http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ 111-1232 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/basildon-venues/basildon-restaurants/the-bell-horndon-on-the-hill-essex.html My wedding anniversary today (20th sept)and we had lunch at the bell. Well what can i say? Unique way of keeping the matts on the table by not cleaning it so its super sticky! The mash was so salty it would have killed any body under the age of 10 and the old worldly country pub style is getting a little worn............time for a re-furb. I have eaten in resturants all over the world and this was won of the worst meals i have had in a long time. amazingly people kept coming in as we a had lunch so it goes to prove we need some better resturants in this area! Get a better meal go to a chippy! ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:51:08 +0100 111-1036 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/basildon-venues/basildon-restaurants/the-bell-horndon-on-the-hill-essex.html went to the restaurant on 31/10/2010 had the rib eye steak, very bland no seasoning to the steak, not a lot of choice of veg, and what veg you got was very sparing,i have had better a meal in a transport cafe ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 12:52:20 +0100 111-711 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/basildon-venues/basildon-restaurants/the-bell-horndon-on-the-hill-essex.html Party of 5 aged 23-51 on Sunday 3rd January 2010

Food:starters, wild Boar Carpaccio £7.20 tasty but over priced, mushroom soup £4.50 fair portion taste ok , potted crayfish & shrimp £5.95 tasty, slightly over priced for portion, 2 x Honey roast butternut squash/dolcelatte salad £5.50 bit pricy but tasted ok.
MAIN: 3 X Confit pressed veal belly/side veg carrot,swede,parsnips £16.10 each, beautifully cooked and very tasty. pork chop /stilton glaze v tasty with same veg £8.95
Organic porkfillet, creamed root veg/bubble & squeak beautifully cooked, great taste £13.95. The portion of extra chips were great
Meal was Much Better Then Last Visit.
Service: quick and efficiant(was a quiet night)
Ambience:bit noisy from bar area but relaxed

Points: we were not given menu as it was written on large board(they are available)so was not aware of what came with meal ie if vegetables were included with meal,prices obscured on board. Tables are closly packed and not ideal for private conversation.
overall My sons loved the food not the price, I wont be rushing back my bill came to £140 incl tip, a bit hit and miss ]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:52:02 +0000 111-559 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/basildon-venues/basildon-restaurants/the-bell-horndon-on-the-hill-essex.html This place trades on its image. OK for a drink (although very snobby) but the food is poor and VERY over-priced. ]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:31:15 +0100 111-424 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/basildon-venues/basildon-restaurants/the-bell-horndon-on-the-hill-essex.html Such a lovely village pub with a wonderful atmophere. The food in the resturant is just how food should be and cooked fresh is worth the wait. I always feel welcome and relaxed. Steeped in history I would recommend this frienldy family pub to everyone. Thank you and well done. :o) ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:38:34 +0000 111-184 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/basildon-venues/basildon-restaurants/the-bell-horndon-on-the-hill-essex.html This is possibly the best restaurant in Essex and I cannot believe anyone could criticise the food - it is cooked and tastes just how good food should, delicious. I have been to The Bell on many occasions and have never once been disappointed. We also hired the private room for a family birthday last year and the food and service was brilliant.

It's not cheap, but as with everything, you get what you pay for. ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:31:11 +0100 111-137 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/basildon-venues/basildon-restaurants/the-bell-horndon-on-the-hill-essex.html The food has never disappointed. I have enjoyed the food, ambiance and service here over many years from the 1960's, and on many occasions, and have always come away feeling that I have been treated to an experience of quality, pleasure and good company.
(ps I am still looking for better???) ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:14:25 +0000 111-86 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/basildon-venues/basildon-restaurants/the-bell-horndon-on-the-hill-essex.html heard so much about the food here and was really looking forwrd to my meal - ordered rib eye it was the one of the worst steaks I have ever tasted - it was purely just a lump of grisle - tough like boot leather - came home very hungry would not recommend this restaurant - very disappointed by the manager's response who said he had never had a complaint before !!! must say I would question such remark. ]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:44:11 +0000