The Bell Inn in New Forest

Me and my partner went for spa and afternoon tea, both was absolutely fantastic the spa was relaxing and the afternoon tea was beautiful so much choices and the service man was so polite and welcoming, all staff was welcoming and friendly with big smiles on there faces. The only thing that I can fault was the dust there was so much dust especially under the coffee machine and picture frames. Apart from that was a lovely experience thank you

We went on fireworks night, as our dog is scared of loud noises. The dog friendly bar was so cosy and lovely decor. Staff were so friendly and attentive

Visited today for family lunch. Delicious food and friendly service. However, poor Housekeeping really detracts from the overall experience sadly. The chairs in the restaurant desperately need reupholstering! The fabric is worn and badly soiled 🤢 - extremely off putting when dining there. The dust around the fireplace was so evident - a shame as “on the surface” (pardon the pun) the place looks as though it should be of a higher standard.

What a superb hotel . Great room , clean and comfy . Friendly staff . Drinks a decent price . And delicious breakfast . Hope to visit again

The afternoon tea was pretty good, nice selection, particularly the cakes and desserts and the gluten free option was one of the best my companion had tried. But… despite staff passing our table many times during our afternoon visit on a quiet day not once did anyone actually stop and ask how it was or if we would like more tea etc. It did feel as if once the food had been placed on the table that their job was completed. Inattentive service means we would try another venue next time.

I booked this place for my sister’s birthday, as it looked lovely and the menu sounded great. How wrong I was as the food was awful!! We ordered an adult and kid’s burger, Lymington crab starter and a kid’s fish and chips. The adult’s burger wasn’t nice and had tinned mushrooms on top. The children’s burger came as half a patty, which barely filled the bun and was so over cooked you could bang it on the table and my sister, who ordered the Lymington crab, found it to be inedible due to it tasting off and from a tin also. She ordered some chips instead and these came dripping in oil. The fish and chips were ok but sadly the fries were under cooked. When we complained, the waitress very sweetly refunded the crab starter and kids burger and she was a very sweet member of staff. Just such a shame the food was so awful as the service was good and it was a lovely location.

This was a variable supper experience, ranging from a tasteless fennel soup, liquid piccalilli and single carrot / single leaf of watercress accompaniment to some delicious puddings and quite tasty meat although the portion sizes were small. Service was friendly and helpful but just putting a heap of cutlery on the table was a bit odd.

Felt very much we inconvenienced the staff by turning up, dining and drinking at the bar. Even check out was a battle. Shame, seems a nice place. All about people though...

Booked Sunday lunch for 5 people. Potatoes weren’t cooked properly, vegetables not very good , couldn’t have sliced the beef any thiner. Portion sizes of lamb and gammon were also small as were the deserts- not worth £177 Very disappointed, won’t go again.

Went there with a group of friends who had preordered food for a sit down at 7:30. Food arrived at 9:15. Awful service, rude staff, another group who arrived after us were fed before us. Won't be returning, and will be telling others to avoid at all costs. 1 star is generous.

Went there with a group of friends who had preordered food for a sit down at 7:30. Food arrived at 9:15. Awful service, rude staff, another group who arrived after us were fed before us. Won't be returning, and will be telling others to avoid at all costs. 1 star is generous.

Afternoon tea very busy for staff

We stopped for lunch and had the best meal of our 4 day stay in the New Forest. The staff were very friendly and helpful and a fuss of our miniature schnauzer.

Went here for afternoon tea, wow all food was of excellent quality and quantity, the scones are by far the best I've tasted and sandwiches were super fresh with great fillings, had 2 boxes to take home as so much to eat, fantastic service from the gentleman working today also, great interior too, would thoroughly recommended

Sunday Lunch - average experience, service was slow, food was good. Would I recommend?... Not particularly...would I go again? .... Yes, but not in a rush.

We lunched today at the Bell Inn with their new menu on offer. The food was delicious, Feta, Shallot and Pepper Gallette was lovely and my wife's Sea Bream was equally delicious. Lovely surroundings and very friendly service all added to the wonderful visit.

went for an afternoon tea with my mum and server by phil, wonderful food and amazing service! really recommend. went for afternoon tea for two and had more than enough food, highly recommend - phil was incredible so lovely and even took our photo

Nice afternoon tea and with just a few minor ‘niggles’ could be 5*. Sandwiches and cakes were lovely although not sure home made but were tasty enough. Scones were warm and large. Cream supplied in rhodas plastic pot with plastic pull top and jam in small jam jar - personally I think itwould enhance tea experience if supplied in small open dishes. Service was great and attentive and staff were clearly happy in their work. Parking very easy and loos were very clean . Unfortunately the day we went it was a bit chilly seated next to entrance door which because it was busy it distracted from experience slightly . Would return and ensure not seated near door next time. (Restaurant was busy so no option to relocate)

Booked in for lunch, feel bad for chef with the one star, as the food could well be incredible, but was met with rudeness from staff. Really quite hostile service. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been there before, but maybe someone who looks like me has and been rude to them. Thankfully the friend I was meeting was late, so waited outside and we went to a lovely pub just over the road where we had the opposite experience. Would never go back, as if you’re out for a nice lunch why would you want to be treated rudely by people you’re expected to pay.

We had afternoon tea and the food was amazing. They were able to accommodate the need to have it as a takeaway which was thoroughly appreciated

Lovely rooms, good food and pleasant service 😀

The light bites menu is value for money and the food is very good. A warm welcome from the staff including Teo.

In the approach to Christmas, at the time of goodwill to all men, I feel hesitant writing this review. We've had meals at The Bell before, probably on three occasions, and they have been fine with good service. This time we met friends here and had driven a long way through driving rain and were hungry! The restaurant was full, and so was the waiting area. I think the other half of the room was being used for a meeting or conference maybe, so perhaps the restaurant floor area where we normally sit was reduced. We were greeted reasonably and shown to our table and sat down, We were presented with the Festive" menu. We preferred to order from the main menu. After about 15 minutes, we had to ask for these from behind the bar. Our drinks came pretty quickly - our waitress was courteous and friendly, and our food order was taken. After over an hour, and noting that other tables who arrived well after we did were served before us, we enquired as to whether we had been forgotten. We had to go and find someone to ask. After 20 minutes more, our food did arrive. The bream, liver and fish and chips were OK. But I don't think the chef knows how to cook the basics, unless a work experience person or the like was given responsibility. Mashed potato was cold and getting solid. Saute potatoes were few and far between, overcooked, small and cold. The "salad" was a dozen olives thrown onto a couple of lettuce leaves. The waitress offered to have the mash replaced, but we didn't have another hour to spare. The waitress was full of apologies, but said she had asked about the delay from the kitchen. The food isn't cheap here, so quality ought to have been reasonabe, not partly sub-standard or unenjoyable. We apologised to our friends for recommending this venue. Although the bill was adjusted, we'll probably try somewhere else next time. Shame, because we love the area and the decor.

We booked an afternoon high Tea which was absolutely superb, we we're seated close to a real fire. The staff were attentive and very professional in their work. We were so impressed with The Bell In we booked a two night stay after Christmas. Well done The Bell In.

What an incredible place. The food was amazing, delicious, freshly cooked, piping hot, served beautifully… the staff were incredible especially Tommy, Katie and chef MJ. They made our birthday stay so special.

We went to this Inn with our dog and were allowed in the bar area. It was quiet when we were there but the staff were attentive and looked after our needs answering any questions that we had. The menu was limited which meant we were unable to select a dessert.

Beautiful hotel, Friendly, polite and helpful staff. Very comfortable bed, clean and spacious rooms. I can’t wait to visit again.

Well had the duck which was very nice but the veg served with it were appalling. 1 carrot and 1 stringy leek which was inedible. This is the second time I had been and had cottage pie previously and it was spot the meat but bill was reduced upon payment. Shame as staff good and surroundings

Met up with two old friends for lunch at the Bell Inn today. We all live miles away and someone suggested this pub as it was roughly half way for all of us. Great choice!! Really couldn't fault it. I always have a veggie option (and there were a few to choose from.) I nearly went for the risotto but chose a veggie burger instead. The BEST veggie burger I have ever had - loved it. Lovely pub, great service, friendly staff. Perfect. We shall be back! Oh and lovely loos too!

On a whim last Sunday (which miserable and wet) we decided to try for lunch in the New Forest and chose the Bell at Brook. I have to say that the Sunday Roast was one of the best that we have experienced in recent years.

The whole experience was great. The staff were awesome, helpful, friendly and kind folks.

Had to gamble on changing an afternoon tea voucher after the original one couldn't accommodate us. I'm so glad we did. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. They called me back to confirm my request for afternoon tea for two and what a tea!!! I'm a big eater but even I couldn't complete the challenge. We took a bag full of lovely cakes home with us. The staff were really welcoming and helpful. The food was delightful and of high quality. The staff also showed us their daily specials board and regular menu, convincing us we had to return for a proper meal We will definitely return for afternoon tea and to try one of their specials nights. This is a gem of a place which is well run and quality of food to be commended (or at least the afternoon tea is!!). Highly recommended. We will be back

We had a very good lunch today. We haven’t been to The Bell inn since before Covid times and we can report a much improved visit now. All staff are friendly and efficient. Good choice of menu and food was very good. We shall teturn

Beautiful Inn, lovely staff and lush food!

Well worth a visit, (not the cheapest about but worth it). The manageress was fantastic and spent time talking to us and even got a specific beer in for me. Visited a few time and it was always a pleasant experience.

We had a couple of dishes for lunch - battered fish and chips, and “slow cooked pork belly”. Fish was off, and the pork was a little bland. Presentation looked nice, but lacked the culinary skills to match the price.

Our experience totally mirrors that of the last reviewer (Narzer). We were expecting a restaurant, we got nothing of the kind. While the decor/ambience is good, a restaurant requires a competent level of service. The service at the Bell Inn was far below competent. In a restaurant you are asked if you want a drink when you arrive/are seated. You expect the servers to be briefed on any specials. You expect them to remember simple requests and not come back having forgotten to check. You expect to have water brought to your table automatically, and certainly when requested. You expect drinks ordered to arrive in a reasonably timely fashion and not forgotten. You expect the bill to be correct and not overcharged. You do not expect a (discretionary) 12.5% service charge to be applied when all this is known (it was declined). In summary - you expect a certain professionalism. I could go on but that should give you enough to understand how bad things are at The Bell. As for the food, we had 'home made crab cakes'. Maybe seeing 'home made' on a restaurant menu should ring alarm bells (is everything else bought from the Brakes van?). In this case maybe it would have better if they had been supplied by Brakes. They were poor. 3 balls with a thick crust with hard chunks of breadcrumb stuck to the outside. The content of the 'cakes' was tiny and they had very little in the way of crab with poor flavour. At least we were asked by the server (on clearing the plates) if we had enjoyed then. Our feedback that we hadn't was to be relayed to the chef. The grill items we had (steak and pork chop) were fine but were expensive for what was served. Maybe the chef will change the crab cake recipe, maybe someone will actually train the serving staff so they can be good at their jobs, maybe we should go back to find out, but with many much better places to eat at in the vicinity, shame to say, The Bell Inn will not be seeing us again.

Really nice pub with great food. Also Dog friendly 🐶

We reserved a table, which was not set up when we arrived. Also kept waiting before being seated, rather than greeted, waiter kept about his business. Service was chaotic, sporadic and not good enough for the prices charged, as with others I like to leave a tip, rather than have one automatically applied, I would not have left one this time. We had to ask for drinks and refills. The waiter spent most of his time with us trying to operate his tablet, would have been much quicker if he had pen and paper. We were not asked if we’d like desert, and gave up asking for a coffee. Food was nice and we thoroughly enjoyed it. On balance we’ll not visit again and cannot recommend the restaurant. Shame really, as we are members of the golf club and had invited friends out for dinner, we left feeling embarrassed. Visually from outside, the Green Dragon opposite looks a lot more inviting.

Lovely setting and waiting staff very good, especially the Spanish Waitress. She is an asset to the place. However we found the portions were very small.

We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful hotel. In particular, it is in a great location, every staff member we met was very warm, friendly, and accommodating, dinner at the restaurant was really delicious and our room was very spacious and clean. Highly recommend if you are looking for a relaxing getaway.

I had a lovely stay at the Bell Inn last week, the staff are excellent (a thank you in particular to Richard who was doing about three different jobs at the same time and kindly checked my tyres in the rain when I was having car issues), the food was great (the steak and chips are amazing) and the room was comfortable, I look forward to my next visit!

The Bell is a lovely pub in the Forest.We have been here a number of times normally with friends.However on this occasion the service in the restaurant was poor to say the least.They had run out of tonic water , and also the wine we...

Ribeye and chips….the chips had been triple cooked but fried in old oil tainting their taste. The tomato although it had grill marks was cold. A side order of onion rings, dripping in the cooking oil and not seasoned well. The peppercorn source portion was...

Decent food, but website photos are definitely deceiving. Elevated pub food really, so might as well go to Green Dragon opposite where prices are much cheaper. Bit disappointed with the food and service but the waiter was brilliant and generous.

Have been a customer of this establishment for a long, long time. Went to pay the bill last time and found Ben the owner had decided to put 12.5% service charge on. We always tip anywhere if service is good but take exception to being...

The room was spacious enough and bed was comfortable. The room had a coffee machine, so hot water for tea had to be warmed up through that. The bathroom could have had a deeper clean, ie: edges of sink weren't wiped down thoroughly. The bar didn't have any real ales on (both options were off). The evening food was decent enough, but service was slow, albeit very polite. Breakfast was excellent, but there were no teaspoons! Great location and lovely countryside.

I was recommended this restaurant whilst staying at Sandyballs. The food did not disappoint but was really let down by the poor service. The food didn’t come out at the same time. No apple sauce to accompany a pork roast (criminal!). The service staff had...

We came for dinner on a weekday. Unfortunately the venue is understaffed and missing some staff training. The 2 girls serving the restaurant were also doing the bar. Food was good but slow to arrive. The golf club next door emptied into the bar taking up the girls' time. Don't get me wrong, the girls were working hard but could not be in 2 places at the same time. They did not ask if we wanted another drink and I had to refill our jug of water by taking it to the bar. We also had trouble getting them over so we could pay the bill. Not planning to return there soon.

Delightful food, excellent service and pleasant surroundings.

Called in for a late lunch. Sandwiches and beers did the trick. Contactless card payments. Free car park.

I met up with an old work colleague. We had coffees to start and from the limited menu we both chose fish and chips followed by a chocolate mouse for desert. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and presentation of the food - especially...

A group of 8 of us had tea here yesterday to celebrate a friend's birthday. I had some reservations as some previous afternoon tea reviews were not exactly glowing. However, the staff were very friendly and accommodating (particularly the receptionist who patiently explained what had...

We stayed here just for one night, but loved this place very much! This hotel staff was so friendly and polite, room was nice and tidy with big size and good quality towels😍 they also serve sophisticated dinner. Lamb with some Indian sauce was amazing! There is a room for improvement in a variety of ciders, especially dry, but it’s about most places in the UK))

We had a lovely stay at this hotel. Nice clean rooms, dog friendly, lovely location. However what let it down was the very poor service at breakfast. We sat at a table in the bar area with our dog. We waited ten minutes before someone...

Enjoyed a super Mothering Sunday lunch. The mums were given a free glass of Bubbly, and apresent of honey and beeswax lip balm, with a silk rose, from Furzedown Farm, Hythe. The staff were wonderful, and the ambiance was good. Food superb!

Had a fabulous stay at The Bell Inn. We received a very friendly check-in. We spent two nights in a family room, perfect for us and our three year old. We ate in the restaurant on both evenings. The food was lovely and the service...

Absolutely lovely place to stay. Rooms are nice, well cleaned and serviced. En-suite bathrooms are brilliant - the baths are nice and big for longer people. The bar and restaurant are very cozy, friendly and the food is amazing.

Surprise last minute decision to go out on New Year's Eve. Best decision ever, we had a fantastic evening at the Bell Inn. The NYE's Package with the NYE's 4 course set menu was brilliant, the food was made all the more appealing as it...

Pleasant clean and friendly. Place,

Went Saturday for lunch with a party of 8. The service is really dreadful , not welcoming at all, and not attentive. I had to ask on numerous occasions for drinks, and I felt guilty asking . Its like the staff really couldn't wait to...

8 of us on a golf break. Waiter was impatient taking our order and told us if we didn't get a move on we would be eating at McDonald's. Food OK but very pricey for what it is. Onto the bar, went to order a...

Having been recommended to stay by friends before the hotel changed hands we were looking forward to receiving the same if not a better standard of food/service. Both evenings our meals were mediocre and cold. Breakfast was a shambles no tongs for the toast, pastries,...

Not a massive menu but the food was cooked well and of good quality. Staff were great and attentive, especially Grace. Try the pork or salmon. Steak was OK but overpriced.

After a impromptu stay over in Bournemouth and the fact we have been here before we decided to make it our lunchtime stopp off on the way home, welcomed into the bar and soon had 2 lovely ciders whilst we waited fr our bar food. Clean and tidy and with a freindly atmosphere, great stop off just watch out for the local donkey`s who meet in the road

It’s took me a couple of days to decide what to write here… as my experience was both good and bad.Good: wonderful accommodation, my room was really nice, and rightly so as it cost a lot. It was booked for a special night for me and my wonderful partner on our way back from the Isle of Wight… so the room I can’t fault.However…Bad: It started not so great when the barman didn’t seem to know where the ginger ale was for my whiskey & ginger, only to drown my drink in ginger ale… should have let the customer add his own amount of mixer…. A rookie error right there.The booked evening meal was a shambles… not the food, the food was really nice… when it turned up. And that was the problem. We were on time for our table, sat down and it took 20 minutes before someone took our order for food and drink. Time ticked by, until my lady got up to ask about our drinks at least. I’d ordered a particularly expensive red wine… not out of bravado, but because I like Pinot noir, but at £15 a glass, you’d think they’d serve it pretty quickly! We got our drinks and then time ticked by again… a ribeye steak and duck doesn’t take forever…. But it took us to enquire a further two times to find out what was going on. Turns out the computer server went down… which as the waitress wrote down our order with pad and pen, didn’t wash with me. So ladies and gentlemen… 1 hour and 25 minutes later… our food arrived! My steak, fine… but my other half’s duck had turned into pork belly! To their credit they apologised, gave us a free drink each… though it would have been better for the manager to do the apologising rather than make the poor waitress do it. Bad management. We would have stayed for a pudding and perhaps a coffee had it all gone well. And perhaps even a whiskey, after. But we went to bed.In the morning breakfast was pretty badly managed too… I’m not even going to go into that. However at the reception, we found the whole mean had been erased from the final bill… which is why I agonised over leaving such a review. But it remains to be said… the very young manager did not deal with the situation well at all, keeping the customer updated on problems goes down much better than leaving them to stew!I have been involved with nightclubs for many years and our restaurant would never leave a customer waiting for over an hour without food or an explanation.I admit I am now not so sure I would return to this establishment, which saddens me as it promised so much more. And did kind of ruin a nice evening. But I did appreciate the outcome of not charging us for the dinner. Perhaps training the staff in customer care is needed.

We have been patrons of The bell Inn for many years and think that following our lunch today we have been very spoilt in the past. No one in reception with a smile to greet you. One person behind the bar. After a short wait he asked what we would like. Told him we had booked a table for lunch. He told us to go through to the restaurant. We were not asked if we would like a drink before going through. Shown to our table by very pleasant waitress; no name badge on show, and she didn’t introduce herself to us. Given paper menus, not a lot of choice. Once ordered, menus were taken off us and replaced on the pile by the entrance. During our time there these menus were used time and again. Non compliance with Covid regulations for the hospitality sector. Food was served on cold plates, Beef was really good but let down by barely warm veg and cauliflower cheese was off the menu. No replacement offered other that to be told we would get extra veg that was available. Ordered a Gordons Gin & Tonic.. no Gordons Gin available!Such a shame as we have had many very good meals here in the past. Lots of improvements need to be made to entice us back… Sorry..

My Wife & I decided to take a short notice break mid-week a couple of weeks ago and came across the Bell Inn on the internet. What a find that was. Great location to get away from home and just stretch your legs. Very comfortable hotel & Restaurant which has just opened with a new owner. Even with the turmoil of C19 the staff could not do enough to help us and did so with politeness and a smile. One person to highlight was Mike the Bar Manager, who made it a very enjoyable stay and took the time in his very busy day to make us feel welcome and ensure we had all we needed. Also a mention has to go to the Chef for one of the best Breakfasts’ we have had in a very long time. We will definitely be back there, as we promised the staff we would bring the dog next time. Mark & Julia Berryman, Exeter.

Just reopened last weekend, spent the weekend there. Staff very friendly, the rooms nicely decorated and the food was fabulous. Really lovely weekend and a great base to explore the New Forest

This fabulous place reopened two days ago and today was their first Sunday lunch service. The staff were fantastic and the food was absolutely divine. Thank you so much, I only wish we could give you more than 5 stars!

The hotel reopen on the 6th August with new owners. We have been lucky enough to have stayed here and been one of the first guests. The hotels had considerable work completed it is now of a good standard. The food and staff are excellent, friendly professional and welcoming. We would really recommended this Inn. Try it you will not be disappointed Colin and Janet

Could not fault this at all. Came here for my 50th birthday weekend courtesy of my wonderful fiance. Food was delicious, room was comfortable and the location was perfect. Hope to return

We recently stayed here for 2 nights following my birthday. The hotel is lovely. Full of rustic charm with a gorgeous log fire in the bar. There are lots of places to sit and chill out and the rooms are comfortable and clean. We had dinner one evening in the restaurant and it was amazing. Very well presented and delicious. More like fine dining. The staff are very friendly and the service is very good. It is also a dog friendly hotel for anyone looking for a place to stay who has a dog. It is not far from the M27 so easy to find and there is an excellent pub across the road called the Green Dragon which does fantastic food as well. All in all a great place to stay in the New Forest. We would certainly consider returning.

We came here for lunch with friends yesterday and had a fantastic meal. 2 of us started with the tempura prawns and you could certainly taste the chiili in the sweet chilli jam! We then both had burgers and they were excellent. They were cooked to perfection. One of our friends had the chicken liver parfait followed by steak whilst the other had the chicken and chorizo crocquettes followed by the sea bream. They both said that their meals were excellent. The staff were friendly and more than happy to let us take our time over the meal. We'll certainly be back.

A great place in the New Forest but very convenient to the M27 Junction at Cadnam. A nice peaceful place to stay and right next to Bradshaw Golf Club for those who like to play! With friends we enjoyed a nice lunch in the restaurant with very reasonable prices & a good menu choice. Before eating we enjoyed a drink in the bar area next to the warming open fire.

Spotlessly clean,good food ,professional staff but lack of atmosphere let it down. A bit chilly in public areas.

The Bell is in a great location close to the end of the M27 (exit Cadnam). Inside it is unusual and a bit quirky, with comfy sofas side by side with tables for eating at arranged in different areas, along with an open fire. The food was excellent and we'll presented, although my fish left me a little hungry. The layout must make it hard to watch what is going on at tables, and they seemed short of staff as we had to prompt them for service on more than one occasion.

Beautiful food but surly attitude and appalling slow and disinterested service ruined surprise lunch. This had been booked for a couple of months. The place was not busy. Disorganised staff gave impression they didn't really care at all. Steaks X three did not come as ordered but we're nevertheless delicious. In fact the service seriously let try he chef and food down. All of us commented the food was cold on arrival at the table. No staff came to check everything was ok. After half an hour of waiting for plated to be cleared and dessert menus to be offered a member of the party had to go and ask if the table good be cleared. It was not done with good grace.So sadly very disappointed. The place is stunning, the food is great but the service spoils it completely. Would have been delighted to return as it is very local to us but will not - so sad

Excellent food, comfortable rooms, relaxing atmosphere. Worth repeat visits, this is a multiple repeat visit!

Excellent menus excellent food at very good prices, great selection of dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Excellent service.

Good location for a golf holiday. 2 golf courses and a pretty decent hotel with good food. Recommended.

The Bell Inn had been highly recommended by friends and I was looking forward to a lovely restaurant meal. I was not disappointed. It was a cold Sunday evening but what a warm welcome. A lovely dining room, friendly atmosphere, great menu and excellent food and wine. Scott looked after us perfectly and was such a charming person. I look forward to a return visit.

This is our first visit and had such a lovely meal. We ate the tempura prawns, crab and falafel for starters, followed by the hake, lamb and roast beef all perfectly cooked and served with nice mix of vegetables, then the brioche and panda cotta for desert. Service was spot on, haven’t had a Sunday lunch as good as this for ages and will definitely go again!

Stayed and dined many times. Rooms and restaurant all excellent. I recommend the Bell Inn highly.

A family lunch with the long lost cousins. Good ambience. The restaurant was very quiet on a Monday lunchtime. Just our table of six and four other diners. The food was excellent but nobody went for adventurous eating. One burger, one fish and chips and four steaks. I would have thought that with the place practically empty that the service could have been a bit sharper. What more can I say? Cost with drinks was £180. Reasonable value for money. We all agreed to go back there in March.

The great taste of a good Sunday lunch , with a variety of other dishes to help the palate achieve that value for money feeling . Good Service and good local product

I was really impressed with the Bell. They were so welcoming to my dog - genuinely dog friendly and not just dog tolerant. And my nut allergy was not a problem: other restaurants could definitely learn a thing or two here!

Wonderful. Cosy. Great staff. And it is dog friendly - our dog had her own biscuits and dog bed provided for her. I'd love to eat this food every day - if only I had their chef! 5 *

Myself and 3 golfing friends spent a lovely two nights at the Bell Inn, the staff were extremely helpful and very pleasant in the dining room and the reception, our rooms were kept spotlessly clean by the housekeeping staff. The food was exceptional, the buffet breakfast and the evening meal were superb. We visit the Bell most October’s for our annual golf trip and find everyone so very polite and nice from the pro shop to the hotel. We will be back next October.

excellent food and service, classic dishes breakfast excellent too - though not a huge selection of non cooked busy on a saturday, so make sure you book

absolutely try the DUKKAH spiced chicken ..the flavours are superb!!!!

After driving past The Bell every day going to work, I finally stopped there a few months ago, and have been back several times since. It is a lovely spot for a pot of tea in the garden, a sandwich at lunch , cocktail on a Friday evening, or Sunday lunch. I have never been disappointed with the quality, the courteous and helpful service, or the ambience. Stop there and see for yourself!

We stopped here today on the off-chance for a nice Sunday Lunch. We were accommodated brilliantly by the very friendly team. The menu looked great, we really enjoyed our lunch. Very good portion sizes, food fresh, and delicious. Puddings to die for. Pistachio parfait & Chocolate

We had lunch here, four adults, and two very lively toddlers. The food was very good, as was the service. Would recommend.

I recently visited this beautiful pub restaurant, saw very disappointed with the portion size of the cod. I noticed that others that had ordered the same cane out in different sizes. My portion seem to be on the small size, especially when you could see that it had been cut down. I have never been some where that cuts the cod down into smaller plaices. The size was about 4” by 1.5”. That to me is a chicken size of fish with an adult price.

We chose The Bell as a convenient place to meet up for morning coffee and meeting.

An hours wait for the starter is unacceptable even on a busy bank holiday weekend. One the food arrived it was excellent. Conveniently located only 5 minutes from Junction 1 of the M27 in the village of Bramshaw next to the Bramshaw Golf Course.

We only popped in for a drink and not for food. Staff seemed friendly but the service was slow. Nice beer garden with some activities to entertain the kids (and adults). Some of the tables had parasols.

A very enjoyable lunch in a pleasant environment. An interesting menu with all the food we had being well prepared and presented. Friendly staff.

Food is excellent, service is good and great surroundings. Had Sunday roast and have to say the beef was incredible, but the rest was also right up there with the best I've had. Loads of parking and to be honest a great sunday experience. Certainly going to come back.