Wetherspoons the Bell in Aylesbury Vale

Came for a Sunday roast and a few drinks, absolutely amazing food was worth every penny, the staff are fantastic, will definitely be returning 😋

This is a charming pub in the centre of Aylesbury. I had the steak, ale and horseradish pie with champ mash, kale, broccoli and red wine gravy. Absolutely gorgeous. Also had a pint of Chiltern bitter. Customer service was excellent. Friendly and professional. Highly recommended.

I stopped here for a bit of breakfast after a pretty horrible couple of days staying at the local hospital, I can honestly say that to my pleasant surprise I had what I believe to be the best Full English Breakfast that I have had in a pub in over 25 years, the ingredients were all of a high quality and were cooked to an equally high standard, I only wish that there was more of it. It should probably be noted that the staff were also impeccably polite to me, I was served extremely quickly and without fuss and the place was spotlessly clean. Not being from the area I have no idea what the place was like when it was previously a Wetherspoons, certainly some of the previous reviews suggest that the place isn’t a nice place to be, but clearly now that it has apparently been taken over, they are obviously trying to turn around its previous reputation and certainly my impression was that the place was doing a fantastic job of it, I rarely find myself in the area, however should I find myself back there anytime soon I shall be making a beeline for this place, cheers fellers

Three of our party had the Wetherspoons ap, and ordered their drinks and food on it. The two of us without went to the bar and ordered our drinks, which were served, then tried to order food, only to be told that the kitchen was closed to receive goods. When asked for how long, the staff were very vague, suggesting anywhere between twenty minutes and two hours. As a party we were under some time pressure, so we returned to our colleagues to let them know the news. They obviously had not received any food, but neither had they received their drinks. They spoke to staff, and received their beer, but could not leave because they had already paid for their food. The two of us finished our beers within about twenty minutes, but staff were still unable to give us a time frame for reopening the kitchen, so we left our (hungry) companions behind, and ate elsewhere. They did not make it to our next appointment!

Typical old style Spoons, lots of different alcoves/areas to sit in, the main bar area where you order food and drink is small with a few seats. Some seating outside facing the market place. Toilets upstairs. We had breakfast and it was good, served up piping hot, coffee at 99p with free refills is great value

Sad how this is nowhere near the normal standards for wetherspoons. The girl at the bar was very helpful, however.... Worst greeting from another staff member I have ever had although he seemed very, very reluctant to do any work. He was poking people in the stomach and making weird noises whilst maniacally laughing. Really didn't seem appropriate whilst at work and we had to avoid him and his moaning about lack of cigarette breaks for fear of getting poked!!!! Will not be back whilst the short guy with glasses is still there...

Usual COVID requirements for a Wetherspoons pub, restaurant and also hotel. As nearby market finished pub was quite quiet. Used app to order drinks - disappointed Erdinger low alcohol beer had run out so opted for Heineken Blue. Served quite quickly. As pub quiet able to read some of the history of local stately homes eg Waddesdon and about Baron Rothschild. Did not stay for food but what we saw looked up to the usual Wetherspoon standard. Set this up as a new venue rather than put the review under the Bell Hotel already listed as we were not staying on the premises

I agree wholeheartedly with D. Wooler's review. I too was in the Bell on Tuesday evening, to celebrate the England victory. I have no idea why the man who runs the hotel side of things felt the need to act in such an aggressive and offensive way, abusing customers left right and centre (as other reviews clearly attest to). There are plenty of other excellent venues in Aylesbury to drink in. I shall be visiting them from now on!

Whilst the beer was ok, me and my friends were celebrating a great England victory against the Germans. I came across this dwarf wearing glasses with a real attitude problem. He was very abusive towards me and told me i had to leave the premises immediately. He also referred to me as "geeza" which i am deeply offended by as i identify with the pronouns them or they due to my new found non binary status. I will not be visiting again until this power hungry staffing issue is sorted.

Stopped here overnight, staff were very welcoming and friendly. Our room (102) was lovely, very large and same with the shower room. The only problem we had was that there was so many air conditioning units outside our room, we counted 14, that made the room very noisy all night with the humming. The pub area was very clean but old fashioned. We didn't eat in there, we went to the other wetherspoons round the corner for evening meal and breakfast. For the price we paid I could not fault it and would stay there again if in the area.

I’m a big fan of the ‘Spoons formula and have been to many others but this is not a great example. I would have ticked the ‘average’ box but on average, most are better than this and there are better places to spend your money in Aylesbury. The interior is a little grubby, nothing is done to prevent smokers coming in and out of the door at the front despite the fact it’s meant to be a one way system to respect the Covid restrictions and staff are taciturn and hard to find. The miner’s benedict I had was lukewarm with almost liquid eggs and a sauce separating on the plate. They do this so much better elsewhere.

Staff have attitude at pub.Breakfast come out without items.Was told I have toast even though ordered bread.Staff need friendly training

This was an excellent spoons serving beautifully cooked steaks etc but this evening we found we could not enter or eat there without the app. There is a small bar with table service for non-app customers which was full at 7pm. The larger bar reserved for app users was half empty but although it is table service in there too we were not allowed in. So don't turn up hoping to eat or drink unless you have the app because if the smaller bar is full you will be turned away regardless of how many tables are free in the larger bar. You can't book a table in advance either. Also hand sanitizer on way in was empty and they knew it.

One of two Wetherspoons in Aylesbury centre. The Bell is located on the Market Square and is also a 14 bedroom hotel. The building is Grade 2 listed, has beams and open fireplaces. Usual Wetherspoon fayre with value for money food and drink. Service was quick and efficient and Covid precautions observed.

Long queues, no one serving, app no working- walked out. If they do not care enough I’m happy to go elsewhere.

Can I quickly say big thank you to all the staff last night working so hard Jungling the orders of food a drink tbh LOGISTICAL nightmare but I felt annoyed by members of public who feel its OK to shout at staff and even made them cry, I had no choice but to tip with drink for later and reassure her that she mustn't get upset, thou I did have to wait a long time for drinks, food had already came out etc some people even waiting up to 45 minutes,, but! IT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE TO SHOUT AND ABUSE STAFF.Please pass my thank you s on all, food was all very nice, service, pub atmosphere (had to collect my own drinks via the app), will definitely return again..

My wife and I ate in the Bell during an overnight stay in Aylesbury. The building looks pretty old, and apparently is Grade II Listed. It is also a 14-bed hotel although we didn't stay here.Food was standard Wetherspoons fare - okay quality and good value but nothing fancy. My preferred guest ale wasn't available (had just finished) but the one I had was decent. Service was speedy and efficient although lacking in smiles and warmth.Pub is located in the centre of town on the edge of the market square, so easy to get to. Overall was an ok visit but nothing special.

I ordered a tray of jagers with my mrs. Little did we know, Jagers no longer come with monster. So, we holla at our boy conner and he comes through with a can on monster ON THE HOUSE. 10/10 best day of my life thank you connor for everything you did for us.

Me and a few friends visited the Bell last week and was served a pint which had a piece of plastic floating in the head which I nearly chocked on.When I told the barmaid and asked how good of this happened,I was dumbstruck on how rude and arrogant her response was and after complaining to Wetherspoons about this bad experience,the response was also very disappointing.Never again!

Nice bedrooms but bar & clientele a bit grim. Bedroom was clean, tidy & spacious. To be honest a better place to have a drink than the bar area, which was under resourced & subsequently grubby & messy.

Was confronted by a very rude member of staff so we left and wont be back. Not sure why she is in customer service?

Visited today, as I always come here at least once a week for lunch and it's always been fine. Well the food was a absolutely awful today, Chips were under cooked and had a hard bite to them. Chicken was so soggy the person couldn’t even make a chicken wrap was just a mess. the english fry up was vile, bacon looks like it just disintergrated, again eggs were nasty. Asked for a refund, no apologies for the food being vile. They just looked at me if i was in the wrong. Staff at the bar were rude as hell, unprofessional and have an attitude. won’t be returning..

Hadnt stayed at a Weatherspoons hotel before and after this visit I doubt we shall again. Room frezing cold on arrival because room hadnt been 'switched on"? Next morning NO water???? Unable to use the shower or toilet we were offered a free breakfast as compensation???? REALLY disappointed as when we went to the 'reception" ( broom cupboard) Not any apology and there had to be a prompt for us to receive the breakfast .. Had NO priority service due to the problems we had encountered generally very shoddy treatment and extremely poor customer service.

It’s a Wetherspoons. Ate twice here this weekend . Normal great value fayre . Minor issue with billing not really resolved satisfactorily but acknowledged by management

First time staying in a Wetherspoons so we were a bit apprehensive. I’m happy to say we couldn’t have been more pleased to discover a real gem. The rooms were all numbered using Ronald Dahl book characters which is a lovely nod to the great man, who lived nearby. Our room was a proper surprise with a fabulous high windowed ceiling, electric blinds for the nights but just gave the room the wow factor. Aside from that everything was modern and clean, if not a little tight for space. I reckon it’s been a long time since I’ve stayed in a room so well equipped for a stay. The usual tea and coffee but an added bonus of soy milk! Yummy biscuits, bottled still and sparkling water! An iron and board, a hairdryer and t.v. With remote. Spare pillows too. And all for £74! We couldn’t remember if breakfast was included in the price but the receptionist said “no but you can get breakfast from 7:30am in the bar starting from £2.99.” And so we did...No hesitation about coming back here!

When to the Bell for Friday night treat. The evening was spoilt. When my wife's steak dinner arrived. The waitress told us there was no crispy onions. I told the waitress I did not order crispy onions I had ordered onion rings. I was told I would have to pay for the onion rings even though the mistake was Weatherspoon. Asked to speak to the manager. The manager was LUCA. He told me I would have to pay £1.00, I pointed out the mistake was on their part. He told me that was not how it works. I found him to be Rude, Unpleasant, Bombastic and Unhelpful . My wife had to go the bar to get a 32p refund and told LUCA that he had ruined our night out. He replied that is the way it works. Weatherspoon need to give LUCA some extra training in customer care.If Clair was the manager she would have been helpful and cares for the customer unlike LUCA.

We eat at The Bell most Friday evenings to mark the start of the weekend. The food is always nicce and the staff are very friendly. Weatherspoons shoud realise how lucky they are to have a manager like Clarie. She is always cheerful and always busy.

I had a full English vegetarian breakfast including toast, eggs, baked beans, hash browns and two quorn sausages for around just £4 including coffee. What is not to like?

Having stayed in a lot of hotels over the last year this was absolutely top quality and value!

Just leaving the Bell having stayed here for one night. The room was lovely, great shower and comfortable bed. Food and drink were great value for money. No parking, so we left the car in the Waterside car park which was than 5 minute walk away. It costs about 8.75 sterling a day. Thankfully the room had great aircon as it was a scorching hot day!

Typical Wetherspoons, great value for drinks and food, food variable day to day...depends who is operating the microwave... again typical Wetherspoons, staff friendly and efficient...or not, depending on the shift. Toilets again typical Wetherspoons, generally clean but get minging at busy times, supposed to be checked every so often, staff "checks" usually consist of a staff member walking into the toilets..straight past the urinals and traps, without checking anything, signing the check sheet and walking out a gain...standard Wetherspoons. Overall Wetherspoons offer great value (unlike a large percentage of pubs)..would I recommend it? yes absolutely, its a Wetherspoons, if other pubs offered the overall pretty good standards of value and cleanliness that most Wetherspoons offer, maybe they wouldn't all be closing down due to greed and lack of interest and investment.

Fantastic gin selection, you can try all sorts of flavours here at a great price. Friendly staff, always working hard.

A good value breakfast, with a wide variety of options to suit most tastes, served quickly. Clean and comfortable surroundings.

Disappointed this time... Staff seemed unhappy, no atmosphere, and had to wait for the regulars to get priority service before we got served ( only when my partner spoke up and asked why we were being ignored ).

Used to be a high quality venue but now it falls well below my expectations. I really want to see better quality venues that one can visit and look back on with pleasure.

Passed a hour whilst awaiting for bus home, after a busy rugby day with friends. Although busy, the staff are friendly and helpful. Great selection of ales at great prices.

We started our night out in the bell Great bar friendly staff good selection of drinks a good prices. Good cheap food. Just as you expect from a weatherspoons

Great value meal for 3 Typical Spoonies, order at the bar. Drinks prices unbeatable. Very very busy place but staff coping well & food very good.

Town centre chain pub that manages to retain some of the charm of being an old watering hole. Food, the usual fayre. Staff actual very friendly and food served quickly. Very busy at the time of visit with a real mix of ages giving a good feel.

Having missed my bus connection I had an hour to pass, so decided to pop in - it was a Saturday evening so they were very busy. A great selection of ales, it was nice to sit and watch everyone having a good time. Certainly helped me pass an hour.

Haven’t eaten here for a while after a poor run of meals but have to say the steak tonight was lovely and rare the serving staff friendly and chatty. Shame the fish had run out but on a “theatre night” it’s to be expected.

The Bell is a old style English pub located around a 5 minute walk from Aylesbury station. Drinks are cheap, the food is OK but do avoid the vegetarian burger and there is a nice atmosphere. Staff are also friendly so this well worth considering if you're visiting the town.

I wanted mushrooms benedict (one of my favourites) for breakfast but there were no English muffins so I was told I couldn't have it. I said I'd just have coffee then suddenly they decided they could do it on toast instead (clearly wanted my money) so I said OK. My meal came after my 2 companions had finished theirs (no apology from staff) and when it finally came I could have played tennis with the rock solid eggs and the plate looked a mess. I was very disappointed and walked out. I will never eat there again. As a visitor from out of town this was not a good reflection on either Wetherspoons or Aylesbury.

We were in town visiting and needed somewhere for lunch and usually try and find a Wetherspoons as they normanlly have a good food and drink selection at a decent price.

It was okay. Nothing special and the sausages needed a hammer and chisel to crack them open. Not awful, not great. Ok.

Staying at a quite upmarket hotel nearby (on a Groupon deal) we had considered eating at the hotel's restaurant. But a quick look at the menu revealed the cheapest main course was a burger and fries for a whopping £16.50 and the lowest price bottle of wine was a staggering £23! The bar snacks menu was a cheaper option with a cheddar cheese & pickle sandwich offered at a mind blowing £7!

Great value breakfast and lunches and especially good of you are on a budget. Need more bar staff though as got a bit over run.

Really enjoyed our breakfasts and meals at The Bell,tasty reasonably priced food would definitely recommend.

The staff are very friendly but that is where the positive experience stops. I stayed for one night in the desperation of not finding anywhere else, the check in was bizarre in a corner of a corridor, also a walk thru, and people kept having to squeeze past. The room was not great, it clearly had not been cleaned properly as the carpet needed a vacuum and the shower had scum/water marks over the glass and tiles, the floor looked like it had a quick wipe with the corners full of fluff and dirt. One of the mugs on the drinks tray was filthy, which put me off using the other one so I got a bottle of water instead.

Had a Surf and Turf which you now have to pay extra for the scampi. The meal size has shrunk considerably although the price has gone up. Both my husband and I asked for RARE it was anything but. The meal was tepid at best. We queried the 14oz steak as it was so small. Was just told yes it is correct. No further sight of a staff member even to complain to. To cap it all not a drop of tartare sauce apparently in the whole building to go with the scampi. Will certainly be a while before we bother again in view of the serious drop in standards.

checked in 2pm ish, very nice manager, thank you, very friendly and efficient. we were seen immediately on arrival. lovely room on the 2nd floor, lovely white bed linen, comfortable duvet and pillows. had a beautiful walk in shower room, really top notch shower - and we have stayed in a few spoons on a Sunday night. the usual nice tea, coffee, biscuits still and sparkling water, all very good value for £39 on a Sunday night, in a really nice safe and quiet environment. - no noise outside our room at all. nice one night stop.

A friendly, welcoming pub with lovely staff.

Who would've thought staying overnight in a pub would be so nice, the room was stunning, all the home comforts, a huuuge comfy bed, the bathroom was massive too. Had drinks in our room from the bar, the place is smack in the middle of town so no need to use the car (which was in the multistorey 5 mins walk away).

Stayed for 2 nights in a twin room overlooking the square. Unlike previous reviewers, we experienced no noise issues whatsoever. We were very surprised by the modern room decor. Clean, functional, with everything we needed for our stay. Staff friendly and courteous even though it was extremely busy. Couldn't fault the price either. Would recommend.

I could not leave Aylesbury without reviewing my wonderful experience at The Bell. The end of a difficult week was rapidly approaching when a friend guided me into the Bell pub. It was here that we met the superhero that is Luke. A barman/God living among mere mortals. Things started on shaky ground, Luke did not have any of the three drink choices we ordered. Other staff would have been embarrassed by this, not Luke. He JOKED about the lack of choice. This instantly put us at ease. Swoon.

Restaurant area fairly busy. Typical but well priced menu. Great hot food but served by a grumpy waiter. Much better than The Swan.

Didn't really like the place, surprised to see others describe it as 'spacious' because from what I saw of the pub it seemed quite claustrophobic. However, that is not the worst thing about this place, that award goes to the staff. Was disappointed with the service I received where I was basically ignored and made to feel completely unwelcome. Having been the only one at the bar, who was not being served, for some time one staff member came near me hung around for a while completeley blanked me before going to the other end of the bar to serve a couple of girls who had just turned up. Another employee turned up and must have known I'd been there a while, said 'who's next?' to the bloke next to me, er... is it me that has been stood there longest or the bloke you asked who has been there a matter of seconds?? Me...surely Bell Hotel??. Maybe I was an unknown face and they don't like outsiders, I don't know. I like Wetherspoons and thought that they regarded customer service as an important issue but maybe that message hasn't reached this corner of Aylesbury, my experience suggests not. Used the excellent order and pay app for subsequent orders and got on a lot better when only had to have limited contact with the staff.

Ordered deluxe chicken burger which was uneatable as the chicken was tough and grossly over-cooked. I asked the waiter to replace it and he never returned . I accosted him later and he sheepishly apologised

Stayed over for one night only while attending a local competition . Checking in was very slow as we had...

Quite often call in here after visiting High Wycombe. Good location for public transport. Good service, will call back.

Excellent fish and chips and good choice of ales in a spacious pub with a friendly atmosphere. The service is...

Stayed here for friends birthday .great rooms

Walked in and my wife visited the loo

Room booked on my behalf for a business trip. Personally, I would never have ventured near a pub type accommodation. On arrival, my heart sank. It looked shabby and uninviting. However, the room was recently refurbished, with a very comfortable bed, plenty of plug points, and everything which you would hope to find in a decent hotel room. Although the pub was due to stay open until twelve, and the city centre was noisy, the room was quiet enough to sleep well.

Came in for breakfast with my partner, our friend and her one year old. All had breakfast which was served promptly and was lovely, Neil behind the bar was very accommodating and couldn't have been more helpful, especially as we all made changes to our meals. I'd be happy to be served by him every time I go from now on. Very friendly and kept a smile on his face the whole way through. Total superstar

This is a converted pub in the Market square and as such is nothing special.

I am writing this review after giving up on all hope of sleeping, it's going to be a long night!

Primera visita lunchtme un sábado a principios de agosto. Realmente decepcionado porque el lugar era una propina. Esto era debido a la falta de personal en este, el No. 1 turno de almuerzo de la semana. No una mesa limpia a la vista. Administración realmente pobre.

This is a standard Wetherspoons pub with specials and varied menu. On the day I visited I asked for a tomato and cheese toastie which should have been quite easy but they had run out of tomato - I accepted cheese and ham instead! As this was only just after 12 noon I found it amazing that the tomato had all gone, especially as they were also advertising salads. I was offered Pepsi instead of Coca Cola - NOT the same, so I declined. One of my friends joined me in a cheese and ham toastie but one of the others ate of the steak special menu and was quite happy with the result.

Went to this morning with my partner and son for break fast the food was hot and plenty full and presentable bit of a wait staff couldn't be more pleasant and very professional when carry out the order at the bar and the bonus was hot drink refills if you wanted then

It is the usual Weatherspoons food, but usually well cooked and served quickly. Beer is cheap of course.You do get the usual bar hogs, but the restaurant is quiet and has lots of nooks spread about the very old traditional pub/hotel.Good for a couple dining or a mature family.Not really a place for small children, although they are dragged in protesting loudly sometimes.Very useful for pre-theatre dinner as the service is quick and good honest prices.

The worst food what possible to image.. no idea how possible to have so useless "chefs". just horrible - only one word to describe it. next day had stomach pain after dinner in there. wont comeback even for free. not recommend at all cost. cheap .."Sh.."

What a hotel! We loved it, right in the town centre near the bus station and serve breakfast from early morning, can't fault this place, I will return

We were staying in the hotel part of the building - so meals were handy, very reasonable, and a good atmosphere - seems part of the Wetherspoon management - we used a few of their "pubs" - all same, and good value

I've been to many Wetherspoons for food and/or drinks. This is by far the best I've ever visited. Staff are fantastic!! Food is really good, Especially the burgers and hotdogs. It's always busy, so the beer is always fresh. 5/5

Typically what you would expect from Weatherspoons, reasonable prices, decent pub food and drinks. Location is good, in the centre of Aylesbury. Staff were friendly and the Ultimate burger was mich better than expected. The only down side was the length of time waiting for food.

Wetherspoons always offer good value food and beer and this Wayne of the best!We had the Weds evening specials two meals and drinks for £7:50 each can't go far wrong!It's a big venue but very enjoyable.

I going to visit this place every single weekend. The food are always nice and very, very tasty! In my opinion is very cheap as well. Staff always nice and polite

Food excellent right in middle of town. Good prices. Wetherspoons always good prices. Cheap and dear.

Went for a late Sunday afternoon meal prior to going to a show at the Waterside. They have a very good selection of drinks and the menu is varied. Everything is well priced, certainly good value. Its in the town centre so it can get very busy.For a reasonable meal then its worth considering.

Called in for a pint had one from the Hogsback brewery very nice good price. Very pleasant staff it was nice to see the tables getting cleared up quickly after customers had left.

Food lovely, nice place to eat before a show, usually go to the white hart but it was too full, so went to the bell, loved it there. Steak cooked perfectly .

I was in Aylesbury for one night on a business trip, and decided to "check in" rather than stay in the usual premier inns or travel lodges. The bedrooms were very clean and modern, unfortunately I was in room 101 and is located directly opposite the external air conditioning units which were very noisy and on all night. Even with ear plugs I could still hear the humming of the units. If you decide to stay over make sure, you avoid this room.

My wife and i visited the bell for our Friday afternoon lunch.We ordered the "Fish and Chips" as it was the "Friday Special".As you pay when you order, (Now I know why) You feel obliged to accept the meal.When the "food" arrived, I was shocked be the fish and how it was cooked.Unfortunately we decided to accept the food, thinking it couldn't be as bad as it looked.It was dreadful, all batter, dry and over cooked.We complained to the waitress and she reported our complaint to "management"?She returned apologized, and offered free sweet or coffee,which we declined.Wotherspoon need to monitor their pubs and refurbish many of them.Are they catering for people who regard prices over quality?We won't be back

Went into the Bell before going to see a show at the Waterside. We found a great value evening meal well cooked. The manager checked we enjoyed our meal and did us a good deal on our desert. What a pleasant change from our other experience in Aylesbury this week Yes it is a basic Weatherspoons but well cooked and well served.

Great lunch just had a panini. It was good the staff were friendly and welcoming. The place is really nice loved sitting by the fire. Really cosy

Stayed for 1 night. Our room was very good,comfortable,clean with a well appointed bathroom and excellent value for money. Staff we interacted with were all very pleasant. The pub itself we didn't particularly like,can't exactly explain why but just had a very odd atmosphere and was very hot. Found Aylesbury itself a very strange town too a bit dirty,tatty and unloved really this is obviously not the pub/hotel's fault

Called in for a quick lunch & was pleasantly surprised by good quality food at relatively inexpensive price. A toasted sandwich, tomato soup (both very tasty & adequate portions) + tomato juice & a coffee for £7.35 - service was good & relatively quick. Atmosphere fine & comfortable seating. I could not have asked for more.

Dear oh dear! We have used this pub (now a 'Hotel') many times and were not prepared for the shameful level of service; Wetherspoons pubs usually have all aspects of service nailed. Three of us entered the moderately busy pub just after 13:00 and my wife went to the bar to order drinks and food. After fully ten minutes wait we sent out a search party and she was just being served! No mention was made at the time of ordering that there would be a half hour wait for food, however we would have waited anyway had we known. After half an hour a member of staff approached our table and advised us that one of the items was sold out, so we ordered another dish, and it was then we were told we should have been advised of the wait. I went off to order more drinks and the ineffectual bar staff ignored me in favour of two other customers who arrived after me in the queue, despite my pleas to them. I'm not easily missed guys - six foot plus and hairy... They appeared stressed, flustered, and many mutterings under their collective breaths made for a decidedly unprofessional image. Finally, after close to one hour from entering, the food arrived; sadly the tortilla chips were stone cold - a dreary, unappetizing and inedible mess. Remarkably, a replacement was forthcoming very quickly, and I have to say it was all very tasty, as is the norm with Wetherpoons! Beers as always were perfectly kept. The overall impression was that of woeful understaffing, and those who were present behaved as if they would really, really rather be somewhere else. Customer service certainly did not rank highly in their priorities that day. I have little doubt that Wetherspoons will rectify this problem in their newly refurbished establishment, however I will always think twice about visiting again when I am next in Aylesbury.

Following a search on booking.com found this hotel and booked a room for the very reasonable price of £49 for a night. Arrived quite late but was met by a lovely lady. We were given our key cards and shown up the stairs to our room. We stayed on the very top floor which had stunning views over the market square. The room was done to an outstanding level with a gorgeous bathroom and every detail absolutely spot on. Do hope it stays this nice for the future. Even had a quirky book about the history of Wetherspoon's carpets which was a lovely addition.

Very nice pub! Good food and fantastic beers! Very cheap! The place is quiet and the staff is good. It's a nice place where I like to go and spend time with my friends an family.

We visited Aylesbury today, and just wanted a light bite to eat. The Bell some time ago was very run down, we were surprised to see that Wetherspoons have obviously bought it and totally refurbished it. Lots of space now, great decor and great service. We didn't have to wait very long for our meals to arrive. The price of the meals is unbelievable. Two meals for £7.99, unbelievable. We both had chilli con carne with nachos, sour cream and spicy rice. A reasonable portion size and very tasty. We noticed that it's a hotel too, so that will be a huge asset to the centre of Aylesbury. Let's just hope it doesn't attract the wrong clientele, which often happens with Wetherspoons, because of their reasonable prices.

Came here with my husband for a quick bite to eat before the cinema. The bar staff were really friendly and really enjoyed the meals we chose to have to eat. Definitely recommend the BBQ pulled pork sandwich it was delicious. The pub does need a bit of a refurb to brighten it up a bit but other than that a pleasant visit

This wetherspoons pub has reopened the bedrooms to provide accommodation.Our room (104) was above the courtyard. What a wonderful room it was too. I understand from the staff the rooms have just opened and certainly do give excellent value for money

Wetherspoons great go quite often when meeting up with friends.Now a hotel should be an asset to the town.

The bell is in the centre of Aylesbury. It used to be a nice place to relax in but now it is my opinion a poor wetherspoons pub.The drinks,food and offers are normal wetherspoons but the building seems gloomy and not somewhere to feel comfortable in. It is definitely cheap but doesn't have the nice feel other locals do ,try Kings Head or the other wetherspoons..White Hart which feel welcoming.

It's a Weatherspoons so knew what to expect. Some are better than others, this is not on the good side.Needed somewhere to eat before theatre so dropped in here. One part was very cold from air con, the bar was very warm, we found a table in between opposite the door, which was good until you got a waft of smoke from the people standing outside.The table wasn't very clean. The menus have very small writing!Ordered the food which didn't take too long. The veggie burger was fine, chips looked a little tired but they were ok. The mixed grill was excellent. The two steaks were horrendous, looked pretty but were tough and full of gristle, (supposed to be Aberdeen Angus). Most of the steak was left on the plate. When the lad came to clear away and asked how everything was we said we were not happy with the steak and his answer was oh dear and walked away. I probably won't return here, there are plenty of other places to go to.

The majority of people realise that Wetherspoon’s outlets vary greatly; sadly the Bell is a prime example of how not to run a pub.Constructively the Bell needs to get their staff to work in a proper manner; they seemed a slovenly disaffected crew. The service was dead slow and random; their scintillating social life was dominating their conversation and time. The real ale that I purchased on the evening but did not finish was Doombar, normally a very decent pint but this was served in foul condition. In addition the range of ales was particularly poor, considering there are a number of good local brewery’s in the locality. The overall impression that I gained was that no one in the pubs hierarchy can be bothered to improve the place even in the smallest way. Perhaps the area manager or the manager should visit the nearby Kings Head and experience how a pub SHOULD be run. Very rarely do I give a pub a zero rating but I must make an exception on this occasion.Finally, just before I vacated the premises, the Bell laid on some impromptu entertainment; a rampant amount of travellers invaded the pub with their brood on-tow. The adults soon took over the place and their brood seemed content to consume kebabs within the confines of the establishment which they had purchased from the van outside. It was fun watching the American duty manager bluster with little effect.

It was a pleasant change to see a light and bright Witherspoon's pub. So many are dark and gloomy and everyone gravitates towards the few window seats. Our food order arrived quickly and was piping hot ( another nice surprise) and we enjoyed both meals.good value and nice atmosphere.

Just had the Philly cheese steak sandwich which is apparently a baguette. Chips lovely, good onion rings and just the worst sandwich ever in the history of the dish. Meat like cardboard, bread you can break teeth on and the rankest effort at cheese I've encountered. Genuinely, what's the point?