The Bell Inn in West Oxfordshire

We travelled over 90 minutes for a birthday meal. Wow, we were not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and inviting, the food was unbelievable and was moreish. We were stuffed and were nearly rolled out of the pub we were that full! Amazing value and large potion sizes, would definitely recommend the pub and credits to the chef for such lovely food we will be visiting again in the future.

A fantastic meal with great service and lovely ambiance. We were served by a lovely waitress (short blonde hair), who was friendly and attentive and did not stop all evening. It was such a pleasant atmosphere and the large reservation list showed the popularity of this lovely restaurant on a Thursday evening. We will definitely be returning. Thank you.

We had supper at the Bell last night, spending £178. The food was good but even though the pub didn't seem packed, the service was slow. At 15 to 9, we had to decide if we had time for pudding as our taxi was coming at 9. We knew he could only wait 10 mins as he had a job after us. So we told the waitress we were in a hurry and she agreed to bring a treacle tart. In fact she brought the bill for me to pay to save time. 20 mins later no pud had arrived despite 3 reminders so we had to leave. No refund was offered, no explanation, no apology. Not good service. We won't be returning.

This was our second time to meet friends here and had it been out first we wouldn't have come back. We started with the prawns which were fine but the main courses were very disappointing. I had the brill which was a tiny slice comprising 80% bones. The staff swapped it for the calves liver but one ox cheek was also just a mass of gristle and none of us had green vegetables. Coffee was unpleasant. The service was good and as before the place itself is great but we won't be going back.

I don't want to write this review but feel I have to, as our experience was so bad. 1st off, I want to say the restaurant food/service for dinner both nights was Great. We had an amazing Young tall lad service us and he was lovely and never stopped working. I had the Liver and it really was one of the best Liver dishes I've ever had. I also had a cheese burger and my girlfriend had the steak both nights. Everything was amazing. On the 2nd night we were given 2 comp glasses of Fizz for our 5th anniversary. Very nice touch by the Restaurant staff. On arrival to our room on the 1st day we found, no wardrobe or dresser ( our clothes stayed in our bags the whole time). The room was cold with no heaters on. The toilet was constantly running. When I asked for it to be fixed, we were told we'd have to lift the cistern cover and re-set it........everytime it was used. Not great. I though it would be fixed the following day. It wasn't. The shower tray filled up within a minute of getting into the shower so I pulled plug/ drainage to find it blocked up with disgusting hair. Not been cleaned for days. I left it for them to clean up on Sat morning.......how wrong I was. We had a Nespresso machine in the room but no capsules and there was an empty Jar with a few cookie crumbs in it. So, they couldn't be bothered to refill either. That's fine, but don't be so lazy as to leave them empty in the room. The table they were on was covered in dust, as was the shower head. Basically the room hadn't been cleaned or inspected by a manager. I'm not actually sure they have a manager. No one stood out as being the manager. The corridor to our room was littered with rubbish - a box with an empty spray gun and a long stick with nails in it. Why, I'm not sure, but no one was arsed to pick them up. The breakfast is a JOKE. Not sure I can be bothered to explain it in full. Some bread, dried prunes, apricots and cereal with warm milk. Embarrassing, and laid out on the table by someone who clearly didn't give a fiddlers. Shockingly bad. You couldn't even call it a Continental Breakfast, it was that lacking. I had coffee. On the Saturday after been out all day we returned to our room to find nothing had been done. Unmade bed, dirty towles on the floor etc. When I went down to ask Why, I was told the previous guests had left with the spare key and since we had our key with us, they couldn't gain access to the room. Funny how we weren't told this at check in or didn't recieve a call about it on Saturday. I wanted to check out immediately but I couldn't fine accommodation elsewhere in the area so we stayed. That night after 12 midnight, we were woken by guests climbing on the outside tables to get into their 1st floor bedroom window...... this was after knocking on the door and calling the premises phone a number of times. This is due to the fact that some rooms are only accessed through the bar, so when the staff leave at night the entrance is locked and tough if you're not in your bed. Madness. So we were woken up by this nonsense and it lasted a good 30 mins. So, a terrible nights sleep. Over all, terrible place to stay, but very good food and the bar and restaurant are very inviting. I've managed in Hospitality for years and have never seen such bad management. I half expected a call on sunday after I complained but no, the management are too unprofessional to sort out problems. Go and eat but don't stay. Go to the Double Red Duke instead. It's close by.

This is a great place to stay. Room was excellent just been renovated which was nice. The bed was very comfy and the shower was lovely. Tea and coffee in the room with a good selection. All the staff encountered were very friendly and helpful. Pre booked evening meal which is a must as it did get busy. The food was very nice with a standard pub menu. Pity there was no Sunday roast option. Service was good. Breakfast did not start until 8 which for us was a bit late but did manage to grab a croissant at 07-50 ish so did not have the hot options. Would definitely recommend a stay here and will definitely stay here again. In fact we have already booked for next year.

We stayed for two nights. The evening meal was marvellous. However the room had a very distinct smell of drains which was most unpleasant and the towel rail in the bathroom was red hot making the room temperature very uncomfortable. We stayed last year and a cooked breakfast was included. You now have to pay for this. I feel the standard of breakfast has deteriorated.

Great lunch Saturday (6/7) at The Bell Inn. Charming pub inside and out. The food was SO good. The devilled kidneys starter was lovely as was the fish and chips (me) and the nduja pizza (my wife). There’s a real buzz in the place. The all day bar snacks board looked amazing and when we go next time we will most certainly be trying a lot of them as the table next to us had some of them and they looked epic. All the staff are very friendly and chatty. Food and wine is reasonably priced given the quality of them. Definitely a place to go whether you want a proper meal or just wholesome bar snack food. We will be returning very soon !!

Overall the presentation and quality of the food was poor for the price charged. Service was ok if not a little rushed but all the food was squashed on to basic, small plates with no presentation of each dish at all. You pay a premium and leave feeling you have been well over charged…

We went here for lunch and the food was very tasty. Traditional setting in a beautiful village. Well run by friendly and efficient staff.

Such a lovely pub in a pretty village with some really ancient features: inglenook fireplace, impressive beams, stone flags. A very warm welcome and efficient service. We had a lovely lunch and would definitely recommend.

The food is unquestionably good as is the service and ambience Sadly i left with a slightly bitter taste in my mouth as i had asked whether it was possible to bring a bottle of my own wine as this was a special family occasion and pay corkage . I was told that i could -but when the bill came i was shocked to see the corkage for 1 bottle was £50 pounds -i queried this and was told it was correct -i should have been told this earlier -top restaurants in london charge 30 -most pubs in oxon 20 -so sadly we will not come here again as i felt ripped off

Came highly recommended, visited with friends who had been before. Very crowded. I appreciate the need to maximise profit, but I felt like a sardine, hemmed in by coughing children….and just too many customers. I could forgive this, as it was Easter….however, the food was at best, average (overcooked calves liver and unseasoned potatoes), the other three meals were similarly average. On the plus side, front of house were excellent, as was the beer and wine list.

First of all I need to say we absolutely love Tom and Pete’s ethos, we’ve now stayed in most of their pubs numerous times so I feel we’re in a good position to judge. Good points- The food as ever was cooked brilliantly and it’s always great to see offal and game on a menu. (Also, the trout was cooked perfectly) but I’d honestly say autumn and winter are when the menu really comes into its own. Having said that if you’re lucky enough to get the pie for 2, you won’t be disappointed! Atmosphere, the dark cosy colours and low lighting are an absolute tonic to the garish alternatives favoured in other pubs. And perfect for the age and character of the building. Staff, always welcoming and could not be more friendly and helpful. A great team at the Bell. Where to improve- Rooms, I’m told that the rooms are all going to be refurbished, and I can’t say I’m not sorry. We’ve stayed in three different rooms and they’re in need of a bit of TLC. (They get heavy use because they’re popular it’s not surprising). If I could offer the team a little advice on this. You need to consider people using the rooms. There never seem to be mirrors and plugs in the right places to enable you to get ready properly in the mornings. And I’ve seen it said in other reviews, perhaps an armchair in the room where possible? It does help. Temperature too, towel heaters in the bathrooms are red hot and there is no ability to moderate the temperature. The last niggle is breakfast. Up until the end of 2023, a cook breakfast was included in the tariff, now it’s extra. Not a big thing but as room rates increase and the offer decreases, that’s a double whammy. I can’t say I was wholly satisfied with what was left. not enough croissants, the yogurt ran out and there wasn’t much bread to toast. One of the chicest parts of the experience used to be being able to help yourself to a Bloody Mary in the mornings (one of those little touches that elevated the experience), that seems to be flagging too. On one morning the vodka was available but no tomato juice. Don’t rest in your laurels chaps. That said, I look forward to visiting once the refurb is complete.

Write a review recently about how gloomy this place is. Well we visited an oval pub that has just purchased some rechargeable table lamps and - voila - we can see! What is more they provide a great atmosphere. So how about it Bell, splash a little cash so can see!

Stayed for five nights for our anniversary. Really lovely staff. Nice but dark room (6), but nowhere comfortable to sit. The 'complementary' and 'continental' breakfast depends on where you are on the continent! Average most days, and poor on others when things were not available. Oh, but you can have a cooked breakfast 'for a small extra charge'. My very nice, but very small sausage sarnie, cost about £10 by the time they'd added in service. We didn't do the 'cooked' option again. Come on people. Include a proper breakfast with the room tariff, please. And put some protein on the buffet - cold meat and/or cheese at the very least. The inn is work in progress. Having nowhere comfortable to sit and read in the evenings means we wouldn't return for anything more than one night, which probably means we won't return. On the positive, the only evening we ate there in the evening, the food was really excellent, and the staff could not have been more kind and attentive. For a special meal, we could not recommend more.

Visited this pub restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. We were a family group of 6 adults, one 7 year old and 2 toddlers. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome. We were seated next to a lovely fire. The waiting staff were all lovely. We all opted for the Sunday roasts with a mixture of the beef, chicken and pork. I opted for the pork which I would highly recommend. It was beautiful. We had a lovely time here and I would recommend booking in advance as it was very busy when we were there.

In our quest to escape for my significant birthday celebration, we faced the Herculean task of finding a venue that was not just a feast for the senses but also didn’t run for the hills at the mention of "must like kids." We needed a place with the rare combination of a love affair with food, atmospheric charm, and fabulous service, all while welcoming the unpredictable joy that is dining out with children. Enter The Bell in Langford, our knight in shining birthday armour. We arrived at 6:30 PM to a crackling fire and a vibe so warm you'd want to wrap it around you. The Bell is an atmospheric centuries-old pub with culinary ambition, nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds. The menu, at first glance, might trick you into thinking you’ve wandered into your local pub, with dishes like a 1/2 pint of prawns, rarebit and soldiers, chicken Milanese, and a cheeseburger. But oh, how appearances can deceive! Each dish was a slap in the face with the exclamation “Yes, we take our food seriously!” Even the fire-cooked pizza, devoured by our own little home critic, passed with flying colours. Thank you to the Bell and all the staff working that evening, on March 7th. You proved that it is possible to have your cake (birthday or otherwise) and eat it too, even with the company of children. I left one year older (for the purpose of form filling!), with our bellies full, hearts warmed, and the realisation that this gem is only a 90-minute drive away for future Sunday lunch adventures. The Bell Inn, we have ‘unfinished business’ with you. See you soon!

we stayed here for two nights. Our room was small but clean, comfortable and quiet. There was a slight odour which may have been a drainage issue. No one came in to make beds, top up tea, coffee, milk etc which was poor. The pub has bundles of charm and the food was very good if not overpriced. Drink prices were particuarly high. This is an affluent area and i guess the high prices in all of the pubs in this area don"t bother the people that live here. We were charged nearly £10 for gratuities as part of our food bill with no written or verbal prior warning. Surely this should be discretionary ? This was quite a devious ploy . Breakfast was basically tea or coffee, juice, cereal and toast unless you paid extra for the cooked breakfast. The quality was excellent if not a bit limited. Overal the service was very good and its certainly a pub dripping with character and charm. Not sure that i would choose to return but it does have some plus points.

A relaxation break in the small Cotswold village of Langford for three nights bed and breakfast at the delightful Bell Inn. Some of the bed rooms are in the block abutting the pub from which there was no disturbance. Accommodation: Our room #8 was a pleasant surprise being spacious, well equipped, warm, well decorated, adequately furnished for a short stay, and with a well appointed and spacious en-suite wet room. The village is very quiet, although there were a few aircraft in and out of RAF Brize Norton which were not a intrusive. Good value. Meals: Breakfasts - profuse display of fruit, cereals and associated accompaniments, excellent coffee, plus a fulsome menu of quality local components for breakfast were freshly cooked to order. Dinner: imaginative menus have been well reported by many diners and reviewers as being extraordinarily good and we thoroughly enjoyed all of the meals. Ambience: Rustic charm in and around The Bell, enhanced by the very hardworking "can do" staff who, as residential guests for a few days, we very much appreciated. Tip: the bar and dining area area very busy at weekends. Booking advised.

Sunday lunch - superb! Faultless food, friendly helpful efficient and well trained staff. But it is so GLOOMY! It’s fine to aim for subtle lighting to create an ‘atmosphere’ and if you were just going for a drink it would be fine. But to try and eat half tidily you do need to be able to see what’s on your plate, especially if it’s a whole partridge (delicious!) which needs dissection. We love this place but please shine a light on your glorious food - it deserves it!

The Bell is in a great location and makes all the right impressions when you pull into the car park and then step through the front door onto proper flagstones and sit down at proper tables. The menu has a broad selection to cater for all and a superb range of wines and ales. Service was efficient without being overbearing. We selected drinks while deciding on menu choices and once we’d ordered starters and mains didn’t have to wait too long for our first course to be served. The starters were 5* so we couldn’t wait for the mains to arrive. Again they were good ingredients well cooked and presented unfortunately though, 3 of the 4 mains were only warm at best, as were the sides, hence the 3 stars. We perused the desserts but decided that we’d had enough, then within 5 mins of this decision we were informed that the table was required back in 10 mins which we thought was a little zealous because if we’d have ordered desserts we’d probably been eating for at least another 25-30mins.

This is an unassuming little pub off the beaten track in a lovely Cotswold village with loads of charm and a welcoming open fire. First things first. We travelled an hour and a quarter to get here and meet friends and one of the main reasons I chose the place was because it had spotted dick on the menu. Not only that but it was served with cold custard - yum yum and more yum! That alone made it worth driving an hour and a quarter. Alas, when we arrived it was the first thing I asked the waitress and she said it was not on the menu. Dammit. I had the marrow bone flatbread which was good but very salty - luckily I love salty. My wife had the fish pie which looked appealing, was pronounced OK but had bones. The pizzas also looked great and apparently were. For dessert we all had a few spoonfuls of the chocolate nemesis which was rich and very chocolatey but not spotted dick with cold custard. What was cold was the espresso. Three of us ordered them and they arrived tiny, cold and tasted awful. After complaining three more arrived this time tiny, warm and tasted awful. The service was 50-50. One waitress charming and amusing, the other miserable and plainly wished she was elsewhere. The place was very busy. If I went back I'd phone ahead to see if the spotted dick was on the menu as that would just about swing it for me.

I try to visit all the restaurants in the Michelin guide. The Bell Inn didn't disappoint and it was worth the trip. The food was good and it had a pleasant atmosphere. They love dogs and the fireplace gives the dining room a more rustic feel.

Such a great spot! Cozy, comfortable. Great food and service. Great room, comfy bed, good location. Friendly, helpful staff. Make sure you make reservations for dinner as the place is always busy- locals and travelers.

Fantastic Cotswolds pub for a superb lunch with family. Great atmosphere and service is friendly and helpful. Great if you want to go into Burford for a bit of shopping afterwards.

What a fun place to find! The pub atmosphere is very welcoming, the dark green walls really draw you into the cosy pub feel. My only disappointment was the service, they seemed very busy which was fair enough, but they weren’t the most friendly of waitresses, there were often times where they looked annoyed with one another too which dampened the mood a little. That being said, the food was great, we had pizza and steak, both cooked perfectly and the wine choice was an ample offering.

First class experience, everything a modern day gastropub should be, fantastic rarebit, pizza and meringue! Great service too!

We heard from friends in Torquay that the Bell Inn was excellent. But after looking at the Trip Advisor ratings 4* we had doubts. We shouldn't have looked at trip advisor; the food was first class, properly prepared and cooked on the premises to a high standard. I had the Devilled Kidneys, exquisite. Calf's Liver the same. Green beans fresh, correct texture, superbly cooked. No freezer food here!

Stayed here for four nights, don't ever stay in room 3, above the kitchen right next to extractor fan, very noisy until 22.45, like being on a ship, I did eat here on the first night, food wasn't for me, expensive and not the best, advertised as parking but can not get in there always full of cars, it only holds about six, I am here on business and am up early so a good night's sleep means a lot to me. But not in this place, never again.

Booked this b and b when attending a wedding nearby. A fantastic welcome allowed early bookin in order to change for the event. Returned late evening and sat outside to enjoy a nightcap.The room was clean and comfortable with everything we needed. It was quiet and a comfortable nights sleep. Awoke in the morning and after showering and dressing venture to the dining room, we were warmly welcomed and seated, excellent tea and coffee snd a wonderful ontinental breakfast laid out. I went for the full English and didnt regret it, a very tasty top quality dish, thoroughly enjoyable . Highly recommend this place. Comfortable clean welcoming. Didnt try the restaurant but apparently highly recommended

I haven't been there in 20 years and having read the recent reviews being in the area decided to stop for lunch. We had to ask them to turn down the music as we were the only ones in the pub and I have hearing problems. Took a few requests to get it down to a reasonable level and we had our lap tops out so they knew it was a business lunch. After that- everything perfection. We had 4 starters between us. Devilled kidneys on toast, scampi in a pint glass x 2 , three times cooked fat chips and mussels in a cider sauce. They were all piping hot and absolutely delicious and we couldn't finish the chips. Best kidneys I have eaten in a very long time. 2 soft drinks and 1/2 cider for £61.00 which in this day and age is quite reasonable. And the lovely waitress then at no extra cost showed me how to log my lap top onto my phone hot spot.( They have wifi, I was just going somewhere after that didn't). Really enjoyed a delicious working lunch in a lovely old country pub with a fire ( I know its only August but it was very welcome) in a beautiful part of the Cotswolds; all honeyed stone and rampant wisteria. My colleague who had never been to this part of the country before was enchanted and thought the food was the some of the best she had eaten. I just hope it doesn't get spoiled by all the good reviews.10/10

Bit disappointed with our visit to the Bell tonight. Pricey for the what it offered. £16 for a pizza and £9 for a tart pudding were expensive. The beef salad main as poor - just slices of cold beef (looked like Sunday dinner leftovers) with salad leaves pilled on top. The big let down was the service. Our waitress whilst proficient was pretty sullen, abrupt and unfriendly. The food was overall tasty but the puddings were a bit disappointing. The apricot and almond tart lacked flavour and ice creams were nothing special., Inside ambience was reasonable but could have been cosier.

Quaint Cotswold pub / restaurant, but nothing exceptional. A party of 6 of us ate here last Friday evening, most of the tables were occupied providing a very convivial atmosphere. The menu was limited and we all ate a different main course which everyone enjoyed but was nothing to write home about. Service was good but did not warrant the 12.5% service charge added to the bill.

My two friends and I enjoyed dinner here on Friday 7 July 2023. We sat inside, although it was a warm evening, and had a window table. We had some pretty hot padrón peppers to share. Good stuff! I enjoyed my starter which was tender...

Beautiful village pub with stone floors, open fires & beamed ceilings. Nice food menu, plenty of choice & cooked well. Rhubarb fool delicious! Dog friendly. Excellent service from our waitress.

This is an Inn turned into a restaurant. Lessons on hospitality for the owners would not come amiss. Food mediocre, menu predictable with little imagination. Accommodation is poor winter duvet in summer, small bed, no shelf/cupboard for ones toiletries. Supplied toiletries left on the a...

Nice spot and the pub is quite rustic in its decor - there seemed to be a lot of local diners. It was our first visit to the Bell and we'd had it on our list for a while. The menu was a little underwhelming...

Visited for evening meal with my wife. We ordered fish/chip and calves liver. The meal was served very quickly and was ok, the Liver had various tubes within the meat which is understandable with this dish but retracts from the enjoyment. The prices were as...

Sadly very disappointed with our first visit after a recommendation from friends. Nice pub and friendly staff but sadly the Sunday Roast was not good. We go out every other Sunday for a Sunday roast and so can compare between restaurants/ pubs with quite a...

The most fantastic pub I’ve visited in England. The food was unreal and it has a quaint ambience. The service was excellent.

So only go if you’re okay sitting shoulder to shoulder with your neighbor and don’t mind stoic, weary waitresses! Food is good but its a bit quirky… kinda missing some small element in every dish. Chicken buttermilk bites was good, but needed a coriander or...

We visited during our Easter break in the Cotswolds with our dog. We booked online for Sunday Lunch. The booking system was very easy to use, and the email confirmation was smooth and quick. Parking was no problem and upon arrival we were greeted by...

My wife and I visited The Bell Inn with our dog whilst on holiday in the area. We had seen the many recommendations and great reviews online and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent - the steak frites and house red was fantastic...

Went to see live music but unfortunately it wasn’t The Revue ….. real shame not the same … BRING THE REVUE BACK

Had a fantastic visit to the Bell towards the end of February. Can't fault it, friendly greeting, fabulous food, fires going at both sides of the pub. Absolutely loved it, will be back very soon!!

Enjoyed a fantastic Sunday roast here. Everything was delicious and what we hoped it would be - a cosy, traditional Cotswolds pub with welcoming service and excellent home cooked food. Lamb and beef were both exceptional. We had spent a week staying on the other...

Tim Hayward (FT restaurant critic) gave the Bell In a very lavish write-up which encouraged us to try it. Therefore, the experience was disappointing given that we had been excited by this review. The restaurant was rather dark - difficult to read menus, service was...

We ate here for lunch. I pre-booked a table although it was not necessary as it was not busy. We were a party of 4. The waitress was unwelcoming to say the least. She clearly did not want to be working and serving us was...

The best part was the staff. Friendly and helpful That was the end of a good story. The shower was scalding hot and the handles scaled up. Shower tray covered in mould. On our second day the bathroom had not been cleaned. We had breakfast....

A relatively spur of the moment Friday lunch. Log burning fire, attentive but not overbearing service; beautifully written and presented menu that did not disappoint. There’s all the charm of ‘old school’ alongside contemporary twists. The kidneys alone would of sufficed, but we couldn’t ignore...

Went for New Year’s Eve and all a bit ‘meh’ based on what we had hoped would be a top notch culinary experience. Staff were super nice and accommodating but you can’t really send something back from a set menu. Even the dauphinois were chewy....

superb food and friendly service in a charming old stone pub. rarebit with soldiers, venison pie with mash and a good wine list.

We had dinner and stayed the night. Dinner v disappointing. Don't go there if you are vegan or have food intolerances. I told the waitress I had a nut allergy and a gluten intolerance, she raised her eyebrows went into the kitchen and came back...

Stayed two nights. Lovely old Inn. Very old. Set in lovely little village. Roaring fire. Dark inside. Small windows. We stayed when it had just snowed. Very cold out. The bedrooms are very modern. Warm. Lovely en suite. Walk in Shower. Nice toiletries. Comfy warm...

Enjoyed our stay cosy room good facilities excellent toiletries . Only complaint could do with a full length mirror we were there for a wedding only mirror was a small bathroom mirror, which steamed up after you used the shower. Restaurant was rather dark difficult...

On arrival we were promptly shown to our room and asked if we needed any help with our luggage. The room was clean and tidy with lovely decor (might not be to everyone’s taste). The room had water, tea/coffee making facilities in. The bathroom was...

Uncooked pizza, overcooked meat, lumpy mash, seriously amateur. The sewer smell is quite awful from outside too! The long wait for a drink that smelled on arrival. We’ve tried both their places now. Perhaps they save their best for soho, I’ll try that next week...

The pub itself is a good traditional pub, I’m local to the area and enjoy eating out. This visit was Sunday roast, the pub was busy and we were seated swiftly. We ordered roast chicken, roast beef and some drinks. Generally the service was ok....

Heard good things about this eating house, and we were not disappointed. The location is stunning, as is the traditional English eating house. The atmosphere was great, staff attentive, the service was quick, food was good, except, the sauce for our cauliflower cheese was very...

I was made to feel at home the minute I walked through the door after a long and stressful journey, instantly relaxed and welcomed by an open fire and equally warm and friendly staff. All of my requests were met with a can do attitude...

Well what can I say? My mother told me if you can’t say anything nice then don’t say anything at all…. However I feel compelled to share my limited experience of this establishment. I had booked lunch for Saturday for myself and my husband using...

We had a really enjoyable evening. Service was excellent and the it had a lovely atmosphere. Great choices on the menu and we would certainly visit again

I went as a family getaway to Cotswolds. Dinner menu was quite pricey but it didnt surprise me as I was expecting this cost since I had looked at the menu before visiting. We ordered Ribeye steaks, wood fired bream, iberico pork and chicken liver....

The three of us (2 adults and a dog) felt welcomed from the moment we arrived. Wonderful staff, lovely food, comfortable rooms. Having decided to head to Burford area so we could visit the dog friendly Cotswold Wildlife Park, I was becoming disheartened by the...

Tucked away in the Cotswold this was a real find! Friendly service and great food! Kidneys were a treat from the past and the Chocolate Nemesis is a must but be warned it’s a proper chocolate hit! We will be back!!

On arrival staff seemed bored and disinterested. After moving tables because of a ridiculously high window seat we enjoyed the next ten minutes battling to level out table choice two with various pieces of card and other innovative materials. Starters came promptly and were ok....

Upmarket bistro pub with fresh flavours, great imagination, a cracking playlist and impeccable service. Couldn’t ask for more. Oh did I mention I had the best pizza of my life there? That dough is still replaying in my mind…

We had a great lunch outside in some rare sun. Had booked to be inside but they quickly relaid a table on the terrace. Lovely food and great service by all the staff.

Cozy restaurant with delicious food and friendly staff!! Our friends had recommended this pub, and being a 45min drive from our hotel, it did not disappoint! We loved the experience and would certainly go back!!

A memorable two-night stay at The Bell. The room was clean and comfortable, with lovely bed linen and towels, and the staff could not have done more to make us feel welcome. The food and service in the restaurant was wonderful. Hard to pick a...

What a lovely surprise! We stayed here for 3 nights and it was everthing we could have possibly wished for. Cosy rooms, friendly staff, great food, best breakfast we’ve ever had!

We were excited to visit so were disappointed. We were sat VERY close to table next to us - literally less than 20cm between our tables! This meant that we felt like we couldn’t relax - we were practically on top of each other. Bland...

A lovely little break made perfect - from accommodation to food and most importantly the friendly and obliging smiley team here. Extended one night to two as we really couldn’t find nor wished to another Inn, given our first nights experience. Ate here for the...

We had an enjoyable experience here. It was very busy but a great buzz. Open fires which were lovely and service was good. Would’ve been nice to have had a greater range of dishes on the menu - lots of pizza or steak choices. Would...

The service and staff seemed great, lovely decor and buzzing vibe. We unfortunately contracted food poisoning from an undercooked bone marrow flatbread starter, which meant the rest of our weekend away was spent very differently to how intended and we had to take Monday off...

We stayed here recently. Lovely friendly pub with 8 rooms. Rooms great but a touch on the chilly side. Comfy bed and good shower with great toiletries. Food in the pub was very good, evening meal and breakfast- good choices. Great location as well to...

I cannot believe the good reviews this pub has received. Our first impression was that it was a lovely pub however everything changed as we sat down to eat! there was only one waiter who was running around like Manuel from Faulty Towers. He got...

We went for lunch yesterday. The food was delicious, everything was cooked to perfection. The service was impeccable, really friendly and helpful, not intrusive or rushed, just perfect. Can’t wait to go back.

First time here but not the last. Very pleasant pub with very nice food, all be it that the food could of been warmer.Started with the devil's kidneys ( my favourite) which were very good and hot, then had a pizza which was also very good but not as temperature hot as I would have hoped, then finished with a nice if a little unusual bread and butter pudding made with a croissant and no fruit again could of been warmer. My wife had padron peppers to start which were hot and very nice, followed this with steak frites once again the steak could have been warmer, finished with affogato.Due to the food not being as warm as it should have been I marked it down by a star. The food was totally worthy of 5 stars just needed to be warmer.

We’ve eaten at The Bell many times under the current ownership but the last few occasions have been disappointing and our visit yesterday left me compelled to write this review (not a regular contributor).The food was perfectly acceptable but the service can only be described as Faulty Towers-esque.Our waiter visited our table no less than 4 times within 10 minutes to take our food order despite us asking for some more time to look through the menu…we were also made to feel like we were inconveniencing them by asking for a high chair for our baby despite us requesting a suitable table in advance when we made our reservation. My wife who ordered a steak to be cooked “medium” was told abruptly that the chef recommended “medium-rare”. When we were paying the bill, the waiter made an inappropriate comment around the “Chinese” origins of Covid which we found bizarre and offensive.All of the above tarnished what was supposed to be a relaxing lunch in the pub with friends.I appreciate that the hospitality sector is struggling for staff at the moment but some more focus is needed on staff training given how much you are currently missing the mark.

Tye food at The Bell is absolutely superb - We have dined there twice now, the latest visit for a Sunday roast and it was absolutely delicious. The pub itself is a quintessential cotswolds local with roaring log fire and a great selection of drinks, including seriously impressive wine list too. They always seem to play incredibly cool music too which just adds to the atmosphere - One of the best country pubs you could wish to visit.

Arrived and was made welcome. Excellent service , well presented delicious food and the wood burner going, what more can you ask for !

Went to the Bell today and we were not disappointed. We came here in the summer and had a lovely meal so fancied a Sunday roast for myDaughters birthday. The roast beef and lamb was exceptional and the kids menu was very good. We all enjoyed our food and thought the service was great and with friendly staff, it was a nice atmosphere and welcoming pub and we will be coming back soon.

We had one of the nicest roast chicken Sunday roasts I have had in a pub/restaurant. Very tasty chicken, excellent cauliflower cheese and bread sauce! Delicious and in a very cute traditional pub. Just not very friendly staff or maybe it was just a very busy day. Would go back for the roast!

Really lovely old country pub with great food and accommodation. Dinner and full cooked breakfast was amazing. All staff really friendly and helpful. We loved our stay here and will highly recommend to others.

I had lunch there today with a friend and was very very disappointed with my food! I had ordered a pizza which was not nice so I only ate half of it. Tomato sauce unseasoned, straight out of the can, the mozzarella uncooked and the basil leaves tasted slightly rotten. The dough was not hot and too heavy. I had had a pizza there before, about two years ago and I remember it was very good!I was reluctant to pay for it , what was way to high: £14

The Bell Inn, awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand, serves pub food to the highest quality at a reasonable price. We enjoyed generous portions of Fish & Chips and Chicken Milanese - my mouth is watering just thinking of it! I would without a doubt recommend eating here, even if you’re not in the area, it’s worth a detour!

Stayed for two nights here while working locally. The room was comfortable and warm and the shower / bathroom was perfect for my needs, with a powerful and hot shower. Yes, a bit more noise than you’d get in a purpose built hotel, but this is a working pub in a 16th/17th century building so it’s to be expected. I had two meals while I was there and the food was absolutely fantastic: chicken Milanese with green beans was simply delicious while the partridge and lentils was beautifully cooked. The bone marrow flat bread is pho one also. ‘Publican’ is a nice pint and the wine list looks decent. Breakfast was good too, on the one morning I was around to enjoy it. This is not a ‘business hotel’ (this was the reason I chose it) so the breakfast at 8am was a little late for me but would be perfect for people looking for a more relaxed stay.I chose the pub because I had eaten here a couple of times previously and have always been impressed by the quality of the cooking.To me, this is the perfect village pub and I just wish I lived closer.

We had two meals here. The first one was excellent, the second was less so - it was steak night and the steak was tough. We could hardly blame the staff, and they did replace the tough one with another not quite as tough, but it certainly wasn’t Michelin standard. They have a happy hour on Monday-Thursday but beware - you have to remind them!!! Full price was on the bill, although the manager was very willing to reduce this when it was pointed out. We shouldn’t have had to do this. And it would have been a nice gesture to take a fiver off the bill for the poor steak, or give us a complimentary dessert. The staff were really pleasant and friendly but do the owners actually exist?

We returned for supper with friends, having discovered this little gem a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed another lovely evening. Not the largest of menus but that is made up for by the creativity of the dishes & the interesting selection of wines which Ed, the general manager was on hand to help us navigate. The food was delicious in particular - the salted anchovy & chive flat bread, the steak frites, the perfectly cooked hake and the sublime chocolate nemesis. The pub itself is stylish and quirky and the staff all very friendly and helpful. We shall be back next time to try out the pizzas….

We weren’t going to bother writing a review of our disappointing experience at this inn but having seen the previous review (Average lunch…..) which we can thoroughly emphasise with, we now feel it is right to advise our similar experience when we visited just over a couple of weeks ago. We found the waiting staff to be brusque and unfriendly but were prepared to ignore it and just put it down to them having a bit of an “off day”. To be fair our main courses were all superb but wish we hadn’t ordered desserts of poached peaches. They were so cold and hard that even after requesting a knife and fork to tackle them with they were really inedible and unpleasant to eat. We asked the waitress to advise the chef, to be told that he likes them to be served in this way and were made to feel extremely uncomfortable - not at all acceptable - and asked for our bill. My husband discreetly spoke to the manager who was equally dismissive and disinterested, and reluctantly knocked them off the bill. We have previously visited The Lamb at Shipston-under- Wychwood, their sister pub, and had a very enjoyable customer experience all round - complete contrast!

We are staying in the Cotswolds for a long weekend and went to The Bell for a Sunday roast. Worst decision we made. Roast chicken arrived within minutes worst roast we have had. Agree with previous bad review about food. Nice day so sat outside next to stinking drains!! Would we return or recommend NEVER!

When you read the review from Giles Coren enthusing about the food you expect great things. Ok, this was written in 2019 but still, the pub hasn’t changed hands and surely it would still live up to expectations! Sadly not. From a luke warm welcome from a young male staff member, we were taken to a small table and given the menu. We ordered a bottle of Sauvignon which was served in pitifully small glasses akin to a Sherry glass. Maybe this is their ‘thing’! We shared the Cotswold IPA Rarebit which was good to be fair, although the soldiers to dip in were in short supply and we had to order more.The Cotswold chicken breast, which Giles Coren had built up to be the best Sunday lunch he had ever eaten, was so disappointing that we felt utterly cheated. Our table for lunch was booked for late afternoon, which maybe explains the overcooked potatoes, dry and tasteless cauliflower cheese and dried out and brittle Yorkshire pudding. We were promised fluffy roast potatoes with a glistening crunch on the outside, oozy and sumptuous cauliflower cheese and a fluffy Yorkshire pudding straight from the oven, hot, moist and utterly delicious. Given that the food came out so quickly, it is not hard to work out that these elements were pre-cooked and left under a heat lamp or similar. Yes the chicken was ok and the gravy good, but we felt cheated. When asked if we were happy with the food, we said yes for some but not for all. We were told it is what it is! An interesting retort to a customer!We would have loved to have had the opportunity to explain to a senior member of staff why we were disappointed and to have given our constructive criticism, but sadly nobody was about other than young staff members who clearly were not that bothered. Why would you be when it’s not your name above the door! Such a shame and to top it all, we had to ask for a discount. Will we be back or recommend the pub? The answer is sadly not. A word to the wise- train your staff better, make every customer who walks through the door feel warmly welcomed and have a senior staff member or better still one of the owners overseeing what food is sent out. And if things are not perfect, talk to the customer who trust us, is full of excitement for being able to eat our once again and is not looking for fault or looking to complain.

Stayed in early September for just one night. Absolutely fantastic. The devilled kidneys were delicious. My wife had a pizza and really enjoyed it. Friendly staff but not intrusive and breakfast was superb. Situated in an idyllic Cotswolds village and not far from the main towns and Oxford.

Joined friends for an excellent lunch. Friendly knowledgeable staff keen to help. Prompt service and super food. Extensive menu with fabulous deserts. Will be back.

Ed the general manager is always really friendly and accommodating. The food is always amazing, full of flavour and not your average pub grub. Huge selection of wines and they even have their own locally distilled house gin.

We have been to The Bell countless times and whether it was eating in or take-away, the food has always been an absolute delight throughout the years. The owners always have such a welcoming attitude and a great sense of humour, which just adds to the charm and experience.The food has always been spot on, whether it’s the mouth watering buttermilk chicken or the chocolate nemesis (and the list goes on!), the boys can do no wrong in our eyes.We have been visiting for years now and can safely say that each visit has met, if not exceeded, our expectations. It goes without saying, the beautiful pub setting and friendly staff definitely add to it too. The farm shop also was an awesome addition and served us well during the Pandemic. We are so excited to have The Lamb to add to our list next too!

Lovely location and old world pub. Very average food, with a poor menu. Not a good combination. Staff unfriendly and definitely not customer orientated. A very average overall experience.

How refreshing to visit a place with great service AND food, and not one or the other. 6 of us visited recently and the staff were so friendly and helpful and their knowledge of the wines and the food, down to the local produce suppliers, was outstanding. The quality of the food was also excellent and not one of us could find anything to fault. I highly recommend this place and we will definitely visit again.