About
Village pub with wood dado-panelling, a beer garden plus petanque, darts and a skittles alley.
Menu, ordering & reservations
Services & amenities
3801
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Yes
- Takeout
- Yes
- Dine-in
- Yes
- Delivery
- No
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Offerings
- Alcohol
- Yes
- Beer
- Yes
- Cocktails
- Yes
- Food
- Yes
- Food at bar
- Yes
- Hard liquor
- Yes
- Wine
- Yes
03
Dining options
- Seating
- Yes
- Table service
- Yes
04
Highlights
- Bar games
- Yes
- Great beer selection
- Yes
- Great wine list
- Yes
05
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Yes
06
Payments
- Credit cards
- Yes
- Debit cards
- Yes
- NFC mobile payments
- Yes
07
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Yes
- Free street parking
- Yes
- Usually plenty of parking
- Yes
08
Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
09
Crowd
- Groups
- Yes
- Tourists
- Yes
10
Children
- Good for kids
- Yes
11
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- Yes
12
Amenities
- Restroom
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Free Wi-Fi
- Yes
13
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Yes
- Cozy
- Yes
- Trendy
- Yes
14
Popular for
- Solo dining
- Yes
Categories and services
- Pub
- Takeout Restaurant
- Restaurant
Gallery
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Review topics
- meal 41
- dog 20
- village 19
- garden 14
- pie 12
- sunday lunch 12
- country 9
- real ales 8
- book 6
- landlord 5
Available reviews: 15
We had a lovely meal here after a day at Ragdale Hall. We didn't book and turned up at about 18:45 on Saturday. The service was fast and the food was lovely. The nachos were very nice. We ordered the small pie and battered halloumi. The portion sizes are big and the quality is very high. We sat outside where they have great views
- Reservation
- Reservations not required
- Seating type
- Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Special events
- No special event
- Parking options
- Free parking lot
- Price per person
- £30–40
- Vegetarian offerings
- Vegetarian menu or section, Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Highly recommend
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
We were staying in the village and booked for Sunday lunch after checking that doggies are welcome. There was a choice of chicken, beef, gammon or duck legs and small or large plates (or the full standard menu to choose from too). We had duck, chicken and beef - and zero food lef…More reviews
We were staying in the village and booked for Sunday lunch after checking that doggies are welcome. There was a choice of chicken, beef, gammon or duck legs and small or large plates (or the full standard menu to choose from too). We had duck, chicken and beef - and zero food left on any of our plates. The staff were lovely and there is a good sized car park for customers. Some outside seating, lots of doggy bowls for water and a stunning location. Very happy to recommend - but definitely recommend you book in advance.- Group size
- Suitable for all group sizes
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Reservation
- Reservations recommended
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Parking options
- Free parking lot
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
A great little find. Made a reservation and turned up to a nice looking warm feeling kinda place. Didn’t have starters as nothing took my fancy. Maybe just as well since the pie main I had was enormous. Really nice main and all the accompaniments were great. What would have made …More reviews
A great little find.
Made a reservation and turned up to a nice looking warm feeling kinda place.
Didn’t have starters as nothing took my fancy.
Maybe just as well since the pie main I had was enormous.
Really nice main and all the accompaniments were great.
What would have made that pie main better still is a side serving of gravy.
Staff were friendly and attentive and the landlord was good for a little char about everything and nothing.
I had the cheesecake dessert which was nice too.
Wife had an Eton mess and found it overly sour on account we think of the use of some frozen ingredients.
I’d eat there again.
A great place and worth a try.- Wait time
- No wait
- Group size
- 3-4 people
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Parking options
- Free parking lot
- Price per person
- £30–40
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
More reviews+12
One of the best Sunday Roasts I've ever had. The roast potatoes where amazing. You can pick your plate size small or large depending on how hungry you are. There is also a good variety of meats to choose from, and the serving of veg to share are huge. The staff were welcoming, friendly and attentive. What an amazing pub.
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Proper pub. Proper food. Proper ale. We found this by fluke, travelling back from Lincolnshire. Thanks to Google Maps we popped in. We were not disappointed. Despite our visit being Aug 2020 (post lockdown) we were welcomed and served like the old days, but with a few safe meas…More reviews
Proper pub. Proper food. Proper ale.
We found this by fluke, travelling back from Lincolnshire. Thanks to Google Maps we popped in. We were not disappointed.
Despite our visit being Aug 2020 (post lockdown) we were welcomed and served like the old days, but with a few safe measures in place.
The food was excellent, the service matched that, and the location was perfect.
This is a good old traditional pub with plenty of history that you can read about on the walls and very comfortable to be a part of.
It’s family friendly and thanks to the great play area outside, good for kids too.
Plenty of parking. Free WiFi. Good Beer Guide 2020.
Really pleased we stopped.Visited with a large family group on a Sunday in August. We had pre-booked the function room. Service was quick and polite, and the food was very good!
- Wait time
- No wait
- Group size
- 2 people, 3-4 people, 5-8 people, 9+ people
- Noise level
- Moderate noise
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Parking options
- Free parking lot
- Price per person
- £20–30
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Lots to like here. Visited en route of a long walk from Melton, glad this pub was here and open for a stop. Loved 1 - Friendly helpful Team 2 - Had coffee and teas 3 - Some vegan choices on the menu , not loads but the soup while marked veggie turned out to be vgn so hoorah 4 - great selection of today's papers, don't see that these days! So like this one 😃
- Seating type
- Indoor dining area, Bar area, Outdoor patio / terrace
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Special events
- Not sure
- Parking options
- Free parking lot
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Vegetarian options
- Some vegan choices
- Vegetarian offerings
- Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Somewhat recommend
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
Amazing food, staff were great. Portions were filling. Will definitely come back and recommend. Great job team!!!!
- Wait time
- No wait
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Seating type
- Indoor dining area, Bar area, Outdoor patio / terrace
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Went for Sunday lunch. Had 5 roasts and a curry. Despite having the curry, the food came out quickly. It was hot and very tasty. Good value for money, but the desserts were around £8 each, which was a bit over the top. It didn't stop us, though, and the quality was very good, too…More reviews
Went for Sunday lunch. Had 5 roasts and a curry. Despite having the curry, the food came out quickly. It was hot and very tasty. Good value for money, but the desserts were around £8 each, which was a bit over the top. It didn't stop us, though, and the quality was very good, too. Including drinks and desserts it was £198 for 6 adults. £33 each, without desserts nearer £25 each. Recommended, we will be going again. The young man serving us was very friendly and efficient.- Price per person
- £30–40
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
The best pub food I have had in a long time. We all went for the steak pie with various options. Absolutely loved by all four of us. Good selection of desserts and I had a beautiful, generous chunk of a young local Stilton to die for. Nice selection of ales and casks, the Tiger …More reviews
The best pub food I have had in a long time. We all went for the steak pie with various options. Absolutely loved by all four of us. Good selection of desserts and I had a beautiful, generous chunk of a young local Stilton to die for.
Nice selection of ales and casks, the Tiger was spot on.
Service was good, everyone works hard and yet remains very pleasant.
Will return in summer to see the views and revisit the pie!- Price per person
- £30–40
- Recommended dishes
- Steak and Ale Pies
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
A properly run traditional country pub. Food is good, beer is good, the views from the garden are stunning. The bar is very nice, tiled floor, large tables and a few stools at the bar. There is a skittle alley and a ptanque court. Highly recommended.
Enjoyable evening, friendly staff, and warm welcome. Food excellent choices of large/ small meals. Limited vegan choices, but the vegan curry was delicious. Wonderful evening spent with family. Would highly recommend to others.
- Reservation
- Varies by time / day
- Special events
- No special event
- Special offers
- Not sure
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
This is the second time we have come in for a meal. And both time the food was amazing. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, nothing seems too much trouble. Looking forward to our next meal out. 5⭐️all day long.
- Reservation
- Reservations recommended
- Special events
- No special event
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Dietary restrictions
- I have diabetes type 1 and have to watch my carb intake. I asked for my burger without the bun and there was no issue at all. Thank you 🤩
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Had lunch here today for first time after a walk around Hoby. Fantastic place, food was great a pup enjoyed the free biscuits! Will definitely return.
- Price per person
- £20–30
- Recommended dishes
- Fish and Chips
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Just returned from an excellent lunch here. I had the Barnsley Chop, which is excellent value, although it arrived slightly more than pink, but which I don't mind. However, I do think diners should be asked how they would like it cooked, rather like a steak as many still don't like medium/rare lamb. Excellent service from a very friendly lady. All in all, I will be back!
- Price per person
- £20–30
- Recommended dishes
- Roast
- Food
- 4
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 15:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–22:00
- Friday
- 12:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00–19:00
Updated by this business 6 weeks ago
Additional opening hours
Kitchen
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 18:00–20:30
- Wednesday
- 12:00–14:30
- Thursday
- 12:00–14:30
- Friday
- 12:00–14:30
- Saturday
- 12:00–21:00
- Sunday
- 12:00–18:00
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Melton Mowbray
Blue Bell Inn, 36 Main St, Hoby, Melton Mowbray LE14 3DT, United KingdomThe Blue Bell Inn, HobyMelton MowbrayGet directions
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Location details
- neighborhood
- Hoby
- street
- Blue Bell Inn, 36 Main St
- postalCode
- LE14 3DT
- plusCode
- QX2R+7F Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom