The Bell Inn in Mendip - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Amazingly friendly bar staff, Chris could not have been more hospitable! Such a nice relaxed vibe and the Sunday lunch was delicious, great portions and quality food. Definitely hope to go back soon 😁

Second visit for a Sunday lunch. Massive amount of meat, even the kids portions were as large as adult portions in some pubs. 4 adults and 2 kids + deserts was £103.

Great breakfast. Friendly and welcoming staff. Highly recommended for a decent breakfast. menu looked good for other meals also.

Fabulous cooked breakfast to start the weekend! Everything you could ask for on your plate, cooked beautifully , served by friendly staff and enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere. We are very privileged to have this wonderful, dog-friendly, country pub surrounded by great walks in our village. Come, taste for yourself!

Incredible roast dinner , best I’ve had in many years at any pub!! full on heart and soul put into making of that and it was as good as a home roast. The Welsh gentleman behind the bar was exceptionally friendly, kind but genuinely so from the heart as was his fellow bar worker, waitress. The locals were also very friendly, kind accommodating making the whole experience of eating out but also socialising at the Bell at Buckingham incredible experience. Very rarely nowadays do you have all three of those tick boxes ticked? Well they certainly do at the Bell. Couldn't wait to get back and write a review had the roast dinner today. Great job, everyone keep up the amazing food, service friendliness. Beautful roast dinners, lamb, chicken and beef and the meats just veggies in your mouth. 🙋‍♂️👍🙏🍽️ Thank you John

Amazing Sunday Roast and service. Best for miles around. Lovely inside and outside space. Camping available if needed. Would 100% recommend

Great place with friendly staff. We stayed in the camping field behind for the night and enjoyed food and drinks in the pub. Lovely atmosphere and great value.

Really good pub food. Staff are very welcoming and service is impeccable. We ate ham, egg and chips and home made steak and ale pie. Excellent value for money and very tasty sticky toffee pudding to follow. I definitely recommend this lovely village pub.

Excellent family run pub reopened in December 2022. The other site on Trip Advisor lists the wrong website. This is the correct one.

The best food in my opinion for miles around, Hearty pies served with plenty of veggies to which you can help yourself. Friendly attentive staff too. You will not be disappointed.

First class roast dinner really friendly service and the food was fresh and hot unlike some roasts I’ve had. It’s a really lovely old pub and and they have a lovely beer garden too

We have not visited The Bell for several years but I saw an advertisement on Facebook. We visited with friends and we were welcomed as soon as we entered. I had booked in advance which is advisable. The Sunday menu is limited but sufficient if like us you like a roast and a dessert. Pork beef and turkey was the choice with fresh veg. Not a bad deal four roasts three desserts four beers, Two gin and tonics and two medium glasses of Malbec came to £97. The service was very good. This a country pub and very popular.

Great pub, great food, fab staff - we were made to feel really welcome by Chanelle who couldn't do enough for us. 5* service Gorgeous building, lots of original features. New owners have done wonders with the place, well worth a visit!

We visited The Bell today for lunch. We knew ahead of time that they weren’t serving roasts today, as we called to enquire before arriving. Once settled at our table we overheard someone else asking why this was the case, to which the response was ‘lack of demand’. This was a shame as we’d have been interested to try one. We were still happy to go and choose from the usual menu. I opted for the Cumberland Sausages, Mash, Peas and Gravy and my fiancé the steak, Ale and Mushroom Pie which was served with chips and peas. My food was good, the sausages were succulent and tasty. The veg, you could tell, was either a microwave steam pouch, or from a larger frozen bag, but it was still very tasty. My partner’s said the pie filling was delicious, although it was lacking in lumps of steak and the pie was really a pie dish containing the filling and a puff pastry topper added. It’s completely personal preference with pies, but we would have preferred it to have been encased in pastry, rather than just topped. For the price, we felt the pie was a little on the expensive side for what was served- however it was still tasty. The pub was sadly lacking atmosphere with only two other diners in the lower area where we sat and a larger party up on the top deck towards the rear garden. There was only one member of front of house staff present whilst we were there, until we ordered our final drink when a colleague briefly appeared to assist with the drink order. I suspect, in fairness, coronavirus restrictions only recently having been eased contributed to the lack of ambience and the low level of trade today. Perhaps people are still a little reluctant to eat out, or maybe they had opted to eat at a later point in the day. It would be nice to see the demand for a Sunday Roast increase, and we would certainly visit to try one. All in all a nice visit.

Came for a family meal on Saturday and were very well taken care of by the delightful staff. Attentive and friendly service, custom made dishes on reasonable request and spacious tables/ dining area. Recommendation: lasagne is very tasty and the sticky toffee pudding is a must! Ample parking and COVID safety measures in place. Can’t wait to come back to Frome to visit again - delightful pub and team. Thank you for a lovely meal!

We camped for three nights at Buckland campsite through Pitch Up. Fantastic location for trips to Glasonbury, Stonehenge, Avesbury stones and Bath. Recieved a warm welcome from Phil, pitch up rep, who also supplied us with fire pit and logs for the duration. The Bell Inn is a 200 year old Inn, attatched to Buckland campfield and offers a good range of breakfast, lunch, evening meals and delicious deserts. We had a warm welcome from landlord James who went out of his way to offer vegetarian options which were not on the menu. A great location to camp and relax with the Bell Inn on the doorstep. Met many new people and sat round the fire pit socialising until 3am under the stars ! many thanks to Phil from Pitch up and landlord James for a memorable stey

Sunday Lunch for a family. Pre-arranged meal choices. Drinks organised as soon as we arrived. Food served very quickly on arrival to keep the young family members happy. Everyone got there choices. Great food, great hospitality. If you have been disappointed in the last few years go and meet the new folk - you won't be sorry.

We came in for our first meal since the pubs can open indoors. there is an immediate change in the atmosphere In the pub. Just felt relaxed and welcoming. New menu was great, portions did not leave you wanting, and service was friendly and quick. Really pleased the pub is back up and running and wishing you the best of luck, but it is definitely in safe hands. Thank you!

Called in for some lunch as we were passing through. They allowed us to bring our small puppy in. Service was fantastic from the moment we stepped through the door. The meals we both had were absolutely delicious. Will definitely call back when we're passing through again

This pub is now Under New Management as from March 2021. We are refurbishing the pub at the moment and we are open outside, that’s the garden around the back on April 12th. Chell & Harry

What a gem this place is! My friends and I went camping here for the weekend and would not hesitate to go back again. The staff are wonderful and accommodating, creating a family atmosphere that really makes you feel at home. If you have a dog this is a wonderful place to go to have a meal as they have a friendly pet’s policy and love animals.To the food. All my friends loved their meals and I couldn't help but concur, each meal eaten was delicious! 10/10! The burger I had made my mouth water just looking at it. The lasagne was so homely and delicious and the beef I had for the Sunday roast was divine. Would highly recommend to all!

We used the facilities for a group social over the period of a weekend and had the time of our lives. Staff were supportive, kind and did a lot out off there own gumption to improve our stay. Will be returning in the future to do the same.

Me and a group of Friends stayed here for a weekend and i can honestly say it was fantastic, staff are very friendly and welcoming, atmosphere was amazing and the dog friendly rules is amazing, The food oh were to start with the food, it was a 10/10 for me and all my friends the food was amazingly fresh and delicious and well worth the price which is also very well priced. You could tell it was cooked with love and care. The staff are very welcoming and friendly made us feel right at home and very welcome. Would 100% recommenced trying this fantastic Pub out you will not regret it at all.

Vegetarian option was a big pile of tasteless rice with a couple of veggies included. Not what we expected after reading the menu, rice & gravy would never be my choice for a roast dinner. Pork was horrible & the whole table was given veggie gravy even the meat options. Nowhere near enough veg for four although this was the only part of the meal that was half decent. So disappointed as was a special family meal & would never eat here again. To be fair, they did take off the cost of one meal but not enough to make this horrible food anywhere near satisfactory. We all agreed it was the worst Sunday lunch we have ever had & went elsewhere for dessert as we were all still hungry.

My friend and I stopped here for Sunday lunch and it was hands down one of the best Sunday lunches I have ever had. The food was delicious & cooked beautifully, the portion size was huge & the staff were really friendly. We had two young babies with us & they were looked after wonderfully. Highly recommended.

Called in The Bell for food after a long day out, I order a lasange for myself, my husband had the rib eye steak. When it arrived I was shocked at how unappetising the lasange looked! there was no thought whatsoever in the presentation, considering they charged £11.95, at that price you would expect a salad garnish,to be frank it should come with a salad as standard not to be charged an extra £2.95, When I started to eat it I can honestly say it was the worse lasange I have ever tasted, there was little meat, it was swimming in cheese sauce and the tomato base was the colour of tinned tomato soup (orange in colour) Needless to say I returned it to the kitchen untouched. The barmaid didn't even apologize or ask if there was anything else she could get for me. Ive worked in the hospitality trade for 18 years and know presentation, value for money, and customer care is key, they were missing from the Bell. It was only when I paid the bill I got an apology, I reiterated to the barmaid how awful my meal was, only to be told she was surprised I complained! But then if she thinks it ok to refill budget tomato ketchup in bottles behind the bar on view for all to see, then I'm not surprised she said that to me!With regards to my husbands meal he didn't really enjoy it, the steak was dry and tough, and eating alone ruined what should have been a perfect end to our day out. He too wished he returned it to the kitchen, as it was certainly not worth the £18.50.Had the prices reflected meal I could accept it, but to pay fine dining prices for a poorquality meal is really not good enough. We won't be returning.

Our walking group were here not so long ago and had a great lunch so I was confident of another good meal. My fish and chips were as good as I’ve had anywhere recently and everyone else seemed more than happy with their choices. I enjoyed my pint of Otter and I look forward to yet another visit.

Had a lovely meal here while we stayed near by, roast dinners where brilliant, lovely and fresh, and the kids meals where good price and lovely. The staff where very friendly, welcoming and helpful. If we’re that way again we’re most defiantly return.

I warn anyone staying here how rude and disrespectful these people are. I was treated appallingly, being accused of having only paid for one person and that I was `hiding' someone else! I was not believed when I explained I was a woman on my own, when I explained how upsetting that was I was told to leave immediately. I am a woman on my own and was thrown off as it was getting dark and treated like a criminal for doing nothing. I had intentions of registering my nights stay, and left it 2 hours before doing so, that was my fatal crime. These people are rude , and extremely unfriendly and it all made sense in the end to see an empty field at the height of the season! I have learnt since of several people leaving because of them and many who will never choose to return. A very upsetting and disappointing experience, compared to the so many lovely sites out there with genuinely kind and honest people.

Service is very polite and very reliable, food is great, and the pub has character. Could not ask for a more pleasant last minute, off the cuff visit. Would go there again without hesitation. Parking is plentyful at the rear with a small slope to contend with.

called here on way to holiday had 2 dogs with us so needed a dog friendly pub had a great meal with very friendly people really one of best country pubs ever visited

For years I have passed through this village and pub and have never been in. Tonight after collecting our puppy from Fromek9 dog training we decided to give it ago, especially as their pet friendly. Well I have to say it’s a traditional pub and surroundings where the welcome was excellent, but there is always a but the pub did not do the food justice, my wife had a chicken meal and I had there burger,well what a surprise we both throughly enjoyed our meals and will definitely be going back, what a pleasant surprise, apparently the landlady is the chef and hats off to her very good , well done

The Bell Inn is in the middle of Buckland Dinham village, there is ample parking round the back, and for the enthusiast there is a camping site in a field behind the pub. We were given a very warm welcome, the service was excellent, the food was freshly cooked, and the price was very reasonable. Well worth a visit if you are passing that way.

We wanted somewhere out of town and read the recent great reviews for The Bell Inn. We were not disappointed -the Goose Island IPA was a perfect accompaniment to the brie and tomato tart, and the Black Sheep bitter to the ham, eggs and skins on, 3 x cooked chips [delicious!]. The staff were really friendly and the lunches were very generously portioned as well as tasty. Looking forward to our next visit.

Friendly staff, fresh cooked food and cold beer. Not the cheapest around but quality isn't cheap! Would definitely recommend.

Came here for a 50th Birthday Meal with my family. Welcoming pub with homely décor. The staff were very attentive and friendly.

Our walking group has been to what seems like every pub in Somerset at one time or another for our post-walk lunch, and The Bell was another gem. Plenty of parking and an unspoiled traditional decor complimented friendly and efficient staff. Our drinks were served efficiently and twenty-two different lunches all came out promptly and correctly. My liver and mash was just the job on a cold bright day, and my neighbour’s Ham,egg and chips looked delicious with a massive slice of home-cooked ham.All washed down with a perfectly kept pint of Bath ale, it was a great lunchtime.

We decided to eat here for Sunday lunch. We rang ahead and the person on the phone was very helpful. When we arrived we were greeted by friendly staff. We were served promptly. It was very busy. Our food came out quickly. My partner had the 3 meat roast and I had the beef. The beef was the tenderest beef I’ve had in a long time, melted in my mouth. My partner said the same and so was the lamb. There was a nice selection of veg and sauces. We were going to have desert but the main satisfied us totally. Would highly recommend this delightful, friendly pub.

Very dissapointed with this visit and i have been here several times before and not had any problems... there was one toilet that was not cleaned and overflowing and it was bank holiday weekend. The owners were intimidating, agressive and rude. There are also now so many pointless rules. The electric fence on the sheep pen is not child and pet friendly either and there are no signs telling you it is electric. This campsite is basic but they charge campsite facility prices. I am a chilled out camper normally but this stay was rubbish and me and my friends wont stay in this hole again.....

Charges for this site are hard to understand. Charge £9 a night per unit with no electric then they charge £2.50 per person on top, but I can't see what this was for as there was 1 porta loo which stank and was almost overflowing with a smell so bad you just can't use it. Clearly not emptied or cleaned regularly. 1 shower which is wide open with only cold water. 1 sink outside not clean and only place to wash your hands after using the toilet and do your washing up not very sanitary and again no hot water. There is also an electric fence with no visible signs not safe if you have kids. Landlady and landlord very rude and lacking in customer service skills. Overall I do feel this campsite is not fit for purpose with its lack of basic facility's.

We hadn't been to the Bell for a number of years. We were always impressed by the ambiance and the quality of the food. Went today for Sunday lunch and were entirely underwhelmed. The service from the lady behind the bar was good but the food was bland and waitressing left a bit to be desired. It feels like this pub is on its way out. We won't be in a hurry to go back and if we were passing would probably just drive on by which is sad as this pub has great potential.

Mi pareja y yo lo pasamos muy muy bien el almuerzo. Las comidas eran muy abundante y agradable. El personal era muy agradable y el propietario/chef vino a asegurarse de que estaban teniendo una buena comida.

No he estado en el pub hace algunos años y como punto medio encontramos a un amigo para ponerse al día y comer un bocado

Fuimos como una familia y el personal era muy amable y servicial. La comida estaba bien por encima de la media para comida de pub y el ambiente era verdadero pub village. Es bonito ver como este pequeño pubs y salir todavía a sus rivales más grandes. artes escénicas Bien hecho a todos los involucrados.

Fui a la víspera de san Valentín bell con mis padres y no me decepcionó. No había estado para las edades, pero cuando llegamos, el lugar todavía tenía el mismo encanto y una bienvenida cálida como la última vez, aunque con un propietario distinto. Los...

Precioso asado los domingos con la familia y amigos de arriba boca servicio de calidad llorar carne asada y verduras! Gran postre y una buena relación a mano tradicionales cervezas! Volveremos de nuevo en el futuro! Sobresaliente encantador pub encantador pueblo!

Estábamos cerca y eligió este pub para cenar después de un largo viaje en coche. El menú es sencillo pero con buen souced ingredientes. Hay una lista de ofertas especiales. Excelente paté de hígado de pollo casero de pescado rebozado de cerveza siguió por Sir...

El Bell Inn Buckland Dinham Burger muy sabroso, extra en mi picante de gambas chilis tagliatelle, excelente Butcombe ale, personal amable y eficiente bar como siempre. Ambiente agradable con el quemador de madera ir. Rellenos y feliz, deseando que la próxima vez.

Lovely Sunday roast with the family, I just loved the red cabbage, cauliflower cheese and veg with the roast. My beef was perfection. The bar/waiting staff were friendly and attentive. If I didn't live so far away I could really get used to spending time here. Until next time.

My wife and I called in for Sunday lunch and I had the chicken. I wish I had tried something else as the chicken was overdone, dry and burnt. The wife had the pork which she said was okay. We were asked if we wanted Yorkshire Puddings and we said yes. When the bill came we were charged a pound each for the Yorkshire puddings. My wife complained and they were taken off the bill. We won't be going again.

We popped in a couple of weeks ago for a snack and a drink and were impressed enough to try it again for a Sunday roast. We weren't disappointed . It was one of the best Sunday roasts we've ever had. I had pork and the crackling was lovely and my girlfriend had chicken and the home made bread sauce was genuinely home made and delicious. It wasn't the cheapest but I wouldn't say excessive for the quality of the food.The staff were friendly and helpful and we will be returning.

The Bell Inn is on the Radstock road in Buckland Dingham about 2 miles away from Frome. Staff were friendly and helpful.I had the lambs liver and it was superb and so tender. It was served with mashed potato in a sumptuous onion gravy with lots of bacon and onions and a dish of fresh vegetables. It was a blustery evening and this was first class comfort food and a very generous portion. I have to say that I don't eat cabbage, never have, as every time I try it, it's disgusting. Not here, it was one of the vegetables and I tried it - nothing like I have ever had before, really enjoyable.I had the Chefs Special crumble with ice cream, quite sweet but very enjoyable. Price wise, not a cheap eating place but was it worth the money ? - Hell yes !!! For the quality and portion size, I felt it was good value. I will be back tomorrow.

A last minute BH decision got me a pitch in the campsite behind the Bell inn.The young lady behind the bar was very helpful and chatty, always nice when travelling solo. She helped with my gluten free options and a wonderful fish and chip supper was prepared. Those chips are the best I've ever had!!!The campsite is a level field out back. The facilities are very basic. The price reflects it. I think though that with a tiny bit more thought and effort , the campsite would get as good a review as the food and service. One portaloo for 14 tents with multiple occupants (the field could hold twenty more) although there was always toilet paper! And one sink , one tap . The bush shower , well this is where it could improve. It's a tray with a shower overhead totally open to not only the sky but to the rest of the camp site. No barrier of any kind between you standing in the tray and those camping or using the adjacent loo. Although strangely ther were three fence panels either side and behind it. Now I've wild camped and had bush showers all over the world and my decency has always remained intact! It still is because I never used it. ! A simple fence panel could be erected that would resolve that issue. Maybe the was one previously , I'm not sure.However that said , it was well located near Frome and I had a great time..and the chips..oh my god...the chips are fabulous!!

A very attractive pub and very friendly staff (Tania). Beer was good and food was very nice. We thought it was overpriced at £32 for two beers, a lasagna and fish & chips. We thought the menu could do with a few cheaper options for people wanting a quicker meal experience.

lovely cheery staff and lovely food well worth waiting portions we quite large but i was so hungry i managed it

On arrival found not all of menu was available(run out of things) but all found an alternative choice.Food arrived hot and well presented.,and I cannot fault any of the choices , I enjoyed mine as did everyone else, we tried quite a good range of what was on the menu all good. Staff were friendly and polite ,service was good.I will return again with my husband. Enjoyable evening.

Stopped off at pub for light lunch en route to Bath. The pub had lunch time specials two courses for eight pounds . Food was fantastic for price. Very tasty great hearty portions. Definitely recommend this place.

we went here on whim for a evening meal and had a very enjoyable meal the staff were very polite and very efficient, would recommend visiting this pub to anyone

The Inn is situated on the main A36, at Woolverton.The inn serves the local Wadsworth Beers, which is a reason on its own to visit.We ordered Steaks at £13.95, and the food and service could not be faulted throughout the visit.Well worth a visit if you are in the area.Highly recommended

Having driven an hour in the rain, we arrived at our destination and was recommended to go to this pub for a meal. We received a lovely welcome from the landlady and felt the food was similar in price tour local at home.The pub has had a revamp, without taking away the character of this old, delightful, country pub. I had a steak and my husband had marinated belly pork. They were cooked to order and whilst waiting for our order, we had a chat with the landlady. Service was good and attentive.We shared a cheese board for dessert, as we were quite full. I cannot understand the negative reviews. We are fussy about food and we do not mind paying for quality and this certainly was. When we return to the area, we wouldn't hesitate to visit again. Thank you.

I've been meaning to write for a while to say how lovely our visit to the Bell Inn was.I visited the Bell Inn in July 2015, along with a group of bridesmaids and close friends. We were staying that evening in the nearby Orchardleigh estate as I was getting married there the following morning. As such, we were all rather excitable, hungry and nervous! We had such a lovely warm welcome along with some great food, that this helped to provide a wonderful start to the rest of the wedding celebrations. The landlord and landlady were even kind enough to give us some spare coffee, as we had forgotten to pack any for the following morning!Thank you for a lovely experience- my husband was very jealous, as he only managed to get a soggy fish and chip takeaway the night before the wedding!

We had our evening meal at the Bell Inn and the food was lovely, some of the best we have had and the service excellent, highly recommend.

Was picking up some thing from near there rang and they said campsite was closed but we were welcome to stay over night in carpark as we have a camper Went in pub for a meal and a couple of drinks food was great and they made us feel welcome

Just returned from celebrating my wifes birthday at the bell where we had an excellent meal along with our daughter and a couple of good friends. I had the home cured gravlax followed by the lambs liver. The gavlax was delicious as was the lambs liver which was cooked pink just as I requested. My wife, daughter and friends all agreed that the food and service was superb. We have eaten here several times over the last couple of years and despite a couple of comments to the contrary on this site, we have always found the standard of the food and service to be consistently high...

OMG what an amazing place. It was awesome. Landlord was amazing. The food was beautiful. Have eaten in many places in London. This was equal. If you have a wedding at Orchadleigh and want to eat the night before this is a must. Well done that pub.

We really enjoyed our meal here - it was freshly cooked and delicious! The landlord was friendly and welcoming, we would definitely return.

We live just down the road and in previous years enjoyed many meals in our 'local'. We especially loved the quirkiness of the pub, the dark corners and the random bits of decor including a candle on the bar which had been added to over the years. We took friends here regularly and were proud of our local. We liked the family feel of the pub and the friendly service. Since the takeover 2 years ago, we have been around 5 times hoping that each time things will be 'better'. Firstly on a positive note, the food is good, slightly expensive perhaps but not too bad. Its a good range of dishes and good portions. However, It's such a shame that the pub has lost all its individuality. It's now really bright with fairy lights, open plan seating and things advertised on neon card. There have been reviews on here moaning about the dated decor but actually, these are part of the charm and the reason people come back to places. They like what they know. As customers we like to know our local landlord and not watch them playing a laptop behind the bar. On another note, I've contacted the pub twice as their black boards obscure the vision of drivers coming from cock road. It's really dangerous pulling out onto the main road as you can't see down the hill until you pull out into the road - I have to do this twice daily on the school run. We've had to physically move the board at times just to be able to see the road . They haven't replied to or acknowledged either the public Facebook message or the private one. Landlords - turn the lights down, make cosy corners, create a welcoming atmosphere and please bring back some of the local charm we loved and we will be back. (And please move the boards before there is an accident)

I have just got home after my final ever visit to the Bell and felt compelled to write a review about the appalling behaviour of the manageress/bar woman. I have lived in Frome all of my life and had been a frequent visitor to this beautiful pub while it was in the hands of the charismatic previous owner. My partner and I came here for a casual supper and at the fairly higher prices of the menu expected some delicious food. I ordered the pork belly which when it arrived could have been mistaken for a pork chop. It was hard with gristle and I couldn't work out which was fat and what was meat. The woman came over and very politely asked if everything was ok. I awkwardly explained the situation. She apologised and asked if there was anything she could replace it with. I didn't want to sit and wait while my partner ate so I told her no thank you and just ate the chips. After a while she came out with another two pieces of pork for me. This was very kind but as i had not asked for them and had pretty much gone off the meal I didn't really want to eat them. I had a go but, again, you couldn't really tell the difference between the fat and the meat. The woman asked me how it was and feeling it would be better to give her honest feedback, i again explained. She was clearly not happy with this answer and made it incredibly awkward. We went up to pay and the woman gave us our bill with the pork still on it. I was so confused at this as the first one hadn't been edible and the second one wasn't asked for. I then politely asked the woman to take this off the bill. She asked me if I was serious, i said i was. She did this and slammed the bill back down in front of us. I paid and said thank you to which she replied ' DON'T COME BACK'!!!!!Having frequented this pub many, many times in my life and referred it willingly to other people, I never thought i would be writing it a poor review. How ever madam your behaviour was disgraceful. You should have just accepted the honest feedback with grace and dignity. Perhaps that explains why your pub is so empty when it had once been a wonderful thriving business.

On arrival as soon as we walked in the front door we were treated to a very warm welcome. The service was prompt and excellent which we couldn't fault. We would highly recommend the burgers which we all had and the triple cooked chips were fabulous.

Me and my mate had a starter she had a pate and I had cheesey garlic bread and it was lush then main she had steak and ale pie to which the veg was tasteless and she only had 3 little pieces of steal in it. I had fish goujons and chips and the chips were like they had been forgotten in the frier hard and no potatoe. Pudding she had peanut butter cheese cake which was salty and I had treacle sponge pudding which to me should be plain sponge but I got golden syrup Jamaican sponge it was horrible won't be going there again.

I went here with a friend and.must say im not usually a steak fan but steak here was lovely and tender. The staff were friendly chatty and helpful and overall it was a lovely visit and a great catch up with my friend would definately recommend

My wedding party guests and I ate and drank here the night before my wedding in August and we couldnt have been happier.The bar staff were pleasant, friendly and served with a smile and the food was out of this world.If I am ever in the area again, I will be sure to go back!

Popped in for lunch last Wednesday with my wife. We chose from the "two courses for 9.95" menu. We had chicken liver pate and two steak and ale pies. The food was of excellent quality, and nicely presented. Very good quality for the price.It is a nice, relaxed place, with friendly staff too.

Horrible, cold, nasty place. Won't be back here in a hurry. Cold food and wasn't checked on for the entire time we were there, once plates were cleared we were immediately given our bill and was not even offered a pudding menu, did not feel welcome at all, and was glad to leave. It's a shame, pub is in a lovely setting and the building is lovely, if the work was put in to it, it would be a lovely place.

Looks lovely from the outside with a nice big beer garden but that's about it. The pots were full of dead plants, inside the seating was crammed and it felt cold & unwelcoming. The food was very basic & struggled to order anything from the short menu with little stretch to the imagination. Fish & chips, pork chops, sausage & mash, etc. Will not be returning which is a shame as the village seemed lovely.

We came across this place after a trip to Longleat and we were tired and hungry but really glad we found this place. They were so kind to serve us right at last orders and we could not fault the food one bit!! Sooke with the ownersat the end of our meal and they were genuine lovely people. Really recommend to everyone thats in this area.

We live in the village and don't often go into the pub.....although we should, as every time we go, the food is great. There is always a relaxed atmosphere, and after a sunny walk with the kids, the food was perfect. We will try to use as much as we can, such a great hub for the village.

I created this account because I felt the need to share my horrible experience with this establishment. The food was just as cold as the staff, and that was extremely cold. They treated the guests with such disrespect that it ruined a very special day. Their lack of care and effort was the only thing felt. if you're in beautiful Frome, I'd steer clear from here!

I have been to The Bell at Buckland Dinham on two previous occasions (both under old and current management) and both times had very disappointing experiences with the food and the service so I had a sense of trepidation when I was invited to attend a wedding there in August.It was certainly the first wedding I've been to where the waiting staff walked out during service leaving guests to serve the food themselves and it was certainly the first wedding I've been to where the marquee was plunged into total darkness just after 11pm, leaving guests (young and old) to scramble about for their belongings with no doubt in their minds that the landlords wanted us gone. Surely any disputes could have been left until after the 'big day'?. To ruin someone's wedding day is pretty appalling and everyone I've told has been incredulous to the fact that you'd act in this way.......so well done to The Bell for some spectacularly bad PR!!! Sadly, from my previous experiences in your pub, you haven't taken criticism well and became extremely defensive of the way you do things. Great!!! Carry on as you are but I (and many others) won't be back.

I attended The Bell Inn for a private function and I was less than impressed with effort given by the staff. Of course the lack of effort was a result of the landlady's direction. It was clear from the start that she was not very friendly or helpful. I do not think any restaurant should serve cold food just to make a point. I also do not think turning the power off on 100 guests is acceptable no matter how upset you are.

Great time,great food and good choice of alesSpent the weekend camping and had a fantasic time.Welcomed by the Staff and Owners Nick and Karen

We took friends to this pub for a meal. Friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere, the locals obviously enjoy this pub too as there was a friendly group chatting at the bar. We decided to settle in the bar area for our meal, 4 people in our party, we all had a different meal and were all delighted. Yes we will certainly be going to this one again. Thanks to all of the staff.

Miserable staff spoilt the day we will never go back. Landlady wouldn't even get my son a soft drink! Food was average but she left it to go cold removing the heaters.

we went to a private function here the customer service was appalling . we were all treated to why are you here for goodness sake if you do not want private functions don't book them in . but of course you were very happy to take the money then treat everybody with the hurry up and get out here . A smile never hurts any one .

Couldn't recommend it more. Everyone friendly, great food and an overall amazing experience! Would visit again .. From Ireland

Looked this up and saw that it was nearby, dog friendly and had good reviews so decided to visit. What a disappointment from the very cold pretty much non existent welcome to the burnt offering ( some of which was cold) that was put before us and the ignorant attitude of the bar person. We did not enjoy our visit here, would not go back and would not recommend it.

Me and my husband visited sat eve,1st Aug,Menu was,food was good,we sat in the restaurant area,and after ordering noticed the CARPET!! It was absolutely disgusting filthy dirty,seriously needs replacing urgently,I've never seen anything like it,how the owners don't see it I don't know..It's a shame as the food was good,also we were sat by the kitchen door this was a swing door and when the waitresses we're going in and out I looked in the kitchen to see a large bowl of what looked like chips precook ex uncovers on the side,probably wouldn't go back,which is a shame..

Came for our Wedding anneversary with family and friends. Surprised my wife as she thought it was just us. The welcome and food was amazing brilliant staff very relaxed atmosphere. My liver off the specials board was the best ever!!! This place will get a Micheline Star if there is any justice in the world!!! My only problem was as I secretly paid for everyone we didn't leave a tip!!! This will be heavily rectified on Sunday when we go for one of their excelent Sunday roasts. Thanks guys see you Sunday, :)

Me and my partner came here thinking they still did the huge steak which my partner was disappointed to find out it was the previous owners, instead we chose from the specials board, homemade pate to start and the most delicious pork belly with cider sauce for mains, would defiantly recommend that. The only negative is that it smelt quite strongly of a scent similar to playdough, not sure what this was but it didn't put me off my food so we didn't complain. Reasonable prices.

I wrote a great review about this place when it went into new management a while ago. We went there for lunch today and the food was just average pub food.. we visited with a 1 year old and a 4 year old. if you have small children you will know that one year olds are mobile, headstrong and very inquisitive. in the garden area they had some baby chicks in a pen which of course to small children is extremely interesting, one one year old had been poking stones through its pen, which when we noticed stopped him but it was very difficult to keep them away from the only thing of interest in the garden, a staff member came out and said a child had been putting stone in there which we acknoledged was ours and she said for them not to go near the pen and she could put it away if they couldn't keep away from it, we where leaving anyway but unless you can keep your toddlers strapped in to something or can guarentee that they won't feel like pestering some cute baby chicks then it might not be the best place to bring them.we won't be going there again... I am in no means saying anyone was being particularly rude, although my husband did walk in on them talking about it at the bar but if you have small inquisitive small children i wouldnt say it is the best garden to sit in especially as the food is not that impressive. .. oh yeah and we asked for a separate plate so our kids could share and they didn't even bring it.

We were expecting slightly better compared to the reviews on TripAdvisor. I would have given it three stars except for the lovely beer garden and the desserts. Baskets and bedding are fabulous. Some of the food, although they claim is locally sourced (we thought maybe from the local supermarket), had been frozen (green beans on a special dish; if they are not in season locally then why not use a vegetable that is). The restaurant decor and toilets are from another era (?1970s) and could do with updating. However service is very friendly and they have a good selection of beers and local ciders. Also save room for dessert; which did taste local and home made.

We had a really tremendous meal here. As a gluten free person I am always concerned about trying new places but this was one of the best. The landlady asked me what would l like from the menu and if they could cook a gluten free version of it. I was overwhelmed with choice. Our vegetarian diner was also well catered for and the other diners were well pleased with their choices too. There are a great range of beers and wines on offer and the option to eat in the restaurant or bar means that there is room for all. The Sunday lunches were advertised and looked very appealing, but we will have to try those another time. There's the option of camping in a field behind the pub if you want to make a weekend of it.

We based ourselves at the Bell for a weekend, some of our party used the on site camping facilities, I used a B&B opposite.We were made really welcome, the setting of the pub is amazing, beers were all very good, a large selection of real ale, cider and Lager.We ate a 3 course meal both nights, it was delicious, beautifully presented, tasted amazing and was very reasonably priced.We will be back.

Impromptu visit whilst at longleat safari park, food excellent and good sized portions, staff were great. Access for the disabled member of the group pretty good too. Would recommend to all.

First visit to this beautiful old pub! Well presented, very friendly staff and great food too! Easy to park in the Pub car park with beautiful surroundings. We had the Sunday lunch which was really nice. Nice little Garden to the rear with beautiful views. Would go back in a flash. Thanks for looking after us.

After a first date drink we returned to the Bell for food! Having read reviews about the chips we opted for two burgers with the triple cooked chips! Simple put, the burgers were massive and delicious; the chips lived up to previous reviews. Excellent. Not cheap, but a good well cooked traditional country pub menu. Will be back.

Family of 4 generations booked by my 96 year old Great Aunt! We had a lovely Sunday lunch with massive starters & a gorgeous set of roasts; 3 of us had beef which was lovely, chicken and mixed 3 meat all with fresh veg & creamy cauliflower cheese. Didn't need dessert but rude not too! 3 had ice cream which would have been nice with a wafer or some sort of garnish but 2 had a warm brownie which they liked! Great food nice seating area ~ only slight issue was the toilets need an upheaval which the landlord is already doing. Lovely time had by all!

First visit to the bell. Not over impressed! Trainee waitress had clearly had no training-had no idea about menu & no idea where toilets were when asked! For which management must take the blame! Food ok, chips good! Staff all round could look smarter toilets tired looking no toilet paper & rather grubby looking. Won't be rushing back.

My second visit in a fortnight which I guess says it all.On both occasions the food was good and it has to be said the chips were the best I've had since 1982. Service is always important and whilst on neither visit was the pub busy the service was very friendly and child friendly.I will go back !

The last owners were very camper friendly and a group of my friends camp here every year. We are all guys in our mid 30's and were worried that the new owners wouldn't be so accommodating. How wrong we were. An absolute pleasure to sup beers at the bar and smoke cigars out the back. Food was get and allowed us to have a small fire by our tents. The only reason I'm writing this review is that I can't wait to return next Friday. Better put an order in for extra beer!!