The Eight Bells Public House in Huntingdonshire

Called to book and advised not needed. The lady said they are new and only doing basket meals but, we won’t be disappointed, well we were!!! We arrived at 6.35pm chef hadn’t arrived. At 7pm we asked, and he had. Hardly any choice and only 1 burger available…. Cheap frozen cod and soggy scampi, appalling food. If you are new to a pub, I would think they would go over and above to put on a menu to draw customers in, definitely wouldn’t recommend this place and, although local won’t be going there again. Avoid!

Popped in for lunch. Having mis-read the menu and wanting something that was dinner and not lunch, I was disappointed; however, the chef popped out and was happy to make it for me anyway. I had the prawn linguine and it was brilliant, perfect mix of creamy sauce to spice. My wife and I had a very tasty lunch, nice drinks and the service was spot on.

Friends came to visit and we wanted to take them to a nice country pub for Sunday lunch. We thought this was a nice little village and assumed food must be good. We were wrong! The tables were very crammed in hardly any room to squeeze in. We got seated and 30 mins went by no server took our order or gave us a menu. At 45 mins we asked a server she apologised and took our drinks order. Not surprisingly it took 15-20 mins to get our drinks. We ordered our Sunday lunch, the choices were limited, not much variety. From the time we ordered to when we got our starters, it was another 30 mins. It wasn’t appetising and I only got soup that can’t be hard to mess up. Our mains took another hour and to be honest not worth the wait. Portions were little, I had less on my plate than my friends the portions weren’t equal. Yorkshire was dried up and roast potatoes tasted old. We took our chances and ordered dessert which took a long time to get served. We asked for a flavoured tea and server said she’ll check if they have it but never came back to let us know. I was so apologetic to my friends and embarrassed the service was so terrible. We were in there almost 4 hours like it was a day out. Waste of time and money.

Lovely family run pub great atmosphere & log fire Salmon on croquette’s & dill sauce a good choice from tonight’s varied menu .The pub also has a large selection in Gin’s wines & beers for a village pub.

45 minutes for a sandwich Cold fish Frozen french fries Topped off by rude staff Avoid it used to be great !!!!!

The wife, me and some friends thought we'd try out the new Sunday Roast here, it was delicious. The roast had a selection of three meats, great variety of veg and amazing cauliflower cheese. The Desserts were amazing and loads to choose from. The pub looks fantastic inside and out. Highly recommended.

Fantastic Cambridgeshire village Pub . Recently refurbished and with new management . Ryans home made Burgers superb

The Eight Bells is a lovely pub. We always get a warm welcome from the staff, and it’s a very friendly community hub. The food is excellent - traditional pub food cooked very well and priced competitively. Well worth a visit if you’re passing through Abbotsley!

Mmm. Not great. We were taken out for lunch by an elderly aunt who used to live here years ago so we thought it would be nice for her to re visit as she asked us to book. When we got there, and saw the back of the pub, I have to say we did not expect much! We all had the roast. It was ok but not great. We would not have said anything but the aunt who was paying commented first. We decided to forgo the pudding and go elsewhere for cake and coffee instead. I am sure some would find this pub a handy eatery but , for us , it was a bit disappointing. I could say we should have checked Trip advisor before coming here, but , in the main, people seem to like it that have commented on here, but this is just our opinion.

We selected the pub on the basis of trip advisor reviews and photos. The pub is situated in a nice location and itself is a pleasant pub. Having enquired and booked with two vegetarians in the party we were disappointed that no Sunday lunch option was available, even simply a vegetarian gravy. There were a couple of choices so both opted for a vegetarian lasagna which was tasty. The roast beef dinner was well presented and generally tasty but quite modest in size. Having been asked if everything was ok and commenting the beef was chewy and 1/3 of it fat, I was surprised to be told ‘No one else has said anything’. We all know few Brits complain and if someone does I would expect a more proactive customer focused response. We left feeling disappointed.

Have had Sunday lunch twice during lock down as a takeaway. Excellent and extremely good value Highly recommended

Had two takeaway Sunday lunches and food was excellent value and very tasty. Would recommend take away as for a cheap price ,the quality was excellent. Would definitely return.

We had our first takeaway from here on Sunday. The roast was fantastic and exceptional value for money. Would highly recommend the Roast and the rest of the menu looks great.

In this day and age there are so many times we go out for a meal and are left feeling disappointed because the food is “plastic” or the service is mediocre but not here 😀 The menu is only small but is because it is all home-made. The 3 of us opted for the fillet steak which was tasty, perfectly seasoned and cooked to medium rare. The chips are homemade, as are the onion rings, and were not at all greasy and served with a delicious pepper sauce. All served by two young ladies who were very efficient and friendly without the "couldn't less" attitude of today you find in so many places.

We stopped in the Eight Bells last week for their two meals for £15 deal, all fresh food, well cooked and very tasty. A lovely pub in a picturesque village, well worth a visit, couldn't fault them

An outstanding Pub. An amazing restaurant! It manages the tricky proposition of being a ‘proper friendly community pub that also welcomes visitors (we were one of them four years ago). Combined with 1st class food from an imaginative Chef. You really can’t lose with this one. Full of old world charm and character’s. It is worth the effort to come out to visit this pub.

Have previously eaten here regularly and they have always been very welcoming and accommodating (even the most fussiest of customers!! Hehe!) Food is always lovely and it is a very family friendly pub! Had a few takeaways too since COVID which has equally been as good!

We are a family of five visiting ‘The 8 Bells’ after lockdown. A lovely friendly local pub in a beautiful Cambridgeshire village. I thoroughly enjoyed the melt in the mouth steak & ale casserole. My hubby’s pork belly was to die for - especially the gravy! Nom nom nom! Delicious food, a good selection of wines & beers & a good menu for the kids. Definitely 100% will be returning. Many thanks to Ryan and the team for a splendid birthday dinner.

Had a slight emergency and needed to feed the kids. Popped into the Eight Bells fairly late and asked if I could order food. The staff were great!! X2 meals were made for my boys. And they were absolutely Delicious Thank you Ryan and Sophie for your amazing work. Cant thank you enough. Thoroughly recommend this pub for food and hospitality.

Had a great experience with my family here today, really good food and service, everyone was polite and helpful

We had dinner last night with friends and the food was superb. A lovely village pub, the staff were very welcoming and a great play area for the kids too. Will definitely be returning.

well what can I say what a great place for or first meal as a family since covid began. The staff could not off done more for us the social distancing measures made us feel comfortable. As for the meal it was amazing quick service and finished the lot. Would definitely recommend was made to feel really welcome.Thanks to the landlord and staff for a great experience.Will definitely be back xThe Lawson family.

Fantastic meal last night in a friendly country pub! Food was very reasonably priced and the portions were spot on! Thank you!

Lovely country pub, very friendly staff and good food, dog friendly too! Lots of parking and a nice garden.

Last week 24th. May I enjoyed an excellent Sunday Roast and yesterday the Chargrilled Cajun Chicken. Both take away meals were excellent and the chips served with the chicken were exceptional. I rarely eat chips but they were so good that I had most but some I’ve saved for today.As I am elderly my neighbour collected mine. With thanks to him I’ve discovered some excellent meals.Good to enjoy this service during shielding and to visit at a later date

This is a pub that we will definitely visit again if we are in the area. The food was delicious, the portion sizes were just right and the food presentation was good. The atmosphere is great and the staff were very attentive. Would recommend this pub for dinner.

We joined a reunion lunch for 16 people, and after driving from London through the unpopulated fens of Cambs, we wondered what we were in for.Everything was a delight. A hospitable, warm, well lit English pub with an exceptional selection of good beers and lagers, friendly, polite and professional staff, and good food. At £30 for a three-course Xmas lunch, with drinks, it felt like a steal.I have no hesitation in recommending The Eight Bells.

Great food for our annual get together. Great service and good price. Lovely atmosphere, friendly service in this local pub. Everyone that came thoroughly enjoyed themselves, would definitely recommend.

Lovely lunchtime treat, best liver and bacon I’ve had in years, made me do a food dance!!!. A proper rural country pub.

I regularly enjoy Friday lunchetimes with my Dad, at The Eight Bells in Abbotsley. The staff are incredibly helpful, friendly and polite. The food is very good and reasonably priced, with numerous options on the menu. I'm also partial to a pint of Stowford or Stella which is served on tap along side other popular ales and lagers. I can't recommend this pub highly enough.

Good value for money, definitely recommend steak night on a thursday, couldn't pick what sauce so ordered them all and are very tasty!!

Sitting by the fire where its warm and cosy in the colder months is perfect. Lovely food- top chef! Friendly staff and just all round lovely village pub! My daughter loved the chips and I had the soup which was delicious! and very good prices on the menu..will definitely go back for a sunday roast and steak night soon!!

My wife an I popped in for lunch with a friend and his daughter and had a lovely time. I had a lovely fish and chips and my wife had the scampi. It was very good. We were served quickly and the chef and waitress were ever so friendly. All in all a lovely experience. There were even toys there for the little one. We’ll be going back!

We booked for a group of friends and children for steak night on a Thursday. The service was excellent from start to finish even though it was busy. The food was great, steak cooked perfectly and the children were well catered for. Great village pub, reasonably priced food with good portion sizes, will definitely be returning!!

Table booked here for today for my friends birthday with her family,pub is so friendly and welcoming,good play area for the children.

Took part in our second quiz night. Great food, had the pie of the day. Quiz fun but very testing. Came last but really enjoyed the evening. Very welcoming staff, great service.

Average food, décor is a mix of the 80's 90's and the carpet from the 60's I think :-)

Like the advert said for this place, Cambridgeshire’s best kept secret.. wow, food was amazing. Went on a Thursday which is steak night and everything was perfect. None of the fancy stuff or chain rubbish, just very good home cooked food. Very friendly staff, would definitely recommend this one off place!

After seeing this pub was dog friendly and had good reviews I tried to booking a table for a group of us but the phone just rang out perhaps because it was 11am and they opened at midday. Upon arrival we were swifty turned away by the rude host saying we should have booked. We explained we had tried and the host sarcasticly turned around and said I doubt it !!!! despite there being very little people in the pub. This was a crazy opportunity that this pub missed out on !!!! Don't waist you time on this pub.

Visited with my wife for lunch during the week. Everything was fine but nothing was outstanding. Bar staff friendly if a little scruffily dressed. Typical pub food at reasonable prices. Lovely location.

We've driven past countless times and finally were both hungry and in time to stop and try out this well-placed pub. Abbotsley is a pleasant village easily reached from St Neots, and the pub has a decent sized car park and a small rear garden with a wide vista of a shallow valley to enjoy with an outdoor drink. On this day it was too cold so inside was the only option. The bar is long with two larger areas at each end; one side is a social bar (TV, dart board, games and books)while the other is a more formal dining room. We chose to sit at the front of house by the bar where the sun streamed through onto our table.

Having seen great reviews we booked for Mother’s Day lunch and we were not disappointed. We all had roast and we all couldn’t move afterwards. Very generous portions of meat, the veg was perfectly cooked but the highlight was the gravy. Honestly the gravy was divine. Huge portions, leaving no room for dessert. One of the best Roasts we have had out. Service was great too.

Great location and fantastic food cooked by a superb chef who definitely knows how to cook and prepare food. Every meal here has been cooked to perfection.Sadly let down by front of house who appears moody and rude most of the time. A great shame as the food is excellent.

Wow!!!! We were looking for somewhere for a saturday evening meal. After reading rave reviews on Trip advisor we decided to give “The Eight Bells” a go.

In 99 cases of 100, when i go out to eat in a cafe or restaurant, the conversation turns to food. Sometimes about the place we are eating it, but often about lots of other foodie issues. In this case, we just ate and talked about all sorts of other things. This was extremely unusual! The only food remark made was that there was too little sauce on the Christmas pud - it was so nice, more was wanted! Excellent. I have not graded 5 stars purely beacuse I have only been once, but I certainly plan to go again!

Passed the pub several times, made first visit..Very friendly welcome for us and the dog..

Lovely little village pub with a friendly buzz early on Friday evening. Received a warm welcome and the menu offered a good variety of options. We had plaice in batter (special fish and chips on a Friday night) - I haven't tasted such light and crunchy batter in a long time - it was amazing. The rib steak melted in the mouth. Chocolate cookie cup was a chocoholics delight and the raspberry frangipane was delicious. A lovely place for any occasion - the staff were incredibly friendly, attentive in their service and great food. I almost don't want to share the secret of this place but they deserve the recognition for a job done very well. Thank you and see you again soon!

We enjoyed a pleasant evening meal at "The Bells". Good choice of meals...nothing sophisticated or Bistro-ish. Really good steak and crab dishes enjoyed by myself and my wife. Wines were sensibly priced too.

Visited The Eight Bells on a Sunday lunchtime with my wife,our two children and the wife's grandfather. 1st impressions were really good, friendly bar staff and a good pint of ale. We had booked for 14:00 and had arrived early so the kids made use of the outside play area. When we returned to the bar we were quickly seated and our orders were taken promptly. Two of us ordered the roast ( 1 Turkey 1 Beef ) while the other adult had Veg Lasagne while the kids had Ham,Egg and Chips and Chicken Goujons. None of us could find anything to complain about, the food was superb, the portions were plentiful and really well cooked. We were only visiting the Wife's relatives for 3 days but a return visit will be on the cards the next time we are in the area. Thank you Eight Bells.

What a great little pub, so friendly and the food was lovely. So much to choose from on the menu. I will definitely go back and take more friends with me.

Great Steak Night on Thursdays. Very reasonably priced and excellent steaks locally sourced. Friendly environment.

Had a lovely family lunch at The Eight Bells. Perfect for my 90 year old Mum who had a light bite while my brother throughly enjoyed a Ploughman's. All the other meals were equally as good. Thank you Ryan & Laura.

The 8 bells is a lovely pub in the beautiful village of Abbotsley. You always get a very warm welcome and with a great selection of Ales you cant go wrong. The food is cooked by a great chef and he takes care in everything he cooks and it shows. We have been down the pub multiple times and have never been disappointed. The menu is exactly what you want from an English village pub and includes, Fish Pie, Steak and Chips, Sausage and mash, Liver & Onions, Homemade Burgers etc....we have sampled all the above and you wont get a bad meal here. This is highly recommended to anyone who loves a village pub and some fantastic home cooked food.

Brilliant food and beer! Would highly recommend the steak, liver and burgers - all are the best around the area by a long way!!

Took my Aunt as a treat for lunch today. She thoroughly enjoyed her seared lambs liver which we had recommended. She enjoyed the visit so much she is already suggesting to her other family members they should go. Thank you to the landlady & chef for yet again another splendid meal.

Looked quaint on website but very run down - weeds in patio garden - no flowers apart from overgrown clematis from next door - quite friendly lady at bar but it all seemed a bit tired and had better days - maybe later in evening would be better?

Booked a table for 8 on a Friday night as I was getting married the next day at a nearby wedding venue. It’s clearly a pub frequented by locals but they were all extremely friendly and the food was beautiful! We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the service was excellent. Thank you!

Very charming country pub with log fires. We had very good service and tasty good quality food. We will definitely goback and take parents next time.

Click here to add this to your bucket list...... not to be missed. Had several great meals, food is always good. Beer is kept well

Love this Pub!! Visiting from the US we were made to feel right at home. Atmosphere, food & service top notch! Go & visit Laura & Ryan for a true British experience!

We ate at the Eight Bells on Saturday night and were delighted with the whole experience. The food was outstanding - I had the game stew and can honestly say it was the best dish I have eaten this year....massive flavour and well presented. My wife had the fish and chips and was very happy with her food as well. The whole experience of eating at the eight bells is very agreeable. It is a friendly village pub with a roaring fire - you can eat either in the main bar area or in the restaurant area the other side of the fireplace. The chef was in and out of the kitchen and was happy to answer questions about the menu while we stood at the bar having a pre-dinner drink. The landlady and other barman were also friendly and welcoming. The menu is well put together with plenty of choice without being so large you don't know where to start. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening, will certainly return and would recommend this place to anyone who likes great food and a friendly informal atmosphere.

Food here is consistently good with the menu changing regularly. Gets busy on Fridays & Sundays particularly so make sue you book.

Very quick visit for lunch - amazing burger and the wife had a great duck. Very friendly at made to feel welcome by the locals who were very chatty

We have been visiting and dining at this pub over the last year since we moved to the area. We have just had the most lovely late lunch there today - two of us had the superb game stew and dumplings with extra crusty bread, I had the divine duck breast and our 16 month old young lady had the quality sausages. The fire was roaring and there was laughter and merriment eminating from the large party in the dining room.

Charming pub, welcoming staff and great food. The Eight Bells menu had a good variety at very reasonable prices and the food was delicious, excellent service too. A real find.

We have been coming here for 3 months now an the food has never failed our appetite. Outstanding chef Ryan an his partner Laura know how to make you feel welcome an fully satisfied see you again very soon

Welcoming staff and very accommodating to families with a great play area. Fantastic food, lots of choice with changing specials. Good selection of beers on tap.It's a proper country pub welcoming regulars and those passing through.

Wonderful village pub with well kept beer, outstanding grub and a cracking garden with kids play area! Highly recommend

We have eaten at the Eight bells several times over the past month as our kitchen has been out of service.

Spent the evening here whilst visiting our son, a lovely friendly welcome on arrival for us and our dog. We all chose different steaks, beautifully cooked to our individual tastes. Good selection of beers and wines and a warm, appealing atmosphere. Will definitely return and a pleasure to meet the locals

Lovely family pub. Best, honest food and really good price we have had in a long while. We're definitely going back and will recommend to friends and family!

Delightful village and off the beaten track - but easily reached from the north-west side of Cambridge or St Neots.This is pub food but very good pub food. (I gather the present owners have only been open for less than a year so you are safe to ignore the one poor review on TA). The menu is extensive with lots of traditional mains for around a tenner. We were a party of nine for lunch, pre-booked and we ordered food early. All served within a reasonable time, piping hot and with a smile. Lavatories spotless too. Great value for money. We will definitely be back.

Good food served promptly and friendly customer service. Small dining room tended to be a bit echoic and therefore noisy - till everyone got their food ! Would come again.

Top notch grub and amazing value for money Staff are super friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend

Small dining room but service and food just excellent. Good parking at the rear, Ignore the locals who tend to hog the bar and you will enjoy the visit.

We have visited numerous times over the last few months, A lovely pub, meal & service. Definately improved over the last few months. After visiting other new pubs in the area, it is by far our favourite!!!!

We had the liver and burger, which were both well cooked and tasted great,good prices too, would love to go back if in the area again.

Nice friendly village pub. The chief is excellent and the prices are reasonable. Would recommend one of the fish dishes.

Gorgeous sea bass at great price and all children enjoyed their meal. My husband had the fish and chips and said they were also really good

A group of friends enjoyed a pleasant meal.Choice of meals is not extensive , but it is good food at a good price

The food was amazing a very quick, even added extra things to make it how we wanted. Also chatty and very friendly. Will defiantly return

We visited here for lunch today, why have we not been here before? ?? Absolutely beautiful food, very attentive staff, brillaint find!!! Definitely will be back, have already booked for a future date!!!!

My family and I have eaten at this village Pub on several occasion and have never been disappointed. The staff are exceptionally friendly and the service is prompt and welcoming. They have a great range of beers including 3 ales and a local cider and all of the food is locally sourced according to the menu!!They are currently in the process of re-juvinating the garden with a children's play area and seating in preparation for the summer!!We will be back!

Lovely food, great atmosphere, great hospitality.would recommend it for good food and fine ales lovely patio area very friendly clientele and excellent service will be returning again would also recommend it to friends and family

One of the friendliest pubs I have ever visited. Wonderful food, very reasonably priced. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic food and one of the friendliest pubs I've ever been in. It's that good, it's our "local" and we are 5 miles away.

Lovely open fire, brilliant chef who seemed to do alot more than cook. Food was lovely, perfect pub food with a good selection for children too. It all appeared to be home made (even the burgers).

This is a small pub with a lovely open fire. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was very nice at a reasonable cost. It did not have a huge selection of ales but other than this it was well worth a visit

Lovely quaint little pub with roaring fires. Stopped to have lunch. I had Game Stew which was absolutely full of meat and the vegetables were very tasty too. My other half had Lincolnshire Sausages with Mash. All meat sourced locally. For desert we had Sticky Toffee Pudding and a Chocolate Brownie. All were homemade and served with custard. The lady serving eas very friendly and helpful in recommending what to have. Will definitely be going back.

I was quite surprised when I found this little village pub tucked away in Abbotsley. We were a table of 5 looking for somewhere to eat and what we found was a very warm, friendly welcome and some really good food! The ales were well kept and clear as day, with 3 on offer. I had the crab and crayfish linguine which was lovely and had a nice little chilli kick to it! My partner had the stuffed chicken breast with mozzarella and sun dried tomatoes. The kids had nuggets (obviously) but it was all fresh and homemade and no frozen products in sight. I would definitely visit again when I'm in the area and I may even make a detour for a traditional Sunday Lunch! ! Well done 8 bells,a proper village pub. Great beer, great food and a great atmosphere.

We stopped for lunch when out for a walk a few weeks ago. The staff were very friendly, there was a really good menu selection and the food tasted great. Would definitely return!

First visit here which was prompted by a recommendation. The restaurant area is small but the food was surprisingly good with excellent portions and a varied menu. It is much better than other more expensive places and deserves to be better known (correcting the location on Tripadvisor would help !). I was in a large group and everyone was impressed. I hope the business is a success because it provides a valuable amenity in a delightful village.

Great pub fare-- I had the fish and chips, and it was among the very best I've had-- super crispy, cod-tasting, clean, fish with superb crunchy chips and fantastic mushy peas. My wife was feeling veggie so she got the aubergine-goats cheese tower, and it was fantastic as well (and I'm not an aubergine fan). Great beers-- the Optimism was a great choice. Two pints and two mains cost 28 pounds, a bargain for such great food. Make this a destination. Lots of really great looking things on the menu. BTW, this is in the attractive little town of Abbotsley, near but not in St Neots.

Best burger I've had in ages, friendly atmosphere and well kept beer. Highly recommend a visit (rest of menu looks pretty good too)

Helpful staff lovely food, welcoming, value for money, would recommend to friends and family. Nice location

Weekday lunch with family. Friendly welcome, good service, great food at reasonable prices.No idea why the address is High Street St Neots because the pub is in Abbotsley in the middle of the village.

Fabulous food and very welcome. Great food well cooked.Definitely recommend this place. Great service too. Go along and give it a try!

We had a meal at the Eight Bells with friends, and the food was a really pleasant surprise - beautifully presented and delicious. The service was superb as well, with a warm welcome and willingness to accommodate requests.Will definitely be back!

We've just finished our main courses, and both starters and mains have been spectacular! Just waiting for the dessert menu, there is just about enough room for one dessert to share! The staff are really friendly, the atmosphere is cosy and like a proper village pub! Its really good value for money, the quality is top notch. Visit before its too popular!

Sunday lunch here today was probably the worst ever. Had lamb which was undercooked and very grisly. Veg overdone and mushy. Cauliflower cheese sauce tasted very odd. Service slow for drinks and food. Only plus was waitress smiley and friendly. Visited with a group of eight friends.