The Five Bells

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

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   GailM

   Oxford4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent evening, wonderful service from a very pleasant gentleman Will book again
   

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   KathyS

   Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review

   3.0

   Dined on November 25, 2018

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was ok, a bit mean on the meat portion for the price, especially the beef. Vegetables were al dente, service reasonable. Ok for a family get together but nothing to write home about.
   

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   MickL

   San Francisco3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on November 21, 2018

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely meal at The Five Bells, served in a very timely manner. Whitebait was lovely then the Cod loon was excellent, best I've had at this restaurant.
   

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   MickL

   San Francisco3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on October 24, 2018

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   A bad day for the Five Bells! Very long wait for food with no real updates from staff. When food eventually arrived it was very good although my colleague had to return his as wasn't fully cooked! The restaurant was busy although not full by any means so I think the kitchen must have been short of staff.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Buckinghamshire3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on September 10, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was overcooked
   

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   Jigs

   Oxford3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice atmosphere and our table was in a little tucked away area so very nice Waiter Ruben was very nice and friendly Food was very good Good value for money Will come back soon
   

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   sunniec

   London1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 4, 2018

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   AWFUL!!! A table of 12 next to us left and refused all food as we arrived. Once we sat down and ordered drinks, these never arrived and we had to go up to the bar to remind them. We then ordered the food and our starters arrived late as the "chief kept burning them" the waitress said to us as she placed our food down. The waitress then returned 15mins later to say the chief wasnt happy with the Wagyu burger and if we wanted to order something else off the menu. We then was informed by the waitress that they infact ran out of stock of the Wagyu burger. We was shocked at how bad the service was and can see why people around us where leaving before there food had arrived. NEVER AGAIN!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Birmingham/West Midlands (county)2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on January 15, 2018

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We were told that the Five Bells do NOT accept bookings from Open Table BUT they could squeeze us in to the virtually empty Resturant providing we ordered at the bar !!
   

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   Linnie

   Buckinghamshire2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on November 11, 2017

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This was a Birthday meal - been there many times before. Sadly on this evening my main course arrived and was only warm - so it was sent back to the kitchen. My friends steak was really tough and the rest of the food not very hot. In fairness they took mine back to the kitchen to rewarm the food and it came back fine again my meat was very tough. And we did not pay for my friends meal as she did not eat any of it. The server did his best to rectify the situation - but for me it spoilt my celebration evening. We won't be going there for a while to see if it improves. We heard other tables complaining about the food not being too hot.
   

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    JanT

    Buckinghamshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 10, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    I recently met up with some old work colleagues and we had a lovely evening meal at the Five Bells. The food was lovely and great value for money. The staff were really friendly and welcoming - particularly our waitress who was very patient at the end of the evening when we all paid separately and it took a bit of time to work out! Will definitely be back.
    

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