The Five Bells in Aylesbury Vale

Such a beautiful place to come for breakfast. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the chef knows his way around a kitchen! 10/10 from me. The lovely quality of food and the wonderful atmosphere the friendly staff create keeps me coming back 😊👍

First time back here in a decade since last working here in 2025 - the rooms, food, and especially the staff were brilliant- great service from Owen & Ewan, and any room that has a choice of dairy or soya milk for the coffees is thinking of the little things that make a big difference - will definitely be using this hotel as my ‘go-to’ in Aylesbury from now on and hopefully get to meet James next time to give the positive feedback face to face

We had a lovely stay, staff were friendly and helpful, food was excellent

We stayed for two nights, Sun thru Tues, for our dad's funeral. The staff make it so easy to love this place; they're so friendly. We ate in-house on Sun night - the food and service were excellent. The rooms are lovely - decent bathrooms, peaceful, airy, plenty of hanging space, usb plug sockets and a powerful shower. The beds are hard but not impossible, we sleep soundly everytime we visit. Thank you to all the staff for another lovely stay x

All the staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly.. Owen, our waiter advised us on the menu and the sauces. He was attentive without being obtrusive. Fabulous evening

Delightful pub. Very friendly team. Owen is a real asset and runs the pub professionally.

Amazing Sunday dinner served by lily and liz ❤️

We had a lovely weekend stay at The Five Bells ,we were greeted by a lovely lady Liz who checked us in,the room was beautifully clean and inviting with an offering of teas and coffees . Later that day after a long busy one we returned and again greeted by the lovely smiling Liz who seemed to be running the resturant ,we hadn't book but this wasn't a problem . Great menu with lots to choose from service was spot on we will definitely be returning again soon !!

Extremely good would recommend and the rooms are amazing

Very good service. Food was nice. Used the app to get better price for week day food. I will be back. Thank you.

booked a table of 4, food and service was absolutely brilliant. Lily W, Lily R and Liz were great

We were greeted by 2 very friendly guys Owen & James when we arrived for our lunch which was delicious. The atmosphere was very chilled and we were not rushed. I would recommend this restaurant for a lovely meal.

Great stay at this establishment. The hotel is very charming, the rooms are quiet, the decor is very cozy and the meals and breakfasts are very good! And the whole team is very friendly. I highly recommend!

Very very good! Recommended!!! Great team, good food, good bar!!!

Excellent food and service by Liv and Lily thank you!!

Great service as usual, but, wot no ketchup!! 🤷‍♂️ sure this has been an issue before 🤔

Great service and good food. Nice friendly atmosphere.

Great food and service. Owen, in particular, was an absolute breath of fresh air. Wonderful experience in full.

Came into this pub with my partner and all I have to say is that it was exceptional! Elizabeth was very kind and helpful and delivered amazing service!

Fabulous food and great service from Owen as always today. We will definitely be back

Food was amazing decent portions and amazing flavor

Gorgeous and tasty Mad Hatter’s Lunch visit

The tea party was so charming and fun i will definitely be back !

Flew in from Canada for a stay here. SUCH a cute spot with great food and really kind staff! Room is also very cute and has a comfy bed. Highly recommend!

Staff were friendly and approachable, staff worked very hard under pressure of serving meals for mother's day.

Liv & Liz were excellent servers, and the food was fabulous. All the gravy one could ask for!

As always pleasant service good,food very good .

Amazing food and service . Liv was our waitress and was brilliant had a great night as always

Served by Lily W ... fabulous friendly, attentive and professional service. We will be back

Lovely lunch. The weather was mild so we sat in the garden with the dog. Very yummy food and very friendly service. I can’t believe we’ve not been until now. We will be back 🥂

Very dog friendly pub, with delicious food and good gluten free options. We were served by Liv who was very attentive.

Enjoyed a lovely sunday lunch. The waitress Lily was extremely polite and very helpful. Will definitely be coming back.

We came in on Friday and it was very busy but the staff did very well in keeping a good service and were very attentive. The manager on that shift (Owen) was brilliant he was working behind the bar but was able to come out and still make time to have a conversation with us which we really appreciated. We had a great experience and will definitely be back!

Lovely breakfast, had to come back as our last visit was superb. Can definitely recommend for breakfast! Staff are very welcoming.

Another visit to the Five Bells and it was top notch as ever!! Thank you to the team for being so welcoming and thank you to the kitchen for such a delicious meal! Already planning on booking our next visit!

The scallops and king prawns was lovely. The chef was accommodating as always and gave the dog her usual sausages

We had a few bar snacks and drinks outside on a warm afternoon. Oliver was very busy behind the bar but served us with a friendly and warm welcome.

Had lunch here with my husband for his birthday. Friday lunchtime. Lovely decor, olde worlde looking. Service to seat us was very quick but taking our drink order a little slow, we ordered our main when ordering drinks. Drinks took a while to arrive but it was quite busy in the restaurant. Food was hot, nicely presented and really tasty.. Both had pudding which again was lovely. We will definitely return as even with a slower service it was an excellent restaurant and also meant we didn't feel rushed. Just would change the length of time it took to get drinks, other that that everything was great.

Our group of 14 had a very enjoyable lunch. The service was excellent, the food delicious. James, the manager, was very helpful from booking onwards. I highly recommend the pub

Feb 2025 - saturday lunchtime meal for 4 reasonably priced , nice atmosphere and good food . Would recommend to others.

I had a lovely time and my dinner and my friends dinners were very delicious and looked lovely on the plate. The ambience was very calming and welcoming, the staff were friendly, efficient and made us feel welcome. Definitely will visit again

Great pub with a nice atmosphere, tasty food, and a good drink selection. Liv was fantastic—super friendly and helpful, making sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely be back!

Literally my favourite place in the area. Haven't eaten there, but seen the food looks amazing!

We came here for a drink after a long walk with our kids and dog. Lovely atmosphere, such friendly staff, especially Owen who made friends with our crazy dog and chatted to our kids. Kids loved the kids menu. Thank you, such a treat!

Our party of 11 adults had an excellent Sunday lunch which was served hot and in timely fashion by attentive staff. Couldn't fault it.

A warm and welcoming atmosphere, great selection of food & drink and friendly staff. Looking forward to returning soon.

Great time at the five bells. James and his wife made us feel welcomed, The food was of a very good standard and served hot and quickly, There is a nice relaxing feel to the pub with walkers and their dogs welcomed.

Excellent service and food. We even took the dog along.

Couldn't recommend this lovely pub and inn enough . Food is fabulous 👌 and the rooms are spacious and clean

Thank you so much James for an amazing experience! You made everything so easy after our hunt for breakfast. Everything was delicious! You diamond.

My husband and I came in for Sunday lunch. The pub was very warm cozy and busy but we were given a table straight away and served very quickly. The food was really nice , I had roast beef which was nice and soft. My husband had the trio of meats which he enjoyed as well. We were served by Olivia and Ewan. They were very polite and friendly Which goes a long way, thank you so much. We will be back.

Lovely friendly welcome, great service and absolutely fantastic food. The steak was cooked to perfection and just melted in the mouth and the chicken pie was delicious. The best meal we've had out in a very long time. Thank you

Fantastic pub! We were looking to have brunch but were slightly late, but the manager accommodated us regardless and was so helpful and friendly! The food was great too! We will definitely be returning

What a delightful place lovely staff and we all had excellent food. It is so nice to be back in my old stomping ground. And the doggy bags were great

Nice traditional pub, food was good but not exceptional, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere, ideal for large groups, plenty of parking

Food was lovely however service was very rude. I asked for extra gravy when the mains were first brought out and was told she was so busy I would have to wait. After 10 minutes I stopped eating as had run out of gravy, asked again and was told very rudely, I've told you you'll have to wait. My partner then explained that my food was now cold from waiting, and the girl rolled her eyes, and 2 minutes later very cold gravy was brought out. I ate the rest of my now cold food. The girl didn't speak to us for the remainder of service, just took the plates, we asked for the bill as no longer felt like we wanted dessert, no acknowledgement, just the bill plonked down on the table. The whole situation made us feel very unwelcome and what was supposed to be a lovely Sunday roast turned into a painful meal.

Busy bar, 3 very loud gents spolit the atmosphere a little as you couldn't talk without raising your voice. Staff needed to be mindful of how loud they were. Nice wine menu and good beers, well looked after.

I work awayin Aylesbury afew times a year and always stay at the five bells, not only is the hotel cosy & very comfortable but the pub is amazing. The food is the best I’ve eaten anywhere it doesn’t matter what you order. It’s always perfect.

Lovely lunch amazing waitress Martina

Very good food wide choice of food to pick from. Food was hot and service was excellent.

Very pleasant staff and good food

Cute and quirky luve it the fish and chips where absolutely gorgeous

Amazing Signature Burger and great service!

Came for lunch a week ago to meet up with a very good friend had the pate with chutney and my friend had the cheese option both had the buttermilk burgers which I strongly recommend the lemon tart was gorgeous we were served by the lovely chatty Elizabeth exceptional service ,we will definitely be returning soon .

Good service , staff very friendly and hard working Food enjoyable , one dessert a little dry One dessert a little but overall very nice , would come again

I would highly recommend The Five Bells, we have just been for a meal with the family and the food, service and the friendly staff was all outstanding and excellent value for money. Will definitely be going back. I would definitely recommend you to go there. Thank you

Great service by Jotham and Sarah. Food delicious- we felt it was cooked by someone who really cares about what they do

We have being there a few times and the food is amazing.

On this occasion, food was not hot, only the week before food was piping hot.

We had a lovely lunch at The Five bells, staff were very welcoming and attentive. We ordered many different dishes, all arrived hot, delicious and very well presented. The seabass was cooked perfectly! Well done to the Chef! Lily was really helpful and polite. We will definately be returning and recommending!

Warm and cozy, great food! Staff are very friendly

Fantastic food and waitress service by liv was excellent, she was so helpful and a delight to speak too

Very enjoyable evening last night the food was excellent.

Olivia Floyd had excellent service and always approached with a smile.

Very nice meal, very good service from everyone and very nice atmosphere, thank you 😊

Lovely place for an overnight stay. Perfect room, very clean and well presented with very nice little touches. Drinks with friends and delicious bar snacks 😋 in a cosy, friendly bar with great service and very helpful staff. Highly recommend 👌

Great food and attentive service. Will be back

Nice resterauntz it is a shame the bar does not open later for residents, the food is top notch and the staff super friendly

The service was accommodating and friendly. The pub itself is well presented and clean. The food was tasty but a little restricted on vegan options, particularly with starters and desserts. The member of our party was not happy that her rib eye steak was not that cut at all either. The food was otherwise tasty, and I would go back for the vegan roast/burger; providing that was exactly what I wanted as there is little other option.

Had our works lunch yesterday, end result 14 happy work colleagues. Food portions were perfect. All food was bought out at the same time (last year one main was bought out 10 minutes after and some starters were cold) so we were all very impressed and the lady serving us was lovely and very attentive. Would definitely recommend

The atmosphere is so lovely and cozy, with great staff that are friendly and helpful, but not overbearing. The food is delicious with an excellent array of choices.

Lovely service from Emma and Elizabeth. Fast service and the food was spot on! Couldn’t recommend more. Staff are happy and smiley.

Long time since I've been and we had a good meal served by friendly staff.

Thank you for an amazing roast dinner Kate and James and the rest of the team

Returned again as I love this place. We were promptly greeted by newbie Emma who was spectacular. Lovely smile, warm greeting and for her first Sunday at the Five Bells, she went above and beyond. Having recently been to 2 other restaurants and ordered roast beef I discovered that they were out of Horseradish sauce. So before ordering I asked Emma if they had any. She said yes but “but of course I’ll double check” which see did very promptly. She also brought the drinks swiftly and took our order. The food was great. Service excellent and all the staff very very polite. Well done to you all. Well done EMMA

We received a very warm welcome on arrival and were served drinks quickly. Our orders were taken within ten mins of sitting down by a lovely young lady with a warm smile and helpful attitude. The food took about forty five mins to arrive which is a little longer than usual but the venue was exceptionally busy. However the food was out of this world without question the best Sunday dinner I have eaten out with no exceptions. We had the trio, the beef and the sea bass and two children’s meals and they were outstanding quality beautifully hot unreal quality and cooked to absolute perfection so the wait was more than worth it. Wouldn’t hesitate to go again as the quality of the meal was outstanding.

Are here the other week and served by the wonderful Liv. She was really attentive to all of our needs and was really lovely. Great experience, would recommend Liv highly… !

I recently visited with my mother as she is visiting and found the food to be wonderful. The wait time wasn’t too long and the service from staff was excellent. We were served by Olivia and she was very kind and made sure we had everything we needed. Would recommend to a friend.

Had a lovely meal, our waitress was Olivia and couldn't do enough to help us. Toilets very clean , especially after the recent flood issues!

I just wanted to take a moment to share how amazing my experience was with our waitress, Liv. From the moment we sat down, Liv was incredibly attentive and friendly, making sure we felt welcome and comfortable. She was knowledgeable about the menu and offered great recommendations that truly enhanced our meal. Her prompt service and warm demeanor made the dining experience enjoyable and memorable. Thank you, Liv, for your outstanding service!

Absolutely wonderful meal out, would like to mention a special recognition to my server Olivia, she was so helpful and kind and made our day. I would 100% recommend the five bells to anyone, thanks again olivia👍👍

I just had to drop a five-star review for the incredible waitress I had the other day, Liv. She was absolutely fantastic from the moment we walked in. Her friendly vibe made us feel super welcome, and she was really knowledgeable about the menu, which helped us pick out some amazing dishes. Throughout our meal, liv checked in on us at the perfect times, making sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. You could tell she genuinely cared about our experience, and her positive energy was contagious! Honestly, if you ever get her as your waitress, you're in for a treat. She made our night out so special, and I can't thank her enough. Total five stars!

Excellent place with great staff. The food was delicious and our server Liv was amazing, very friendly and helpful! Definitely recommend and will be coming back here! 😆

Liv was a lovely server and the food was great would definitely go again.

Food is overpriced for what you get . Roast dinner was very small and the roast potatoes were really hard and not good at all

Nice atmosphere, lovely food with good proportions, friendly manager & polite professional chef. Will be returning. Thank you.

Food has definitely gone up a notch in recent years . Very impressed! Martina and Stuart were our servicers

Always a comfortable place to go and eat.

The fish and chips are the best and the drinks are amazing 😻

Came here on a Saturday. The food was ok, the service was not great, lots of staff but little attention to our orders, such as drinks and puddings.