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Welcome to
The Bell Inn
Monkleigh
A traditional thatched inn with a smokehouse and grill twist to our menu!
The Bell Inn is a 17th Century pub, nestled in the North Devon Countryside in the village of Monkleigh. The River Torridge, Tarka Trail and market town of Great Torrington are nearby, not to mention the North Devon coastline. We pride ourselves in serving locally sourced food and drinks in a traditional setting, with a large garden with fabulous views!
January opening hours
Due to staff holidays, we are closed 1 to 4 Jan 2024. We re-open on Friday 5 Jan at 6pm. We are then opening the following hours for the first two weeks of January:
Wed - Sat 6pm to late (food 6-8pm)
Saturday lunchtimes 12.30-3pm (food available if you book in)
Sundays - Tuesdays CLOSED
These hours will apply from Friday 5 Jan to Tuesday 16 Jan. We will re-open with our usual hours on Wednesday 17 Jan.
Smokehouse and grill menu
With our wood-fired smoker, we offer something a bit different for your meal out! We provide a range of signature smoked dishes including ribs, brisket and pork belly. We also serve freshly grilled fish from Appledore, a range of grilled meats from our butcher, veggie and vegan options, some pub classics and our ever-popular burgers.
Traditional Sunday Roast
Weekly traditional roast lunches
Our Sunday roasts will be back from Sunday 21 January. £14 per person, served 1-2.30pm. Booking advised.
What's On
We run regular quiz nights, music bingo, live music and other themed evenings. Take a look at our What's On page to find out more!
To book, call us on 01805 625313 or visit the contact us page for online reservations.
OUR FOOD
Smokehouse and grill
menu
Our menu is a blend of our signature smoked meats and good old pub classics. We had the inspiration to install our American wood-fired smoker early in 2021. The slow-smoking style of cooking quickly became a passion for Roy and his kitchen team, urging them to try new rubs, sauces and cuts to tempt the taste buds! Our smokehouse platters are popular, as you can share them and try a bit of everything. We work closely with our local butcher, fishmonger and greengrocer to source the best ingredients we can. On Sundays, we switch to our traditional Sunday roast, which is full of flavour and piled high. We also offer a range of delicious homemade desserts baked by the brilliant Sue!
DRINKS
Real ales, good wines, great spirits (and fab coffee!)
Of course a pub isn't a pub without well kept real ales and ciders so we always have a selection available. We're big wine fans ourselves, so we source some lovely ones from our local merchant. Then there's the spirits - we offer a wide range of tipples including gins, rums and some extra special single cask whiskey from Dartmoor Distillery and Scotland. And we also know it's not all about the booze for everyone, so we stock non--alcoholic options and pride ourselves in delivering a proper coffee, freshly made from bean to cup.
OTHER GOOD STUFF
Dogs, muddy boots and plenty of hoots
That's hoots as in 'having a hoot' as opposed to owls! Our dog-friendliness levels are regularly tested by our resident pub dogs, Patch, Gus and Stanley, who have very exacting standards on comfort and suitable treats.
We're situated on on the A388 and have a good-sized car park and south-facing garden beer-garden with plenty of space. We also welcome motorhome and campervan overnight stop-overs, see our About Us page for more information.
Food service
Our food service is as follows:
Wednesday to Friday
6pm to 8pm
Saturday
12.30pm to 2.30pm
6pm to 8pm
Sundays
BACK ON 21 JAN 2024
A traditional Sunday roast packed with flavour and piled high!
Served 1pm to 2.30pm £14pp
(Please note we don't serve food Sunday evenings but we do stay open through to 7pm for drinks)
It's always best to call to check availability:
01805 625313
Opening Hours
Please see above for changes to our opening hours in early January
Wednesday & Thursday
6pm to 11pm
Friday
6pm to midnight
Saturday
12.30pm to 3pm and 6pm to midnight
Sundays
12.30pm to 7pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Please note, our opening times are subject to change, depending on trade and events. Please call and check in advance on 01805 625313 if you're planning to join us and want to check, or keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates.