The Bell Inn in Malvern Hills

Our go to, decent sized play area for the kids and lovely food, lovely open log burner too.

When we arrived we were completely ignored for a minute or more whilst two bar staff spoke to a customer about how she could smuggle alcohol in her new smaller handbag. The food was good, as always. The service was non existent, no one did a check back, and we ended up going to the bar to pay as the server who cleared our plates ( as my partner was still chewing his last mouthful ),failed to reappear with our bill after a 15 minute wait. The place wasn't busy, we didn't arrive close to end of service. I'm at a loss as to why the service was so poor.

What a little gem of a place.. I enjoyed a 2 night stay here.. The staff were kind and very accommodating. The rooms were spotless, as was the toilet and shower. They stock the fridge in your room with water and fresh milk, tea and biscuits also complimentary. There is little to no cell service out here as it is quite remote however the place offers free (and fast!) WiFi which is amazing. Good quality pub food as you would expect the moment you step in to the establishment. The place absolutely gets packed at night and the parking lot is tiny. Parking can be tricky here so be aware, neat that they have EV chargers here as well. I wish there was a bit more variety for breakfast other than “full English” (which is amazing hahah)..

We took a multi-generational party of 12 for Sunday lunch to celebrate an 18th birthday. The service was friendly and helpful from booking, pre-ordering and on the day. We had a wide variety of dishes from across the menu, all beautifully presented and delicious. A great experience.

Been many times for meals but a first for breakfast. We were not disappointed. Friendly service and great food. Very reasonably priced. A solid 9.5 out of 10 on our own breakfast survey replacing our previous long standing favourite. We will certainly be back ( after a few more different places).

What a gem of a place. We were 4 people and had main course and desert. Could not fault a thing. Delicious food, great service, very friendly. Great ambiance. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be coming back.

We stopped for some lunch and were thoroughly pleased to see a doggie food menu. We also spotted their two meals for £14 deal. I opted for a main and dessert. While hubby opted for a started and main. We ordered egg and sausage for Doughnut. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They even sell cigars which hubby bought some of. The food was superb.

Lovely atmosphere good choice of menu . Stafff friendly

Stayed at the Bell Inn whilst away within work, wife and boxer dog too…. The staff were welcoming and the rom was very nice and clean/tidy. Food in the pud at night time was like being in. Top class restaurant, presentation and taste was divines Breakfast was include with our stay and agin, nothing was too much trouble even a sausage for our boxer….

Amazing English pub and accommodation. Food was lovely as was the service! And we even got snow! Lovely playground for kids and very accommodating even when our two are loud. Thank you guys!

Cosy traditionally modern pub on the quiet edges of whuster. Hospitality: 4/5 The staff were friendly a generally what you expect fir pub standards. Our waiter miss counted how many mains my relatives were having on cod order, a - (opinion) - due to slow business, no one was fully checking for if they were needed. Side note: they need to check there dishwasher, or whoever washes spoons, or wine glasses as examples. Food: 4/5 Mixed balance of satisfied, an vice-versa. I never tried smoked salmon a wasn't disappointed with my choice. Next mains: Everyone exept 1 had cod which we all were Pudding - not everyone was inpressed: everyone else thought they didn't get enough custard with theirs a the apple crumble of someone's looked like it was defrosted. Location 4.5/5 The scenery is slightly limited; thought sometimes you take what you get in business. (If im being picky) wish there was more windows where there's less sunlight).

Came in today with the grandchildren as I thought I’d take them for lunch!! Unfortunately I found it a let down today when I usually love this place, the grand daughter’s chicken Caesar salad had 2 light hairs in which she found and it put her off. She refused to want anything else there. My grandsons meat on his plate was stone cold and the mash that went with my pie of the day was under the heaters too long as it had formed a thick skin on. Wasn’t nice at all. All our drinks got wasted cos the glasses were quite dirty and if not dirty then very old glasses as it looked very dirty. Worse 50 I ever spent. Think this time mixed with the last time I ate here has made me more inclined to go elsewhere in the future. This was horribly disgusting and barely a sorry for the hair being in the food. I come regularly in summer….. my grandsons meat daughter is 9 and refused to eat or drink anything else and I can’t blame her for that. What’s happened to this used to be lovely place ???

Just had a meal and drinks. Fantastic food service and choice of ale thanks to all the crew.

Absolutely brilliant, by far the best steak around but made better sat by the fire.

Sunday lunch out is so often a disappointment as I usually feel I could have done better myself. But his was our first visit after recommendation from friend’s. It was exceptional. Beautifully presented, quality ingredients, family service veggies which I’m a big fan of. House wine didn’t taste like house wine it was definitely better quality. Price was £13 for an adult, cheaper than Toby Carvery and I think £8 for a child. We will deffo go again,

Had lovely stay at The Bell Inn over the weekend. Great value B&B in good location for Worcester city centre. Family room a good size. Pub area has a nice play area for the kids to keep them entertained. Inside a nice cozy traditional pub. Evening meal fantastic and the breakfast lovely too. Would recommend for food and for a stay.

Wow! Friendly welcome, clean and comfortable room, fantastic food! Will definitely stay here again!

We stay at least once a year and it never disappoints. We were a party of four staying 2 nights. We had dinner Friday evening and it was absolutely outstanding. The menu has been extended in the last year. Every dish we had (and there were 8 different ones between us) was beautifully cooked and served. Service both in the restaurant and bar was excellent all weekend. Rooms are spotless, though not accessible. We've already booked for next year.

Nice spot, plenty of drinks on offer including local brews. Stays open late enough to get a 2 or 3 rounds in after 9pm.

Meeting place for club members,very good experience.

We stay here twice a year never be disappointed,rooms are always clean and fresh,staff are amazing always stop and have a chat with you,and the food is fantastic always try something different and always taste delicious

A delicious, reasonably priced lunch. Quick, efficient, friendly service. Highly recommended!

We came here for lunch. Food was great, service friendly, nice decor. The bar area looks a bit tired, but other than that, a great place for lunch.

Had a meal here with family, Lovely relaxed atmosphere and tasty food at a reasonable price

Great stopover. An excellent evening meal and breakfast. A well equipped comfortable room. A bit remote but that doesn't detract as it is nice and quiet.

Wonderful pub, great food...love it there!

Fantstic stay. We booked The Bell Inn as an overnight B&B. We received a wam welcome from the friendly and attentive staff. Grabbed some lunch which was delicious. Tried to then go into Worcester but the bus service is virtually non-existent in the afternoons, so we contented ourselves reading in our room which was cosy, warm, quiet and comfortable. We then went down for an evening bite later on - again lovely food. The bed was firm and reasonably comfortable but we slept nevertheless. More importantly, the room was warm and quiet in spite of the rain hammering down outside. Very happy to recommend The Bell Inn at Broadheath for both an overnight stay or for the wonderful food. If we are ever coming back to Worcester, we won't hesitate to book in again. A big thank you to Lindsey (the owner) and her staff for making our stay so lovely.

Fantastic overall. A warm welcome, friendly and attentive staff, superb food, a cosy, warm, quiet and comfortable room. The Bell Inn is a real gem! Very happy to recommend both for food and a stay and if we are ever coming back to Worcester, we wouldn’t hesitate to book in at The Bell again. A big thank you to Lindsey and all of her staff for making our stay so lovely.

I arrived on 8th October for 2 nights stay to a warm friendly welcome form Lindsey,She took my case to my room with I appreciated as the stairs up were narrow and quite steep. The staff wre friendly and very helpful. Appreciated A special mention for Martha she was brilliant excellent customer service . Skills Had evening meals both nights food excellent hot and tasty. Breakfast also very good. Would highly recommend a stay here easy drive in to Worcester. I enjoyed my stay very much and are returning in 4 weeks. The Bell is a gem in the Worcestershire countryside. Thank you . Steve.

Didnt stay there, just went for a meal and a drink. Being old, it's a bit dark, but food is excellent!!! Really nice place!

Enjoyed a last min booked one night stay ( room No 4) enroute to Shrewsbury from Plymouth. Nice room , comfy bed but could hear some noise from the ‘trunking ‘ outside the bedroom window. Stopped at night so didn’t disturb sleep . Room overlooks the pub gardens - wet weather stopped seating being used so no noise. We ate dinner in the cozy dining room - very well looked after by attentive staff. Breakfast next morning was good too -sadly no pastries on offer as a problem with supplier but not a big deal for us . Caught bus from across the road into Worcester to visit the Cathedral which is a must . Would definately stay here again . Lovely pub/ hotel & staff

Lovely place to stay and visit Worcester.

The Bell is an old favourite of ours as we used to live in Lower Broadheath so it was the obvious choice for my Mum’s 80th birthday lunch. There were 22 of us, seated on a long table in the skittle alley part of the pub. We’d pre-ordered our meals due to the number of people & this was a great idea. The meals came out very promptly, all at the same time, nicely presented & hot. Everyone was very complimentary about the food which was fantastic. Special mention to the staff. An absolute credit to Lyndsey & Ian, the owners. We arrived early to put balloons on tables & to make arrangements for her surprise cake. Becky was very helpful arranging everything; nothing was too much trouble & the other waitresses were brilliant dealing with so many meals & drinks. Thank you all for contributing to making my Mums birthday a very special one.

Excellent place for a family birthday lunch, very welcoming staff, and the ribs lived up to expectation after looking at previous reviews! Everyone else enjoyed their food and drinks, which is unusual for our lot!!

Fantastic food and staff are amazing

Recommended by a couple staying here. Very pooch friendly. Decent reasonably priced 2 course lunch menu. Plus a sausage for the dog… first pub we have been into that has a dog menu. Clearly a popular pub at lunchtime, lots of occupied tables. We ate well, nothing earthmoving but good enough. Staff are friendly & hospitable, credit to their pub. Gave us a nice table, plenty of room for the pooch to stretch out. Thank you.

Has seen a recommendation on social media and decided to try The Bell for mid week lunch and we were very happy will all aspects. Service was top notch with quick and efficient staff, drinks arrived a few minutes after our order and our food came quickly and well presented, although the lunch menu looks a bit limited we understand they also offer A la Carte. The plowmans was super with every item very tasty as was my wife’s steak pie I had no room for pud but did try my wife’s crumble and it was lovely. Overall a really pleasant lunch with good food and service at a very reasonable price This was our first visit but will not be our last. Well done to the management and staff

Absolutely delicious food and a nice garden to sit in.

Just stayed for 2 nights with our brother and his wife, we had a fantastic welcome, staff are so friendly and courteous, the rooms are spotless with great bathrooms and beds, complimentary teas and biscuits with fridge and fresh milk the breakfast is so wonderful, full English is amazing and all continental breakfast there as well, lovely pub and great gardens, on busroute into Worcester right outside is busstop, plenty of parking, we loved our stay and wanted for nothing

The food is absolutely fantastic 😋 Lyndsie and all the staff are very caring and friendly 😀.

Second visit to enjoy a really good lunch. Nice food, great service, and a good atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Booked this as a one night stopover, travelling home from N Devon. The reception received couldn’t have been more friendly and informative, even though we arrived to check in at 7:30pm during a busy Friday night service. Room was clean and the facilities for both dogs and humans were excellent. Had a good evening meal in the bar (ribs to die for!) and breakfast the following morning was plentiful. Would definitely recommend.

We had a fabulous meal. Friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. Food tasted great. Looking forward to returning soon

Stayed there 2 nights. Was very good.

The location of the restaurant was delightful, offering a charming and welcoming atmosphere. However, the carpark was notably small for the number of covers, which made finding a parking spot somewhat challenging. Despite this minor inconvenience, the overall experience was positive and the setting added to the restaurant's appeal. The staff were friendly and attentive throughout the meal, ensuring that we had everything we needed. Unfortunately, when it came time to pay the bill, we had to search for someone to assist us, which slightly marred the otherwise excellent service. The food itself was exceptional and very reasonably priced, especially with the lunchtime deals. I was particularly pleased to find 'Ploughman's' on the menu, as it is a dish that is not commonly available. We will certainly return when we are in the area again.

Great food. Excellent choices available, if you happen to be gluten free, Would get 5 stars if they stocked Guinness Zero.. I do ask them to get it on every visit !

Lovely place with very attentive staff, small play area for the kids with a sandpit, Fair priced drinks. We ordered lunch here, my husband enjoyed his steak dish but 3 of our lunches were a choice of the 'platters' and unfortunately they weren't as described on the menu, but this was resolved quickly with no problem. Would recommend and will return!

We had the burger, the ribs, margarita pizza together with garlic and onion rings for sides. Lovely food, very tasty . You can tell it's home cooked. Nice little play area that our child played on while we waited for the food to arrive. Only niggle the ribs should be served on a plate as it kept falling off the chopping board while you tried to cut with the knife and fork.

Great place to stay for easy access to Worcester. Only quibble would be the bar closing at 10pm.

Great pub.. friendly staff nice choice of drinks.. sat in the beer garden with family.. there’s a sand pit and play area for the little ones .. lovely time had by all.

I vited here the first time for a few years, and I'm so sad to say that the service and food is still poor. Such a shame 🫠

Had a great stay here for 1 night. Room was a good size and the staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant had a good menu

Lovely hotel we spent two nights here in a room with a king size bed and views over the beer garden . Real ale on the bar and a varied menu . A fair sized car park and a bus stop across the road which makes it easy to get into Worcester without the hassle of finding somewhere to park .

Was looking for somewhere to eat and stopped here as passing by. Glad we did. Great food. Burgers were something else! Will drop in again!

Excellent two course lunch, great value. Good selection of beers, well kept. Garden area very smart with lovely views over Malvern. So good went again yesterday even though not looking my best with a plaster on my nose!

What a great place to stay. The breakfasts were delicious and the bar menu was varied and good value. All the staff were very friendly. We will return.!

Was for a wake, food laid on was good.

We stayed overnight and were given the warmest of welcomes on arrival. We were escorted to our room (No4), which was very clean with a view over the garden. The bed was extremely comfortable and there was good space. I can imagine that in the summer the garden will be very busy, so may not be the best for those who like an early night. Dinner consisted of sticky ribs for my wife and steak for me. Well, this was simply the best steak that I have had for some considerable time. I even tried to steal a rib from my good lady, not a chance! Breakfast was served by Debs who ensured that we had what we wanted. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection, she even made sure that extra toast was served too, what a star. Thank you all so much for your great hospitality.

Lovely country inn with spacious well equipped rooms. Evening meal was really tasty and breakfast was delicious. Great location for Worcester and lots of lovely footpaths around the inn as well.

I don’t usually write reviews but I came in for a Sunday lunch (we hadn't booked) the pub was packed all the staff despite being so busy where incredibly attentive, we sat outside and the quality of the service didn’t change! Drinks were reasonably priced the roast was out of this world! Play area was great for the kids and if I’m honest just a lovely atmosphere! We are new to the area and will definitely be returning!

Well worth a visit thank you for a comfortable two nights. We will be back again. Breakfast freshly cooked staff and customers friendly

I had a 10 min walk from a nearby hotel. Went in the bar, ordered a large glass of pinot grigio, charged £7.25. The wine list states £6.00. I asked if i could sit in the restaurant to eat,as bar area was was busy, i was initially told yes. Then asked to leave to go to outside area as restaurant was booked. It felt the outside area was for smokers. I was not happy to eat there. Left disapointed

Amazing roast dinner and service! Becky was particularly great! 10/10 recommend, would come again!! I was impressed with the amount of gluten free options!

Really nice place,clean and tidy,staff really friendly and helpful,only thing stair carpet could do with a minor repair

Working in martley and this is by far the best food , we are regulars now and just a phone call and it's ready on arrival. Excellent service as always

Lovely staff, really friendly and welcoming, super selection of breakfast, delicious food cooked to order, served hot, good portions

Stopped here for breakfast staff very friendly. Choice excellent I would recommend the omelette huge portions great value highly recommend if in the area

Booking on line was really easy. We visited for lunch and found the whole experience wonderful. Fantastic food and value for money with exceptional service as well. We'll be back.

Great staff but poor food the cheesy chips were ok but very expensive and the cheese pizza fell apart and could not be ate

From the moment I checked in to the moment I left it wasnspot on. You are treated like a real person and not just another guest. The room was spotless (I ran hotels for 25 years so I know what to look for lol). Dinner was out of this world. Not often I ask to speak to the chef but this was worth it. Great night's sleep and breakfast did not fail to impress. You don't need 4 and 5 star hotels with places like this. I will be back. Jonte

Fabulous meal yet again at my birth village which is what we have come to expect and have never been disappointed to date.

A very pleasant stay at The Bell Inn after a long and tiring day. A warm welcome by the team and throughout the stay. Relaxed and chilled atmosphere.

We booked online - quick and easy We were staying locally on Saturday evening. Table for four. We were greeted by the bar staff who asked the waitress staff to show us to our table. Ordered drinks, but some were not available, so the waitress came back to amend the order. Starters and mains ordered and arrived in good time. Scallops and rice - delicious, although two scallops on the small side, so I would have expected 4 instead of 3. Nacho sharing platter, it looks messy, we had to ask for side plates as platter was between 3 so difficult to share across the table. Mains - brisket burger- good - coleslaw in thimble pot probably a table spooon size portion. If homemade I’m sure you could supply a ramekin size instead. Steak - good, served with cherry toms on vine, mushrooms and chips in a pot Bbq ribs - good, but would rather not laid on top of a portion of chips, my daughter didn't eat the chips as they were sloppy from heat and moisture from the ribs. We were given menus for dessert but after 20 mins had the go to the bar to ask to place an order, where all 3 waitresses were stood talking. Children's dessert selection is poor - not everyone wants ice cream. The waitress didn't know the difference between vanilla ice cream and mango sorbet. It was annoying that the waitressing staff kept going behind a curtain to another area near our table while we were eating. At no point were we asked if we wanted anymore drinks even when we had empty glasses when they collected main plates. You have local Airbnb hosts recommending you, I urge the management to look at staff issues.

Wow, the food here is the best in Worcester I think! Cannot rate it enough 😁

Had a good lunch with a number of friends. Good value.

Lovely place to get a drink. The service is incredibly friendly and welcoming. Interior is modern and clean. Also has a large parking lot.

Always a lovely place to go. Friendly staff and nice food.

Visited the Bell this afternoon, I ordered the belly pork, when our meals arrived , we were not offered any condiments, the food was just left, i had to go to ask for condiments. My pork was very dry, the potatoes has so much garlic in them you really could not eat them, the dish overall was not nice, I hardly are mine. When the same waitress came to remove the finished plates she asked if everything was ok with the meals ( this was the only time since the food was served that anyone asked if all was OK with the meals) I replied that my food was not good and I did not enjoy it, the waitress just removed my plate , she did not ask what the reason was for me disliking the meal she just walked away. I feel that this is not acceptable the meal was not to a standard that warranted payment, however no one came to enquire with me, the staff where rude and not professional , hence one unhappy customer that will not return.

The food was really nice. However, when we visited, we had not even reached our table and we had still got our coats on, when the waitress asked us what drinks we wanted! We had not even sat down. I did ask if they had mock tails and she did not know…… I asked for a few minutes to look at the drinks menu and we were literally given one minute before she came back and asked what drinks we wanted. The food arrived extremely quickly and the moment we had finished eating the next course was there. It was so terribly rushed and made the whole family experience quite unpleasant. Three courses took less than an hour to eat, because it was so rushed. we appreciated, it was Christmas Eve, it did not feel like the customer was put first, it definitely felt like it was more about how much money they could make in the shortest time. it was a shame because the pub interior was really pretty and the food was good, just spoilt by the lack of staff knowledge and the rushed atmosphere.

Had a family Christmas meal sat next to the open fire and Christmas tree. Really good quality roast and a really nice ambiance.

Hi, can't comment on the rooms, as I didn't stay. Nice friendly pub, very clean with welcoming staff.

Lovely food, friendly helpful staff and cosy atmosphere with open fire. All good except the open fire. Chimney needs attention/sweeping as room filled with smoke which was not pleasant when eating and your clothes smelt like a bonfire after leaving.

Came here for lunch, lovely food and nice atmosphere. Great service from the young lady serving us. Just booked again for our Christmas lunch

Nice pub, good chef. But I wouldn't recommend staying over. Room 4 was very noisy as it was above the ladies toilets in the pub and the hand dryer was very loud. Furniture was very cheap flat pack. Mattress was extremely hard and gave me a bad back.

Went fairly Sunday Lunch Beautiful beef and loads if it followed by Malva Pudding, excelleny

Went to the Bell for some drinks with the lads. Prices were reasonable for a village pub. The staff, especially the lady that served us behind the bar, Becky were so friendly. What an atmosphere. Enjoyed it so much we've made it a regular stop. Had a banging pizza too!

Loved the pub. The staff were fabulous. Had a lovely meal in the pretty garden & a great breakfast. Sadly, the trip was spoilt by very little sleep. I've never slept on a bed that is so hard. We travel a lot and have never experienced such a rock hard mattress. We both felt awful in the morning. I know you can't please everyone with a mattress type, but this one really needs changing. (Room 5) Sad as we'd have stopped here again on our travels back from Cornwall.

Six adults and two dogs from Sunderland, Northampton and Kent met here before heading to our canal boat holiday. We sat in the spacious garden where we could see covered and open seating, a large kids play area, and the dogs were very welcome. Most of us chose the toasted ciabatta sandwiches and they were substantial. Lovely thick slices of beef or ham and plenty of bacon, brie and cranberry. One person had battered cod and chips and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were supposed to meet at a different pub, but it suffered a power outage that day. That was to our benefit as we really enjoyed our lunch at The Bell

I had been told this was a good place to visit. By chance we ended up passing near to The Bell. I was happy to give it a try when my partner suggested lunch might be a good idea. We had Lily our dog with...

Needed somewhere to stay for the night as attending a wedding locally. Hosts could not be more accommodating as we added an extra person so 3 of us sharing a room. We had the large family room and so a large double bed and double...

We haven't been our for Sunday lunch for years but as pescatarians we found plenty to suit us on the menu here. My carnivorous parents (in their eighties) on the other hand, eat out regularly and are always keen to critique a roast dinner. They...

An anniversary dinner last night. What a treat! The staff were so accommodating, so kind and caring to a vulnerable regular- it was heart warming to see :) The food was different ( Not your bog standard menu) and delicious! Presentation was superb and every...

Fabulous place to be and the staff are second to none,we always visit for Sunday lunch which is amazing !! We had our daughters 17th birthday there and they were so accommodating I can't tell you! Honestly pay this place a visit and you won't...

Very very disappointed we booked after looking at menu on line we were all decided on what we wanted which was the set menu. On getting to restaurant it was very quiet only two other tables being used for dining, after looking at menu found...

Another great Sunday lunch, our party of ten were well looked after by the friendly attentive servers. The food was wonderful, everyone was served promptly so that we could eat together. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Asked if we would be able to get food yes no problem 30 to 40 minutes. 30 minutes later aft asking csn we order food. Told wer no longer taking orders ? 7.30 in the evening !!!!

I was impressed by the presentation of my Mixed Ploughman sharing board on Saturday and went back for supper on the following wednesday with 8 of my pals and we were all equally impressed by the service and the food! The chefs homemade mushroom pate...

Went along on Friday as my caravan is nearby, just me and my dog wandered up… felt a bit weird on my own initially but the staff were so accommodating, holding my dog while I nipped to the ladies (honestly thanks 😂). Had some nice...

Nice looking village pub, rather quiet inside, but it was a Wednesday. Pleasant service taking the order. The menu is printed in comic sans - there was an interesting article by food writer Jay Rayner recently stating that this is normally not a good sign...

We stayed overnight in a very comfortable room and bed. A lovely bathroom with a big walk in shower. The room was clean and there was fresh milk in the fridge for our hot drinks. We had dinner which was delicious - pork belly for...