The Bell Inn in Cherwell - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Excellent pub with very friendly staff and customers. We were visiting the area for the weekend and everyone made us feel very welcome. A rugby orientated pub but they did let us watch the football in one of the bars. We were also invited to join in a game of Aunt Sally, which was totally new to me. I was a bit worried due to the fact that I had consumed a few pints of the excellent Old Hooky. Luckily no one was injured. I would heartily recommend this pub.

A proper pub, great beer, great atmosphere and top publicans, definitely worth a visit come rain or shine!

One of the best pubs for many miles. They really look after the ale well. Superb enclosed floral garden, log fires in winter. Aunt Sally league, informal folk music sessions in back room once a month. Dog friendly with pub Husky. Snacky food at weekends.

We just love this pub. By far the best beers in the area. The hosts are brilliant. So friendly and accommodating. .

Very pleasant pub, we enjoyed being here.

Fantastic welcome and great beers.

Went as a group of 18 to play a fun Aunt Sally and meal. Lovely staff, super food and a great evening for all

Excellent Sunday brunch for 6 adults. Welcoming pleasant atmosphere with friendly and courteous service. We all had variations of their magnificent full English or full English veggie. This is definitely a "full" English. Everyone enjoyed the food which arrived well timed together and all correct. We left happy and satisfied. We had booked prior to our visit and this might be advisable if you're going with friends etc. For us this meant our hosts and table were ready and waiting.

Friendly & welcoming village pub, good food & Hook Norton ales

We recently held my Nan's funeral wake at The Bell and can't speak highly enough of the care and attention we were given by Nicola and Rachel. They gave us a very reasonable per head price for a really generous buffet with a wide selection of quichese, sausage rolls, cheeses, charcuterie, sandwiches, spring rolls, salads, crisps, cakes, hot drinks - you name it! Dietary restrictions were also catered for. They were very hospitable and looked after everyone magnificently. I am so glad we came to the Bell as they couldn't have made us feel more looked after.

We recently held my Nan's funeral wake at The Bell and can't speak highly enough of the care and attention we were given by Nicola and Rachel. They gave us a very reasonable per head price for a really generous buffet with a wide selection of quichese, sausage rolls, cheeses, charcuterie, sandwiches, spring rolls, salads, crisps, cakes, hot drinks - you name it! Dietary restrictions were also catered for. They were very hospitable and looked after everyone magnificently. I am so glad we came to the Bell as they couldn't have made us feel more looked after.

Lvly all round boozer especially hook Norton beer

My Birthday Brunch was awesome! A fine pint of Hooky to wash it down made it even sweeter 😋 Great service, friendly staff 👏

Always good Ale and an excellent rehearsal venue.

You have a perfectly good large beer garden where you can host things instead of people publicly getting drunk in the middle of a public road this is the 3rd time this year your customers have been spilling out onto the road causing hazards to traffic ! It's winter , it's dark ! It's a 30 mph road ... Someone hits a village drunk by accident because they were in the road it's the driver in prison ... Completely irresponsible.

Great place. Val really looked after us. Will definitely visit again

What an absolutely lovely pub, wonderful friendly landlord, landlady & staff, proper local vibes, much bonhomie and garrulous merriment. Excellent local ‘Hooky’ brewery ales and a delicious Cotswold whisky to boot! Recommended 🙏👍👏❤️

Great atmosphere, friendly staff. The real ale lived upto its very good reputation. Absolutely charming pub dog.

Really nice pub.....but.....there was a drinker in the bar area who was constantly using the 'C' and 'F' words which I thought was totally inappropriate and was not asked by the bar staff to tone his language down. Shame.

Very old tavern with a great pint of Guinness. That's all that needs to be said, love it!!

The Bell is the most humble and lovely pub. Andy and Nicola are both the most welcoming people and the general vibe in the pub is so cosy. Brilliant ales and range of spirits (especially whiskey). I can't recommend them enough. Thank you and I'll be back very soon!

We’ve been twice now for Sunday brunch which is served between 10-12 and is the best breakfast I’ve had in a long time. Everything included for £8.50. What a treat. Just the pick me up after a late night!! Well done to the new landlords for providing such a great treat.

A friendly reception and attentive bar staff. Great beer, cider and excellent bar snacks. Love this place.

Went to see a friend perform so not really much to say about the actual place! Friendly staff tho

Cracking local village pub kept and ran the way it should be. This is a proper village pub.

£4.20 for 2 cans of coke to take away felt too much after standing infront of an empty bar for 5 minutes

Traditional local with Hook Norton and guest ales. The pizzas on Friday and Saturday evenings are superb – to dine in or take away.

The current landlord is as brilliant as you could want. The bar staff are similarly friendly and welcoming. I could not ask for a better team or atmosphere

A pub that has mercifully avoided the clutches of the modern 'updaters' that have killed the soul and character of pubs up and down the country- this pub is a humble and friendly place serving good ale in timeless English surroundings. There are a couple of fireplaces, plenty of seating for both drinkers and eating and is well cared-for.

Lovely pub,friendly staff. Welcoming.

Proper pub, great beer. Very welcoming

A very nice pub! Hooky beer too, which is a definite plus

A beautiful pub, hidden away slightly from passing traffic so you need to know it's there. Plenty of on-street parking available. Excellent selection of Hook Norton beers, really friendly atmosphere. Sky Sports in the back if you want that sort of thing, quieter rooms in the front if you don't.

Fantastic pub, great landlord, keeps a very good pint

Cosy, traditional and characterful. Friendly staff too.

What a lovely pub! We received a warm welcome from both the host & other drinkers. Good range of beers & we sampled a couple before choosing. Very clean & cosy. Toilets impeccably clean too! Only wish we had longer there!

Brilliant food Brilliant efficient service, helpful friendly staff. Thorough recommend.

The very best example of a local pub and the ale is kept in perfect condition by the award winning landlord

Visited for a refreshment whilst touring the area. A lovely little country pub, with a great selection of beers, and a lovely cosy atmosphere. It no longer serves food, but is a lovely spot for a quick break from the real world.

Friendly welcome and a good pint in a traditional pub.

Stayed for one night poor sleep due to heat plus, even though our room wasn’t air conditioned, the noise and added heat from the air conditioning of a room opposite was expelling it’s (hot) exhaust to add to the heat!

Stayed at The Bell to attend a wedding in the local area; Chris could not have been more welcoming. I ate both a lunch and a breakfast during my stay and both were excellent and freshly cooked to order. The atmosphere in the pub is warm and friendly with all the locals making an effort to speak to you. Could imagine spending a lot of time here if I lived locally. Thanks for a great stay!

Perhaps the best Hooky pub around. Lots of character and well run by its friendly landlord.

We chose the pub for a weekend stay because of its location. Right in the heart of the lovely village, it is popular with locals and rightly so. With good beer, tasty food and comfortable surroundings, it is a pleasant place to stop. We chose the larger room with double bed which is at the rear of the building. This was very peaceful and quiet once the beer garden was empty and I loved the large en-suite shower room. Our full English breakfast in the lovely dining area was promptly served and beautifully cooked with quality local sausages (so nice we tracked them down and bought some to bring home).

Quaint. Lovely village pub. Nice outside too.

Set in the heart of an attractive village, this is a friendly, characterful pub with several rooms and real log fires and, yes, dogs are very welcome here too. Adderbury is famous for morris dancing with several sides who use this pub as their main base. The pub also hosts folk singing most Monday evenings. Part of the Hook Norton estate, the full range of their excellent ales are available, including the mild, which is becoming increasingly rare. This venue is first and foremost a pub, food being secondary here, with a simple menu featuring pub classics like Fish & chips, Sausage & mash, Burgers and such like, all priced around £10. You won't find anything very ambitious on the menu, but what they do, they do well.

The Morris performing outside The Bell on Boxing Day is one of Adderbury's most cherished traditions, and means that the pub is always agreeably lively on that day. Try and get yourself a pew, near the fire and a pint of Old Hooky or the seasonal 12 Days, all the better to enjoy a folksy jam session with Morris musicians and other performers, a constantly-changing cast of participants, and the sweetly expert tunings of Adderbury's own ever-modest musical celebrity. A lovely end-piece to Christmas - cosy and comforting.

If you had to imagine everything that a Traditional English pub could be, it could hardly be better than the Bell at Adderbury. An ancient Ironstone building with wood panelling, a glowing bar, a real fire when it's cold out, a picturesque beer garden and the finest kept ales known to mankind from the superb Hook Norton. Also, Chris and Sandra are very friendly and the pub is dog friendly. Their breakfasts are also great and it's a centre for traditional music. There's a walk nearby, along the beautiful church with ancient musicians carved into Ironstone, then a stream with trout at the bottom.

Had the bangers and mash , was delicious.

A lovely country pub with friendly staff and good food, not to mention a great selection of local beers.

Nous avons passé 4 jours dans ce pub. Véritable pub anglais du XVIII ème siècle, dans lequel tout le village se donne rendez-vous. Les propriétaires Chris et Sandra sont très gentils et accueillants, on a l'impression d'être chez soi. La chambre familiale est simple mais confortable. Le pub sert de bonnes bières de chez Hook Norton brewery. La nourriture est très bonne et le full english breakfast servi le matin est parfait.Merci à Sandra et Chris pour leur accueil.

Beautifull village and a proper pub. Landlord and Lady couldnt have been friendlier. The rooms and beers were also spot on just wish wed tried the food. Thank you

what a cold and miserable pub landlord (least I think he was) rude and condescending. very opionated beer ok not what I expected from a camra finalist. pub dirty and smells of wet dog

Food could be better, but quite welcoming

Hook Norton Ales pub, serving well cared for beers

Chris was a tremendous host and took the trouble to make sure we had what we needed. Great sense of humour and a very atmospheric pub. The locals were welcoming and we enjoyed the music rehearsals! Food was well-cooked and quickly served.We stayed for 4 nights while touring the villages around.

Small local public with friendly staff in Adderbury

Excellent Hook Norton ales very well kept nice cozy atmosphere

I was actually staying nearby, took a walk around the village and this place drew me like a magnet. A version of the locals' pub in my village (Norton St Philip) as opposed to the tourists' one. It's comfy, with the right sort of furniture, stuff to read and a welcome from the bar. Friends clearly go there for a natter and a pint; the beer is great, and the food does the job. I asked for egg and chips, not on the menu, and got it, with peas thrown in. Eggs were appropriately wobbly, the chips just so - and hot. I'll stay here next time I'm in the area.

Chris has been making me feel very welcome for many years. A very lovely country pub in the middle of the countryside. Fantastic food and good ales to match!

Beautiful location and the bar staff absolutely welcoming but the room needs updating so only 3 stars

Been here several times now and it is a great little pub, you always feel welcome in here. There is a good selection of Hooky beers and they are all kept really well. Make the time to have a visit

A proper village pub, a good selection of real ales , always seems to be a host of folk music events going on and morris dancing as well. Worth a visit

Good music! Especially on Monday evenings!

Sorry i merely drove past it on my way to Bsmbury

A delicious burger and a few pints of 'La'al Brunette', which is possibly the best beer I've ever tasted.

Great country pub, good Hookey beers, good food.

Whilst visiting Adderbury we called in this pub and were made very welcome. Beer quality was good, head retention good, temperature ok, tasted great. Nice locals pub. Well worth a visit if you like your real ale. We didn't have a meal here as there wasn't a menu or any food advertised.

What do you look for in a pub? If it's loud music, pool tables or electronic gaming machines this is definitely not for you. What about the food? Looking for gourmet meals with 'jus' ? again try elsewhere . I like a pub where you are just as likely to hear folk music as any other type (on our visit we heard all sorts from folk to hard rock but it was never imposing ). I mentioned the food, obviously here it comes second to the wet bar sales but that doesn't mean that it's of an inferior quality. No, the menu isn't 4 pages long, the whole thing fits on one side of A4 paper, but it is varied and covers a wide range of tastes. The other thing about the menu is, at the time of writing, nothing is more than a tenner. This does mean, of course, that certain more expensive meats, for example steak, and fancy items are absent. Having said that, the food is excellent quality, not mass produced and locally sourced whenever possible. The mains are large enough to satisfy the average appetite but, should you prefer larger portions there are extras, starters and sweets available (you still get change from £20 if you go for 3 standard courses ) all of which are of a high standard. Enough said about the food. What about the accommodation? 2 guest rooms, 1 twin (en suite i believe )and 1 family room that is definitely en suite (1 double bed, 1 single and a further fold down single ) for 2 guests in the family room it comes in at £85 per night which includes breakfast and the usual basic provisions (tea/coffee, tv, etc. ) As I have mentioned, here it's all about the wet sales, predominantly the range of cask ales 8 handpumps all in use 5 dispensing the Hook Norton range from light to dark 1 guest ale and 2 real ciders. Not into cask? There is plenty of other choice and all kept extremely well as the award certificates that festoon the walls can testify. CAMRA pub of the year runners up for 2 years running and shortlisted for this year, just awaiting the imminent decision as I write, and all achieved in the approximately 3 years since taking on the pub (their 1st I believe ). Quite an achievement there for Chris and Sandra the excellent hosts for whom nothing seemed to be too much trouble. What's the pub like? The Bell dates back to the 1700's and, kind of, gives the impression that very little has changed , with its low doorways (i'm only 5'8 and I had to duck through one of them ), open fires, obvious associations with the local morris dance sides and folk nights. Conversation is paramount and with the friendly, welcoming staff and regulars even as newcomers we didn't feel left out. So, who is welcome? That's easy, just about everyone, walkers, cyclists, children, dogs even the aforementioned folk singers and morris dancers! So, basically any honest friendly people who just want a bit of peace in their lives.

Great beer, great food, great company. The perfect pub.

Really brilliant pub went to see the mummers and Morris dancing. it was incredible how they coped with the crowd you never had to wait for a beer

Awesome bar staff and chatty customers make this extremely welcoming. Easily one of the friendliest places I have been. Ales always perfectly served by Chris and the food is yummy. Do stop by and you will not be disappointed. Not posh but who needs that eh!

Excellent Lunch, by the fire side, Landlord great, highly recommend , great local beer, cosy and friendly.

Fantastic pub highly recommended good food!!

We often call into the Bell when rehearsing with the local choral society. Chris and Sandra run a proper pub with a great choice of Hook Norton beers, good value pub food and real live music . Highly recommended for real pub lovers.

Great pub, great landlord, great beer- what more could you desire? A real pub where you can sit down with a pint and not be worried about the management wanting to 'move you on' as your table is reserved for someone else who wants to eat. How a pub should be.

Not good value for money. I thought that the rooms and facility were basic and the carpet was do eared. I was led to believe it was a double bed but the advert on hotels .com was misled and contained the word double bed and then twin bed further down the line “look at the small print” my fault?

Popped in for a quick drink before a wedding at St Mary's. Nice little village pub with a small beer garden out the back

If you want premier inn don't stay at the Bell. If you want a genuine, traditional, warm pub with beer and conversation then do. Adderbury is a loverly village and the Bell is a great pub. The room is comfortable but basically furnished. Clean warm and quiet. No complaints. The food was very good pub fayre. Nice.

Very nice oldy worldy pun. Excellent Hook Norton beer, but you need a mortgage to purchase the San Miguel (not that you'd want to drink that with such quality real ale on tap)

Great little place. Food is great

I had an excellent stay at the Bell. Chris is super friendly, the room was comfy, and the breakfast was delicious - all locally sourced produce that set the day off really well I'll be back!

Lovely pub and garden, good selection of local ales

Fantastic ales, a great variety of hook Norton ales all kept very well . A nice atmosphere, friendly staff

Si quieres con cubrecamas y muebles modernos equipados entonces no venga aquí, sin embargo, si quieres, carácter, encanto antiguo y una cálida bienvenida, este es el lugar para venir. Nos alojamos por dos noches y realmente disfrutamos de nuestra estancia. El propietario (Chris) y la gente no podría haber hecho más bienvenido. Fuimos y ser y ser el inglés era justo eso. Wifi no era genial en la habitación pero funcionaba bien abajo en el bar.

Nice pub with good beers and exceptional cheap food which comes in big portions

We stayed for a couple of nights, our room was big, even room for a sofa in front the tv which was very handy indeed. The ensuite shower room was excellent, recently refurbished to a very high standard, the shower cubicle is a 'one and...

Great pub run by lovely people with a well-run cellar.

One of the most welcoming pubs we've been to. Sandy the landlady chatted about their Morris sides, gave Floss the dog a few snacks and the beer was perfect. They have regular music sessions, which sadly we missed but evidence was all over the pub. Photos, instruments and Morris parephernalia were everywhere. The range of Hook Norton beers was superb and it was well kept. I want to live in Adderbury just to be near this pub. I love it.

Chris y Sandra son maravillosos - son anfitriones acogedores y genial música popular los fines de semana en el pub.

Fantastic traditional local English pub with 6 real ales on tap of award winning quality. Open Fire, live music 4 nights a week, 2 local morris dancing sides and an aunt sally team who play through the summer months every Thursday evening. They also serve a moderate menu with fantastic home made vegetarian options .

Ambiente familiare, ottima birra e gentilezza! Camere calde ed accoglienti, dotate di tutto ciò che serve.

We were unlucky as the pub had just had a change of owners who had just moved in that day. Pity we weren&#039;t notified.<br />However the waiting times between arriving - orders taken, starter cleared - mains arrival was just too long. The dining room is very small, three four seater and one two seater tables from memory, and situated at one end of the building. Added to the waiting times it felt as if you were somewhat forgotten. I&#039;ve no doubt that the recent takeover contributed to this but it didn&#039;t make for a very enjoyable visit.<br />The menu compared to what was shown on the website was limited again probably due to the circumstances. I had the rib eye steak which was cooked perfectly but the accompanying chips, tomato, peas and mushrooms was a throwback to the Berni Inns of the seventies. Not much imagination used I&#039;m sorry to say.<br />I don&#039;t like to write negative reviews but I&#039;d recommend anybody thinking of going to ensure that things have settled down and the new owners have well and truly established themselves.

Went here last night for a beer having travelled all day and forest time in the area. I sat in the main bar and I can quite honestly say I have seldom with met such a lovely bunch of locals. Everyone very friendly and keen to share their knowledge of the local area. Pop here, don't be shy and Mir, you'll be rewarded.

Excellent pub!!! Fantastic value, great staff, food and beverages !! Darts room for friends!!! Beer garden - great for kids!! Families!!! Triple doubles!!! What a night!!!Thank you

Yes enjoyed stay good selection of drinks

Lunch with friends, service at bar by Chris was friendly.The food was lovely with a selection of meals and served in a timely manor.Locals having a drink were friendly.

We stayed at The Bell for two nights. The pub is full of character with an excellent range of beers and the landlord and his lady wife are very courteous and friendly. They work hard to ensure both the locals and the staying guests are looked after very well and made welcome. Nothing is too much trouble and the atmosphere is relaxed and informal. We dined there both nights of our stay and the food was home cooked and delicious. Our breakfasts too were excellent. The only complaint related to our bedroom. The bed was much too soft and the provision of some shower toiletries and an in-room hair dryer would have been very welcome, (though the loan of the landlady' own hair dryer was much appreciated).

Good selection of Ales, traditional pub

We were at The Bell on a Saturday night for dinner. Our reception from the owner and his wife and staff was first class. the selection of beer was good and the food was excellent and reasonably priced. We shall certainly visit again