The Bell Inn in Tewkesbury

Now closed - next nearest pub open is The Cheese Rollers

This was a very welcoming pub as soon as we turned up the bar person was happy the waiters was happy and pleasant it was a bit of wait on food at one point thought we had been forgotten the food we had was a lamb sunday dinner which was very nice loads of tables outside where we sat some dogs chatting back and forth but was a nice setup little play area for the small ones and a good sized car park around the back of the pub.

Lovely pub very friendly staff.

On the website it states most of the menu can be made gluten free,, see picture below, when I asked, I was told the only option was jacket potato. Not impressed. The rest of the part had the burger and all day breakfast which they said was good. The side salad was fresh and tasty. The capacino coffee had lumps of dried milk in it.

Beautiful pub with a lovely pub garden, Very friendly staff including the pub dog!

Booked for a nice Father's Day family lunch. Turned up on time to be told that there was an hour's wait for food despite the booking. With a 3 year old in tow that wasn't happening and the day was ruined. Emailed and asked for an explanation but that was ignored.

I was very disappointed with the meal that I had. The menu states hand coated beer battered cod served with triple cooked potato scallop chips and real ale scented mushy peas. What I actually got was a small piece of shop packet fish, French fries and garden peas. The all day breakfast my wife had was also missing the hash browns. I’m local and was looking to find a nice local pub. But I must say my expectations did not match what I got and certainly didn’t warrant the £70+ I spent. I also emailed to voice my disappointment and didn’t receive a reply.

Didn't eat but food looked lovely

Being on the edge of Cheltenham this pub actually has it's own car park.

Sunday Lunch. I was very hopeful on going back to The Bell after a couple of years absence however I am Heartily disappointed. I chose it deliberately for being a dog friendly pub. And indeed my friends dog behaved beautifully and was no trouble. However the service and food were really very bad. The young lad tried his best, the girl at the till was rude, dismissive and had no clue how to communicate with customers. The food was not good, but eatable, however the Cauliflower cheese was simply dreadful...I don't know how anyone is brave enough to put it out. We did not elect to have a dessert, and by the looks of a couple who did we made the correct decision. Trying to pay the bill was a disaster. I was treated very badly. They clearly had problems but had no customer service skills to know how to handle the situation and there appeared to be no responsible adult running the place. I think by having the bouncy castle, car wash, being dog friendly and having a community hub they are trying but they need some serious training, a replacement chef and clear management to star to get it right. Less is sometimes more!! I will not be going back.

Nice setting, very clean and friendly staff. A very decent pint of Wye Valley beer. The menu was limited, which is not a bad thing, but then you would expect what there was to be good! Mine was fine but my wife's plate was just terrible. Over cooked fish and undercooked, tasteless, noodles. She left most of it, just inedible. I complained to the staff who just sort of shrugged. Not even a 'sorry you didnt enjoy your meal' Another one off the list as far as food is concerned.

Nice pub with good beer and simple pub grub. Good outside sitting space too looking over the cricket pitch.

Very Disappointed with my Sunday Roast ...potatoes very bland and hard to get a knife to cut them .pork Had so much fat on ..staff did not even check if everything was OK....5 out of 10 ...

Food is amazing lovely atmosphere 😍

Very friendly helpful staff and lovely food.

Food was good and service but we were the only ones who were having food so lacking any atmosphere

Went for Sunday lunch. Unfortunately our meals weren't very warm and the veg was undercooked and hard to eat.

Great meal on Sunday, the Easter egg hunt was a nice idea, the kids all enjoyed. We were well looked after by Anesha and the rest of the team 😃

Really loved being at the bell, the bouncy castles were great for my girls, even the young bar staff come out to go on the bouncy castles with the children… the owners are also lovely… will definatly be back xx

Called in for a last minute roast . Very welcoming to start , the. The food came out and was all pre frozen , the veg was like rubber . Not freshly prepared at all . No taste to any of it .Explained we weren’t happy , we didn’t eat it but offered to pay for the drinks and got told to leave . AVOID THIS PLACE

We just popped in for drinks...Nice pub

We have been to The Bell a couple of times for Sunday lunch over recent weeks and have been very impressed each time. The staff are incredibly welcoming and helpful and the atmosphere is lovely. The food is delicious. What more could you ask for from your local?!

Nice pub, lovely service! Mains were a bit disappointing but the desserts were great!

We had a very nice Mother's Day meal and afternoon here over the weekend. The roasts were lovely and the team were pretty swift to get things we asked for - well done and they were quite a young bunch. The manager/landlord kindly lent the kids a pack of cards and that kept them quiet whilst we waited, which wasn't too long on a very busy day. The desserts were plentiful and I can vouch that the crumble was delicious.

The vegan Sunday roast was very underwhelming, quite basic and lacking much flavour (basically it was pastry stuffed with beetroot and a slice of melted cheese with potatoes and side steamed carrots, green beans and white cabbage). However, the most ridiculous dish is the vegan apple crumble dessert, it was whipped cream, cooked fruit, and raw oats poured on top (see pic). Dessert you wouldn't serve in your own house. There's a very long way to go to bring the vegan food and options to the standards of the non vegan food especially when same price paid (£17!) and we all know beef is not cheaper than beetroot. Nice working crew despite unexperienced (their first day). The place is cosy and beautiful in a sunny day

Perfect place for a lovely lunch. Great view onto the fields. Service was great and quick and vert friendly in every way. We had a Sunday roast which was yummy biggest Yorkshire pudding i have ever seen. And the most divine sticky toffee pudding ever highly recommended.

The Bell was a great meeting place for Sunday lunch for friends coming from Malvern/ Bristol/ the Cotswolds. We really enjoyed the roast dinners, generous portions with lots of extra fresh veg. Then crumble and sticky toffee pudding for dessert, all seemed freshly home made and not ‘bought in’ . Excellent cappuccinos. Our young waiter and waitress were very helpful and attentive. We sat in the conservatory with lovely views across the fields, the restaurant has atmosphere but was not too noisy or cramped. Would definitely return.

Superb beer great food perhaps a little price point high . Pizza sat visit which one of our party had . Lovely . Star lost for smelly gents otherwise would have been 5

The bell inn is well placed in-between Gloucester and Cheltenham making it an ideal location to catch a quiet meal. I took a collection of work colleagues for a large working lunch and "the bell" delivered. The staff including our waitress Ella were all professional and helpful. As a group we will be back again in the near future. Cheers, Sam

We visited on a weekday evening. One of our party was gluten free and there was nothing they could be provided to eat (out of stock/unavailable menu items etc). Staff need training - one asked if the gluten free was ‘intolerance or allergy’. That is a massive warning bell. But to top it off the person with a good intolerance was invited to check in the kitchen to see if there was anything they could eat! Needless to say, we left after eating nothing and went to a nearby pub/restaurant and was served a variety of suitable food and very safely.

Went for a bite too eat, (the food was amazing) we ended up staying the evening having a drink with the locals. Such a welcoming pub, the staff and management were fabulous made us feel so welcome, can't wait too try the Sunday Roast! Will definitely be back and looking forward too the live music nights and the summer evenings in the beautiful garden! Thankyou All! 5🌟

Lovely welcome from friendly staff, great atmosphere and music, excellent service, well presented and delicious meal.

Nice pub, very friendly staff, good selection of beer. I'd never order food in this place again.We all know the times are hard and general costs go up. But you cannot charge £13 for a portion of curry consisting of half a can of chickpeas, cheap store-bought sauce, soggy poppadom and microwaved rice. Not a single piece of vegetable in my curry. The worst pub food I've ever had. I really like to support the local and independent but I think there is a limit. I'd definitely go back for drinks but not food.

We rang up at about 11am to book Sunday lunch for later that day. The person who answered the phone was very nice and squeezed us in at 2pm. We had both a roast dinner and a dessert each. There was a good choice of vegetables and we also ordered an extra side of cauliflower cheese which was nice. The food and the service was very good and we would recommend. It was also nice to see the venue busy in January.

Lovely pub, fantastic food. Chicken curry was just right. Friendly service Well worth a visit

Quaint little pub, with the best, quiet jazz music playing in the background! Stopped in for a quick pint, perfect pour! Super friendly bartender and crowd! Sunday Roast was happening, but I didn’t partake… probably should have because it smelled divine!

Quality service and food. About time a friendly atmosphere was projected from this place. Great turn around by the new owners.

A quiz was on so we was kindly sat away from that so we could hear each other! Menu was very sparse, about 4-5 things to choose from! Slightly expensive but had a lot of food on our plates!

If you are looking for some frozen scampi out of a bag and some standard fries (advertised as gourmet chips), look no further. Beyond basic. Embarrassing experience as I was hosting. We were also forgotten as we were seated out of view of the bar. Only people eating so completely soulless experience. Will not be returning.

Nice enough food, not too expensive, nice views. Bit cold in the winter though and lacked a homely vibe

Finally got around to trying this out under the new management and wondering why this has not had more good reviews. Our experience was excellent. The menu is clearly still developing, but vegetarian choices in particular are creative and excellent with good portion sizes, so well worth a try whether or not you are a confirmed V, and ice creams are to die for. Also run various regular events (Quiz, steak and curry nights). Will definitely be visiting again.

Always a cosy atmosphere in winter and sunny beer garden in summer. Recently under new ownership and back on form after some hard times during/after Covid … friendly service, good selection of drinks and food :) Please support a local pub!

Dropped in for a quick lunch with my mum and sister. Lovely staff and a very nice lunch. Good menu and some specials. Nice sized portions and lovely food. A warm plate for my dish would have been brilliant. Really glad the pub is open again and offering good food. Good luck to you

Food today was excellent , very tasty & well presented . Will be definitely going back . Atmosphere was very welcoming & so friendly .would truly recommend

Ian ‘POOGY’ Cullen. Went tonight with my wife and some friends. Curry night. 3 great curries all levels of spice and different flavours top work.

Dreadful menu especially considering the glamouress photos on their website. A choice of a burger or sausage and mash is literally all there is. This place could be a gold mine but it’s new ownership clearly hasn’t a clue. Update. New menu available shortly after. Menu looks good but prices will put a lot of past and future customers off. £18.50 for a burger, £1.50 more expensive than the Ivy! Ate there at the weekend, a special which was chicken and pesto pasta, chicken was nicely cooked but the pasta was very overcooked and the sauce a little bland: my friends bagel was good apparently. Work to be done.

Dropped in last weekend as local, considered eating but basic pub and menu. Had couple of drinks fine in garden. Noticed tonight the new menu… prices seem very high far the basic pub food on offer in the area/pub itself. More expensive than other seemingly higher end food places around, so unlikely to eat here. Sure tenants/owners will consider as they move forwards and will adjust if needed.

I loved the choose your: type of sausage/type of mash/type of gravy

Friendly pub - great espresso martini!

Went for food outside. Long wait for food that was mediocre. Staff "walking" the dog while others ate was not appetising. Mentioned Long wait and vegan burger disappointment and got a sorry but no money off. Not very tidy either. Bench that bowed considerably and a cigarette packet left on another bench...

Don't Bother We visited today at lunchtime today meeting up with a close friend. We had pre booked a table online. Was looking forward to trying this venue again as the food used to be excellent under the previous ownership and the pub had been...

My mum and myself went for Sunday lunch today. It was great. I live just down the road and know and know that the pub is under new management. The staff are very friendly and the food was really tasty and well worth the price....

Beautiful little pub. Very friendly, helpful and pleasant staff. Lovely outdoor area so perfect for all seasons.

Just a quick bite, will up date when we have a meal, this was on the off-chance for a quick bite and as they are the new owners/managers thought I would try them out I was not disappointed, plenty of food on my plate and friendly staff. Will be back.

We had a great relaxed time with good food. A very enjoyable afternoon with good service. Thank you.

Brilliant. Held a small gathering here today for my mums 70th birthday. Staff were lovely. Did everything they could to make it a memorable event. Thanks very much.

Warm friendly atmosphere - food quality excellent. Views from the windows are rather special. Will become a regular.

The refresh has opened the pub up & it feels much lighter & welcoming. Didn't try any food, but the service was friendly & it was a nice place for an evening with a friend.

Lovely walk through the fields to The Bell with the dog. Pub only reopened that day, so no food only bar snacks available. The chilled cider went down well, plenty of bowls of water out for the dogs didn't even need to ask.

A real effort was made here with the food which was clearly homemade. Nice staff too. Decor could be improved upon and the bright lights turned down. Ales on tap and try and get to the darts board before anyone sits in the table blocking play!

Nice atmosphere, very tasty fresh cooked food. Will visit again.

Food was excellent, in particular the fish and chips - best I’ve ever eaten. Warm and friendly atmosphere

Really Great food. Excellent service.

Came here this afternoon and to be honest I haven't been all that impressed. First our table had been given to someone else, our meal took over an our to arrive after ordering (despite not being seated at a peak time). Then when my son's...

Very good service and a first class Sunday lunch.

Wife and I popped in for lunch, after a long walk and were very glad we did. Fish & chips and burger with accompanying pints of Butty Bach. Perfect! Angela was a great host and deserved the big tip we gave her! Will definitely return.

Was a fantastic pub people great land lady not so good

A group of us decided last minute to book in for lunch. We got great seats in the conservatory and although there were only two staff doing the bar and food, they really worked hard to get us fed and watered (beered) in time for...

We visited as a family for Sunday lunch! All I can say is that we will be going back excellent food and great service.

Went on Friday night for some food. Sat outside as atmosphere is amazing! Both had burgers which were so delicious and served with chips, salad and the best coleslaw ever! Such good value for what you get and all staff were lovely. Will definitely come...

We both had The Bell Chicken in a Mushroom Sauce. The Chicken was awful, tough with no taste and it was like eating a microwave meal. The sauté potatoes, tasted as though they were previously cooked and warmed in a microwave. The meal was served...

We had a lovely lunchtime experience here, today. Thank you to the wonderful Emily and her super staff for making our family's visit so enjoyable. She went out of her way to cater for our son and his multiple allergies. Everything we were served was delicious. Thank you, Emily and team. Would highly recommend!

Visited a few weeks ago for a meal. Waited over an hour before we even got our starters, other customers came and ate and left before we got served. Finally got told they were a chef down but not really a good enough excuse as they shouldn't have taken so many tables if they couldn't cope. My chicken bake pie thing was I'm sure made using sandwich chicken meat, the lettuce on all the salads was chopped up and left in a ball without separating any of the leaves, my grandmothers salmon was overdone and the prawns were like leather. Waited a very long time for all the food for it to be below average. Would've left for another pub was it not that we were on a time crunch

We love the bell, the atmosphere is always great, the service amazing and everyone very friendly. We had a roast today and that was delicious! Highly recommend! Very Dog friendly too!

Just had our best meal out for a long time. Very varied menu, delicious food, lovely staff and they allow dogs!

The service was lovely even though they were short staffed that day. Due to the staffing issues the meal felt a little rushed but the staff were courteous and friendly. The roast was delicious. The food here is 'home style' and cooked from fresh on...

The food was astoundingly good! 5 of us there, 4 different meals, all content. Very good value. Staff were friendly. Landlady was lovely and stopped for a chat. We are already planning our next visit.

Decent pub menu and friendly staff.

Very disappointed - suggest choosing a different pub for dinner. I had an almost inedible fish and chips dinner that comprised of very soggy/slimey batter, was oddly tasting and with strange yellow colouration and tinges. We also had poor service - the waitress tipped hot...

Had a wonderful afternoon with the family bbq food was great. 22 people catered for, the landlady and staff couldn’t of been more helpful. Definitely going back

Came with 24 family members today for a bbq the food was brilliant really good value for money and the staff couldn't do enough for us really friendly made us feel most welcome will definitely be going again and would recommend this pub to anyone....

Very disappointed - suggest choosing a different pub for dinner. I had an almost inedible fish and chips dinner that comprised of very soggy/slimey batter, was oddly tasting and with strange yellow colouration and tinges. We also had poor service - the waitress tipped hot gravy over my companion, staining both clothing and shoes. Having emailed The Bell with feedback and given the opportunity to remedy, they have chosen not to provide any customer service by acknowledging or responding. I feel I have no other choice but to warn others to chose an alternative establishment - there are plenty of pubs, restaurants, cafe's in Cheltenham and surrounding suburbs. I hope while saddening to scribe, people find this review helpful when selecting a pub to dine at, in Cheltenham :(

How could you better a restaurant with a view like this! The food also was pretty good at reasonable prices. I'll definitely return as will my friend who lives locally.

Very reasonable menu prices. Good food. Attentive staff.

Great selection of draught beers....great food & polite staff..recommend to anyone!

Staff very friendly, Food fresh and cooked well, dog friendly and very all round relaxing. Many thanks

Came for a celebratory retirement drink (cup of tea) for a colleague. Friendly staff, quick service and nice tea. I'd come here again 😊

I’m guessing this pub has recently changed hands as we were fooled by the good reviews. I honestly can’t recall ever having a meal in a restaurant that Was so inedible. The meat was rubbery and tasteless, I think perhaps it was leftover from Sunday...

Wonderful family run pub Staff very helpful and friendly. And locals are so friendly. But that is it’s best as the land lady is a awful excuse for a human being, her attitude towards fellow human is a disgrace and her presence as a landlady...

Good beer, friendly staff , great garden area. Enjoyed my visit.

Nice Sunday lunch, some decent ale on tap and reasonable prices.

Just stoped for a drink nice welcome and lovely pub.

Small quiet pub and restaurant. Reasonably priced pints, friendly staff and nice outside area that leads onto a cricket field. Will go back again.

My wife and her 101 year old mother had a roast dinner each. 2 of Pork and 1 of Turkey. The food was of very poor quality. Tasteless and left us VERY disappointed

Very disappointed with our recent visit, food was awful, I will give 2 stars for the big play area at the back.

I had dinner with a friend here this evening. We arrived early but were welcomed to a table in the restaurant area by a very friendly barman and were given the menu and also tea which we ordered! He gave us time to order and...

We can’t fault the wonderful meal and service that we had Thursday evening last week when 21 of us got together. Many thanks to Dawn, the chef, for the delicious and generous portions and to Aaron and Josh for the attentive and friendly table and...

Don't know what standard of food the previous reviewers are used to but our experience was disgusting. The Restaurant was empty on arrival at 8pm another couple came in after us. We sent our food back it was so bad and the couple on the...

Food was out of this world, top quality and affordable, our server was Amber and she was so friendly, kind and attentive. Will definitely be coming here again. Outstanding service and food.

Incredible food, seriously good! Incredible, well kept beers, attentive staff even though they were really busy. Amber was a hero! Really looks after you. You need to eat here!