I went in here with a group of friends after a walk. Most of us only wanted coffee. The bar man was very rude to us, swearing and saying we should have booked! We didn't want a meal, only coffee. We left and won't be going in there again.
I was told about this place by a neighbour when I first moved into a village down the road. The first time I went I missed lunch as I walked and got lost. I hadn't realised they stopped serving lunch after a certain time. When I decided one Sunday to make sure I got to have lunch there I was not disappointed. It was honestly one of the nicest meals in a while. It turns out the chef was French and you could tell he properly knew his stuff. I had the Duck pictured below. It had a proper reduced jus and amazing potato dophinoua. I had a pudding too, of crumble I think. But to be honest I was just enjoying myself too much to remember to take photos by then. I had already chatted to the local staff as I had before. I had been a couple of times before for a coke and to read as I found it so friendly and cosy. But the Sunday lunch was well worth going for. The whole pub has a very oldie worldy feel to it and just feels appropriately refined and almost nostalgic, to sit and have a lovely cooked meal in. Worth a visit for sure.
One of our regular pubs. Sat in the garden and had a lovely light lunch. Food and service were super as usual. Great village pub with varied menu and good range of beers and wines.
Lovely location and fine example of old village pub. Good pint of 6X bitter. Bar staff struggled to serve large group who arrived after a funeral. Grumpy and abrupt attitude. Nice sunny garden are. We did not order food - as were told they had a large group booked.
Absolutely incredible! The Bell on The Common served us the best food we could have asked for for our first pub trip in a year. We had the ham, egg and chips, the chicken supreme and the sea bass (plat du jour for today) and they were all exceptional! Staff were friendly and efficient and they’ve got a marquee outside. Definitely coming back!
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Shaw, Melksham, SN12