The Dumb Bell in Three Rivers

Lovely place, good for a carvery, good service

I’ve been to The Dumb Bell a couple of times and on both occasions really enjoyed their menu of traditional and comforting pub food! The staff are very friendly and personable too.

Good pub food and always three or four fresh fish dishes on the specials board. Highly recommend the liver and bacon. Big portions. Great carvery on a Sunday. TNT and Sky Sports for football/rugby fans. Homemade pie and mash is great! Madri, Moretaine, Courage and Razorback on draught.

Lovely country pub with very fresh food Great customer service I'm looking forward to dining there again very soon

Visited on a Sunday for that delicious carvery! Well worth the trip over. Amazing value for money and the best quality around Great service, super friendly staff. Can't wait to go again

Nice little country pub. Popped in here a few times and always felt it welcoming and good value.

A brilliant country pub that is well worth a visit 😀

Nice pub, tucked away off the beaten track. Massive beer garden dog friendly, limited beer choice, was hoping for more local ales, meals were good and not part of a chain. Staff friendly.

Great pub , excellent location super garden for children, very nice atmosphere, highly recommend

Great Sunday carvery, very generous with the meat.

Sale some really nice pints of bitter at the dumb bell pub

Food and service were spot on. The atmosphere was ok, some locals were not too friendly but we were from out of town so I get it, we come from a seaside town that is clicky! Pay these a visit. The food is delicious 😋

Good solid dishes though liver and onions over salted.

Lovely pub. Excellent Sunday lunch

The food was very good and served hot. Lovely staff, great selection of beer.

Very friendly staff. Only popped in for a quick drink, but staff welcomed us as if we were locals

Hidden Gem in the middle of Chalfont. Enjoyed a day with family and friends. Spacious back garden and things to play around for children and adults too. Great view from the back garden. Good service and the atmosphere is classy. Do recommend to visit if you're as around the place.

fab setting and lovely pub! Great Hosts grats pintand food was very very good. highly reccomend it

Thought about having a brunch on Saturday but once we parked we saw there were only 2 ppl having a drink outside - a bit suspicious, right? When we entered the oub, there were still baloons all over the floor from the previous night party what seemed to be a baby shower or something of that kind. It looked ghosted and decided we would not eat there so we just made a u-turn and left.

Went to quote for a job and came accross this pub on the way home. Wonderfull atmosphere highly recommended.

Thank You to all the staff for their hard work for our gender reveal. Everybody had a lovely day

first class establisment from food service and range of beers WELL DONE ALL

What a lovely day. We came to the dumbell today for their Easter activity day. My daughter and her friends had the best time doing the easter egg hunt, decorating biscuits and easter crafts whilst the adults enjoyed some drinks and lunch (food was lovely) in the sun. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and couldn't do enough for you. Would highly recommend, we will be back for sure 😊

Not been to this pub since my late teens. Went for Sunday lunch with my other half Jane thought it was great VFM, food was good, staff friendly. Will definitely go again. Pete

Wow. What a hidden gem! A really lovely pub, wonderfully warm welcome. Great range of beers. Will be coming back ASAP

Friendly traditional country pub with good value, good quality vegetarian-friendly food. Good for families, including well behaved dogs. Don't go if you like fancy décor. It's not at all smart. After the pandemic it's gone a bit upmarket on the décor and lost a bit of it's charm in the process. The chickens and rabbits have gone. I'm wondering if the owners have changed. Still good. Prices more in line with what you'd expect these days.

The main issue with the Dumb Bell is that it’s tired in every aspect. The environment, the cleanliness, the staff and the food. They all just seem tired. We came in December and let the kids have a kick around in the back garden, which is quite large. I’d imagine it comes into its own in summer and is probably a nice place to visit to sit in the summer sun and have a drink, while the kids play. But if you are spending your time inside and contemplating having a meal….do yourself a favour and keep driving. The food looks and tastes like it’s cooked by someone who simply doesn’t enjoy cooking. It’s a job they lost the passion for a long time ago. Gordon Ramsey would have a field day, making this place the location of a kitchen nightmare episode. The staff try and are friendly but it doesn’t stop you waiting an hour for food that comes out incorrect. Again, it feels like the staff are simply just tired, wishing they were really doing something else. Overall it’s just not a nice experience and one you walk away from thinking you got ripped off for paying what you did. Decor is old and a bit grubby, toilets are rough, car park is filled with pot holes, traffic cones are all over the garden. Just a collection of things that let the experience of this place down. You deserve better.

Went for a Christmas meal 😋 it was very tasty Staff couldn't have been more attentive. Very welcoming and food was super....

Birthday party, good venue , live band nice Guinness

Best roast I’d had for a long time. Very welcoming and good service. 😀

Lovely little pub nothing poncey about it just good hearty grub.!!! With a open fire too.!!! And a proper cosy little snug bit that makes ya feel like ya having a bit of grub round your nan's house. Just found my new local that's for sure. And really cosy little snugs outside for us smoker's with good shelter from the wind and rain. Give it a go. You won't be disappointed.!!!!!!!

Lovely meal at The Dumb Bell. First time we've been and will return. It was quite a mixed menu at our table ranging from a roast, stews, vegan and even a full English. Catered well for a family who all like to eat different things especially as we ranged from 1 years to 101 years of age. Great portion sizes as well. The atmosphere was lovely and very welcoming and good parking. The little ones enjoyed the park even in the rain. Thank you 👍

Nice proper country pub. Friendly staff

Very good Sunday lunch.. proper and proper price.. 3rd time coming and always exceptional..hats off to the staff !

A wonderful little pub which has a lovely playground for children! Service staff have been very friendly everytime we have been and the food has been delicious too. Must visit if you are a large group that includes kids.

The large garden for the kids to play whilst you relax is lovely. The service and staff were also great but the food was a little disappointing. They have a kids menu. It was very average and with so many choices locally, I am not sure we would opt to eat here but definitely great for a drink.

Lovely pint of Guinness. The food was excellent too. Lovely beer garden. Child and dog friendly.

I was highly disappointed in this establishment, the reviews paint a great picture but all in all, its an old mans pub on its dying legs, not the family friendly pub it advertises on the website and looks nothing like the pictures they display. We visited this place as we liked the look of the small play park in the beer garden, figured the kids could enjoy a play whilst we had some food as they don't tend to just sit around at a table for long. The pictures on the website show a pristine looking garden, looked great, we parked up in the car park, worryingly, could not find a single fence panel that was not broken or crooked in some manner from years of neglect, walked into the beer garden, tables look 10 years old, rotting, play equipment is old, rotting, weeds everywhere, they have also provided a bunch of rusting broken bikes for small children to play with. The food was disappointing for the price, worst pub food I have had to date, no real effort, unable to support allergies as the kitchen is too small, seem inconvenienced that someone with allergies had come to dine with them. Go for a pint of beer, you'll probably enjoy it, expect a family meal, with something for the kids to do... skip it, its a health hazard.

Very tatty restaurant and garden needs some work as does car park. Always a problem with wasps. Surprised it's still open as many better pubs have closed.

Lovely vintage pub, quirky interior with lot of character and history

Enjoyed delicious homemade ice cream.

It was my first time visiting. I had a carvery which was fresh and delicious. We sat in the garden which was huge and lovely. I hope to visit again!

Lovely pub garden and lots of stuff for kids.

Good food and very friendly, helpful staff :-)

Enjoyed the Sunday roast and the play area in the garden is great. We even found donkey's from the farm next door.

Pleasant cosy pub with polite and happy bar staff, food was excellent... good atmosphere.

Always nice beer and open weather garden with bird chirps. I like it so much.

Great for kids. All the various crisps we had were out of date, but as long as you are not funny about that, all very good!

Great little country pub,but like so many out of the way places the locals are wary of stranger's which makes one feel uncomfortable, probably Will get better once the good weather arrives, large garden with seating and table's, dog friendly.

We met a friend from the US and the 3 of us went to The Dumb Bell this lunchtime. My comment was, " next to excellent"! The greeting was great, the food was magnificent: all home cooked; the beer was top class All in all, a wonderful lunchtime and great value for money. What a great pub. Go there. You won't be disappointed.

Lovely pub in the country serving fantastic food

Yea good pub.not had food here though so cant comment on that.parking isnt too bad depending when you go obvs.summer time can get packed out but like any pub i guess

Great food and customer service. Lady behind the bar was fantastic. Nachos were some of the best I’ve ever had. Thank you for such a brilliant experience and customer service.

Randomly passing had no idea where I was and noticed it had a log fire, pulled up had 3 days of fantastic home cooked food, best Guinness I've had since in Ireland, felt very welcomed by a great landlord,his lovely staff and the regulars, been telling everyone at work to pay a visit, can't wait till I'm back down here, will be my first stop off It's a cracking pub 👍

Been a visitor to the Dumb Bell for the last 25 years. It is a traditional pub serving classic pub food, a good selection of drinks, welcoming log fires in the winter and sport on all year round. Bar staff are always friendly and welcoming and we can even take our dog in after a walk over the fields.

Love it is so nice and friendly. Sunday lunch was amazing

Good selection of beers/lager. Karaoke night was really good.

Great atmosphere, great service, great pub food, plus a great playground area for the kids. A regular favourite for me and my children. They love the play area and toys, and there’s a small contained area for toddlers to play in. The garden is big with plenty of seating. And interesting tree decorations. (Also you might spot a donkey or Rhea in the field next door.) Sunday carvery is definitely worth visiting for. The main menu is good pub food at reasonable prices. Good kids selection too. Staff are great, very friendly. It always feels like we are welcomed as friends here.

Lovely old pub with plenty of character. Large garden, with kids facilities. Large car park too. The food was lovely, hot and good sized portions. Service was good and staff very friendly. Will visit it again when in the area. The only negative I found was the Men's toilets had no soap or hand towels in there, although there was an electric hot air drier.

Carvery not the best, but reasonably priced so good vfm. Facilities good, staff friendly and efficient.

Just had lunch. Still the great place it has always been. Food great covid safety fully in place and the staff was great. I definitely feel safe here

Excellent food extremely friendly staff great place to eat

Lovely 'local' with a huge garden full of tables, perfect for warm summer evenings. Also good space inside with friendly service and nice food.

Good time with grandchildren, eating in the large garden with lots for the kids to do. Varied menu and the food was very enjoyable, well presented and tasty. Some excellent fish dishes on the menu as well as more standard pub food. Veggie options and kids menu. Recommended.

So much potential but terrible service and lack of care of the venue let's the place down.

Good value carvery with friendly service.

300 year old pub open till late.. decent food.. friendly people

This venue has so much potential. However, the team don't seem to realise this! I found the staff do the minimum in customer service. The whole place looks tired and messy - the garden area has old furniture dumped everywhere and inside has no atmosphere at all. Clearly the regulars don't care as they seemed quite content. So why should the people running this dump care either? Huge disappointment.

Table was filthy. Salad came warm burger was cold! Children's play area is a joke. Server was totally disinterested in anything including a cold sausage on a chair. Avoid!

Cracking carvery good food and friendly staff definitely going back.

Good beers,friendly, reasonably priced, bit scruffy but decent menu. I like it.

Good for kids with the garden and nice food. There even an emu at the end of the garden ! Good views as well as High up

We had our under 10's end of season presentation at our home ground. It was decided to go to the Dumb Bell afterwards, the kids loved it as they continued to play football in their garden. We parents had a good chat discussing life in general, how the season went, and the future of our kids. That's the second time I have been here, both occasions just stopping for a drink. Pleasant pub, the staff are polite and helpful. Next time I will stop for a meal.

Lovely pub friendly atmosphere. Beer a bit disappointing

Beautiful place, very kind, handsome owner ❤️

Only stopped for drinks but the carvery looked very nice choice of 3 meats but didn't see a menu, very large garden and lots for the kids to play on.. Thumbs up

It was early .staff were pleasant.i sat in a very nice big garden .Drinks were value

Very friendly pub with lovely staff, good beer, good food and a darts team (always seeking new players!) 😊

Nice food, they have a kids playarea which is so good. Kids just loved it. We went for my husband's bday, was fun🥰

Great proper well kept Courage best.....

Lovely pub. Nice big garden with play area. Nice food and decent prices.

Lovely pub with a fantastic beer garden with playground and bikes for the kids to play with. Great food. Thank you! We travelled from Harrow as didn't fancy the Hungry Horse in Greenford

Lovely place for a lovely carvery. Food is excellent. Staff are really friendly and despite not having been for over a year the chef on the carvery remembered how I like my beef and advised me it was too well cooked for my liking! Throughly recommend for a superb Sunday roast 😁

Great experience quick service 👌

Good quality pub food and decent price

It's a local pub I've wanted to try for ages. We have a little one, so the play area and family vibe was appealing. We turned up, 2 families with 2 toddlers, and we had the Sunday Carvery. Food was good value for money, portions are large and veg and meat was cooked well. Service was good and we were made to feel welcome by staff. It's cheap and cheerful. We were having a lovely time until we were accosted by some very drunk regulars. We know they were drunk because their table, sat behind us, had been ordering rounds & rounds of shots on a Sunday afternoon. We were 'started' on by one very large older male, who seemed to disregard the fact there were small children present, and accused my husband of 'eyeing' up his Mrs. (Which I'm sorry, was a. Not ever going to happen, she was old enough to be his mother for one, & b. Completely inappropriate in front of children.) It suddenly became a very hostile unfriendly atmosphere for no apparent reason other than the drunk table were looking for trouble and we were an easy target. It really ruined what had been until that point a very pleasant afternoon. We were made to feel so uncomfortable that we won't be returning.

Very nice garden area, very large. Nice food, good prices

Great food . Great services .Food was hot . polite and respectful helpful staffs . give it 60 stars would like to come back again .

Wednesday lunchtime was very quiet. Food ordered at 10 prior to our walk and at 12:30 when we returned, all served to the 16 of us very quickly. All very good and great prices. Friendly service with a smile. Good pub grub. 👍

Lovely little country pub with very tasty food perfect for when you are on a walk!

It was nice meeting in a pub for a Christmas party.

Nice country walk to a good old fashioned pub. Good enough choice of beers, BT sport. Very good full English breakfast with beans, sausages, bacon, eggs, black pudding, bubble and squeak, mushrooms and fried bread. Good home made soup and pies Very good carvery Sunday roast. Good service. Enjoyed it.

Great food. Attentive cheerful staff.

nice food good service nicely situated plenty of parking

Great food. Nice atmosphere. Lovely staff

Worst roast dinner I've ever had, nearly broke my teeth on the potatoes, had to scrape crumbs of Carrots together and the last of the gravy. Partners chips with her fish was not properly cooked, some still raw crunchy.

great food and staff this Sunday 17/10/2021 Banoffie cheesecake lord knows how I finished that after the roast. really well done to all the staff look forward to the next time

Top proper pub with cosy fires and great staff.

Amazing cocktails made by Wendy. Traditional, great location and a warm welcome 😊

Great place lovely garden for our daughter, with slide swings and climbing frame , lovely food