The Bell Inn in Stratford-on-Avon

Excellent pub, one of the best for Sj day lunch, and with a great history.

Came here for my mum's birthday yesterday and I can't recommend this place enough! I have a few dietary requirements and the staff were extremely knowledgeable and made me feel really comfortable with ordering. Any items I wasn't able to have the staff helped me choose any alternatives that would be suitable and made some amazing recommendations (especially the Scottish lady I'm sorry I didn't catch your name). Thank you again! I will definitely be back for the gluten free, vegan sticky toffee pudding!

Lovely pub great food and lovely staff very chirpy barmaid pop in early evening as staying at racecourse. Asked for recommendations and they gave us the Bell

Great food and staff very friendly.

So friendly, only popped in for a drink and ended up staying for food as it was such a lovely atmosphere. Everyone was so welcoming, will definitely be back

had a lovely meal at the Bell ended at this pub after going to 2 pubs looking for potatoes and fresh veg with meal which others didn't have , would recommend to book very busy and food delicious,

Lovely garden, food was good. Always happy to see a separate vegan menu with decent options - the sticky toffee pudding in particular! Lost a star for service as the woman taking our orders at the bar was incredibly snappy, spoke to us without looking at us, and acted as though we were being unreasonable, merely ordering our desserts on two transactions. I understand it was a busy Sunday but we walked out laughing in shock at her attitude. Food came out quickly, husband enjoyed his roast, the waiters were pleasant. Looked very cosy inside. Nice location too for a little walk by the river.

Great food ! A little bit expensive, steak + burger + 2 drinks came to £58 but I guess you pay for the quality of the food and the place. Very friendly staff. Nice music for a relaxing time . Wait time approximately 20 min. Got a check back on how the food was. Overall recommend and coming back

First time visit to this pub today, and it didn't disappoint :) The food was delicious, the team were friendly and efficient. The pub and setting is beautiful. There was nothing at all that I could point out that could he done any better ( and I am known to be a bit of a 'Karen' when the mood takes me!!) 🤪 thank you and we will be sure to visit again soon ☺️

It's a very nice friendly place

Excellent food well presented and served Very tasty Great staff Reasonably priced A great find Highly recommended Make a bee line for this place , if you're in the area

Nice food and drink in a good old English pub.

We had lunch - fairly good food but service was really slow, despite place being pretty quiet and plenty of floor staff working. Had to ask for EVERYTHING - bit of a drag!

Fabulous pub 😀 we had been out for a drive and found this place on our way home. We asked the lady as you enter the bar if there was a table for 2 available and she promptly found us one by the fire 🔥 Lovely atmosphere, The food was delicious, I had the faggots(they were lovely) and my partner had the pork shoulder off the specials board, all was cooked to perfection. We followed our main with a dessert, chocolate tart with forest fruits and sticky toffee pudding which was huge! My partner said it was the best he'd ever tasted 🙂 The staff were very attentive and friendly, they clearly all knew their roles. We would 100% recommend food here, and will definitely return in the summer ☀️

What a fabulous experience we had here. Not only were the staff attentive, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful but the food was absolutely first class. Starters of prawn cocktail (plentiful and fresh) and scotch egg (perfectly cooked yolk and very tasty meat). Beef was excellent with delicious vegetables and my crispy bacon salad was indeed crispy - Yaay! House red was a very pleasant surprise. The sticky toffee pudding was probably the best I’ve ever had. Creme brûlée was also excellent. We then had the cheeseboard as another family member unexpectedly joined us. Despite us having finished our puddings he was willingly accommodated and was as impressed with his meal. I thoroughly recommend this place, especially with roaring log fires at lunch time.

It was my first time there but I will definitely be back. Food was well cooked and presented, service was fast and professional and the atmosphere cosy but at the same time elegant.

Had the best service and food advise from staff thank you very much for a lovely day! Everything was grand and will certainly come back

I went in for food with my family on new years day as a family tradition. Safe to say the bell inn has continued to go down hill since covid. The blonde woman who took our food order was cold, rude and uninterested. She spent most her time leaning by the door and side-eying the young staff. The middle aged woman who took away our plates didnt even ask if we had finished or how the food was (which in honesty was poor and bland compared to years past.) I understand that it was a busy day however the teenagers rushed off their feet would have had an easier time if any of the older who I assume were management took a moment to step in. Safe to say we will be going to the four alls next year.

Very lovely pub with exquisite interior, great food especially starters and well priced

Fabulous meal ,friendly staff,great service & a warm atmosphere ...what more could you ask for. would highly recommend

The food is very tasty and delicious! I will comeback definitely there.

Very lovely pub with great atmosphere. Fantastic beer garden in the summer. Beef burger had generous portion, the beef patty was thick and clearly home made. Vegetarian holloumi burger was very tasty, also with generous portion. We upgraded to the homemade chips option and it was worth it. Dog friendly.

Went there with work colleagues on a Thursday evening and arrived around 5.30 and it was quiet when we arrived. The staff were very helpful taking us to our prebooked table and getting our drinks. There were two choices of menu, the standard daily menu, and a Christmas one. The range of meals on both were wide-ranging and suited all tastes, including vegetarian and vegan. All of our party ordered something different and each one was tasty and plentiful. Three courses are available, but we went straight to the main and then asked for the sweets menu. One of my colleagues ordered the chocolate brownie and was overwhelmed with the size of it, it was much bigger than she expected !!. By the time we finished our meal, around seven the place was getting busy. All in all, a lovely meal, set in a beautiful olde world pub. One word of caution to anyone over six feet tall...be prepared to have a cricked neck, the ceilings in the main bar areas are extremely low, so mind your head !!.

Food and service very good staff friendly and professional

A cracking place locally to have dinner and drinks with your family or friends! I went recently on a small works do for a meal and we were all incredibly pleased with the food and atmosphere of the place. The staff were lovely and friendly

My finance and I happened to be stopping at a nearby airbnb and this place was repeatedly recommend on its reviews. We decided to go and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious, particularly the brownie… it was the best we’ve had in a long time. The staff are also really attentive and friendly. I wish we lived closer so we could eat there more often!

Amazing staff. The lady bar manager was really on it, runs a well oiled machine. The homemade chips were particularly tasty. The bread for the sandwich and accompanying the prawn cocktail was a touch dry. They did however find a takeaway cup for me to take a mulled wine away, which was divine. It has a lovely garden area too, would be great in summertime. Overall would recommend. Good pub, great service, reasonable prices.

Pleasant pub. Food sort of average. Well attended to by friendly staff. Lacked a bit of atmosphere

We had a wonderful meal at The Bell, beautifully cooked and presented in a most freindly manner, well worth a visit.

Five of us plus our dog went to The Bell for the first time and would easily go back. I've saved it as a favourite on Google Maps, so next time we are in Stratford upon Avon, we will eat there. The food was good and staff very friendly, exactly what we were hoping.

A suggestion from our Airbnb host in nearby Stratford-upon-Avon. What a blinder he played. Lovely looking place inside, mind your head on the beams! Food was really tasty, I’m sure in the summer it would be great to sit outside in the beer garden.

A lovely old building with exposed wooden beams and flag stone floors. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. If you are in the area do visit The Bell Inn , you will not be disappointed, the food is excellent and drinks choices are wide and varied, this is one of the best pub / restaurants we have had the pleasure of visiting. Unfortunately I only took pictures of our starters , I was enjoying it so much I forgot to take any more . We will be returning at some point and more pictures will be posted .

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime with rwo others. Fairly busy but quick service and excellent food.

Really lovely pub and people, smashing service and lovely food. We walked from Stratford race course and back which made it a great day out. 😁

My meal was bland, although my friends enjoyed theirs. But the biggest issue was the service. Rude and incredibly slow. I went to the bar to order some more drinks (because nobody had come to serve us) and overheard two of the staff loudly complaining about me daring to come up and ask for more drinks. For the rest of the evening our table was ignored. Terrible, terrible service. Will not come back again.

Bland food, but the biggest issue was the service. Slow doesn't even begin to describe it. We were ignored the whole evening, having to try and attract attention from staff for anything (even the bill). But the biggest issue was when I went to the bar to order more drinks (because nobody had come to ask if we wanted more) I overheard two of the staff loudly moaning about me daring to come to the bar. Obnoxiously rude and completely unacceptable. Will never be coming back

The food is always first class and the place is a traditional English pub and has a really cosy feel about it. Highly recommend 👌

Superb food ,all arrived together excellent service thank you you really made my wife's birthday

Enjoyed a lovely evening celebrating a birthday within our small party. Service was excellent and food delicious. Highly recommended.

Phoned on the slim chance of fitting us in for a roast dinner on a Sunday afternoon, very kindly gave us their last table. Attentive and took a drinks order quickly. Perfect starter consisting of the best Camembert and delicious warm bread, followed by a perfect beef roast dinner. Could not fault any of it.

Love that you are now dog friendly but not happy that someone was sat at the bar with their dog thought you had a designated area for dogs...

Amazing pub very friendly. Food was excellent 👌

We booked late and hence were not able to have our table until 1515 on a Sunday afternoon. We received a warm welcome and were seated shortly after arriving. There was a wonderful vibe to the place and all the staff were friendly, attentive without loitering and very efficient. The food was of an excellent standard, black pudding scotch eggs to die for, home made faggots and peas - gorgeous. My wife really enjoyed her seafood salad. Our other family members all enjoyed their meals and have said they will return when next in the area.

We had a beautiful meal here celebrating my dad’s 80th. He said it was the best sticky toffee pudding he’d ever had!! The 2 pints of purity real ale went a treat too. Sadly our car broke down and we returned the next morning for recovery. Tony the owner looked after us with use of the facilities and a welcome cup of tea. Nice to see hospitality at its best. We would 100% return. Thank you so much!

I have not been to The Bell for a while I was not disappointed WOW. Fabulous staff, great atmosphere and the food was simply delicious. Can't wait to come back. Well done

Surprisingly busy for a Thursday lunchtime. Specials offered something different to standard pub meals. Put off by two asparagus meals in October. Slightly on the expensive side, but obviously an attractive popular spot. Lovely helpful staff.

Went there while on holiday.would definitely recommend the place.staff helpful and friendly food was beautiful.The pub was clean beer nice and atmosphere great.

Amazing, quality food, great service, lovely setting.

The most wonderful Sunday Lunch and easily, by a country mile, the best I have experienced. Thank you

Good "classic pub grub" menu with a fabulous specials board. Beautifully cooked food served by friendly staff, nicely attentive but leaving us in peace to talk lots without any pressure to get a move on.

Wow what a fabulous pub . Beautiful location in Welford. The food is fabulous in a lovely homely quirky pub . Beautiful bar garden as well with well kept garden and very clean and comfortable for outdoor dining .

Lovely Sunday roast, with vegetables cooked perfectly (not too soft, not too crunchy). We booked a table inside, which is only a tad dark, but an older building so to be expected. However, as weather was nice, we were offered an outside table. The staff were very busy but friendly and professional. Food well priced and quality perfect. First time here, but definately a go-to for the future

I am a wheelchair user. We intended to have lunch at the pub to check out accessibility. The pub has a very good reputation for food and drink. However , accessibility is abysmal! The pub is side on to the road and there is front and rear access. The front door is narrow with a high step, just about wheelchair possible, but an inner, outward-opening, lobby door reduces the width, preventing any wheelchair access. The rear door is via the garden, off the large car park. The rear entrance is wide enough for a wheelchair, taking you past a gents toilet and a ladies toilet, both with one step up and narrow doors. No accessible toilet. You enter the pub to be confronted by one step down to a lobby area, then one step up to the main eating area. A total block to a wheelchair! The garden has a timber circular seating shelter, near the back door - not accessible. A steep windy path leads into the back garden. Not inviting if in a wheelchair. 3 disabled parking spaces are located by the rear garden entrance. However they are normal sized spaces so not suitable for wheelchair users! There is a 4th, unsigned , space next to the other 3, and if the whole block was 3 disabled spaces only they would be much more usable. However, that would be pointless as the pub is wheelchair inaccessible anyway, whether going in the front or back!

Lovely traditional pub with pretty garden and very friendly staff. Amazing food, dog friendly and had hubbies favourite beer, Old Speckled Hen on tap. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

I am a wheelchair user. We intended to have lunch at the pub to check out accessibility. The pub has a very good reputation for food and drink. However , accessibility is abysmal! The pub is side on to the road and there is front and rear access. The front door is narrow with a high step, just about wheelchair possible, but an inner, outward-opening, lobby door reduces the width, preventing any wheelchair access! The rear door is via the garden, off the large car park. There are three parking spaces signed as Disabled Parking by the rear entrance (into the rear garden, but these are normal size and cannot function as disabled spaces. There is a 4th, unmarked, normal space in the row. If there were only 3 they could be proper sized (3.6m wide) disabled spaces. It wouldn’t matter though as you can’t get in the pub in a wheelchair anyway! The rear entrance IS wide enough for a wheelchair, taking you past a gents toilet and a ladies toilet, both with one step up and narrow doors. No wheelchair accessible toilet. You enter the pub to be confronted by one step down to a lobby area, then one step up to the main eating area. A total block to a wheelchair! The garden has a timber circular seating shelter, near the back door - not accessible. A steep windy path leads into the back garden. Not inviting if in a wheelchair! I have read 3 other reviews of this pub that suggest it is wheelchair accessible! All I can suggest is that they haven’t been there!

We were looking for somewhere to have lunch on a trip and saw The Bell Inn. The exterior was inviting and very well kept with a large car park. Inside we found a characterful and busy bar/restaurant and extremely friendly staff. We hadn't booked as just stumbeled upon it, but were made very welcome and offered a table for two in spite of there obviously being many other diners who had booked. The menue was extensive and offered a wide and varied choice. Table service was great,..... even for drinks, and food arrived promptly. Good portions and very well presented. Great quality ingredients and flavour. The staff were attentive, friendly and genuinely cared that we were enjoying our meal. The staff and experience could not have been better and made our first visit so pleasant. We thoroughly recommend The Bell Inn and thank them for their warm , friendly and efficient service. We will certainly be back and suggest anyone looking for a great pub that serves great food to give it a try !

Good food, but very slow service. Almost an hour between ordering and service.

Amazing food!! Freshly made and the service was great. We ordered starters and they arrived pretty much instantly. Burgers were amazing. You can tell a lot of care went into making the food. We've eaten here a few times and would recommend it. We had two dogs with us, so ate in the garden. They also allow well behaved dogs inside. So overall, a friendly pub and great food. Well worth it.

I wasn't planning to write a review as I wanted to keep this one to myself (it's too good to share) but when booking for the 7th time in the last 2 months I noticed a few 1 star reviews which frankly amazed me. First time I went was when England played their penultimate game in Euros - my wife and I were the only ones in the pub - so service was obviously as good as it could possibly be. We still made it back in time to watch the game. Our subsequent visits have been to a much busier pub and my experience of The Bell couldn't be improved on - that's echoed by all who've been with me to eat there - friends and family alike. The staff are all really friendly with us, helpful and attentive. I think it's reasonable to wait 5 mins or so for your drink order etc to be taken (someone moaned about that in a review) - this gives you time to settle in etc. and look at the menu (or talk to each other if you enjoy the company you keep?) I haven't waited longer than that at this pub. The food I've had at The Bell has been nothing short of fabulous - every time - hence I've been re-booking - so far 7 meals and all brilliant! Just a few days prior our most recent visit (yesterday) we had Sunday Lunch at The Blue Boar in Westminster (no complaints there and they score pretty high in reviews too) and we both scored The Bell ahead and it comes in at a very small fraction of the cost of the Boar too! I can say in all honesty this is my new favourite pub to eat out ...by miles.

A quick drink while we were heading back to our hotel. Look forward to going back to Trying a meal.

What a find. Definitely worth a visit. Food was excellent. Beautiful garden. Great service and pleasant staff 💕

Great food, great location, super service.

Went for weekday lunch, excellent service and fantastic food.

Excellent dishes in a typical English setting. Low prices and excellent choice of beer. Parking available Definitely worth visiting

Gezellige Inn met gewoon goed eten voor een redelijke prijs. De beste Inn in een straal van 5 mijl, wij verbleven in een B&B op enige afstand van de Bell Inn.

The food quality is very good, we had a range of dishes burgers, chicken, crab and goats cheese. Very responsive to food allergies - excellent service

Friendly and welcoming pub, great outdoor space and menu is very good. Prices are what they are, but the quality is there to help justify.

Wonderful service and staff delightful food and wine excellent

Enjoyed a lovely evening for our wedding anniversary this evening. Food was excellent, especially as I need gluten free and often struggle to find such great choice. All the staff were friendly and cheerful. Everything was well organised and nothing was too much trouble. The atmosphere was calm, friendly and happy. Loved everything about this pub, wish we could visit weekly!!

What a great find. Very good food. First class service and what a nice garden. Will be back

Wonderful meal, first class service. Highly recommend

Great food at the Bell, lovely garden if the weather is good.

Fantastic pub with incredible food! Steak Pie was 😍

A very busy wee pub, the service was excellent, the food was very well presented and of high quality and we enjoyed our chat with the charming owners. All in all, a lovely lunch.

Gorgeous food - both of us had burgers - the lamb and the blue cheese - and I can highly recommend them!

Lovely village pub. A nice well earned pint after a lovely walk around the area.

The best steaK and ale pie and sticky toffee pudding

Lovely pub to go to....outside dining great...

Prettiest garden - relaxing welcoming environment. Faultless food & Service from Staff - would recommend highly.

Food was great. Staff was excellent. Atmosphere (outdoors) was amazing. If I could give them credit for the weather too, I would!

Friendly staff, good food, good value, what's not to like?

Lovely pub, with a beautiful beer garden. Friendly, pleasant staff, & a decent menu. We had mozzarella sticks with garlic mayo which was lovely, then roast beef, unfortunately it was a little gristly, and the vegetables were undercooked. The roast potatoes were lovely, as was the parsnip unfortunately there wasn't much of it. It came with a very small bowl of mashed sweet potato and a jug of gravy. I would come again but I wouldn't order the beef.

I visited for a Sunday lunch with my family. We had a dog and a baby with us. We were allocated a nice table, but the space for the dog and high chair was a little squashed in bedside the neighbouring table. The waitress was incredibly helpful in preparing some baby food for me. She was also quick to take our drink and food order. Unfortunately we experienced a very long wait for our food. After one hour of waiting, it was difficult to enjoy the meal as my child was ready to leave! Because of this, our drinks were removed from our bill. This was a kind gesture. The food could have been better. It was acceptable, but the presentation was very standard, and the beef on the roast was overcooked.

Lovely village pub with great outside garden, did not eat but the food looked good. Prices are a bit on the high side for drinks. Well worth a visit.

Beautiful pub, friendly staff, lovely beer garden. Came here today for a drink & lunch, food was fairly good, (roast beef) although afterwards I thought I should have had the pork! Generous portions, didn't have room for dessert! Maybe next time... ☺️

Great food and service - a beautiful village pub with a pretty garden.

Fantastic service and attention to detail from Joy and team. They looked after 14 of us having a family reunion, and nothing was too much trouble. All meals were excellent too. Thank you so much, everyone.

All good and a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Thank you

Went for lunch it was awful, only ordered fish and chips - not a gourmet meal - the chips were the scrapings, the mushy peas were cold, the fish ok just! Best but was the wine!!

My wife and I had a great meal. The food was excellent quality, well cooked and generous portions. I had the steak pie and my wife had the chicken and we both followed it up with a glorious sticky toffee pudding. The staff were all very friendly and went about their business with a quiet efficiency. The owner was very personable and made us feel very welcome. If we lived in Welford on Avon we would be regular visitors without a doubt.

First time at The Bell Inn & certainly won’t be the last. The service was excellent & the 3 courses we had were amazing could not fault anything. Proper food with plenty of options for everyone.

Rude sarcastic older blonde waitress, completely ruined the atmosphere at our table with her inappropriate comments. A shame as the other members of the team were friendly and a credit to the pub

Lovely food and outstanding service. Nicely busy on a Tuesday evening, very welcoming. Beautiful setting. Really recommend.

Lovely pub, great food, service amd atmosphere. Beautiful garden when weather improves. Will definitely be back!

Ate there twice, Saturday lunch and Thursday evening. Both times had lovely food with attentive service. Made very welcome despite odd drink request which was dealt with humorously. Wish I lived nearer.

Love this pub, always great service with a smile 😊

Lovely pub quaint and quirky with plenty of atmosphere. The food was very good and was equally matched by the excellent friendly staff. Plenty of choice on the menu as well as having a gluten free menu. It is not cheap but we do not mind paying if we get good quality food which we did

Love The Bell, especially for their roasts. Their roast strip loin of beef is always so tender, as is their pork which is served with perfect crackling. Great service from very friendly owner and all staff in a pub with lots of character. Even better, it’s open all day on Sundays.

17th century pub with a lot of atmosphere. I didn't eat here but the food did look good. Reasonable priced drinks...

Met up with family for a delicious meal.