Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 412 reviews

What sagatourist likes about The Old Dining Room At The Bell:
After briefly looking around other restaurants in the town we decided on the Bell for dinner after nearby golf. As 'walk ins ' we didn 't get one of the better reserved tables but were well looked after. We were served well starting with a modestly priced glass of champagne before two very good starters. My wife had a very tasty and unusual courgette fritter whilst I had a lovely moist crab pate. She followed with ch... View all feedback. What lisalA1348EH doesn't like about The Old Dining Room At The Bell:
Disappointing. Staff were very pleasant but meal was rushed. We ordered drinks first and were asked by 3 individuals in 10 minutes if we wanted to order food. It would have been helpful to know upfront there was no crab and the waitress tried to... View all feedback.

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GastroRanking-IT
3.2 ★ from 5 reviews
lobster64
21.07.2024 - 04:23

We enjoyed a sirloin steak each here cooked just to our liking and the chips were excellent. Service was very good at the table as it was throughout our stay at...

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Chris
21.07.2024 - 04:23

Walking around the town. Dropped in for a drink and stayed for a meal. Service was fine; food was fine. It was fine.....but no reason to rush back. We were a bi...

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Penguinlover777
21.07.2024 - 04:23

This evening had no ambiance. the hotel made no effort at all to create an atmosphere. The food was mediocre and the staff were young and inexperienced. They we...

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Sutte2
21.07.2024 - 04:23

Whilst visiting Sandwich we booked a table in the brassiere for lunch. The food was excellent as was the service really lovely atmosphere. Would definitely retu...

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filrite
21.07.2024 - 04:23

We stayed here this weekend and opted to eat in on the first night, brilliant service, nice pint, tasty food, wife waxed lyrical about the chicken, my only comp...

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Tripadvisor
3.6 ★ from 204 reviews
Odyssey19624647987
16.03.2024 - 11:59

We have been frequenting The Bell for breakfast for a year now without any issues. Yesterday, we enjoyed a bacon sandwich which was satisfying. However, today w...

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Bardingley
16.03.2024 - 11:59

I ordered the crab open sandwich on sourdough, and it required quite a bit of imagination to believe it was actually crab. The sourdough was so tough that even...

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Wayne
16.03.2024 - 11:59

We recently went for afternoon tea and were not let down. The food and service were exceptional. A special shoutout to Krzyztofw, the chef, and the rest of the...

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papat2018
16.03.2024 - 11:59

From the moment we walked into the pub entrance, the staff were lovely and welcoming. We had a table in the brassiere area under windows, which was nice as it w...

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Bruce
16.03.2024 - 11:59

Definitely the best most consistent restaurant in Sandwich we’ve lived in Sandwich for 10 years and always experienced great service, tasty food and exceptional...

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Google
4.7 ★ from 13 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.1 ★ from 195 reviews

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