The Bell Inn Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Friendly and efficient service."
• "The staff were attentive and charming."
• "Staff very friendly and most helpful."
• "The staff were friendly and efficient."
• "Staff professional but pleasant."
• "Excellent staff at breakfast."
• "The staff are super helpful and friendly."

Cons:

• "We had to wait for a very long time for 4 x fish and chips."
• "Need to ensure more staff, the wait times to order beer or food can be 10 mins or so."
• "Then served our friends ten minutes before us even though they ordered later."
• "Service was efficient but sadly nobody came to ask how (bad) our food was."
• "Service in the beer garden was slow at a sunny lunch time."
• "Bar staff are slow and discourteous when I tried to order a coke."
• "Staff served OK, but often on their phones."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Excellent dinner. Good price."
• "The food is lovely."
• "Breakfast choice has something for everyone regardless of dietary requirements."
• "The quality of the food was really fantastic."
• "The food arrived quickly and was delicious."
• "Food is tasty and well priced and the beer just tops it all off."
• "The food was excellent. I would recommend the Chowder it was excellent."

Cons:

• "Food was pretty basic."
• "Food portions were really poor considering the cost."
• "Burger meal disappointing no flavour in meat few chips and a thimble full of coldslaw."
• "The majority of the food was under par."
• "Far too overpriced for what you get, food was average at best tasteless at its worst."
• "The mash was tasteless and very sloppy / runny."
• "Had the lamb curry. Didn't have any sauce? In fact didn't have any flavour?"

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Great old world Inn, with fabulous open fire and period features."
• "Really big garden with pretty beach huts."
• "It's a very old pub with pictures showing it's history on the wall."
• "Large, pleasant beer garden with plenty of tables and just about a view of the sea."
• "It is a character pub with great charm."
• "A genuine old country pub."
• "Charming pub with loads of cosy 'nooks and crannies'."

Cons:

• "Its very old with uneven flooring that is hard for the disabled."
• "Gets very crowded because it's so lush."
• "Menu short on vegan options."
• "The dining room lacks cozy lighting or much character compared with the old bar areas."
• "Needs a coat of paint inside."
• "Once a nice sea view ruined by building site."
• "In need of a freshening up around the skirting, attention to detail seems not a priority."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The children's menus are very good value for money."
• "Prices are fair, staff is lovely, and there is a large back garden with lots of tables to eat at during summer and autumn."
• "Good beer, good atmosphere, good service."
• "Cod and chips are really tasty and you get a very reasonable portion for the price."
• "Good home made food at good prices."
• "The whole thing came to around sixty pounds for five of us."
• "VERY tasty food with a good choice of menu."

Cons:

• "Imagine my surprise when I paid £11.60 for the 2 Cokes!!!! BE AWARE the Coke is horrendously expensive!!!"
• "Far too overpriced for what you get."
• "Be aware that it asks you to pay for you to take your dog, unless very small and can fit into your handbag, otherwise they may charge you £10."
• "Didn't have pudding as they were £7.00 each."
• "Very expensive drinks."
• "Price is way above average for very average food."
• "Tasty food, prices a little bit on the high side."