We had booked weeks in advance to include a vegan Christmas meal. Once we had been seated we were told they had run out of the vegan option but there were vegan sausages. Very dissapointing as they were very basic ones and not a patch on what I had the previous year. The chiabata roll to go with the soup was also stale. We sadly won't be back.
Me and my boyfriend stayed here for one night very last minute after our car broke down and couldn't be fixed until the next morning. As soon as we arrived everyone was so welcoming and friendly. The rooms are very nicely decorated and the pillows and bed were so comfy. I didn't sleep in the bed much because I was struggling with food poisoning from the day before so if you need to sleep on the floor near the toilet there's plenty of space haha. Music played late into the night, as you would expect for a pub, but I couldn't sleep anyway due to being ill so honestly it was nice company. The next morning they wrapped up a bacon sandwich for my boyfriend to bring me as I was too ill to come down for breakfast, and when we found out our car wouldn't be fixed until 5pm they let us stay in the seating area the whole time. This was my first time staying in an inn and it's so far away from my home, but they made us both feel so welcome and taken care of. It would be lovely to come back one day.
Nice rooms above the pub. Individually styled and has some character about it. Roo.s clean with free bottled water and little fidge with mini bar which is chargeable. Staff very nice. Had dinner here and food was good especially the Bell chicken. Breakfast was great too. Jucies, yoghurt and cereals and options such as full english, poache or scrabled eggs even hot porridge. My full English was a good size and the individual items were good quality. All in all a great place to eat and stay. My only small niggle, I could not control the heating in my room only turn the radiators up or down.
Stayed a night hiking the Cotswolds. Very friendly hosts; rooms not fancy but the important things are in place: it’s clean, good hot shower, crisp sheets and a very comfortable mattress- slept like the dead! Husband had the full English for breakfast- a well done classic, and I was able to get gluten free eggs Benedict- perfectly done poached eggs! Very good value , and would highly recommend to anyone traveling in the area.
Spent a night at the Bell before the Chipping Sodbury Rotary Classic Car Run at the end of June 25. Where do I begin - well, lovely big tarmac car park, ideal for our classic. Super beer garden, ideal for a few pints in the sultry afternoon. Very friendly & efficient staff. Room was fine, clean & tidy with all the usual fittings - except as per normal, it seems, no dressing table with chair, mirror & light for ladies to apply makeup. We find this in most pubs & hotels we stay at. The steps leading up to the room were extremely steep, not good after a few drinks! Our evening meal was superb, too big a portion though! Breakfast was equally superb. So the only star lost was for the room & stairs, otherwise an excellent place for a night away.
Lovely food…Interesting service. Met up here for a Sunday lunch as it’s half way between families. We have always had great service & food at The Swan & The Sodbury Steakhouse so we though we would try The Bell Inn, as it’s the same chain and local to us. I noticed The Bell was “dog friendly”. So I mentioned in our booking we have a friendly, well behaved dog and I just wanted to confirm this. I shortly received a phone call and had the all okay and thumbs up to bring the dog. Once we had arrived and sat down, I will assume the manager, made a snark remark saying “the dog will have to stay under the table for the duration of our stay”. Bearing in mind this is a labour and we were sat tucked away in the corner, not near any other table, in our own area with our dog laid between our table and the wall. (A labour or any medium/large size dog would not comfortably sit under a table) He was not bothering anyone being to the side of the table. Our labour was on the lead the whole stay, never once barked, jump up, make a sound or bother any other diner. The manner in which this comment was made, made us all feel unwelcome! The attitude of this member of staff was carried throughout the duration of our service, with other comments being made. I must say the other waitresses went about the matter in a much more professional and polite way, and we thank them for that. We fully appreciate not everyone is into dogs or has a fear but there are ways and manners to go about it, especially if you state you are “dog friendly” establishment. Although the food was amazing, and the service from the waitresses was lovely, we wouldn’t rush back to The Bell due to service of one member of staff, and would rather go to one of their sister restaurants. “Dog Friendly” at a push!
Food was awesome! Two of our group said it was the 'best pork belly they have ever had'. The resraunt is nice and clean with space to move round the table, not all crammed in like some places. If I was to be really picky, I would have like some more bread/toast with the starter as the pate was incredible! We were asked to arrive on time and not before due to space limitations and then the door closes at 11, so must be out before then which didn't give us much time after the meal to digest and talk but we did get a coffee in before leaving so I'll keep it at 5 stars.
Big prices, little satisfaction. My partner and I came here for a Sunday roast with high hopes after reading the reviews. However, we were disappointed by the food. Chicken was okay, lamb was okay but tiny portion for such a high price (£17.50) for 2 slices of lamb. Carrots were soggy, potato’s hard, cauliflower cheese average. Gravy was nice, Yorky’s were nice, kale and cabbage was nice. Place lacked character, though it was clean. Price point way too high for what was given. Would not return any time soon and will look closer into town for a roast in future.
Went for breakfast. Staff were lovely and pub was warm & welcoming with a real fire going. Breakfast was all freshly cooked, arrived at the table at a decent pace and everything was clearly quality produce. Everything was very tasty, cooked very well and a good sized portion. Prices reflected the quality of produce fairly. The only reason it's not the full five stars is because the carpets looked like they hadn't yet been hoovered and there were a lot of bits under our table and in other areas. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed for one night to go to a local party. As a disabled traveler the stairs to the rooms was a bit daunting but a very friendly young member of staff carried my bag up for me and the stairs were well lit with plenty of grab rails. The room was lovely,very clean and well decorated and the bed was very comfortable. I slept like a log. The next morning i had a lovely full english breakfast and the staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Bell.
The Bell Inn is located at Badminton Rd, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6LL, UK
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