The Bell Hotel is very proud of its historic trading history in the beautiful town of Clare, gateway to all that wonderful Suffolk has to offer and is so much more than just a pub. We are taking The Bell into the 21st Century with a team who can really build on this traditional coaching inn's reputation - to provide a high-quality offering with a warm and engaging service that ensures guests feel valued.
The Bell Hotel offers a 28 seat restaurant offering local sourced ingredients to create mouthwatering dishes that are British food with a twist, a bar and lounge serving gastro style fresh food in a traditional setting with amazing carved beams from the 15th century with open fireplaces, or enjoy our secret garden in the centre of the complex which enjoys sunshine all day.
The Bell Hotel offers a 28 seat restaurant offering local sourced ingredients to create mouthwatering dishes that are British food with a twist, a bar and lounge serving gastro style fresh food in a traditional setting with amazing carved beams from the 15th century with open fireplaces, or enjoy our secret garden in the centre of the complex which enjoys sunshine all day.
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The Bell Hotel was recently to become a traditional hotel with a modern look and feel. There are many different areas to sit, drink, eat and relax with comfortable traditional style furnishings with a modern touch. The bar features a wide selection of gins, cocktails and wines along 3 cask ales and often a 4th as a guest ale, with 3 lagers, and 2 ciders on tap, a wide selection of bottle beers.
With large windows and lots of natural light the Cavendish room is a flexible space for meetings, weddings, family gatherings, wakes and tradeshows. It boasts a built in screen and projector, complete with bar area and dance floor.
A traditional room with Tudor beams circa 15th century complete with wooden floors and an open fire place, lots of natural light, a room that steeped in history and sight to see, ideally suited for events up to 40 people.Our private contemporary style dining room overlooking the secret garden can be booked for private functions for up to 24.
A traditional room with Tudor beams circa 15th century complete with wooden floors and an open fire place, lots of natural light, a room that steeped in history and sight to see, ideally suited for events up to 40 people.Our private contemporary style dining room overlooking the secret garden can be booked for private functions for up to 24.
Clare is Suffolks smallest town and a thriving 2,000 strong community, set in the beautiful countryside of West Suffolk's Upper Stour Valley, and brimming with history and nature just waiting to be explored. Clare Castle Country Park is a beautiful quiet area to relax, play, get close to nature and learn about Clare's fascinating history and heritage.
Reviews (8)
James Rix
Jan 03, 2022
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Mark Stoodley-Smith
Dec 29, 2021
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Had a dreadful experience here. Booked two months in advance, they removed an item 10 days before the event, which happens, and then they tried to change the whole menu 6 days before the event. We complained about this, as we had arranged everything with our group, they said we could have the original menu. For the starter, the menu said potato skins, we received half of a small potato, which was nice but a potato skin is not skins. The mains were missing items from the menu. The menu said pigs in blankets and coleslaw with the burger, no pigs in blanket or coleslaw and burgers undercooked. For
Ellen Gill-Radford
Dec 28, 2021
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Sandra Hull
Nov 21, 2021
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Nick White
Oct 29, 2021
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Vikki Davis Fitness
Sep 25, 2021
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Natalie Tuckwell
Sep 21, 2021
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We had a great vegetarian lunch here this weekend: a huge squidgy pretzel bun stuffed with chargrilled halloumi cheese, fresh hummus, sundried tomatoes with a side salad and skin-on chips.
As usual, I had some dietary restrictions to navigate, and the bar staff and chef were really helpful. My co-diner has just turned vegetarian and this meal was a great example for her of how tasty meat-free or fish-free options can be. All the staff politely asked if there was anything else we needed, and if we enjoyed our meal. Our answers were "No, we have everything we need" and "Yes, it tasted great!".
As usual, I had some dietary restrictions to navigate, and the bar staff and chef were really helpful. My co-diner has just turned vegetarian and this meal was a great example for her of how tasty meat-free or fish-free options can be. All the staff politely asked if there was anything else we needed, and if we enjoyed our meal. Our answers were "No, we have everything we need" and "Yes, it tasted great!".
Mike Hall
Aug 15, 2021
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