The five bells, bedford in Central Bedfordshire

Another fantastic roast dinner in this great pub. Staff all so attentive, and the roasts are delicious with plenty of choices for deserts. Not that I could fit one in as the portions are so generous. Great value for money in a warm friendly atmosphere.

A very pleasant country pub and excellent value . On my travels again I was looking for somewhere to rest my weary head and looking at Booking.com found this place at an excellent rate of £47.23 with my Booking.com discount. Upon arrival I was warmly welcomed by a chap who turned out to be one of new owners family My room in a flat was directly above the bar After a freshen up I was warmly welcomed to the bar and enjoyed a couple of Rum and Cokes and freshly cooked and served burger and chips with salad and cal slaw which was first rate Around 10pm I retired to my room via a vibrate Darts room and the bar , darts room and lounge bar all served by a central bar looked busy an vibrant My room (flat) was on the basic side but given the cost was more than acceptable. Immediately noticed the noise from the bar but fell into a deep sleep However I was awoken at approximately 4am by the party still going as i presumed was a lock in ? By 5am I the last reveler had beet a early retreat and I feel asleep until 7am and showered and like the dawn at daylight departed I will definitely return as other than the unexpected revelry was and wonderful stay ! Having read the reviews I look forward to a steak and kidney pudding

Stopped off for a fantastic breakfast this morning as heard they are doing food again. This is a lovely village pub with plenty of space huge garden and lovely staff! The food was great just what we needed. Will go back to try out the rest of the menu soon. And see the gorgeous pub dog ria

Can't understand why the pub was closed when it clearly states on TripAdvisor that its open from 12pm. We got there at 12:30pm and there was a blackboard up saying that it's not open until 4pm on Tuesdays.

A lovely find. We wanted to go somewhere new and it was a lovely experience. The staff were excellent people and the food was delicious. We will definitely be making a return visit. Hays off to the chef.

Lovely friendly true pub. Stayed overnight with my camper extremely accommodating, v dog friendly and food was superb, I had spicy chicken and ribs, huge portion and cooked brilliantly could have been dry but was succulent and juicy. 3 beers on cask- good choice. Huge garden. Would definitely return if in the area.

Excellent Sunday roast, best I’ve had for a very long time, I had the mixed roast which came with very generous helping of all 4 meats on offer, plus a lovely big Yorkie , superb roast potatoes and parsnips , cauliflower cheese , broccoli and swede puree . Mrs H had roast pork again a lovely plate full which she thoroughly enjoyed. Pudding was a delicious apple and blackberry crumble with ice cream and custard ( my choice ) Good value for money 2 roasts and 1 pudding and couple of drinks £45 Bar staff and waitress super friendly , landlady lovely very friendly and hats off to the chef . Absolutely 100% will be returning again and recommending to family and friends .

Stopped off for a impromptu lunch. Really friendly, clean and dog friendly. They even serve fizzy draught coke (hard to find these days). Took our lunch order even though they were minutes from closing the kitchen. Cooked to order and tasted great. Actually with we had this as a local but alas we were just passing through.

The pub has been through a rocky couple of years since David and Agatha left, but full credit to the new team for bringing it back to greatness. The pub is beautifully decorated. The food is fabulous, portions are generous and the service is excellent. Christmas menu is lovely and very good value for money. We were a party of 14 and all the food came out at the same time. Well done Mary and team. If you haven’t visited lately I suggest you do.

Great music. Pub has been refurbished in a warm, spacious feel modern country style. Mandy and her team are friendly and helpful making the opening day special for Cople locals and friends. We look forward to the tea room opening in October. Thank you all for a great afternoon and evening.

Very cold room no heating not told on telephone only bar food at lunchtimes drinks served with tonic poured in the gin and spilt half of it should not pour mixers in drinks so asked for another as a lot spilt and was then charged for two!!! Burgers came after quite a long time which were pretty awful the fish was nice so all in all we will not be going back such a shame as a lovely little pub which incidentally has been stripped of nearly all its furniture??

The service ok, nice welcome. Nice wine and decent beer. Not much seating, only in the bar area & dining room. Nice open fire with sofas. A lot of empty space inside, a whole empty room leads on to the dining area. Not a huge menu, usual pub grub, so what could go wrong! Run out of a couple of main courses and desserts which were our choices so not a great start. The main courses of burgers are really small, tasty, yes but didn't even fill the bun! Came with salad and chips also very small. Fish and Chips not the best, although was served on a warm plate, mushy peas were mashed up garden peas, and the fish very thin, my guess is probably bought in or just not done very well. The pub virtually empty by 9 pm. Could be a gem of a pub.

Lovely evening with friends, we ate in the resteraunt Ihad the chicken burger which was delish, all the meals we had were well received. The staff were very attentive and extremely friendly and welcoming. After our meal we sat in a cosy corner with comfortable Sofia's next to the fireplace and Christmas tree. A completely lovely relaxed evening.

Meet up with a group of friends and we had a fantastic time. Lovely friendly Country pub with an open fire, what’s not to love. Plenty of choice when it comes to drink. We decided to eat off the bar menu and the food was fantastic value. Will definitely be back to try the restaurant.

If you're in the area and fancy a drink and a bite to eat, you cannot go wrong with the Five Bells. It's a lovely old pub with a nice bar and restaurant. Ideal for a quiet drink or meal. The atmosphere is brilliant, the service is great and the food is excellent. The Swedish Meatballs are particularly good.Highly recommended.

Spent a wonderful Saturday afternoon and evening at the 5 Bells with friends for our annual get together. The staff were very attentive towards our group of 8. The food and drinks were excellent and the atmosphere picturesque; log fire, wood beans and comfy sofas all on a cold winters day! Would definitely recommend and will be returning with family for lunch again soon. If only my local was as nice!

Visited The Five Bells in Cople Saturday evening and what a lovely pub. Friendly welcome and a lovely atmosphere and it felt very cosy with the open fire. We ate in the restaurant and the food was delicious, the staff were attentive so we will definately be returning. Thank you for a lovely evening

Four of us had a very nice meal. Very friendly, excellent service, lovely food, very varied menu with lots of choice. All freshly cooked, definitely going back.

Best calamari this side of spain , good service , good food , and great value, worth a visit , a lovely village setting

Popped in for lunch with a friend, having not been there for ? many years. The pub is charming and well kept and we received a very warm welcome. Nice menu with a good range of options. We opted for the two courses @ 10.95, and both had the fish (haddock today) & chips. Beautifully cooked, well presented and tasty. Would definitely like to return to try out the tapas menu which looks good and reasonably priced. We seem to be finding it increasingly difficult to find decent country pubs, not too far out, that serve good food. Would highly recommend this one

We had a great night out with the family last week at the Five Bells, as always a pleasure to dine there. This time we decided to try the Spanish Night. A brilliant selection of tapas! As there were 6 of us we all ordered something different and shared the dishes, as is the custom in Spain. So we went for the brocheta marisco, calamares, boquerones, (all seafood) and jamon iberico, chorizo sausage in cider, pincho moruno (all meat dishes) together with patatas bravas and pa amb tomaquet. We've spent a bit of time in Spain over the years and appreciate their traditional cuisine; it was deliciousl Staff were friendly and service was prompt even though the restaurant was fully booked up.

The food it’s good! Very good drinks too! But the staff is terrible in customer service, slowly services, especially the attendant with tattoo flower who does nothing, just looking her cell phone.

Recommended to try this gastro pub in the pretty village of Cople. The owners are Spanish and we decided to opt for tapas and paella. The tapas selection was cooked fresh and authentic. The paella was as excellent as ones eaten in Spain. We will certainly return. Very friendly staff too.

3 course lunchtime menu -£10.95.

I’ve read many excellent reviews on here so we went to see what all the hype was about. We had tapas - some of the dishes were delicious (meatballs and the chorizo) but others were quite bland (garlic prawns and patatas bravas - neither were saucy enough).

Meeting up with fellow vegans, purely for the love of food! This was our first venture and my recommendation!

We visit this pub regularly and are always impressed by the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff. Last week we booked a Burns Night supper for 22 people and the chef produced a fantastic spread. Starters were a bacon and potato cake served with smoked salmon, creme fraiche and hollandaise; portobello mushroom with ricotta, pesto and roasted veg or chorizo scotch egg & mango chutney. We had options for the non haggis eaters (me included), the haggis was declared the best ever by several of our party, vegetables were perfectly cooked - often a disappointment when serving a large party and the chicken skewers and patatas bravas were delicious. Dessert was a fabulous cranachan full of raspberries, oats, honey and cream. I can't praise the team at this lovely village pub enough. Nothing is too much trouble for them and the chef has a real way with flavours and presentation.

Having worked late we decided to eat here and the dining area was empty apart from one couple.

We are not the most frequent diners at The Five Bells, probably 5 or 6 times a year, but this allows an objective view on this great place to eat.

We are regulars here and today was yet another lovely Sunday Roast Lunch, even though they were low on staff (something that is out of their control) the beef was perfect and the vegetables plentiful and so full of flavour.

We had a lovely family Christmas meal here ...the food was very tasty and plenty of it! It’s a lovely place ...lots of rooms that are decorated well ! Also very friendly lady that served us 😊. Thank you we had a really nice time

I was assured of the quality of the cuisine at this dining pub but my meal was unacceptably bad. I cannot speak for colleagues. Perhaps I was unlucky. My meal was nearly cold potatoes not cooked gravy gelatinous and tasteless. I felt the kitchen couldn’t really cope with 22 of us. What a pity. Didn’t want to make a fuss but had I been on my own I would have demanded a refund of my £25

Visited this seemingly ordinary village pub with a family party of sixteen of all ages on a Saturday lunchtime. We were blown away by the discovery that this was far from ordinary. The extensive Spanish menu with food for all ages was an absolute delight. With a party this size we expected to find that food would appear at different times but congratulations to the kitchen in timing everything to arrive together. Staff could not have been more helpful and we are doing all we can to tell others of this great find.

I'm a huge Tapas fan and, after our favourite restaurant closed down, my wife and I had a huge void in our dining out experience.

Some friends and I visited the Five Bells after reading reviews on trip advisor and we had a fantastic evening. Not only was the food absolutely delicious the service was friendly and helpful. It was a really enjoyable evening and I would recommend this pub to everyone.

Saturday night and only four other people in the restaurant after half an hour we are on our own.the service is friendly and helpful We order our food and drinks there is a extensive menu with a mainly Spanish theam we all chose something different which was served quickly cooked and presented excellently and is good value.one word of caution tried both beers both not good flat and lifeless as was my friends larger left around 9/30 only our car in the car park the entrance from the car park is not clear .surprised that they were so quiet but its a traditional English pub trying to be a Spanish restaurant also this said it deserves to be suscefull give it a go

We have a family member who has coeliac. We were a family group with three generations . There was something for all on the menu. We will be back. Also had gluten free Peronni.

Four of us visited this ice little pub, in the pretty village of Cople. The couple running this are Spanish, husband the chef, his wife running the restaurant and bar. The food was excellent, really good, not overly expensive. The choices are many, and as you might expect some Spanish specialities, including a tapas menu. I would recommend this the food was good, the service charming, we will be back.

We are only a short drive to this pub, so it was a pleasant surprise to find an inexpensive place to eat that offers very good home-cooked food. We chose to go fusion, we started with olives, a big bowl of vey flavoursome fruits. We then had with chorizo scotch egg off the main menu, followed by the seafood paella. The scotch eggs were faultless, crisp outside, succulent tasty meat and a perfect runny yolk in the middle. The paella was fine with the seafood cooked just right, but felt the rice could have done with a few more minutes cooking!, but hey, I’m not Spanish, the proprietors are, so what do I know, just my personal taste. My husband had a baked cheesecake which he said was lovely. I had the almond cake, it was wonderfully moist and not too sweet, a must have again pudding for me. The wine was good, the service was good, parking on- site. I am surprised it wasn’t busier, perhaps needs advertising. We will return in th3 evening, but will also try the Sunday roast

Was very impressed going back here after a few years, the food, presentation and service was lovely. I had a paella had beautiful flavour all food everyone ordered was presented with care and class. Very nice little pub would go back again soon if I get the chance

We are so lucky to have The Five Bells as our local pub/restaurant. Set in the heart of the lovely little village of Cople, this traditional village pubis perfect for couples, families or groups. Pop in for a light lunch or come for a delicious evening meal. The landlords, David and Agatha make you so welcome and the menus are varied and interesting and brilliantly cooked by David with a Spanish influence as both are from Barcelona. The paella wont be bettered even in Spain, the Tapas are delicious and the monthly Spanish night is always a great hit.

Travelling from Suffolk to South Wales and asked good old Google for restaurants near to our location. The five Bells was nearest. What a find! Hoping to get something edible we had the most amazing paella, the best I’ve had outside of Spain. Will recommend to anyone I know in the area and remember for our next trip east.

What a fantastic, warm and friendly pub with a Spanish twist. If you want authentic Tapas dishes close to Bedford then look no further. We visited for my Daughters 22nd birthday lunch. Only 20 Tapas available on a Sunday lunch (only 20! that is plenty for anyone especially if they are this good). We nearly did not have pudding which would have been a big mistake. The Almond cake (with a complimentary glass of port) was delicious but the San Sebastian baked cheesecake was incredible the best i have ever tasted.

Our usual pub could not take us and I am very happy because I found the Five Bells at Cople. This typical English pub has Spanish owners and the menu reflects this. We have a house in Spain so we were delighted to find a brilliant Paella, lovely tapas and other favourites mixed with British dishes. Really great service and a super atmosphere in an ancient English pub. Booked our next table before we left this time.

Granted the pub was quiet, this was Thursday lunchtime. We were warmly welcomed, given a table with good lighting as discussed over a friendly booking phone call. Given time to peruse the menu. All choices were voted excellent, my chicken and pepper hanging skewer was very tasty. Had thought no room for a pudding, looked at the list and changed our minds, chose ice creams and churros, so sharing occurred. Was pleased to see prices were not over the top. I can recommend this venue and we were alresdy discussing what to have for out next visit.

Went with large crowd on a Tuesday evening Steak night, although the restaurant was very busy we still received great service and more importantly great food, didnt have Steak myself but went with the Spanish option and my wife vegetarian, both excellent and everyone else seemed to rave about the steaks, although local I’m not a regular diner as its a bit close to home and normally go a bit further afield (not sure why!).

For a change why not try out this old pubs Spanish menu. It was recommended to us and at a celebration party we had the opportunity to try out lots of lovely tasty and some spicy spanish dishes.We intend going back to try the paella.A really good change from the usual hot buffet.

I went to the restaurant for dinner with some friends and we were pleased when we found the restaurant was not busy. However, sadly despite it not being busy we found service to be very poor. Although a drinks order was taken quickly and our food order was taken shortly afterwards, we waited ages for the waitress to then inform us that one of the tapas plates we successfully ordered with her as a starter (croquettes) was not available and as a replacement we were offered some croquettes that were left over from a Spanish night ten days before. When I asked about that, she said that they were frozen. We ordered a different starter tapas and carried on, and when the food finally arrived we were pleased with it. Despite it not being busy, we felt largely ignored and were not asked for instance for new drinks once we had finished our first round. By that point we just ordered a jug of tap water as we were close to finishing and paid up and left feeling underwhelmed.

Ate in the pub twice one week with friends from New Zealand. The first time we shared some anchovies (not the salted ones) and some mussels in a spicy sauce- delicious followed by 2 different paellas. They were both excellent and we somehow managed to eat everything.

We decided to try The Five Bells at Cople for Sunday Lunch. At £9.95 we did not expect what we got. We both had Beef which was done to perfection and loads of it. The choice of vegetables was the largest we have ever seen all cooked to a really high standard and you could go back for more if you are a really big eater. It is worth noting that the choice of wine is really good at affordable prices and they certainly know how to keep beer. Great place to eat can’t wait to go again. We are recommending to all our family and friends.

We went here for a private event at lunchtime. We were given an area at the back of the pub - looked newly decorated - and had a tapas buffet. It was absolutely delicious, no complaints at all and would definitely go back/

Not often one gets a medieval experience in Cople! Called in for a quick tapas and had the buffet, excellent all round. We are local and have been a few times but will be more frequent visitors.

Very happy to recommend both the food and real ale.

Really nice food, great range of tapas, fabulous service and nice atmosphere. We were told about their monthly Spanish night and may well return.

Came to this fabulous pub for their monthly Spanish night and we were not disappointed! Great atmosphere and amazing food, and freshly made sangria. The pub was really busy and every table full with people having a really good evening. We will be back for sure!

Food was amazing, honestly one of the best meals I’ve had. Not fancy, just really good flavours and simple food. I had Spanish pork rib dish, so so good.

Fantastic village pub serving great choice of dishes. My friend & I had Vegan option of sausage & mash topped with delicious creamy gravy..fantastic quality meat-free sausages...very generous portions so next time must leave room for dessert...very helpful cheerful landlady ..great place to suit all tastes in food which is rare to find

The serives was a bit difficult when I needed a VAT receipt. Staff were welcoming.

A very enjoyable evening. We shared an Avocado salad as a starter which was delicious. Then Hake, Clams and Mussels dish and Ribs, mushroom and tomatoe sauce with roast potatoes. Yum and for sweet an Almond tart and cream and Waffle with ice.

Had family over from the USA who we took out for lunch! They are foodies and so had to take them somewhere different and exceptional!

Visited on Saturday evening for a family meal/birthday celebration. The food was incredible and I would certainly like to visit again. Most of the group ordered Spanish dishes which were all delicious. I have previously visited for Sunday lunch and also enjoyed the traditional English roast. The meals are all home cooked and reasonably priced. I am just looking for an excuse to visit again .......

After personal recommendation we booked table for a Saturday night. Two starters and bread, and a big dish of paella between 2 if us. Plus one pudding and couple of drinks. Nicely decorated, good relaxed atmosphere. Friendly owner and staff. Little wait for the paella but we expected that and not a problem. Food was excellent.

We booked at the last minute and were fitted in, even with the dog who was provided with treats. We had an excellent soup to start and then rib eye steak which was a bit thinly cut but very nicely cooked. There was live music from 9.00 pm and generally a good atmosphere with friendly and efficient staff.

I booked a table at the five bells as I have friends in Cople who have been raving about how good the five bells are after it has been recently taken over.

We went here with a group of around 15 for a Christmas meal and it was absolutely lovely! I will...

We have been here before with some friends and had the tapas. This time we were here with other friends...

First time we have eaten here and today we ordered a selection of tapas and wow it was excellent. Good...

A Spanish night, complete with live guitar playing and delightful company and hosts. A very varied selection of Tapas and...

We called in here for a Sunday Roast and were seated in a separate dining room from the rest of...

We were on our way back from Althorp and came across this pub after a previous pub was full for...

An unpretentious village pub but with authentic Spanish food and hospitality. We enjoyed 6 tapas dishes culminating in Giant Prawns...

Last minute booking for a family meal the night before my son's wedding, it was a large party and everyone...

Must go! Amazing for vegans and vegetarians. Lovely food and staff. The gentlemen at the bar, Borja, was brilliant. Must go!!

Fuimos a otro pub no muy lejos para comer pero estaba lleno, así que fuimos allí. Muy contentos, porque la cena asado era precioso. Hortalizas frescas orgánicas y hermosos productos bien cocinados, grandes y carne. Yorkshire pud No es muy grande por dentro y tuvimos que esperar a otras mesas para ser servido su carne antes de salir. La carne sale de la cocina, pero luego puedes subir tantas veces como quieras para verduras ya que aunque no estaban completos. Mujeres bonitas, buenos conversadores servirle pero estaban muy ocupados. Voy a probar sus comidas de 2 platos algún día la próxima semana para mi cumpleaños. Recomendamos ir aquí.

It's hard to find a decent Spanish restaurant, but this one fits the bill perfectly - and it's a pub. The food is totally authentic - we had a mix of tapas to start then a really good freshly cooked Paella Mixta with generous amounts and a good variety of seafood along with the chicken and pork.The beer is very well kept - a great pint of Young's bitter and a most appealing wine list with a good selection of Spanish whites and reds, all reasonably priced.The young restaurant staff were a little inexperienced it seemed - no real coordination there, jug of water just plonked on the table, no effort made to pour and taking the order was a bit of a let down as my attempt to pronounce the Spanish dished was met with a 'what number is that?' - it would be a better experience if the staff knew the menu and took the order accordingly, even if they then use the numbers - it's not a Chinese takeaway after all!The lack of front of house presence was more than made up for, however, when proprietor Agatha came out towards the end of the meal so all is not lost - maybe a little staff training would be all I ask for to improve the experience, and I'll definitely be back as the food was so good.PS For those who don't want Spanish, there is also a large selection of traditional English dishes.

Excellent Spanish dinner - ingredients and chefs authentic. We also had the Fish and chips which was delicious. Very nice Spanish wine at a good price and excellent friendly service. Would visit regularly if we lived in the area.

A typical English country pub with a twist.Thank you to Agatha and David for bringing something different to this typical traditional English pub and that's their Spanish twist.Food is all cooked to order with amazing Spanish flavours.Service excellent with very friendly staff, warm and welcoming feeling upon arrival.I love this little gem.Hope you make an amazing success from this business, you deserve to.

A delightful English country pub with an amazing blend of British and Spanish food. The service is excellent and very friendly, the food is cooked to a very high standard and very good value for money. The paella is one of the best I have tasted, well worth the wait. A wide range of tapas on offer, a good alternative to the traditional starter.

Booked at table for five for an evening meal, on arrival the restaurant seemed a bit chaotic. Ordered food, the first two meals arrived but we had to wait for the other three meals at lest ten minutes and when they did arrive they were cold and had to be sent back to the kitchen, by the time they arrived back the first two had finished so we had to sit there watching the other three eating. Very poor service, very chaotic, very noisy. Also the young lad serving the meals kept bringing the wrong meals and drinks to our table, also could not remember who had ordered what. When the bill arrived not even a deduction for the cold meals or the very poor service.When we left the pub not one member of staff in the restaurant said goodbye, we were totally ignored. Would not recommend this pub for meals but is ok if only wanting a drink in a local village pub.

Good to find a village pub which not only serves decent standard pub food, but also provides Spanish dishes to reflect the background of the friendly proprietors. All an economical prices. Certainly worth a visit if you are in the area.

Called in for ad hoc lunch and pleasantly surprised that the lunch menu consisted of 3 courses as less than £10.00 and a fantastic choice of food all freshly cooked by David the Spanish Chef Thanks to both Agatha and David for a very warm welcome and superb service and the food was absolutely brilliantIf you are in the area or vicinity this is a must for lunch

Came into The Five Bells today for lunch with my family and it was absolutely amazing! The prices are soo good and the staff are really friendly :) would highly recommend visiting to anyone!

I have been several times to the Five Bells for lunch and once for dinner. I am a vegan and it is often difficult to find suitable fare for the likes of me. At the Five Bells they have made an effort in creating a vegetarian burger which is delicious. I can easily convert it into a vegan one just by removing the mayonnaise. It would be perfect if they made an actual burger out of beans of which there are plenty of recipes. All in all it is a lovely place with good service and everybody I have been with have loved the food and atmosphere. Well done!

My usual eatery in the area was not available so I let the TA app find somewhere nearby - hence my visit to the Five Bells. Quiet and unassuming on the outside, it is a delight on the inside. A real traditional pub with traditional pub food plus a few Spanish surprises added in. The service was very good, friendly and attentive. The menus are flexible and were able to be adapted to meet our needs. The result was a delicious and enjoyable lunch in cosy and friendly surroundings. I'm very pleased to have found the Five Bells and will most certainly visit again.

Well after reviewing some of the other posts about this place I an o my say they were right - what a great little find, you need to try this place, the food is excellent, service brill and price bro he a smile to your face

Having never heard off this restaurant before we was more than surprised just how good the food was. We ordered a selection of tapas to start all were full of flavour and generous portions. We then had paella for four which we all enjoyed . One of our party had the tenderloin this was another great dish.Was recommended a wine by the owner(sorry didn't get her name) good choiceAll in we will be back on many occasions

Have popped in for lunch in the week and on a Saturday.Lunchtime specials were super value and the main menu is extensive.Travel 25 miles to get there so they must be doing something right.

We popped in for lunch with our children and what a pleasant surprise the food was great. Can't wait to return and try out some of your tapas

Just had lunch here and the food was spot on. Lovely little pub with a good selection of food and drinks. We will be coming back to try the tapas and wines. Great job, well done.

Despite living in the neighbouring village we hadn't properly tried out the new Spanish flavoured Five Bells until recently. The main menu had a wide range of attractive sounding Spanish options as well as the usual pub staples of fish and chips, burgers etc. In the end we opted instead for the set lunch which at £8 for two really good courses was great value. The cod was fresh and nicely presented with mash and spinach. Both the crème brulee and chocolate brownie were spot on. There was a good choice of gluten free options all clearly marked. Washed down with a decent pint and good coffee to finish we couldn't complain. Service was friendly though a little haphazard which left me a bit unsure about how well they would cope when full. But overall it was a pleasant surprise and we'll certainly be back.

A full brand new menu, and a full vegan menu! Amazing dishes, vegan Nachos and tikka masala. It's hard to find a restaurant now days that completely cater for your every need but the Five Bells does! Great atmosphere, lovely staff, really recommend!

Visiting family in the Bedford area last Friday evening, we decided to give the Five Bells a try as we’d heard good reports since it was taken over by a young couple with Spanish connections. It’s a lovely village pub with a cosy atmosphere which apparently gets quite busy at the weekends. After a warm welcome and a drink in the bar while we waited for a free table, we were shown into one of the two small dining areas. The menu was varied with traditional English favourites but also well-known Spanish dishes, like paella. We both started off with homemade French onion soup and my wife ordered seafood linguine while I had the slow cook beef. Everything was delicious and well-presented and staff were pleasant and obliging. To round the meal off, we couldn’t resist the sticky toffee pudding with cream for dessert. All in all, we thought it was very reasonably priced and will definitely be coming back. In fact, talking to Agatha, the landlady, they organise Spanish nights on the first Wednesday of every month so we’ll be booking a table to sample their paella and sangria. Getting into the holiday spirit early this year!

Great meal and cosy place. We had a really great buffet. Food was delicious. It is a family-driven, local and cute place.

I love this pub the food is great but yesterday was amazed that they could turn 3 people away when there was only one person sitting at the bar with a dog. There were two tables in the bar that could have been set up for lunch. I find it amazing in this climate that publicans and staff don't want to take money. If the restaurant was fully occupied I would have understood never had a great meal elsewhere The Guinea were only to pleased to see us and accommodated us

WOW!Had family over to stay and were struggling to find a suitably priced, quality, local place to dine. Read other reviews and decided to give it a try. Greeted with fantastic FRESHLY prepared and COOKED food by the landlord himself, with his lovely wife heading the service at the table offering a variety of both traditional and Mediterranean dishes available at very reasonable prices. This service and quality of food here knocks the socks off some top Pub/ Restaurants.

Lunch for five, lovely old pub, really cosy and made to feel welcome on arrival by the owners. Spanish style starter, roast meat of your choice and then over to the vegetable counter to fill your plate. Nice sweets and coffee to end the meal. Food was hot, wine rather nice and you do not feel rushed. Will return.

Had a wonderful time at the 1st anniversary of their Spanish night. To explain, David and Aggie (the landlords) are both Spanish and have brought their tasty culinary routes to this local village pub.With a choice of over 30 Tapas dishes and various Paellas we were spoilt for choice. We had a well presented authentic Spanish food experience, and the Sangria flowed! The staff dressed the part and there was even live music.Thoroughly good vibrant evening with friends and will will all definitely be returning.Their traditional Sunday lunches are also good and excellent value for money. There is also plenty to choose from on their daily menus, including some tapas dishes and Paella.A great pub with plenty to offer, with friendly owners and staff who really do try and make you feel welcome. Thoroughly recommend!

3 of us met for lunch last Friday and we chose this pub due to it being easy for all 3 of us to meet in and after reading the reviews here on Tripadvisor. I must say none of us new really what to expect but we where pleasantly surprised.On entering we where greeted with a cosy old village pub which nowadays seem to be vastly disappearing. All 3 of us chose food from the menu - 2 courses for £7.95 which was excellent value for money. The home made carrot cake was delicious.From now on I think this will become a regular meeting place for our lunchtime meet up.

My mother and I entered the pub from the side entrance. You are immediately struck by the character, low beams, very cosy and a real fire! We were greeted by Agatha at the bar and offered to pick a tablet in the dining area, this is located to the rear of the bar.My mother had battered mushrooms for starters, I had parsnip soup. The mushrooms were served with salad and home made spicy dip. These were very tasty, the dip was quite spicy, a perfect compliment!The soup was superb, nice and thick with a wonderful taste. A few spring onions, cheese and some bread.For mains my mother had the BBQ burger, I had sausage and mash. The burger was large, served with skinny fries and BBQ dip. Fabulous home made burger, with bacon, cheese, onions, salad. Too large for my mother I had to help out :-) I would probably swap the skinny fries for "triple cooked" chips next time.The sausages (3) were nicely cooked and tasty, as was the mash, served with some nice rich gravy.We both decided to skip deserts as we were full.I have passed this pub 100's of times over the years, it was a nice surprise to find home cooked quality food at a very good price.There is also a set menu available2 Courses £7.95 (Main and Dessert)2 Courses £8.95 (Starter and Main)3 Courses £9.95I will definitely return!

This pub has been through some tough times until the arrival of Agatha and David in 2015. What a difference they have made. They have turned a gloomy drinking hole with dingy food into a lovely, cosy pub with amazing food. I eat on here often. The lunch menu is fantastic value and you get a lot of food for your money. We had our Christmas party here and they coped brilliantly with 23 people with different food intolerances. Sunday lunch is carvery style and great value. Dinner menu is varied. The couple are Spanish and do a great tapas. They also do a Spanish night. Any allergies are well catered for. Service is friendly and welcoming. Food is all freshly cooked. They have a quiz night on a Thursday and regularly host live music. It's a great pub to visit. Well done guys on turning this once dying pub into a delightful place to visit.