Seasonal Menus
A short, considered menu that changes with the county's seasons, written around the best produce available to us.
A Historic Country Pub in the Heart of Herefordshire
Seasonal food, carefully considered wine and a warm welcome in the beautiful village of Yarpole. Somewhere to slow down and stay a while.
Booking essential for dinner & Sunday lunch
Our Story
A new chapter for a much-loved village inn
Beautifully restored and quietly grand, The Bell Inn is a 17th-century timber-framed country pub standing at the heart of Yarpole. Low beams, open fires and worn flagstones remain exactly as they should be — the character earned over four centuries, carefully kept.
Today the inn enters an exciting new chapter under experienced hospitality owners Michelle Coutts and Blaine Reed, whose approach is simple: generous, unhurried hospitality, cooking built on the produce of Herefordshire's farms and orchards, and a wine list chosen with real care.
Come for a long lunch in the garden, an evening meal by the fire, or simply a pint of local ale. Everyone is welcome, and nobody is rushed.
- Exceptional hospitality
- Relaxed dining
- Produce from within ~30 miles
- Carefully selected wines
- Traditional character
- A warm welcome
The Bell Dining Experience
Seasonal dining inspired by Herefordshire
Every menu at The Bell is written around the produce available to us and prepared with quiet care. Join us for our Bar Menu, Dinner Menu or Sunday roast dinner. Please see our winter opening hours for food service times.
Our menus change regularly according to season, availability and the produce available to us. The menus shown here are samples of the style of food we serve.
Winter Bar Menu
Winter food at The Bell
Our Bar Menu is served on Monday and Thursday evenings and at lunchtime on Friday and Saturday.
View Winter Bar MenuSample Dinner Menu
Dinner at The Bell
Explore a sample of our dinner menu. Dishes are chosen around the season and the produce available to us, and we also host occasional food evenings and special menus through the year.
Booking essential for dinner service
Please call to book
Main Courses
Braised Herefordshire Lamb
Creamy mash, spiced red cabbage and minted red wine jus.
Scottish Salmon
Herb couscous, crushed peas with red pepper and tomato dressing.
Pan Fried Chicken Breast
Chestnut mushrooms, butterbeans, chicken velouté and spring onions.
Tenderloin of Pork
Buttery fondant, chorizo, summer squash with soy and sherry sauce.
Something Sweet to Finish
Triple Chocolate Brownie
Condensed milk ice cream.
Lemon & Lime Posset
Hereford strawberries and crushed meringue.
Iced Honeycomb Parfait
Caramel biscuit crunch and raspberries.
British Cheese Board
Savoury biscuits, grapes and chutney.
Our menus change regularly according to season, availability and the produce available to us. The menus shown here are samples of the style of food we serve.
Sunday Lunch
An unhurried Sunday lunch
Our Sunday lunch is prepared around seasonal availability and changes from week to week. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available with advance notice.
One Roast. Different Every Week.
Each Sunday we serve one carefully chosen roast, changing from week to week. Call us to find out what we're cooking this Sunday, or check our Facebook page for the latest menu.
Sunday Lunch — Booking Essential
A single, carefully chosen roast
Each Sunday we prepare one roast, selected around seasonal availability and served with Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables, dripping roast potatoes and thyme roast gravy. The format may vary from week to week.
Roasts you might find at The Bell
Across the weeks, you might find roasts such as these — not all are served on a single Sunday.
- Roast Rump of Beef
- Roast Pork Belly
- Roast Shoulder of Lamb
- Honey Roast Ham
- Loin of Pork with Crackling
Something Sweet to Finish
- Triple Chocolate Brownie
- Lemon & Lime Posset
- Iced Honeycomb Parfait
- British Cheese Board
Please call to book on 01568 601110. Booking is essential for dinner service and Sunday lunch.
The Gardens
Long lunches beneath the roses
Through the rose-covered arch lies one of the loveliest gardens in the county — deep lawns, dappled shade, timber tables and the sound of very little at all. Settle in for a slow lunch, an evening meal as the light softens, or a glass of something cold surrounded by peaceful Herefordshire countryside.
Food & Drink
Seasonal cooking, thoughtfully prepared
Sunday Lunch
A single roast prepared each Sunday around seasonal availability. Booking essential.
Locally Sourced Produce
We source thoughtfully, with much of our produce coming from within approximately 30 miles of Yarpole wherever possible.
Real Ale
Well-kept local cask ales alongside Herefordshire ciders, poured with the care they deserve.
Considered Wine
A wine list chosen to sit alongside our food, from a glass in the garden to a bottle over dinner.
Something Sweet to Finish
Finish with something sweet, or take your time over a British cheese board accompanied by a dessert wine or port.
Sample Menus
Browse our sample menus
Our menus change regularly according to season, availability and the produce available to us. The menus shown here are samples of the style of food we serve.
Please call to book on 01568 601110. Booking is essential for dinner service and Sunday lunch.
The Wine List
A Carefully Chosen Wine List
From crisp Vinho Verde and English Bacchus to Malbec, Rioja, Champagne and dessert wines, discover a collection chosen to complement a relaxed meal at The Bell.
Sparkling
Bottles for celebrations, and a glass of something cold in the garden.
White
Crisp, textured and aromatic styles chosen to sit alongside our lighter dishes.
Rosé
Pale, dry rosé for long afternoons beneath the roses.
Red
From soft and gentle to fuller bottles for slow evenings by the fire.
Dessert Wines
A small selection to finish, poured by the glass.
Port
Served with our British cheese board.
Explore the Wine List
Our full list is available at the bar and changes from time to time. Please do ask us, or call 01568 601110, and we will happily talk you through what we are pouring.
Through the Lens
A little of what awaits you
Photographs of the inn, its rooms and its garden in Yarpole, Herefordshire.
Visit Us
Find us in the village
Winter Opening Hours
Monday
- Bar
- 4pm – 9pm
- Kitchen
- 6pm – 8pmFood service: Bar Menu
Tuesday
- Bar
- 4pm – 9pm
- Kitchen
- Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
- Bar
- 4pm – 10pm
- Kitchen
- 6pm – 8pmFood service: Bar Menu
Friday
- Bar
- 12pm – 10pm
- Kitchen
- 12.30pm – 2.30pmFood service: Bar Menu6.30pm – 8pmFood service: Dinner Menu
Saturday
- Bar
- 12pm – 10pm
- Kitchen
- 12.30pm – 2.30pmFood service: Bar Menu6.30pm – 8pmFood service: Dinner Menu
Sunday
- Bar
- 12pm – 9pm
- Kitchen
- 12.30pm – 3pmFood service: Roast Dinner
Menus and food evenings may vary. Please call us if you would like to know what is being served during your visit. 01568 601110
Reservations & Enquiries
Call us or send an email, and we will look after you properly.
- Dinner — booking essential
- Sunday lunch — booking essential