The Bells Inn Almeley in Herefordshire, County of

Had heard from friends how good The Bells is so were very happy to visit and were not diappointed! Friendly hosts, good food, good service and a lovely fire! What's not to like! Will definitely be returning.

This hidden gem off the main road from Hereford to Kington is just a fantastic place to go. Jason and Lisa are the perfect hosts and the Carol is brilliant behind the bar. Home cooked food is always amazing and the atmosphere and ambiance just the best. We love to go for early evening drinks and then buy some great produce from the attached deli style shop for dinner. Well worth the time to visit.

The Bells Inn, is a gem of a find, we chose to go there based on other guests reviews especially comments about the ploughmans lunch, which is one of our favourite lunchtime meals. It wasn't on the route to our holiday destination, so we left early to allow for the detour and to have lunch. One of my best decisions this year! The landlord was very friendly without being "over the top" he has a great sense of humour. Now to the ploughmans, some reviewers say its the best they have ever had While I can't agree with that its certainly right up there. I can say that the food was very fresh , particularly the pea shoots which were young, tender and tasty unlike some that you encounter. There is a pleasant garden, should the waether be suitabl and it looks like some of the produce comes from that garden. All in all a thouroughly enjoyable meal and experience. In conclusion if we are ever heading in that direction again we will be calling at The Bells Inn

Stumbled across this quaint village hostelry whilst attending the Hay Festival and WOW what a lovely place. Ordered a light lunch and two local beers the Landlord Jason was very attentive, funny and the lunch menu was excellent with something for all tastes, I plumbed for the ploughman's thinking this would be a light option whilst my other half had the burger, how wrong could I be, the ploughman's was huge with an array of fresh crispy salad items and tasty cheese with the most scrumptious bread I have ever tasted, the burger was even better served with piping hot proper chips and all the add ons. We were stuffed and decided a desert was out of the question. Reasonably priced delicious food washed down with local ale what could be better. The locals clearly love this place as several popped in for the odd drink or to use the adjoining well stocked deli and village shop. We are not surprised this pub won best pub in Herefordshire, first class service, delicious food and very friendly locals, we will definitely return.

Just wow. These guys are so accommodating and the food is exceptional. 11 of us with a mix of meat and veggie platters, served in the back garden with a couplie of drinks. I'd recommend this pub as an ideal stop off on the way to Wales from S.E. England.

Was staying locally and the cottage guest book recommended the Bells Inn. Unfortunately I didn’t go until my last day as what a gem it is! A nice feel about the place even though it was quiet at the time (mid afternoon). Enjoyed a lovely pint of Robinsons cider then made some purchases from the great deli attached. The poached eggs I made today with the deli eggs were outstanding!! Will definitely call back if I’m anywhere in the vicinity. The outdoor areas, both front and back, looked great too. Looking forward to returning and trying the food. As well as getting a taxi for more drinks next time! Warm welcome too 😊

This is such a gem of a pub. Great atmosphere and fantastic food. I eat out often but the Friday evening Salmon dish at The Bells is the best meal I ever eat. Lisa is a fabulous cook. It's so good and always perfectly prepared every time. Jason is a perfect host and Carol behind the bar makes you feel very welcome like an old friend. Really cannot fault it.

A ploughman's lunch with Gwatkin cider to wash it down must be one of the best value meals available. Add that it is eaten in a friendly pub, offering three real ales if you don't fancy cider, and that you have three beautiful cheeses, a huge imaginative salad and scrumptious bread and a feast is there to enjoy. The landlord was attentive and the service efficient. It was so good that I might take my wife next time!

We stopped here for lunch on a bike ride. We were made to feel very welcome. The food was delicious (toasted sandwiches served with really good salad) and the service was excellent. Would have loved to stock up at the farm shop but couldn’t carry anything with us! Would highly recommend.

We decided to come here after reading the amazing reviews and we weren’t disappointed! We were made to feel so welcome and no one minded us bringing our large but friendly dog with us. The service was outstanding and the food was incredible; it was all so fresh and delicious! Thank you for having us- we will be back again when next in the area!

Please support this local business, they very much deserve a visit. We popped in for lunch one day during our family holiday and were really impressed with the quality of the food and how accommodating everyone was. There were 19 of us plus 2 babies, so took up almost half the pub, a huge task to look after so many at such short notice, hats off to the owners they were amazing. We loved it so much we booked for an evening meal a couple of days later. Fantastic homemade steak and ale and chicken pies plus a special celiac meal and lovely puddings. Extremely reasonably priced and you can pick up some lovely produce from their adjoining shop. Not very often you visit somewhere that actually deserves a review 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

We had a birthday meal at 2pm today, a Saturday, family and friends, and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The food was reasonably priced and of a high quality. I can definitely recommend this inn.

After having read the reviews here we decided to come here for my birthday treat. We were not disappointed as the food was exceptional and the service was quick and very friendly. We ordered the pie, cod and chips, scampi and salmon with salad. All of the food was absolutely delicious and I can honestly say it was the best salmon salad I have ever had. Not only did it taste delicious it was beautifully presented too. I only wish I’d taken a photograph of it. We will definitely be back.

We stopped off at the pub hoping for a bite to eat mid-way through a long walk. We were offered a sharing platter as there was a limited menu on the day. We were not disappointed! Beautifully presented, lovely range of meats and cheeses, pork pie, sausage roll, salad, bread, etc. It was vast and we couldn't manage it all, but our dog definitely enjoyed what we couldn't eat! The hosts were very welcoming and accommodating, cracking little deli/farm shop on site, everything you might want in one place. Would definitely recommend.

A friendly, helpful and warm reception awaits you at this superb country pub. Jason and Lisa are perfect hosts and the beer tastes perfect. Food to die for. I cannot recommend highly enough. Dan B

We had a sharing platter on a Wednesday lunchtime. Every item was full of flavour the ham,salami,scotch egg,pork pie three cheeses the dressing to the Fresh salad simple full of flavour.not to mention the pickle and other salad accompaniments...Then you browse the shop and taste/quality are plain to see.A REAL GEM of a place .Lovely village location.

Such a lovely place to stay. Extremely hospitable hosts who went out of their way to ensure that we were looked after…even when they were closed. We really appreciated the stay - would stay again in a heartbeat. Thank you xxx

Recommended by a local lady. We visited The Bells and were delighted to find a traditional local pub serving three good real ales and local cider. Attractive outside space with ample seating and parking.Lunches are served from Tuesday to Saturday and cooked specials on Friday...

A fantastic take away for two. Steak and ale pie and chips, grilled salmon and 4-salads Ready spot on agreed time, food fantastic, well presented,couldn't fault.

This adorable pub is bubbling with life and laughter. The atmosphere is brilliant, the food is to die for and the people are so caring, they make you feel right at home. Needs to be given 6 stars!

Well stocked deli next to the pub which sells loads of goodies, both fresh and local , and boxed to take away . Wish this was my local shop!

We visited this pub for lunch after reading the reviews and were not disappointed! The welcome was heart felt and the food was fantastic! We’re from London and wish this was our local!

Very friendly pub and farm shop with delicious lunches from the deli including a great ploughman’s lunch

The Bells is a great pub and Deli shop. Picking up an award from CAMRA today as pub of the season. Excellent real ales at excellent prices with great hospitality. What more would you want!

Out for a bike ride and just happened to pop in for a quick drink ! What a lovely welcome so friendly this pub has won our hearts and will be back very soon ... First impressions count and couldn’t of been more welcoming ..think...

After a stroll around Almeley we stopped in at the bells inn for 2 ciders to sit in the sun and enjoy the weather. The staff are friendly and helpful and has plenty of outdoor seating. The little village shop is fantastic and offers plenty...

Lovely small hotel with lovely rooms and instant of long life milk they had small bottles of fresh milk in the fridge. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a meal on Sunday lunch which was very nice indeed

Lovely owners, great beer, super friendly. Arrived in the dark after a fab walk from eardisley and the owner offered to drive so I could pick up my car! Excellent little shop they also run next door (picked up some local gin). The sort of...

What a fantastic pub, typical English pub with friendly greeting great drinks and lovely atmosphere.

We are moving the area and had completed on our house, so popped in to the local for a bite to eat. What we found was a treasure of a pub and a village shop and deli brimful of delicious produce. The landlords welcomed us...

Wow....just had lunch at this little gem tucked away in the Village. The very freshest of ingredients with homemade bread and chutneys. We were all made to feel very welcomed ( including our dog) and it was like stepping back in time with the Village...

A local delight. turn right and you find a local pub and turn left to find the local shop.We went on Saturday with friends from Australia. We saw the platter being served at a nearby table and ordered the same.Stunning, scotch eggs, pork pie, sausage roll, cheese, ham, salads and bread.Fantastic value, and food and far too much but a take home bag provided.We will certainly be back.

Peaceful Inn that's the community hub for the area, in rural Herefordshire.Light meals, tea/coffee or alcoholic drinks served, you can also buy local produce like bread, cake, vegetables etc.Friendly service and marvellous soaking up the sunshine on our visit. The Bell's Inn received the Best Village Shop in the Midlands 2016.WiFi available.

A village pub that is thriving because it has diversified into a shop, deli, tea room and community centre. Not only that it has real ale, cider and perry. The home-cooked food is wholesome and great value. Long live The Bells Inn.

For the sake of all small village communities - a visit to this pub shows what can be done.

As always Jason and Lisa we warm and hospitable and our lunches (ham and cheese ploughmans) were not only substantial but delicious - locally sourced ham and cheese not to mention the other ingredients. The Bells is indeed at the heart of the community here and the shop provides a brilliant service. Jason and Lisa work all hours offering their home (for a pub is the Landlord's front room) to all comers. Incidentally the Tripadvisor photo of the outside of the Bells is out of date as there has been much work done through this year

Had lunch here with my son and granddaughter and didn't know what to expect - but what a really lovely place. Cosy lounge with woodburner and very friendly landlords. The food is not what I would have expected from a village pub - we had the most fantastic platter of delicious local ham and cheeses, homemade sausage roll, pickles, amazing brown bread and brilliant salad - all so beautifully presented. Certainly NOT a Chips with Everthing pub. Beautiful food. The adjoining shop was full of interesting, and unusual local produce as well as the usual everyday products. There was a lovely garden for children and it is a very child/dog friendly pub. A real gem in the middle of the lovely Herefordshire countryside. Well worth a visit - you won't be disappointed and will have a warm welcome. Loved it.

We discovered The Bells by accident, after just spotting a sign at the side of the road as we were looking for somewhere for lunch after a disgruntling experience elsewhere. When we went in, we were immediately met with a friendly welcome from staff and customers alike and we were included in their discussions and conversations. We were just not prepared for the high standard of cuisine. The quiche was deep and delicious and the ploughman's, well, he was a very lucky ploughman! A superb pub with attached deli run by lovely people. What a success!

This is a small pub in a tiny village in deepest Herefordshire. It has a deli attached a d only uses local produce. They only serve light lunches but we had fantastic ploughmans with local cheeses, salad, home- cooked ham and locally produced bread. The landlord is friendly and helpful. They sell huge, tasty sausage rolls too.

If you want a quaint, typically English village pub, then this is the place. It has a lovely ambiance and feels REAL. Great bar snacks served by friendly, helpful staff. It also has a village shop attached!

Parado para plowman's y una pinta mientras el ciclismo en la zona con mi esposa. Fantástica bienvenida de los dueños y los habitantes locales. La comida era magnífica y la tienda tiene una gran variedad de productos locales. Tengo la impresión de este lugar es el núcleo de la comunidad y es querida por todo el mundo. Sin duda nos encantó.

He tenido muchas comidas en este magnífico sitio donde comer. La bienvenida fue maravilloso y la comida casera es excepcional.

Llamó aquí por casualidad ya que conducir a Knighton; tomó un desvío cuando vimos el cartel en la carretera principal. Un poco demasiado temprano para tomar una cerveza (y conducir) así que sólo tomamos un café; el propietario amablemente dio a mi esposa y a mí un brownie de chocolate. No tengo un diente dulce y mi esposa por 'alucinar' woolfing después una picar, era tan bueno!

Ella que debe ser acatada y me trasladé a Almeley en 2013 y rápidamente se identificó que las campanas Inn es el centro de la localidad. Jason y Lisa trabajan duro para mantener la casa y tienda de delicatessen, magnífica cervezas y comida excelente. En 2016 la BBC que justificadamente ganó el premio de Mejor agricultura y comida nacional comida retailer.

Stayed for two nights in our camper van, with kind permission of Jason and Lisa, on their carpark. Served with a wonderful tasting homemade beef pie,veg and chips washed down with lashings of fine ale and good company. A delightful village pub/deli. The very well run pub is just how it it should be, making for a great local atmosphere. A kind local even drew us a map of a walk encompassing the rural surrounding area, and delightful village. One of the best evenings/nights we have had in a long while, and we felt totally relaxed being there.

Went to this pub, as a result of an article about it in the Hopvine magazine. We had the quiche and salad for lunch and it was excellent. Really very good, the owners were lovely people, will definitely return.

We happened to pop in to the pub whilst out walking and we were so pleased with what we found. They have an amazing deli / shop providing a huge choice of fresh local produce. We sat in the pub garden and had fantastic freshly made sandwiches using the produce in the shop. A lovely friendly pub with an amazing shop.

Most enjojable experience at the Bells,the owners could not have been more helpfull,most enjoyable lunch,nothing was too much trouble.Thoroughly recommend the Bells.to anyone.A great experience.

I ADORE the bells! Simple. The landlord is friendly, accommodating and a great laugh.A proper old country pub, great beer, and the best bit there's a great shop attached that stocks all you need for a fresh meal. The land lady's chocolate brownies are to die for! Great pub in a lovely village.

Having just moved to the village stepping into the bells inn Makes you feel instantly welcome and part of the family. Greeted warmly by staff and customers alike this place has such a homely comfortable feel to it. We've experienced an incredible lunch made to order with a huge portion size, the charming pub life and have also made use of the handy shop and in just 3 short visits have come to love the bells inn and the sense of belonging to this incredible community that comes with it. Hoping to spend many more evenings in our new local!

Staying locally visited this family run pub. Brilliant service and wonderful home cooked food. We were made so welcome it was a real joy. The attached shop must be a real boon for the village I wish we had one near where we live.

We had a farm walk event in Almeley on Saturday and were fed and warmed by The Bells Inn afterwards! Huge spread of sarnies, sausage rolls & cakes! Thank you again for having us!

Stopped off for a pint while out walking the dog during a long weekend break in the area. We had muddy boots, and muddy clothes - it had been a very muddy walk! Very friendly welcome from the couple who run the place. Enjoyed local beer and cider, and a freshly made cheese and ham sandwich (using good quality local ham and cheese, with generous quantities of each). Dog was muddy and worse - he'd rolled in something unpleasant somewhere in the fields around - but was generously offered a hosepipe to rinse him down. Lovely pub, in a lovely part of the world. Thanks so much!

Wow!!! I can't say enough about this place! Was on holiday with the family and stopped on our way go the Hay Festival. We were very warmly welcomed by the owners, Jason and Lisa. They have a wonderful little shop with delicious fresh baked foods. Had a delicious quiche and unbelievable chocolate brownies. We also took some cakes to go. Loved this place, wished we had a place like this in the states. Was such an unexpected highlight on our trip. Cheers!

We visited this pub when doing a reckie of the area looking for properties up for sale and rental. ... obviously a good local is a must!The Bells Inn is off the beaten track but only a hop and a skip from the famous Black and White trail which travels through neighbouring Eardisley, and boy are people missing a treat to really rub shoulders with down to earth friendly local people rather than just more travellers! The landlords, Lisa and Jason run the establishment with no airs n graces just true welcoming hospitality. We found that nothing was too much trouble...Lisa offers an informal lunch time menu which is all freshly prepared according to what she has been cooking for the attached Deli that morning. . So you could be offered a chicken and ham pie or asparagus quiche, the largest ploughman's we've ever had (!) and then also the usual jacket spuds and filled rolls etc..and for those with a sweet tooth you just have to savour her chocolate brownies. .easily the best I've EVER had (and I didn't even like brownies before! )The piste de resistance has to be the attached Deli..perfect if you are on a hike or a day out, cos whilst you relax with your pint of local ale , Lisa will happily make you up a hamper/picnic for your travels, full of locally produced delicacies:)......We should know the pub and the people of the village was our decider in choosing a property to finally rent locally, so now we get to sample this ALL the time:)... step off the main road next time your in the area, and explore!

We are now regulars at The Bells because of its welcoming relaxed atmosphere combined with the proprietors friendly and 'can do' philosophy, if you are hungry Jason & Lisa will suggest what they can rustle up for you and we are always delighted at what is served up. There is real ale on tap and they have recently opened a village shop and deli. Lisa bakes scrumptious pies, quiches, cakes and lots more and sources the veg, salad, eggs and a lot of fruit locally. There is fresh bread and lots of deli delights including the best ham we have ever tasted sliced just as we like it. Its open all day.

We stumbled across this pub/deli on our End to End cycling trip. We were both ready for lunch and saw that they sold fresh bread here. Once inside the deli was absolutely amazing, with loads of local produce and the sandwich was very tasty and stuffed full of cheese and a massive chunk of proper ham...just what we needed. The couple who run the pub and deli were so lovely and friendly. If passing, I would definitely go back there.