
Six Bells
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About Six Bells
On Beaumont Rd in Oxford, Six Bells is a family run gastropub and restaurant serving food made from scratch. The steak platter for one or two anchors the menu, arriving with chunky chips, garlic mushrooms, fried bacon, cabbage with roasted peppers and lardons, and a side salad, and staff sometimes flag upfront that it takes around 45 minutes to prepare. Smashed beef and veggie burgers come with fries, and a children's version is served with chicken goujons. Sunday roast offers beef or chicken, also finished with cabbage, lardons and gravy. As a freehouse, the bar runs alongside with ciders, ales, craft beers, wines and spirits. Seating is walk-in, and a beer garden sits on site alongside onsite parking. Guests wanting to bring their own birthday cake should note a per-person fee applies, charged by the server.
Good to know
“We’re a proudly independent, family run gastropub and restaurant. Serving fresh, locally sourced food made from scratch in our kitchen, every day. We’ve created a warm and welcoming space for everyone to enjoy. Our menu blends comfort with creativity — from hearty burgers and our signature steak platter to authentic curries, indulgent desserts and our famous Sunday roast! Seasonal changes and guest feedback shape our menus, keeping things fresh, thoughtful and exciting. As a freehouse, we’re just as passionate about our drinks. We offer a carefully curated range of ciders, ales and craft beers alongside a hand-picked selection of wines and premium spirits to suit every occasion.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak platter, smashed squash burger, cabbage with bacon/lardons and slow food service.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak platter, smashed squash burger, cabbage with bacon/lardons and slow food service.
Customer Review Summary
The steak platter dominates the reviews, praised repeatedly for its perfectly cooked medium steak, chunky chips, garlic mushrooms and generous portions, with several diners naming it their birthday or first-Oxford-visit order. Close behind, the Sunday roast draws strong praise for its cabbage with lardons and proper gravy, and the smashed squash veggie burger and Korean wings also get called out by name. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and accommodating. The recurring trade-off is speed: multiple reviewers report long waits, with one steak platter taking an hour and twenty minutes and another kitchen warning of a standard forty-five minute wait, plus one account of food arriving staggered so some plates went cold and a child in the group being served last. One reviewer also describes a birthday cake surprise being spoiled when staff announced its £1-per-head serving charge in front of the guest, though a complimentary drink was offered afterward as a gesture.
Customer Review Summary
The steak platter dominates the reviews, praised repeatedly for its perfectly cooked medium steak, chunky chips, garlic mushrooms and generous portions, with several diners naming it their birthday or first-Oxford-visit order. Close behind, the Sunday roast draws strong praise for its cabbage with lardons and proper gravy, and the smashed squash veggie burger and Korean wings also get called out by name. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and accommodating. The recurring trade-off is speed: multiple reviewers report long waits, with one steak platter taking an hour and twenty minutes and another kitchen warning of a standard forty-five minute wait, plus one account of food arriving staggered so some plates went cold and a child in the group being served last. One reviewer also describes a birthday cake surprise being spoiled when staff announced its £1-per-head serving charge in front of the guest, though a complimentary drink was offered afterward as a gesture.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I’ve chosen six bells to celebrate my birthday dinner and honestly I could’ve not chosen a better place!!! Everyone ordered the steak platter and they were all amazed with the portion size and all the flavour. The service was amazing, thanks to all the staff who made my day even more special!!”
- Google user
“Best roast I’ve had at a pub by a long shot, especially the cabbage with lardons underneath it all! Beef and chicken were both excellent, and the gravy was the real deal - and I say this as a fussy yorkshireman. I like a bit more of a pancakey Yorkshire but this was by no means bad. Service was quite slow, but we came in with no booking towards the end of lunch.”
- Google user
“Absolutely delicious. We ordered steak platter, they honestly mention that in takes around 45 minutes, but totally worth it. Also tried their burger - perfect 👍 Very nice beer garden. Friendly staff.”
- Google user
“Amazing steak platter for 2. Steak cooked perfectly and the portion was so big me and my partner didn't even get to finish it. Would definitely recommend if it's your first time in Oxford!!”
- Google user
“We recently visited for a special birthday celebration and overall the food was really good, everyone enjoyed the taste of their meals. Unfortunately, there were several issues with the service that really affected the experience. We had brought a birthday cake as a surprise to the bar when we arrived prior to the birthday quest, but after the server came over to our group at the table, which included the birthday guest, and said, “I see you have given us a cake, it will cost £1 per person to serve it.” This completely ruined the surprise, which was really disappointing. A complimentary drink was offered afterwards, which we appreciated, but it still feels like this is something staff should handle much more discreetly. Food itself also took a long time to come out. When it finally arrived, even tho we pre ordered, it was brought out very staggered, to the point that some meals were going cold while waiting for the rest of the table to be served. Most disappointing was that the child in our group was served last, which really shouldn’t happen. The quality of the food saved the evening to some extent, but the service and handling of the birthday cake surprise definitely need improvement.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Six Bells
- The Fir Tree Pub4.54552.1 mi
thin crust pizza, bogo half off happy hour, vegan sunday roast
- The Old Bookbinders Ale House4.71,3723.2 miWheelchair accessible
french style burger, vegetarian options, beer selection
- Boundary House4.11,1636.3 mi away
chicken wings, roast meal, ev charger in car park
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six BellsWheelchair accessible | 4.5512 | — | steak platter, smashed squash burger, cabbage with bacon/lardons |
| The Fir Tree Pub | 4.5455 | 2.1 mi | thin crust pizza, bogo half off happy hour, vegan sunday roast |
| The Old Bookbinders Ale HouseWheelchair accessible | 4.71,372 | 3.2 mi | french style burger, vegetarian options, beer selection |
| Boundary House | 4.11,163 | 6.3 mi away | chicken wings, roast meal, ev charger in car park |
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