Reviews of The Bellhouse. (Pub) in Leigh-on-Sea (Essex).

The Bellhouse

999 Reviews

174 Comments

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Gastropub

321 Rayleigh Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5PX, United Kingdom

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Information of The Bellhouse, Pub in Leigh-on-Sea (Essex)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The Bellhouse

T. B.

Gorgeous lively pub with great service and fab atmosphere. The most glamorous looking people! Make sure you put your heels 👠 on!

e. e.

Had a wonderful meal here today, found the bellhouse by fluke after an appointment. My brother and I had a warm welcome and the staff was so amazing with anything we required and the food was just so juicy and will definitely recommend this beautiful pub

S. P.

Lovely lovely pub. Great food, and very friendly helpful service. Steak and kidney pie was pretty special. All for of us really enjoyed it. Nice real ale for me from the Leigh On Sea Brewery. lagers and a cider for everyone else. We will all be back again soon no doubt...

L. C.

Great atmosphere, happy and friendly staff, amazing food...couldn't ask for more!

j. c.

Food was superb but the service was very slow. This wasn't the fault of the waitress in any shape or form, she ran around like a loony ( a credit to the restaurant) but lack of staff by the management. They scored an own goal, otherwise it would be 5 stars from me.

V. N.

Very nice meal, good portions and service was excellent. I would have given the extra star, but rare steak was a little on the medium rare side, although very tasty. Thank you.

S. W.

Would say 5 star but couple little niggles... 1. You are in an outdoor area so smoking is allowed and yet no ashtrays. 2. Double check what you get. Ordered a shandy and ended up with a pint. Which is not usually a issue but I was driving so this could have put me over the limit. Very disappointed that I had to go back up to the bar to get what I ordered the first time

m. b.

We went as a big group for dinner,most of the food was amazing especially the starters Sunday roast for nearly £19 id have expected the meat to have been meat from a turkey ,i e turkey was turkey roll so unfortunately not nice for me,sure others find it ok Apart from that,staff helpful and service was fantastic Would recommend and will go back

O. V.

Amazed by service, food quality, prices and lovely seating organised. Will definitely have this place in my to go list. Super recommended Laura was our waiter and she was pleasant.

J. S.

Had the set menu our main which was vegan duck was fabulous. Really enjoyed it. Our starter was nice but would have been better with a slightly bigger and softer piece of bread. Service was superb and prices were very reasonable. All in all would recommend.

D. H.

Had my 40th Birthday meal here. Lovely settings, friendly staff, fantastic food, Well priced.

M. F.

Had a good few hours here, only had drinks though, good selection of beers. The food smelt really good.

L. F.

Service was great & food was lovely and served quickly. Great meal & will be returning. Highly recommend.

S. P.

Booked at short notice, was told we could only have an hour which was fine with us, no hurry of anybody. Lovely staff so polite and was asked a number of times if all was ok, would definitely return here and especially in the summer as the garden looked amazing with loads of seating, people had dogs with them in the pub which I love and will so bring mine nx time as normally leave him at home if we come to eat..loads of parking. Thanks so much for the lovely food and service was exemplary.

S. B.

Lovely food all freshly cooked and home made. The portions are huge, we all left with very full stomachs. Great staff who made us feel very welcome. Will definitely be going back again.

K. M.

Great service (above and beyond) and great pub food. What's not to like 😊

C. L.

Have been meaning to come here for a while. Menu is varied and the food is really very good. Will be coming back regularly

R. E.

One of the best places for a Sunday Roast, Neck Oil on tap too. Great atmosphere and top place to come

M. L.

We stopped here on the way home from the beach. 2 ravenous children and 2 tired adults. Lots of outdoor seating with shade. Indoor options too. Service was efficient and very professional (clear system for getting a table). Our food arrived very quickly. Great fish and chips. Child portion for our 10 year old was very generous. A mistake with drinks was quickly remedied without fuss. Would recommend and would definitely come again.

c. c.

Just popped in for a snack, very nice too.

J. H.

Great food and service Waitress very helpful

P. T.

This pub oozed a homlinessand warmth, the staff were friendly, but reminded me of a hotel type discipline. The range of drinks was good with a variety of lagers and ipa. A little more on the professional side. When I was there it was quiet and I wanted to stay a little longer.

M. B.

We had the sea bream and veg, it was excellent, great service and selection of ales.

T. P.

First visit, we thought it okay, food and service was good.

J. E.

Lovely meal.. good service

T. S.

Just fancied a nice sunday roast and this place delivered in every way top food and service really reasonable prices for the quality of food.

J. D.

Just went for a drink When we chose the table a waitress came over and wiped it immediately. We tried to buy a coffee as last drink about 10.20, but the coffee machine was switched off by then.

G. B.

Lovely old pub full of character and ambience. Had a pleasant lunch and the food was good. WARNING- Take extra care driving in and out of the car park - not the easiest of manoeuvres.

J. S.

Portions almost too big but very tasty.

P. M.

great staff good atmosphere very good food we will be back thanks

R. B.

Always a lovely experience. Meal and service together with location..

R. R.

Had a lovely afternoon tea today...absolutely the best afternoon tea I've tried...outstanding value...first class service from Geoff...Definitely worth every penny and worth a visit folks😊

A. S.

Lovely location/garden - nice staff, bit pricey!

L. B.

Here with my vegan friend and the jackfruit katsu curry was the best he has ever had

B. C.

Visited yesterday for the first time. Very nice outside seating, staff very friendly, covid19 friendly! Was very disappointed with main meal. Chef should consider adding a bit of salad or some vegetables to his dishes! My plate consisted of half chicken and chips! How dry and bland for the price! I'm still incredulous that that's how this dish is served! Of course, could it have anything to do with the 50% off?

J. F.

My first time here today. Absolutely lovely place, with great staff, amazing food and some history too. Will definitely return. Our waitress Jodie was very kind, helpful and courteous. Loved it.

M. A.

Local friendly place in Eastwood live music good food parking area for customers

S. K.

Great experience, food and service were great, roast beef was perfectly pink and so tender, all the vegetables and trimmings perfectly cooked.

A. H.

Good pub, lots of beer choice, great food. Staff are friendly. Monthly quiz night.

J. M.

Excellent early Christmas Dinner. Attentive and friendly staff. Very good atmosphere.

S. K.

The food here was delicious.The service was prompt but unhurried and all the staff were pleasant and professional. Provision was made for my granddaughter and all the little extras we requested were brought quickly and without any difficulty. The environment is agreeable and the atmosphere relaxed. A great meal.

D. T.

Excellent food in an old wood beamed inn.

b. b.

We arrived there for early Sunday lunch without booking but no problem. Service was friendly and fast. Pork roast dinner was huge and plenty of variety on the plate and very tasty. I would guess best to book as it did get very busy. Parking is available but by the time we left about 13:15 was full up. Not the cheapest place for Sunday lunch but all round a good experience.

L. W.

First time I have been out to eat since lock down and I wasn't disappointed. Tables well spaced in a lovely garden. Excellent service , tabels discinfected between customers , good food and an all round good experience . Good value for money too !

E. S.

What a lovely pub. Service was great, food was delicious and served quickly and they are dog friendly. Lovely large outside seating area perfect for the warmer months and a nice cosy feel inside. Will definitely be going back!

L. G.

We only stopped for a quick drink in the garden with my elderly mother & our 3 dogs. The weather was glorious and one of the young girls noticed the dogs & brought out 2 bowls of water, without being asked. Little touches like this really enhance your experience! So thank you, especially from the hounds x

H. A.

It was my husband's birthday, we hadExcellent service and the food was great. Lovely meal.

S. m.

Friendly staff. Great vibe Lovely food and drink. Plenty of parking Definitely worth a visit.

A.

Great great food and hospitality, will come back.

P. M.

Lovely afternoon in the beer garden. Shame the kids play area isn't in a no smoking zone otherwise we would of stayed for longer. Good service from staff especially Sam who was very helpful and polite.

S. K.

Good food, with excellent attentive service (thanks Jack!) Only criticism was the font/colours on the menus. In the dim restaurant light (+age) we weren't the only table using extra light (thank god for phones) to read them by!!

D. B.

Nice place for a Sunday roast. Lovely garden and really great service and the portions are more than just generous! Definitely going back next time in Southend.

G. M.

Lovely food, efficient and friendly front of house staff, nice relaxed atmosphere.

G. S.

I attended a wake here but it seemed like a nice place given the circumstances.

L. G.

Lovely lunch with one of my besties. Food was delicious and well presented. Loads of it too.

J. T.

Staff were very attentive and Covid conscious and the pub is in a lovely settling. Top marks for the quality of the food also.

J. S.

Great food and their own bitter "Hilda B" is an excellent session ale.

A. H.

Food was great service was great lovely place to go was my first ever time there would recommend it will be going back .

R. J.

Wide choice of items on their Sunday lunch menu, so things to suit our five persons group even though there were a wide range of likes. Service was good without being over attentive or being left with any gaps.

T. B.

I went to the Bellhouse today for a catch up lunch with the girls. There were not many people when we arrived at about 1pm. A waitress came over and asked if we wanted to see menus and what drinks we would like. My drink arrived in a dirty glass but was quickly changed and apolagised for. There was two different pies of the day and the soup was potato and coconut!! There was a set lunch menu or you could order from the bar menu. There was lots of different nibbles and light bites. We all had the bellhouse club. This had freshly cooked chicken breast, crispy bacon, monterey Jack cheese and sliced egg with mayo. It was all in a thick toasted round bread. We all agreed it was delicious 😋 😋. I recommend going. The staff were nice and attentive. When we left the place had filled up.

M. B.

Very cozy oldey worldey pub. Set back from the road by a small bridge over the brook. Open plan but separate area for dining (Not much of a vegan choice) or drinking with a few large tables for groups. Outside seating area for the nice weather

L. S.

This is the first time I have been to this restaurant as I fancied a steak dinner. I must say I was mildly disappointed with the size of the steak it was meant to be a 7 oz but it came tiny! I can't fault the service from the staff as it was friendly and good that's why I will only give it 3 stars.

S.

have been here a few times for lunch now food is always spot on and service is amazing staff cannot do enough to help with a genuine smile on there faces!! really nice to eat outside in nice surroundings without having to go to far out...and a little kids area to keep them entertained over lunch highly recommend!!

J. T.

Gorgeous cosy pub with good selection of food (incl veggie options) and drink. There's a beer garden, free parking and reservations can be made online. Staff are also lovely. Great for everyone from families to couples.

W. F.

Had a really great meal

E. “. l.

The food never disappoints and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

B. J.

Great food and service. Will definitely visit more regularly..

N. H.

Great authentic meeting place for locals, this place sports some colourful characters and attracts people from all backgrounds. The pub has a wide selection of beers, and the food is excellent. 5/5

M. L.

Good food, great service and great atmosphere. Lovely bar snacks

J. B.

Never been before went for daughter 's birthday food delicious good vegetarian selection ,staff were excellent. Overall very enjoyable would definitely visit again.

K. M.

Great food and service.

H. R.

Nice pub restaurant. Good food and good service. Can get busy. Sit upstairs for meal if you need more space.

L. K.

Good food, Good service, couldn't fault it xx

S. B.

Quiet early evening drink. Best bar snacks around.

P. P.

Lovely Roast Dinner good Menu .The place has got great Character 👍

D. H.

Oh my god went today for my birthday meal which my bd is tomoz. Brilliant service from the staff and lovely food highly recommended anyone to try out there food and fine beverages. 👍

J. H.

Great food, great atmosphere and staff very friendly and professional. The ambience of the restaurant and the surroundings make it a relaxing time

T. S.

Love ❤ the serving staff and the food. Always so 🙏

a. r.

staff were great Great real ale

B. W.

Food was ok but chips at 1.50 a portion was not on but service ok .

S. F.

Great outdoor space, quick & friendly service, and the food was great too!

K. D.

Lovely food, lovely cozy pub, we had a sit down meal upstairs and had a lovely time, will definitely be going back soon. Dogs are allowed in the bar area.

I. e.

Very nice. The food is lovely the service attentive and friendly and good value,we will definitely go again.

W. B.

Only popped in for a quick drink on the way back from night at the dogs. Seemed lively enough without being rowdy. Staff were polite and helpful

B. S.

We come new years eve and all the staff were very helpful let us stay slights over what we should have stayed as they now us as locals, they are so very polite to me children love this pub as a general all the staff are so very polite and helpful we look forward to seeing them all in the new year, happy new year to you all!!! X

A. W.

Very good food in pleasant surroundings. Service was also very good with Stephanie making sure our evening went well.

D. T.

Excellent again. Great selection of good quality wines. Good food, superb service. The Bellhouse does not disappoint.

m. j.

Had a wake here today for my wife's grandad. Very nice staff, always looking to help everyone. I can recommend hiring the upstairs for functions, as it's very pleasant.

D. M.

Food was amazing and the service was 5 star. Nothing was to much trouble. Highly recommended to anyone. It's a must!

M. L.

Lovely food. There was a very large group of us and we were all served efficiently.

P. S.

Excellent service lovely waitress called Megan. Food menu very good and delicious 😋

L. M.

Lovely food. And lovely outdoor area too. Staff very friendly

R. S.

Staff r very nice garden was relaxing clean and very well looked after bth all I cared about was a cold beer..

A. P.

Arrived Friday just b4 T-time managed to get a table for 5x an quickly seated :) staff friendly and helpful good atmosphere if a little loud but it was busy most importantly not disappointed with the food which everybody finished

J. S.

Went today with my daughter lovely staff real cozy feel about the Bellhouse plus food & drink was excellent. Defo go again

P. L.

Lovely setting, great food served servid by very attentive and happy staff. Loved it, will be back.

T.

Lovely food but quite expensive but the service was amazing

M. R.

Great food, nice setting and a friendly helpful staff. Plus this place serves the best Sunday Road around!

N. B.

Very nice for food or a drink and dealing well with current covid restrictions. Feel safe at this pub.

M. P.

Wonderful experience! Cozy and warm venue, delicious dishes, friendly service. Perfect value for money!

K. E.

Great food and service, food was piping hot to the table. Great set menu options from Monday-Friday.

D. J.

Really enjoyed our meal and felt comfortable and relaxed

D. C.

Always great to meet at the Bellhouse

P. H.

Nice setting, good food and good service, thanks to Geoff

P. F.

Food was fantastic all very tasty.our favourite place.

K. H.

Good pub and good food beer and wine on the expensive side though, we have always enjoyed our visit there.

J. D.

Our local pub and a lovely restaurant excellent staff and cosy atmosphere. TERRIFIC!

R. B.

Average food. Looks good but taste is secondary. Nice venue. Friendly staff

R. A.

Free bar snacks are a rare treat. Very welcome. Welcoming staff and decent beer.

G. M.

Went for Sunday lunch and the food and service was excellent. Thoroughly recommended.

S. H.

Great food very good service helpfull staff what more do you need

J. S.

A cut above the usual pub menu at fair prices

L. F.

Food was good service by Jack E was faultless, lovely atmosphere.

D. D.

Delicious food, friendly and professional waiter service and great atmosphere. Yum yum.

D. S.

Nice place. Food was good and friendly staff. Would go again

A. M.

Good food. Nice location. The service was slow which let it down

N. C.

Food not too bad, but the menu could do with more choice. I found it very limited.

D. P.

Really well organised. Tables and chairs disinfected between customers and table service. Spot on. 👍👍👍

L. D.

Always a great roast here love it

t. .. n. t.

Great place to eat, the beers were spot on. Will call again when in the area

w. l.

lovely restaurant nice staff nice food big outdoor space would highly recommend

R. M. (. M.

Great day out. Food was good and great staff.

L. B.

Quite over priced. The outside marquee area is quite dull. No music or anything

A. W.

Staff always helpful. Cosy place with good menu.

s. w.

Wonderful staff, lovely atmosphere, a pub definitely worth a visit

A. M.

Very organised and felt perfectly safe. Food lovely

M. R.

Beautiful good x little pricey x nice staff x any one who wants a nice meal come here x

S. O.

Location and staff service very good. Food poor

G. G.

A warm friendly atmosphere and a wide selection of drinks for the whole family.

a. b.

Food ok but a little pricey. Service good.

J. F.

Fantastic food & the staff are brilliant

S. K.

Very good lunchtime menu & food & reasonably priced .

D. E.

Great service and the food is fantastic

S. H.

Great pub, even gives you free bar snacks

B. A.

Another great meal and excellent service from Corrin.

L. B.

Went here for first time overall the staff and place was good however the food we ordered was not great, we ordered sharing nachos to begin with which looked good on a plate but tasted of nothing, very bland in taste but the main issue was they was stale when delivered to table I thought is not mention anything and just let it be then the mains turned up and onion rings was literally just batter no actual onion inside, we also ordered the garlic flatbread and that was rock hard when brought out and chewy very difficult to eat, the burgers was ok but overall very overpriced definitely won't be returning to this place due to quality of food and lackluster menu choice for food

H. L.

Great food, lovely cocktails and friendly staff. There is also such a lovely atmosphere about the place. We enjoyed eating outside on this occasion however we have had dinner inside a few times and decor inside is stunning. It’s nice to have the option for sandwiches at lunch too as a lot of pubs only have the option of big meals.

C.

Lovely pub - the roast dinner is amazing, unlimited gravy, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. Friendly staff and good service, the pub overall has a nice feel.

B. H.

It’s everything you want but the food has become average. The staff are lovely but you can’t give 5 star service to 3 star products. We do go back again and again but wish it was better

G. R.

My kid had wine and started beating ne and I was in the car park and pranesh tried to get a new one for a bit of a cake and a tip for me to do it on the bus and I was going to get a new one for the first time in the morning and I was thinking about you and you were in the car park and pranesh tried to get a new one for the first time in the morning and I was thinking of you and you were in the car park and pranesh tried to get a new one for the first time in the morning and I was thinking about you and you were in the car park and pranesh tried to get a new one for the first time in the morning

M. Z.

Delicious Sunday roast, great customer service.

S. C.

Service great... But fairly expensive.. And fish and chips should be chips not French fries....

H. B.

Beautiful pub amazing food and makes a fuss of my cat 🐈

P. D.

We had a meal on Sunday evening and while the food and service was very good it came as a disappointment when asking for coffee at 8.15pm. We were then told that the coffee machine had been turned off. This cannot

H. S.

First time here, and I just stopped for a drink with a friend. Large interior with plenty of seating options and the food coming out of the kitchen looked and smelt good! Just a pint of some local ale from Leigh for me, nice to see a good selection available from the bar. The service was swift and friendly. Sat outside as the weather was pleasant, lots more seating available outside. Good to see it is family and dog friendly here with lots of people enjoying their food and drinks.

L. M.

Went on a Sunday as all fancied roast beef . Very nice great portion sizes couldn't eat it all .Not cheap but good quality thoroughly enjoyed it

S. A.

Great food but small portions. A starter and a main weren't enough, needed a dessert, pushing up the cost. Service was good and nice atmosphere in an older pub.

T. A.

I just want to preface this review with the fact that I've been eating and drinking here for a long time, and I absolutely love the staff there, and the food. Their roasts have always been the best in the business as far as what you can get in the local area, and the service is second to none. However, I went there for a roast recently with 5 other people, and whilst the food and service from Genevieve was awesome, the fact you've now removed cauliflower cheese and stuffing from some of the options, and charge an extra 3-4 quid for each, is disgusting. The chefs or the owners need to take a look at their pricing strategy, because to now have to pay and extra 6-8 quid for something that usually came with the turkey option (now gone because it's seasonal, fair enough), when the price of the meal hasn't gone down (despite losing two components of it), is bang out of order. I'll still eat here, because it's the best roast for a mile, but I think that's taking an absolute liberty and you should rethink your pricing strategy. The stuffing isn't worth the money you're charging, and 3 or 4 quid for a slice of a different meat is also too much. Once again, love this place and the people that work there, but there's a 'cost of living crisis' and these prices in line with these changes are just unacceptable and I would be embarrassed to communicate this if I were working front of house.

C. B.

Lovely pub just stopped off for a drink and a snack. Quite a difficult car park to get in and out especially in the dark very narrow but still a nice pub would go there for dinner.

L. C.

Beautiful setting and building. Very romantic, historic and cosy inside. Lovely food and friendly service. We had a very enjoyable time and can't wait to return!

g. r.

Had our Xmas do /dinner on Friday been doing that for many years can't fault the food or staff but we (11of us) were very disappointed that there were no Xmas crackers or Xmas bits on the table I will say that's the first time in about 10 years of going there that this has happend but not very good and pre ordered calypso coffee but brought just coffee when pointed out seemed a bit put out

M. B.

Was served by ellie and brooke today and the service provided was amazing, very friendly and attentive. The food was one of the best meals out I've had in a long time, had starters and mains and couldn't fault either x 10 out of 10

R. “. R. F.

Plenty of parking, which is handy. Very friendly welcome from attentive staff. Nice surroundings and a few good real ales on. The menu could do with an injection of imagination, but the food was tasty and well presented.

C. H.

Went for Sunday roast and staff were so accomodating. Even giving a table outside so dogs are allowed and they get a treat

f.

Popped in for a couple of drinks with friends. 1 pint of fosters, 1 bottle of cider and 1 double spirit with coke. £20.75! Madness! We're not in London.

J. M.

Absolutely great this pub! Friendly bar area and a great place to go for food. Good vibes, nice selection of food!

s. w.

Very busy so service was a bit slow but food was lovely a bit noisie but was Sunday lunch the girls and boys where working hard and came forth with any requests we had .

R. W.

Lovely pub, little gem of history. Food was beautiful and the portions very generous! All 4 of us couldn't finish it all!

S. W.

Four of us ate dinner here today, all of us had different meals and they were all excellent.

O. L.

Food was fantastic. A must visit for lunchtime meals and a beer.

s. l.

Lovely meal,friendly staff, great atmosphere, lots of parking.

J. M.

Booked Bellhouse for funeral wake. Nice food package, two members of staff allocated who were helpful and courteous. Thank you :)

t. s. d. s. x.

Overly expensive food and was was average. Burger dry and bland poor adult pudding choice will not return. Fish and chips fish was mushy and over greasy.

O. B.

Was served by Zach and had a sausage sandwich the service was outstanding and the food was great

A. B.

Just need 0% Guinness added to your drinks list to get 5 stars.

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