The Bell Inn in Thanet

We had a wonderful meal on Saturday afternoon. For desert we ordered plum and apple crumble and custard. Expecting a bowl of plum and apple crumble only to discover a flan with the plum and apple crumble on top of it. What a disappointment, even the chap next to me was disappointed as he had expected the same, a bowl of plum and apple crumble

On our way for a short stay in Ramsgate, we were pleasantly surprised when we stopped here for lunch. It was a Monday lunchtime and the pub was quite busy. Friendly and prompt service at the bar. Monday is pie day so for £12 I had a choice of pie with fresh vegetables and chips. Pudding was included. Chicken and ham pie was delicious. Cheesecake offered with cream or ice-cream. Really generous portions of everything. The beer was very good too.

Great place for food 🍲 and a very good atmosphere. And a nice welcome.

What a beautiful pub this is great food great service lovely atmosphere can't fault it.

Fantastic roast dinner. Highly recommend, it was an extremely busy Sunday but we were greeted straight away by Jack. The service was surprisingly quick and organised how busy they seemed. I'll definitely return.

We chose this pub as our usual one was fully booked . We ordered 4 roast dinners and were well pleased when our food finally arrived. Portions were very good ,well presented on the plate . After we decided to order 4 deserts which again were truly amazing. We will certainly use this pub again for our family meets .

I visited The Bell while spending time with friends recently. The food was so good that I returned for the next two consecutive days, enjoying a roast, a steak and stilton pie, and a steak, onion, and Guinness pie. The sticky toffee pudding with custard is fantastic. The food is great value for the price—really filling and hearty meals. The staff, including the landlord, are polite and provide excellent service. They made us feel particularly welcome, including our dog (rightly restricted to the bar area!), even providing dog treats. The portion sizes are ample, making the price even better value

A great local pub, the food is excellent and the portions are huge!

We have become regulars here due to its good food, menu choices and good prices, the staff have always been very friendly . It helps that it is a lovely village too

I had the liver and bacon very tasty would definitely go again and try the pie.

Good food great value lunch Staff very good

Excellent for good old school lunch. Monday it has a great deal on home made pies. Ie Steak Kidney. Only £12 per head which includes dessert. I recently brought two friends on a Monday and our bill for four people (not including drinks) was £46. Can’t get that many places. A couple of the walks a little bit tatty but that is only nit picking . Staff very attentive and welcoming. Also dog friendly. A section reserved away from the actual restaurant. Nice garden area when weather is nice. Good honest pub at an affordable price

We reserved a table for 6. Ate early and the food was amazing, with huge portions. Deffo visit again.

4 of us clad in cycling gear had a super lunch today. 2 x fish pie, chicken n mushroom pie and roast pork and 2 alcoholic drinks £60. All home made delicious pies and ample veggie. Polite and professional service despite my unruly gagging for a beer. Great venue.

Good beer and food. Comprehensive menu and good portion size for a greedy person like me. Quick and attentive, friendly service for three non-locals visiting while staying locally.

Absolute delicious food. Good portion. Very friendly service. Overall really good.

Unfortunately only 1 Star. Arrived at 16.00 on a Sunday only to be told kitchen was closed even though they serve a Roast untill 16.30..so we left.. Service got a 4 because he did go and ask.. Shame really..

Been before for Sunday lunch which wad OK but they must have a new cook not chef at the food this weekend was awful. Steaks tough and burnt to a crisp and chips tasted of old fish fat. Shame ad it had potential.

My husband and I have been here quite a fee times now, food, excellent, staff excellent

Fantastic family friendly atmosphere, lovely staff very welcoming.

We walked in and one member of our group went up to the bar to ask for a table just to be ignored. After standing and having waiters walk past us without a word for almost 10 minutes, the first thing we were told was that they were trying to seat a group at a table we were standing vaguely close to. I unfortunately can’t say anything on the quality of the food since we didn’t get served before we gave up. Plenty of people sitting in the pub stared at us and gave us weird looks, which isn’t the fault of the pub, but it gave us the same vibe as the staff: “you’re not local, so we don’t want you here.” DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU’RE A TOURIST

Great food and company celebrating my stepmums 80th birthday 🎂

We have just returned from a lovely lunch at the Bell Inn in Minster, Thanet Both meals were plentiful, delicious and excellent value for money. Staff friendly, helpful and courteous

This place is perfect, it brings together everything a restaurant needs, a warm atmosphere, caring owners, know-how, and good ingredients. Our dish was delicious and plentiful, fresh flowers on our table as well as all the sauces we needed. We didn't manage to finish our meal, so they packed what we had left in a doggy bag, which fit perfectly. It is with regret that we will no longer be able to return there because of the distance that separates us. We thank the restaurant for this service worthy of a renowned restaurant.

Fantastic local pub and prices are very cheap for homecooked food. Kirsty the new manager looked after us so well. We travelled to her new venture after enjoying her service for years at the kings arms. Definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic local pub and prices are very cheap for homecooked food. Kirsty the new manager looked after us so well. We travelled to her new venture after enjoying her service for years at the kings arms. Definitely worth a visit.

The food here is fantastic the staff are absolutely great. Our little one had a full adult portion of fish and chips, wife had a lovely sea bass and I had liver and bacon from the local Butchers (AJ Cliffs). Deserts are not to be underestimated. Well worth the money and great value all round.

Great village pug with lovely garden and wonderful staff

Excellent food. There were nine of us and we all chose different meals, which were all thoroughly enjoyed.

Went twice. Food excelĺent. I had steam a kidney pie. Best i have had. Hubby had hunters gammkn. Different. He found delicious. Second time i had cod. Crikey that was good. Hubby had gammon and eggs. Gammon was good first time equally as good 2nd time

Best Roast Dinner iv had in a while. Such great value for money. Will definitely go there again

Another lovely meal we all had 8 plus a dog .4 times here alway a great meal this is the only pub we go to for birthdays .now this time it was the dogs 🐶 so good idea to pop in always book as dogs only in bar lots of parking give it a go you will love the food and the staff are friendly

Nice pub good home cooked food all very friendly and great value.

Beautiful cosy ambience-pleasant courteous staff. Excellent food

Lovely cosy pub. The pie and pudding is a great deal for £12 each. The pie selection is good and the cheese and red onion pie was delicious! The sides are big and very fresh. The desserts are amazing with a massive selection on offer. Great friendly pub!

Lovely people run this. Food is home made and a good variety.

Amazing food, visiting a supplier today and they took us here. Menu and specials were great and the pie was brilliant. Choice of mash, new potatoes or chips with veg, everything so tasty and filling. Deserts were just as good. Thank you!

Lovely atmosphere. With open fire on cold days. Staff are very friendly. Lots of choice on the menu, what you would expect for pub grub. Our food was really good and we couldn't fault it.

Great food, fantastic service and lovely atmosphere, all at very reasonable prices

Went on Monday 18th March for pie night . Food was lovely , I had the steak & stilton very tasty , chips could have done with being just a tad crispier but that's my taste .Great value as well .

11 of us had drinks before we went for an Indian. But we will be going back for food soon. As the food looked great. The owner was very helpful in finding us a table and bringing us the drinks (even though we weren't eating) as 3 of us have mobility problems.

We were a group of 8. All the meals arrived at the same time. They were hot and tasty. Large servings.

Disappointing visit to The Bell Inn. We have been going the Bell for a few years now and have always enjoyed our visits. However have started to see it slowly decline in recent months since the previous management left. Our visit this week was the last straw and I’m sorry to say we won’t be back. It wasn’t very busy only 3 tables occupied and a handful of customers at the bar. Yet the service was awful. We had to go to the bar ourselves to order our drinks. Our food was just OK. No one checked to see if everything was alright. We asked for the bill several times, then no one came to take our payment! In the end we went up to the bar with our payment and left. The manager was sitting at the bar on a laptop. He left us standing there waiting for the barman to take our payment and didn’t even acknowledge us! Absolutely awful experience. Such a pity. We were always recommending the Bell to others. We won’t bother now!

Went here to see a band playing. (Vertigo Park , excellent band ) Parking is a little limited in the carpark.But there is another carpark next the pub one & on street parking too. The pub itself is decorated like a village pub, not some up market wine bar/bistro etc. They have a great selection of drinks, catering for pretty much all tastes. Prices were pretty standard for the area. The staff were smartly dressed, polite, attentive & efficient in their work. It was nice and clean, no sticky carpets in this pub!! The toilets were spotless!! Even at 11pm they were still clean, didn't smell !! I can't comment on the food as I didn't eat there, but having spoken to a couple of the regulars, they all said the food was excellent 5 good value for money. Definitely worth a visit 😄

Couldn't be seated in the dining area as one of our party had a dog with them .We were seated in the bar area which was not a problem at first ,but as the evening drew on the patrons of the bar became increasingly vociferous and despite a sign stating " No profanity please in this area " bad language became the norm . The staff were helpful and welcoming . The ladies had a salmon dish and a hunters chicken which were cooked just right and reasonably priced .4 of us had sirloin steak with plenty of vegetables and chips at £17.95 ,sadly these steaks were somewhat chewy ,and a couple of the platters and plates had rather obvious chipped edges. We didn't complain as there were ladies with us and felt intimidated by the customers who were "merry ". I will point out that we have used The Bell on other occasions without finding fault ,but not under the present management .

Great pub, nice staff and lovely locals. Allow dogs in, but not the whole area.

Friendly landlord and staff. Great music playlist as well. Food is always consistently good. The garden is a big draw in the summer months.

We had a lovely meal the staff were very nice and helpful. There was a medical incident in the pub whilst we were there and the staff dealt with this in a very profession way. A lovely village pub with lovely staff.

Very enjoyable evening with friends at this lovely old pub. We tucked into the homemade steak and ale pie which was delicious. Staff were attentive and helpful. There was a medical emergency while we were there which was handled effectively and with care and compassion by the landlord and landlady. First time here and I was not disappointed.

Absolutely beautiful pub and a wonderful roast dinner, excellent staff and lovely atmosphere

Fantastic food and service. Roast dinners are such good value and delicious!

Tried a new place for us and went for a roast lamb, with all the trimmings including an extra dish of homemade cauliflower cheese. Didn't take pictures as was too busy eating it. Such an amazing village pub. Spacious and clean. Helpful and friendly staff, nothing to much trouble. The food tasted amazing and there was plenty of it. The price was great for what we got. It's not worth doing it yourself for the price. We were thoroughly impressed and look forward to booking up again for a try of more of the delicious menu. The pub is just perfect for us and our needs and has beautiful surroundings and history in the Minster village. Higrhly recommended.

FRIST TIME AT THE BELL 9 OF US A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION .VERY GOOD AND PLENTY OF CHOICE ON MENU .WE ALL SAID BEST FOOD WE HAD FOR A LONG TIME EVERY MEAL WAS LOVELY.SO GOOD WE HAVE BOOKED AGAIN LOVELY BIG BAR WE HAD A DOG WITH US .AND WAS VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER IF YOU FIND A PUB LIKE THIS WITH A GREAT CHEF KEEP GOING WE WILL THANK YOU SEE YOU ALL SOON

Went here for a Saturday evening early dinner with the family as we were staying locally. Clearly a popular place locally and the Saturday steak night was clearly a big attraction! We decided to order from the regular menu instead but the food was still amazing, loads of steak in the steak pie, lasagne bubbling with cheese and great meals for the children, loads of really nicely cooked vegetables which are often missing at a pub dinner too! Just about managed to stuff in one of their amazing (yet reasonably priced) puddings too! Service was super great too, really attentive without being too much. Price for the quality of the food and service was very good too. Would really recommend!

Great roast dinner, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff

We are so lucky to have a local traditional pub with a great team of people and you can see that Claudia & Brett know how to run it. There is a good selection of drinks, and if you like beer the Timothy Taylor is always spot on. The waiters and waitresses are always courteous and helpful. The restaurant produces hearty home cooked fresh food. We look forward to having our Sunday dinners here. They have a great beer garden that is dog friendly and even make sure the dog has water and a few dog biscuits, spot on!

lovely old pub, nice real fires, great food & great staff. We look forward to going back.

We went for NYE and didn't have food-just drinks. We enjoyed the great atmosphere, people all so friendly, brilliant local DJ, read the room so well. Thank you for helping 2024 arrive with a bang!!

Great food, welcoming atmosphere and staff. Really good value

A quintessential country pub with a great atmosphere and food to match. Make sure you have a big appetite.

Our first trip here and won’t be the last! Amazing food, huge portions, lovely atmosphere and attentive staff. Thank you, enjoyed my birthday lunch immensely

What a breath of fresh air. A decent pub with home cooked well portioned meals and friendly service. I was there last night and would highly recommend. Honest, decent priced pub food and really friendly unassuming service to boot. The current owners have not been there for long according to the pub's website but if last night is anything to go by they are making a roaring success of it. I wish them all the best and would highly recommend anyone to give The Bell a try.

What a breath of fresh air. A decent pub with home cooked well portioned meals and friendly service. I was there last night and would highly recommend. Honest, decent priced pub food and really friendly unassuming service to boot. The current owners have not been there for long according to the pub's website but if last night is anything to go by they are making a roaring success of it. I wish them all the best and would highly recommend anyone to give The Bell a try.

We had a wonderful Christmas party night yesterday. Thank you to all the lovely staff. Excellent night !

Lovely place to eat,and reasonably priced.

Fantastic value friendly staff beautiful food.?

Wonderful Christmas 3 course meal plus mince pies & coffee. Staff very attentive. Well decorated for Christmas.

Lovely warm cosy pub, lovely food, fantastic service.

A proper country pub. Thank you for existing. Wooden beams, horse brasses, open fire, guest ales, cozy atmosphere and no blaring music. A great place to visit and catch up with friends. I didn't eat but the menu looked great. Recommend this Minster pub 100%

Been back again, and it’s got even better. The staff were great the food fantastic. Big thanks to the bar man went above and beyond with our granddaughter

Great atmosphere. Excellent pub.

Great food, good service, nice location. Going back.

We were part of a large group using the function room upstairs. Had a nice Sunday lunch and the staff couldn't have been more helpful.

Held a small family wake at The Bell; lovely food and warm hospitality from Claudia, Brett and their team. Would highly recommend. We had a hot buffet; plenty of selection and leftovers to take home.

Held a small family wake at The Bell; lovely food and warm hospitality from Claudia, Brett and their team. Would highly recommend. We had a hot buffet; plenty of selection and leftovers to take home.

Whilst the evening and food were satisfactory, I feel the response to my complaint was handled very badly by the owner. I am fed up going to places lately after checking their own website to check their prices and then find when we all arrived they have gone up considerably. All the owner said was he couldn't change the website! When I asked him what he was prepared to do about it, he just said nothing, that was the new prices, and asked us were we staying or leaving. Not the customer service I was expecting

Great evening at the bell. 5 of us visited on a Monday evening for pie night and did not dissapoint. All the options you could want and dessert also amazing. All reasonably priced and if you are staying in the area don't miss out I will definitely be coming back

Don’t pass by this place, the food is amazing, best liver and bacon we have ever had and we have eat countrywide, friendly and accommodating staff, great priced menu, we will be back. 5 stars well deserved.

Whilst the evening and food were satisfactory, I feel the response to my complaint was handled very badly by the owner. I am fed up going to places lately after checking their own website to check their prices and then find when we all arrived they have gone up considerably. All the owner said was he couldn't change the website! When I asked him what he was prepared to do about it, he just said nothing, that was the new prices, and asked us were we staying or leaving. Not the customer service I was expecting.

We had a lovely meal here with our family the food was lovely and tasty the service was brilliant the staff couldn't do enough for us and the Landlord is great we had such a warm welcome and will definitely be returning Thank you

Nice pub for Saturday lunch at 2pm. Not overcrowded table available on arrival. Wife's ploughman's was huge, fantastic value. Steak baguette with chips and salad also very good.

Order a sandwich and you get delicious chips and salad with it. Lovely service

Had Hunters chicken, chips & salad, it was well cooked, well presented and a great price at £13.45 I'd highly recommend this pub for food and drink. I'll be coming again 😁👍 I tipped the chips on the plate, I was a bit eager to tuck in😉🤣

Had to go to Minster for Covid jab and had found this on an internet search. Was not disappointed, food was well priced, beautifully cooked and well presented. Owners and staff were very friendly and welcoming and managed a large difficult group, who were quite rude, professionally and politely. Will definitely be back.

Amazing pub/restaurant, food was excellent We were on holiday for a few days and came across this pub through an internet search. Was warmly welcomed and we happened to arrive on pie and pudding night, which was great for us. Food was plentiful and piping hot. Pudding was amazing and I was so disappointed that I couldn’t finish it! Staff very attentive checking with us that the food was ok and if we needed anything else to eat or more to drink. Very reasonably priced and value for money. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend a visit.

Lovely village pub with friendly staff. Held my mum's wake there yesterday & everyone commented on the lovely buffet.

A great pub and fantastic food. Huge portions at reasonable prices. Great selection of choices. Will go again.

Very nice cosy pub, great service and food.

Fantastic food, good and friendly service and most importantly great value

Good food and drink and very welcoming for my dog.

Very nice pub in the centre of Minster

Great service, help with gluten free options. Excellent foods and atmosphere.

Friendly, good food, excellent service

Amazing food, and lots of it for a good price. I was disappointed I didn't have any room left for the desert! No starter for me next time :-)

Lovely pub,friendly staff. First visit,will go again. Food very nice. Only tiny negative was nobody came and asked if we needed any more drinks.

The new owners have a challenge on their hands to turn this pub around, had a quick drink and left.i will return when its been refurbished.

The food could be of better quality, but the friendliness and helpfulness of the team can not be beaten

This fine establishment is a proper traditional country village pub with a great selection of beers, a great varied menu with daily specials and lovely friendly staff. I plumped for the lambs liver with mash and veg selection in a rich gravy, the portion size was huge and I could just manage about 1/2 of it. My partner had an enormous chicken breast stuffed with spinach and mozzarella in a delicious sauce with fries and salad, she could only manage 1/2 as well. They kindly wrapped the remainder which we had the next day. Love this place and will definitely return time and time again. Thoroughly recommend.

Friendly, good food and good prices, big portions too.

My father wanted this coffee that he had a month ago when they had dinner there, he couldn't remember what it was. The staff made an effort to get him this coffee (similar). That was top notch for him, thank you.