The bell inn in West Oxfordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great atmosphere - enjoyed are evening!

Decent accommodation, shower a bit weird, it goes full power and then seems to lose the power, it works though, was hot enough. Clean room, bit run down on all honesty. Beautiful surroundings. I was in a room above the bar, so could hear everything. It was all quiet by 10pm, so not a problem. Bed was comfy, staff were all helpful and friendly. Breakfast was decent.

Stayed here for work in a single room. Very clean and comfortable. Lovely staff nice breakfast

Had a lovely time at The Bell. The pie was delicious, and loved the options of gravy. Our waitress Lucy was also lovely.

Just stopped for a couple of beers

Nice pub but the food is not so good the chips might be home cooked but they are so big, they are more like a potato soaked in fat not nice actually un-edible sorry Beef burger not to bad but food on too smaller plates

This is the first time I have tried the Sunday Carvery lunch could not fault it excellent staff and friendliness very good value. Definitely go again thank you 🤩 Good selection of pudding too.

Proper village pub with good food. This pub is what every village needs. Good beer, food, service and prices. The Sunday lunch was ace.

This is a cozy country pub / Inn with a small restaurant. Was very well received by very nice hostess. 👍👍👍 The room was simple, but perfectly fine and included TV and WIFI + own small bathroom Right after check-in, I had a traditional dinner: - appetizer: soup - main course: steak and leek pie - brownie with ice cream Everything tasted very good 😋😋😋 The next day there was breakfast (included) with slightly complicated service when I had to order what I wanted WITHOUT knowing what was available. 🤔🤔🤔 Again the food tasted very good 😋😋😋 Parking (free) takes place around the entrance with a limited number of spaces

Great pub friendly staff friendly locals rooms available at a good rate highly recommended 👍🏼

Great country pub and Inn. Rooms are fairly basic, but comfortable and very well priced. My favourite place to stay when visiting Witney for work (which is often) thanks to friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere - the food and very are good too.

Lovely Sunday dinner at a great price followed by a cold pint infront of an open log fire 🔥 perfect see u again soon.

Lovely lunch, soup was delicious!

Enjoyed a fantastic evening at The Bell. Played Toad in the Hole (very old pub game) with a couple of the locals and "Senior Barman", Simon. Then challenged the landlord to a few games of pool (he's decent). Rooms are really nice and the cooked breakfast was excellent, even though I was a little bit too worse for wear to enjoy it. All in all, The Bell is a really charming pub that's run by people that really care about it and the community. Will be back!

Nice bedrooms and Timothy Taylor's Landlord on draught! Good range of 0 alcohol beers for the drivers.

Sadly room for a lot of improvement here. Staff were nice and friendly though but my review is on the whole experience. No parking area very inconvenient for disabled and elderly people. No garden area or grass just tarmac with a few plants. Says pet friendly on the website, couldn't provide a bowl of water for the dog except for a leaking bucket. Food was tasty but when you ask for rare you do expect rare, grilling the halloumi cheese also needs a bit more practice to bring out the flavour. Service could be improved a bit, was sort of a one man show which got stretched a bit thinly between the guests at the restaurant. Hope this is taken as positive criticism as these are all things that can be improved on.

Lovely pub with lovely staff and good vibes all round. The rooms were nice enough and can't complain. Owner was helpful and was able to supply a packed lunch as I was working early and wouldn't be able to make it to breakfast which was amazing. I think the rooms would do well for a quick run around with a carpet cleaner. Unless it's the design of the carpet. I think a desk with the room to replace the dresser the kettle is on would be more useful to me.

Pies are extremely small portion ( like a small pizza slice) and undercooked peas

Just called by for a quick drink to reminisce a previous wedding reception around 12 years ago. Fabulous friendly barmaid and manager made us feel very welcome. Would love to call again if in the area

As kitchen was closing had to chose from a reasonable selection fairly quickly. Both of us opted for steak and ale pie which although it was a Greene King pub was all home prepared and not the standard fare. Pie was very tasty with tender steak and nice chips. Decided to try the apple crumble and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Both deemed delicious and quite different to what we expected. Two course meal plus a pint of lager was ~£25pp which was deemed reasonable.

Friday open, Mic night fantastic.

We needed a place to stay near Oxford and The Bell fitted the bill nicely. We only stayed the one night but had both an evening meal and breakfast. Both meals and the room were all we could ask for. As an added attraction the night we were there, a Thursday, was Aunt Sally night - a local game where players use sticks to try and knock a 'thing' off its perch about 20 feet away. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

Brilliant old fashioned pub. Great food and friendly service. Really worth a visit.

An overnight stay, food very nice and reasonable price, rooms very tired but ok for 13 century building, staff were very good except the waitress for breakfast totally not with it and very rude, sent email about it, but no reply so would not stay again.

Fantastic food, we arrived before they were serving dinner, but they very kindly checked with kitchen and were able to sort us our order over 50 minutes early. I had the steak pie, and it was out of this world, fresh cooked vegetables, definitely not from a tin. Awesome onion gravy and the pie slice was just yummy. Atmosphere is great, definitely the "locals" pub... But then they are generally the better ones in my opinion. Wheelchair accessible, though there is a very small step. Excellent value for the food and quality of it, and the general atmosphere. Lovely staff, lovely pub, lovely location... Perfect for me all round.

The breakfast was very good but the bedroom was as basic as basic can be and not overly clan.

Stayed here for a weekend, very lovely staff and customers, made to feel welcome, not a bad pint of lager either. Breakfast is a traditional fry up, really hits the spot HOWEVER the times of service need to be looked at 8-9am is early especially on a weekend. Lovely little place to stay if you have transport to get about.

Great meal & lovely service. I appreciate that they provide feminine hygiene products.

We wanted somewhere just for a drink after meeting up with our friends in nearby Witney. We found out about this pub having searched online. The village is picturesque and the pub was easy to find. We felt welcome and we were all happy with the service and with our drinks. Although we didn’t eat there we saw amazing sandwiches being served. The pub also offers B and B.

Absolutely perfect! Lovely food, well cooked. Pleasent staff. Interesting decor.

Staff friendly, small parking not on site. Had to go into Whitney for dinner no evening Sunday meal. Whitney was a winner so no complaints

Room clean and timely and the food very tasty.

Wonderful location and friendly staff. A location with great possibilities. However, the hygiene was shockingly bad. Shower cabin had mold in all corners and on the joints in the tiling. The rooms are freshly painted, but everything around them is dirty and needs a good cleaning. Decorative pillows on the bed were dirty and smelly. Unfortunately, we will never book there again.

Beautiful village pub, great service and wonderful friendly staff

Good breakfast, warm and clean room. Helpful staff. Good location

Really freindly and nice quiet place.clean and tiny would highly reccomend

Stayed for 2 nights, very reasonably priced, lovely friendly staff. The breakfast was great.. would definitely stay again

Friendly staff, good rooms. However cold shower only, hot not working. (The day it was snowing as well).

Great little pub and nice rooms if you want to stay the night.

We only stayed at the inn for one night but had an amazing experience. The room was really nice, cozy and clean. There's some nice coffee, tea and biscuit as well. We had a lovely breakfast the next morning, the staff were really nice and helpful. The location is really beautiful, we went for a short walk after breakfast, it's really quiet and ideal for a morning walk! We'll be back!

First time going having stopped for dinner on the way home from Witney. Typical village pub, appearing to be mostly locals. Met a lovely couple who were staying in one of the bedrooms and they said it was really nice. Food was tasty, would say what I had was a small portion for the price (vegan burger) and also the pudding. The fish and chips and children's meal was good. There was a young "waiter" who was serving us - and was really polite and friendly. But bear in mind to give him some slack if expecting a more professional service being he is training and not familiar with it. There's a lot to learn and he was very sweet. Lovely quaint, friendly place and would recommend.

Great atmosphere and the staff are excellent

Very nice, pleasant pub, petfriendly, very friendly, well located close to Witney and Oxford, good hearty breakfast! The only downside is that the kitchens close early, it's impossible to eat there after 7 p.m.!

Lovely b n b,great food and Guinness. Slept really well, tremendous breakfast.

Had a lovely stay with my partner and dog. Friendly staff, lovely food and a nice clean room including a comfortable bed. I feel like I also need to mention the extremely soft towels!

We stayed for 3 nights and very much enjoyed the excellent breakfast and amazing meal at night...super friendly staff too.

Met a friend here and it couldn't have been nicer... Really friendly and hospitable staff, good menu and comfortable surroundings. Lots of outdoor seating, too! Preferable to some of those fancy Cotswold pubs. Parking a bit of a challenge, but we managed.

Our one night stay was excellent. We had a sandwich each in the evening, plus a drink in the bar. The choice of food at breakfast, (which was included in the price) was really good. Our host Andy and his team really made our stay wonderful.

Great location in a Oxfordshire village we booked here last minute due to being let down by other accommodation we had booked. It has its faults but breakfast was tasty but overall not a bad stay.

Great beers and wine. Friendly staff.

Met up with group of friends here on glorious Sunday afternoon. Had great time lovely pub & the sunday carvery looked fab!

Found this place when we were visiting the lovely village of Ducklington and popped in for a meal. We then decided to come back the following day for a Sunday carvery which was good. Felt sorry for the proprietor as he was understaffed but he managed to remain calm and pleasant and we did not feel rushed at all. Lot of local people in and many were returning so we had to book for the lunch on Sunday. Would definately come back if in area.

Lovely looking pub with delicious food and friendly staff.

Friendly staff great local atmosphere. Good cider

Arrived early afternoon, we were informed that the room wasn't quite ready. Not a problem as we sat taking in the surroundings. When we were invited to the room, we found it very clean and comfortable. We sorted ourselves out then went for the evening, getting back due to a very heavy downpour. Not to worry, we thought, we can have a drink in the bar and we are glad we did, even though it was quiet for a midweek, the friendliness of the locals more than made up for it. It was only for a one night stay, but it was very much worth it.

You can feel the atmosphere of old times

If you need a good rest, don't hesitate to go.

Very good. Very endearing, friendly. Cleanliness and good food.

Had a lovely time. So accommodating, nothing was to much trouble for the staff here would 100% stay here again

Lovely room. Very clean. Friendly and helpful staff.

Online says open at 12 but when I arrived it actually doesn't open until 2pm

Don't have lemon meringue pie. Expected chilled deep pie with fluffy meringue, received something zapped to death in a microwave. Accomodation and staff warm and welcoming

Fantastic traditional village pub, very friendly staff. Delightful rooms we did not stay but definitely will book a room next time we are in the area

Superb Sunday carvery. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Thanks.

Nice place to stop for a drink and food

Very nice food, drinks and service good too. Tried to book for lunch but they finish serving at 2.30, so booked for evening. Would have booked another night if known there was a wake and their buffet in the restaurant so felt a little awkward. Despite this we would recommend.

Even though we arrived passed their lunch serving time they did our lunch for us. It was delicious, the staff were charming. Lovely place.

Only stopped one night for business. I arrived quite late, the team on duty were really welcoming and were the same the next morning when checking out. The room whilst basic was warm and comfortable, suited me perfectly but I like my accommodation quaint. Would recommend to anyone looking for accommodation in a traditional pub.

We stayed the night with our dog and were greeted by very friendly staff. Regardless of there being a number of locals in the pub, it was lovely not to be made to feel like outsiders. Everyone was friendly, the staff couldn't be more helpful and the establishment had high standards of cleanliness. Nice roaring fire for us to sit by. Lovely dinner and good breakfast.

Very nice pub/hotel. Great food and very friendly owners. Room and bed very comfy. Thanks for having us.

Wonderful place, fantastic staff and management , felt extremely welcome ..... very clean .... will be back , 5 stars would five 10 if possible.

Great host, very accommodating. Stayed in the rooms upstairs for 2 nights. Lovely breakfast both mornings. Extra effort put in for an early check in too! Can't fault our stay, thank you

Rooms were nice. What killed it for me was the staff member just opening my room door and trying to walk in when I was getting changed. No knock or shout.. just key in door and open. If they have this blatent regards when you are in the room what are they doing when you are out.... Completely horrified..

A lovely 13 century thatched roof cottage in the Cotswolds, converted to a pub in the mid 19th century, delicious evening meals and breakfasts served, clean and cosy bedrooms, friendly and Professional staff will definitely visit again soon, Jim.

I and my partner absolutely love this place so far...Nice room, great pub with pool and darts..looking forward for breakfast 😍

Lovely village Inn very friendly food was fantastic. Room was clean and cosy

Not exactly what you expect. Food was good, plenty for your money. Beer was good. Lady behind the bar was a great host. Lots of character. Wish I could make this my local.

Pub itself is very nice and comfy, however the experience we had wasn't great, we came here for a 21st birthday meal and preordered. Sent the order through in advance then had a call to be told they didn't have most of what we'd ordered. We then ordered deserts and the same thing happened, very frustrating but the staff themselves were lovely. The food itself was okay, I had a burger which came lukewarm and with a massive slice of cheese on it which wasn't melted and was just a bit too thick so it felt like you were just eating cheese! The shepherds pie was quite dry and bland, however the lamb shank and the steak and ale pie was delightful!

Except I lost at pool :( Lovely friendly pub

A very nice pub for a meal and a drink The staff are great, friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The only downside is the lack of car parking Highly recommend

We had a lovely family meal here last night. The Bell is a great little pub & the landlady was amazing 👌

Very nice meal in good company 👌

Over priced rooms rubbish dirty an cold

A fairly traditional pub in the Cotswolds. Beautiful village surroundings and a village duckpond to boot. Room was clean but basic, bed turned out to be pretty comfortable. Deviding walls are thin and the plumbing has some interesting quirks, the shower pump that cuts in and out every few seconds was fun and extremely noisy, as was the neighbouring rooms! Windows needed a clean, almost did it myself. Breakfast was good as was the service. Would I go back? If the plumbing gets sorted. Probably.

Messaged twice about bus or taxi service into Oxford. Got no response so cancelled booking. Cannot comment on the place itself but if you have an email address on your website and are on booking.com the minimum I expect, in this day and age, is a response.

Really nice place to stay in for a few days while visiting the Cotswolds. Thank you

This was the second visit and like the first it was really nice to have a quite pint and the toilet was nice and clean

Booked 2 nights recently, great pub, very friendly people, good breakfast and evening food, bedrooms very comfortable. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

Been here a couple of times now and on each occasion the staff have been really nice and welcoming . They serve a great pint and the food I had was really nice. Now and then ducks wonder up from the village pond for a bit of food and drink which adds to the character of the pub. Overall its been a great experience using this pub and will pop back whenever I'm out that way.

Friendly, comfortable stay, didn't need any facilities as was just sleeping there whilst visiting family. Perfect for us

Staff very friendly and pleasant Plenty of seating inside and out Food very good

Great pint and food. Lovely atmosphere

I would stay here again the accommodation was clean and the food was nice the locals are also very friendly we watched the England game with them

Swung by for a quick lunch and it was the best fish finger sandwich I've ever had, at a really decent price. Staff were super friendly. Not the largest or most varied menu but based on what we had I'd say quality was spot on. A real suntrap and a beautiful place to sit and enjoy some beautiful flowers for a few hours. Met some adorable resident ducks too!

Smashing place. Smashing people.

Fantastic customer service. Everything exactly as advertised. We cancelled our stay on arrival because realised we needed more space and a bigger bed and they gave us a full refund even though it was just our choice. So kind. Great atmosphere, the locals had banter. Basic pub grub dinner. Just a lovely old fashioned country pub at reasonable prices. Can't fault it.

Great staff, lovely atmosphere and delicious food.

Couple of good pints and good pub grub what more do you want from a village pub

Great food, friendly staff, amazing customer service

Lovely stay. We loved the room and the excellent breakfast. Was a great base to explore the Cotswolds. Witney is just a short drive away and had handy free parking.