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Can be crowded at times. Good choice of drinks. Not a family friendly establishment.
Craig Nicholson . 2024-12-09
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First visit and found great food (with a different menu for each day of the week!)and real pub atmosphere. Outside space looks good too....must try it on our next visit
Alan Fisher . 2024-11-13
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Real ale pub great outside space with heating 👌
Richard Moore . 2024-11-11
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Great food, Great selection of cask and keg beer and cider and a free house, please visit. Now with a can range!
Deadly Goldfish . 2024-11-10
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Best pub in Bassett, great atmosphere, good outside area. Never had a bad pint in there and they do change their selection quite frequently. Friendly service and the prices aren't too bad.
Pete Spiller . 2024-10-28
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Staff were very accommodating Food was great Loved the chiabatta instead of a roll great all round - will be back if I’m the area.
Karen S . 2024-10-26
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This is my favourite pub on the high street- there is a lovely outdoor area which feels both cozy and spacious, and the food is great as well. Would definitely recommend 👍👍
RC . 2024-10-25
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Roast was a bit meh..lack of variety of veg ie cauliflower cheese or carrots or something other than generic...would go back tho but have chicken not beef or pork belly( roast pork would have been better)
cheddar bob . 2024-10-22
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Wonderful pub with a lovely atmosphere and great selection of guest ales on tap each week. The really helpful and friendly staff get to know your tastes in drinks over time and give advice on new beers you might like. Good outside space with covering (just in case the weather doesn't behave) and nice food. Overall excellent.
Sam H . 2024-10-18
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Great pub with atmosphere and superb beers
Roger Harries . 2024-10-09
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An excellent pub with good food and good beer.
Elizabeth Anderson . 2024-10-05
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A proper pub - as the bar mats & receipt say. Well it is, a nice pint and the burger was delightful. If I lived in Wotton Bassett this would be my local by choice. Barman attentive & polite. Locals seem friendly enough too.
Peter Chiverton . 2024-10-02
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Had the best Roast dinner.All cooked to perfection.Our first visit , we will definitely be going back. Jill and Norman
Jill Millward . 2024-09-15
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Great beer selection and quanlity. Friendly and welcoming staff. Locals blocking the bar far less friendly and welcoming. Food took 50 mins to arrive but was worth the wait.
Justin Coombes . 2024-08-18
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A friendly place, with a great atmosphere overlooking the canal.
Sheila Gentleman . 2024-08-18
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Nice and friendly put still a proper pub not had any food yet but is meant to be very good
Jennifer Godwin . 2024-08-14
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Nice pub with a decent beer garden, staff are always very good on the bar. Nice selection of drinks available.
Jon McBride . 2024-08-10
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A fabulous local, great beers and drinks and scrummy food!
Alli collett . 2024-08-08
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So glad we found this gem of a pub. We were looking for somewhere to have Sunday lunch during a hastily arranged last minute visit to Royal Wootton Bassett. The reviews looked favourable and after calling them the day before our visit they had a table available which we snapped up. On site parking wasn't available but parking at the nearby Sainsbury's pay & display car park was just 70p all day, No brainer!! Upon arrival we found the thatched roof pub very charming and we received a warm welcome from bar staff. We were swiftly served drinks and shown to our table in a quiet room at the back of the pub On offer at the bar was a fantastic choice of real ales which pleased hubby. Their delicious dessert menu also went down well with my son. The main event 'The Sunday Roast' didn't disappoint and was absolutely lush!! Roast Beef, Shoulder of lamb, Roast Chicken and Pork to choose from. We opted for the Beef and the Lamb and were impressed at the portion sizes. Accompanied with roasties, a homemade yorkie, parsnips, fresh (not frozen) vegetables and delicious gravy we thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. Naturally we felt obliged to test out the desserts too, which also hit the mark. Would definitely recommend The Five Bells for Sunday lunch and wouldn't hesitate to return again when we are next in the area. Thank you for your hospitality!!
009Amanda . 2024-08-06
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Amazing food and brilliant atmosphere, a really friendly pub. Menu a bit different and we loved that vs classic food choices.
Janette D . 2024-08-05
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Food was dire. Dirty fries had barely any cheese, were dry and thick cut. No sauce or salt and vinegar on the table. The chicken on top was chewy as not chicken breast, two tiny portions too. Not cheap and won’t return.
S G . 2024-08-01
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Excellent food. The steak fillet sandwich was amazing
Tosin Coker . 2024-07-30
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What a fantastic pub - inside, outside, food, drinks, staff and atmosphere. Do yourself a favour and visit the best pub for miles around!
Callum D . 2024-07-29
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My favourite pub in the world, who just so happen to do the best pork roasts on Sundays. There are also always dogs visiting. What more could you want?!
Casie “Kay” Carrington . 2024-07-22
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Popped in on an evening walk, pub was very busy which was good to see on a weekday. Ales were impressive and service was friendly. No food had, so can't comment but what came out of the kitchen looked good.
Archie Deacon . 2024-06-18
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Disappointed with service , waited half hour for menus as was told ‘there are only 5 and they are all being used’! Then had to wait another hour for food!! Shame as when we eventually hit our lunch It was very tasty Sadly won’t return
Sara C . 2024-06-16
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Always welcoming, always enjoyable, always good beer, wines and spirits - better than ordinary! And here in 2022 its as good as ever. Food still fantastic, always the great range of beers, wines, and spirits, still the best pub in town! 2023, only getting better !2024, still the greatest pub in town!
Kevin Anderson . 2024-06-10
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Recommended by others so we visited. It was quite busy but the atmosphere was nice. Most people were locals so there's plenty of parking for non locals. They gave us the wrong beer which didn't taste good. The coke was also watered down from the tap. The burgers were brilliant though. They have gas cannisters for the outdoor heaters so you could sit outside at night, where others can eat, smoke, bring their pets. Indoors section was also nice. Friendly staff.
TheKaKaNow YouTube . 2024-06-09
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This was a great discovery for Sunday lunch. Without a reservation, my friend and I happened upon this lovely pub. Excellent choice of drinks, pleasant, traditional atmosphere and welcoming staff. The Sunday roasts (lamb and belly pork) were excellent. Clean plates afterwards! Another visit to this hostelry is definitely on the cards, because the weekday menu caters for all tastes and pockets. Thank you, Five Bells!
Stephen H . 2024-06-02
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Ist time there in a while but still rates highly in my book as a traditional country pub with a decent menu. My partner is vegan which means she really can't eat any animal produce or flesh and I'm vegetarian. We were looked after very well and made sure we were happy.
Max Hale . 2024-05-24
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Lovely pub. Good range of beers. My pint from Bristol Beer Factory was lovely. Arrived after the kitchen had closed but the Chef kindly offered to make a sandwich- had an excellent ham roll
Legal Medic . 2024-05-10
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Really good food here. It's a really unassuming little place tucked away from the main high street down a little lane. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but as soon as you open the door there is a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Every time we've been here both the service and the food have been phenomenal.
David Wohlgemuth . 2024-05-06
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Great pub, and always delicious food from a wide range of choices, from good old classics to something more adventurous. A brilliant range of beers and other drinks to satisfy everyone, has always been popular and always a favourite of mine. On my last visit I even won a sachet of popping candy for cleaning my plate - thing don’t come much better than that 🤣😂🤣
Pete . 2024-04-27
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We ducked in here after a failed attempt to get a table elsewhere nearby. Welcomed us in and we quickly ordered a meal. Absolutely brilliant food. Service was fast and the staff were super friendly! Thanks so much. We will be back for sure!
Nicola Ker . 2024-04-23
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Best pub in Royal Wootton Bassett bar none! Great beer selection, fantastic old building with loads of character, and a great location to watch big sporting events due to the atmosphere.
Richard Pope . 2024-04-02
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Excellent traditional style pub with friendly staff serving an excellent range of real ales and imported lagers. Well worth a visit
paul netting . 2024-04-01
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A lovely pub with stellar service! The staff were so attentive and kind. I wish I would have gotten the server's name but we had a toddler with us and she was so kind and lovely toward him. Food came out very quickly and was delicious. Cosy atmosphere with a nice log burner. Excellent gluten free options. Highly recommend.
L A-B . 2024-03-16
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Great range of beers. Very busy even during weekdays, so book a table if you plan to eat here. Food is expensive but very good quality. Absolutely the best battered onion rings I've ever tasted. 2018/11/14 Had the Ramsbury Milk Stout today. Fantastic pint. 2022/08/04 Still great food, fantastic range of beers including Bristol Beer Factory
Curly . 2024-03-14
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A fantastic pub with wonderful, warm, friendly staff and locals. Off the main high street, it is a hidden gem, with its lovely thatched roof and open fires it is a place you want to seek out. They also make the most amazing Yorkshire puddings which we were lucky enough to sample with a bowl of gravy! Thank you for a wonderful weekend, we will be back to visit soon.
Amy Thomas . 2024-02-20
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The moment i Entered the pub the local chaps made me feel at home straight away. For lunch I had 2 nice portions of fish and lovely big fat chips and mushy peas.
Mike Hamlet . 2024-02-15
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Great Sunday lunch selection. Lovely beers that were well kept. It's just a great pub with good food. Thursday night, five person, dinner update two years later: Excellent varied pub food menu. Which was well served and very tasty. Eight hand pumps serving a cider and seven ales. Plus, twelve pressurised pumps for beers, lagers, and ciders. An excellent drink selection overall,even before the wines and spirits. Is this RWB's best kept secret pub?
David Hanley . 2024-02-15
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Our favourite pub in RWB. We're luckily very local so we're able to pop in too regularly, some might say. Love the log fire. Service always bubbly. Burgers are the best but recommend a bib or change of clothes. If it's not dripping down my hands and all over my face, I don't want it.
Vicki Williams . 2024-01-28
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8 hand pumps, 12 electric serving all your faves plus more. I had a pale ale from Bristol when my dad had a bass 😁£8.85 for the two pints I didn't eat here but the eating area out the back looked amazing, great ambience.
Dave M . 2024-01-16
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Friendly traditional pub with a nice atmosphere, open fire and ever changing selection of decent beers, so definitely the choice in Bassett if you like a real ale. I've never had a bad pint here. It's probably the town's most popular pub, but also quite small, so it can get very busy some evenings and it can be a struggle to find a seat, but that's for a good reason! Well worth a visit though.
Andy Minns . 2024-01-13
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What a fantastic team at the five bells. Great atmosphere, great food and drink and lovely staff.
Jonathan Entwistle . 2023-12-30
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Great traditional ale pubs good selection friendly, positive atmosphere. Great being open boxing day evening
Bryan Hutchinson . 2023-12-28
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One of the very best pubs. It reinvented itself during COVID to become a thriving food pub, rather than just a locals' boozer. Lovely food, superb ale and friendly staff.
Andrew James . 2023-12-06
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Love the outdoor rear seating area heaters on each bench
Tim Price . 2023-12-04
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One of my favorite pubs. I have been coming here for years and it never disappoints. It’s such a lovely and cosy little place with great food, drinks and staff. They always make me feel at home, even when I haven’t been in for a while.
Michael Johns . 2023-12-03
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Very friendly staff and customers
Dave Hopkins . 2023-11-27
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Was only there for a quick drink. Place was very busy so they must be doing something right.
Jon King . 2023-11-26
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Fantastic old pub, real fires and excellent inexpensive food. Always on my list when I'm visiting friends in Wiltshire
Jennie Brandom . 2023-11-24
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A great pub very frendy staff and customers all round a good atmosphere
Ian Almond . 2023-11-20
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My Birthday meal with my sister was amazing. Will visit again.
Patricia Robson . 2023-11-14
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Stopped here for Sunday lunch based on good reviews, they were 100% accurate. What a great atmosphere. Pub was very busy when we arrived without booking, Becci, said if we could wait a little while she would find us a table. The wait was a little longer than we had hoped, but only because customers were taking their time. Becci kept us informed and kept apologising. When the food arrived it was definitely worth the wait. We will be back
grunty1807 . 2023-11-05
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Just had Becky's fabulous Autumn salad. Happiness inside & out....Thank you xxxx
Kay Osullivan . 2023-10-27
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The best local pub. Great selection of ales.
Lukasz Goralczyk . 2023-10-25
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What a great pub restaurant. A fine selection of drinks on draft, far more than you'd find in most places. A small but very tasty menu with home cooking front and centre. We had ham egg and chips, which doesn't sound exciting but I'm still talking about how good it was! And it has a great atmosphere. It's cosy, friendly and run by good people. If you're looking for a lovely pub, with good food run by people who care, you'd be hard pushed to find somewhere this good in the area.
Paul Bissell . 2023-10-24
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Cosy back street pub with a real fire (or a good fake). Wide range of cask ales and well above average food. At the time of writing (October 23), it was North Wiltshire and Swindon CAMRA Pub of the Year.
Iain Fielden . 2023-10-16
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Nice little pub with an open fire for them winter nights. Nice choice of drinks including cocktails. Little slow on serving on the couple of occasions we have visited. It’s a shame the garden area is now fully covered by a roof as the smoke lingers too much.
Adam L . 2023-10-12
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Beautiful cosy pub in Royal Wotton Basset. I've worked in the town for 4 years and this was my first visit. Sitting by the fire drinking a glass of Romanian wine, eating amazing food catching up with friends. Time flew by, before I knew it, it was closing time. Service was so friendly, like I was one of the locals. I can see why this place is so popular. I will be back again. Thank you
Martin Conroy-Edwards . 2023-10-06
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Great British pub. Great home cooked food. Brilliant atmosphere. All friendly staff. Lovely open fire. Clean toilets
Lee Kirkley . 2023-09-28
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lovely place, delicious food and beverages, kind and helpful staff!
Anna Matuszewska . 2023-09-21
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Lovely, friendly staff. Wine was lovely as was the coffee.
Catherine Sykes . 2023-09-13
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Great food and very friendly staff!
MattOliverful . 2023-09-09
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Was busy when myself and my family stopped in need of some food, an amazing woman helped us find seats, menus then when the bar got busy she even took our order from our table. Even though she was busy running around trying to do everything m, she was wonderful to guests and the food was really good!
Bella Donna . 2023-09-06
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Great food always changing to keep the variety. Well kept real ales - best in town. It’s always a treat to come along to the bells for a couple
andywakeley . 2023-08-31
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Great pub great food great staff
Iain Mckay . 2023-08-05
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Went Tuesday 18th July. Asked for an Old Fashioned and when though not on the menu was superbly made. Went so well with The Godfather burger - was one of the best burgers I've ever had. The combination of pesto and pine nut and cheese fits so well and so filling. The chips are outstanding. Real rustic feel to this pub and even though I was dubious about the reviews I've been converted. When I am in the area again I will be back again for this gourmet pub grub. Quite simply outstanding.
Dal S . 2023-07-18
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Fabulous dog friendly pub, service with a smile and great food, sat in the beer garden under shelter from a small drizzle of rain, heaters available but definitely not required today!
Karen D . 2023-07-09
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Busy pub. Great atmosphere. Good selection of ales.
David Holdsworth . 2023-07-09
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Me and my wife stayed in Wooten Basset for a couple of nights and we popped into The Five Bells with our little one, whilst he was asleep. Unfortunately he woke up and was very restless and upset. The staff were both very helpful and friendly giving us a bowl of cold water to cool his bottle down.
123IanT . 2023-07-02
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Stopped in for lunch and it was amazing definitely recommend, the quality of food and service is outstanding
Simon Hughes . 2023-06-30
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Best place for a amazing food in Bassett. Service is always 5*
Lorraine Preston . 2023-06-22
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We managed to book last minute for Fathers Day and on the day added more guests. We were warmly welcomed and the pub was buzzing with a great atmosphere. We enjoyed the best Sunday roast ever. Would highly recommend especially as very affordable too. Can’t wait to revisit soon. Thank you for forgiving me not being able to count to 6 ;-)
Kris Fowles . 2023-06-20
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Small, local pub with a few tables serving simple but unusual dishes as well as classic home made burgers! Great ambiance...low beamed ceiling; open fire (even on chillier summer evenings). Beers and ciders I've never tasted before - not unusual of course; there's lots I still need to try.
eddi10c . 2023-06-15
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Always a warm welcome and good food.
Tina Humphreys . 2023-06-10
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Fantastic food, catering for a celiac which was great. Great choice of beer to
Tony yendle . 2023-06-05
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Great atmosphere and friendly staff 👍🏻
chris fulgoni . 2023-05-21
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It is a really busy place, so to have the opportunity to eat there, you will need to plan the time you arrive. Staff is friendly, good options of beer and the food is also good. The price is fair. You can bring your dog weigh is awesome. I will be back, for sure.
Luciano Balbo Ferreira . 2023-05-20
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Was disappointed in the Sunday lunch not what was expected after the reviews. I enjoyed my pudding and the staff were great.
berniebabsm . 2023-05-15
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Awesome town pub just off the main highstreet. Great covered garden area. Award winning beers and cider. Friendly staff. Small amount of parking requires luck to get a space.
Dan Phoenix-Stone . 2023-05-14
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Absolutely amazing night there. Will definitely be back.
Lee M . 2023-05-12
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Great place for ale but the rear garden has been roofed and three sides walled so poor for none smokers.
Kevin H . 2023-04-09
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Great food. Really good choice of beers and lagers. A great pub where they do everything well.
Gary Field . 2023-03-16
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Good town pub. Lovely vibe with good outdoor seating area. Update: Visited again yesterday evening and enjoyed the same hospitality and good service. The regulars are also friendly and the beer is very nice. The outdoor seating area has heaters and blankets so it is comfortable, even in the colder weather. The Five Bells very much remains on my recommendation list!
Andrew Scott . 2023-03-03
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Fantastic old fashioned pub - everyone welcome - great selection of ales and wonderful food! Amazing and friendly staff with a superb outside 'garden' area.
Stuart Thomas . 2023-03-01
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Good local pub with local beer 🍺
Patrick Magee . 2023-02-27
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Been here twice now for food, both times were excellent, we didn't have to wait long for the food & drinks... We will visit again.
Mark Akers . 2023-02-25
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The reviews online were spot on. Best roast ever... such friendly staff...
Tim Moff Nicholas . 2023-02-07
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How lucky to find this pub down a side street. Friendly, helpful bar staff; excellent food (Friday night is street food and the 2 dishes I chose were delicious and good size portions); alongside warm, friendly regulars .. .. this place can't be faulted.
Gibbru . 2023-01-28
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I've recently moved to Swindon and this is my favourite pub to eat at. They are welcoming, they do their best to sit you to eat, even if you're alone and willing to sit at the bar. They bend over backwards. The food is delicious and well priced. All this means that I'm less willing to try other places because the 5 times I've been there in the past 3 months, they've nailed it every time. I brought colleagues last time and they loved the food too.
Adam Leicht . 2023-01-23
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Such a good pub. Everything from the ambience through to the food which was outstanding. Good selection of beers. Good variety of dogs on duty and several fires. Great attention from the staff. We only stayed for a bit but the punters seemed nice too.
Nick Gerig . 2023-01-23
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Best pub in Wootton Bassett, hands down. Great selection of ciders and real ales. Warm pub, friendly staff, don't miss it.
Paul . 2023-01-17
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Great little pub, friendly welcome, excellent real ales and food
Valerie Moss . 2023-01-17
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Quaint pub. Great gin mixed drink on special. Food options looked great too
Nicole Sparkman . 2023-01-14
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I have been visiting the pub since I moved to RWB a couple years ago. I have to say what a brilliant pub! The food is exceptional which matches the happy, friendly service.
markswindon22 . 2023-01-12
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A proper pub Locals and dogs at the bar Football in the back bar if you are that way afflicted and a great range of beers on tap. I think we found a new 'local'
Mark Tootell . 2023-01-09
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Not the cheapest burgers around but could possibly be the best. Thanks for the great service from all the staff, and the medium rare burger was perfect for me but but maybe not for a different diner. Reordering drinks was made easy by caring and friendly bar staff. CURRENTLY offering simpler food menus on busier days
Mr H . 2023-01-07
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Great food, not bad prices for drinks. And friendly staff. Me and my family had a great evening made better by good hospitality. I will be back when I'm next up this way!
jon_the_explorer . 2023-01-07
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We have stayed here before and we are always delighted with all aspects. And look forward to returning. The staff are cheerful and attentive and make you feel welcome and wanted.
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Wonderful evening and taster menu, exceptional food and great company - a lovely atmosphere recommend.
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We were going to the cinema and wanted to have lunch close by. The menu looked perfect so we decided to try here and we were really pleased. There is a huge range of choices for different times of the day. We chose burgers - one with salad and one with chips. They were great - good size, lovely crunchy coleslaw and generous portions of chips and an interesting mixed salad. Speedy service and really friendly and helpful staff. Great venue and we will be back.
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Lovely place to have a relaxing meal with family, the service is amazing and food is mouth watering