Blue Bell Cider House

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  Phil Griffiths

  ·2 weeks ago

  “I had not been here for 57 years, its been extemded somewhat since it was "only" a cider house. Pleasantly surprised, excellent food, and the baguettes, you only needed half, daughter took two halves back for dinner with her husband. Wife and I now live in Spain, so doubtful if we shall re-visit, but if in UK, yes we shall.”

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  Phil Wright

  ·3 months ago

  “Had a lovely canal side meal. Food was hot fresh and cooked beautifully. Guiness was cold and top quality. Quick food service and quiet tranquil surroundings. Will definitely return.”

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  Paul Coleman

  ·3 months ago

  “Third time to visit. Bar staff friendly and efficient, drinks inexpensive and a good selection to choose from. A nice pub. Restaurant staff were far from being friendly and welcoming, more like surly and sour faced. The chicken in the Balti was dry and stringy, but plentiful. However, served on a cold plate. My wife's tuna and jacket potato didn't match the menu description - no cherry tomatoes and no feta cheese, when asked the staff completely ignored my wife and she had to return twice to get a response - we don't have any, we might have some goats cheese instead. Cafe food but without any courtesy. On the plus side - a good sized car park”

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  Richard Greenwood

  ·3 months ago

  “Thwaites acquired this Pub a few months ago. It was run down then, it's even worse now. The location is superb, right by the canal, but that's all that is good. The outside furniture is actually falling apart, the parasols tatty. Inside the carpet is seriously dirty and worn. Bar staff seem disinterested and slow. The last time we ate here my partner's curry was dry and my steak pie was rock solid, had to send it back. The manager apologised but excused that the pies are cooked the day before then reheated, not very hygienically acceptable. If you want a nice pint in a good location but with grotty, dirty fixtures, this might do. Otherwise avoid, it's fast becoming the grittiest pub in the Midlands.”

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  Connor Talbot

  ·6 months ago

  “We visited the Blue Bell Cider House for Sunday dinner today, and it was an absolute treat from start to finish. ​The Food: Simply delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection—exactly what you want from a proper Sunday roast. ​The Service: The staff were wonderful. They were incredibly attentive and made sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. ​The Atmosphere: A special shout-out to Michelle, the owner. She is incredibly nice and clearly doing a fantastic job running the place. You can tell there is a lot of heart being put into the business. ​We had a brilliant time and will definitely be back soon. Highly recommended if you’re looking for great food and a welcoming vibe!”

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  Paul Bunney

  ·8 months ago

  “Stopped off here in my camper on the way to the NEC. Lovely flat car park right next to the canal. Had a few pints and food. The hunters chicken was THE best I have ever had. Friendly atmosphere and will definitely be returning”

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  Sophia Fensome

  ·1 year ago

  “Nice pub, great atmosphere. Their selection of cider wasn't as wide as I had hoped, but they did have some good old Cheddar Valley at least. Food looked like food pub grub, but maybe a little over priced?”

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  Wei Hoang

  ·2 years ago

  “I came here because visiting family, prebooked our table as it's very popular on Sundays. Carvery style sunday roast where you pay just before you get your food served at the hot plate. £6.50 for under 8 year olds, £11.50 for small plate and £15.50 for large plate. Bare in mind, during the busiest times, it can get very noisy. But the service was efficient but not as friendly as expected. The quality of the food is good and great value for money. Good choice of vegetables and condiments available. Traditional pub decor, quite simple. Would recommend it.”

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  Paul Tooze (No Journey Too Small)

  ·3 years ago

  “I was sitting under the canal bridge along the towpath of the Stratford canal getting out of the rain when I thought, I wonder where a pub is. Only this one and less than 50m away with solid reviews. The mad dash was made. Good friendly atmosphere when I got in, had to have a cider of course. Nice too! I’d walked from Birmingham to here, about 25km or so, so I was looking for good food. Certainly not disappointed, I had the Ultimate Burger. Chilli, Jalapeños and double burger. Chips and salad made for a huge meal, I didn’t share! Friendly staff, not bad prices and good food Beat that!”

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  Chris Prettejohn

  ·4 years ago

  “The Good. Food is relatively cheap. They serve Doom bar beer both regular and extra cold. Lovely setting by the canal. Plenty of outside seating. Menu is straightforward pub grub and they have specials. Kids menu is good value. The Bad. Garden strewn with cigarette butts. Outside benches haven't been updated for many a year which means they are peeling with paint. They have positioned big commercial bins right in the view of the canal. Why?? Why? Service at the bar was great from the bar lads . Service at the table was amusingly bad. A smile would cost nothing! Maybe she was having a bad day. The marquee was covered in grime. Little things, but important things which would make a difference to this superbly located pub.”

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