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Five Bells

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Five Bells
"Welcome to the Five Bells Public House a pub and restaurant that stands proudly looking over the stunning view of the Colne Valley in the pretty village of Colne Engaine on the Essex & Suffolk border. The village is only 3 miles from Halstead, 6 miles from Sudbury and 10 miles from Colchester making it very accessible for dining out with friends, family & colleagues. The building dates back over 500 years, and a record of the Inn's landlords going back to 1579 is proudly displayed in the bar along with other historic information about the pub & village."
Address: Mill Lane , Colchester CO6 2HY, ESS, GB
Phone: 01787 224166
State: ESS
City: Colchester
Zip Code: CO6 2HY

opening times

Monday: 12:00-23:00
Tuesday: 12:00-23:00
Wednesday: 12:00-23:00
Thursday: 12:00-23:00
Friday: 12:00-23:00
Saturday: 12:00-23:00
Sunday: 12:00-23:00

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Reviews
Lovely country pub, dog friendly. Clean and spacious interior with a nice mix of traditional and trendy decor. Food was excellent and great value, service from Dan was top notch, very friendly and professional. Our new favourite pub! We will be back soon.
Lovely country pub. The manager and team were very attentive. Lovely and clean, good range of drinks and the food was amazing. Read some reviews on here that are less than flattering and god knows where they went but is wasn’t here. Well done and will definitely be back. Nice that a pub and restaurant can combine.
Visited 8.10.22 8 adults and 3 children. Great choice of menu,something for everyone. Food was delicious and plentiful,if you had any room for dessert, they have a good selection and can recommend the chocolate brownie,it's to die for. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Was my daughters birthday treat. Would we come back again....100% yes
A beautiful pub set over rolling countryside we were made very welcome by the friendly staff. We came for roast dinner and were very happy. The portions were generous and the food was very good, particular highlights were the perfectly cooked beef, the gravy and the sweetest chantenay carrots. The pub has a carpark to the front and easy access for disabled, however it is on a fair slope and so wheelchair users may struggle but only because of the gradient because access is good. There are very clean and modern toilets tucked away. We are looking forward to returning and enjoying the pub further very soon.
A lovely, welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff. Simple menu with exceptional food and some great beers on tap.
Fantastic local pub. Got to be one of the best in Essex. I didn't eat there but the food looked and smelled amazing. Lovely feel to it.
We had booked to go for Mother’s Day. When I booked, there was no menu online but when I checked a few days before, they had uploaded a Mother’s Day menu. It was a set price for 2 or 3 courses. When we arrived, we were taken to our table and someone came to take our order for drinks. We wasn’t given any menus. Eventually we had to ask for a menu and we was then brought one menu between 5 of us. I asked if we could have some more but was told that was the only menu they had. They said that we should have been contacted to preorder before we got to the pub but this never happened. Upon looking at the menu, I noticed it was a different menu to the one that was on their website and the price was considerably higher £9 dearer for 2 courses than the one on the website. We ordered our food which was 4 adult meals and 1 kids meals. When the meals came out, the kids meal was missing. We asked where it was and was told it will be a few more minutes. My partner asked whether it was forgotten and got told yes, it had been forgotten. The food was exceptional and everyone really enjoyed their meals but it just felt like the place wasn’t very well organised and when you expect to pay so much for a set menu to then get given another for a lot more money, was kind of gutting but ultimately the food was brilliant. I would return as the food was so good and hope the organisation of the place improves. The pub is lovely and cosy so it’s a shame the service was poor.
We visited today for lunch. I have been many times in the past and love this pub. Perfectly positioned - overlooking rolling countryside. However, it has been a couple of years since my last visit. The pub has definitely had bit of a face lift since my last visit - a very smart interior. Upon arrival, the staff we efficient and showed us to our table - throughout the service was friendly and efficient. The food was pretty variable - I had squid to start - this was nicely presented, but did not taste particularly home made. My wife's main course was nut roast, but was pretty limited on vegetables. I ordered Steak and ale pie which really wasn't great - the contents of the pie was lacking in steak and where steak was found was quite fatty. The 'ale' gravy tasted generic and very salty. My wife's chocolate fondant was apparently very good. However, my ice cream arrived semi melted and tasted like cheap supermarket ice cream.
We visited the Five Bells yesterday afternoon as a family of 11 and a dog. From stepping foot in the door Simon, his family and staff welcomed us with open arms and took care of us for the afternoon. The staff were all courteous and polite and considering the size of our party, they dealt with all our requests with ease. The food was amazing, and no glass was left empty. I highly recommend this quaint village pub whether it be for a drink or a meal. The location is beautiful, it is dog friendly and as previously stated Simon, his family and staff were all absolutely amazing. Thank you once again for making our afternoon enjoyable and we will be back very soon
Very nice, food was lovely and very reasonably priced. Nice relaxing atmosphere. Recommended
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