The Blue Bell Inn Kidsgrove in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Beer fetival --BEWARE -- 6 pints at £22 --great but its not --read the small print -- you have an option re your glass and as in most beer fests u rent your glass against breakage & get a refund -- WRONG -- u pay £3 for the glass -- no refund so your £22 is in fact £25. Staff totally unnapologetic on this -- a simple rip off & leaves a nasty taste to completely spoil the experience . Been going in the pub since the girls took it on and enjoyed many good beers but with the rip off think that was my last visit -- very very bad profiteering . Think I may not be alone in being disgusted about this tactic

Excellent ales and brilliant pub grub. The pies were amazing. This is not healthy but just good tasty food done very well. The pastry was short, the pie was a proper pie with crust top and bottom, the meat and potato filling well seasoned, moist and plentiful. Served with mushy peas, chips and oodles of tasty gravy. Absolutely fab. Thank-you

What a gem ! Brilliant little pub close to the canal, brilliant ales, great staff, food basic but well prepared and presented, what pubs used to be all about, friendly locals we went three times highly recommend.

Doing the Four Counties Ring and had this down as a must visit pub and was not disappointed. Very friendly, good selection of beers. Only sorry we couldn't stay for quiz night.

Visited this pub with my friend a few weeks ago on a Saturday. Lovely atmosphere, proper old pub. Had a great pizza and spotted the flyer for Pie and Pint Wednesdays. Vowed to come back, and we did. And thoroughly enjoyed it. Their pies are fantastic! The whole meal was and for under a tenner too. Can't wait to spend an evening (or two) in the beer garden come summer.

Another Fabulous meal in this Delightful little establishment. With a great selection of quality Real ales and premium ciders Excellent staff and a Very friendly welcome to all

We were staying on a boat and the Blue Belle was recommended to us. It’s a very short stroll from the canal and being a Tuesday it was quiz night. Whilst it’s not something we normally partake in, we thought why not. After ordering 2 pints of proper beer and some pizzas we were loving life. This really is a proper local pub but not one to make you feel uncomfortable or unwanted. The pizza was delicious and a great price and the pub itself was clean and welcoming. Thanks to everyone at the blue belle and if you’re passing I’d really recommend this place for a nice pint in a great environment.