The Wortwell Bell

The Wortwell Bell is back in the best way possible. Gone are all the cheap, tacky furnishings and plastic flowers installed by the previous incumbents, and we're back to where we should be; a traditional, atmospheric, warm and welcoming public house serving good beer. Food isn't available yet, but apparently is coming shortly and it really sounds very positive; a focus on traditional pub food, sourced locally and cooked on the premise - will update this review as soon as this becomes available. On tap are Madri, Becks and Aspalls cider; a couple of decent popular lagers and a nice local cider. But the stars of the show are the ales brewed locally at Stow Fen Brewery by the landlord. Three beers have been on tap so far; Stock Bridge Best; a really good example of fine traditional best bitter, Broad Water Gold; a nice, slightly malty golden ale, and Angles Way Amber; a really great session ale that I could drink all evening (and have done). As well as all being great beers, these are less than £4 each; when was the last time you bought a round for 4 for less than £15? All in all, a really great return for The Bell, once again run by someone who is enthusiastic and cares about how a pub should be including great beer and really looking forward to seeing how the food offering develops.