The Bell, Waltham St Lawrence - pub details
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Address: The Street, Waltham St Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0JJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 7825) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Twyford (2.7 miles), Wargrave (3.5 miles), Shiplake (4.2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Sunday roast, Real ale
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by Lee Newton on 10 May 2004
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> Current user rating: 8.0/10 (rated by 31 users)
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Star Inn, Waltham St Lawrence (0.2 miles), Beehive, White Waltham (1.2 miles), Royal Oak, Reading (1.2 miles), Shurlock, Reading (1.4 miles), Bird In Hand, Knowl Hill (1.5 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Bell, Waltham St Lawrence
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| Posted on behalf of a fellow walker; "On a nine mile circular walk out from Twyford we made a small diversion off the route to sample the lunchtime delights of the Bell having missed the opportunity on a ramble several weeks earlier. The village of Waltham St Lawrence is steeped in history and the Bell maintains the image boasting its fourteenth century pedigree on the name board. As you would expect with a place of this great age it feels a bit enclosed but it looks like the owners have made best use of the available space including tables outside front and rear. The bar staff were friendly and attentive and we were not kept waiting to be served. There was a good selection of beers on offer, including local, with a handy description of each chalked on slates above the bar. There were some interesting ciders too. The food was a bit pretentious and dare I suggest: over-priced? But the quality was not an issue. I had the pan fried hake and my fellow ramblers opted for the bambi burger although they later spotted moules marinière hidden away on the menu which I suggest may have influenced the choice had they seen it earlier. I would be happy, if another route takes us past this way, to pop in for another sampling..." Hellskitchen - 8 Nov 2011 15:02 |
| They have to sort their food service out - it is atrocious. 50 minutes for a bambi burger, a fistful of chips and a layer of rocket. £12 - is far too much. Really enjoyed the beer - as usual - great selection and well kept. Staff are all chatty and pleasant - but please Bell sort the service out. Good luck, it is still a great pub carloyster - 4 Mar 2011 17:59 |
| Wish this could be my local, but in reality its not a local for anybody proletarian or "son of the soil" anymore ! Sure maybe some farmers, but mainly the few fortunate enough to have the means to live in a pretty Berkshire village ... Sadly cars and pubs don't mix ... least not nowadays, and so its more like a National Trust property than a sensible / practical / viable pub for 21st C ... Yes I was on a CAMRA coach trip of 40 people, and the pub struggled to cope. Also seemingly no cooked food, so no real reason for people to travel other than gawp at the history, the low oak beams, the church and village green, and drink the well kept beer ? A thing of beauty and of age, but sadly only unique for its survival ... lauraeva - 12 Aug 2010 22:20 |
| Popped in at lunch time this week ........tried several beers which were rather warm, old and flat but the IPA was superb. It took me nearly half an hour to get served although there were not many people there. Loads of messing about with orders and credit cards.....needs a separate queue for drinks only. The cumberland sausage roll was a delight as is the venue but staffing is probably the problem with peaks and troughs in the number of cutomers. HRDTriumph - 31 Jul 2010 03:22 |
| In my opinion, one of the best pubs in Berkshire. Lovely setting in the middle of a pretty village. Great atmosphere, good range of well kept ales and excellent food to suit all pockets - the chips are awesome. Friendly and efficient staff, great landlord and a nice, if basic, garden. I wish I lived closer. emeraldisle - 20 Jul 2010 15:27 |
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