Harvester Bell & Barge Rugby in Rugby

I have fortunately never had a bad meal here however the service let it down over the years. What a difference the service from Hayley was brilliant looking around everyone was being served promptly. Our food was excellent. Can't wait to book again

Food was lovely and lady who looked after our table was very friendly and helpful

Had run out of their main dish mid evening. Not good. Ruined trip had to make do with something else. Also Drink flavourings all sold out.

Very busy when we went so initially thought we were in for a long wait, wrong, our server turned up quite quickly, very friendly and polite,sorry forgot her name, drinks arrived quickly, as did the food. All 5 of us enjoyed our meals, only one complaint, no English mustard !!! Would recommend.

Nice welcome Warm and cosy Salad bar lovely and fresh Food hot and tasted Amazing

Teagan was our waitress. Very smiley, cheery, polite and couldn't do enough for us. It's been a lovely time.

Had a lunch-time deal. Really enjoyed it, didn't need to eat for the rest of the day, excellent

Our server as always very friendly and helpful

Myself and my friend met for dinner last week. The food was excellent and the service was spot on. I Wanted to say a big thank you to Teagan our waitress for the evening. She was attentive, friendly and super efficient, nothing was too much trouble for her. She even informed us of the offers available. Keep up the great work.

We had booked a table and got seated straight away. All of the staff were lovely. Our server was Teagan and she was absolutely lovely and chatty, smiley and friendly. Thank you for being awesome. The came out within a reasonable amount of time and was lovely! Well done guys best meal we have had this year!! Thank you see you again xx

A nice place to eat but even better when there's an offer of 50% off main meals.

Staff was really pleasant . On the (which dish do you have) Ultimate mixed grill it was just the Just standard mixed grill. And that way more than enough.

What great service by Rey. Brilliant

Great place to eat and drink, friendly customer focused staff.

A great place. We go there regularly Dog friendly. The staff are amazing. The service is perfect. Their free salad is a treat.

Our waitress Joana was warm and welcoming on a freezing night. Attentive and good menu knowledge. Seeing the extra effort she puts in to all her tables on a very busy Friday night was a credit to her. Please pass on our review to her our thanks. A 5 star performance.*****

Thanks to Joana for looking after us.

Visited today, great welcome, food and service.

First time here, had a lovely experience. Staff were all friendly especially Teagan who was really helpful on a cold wintery evening!

Normally an excellent experience but on Tuesday, January 7th, the food and plates were barely warm which was a disappointment

Lovely evening - excellent service by Teagan. So helpful with menu and how to use QR codes etc

Teagan provided excellent service and was very attentive, friendly and professional.

Had a great meal at the bell and barge. Service from Joana was exceptional, clearly explaining all the dietary restrictions and making choosing a meal really simple - fantastic to experience such great service! Thanks for making our visit perfect :-)

Our server SHARDI went above and beyond to accommodate us, understanding that due to medication I needed to go home and offered for my mains to be packed for takeaway, she is an all round employee, from taking orders to running food and drinks. I even heard her tackle a complaint from another table and manage it to an amazing solution. Management team she’s a keeper.

Luckily got a table without booking. Carpark is a bit difficult to navigate with a wheelchair. Food feels a bit small.

Rey was an absolute star very attentive, credit to the kitchen too food was amazing all really hot and delicious. An amazing experience had by all of us. Thanks team your doing a great job 🤗

Rey is an amazing waitress, really friendly and gave excellent service, we had an excellent time and the food was really nice 😊

We came for our annual boxing day meal yesterday. Table of 11 of us. Fab service. So quick and friendly. Service was very good! Portion sizes were immense! Starters came out swiftly. Followed by the mains which were plentiful! And the puddings were amazing! Just lovely!

lady manager was rude and obnoxious, didn’t apologise or other alternatives to keep customer happy. waitress staff great especially Shadi

Great food, quick service, waitress very friendly and efficient. Couldn’t fault.

Decent food and service for a pub lunch

I’m glad to see that nothing has changed in 20 years and it really brought back some fantastic childhood memories. The staff were all fantastic and the food was excellent. The salad bar was amazing and well stocked and clean and will definitely recommend and return 😊

Beautiful meals, and very good staff , little Lou was very pleasant and helpful x

Had a lovely Christmas meal. little Lou was great and made our experience lovely

Little Lou was amazing, brilliant service. Made our Christmas meal.

Lil Lou was exceptional. Brilliant service & very quick at serving the table. She’s funny, interactive with us all on the table. 10/10 would come again.

Little Lou was fabulous, attentive and amazing! She made the experience amazing, will definitely be back!!!

Brilliant family meal to celebrate Christmas, made all the more special by the attentive service of Little Lou

Thank you little Lou for your amazing service tonight. Nothing was too much x

Little Lou was very friendly, made us feel welcome and was very helpful . Every meal as lovely too. Recommend x

The food was really good, and Dayna did a really good job with how busy the restaurant was

Dayna was absolutely fabulous serving - quick, kind and super friendly! Festive menu was delicious and cosy effective too 😊

Staff are lovely, was very busy but we didn't have to wait long for food. Dinner was yummy but the pudding was even better.

Very friendly staff, we left a tip because the service was good. Food was okay, menu wasn't great

We decided to pop in after shopping nearby. A big mistake usually Harvester restaurants are busy, not this one it was deadly quiet a sign of things to come. Service was slow to put it politely. Food was not over hot like normal . We had our starters and main. After about 10 mins after finishing our mains the server came to ask if we wanted dessert. It took a further 10 mins to receive the menu. Then after a further 15 minutes when the server had not returned we decided not to have any dessert. When we mentioned this she said oh I thought you needed a bit of time yes but NOT 15 minutes. Safe to say we will not be back to this harvester.

Food could be much hotter and plus get told before you get the bill they do not accept AA or NHS blue badge discount cards which I thought was disgraceful when come to pay the bill nothing was said they don't accept them at the start.

Breakfast was excellent and service exceptional

Definitely recommend this place. Nice food and atmosphere.

Sad, holidays small groups wide open bar. But would serve no bar food. As the kitchen could not keep up. Here’s a tip. Hire staff to support the holidays.

What a magical time. From moment of arrival we was greeted and brought to a nice cosy table. Kenzie served us and was beyond friendly and approachable.. she helped explain my queries regarding what we could have with our food and was the centre piece to our great night. We really enjoyed coming to rugby for a night away but eating at Harvester really made it that extra special! Thank You So Much Kenzie ! 😊 Visited: 30th November 2024

Super food this evening. Food arrived quickly and was hot for the four of us. Served by Signe and she was incredibly polite and attentive - especially with our children!

Had amazing food here. Staff so polite and kind Very professional 100% recommend So clean and attractive

Served by Joana . Lovely service. Good food and although busy service was spot on

Great food, great service from Dayna from the moment she showed us to the table to the service she provided. Very attentive all the way throughout and informative when asked questions. The food was lovely, hot and executed well. Would definitely recommend and will be back.

Teagan was very good at taking our order. Checking we had everything. Lovely meal very happy

Says on the website that they serve breakfast until 12pm when they don’t. Is it really that difficult to change the time on your website ? - what a pathetic response. Ignorance at its finest!

Lovely birthday meal and great service from Dayna who served us.

We were served by Rey who was absolutely amazing. Good sense of humour, engaging but not overbearing. She made the evening fun 🤩

Good service. Fine choice of pub grub with bonus of an extensive salad bar.

Food expensive and not much on the plate. Waitress was very nice and helpful. Best part of the experience is the free salad when a main dish is purchased.

Very good service and staff are very good and so welcoming and come to check everything is ok or if we need anything else

My partner and I visited the bell and barge 2 weeks ago for the first time. The thing that stood out the most was the service - especially when another customer became abusive and aggressive for no apparent reason, the staff handled it with integrity and professionalism throughout. After the incident 3 members of staff asked if we were okay, which shows that they go above and beyond in caring for their customers. We were served by a lady called 'J'(?) and she kept a smile on her face throughout, despite the incident and how busy the restaurant was at the time. The food was also top quality, and the interior of the place was warm and well decorated. Will definitely be back here at some point.

Service was excellent as always. Food was not so good. I had original combo, partner had triple chicken, son had full rack of ribs. Both son and I agreed ribs were tasteless, my chicken was so dry I couldn't eat it. We were sat near the doors and people kept leaving them open and it was so cold. Thankfully I had a 25% off food voucher and a £10 gift card, otherwise it would have been a very expensive meal that we couldn't eat. Prices have gone up a lot but standard of food hasn't.

Food lovely, waitress lovely, all good

Always a lovely meal here. The service was really good tonight too. Teagan was pleasant, friendly and professional. The atmosphere was nice too, not too busy/loud. Food was as always brilliant. Salad bar worth its weight in gold.

The most awful food I have had in a long time. Chicken wings were cold and that's scary with Chicken. Sirloin steak, raw and cold in the middle. I was with three colleagues and it was embarrassing having to send it back. Staff not particularly apologetic so I went and got a pizza elsewhere. Never again.

Calm atmosphere,very good food. Definitely worth the money.Our waitress (Kenzie) was an absolute delight and went out of her way to make sure we had a pleasant experience

I ordered beef skewer with piri piri sauce. At first it appeared strange to me that we were not asked if we want them well done or medium or rare, and that sauce was spreaded on ready meat despite they provided tiny bowl with sauce. After eating few bits we noticed its not tasty, does not taste like beef at all. Then we looked closely and texture is not like beef, then i removed sauce from meat it smelled and tasted like pork liver, texture was extremly fine almost like monolith, like mince pork livet glued together. Then we compared with "Super steak" out faughter ordered, it was like sky and ground, unbelievable difference in smell, taste, texture, harness, juicyness. We were not able to finish. Now we knew why they did not risk us ordering medium or rare - just bevause rare porrk might hold live parasites and worms now we know why meat had piri piri sauce by defualt despite bowl of piri piri sauce was provided. Never ever again this restaurant absolutely disgusting. There are no words in dictionary of civilized people to describe that misbehaviour. I did not make "theatre" at restaurant, now I regret.

Ok food.. but now it's getting very expensive. I can see a Frankie and Benny's style future for this company unfortunately.

Food was perfect and our waitress Joana was fabulous

Haven't been to a Havester in years due to rising prices and bad experiences - had a voucher for 25% off so thought I would give it another try and I am so glad we did.... staff were super friendly, food was absolutely fantastic and atmosphere was lovely. Very impressed!!

Sadly they were having staffing issues and they were friendly, but slow and the food was cold. Felt sorry for them.

The food was great. Unfortunately my husband choked on a piece of meat and needed help. The staff were amazing and a customer performed the Heimlech manoeuvre on him which worked. Our server was very attentive and gave him some water. Very grateful.

The Manageress welcomed me into the building with a smile , and the service by Teagan was amazing and friendly, breakfast was 10/10, thank you so much bell and barge team

Sneaky meal out with the other half before attempting the school run, great food, went for the triple combo, service was very friendly

Had a nice Sunday afternoon meal here which was really tasty but my only issue is the prices have gone up a lot like a normal burger or fish and chips is £18 not a cheap place to eat out and I used to go fairly often. Me and the wife had a main each coffee and pepsi and cost £49.74

Have visited the Bell and barge on 3 occasions and the service is always spot on

We had a group of three adults and three children. We all had a nice meal in a relaxed atmosphere. What made the evening very enjoyable was the service provided by the waitress Joana. She was very friendly, engaging with the children making them feel important. The service she provided was very efficient. Certainly a credit to the restaurant. We have used this venue before but Joana made this visit the best we have had there.

Service was great food nice and hot

Went for lunch at the Bell and Barge on Saturday with my family. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. We had brilliant service from Louisa. The menu had a wide selection of options and the salad bar was excellent. We will certainly be returning. Lovely place to spend a Saturday afternoon. Thank you Harvester.

More vegan options please. Breakfast is good. But pudding. There is no choice really. Ice cream or ice cream sundae(didn't really say on menu what was in it). When so many things can be veganised. Apple crumble or brownies for instance. I never go for vegan ice cream. I have a tub at home that cost £4.50. Why would I pay for yours. I dont mind paying though if its special. Like a cake.

What a laugh we had! We had a get together as a bunch of handcuff collectors and escapologists. We were made to feel very welcome but one lady stood out as a superb host. Teagan is a credit to this team, she is friendly attentive and terrific fun it was a joy to be looked after by her! Xx

We recently visited the Harvester Pub and had an absolutely fantastic time! As a group from the Doncaster Restraint Museum, we were thrilled by the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were not only professional but also incredibly fun and engaging. They were open to playing around with handcuffs, which added a unique and entertaining twist to our visit. A special shoutout to Teagan, who provided amazing service throughout our time there. Her friendly demeanor and attention to detail made our experience even more enjoyable. We highly recommend the Harvester Pub for anyone looking for great food, excellent service, and a memorable time!

Always enjoy visiting here. Food is always consistent. Could do with a little bit of a better greeting though.... always seem to be stood waiting to check in / ask for a table with various staff passing and not even saying hello. The staff no doubt work incredibly hard, but if they are reading this, the tables and menus could also do with a better clean. Other than that, all good and a nice place to dine.

Signe was lovely and attentive with a great sense of humour. She made sure we were happy, and if we needed anything more. We had a lovely meal and dining experience. 4 stars for the food due to slightly soggy batter on fish and haloumi. Otherwise, very beautiful.

Your manager is so rude to people on Saturday I saw him call my waitress out the back when she returned she was very upset and I heard her say he said I’m the weakest link and she being bullied by him this is not the first time I have seen him being out of line with female staff if this is. Not addressed I will be taking this further

Very pleased with our visit, food was good and service excellent

Great evening out with family. Thanks to Joanne for keeping the little ones entertained, the candle on the ice cream and the photo. Felt like VIP service. Food was standard, the camembert & cherry tomato tart was too camembert and not enough tomato. I'll stick to the classic pasta shells in the delicious sauce next time.

Excellent service when I went for birthday lunch

I go here quite regularly and service is always excellent. Good selection for veggie/ vegans.

Use this place every month, always good service, but on this occasion my sweet potato chips were burnt, but were replaced immediately!

Good food loverly waitress (Tracey) loverly atmosphere will be back soon

Lovely Harvester, food arrived promptly. Staff very friendly and approachable.

A decent place for both drinks only or food and drinks.. The decor of the place is quite new and gives a nice cosy wibe.. Service can be a little slow during busy times, but I guess it's pretty common everywhere.. Food and drinks are a bit on the high side, but they do a load of deals that one can take advantage of. The quality and quantity of the portion are brilliant and well done to the team

Things you don't like on a dish.....I'm sure everyone at some point has looked at a full English and said I like it all but..... well that's what we did. On the breakfast was black pudding, not everyone likes it, not everyone can eat it. We asked if we could swap it and told no you can't swap or it messes up the stock take. Sorry but that a crap answer. You won't swap because you can't be bothered. Never ever have I been told I can't swap an item. All places in my experience will go the extra mile to help. I even heard them refuse children scrambled eggs because they were out of stock. Please don't be so silly, if you can do fried and porches you can scrambled. HOW DO YOU THINK THEY ARE MADE. I could go on and on. But....to top it off, we asked for the black pudding not to be served, but they still changed us for the full breakfast. You need to think about the customers and not your P&L. Time to rethink.

Generally OK, but disappointed with a sirloin steak that was almost as much fat at steak! Also asked for medium rare but was more medium. Maybe it's better to stick to chicken at a Harvester?

Oh wow. What a difference. Lots more salad items to choose from, portions are so much bigger! We've avoided Harvester for over a year due to this. I can hand on heart say this was the best Harvester meal I've ever had. I couldn't finish it unfortunately. The new corn bread was gorgeous. Staff friendly. Keep it up. We'll be back.

Another great meal in this restaurant. Got to be one of the nicest Harvesters I’ve been in. A special thanks to Joana our waitress who was friendly, welcoming and super quick with the service.

Had fish chips this lunch time it was over cooked very chewy did say but didn't have it replaced just left it but wasn't offered discount on the bill will think again about going for lunch there with friends

Called in for a breakfast after visiting family in Rugby. Have to say that the service was exceptional, Louisa was very attentive and helpful.