The Bell Inn in North Devon

This evening our family of 2 adults and 2kids went for dinner . All I can say is it was so friendly , cosy , accommodating and welcoming . The chicken wings were lovely and the roasts and the puddings . A true gem of a pub with people who understand what makes a good pub as it’s the whole thing not just relying on your pub being the oldest or prettiest . This pub was worlds apart from another pub we went to this week who were polar opposite on the welcoming or customer service . All I’ll say is if you are at the mole resort like 3 others strangers we met also tonight who had also had similar experiences then keep driving past the closest pub to the mole and come here . Also don’t even think of criticising anything at all about the local nearest to the mole as you will just be attacked on trip advisor 😂😂 we can’t all be wrong about the unfriendly atmosphere and lack of customer service . Get yourself to a real friendly local pub down at the Bell where you are made feel welcome and the food is good and you actually get a smile and a bit of chat from all the staff .

Really lovely little Devon pub. When we entered, I am bot going to lie, was a bit of a culture shock, but so so glad we stuck with it. What a wonderful gem of a pub. Locals so friendly and the actual pub and decor has so much character that adds so much to the experience. Food was really good, huge portions and very tasty. Very good for gluten free options as well! My indian father in law said that the vegetable curry was really good, and he is hard to please. If you are in the surrounding area, you have to check this place out!

Visit for lunch…friendly, great atmosphere, food excellent. Wheelchair and dog friendly with accessible disabled toilet which was clean!

Great food, realky friendly place

Food was excellent, staff were very friendly and helpful. Dog friendly which was a plus for us. Would definitely visit again

Came to The Bell Inn for dinner and wasn’t disappointed at all. One of the nicest, most authentic pubs I’ve ever been too, with wonderful hosts and fantastic food. Plus the drinks are very reasonable, big selection and they show the sport! We had nachos to share to start which were great and then followed with a homemade slow cooked lamb curry with all the trimmings and a philly cheesesteak pie for the 2 mains. So tasty, loads of it and very reasonably priced. I’d genuinely say it was one of the best curries around. If you’re in the area and you need somewhere to eat, drink or watch the sport, this is the place for you. But make sure you book up as it was busy!

The food is very good, interior are nice, but staff made sure you do not feel welcomed. The young man at the bar was ok, but the young lady could learn more.. We won't visit again, hope they are happy about it now.

We were staying in umberleigh at the mole resort and decided to try this for dinner. So glad we did, friendly staff, cosy pub feel and very nice food with generous portions! Really enjoyed and would definitely visit again if we were in the area

We had dinner during our holiday a few weeks ago. The pub was recommended by the campsite owner at South Ford Farm Camping and he was spot on. The food was great and very reasonably priced. We went with 6 of us and I was pleasantly surprised when it came to pay the bill! Well worth the visit and I would wholeheartedly recommend the Bell Inn! Dog friendly as well.

Fab Sunday Roast with great choice of meats and superb puddings! Always impresses and Lynne and Mark are fantastic hosts!

Had a really nice meal here, never been before in fact I never knew it was there but it is a busy pub ideal for the local community and plenty of people travel there going by the amount of cars parked opposite. If you like Gin as a drink you'll be spoilt for choice as there are so many. It is a really friendly place with a large beer garden out the back, I can imagine it's very popular in the Summer months. I would definitely recommend this place even though it's off the beaten track, the road to it is a typical country road.

Had a great lunch yesterday. Having come from Salcombe, the food here was, by comparison, superb. Can’t recommend it highly enough. The whole pub has lots going on in various rooms. I’m always amazed at how some isolated pubs can do so well. The management owners should take over The Ferry Inn at Salcombe. It has a location to die for but the food we were served was so poor by comparison.

Highly recommend the Bell. Come here every time we visit Devon and it never fails to wow everyone we come with. Staff are lovely too!

We were staying at a local resort and decided to venture out to sample some local pub food and we’re not disappointed! We booked a table for 3 plus a dog. On arrival the staff were friendly and attentive. The place is a traditional pub and we loved it as it had great character. The food was extremely good vale and the Chocolate Brownie “S’mores” dessert was amazing! The whole visit was great, so much so that we visited again a couple days later and also recommended to others at the resort who came back agreeing! Well done to all the staff!

Lovely food, gorgeous place and attentive staff. Went on a Tuesday Eve and it was rammed, would strongly advise booking a table. Only downside for me was that we went here for the gluten free menu on the website but alas it was no more, however the main menu is well marked up so those with allergies are catered for. Portion sizes are on the large size so make sure you come hungry. All in all an excellent meal, we shall return.

Lovely little pub in a little village. Car park across the road, which unfortunately on a Saturday evening was very busy, so took a while to get parked. The food in the pub was lovely. Very well presented and tasty. I can recommend the Chicken Kiev 😋

Came down to visit a friend whilst on holiday. Ended up going back again for food and drinks a 2nd time. Lovely pub, lovely food, lovely service. Will be back.

Beautiful traditional pub, amazing decor. Food was out of this world. Really really good Korean loaded fries and buffalo wings. Will definitely be coming back to sample other things on the menu.

Great staff, great food . Faultless. Visited many times .Always great .

Went for lunch. Great food and not too expensive.m

We arrived having travelled 5 hours with irritable children and we received a very warm welcome!! What can i say, great pub, great service and great food.

This is a gem of a village pub with a great community feel. We were welcomed by landlord Mark and landlady, Lynn, when we arrived. Delighted to see fairly early on that Mark had a similar GSOH! We learned later from Lynn that they have been in the pub trade for many years. The food was great: Excellently cooked and well presented. Good to see a varied range of real ales and lagers. I was especially pleased to see Snadford Orchards' Devon Mist! :-)

We are staying at the Bell. We've eaten here before a couple of times. The rooms are lovely, the food is really lovely, the atmosphere is great. They have a brilliant gluten free menu and are very accommodating and keen to help. It's a pub so a bit noisy on a Friday night but it didn't bother us at all. Very clean and comfortable. Lovely, hard working people. A great base to explore Devon.

A message from two of our guests at Courtyard Cottage, Chittlehampton. "Would recommend the Bell for food, with lovely views from the conservatory" "The Bell is an exceptional public house"

Great garden, food, service. Very dog friendly. Amazing service from friendly staff. Good menu choices. Chilled atmosphere

Great food. We arrived early for our table which was good. Main menu excellent. Dessert waited 20 minutes to even be acknowledged we wanted to order. We paid and left. Very sad end to our celebrations.

Great pub, great character. Staff couldn’t do enough for you, food was amazing, the burger beat my husband and that’s a first.

Lovely dog friendly pub. The staff are very accommodating and friendly Also the food menu was varied ,food was very good with large portions prices average .

10 if us in our party. All very satisfied with the service and the food

Had a morning meeting and were looking to lunch nearby afterwards. Internet search revealed that several possible pubs in the area did not serve food on a Monday (quite a common occurrence since Covid & the tougher economic climate). It may have been "Hobson's choice" but the Bell did not disappoint. Lovely position on the village square, with good food, beer & cider, and friendly & efficient staff. Seemed to be quite a mix of locals & visitors - always a good sign in a pub.

Just a light lunch but so efficient and friendly. Also not expensive. The only comment,the presentation was poor.A baguette on a white plate and no garnish whatsoever. Perhaps the delivery was late? An explanation would have helped

Without doubt the best pub in the area. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the food was brilliant. Really quick service and loads of choice.

Fabulous food. Large portions. Great staff. Dog friendly. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Stopped for Sunday lunch, beef brisket was excellent, staff very friendly. A family run pub. Highly recommended

Great portion sizes, delicious food and friendly staff.

Visiting whilst on Holiday, this traditional pub, with great character and friendly hosts, is situated in a pretty North Devon village. On a Sunday evening we were served some great tasting food and drink. It is a highly recommended place to visit and we could see why. There is always a specials board in addition to the normal menu. It is dog friendly, welcomes families and kids. It has a pool table, TV sport and an outdoor beer garden with countryside views. Booking in advance is highly recommended.

Had a great lunch at the Bell, last Wednesday. The food was fantastic as was the welcome and service. The only downside was I couldn’t finish it all. 😋

Called in off the cuff for Saturday lunch . Very polite and friendly staff . Good polite service and delicious food washed down with a decent pint of local cider . A Devon pub at it's best . Thankyou very much . Will call again one day .👏👏👍

Great pub with amazing food! Would highly recommend a visit.

Very very nice food, we had a little selection of the sides and they were all really tasty. Great service and well priced. Deffo going back

We popped in on a Sunday. For a pub off the beaten track it was busy. After we ate our roast we realised why, amazing food. Well worth a visit.

Just a meal... but it was excellent. Huge portion sizes. Great buzz. Popular with locals and travellers. Here I am gleaming over my 14oz Sirloin and my wife's 16oz T-Bone

Nice family pub , food portions, good size, and the Sunday roast is beautiful

Great food (nothing too fancy but reliable and great portions). Very friendly staff. Excellent beer, kept fresh. Very good atmosphere and always lively on a Friday or Saturday. Good beer garden for when the sun is out! One of the favourite local pubs!

We had a lovely family meal there. All the staff are so friendly and Welcoming.

Wife and I went for an evening meal here. We were impressed with all things. the staff were lovely the food was excellent. Best steaks we have had in a long long time. Highly recommend it if you're in the area. If you're not in the area, it's worth a trip!

We had a lovely Sunday roast, excellent food and value for a family of 6. We returned a few days later for evening meal, steak and jerk chicken highly recommended.

If your looking for a restaurant THEN THIS ISN'T, IT'S A PUB! This is what I was very sternly told by the landlord when I first walked in and asked him where he had reserved our table too. The next rude encounter I experienced was when I asked the waitress to give me 2 minutes extra to read the menu as I'm not the fastest at reading. She just stood over me and laughed at my disability. I was told by the waitress that I had to go to the bar to get drinks yet later on another waitress ask if I wanted drinks? Confusing! Food was very good but certainly not made to feel welcome.

Super friendly and welcoming staff and service. Welcomed us and our dog very last minute. Lovely food especially the specials highly recommend for a cosy local pub in Devon.

Great meal, very busy despite its location. Incredibly popular for a reason, it's a great place.

Great food. Didn't utilise the hotel facilities.

Lovely sunday lunch....and great friendly staff ....😊

In the area for our daughter’s wedding. The Bell were able to seat and feed 9 of us with short notice. The pub itself is a quaint Devon pub, very busy and obviously the heart of the community. The lady that greeted us and served our table all night was what all public facing staff should be like. She was genuinely interested in us and giving us her time. The food was amazing. The portions were huge. Never, ever have I seen a Sundae for 2 test could easily have fed a family of 4. If ever we are back in the area we will most certainly visit again.

Perfect place for a perfect meal, always very good food and a wide range of food, good Ciders on tap. Very good prices. Enjoy going back everything

Only went there to eat. But apsolutly amazing food!

Great food and atmosphere. Well worth the visit. Really looking forward to returning soon.

The best pub and resturant in North Devon

After a long wet walk with the dog, a cream tea hit the spot.

What a little gem! Chance brought us here, exactly halfway between us and friends on holiday so we met here! Great host, fabulous food, fine array of beer and spirits. Lovely dining areas, garden. Just great!!

Wow, would recommend this pub to anyone who wants great food, excellent service and a village pub atmosphere. (Also free parking)

Nice village pub, went there for lunch. The lunch time menu had enough variety to I think tempt most people and there was some easy parking in the square. I would go back again.

Lovely food and really friendly staff. It was our first visit and both the staff and regulars were really friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended trying The Bell if you're in the area.

What a beautiful pub to visit when in Devon lovely food and happy landlord and staff. Nice play area out the back of building for grandchildren to play. A must stop off when I am visiting the grandkids next.

We went for a meal, very good menu and the food was great, very friendly staff

Fantastic meal at The Bell. Great menu with classics and more modern dishes and incredibly tasty! Lovely service and a fantastic range of gin in this family pub.

Excellent food & very friendly staff.

Lovely pub,lovely sunday lunch

Gorgeous food, gorgeous views and fabulous service. 10/10

Lovely food fantastic atmosphere great location

Lovely little pub. Food and service excellent. The baguettes were great, I want to know who makes them?

Service, food and atmosphere very enjoyable as usual.

Recommend by people in nearby Barnstaple so we had lunch before touring the church. Lovely traditional pub with great food and good company.

If you appreciate great food and fantastic service then you will not leave disappointed.

Great food, Great Atmosphere. Brilliant Menu Highly recommended. Booking advised

It's a great village pub, great food. People visit from all around the area for Sunday lunch. Friendly atmosphere

Was looking forward to meal .But was very average. Visited last year food was excellent this time not....service was good.

Always great food and fantastic staff

Delicious food and great service.

We would have taken pictures of the food but it looked so amazing we tucked into it too quick! Brilliant visit can’t believe we haven’t been before but we will definitely come again, so friendly and welcoming and the food was 1st class!

Great place for a pint with family or friends. Great rear deck with amazing views 👏 👌 Would recommend 👌

Lovely family run pub, great value roast dinner with 'healthy' portions. The family were very welcoming and provided excellent, responsive service. Thoroughly recommend. It has a whole variety of seating areas, inside, in a conservatory, outside under cover, outside on picnic tables. There is also a lovely kids play area and open grass. Pet friendly too! Don't wait, visit now!

Serves a very good Sunday roast

Greeted by owner who was worked off his feet ! Very busy and you could see why . Depicted traditional pub characteristics very cosy and friendly. We finished our meal fairly late and the owner then had time to check we were satisfied. Such a friendly chap...and even apologised for the weather🤣 Also asked me to give a bad review so he wouldn't get so many bookings 😉🤣. Thanks for a great evening 👍

Fantastic pub, fantastic food, excellent service and great value..! If you're in the area go there, you won't be disappointed..! Great selection of local ales and ciders and a great menu and selection of daily specials. The staff are all welcoming and polite, service is friendly and efficient. A proper country pub with all the amenities that maintains it's character while also delivering restaurant level service. My family and I (four of us) were staying in Chittlehampton for a week, we ate here five nights out of seven, the food really is excellent, the steaks and Sunday lunch are particularly good, the best steak I've eaten in years...! You definitely won't leave here hungry, and if you're an ale or cider fan you probably won't leave sober either, I recommend getting the wife to drive if you're not staying in the village ;-)

It's fantastic please to eat, came recommended by the owner of The Stick House where we were staying for a weeks holiday. The food was excellent with a very generous portion with so many options to choose from. Glad we made a stop here. The pub looks great inside with a wide selection of drinks, all the staff were polite. There's a pool table and a play area for the kids. We took out dog with which fine with the owners as its a dog friendly pub.

We ended up at the Bell after making the mistake of not booking our first choice pub for the night. What a welcome mistake that was. They squeezed us in on a busy night and the food was excellent. Service couldn't have been better. It was my birthday later in the week and we came back for that.

A neat place to stop for a drink & meal

Great traditinal pub right in the centre of the village. Food was very good with large portions. Well worth a visit if you are in the area, but I would book as it is popular

Always busy. The meal was great the atmosphere was awesome

This menu is full of choice and each option looks freshly cooked. The portion size is great for someone looking for a good hearty meal. Finally somewhere that knows how to stock a decent selection of cider. Proper english apple cider seems to be hard to come by these days. But what devon is not lacking in is local cider makers and The Bell Inn has clearly found these local brands. To top it all off Service was fantastic

When we arrived we found parking available opposite the pub but walking to the pub entrance we was met with a group of men shouting and swearing being with my pregnant partner and elderly mother they was some what concerned by this and we nearly left before entering.We entered the pub and received a warm welcome by the lad behind the bar and also a older lady who was the waitress The food was very good especially the fish dish I had off the specials menu

I want to write a terrible review but I cant...If I tell you that after driving for 4hrs I received the warmest of welcomes. If I say that the atmosphere, food, beer and service was faultless and some of the best I've ever had. If I say the locals were friendly and a pleasure to meet you'll want to go to this pub. I don't want you to go. I want this pub to myself. It truly is a gift of a find and it was a pleasure to stay there. Thank-you to Lynn and the staff for being great hosts even when it might have been difficult given the circumstances. I wish you all well and hope to come back soon.

We booked a table for 5 on a Friday night at the Bell Inn following a review of the menu online. The pub is family run and was busy with diners and drinkers when we arrived. Though we were 20mins early, we were led to our table and offered the menus. We had selected this pub as the menus offered different items than your usual pub fare and had a significantly better vegetarian menu than any of the major chains. Two local ales were on tap and were very well priced as well as the usual drinks. We ordered a beef and chicken burgers, chipotle chicken and spincach and aubergine lasagne. The burgers came with a multitude of toppings which you could choose up to three. My burger came with cheese, fried onions and grilled peppers and was perfectly done, slightly crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside. The chipotle chicken was excellent coming with the best pickled cucumbers being slightly sweet. The chicken burgers were very good as well as the lasagne. We all had chips which were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Homemade coleslaw finished all the dishes apart from the lasagne. All the meals were enormous and none of us could finish them which was disappointing! We ordered a single pudding to go as there no more room!The whole experience was excellent and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The Bell is what a good local pub is all about, friendly staff, great drinks, superb home cooked food and a lively atmosphere. I am gutted that I am not a local as I would be there all of the time! Book your table and you will not be dissappointed.

I was really looking forward to visiting this pub and it didn’t disappoint. Set in a wonderful historic village the pub has plenty of atmosphere, a vast collection of gins, great beers and fab food. A real gem!

Good food, welcoming atmosphere reasonably priced. Classic village pub feel! Great service staff were amazing, food came fast and tasted amazing.

What a great discovery this Inn was! Brilliant service, delicious food and exceptional value. Loads of different menu items, with great specials and themed nights. Great Sunday Roast, and the Nutella cookie dough is my new favourite dessert! A really well stocked bar with some local options too. Will be back time and again.

We booked a table for Saturday for Lunch . Pub was very friendly and dog friendly too. We sat in the lovely conservatory with amazing views. Service was very good food came up quickly, we both chose the build a burger. It was lush a lovely touch being able to chose your 3 toppings. Triple cooked chips were delicious. All very filling for £12.95. Managed to share a cheesecake for dessert. We will definitely be back for a second visit. Great food, service and value for money.

We went on a cold, wet and miserable Wednesday evening and we were immediately warmed and cheered up by the friendly greeting and service given.Good quality food and wine menu on offer (a bit low on fish choices), excellent beers and a very good environment.Thank you and we will be back.

Had the pleasure of dining out at the lovely Bell Inn at Chittlehampton last week. Went there for a business meeting - but as it was lunchtime and I was starving, I decided to get some food. After looking at what was on offer, I decided to go for something that was on their specials board: the 'Greedy Pig burger, which came with chips and onion rings.About 25-minutes later, my wait was rewarded with the most amazing of sights. Stacked carefully, but quite large, was this burger that, at first glance, was obviously not your average burger. Two beautiful brioche buns contained a combination of bacon, pulled pork, cheese, and gherkins. The quantity was one thing to behold but upon biting into the meat, my tastebuds immediately alerted me to the fact that, what I was now chewing on, was indeed meat of a very high quality - and that it had been cooked expertly by someone who knew exactly what they were doing.To say the meat was simply delicious would be doing it a great disservice. It was easily the best burger I've ever had in my life; the combination of meat perfectly complemented one another, the pulled pork just melted in your mouth - with a satisfyingly smoky, yet at the same time, sweet flavour that lingered. And the. bacon was top-notch too, with a generous slice of mature cheddar cheese lying in wait to round off your burger experience with perfection.When I went to pay afterwards, I complimented the chef, and then found out from the guy at the bar that the pub uses two steamers to cook the meat - each one costing around £12k! This process, I believe, is something that is used in certain parts of the US and involves the meat being cooked for at least 12 hours. Whatever the exact methodology is used, I can easily testify that the results are out of this world!Sorry to all those other burger restaurants that have opened up in Exeter over the last five years or so, but The Bell Inn beats you all by a country mile. Based on this amazing meal, and from what my friend said about their excellent longstanding reputation, I will definitely be coming back to this place to try something else on their menu. Highly recommended!

Wonderful food, great menu choice, piping hot food with plenty of vegetables. Staff are always friendly and cheerful even though they are always so busy Highly recommend for Sunday roast. Great value for money too