The New Bell Inn in Tendring - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A little gem of a pub, proper old school.

Love the Olde pub. Lovely people serving , great selection of beers , nice place to sit awhile. Another great visit to break our evening walk, lovely ladies who run the pub and I had a fantastic Mango Cider pint.

Two lovely and kind ladies who both go out of their way to make your visit memorable. So glad I found the New Bell Inn! patricko ❤️❤️❤️

Super super friendly and helpful people here. We were bushed after a long days travels and just wanted a g'n't and a comfortable place to have something to eat. Their kitchen was closed, but they were happy for us to order a takeaway and even provided naplins, crockery, and cutlery for us. The drink selection was great - several well chosen wines, 4+ hand pulled beers, a nice selection of very good gins. They also had a range of local ciders, which, had we more time, I would certainly have sampled. Pleasant atmosphere, good prices and all located in a traditional feeling but light and airy pub. Can't speak highly enough.

Serve food but don't do sandwiches 😒.

Nice pub, lovely garden which was a great sun trap and some good live music as well.

Lovely gin and the garden is a sun trap

Loved being there on our Chopper bike ride. Can't say atmosphere was buzzing because we were in early, but the welcome was lovely

Terri and Diane (pictured) run the best pub in Harwich! What a friendly welcome and great beers and food too, served in a cozy real British pub with real fires. Check out the pics and support these 2 wonderful people and their local business.

The two lady owners were very welcoming and knowledgeable on wines. A very nice traditional Inn, cosy environment we will return.

Great place to have a drink, we didn't eat. Very friendly, helpful staff. Will return when next in Harwich.

Lovely friendly pub which was taken over a few months ago. Good selection of beers and lagers. They do food at lunchtime but are willing for you to order a takeaway in the evening and provide plates and cutlery. All staff are welcoming, happy and friendly. Thank you

Under new ownership very nice people

Popped in for a quick drink before a feature at the Electric Palace. Welcoming, friendly and a good pint. Clientele also friendly and socialable. Recommended.

Great pub in Harwich with a garden at the rear

Hi Terri and Diane I will come and see you on Wednesday afternoon if that is possible please thank you from morag

Very good service and outstanding. They were very friendly and very helpful.

Nice place and will probably go again at some time.

Visited during the Shanty Festival, great selection of beers, lovely staff, great atmosphere. Would recommend and will be back.

Lovely pub - can’t wait for when they serve food!

Spectacular beer and Fabulous bar staff. Magnificent Food and Highly recommended for a visit.

We were there on a Saturday and it was a hot day, the courtyard tends to be where the smokers go so we sat on pavement opposite which had nice shade . Food was very tasty just a bit expensive for the size of portion . Good selection of drinks and staff pleasant enough, been a few times so that says something.

Cracking pub in Harwich. Great choice of beers and always a chat!

A friendly, good value pub with good service and great atmosphere... just a shame about the mediocre food

A great place to relax and enjoy a large selection of beers, you can also eat something. Very nice service.

What a super friendly establishment

Good service and good staff okay

Lovely pub, with tables outside. Close to Harwich beach, in the old town.

Friendly staff, choice of gins, tranquil garden and sunshine! What's not to like?!!

A nice little pub in Harwich. Plenty of space including a beer garden. Beers were kept well and a good selection to choose from.

A great find. Nice food and a very friendly atmosphere.

A free house with very well kept real ales, and two fresh ciders. Greene King IPA, London Glory, Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde, Greene Jack Little Green Men pale. Homemade steak and kidney pudding with mashed potato and vegetables was tasty, and filling. The landlord is friendly, efficient and chatty.

Glad we got a chance to stop in for a pint and a cocktail during our visit to Harwich!🍻

I visited the new bell inn this weekend past with my dog. I was there for opening time. I was immediately struck by the friendliness of the landlord. Although I was the first in, I was quickly followed by other customers that were clearly regulars. The friendliness made me feel this is somewhere I would frequent often if I was local; the landlord knew one older gentleman had been poorly and enquired how he was, telling him he should have called if he’d needed anything. Another older gentleman came in who had lost his very elderly mother the day before; staff offered their condolences and they reminisced how much his mother had enjoyed the pub herself. It certainly wasn’t a place where you would be unwelcomed if you were not a local however; my dog was immediately offered gravy bone biscuits, and I chatted to the landlord at length. The new bell inn, unlike many of the pubs in old harwich, has a large outdoor space, which makes it particularly popular in summer. They are a free house, which always pleases me! I had half a green king IPA which was lovely. They had an extensive menu, and I was delighted to see they had a ploughman’s available (so many pubs lack this these days and it is often something I fancy!). On a Sunday they only do roasts, however the landlord spoke to his wife who runs the kitchen and she said she was on top of the prep for Sunday roasts and offered to do me a ploughman’s. This was so lovely- however I couldn’t stop, so assured them that I will return one Saturday to enjoy this. In the main bar they have a wood burner (although this was not on as it was quite a hot day). They also had an extensive collection of eclectic books, ranging from football, true crime, novels and cook books! Before I left, I used their toilets; very clean and private as it is a single toilet. I will definitely return for that ploughman’s, and I thank the new bell inn for their warm welcome.

Traditional pub in the heart of Harwich. Food smelt lovey (we didn’t eat) and would recommend a visit

Lovely friendly pub with great food at reasonable prices. I would highly recommend a visit .

Always a warm welcome in this pub, a good selection of casks and kegs and a blazing log burner.

Love this place, 6 of us plus dog were made welcome despite after 2pm. Great atmosphere ....exactly what everyone wants in a pub. Delicious food, good menu. Sympathetically restored historic building, can't wait to return.

Very friendly local pub. Landlord makes you very welcome even if you are from out of town.

Warm friendly Pub which serves a fantastic selection of drinks and dose superb food, highly recommend the Sunday roasts. Land lady and staff are excellent !!

I have left this review before, but it’s 100% still relevant. THE BEST smoky bean chilli anywhere! Absolutely delicious. Customer service is faultless. The best place for a family meal in the Harwich area, bar none!

Another great friendly pub in Harwich. It is made up of several small areas which add to the character. Always welcoming staff and a good selection of beers. I don't get here often, but it is my traditional place to have a quite lunch time Christmas drink to get me ready for the chaos that is Christmas day.

Having stayed local in an Airbnb we wanted a place for lunch so booked in at The New Bell Inn. When we walked in we were warmly welcomed with smiling faces and the pub had a warm feel to it. Could be something to do with the log burner in the front bar! We were given options for time and enjoyed a warm beverage whilst there. The lunch came with a full plate, choice of chicken, beef or pork. If I was to complain it would be there was just a little too much food, but that really isn’t a complaint as too much is way better than not enough right! The dessert choice was great also and we left feeling full, contented and looking forward to visiting again in the future. Also, dogs are welcome and they were brought a bowl of water which was greatly appreciated by our furry family members :) If you’re looking for a quick stop to warm up, a longer stop to sing your heart out with some karaoke, or a Sunday lunch, I highly recommend stopping here. You will not be disappointed.

Had a roast food excellent the service faultless . Always find this place good

Absolutely lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff! 👍👌👍

Nice pub to eat as well as drink. Friendly helpful staff and dog friendly. If you like a pint try the "jail bird" ale, very pleasant drink. The New Bell Inn is definitely worth a visit.

Took my family out for celebration meal on Sunday. The food was Excellent and the Service was wonderful. Very friendly owners deserves the 5 star rating.would definitely go there again.

Must say beer was good, but as for the food well i had the stake and kidney pudding the only solid thing in side it of was a peace of gristle, and my wife had the chilli with a lump of rice. We will not be going back for the food.

I visited this pub with my Dad based on good old TripAdvisor reviews & we was not disappointed, lovely fresh cooked food at reasonable prices, friendly staff & good service.

Took a walk down to Old Harwich and stopped off at the New Bell Inn, the pub is a bit off the beaten track but well worth a visit, excellent food, large portions and a great selection of real ales and ciders!

Nice pub and nice food which was well cheap. First time in the pub but it won't be the last.

My favourite Harwich public house, clean, convivial with wonderful patrons 👍🍻

A great pub with fab real ales!!

Fabulous pub, good food and drink and friendly staff

Called in for Sunday lunch at 2.50pm, to be told quite curtly by bar lady: "sorry we stop serving at 3pm." Strolled round to next street to the Alma Inn- hugely welcoming barman, table in garden, in the sun, delicious food and great service! When one door shuts...

Great beer great pub. They do food but not we we went. Definitely go again to try the food

Excellent food and choice of both beer and ciders.

Great food drink and atmosphere. Great value on Fish and Chip Wednesday's, prebooking essential

Very busy on Sunday, less so on Monday. A good selection of real ale. A friendly local pub.

We stumbled across this place by accident and were glad we did. A small bar but had a separate dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar area. The food was typical pub grub but home cooked, served well and good sized portions. The service was lovely, friendly and relaxed. We were made to feel very welcome and the atmosphere was warm. We are in the bar area and my only criticism is the seating wasn't very comfortable. There was a good selection of quality lagers. Well worth a visit but slightly off the main beaten track.

Eggscellent. Lovely people. Good beer and grub.

Came last night,for a drink. Received a warm welcome. Immaculate pub. Ladies loo so clean! So impressed that we came back the next day and had a lovely lunch. What a treasure of a place,! I would come in on my own , very comfortable,stylish and welcoming. Xxx

Always enjoy this little place. Good beer + a warm reception🙏

We visited this pub for a drink, has changed hands so now does food. Menu looked great, plenty to choose from and the meals that we saw coming through looked really tasty. Friendly staff so will have a meal next time we go to Harwich. Closed on a Tuesday.

Lovely local pub, top beer very friendly

Nice ales and choice of drinks, friendly staff

Family outing for Sunday lunch and was really impressed with the Quality of the food, the supreme service and general friendly atmosphere at the New Bell Inn. Thanks Kev & Pam for such a lovely day

Just had a lovely Sunday roast at The New Bell Inn. Everything you want in an English pub, and the owners are lovely too.

Very friendly, good food and were happy with our well behaved dogs. A lovely sausage and mash lunch for us.

We played as a band 'Stuck in the Sixties' and we had a great time. The landlady was very accommodating & the crowd very appreciative of our music. We will be back!

A cracking good pub. Very friendly, and the beer is excellent.

Lovely staff, good value, proper home cooked food. Lovely old fashioned, friendly pub who couldn't be any more friendly.

The fish and chips are first class and great value for money. Lovely fresh fIsh in an exceptional batter served with chunky chips. The apple crumble and custard was excellent. First class bitter to wash it down as well.

The New Bell Inn had a great range of ales and ciders at great prices. The bar staff were very friendly and there was also some live music being played which added to the great atmosphere. Best pub in Harwich!

Beautiful pub, with great lunch options. 😃

Smokey bean chilli is spot on and was requested at short notice. Customer service is second to none. Best vegan pub food in Harwich

Four for lunch sampling scampi and chips and steak and kidney pudding. Scampi came with chips,coleslaw,salad,tartare sauce,lemon and dressing. Pudding came with broccoli, carrots, cabbage and was a large portion. All meals were of very good quality and the pudding was thought to be homemade....

Lovely little pub, great lunch, nice log burner and dog friendly which was an added bonus.

Great food, and friendly staff. Great atmosphere. 😍

Great landlord, great beer. Didn't want to leave for the ferry

Lovely little pub tucked away in the marvelous quaint back streets of historic Harwich.

Poped in for lunch it was amazing great food and service would highly recommend if you want really good home cooked food with great service

Coffee and cake lovely really lovely clean toilet xx

A hidden gem 💎 great place to eat and drink. Lovely and clean, very friendly landlord and staff and good value for money.

A traditional pub, very clean, very welcoming staff. Outside seating and if you have a dog they are allowed in as well. I would definitely return and highly recommend.

It’s great to visit that takes covid prevention seriously, with a great selection of beers and a lovely garden

Had a drink in the new bell nice pub would go back

Friendly, real ale pub. We enjoyed our drinks. Would love to go back.

We were walking through Harwich and came across the New Bell Inn so decided to give it a go and it was a very good decision,we were made to feel welcome,I had the steak and kidney pudding with veg and the wife had a chilli...

With a fantastic history dating back to 1743 The New Bell Inn is a fine example of an English Pub. On our visit there are outside tables across the road where you are served at the 'continental style', with the sun shining, nothing is much better than this.

On a walk around Historic Harwich stopped here for an Al fresco lunch. Superb friendly service and a terrific Caesar Salad (my chap really enjoyed his sausage sandwich too). Well done for using your car park for more outside tables.

Lovely pub, friendly staff. Great beer.

What an absolute wonderful, welcoming, dog friendly pub. Not been spoilt by over modernisation. Great selection of real ales. We had Sunday lunch, what great value, home cooked food. A little gem of a place. Love the table service.

Lovely girl served us across the road, as the car park has been turned into a seating area. All very friendly but disappointed that no pubs in Harwich seem to open in the afternoon

This is a hidden gem of the beautiful historic Harwich. The landlord and landlady are always so welcoming. A good selection of ales beers and wines. Fab food. Pop along on the ferry train or road and relax and enjoy!

Me and my partner visited the New Bell Inn over the weekend whilst up visiting family. We both really enjoyed the food there and more so the beer! Genuinely have to say the landlord made us feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble...

Lovely friendly place, great service and great food. Will definitely go back again. Highly recommend.

Myself and my partner absolutely love this pub. Kev & Pam are always friendly & welcoming. We cannot fault their good either. Whether it’s a sit down meal or just a pint, we would recommend the New Bell Inn.

We travelled to harwich for a day trip and did not know where to go for lunch. We checked trip advisor, up popped the the new bell inn. From the moment we arrived we was greeted by friendly staff and this continued throughout our visit....

We love this little pub, so friendly and my dog's feel at home too, Wednesday fish chip night 100% beautiful, Thank you to Pam, kev and staff for all your hard work to keep all your customers happy ♥️💙👍👍