Ye Olde Six Bells
Ye Olde Six Bells is a historic pub and restaurant in Horley, Surrey, operating as part of the Vintage Inns collection under Mitchells & Butlers.
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Overview
Ye Olde Six Bells is a pub and restaurant located in Horley, in the Reigate and Banstead district of Surrey, England. It trades as part of Vintage Inns, the country-pub and dining brand owned by Mitchells & Butlers, one of the United Kingdom's largest operators of managed pubs, bars and restaurants. The pub is known for its traditional English character, combining a historic building with a food-led, contemporary pub-restaurant offer. The name "Ye Olde Six Bells" evokes the traditional English pub naming convention, and the venue sits within the Vintage Inns estate, a collection of characterful pubs positioned around relaxed dining, cask ales, wines and classic British dishes. Its location in Horley, close to Gatwick Airport and the Surrey/Sussex border, places it within a commuter and leisure catchment that includes both local residents and travellers. As a Vintage Inns site, Ye Olde Six Bells is not an independent free house but a branded managed pub within a large corporate group. This means its menu, service standards, marketing and supply chain are aligned with the wider Vintage Inns proposition, while the individual pub retains its own name, building and local identity. The pub's official web presence is hosted on the Vintage Inns website. Because the venue is part of a national pub group, its history is intertwined with the consolidation of the British pub industry. The building itself is a local landmark in Horley, and the pub has long served as a social and dining venue for the surrounding area. Detailed corporate records for the individual site are limited, but its identity as a Vintage Inns pub and its location in Horley are well established.
History
Ye Olde Six Bells is a pub located in Horley, in the Reigate and Banstead district of Surrey, England. The pub's name follows the traditional English convention of using "Ye Olde" alongside a pictorial or symbolic name, in this case "Six Bells." Such names often reflect local history, church associations, or historic inn signs, though the specific origin of this pub's name is not documented in the available evidence. The pub operates within the Vintage Inns brand, a collection of country pubs and inns owned by Mitchells & Butlers. Mitchells & Butlers is a major British hospitality company formed from the demerger of Six Continents in 2003, and it operates thousands of managed pubs, restaurants and bars across the United Kingdom. Vintage Inns represents its premium country-pub dining format, typically situated in characterful buildings in suburban, rural or semi-rural locations. As part of this estate, Ye Olde Six Bells has been developed as a food-led pub, offering a menu of classic British dishes alongside cask ales, wines and spirits. The pub's location in Horley, close to Gatwick Airport and within the London commuter belt, gives it a mixed customer base of local residents, travellers and visitors to the area. The building itself is a local landmark in Horley, and the pub has served the community as a social and dining venue. While detailed independent historical records for the site are limited, its current identity is firmly tied to the Vintage Inns brand and the wider Mitchells & Butlers group. The pub maintains an official page on the Vintage Inns website, through which bookings and menu information are provided.
Pub located in Horley, Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
Products and positioning
A characterful, food-led traditional British pub within the Vintage Inns collection, offering relaxed dining and drinks in a historic setting.
Cask ales
Classic British pub food
Sunday roasts
Wines and spirits
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