The Middle Bell in East Staffordshire

We are in the snug very last minute the staff accommodated us even though they were busy. Great choice of food , great service again for a busy Friday. Meals came out good sized portions and the food was cooked perfectly. Would strongly recommend.

We had Sunday lunch and I have to say could we could not fault anything. Food was fantastic, service was also excellent. Value for money is incredible, no idea how they do such quality for a very competitive price. Highly recommend

After visiting a near by farm we popped into here for some lunch. Beautiful setting, felt super cozy and welcoming. Our food was beautiful! We all loved all of it... Really not badly priced either. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend

As a hauler who travels frequently, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting The Middle Bell in Barton Under Needwood several times since its takeover in March. Each visit has been a delightful experience! The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the owners truly bring the place to life with their enthusiasm and friendliness. It’s clear they are passionate about creating a welcoming atmosphere for all their guests. Now, let’s talk about the food! The pizzas here are absolutely delicious—crispy crust, fresh toppings, and bursting with flavor. I recently tried the belly pork, and it was nothing short of delightful. Cooked to perfection, it was tender, juicy, and packed with flavor, making it one of the best dishes I’ve enjoyed in a while. The service is consistently great as well. The staff are attentive and make sure your dining experience is enjoyable from start to finish. I highly recommend The Middle Bell for anyone in the area, whether you're a local or just passing through. It’s a gem that deserves recognition, and I look forward to many more visits in the future!

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Everything very fresh and delicious. Good selection of drinks on bar and staff friendly and helpful with dietary questions from us.

We have just returned from lunch here, and I wanted to highlight a couple of things. Don’t go if you or any of your party have any Allergies or Intolerances. There is a distinct lack of communication between ordering and stating a member of your party had Allergies and the kitchen then knowing or receiving the instructions. A child’s meal arrived containing milk, we are very careful and had asked beforehand if this item contained milk. This was swiftly taken care of by the staff who realised and another meal was freshly prepared. Another problem was the attitude of the manager whom I found very defensive and obviously did not like any form of complaining or criticism. On another note the food was lovely and all the other staff pleasant.

Had a lovely mid week dinner at the middle bell. Service was great, food was ace. Four of us and we all rated the food highly. Thank you Middle Bell!

We had our Sunday lunch club pay a visit here last Sunday, the service was excellent, posh prawn cocktail was yummy, my belly pork was delicious, our friends who had beef ( one pink, one well done) my husband had the pork. All served by happy, friendly staff and the food was just perfect. We will be returning. Also the house champagne is amazing.

First Time Here For Food . Was Not Disappointed, service & food was spot on . Will be going back again soon . Thanks to the Great Staff on Friday night PLUS a live Singer was on after our meal . Brilliant night...

After hearing good reports we decided to go with friends for a Sunday roast. Such a disappointment and won’t be going back for a while. Service was very slow and we had to ask how long before our mains would appear resulting in an hour wait for mains after starters . When the mains did arrive one of the meals had to be sent back for replacement as the supposed roast beef looked more like a boiled old string vest. Thankfully a replacement meal arrived promptly. Was very surprised to hear the waitress say it was a supplier of the meat issue as we know the meat supplier and his reputation is second to none. When we asked for the bill the meal was not charged for which at least demonstrated some customer service however our overall experience means we won’t be visiting again for some time.

Excellent food, each bit of the pork dinner was tasty in its own right, then a wonderful desert. Good selection of drinks, inches, bass, red stripe and others. Good prices and cheap considering the quality.

The food was absolutely delicious in lovely surroundings, but it was the staff who made the visit memorable. They went out of their way to help and they were genuinely happy, helpful, and kind. We will be going back again soon to taste more of what appealed from the menu!

Absolutely first class lovely atmosphere helpful professional staff, Only moan is please de vein your prawns. Will be visiting again soon 5⭐

The new management has made a phenomenal difference at The Middle Bell, bringing it back on the map as one of the best pubs in Barton under Needwood. The pub has returned to its roots, serving as a fantastic village pub for the local community while also being a destination worth traveling to for its outstanding food and service. During the recent England games, they provided free food at halftime. This wasn't just a snack or a pack of crisps, but a genuine feast, reminiscent of the feeding of the 5,000 football fans—a fantastic gesture that was greatly appreciated by all who enjoyed the game and of course the food...! The new management has truly perfected the formula for a great pub, earning a well-deserved 5-star rating from me. The Middle Bell is highly recommended and a standout among the great pubs in Barton under Needwood.

Amazing Sunday lunch. The pub is recently under new management. Very reasonably priced. Every single item was cooked to perfection. But.... The gravy was different level! They need to bottle & sell it! Superb service from Amy too. Brilliant afternoon.

We recently held a funeral wake at the Middle Bell, Barton under Needwood. We would like to thank the management and staff for their kindness and consideration throughout the process of organising and running the wake at an obviously sensitive time for family and friends attending. The food, drinks and service were very good indeed. With sincere thanks.

Rude entitled staff who like to bar people for no reason this place was much better with the previous owners

We have just visited the Middle Bell for a birthday celebration lunch and it was absolutely amazing. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the restaurant and surroundings make it the perfect place to relax and enjoy a nice meal . There is plenty of choice on the new Summer menu and in addition there is a special lunch menu offering a prix fixe option . We opted for the full menu and we all gave both starter and main a 10/10 . The food was well cooked and delicious. The best eating out we have experienced in the village or elsewhere in a long time . Highly recommended.

Not been in for ages but looks fabulous and great service..food review coming soon ..

Rude staff, called my mate a druggie and took £7 off him…

Our friends had booked for the four of us, as they had heard it had recently had new owners, and reports were good. It is still being refurbished, but is looking very smart. We received a warm welcome and seated in the dining room. We all had starters and main courses, which were delicious. It was a very enjoyable lunch out. The staff are young but very friendly and helpful. We will return . Thank you.

I rang in advance to explain my mother in law is 97 plus being deaf and blind,I asked for a quiet table,On arrival we were given the perfect table,The restaurant was cold but after 20m8ns the fire was lit,The service was terribly slow due to having very young inexperienced staff( not their fault obviously not been correctly trained, food 2 sunday lunch 1 x linguine was fantastic, However had to ask for condiments which took longer than expected, Had to ask for table to be cleared and desert menu,overall would have given a 4 star review if the customer service was on par with the above average cost,we will return again as it is our new local hopefully service will improve

Perfect for first date or any date for that matter 😊

Went here as a last minute Google find after another pub in the region declined to host a baby in a high chair. They don't need the publicity however. 😂 We don't know the local area but believe the middle bell has recently returned after being closed. The food was hearty and healthy (very large salad portions), half roast chicken could have done with a Gravy but the kids were happy and the ham terrine well seasoned. Good stop for any tourists passing through or staying near by such as wychnor.

Enjoyed an excellent lunch here today. Best prawn cocktail I've ever eaten! Fish finger sandwich absolutely immense and chips to die for! Great beer lovely staff. What more could you ask for? Highly recommend!

Have been in for a drink since the new owners have taken over really nice. We decided to go with friends for a meal, so disappointed !! on arrival at our table the young lady taking the orders said I'd better tell you what we haven't got No pizzas at all and five other dishes of the main menu ??? this pub is known for pizza it has a pizza oven. We ordered two burgers, fish & chips & chicken and bacon sandwich, My husband asked if two of the dishes could served with tipple cook fries instead of skin on chips the waitress who had written nothing down said she would tell the kitchen. The meals arrived and yes you've guessed the chips all came with skins on, the waitress asked if everything was OK and my husband said no we had asked for tipple cooked chips, she said I asked the kitchen they said no!! and more or less what could she do about it "with hand gesture's" (did she not think to come and tell us that my husband would not have had chips at all. The other meal's the chicken burger, chicken was over cooked and hard around the edge, the fish was dry the batter was over cooked in the fryer to long. My meal however was nice. To finish we found the waitresses attitude very unprofessional every time she came to our table. What a shame !!!!

Beautiful fresh foods and cakes

Great friendly staff and lovely food. Recommended !

Absolutely lovely meal. The new landlady and landlord are doing a fabulous job. Looking forward to our Sunday lunch at the weekend.

Its clear that the new Landlady has listened to what the village needed and executed it perfectly. Amazing decor , amazing atmosphere and the food is just amazing. Visited twice now and both times our expectations have been met and exceeded.

Shut when website and Google said it was open, so very disappointed

So good to see this pub on the up again! Great night, busy vibrant atmosphere, drinks and pizza, great staff, so good to have this pub open again in the heart of the village 👍

What a Difference 3wks & New Lord & Lady makes! Amazing Atmosphere! Haven't eaten here yet but checked out the menu, a Great Menu!!! & I saw food being brought out, & it Looked & smelled Amazing!😋👍 Dan & Terri are so warm, friendly & welcoming & have a great team of Staff.

Popped for a drink WE DIDN'T STAY.... Full of rowdy youths swearing and monopolising the bar. Not our previous experience

Walked in for a couple of pints on a Friday night with my wife. Absolutely full of loud youths taking over the pub and swearing profusely. Walked straight out again. Nuff said.

Went for a meal with a friend for her last night before heading home to New Zealand. I’d checked the menu online before going as I have allergies so have to be careful what I eat. Really disappointed to learn on arrival that the now only serve either burgers or pizza. I had a bread allergy with left me no option at all. I have so settle for a side order of katsu dirty fries. When they finally came out they looked more like cat s**t dirty fries. Thankfully they tasted slightly better than they looked. My wife and friend shared a pizza with a side of fries each although curly fries were bought out. Not worth arguing given the time is took for the food to come out in the first place. The drink were poor. The wine was far from chilled and the glass of coke was flat. The place was full of rude and rowdy youths with the staff did have to have a word with. The staff we good and clearly had a difficult job. No fault with the service. Really disappointing meal and will not be coming back any time soon.

Absolutely awful , food terrible and some group swearing - never again. Food was microwave type and basically not worth the money

What an amazing gem... although we didn't try the food, it looked and smelled amazing... so much so, we're planning on going back to try it

Oh dear What has happened went Sunday 17th April 2023. Place was like the Marie selected. No food no chef and no peaple. Only plus is the bear is great, This place used to be packed on most days and Sundays especially.

Stumbled upon this pub on a day out, it was surprisingly quiet but the food and service were excellent.

I live I Barton, and would visit much more but, it needs a massive update. Food was good, well done chef. I worked in the pub industry for a very long time. This pub needs investment. Are you listening Heineken/Star bar

We had booked a table for 5 although the service was okay the food was the worst I have ever endured I had the Palm Chicken on a burnt bap with bone in the breast burn batter over cooked fries if that's what they were, everything about the food was shocking, the menu was so basic that a child could of cooked the food better no one in our part had a good word to say about their meal the team member that cleared our table didn't even ask if we had enjoyed or even finished our meals before clearing the table, the table near us were also shocked about the state of their meals too I mean how do you burn a pineapple slice, Middle Bell you really need to get a chef in and look at your menu, I will honestly say that we will not be returning,

Sunday lunch was delicious. Really well looked after by Tom and the middle bell team. Food and service were really great. Just a good family pub with great food and service.

Ignored by 3 staff at the bar whilst waiting to place order for food and drinks. Not one of them acknowledged my presence or said they would be with me soon. I was the only person waiting on the side and they walked past me (behind the bar) at least 6 times without even making eye contact. I think they need some training on customer service. This was our first visit to Barton under Needwood but won’t be returning to the Bell. We decided to leave and give our money to someone who valued it.

Lovely family meal. Prices very reasonable and good service. Children's meals aren't the usual bigger portions you find in some pubs but are much higher quality food, maybe order an extra side :) will be back as the teen wants to try the deep fried oreos!

We booked a table for Boxing Day lunch for six of us after a walk. I had heard many good things about The Bell since DBC had taken over and stories great service from the team. Now before I write this, I fully understand it had been a busy Christmas Eve which was somewhat unexpected it seems as there were quite a few lines of beer sold out already on Christmas Day when we popped in for a pint. However… Had we not been super hungry I wouldn’t have been able to power through the atrocious burger that I was served. I ordered The Bell Burger aka The Hell Burger, which sounded lovely when read on the menu, but it was utterly dire. The menu stated lettuce and pickles, of which there were none and the bun was harder than Tyson Fury’s uppercut. The same went for my mates burger and also my wife’s sliders which were dry as a bone. Just poor in general on the burger front, Especially not telling us they were out of greenery for the burger before ordering and serving it without anyway! Positives were the fries, they were very tasty and my mate said his Pork Belly dish was decent if not slightly salty. The manager let us have some discount with the Blue Light scheme which knocked one of the meals off the bill which was some compensation I suppose. I usually mention if there is a problem with food but we were all ravenous so decided against it on the day. Living in Birmingham you’re spoilt with choice for top class burgers so it was a shame to not get that standard in the village. The service was very good though and staff super friendly so I would give The Bell a second chance when not so jaded post-Christmas rush.

On a very busy Christmas Eve this evening 7 of us, (3 adults and 4 children) had a wonderful meal! Service was great, staff very friendly! I 100% recommend this place and will be back visiting very soon! Such a lovely atmosphere with families and groups of people, very reasonably priced too! Glad to have this thriving pub in our village!

The fabulous manager of this pub, Tom Burgess, allowed us to take our football team into the pub after our cup game today, for a debrief and a warm up!! The boys were cold and wet, and the pub provided copious amounts of fries and sauce and a lovely atmosphere for the team to relax and chat, the mulled wine was lovely!! This pub always go out of their way to provide for the community, especially Barton Rovers FC, for which we are very grateful!! Thank you Middle Bell xxx

Beer average and decor a bit austere.

Lovely pub with good food and plenty of options !

Fab bar - Tom, Evie and the team never fail to provide a warm welcome. Food is excellent, never had a bad meal and the atmosphere in the pub is great. Love the after work prices too!

Classy pub. Nice atmosphere. Plenty of room for dining or drinking.

Had a fantastic meal (fish and chips) and friends had pizza- delicious! Staff very attentive and we will definitely be visiting again!

Did not eat there as it was a couple on the way past. But the beer and the atmosphere were both nice

Great village pub with the best Monday night Pub quiz

Came here as a second choice as first became unavailable. It will be first choice from now on. The new management has revamped with taste and flair. The menu is full of choices that reflect the diverse clientele a gastronomic pub attracts. Yesterday a group of seven of us tried seven different meals from the smokehouse style based choices from the week day menu and each was cooked well and full of flavour. So good in fact that my fella and I decided to ask if we could squeeze in for Sunday lunch. The Sunday menu still offers a smaller range of the weekday menu but also a large selection of roast dinners. I had the broccoli wellington and Nige had the turkey. All with a lovely selection of veg and the most amazing gravy. The staff are friendly and helpful and we will certainly be back. Soon!

Hi I have lived in Barton for many years,this is my favourite pub,I visit it frequently,nice friendly bar staff,good beers/gins and wine.the food is also of a high quality.

We had a late check in at our booked country club and thought it a good idea to reserve somewhere to eat as it was close to dinner time after arriving. On getting there a large table was ready for us with the host name on a lit display. We sat and ordered at the bar. Our drinks arrived shortly afterwards by a very friendly service member (didn’t get her name, pink hair, attractive). The two kids meals came straight after showing that they prioritise kids to keeps them occupied and then the rest followed. I think we all ordered something different and our party of eight really enjoyed their meal - from classic fish and chips to my ‘big popa’ burger it all looked and tasted great. We didn’t have time to stay for dessert as night was falling, we’re city folk not used to driving narrow country lanes at night. As we left the same pink-haired lady bid us farewell and smiled. It was a lovely stop for us and set the tone for our stay. Very cosy atmosphere with people having a good jolly in each corner, at one point I saw a dog sleeping on the floor by the bar! I intend to come back to the country club and will make ‘the middle bell’ my first eating stop next time and I encourage others in the area to visit!

Lovely food, ended up doing their quiz. Great atmosphere and great staff. Safe to say we didn't do well in the quiz

Great local pub, really friendly staff and the Sunday lunch was excellent. Not too far fro Barton Marina so we parked there, walked to the pub and then visited the marina and shops on the way back.

Very pleasant bar man. Interesting pub in a quaint village. Didn't eat, just had a drink and sat outside. Lovely inside and the loos were clean and quirky.

We have just been for Sunday lunch at The Middle Bell Barton. The food was absolutely delicious couldn't fault it. The staff very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend. Julie

Just had a lovely meal at the Middle Bell. Burger for partner and broccoli Mac n cheese with corn on the cob for me. It was really tasty and cooked well. We shared a Creme Catalan which was perfect. Service friendly and efficient

Called in The Middle Bell on Friday 15th July after an 8 mile walk with friends. Staff were super friendly and welcomed us in. I asked if they had either soya or oat milk for a cup of tea. They didn’t have any but the barman serving offered to pop across to the local co-op to get some. Also my husband ordered a pint of Weston’s Vintage Cider which the barman commented he’d be lucky if he could fill the pint glass - I’m guessing it was at the end of the barrel. When my husband took a few sips it was flat. He mentioned it at the bar and the barman offered to replace it with a different cider which was much more lively and refreshing. The menu had a good range of vegan and veggie options but on this occasion I only had the triple cooked chips - which were delicious. We were most impressed with the level of service and customer focus- thank you to the staff.

Friendly pub. Good selection of beers

Nipped in here on a Sunday lunchtime for a quick drink. Loved the vibe of the place and the decor! We ended up getting some nibbles from the bar snacks menu as the menu sounded amazing. We weren't wrong, the food was great! We definitely want to come back to try the full menu. Friendly staff too. Great little pub!

A lovely place. We are always made very welcome and feel more like guests rather than just customers. Food is also lovely and reasonably priced.

Good beer, food was excellent and staff very friendly and helpful.

One of the best pizza's ever eaten top marks !!

Cosy pub with a great range of whiskies!

We've see many owners come and go over the years, some brilliant some terrible but it appears that the Derby Brewing Company led team have now 'got their mojo'. My son (6) and I nipped in for dinner last night and I have to say it was excellent. He ordered the kid's fish fingers and chips and I had the Buffalo Chicken burger as it was 'burger night'. Usually a kids meal is some frozen, breaded 'protein source' and I have to admit I wasn't really expecting much more of a chicken burger. My son, asked for the triple cooked chips instead of fries and I was amazed....actual triple cooked (not cooked once before McCains freeze them and then cooked in two temperatures of oil) Heston style original triple cooked sticks of potato perfection. Honestly this is the first time I've had true triple cooked chips, done as they should be outside of a Michelin starred pub, well done! He ate loads of the proper, homemade battered fresh fish 'fingers' which were more like large fillets and even all the peas! My chicken burger was honestly brilliant, I spend a lot of time in America and always find anything in the uk that's branded as 'buffalo' style complete dross, usually a sweet sticky mess, lacking any crunch as it's been doused in sweet chilli based BBQ sauce of some form. This was an honest buffalo sauce, Frank's style with heat and sourness...anchor bar Buffalo NY wings, not quite, but pretty damn good for a pub in Staffordshire! Maybe this direction of really well executed smokehouse style could be a differentiator in a saturated market of "good pub grub"! We'll be dining here more often that's for sure, coupled with the brilliant Derby company ales, some excellent vintage dry cider, (not foreign muck, sweeter than lemonade, served with ice, or stuff flavoured with dragon fruit and jasmine or some other ungodly combo) p.s why are people buying Swedish or New Zealand branded cider?...last time I checked we're pretty good at Apples in the UK! sorry rant over.... Great service too.....very happy customers. Thanks Tom, Evie and Jorge (Graham) see you soon, Rob

We've see many owners come and go over the years, some brilliant some terrible but it appears that the Derby Brewing Company led team have now 'got their mojo'. My son (6) and I nipped in for dinner last night and I have to say it was excellent. He ordered the kid's fish fingers and chips and I had the Buffalo Chicken burger as it was 'burger night'. Usually a kids meal is some frozen, breaded 'protein source' and I have to admit I wasn't really expecting much more of a chicken burger. My son, asked for the triple cooked chips instead of fries and I was amazed....actual triple cooked (not cooked once before McCains freeze them and then cooked in two temperatures of oil) Heston style original triple cooked sticks of potato perfection. Honestly this is the first time I've had true triple cooked chips, done as they should be outside of a Michelin starred pub, well done! He ate loads of the proper, homemade battered fresh fish 'fingers' which were more like large fillets and even all the peas! My chicken burger was honestly brilliant, I spend a lot of time in America and always find anything in the uk that's branded as 'buffalo' style complete dross, usually a sweet sticky mess, lacking any crunch as it's been doused in sweet chilli based BBQ sauce of some form. This was an honest buffalo sauce, Frank's style with heat and sourness...anchor bar Buffalo NY wings, not quite, but pretty damn good for a pub in Staffordshire! Maybe this direction of really well executed smokehouse style could be a differentiator in a saturated market of "good pub grub"! We'll be dining here more often that's for sure, coupled with the brilliant Derby company ales, some excellent vintage dry cider, (not foreign muck, sweeter than lemonade, served with ice, or stuff flavoured with dragon fruit and jasmine or some other ungodly combo) p.s why are people buying Swedish or New Zealand branded cider?...last time I checked we're pretty good at Apples in the UK! sorry rant over.... Great service too.....very happy customers. Thanks Tom, Evie and Jorge (Graham) see you soon, Rob

Only pop in for one the staff where very friendly

I appreciate Pizza’s aren’t usually the most exciting item on any menu, yet the Vegan pizza’s I’ve had at The Middle Bell were amazing…!! I can’t say enough good things about how tasty they are. Many establishments are lazy when it comes to Vegan options churning out the same old butternut squash or sweet potato options which quite simply bore me as zero imagination. The chef Chris has most definitely upped the game with the Vegan pizza, which can be modified to suit an individual taste, the only problem is as they are that good I want to now live on them as part of my daily food intake. Well done Middle Bell team for making this Vegan very happy.

Staying nearby at Wychnor Park, this pub was recommended and easy to find at the center of the village (approximately a 5-10 minute drive). Directly across the street from the Co-Op (convenient for gathering items for self-catering property). Easy parking. Very friendly and attentive service,...

This used to be one of the decent pubs in the village, sadly no longer. Went on Friday night for dinner. Firstly far too noisy, to sit and chat, have to shout at each other. Service was very very slow. Food was nothing to write...

Visited the bell for a light lunch. We ordered the lamb koftas & Korean chicken lollipops. Both were delicious and cooked to a high standard. Will recommend. The service was also A+ with friendly smiling service. Lovely lunch. Be back soon

We decided to pop in for lunch, has we had been before and menu was really good. But this time had changed menu and it was very poor. So we finished drinks and decided to leave. Very disappointing.

Very nice pub and the food is great with gluten-free options which is a great bonus

Pros: Portion size, taste, setting and ambience, service. Prawn, tomato and spinach risotto was very tasty. Cons: Can be noisy, chips were very well cooked - almost too much. Rice Pudding Crème Brûlée was simply rice pudding without the crème brûlée. Overall, reasonably priced with...

Absolutely delicious and well worth it. We had the Sunday lunch menu 2 course £18.95. Will definitely be going again and well recommend. Could not fault one thing and I'm a fussy eater 🙂 x

Fantastic 4 of us booked for evening meal + 2 dogs we was made to feel very welcome & the food was excellent homemade pork scratchings are very good easy to order on the website would recommend to everybody

Excellent service, much better since taken over by Derby brewing. Evie seemed to have everything in hand and our evening was a pleasure from start to finish

A beautiful pub in a beautiful village. The staff here really go the extra mile and the food was excellent. Highly recommend the haddock chowder and red lentil dahl. Definitely coming back!

Was a really nice place with a lovely warm atmosphere. Very friendly staff and bubbly customers 😀

Great Sunday roast and dog Friendly. Great staff as well

Came with friends and had a nice meal, everyone enjoyed their food, just a shame that the service wasn’t great when we visited. It was particularly busy due to a large group in the bar area, but tables around us also seemed to miss receiving...

Food menu odd not a normal pub menu very confusing probably won't retain again

Ok the venue was nice with a log fire. This gave a homely rustic feel to the pub.It was bright and the quirky mix of mis matched furniture added character. The men's toilets clean and fresh, staff polite and friendly. We had fish and chips with mushy peas plus drinks. We thought the portions were small and the chips a little over done. I know it was mini but for the price not sure it was value for money. The food was ok aside from the pizza was a bit dry but crumble was different but nice. On the whole venue was nice but food maybe needs stepping up a bit. Might re visit in the future but not sure.

First time I have been there and the food was lovely

Not been here for a few years. Such a pleasant surprise with the quality of the food and the staff. The chips are the best I've had in the area - genuine home made . Will be back

Really lovely venue. Excellent food at very reasonable prices and friendly, attentive staff. This was our 3rd visit as a group of friends and it certainly won't be our last.

Really lovely sunday lunch and my 3 grandchildren were more than happy with their huge battered fish fingers. Staff were happy and courteous. However I was disappointed to see that there were only 2 other tables of diners at peak time. I thoroughly recommend this pub and hope that they have a good Christmas

Visited this place numerous times now both for drinks and food and cannot fault it, the food is fantastic and the staff are even better, Jas, Evie, Henry, Chris & Tom to name a few. Definitely will be visiting more often! 10/10

What a great find. Lovely relaxed surroundings. No loud music. Great food. Beer and ales choice and lots of gin! Service was prompt and very courteous and friendly. Food was great. Ribs were great and so was the katsu curry. Some lovely table locations in...

After 35 years I brought my sister back to see how The Middle Bell has changed. Delicious food never used to feature in our school days but now…WOW! Handmade fish cakes, hand cut chips and an awesome garlicky sauce then brûlée rice pudding. Definitely a...

Enjoyed the Derby Brewing Co beer. For the ladies...the ladies is worth a visit!

Stopped by chance while passing through the village. Excellent staff, super food, lovely beer and coffee. What’s not to like!

Was really nice food and ale. Initially we had a problem with slow service but quite unsolicited the staff realised and offered us free drinks or desserts. Any establishment can make a mistake, it's what you do about it that matters and they were excellent. Will return the next time we're in the area

Visited here for a family lunch, the pub itself was lovely, however the menu was quite limited. The service could be improved and food was underwhelming. One of the meals was forgotten, but this item was taken off the bill. Staff were friendly but overall the lunch took almost three hours, from ordering to paying, even though the pub was practically empty. This pub has great potential, if the above could be improved.