The Bells in Spelthorne

CallThe Bells on the day of the booking for a table of 9 people (work group) and managed to get us in and once we arrived at The Bells the party had reached 14 but no problem to them. Food was great and service was very good and all had a nice time and there were 6 different nationalities so to please all was great

Best food and vibe, really great beer garden!!!! Came here with some friends and we all had a great time and the service was great

Disappointed with the food. The beer battered fish was soft & soggy, chips frozen & tasteless & the minted mushy peas - tasteless again & a measly sized portion! The cheese tart was overcooked & verging on burnt and again poor. It all seems it had come out of a catering pack. Puddings were slightly better but all in all we wouldn’t go back to eat. Shame, as it’s a nice village pub but they need to get some proper chefs in the kitchen rather than someone who just heats something up!

Lovely pub. Really traditional village pub. Food not great. Felt like frozen food heated up. Pricey for what it is. Shame.

Early Father's day meal treat with the family. Pub is lovely & the food & service first class. Thanks to staff that made the meal so enjoyable.

Absolutely Wow. The staff were amazing and so attentive. The food came out piping hot and correct and the waitress was outstanding. 2nd time visiting this pub and have not failed to provide outstanding friendly service. Highly recommend

Large group for a work lunch Excellent service and the lunch portions are a good size everyone was happy and commented on how nice the pub and staff were

Nice quaint little pub in a nice part of Staines. They had a cracking lunch deal, meal and a drink (soft or alcoholic) for a tenner. Can't beat that really nowadays. Good service as well.

Pastry was dry burnt and tasteless over done Brownie and sticky toffee both over done clearly using a microwave tasted and smelt burnt and chewy Crumble was sent back burnt and replaced. Very loud with quiz night on. Website shows steak night, but cancelled and website out if date Lost it’s charm won’t be back Gone down hill sadly

We went to The Bells for Mother's day. We had a mixture of roast dinners and kids meals. The roast dinners We had were delicious. Vegetables, roast potatoes and meat were super tender and tasty. The staff were all really friendly and hospitable. Highly recommended 👌🏼

Called late to ask for table for 3 and staff was so kind to get us table. Ordered roasts which arrived ar out table quickly considering they were packed. Sam, Elena and Alfie cooked delicious food. Girls behind the bar, Faith,Mafi, Emma, Lucia were incredible. Fantastic service, professional staff, beautiful Mothers Day for me and my family.

I booked The Bells for Saturday 2nd March for a function. We were visiting from Leicestershire and had a party of 65 people. We pre ordered a sumptuous buffet for the party. The staff were extremely helpful helping me to plan this event weeks in advance and they did all they could to accommodate my requests. The pub is beautiful and the 3 ladies on that night couldn't of done any more. I remember Faith and Emma and there was another one whose name escapes me! We had an excellent night and the locals who were in the pub were extremely friendly too. A lovely pub in a quaint village and we couldn't recommend this place highly enough. Thank you for helping me arrange a fantastic evening, one that will live long in our memory.

Had a family meal there was 20 of us and all of our food came out together the food was hot and delicious and service was amazing would go again and again

Lovely food and location. Waitresses Lucia and Emma provided good service , friendly staff overall. Also did the quiz another day.

Excellent experience here and great service, Lucia made our meal extra pleasant! Special thanks! Had the roast dinner and would definitely recommend.

Very friendly, nice ambience, delicious food, and reasonable prices. The staff could not have been more helpful and charming.

The Bells has been my local pub for over 20 years. It goes from strength to strength with the current serving/kitchen crew undeniably expert at their chosen profession. If you’re in the area give it a go. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed

Not been to the Bells for years and took my mother there as she used to live not far from the pub. Friendly and accommodating. Food was lovely, very tasty. Will be back in an Uber next time!

Great experience, very dog friendly which is very important to us. The food was great and the service from Faith was really good. Nice welcoming pub and the staff are friendly.

Just popped into the pub for a drink with my friends whilst in town, such a good drink selection especially the beer and great staff! thank you for a good experience :)

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and great food. We had a selection of appetisers followed by mains and desert. All the starters were delicious. I personally had the steak and it was cooked perfectly. Would highly recommend

Had a yearly Christmas catch up with 20 of us, all food was served on time and tasted wonderful. Brilliant service from the staff. Will recommend to anyone!

A group of 19 friends came here for our annual Christmas get together and it was our best one yet! All the food was served at a good pace, and most importantly, delicious! Service was fantastic and very attentive too with tables cleared regularly of empty glasses. We were also put in our own section of the restaurant which was great. We all left very happy after a few hours of great food and drink. Thanks!!

Had the festive meal for 26 Adults for my mother-in-laws 90th birthday. Well what can I say, £34 for 3 courses and £30 for 2 courses. Very disappointed with meal only 1 sliver of carrot 1 sliver of parsnip no festive vegetables on table no Brussels no Yorkshire puds. I had the steak which was £40 came with a few chips and very little else. Service was poor, The best bit was the bill. Total was £850. I paid a deposit in November of £260. When the bill arrived the deposit wasn’t taken off, When I questioned this they said it had not been paid. I then had to go through my banking app to prove it had been paid. Seriously think you need to update your system. Disgusting behaviour by staff. Would never ever come back here. Better festive menu at the harvester £15 cheaper more choice and much better service.

Never had such a dreadful meal (or not, as inedible) This was the so called Festive Buffet which consisted of a small cold over cooked burger, overcooked cold chicken tenders like bricks and a few other bits. The best was the dip for which there was insufficient, I think it was pitta, no dessert and generally not enough food to go around, The price was 3 times what it was worth. The pub itself was pleasant. Would not return or recommend to anyone planning on eating. Bar staff efficient though

Our group had booked the festive buffet. What a huge disappointment and very overpriced. Not enough , all carb/ protein based. Very little healthy options and also rather mediocre. No dessert. Avoid. The pub itself was quite atmospheric and generally cosy. Great place for a drink

We booked the festive menu £34 per head. Gave the orders ahead so was expecting it to be really good. Slightly disappointed, roast turkey dinner very small, 1 carrot, 1 parsnip. No sprouts???!! No Yorkshire puddings, cranberry sauce or pigs in blankets( standard on a Xmas dinner). I ordered sherry trifle, no sherry whatsoever, dried sponge with pourable custard and a blob of cream. Nobody asked us if our food was ok. Plates were just slammed down. When we asked for the bill it had items on there that we didn’t order.

We visited The Bells to meet Santa with our grandchildren. It was a lovely experience & all the children loved meeting Santa. Santa & his helper were fantastic. We stayed after to have lunch. The staff are friendly & the atmosphere was very seasonal. The food was really lovely. We shall definately be returning.

Wow. First time going to the Bells as recommended. My husband and I went to celebrate his birthday with a meal and Wow! We were welcomed by lovely staff, and seated quickly, it was a very warm welcoming feel to the pub and the staff were very attentive and available. The food was outstanding. We tried most of the menu 😊 Highly recommend!

We booked our family (11 adults and 8 children) Christmas gathering here for the second year having had a good experience last year. Sadly this year they did not do so well. All our meals were pre ordered so no excuse. No bread with the pate, items missing from the starter order. No pigs in blankets with the Xmas turkey roast or yorkshires or cranberry sauce ( we are regular. Sunday roasters and everyone gives yorkshires now, wherever you go) fish chips with really soggy greasy fish, children’s food really slow, had to remind twice. No one seemed to be aware we ordered deserts, constant reminders for cutlery etc.. one of our party cancelled over a week ago, we ordered takeaway roast that turned up in a bit of tin foil, the portion size was rubbish and they charged us over thirty pounds for his festive roast (that’s just not on). No one would know it is the season of Cheer as the staff were cool and not friendly, expected a better service considering we ere spending over £600. Sorry Bells

I used to be a regular at this pub as it’s my local however unfortunately we have not been happy with the new menu. We have a toddler now and unfortunately the children’s menu does not cater for the younger ones. They are all gourmet dishes, we asked if they could be flexible with something like fish fingers but they said no. So we went for the breaded garlic chicken and it came out so hard that not even an adult could get their teeth into it. The chips also came out salted even though we requested no salt, not sure why the chef is adding salt to the children’s meals. They bought out another meal when we showed them but by the time it came out, my toddler was over hungry and so we had to give him some of the salted chips as the new ones were too hot. I also didn’t understand why they bought out all the adults meals first when it would have made sense to bring the children’s ones to cool down. We won’t be able to dine here again. Such a shame as we do get on with the staff as well. But really didn’t have the best experience this time plus the food prices have got less affordable. Definitely need to reassess the children’s menu and maybe add some facilities available for the children like drawing / activities

Lovely pub and great value lunch! Food and a drink for £10! I had wine, my friend had a pint of cider. Cosy interior plenty of space and the main menu looks to be good value too. Will visit again.

A quiet, tranquil spot in an otherwise busy centre, close to the river - an oasis of a sort! Easy to book, easy to park nearby and very welcoming - thanks Faith. Excellent beer, an interesting enough menu and very prompt, attentive service. The Bells is a pub out of the old school - a good thing - no, an excellent thing!

Having used this pub many times in the past we decided to go for a drink. Whilst there we ordered food. Roast beef for hubby and I wanted fish and chips but was told no fish! I then chose king prawn and crab linguine. We waited a while but that was ok as we weren’t in a hurry. The food arrived and the waitress said she would grab some cutlery etc for us. A good 5 minutes later she returned. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. I had 5 prawns, no sign of any crab, sitting in a small pile of spaghetti in a tomato based sauce. Luckily salt and pepper came free! The roast was so small. 3 tiny potatoes, a few green beans, some cabbage , a Yorkshire pudding and 2 slices of beef swimming in gravy. The roast was £19 and the linguine £16.50. Very overpriced for what was on the plates. I know the cost of food has increased but this was taking the mick. We would go back just for drinks as we like the pub but won’t eat there again sadly.

A lovely pub in a beautiful location, I came here for Sunday lunch with 5 other family members. The sirloin beef roast dinner was delicious as was the sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Also make sure you order the pigs in blankets as a side, they were amazing. The speed of the service was great as the pub was busy with lots of other families but, still, the food arrived promptly. Will definitely be back for dinner again soon.

The food was really nice but took an eternity to arrive. The starters are massively over priced. It’s just a pub, but the food quality was better than your average pub. The burger was excellent.

A reunion at The Bells for 6 of us found us around a round table of perfect size for catching up! The food was great, the calamari as a starter was a special hit, whilst the choice for mains made for a tasty meal for...

Had a perfect lunch today at The Bells. The coronation chicken salad was spot on with great service and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The evening menu looks great so will be definitely returning to sample more delicious food.

Excellent food , Came today for dinner with the family after all the reviews on TripAdvisor And have to say we was not let down Excellent pub food, just what I was looking for we all shared each others dishes it was all great I...

This was the best fish pie Ive eaten - I love a fish pie and this one was right up there, loaded with tasty fish, lots of prawns and an excellent taste, creamy mash. My husband had the burger and chips, which he said was...

Found this gem in Staines, Great atmosphere and excellent food, attentive service Authentic Local English Pub

Booked a table for 10 (adults and children) at 5pm on Friday. Well organised, friendly staff. Lovely menu and the food was amazing! Not a single thing left on anyone’s plate! Great selection of drinks at the bar. The Bell is in a scenic spot,...

First time visit to the bells and would defo go back. Had food on the Sunday, roast was extremely tasty and partners meal was the same. Would of come sooner if we knew it was that end of Staines

Beautiful local pub in the Church Street conservation area (near Lammas Park). Had a lovely Mushroom Pie and Chicken Schnitzel. And a couple of Timothy Taylors. Great food and a good selection of real ales (always a good sign, for me anyway !!!). Staff were...

Having not been to the Bells for lunch in over two years we were pleased to see not much had changed since the new people took over. The only noticeable change being the BOAC posters and pictures on the wall. A small menu covering most...

Went into The Bells whilst I was staying in Staines.  I have wanted to check the Pub out for ages.  I first of all went in on Sunday. They were just starting their week quiz night which is great if that is your thing.  I...

Visited recently for Sunday lunch with family, service and food were excellent. The roast potatoes are phenomenal!

I was taking my wife and elderly in-laws for a meal on Sunday evening (16th October) so booked a table at the Bells for 6pm. We arrived at about 5.55pm and went to the bar. We were met by a woman who very nonchalantly asked....

Had the lamb which was very disappointing. It was nearly all fat and very undercooked. The staff did offer to replace it and offered a free drink as compensation for the wait. The second attempt was only slightly better but still frankly awful, especially at...

100% recommend. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the The Bells. We’re not local to the area and found the pub based on online reviews. We ate in the garden due to having a dog - however the garden was lovely. The food was amazing!...

It has been some time since we visited The Bells, mainly as the last time we were there my wife and I were the only people in the whole restaurant and pub. We heard only by word of mouth that the Bells had been closed...

Now that the Bells has re opened we wanted to try it. Food and service were poor. It has always been expensive but the food was good but unfortunately it’s now still expensive and out of 5 meals only one person was happy. Service was...

The Bells was my aunt's favourite pub in Staines and we returned after two years as a treat. The lunchtime food was very expensive and portions disappointingly small. I emailed afterwards but got not reply, so emailed again - no reply. Sadly my aunt doesn't...

Had an amazing time at The Bells. Absolutely brilliant food and all the staff were so accommodating and friendly. Would definitely recommend and will be returning!

Came in for a meal with my boyfriend and absolutely loved it ! Had the steak and belly pork and was amazing . Plus service was great Definitely recommend and will be back

Food very poor quality, starter lamb in breadcrumbs tastless, main meal lamb Wellington, tough overcooked lamb the pastry not cooked thoroughly, gooey, mashed potato fine gravy watery and tastless, pudding was chocolate sponge and ice cream again ice Cream low quality, chocolate sponge inedible disgusting,...

Went last Tuesday to this place and love it. The food was really tasty and the staff really helpful. Definitely go back.

Staff lovely, pie disappointing - really thick doughy uncooked pastry. Think I just chose badly, would give it another chance.

We went for dinner with friends after a day at the races, we popped into the Bells for some dinner, we were greeted by the very friendly and helpful staff, food was ordered and came in good time. The food was outstanding! Steak had to...

My friend is a chef. He and his wife were visiting us at the weekend. I have been friends with him for 29 years and everywhere we eat is usually subjected to criticism by him.....until Saturday. We visited The Bells and he could not praise...

We were staying in a local hotel and after reading the reviews we decided to give this place a try. I would avoid it at all costs!!. The food is poor quality. I ordered Drunken chicken and the ciabatta roll was so over cooked I...

The food, drinks, service and atmosphere is at a standard above the rest. Just an amazing place. Literally the best spring rolls and pork belly I've ever eaten in my life and I eat a lot. The Pints of Amstel were superbly pulled, cold and...

Had a roast yesterday afternoon in the garden. Delicious food and great service. Love The Bell's their food always hits the spot. Thank you for a lovely meal. Great to be back!

Lovely Pub, Lovely Sunday Roast!! Tucked down a very picturesque road in Staines. Can take a stroll down by the river before or after.

I visited the pub with family we all agree was extremely good. Was great food and great service very friendly and could do enough for you. Felt very safe with all the covid rules in place they had partitions and was all going by the covid regulations. Will definitely be going back for more

Monday night dinner.. V nice food and 25% off alcohol if you sign in with NHS app... Happy days......

Been coming here on and off over the years so thought I'll treat myself and family to a awesome meal! Really can't fault it its so nice to have staff treat you a bit like family! Food was made with love, looked amazing and surved...

I have frequented this pub for several years off and on in the hope that the attitude/customer service would improve. Initially 10 years plus food was excellent but even back then issues with service.I went tonight and was met with the same hostile greeting , while there was only two people in the pub wanted to push us out to another room. Requested another table and was pushed in the corner .The atmosphere was awful /void with 3 staff all chatting but not customer focused at all.We left and to give you an insight every other restaurant pub we passed was full.So what does this tell you.This pub could be so much more, It needs new ownership and managed properly could be as successful as the 3 Horseshoes, again not on the High Street .

We haven't been to the Bells for quite sometime, so we thought we would put some business into a local venue. A lot of effort has gone into making the pub covid secure. The staff are welcoming and friendly and the food was excellent. The range was very good with a interesting selection of specials. Don't believe a previous reviewer who said the menu was limited - it's not. Will definitely be back again

Really nice food and staff make you feel welcome, the outdoor area is lovely with loads of seating indoors, well balanced menu to suit all needs

We like to go to pubs for a nice quiet lunch, we especially like the Bells as the river Thames is a two-minute walk away and it’s a nice walk into Staines. Parking can be a tad troubling although if your lucky you can park outside for two hours max. Specials are on the board by the bar, as well as a medium sized menu. Staff are friendly and helpful, service is quick. The food well cooked as my pictures show. When you book say we do not want to sit by the door as it’s a bit tight with tables and screens all around. After you have eaten its out of the door walk to the left and the river is there, and a nice walk can be had. A tip for the manager, its always wise to check the salt cellar has some in it.

We have been many times in the past and have recommended to many. Reduced menu didn’t bode well. Long wait and extremely average food. Nothing like the standards of old. Capitalising on the £10 off scheme with what was fried food that was cheap. Service was slow. They redeemed themselves a little by removing the charges for the expensive shared platters. Clearly they will get their money from Richi Sunak. But so disappointed. Annoyed as I had recommended to someone only this afternoon.

Been here a few times in the past. Ist time since Covid started. I think the prices are a bit steep for a pub. Restaurant prices £8 for a starter and on average £15 for Main in my mind is quite a lot. Felt very safe with screens and the like but it all felt a bit ott. Probably would not come back.

Well set up for COVID, food looked fabulous, although i just had drinks. part of the eat out to help out. Nice decor, beer garden etc. Good selection of larger, friendly staff. Easy walking distance from the high street, why have i never been here before? certainly going back, it would make a great local.

Thought we would celebrate my girlfriend birthday late as it was due to covid 19 we didn't go out after evening phone call said they could accommodate us at 8.30 which was great.On arrival was told several items on the menu sold out not a problem so ordered what we liked food was greatI ordered a desert and sat there forever waiting for it when the waitress came over and said it's on it's way I said not to bother as been to long.No real apology.Hadn't been in there since my birthday in December when we got stuck to the table all we got was there is a problem with the varnish.We are meeting up with some friends at the end of August we have recommended this pub to them what a embarrassment to take them their with limited food and very poor service.

Great service, really novel food presentation, nice choice, excellent social distancing and hygiene, lovely setting. Very impressed

Having not been out for dinner for a long time it was a welcome change to not cook. The food was delicious and the set up made you feel safe. Highly recommend the Bells

I came here as part of a group for a Christmas meal. I had been a bit sceptical about the menu choices but they were quite good when they arrived. The lemon and crab cups were nice and I was told the roast dinners were nice. I had the chicken in mushroom sauce which was OK but the sauce was a bit bland. The spiced apple cheesecake was good. Staff were reasonably efficient and friendly. We had a nice evening.

Visited The Bells recently for lunch with a friend. This was very near to Christmas and they were offering a three course Christmas lunch at a reasonable price. Although we elected not to go for the special lunch there was lots of other items on the menu to choose from. The food was very good and the staff were very welcoming. The room was nice and warm and decorated lovely for the festive season. I would certainly recommend this traditional pub.

11 of us descended on to The Bells for our Christmas meal. We had pre booked, so we knew what we were getting. Really nice food and friendly service. This is one of the nicest pubs/restaurants in the area. Recommended.

Really welcoming pub, friendly staff and very accommodating! Thank you for your help with our evening.

Never disappoints! Love the ambiance,. Drinks are reasonable priced and you have this feeling of ....Didn't have food this time but watch that space ...❤️

I booked ahead to meet a friend here for lunch on Saturday. Booking was easy. The stafff were very friendly and helpful and the pub was quiet even though a football match was being shown on a screen discreetly hidden in one of the bars, (smart). We both chose the roast pork, superb choice as it was succulent with crispy skin and good veg. The starters wenre also very good and we had a good afternoon. I don't go to Staines very often these days but this is an excllent venue to meet pals and enjoy a good meal

Nice atmosphere Good food and biers Very friendly staff An English pub as you expect it should be. Free WiFi connection

I hadn’t been here for a while but always enjoy my experience here. I had a while to wait before my brother was due to arrive and chose the pork steak with the pepper sauce. The food was really super and I was impressed by not just the quality but the way it was presented, I enjoyed the veg too which is quite something for a person who normally avoids it. The choice of beers is always good and at a sensible price. I would thoroughly recommend The Bells, it can get busy but that shows how popular it is.

Allways had great meals at The Bells , looking forward to sharing with our friends December 8th in the evening, as of previous years will be an excellent meal.

Great restaurant, food is excellent and staff really friendly. Has a lovely little garden too. Well worth a visit.

Eaten here a few times and this was an absolute must have. The dish was perfect. Bacon in the breadcrumb of the pork. Pasta sauce well seasoned. Really enjoyed it. Well done to the chef and the staff here who are all great.

Great atmosphere this place has with friendly attentive staff and the very best veg curry I think we have ever had!!!

Visited here for Sunday lunch, we were late and the kitchen closed in 10 minutes, but the staff were overly friendly, got us seated and promptly took our order for two Roast Beef Dinners. The food arrived promptly, large portions and a nice helping of meat. We asked for a couple of sauces and extra gravy, all of which arrived promptly.

Myself & a work colleague visited for lunch & we were so glad we did.

Following a 4km walk around the Lammas area we headed for our pre-booked table at The Bells. Quite quite for a Saturday afternoon, however nice food and beer... good portion sizes too. Friendly staff. Nice building in picturesque old Staines ...with a village feel. Will definitely be going back. This could so easily become a gastro pub with a little investment ...visit before it does.

Came to the Bells for a Sunday roast with my family, and was very pleased with the service and attentiveness of the staff. The food was very well presented and came out before the said wait time. Very happy with our trip to the bells will be back next week.

Had meal with friends very good food and staff were lovely all in all a lovely little place highly recommend.

Although we arrived before the start of food service, we were still shown to a table and allowed to sit in the dining area until the kitchen opened. The food was very reasonably price and tasted lovely. The staff were very attentive and friendly and made you feel like you were at home. It was lovely and I would highly recommend this pub

Very disappointing, waited a long time for food . Had to ask for bill twice . Staff very distracted.

We’ve been coming to the Bell for years when we visit Staines and always loved the food & friendly atmosphere. Something has changed & our event lunch was disappointing both in the presentation, taste & presentation. The staff seemed to not care that we were customers, carrying on their conversations & pub business all around us as we ate. Come on the Bells; you’re better than this.

We were out on a walk and stopped here for lunch. It was one on the best Sunday dinners I’ve had out for a while. Generous portions, excellent service and in a wonderful pub setting.

Visit the bells Saturday night for a couple of drink and a meal.the food was delicious and the staff very attentive . Highly recommend the place and will be back soon.

I was visiting the pub on Friday night with work, the atmosphere was great and the service was excellent but unfortunately the food was disappointing. I ordered pork belly which was chewy and the fat wasn’t rendered properly. The crackling wasn’t crispy and was in fact soggy and covered in gravy. For dessert I ordered the sticky toffee pudding which was unfortunately burnt. Very underwhelming. Would not recommend that place for dinner. Nice enough to have a drink though. Friendly staff.