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.
Dining areas
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
The Bells 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
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value
Noise • Energetic
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bells shines with "fantastic service and food," offering a "great atmosphere" and "amazing" dishes. Guests rave about the "lovely restaurant" and "friendly staff," with many returning for occasions like Mother's Day. Despite occasional hiccups, the overall dining experience is praised for its "excellent meals" and warm hospitality.
82 Reviews
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Graham
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The new menus is pretty good and we both had excellent meals. My partner wanted something that was from the old menu and they were still able to provide it!
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Anne
Surrey4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food as always was amazing . Staff shortages did not get in the way of the service . The 2 girls working (including the chef) were fabulous and deserve a medal . The Bells never disappoints .
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Theresa
London1 review
4.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Third year running for Mother’s Day and it did not disappoint. The food and service were both outstanding.
Thank you so much to all the staff
The BellsResponded on April 7, 2025
Dear Theresa,
Thank you for choosing to celebrate Mother’s Day with us for the third year in a row! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and service. Your kind words mean a lot to our team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Best regards,
The Bells
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Karen
Hampshire7 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Service from staff was excellent. There was a big party on the day we went in their function room, as a consequence our food was a bit delayed. this wasn't a pr let as we were in no hurry, however we were offered a free drink or sweet as recommended sense which we thought was very kind.
Food was good, a wide selection.
The BellsResponded on March 20, 2025
Dear Karen,
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our service and found our staff accommodating. We appreciate your understanding regarding the slight delay with your food and are glad you enjoyed the complimentary drink or sweet. It's great to know you liked our wide selection of food. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Best regards,
The Bells
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Kim
Berkshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Lovely restaurant, very nice staff. Excellent service. Pies were delicious, but unfortunately the steak wasn’t of its usual quality but I still highly recommend the Bells.
The BellsResponded on March 20, 2025
Dear Kim,
Thank you for your kind words and for recommending The Bells. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the pies and our service. We apologise that the steak didn't meet your expectations this time and will certainly look into it. We hope to welcome you back soon.
Best regards,
The Bells Team
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Emma
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 27, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Lovely lunch, great atmosphere. Staff were welcoming and very friendly. A great menu and food was presented well.
The BellsResponded on February 12, 2025
Hi Emma,
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted you enjoyed your lunch and the atmosphere. It's great to hear our staff made you feel welcome and that you appreciated the menu and presentation. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best regards,
The Bells Team
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Kim
Berkshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Delicious roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. Unfortunately the meal was lukewarm. We mentioned and had the offer of warming up which we declined as we’d already tucked in. The beef wasn’t its usual high standard. Apart from that everything else including the service was very good and we will would visit again.
The BellsResponded on February 6, 2025
Dear Kim,
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the roast beef dinner and our service. We apologise for the lukewarm meal and the beef not meeting its usual high standard. Your comments are valuable, and we'll address these issues to ensure a better experience next time. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
Best regards,
The Bells
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Marco
Cumbria1 review
5.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had lovely roast lunch, the pub was cosy food was good and the staff was very nice, we will come back
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rosie
London1 review
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Surrey4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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FAQs
The Bells is rated 4.6 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.
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