I took my team of 25 for a meal today. Extremely disappointing experience. We booked a private area only to find ourselves in the middle of a quiz night. Cold food, minimum service with constant chasing for cutlery and napkins. Not fair on the server while 3 other team members were standing and chatting behind the bar. Avoid if you are planning to have a special evening. £1000 was very badly spent.
Julia Topping
Good experience. Had 20people Xmas lunch do and the team were amazing giving out everyone meals on time and extremely kind. Meals were good value too.
Josh
The staff could really do with changing their attitude. We had a Christmas meal with friends and the staff were very rude. Ignoring people, rolling their eyes, and being completely miserable. I used to love The Kings Head and Bell but I won't be returning in a hurry.
Riothamus Rex
I went last night and had the best meal ever, great service and great beer too! Definitely recommended. Situated right by the town centre, nice and easy to find! Would easily go back in a heartbeat!
Mia Tang
We had a Christmas do in king's head and Bell, booked for 19：30, food was served at 10pm. after two and half hours waiting! And That's the smallest Christmas dinner I've ever had, one slice of turkey, one slice of carrot, one slice of parslip, a very dry stuffing ball and some peas with tiny bit gravy!(more gravy arrived after we finished), the food wasn't hot either. There's no service at all, we had to pass the meals and desserts from the end of table to the other side, and there were 12people between that! I just can't believe it's could be so awful, the worst thing is before we left, no one came to us to say sorry or check if everything was ok.?
Tony Dodd
I can't rate the food as we had none. Lovely building though the modern features are very obtrusive. Good beer list, pleasant staff.
Tracy Nickson
Came for Christmas works do .Food, atmosphere, company absolutely brilliant ,thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend, not just for Xmas .Great place to eat and most definitely be back ?
Anthony Yao Hannington
Very common for there not to be enough staff on, especially in the kitchen. Waiting time for food is horrendous, and it's the same at the bar.The manager is always sat with his friends, drinking, even when the rest of the staff are under pressure.Wouldn't entertain going there again.For food, your far better going to Pablo for a similar price point, but much better service.A team need to be led from the front but it certainly isn't here!
Carl Atkins
We've been a few times and staff are friendly and helpful.We loved the old buildings and enjoyed are food.
John Turner
The gang spend three very enjoyable hours there during lunchtime, perfect, especially the staff, so friendly.Many thanks.
Visited again this last weekend, the latest in a string of disappointments.Paid more for an Amstel Shandy than for a pint of Pravha, which seems absurd.Ordered a pudding, the Stick a flake in me I'm done. Expecting a large dessert for £7.75 on to be presented with the dessert in the picture, hardly worth a fiver, let alone nearly £8.The pub has really gone down hill which is a shame.
Rhys H
The food here is excellent, personally I would always recommend the pizzas which are made in house, the open kitchen also makes me feel much more comfortable with how my food is
Mario de Freitas
Lovely setting in historic Abingdon. Friendly service. Pizza was good. Definitely recommend. Alcohol-free beer on tap - first for me, but so much better than bottled.
neil thorn
Great selection of beers, even got my favourites madri and blue moon. Burgers are delicious, very tasty indeed, can’t wait to return.————-Still a great selection of beers etc, but portions seemed to have shrunk a little since me last visit - June 23
Lesley M
Very much enjoyed a large party (about 40 people) in the garden room at The Kings Head and Bell. The evening was chilled and jolly and the location was perfect; the garden room is just adjacent to the main bar and so whilst we had our own space, we had easy access for more drinks. The organised buffet was great and full of range of delicious foods. There was good communication with the organisation of the evening and it was all excellent value. Thanks to the team at the KH&B for a great evening!
I took my team of 25 for a meal today. Extremely disappointing experience. We booked a private area only to find ourselves in the middle of a quiz night. Cold food, minimum service with constant chasing for cutlery and napkins. Not fair on the server while 3 other team members were standing and chatting behind the bar. Avoid if you are planning to have a special evening. £1000 was very badly spent.
Good experience. Had 20people Xmas lunch do and the team were amazing giving out everyone meals on time and extremely kind. Meals were good value too.
The staff could really do with changing their attitude. We had a Christmas meal with friends and the staff were very rude. Ignoring people, rolling their eyes, and being completely miserable. I used to love The Kings Head and Bell but I won't be returning in a hurry.
I went last night and had the best meal ever, great service and great beer too! Definitely recommended. Situated right by the town centre, nice and easy to find! Would easily go back in a heartbeat!
We had a Christmas do in king's head and Bell, booked for 19：30, food was served at 10pm. after two and half hours waiting! And That's the smallest Christmas dinner I've ever had, one slice of turkey, one slice of carrot, one slice of parslip, a very dry stuffing ball and some peas with tiny bit gravy!(more gravy arrived after we finished), the food wasn't hot either. There's no service at all, we had to pass the meals and desserts from the end of table to the other side, and there were 12people between that! I just can't believe it's could be so awful, the worst thing is before we left, no one came to us to say sorry or check if everything was ok.?
I can't rate the food as we had none. Lovely building though the modern features are very obtrusive. Good beer list, pleasant staff.
Came for Christmas works do .Food, atmosphere, company absolutely brilliant ,thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend, not just for Xmas .Great place to eat and most definitely be back ?
Very common for there not to be enough staff on, especially in the kitchen. Waiting time for food is horrendous, and it's the same at the bar.The manager is always sat with his friends, drinking, even when the rest of the staff are under pressure.Wouldn't entertain going there again.For food, your far better going to Pablo for a similar price point, but much better service.A team need to be led from the front but it certainly isn't here!
We've been a few times and staff are friendly and helpful.We loved the old buildings and enjoyed are food.
The gang spend three very enjoyable hours there during lunchtime, perfect, especially the staff, so friendly.Many thanks.
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Visited again this last weekend, the latest in a string of disappointments.Paid more for an Amstel Shandy than for a pint of Pravha, which seems absurd.Ordered a pudding, the Stick a flake in me I'm done. Expecting a large dessert for £7.75 on to be presented with the dessert in the picture, hardly worth a fiver, let alone nearly £8.The pub has really gone down hill which is a shame.
The food here is excellent, personally I would always recommend the pizzas which are made in house, the open kitchen also makes me feel much more comfortable with how my food is
Lovely setting in historic Abingdon. Friendly service. Pizza was good. Definitely recommend. Alcohol-free beer on tap - first for me, but so much better than bottled.
Great selection of beers, even got my favourites madri and blue moon. Burgers are delicious, very tasty indeed, can’t wait to return.————-Still a great selection of beers etc, but portions seemed to have shrunk a little since me last visit - June 23
Very much enjoyed a large party (about 40 people) in the garden room at The Kings Head and Bell. The evening was chilled and jolly and the location was perfect; the garden room is just adjacent to the main bar and so whilst we had our own space, we had easy access for more drinks. The organised buffet was great and full of range of delicious foods. There was good communication with the organisation of the evening and it was all excellent value. Thanks to the team at the KH&B for a great evening!