We hope you are in high spirits as we approach the festive season!
We are excited to announce our Christmas party nights, filled with live music, merriment, and unforgettable memories.
Whether you’re planning a small gathering with close friends or works event, our Christmas party nights cater to all party sizes and requirements. Our versatile venue can accommodate intimate groups in our Snug as well as larger parties, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all.
In addition to the fantastic live music, our dedicated team will be on hand to provide exceptional service, ensuring that every aspect of your evening is seamless and enjoyable. From delicious festive menus to a wide selection of beverages, we have thoughtfully crafted our offerings to satisfy even the most discerning palates.
Our rooms are also on hand to accommodate those having to travel a little further.
To secure your spot at our Christmas party nights, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. Simply email or give us a call on 01379 898445 to discuss your party size, preferred date, and any specific requirements you may have.
Our friendly team will be delighted to assist you in the planning of your event.
December Events & Opening Hours
Christmas Party Nights
Friday 5th December – Music by Loose Covers
Friday 12th December – TBC
Friday 19th December – Music by Vex
Saturday 20th December – Music by Murphys Law
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Breakfast with Santa
Sunday 7th December and Sunday 14th December
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Breakfast with Bubbles
Sunday 21st December – Wednesday 24th December
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OPENING HOURS
Christmas Eve 12pm – 10pm (Food Served 12pm – 4pm)
Christmas Day 12pm – 2pm (Kitchen closed)
Boxing Day 12 – 6pm (Kitchen Closed)
27th December – 12pm – 10pm (Kitchen Closed)
28th December – (Food Served 12pm – 6pm)
28th December – Music by Jax & co 8pm
29th -30th December 12pm – 11pm ( Food Served 12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 9pm)
New Years Eve 12pm – 1am (Food service 12pm- 6pm )
New Years Day 11am – 11pm (Kitchen Closed)
Normal opening hours to resume 2nd January 2026
WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO STAY WITH US
Free Parking
Children’s Play Area
Dog Friendly
Accommodation Available
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Another fantastic Christmas Party - Staff are attentive, food amazing, highly recommend!
We have used The Bell Inn for our Christmas party for many years.
This year they catered for 34 of... read more us for a 3 course sit down meal along with many drink purchases at the bar, which was all managed very well.
Christmas menu was fantastic and Jordan went above and beyond to ensure dietary requirements were met.
We will be back!
sarahfY6337RJ
5th January 2023
So we go here for breakfast on the occasional weekend, dinner with friends and Sunday lunch is really good too!
Well priced, excellent food and friendly service make... read more this a winner.
Recommended. 
robinb851
5th January 2022 Fabulous lunch with friends at the Bell. Excellent friendly service in a clean covid-safe environment. Plenty of choice on the menu and the food was all superb. Delicious mains and... read more desserts. We will be returning very soon and would thoroughly recommend. 
mikeyc987
26th May 2021 - We popped in for lunch on a busy Saturday. We had a great friendly welcome and staff were attentive even when very busy and we hadn't booked. We enjoyed olives... read more and then fish and chips and a burger. There was a wait but staff had informed us right from the start. It's a lovely pub with great attention to detail such as having blankets for outside tables. We really enjoyed our food and the friendly service . Thank you we will be back
Rachael Anne H
10th April 2022 Family meal - Lovely family meal x 5, great menu and service.
Rib eye steaks and short rib were superb. Sticky toffee pudding desert also recommended. 440vernc
13th November 2022 Weekend break - Had a great stay again at The Bell Inn Rickinghall. Wonderful hosts, great food and hospitality, lovely comfortable rooms in a relaxing atmosphere and central location. 
275claref
4th February 2023 - Please plan a visit here 😁 - Now we’ve not been out to celebrate Valentine’s Day for the last few years but tonight we booked in at The Bell and we were not disappointed. The food was... read more amazing, full of flavour, beautifully presented and great value. The staff were really lovely and helpful and very professional. Couldn’t fault it. Would recommend it to everyone
Grimwatt
14th February 2023 Friend’s came up for lunch, which didn’t disappoint. The steak was cooked to perfection, the fish and chips were the best my friend had ever had ! Great atmosphere, staff... read more were very accommodating, not rushed and clean toilets. Our dogs were even welcome. 
Lovely-spread
26th June 2022 We had planned for a meal on the Broads but the beautiful unexpected weather had meant many riverside restaurants were fully booked. So we headed back to the area we... read more had rented a cottage and tried the Bell Inn which I had passed by the previous day (going to the co op!) Very welcoming lady took the booking on the phone and we arrived within the hour. We were a bit early so sat on a table outside for a drink first. Before we could even decide if we needed to order inside at the bar, a friendly chap appeared at the table ready to take our order straight away! Well the food was delicious - butternut squash soup a must! But we wanted to compliment the 3 servers (two chaps and one lady who we assumed was the manageress). Not only were they serving inside and out, taking drinks and food to tables they were also checking in guests to the hotel rooms at the pub. A very well run establishment - friendly helpful staff and tasty food served to a high quality to boot. 
Michelle H
24th September 2021