The Blue Bell Inn in East Lindsey

Found this cosy pub while touring in Lincolnshire. Stopped for a drink. Staff were welcoming and there was a lovely atmosphere. Several little nooks with comfy armchairs. A local event tucked away in the restaurant did not dusturb us.

Lovely food, and value for money

Quintessential English pub with excellent food. Have a walk in the local area and enjoy the atmosphere.

We booked a table here on a Saturday night whilst camping in the area. It’s a very popular place for food (maybe not so much for drinks only). We had the beef bavette and steak and Stilton pie. Both were delicious, very flavoursome and well cooked. For dessert the pecan pie was an absolute winner! We expected pub grub when we booked there but were very pleasantly surprised, especially as the prices are very decent. We will go back when in the area.

The food was really good, the fish that came with the fish and chips was massive and the batter was light and crispy and not at all greasy. The burger was a good size but could have done with a little less cheese or slightly more sauce to cut through the cheese but it was still really good. The lamb was also really good though the portion did seem small as it didn't come with any veg or chips. The puddings were all really nice and a good size as well though the peach compot was actually just canned peaches but the cheesecake was still good otherwise. Overall it's a really nice pub with a cozy atmosphere and great food for the price. Would recommend.

Impromptu visit last night as the pub we hoped to eat at was full. We were not disappointed! I had the cheese soufflé, absolutely mouthwatering and delicious, with perfectly cooked new potatoes and a little salad. Really enjoyed the meal, my family loved their food too. Thank you!!

Lovely food , great service, good choice of beer , wines and spirits and all at a reasonable price , if you're ever in this part of the world then you could do a lot worse than come here . A hidden gem

Great menu good choice of wine and the guiness was lovely

The Blue Bell Inn hosted 23 of us for a family reunion lunch and did a superb job. Our pre-orders were faultless, came out on time & served very attentively. The food was excellent & everyone had a lovely time. We also did one of the circular walks which was stunningly beautiful & set us up for lunch. Many thanks. It was a pleasure to organise this with The Blue Bell.

Brilliant country pub. Great food, amazing staff and lovely atmosphere. Unfortunately they do not have any accessible facilities.

Best steak baguette here, dog friendly and lovely staff. Definitely try it out.

I had pre-booked a carvery lunch, which was tasty. I followed this with a strawberry and prosecco cream slice. Amazing!

Received a very warm welcome a lovely country village inn we all ordered starters and mains all the food was very well presented and tasted amazing steak cooked to perfection and the Guinness and Stilton steak pie tasted amazing lots of very tender steak and a lovely gravy the chips were lovely then the desserts were also very good in all a fantastic meal and great friendly service and very good value will definitely visit again

It was our 1st time for some years, with one thing and another! But the service from start to finish was impeccable and staff were warm and friendly. The menu was fabulous and the specials board, was likewise. Such an array of delicious foods to choose from. It was difficult to choose, as there was so many dishes that caught my eye. We both had the chicken bom bom (May have been called differently) but it was delicious! Then we both chose the fish pie. It was the best pie I’ve tasted in a very long time. It was so full of flavour and tasty! We stated in a 5* hotel recently and the fish pie was rather tasteless! The prices are good too and certainly won’t make a dint in your wallet! So would we go again? Most definitely and look forward to it very much!

Lovely little country pub, had a wonderful veggie Sunday roast, others had fish and chip, portion was massive, and others had smash burger with chunky chips, very tasty. Staff were accommodating and very helpful. Would recommend

Staff lovely, food was fabulous!! (Cheese soufle was outstanding!!) A bit of light music in the background would be wonderful, all in all a lovely experience 😊

Traditional, friendly, local pub, good selection of drinks, plenty of garden space and parking. Food looked good, we'll be back for a meal next visit.

The cheese souffle was to die for. My boyfriend is 6'5" and struggles with the low ceilings a little but it's so nice to have a traditional pub with really incredible food. Great value for money too. An excellent stop off on a walk around the Wolds

I'm vegetarian and my husband is pescatarian. We had no trouble finding something to suit us both on the menu. Nice staff and good drinks selection. The food was served quickly, and it was hot and tasty. We're not local but would definitely visit again in the area. Recommended! 😊

What a great country pub. A welcome place to visit after a 6 mile ramble in the beautiful surrounding wolds. Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Service was excellent on a busy Sunday lunch time.

The Blue Bell inn is a pretty traditional pub restaurant in the village of Belchford, near Horncastle in the county of Lincolnshire. It wasn’t too busy on the evening we visited and the service was prompt and very friendly. Tuesday menu includes tasty pub classics as well as chefs specials. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

It is a very nice pub. The Landlady was very attentive. My wife has mixed dementia The Landlady was very nice. Food was good we both had starter's. The beer was fine. Will go back when visiting the area.

A good old fashioned country pub restaurant serving tasty, home cooked food in a friendly atmosphere. Good value for money and better food compared to many other local eateries. Highly recommended!

Lovely sunny day Sat outside with a drink Lovely country pub in a lovely village

EXCELLENT from start to finish, your made to feel welcome, food is piping hot and cooked to a very high standard, staff are warm and friendly, all round excellent experience, only giving five stars because I can not give six. huge well done to all involved, keep up the great work. We shall be returning!!! 👍👍

Great little pub we stumbled across on our hike on Saturday, dog friendly, great food and lovely welcoming staff. Will definitely be back the burger was to die for

Lovely pub on the Viking Way. I have been several times. Great food.

Had overbooked so after getting settled at our table we were asked to move, we were waiting 25 mins to place our orders, but my partner was given a free drink to compensate, it is unusual for this to happen and it certainly won't put us going in the future, as the service and food is usually very good

We had completed a nearby AllTrails dog walk in the surrounding area and popped in for a bite to eat. The staff were very friendly informing us they allow dogs inside and offered to extend the food serving time to accommodate us as we arrived on the cusp of the kitchen closing. The food arrived promptly and was delicious with very generous serving sizes. We opted for the burger and the beef and Stilton pie, would definitely recommend. Overall, a very positive experience, we will definitely visit again.

lovely little pub warm welcome when we arrived although felt slightly rushed as lady behind bar wanting our order pretty quickly said they were busy they had about 4 tables in had our drinks brought over and asked to go to table so did feel rushed as soon as sat down starters were there all very good main was superb as were deserts all in all very good but did feel we were rushed but would return

Beautiful pub lovely staff and the best food I have ever tasted first glass food would definitely recommend

One of my favourite places . Food is outstanding.

First time visitors to the area and were recommended Blue Bell in Belchford. Very quaint traditional and looks unassuming from outside. However the menu was really interesting and quality of home cooked food was first class. We had local version sausages and home made fish pie, absolutely on the money. Also the prices were surprisingly good for the quality of food. Would certainly recommend it is worth a detour. A tradional Wold pub that serves top food.

A few people have recommended 'The Bluebell Inn,' and we can see why.. It is a really cosy classic country pub! We were instantly made to feel welcome by the people working there and the other customers! There was a really good selection on the menu, including vegetarian options.. We each had a starter and main! I had the camembert to start with Ciabatta, which was well seasoned, and the truffle was the perfect finish! For the main, I had bavette steak with whisky cream sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and Brocolli.. I am very fussy about my steak as we keep cows! I can honestly say this was a great cut, which was cooked to absolute perfection.. Still nice and bloody! One of our party had and would recommend the squid to start and fish pie main.. I can definitely see us going back in the very near future!

We just had a curry meal each and two lovely pints of Landlord beer. The lady behind the bar was really quite engaging and made you feel welcome.

A lovely little country pub and restaurant, took the family for a meal and all impressed with the food. Mark down as the shrimp starter was very strong and maybe not as described, service was good but maybe little slow, will be going back A*

Good for lunch (lite bites) break after a walk from Fulletby

Nice old world pub can be little cramped at times, food in general good, little disappointed with deserts this time,service little hit an miss, we keep going back so can't be that bad.

We have been before ( see below ). We dropped in on our way home tonight from Yorkshire. They fitted us in without any issue, even though we had not booked, but normally they are very busy. As last time, the meals were excellent, and portion sizes good for the price charged. Everyone was very polite and helpful with no attempt to rush us - very relaxing. If it is still on the menu, it was "A special" tonight, the bravette steak with Dauphinoise, tenderstem brocoli and sauce was an absolute delight and highly recommended. Clearly quality meat in the first place, and cooked to perfection. Fantastic flavour, succulent and "melt in the mouth" quality. We do not often pass that way, but when we do we will definitely go again. Very nice place with a good selection on the menu even though they are now into winter. Service maybe a little slow, but pleasant staff. All of the meals were very nice and well presented with a good portion size. My only reservation is that chips are smothered in salt ( which I intensely dislike the taste of ) whether or not one wants it and without prior warning, which in these times of health worries about people's salt intake is surprising, but we will definitely return.

Very accommodating considering they were short handed and busy last minute. Excellent roast and memorable dessert. One of Lincs finest!

We had a meal for 4 last night, very tasty food all home cooked, nice to have veg cooked how I like them, with a little bit of bite. All fresh veg too. Great staff, lively atmosphere, will definitely go again, highly recommended

Highly recommended, we stopped here for a bite to eat mid cycle ride. Hadn't booked but they were very accommodating and helpful. Great food, antipasto starter followed by Steak and Ale pie. Sitting out the front we had a great view of the village and the quiet road.

Lovely cosy pub in beautiful Lincolnshire village - food and service superb. We always come here when visiting Lincs. We decided to share the asparagus with parmeson shavings and poached egg to start, which was lovely. I was interested in the vegetarian options for my main course and was torn between the cheese souffle and the nut roast - plumped for the nut roast which was delicious. My wife had the roast beef sandwich which she loved. Good portion sizes - everything lovely.

First visit, and then a 2nd within a week! Sunday lunch first and regular menu later in the week. All the food was terrific - main courses piping hot, well cooked and really tasty. Desserts were gorgeous too. Portion size? You certainly won't be leaving hungry! Everyone very friendly and helpful, service was excellent and very prompt. Lovely bar area with arm chairs for that extended, relaxing drink & chat. Definitely worthy of a trip. Looking forward to returning very soon.

Lovely time at the blue bell staff food and service all very good look forward to going

Had lunch today at the Blue Bell Inn. Four of us really enjoyed the food and excellent service. Great place to start and finish a walk.

In a lovely village location on the Lincolnshire wolds. Great walks from pub. Good food, with a small beer garden

Great pub, good food and friendly staff. Ideal for walkers and definitely worth a visit.

Went here for a lunch with the family. There is plenty of car parking around the rear of the pub. On arrival staff were welcoming and we enjoyed chatting before being seated. There was plenty of choice on the menu. I ordered the crispy pork belly and it was the best I've ever had. Everyone enjoyed themselves and we look forward to visiting again.

Fabulous meal,great pint,efficient staff

Excellent and cute local pub. Stopped in for a coffee during our Viking Trail and couldn’t have been happier Prices are reasonable as well.

My love Janice oddy used to come here. Many moons ago. A wonderful place ❤️🙏

Three of us (plus dog) had a really good lunch here. I had strips of beef, mushrooms, chips and aoli, my friends had burger and pork belly. All of us enjoyed our meals. The Tribute IPA was excellent too. Nice little village for a pre- or post-lunch stroll.

Lovely pub but not very welcoming ...arrived at 6pm no one around no soft music very quiet. Food was ok but we didn't stay long as it was very cold in there needed a coat on

Friendly service. Good food, roaring fire.

Lovely little pub, friendly staff and an stunning Sunday Roast. Absolutely recommend👌

Been coming to this pub since before my mother gave birth to me. As a toddler I could fit inside the big blue bell before they hung it up outside the pub. Decades later, it still has an open log fire, sunny beer garden and friendly service, but has now become locally famous (and justifiably so) for its excellent menu and real ales. Beef bavette is brilliant. Scotch egg with black pudding in it is too. Actually everything is.

Food was beautiful and the service was amazing! Thank you!

A good meal for our monthly car club lunch. An excellent nut roast and an enormous fish and chips for a friend!

Lovely old pub with good food. The steak pie with stilton and veg was lovely. The bavette steak was also lovely but it only had a few mushrooms in a sauce and chips and a small pot of aïoli sauce. I think a few french green beans would have made this dish perfect as it lacked something.

Lovely pub, only went for a drink but coming back for lunch soon

Excellent food and service. Very nice pub.

As always the food here was excellent. Portions are very generous and the children's serving are definitely teenage size rather than little tots. The customer service was spot on and we were well looked after. The price was reasonable circa £15 per head with a main and a drink. Will definitely go back.

Popped in for lunch. It's a nice pub we had steak, pie and some kids meals. The pie and kids meals were tasty and well done, the steak was not rare but still tasty. Car park is tucked behind. Right on the viking way so easy to do a walk from here before or after your meal.

We had a lovely lunchtime meal ,food, was excellent quality, good portions ,staff were friendly ,our first visit & hopefully not our last , thank you

Excellent food, excellent service. Had my two spaniels with me too. Will be back

Had a lovely afternoon there. Very comfortable and cosy!

The food was really good ,staff were friendly and helpful, and good beer, and good value for money, would recommend the blue bell inn.

Great pub. Very friendly. The food was amazing. The cherry on top is that dogs are welcome

The food was amazing. They went out of their way to find room for 7 of us, even tho we hadn't booked. Had a really lovely meal with all my family 👪.

Great food, lovely, cosy atmosphere, friendly staff and dog friendly - what more do you need? Those who don't want to dine with dogs needn't worry: they have a separate dining room dedicated to two legged diners whilst the bar area has seating and dining for people with dogs - so everyone is happy. They also have a nice, enclosed beer garden which is great when the weather is fine. The Blue Bell is a real gem nestled in the Lincolnshire Wolds. They are very popular so if you plan on dining, book if you can, though they will always endeavour to accommodate everyone.

Great food, atmosphere and staff.

Wonderful food in a quiet place in Lincolnshire.

Food was lovely, atmosphere was good. Service very good. Highly recommend the Blue Bell inn. Will definitely be going back again.

2nd visit here and would definitely recommend. If you want to sit in a pub that’s homely, log fire, great staff, lovely food and reasonably priced, this is the place for you! Have always stayed longer than we planned and never feel rushed. Great find 😀

Good pub food. Typical village pub and menu.

Excellent food, good beer and lovely atmosphere. Just a shame it's only open Weds to Sun.

Excellent meal nice setting and excellent service

Saturday night, cadwell on, akwzys adverts saying about bluebell...it was open but no food, disappointing....we all went to belchford, great servive , great attitude great food....we got the better place in the end

Excellent food and service. No muzak. We could talk!!! Great place.

Lovely staff, excellent service and lovely food. Highly recommended.

Better than the average pub. Good food, excellent range of beers and friendly and efficient staff. Well worth a visit.

We turned up with two grandchildren at lunchtime on a weekday with prior booking. Despite this being inconvenient for them, a table was hurriedly made available. The food was excellent and the desserts sublime. The service was attentive and pleasant. Will go again when next in the area, but maybe book a table first. Thanks again for squeezing us in.

Very welcoming after a long walk in the blazing sun

Amazing food great service lovely village pub

Food delicious and reasonably priced. When busy long wait for food but wait was worth it

Very busy food was very good well worth waiting for.

Food was delicious served beautifly, prompt and lovely and hot. Will definitely go there again

Lovely little pub with great food and fantastic staff who never says 'no' even if they're fully booked. Well done! We will be definitely popping in again.

Nice Inn alongside the Lincolnshire Wolds. Popular with Hikers. Outside seating/tables available. Very good service. Food a notch above usual pub grub. Good Menu selection and good quality.

This pub was at the half way point of a long walk on a summer’s day, only to find it closed.. on a Saturday.. at 1pm..

I feel Aaron’s review 1 star review is rather harsh! The blue bell inn is a wonderful, welcoming country pub with friendly and extremely hard working staff. These staff who have worked their socks off since Covid deserve and need a break and a holiday. I’m sure the only way for such a small family run business to achieve this is to close for a short period. This closure has been advertised for months and is on the answer phone, maybe Aaron should of planned ahead to avoid his clear dissatisfaction

We all had something different and all enjoyed them. Friendly and efficient personnel. Will definitely go again when in the area.

Friendly pub serving good quality food

Lovely village pub. Cosy atmosphere. Great beer and good choice of meals. Better than the norm pub fare. Understandably popular so do book to be sure of a table.

Nice surprise for Fathers Day. Excellent food. Good beer. Attentive staff. Had a lovely time.

Had a very nice lunch in the garden on the honest day of the year so far. Service was excellent, food was excellent as well

Booked at very short notice. Lovely staff. Very good food. Both had fillet steak, cooked perfectly.

Good food with friendly service

Fabulous food great atmosphere.