The Bell Inn in Torridge

A very good pub menu, well cooked food and excellent service. Traditional village pub that serves good beer and has a lovely atmosphere. Thank you

Had a good meal with the family at the Bell Inn Parkham the menu had a good choice not too expensive cooked well good staff well worth a visit

This place is perfect for food lovers who don't want run of the mill pub food. A lot of thought and care has gone into their extensive menu. I had the Steak & Ale Pie and my soulmate ordered the Sirloin Steak - medium rare. The Steak & Ale Pie was beautifully made and served. The thyme and mustard pastry was perfect - filling but not heavy. The meat simply melted in my mouth and the sauce was rich and tasty. The new potatoes were delicious and the accompanying veggies perfectly al dente. The Sirloin Steak was splendid. It was served medium rare as requested. Lovely chips and onion rings. The mushroom and tomatoes were also delicious. My pudding was Bramley apple, blackberry and almond crumble with ice cream. Superb! My soulmate's pudding was Sticky Toffee, date and apple cake with ice cream. Delicious. (And the ice cream is out of this world!) The food is well worth the wait as it is all made from scratch and cooked properly. Lovely, unhurried atmosphere. Staff very polite and friendly. Toilets very clean.

We booked for Sunday Lunch last weekend and it was superb! We had the most delicious meal. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and the food was fantastic. Great roast beef with a slection of nine veg, the best Yorkshire puddings and gravy. All perfectly home cooked and served with a smile. We even had a thank you in Welsh from the lovely bartender as we left! All of this and dog friendly too. We would highly recommend….

A really wonderful proper country pub. Fitted us in on the day for my daughter and I with our two dogs. Warmly welcomed, really good Guinness and perfect food. Not often I’m full but had to be rolled out at the end of the night!!!! Would highly recommend and will 100% be back. Thank you so much.

My local. Lovely pub, friendly atmosphere, good range of drinks and good food. Probably best to book if you want to eat.

Always a warm welcome and great food!

We are an adult family of four who rented a lovely cottage nearby over Christmas and followed the previous occupiers advice to book a table well in advance and so pleased we did! Extremely busy village pub and understandably so, a beautiful thatched building with friendly staff and regulars. We sat next to the log burner and enjoyed the warmth on a chilly night, even our dog didn’t want to leave at the end of the evening. Well stocked bar, great bitter! Unpretentious, wholesome and well cooked food with generous portions from a varied menu of locally sourced produce. All reasonably priced and delivered by helpful and friendly staff. Very strongly recommended.

Enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Bell, Parkham this evening. Food was amazing, service was great, and Iris was an absolute angel. Perfect start to Christmas 💖

This inn is probably better known for the bar - it was quite well stocked- rather than the food I would think. Had an average cod and chips. Someone in the party had the burger, again ok. Overall an acceptable meal, nothing great.

The staff were friendly and polite. The food took a long time to come and I was disappointed with the crispy battered cod and chips. The chips were tasteless and the cod was also tasteless.

The best Christmas meal I have had in a while. Great atmosphere and attentive friendly staff. If I lived locally I would be in there all the time!

A great selection of vegan food, really lovely land lady and good service... The food was divine, the meat options made my mum really full and content with her choice, so I'm extremely happy. Will come again.. Thankyou. Maybe another addition to the vegan pudding options would be nice.

Good selection of beers and good banter

Our second visit and just as good as the first. A warm welcome awaits in this lovely country pub, superb food, cooked to order, piping hot, such generous portions and every bite was delicious. Great customer service too. Recommend booking as very busy even on a wet and windy day

We were a family of 5 arriving late on a busy Monday night and the pub was struggling to cope with a large take out order received at the same time, so the speed of service suffered. But the food arrived and was plentiful and excellent. The best home cooked steak pie I have ever eaten!! Atmosphere was pleasant and I would thoroughly recommend the pub!!

excellent pub in the village of Parkham. Nightmare to get to down some dubious country roads (expect zombie cows) but worth a visit. Missus had her usual fish & chips and I had the steak in ale pie both were excellent and plenty of it served on hot plates. The only drawback was we were seated near the door and it was blowing a gale and lashing down so we were regularly chilled so could've done with the log fires being lit.Apart from that it was a solid evening.

What a find! Just had a delicious Sunday roast served by fabulous staff. Felt very much at home from the moment we arrived (a real sense of community in the pub) and certainly the best Sunday roast around. Thank you Rachel and team! We’ll be back …

Always enjoy the roast dinner on a Sunday all in all a nice experience

Just been for Sunday lunch,absolutely first class food,very friendly,lovely atmosphere. Well worth visiting

Very friendly and food was lovely. Great place to take dog and baby.

Our first visit since moving locally and it was a fantastic experience. We were warmly greeted on arrival and looked after throughout by a lovely lady and met Rachel the owner who took the time to chat to us and made us feel really welcome. A really varied menu including interesting vegetarian options which made our visiting son happy, all of the food was delicious, served piping hot and with generous portions, thankfully we just about had room for desserts, hardest bit was knowing which to choose! What a great find so close to home, see you all again soon

Lamb shank and veg very good. Cajun chicken standard and only warm not hot. Dog friendly pub. Booking recommended.

A Great country pub, with quality food and a great wine selection.

During a recent holiday to North Devon we stayed in Parkham just down the road from this gem. The food was amazing and they went out of their way to accommodate us on a busy Sunday and it was one of the best Sunday roasts I've ever had 😋. The only slight downside was that our son who is autistic didn't eat anything due to choices available on the Sunday but their staff were amazing and we even got to take his away with us. Due to an amazing Sunday lunch and service we booked in again midweek and the selection of food for all seven of us was great and once again the food was delicious and value for money.

We were in Bideford for a week with friends. We ate at this lovely little friendly pub three times. Two evening meal times and a Sunday lunch. The food was very good indeed. The staff were blooming fabulous. We were staying in a holiday let opposite the pub... So very convenient!

Found this pub by chance while looking for somewhere to escape the midday heat with the dog and have a bite to eat. What a lucky find !! Such a friendly, welcoming place not just for doggies but their 'hoomans'too. The food was delicious, so tasty and the portions were great, some of the best pub food we had had in a while. You may have to set your sat nav to find it but it is definitely worth the effort, you won't be disappointed...we weren't and will definitely return.

First class food and drinks exceptional service

Great dinner in friendly local pub, glad we booked a table in advance.

On holiday and no more than 80 mtrs from The Bell Inn, so 7 of my family rocked up for Sunday lunch. Staff were very accommodating and friendly, the food was cooked superbly and tasted delicious. It’s very easy to mess up a Sunday roast and I’ve had some bad ones. However, this definitely wasn’t messed up. The best we’ve ever had and great value for money. You will not be disappointed if you give it a visit. You have been told!

Fantastic country pub, beautiful meal, generous helpings, friendly service - the image of how I imagine a Sunday roast at a country pub to be. This will certainly be a return visit.

Can’t rate this pub highly enough, fitted us in at short notice for a table of 4 and our dog, friendly welcoming staff. Food was absolutely first class and we enjoyed our meal very much! Tom’s Rhubarb crumble is to die for!

This is a gem of pub. Visited on our way back from the Milky Way and were greeted with an excellent welcome. Menu is excellent and great value too. The food however, is even better! We'll be back when visiting North Devon again

Excellent food, I had the most amazing skate wing with vegetables . Great customer service in a fabulous environment. Would highly recommend

Celebrated my sisters birthday with a meal at The Bell Inn. Great service, staff ever so attentive, friendly and accommodating. Great menu with home cooked food. Highly recommended going as you want be disappointed

Very welcoming, good service and outstanding food especially the homemade steak pies and amazing chips. . All 7 of our party were delighted with their meals. It was my son' s 16th birthday and the land lady was extremely pleasant and happy to bring put...

This place was very nice we came here and staff is really kind and the food was brilliant and the place was very clean and loads of good options I can’t wait to come back.

Sunday lunch with my family covering quite an age range fro 8 -74 we all thoroughly enjoyed it.choice of meats, great selection of vegetables and huge Yorkshire puddings. Not forgetting the lovely desserts. Staff were great, we will return.

Very good pub Grub, really good produce well cooked.

Lovely food and people. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area. Book in advance.

Wow excellent food and staff lovely. We’ve been coming to The Bell Inn Parkham for many years and the food is excellent good value for money. We’ve just got back home and have booked for a table of 5 for August 2023. Top quality well...

Excellent service from the start, a pleasant phone call to book our table, very accommodating with our family which includes our dog. Our food was perfect and staff were attentive and polite and so welcoming to us all. We wish it was local to us...

Delicious food, friendly staff and very dog friendly. Would definitely recommend. Just beware of crazy van drivers on route as roads very narrow.

Nice pub, nice staff, nice ambience. Inedible onion rings... So greasy. Didn't bother with the chips after a couple , not worth eating. Very expensive steak was overcooked, underseasoned and dry. Didn't stay for pudding. Went to get a star bar on the way home...

Lovely, friendly, traditional village pub with good quality homemade food. Homemade veggie choices as well as fish dishes in addition to meat based choices . Proper puddings if you can fit one in! Nice choice of beers. Very popular so best to book.

Food is second to none & there is always a warm welcome. Highly recommended.

Went there whilst on holiday, excellent choice and value. Friendly staff. Only issue was parking. Good food.

I can’t recommend this pub highly enough! Amazing high quality food at great prices served by very friendly staff. You are stupid if you don’t visit regularly! Best meal I’ve had in ages under a tenner and that included a sweet! WELL DONE OWNERS/STAFF! Xx

Great country pub with friendly staff. 5 of us had a meal here (4 adults and 1 baby) - everyones meals were delicious and arrived hot at our table (personally, I can recommend the Steak & Ale pie and the Vanilla Creme Brulee - they were great! Others in our group ordered the Lasagne amd the Cajun chicken - positive comments from everyone about our respective meals). Not cheap (but where is nowadays?!), but I definitely felt we got what we paid for......just wished I lived closer to visit more frequently! Definitely recommended if you're local or visiting the area.

Stopped for a quick drink. Lovely old pub. Landlady was chatty and extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Will definitely go back there many many times.Lovely meal there.

WE popped in here on our first evening staying in Parkham. The staff were very friendly and the dog was made very welcome. Nice pub food with lovely fresh salad. Well worth a visit if you're in the vicinity.

First time visit. Won’t be the last. Service was excellent and very welcoming. Food was delicious. We had a Sunday roast with family for my sons 18th birthday. Really love that the meat is brought to the table plates and then you have a selection...

We stayed over and had a great supper here. Leaving the comfortable accommodation to one side and focusing on just supper we had a great selection with separate blackboard menus for meat fish and also vegetarian/vegan. We shared the crab cakes, and then had beef...

What a pub!!! Everything in this pub is perfect - the food, the patrons, the staff, the surroundings. We were made to feel so welcome on our holiday that this pub goes a long as to why we have booked to return to the village...

Huge portions of well cooked food. Staff fantastic but atmosphere a little drab

We have stayed for the week in packham. The local pub is simply fabulous. It is a lovely country pub with friendly staff. The landlady Rachel is wonderful. We had Sunday lunch & an evening meal here during our stay. All meals were simply divine....

On holiday staying at Putford near Bideford - Monday lunchtime and wanted a pub to meet up with friends who live over the border in Cornwall. Did try others closer to holiday accommodation but they were closed on Mondays. Glad they were as the service...

Excellent food and great beer/cider. Great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend, although booking is usually required.

Fantastic pub. We visited here with friends on the 8/6/23. Excellent service and the food was superb.

We had our wedding dinner here on Saturday and was very impressed with both the food and the service. There were 16 people in our party, the food was to a high standard and all meals came out at the same time. We have eaten here several times in the past and will definitely be going back.Highly recommended, you won’t be disappointed.

I stayed for one night in the new rooms at The Bell as I was there for the gin tasting evening. I was in 'Jasmine' room and it was wonderful, very comfy, lovely bed linen, fresh milk in the fridge and homemade biscuits too. Lovely...

Very good Sunday lunch, arguably the best we have ever had. Every element was perfectly cooked, piping hot, and delivered to the table with smiling efficiency.

Lovely Sunday lunch today, great value for money. We were visiting family and enjoyed a fantastic meal with very good service. Pre booking is advisable, we hope locals and visitors support this fantastic country pub and restaurant.

One of the best pub experiences we’ve had in a long time. Made to feel extremely welcome even though we hadn’t booked and had 2 dogs with us. Excellent food and service was excellent too. Thoroughly recommend it but we will definitely book next time...

Lovely country pub. Good freshly cooked food, good portions/choice and super friendly staff. Will definitely return if in the area again!

Staying near by, we found The Bell via a Google search. A proper country pub with an excellent choice of drinks and excellent food. All of the staff were attentive and really friendly. The best meal of our holiday. Thank you.

A group of 14 friends & 2 dogs had a fantastic evening with fabulous food and excellent staff. A great find with a big welcome, definitely worth a second visit if in the area.

Lovely pub, great food, just a shame it took over an hour to get the meal think they must be short of staff in the kitchen like most places these days.

Came in for Sunday lunch and had a brilliant meal. Great food, service and value. Shame it's 200miles from home!

Absolutely fabulous pub restaraunt. Delicious home made food from local produce .Terrific range of vegetarian dishes. Super owners & lovely attentive waitress young ladies. Our greyhound & ridgeback made most welcome on both our visits.

Nice traditional pub, one of the best Sunday roasts we’ve had in some time, and good value too. Highly recommend if in the area.

A lovely pub for food. Attentive and knowledgeable staff, great ale selection, and home cooked food. Highly recommended 👌

This pub/restaurant offers everything for a lovely evening out. We booked a table, were warmly greeted and were well looked after the whole time we were there. The extensive menu are on boards on the wall and offer lots of different choices to eat. The...

Fabulous family lunch for Dad’s 80th birthday weekend. Rachel, Michael and team are always generous with their hospitality and delicious food at this friendly and warm local village pub. The special surprise of homemade birthday cheesecakes were a lovely touch and very much devoured by...

A really lovely Saturday night treat! Pub was packed with diners and food was delicious as ever! Can’t wait for summer as we can walk over for lunch- never had a bad meal here 😊

Back again for a visit to a much-favoured establishment, it’s always a great pleasure visiting The Bell be it for a meal or just a drink (or two…) - the Sunday roast is unmissable! On this occasion I opted for the roast beef whereas my...

Best ever Sunday lunch , literary home cooked meal can’t praise it enough best pub Sunday lunch I have ever had the Yorkshire pubs amazing

Beautiful village pub. Staff are exceptionally friendly. Food was beautiful. Drinks and food very reasonable. Dogs welcome which is a bonus.

Absolutely delicious roast lamb and knicker bocker glory for desert couldn't fault it ! And they accommodated our 4 dogs which was lovely 😍

Excellent. Welcoming and good beers, local craft beers are great

Brilliant food friendly staff 5 star👌

We made a booking for 17 people with Rachel…. The food was exceptional, plenty of it and plenty of choice, the desserts were awesome, the service top class!! All the food came out at the same time, piping hot…. Not an empty plate in sight…. I can’t understand why people are leaving poor reviews…. I can’t fault this place at all….. Thankyou so much Rachel and the team… If I had a roast half as good in Bristol I’d be happy…. Definitely going back when we are in the area…

Very warm welcome even though we arrived with muddy dogs. Beer was excellent and food too, including a ham ploughman's and a sausage baguette as an early lunch. Hats off to the landlady who made us feel very welcome, I would thoroughly recommend. Thanks

Really nice dog friendly pub. Food was amazing and great selection of gluten free food! Was clean, staff helpful and a great all round service!

Perfect. Great food in great service, lovely atmosphere.

Lovely pub with very smart interior. Prices a little on the high side

Really delicious food and very friendly staff. We visited between Christmas and New Year and were very impressed with all aspects of the pub. The pies were clearly homemade and very tasty. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming. It was also very nice to have a dog friendly pub with excellent food.

Great food, warm welcome. Good price point. Recommended.

Lovely pub,lovely food, lovely staff.

Great food and great service. Would throughly recommend.

Very well kept beers. Very happy to see the place back to it's best!

Had a pint and dinner here for our week stay in Devon. The Steak and Kidney (and Steak and Ale) pie was such a fantastic choice - ok, they should have had mash, but the chips were delicious and the pie itself was a PROPER pie - not a puff pastry lid, a proper shortcrust full-on barrel. Loved it.

Disappointing food. Great service. A group of 4 of us went for Sunday lunch. The vegetarian nut roast tasted ok, but it appeared to be a ready made dish, microwaved, soggy, certainly not a home made, roast in the oven as you would expect. Both meat eaters complained that the chicken was very cheap and tasteless. The roast potatoes were tough and not crunchy. Overall, very disappointing, as this lunch was to celebrate my mum's lunch, and we expected a lot from the reviews. We chose not to order dessert to avoid further disappointment. The service was great.

Very friendly, cosy village pub. Had lovely meal of pan-fried skate wing. Tasty food and good selection of drinks. Highly recommended.

Very friendly and inviting place! Wonderful and lovely staff with amazing service! Friendly locals! And saving the best thing till last the food was incredible, home cooked and reasonably priced! Will definitely be coming back the next time in the area! Bless you guys at the Bell Inn 🙌🙏

The food here was simply amazing. Especially the pudding! Thanks for looking after us

Lovely quality food, reasonably priced. Extensive menu, friendly staff, village location.

Went twice whilst on holiday fantastic food catered well for our 16month old. If we go back to parkham we ould deffo go again

Great service and menu, plus that dogs are positively welcome.

Lovely meal. Cosy, friendly pub. Great staff.