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Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard

103 New Street, Woodbridge IP12 1DZ, England
+44 (0)1394 382933
Ranked #4 of 35 restaurants in Woodbridge
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Price range: INR0 - INR1,238
Cuisines: Central European, British, Pub, German
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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42 reviews from our community

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lancaster
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We were recently on holiday in Woodbridge and spotted an advert near the tourist information for here,it said the speciality is fish which we both like.Although near the town centre it took a little finding but straight away you are impressed by the character of the buiding.We arrived just as it opened at night,the landlord was welcoming and friendly. We... More

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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

and ended up staying most of the evening! Unique and cosy - a real pub. Would like to have explored more thoroughly but it was very busy! More

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Adrian Batstone, Owner at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
12 April 2012

Dear Marian, Thanks for taking the trouble to review our lovely old Pub. I will pass your kind comments onto the team. Siggi and I are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and hope that you will come and see us again soon. Kind regards, Adrian. More

Islington, England, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

A very warm welcome from pleasant staff, with a comfortable and large rear garden in which to enjoy the sunshine. More

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Adrian Batstone, Owner at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
9 April 2012

Dear Dan Many thanks for posting your review of our pub, Siggi and I are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and have passed on your compliments to the rest of the team. Hope to see you again soon, Kind regards, Siggi & Adrian More

Ipswich Sufolk
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Location in Woodbridge Good pub food Nice area to sit outside More

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Adrian Batstone, Owner at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
9 April 2012

Dear Diane, Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed the garden; Siggi has been working 'flat out' to get it ready for the summer. People always comment on how lovely it is, but I reckon this year it will be the best yet. Hope to see you again soon. Best wishes Siggi & Adrian. More

London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Whilst enjoying an impromptu Saturday night stop in Woodbridge, we were pointed in the direction of Ye Olde Bell and Steelyard for a bite to eat. The lovely gentleman in the antique shop on Market Hill told us we'd be made to feel welcome and be well fed at this pub and he was dead right. On walking through the... More

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Adrian Batstone, Owner at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
22 March 2012

Dear John, Thank you for your lovely review of our pub. Siggi and I are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and took the time and trouble to tell everyone about it. We are always keen to have customer feedback that we always share with the team. We too praise where appropriate ( which is thankfully often) and where we... More

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

love it < real ale< real people and a real fire - you couldnt ask for more ! also the prices are sensible More

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Adrian Batstone, Owner at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
9 March 2012

Dear Robert, ...nice review, thank you. Seriously, thank you for taking the time to comment, we really value customer feedback. Siggi and I are pleased that you enjoyed your visit and hope to welcome you back again. Kind regards, Adrian. More

norwich
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This is a really nice old world pub which had some live music on when we were there(Saturday)which was a bit folky. As with moat of the pubs in and around the market area it was serving good Ales. More

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Adrian Batstone, Manager at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
9 March 2012

Dea Nixy, Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your review. Siggi and I are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and took the time and trouble to write a review. We take customer comments very seriously and use them to benchmark how we are doing. We hope you will visit us again soon to try some... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Excellent hospitality from the host, my son loved the Soup, my wife the generous pot of tea will visit again! More

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Adrian Batstone, Owner at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
13 January 2012

Thank you very much for your review, we really appreciate the feedback. Siggi and I are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and hope that you will come and see us again one day. Best wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year. Kind regards, More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

Visited with partner and aged mother. Very accommodating in terms of a small portion of food for mother and well prepared food using locally sourced /grown produce. Friendly owner and locals!! More

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Adrian Batstone, Owner at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
13 January 2012

Please accept my apologies for the long delay in replying to your review. Now that Christmas and New Year have pased, I have time to catch up with all the other important things. Siggi and I really appreciate your kind comments and thank you for taking the time and trouble to post on Trip Advisor. We value all feedback and... More

Wickford
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

Visited twice over a weekend visit to Woodbridge. First night I thought was great and the food one both occasions was excellent and I cannot fault it. However, the atmosphere is very quirky (to use a polite word). I didnt notice it too much the first night I was tired from the journey but my husband did but said nothing... More

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Adrian Batstone, Owner at Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard, responded to this review
29 November 2011

Dear Suewickford, Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write a review of your visits to our pub. We take all reviews very seriously (both positive and otherwise) and discuss them together with the staff to see where we can improve. My wife and I really appreciate your kind comments regarding the food and the value for money... More

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