“Village owned, friendly and fun pub.Great selection of drinks, popular with locals and visiting food vans on Friday nights.”

“Probably one of the best examples of a proper 'Local' pub. Owned by the community it serves, it is welcoming, yet neither overbearing nor cliquey. You can join in the gossip or banter at the bar, observe from a table or in front of the fire, or find your quiet space, in the lounge. An excellent, varied food range is provided, generally Wednesday to Sundays from either the kitchen or independent food truck operators. The bar generally offers 4 real cask Ales, 4 lagers, and a range of real cider and many other drinks including low and zero alcohol, no questions asked. Dog friendly with treats provided for good behaviour courtesy of a local pet supply business. Regular activities, from quiz, or open mic nights, to bingo and other events, with an annual festival every July.”

“Amazing Sunday roast and the banana mouse with caramel ice cream is fantastic”

“Fantastic local pub, great food and super staff. Very lucky to have such a great local pub with such nice patrons as well. Very welcoming and friendly.”

“Great village local. Always a good range of real ales. Excellent food.”

“Lovely pub, warm and friendly with good selection of beers.????”

“Love the place. Friendly staff, great atmosphere and a great pint of Guinness!!”

“Lovely place well recommended”

“Great!”

“Pizza's ,roast dinners, staff and beers are excellent ????”

“Awesome pub, just how they should be”

“Great pub. Great service.”

“Only popped in for a drink. Was lovely and everyone was friendly, good pint too.”

“Lovely little community ran pub :)”

“Small English country pub. Lovely atmosphere, friendly banter with the locals and several differant foodtrucks serving patrons and others. Type of food truck varies daily.”

“Very nice village pub with a selection of ales from cask. Unfortunately some casks were empty at the moment I was here.”

“Fantastic gem of a community pub hidden away in Emberton village.”

“Nice country pub,,, on the up !”

“Charming free house pub in the village if Emberton which, in a somewhat uncommon move, is owned by a large proportion of the villagers who bought it off the brewery! I did some live music for these guys last night, and the atmosphere was absolutely amazing. Let it be known that Emberton like their live music. ???? Pictured is the Brooklyn Pilsner lager on tap. Absolutely divine if you're a lager lout like I am! ????”

“Great community pub, I go to open mic nights. Very friendly and they have entertainment often. They don’t serve food but they do have pop up catering vans come along. It’s always a good night at the bell and bear.”

“Excellent community owned village pub with real ale offering, regular events, food trucks and now own food Pie offering. Well worth a visit.”

“Great place to have a drink and enjoy the fun monthly events put on, from live music to quizzes and more – all whilst enjoying a variety of food from numerous food vans that visit the pub throughout the month. Very friendly and welcoming landlord and staff! ????”

“Popped into the Bell & Bear for their annual beer festival. Great local event and brilliant atmosphere. Will definitely be heading back to the pub.”

“Went to their oktoberfest great beers atmosphere was great staff excellent great place definitely recommend”

“This well-managed village pub is a true gem, boasting CAMRA approval and CaskMark certification. The comfortable, clean establishment features a bar, lounge, and snug area, enhanced by a charming open fireplace. An exceptional selection of four rotating craft ales, changing almost weekly, guarantees a diverse and flavorful experience. Three ciders on tap, an impressive wine list, spirits, mixers, and snacks complete the offerings. The friendly, professional, and knowledgeable staff contribute to the pub's lively atmosphere. Parking is available in front (street parking) and a private rear car park, although access between properties may be slightly challenging. A paved rear area with tables, chairs, and lighting, as well as a grassy area with traditional wooden benches, provides ample outdoor seating. For real ale enthusiasts, this is undoubtedly one of Milton Keynes' premier destinations.”

“The best pub ever! Super friendly staff every time. A real community pub. Warm and welcoming.”

“Stopped at 11:00 for a bacon roll and coffee whilst out on a walk. Very pleasant”

“Fantastic little community / local pub. Friendly customers, lovely staff. Recommended.”

“I was trading there as Willie's Garden Kitchen. I served a lot of locals. The pub itself is lovely and the beer garden is great. Good people. Cracking owners…Rion, Andy and Joe who look after the place ????????????????”

“Super friendly bar, great for locals and drop ins alike!”

“Great pub with fantastic atmoshere whenever we've had food always been excellent”

“Absolutely incredible beers on tap and bottle. Something for everyone, depending on your poison. The food vans/catering they get in are worth it as well. One of my favourite pubs in the area”

“Loved each and every visit!”

“Always a good night ????”

“Great find!! Staff were great!”

“A local gem. Absolutely the must to try local ciders!”

“Very friendly staff and good quality food. We had the tapas option which had a wide variety to cater for all tastes. The chorizo was particularly nice – it was succulent with a rich smokey flavour complemented beautifully by a well balanced oil-based cider dressing. Furthermore, the dishes were relatively generous in size which I find fairly uncommon with typical tapas-style menus. Great place with character and would love to return to try their dinner menu.”

“Lovely, friendly village pub with great food and great beer.”

“Lovely food and a good atmosphere. Would recommend!”

“Great food and service. Not ideal for small children but the support you with whatever you need”

“A very nice friendly pub.”

“Good beer Friendly atmosphere”

“Nice little village pub, with friendly staff. Big selection of quality Gin, Ales and Lager”

“Lovely village location. A busy bar full of locals. The bar furniture does need a good clean though to make it more comfortable and relaxing. Great beer choice and some brewed especially for the pub. Restaurant lovely decor and very intimate. Small menu but that is a positive. The sea bass was out of this world! Cheese board generous and so tasty. Wine selection also very well thought out with food pairing recommendations which is a nice touch. Well worth a visit and the intricacies set this apart from other pub's in the area!”

“A pleasant country pub with a Good selection of Beers”

“Great pub with excellent beers and well cooked very tasty food”

“Good pub.”

“Very nice people and atmosphere!!”

“Great beer & staff”

“Always friendly”

“Very pleasant place to visit”

“Was OK ish. Comittee meeting on the go when arrived, one persons reaction when needed behind bar shouldn't have been heard by member of public (non local) Ladies toilet floor soaking wet all evening. Thought I might have got shut in as door handle mechanism was coming off. After morris dancers came in i asked at bar if i could have coffee, told no don't do hot drinks, couple minutes later pots of coffee was given to dancers, assume free, but I couldn't buy one. Told I could have a cold drink, I'd already had one ! Seems to be a pub ok for the locals/owners !”

“Lack of customer care and overpriced poor quality food”

“The garden was underwhelming, the cider tasted like vinegar.”