The Bells

4.5

74 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

20:00

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for groups

Nestled in the quaint market town of Staines -upon-Thames in Northwest Surrey, The Bells is the perfect village escape for both locals and passing city goers. Our traditional pub offers rustic country charm, fused with cosy corners and alfresco dining to enjoy with the whole family.

Whether sipping a refreshing cocktail in our courtyard and soaking in the summer rays or indulging in our renowned Sunday roast next to the fire inside, you’ll feel at home and catered for any time of year.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
01784 557537
Website
https://www.thebellspub.co.uk/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
124 Church St, Staines, Surrey TW18 4ZB
Area
Staines
Parking details
None

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £34pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
20 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
Join us for our sumptuous three course (£34) or two course (£30) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, pan-fried British lamb rump and clementine & orange baked Alaska to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
New Year's Eve Set Menu - £44pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Celebrate the New Year in style with our sumptuous three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£90pp (£25pp deposit)
£25.00 per person
Prepaid
25 Dec 2024 only
Join us for our sumptuous three course Christmas Day set menu. Choose from our beautifully inventive dishes or our classic turkey & traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £25.00 per person.

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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74 Reviews

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rosie
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a wonderful pub tucked away in a lovely part of Staines, great atmosphere wonderful staff and the food was amazing. Will be back again soon!
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Anne
Surrey
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Haven’t been to The Bells in a long time and what a pleasant surprise . Fantastic service and food
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Susan
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was tasty with a good selection and very good value. Perhaps the wines slightly overpriced. Waiters as always, very friendly and very helpful.
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Kelly
Brighton
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
First off, we were placed in a back room, the table wasn’t fully set up as it only had napkins with knives on them…the room was fairly cold as well. We ordered a pint of coke each (diet for me) and we were brought 2 regular sizes. Initially we thought the waiter had just misheard or misunderstood us so we accepted. We waited a long time for our food to arrive, I had a roast chicken, my partner had fish and chips. His chips were so overcooked and my chicken was very dry, the roast potatoes were frozen, I can tell they were from an Aunt Bessie’s packet! I also ordered a side of extra pigs in blankets - being priced at £5 I would’ve expected more than 3 of them… Then we move onto dessert. It took them an age to come and take our dessert order ( I appreciate it was a busy Sunday afternoon, but we were in the back room and easily forgotten about), my partner ordered the crumble and custard which was not only burnt on the top, it concealed and when he asked me to taste it, it literally tasted of golden syrup! Not to mention it was priced at £7 and was absolutely tiny! We asked to speak to the manager and to be fair to her, she did offer my partner a new dessert or a drink but my partner felt it was too little too late at this point. She did take it off the bill for us which i was thankful for. We asked the waiter for our bill and 5 mins later he came back and asked if we needed anything else…I said yes I asked you for the bill..to which his response was “oh yeah that’s not working right now” ! I’m sorry??! What are we just meant to walk off then??!! He soon came back with the bill and we noticed that they had actually charged us for 2 pints of coke at the beginning of our meal despite bringing us the wrong sizes! But by this point we were both so annoyed we couldn’t be bothered to argue it so we just paid and left. I felt so embarrassed for recommending this place as I’d only had good experiences before, but this has really gone downhill. I won’t be returning.
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Susan
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Roast beef good roast potatoes awful. Undercooked. Other veg average. Other meals ok. One was supposed to be trout but tasted & looked like salmon
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed a very nice evening with my wife and daughter at The Bells. The wine I ordered was excellent and well priced and we all enjoyed well presented and very good food. Service was spot on and food was served in a timely manner. Can highly recommend.
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Scanny
Berkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
They wasn’t enough carrots and could of done with a few more roast potatoes, however the meal was still lovely
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James
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great atmosphere, one of the best open mics I've been to.
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Laurence
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We attended an Open Mic event at The Bells Pub last Friday and had a wonderful night out. The energy was amazing and the music and musicians were very good and very entertaining. I can highly recommend attending the next Open Mic there on 15 November. We also had dinner (kitchen closes at 9pm) and everyone at our table was completely satisfied with their meals. All the food was well prepared and well presented and there was no long wait for the food to be served, considering how busy it was that night. The service was very good at our table as well as behind the bar. All in all, a great night out and wonderful experience.
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Jeanette
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super place to go for a lunch with friends. Great food, friendly service, able to chat away the afternoon. Fantastic! Will definitely be back.
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The Bells is rated 4.5 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

20:00

Experiences are available.

124 Church St, Staines, Surrey TW18 4ZB

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Staines
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.thebellspub.co.uk/
Phone number
01784 557537

The Bells

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Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £34pp (£10pp deposit)

New Year's Eve Set Menu - £44pp (£10pp deposit)

3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£90pp (£25pp deposit)

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What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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