The Bell Inn in South Somerset

Went as part of a walking group of 17. We had booked sunday lunch. The food was fresh, served piping hot and all with a smile. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff who were helpful and accommodating. None of the drinks were excessively priced and the beers / ales were well kept.

3 of us and a baby good home cooked food with a lot of choice. Quiet area in the conservatory nice and warm on a very rainy night

Wonderful mothering Sunday roast. Perfectly cooked and wonderful flavours. Unable to fault the mouthwatering meal. Wonderful table service by really helpful and cheerful staff. Highly recommended.

Set in the small village of Ash, I have always loved this pub. It's where I first ventured out into the grown-up world of pubs, so I am going to be slightly biased. It has had many landlords over the many years I've been going here, and the current owner and staff are amongst the very best. I can't speak about the food, but the pub has a real, local feel which is becoming quite difficult to find these days. A good selection of well-kept beers helps of course.

Went to Scotland on coach holiday and made friends with a couple from Martock and a couple from Blandford , Dorset . We arranged for all six of us to meet up for a catch up and the lovely couple from Martock recommended the Bell pub in Ash for Sunday roast . Nice warm pub with a nice feel about it and lovely friendly staff including the lovely waitress Casi . Now the food , well i cannot fault it in any way , i had roast beef that was lovely and tender , came with roast potatoes , Yorkshire pudding , stuffing , leeks , cabbage , cauliflower cheese , carrots , broccoli , mashed swede . The plate was pipping hot as of was the food and plenty of gravy which i love . All in all i loved it and will be booking up again soon . K and V from Yeovil .

Pleasant country pub, friendly and good service.

The locals and landlord make you feel at ease immediately and the service is excellent

We were dancing there on Tues 22nd Aug"23, with another team. In case of rain, they kindly would let us use the floor to dance on, but luckily it didn't rain. A good evening all round.

Lovely local pub. No food on a Monday but at least open.

The music was excellent and enjoyable.

This is a cracking rural pub. Always a warm welcome especially on Dark winter evenings. Gentile pub banter. Dogs and well behaved owners are made very welcome. One thing you can be assured of is the best pint of Guiness available anywhere.

Great honest pub grub and a friendly atmosphere

Home made it was not frozen veg mash spud was smash think the meat was from a tin. Will not visit again. All the veg grown in Somerset why not get some locally. Only thing that was good was the atmosphere.

It was a very nice pub that you could go for a drink and have a meal but the meals never took over if you only went for a drink.

Lovely Sunday lunch here today. Choice of three meats, Beef, Pork or Chicken with plenty of vegetables. Friendly, efficient staff, good service and a very friendly landlady. Would definitely recommend.

Friendly staff reasonable prices too great evening tonight 😊

I really do like nothing more than a proper "local" pub where people are friendly towards those of us who are just "popping in" as we're passing and the Bell Inn was a cracking find for dinner and a few beers. Dog friendly with a nice bit of gentle banter all round to compliment the cracking food! I will return...

Very friendly pub. Good pub grub at excellent prices.

What gem to walk into I don't often write reviews as I'm a professional chef. Lovely friendly staff. Excellent food. Good value . Defineatly a place to go for Sunday roast we will be back

Lovely little place. Adore the pond :)

Friendly local pub with great food

Friendly atmosphere in relative safety with fine beer.

Sunday lunch.... fab food, lovely landlady, beautiful pub. Can't recommend highly enough. All Covid guidelines strictly followed so felt safe, yet welcome. Will definitely visit again.

Proper pub. Made the most of it during covid outdoor-only service. Friendly staff

Cheap and cheerful. Adult roast only £8.50 Good service but place needs updating

Lovely place to eat and enjoy the evening

Turned up here in a tank once...

Good range of alcohol and friendly and efficient staff.

Had my wedding anniversary here a week ago and I love this place drinks are great price and food was delicious

As always good atmosphere and well kept ale

We came down for a dear friends wake and they couldn't have made us more welcome. Lovely people lovely pub xxx

Very friendly more like a. family atmosphere nice food visit and enjoy

Dog friendly and great for dropping in for a drink

Lovely little place,great food & beer

Very good food very good cumpeny

Great place to eat,and very friendly.Also dogs welcombe

Came to celebrate a wedding and had a lovely time the food was lovely to.

Um pub agradável com uma equipa simpática e divertida.

Very friendly and welcoming country pub.

Excellent just as a village pub should be friendly great beers really great food x

Lovely country pub. Tasty food. With a well looked after garden in the back.

Lovely welcoming pub pretty beer garden

Great pub lovelly landlady and staff we are always made welcome after our golf match well worth a visit

Good traditional British food. Nice atmosphere.

Very nice food. Quiet relaxing atmosphere on a Thursday evening.

Great ambiance and great people always great ales

This is our local and it's the best, proper old style pub, no TVs (unless you bring your own) great community, good prices, food is upper class pub grub & the locals are amazing, come visit.

Good food, great beer and welcoming friendly staff.

I had my 60th Birthday party here in April, Kerry and Kas catered for 80 people, we had a hot buffet, and some awesome puds They included Tea and coffee and fresh jugs of water, they have a PA system so we could have a bit of a boogie and a secure garden for the children to play We had so much excellent feed back for the food and venue, if you are thinking of holding an event, I would highly recommend the Bell Inn at Ash The two young girls looking after us were super friendly, efficient, could not do enough for us, we really appreciate the hard work you all put in to make my day really special Thank you so much Kerry and Kas and the two young waitresses

I had my 60th birthday party here in April, the landlord and land lady Kerry and Kas catered for approx 80 people, I didn't want the normal buffet type food of sandwiches, sausages rolls etc as most of my guests were coming from further a field, I gave Kerry the chef my Menu of Thai curry, beef lasagne, veg lasagne, veg curry, homemade slaw, salad, chips, he catered for my vegetarian and Gluten free guest. We had sticky toffee pudding, chocolate brownies, fruit salad. Everything was kept hot. They also included Tea, coffee and fresh jugs of water on the tables, we had fairly lights and the hall had plenty of table and chairs for guests to sit down and enjoy there meals. they had PA System so we could play some music and have a dance. The children enjoyed running round in the garden, even the young the children could go out and play in the beautiful secure garden. We had two young ladies looking after us, I didn't catch their names, they were super friendly and could not do enough for us, they worked so hard and we really appreciated the hard work they put it to it. I could not have been happier with the day, thank you so much Kerry and Kas, and if you are thinking of organising an event, I highly recommend holding it at the Bell Inn

Visited this establishment for a 60th birthday party and found the staff extremely friendly and welcoming. Plenty of choice of ales, lagers and cider. The food provided for the party guests was second to none. We never used the restaurant itself but if the food is anything like we were provided as guests at a birthday party, it will be exceptional. When back in the area will give it a go. One last thing, many thanks to the landlady for driving us back to our hotel, a lovely touch.

Friendly staff, drove us back to another hotel. Brilliant food and staff, highly recommend

Excellent mothering sunday lunch, enjoyed by us all.

Very friendly and made to feel most welcome hope this will become our local when we move

Very friendly village pub give it a try

I went in on a Saturday lunchtime at 12.30 and there was nobody else there. The kitchen was closed because of apparent illness and there wasn't even a sandwich to be had (no bread). I had to hang on as two others were meeting me prior to a meeting in the adjacent village hall. After an hour nobody else had come in but my two friends did appear and made a remark about it being a little quiet. According to the Landlady, the reason for the emptiness was that all the locals had gone on a 'Jolly boys' outing to Weymouth. Apart from everything else, I have to say that she was very welcoming, but oh dear, how much longer can it survive like this?

What can I say. Saturday lunchtime 12.45 and as I pulled into the car park 2 people were leaving. Once inside I realised I was the only person there. The kitchen was closed due to staff illness and a sandwich was out of the question, because there was no bread. Two other people did come in, to meet me as we were going to a meeting in the village hall next door.

Great friendly pub with good beers and reasonably priced good food

Great staff, atmosphere and food. A beautiful country pub, the like of which you seldom see anymore. Highly recommended for absolutely everyone!

Really nice pub , Bunty behind the bar is a star

Friendly service, good beer, nice people

Good beer on tap, skittles in the backroom, nice local atmosphere. Cider too.

Nice traditional village pub with fairly good food

A warm friendly pub serving good food and a selection of ales.

Advertised home cooked food but our ciabattas were microwaved.

A real village pub , friendly welcome from landlady and other drinkers . The food was excellent , we had faggots with gravy and fresh veggies , it was just right for a dark cold foggy night . Our dog got treats as well . Just a shame we don't live nearer

Village pub with friendly welcome, great food and good range of beers

Lovely little local pub with really good home-made food.

A great pub. The locals made us feel very welcome. Reasonable prices and good food, and well looked after ales. What more can you ask? Wish we had a pub like this close to us!

We dropped in during a long drive back from Cornwall. We had 2 tired children, 1 grumpy baby and a new puppy. Despite this, they were very welcoming and fitted us in for a meal and drinks before the dreaded drive onward. We almost doubled their expected diners but couldn't have been friendlier. Food was very nice, and it's a proper local pub. Great!

Great friendly local pub. Well kept ales. Good, robust, home cooked food at a reasonable price. Loved it. Back again tomorrow!

Always open and a welcoming atmosphere

Lovely village pub good parking facilities with access into beer garden. Traditional pub food families welcome

Great pub food, cooked perfectly. Great staff. Proper English pub!

We have had yet another lovely afternoon at The Bell Inn, brilliant staff, wonderful atmosphere, a really relaxing place to be. Happy people 😀😁

Very bad chavvy atmosphere. The locals made snide horrible comments as me and my family came in for lunch. Avoid. Non welcoming and rude!

Fun atmostphere which is down to the Landlady, Caroline and the pub's regular customers. There's a good choice of beers on tap and last orders for dinner are at 9pm unlike the other local eateries.

Puede llegar a estar muy concurrida necesitas reservar una mesa, las comidas están bien si quieres una comida barata

A pesar de catering para una gran celebración de bautizo al mismo tiempo como nuestro grupo de 19 para comer el domingo y que sirve todo sirve habitual rápidamente, tuberías de agua caliente y con todas las verduras frescas; nada era demasiado problema. Muy sabroso y muy buena relación calidad-precio

Visited this pub as a mystery bus tour with a group of lads and had a few drinks - all served with friendly staff and a smile. Classic British pub. Great visit.

I was here over the Easter period. This is a good local pub where most people know each other. The pub has around 2 to 3 guest ales. The food is average as you would expect.

Nice local pub and very friendly but food needs a lot of improving. Shame really. Could do with dome imaginative input.

I can't comment on the food here because I have visited twice but haven't eaten. But this is a great proper village pub where you will be made welcome and enjoy a local experience - bar staff are very friendly and efficient

Had lunch with a group of friends after a countryside walk, very warm inviting pub, with a good choice of meals and some unusual specials, good service, good food, nice atmosphere.

Visited on a Sunday night looking for somewhere to eat to find that the kitchen was closed. However, I found a lovely little pub with a warm welcome from the host and locals at the bar. Well worth a visit for a quick pint and chat.

A real centre of the community ! Great Guinness, great "all day breakfast", a Skittle Alley/function room, a nice garden, a huge Paddock for bonfires (and even a "heliport"), and a room where you can sit to read your paper. Caz looks after the Bar - Kerry , the kitchen . A really good lunchtime !

I visited here for lunch with some clients. They had eaten here several times and thoroughly recommended it. Having eaten at many other local pubs I was somewhat disappointed by the menu and distinctly average food.Whilst there was nothing to make me want to avoid the place in future, it's not somewhere I'd choose for a meal out in this area.

Six nations final day with a band of 'lively' locals, good bar food and service after a day sampling ale and nibbles at a game fair. Just what we needed.

I've reviewed The Bell before as I'd had a good experience there. This time was the opposite. My partner and I arrived for lunch, ordered drinks and were advised to find a table and someone would be with us as soon as possible. Around 25 minutes later, after the table next to us had been served and finished their meals we still hadn't seen a menu. Upon going to ask for one my partner was told "well it's just roasts" but not what kind of roasts. The landlord(?) then asked someone else to "deal with him (my partner)". After waiting a further five minutes at the bar for some instruction he returned to our table, we finished our drinks, paid and left. I was really disappointed with this service as i've had a positive experience here before. They were clearly busy and understaffed, and we had arrvied at the same time as a large cycle group, which may have caused the problem. But if the staff/landlord behind the bar had been more polite we probably would have stayed. May try again for an evening meal, but certainly not on a Sunday lunch time.

Had food here on 8/8/14 as not much to offer in our hotel, nice food and very quick service especially as they were extremely busy on arrival I could not see a table so I asked how long I would have to wait the lady manager found me and my family and table straight away, if I am ever down that way again I would definitely return

We had our work's Christmas do here in December and had a brilliant time. We were seated in a sort of seperate area, away from other tables, which was nice, and all ten of us enjoyed our main meals (ample portions) and puddings. The value was great, service quick and friendly, with a nice atmosphere and plenty of parking.

Went here on a Monday lunchtime for a few pints with a mate.Good selection of ales lagers and cider.Pleasant bar area with a book menu and a VERY nice beer garden that is south facing, making it superb on a summers day.We ended up having more than a few, with it turning into a class afternoon.

We called in here for lunch with our dog who was made very welcome. The food orders were dealt with very efficiently and the sandwiches were nicely served and very tasty. Good value too. The general atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. We would certainly recommend it and go there again if we return to the area.

Very enjoyable evening. Good menu, plenty of choice. Highly recommend the beer battered cod and chips from the Specials board. Absolute bargain at £6.95 and fantastic taste. Rustic chocolate medley is a highly recommended dessert. Great selection of real ales as well. Great service from the staff as well creating a nice atmosphere.

Very nice traditional country village pub - beams, horse brasses, etc. you know the sort of thing - with two small bar areas (filled with locals), bar dining area and separate dining room. Warm welcome even though we arrived just before the kitchen closed. Beers on offer were Black Sheep Ale (Yorkshire Ales) which was very good indeed, Cotleigh Barn Owl and Palmers Copper Ale. The fourth, Butcombe, had the clip turned round. On the downside, as far as my wife was concerned, was that only three white wines were on offer and the one she chose was very warm. The food was plentiful and very tasty (although my scampi had obviously been cooked in oil used to cook something else, giving the scampi a strange taste). All in all above average and very good value for money - 2 pints, 2 large wines and 2 meals for just £32. Only criticism was the smell of smoke wafting through from wherever the smokers are relegated to these days - it just wasn't far enough away.