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

My partner and I were meeting up with friends for Sunday lunch so, after looking on Tripadvisor for pubs midway between where we and they live, we settled on The Bell Inn at Yatton Keynell based on the good reviews we had read. The pub is popular, particularly for Sunday lunch, so we booked for 12.15. On our arrival, as the weather was sunny and warm, we asked if we could have a drink in their attractive garden before sitting down to eat. The immediate response was "Of course" - it's always nice to be dealing with someone with such a positive attitude, which is unfortunately not always the case. We had been allocated a table in a corner but once again we received an affirmative yes to our request to move to a table by the window, which was unoccupied. We decided not to have a starter to allow sufficient room for a pudding and ordered two suet puddings, one roast beef and one roast lamb main course. The portions were generous and the vegetables kept on coming - three different potatoes and a choice of at least five, perfectly cooked al dente vegetables. The puddings were so tempting that, although we were no longer hungry after our main course, we couldn't resist ordering the lemon meringue roulade served with custard, cream or ice cream - as if the roulade wasn't sufficient without any accompaniment! As the weather was still sunny we ended up sitting in the garden enjoying a coffee before finally heading home. Needless to say we didn't have room for anything else to eat for the remainder of the day. We look forward to returning to The Bell Inn in the not too distant future, certain of another excellent repast!

Everything you'd want from a country pub - Good Beer Interesting menu Excellent 'baguette' Nice garden Excellent, friendly service.

Very welcoming, pleasant and friendly team working at this nice old country pub. It could do with some updating inside but the food was very good. Lots of choice on the menu. Lots of parking at the back of the pub too.

Called in randomly for Sunday Lunch. Pleasantly surprised with the lovely food and pleasant staff. Portions are large but still found room for 3 courses!

This place was reccomended by the staff where I was staying and oh my word what a place Food was absolutely firdt class with huge portions.....the fish that came with the fish and chips was literally the size of the 12" platter and could not be finished as it was so big Great pub.....amazing food I will definately be back next time I am in the area

We stopped here for dinner last night. What a fabulous place! Wonderful service, decent menu and beautiful food. It was well presented, efficiently served and generous portions. We had a lovely time and it’s a great building too with a lot of atmosphere and history. We really were impressed. I had Thai fishcakes - fantastic, taste, lovely seasoning and not too much potato. The roulade dessert was just fabulous too, delicious texture and wonderfully light.

Excellent lunch with friends at the Bell. Have been several times previously and have always enjoyed good food and found the service friendly and welcoming.

Excellent food as always , we have the steaks as they are amazing value .they are cooked to perfection, washed down with a bottle of red wine .

An Excellent Evening meal with Friends. Couldn’t fault the Service, Food, & a Lovely Atmosphere. A Lovely pub with Great Food, & a Good Selection of Beers.

Amazing home cooked fresh food with wonderful service in a pretty pub. Definitely more than pub grub and instead restaurant quality. I had the chicken Parisien which was delicious, with loads of fresh veg and new potatoes. We all had different menu choices and loved them all. A hidden gem

Excellent pub with great service and staff. We booked a table for six ranging from 11 to 73. Table was ready on arrival and staff most welcoming. Good choice on menu, generous helpings of great quality food. Staff were really friendly and helpful. No long waits. Highly recommended for a family party.

We were so impressed with this pub. The selection of meals was excellent for those needing gluten free options, the service was speedy and the staff were utterly amazing.

Great secure beer garden. Service was quick and friendly. Great portion sizes, food was delicious and reasonably priced.

My son and daughter had travelled up to see me and their mother in Wiltshire, after their mother had been admitted to hospital as an emergency. The crisis being over, we (I and the adult children) decided to treat ourselves to an evening out. We had much to talk about and so the first thing we found to our liking at The Bell was that it was quiet – no recorded music to contend with. We could speak to and listen to each other without any need to shout. The staff were nice, not least the younger members who served us with friendly efficiency. We all enjoyed the food. For starters I had deep fried calamari with a chilli dip, and my son the garlic mushrooms which he pronounced excellent. For main courses I and my son had lasagne with dauphinoise potatoes and steamed fresh vegetables and my daughter chose Thai Cod and Prawn fishcakes. It seems to me that there is an increasing trend towards allowing dogs into pub restaurants and I do not apologise for expressing my dislike for this. In the bar area it is OK if they are quiet and stay put, preferably under a table. I was pleased to see no mutts in the restaurant proper. Incidentally, I did not see any reference to dog-friendliness or otherwise on the Bell’s web site and have to say that had I found that I would be required to share a dining room with a dog I would have politely taken my leave. So, all positive for me, and I look forward to taking my wife for a meal at The Bell when she has returned fully to good health. I did not see a facility on the web site for making a reservation online. I would have liked that, although I have to say that when I telephoned I got a prompt reply.

We come to The Bell once or twice a year. As always today was brilliant from the moment we were greeted at the bar. We were shown to our table and ordered drinks. Food was excellent. There were 5 of us and we ordered starters and mains. Excellent presentation and cooked to perfection. Fresh and exactly what we've come to expect from eating at The Bell.

We selected the cod and haddock and chips.The food arrived promptly,piping hot and lots of it.Chips were home made and really delicious. The following lunch time we tucked into the 4 egg ommlette-,salad and chips again tasty and plentiful. Finally,we had Sunday lunch-roast -one of us had pork,the other beef.Once again,it was served promptly,hot ,lots of meat and vegetables and scrumptious gravy.The dessert menu had lots of options-many I noticed were gluten free also.Unfortunately ,we both felt too full from our meals to sample them. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and they don't hurry you. The pub itself is bright,the tables are well spaced out. There are lots of photos from past times on the walls which we enjoyed looking at.

Traditional English country pub steeped in history. Typical pub menu, large portions, helpful, flexible service.

The pub was packed but we had great service thought the server handled all the people very well, with a smile. (One other was bringing some of the food out.) We had the Chicken Paris, which as unusual but tasted great, a very large portion, and the steak pie which was also very tasty. Unusual to see the veg brought out in serving dishes these days, but great as you could eat as much as you needed. Very reasonably priced. If we lived locally this would be a favourite place to visit.

Excellent food, both my children and I loved the mains and puddings. The portions are a great size. Good value for money.

Came in on Saturday while staying local. Simple pub food but very well presented and huge portions. We enjoyed it so much as we were only staying in the hotel down the road in castle Combe we went back for Sunday lunch the next day. Couldn’t be faulted more pubs should be just like this one

Not been here for ages and if looks rather down market from outside. Inside much as before but with a total change of staff. We should point to the 3 stars for hygiene which was a concern. OK menu, we all had different meals which...

Food was faultless , there was six of us and we all really enjoyed what we had. Friendly staff Jane who looked after us a big thank you. It was my dad's birthday and we all enjoyed our evening.

I called here for lunch recently, having not been for a while. Service excellent, staff could not have been more helpful in serving me exactly what I wanted and in the way that I wanted it cooked. So pleasant and attentive, but in an unobtrusive...

Had a lovely dinner on a Sunday evening. We came in a bit late but they managed to squeeze us in before the kitchen closed. Our host was absolutely lovely and she took great care of us. The Sunday roast was honestly amazing. The roasts,...

Staff very accommodating and helpful with my guest who has mobility issues. Given table close to door and near log fire, perfect. Food was superb and good value. Certainly will return here with other friends and family.

Warm welcome shown to our reserved table offered drinks while we waited for the others to arrive .Very good selection of food on the menu something for everyone Nothing was to much trouble. The waiting staff were excellent .The food was excellent good size portions...

Visiting Family in nearby corsham, and wanted a good traditional Pub, we had Visited before, couple of times, unfortunately left off our Radar, ( Apologies) Great menu... Served an absolutely outstanding meal..... Staff exceptional.... Meanwhile The Doombar, well wasn't quite ready, disapointed, and it being...

Attended as part of a group for a pre-Christmas meal. The service was excellent, the food just as good and they served a really good pint. An all round very enjoyable night out. Thank you.

Weekend break to area and couldn't have found a more friendly pub with great food and very good value for money. Highly recommend a visit to this pub whether it be for a drink, snack or three course evening meal.

And it's trying to get a booking after you lot read about how good it is. 1 the are staff are fun and friendly. 2 The young waiters are professional polite ( even when the customer isnt) and are there to serve. 3 the bit...

I visited for the first time today with friends who had been several times before. The friendly welcome and attentive service were much appreciated. The menu has lots of choice, as a vegetarian it is nice to have options, I had the Mushroom and Brie...

This was our second stay in the area and again we visited The Bell, what a lovely pub, great service and wonderful food. My Steak and Kidney pud with dauphinoise potatoes was so so good. And portions were very generous at and it all came...

Lovely country pub with good food & a good choice of options. Dog friendly. Barmaid was rushed of her feet but still maintained a friendliness & very attentive - made the place - an asset. Food fresh & delicious. Recommend you pre book..

We had an amazing family meet - up at The Bell. We met there as Great Grandfather used to be the publican there and it’s where our grandfather grew up. There were 19 of us, so a large party for them to cope with but...

Fantastic food served in epic proportions. I was tipped off about the fish and chips and the tip paid off: a plate-length piece of flaky cod with a batter that was the perfect combination of crispness and moistness; the chunky home-made chips and mushy peas...

Called in one lunchtime whilst we were in the area after hearing good things. Sat in the very pleasant beer garden with an excellent pint whilst making our minds up. Found it one of the most challenging menus in a long time, there was so...

What a fantastic pub. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The menu was varied and a very good choice of meals. On ordering our food I explained that I had certain food intolerances. The chef came and checked this with me. The food arrived...

Back after two years. Covid has a lot to answer for. Brilliant service, lovely Steak & Kidney pudding…! The best I’ve had , Apple crumble to follow…perfect. Apparently the Lemon Roulade was out of this world. Excellent meal had by all 4 of us.

Group of us were in Saturday night for dinner after being at the near by event. Packed pub but service was prompt and food excellent. The landlord who is also the barman made us all feel very welcome.

First time back to this pub in 7 years . Pleasant welcoming g staff. Decent food rather huge portions tho shouldn't complain! Extensive menu .Very busy lovely atmosphere. We shall return

Sat in a lovely garden for a pint then decided to eat no trouble for the busy bar staff, we only had a steak and onion ciabatta. It was lovely very generous size, side of chips and salad. Sadly it beat us but very good...

Ate here recently as a family but never again. The staff were pleasant enough and took the orders which were 1 starter and 5 mains. After a reasonable amount of time all the mains were served. The starter had been forgotten but could be with...

What an amazing place... Food was great.. staff are so welcoming... Stayed at castle combe circuit.. went for tea... Will definitely return ...highly recommended.. 5 star to you and your staff

Just had one of the best pub meals in a long time. Delicious food, helpful staff and a good atmosphere. Just wish we lived nearer so we could go more often.

After a car break down we came to the pub today for lunch. We had the warmest welcome and the food was amazing. Whilst dealing g with the AA they kept the food heated for us and really looked after us. I witnessed the landlord...

Up in Chippenham from S Devon for a couple of nights. Supper here both nights after a local recommendation. Lovely contemporary Local, good cellar, good menu, lovely staff. The 4 egg omelette a real highlight. Long may they continue, recommended !

We visited the pub for a dinner with our kids. The staff was really attentive to kids and to us. Kids were offered the special cups and the cutlery. He service was really excellent, the food quality was really good. There was a good choice...

Came with friends for lunch not having been to The Bell previously. Thought the menu offered a very good choice, it was difficult to select what to have. Thoroughly enjoyed both our main course and dessert. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Certainly we...

Recommended here while staying near by. I had the mushroom and Brie wellington amazing!! Partner had the liver and bacon which he said too was lovely Too full for a dessert this time would come again

first of all the young girls serving were great....having said that we turn to the food a sirlion steak 8oz where are least 2ozs was fat ,dauphinoise potatoes should have cream aswell as garlic and cheese this was not the case it was 90%cheese which...

Eight plus a high chair - always a worry! But Jane looked after us superbly well - as did the entire team. We could not have been more welcome and service through was exceptional. The food was delicious and all adults cleaned their plates whether...

Always frequented the bell and the fox and hounds as you knew the food was consistently good Took friends as a thank you to them as I thought at least it would be good food and atmosphere How wrong I was the place was half...

Ate three times at the Bell Inn and each time the portions were huge and great food. Best pub we visited.

We went for dinner two nights ago and enjoyed our meal. I had steak and chips and my husband had steak and ale pie and both were good. The deserts were really great - he had apple crumble and I had a fabulous meringue roulade....

We have visited The Bell on two occasions and have had a pleasant experience both times. Food was tasty and we were served large portions, we were cheeky as we were starving and asked for extra and they provided it with no problem (and no...

Visited for lunch on Wednesday 8th September., having heard many good reviews. We were four seniors having a get together after a long break due to the pandemic. Staff very friendly and service was fine. The problem was my food in particular. I ordered breaded...

I came to the pub last week with my nan , the portions sizes were huge but prices were good . I ordered the steak and ale pie which tasted very off but chose not to say anything as thought it might of been the...

Amazing food and exceptional service. The portions were huge and the quality was first class Would highly recommend this restaurant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic food and service, great value. Good pub food well done. Lots of food. Attentive service. Would highly recommend

Well, after reading all the reviews l had to check we had visited the same place! Firstly we got there and they couldn't find our Reservation, a table was eventually found for us after around 10mins, off to a bad start but accidents happen. We...

Lovely meal out Sunday roast lamb was excellent and brownies were to die for , the barman was so friendly and helpful even shown us a lovely walk to do after the meal.

We did not have a booking, but they gave us a table and told us we would have to be out in an hour and a half which was more than enough time for us. We ordered 3 Sunday Roasts and the children ordered sausage...

Booked ahead to secure a table. Very friendly greeting on arrival, we ordered our drinks at the bar and then we were shown to our table complete with menus. Good selection of options but we specifically came for a roast so that’s what we ordered....

Disappointed on the whole with our recent visit. The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout the evening and food was served very quickly. My problem was with the quality of the food for the price we paid. No major issues with starters but the...

Charming staff, good food and very pleasant surroundings. Local real ales and dining gazebo in the garden.

Just had a lovely meal as a family of 5 after the race day. The staff were attentive as they possibly could be and although busy, they really did try their best. Lovely food and setting, large portions that were, for us, too large but would happily fill the hungriest of person. Would happily go again.

Great pub,great food with large portions & lovely service. Fully recommend this pub. We did have to wait a little longer than I would have liked but they were the only pub open for miles around on a bank holiday Monday!

Lovely pub serving very good food, generous portions. Only slightly off the main road and well worth a visit. Friendly and quaint

Was staying in Chippenham and decided to try out The Bell Inn on Weds 19 May 2021 for dinner - indoors, as restrictions had recently been eased. What a wonderful pub. Thick stone walls with wood burner fire. Well spaced out tables in a light airy environment meant that I felt safe with the Covid restrictions they had in place.Staff were wonderful. So friendly and chatty. Took time to talk to everyone who entered the pub and made you feel really welcome. We're more than happy for our dog to be in the pub while we ate, which was really appreciated. They were also very efficient in getting menus, drinks and leaving enough time between courses Finally, the food. Saving the best bit of my review to the end. The food was simply superb. Restaurant quality, hot, fresh and well presented. I had pate which was smooth, light and plentiful. Served with 4 x half triangle slices of hot toast, butter, pot of beer chutney and side salad. My hubby had a bowl of crispy whitebait served with brown bread and butter, tartar sauce and side salad. Main courses were Chicken Paris (Chicken, bacon and mushrooms in white wine cream sauce) with chips and salad. I had stuffed roast pork tenderloin strapped in bacon served with applies in a cider sauce served with new potatoes and garden fresh vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, green beans, mashed swede). Dessert was nearly not an option as I was so full after my wonderful meal, but we were tempted by the hot chocolate and salted caramel tart served with smooth vanilla icecream....and 2 spoons!! The bill for all of this came to just over £50 for the 2 of us - and that included 4 drinks!This little gem of a pub is now firmly on my list for future visits and I definitely recommend that you try it out too

I must say I'm not a massive fan of fish and chips but as my husband ordered it I decided to do the same for convenience, and I was not disappointed. The fish was moist and flakey and the batter was light and crisp,and to top it off the chips were crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. We are a very satisfied couple. Thank you

The food was really nice, not bad for price and the service was brilliant. A big thank you to Charlotte treating us with a warm welcome and looking after us for the evening. A nice bit of normality in these funny times. Will be coming back again. A lovely evening was had. :).

Went for lunch here today and they could not have been more helpful and my Sunday roast was great. I felt very safe as they seemed totally on top of their Covid-19 safeguards. We even managed to eat outside as they had a covered area that protected us from the weather. Great Pub, Great Food, Great Team !!!

This pub enabled a family covid-safe meeting today half way between Wales and Portsmouth! It was very cold sat outside but they gave us somewhere to sit under shelter out of the rain and made sure our lovely meals were piping hot and served on hot crockery. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly.

Feeling glum, what with the weather, and all the other things we don't talk about at the moment. Solution? A take-out Sunday roast from The Bell. Lovely food, lashings of gravy (sooo important) and delicious veg - red cabbage and cauliflower cheese a particular delight. An instant mood-raiser - and no washing up!

Felt very safe in these premises the covid precautions were very good. Both persons had excellent fish and chips, superbly cooked not at all greasy. The service and beer were excellent, I feel very lucky to have these premises near home. Keep using our fantastic local pubs in these tough times otherwise we will miss them if they disappear.

Excellent tasting food, reasonable price’s with very high customer service. Home made pie a definite favourite each time we visit.

A nice unassuming local village pub. Extensive menu, good service. Chicken Paris is a winner! Have never had a bad meal here - worth a visit!

Excellent meal on a busy Friday night. We were shown to a table and had to wait a while to order as there was an influx of arrivals. The owner was super apologetic for the wait and looked after us really well for the rest of the evening. Their was a wide menu and the food was well cooked and well presented. Recommended.

Just had 2 excellent meals here. I am coeliac and the choices were really good. Very good service. Will definitely return if in the area again .

Service was excellent, food was amazing. We would definitely recommend The Bell and will be coming back!

Went as a family of 4 on a recent trip to the area and loved it...great food, extensive menu and really friendly staff....if you are in the area then go...if you’re not in the area then make the effort and get there, it’s worth it!

We had lunch Friday 21st August before golf at Castle Combe. We could not quite get there for normal kitchen hours, but they agreed to keep it open slightly longer for us. The Food, the beer, the wine and service was very very good. Had a very nice couple of hours there and would highly recommend a visit. I live in Swindon and it's 30 miles for me, but I will go out of my way to go back with my wife when I can. If you get the quality of service food and drink we did you will be writing a review. I do not normally bother. Paul Carter 23/08/2020

Despite booking well in advance, we were greeted with a short ‘wait a moment’ but 15 minutes later as we were about to arrange alternative eating arrangements, we were noticed. When we were finally served our food, it was beautiful and delicious. Unfortunately We received a disappointing level of service, which lets down the quality of the food on offer.Decor needs updating to be truly considered as worthwhile Cotswold inn to visit.

2nd visit here and didn't disappoint. Had a Sunday roast and it was so tasty. Lots of veg and the best gravy!

We went for lunch today, and considering the circumstances at the moment, everything was very professionally done, the service was excellent, the food was very tasty and hot and the atmosphere was good, even with a male customer who was very rude to the staff ( they dealt with this discretely and professionally) will definitely return and will highly recommend The Bell to friends and family.

Our walking group really enjoyed our visit to the Bell last week. Great food served in a very spacious garden - all felt very secure and will definitely return. The landlady was extremely hard working, and always with a smile ...... please support this pub as it is a gem that needs all our help in these difficult times.

Amazing pub, fantastic food and the chef Steve was personable and a great source of info and recommendations. Thank you also to Jessica for a great service and front of house experience. Great venue!!!!

We came to the bell early on a Monday night just after reopening. We were extremely happy to see the measures they were taking to keep everyone safe, Table service to keep people from crowding the bar, a chalkboard with the menu on place by our table so we could see. cutlery not bought out until we had ordered so it wasn't sat around on the able before, staff wearing visors or face-masks. Most of all our favourite dishes of cod mornay and mushroom and brie wellington were still on the menu!!!! we felt safe and throughly enjoyed the evening.

Had a takeaway roast today one lamb one turkey. Came in containers which kept the food hot. It was absolutely delicious with lots of veggies and will definitely order again. Give the chef a pat on the back.

First night of opening and the bell got it 100% correct well done to them we deeply missed our chicken Paris until now

Had a takeaway burger from here while passing through on way home. Normally dine here on a Monday lunch but due to lockdown havnt this didn’t disappoint

We had 3 portions of fish & chips which were very disappointing. The chips were awful. Totally over cooked and hardly any potato content. The fish was ok but again the batter was over done and the fish dry.We've had fish & chips from The Bell on many occasions and they were really good but this was awful.£30 wasted.

I asked my dad where he wanted to go for some food for his birthday & as always, he said The Bell. Dad had steak & I went for chicken Paris. Both dishes were amazing. Chicken Paris is chicken, bacon & mushrooms in a Pernod & Stilton sauce, it was absolutely delicious. As always, everything was fresh & the vegetable selection was good, nothing frozen there. Dad went for the crumble for dessert, which he said was nice. Lovely place, lovely fresh food

Although it was Sunday and some of us preferred ham egg and chips, the cook/ staff were very obliging, a very pleasant visit

Returned to the Bell after a while eating elsewhere. The reception was great and they insisted on doing my favourite meal ( Spannish Chicken) even though not on standard menu. It was delicious!!! Well done the Bell and their Kitchen!!!

Lovely, warm welcome. Good varied menu with very generous portions and very reasonable. Lunchtime gets quite busy so recommend booking.

Typical country pub serving basic but very good pub grub. Good service and generous helpings. Staff were very helpful and very welcoming. Would certainly go again

Warm, cosy, inviting, and a very friendly woman behind the bar. Our meal was simple but very nicely presented - ENORMOUS portions which almost had us calling for stretchers! Nice wine too, and not hugely expensive. Definitely recommended.

Another great Sunday evening roast on a very busy Sunday evening. Lady behind the bar was busy but very smiley and friendly even while rushing around

Went out on a Saturday night with friends the young staff were very polite and cheery which is sometimes hard to find with younger staff. The food was very good (chicken Paris still my favourite) we were told there was going to be a wait but all came out very quickly. Jeanie’s roulade is always a perfect end to the trip at the bell.