The Bell, Rode - pub details
Address: 13 Frome Rd, Rode, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6PW [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 22608) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Westbury (3.7 miles), Dilton Marsh (3.9 miles), Trowbridge (4.1 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Pool table
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating
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> Current user rating: 5.1/10 (rated by 15 users)
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user reviews of the Bell, Rode
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| Just got back from visiting the Bell at Rode. Myself and my partner decided to visit for a roast dinner as a treat. The welcome was polite and friendly, the decor felt cosy with xmas tree and log fire. I decided to order the roast beef and my partner the roast chicken. We didnt have to wait long, probably about 15 minutes before our food arrived. On first inspection I was dissapointed, the roast beef not pink as it normally should be, and the yorkshire pudding was flat as a pancake with burnt tops. I decided to tuck in as i was hungry, my suspicions were confirmed, the roast beef was overcooked to an inch of its life and was tough, unfortunately, and this may sound harsh but its true, the first mouthful reminded me of those prepacked birdseye beef in gravy. The carrots, roasted parsnips and brocolli were cooked nicely, but unfortunately the roast potatoes were also a let down. They are not what i would call roast potatoes, sort of boiled/roasted. They were hard too, so not enjoyable to eat, not sure if this is just the potatoes they get or the way in which they are cooked, but i definately wouldnt call them roast potatoes on the menu. Its a shame because we dont go out for food much and its more of a treat for us and its very annoying when a meal is such a let down. We last visited the Bell about 6 months ago and the roast dinner was great, beef was good with a bit of pink, roasties nice and crispy fluffy in middle and you used to get a side order of brocolli cheese. They used to charge £11.95 for a roast dinner, it is now £9.95. To be honest i think they have cut quality far too much to make up for the lower price. I would much rather pay the extra couple of quid for a meal i know i will enjoy. It is a nice atmosphre with a pool table, so i would return for a drink, but i won't be returning for food anytime in the future. katy2807 - 4 Dec 2011 14:08 |
| Tyrian - 19 Nov 2011 16:28 |
| We booked for a party of six, arrived at 7.45 and ordered our food. We were told that there might be a delay. I ordered another round of drinks about 45 minutes later and they apologised for the delay. The table next to us inquired about their food order and they were told that their order was the next( they had ordered after us!). ONE HOUR after we had placed our order the woman behind the bar inquired who had ordered the cumberland sausage, because they didn’t have any left. At this point 2 of us cancelled our meal and walked out. The manager did apologise, but he hadn’t been supervising that night. Also of the 8 drinks we ordered, we had to ask for 4 of them to be topped up. We will not be going back. Aringar - 3 Nov 2011 22:06 |
| Went to the bell for a birthday meal last Friday and the service was awful. We waited 40 minutes for our starters and another hour and 20 mins for our main. The waitresses were more interested in talking to eachother than attending to our table! When we did order drinks and things they took ages to come! The waitresses don't wear a uniform, one of them was wearing a cropped top, enough said. When going up to the bar to check where our food was, we were simply ignored. It's such a shame because its a nice pub inside and when the food finally arrived it was ok. The whole place was not busy for a Friday night, I would hate to think how they would handle it if it was! jessdavies60 - 25 Jul 2011 20:45 |
| I used to be a frequent visitor to this pub but have only recently returned to sample the new look and image. I am sorry to say the experience left me rather cold. My partner am I arrived in the early evening with the intention of sampling the ale and food. The decor is cosy and pleasant, the bar staff greeted us pleasantly but soon decided they would rather chat to each other whilst serving us. We sampled two different ales and both were cloudy and not in very good condition to taste. The barmaid did not even notice the beer was not at its best when she returned with my change, which she just put on the counter and walked away, and when I tried to get her attention she just carried on talking to her collegue. I gave up and turned to the menue. Sadly the presentation of the menue was not eye catching, the food selection uninspiring and the price not inviting. Needless to say we drank up and left. I hope this was just a one off, I will leave it for a while before I try again just to see if they can improve on the experience. prinny - 23 Nov 2010 14:06 |
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