The Old Bell Inn, Huddersfield Road, Delph OL3 5EG
01457 870130
01457 870130
Originally an 18th century coaching inn, this is a restaurant and hotel rather than a pub. But is is quiet enough mid-week to drop in for a cofee or a real ale in the downstairs bar and dining room. If you want to eat here it's as well to book, especially at weekends, as it's a popular eating place. It has a good range of malt whiskies and wines as well as ale.
UPDATE 2021: Dropped in early one morning in June, just for a coffee, got excellent service. They now have tables and chairs and marquees in the car park (adapting to Covid rules, no doubt) and do breakfast from eight in the morning.
Ambience - 4
relaxing
decor - 4
dark wood and cream, brass ornaments but not so many as to look cluttered; traditional.
Ale - 4
on my last visit they had Timothy Taylor and Black Sheep
service - 5
polite and welcoming
features - 3
serves food until early evening
accommodation
flowery beer garden - still there in 2021, but many more outside tables and marquees.
toilets - 4
Score 24 out of 30
the poshest "throne room" I've seen in a pub
Wisteria-covered smokers' shelter next to the beer garden
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