The Old Bell - Breckland

We have recentlymoved to Saham Toney, so as family were visiting booked in for Sunday Carvery. Very accommodating for a vegan family member, who had a lovely nut roast. Food was delicious and plentiful, and gorgeous selection of deserts. Roaring fires in he pub, gave a homely feel and wonderful ambience. All the staff were lovely and attentive, feel so lucky to have a lovely local pub on our doorstep.

We are staying locally and popped in for lunch. Warm welcome from the lady behind the bar. Sadly not many customers.. One or two lcals at the bar but nobody else eating. A sign of the times I suppose. I had Beef chilli which was very nice although I could have done with a larger portion of chilli. Followed be bread and butter pudding which was light and delicious, plenty of dried fruit. My wife had Beef and ale pie followed by chocolate fudge cake which she vey much enjoyed. Prices were very reasonable but I would have prefered to pay a bit more for a lorger portion of chilli. The service was very good as was the choice of real ale I understand the pub gets a lot busier in the evening and weekends and have regular life music. Worth a visit dog friendly and welcoming log fires.

Nice pub good service shame about the food. Poor quality overcooked food. Really disappointed with the menu and the food wasn't nice at all... even the chips were horrible. Will not be returning.

We called to book a table to be asked could we arrive at 6 45 as they were fully booked from 7. We hurried to get there on time to find a couple of people sat outside and the bar and restaurant completely empty. We had a choice of where we sat and other than a couple of other people coming in to eat i n the bar the restaurant remained empty the whole time. the menu was disappointing and more suited to lunch than dinner on a Friday night. There were paninis and jacket potatoes but nothing that I would call a nice meal for dinner. I opted for Pizza as there was literally nothing else on the menu that I could choose. My husband opted for scampi. This was very small pieces of overcooked scampi served with overcooked chips. My portion of chips was overcooked as well. We will not be returning.

We rang to book and was told to come at 6 45 as it was fully booked from 7 Arrived at 6 45 to find a couple of people outside but not one person in the bar or restaurant. Only a couple of people came in at 7 so how they could be fully booked is a mystery. Was given the menu which was very limited and more suited to a lunchtime rather than a Friday evening. No steak available but jacket potatoes and paninis which I would expect to find on a cafe lunch menu. Was left no option than to order pizza which was nice and well cooked but not what I was wanting to eat. Didn’t bother to stay for dessert. The staff were friendly and service was good. Shame about the menu