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Five Bells Inn, Ashford, Kent

Five Bells Inn

4.6 (358)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
The St, Ashford, Kent TN25 5LP

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
The Five Bells is a stunning 16th century inn overlooking the North Downs in East Brabourne. A quintessential English country pub with four gorgeous guest suites. Proud to have been twice voted Kent Life Pub of the Year and winner of Kent Pub of the Year at the 2019 National Pub Awards.
To get in touch with us by email, please contact us at info@fivebellsbrabourne.co.uk or you can contact our Central Reservations Team at reservations@therocksaltgroup.com

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British, Beer Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Wed–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Breakfast Wed–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Monks Horton
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Ashford International Station is approximately 20 minutes drive by car to The Five Bells.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Flatbread Monday

    Mar 16, 2025 - May 31, 2025
    Available every Monday evening, choose from a selection of drinks and sourdough flatbreads, proved overnight and cooked in our wood-fired oven. £21.50 per person for one of our delicious flatbreads and a pint of ale/cider/soft drink/ small house wine. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
    Flatbread Monday Photo

What 358 people are saying

Five Bells Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Kent

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Ashford

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Five Bells Inn offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful food" and "lovely atmosphere." Set in the scenic Kent countryside, this charming pub is celebrated for its "friendly staff" and "delicious Sunday roast." While service can occasionally be slow, the "beautiful venue" and "great value for money" make it a must-visit.
358 Reviews
  1. Kevin VIP

    Kent15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The usual wonderful food and friendly, welcoming service! Have already booked next visit with my walking friend but it's likely I shall call in again before then anyway. My dog 'Ben' walks between there and Sellindge with me regularly and is always very happy, calm and relaxed when he's there. Sorry about the snoring 😂. The new menu item of the home made pies with a delicious variety of fillings was very welcome. They used to also do an interesting and very nice cheese variety menu item individually served as an alternative to sweet desserts, which was brilliant. Thanks to Sonia and Patti (hope I spelled that correctly?) for looking after us so well this time. Staff are always excellent which is why we keep coming back and why we recommend it to others. Very best wishes. Kevin 👍

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  2. Emily

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favourite places to eat it’s absolutely beautiful 😍

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  3. Kirsteen

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate early as we had a nine year old in our party. Food and drink was very good and the service was supportive but not over bearing. Kids meal good portion. We will go again 👍

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  4. Andrew

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked in for a drink before dinner we were looked after really well. Everyone was polite and helpful making sure we enjoyed our food and evening.

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  5. Zoe

    Kent3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely adore this pub! Had a birthday lunch there with my family and it was stunning - food, ambience, service all 10/10. The garden in particular was truly gorgeous as well. Best place for a summer cocktail. Can't wait to go back again.

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  6. Richard

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent location for any of you petrol heads , great nearby roads for open top driving or motorcycle riding, easy parking, obliging attentive staff , menu changes regularly, lovely venue can’t recommend highly enough

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  7. Ana

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meaning a beautiful pub , food was delicious, on the slightly pricier end but all tasty and lovely quality. Will definitely return and would recommend

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  8. Cormac

    London14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food in a beautiful building situated in rolling Kent countryside

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  9. Anna

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely broad menu, delicious oven fired cauliflower steak with romanesco sauce.

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  10. Tom

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmospheric pub with great roaring fires. Would have liked a local beer on tap. Good food. Service a fraction slow but there was a party going on.

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FAQs

Five Bells Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 358 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Kent
  4. Ashford
  5. Monks Horton

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Five Bells Inn

The St, Ashford, Kent TN25 5LP

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Monks Horton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Wed–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Breakfast Wed–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Ashford International Station is approximately 20 minutes drive by car to The Five Bells.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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