May 26 2015
Our two brand new Luxury Lodges, The Grove & The Rufford, are now complete! Guests celebrated with Champagne & Canapes at the recent opening by Jane Strawson, Senior Master of The Grove & Rufford Hunt. Located in The Courtyard, each executive lodge has been built in traditional brickwork with hand carved oak features by Master Joiner, Darren West, and luxurious tartan décor by Tonia Wynne Interior...
February 24 2015
Great excitement at the launch of our School MasterChef Challenge at Retford Oaks Academy! Superb dishes in the first heat from enthusiastic Year 7, 8 & 9 students and judging by Richard, Lindsey & Jerry from the hotel. Tuxford Academy and Retford Elizabethan Academy next followed by similar heats for Year 10 & 11 students. Finals will be held in the commercial kitchens at Ye Olde...
November 24 2014
No matter how or when you choose to arrive, Ye Olde Bell is 'The Hotel for All Seasons'!...As the traditional main wedding season ends, many venues will be winding down and starting to prepare for next year. However here at Ye Olde Bell, there are no signs of the pace slowing. Thanks to a multi-million pound renovation project over the past few years, we enjoy the best of both worlds, as the...
July 18 2014
Congratulations to Stephen Morris, who celebrated his 90th Birthday with a fabulous party for family and friends and dinner in Restaurant Bar 1650 at Ye Olde Bell. Whether you're Nine or Nine-Oh or any other number, we love to help you celebrate with a small or large party!...
May 15 2014
Been a hectic week for Ye Olde Bell Team 'out on the road' again at Yorkshire Bank Vulcan to the Sky, Wedding Fairs, the Aurora Fashion Show at Doncaster Dome and our Restaurant Bistro Head Chef, Richard Allen, demonstrating fabulous scallops and steaks at Business Expo at Retford Town Hall. Great to see you all everywhere we went - your turn to come and see us at the hotel! ...