trinidadian curries, which makes a welcome change from usual pub food. You can choose your food to be subtly spiced, or spicy. Raffie and Besheida, and the customers are most conversational and friendly. There is a huge garden at the back for the kids. Three real ales inc. Abbot. The pub is situated a very short walk up the Whempstead Road, past the village pond, from the popular Lordship Gardens. There is a 17th century painting of a stag hunt above the inglenook.

We had lunch and drinks with family. The food was wonderful! We enjoyed everything we ate and drank. The people are friendly and helpful. Cheers!

Succulent & flavoursome Carribbean goodness. Friendly, helpful staff who talked us through the menu and guided our naive palettes to the mouthwatering pork jerk and Chicken creole. Definitely recommend.

Great lunch, lovely food hot an tasty would recommend. At here today first time will be back. Thanks

Wasn’t sure what to expect having Caribbean food in an old school country pub but more than happy with what we found. Raishida and Raffie really nice owners and the food was delicious. My partner is vegetarian and really enjoyed the food. The menu is limited but will appeal to all. A good place to go.

Our 3rd time there. Fanatastic food - really excellent Trinidadian food cooked by the Ladylady, Both the landlord and landlady are super, warm helpful. GO THERE. Excellent food. Not expensive. proper pub. Good ale. Soem of my party of 12 had the Calypso roast dinner. I tasted a bit and it was wonderful. Dint know you could do a roast like that!

went with friends for dinner on a sat night. For someone of Jamcian heritage I was a little unsure of what to expect from a pub offering Caribbean food in Stevenage. 1st impressions were great, we were greeted by the owner and given a warm welcome. He’s knowledge of the menu and different dishes was great making sure we ordered enough, but not too much. Starters of bbq wings, salt fish and tomatoes and aloo pie were all amazing and left us eager for our main, which were all amazing and authentic. Goat and lamb curry’s fab, creole lamb.....my daughter cleaned her plate, sums up the evening. Desserts left us very happy. Thank you so much for a lovely evening. I will be back with the extended family.

Wow - first of all - this is a real hidden gem and so glad my mum came across it. We went there today for a mother’s day meal. Food was amazing - it’s great to have authentic Caribbean food on our doorstop. Raffie and Rashieda (the owners) are so welcoming and lovely - real down to earth, funny and genuine people who serve an array of Trinidadian and Caribbean delights. I had the BBQ wings to start and the Lamb Creole for main and then topped it off with Cassava and Coconut Pudding served with vanilla ice cream - wow!! The food was amazing, tasty, really reasonably priced and the atmosphere and ambience fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back for more - can’t wait to sample the rest of the menu. So happy we went there!!

Had a wonderful dinner tonight based in a review we read recently. Was greeted warmly as if we were old friends and made to feel so welcome. Had a mixture of starters followed by goat curry which was to die for!!! We will b back!!!

The best food we've had in a long time. Quiet secluded and cosy little place. Real family feel and we were welcomed like old friends. The flavour of the food is just out of this world!

A friend recomended this place. Its just a small pub. It is what it is not trying to be anything. Foods brilliant and nice to have something different on a menu. Staff are friendly and toilets are clean. Highly recomend.

Phoned ahead as we were in the area and was told that they could give us a table.

We are a group of walkers and I had phoned in advance to say we were coming. No problem, I was told. In the end, there were 13 of us and we received a very warm welcome from the owners. A few of us had sandwiches or baked potatoes but others tried the different curries and they were delicious. Then we were presented with the dessert menu and we could not resist. I would highly recommend this pub; we were very well looked after by Raffie and his wife.

The aroma as you walk across the village intensifies as you walk through the door. A lovely welcome from the daughter of this family run business and excellent explanation of the dishes and their heritage. All good is prepared by mum in the kitchen and she knows what works.

We had lunch at the Bell after visiting nearby Benington Hall. Impressed to find Caribbean cooking in a historic village pub with a number of people tucking in to goat curry. If we lived nearby we would definitely visit to try.

Had Sunday lunch there ( Curried goat, jerked chicken) it was absolutely wonderful as were the staff and owners

Flying Burito allows customers to build their entre to suit their individual taste. Having tried about everything on the menu I can vouch for quality ingredients, fair prices and friendly service.

Authentic food in a lovely setting to be found here. Prices are good and the hospitality is great. The Curry Goat is a must! Ask the owner to try his own hot sauce, beware... it'll blow your face clean off.

An excellent, very tasty, freshly cooked Caribbean meal - we will return. A very friendly pub, with good service, great advice on the food, and delicious cooking.

I had read the reviews on trip advisor for this restaurant and expectations were high when I visited. The food was good, although portion size was a little small, but the price was very reasonable. The owners and staff were very friendly. However it was the atmosphere of the place that let it down. It's all very rustic. Bright lights, fuzzy off channel radio playing in the background and the place was almost empty expect a few regulars at the bar. It all felt a bit depressing! Maybe we visited on the wrong day and time, but the food alone would not be enough for me to return.

Lovely friendly pub and great food, so nice to find something different without having to go very far. Definitely worth trying!

My family and I visited the Chilli festival, but were very dissapointed not to be able to attend Carnival for our Roti fix.

Warm welcome, interesting chats, great hospitality and absolutely delicious home-cooked dishes. Plenty of choice for non meat/fish eaters. Will be back again!

I have been speaking to Raffie for a while and had the chance to sample some of his curried goat, all i can say is WOW!! Perfect blend of authentic spices and a gentle spice kick, will hopefully sample more over the years, just wish he would do some sort of pop up kitchen in Stoke-on-Trent. Highly recommend not only for the food but to support a cuisine that many are perhaps too scarred to try. Great service

Ordered 3 course meal for 4 and food was served up in a timely manner. Food had just the correct blend of spices as did not want it hot. The hosts were very knowledgeable about what they served and very helpful. Had very generous helpings of food.

So many good reviews for this restaurant on Tripadviser, I thought that this would be a simple case of turn up, eat, enjoy and go my merry way.

We come to this pub once a year for a sporting event and was told of this pub. Would recommend this place ANYONE! The Bell done

Arrived 10 minutes before the closing time at lunch time not knowing the closing time at lunch time in the small village of Benington Hertfordshire. We were greeted with a Caribbean smile and provided if we ordered a simple Caribbean we would get a meal . We chose Caribbean Chicken and rice and this was wonderful . A great place to visit.

I've driven past this pub 1000 times and never thought to stop in, now I know what I've been missing I'm not sure they'll ever get rid of me.

Trinidadian food in a very old village pub hidden away in rural Hertfordshire. Very welcoming to us and our small children on a Friday lunchtime. It is great to find good Caribbean food and in a very unusual location.

My family and I went to TriniPot to celebrate my sisters birthday and mother's day. There were 11 of us in total.

Authentic Trini cuisine, great atmosphere with lovely management. A warning should be supplied with that pepper sauce 🔥👌🏾

We finished a walk on Saturday 24th Feb in the Bell. 9 of us had lunch. i had the cajun chicken which was delicious and generous. This is the 4th visit and compared to other pubs in the area it is very good value,

As the title says, great find! We had been to Lordship Gardens to see the snowdrops and popped in for lunch. Raffie was a very friendly host and the food was delicious with a Trinidadian twist. A limited lunch menu during the snowdrop season, but we will definitely revisit as there was so much on the main menu that grabbed our attention. Lovely welcoming atmosphere.

We had dinner at The Bell and were warmly welcomed by Raffie and Rashieda. They make every effort to make your time at their restaurant/pub perfect. The food was delicious, we had 3 courses and each dish was made brilliantly and well priced. We chose from the Friday/Saturday menu which was great. We appreciated the relaxed atmosphere too - will definitely be back soon. Highly recommended.

Tasty salt fish starters followed by amazing curry goat and scrumptious creole beef. The home-made hot sauce was a fantastic accompaniment. Not for the faint-hearted! Yumm!

We went to Benington to see the snowdrop display at the local stately home and afterwards visited the Bell for lunch. There were some initial doubts from members of the group about the Caribbean menu. These doubts were swiftly quashed. The food was superb, the...

We were meeting up with family to visit the nearby Benington Lordship Garden and had booked a table at the Bell Inn for lunch.

Just spent a very pleasant lunchtime sampling the salt fish, creole chicken and goat curry. Delish!

Lovely tasty food, friendly staff who took the time to come and have a chat with us. Warm atmosphere.

Great Caribbean/Trinidadian curry and calypso rice plus spicy meat balls for a party of four. This is a most welcoming public house an Trinidadian restaurant .Very relaxed and you feel at home nothing is to much in discussion on the food .

Stopped off at the Bell for a light lunch that turned out to be well above average.

The hosts Rafi, Rashieda and Ravini always make us very welcome. It's like being at home. Very relaxed atmosphere and nothing is too much trouble for them. The food is amazing, plenty of it and some decent real ales makes it even better.

Wonderfull food and service by the team at the bell made a family christening a wonderful day out in the village

This little pub is a true hidden gem in the little village of Bennington. The owners are so welcoming and were fantastic at helping us to choose the right dishes which work well together with their expert knowledge. The food was absolutely delicious, authentic and so reasonably priced. If you fancy something a bit different but in the comfortable setting of a traditional pub, then this is absolutely worth a visit. Thank you so much

Excellent, prompt service, friendly atmosphere and beautifully authentic food. I wish it was my local pub restaurant!

We had a delicious meal. Really friendly atmosphere, were made to feel special, could not fault it. Will definately go again.

I'm no expert on Caribbean food, but I enjoyed the Creole Chicken and my wife enjoyed her Curried Goat. The landlord chatted with us and showed us round the pub (which in my experience does not happen very often). There are three rooms set out for food, a total of twelve tables, and tables outside as well - so in the evening it is probably best to book. There was room Saurday lunchtime, however. And lets not forget the local ales on draught. Altogether a very pleasan lunch.

We popped in here after a walk . All the family were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We took on board the suggestions of the owner. All the food we had was lovely. We do tend to agree about the price/ portion size.

The hosts are lovely! We are Trinidadian so we are strict critics of the taste, it is good. The curry goat and 'creole' (stew) chicken and roti taste like 'meh fahda muddah mek it'. Hospitality is second to none and we left with smiles for the gratuity we received. If you have never tasted Trini food before then go for the meat and roti... it taste like home! An honest, family-run, Caribbean gastro pub is what it is... you won't be disappointed!

Bennington is one of those sleepy English villages, north of Stevenage that you wouldn't even notice was there. So it was a pleasant surprise to stumble across this little piece of the Caribbean hidden away in the rolling beauty of the Hertfordshire countryside. It had a lovely family atmosphere with the owner's daughter hosting us with warm chit chat and a lovely manner with guests. Her dad had the same, effortless charm with great stories of the Caribbean that added to the ambience. We came for a dinner for four. The barbecued chicken wings starter were wonderful and I could have easily spent the whole evening eating platefuls. The meatballs were lightly spiced and very tasty. Trinidad has an African Asian influence strongly reflected in the food; delicious curries with goat, lamb, chicken or beef in a tangy sauce with plain or calypso rice and fried plantains. Prices were comparable to most gastro pubs although portions were a little on the small side and there was the feeling that the rice should have been included as part of the main dish rather than as a side. We left reasonably full with the feeling that we have made a wonderful discovery in the heart of Hertfordshire and will definitely be back.

I'd heard about this place and it took me 3 years to eventually go and then another 3 days to return with my kids.Its a typical country pub in the middle of the small village of Bennington near Stevenage.The owners are a husband and wife team supported by their helpful daughter. They offer a tidy menu with mainly caribbean style food such as curried Goat, creole Chicken, lamb dishes and roti style breads and rice.You can smell the food as you walk in, the aromatic spices and smells of authentic Caribbean food. It smelled wonderful. I had hoped the food was as good as I had heard. We ordered and didnt wait too long before it was served.It was truly excellent and different from most other cuisines. I have eaten in Barbados and its as good as anything I tried there.Sundays you can take the family and if you don't want caribbean they offer traditional roasts too. Excellent. Give it a whirl.

Excellent staff,very welcoming,amazing food,great atmosphere. I had a chicken curry the best I have ever had Fully reccomended best place to go to

Excellent food served in a friendly family atmosphere. Highly recommend the food. All home cooked. The Goat Curry was full flavoured and very tender. It just melted in your mouth.

Came to visit Benington manor which was closed (typical me didn't do my homework!) so decided to pop into local pub for a snack which turned out to be a memorable one .What a delightful find.charming landlord and staff....and delicious creol chicken and rice which ,unusually my husband ate because he is very picky with chicken !!!!! We both had yummy deserts and a glass of wine each .All in all worth returning soon ,if possible ....

So on the basis of looking for a local curry house for a party of 10, I happened to come across the Bell in Benington. I had been there several years ago, when it was a typical village pub but now it has been taken over by a couple who moved from Trinidad some 30 years ago. They are the nicest, warmest and most gracious people you will meet and really made our night. All the food, which I think was most of the menu, was lovely, a real home cooked meal. All of us enjoyed it. The entire night was truly very enjoyable, the locals from the village joined in around 9:30 and we all joined in with conversation again really adding to the night.

We normally have to go into London for a tasty Caribbean meal but trip advisor lead us to this hidden gem less than 2 miles from our home an amazing discovery. The owners are so welcoming & give great advice on menu choices. I had the lamb curry which was so tasty & full of flavour, my partner had beef creole which was incredibly tender & we shared a rice & some plantain & we scraped our plates clean with some roti's. True flavoursome home made food cooked with love. We couldn't resist pudding of a pineapple upside down cake & a scrumptious coconut & chocolate brownie both served with ice cream. This place is a true taste of the Caribbean & offering speciality nights every month on other world menus they are great hosts we can't wait to return again.

Friendly pub with a unique menu offering Caribbean dishes. Food tasted good and the service was great with friendly staff.

Stumbled on this by accident when looking for somewhere to eat so booked it up and took my boys and partner there on Saturday night. The pub is a typical village pub from the outside and inside with tables spread out amongst the bar. We have been studying the menu for quite some time on line and as all the food sounded delicious I was finally tempted with the Fish creole as was my partner who had the Chicken creole, and my boys both had Jerk pork. The food was spot on and we will definitely return. So if you like authentic Caribbean food try here its a little bit of Trinny in the English countryside.

We were walking in Benington yesterday and were absolutely worn out. But a trip to the local hostelry spurred us on. We haven't been to this pub in many years.It was a bit different from what we were expecting.This is a full on Caribbean and Creole serving pub, I went for the lamb curry Caribbean style and my wife went for the chicken. The landlady asked if we would like it "spiced up a bit". And we said "Yea!".And it was .. I loved the lamb curry, my dear wife was not so sure.But anyway, if you would like to try a taste of the West Indies in rural Hertfordshire, this is the place to go.Benington is a tiny village near Stevenage but its like being in a different world. Great rural walks and a must to visit the Lordship when the snow drops are out.PS. Its closed for lunch Mondays and Tuesdays for lunch unless by arrangement.

A group of us (gardeners) went for a Sunday lunch at The Bell in Benington, this is owned and run by a lovely Trinidadian family who offer delicious Trinidad meals with aromatic spices but not hot if you would prefer.The family and staff were very friendly and offered their advice on our tastes for both vegetarian and meat eaters with a detailed talk on what spices are in the food.This is a gem in a quaint village with picturesque surroundings. If you like good quality delicious tasting food, you have to try this !

This lovely village pub is run by Rashida & Raffie, a nice Trinidadian couple. The restaurant specialises in cuisine from Trinidad. Try their 'Trinipot'! the pub has a lovely atmosphere and the cooking aroma will have you drooling!

We had a Goat Curry & Creole Chicken washed down with a bottle of Carib lager. A bit rustic but the very friendly staff were extremely welcoming. We'll be back!!

We went at the time of snowdrops season at Benington Lordship, the pub was full and do not know whether the prices were "high season". Prices for a sandwich the quality of standard supermarket fare and a tablespoon of salad @ 5.5 GBP.... will not be back

My family of 5 visited Benington Lordship and on the strength of previous reviews booked a table at the Bell for lunch. Between us we ordered: Creole chicken, Lamb curry and Curried Goat. All the meals were delicious as were the desserts. None of us had tasted Caribbean food before but we all enjoyed the range of flavours.. There is a welcoming and homely atmosphere at this pub, the host was very friendly and made an effort to chat but managed to judge perfectly when to leave us alone. Sadly we don't live very near but we all said we would like to return soon.

My friend and I called in here after visiting the snowdrops over the road. There's quite a good "snowdrop" menu on offer.We chose the soup of the day, which was vegetable (they also had pumpkin soup on offer too). It was lovely and thick, with a bit of a kick to it. It was served with a hot bread roll and butter.Now that I know this pub exists (it is situated in a tiny village) I will try and visit again soon, as they specialise in Trinidadian and Caribbean foods, which sound really nice. The family who run the pub went out of their way to be friendly and helpful and checked that our food was OK.

Not a big place but plenty of tables and two log fires. Friendly reception, good food and drink. Just the job. Owners have not beenhere thatlong soforgive the car park and just go into the pub.

An unpretentious family pub with the most amazing homemade Caribbean food and a warm and friendly welcome. Let Raffie recommend the wine and what to eat. We tried a little of everything including four desserts - great value for money. Looking forward to going back.

My friend and I enjoyed THE MOST AMAZING lunch!!!! Goat curry ( or Curry goat if you prefer it that way round) and Creole chicken with a sharing Calypso rice and Dhal Puri Roti to mop up every last trace of The Flavours of a Seductively Spiced Heaven. We both agreed that this ranked alongside any of our previous experiences in the UK and indeed in the Caribbean. Followed by dessert and a chat with the very enthusiastic and friendly Raffie and Roshedia (I hope I got their names correct) It was a beautifully relaxed occasion. We will return next week to sample the Trinidadian influenced Sunday Roast and then I,for one, would love to try the whole of the rest of the menu.

A taste of Trinidad. We had fish Creole and chicken Curry and dhal puri roti . For desert we tried cassava & coconut pudding. Really nice dishes and pudding was really delicious. Owners are really friendly , happy to advise and help.

We came here for lunch expecting traditional pub grub. However the menu was so inviting.Beautiful main courses tender meat, chocolate coconut brownies were awesome.Fantastic service and hospitality.Would love to come back for an evening, but was on a day trip visit the day we had lunch.Highly recommend this pub.

Wow, what lovely food. We had curry goat and the kids had a roast dinner. Everyone is happy. Great value. Friendly staff. We will be back.

I love this restaurant so much and have recommended it to so many friends and family. Whenever we have guests we always go for food at The Bell.The owners are the nicest people and their food speaks for itself.Worth the beautiful drive and my only suggestion would be outside tables.

Very friendly and attentive staff. Delicious home cooked Trinidadian food with desert brownies to die for. Great value. Will definitely go again.

I had heard about this place and that it had been taken over by a Trinidadian family. Raffle and Roshedia made us feel like we were friends visiting. The food was excellent. We had the goat curry and it was tender and the taste was amazing.Looking forward to taking my trini friends there for some home cooked food xxx

Great food and atmosphere, the owners Raffie, Rashieda and their daughter are the nicest, most welcoming hosts you could ever hope to meet. I would strongly suggest visiting this pub.

I am a Trinidadian and a chef went here with some friends as I heard about it at the chilli festival and was pleasantly surprised the owners were friendly and the food was awesome, the curry lamb was tender and really reminds me of home the only problem I will have is now I have to go back with all my trini friends!!

First went only a month after Rafie and Rashida took over, throughly enjoyed it, been back many times with lots of friends never disappointed. Two lovely friendly people, always go the extra mile, Rafie gets me a good Savignion Blanc and Rashida always gives John (hubby) Cassava Pudding which he loves, he also takes home a portion for the next day too. Her curries are to die for so flavour some we always leave satisfied. Nice friendly staff too.

Excellent service and food was wonderful. Particularly loved the chicken curry. Cassava pudding was also lovely. Such a fantastic find in a beautiful village.

We went here for dinner last Friday night and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and flavours of the homemade food. We thought it was good value, though the portions were a little small, but nothing to gripe about as they were more than adequate. The apple chutney was delicious and very different. The charming waitress happily brought us more with our main course. We will happily bring visiting friends here for a meal in the future. As it's a pub there is a good selection of drinks at reasonable prices too. It has a good sized car park and is not a huge drive out of Stevenage. Well worth finding.