The Five Bells in Dover

I can highly recommend The Five Bells for a stay or a visit. We stayed there for an annual weekend away with friends. We arrived on Friday afternoon & were shown to our rooms. The twin room was not large but more than adequate with plenty of storage space. The room was clean & the beds were very comfortable. We ate at the pub in the evenings & the food was very good as well as the Breakfasts. Mary & all the staff were very friendly, the beer was good & the service was also very good. On the Saturday night we found ourselves involved in a Quiz & if you find a chance to be there when they are having one then have a go as it was very popular with the locals.

I use the five bells often, Sunday Lunch and Fish and Chips on Friday mainly. I just like the place. Eastry is easy to find. Signed posted off the Dover Sandwich road.

Unplanned first visit, we were thirsty and hungry so decided to stop here. The member of staff greeted us as soon as we walked in, and served us almost immediately. She explained the various menus and which foods were not available. Whilst serving us, she acknowledged other customers who were now waiting and said she would be with them in a minute - good customer service as many other places these days ignore the waiting customer! Although, we ordered our food separately, I also heard the member of staff inform the kitchen that the food should go out together (again a small thing but attention to detail is a plus). Although a light lunch, it arrived quickly and was tasty enough. Prices were reasonable and what you would expect to pay. The pub was clean and tidy. If we are in the area again, I would definitely stop here.

Friendly local pub. I went for a pub quiz with friends that live locally and it was great fun. We had a light supper there and the portion sizes were very generous.

The property is old but full of character. The rooms are clean, beds are very comfy, plenty of tea and coffee in the rooms. The bathroom was spotless. The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The beer was cold and the food hot and tasty as well as well presented. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

We used the pubs function room for the wake of my recently passed nan. From start to finish the staff made the whole organisation of this very easy in a difficult time. We ordered from buffet menu for everyone to be fair I was expecting basic sandwiches etc BUT I was very surprised on the amount and quality of food! The kitchen did an amazing job even making some beautiful gluten free food. The bar staff very attentive and on the ball for everyone's needs. Thank you five bells for making such a sad time a memorable and pleasant experience. Five stars not enough. Tony & Sally

This was a suprising little gem on our visit to Deal. We were staying at Eastry so decided to eat somewhere local. The pub itself is like a step back in time, lovely atmosphere, clean and everyone was really chatty and friendly, lots of locals. We had our evening meal which came out piping hot and really tasty, good quality pub food.

Excellent lunch today and so reasonably priced. Would highly recommend the mac n cheese. Kids menu is great too and they have colurong books to keep them entertained

Popped in for lunch after a walk on a cold and mizzly January day. We had a warm welcome, nice beer and both of us thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. For me, vegetarian sausages, home made chunky chips, broccoli, carrots and a very tasty onion gravy. For him, linguine bolognese with garlic bread. Both very generous portions and freshly made. The cherry cheesecake to follow was lovely too. The landladies were both very friendly, and we were impressed by the extensive events calendar. Worth looking at the club's website for what looks like super B & B provision too in a great walking area. We'll be back!

A small group of friends met up to have a Christmas meal last evening. I booked beforehand, and advised that one person needed to have gluten free. The meal was excellent, catering for everyone’s needs. They catered for the gluten free meal without a problem. Providing gluten free, pigs in blankets, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, cauliflower cheese and Christmas Pudding. Staff were very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble, she even took our group photos for us!! Defiantly would recommend!

Myself and husband stayed from Friday, 1 December 2023 for two nights in the family room. The room was amazing - really roomy and, in the very cold weather, super cosy, warm and very comfortable. We were really pampered by the staff - particularly Mary, Sam and Graham, the chef. The food was fabulous: we are vegan and had fantastic vegan breakfasts served which set us up for the day. We were treated as though we were royalty. We had a fantastic base to explore the area and would definitely recommend and, hopefully, go back soon. It is a wonderful old building, full of character. We both loved it.

This was our first visit to the Five Bells and it looks like we have found another decent pub in Kent. They took our booking at very short notice and were very accommodating. We were seated in the bar area as we had the dog with us. The bar was very busy but the staff were attentive and service was very good. Three of us had the Sunday Roast which got the thumbs up from all of us. If I’m honest the Yorkshire Puddings were a bit flat and not great but the cauliflower cheese was terrific and the roast beef very nice. All served with loads of veggies. The team are obviously doing something right because the bar was full of regulars. Price wise the Five Bells was also great value. Definitely recommended if you live locally or are visiting the area.

What an absolutely brilliant pub for a gathering! Booked a space for 20 people for a friend’s birthday to watch the rugby during the day as staying nearby and were given a whole room, with two screens, jukebox, pool table and darts. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly locals all made us feel welcome. We were there 12-7pm, a number of us ate, excellent food and quality drinks. Thank you again for hosting us!

We recently stayed in the Five Bells in the twin room, bit disappointed to find that the bathroom was down the corridor, I don't remember reading when I was looking for somewhere to stay. Was a bit of a pain especially if you have to get up during the night but it was for our use only. We did not hear any noise from the bar downstairs. Although it said we had free wifi couldn't connect at all. I can honestly say all the staff were very friendly especially Sam, Claire and Mary. We ate in the pub at night and found the food was very good as well as breakfast. The staff certainly looked after us with cold bottles of water as it was very hot. Even some of the locals were very friendly and chatted with us. Thank you for making us feel welcome.

We booked this on a red letter day deal with a significant top up. It’s a pub with rooms and no more. The room was ok but drab and dark. Food in the pub was good and on the first night the staff were lovely. Breakfast was good but on the Sunday the landlady was quite rude about “the outsiders” ie us, made us feel very uncomfortable

Fantastic service, fantastic food , we give The five bells, five big stars. Gluten free selection is excellent too

Booked for 9 of of us on Sunday night. The staff were friendly and welcoming. There was plenty of choice and the menu suited the whole family from children to seniors. We were most impressed that my daughters gluten free roast came with stuffing, a yorkshire pudding and extra gravy - just like everyone else's. Hardly ever happens. The waitress was a coeliac so she really understood. Overall great value and fabulous meal.

I use this Pub at least once a week mainly Sunday Lunch. The young lady that runs the restaurant knows what she is doing! I've not had a bad meal on any visit. If I did complain I'm sure she would sort it. I was drinking coffee a couple of weeks ago and ordered a second cup. Let's just say the tide was out. And I said to her is the Vicar coming to tea? Straight away I was given another coffee. I might be buyest. I just like the place.

Had a lovely two night stay here. All the staff are amazing and so friendly. Cooked breakfast and evening meals both days were very good. Our room was really comfortable. Would definitely recommend and would return if in the area again. Thank you very much Mary and to all your lovely staff

Awful experience. Went for a wake with my family for a passed member, staff were horribly rude 90% of the evening. Woman behind the bar was miserable as anything and extremely rude for no apparent reason. Got to around 10.20pm the same barmaid came out side and quite rudely told is to leave, exact words were "can you lot hirry and drink up and get out" said with alot of attitude. Won't be returning if I can help it.

We stayed here overnight on our way back home from France. The inn is very pretty and traditional. The staff are very friendly and super-helpful. We felt very well looked after. The room was really comfortable and the food (dinner and breakfast) was delicious. Highly recommended the Five Bells.

I booked lunch for seventeen family members. We all chose either a roast or vegetarian option with sweet (in advance) and were given a private room. Our meals were plentiful and delicious (I would certainly recommend the roast - just like home cooking) and the service was friendly and attentive.

Excellent food , we had the roast which was delicious, my husband is gluten free and they have an excellent choice . Couldn’t fault food or service

The people are so nice I find it difficult to criticise, but hopefully it might improve the cooking. My and other friends' opinion was the food was dire. Garlic and Stilton mushrooms??? About one mushroom chopped on a piece of toast with half a teaspoon of something liquid obviously meant to be the Stilton. Followed by the worst liver and bacon I can ever remember eating anywhere, any time. Over cooked liver, fatty bacon underneath the liver (should have been crispy streaky and on top of the liver) and mash which was OK. My husband had the fish and chips, flaccid batter with mediocre chips. All in all a waste of money I just don't know how this place got such good ratings. Try to do better.

Just had a very enjoyable three course meal including Christmas dinner with pigs in blankets we will definitely be coming back the food was cooked too perfection

Visited recently for quiz night and ate beforehand. Great menu with a good variety of options, speedy professional table service. Excellent quality of food, and more importantly wine! The quiz was fun, great atmosphere. A very enjoyable evening. Highly recommended.

What an absolutely brilliant pub. 12 of us came here on a Sunday and we were seated out the back in the sport bar where they set up a lovely table for us. Having the area to ourselves with 6 kids was just superb. Service...

We had a great time last night at The Five Bells! The food was delicious, the entertainment was brilliant, the pub was packed with a brilliant atmosphere, thanks to Mary and her team for looking after us so well 😀

A proper community pub, but we were made to feel part of the community as soon as we walked in Sunday roast was very substantial and lovely. Went back later in the week, we were greeted like old friends. Proper comfort food with the sausage...

This is one of the best pub around the staff are fantastic the owner always chats to everyone makes you feel welcome the food is fantastic no wonder it’s always busy

We visited for lunch on a Monday and found the Five Bells to be friendly with comfortable seating areas in either the bar area or a separate dining area. Both were equally nice. A traditional pub with a standard pub fare menu at the moment....

Met a friend here at the weekend as it was halfway between where we both live so thought we’d try. The lady serving us was so friendly and welcoming, and helpful as I brought my baby with me. Food was great and a really lovely...

We ask the pub to provide food for my Grandmas wake, the food was amazing and went down well. Everyone loved the food, especially the cheese straws. Thank you is was amazing and helped us get through the day.

Totally satisfied with the friendliness and homely feel to the pub and restaurant area. A definite must visit even if just passing Eastry. Meljay Turner

Finally made it to the Five Bells and so glad we did. Super food, staff, and ambience. While we were there, they were trying out a new hog roast which looked super, but Mandy had set her sights on a Ploughman's. I ordered the same,...

A real village pub ,that does pub food not designer gastro stuff.Good Timothy Taylor pint as well.Its a busy place I stayed over in comfy double room and the live music went off before i did! Landlady and her girls couldnt do enough to make...

My family and I rented a cottage nearby for the half term break. We visited the Five Bells several times during the course of our stay both for dining and just for a drink whilst out walking our dogs. The food was lovely, proper home...

January 30, 2022. Being a costumer in the Five Bells for some years now, enjoying life music and quizzes as well, Sunday last, out of curiosity and as compensation for the holiday I had mist last year, I booked a room. The room is fully...

This is a cosy little rural pub. Very comfy. Nice atmo. Characterful with lots of historical military bits and bobs on the wall. We went for lunch. Menu is decent with excellent veggie and vegan options. Could add a veggie curry option? Food was good...

Visited on the off chance whilst passing. The staff were great, very friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. Food was lovely home made and good size portions. The cheesecake was the best I've ever tasted. A good village pub, worth a visit.

I cannot rate this pub highly enough, we stayed in the Village of Eastry and spent Friday night, two breakfast visits and nine for Saturday Evening meal in the pub (cooker was broken where we stayed) all was exceptional. The staff are lovely and made...

Pre booked for 4 person and 3 dogs. When we arrived table already for us and we were attended too without any fuss. Table service no need for us to go to the bar. Good selection of drinks including low/non alcohol beers. Food was excellent...

We visited here after the Open Golf as were staying lcoally but were struggling to make the journey and arrive on time. The ladies at the Five Bells could not have been more helpful and picked us up en route - which was amazing. Great...

Twice this year our family has been over charged, first time we thought was just an error, second time we realised they are scamming people as it was deliberate. Food is good beer is good but not when you are over charge £20 each time...

Mary and her team are wonderful- so attentive and really couldn't do more. The food here is well cooked home style and the cheesecake is worth a visit for itself. We can't wait to come back. Mr & Mrs Braniff

You will be surprised how lovely this is. It's just what you'd expect from a hospitable establishment in a lovely village in Kent near the sea. the service is attentive without being "in your face" Food tasty and breakfast lovely. excellent Covid-19 facilities and control....

Good social distancing measures in place. Great customer service. Food was basic, but well executed. We attended on the ‘eat out to help out’ scheme at lunchtime. All food nicely cooked & presented, excellent value for money.

We were staying at the local campsite(fallowfields) and heard about the local pub,Fantastic food, service was excellent and most all, dog friendly !!!! And in walking distance of the campsite !

Just moved to the area Tilmanstone. Great local pub fantastic staff so polite. Fantastic food with great service. Found our new local. Thank you for a great nite and welcome in our new home area. 👍

My husband and I stopped here in the quiet village of Eastry and had a Sunday roast here. Great food fantastic value for money and a friendly service. What more can you ask for. We had calamari and garlic mushrooms to start. Then we had...

Great friendly honest food. Visited for the Sunday lunch, day in the garden. Set up really well in this current world, clean and hand wash as you enter. Food was fresh and tasty, roast beef very tender, excellent roast potatoes. Service very good.

We have just returned from a 1 night stay at this lovely pub. We must have picked the worst weekend , weather wise for ages . Rain far to bad to visit the coast , so stayed in doors, chatting to staff and regulars ....

The Five Bells has a distinctly homely and comfortable feel to it. All the staff are friendly and welcoming and we are always made to feel at home. The menu is simple but effective and very reasonably priced. The choice of beers is good and...

On Sunday we booked a table to visit the Five Bells for the first time. A small friendly venue, with welcoming staff. Menu caters for people who need to eat gluten free, which is excellent. Food was lovely and good value for money. I had...

Called in last night hoping for something to eat but told the kitchen shut at 20.30, but barmaid said she would ask the chef if he would mind cooking for us. No problem. We had the bells burger, chips and salad. Very nice. Even put...

3rd or 4th Sunday lunch here at the five bells, it's a friendly place to eat, simple food well cooked, which is great for a Sunday lunch. The owner and staff always make you feel important to them, all to often missed in today's chain...

Lunch here was a great experience. Well prepared and tasty in a pub atmosphere. Well recommended. We had a lovely lunch

Wonderful ambience, friendly and welcoming staff. Pretty garden with good play area for littlies. Not a huge menu but all the old favourites - well cooked and presented for a reasonable price. Major drawback is the lack of parking, but the cleanliness and charm of the whole place makes it well worth more than one visit.

We stopped here for a drink as we were camping near by. We decided to stay for food. The staff were helpful and friendly. The food was love home cooked food. The burgers are particularly good!The pub itself is a little tired and old but still welcoming.We will definitely be back!

We were looking for a place to have breakfast. Whilst they were still getting ready before opening time the two members of staff present were very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was lovely and reasonably priced. Would love to go back to experience a main meal and an evening there. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic pub staff really friendly!We had a great breakfast defo recommend. All my friends enjoyed their meals with the kids. Great place to go if your camping at Fallow fields for a treat out. Value for money the lady who runs it is fab!

My dad uses this pub all the time for its quiz nights and evening drinks.He invited me out with him to the quiz and I've got to say what a fantastic family pub.Well kept and very clean.Fantastic bar service.Brilliant garden for the kids and lovely separate pool room.Will definitely be returning.

Inn-credibly nice people. They sorted out a room for four of us, and upon hearing quotes from a taxi firm took it upon themselves to help us, both picking me up from the train station and then delivering me to a wedding. The breakfast was very good and superb vegetarian sausages were available and I can’t really fault them. Thank you so much for having us!!

I feel like I have been mugged We checked out trip advisor before we booked our stay and got a surprise as the reviews I read painted a completely different picture of the Five Bells to the one that greeted us.The outside of the building is very tired and the inside even more so. I doubt it has seen a paint brush or change of carpet for at least 20 years. It is the “local pub” but even the choice of beers limited. We stayed overnight and we unfortunately booked the twin room which was not en-suite. The last thing I want during the night is to get up and wander along a corridor for the loo but I had too. The shower was compact and the water control sensitive.The water does get very hot so be careful. The landlady Mary was pleasant and helpful as was Connor her assistant. I could not fault either of them. We ate in on our first night. I had pie which was fine and without doubt the the best thing about our stay was the plum sponge pudding.It was delicious.

Great homely village pub with good value accommodation and dining. Perfect for exploring Deal, Sandwich, Dover and surrounding countryside.

How nice to find a traditional village pub with genuine home cooked food.

Just moved into Eastry and thought we’d use this village pub for our special meal. Very welcoming from the start. Had the pate to start which was really nice, mother had the garlic mushrooms in a creamy sauce which were very tasty. For the mains we had the roast beef which was tender and the lamb which was soft. We asked for extra vegetables and gravy which was done straight away. The dessert was chocolate fudge cake with a selection of creams or ice cream and mother had an apple and blackberry pie which was made with lovely thin pastry. There is a children’s menu to choose from. It was reasonable in price and definitely be making this our local due to plenty to do including quiz nights, karaoke and real ale weekends.

Visited the Five Bells today, very easy to find on the sat nav. Outside parking for about 6 cars. Lovely traditional decor in the restaurant and bar, I found it very cosy. Connor at the bar was so welcoming and very attentive. Due to dietary needs he had to travel to the kitchen a few times. Having a milk allergy can be very limiting, so I was so pleased to know only one dish was off limits for me. I had the homemade fish cakes, so light and very tasty. Food had a mix of traditional and international choices. Prices are spot on. Well worth a visit. Village is lovely too.

I stayed with my wife a week or so ago. What a lovely village pub and b&b;! The staff were excellent the rooms clean and quiet. Lovely food and we were made to feel at home. A special mention to Connor behind the bar. I would recommend highly! Thank you from Paul and Juliet.

My wife and I visited the Five Bells pub in Eastry for “Steak Night”. What a wonderful pub and good food. It was rump steak and very tender just melt in your mouth. Delicious!

First time there. Met the grumpy old men at their table(they are not grumpy lol). Mary and all the staff couldn’t do enough for you lovely people. Moved down from Scotland 2 years ago wish I had visited here before this. Already recommended it to friends.

Popped in for a mid week lunch with friends. Promptly served and food shortly followed. Proper pub lunch. Friendly service. Nice to see the landlady to.

Arrived Friday for 3 night stay. This is a lovely village pub near Sandwich. We were made welcome by customers and staff especially Mary the Landlady. Nothing was too much trouble for her. When we arrived there was a psychic fare going on in the garden. My husband and I had a back massage which was a great start to our weekend. On Saturday we visited Sandwich which is a beautiful Market town a few miles away. On Saturday night there was a girl singer on in the Five Bells. She was amazing. The breakfasts were good . We could have anything we wanted. We had the family room which was VERY big. Bed was comfortable. Lovely shower. There was no rush to check out on Monday morning. All in all it was a lovely experience and we can't thank Mary and the staff enough for making our weekend perfect.

Visited here recently on a trip to Kent.

We had a meal here for my 60th birthday, & was glad with the choice. Steered clear of 'Gastro Pubs' for a proper village pub. Shared a portion of Nacho's & Garlic Bread to start, followed by Barbecue Ribs for me & Cheesy Jacket Potato for Mrs B. All was very Tasty & thoroughly enjoyed. Wonderful Cider was also enjoyed. Service was great as well. Most relaxing meal.

To a degree we enjoyed our lunch visit to the 5 Bells. The service was okay, as was the food. But nothing outstanding. By contrast, most of the pubs we have sampled in this area of Kent are excellent. Fortunately, we left our dog at home; the licensee made it quite clear she didn't want dogs in her pub, allowing them only into a certain area; and only then if there wasn't a function on in that place. On the plus side the staff were great, the beer was good and the location fantastic. All things considered, wont be going back to the 5 Bells any time soon.

Fed up using the A256? Take the back streets and pass through Eastry where you will find a friendly pub which apparently is in the 2018 Good Pub Guide. I arrived just as a barrel of Adnams Ghost ran out and was offered a choice between IPA or London Pride.

We arrived on a cold, wet afternoon and were pleased to find that food was being served and that children were welcome.

Really enjoyed the choice of meals and the two course lunch menu. Good value. Will certainly go again

We were in the area at lunchtime on a wet January Thursday. I had seen that they did a set 2 course lunch for £8 or so. The pub was warm, welcoming with enough customers for us not to feel out of place. We both had an excellent fish pie-- hot, well cooked and with decent portions. Instead of a starter we had apple crumble and bread and butter pudding with plenty of custard.What the main dinner menu is like we obviously cannot say, but for our purposes the good honest pub grub was excellent, as was the beer and the service.A nice atmosphere in a traditional country pub.

We have a Christmas party each year on a Sunday before Christmas for a group of 8 to 12 friends. This year we chose the Five Bells and were very pleased that we did. Everyone thought that the food was excellent, especially the three of us who chose the trout (not an easy dish to serve for a group) - it was delicious.

We usually eat here when there's a family celebration, or when we have guests. The service is friendly (sometimes slow), the restaurant is warm, atmospheric and pleasant, and the food is excellent. I'd recommend The Five Bells to anyone.

We were camped a mile and a half away from Eastry and decided to walk to the pub for an evening meal. When we arrived it was raining, windy and very cold. We had our small well behaved dog with us but the staff would not allow us to go into the pub with him. We said that we quite understood that dogs would not be welcome in the dining room but that we would be happy to eat in the bar. We were told that they did not have a licence for dogs in the pub. We know that no licence exists and that is entirely at the pubs discretion. We were standing just inside the bar having this conversation and a number of people were making a fuss of our dog at this point. We were then told that normally we would be allowed to eat in the function room but unfortunately they were holding an event in there . It was getting quite late and we were cold and hungry. It would have taken too long to walk back to the campsite, pack down our camper awning and drive to another pub. We had no choice but to sit in the smelly smoking shed to eat our food. We were not even offered a complementary drink for the inconvenience .The waitress came out at one point to ask if everything was OK and seemed oblivious to our discomfort. We have never before been to a country pub where dogs aren't allowed into the bar. Our dog would have lay down under the table and no one would have even known he was there. AWFUL!

Very nice pub/restaurant we booked for Sunday Lunch which is a necessity on August bank holiday as they were busy. We had a drink before lunch in their pleasant back garden. Were seated on time and served promptly, menu had enough good choices with plenty of veggie options. I had Chicken Roast, the others had spag bowl, 1 Veggie tart and 1 Mac and cheese no starters or deserts . we all enjoyed our meal and would go back if in the area .

Our party of seven had a wonderful evening, excellent meals, perfect Landlady and Staff who are a credit to their...

Staying nearby on business, was recommended to this pub. Enjoyed a really good meal here. Had a steak and trimmings...

Éramos un grupo de 9, 4 adultos y 5 niños. Aunque sólo había un grupo más para comprar comida, tuvimos que esperar 1. 5 horas para la comida. Además la calidad de la comida era muy mala, Mac y queso no degustación de queso, pescado...

Éramos un grupo de 14, para el almuerzo del domingo. La comida era excelente, abundante y caliente, que es lo principal. El servicio era bueno, y todo el personal era muy encantador. Sin duda volveremos. Yo no me puedo quejar.

First time visit to the five bells. Booked a table based on reviews and found it to be perfect. The food is good and staff very friendly. Will definitely visit again. Be aware that they are in the middle of building a new restaurant area with looks great, so food is eaten in the bar area, this is not an issue however I would recommend booking in advance as it gets very busy.

We spent Easter Sunday in The Five Bells and had a fantastic time. There were six of us and we all enjoyed the beer festival, the entertainment, the food and the excellent service.

Great beers at the beer festival and easter egg hunt for the kids for 50p, and they got a huge egg for their efforts!

This was an last minute off chance as it was Easter Sunday we were made to feel very welcome it has a very friendly warm atmosphere the Staff greeted us with a smile and a friendly hello as if we were friends and regulars the selection of food was excellent and very reasonable priced very good value for money and plentiful we were with friends and we all ordered the roast dinner lamb, beef and Turkey it was all served together along with fresh vegetables and yes all home cooked.The Landlady like her staff very friendly nothing was too much trouble for any members of staff we were told about what was going on in the pub today and tomorrow and was given leaflets on forth coming events very impressed will use this Public house/restaurant again

A good selection of well cooked pub grub , inexpensive wines and a good selection of beers.I had the steak one night and spag/bol the next

We had a fantastic weekend here. The staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.The evening meals were delicious and large portions. I can highly recommend this as a great place to stay.

Fantastic community based pub which also runs as a bed and breakfast. Had a beautiful heartwarming delicious breakfast and also a meal here. People very friendly would definitely return to stay in their B&B one day

It is not easy to drive here but your visit may worth it. The charming 18 century rural house accommodates family restaurant on the ground floor and several rooms on the first. Good selection of beers and ales, vines and ciders also available. Unforgettable olives. I would suggest to change the butcher – the steak was laisse à desirer. There is a summer terrace in the yard

Came to the five bells whilst visiting family . The atmosphere is welcoming warm and cosy and there are two bars to chose from! One with a snooker table and the other a nice quiet area you can eat or relax in . I had the blues burger and it was immense ! No plastic burger here , nice thick home made burger with lashings of Stilton and bacon ,the portions are generous. The staff are friendly and helpful and we ended up staying there for drinks after ! Recommend !

Popped in for meal in the evening. Very friendly staff, chatty. Had vegetarian burger which came with chips and salad. Very nice and was good to see that the bun was buttered. Couldn't finish my meal, very filling.

We went for lunch at this pub and was very disappointed. The service was slow and the food - well how do we describe it. My friend had the meal from the board which was turkey and leek pie. When it came it didn't look appealing in the first place and as there was now gravy it was so dry. We both agreed that we would never eat there again.

This was such a let down. It could be a lovely pub with some hard work. The owner needs to listen to staff and customers and spend time looking at other local pubs as role models. The Sunday roast was very poor, the service was poor with the head waitress seeming to be constantly worried about the owner. The trainee waitress received conflicting instructions and she didn't know what to do for the best. (Not her fault.) The owner spoke terribly to her in front of customers. The function room was very cold and furniture needs an upgrade. I would not recommend this pub to anyone.