The Eight Bells

The Eight Bells Just a local pub, with local ales and good pub grub. Nothing more, nothing less. Our ethos is to keep things simple!

Run by Willie, Barbara and Sarah for over 40 years, the Eight Bells is a favourite pub for many Bures residents as well as those from a little further outside the village. We always feature a range of local ales from breweries including the Colchester Brewery, Woodfordes, the Humpty Dumpty brewery and many more! A large proportion of our food is homemade, including the ever popular spotted dick and most of our weekday specials such as toad in the hole and steak and kidney pudding.

We are very pleased to say we are joining the network! This is a great initiative started by London Publican Mick Dore...
17/06/2026

We are very pleased to say we are joining the network!
This is a great initiative started by London Publican Mick Dore to combat loneliness and isolation within his community.

Our meetings will be every TUESDAY 3pm to 5pm. You can come and join us for a free cuppa and some good chat. Other refreshments will be available, and this also coincides with our knitting group.
Young, old, single, married, new mum or dad; whatever your situation please come down and spend a couple of hours with a group of friendly and welcoming folk!

Our first meeting is Tuesday 30th June.

14/06/2026

On Friday 3rd July we will be holding a celebration of Wi***es life at Bures Church, 1:30pm. Everybody is welcome. This will be continued back at the Bells to raise a glass to Willie.

Due to this, the pub will be closed Friday 3rd July lunchtime, but will open at 5pm as normal.

Thank you.

06/06/2026
02/06/2026

We are open today from 10am serving:
Bacon/sausage baps
Carrot cake
Victoria Sponge
Scones
Plus a range of coffees.
Lunchtime and evening hours are as normal from our menu and today's special which is minced beef cobbler.

01/06/2026

The Eight Bells will be closed today.

It is with great sadness we share that Willie Amos, our Dad, Grandad, Greatgrandad and friend passed away last night.
We are understandably heartbroken.

There will be no food service at all today.
We will open today between 5pm and 9pm should anyone wish to come and raise a glass to Willie.

Thank you for understanding.

11/05/2026

By the end of the month, we should have a royal mail postal locker up and running outside the Bells. The install date is due to be 28th May, but prior to that there will be some ground works being undertaken. They will not affect the pub being open or access. We hope this helps out in the wake of losing our lovely post office!

11/05/2026

The Eight Bells is open from 10am today 😊
We have Carrot cake, Victoria sponge, Bacon or Sausage Baps, Tea, Hot chocolate and a variety of coffees 🍰

Address

6 Colchester Road
Bures
CO85AE

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

Telephone

+441787227354

Website

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