The Bell Inn in Wiltshire

Visited a few times & always impressed with great customer service, quality food & portion sizes + great choice of beers & ales makes this place great for any occasion! I like to take international work colleagues here, as I feel it represents everything good about a traditional British inn

Lovely traditional country pub, very friendly, cosy and very welcoming. Food was superb, we all enjoyed, pub food done well…

First time visiting, Sunday lunch for 2. Cannot fault this place in anyway, good comms regards what is obviously a very popular location for food, helpfull staff topped of with excellent Sunday lunch. Opted for the pork, looking at other plates all the meats were as equally well cooked. Good traditional Sunday lunch in a pub, cant say more. Would i advise others to go YES, will i be revisiting ....... can`t wait.

Always a trusty choice for a great meal. Normally have the Sunday lunch but chose a midweek visit for a family lunch. Staff always so helpful and attentive. Pork medallions were amazing, Lamb shoulder too looked lovely. The cheesecake here is a must try as w9nt disappoint.

Booked for Sunday lunch - when we arrived car park was full and the pub clearly busy. On arrival (were running a bit late anyway) - advised the table was still being cleared but only took a few minutes. Bar staff advised they were busy and slightly short staffed and generally staff did seem to be coping well and had a fairly calm atmosphere. Seated at a large table and reviewed the menu and drinks option. Only wanted a bottle of wine and water for the table - all quickly provided. Minor niggle the water only had a couple of ice cubes and a single slice of lime. Had to wait for a manager to order the mains as we knew what we wanted. Party of 4 - three of us went for the lamb and one pork Sunday roast. Order came pretty promptly considering the restaurant was pretty full. Mains delivered but had to wait a small amount of time for the veg and to get the requested sauces - but the staff were all pleasant about it. Lamb was definitely pink as described with a good portion with the roasties and sausage too. All very tasty - as noted on the last review the veg is lacking a bit of care - the red cabbage very tasty but some of the other veg are just cut too thin and missing out on some attention. Overall all the party did enjoy the food and the request for some extra gravy was quickly met. The choice of puddings is pretty good - and one pair opted for the sharing plate and the other shared the sundae dessert. All the puddings were really good and tasty and an excellent plateful for sharing. Did find the base on the banofee pie was a bit too fine a crumb. Overall really good but could still have a few improvements to be really outstanding but certainly one of the best Sunday lunches around. The value I would say is good as the quality of the meat was excellent. Would still recommend and return.

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and meet my requirements as i have a allergie to red wine the food was excellent and made fresh I will be going back there

Family (6 people) we booked for Sunday lunch, food was excellent , piping hot and very good portion sizes and a fair price.Staff very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend a visit. Although pre book this pub is very popular.

WHENT WITH A PARTY OF 10 MY ORDER OF SEA BASS WAS OK. OTHER MEMBERS ORDERED : Smoked Chicken Pancakes ~ Shredded smoked chicken, in a rich sherry, cherry tomato & spinach sauce, wrapped in a savoury pancake and baked. Served with salad and chunky chips. £20. WHAT ARRIVED WAS A CERAMIC PIE DISH TOPPED WITH CHEESE CRUST AND FULL OF LIQUID CHEESE / CREAM SAUCE ,SLICES OF CHICKEN.??. WHEN STAFF QUESTIONED THEY SAID THIS WAS CORRECT MEAL !!!!. THREE MEALS REFUNDED . SPOILT EVENING. CHECK WHAT THE DISCRIPTION ON MENU MEANS.

Our favourite restaurant (many years ago) was the Three Crowns at Brinkworth, so when we discovered they had moved to the Bell Inn we had to go. We had the cheese dumplings - too doughy and not enough cheese and then the shoulder of lamb which was absolutely 'yummy'. We were going to go for the steak, but weren't keen on the choice of sauces. The Three Crowns used to do a Cafe de Paris sauce which was so good, but even a bernaise sauce would have been fine. No, not as good as the Three Crowns was, but definitely potential to get there. Staff friendly, service good, so we'll definitely go again.

Great tasty food & ample portion size. Fantastic service from attentive, polite staff. Lovely atmosphere for dining & nice to see the locals at the bar.

Great Sunday lunch , great service ok on price. And a very good Arkells 3bs . Only one down side and that is they do not accept dogs . Could be made a bit more cozy in the restaurant, would definitely go back , but sit in the bar area.

What wonderful whole experience of an evening, from first arriving when every member of staff took the time to say good evening and welcome us . I knew then that we were in for a treat and it really was that 👏 Amazing food , top table service and a really relaxing, enjoyable experience. Well done the bell inn 10/10

Excellent food ,friendly staff, good atmosphere. Did not have to wait long for food. Piping hot good size portions. thank you

Lovely pub, excellent food, great service. Have been before and the standard is consistently high. Interesting choices on the menu, friendly staff and will definitely be going back.

Wow!! The meal and service received this evening was top notch. Not a single error, nothing too much trouble, meal cooked to absolute perfection and piping hot and all whilst the venue was full to the brim with eager diners. No long waits. Perfect amount of time between courses. Just can’t praise everyone enough. Thank you for an amazing culinary evening treat. We will most definitely be back with friends in tow.

Ranked in top 100 country pubs...deservedly. Superb lunch, and really good service. Was packed Tuesday lunchtime. Bit pricey.

The ‘sample menu’ online was a lot better than what you get. The menu we were given when we visited bore little resemblance to what I had seen on their website. Prices were pretty high for what I would suggest is pretty average food. The veg looked over cooked and like it had been sitting around for a while, and as for the chips, seven of them. Yep, seven chips. Disappointing. We won’t be rushing back.

Had lunch here with friends for 60th birthday, really nice place. Food was so nice, staff were gelpful and friendly. Will definitely be back.

Nous avons roulé un peu en voiture pour y aller mais n'avons pas été déçus ! C'était excellent, l'ambiance était parfaite, le service irréprochable ! Un de nos meilleurs repas en Angleterre. Les plats en sauce étaient excellents, l'assiette de fromage en dessert extrêmement copieuse, la décoration très agréable. Nous avons tout adoré et espérons pouvoir y retourner un jour.

Lunch today for five people on a very special occasion. We shared a range of delicious starters, somehow leaving room for the main courses. Very good choice and accompaniment of fresh vegetables served, as should be, in separate dishes. One of our group had side order chips, another opted for cheese dumplings. My meal was belly pork with bubble and squeak. Delicious. Staff friendly and patient - we dithered about the choices. Atmosphere cosy as we sat in a small 'snug' area. This lunch was part of a birthday present for my son and I was delighted with everything at The Bell Inn.

Me my parents and my partner have been holidaying in the Cotswolds- our very first time here. We stayed in a place called Malmesbury. We visited this pub on our second evening and it was lovely. We booked a table online which was so easy to do. We was welcomed by such friendly staff and the whole evening was a lovely atmosphere, very busy but very nice. We ordered our drinks and browsed through the menus. Lots of choices! I had the honey ham egg and chips served with salad and homemade coleslaw. The ham was honestly the best I have ever had. It wasn’t I fatty it tasted great! My partner had the Bell Inn burger- this was a good burger! My parents both had the pie which they both commented on how tasty it was, tender meat and homemade pastry! Finished with chips and a side of vegetables. Puddings was 2 Black Forest brownies again very nice and a bannofie pie which was very tasty indeed. We had such a lovely evening and we would 100% recommend this. If we return to the Cotswolds we would be visiting here again. Really lovely meal out.

This is our go-to restaurant for an indulgent treat. £90+ for 3 of us, including a couple of rounds of drinks - and we will be back again as it’s excellent food here. I I do think that the overall ambience of the restaurant needs a bit of attention. The spotlight lit restaurant area doesn’t give off a cosy / romantic feel. There are no plants, no flowers, just 1 tiny tea-light on the table. The walls in the restaurant area are adorned with old farming tools, small odd pictures, a (fake) zebra head & old shotguns.. plus a giant American eagle wooden carving - all a bit confused in terms of theming. Last night’s butterfly chicken was a very small chicken breast. Way smaller than what you can get in a supermarket- I was surprised that it was served up in this wonderful gastro place. We recently bought a pack of Hunters chicken from Jesse’s farm shop in cirencester & the chicken breasts were enormous in comparison! My daughter enjoyed it anyway & taking portion sizes for kids into account we let it slide - but if I’d have been served that for £21 a plate- I don’t think I’d have accepted it. Photo included - quartered mushrooms for scale. Chips lovely. Take your own English mustard if you want it - as it’s a bit weak in comparison to what’s served at The Royal. Burger excellent & a welcome addition to the menu. Salmon/prawn Pernod, not a fault with it. Yummy.

Sunday lunch with the family plenty of options to choose from including a veggie option. Even though they were quite busy food was served quite quickly. Staff were really nice and helpful. Really tasty and would happily recommend.

Sumday lunch is just amazing the roast potatoes and just yummy, we have been here a few times and each time we are always pleased with the lunch... it is always busy, which speaks for itself! Personally I would prefer more veg but there is already plenty of food on the plate...

We visited this pub for lunch with a client recently and would definitely recommend a visit. The food was very good, well presented, well priced and very tasty. The service was great and the staff were very friendly.

Really disappointed, have been before which was obviously good as wouldn't return, ordered a bitter shandy which was completely flat , not a good start. Starters were fine. Main meal was awful, had butterflied chicken . The chicken was as tough as old boots , couldn't cut with the knife provided, vegetables all overcooked and microwaved to a temperature that was off the scale. Did manage to pull a couple of mouthfuls of chicken off but so tough I had to send it back. Fifteen minutes later my meal was served, this time I was given a steak knife and although it was a lot better it wasn't the best I've had by a long way. We didn't have a sweet but ordered a coffee and all four of us thought that was pretty awful as well, very weak. I didn't get charged for my meal but won't be returning. Staff were good.

Lovely country pub to stop by for a bit of lunch! The staff were really friendly and attentive, and the overall atmosphere was great. We sat outside in the beer garden and it was beautiful - lots of flowers, and partly enclosed (with some swings!) so we'd happily bring our kids with us next time. Inside was clean, and clearly well looked after. Main meals off the lunch menu were absolutely delicious and the perfect size (leaving just enough room for that £5 dessert!). Would heartily recommend!

Travelled to meet friends for lunch. They recommended The Bell and it did not disappoint. The steak pie was awesome fully loaded rich and with a puff pastry top. Such a good portion no room for dessert which was a shame as what was coming out for others looked superb too. Service was very good too, not over the top but very attentive. Great location and venue and I can see why it is popular.

Have visited this Inn on 4 occasions now and on each visit have found everything to be first class. Spotless premises both inside and out And excellently kept toilets, a huge plus for us!! The Lady of the House and all her staff, to a person, are so polite and helpful, never intrusive but always there with a smile if needed. The food, well, absolutely superb, lovely presentation and wonderful tasting- always served with good humour and care. Wish it was my ‘local’ but it’s worth every mile of the 52 mile round trip just to visit these premises!! Well done the Bell, please do not drop your standards, you have everything ‘Just Right’

First visit to The Bell. Went with friends and we were all impressed with the fresh food, the choice on the lunchtime menu and the friendliness of the staff. We weren’t rushed and it was altogether a great experience.

Came here for a meal with some with colleagues on Tuesday evening. Nice pub with interesting decor. I had the crispy cheese dumplings for my starter. Never seen anything like this before, but they were really really good. Three large deep fried balls with a slightly firm mashed potato texture and a lovely cheesy flavour. Definitely the most interesting starter I've ever had, and I would 100% like to eat more of these in the future (unfortunately I live 250 miles away!) For my main I had the special which was fish and chips. Very good thin batter and good quality fish inside. After the filling starter I was happy that the fish wasn't crazy big (was a good sized portion though so not complaining). It came with plenty of really nice well cooked chips and a large amount of very nice fresh salad. We were all stuffed so no one had desserts! Service was very good also. I would definitely recommend the food here and would happily come back if I'm ever in the area in future.

Offers much but delivery is below par. Nice friendly staff and food is OK. Doesn't really cater for veggies or vegans. So f your diet is such...don't bother. Ale is also poor. Not much choice

Sat down go 19:10 with my GF for a special evening we looked at the menu which hasn’t differed must from last year, we ordered two starters and they arrived 15mins later and they were what was expected, nearly an hour later the main course...

Couldn't fault anything. The Sunday roast (pork for me) was superb. The portion was large and there were enough vegetables for both of us. Additional gravy was brought when my friend asked for it. Service was very quick and staff were friendly and helped us...

Excellent Sunday lunch. Meat, potatoes , gravy and Yorkies were fabulous. We would definitely return. The only thing we would say is that the vegetables, although nice, were not plentiful. Only two pieces of Broccoli with a few sliced carrots and a few green beans...

Just returned from a visit to The Bell at Purton Stoke. I have been trying to track down the meals we used to have at the Weighbride in Swindon and after reading up online we found them. The meals were just as they were before...

A friend and I had Sunday lunch here. That's not a difficult meal to get right. But... - we were offered drinks to start. Great - except the food followed so soon afterwards that we still had three quarters of our G&Ts left and so...

Some friends of our's have had many a good meal here so I thought that I would give it a shot for my wife's birthday. On arrival the pub was pleasing to the eye and the showed promise. Inside it had been decorated very well....

Our first large family, birthday celebrations lunch since before COVID, Feb 2020, total 17 guests mixture of adults, children, fantastic roast lunch, very tasty, Village lucky to have a pub open and serving meals in the current climate, prices ok as costs have increased, will...

Had heard amazing things about this pub and the food but I was beyond disappointed, very very average, nothing special or tasty. Don’t think we will go back

We used to come here loads before the new owners took over. The menu then was varied, really tasty and not expensive at all. Coming back now the menu is ridiculously over priced. Even the Fish & chips were about £15! I had a vegetable...

I had steak which was lovely and a good variety of veg but the chips were soggy and burnt and left a horrible taste in the mouth. Our friends chips were the same so nobody ate them. Observing the rest of the restaurant there was...

I had the bubble and squeak,smoke bacon .Not brilliant ,bacon not cooked enough and greesey,then plonked on to of the bubble and squeak which then made that greesey,my husband had scampi which he sai was ok .We thought we would try this place as so...

This is the second visit to The Bell for eight of us to enjoy the company of old pals and the banter that goes with it. Once again the lunch meals were good, rangeing from Curry, Pie of The Day to fish; all proved to...

Heard from a friend that this had changed hands a while back and now run by the couple formerly running Langley Tap and Weighbridge. Does not disappoint! We had the pork tenderloin and chicken pie which were as brilliant and the owners track record would...

I visited the Bell with a friend for lunch. It was a bitterly cold day, but the Bell was cosy and comfy. I had the belly pork with bubble and squeak and mixed seasonal vegetables with delicious gravy. The pork was fab and was served...

We ate here with friends a few weeks ago and the food was absolutely delicious - I’d say the best in the Swindon area. The pate was literally one of the most exquisite, delicious pate’s I’ve ever tasted. For me, the sauce on any meat...

A gathering of pals was organised at The Bell for a lunch to help one of the lads during a tough time. The location is reasonably central for us all. Richard took my booking and arranged a table for our meals and a few beers....

To welcome my husband I when we arrived in England for our honeymoon, our brother and sister in law brought us to The Bell. While my hubby is an Englishman, I am a California girl trough-and-through with several dietary restrictions. The biggest of which is...

What a great country pub for an evening meal out. We enjoyed a table for two and such a wonderful meal with a couple of glasses of good wine. The staff were most attentive and friendly too. It’s not an expensive evening either, very reasonable...

Our second visit within a month. A great menu and the food tasted wonderful. Really great service too. Would definitely recommend for lunch or dinner.

We visited on a Saturday evening for my mum's birthday meal. Absolutely adore this place. Between us we had: pork tenderloin with the cheesy dumplings (to die for), pork belly and steak fillet Rossini, all beautifully cooked, not a morsel left! The dauphinoise potatoes were...

We were a party of 5 for lunch. Good range of gins and ales. All our main courses were delicious, pork belly, pork casserole with cheese dumpling, chicken with stroganoff rice and pheasant. Also a good range of desserts. Had an excellent NZ Sauvignon Blanc...

Fantastic service and food to the highest quality. I had the duck with strawberries and it was delicious. I admit I over ate but it would have been totally criminal to leave any morsel! I was told the pie was the best ever had in...

After a long drive from Minehead, we decided to stop off at the Bell Inn at Stonehenge!! The Bell is a lovely pub and has a nice garden to sit in. Although its roadside, don't let that put you off. You will be pleasantly surprised...

Not bad food but definitely wasn’t anything special. Starter menu was limited and uninteresting; of those we ordered, they were lacking in flavour. The mains were good but again nothing special; as were the desserts. For the price we paid, I would have expected an...

Amazing service from all the people! Really lovely and caring! Additionally the food is so tasty and well cooked. The lamb shanks and the lamb biriyani were from the best we ever had.

Lovely place. Ample parking, a really beautifully kept pub garden. The food was amazing and cooked fresh. The bar prices are so reasonable and the staff are really helpful. Dogs are welcome. Will definitely come again

Went to the bell at purtonstoke today for lunch , will say the food was amazing as always , wanted to relax have few drinks enjoy lunch but the waiter serving us was completely rude totally spoiled my lunch , came to ask us if...

2 people dining The £9 starter consisted of 3 slices of untoasted, plain tasting cheesy bread, 2 triangles of butter and a very small pot of bought in olives. I genuinely thought they were joking. We also had the dumplings which were potatoe croquettes. Fine...

Special outing for wedding anniversary. Polite welcoming and attentive staff. Lovely busy pub atmosphere. Great menu with so much to choose from. Settled on the Champagne Chicken & Whole Sole. Both came as huge portions. Probably shouldn’t have upgraded the chips to dauphinois as they...

We visited on a Wednesday evening thinking it would be quiet , it was packed . We ordered a Fish and Chips £17 and a Lamb Pie £15 ,both were excellent .Very pleasant staff as well ,we will definitely return .

All I can say is everyone of us thought the lunches and desserts were some of the best Sunday roasts we have eaten out. Defo be going back. Amazing !

Visited for Sunday lunch after some recommendations, but was pleasantly surprised to see steak options on the Sunday menu, together with the traditional roasts, so both my wife and myself chose fillet steaks. Both were cooked to perfection, in accordance with specific requirements, such as...

Absolutely delicious roast dinner. Cannot fault. Best roast the four of us have had in a very long time. Fantastic service and lovely helpful and friendly staff.

Fantastic food great selection of roast, great service, friendly staff. Really good Guinness. Nice garden as well ready for the warm weather.

The menu has a great choice and the food was perfect. All courses was full of flavour and cooked perfectly.

Warm and friendly welcome and a fab selection of wine and gin. Lovely atmosphere, perfect for catching up with old friends. Friendly, professional and patient service. Struggled to pick what to have because absolutely everything looked delicious. I had chicken en croute and it was...

First visit on recommendation from our daughter. Didn’t disappoint. We gave the starter a miss to have room for dessert. Fish & Chips & the pork tenderloin both delicious, you must try the cheesy dumplings! We couldn’t decide on the choice of lovely desserts so...

A beautiful warm and welcoming village pub/restaurant. Friendly polite service from all the staff. Outstanding food and hearty portions sizes. Wonderful deserts and good wine, what more could you ask for. Many more dishes on the menu we’d like to try, so will definitely be...

Had Sunday lunch here before and had a few attempts to return before today..But they get booked up quickly! Once you've had Sunday lunch here, you'll realise why... Both had roast pork and it was lovely, with proper homemade Yorkshire pud, decent roast potatoes and...

The Bell Purton Stoke. Thursday 30th Dec 6 p.m. 2021 had been a rotten Covid 19 year, needed cheering up for younger daughter’s birthday, dreamed of a grand dinner without washing up. Delighted to have had a tip from friends that Kaileigh & Guy Tasker...

First class service in a delightful oldie world is clean establishment. The starters were innovative. Prawns wrapped in bacon in a sticky sweet tasty sauce , delicious. My main was the fillet beef and black pudding stack with a Madeira sauce and button mushrooms. All...

There were 14 of us for Christmas Lunch. The food was lovely and all served correctly and hot. The staff were friendly and efficient. Would definitely visit again,

We had a table for 20 for a Christmas get together and it was an amazing night. Every meal was correct and perfectly cooked. The staff were friendly and attentive and the pub was beautifully decorated for the festive season. Our second time having Xmas...

Best Sunday roast served on hot plates. I hate restaurants that serve food on cold plates. Food and staff lovely.

I visited The Bell Inn today with my family, including two young children. On arrival, the staff were all friendly and understanding that we were a little late due to traffic. We were shown to our table and our drinks order was taken promptly. The...

Visited last night to celebrate and thank family for their help on a project at home this year. The staff, the service, the wine and, most importantly of all, the food were absolutely wonderful. The steak and black pudding stacks were beautiful and several of...

Have been here several times over the years & have to say 4 years ago we got there & they had run out of steaks! so ended up walking out. However thought we,d visit last night for my mums special 75th Birthday & disappointed to...

Had lunch there. Didn’t book so just turned up and luckily we got a table for two. My parents had been on a few occasions before and said the food was great. Hadn’t been to the Bell for at least a couple of years and...

Sadly the food at this lovely pub is not as good as it used to be. Having been there before lockdown we thought we would meet some friends there for lunch. The steak, mushroom and Stilton pie had tender meat and tasty gravy but the...

The pub was very busy, but tables are well spaced apart, and service was very efficient. We both had roast pork, which was excellent quality, very well cooked, and served with a generous selection of vegetables (and, of course, yorkshire pudding). For deserts we enjoyed...

Brilliant staff and really good wholesome food. We all had a starter and a main course and then had no room for dessert. Great Pub for a small gathering of friends.

Just had the best Sunday roast in years at The Bell Inn, booked ahead as heard good things about it and got prompt confirmation. Both had roasts, Lamb and pork but menu items can also be ordered. The roast potatoes were amazing, proper yorkie, plenty...

Lovely well furnished pub with lots of character. If you are Vegan...don't go! The Vegan options offered were two ....vegetable Stroganoff or Veg stir fry. I ordered the Stroganoff. The waiter was friendly, helpful and pleasant. I'll pass by the starter as it isn't worth...

Perfect service, we felt really looked after, it surprised us how busy the pub was!! can’t wait to come back!!

Whilst on holiday in the area we called into this pub for a drink just to see what it was like before booking for a meal a few days later. On entering a young lady asked if we had a table booked then directed us...

Looking for a restaurant for dinner we were lucky enough to discover The Bell. Really helpful and friendly staff and a meal which will take some beating. My husband opted for the sirloin steak and I had the special (steak with a mushroom and Madeira...

Fab. Food superb. Excellent service. Felt like the 3 crowns, just a little smaller on space. Everything felt back to normal. We will be back x

Had a fab evening with friends for Saturday night dinner. The food was a good as the three crowns and weighbridge, which we had been missing. Great service, food was excellent and loads of it! We’ll be back!

We ate here just before lockdown. Food was amazing then.and again no disappointment this time. Food was piping hot and well present. Good portions size. Staff very friendly. This is the same chief and his wife who ran the weighbridge when it was brilliant. We...

First group family meal out since lockdown 2020. What a fabulous evening with great food, fantastic service and a very welcoming atmosphere. Have been happy to follow this family from Three Crowns, Weighbridge, Langley Tap and now here at Purton Stoke. Good quality food at...

Really lovely pub, food was gorgeous, fantastic service and atmosphere. Expected no less however having enjoyed the Three Crowns and Weighbridge when under this management!

Three of us visited on a Sunday. Service is excellent. Menu is a bit restricted if you don't eat meat. No fish dish, it's meat or one of two vegetarian Sunday dishes one is a bit dull (veg in yorkshire pudding, although the sauce is...

Over the years, I have followed the Taskers around as Guy is a really good chef (I don't know him but I know that is his name from their website!). I used to eat at the Three Crowns, then the Weighbridge, briefly Langley Tap and...

a very nice restaurant with good food and good service there were four of us and everyone was happy with their choice!!

Lovely food but not a lot of choice. Went here for lunch but the menu was more geared up for an evening meal, no lighter bites or sandwiches etc, not everyone wants a full meal at lunch time. Even some regular dishes like fish &...

We ate here before lockdown and the food was always good. Having read that new owners had opened here and knowing where they had worked before (The Langley Tap) we booked a table for a lunchtime visit. Good Covid distancing and procedures are in place....

We are staying in Crixlade for the week. Just had a Fabulous meal at the Bell. All the staff were really friendly [ Ali was Really good ] We will def go back.

We came across this restaurant while staying in the area and having been so impressed on the first night, we booked again for the following night. Although from first impressions, it looks like an ordinary (although very well presented) pub, the food is outstanding. Everything...