Belfry
Location
Nearby Pubs
Gypsy Queen
(0.4 miles away)
Belfry Public House
The Belfry is a large, modern pub that tries to capture an old-fashioned atmosphere. The two sides of the pub include an eating and family area, or alternatively, a public bar with large-screen TV. There is also a small separate restaurant with outside tables.
General Information
- Flaming Grill
- No known awards
Pub Facilities
- Real Ales
- Cocktails
- Beer garden
- Smoking area
- Car park
- Disabled access
- Disabled facilities
- Children welcome
- Dogs welcome
- Card payments
- Function room
- Accommodation
- Wi-Fi Internet access
Pub Entertainment
- Background music
- Sports on TV
- Pool table
- Snooker table
Pub Food
- Food served
- Walk-ins welcome
The Belfry on Eckington Road in Beighton has installed parking cameras to stop drivers who are not using the pub from taking spaces away from genuine visitors. The pub hired Britannia Parking to manage the site and protect bays for customers after finding non-guests regularly filling the large car park.
The premises sits directly opposite Sothall Medical Centre, whose patients often use the pub's spaces. The car park also sees heavy traffic during drop-off and pick-up times for nearby Westfield School. Parking on adjacent roads is restricted, with double yellow lines running along Eckington Road and covering the first 100 yards of Hartland Avenue at the side of the pub.
This move makes The Belfry the second Sheffield venue to introduce parking cameras in recent weeks. The Fox House at Longshaw took similar action after its large free car park was regularly filled by drivers while the pub itself stayed quiet.
Britannia Parking handles enforcement by purchasing driver addresses from the DVLA. The company issues letters demanding £100 fines, which are reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days.
A spokesperson for The Belfry explained the change: "We want our customers to be able to park in our car park when they visit the Belfry. On some occasions, however, we have found that non-guests are using the car park so spaces become more scarce for customers. To overcome this, we have introduced a new parking system. Parking continues to be free of charge for genuine pub customers."
Under the new rules, customers must log their vehicle registration details at the bar or entrance upon arrival. Visitors are also urged to keep their receipts after ordering.
If a legitimate customer ends up receiving a penalty notice by mistake, Greene King has an appeals process in place. The pub spokesperson added: "In the event that genuine pub guests mistakenly receive a parking notice charge following a visit to the pub, we encourage them to contact the Greene King Customer Relations team - [email protected] - with details of the date and time of their visit, their order receipt and the parking notice charge reference number, and a cancellation of the charge will be processed."
The Belfry pub in Beighton has officially reopened following a major revamp backed by a six-figure investment from owners Greene King.
Located on Eckington Road, the updated venue now boasts a modernised restaurant, new indoor televisions, and an expanded outdoor seating area with 60 additional seats.
To mark the relaunch, long-time regular and patron of 15 years, Beryl Fitzgibbons, cut the ribbon at the reopening ceremony.
However, not all of the pub's plans have received the green light. A proposal to install a 65-inch outdoor television is still awaiting approval. The pub submitted the application in April, describing the screen as a "valuable amenity for patrons" that would "enhance the public house's role within the community." A noise impact assessment was also provided, concluding that the screen was "unlikely to be an additional adverse impact" on nearby residents.
Despite this, some locals have raised objections. One nearby resident expressed concerns about existing noise levels, particularly in summer when sporting events are shown. "The foul language and loud voices that are often experienced make it impossible to sit outside in our own garden," they said. "Anything that increases the number of people outside the pub will only add to this."
They added that the proposed outdoor screen could "exacerbate this behaviour and create additional noise, particularly during warm weather."
For now, The Belfry is back in business with its indoor upgrades complete - but its outdoor entertainment plans remain up in the air.
The Belfry pub in Beighton is seeking planning permission to install a 65-inch television screen in its outdoor beer garden - a proposal that's stirring debate among local residents.
Submitted to Sheffield City Council by the pub's owners, Greene King, the planning documents detail the installation of a large TV mounted on a black metal stand in the pub's patio area. The application describes the setup as a way to allow patrons to enjoy televised sports and other programming in the open air while socialising.
According to the design and access statement, the TV would be "undertaken in a way that minimises any negative impact on the building's appearance" and is intended to "enhance the pub's role within the community," helping it remain a relevant social hub.
But not everyone is onboard.
A formal objection has already been lodged with the council, raising concerns about increased noise levels. The complaint claims the noise tests submitted with the application do not accurately reflect how loud the area could become during televised sports events.
The letter argues: "By having a TV outside this will increase ambient noise from customers who will be shouting in response to the sports being played at the time. At present noise for any sports is limited to inside the pub."
It further criticises the impact assessment as inadequate and suggests the outdoor screen adds little value, given the existing TV facilities inside the pub.
The council will now weigh the potential community benefits against the noise concerns raised by neighbours before making a decision on the application.
We have renamed The Belfry pub on Eckington Road in Beighton to it's new incarnation, The Flaming Grill.