The ring o bells in Bath and North East Somerset

The Ring of Bells at Hinton Blewett was a great find being nestled away in the countryside, with a great view to the surrounding area. We stayed for a Two night break whilst visiting the local area (Wells & Cheddar Gorge). The Room was comfortable and nicely decorated had everything you required for a short stay. The Pub itself has a cosy atmosphere and the hosts Ian & Jo were very welcoming and friendly. The food for Breakfast and Evening meal was excellent and could not be faulted. All of the above made for a very enjoyable short stay , we will definitely be back and are looking to book again soon. Mr & Mrs Triggs.

This Pub was a great find being nestled away in the countryside, with a great view to the surrounding area. We stayed for a two night break whilst visiting the local area. The room was comfortable and nicely decorated and had everything you required for a short stay. The Pub itself has a cosy atmosphere and the hosts Ian & Jo were very welcoming and friendly. The food for Breakfast & Evening meal was excellent and could not be faulted. All of the above made for a very enjoyable short stay, we will definitely be back and are looking to book again soon. Mr & Mrs Triggs

Just a great place with excellent hosts.

Outstanding food and very friendly staff.

We had a good drink here. Proper old pub. We didn't have any food, but the atmosphere was good and we enjoyed ourselves. I would go back again for a drink. Plenty of parking out front.

Amazing food and service. The mix grill was a thing of beauty….so much more than traditional pub grub and set in a wonderful location.

If you like being in the middle of nowhere a 5 on location

Ian and the team provided delicious food and a fun and friendly atmosphere for our party. Beautiful setting too. Could not recommend the Ring O'Bells more.

What a great find! Lovely room, fabulous location, smashing food and drink, top breakfast, great service. Dog friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Superb pub & B&B! 2 night stay early March as visiting the area, not far from Bristol or Bath, but out of the way nestled in beautiful countryside. Made very welcome by the landlord Ian, small variety menu but very tasty with a home cooked feel. Very dog friendly, there’s even proper dog food available to buy. Compact, but well thought out en-suite rooms, with enough space for a medium dog crate if needed. Fabulous breakfast, the home made granola is stunning! Would definitely recommend and hope to return again one day. Many thanks, Tiffany, Andrew and Sprout the spaniel!

Excellent well kept beer and a friendly atmosphere.

Our friends from Yorkshire were staying at a nearby cottage and we booked this pub so we could catch up with them and have a drink and head home the next day well rested. Nice quiet location. We booked the pub for lunch and had 3 courses. Food was excellent. Old rascal on tap so I was pleased. Went for an afternoon walk along the public footpath. Glad we had wellies as it was a very wet afternoon and the paths were quite muddy. The room had a boot tray so we could leave our muddy footwear out the way. Comfy bed. Nice shower with skylight. Smart TV with Amazon/Netflix/YouTube. Breakfast was included. I would stay again.

Beautiful village pub in a fantastic rural location.

We came in here on a whim wanting a meal. The staff were honest and warned us their would be a noticeable wait for a table. In the meantime, the staff made us comfortable and did what they could to facilitate an efficient transition to our table. The meal was of very high quality and we were able to get it just how we wanted it. We were especially impressed by the Cranachan.

Fantastic food, good beer and a beautiful setting. Dog friendly and very cosy.

A lovely night's stay in a compact, but very clean, well appointed and provisioned room. Welcoming and accommodating host. Outstanding breakfast. Would thoroughly recommend and revisit.

A truly excellent pub, great selection of drink and food was excellent. Reasonably priced for the quality of service throughout, can’t recommend this place enough…. Dog friendly, family friendly with excellent facilities

Ace roast! Super cosy. Very friendly. Will be back for more!

Arrived mid-day Friday for o'nite B&B stay for two. Had snack lunch plus wines and beer, 3 course gourmet menu dinner, 2 bottles quality wine and coffee. Extensive cold buffet breakfast with hot croissants, plus choice of 3 fresh-cooked dishes. All the food was home-cooked and delicious. Double garden room small but fully equipped, very clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. A real bargain at total bill of £190.

What a find! We struck lucky when staying & eating at this delightful pub en route back from a trip to Wales. A modern,perfectly appointed bedroom & traditional pub with absolutely delicious meals; created with locally sourced food. We hope to return one day & wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hidden gem. The breakfast was amazing too!

Best pub in the valley/Mendips. Delicious food. Good drink. Perfect hosts

Nos quedamos aquí una noche y, a pesar de que la habitación era pequeña, tenía todo lo necesitábamos, la cama nos resultó muy cómoda y había máquina de café. El personal fue encantador y, el desayuno nos gustó mucho. Aparte de poder elegir dentro de la carta, había croissants, yogures, fruta y zumos. 100% recomendable.

Definitely stop past here!! Friendly service, they’ve got games, cosy seating areas, great ambiance. (And they have loo rolls)

I’ve just spent 2nights here and very happy. The room was clean and comfortable with a decent size shower. Coffee machine, tea and bottled water supplied. I ate there both nights having the proper pie and apple/ blackberry crumble. Delicious. 2nd night enjoyed Brie, Fish & chips followed by lemon tart. Again all delicious. Thanks to Ian and team for a very happy stay. Definitely stay there again.

Wet Wednesday eve so we thought we’d cheer ourselves up. Every time we decide to visit the RoB it’s a good choice. Lovely evening, good value and nice chat and super dog friendly. Fabulous meal thank you

Visit with my wife and adult daughter. A very good dinning experience. Menu - well balanced and with adventure. Wine List - carefully put together, good value and quality wines. Ambiance - Country pub with a clean line makeover, comfortable and clean. Food - well cooked and presented, good portion sizes. Staff - friendly, well trained. Floor manager - excellent, friendly, efficient, there to help. Pricing - competitive and good value. Toilets - clean and fully stocked. Car Parking - large car park. Faults - none really, we tried 3 different, starters, mains and puddings, beers and red and white wines, all well presented at correct temperatures. We visited in recommendation from a friend, had a lovely early evening dinning experience and will re-visit in the future.

The food was amazing! I haven't tasted anything this good in a long time. Beautiful place made us feel right at home. Good atmosphere and friendly staff.

We came here after a 10 mile walk on a hot day. What a great little pub. The food looked great and by the amount of people eating must have been good. We all had the Fish Finger sandwich with tartare sauce. Washed down with a pint of local beer it must have been the greatest FF sandwich I have ever had. Crisp batter and steaming juicy fish on a rustic soft multigrain bread. Top notch. Not a bad price at £8 either. Can't wait to come back.

Stopped in during a walk, proper country pub, friendly staff and a good selection of food and drinks even with its own dog menu

Unbelievably good. Picked it at random. Rooms new and spotless. Food exceptional. Service was perfect. Nothing was too much bother. Great rural location.

Delightful Sunday lunch here, love the pub it’s beautiful and welcoming. Food was top notch, we had roasts and everything was cooked to perfection.

My husband and I (both in our early 70s) have just spent a night at this B&B and we were very impressed, indeed. The small bedroom was very clean & very attractively decorated, with both tea-making and coffee-making facilities, the latter being a Tassimo machine. The bed was kingsize and comfortable with good pillows The shower room + loo was spotless and stocked with good quality toiletries and soft towels. We ate lunch at the pub yesterday, part of a large family group of 9 adults and 6 children (the children all under the age of 11) and the menu was above and beyond that expected of a small country pub and the food (which was served amazingly quickly considering the size of the party) was, everyone agreed, delicious. Breakfast this morning was outstanding, as good as we have had in top hotels around the world. My only disappointment was that the Eggs Benedict, that featured on the menu, wasn't available for some reason. The cost of our overnight stay, inclusive of breakfast, wasn't steep at all. We would definitely stay at The Ring 'o' Bells again and would recommend it without a moment's hesitation. One suggestion - if you pay upfront, keep a note of the date and method of payment as this will aid checking out.

Lovely dog and cat friendly pub. Nice hosts.

Great landlord ian and jo bennett . Lovely pub clean tidy great service food is best ive ever had me and my partner use this pub 2-3 days a week and its a place people need to visit in a fab locaction with great views . All staff are friendly. Best pub in and around the area

Lovely it was like walking in Harry Potter

Fantastic food in a quaint pub.

Probably my fault, I tried to make polite conversation with the landlord; and got back lots of snide comments, even taking my voice off at one point. Not the first time he's been like this with me (and others have told me of similar experiences they've had) but it is the last. Its a pity as his young staff are very good and the foods ok and the location superb. Don't know if he has problems but he shouldn't really be taking them out on his customers. Thank God we have The Litton locally where the service, food and ambience are all excellent

Probably my fault, I tried to make polite conversation with the landlord; and got back lots of snide comments, even taking my voice off at one point. Not the first time he's been like this with me (and others have told me of similar experiences they've had) but it is the last. Its a pity as his young staff are very good and the foods ok and the location superb. Don't know if he has problems but he shouldn't really be taking them out on his customers. Thank God we have The Litton locally where the service, food and ambience are all excellent

They've thought of absolutely everything to make staying here excellent. Food is the best we've had anywhere for a long time. Perfect for a stop off on our way down south. Will come again. Great value as well.

Lovely couple of drinks and exceptional meal. Wonderful.

Kind of in the middle of nowhere but perfect for dog walkers, outside seating and dog menu, small, simple but nice

Nice little pub good food, and beer

In the area for a short break and did the usual search for lunches out. The Ring O Bells came up and very glad it did. Nice homely place and once it filled up had a ‘buzzy’ atmosphere. The food was 1st class and the lunch menu excellent value. Only one word of warning as it says on the website, the owners run this place themselves and they multi task so don’t go here expecting to be in and out jig time. Go with the expectation of having long leisurely meal in a nice environment and you won’t be disappointed.

We were staying at the hotel B&B so decided to eat in the restaurant. When we arrived the landlord showed us to our table at 7.30 pm. We placed our orders for starter and mains and eagerly awaited our food as we had read the food was really good. However, our starters did not arrive until 8.35, my wife had potted crab and brown shrimp in a kilner jar which had so much chilli in it she said it was painful to eat (she can tolerate spicy food so this was very unusual). She had to leave most of it. I had red pepper and tomato soup and again this was so spicy I had to leave it. When the waiter collected out plates we expressed that we hadn’t enjoyed the starters but received no response. 1 hour and 40 minutes after our order had been taken we received our main courses. We both had the lamb and gnocchi, the lamb was slightly rare for our liking but we realise that is just a personal choice. However, the lamb was sat on a bed of some sort of pickled cabbage which tasted horrible. The only other vegetables on the plate were 3 very small carrots and a pea purée. We had to ask for clean cutlery between starter and mains. As we were extremely tired after travelling all day we decided not to have a dessert due to the long wait for our other courses. We went to pay for our meal only to find a service charge of over 10% had been added on the meal and our drinks despite the service being terrible. We politely asked that this be removed as we were not satisfied. The landlord was standing nearby but did not query why we were not happy with the service.

Great Sunday roast, lots of other options. Good music.

Visited the Ring O Bells after a nice walk with friends in the area. Landlord was very welcoming and the food was superb. I would have no problem recommending this lovely pub to freinds and family. It is situated in a fantastic little village.

Omg just had the most amazing meal ever! We chose a sharing bistecca alla florentines. Melt in the mouth tastiest steak ever, served with 3 side dishes of your choice. Will definitely have again. Great service and warm welcome, couldn’t be better.

Went for Sunday lunch. Place was nice enough. Very old and snug. Good looking menu. Ordered drinks and my son’s small glass of Pepsi was soon gone so asked the waitress if we could have a pint of Pepsi. Couldn’t quite believe the answer. No we couldn’t as they didn’t have much in and they reckoned it was going to go too fast. Okayyyyyyyyyyy. Not sure that stops someone just ordering two or three at once. Maybe they also had a limit on that. One Pepsi per table. Same waitress seemed incredulous when we asked for a replacement for my sons Yorkshire pudding. Whilst the other diner’s ones were rather crispily overdone, his was actually burnt. Her response was Iiiiiiiiiiii’ll see what I can do. She did bring one but altogether strange behaviour. Food was quite nice. Could have done with a bit more veg in the bowl for three people (for example, I had three slices of carrot as my orange veg share) but what there was was nice. And good to be able to do a duo or trio of meat for those who couldn’t decide on just one (me). Puddings quite nice and not just the usual stuff but by the time the ice cream made it to the table the waitress was delivering more of her shenanigans. Quick it’s melting. It definitely was!

We've been here several times now and it's always great, definitely the best Sunday lunch in the area by far. Plentiful and delicious every time.

We happened upon this pub after a day out at Cheddar. It’s a perfect country pub, in a gorgeous location - the garden is so quiet - no cars to be heard. Our food was outstanding, excellent quality and really reasonably priced. My vegan meal was probably one of the best meals I’ve had in quite a while. Everyone else really enjoyed theirs too. The presentation was really pretty too. I liked that they have a map by the bar with the locations that all their food and produce comes from. We’ll absolutely be back soon!

Good food and service and atmosphere

What can I say. Excellent! Beautiful pub and location, delicious food and drink, exemplary service, and a cosy room to top it all off at the end of the night. I would absolutely stay again when next in the area, and I highly recommend. 👌

My parents-in-law stayed here. We booked it for them and dropped them off. They said the breakfast was excellent, but the bed was very hard and a curtain over the small window in the door would be very useful to keep the early morning light out. The room and bathroom were very modern and clean, but also very small. There was aircraft noise. The host was very friendly.

Really great Sunday roast options; we're talking all the meats and veggie options too. We had roast beef. It was pink, soft and tasty. It came with a great vegetable medley but we added cauliflower cheese and onion rings. Both were fab. Yorkie was a little crispy for my liking, but can't fault anything else. Lots of drinks on offer including a good range of alcohol-free drinks.

One of the best pubs in the world!

A great place to eat out: wonderful food & good beer. An Italian trained chef produces wonderful food. It is a good place to have a walk in the country & a great meal afterwards. What could be better on a nice day?

An excellent place to stay. Very homely with some nice touches. Nothing too much trouble

Stayed overnight last week whilst visiting the area. From the outside, the rooms do not look like much, but inside, very nice indeed. Clean and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent. A lot of choice. Very tasty and well presented. Pub itself has a nice quirky vibe to it. Would stay again.

Such a fantastic pub. Great food. Amazing service. Wonderful Sunday lunch. We keep going back as we love it.

Lovely cosy pub with great hosts and amazing food. We have been going to the Ring O Bells for many years and the food just keeps getting better.

Always a fantastic experience at this pub. Great food (especially the Sunday roast) well kept beers, friendly staff and dog friendly. Highly recommended.

Beautiful pub, really friendly and accommodating staff, excellent room, super breakfast.

Lovely location, great set up, fantastic service, cracking food.

Although we live over 100 miles away, we alway visit the Ring O Bells when we visit family., It never fails to deliver. This weekend we took advantage of one of the new rooms to stay overnight. What a great idea it was. Not only a great night, 10m to our a lovely cosy room and we the benefited from a fantastic breakfast in the morning - All fresh local products My only reservation posting this is advising you to try it and restricting my ability to rebook in the future.

Took my wife for lunch. Never been here before and found this amazing pub on a Google search. Beautiful cozy rustic country pub off the beaten track. Staff are really friendly and the food was excellent. Will definitely go back and treat ourselves. Amazing place

From start to finish our stay was lovely. From the welcome we received from Ian and Jo from the moment we walked into the pub to the time we left. The food was amazing and a good selection of drinks. Accommodation was spot on, very clean and cosy. Again nice little touches. Well what can I say about breakfast - there was so much food for 3 of us - felt guilty not eating much, but the full cooked was amazing. Thank you both so much and we will certainly be back soon (that`s when we can find a vacancy for dates we can lol)

The place was faultless, the pub had a wonderful atmosphere, and felt like it had all the charm of a proper country pub! The staff were very friendly and so helpful! Highly recommend a visit.

Ian and Jo were fantastic. Ideal accommodation and great breakfast

Fabulously peaceful location for a great pub offering fantastic food and a comfortable place to stay

We were a family of four visiting the Ring of Bells for a Sunday Roast and sadly we were thoroughly disappointed. Firstly the pub was cold, cold enough for us and several other diners to keep coats on. The roast chicken £17 although tender was dreadfully small, the lamb was so tough it came home with us for the dogs to eat. The belly pork was the best, however the vegetable mix was poor and insufficient for 4 people, cauliflower hard. Finally there was a 10% service charge on the bill with no indication from the landlord that this was being added, would suggest other customers watch out for this! We choose a different pub for Sunday roasts each week and value for money, this was the most disappointing for many, many Sundays.

The room was ideal for us, it had everything that we needed. The shower was really good, and a really good size. We had all the toiletries that we needed. Bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was very good, a large choice to choose from. 0eople were very friendly, overall a very pleasant experience.

We called in here for dinner. It was full but they found space for us after a short wait in the bar. Food was lovely. The owner was attentive and ensured there was something for our fussy eater son. The pub is very cosy inside. Had a lovely evening!

Lovely roast dinner today. Highly recommend

Had a really bad experience at Ring O’Bells on Sunday. We came there at 12 for lunch, after having booked a table for 8 people the previous day. We ended up being 10 adults and 4 kids so we asked if there are any other tables available. They said it was all booked out inside so a few of us decided to sit and eat outside. This is where things went wrong. We all ordered at the same time and it took over an hour for them to prepare the food (a few burgers/Sunday roasts). When we went to enquire about the status 45mins in, the owner got defensive, said we only ordered 25min ago (which was not true) and that they are trying their best. An hour and 15 min later they finally brought out the starter (charcuterie/cheese - none of this had to be cooked so no idea why it took this long to bring out). About a minute later the burgers arrived as well - the meat was dry, we had received no explanation as to why it took this long to prepare the meals, and worst of all, there were quite a few tables inside that were still unoccupied despite the owner previously insisting they are all booked out. The owner appeared extremely stressed and rude throughout our entire time there and we felt very unwelcome. Not sure if they were rude to us because we weren’t local but either way, that level of service is unacceptable. If we didn’t have kids with us, we would’ve left midway through the wait. Giving it two stars because the pub itself does look very charming and is in a nice location. However the food is very average and the service is terrible.

We had a wonderful dinner at the Ring o bells. The menu was really interesting with a number of vegetarian options. The food was delicious and the portions not huge but beautifully presented. We will definitely return.

Popped in for a drink and considering food while out for a walk. Told no baby change, not offered an alternative and wasn’t about to change the baby on the very small toilet floor space, so we left. Shame because pub seemed really lovely otherwise.

The best Sunday roast i've had in a long time. Great service, food and ambiance. Food is great quality and attention to detail throught the menu including the sides which all tasted amazing. Portions are a little smaller than I would like, but next time i'll just add an extra side or have a starterm (which all looked amazing) Would recomend booking in advance as it was busy when we arrived and showed no signs of slowing down.

Fantastic cozy pub and without doubt the best pub in the area for food! Reguarly changing menu and proper draft beer. Can't fault it! We put our wellies on and walked from East Harptree over for a roast; absolutely delicious! The whipped feta starter was incredible followed by local beef & the best nut roast ever tasted. Proper wine list and full menu also available. Top marks!

We were recommended the Ring O Bells by a friend and what a gem! Lovely pub, friendly owners/staff, fantastic food and great atmosphere - no complaints from any of the guests. We will definitely be back... regularly!

Good value, excellent quality Sunday roast. Friendly staff.

Amazing Sunday roasts , everything was beautifully cooked , well presented and super tasty. Will definitely be back and will be recommending

Starters were great! The pie…oh the pie!… the best pie mash and gravy ever🥳. The service and the pub were super too…highly recommended pub.

Had a one night stay with our dog and it was perfect. The pub is beautifully decorated for Christmas and is warm and welcoming. Our room was an annexe that has been recently converted, it was compact but spotlessly clean and modern with a great...

Loved our stay, beautiful cosy pub and very Christmassy. Food was amazing and their brand new rooms are nicely decorated. To top it off, breakfast was great too with plenty of hot and cold food to choose from. Ian was an excellent host x

Lovely little pub, cosy and warm. Food was amazing. We stayed in one of their new rooms which was beautifully decorated. Breakfast was excellent with so many choices and homemade yogurt and various juices. Loved our stay. Thank you to Ian for being a welcoming...

Owner's Jo and Ian. We're fantastic nothing was to much trouble. Room was clean, tidy,very comfortable and very well equipped. Staff were friendly and attentive. Overall a very good value for money accommodation.

We were made to feel extremely welcome and at home by Ian and Jo. The food was excellent as was the room and service. We hope to revisit.

What a great place to stay. We arrived and Ian our host was so welcoming and accommodating. Our room was clean and fresh very comfortable. The bar is very cozy with a log burner .There is a great restaurant with great food at reasonable prices.The Breakfast in the morning is top notch everything you need Jo and Ian certainly are great host well worth a visit

Cosy pub with delicious meals. Dog friendly with great selection of booze. I must highlight their sourdough pizza, as it is just outstanding and we will definitely be back!

Great meal. Reasonable prices. Nice place. Friendly staff. We'll be back

The pub/B&B is in a countryside location, very pretty and peaceful village. Stayed here for a wedding at Folly Farm (literally a 10min drive away). Ian and the rest of the staff were so friendly on arrival and during our stay. Dinner was delicious and Breakfast has a great range from cooked to cereal based choices. The rooms were beautifully decorated and have fully working showers. We would definitely choose to go back and thoroughly recommend it to our family and friends or if we want to visit the local area again.

Absolutely charming cosy pub complete with fireside kitten 😸

Very friendly pub with excellent food and service

Very friendly and efficient owner and staff. It was a lovely day and unfortunately all outside tables were occupied, but we dined in lovely room, full of character, and had it all to ourselves. Food was very good

What a great little pub, really liked it here, it looks like the locals do too. We initially sat outside but it started to rain so we went inside. The manager was very friendly & helpful & when we ordered food he mentioned that a table of 17 had just arrived before us so there could be a wait. We didn't mind as we were drinking the local larger & cider 👍 The food was beautiful & presented to perfection so worth the wait even though we only had a ploughman's lunch the scotch egg was home made 😋 delicious . Would I go back again...hell yes. I have just looked at their rooms on google, I would luv to go back & stay here ⭐

Stayed overnight whilst walking the Buscombe trail with a friend. Fantastic food and accommodation - definitely a notch above standard gastropub fare and all sourced locally. Ian was really friendly and very welcoming. Walking 17 miles after such a filling breakfast was a little challenging though!

Really nice food and friendly staff

Fantastic little pub on a lovely loop walk from chew valley lake. Delicious food, and lovely smiley service. Very responsive over Google chat function for booking a list minute lunch table. They have lighter lunch options for a very reasonable price. Best pub meal I've had in ages! Definitely going back/recommending to others.

The room was nicely decorated, comfortable but very small. The real thing that was great about the Ring O Bells was Ian and Jo the owners. They made us very welcome, nothing was too much for them and the evening meal was fantastic. Jo runs the kitchen and it is clear that she is a top quality chef. The breakfast in the morning was great and the ingredients had been carefully selected so that everything was delicious. We had our little dog with us and he was also welcome everywhere. We will definitely be going back next time we are passing through.

Visiting 12 different accommodation venues over twelve nights on a long distance walk, The Ring o' Bells stood out head and shoulders above the rest. From immediate attention from friendly welcoming staff, to spotlessly clean, well planned and presented room, to the delicious evening meal and breakfast there was nothing to fault. I felt as if the owners had noted all the things they missed when staying elsewhere and ensured they provided it: nice coffee machine; two-pin adaptor plug in the bedroom; pretty, homely details without the room being cluttered; a large floor tray to put messy boots in. And the position in the village meant a quiet stay. Impressive.