Boars Head in South Gloucestershire

Very welcoming pub, great atmosphere, great food and dog friendly too 😁

Our fourth family get together, lovely friendly service, food was excellent. Cosy and welcoming, good selection of beers. Book our table for next time.

Great dinner here on Monday night, I’d never been before and left smiling and very full! ALL the staff were so friendly and attentive. We came for a work dinner with some guys who wanted to experience a ‘proper pub’ and we were not disappointed, warm and cosy inside, great atmosphere and all the food was exceptional. My pie and mash was one of the best I’ve had. Thankyou to the team at the Boards Head!

Lovely food, lovely staff, very dog friendly. There are meals you can buy for dogs that are well priced

Nice place very cosy, welcoming good food a great service from staff.

Had lunch here, good menu,really friendly staff. Lovely pub!!

A great pub great food. Helpful and happy staff. Great lunch thank you x

My mums 80th yesterday great service, attention to detail, food, ambience, thanks to all the team highly recommended and I have high standards!

Great experience although music was a little loud. Waited a while for food but worth waiting for. Food was cooked to perfection. Couldn’t fault it. Staff very helpful & good fun. All in all good family night out.

Lovely old pup,lovely food but expensive good beer,difficult to park when busy

We visiting from Belgium..Family live in Thornbury, we saw The Boar's Head and it looked very inviting.we enjoyed it so much we went twice. Will definitely call in next time we are over in Thornbury.

Yet again. An excellent Sunday lunch. Staff made us feel like family. Highly recommended

Fantastic food and location. 100%. Sadly some of the families near us had forgotten to bring headphones for their teens phones and didn't have choke chains for their yapping dogs. Will visit on a less busy day next time.

We had an amazing stay at the Boar’s Head, drink, food and company was top notch. Big Rich and Little Rich were so kind and went above and beyond to accommodate us. We had a breakdown in our van after a trip to Wales and they personally helped us get back on the road. We massively recommend this pub and if you are lucky enough to meet Rich and Rich you will feel at home instantly. Thanks for everything - Kel and Tril

Brilliantly friendly service and a gorgeous setting.

This is was the best Sunday rost i have had in years.

After visiting this pub several times during the summer and experiencing some wonderful sandwiches my wife and I decided to book a Sunday Lunch, all I can say was we were left feeling disappointed.The bland vegetables,thin gravy and roast potatoes that were not crispy.It left a bad taste in the mouth so to speak. On the plus side the Yorkshire pudding and beef were ok, staff friendly and polite.

This was a “business meeting lunch” and what a find! Great pub, really friendly staff, food came out nicely cooked and well presented, toilets clean, well priced. Couldn’t ask for anything else! I would highly recommend ✅

First time in this pub today as a birthday treat. Their tag line arrive as a guest, leave as a friend is the most apt thing I've ever heard! I was made to feel like my birthday was the most exciting thing happening. The food was amazing and I can't recommend this place highly enough. I will be making many happy returns to this wonderful historic establishment.

Lovely setting. Staff friendly. Food was nice too .

Very accommodating in changing the time of our booking. Great food and friendly service.

We had an incredible time here! Karen was extremely helpful and kind, and made our experience amazing. Highly recommend!

Great pub, a real pub with no pretenses. Lovely atmosphere of locals and a great warm welcome. Lots of food for the roast dinner with a variety of veg and the option to choose three meats. Gorgeous setting.

Absolutely fantastic country pub. We had a very warm welcome from both hosts, big Rich and little Rich and their brilliant team of staff. Nothing was too much trouble. We arrived as customers with two grandchildren and left as friends. Couldn’t rate them highly enough. 100%. We will be back in November. Looking forward to seeing everyone.❤️❤️❤️

Great food, incredible experience, lovely staff, great day out!

Great welcome, lovely food and very friendly atmosphere. The tomato brusheta was delicious. We'll be back! In fact we have already booked.

Great food and welcoming, attentive staff. Made the day for my mother's birthday celebration.

Wow !! Travelling back to Devon from Scotland we wanted a stop over around Bristol area . Wife found this place … What a find !! Luckily we booked en route ( Thursday evening ) when we arrived it was super busy . Staff are excellent and friendly. Owners make you feel like you’re a VIP and the food is so so good . Will definitely be recommending this place to our friends . Thank you

Lovely country pub, good place to have an afternoon pint

1st time here Sunday dinner was amazing thank you

As a family we stayed in the double decker bus which is just behind this pub (and was an amazing adventure) We took the family in for an evening meal for my grandsons 3rd birthday. The food and the staff were amazing. Thoroughly recommend a visit here

👏 especially as they were very busy. Great service and go behold there duties.

This is a hidden little gem. The food is great and the back garden makes it an ideal family friendly pub. All the staff are really friendly

Decided to have a last-minute family lunch, completely forgetting it was a bank holiday. We were over the moon to get a table of 9 at the last minute. From the phone call to our leaving, the service was fantastic. Even though they were obviously busy, the staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly. The decor is lovely and warm. The food...yum. We had 4 roasts, one trio of meats, two beefs, and one chicken. Portions were good, and the meat was beautifully cooked. It came with two Yorkshires, extra gravy, and lots of vegetables. The other meals we had were two hunter's chicken, a kids nuggets and chips, scampi and chips, and two portions of cheesy garlic bread. All good portions, all lovely. We had desserts also and again, all lush. A lush afternoon, and we will be back!!!

Couldn’t recommend this pub more! Not only is the food excellent and drinks well kept, the hospitality here is beyond brilliant. The fantastic owners (Little Rich and Big Rich) went above and beyond to help my husband and me after our van broke down in their camping field. They went out of their way to help up get back on the road again and made us feel nothing but entirely welcome the whole time. 100% recommend coming to this little oasis for a drink, a meal or a whole night. Thank you guys! (Added bonus that they’re also extremely dog friendly)

Used the Boars Head as a stopover last night and it didn't disappoint. Nice atmosphere in the pub, with great food and plenty of choice on the menu and bar. The camping field is great and special bonus points were awarded by the kids for a bouncy castle in the beer garden! Will definitely use again.

We enjoyed being in the garden and the music was very nice. We've been to this pub many times over the years but it was an unpleasant surprise to find that all beers cost six pounds, including the same beer that we paid four pounds for in another pub in the area.

Absolutely wonderful Sunday Lunch. We were informed upon arrival that there would be a delay of around an hour for food. The staff communicated well and after a couple of drinks and a catch up with friends, dinner was served. All freshly cooked and delicious. Thank you Boars Head. Will definitely be returning

Writing this before we've even left! We have stumbled across a gold mine, the most friendly service, welcoming atmosphere and delicious food. The addition of a bouncy castle is amazing for the kids. The staff were the kindest and so attentive and we can't wait to visit again. Thank you!

Lovely food , and very welcoming , staff , can't fault it or the food , definitely go back , not far to go either from caldicot

10 of us turned up here yesterday mid afternoon and spent over £300 ,lovely welcome ,lovely atmosphere and lovely to see camping available in the back garden free if you are going to spend time in the pub and restaurant, all positive🤗 only two little complaints, plastic from a tupperware pot was found in one of the puddings 😬which we were offered a refund for but declined as everything else was exceptional,unfortunately we all left nearly all the amazing looking chips ,whilst plenty of them and very chunky, very dry in the middle ,hope this helps others wanting to visit here ,only posted a couple of pics as too many of us and too much food to describe ,overall lovely and well done 👏

We arranged A lunch for 20 members of our local WI. Everything was supplied as pre- ordered. Meals and service were very good and We were made very welcome. All members were pleased with the overall experience. Well done everyone.

Lovely english pub, delicious food, great beer.

Had lunch with a friend here today, the garden was so relaxing. We both had sandwich and chips which was delicious and very good value for money. See you again soon 🙂

Great little pub ideal after a walk over the bridge and back. Lovely food, very welcome and very dog friendly.

We have used this pub for nearly 40 years, but today’s visit means that it is now off our list forever. Had booked as a party of 6, so we didn’t walk in on the off chance. The menu isn’t a huge one, and first choice of starter was not available. Ordered second choice and waited considerable time before some starters arrived. Waited longer for remainder to be served. Eventually asked where other starters were …. Waited a bit longer only to be informed that second choice stater ( chicken goujons) also not available. Gave up on the starter. Main course arrived after another wait. Roasts were ok, but the chicken and mushroom? pie was served in a bowl with everything piled on top of each other. Had to ask for an extra plate to be able to deal with it. Pastry was too thick and difficult to cut. Felt sorry for the young staff who had to deal with all this. At no time did the “manager” come to deal with a clearly unhappy table. We did get a reduction on the bill, but we left knowing that we will never return. Many memories of meeting at this pub over the years. Chapter now closed.

I don't normally leave a review. I have now waited over 1 hour and 40 minutes for my meal, despite being promised over half an hour ago that it would arrive in 10 minutes. I am outraged that the waiting staff are expected to cover for the incompetent management of this place. You have been warned. Steer well clear.

Our first visit here today, following recommendation from friends. The Sunday lunch was delicious- freshly cooked to order and piping hot! Jugs of gravy provided on the table, which is always a welcome addition!! We were advised when ordering that there was a wait, which was perfectly acceptable. All staff were friendly & attentive. We met the Managers after our meal, and were made to feel very welcome. We will definitely be back. Thank you all, you did a sterling job today.

Amazing village pub! We have been 3 times and the food has been fantastic each time. All of the staff are very welcoming and accommodating, it's the best pub around our area for sure. I'm sad it's not our local so that we could go more often. The kids love the bouncy castle and the chickens in the garden, we will be back!

Had a good meal here, food was well cooked and hot when served. The staff and Richard are all very welcoming and attentive. Next time I'm in the area I will definitely drop in for dinner again.

omg this pub is amazing. our 1st time here..myself and my family had a meal last night. 3 of us had the steak and im not kidding you it was half a cow lol delicious as well. couldn't eat it all so took the rest home 😍 the staff are so lovely and friendly couldn't be more helpful. I would personally recommend this place 100%. xx

We called in for a late lunch and what a tasty. Piping hot lunch it was. Great portion size, and the choice of drinks was huge. The staff were lovely. Plenty of tables in and outside. We will be back and shall be telling friends and family that it is a great stop off easy access from the m4 and m5 motorways. Finally to Steve who cleared our plates away and was very nice and informative about the camping area. THANKS, YOUR PUB IS GREAT. Lorna n Duncan.

Fantastic pub and great food . Unsure what the comment placed earlier today was about???? The owners and staff are AMAZING and make everyone feel welcome . They go round and talk to all there customers as much as they can but at times this is difficult as the pub is a extremely busy one so getting round to every customer is quite hard at times for the owners as there are so many there plus they also work to help staff, but I can guarantee all customers are spoken to by either staff or the owners during there visit. Cannot recommend this pub enough it's a great place and fab atmosphere. 😀 love it 😀

Just got home only drinking but owner as I think only spoke to certain people which is not good he just walked around us not even eye contact

We took our Father for dinner and was not that impressed, he had the fish and chips and the fish wasn’t quite cooked enough. My wife had the pie and said it was ok. I had the gammon which was so ok. It’s not as good as it used to be in our eyes.

Came here this Sunday praying we could get in for a roast as nowhere else was taking walk ins. Garden seating readily available, food was out in 20 mins, beer garden music was lovely and chilled out. I cannot praise the wait staff enough, so attentive to people and doggies alike - thank you for saving our Sunday!

Brilliant service and atmosphere. Food good but choice could be better, a bit pub grub. With such a fantastic welcome at the door and staff that go that bit extra it just lacks more exciting food.

The excellent restaurant and my 3rd year enjoying meal.

Steve & Keren who served our needs were so accommodating and friendly. The pub is a joy to visit and the food was excellent. One of the best rump steak in my mixed grill ever had. YES I finished it 😜

Thank you for the lovely and friendly welcome we received from you after out charity bridge walk of the Severn bridge. And for having our charity bucket on your bar. We will be back.

Fabulous pub! Food and service are fantastic

Excellent food served by pleasant staff. Delay in food service due to unexpected number of diners on Thursday lunchtime but staff were helpful and apologetic. As shown above food was excellent and I recommend booking.

One of best pubs in the west country.

Very popular when we went. The car park was full but street parking was easy. Standard pub fare, but not the worse for that. Tasty food served with a little flair. Aged experience overall.

A real gem, the pub let us stay in our motorhome, they have a field next to the car park. The service was absolutely fantastic and the food was excellent. A varied menu that catered for everyone (including dogs, the are dog friendly). Perfect for cycling from, we went across the old 7 bridge and up to Chepstow. We will definitely go back.

Great place. Lovely food and staff.

Absolutely loved it, meal, staff fantastic. Only thing I'd say is abit disappointed about puddings, only one choice plus ice cream left. I understand the chef makes them in advance but, would have enjoyed cheesecake, apple pie/crumble or something similar. We will return

Had a great lunch here today. Lovely, pleasant girls serving. The lounge is welcoming, decked out in yellow and white flowers and bunting and the bar cosy and friendly. (didn't like the telly though ) Happily go again and reccomend.

After hearing great things about the place, was sadly set up for disappointment. Promptly greeted with my family on arrival (6.30pm last night) and shown to table, asked for drinks within 5mins. One other table dining in the small area from what we could see - can only assume outside garden area was busy for what was to follow.. Seemed to take too long for drinks to arrive for what I would deem prompt. All staff were friendly enough and you could tell it was a very local pub with that ‘click’ of conversations going on with patrons and I guess one of the owners. We had only ordered mains for myself, husband and two boys, but time kept ticking away.. After about 40mins there was interaction from a manager/owner who seemed to ott joke about the situation and said “thanks for our patience”..without further explanation as to what’s happening. After a further 20mins (1hr now) and random side order of garlic bread arrived, perhaps in the attempt to appease but should have been part of our mains - so thought yes finally.. kids were starving and thought Mains must be on the way. But no.. a further 20mins mains arrived. Food was good all round - tad overcooked steak to my liking and hard egg yolk, but by this point didn’t mind we were all hungry. Though perhaps providing steak knives would be helpful in future as I did leave half of it as simply couldn’t cut. We were checked back on no less than 4 times whilst trying to eat , where was the interaction & explanations during the last 1hr20mins? Certainly didn’t seem be a front of house staffing issue as a good 6 members where busy embarrassing the lady with happy birthday singing next to us. Something had clearly gone wrong in the kitchen, nearby table who must have arrived just before us had their starters, mains, desserts and paid the bill before we touched a bite. As we were nearing end of meal it was prime time and was busy, other diners being sat and overheard them being told of delays. Would have been nice if we were told of any delays or rather any explanation at all, but simply ignored. Not sure what we were expecting, but no real apology for crazy wait, no offer of a free drink or any sort of discount on the bill. Kinda left a sour taste about returning. I understand things can go wrong, kitchen staffing issue / unexpected delays but don’t leave customers hanging without a word, give people an informed decision at the start if there is a wait and we could have made an informed decision about staying or going. I’m an ex chef and restaurants manager of 25yrs I know the industry inside and out, just be upfront and honest and I know the tricks - the charm & smiles don’t wash with me, it may be embarrassing for the younger servers to have to deliver bad news to tables - but it would have been more a forgiving review

Great little find on our way home from a trip to Pembrokeshire. Tasty food, friendly staff and dog friendly.

Lovely quirky and cosy pub lovely food and people. Stayed the night in my micro camper in the large quiet field felt extremely welcome. There’s porterloos bouncy castle for kids and even a chicken in the beer garden. Highly recommend. Thanks for having me! If I’m back this way again I’d definitely visit.

Stopped here unexpectedly after long delays on the motorway and with two dogs a baby all needing to get out the car we just needed somewhere to stop. We were made to feel welcome immediately and nothing was too much trouble. Although there is no changing table but we were offered a private room in which we could change our baby in peace. The dogs were provided with water and treats and both staff and other customers were very friendly. What could have turned into a very stressful start to our holiday turned into a lovely evening and we'd be glad to return!

Monday 17th July 2024, 6 cyclists turn up without reservation for evening meal, given a lovely welcome and service by all members of staff, great food at a reasonable price. A most refreshing and engaging experience. Thank you

Wasn't a helpful venue Arrived at 2.50 they stopped cooking at 3. Two tables reserved that we couldn't sit at? They wouldn't be ordering by 3? We would be gone in an hour.... Made no sense and customers who will never return. Reply We were at the bar and ready to order the food required if there was a table. We were offered a table with high bar stool type chairs with a disability and limited mobility it was not suitable, the outside seating also not suitable as I have an allergy to insect bites, one very nice couple offered their table (we would not expect anyone else's table!) The lack of understanding comes from having 2 tables that were not being used! And wouldn't have been by the 3pm cut off!

Very over priced food. £36 Steak is ridiculous for a pub.... The food lacked flavour due to a clear lack of seasoning...

We stayed in the nearby Travelodge on a Friday night and were hungry. The ever helpful Google Maps pointed us in the direction of the Boar's Head and were so glad it did. Easy and free parking, quick service even though it was busy our food arrived quickly even with the staff warning there might be a wait. Thank you for the perfect pub experience. We now know we can safely walk from the Travelodge and have a few more pints next time.

Long wait for good, servers not sure of any details of the food, albeit all very young so maybe don't know difference between pastries, and please serve things on a plate, not a bowl as the pies were.

What a brilliant find. One of the nicest pubs we have been to. Lovely staff, super food, especially extensive veggie menu, great ambiance. Will certainly return every time we pass this way.

We stopped off at The Boar’s Head in Aust on our way for a half term get away in South Wales, a perfect lunch location in the lovely village of Aust. A wonderful charming village pub full of kindness and warmth as soon as you step through the Inns door. Proper hearty pub food, generous portions with an array of options to suit all. A good selection of beers and wines. The best bit about this stunning pub was the staff, felt like you were welcomed into their home, so much care and laughter throughout with a big hug and well wishes as we left. Can’t recommend this pub enough and we will certainly return if we get the opportunity

£16 for what is a obviously a frozen burger patty and a spoon full of tin chilli con carne is taking the piss a little! Staff was lovely but the food here is WAY over priced for non home cooked food.

Really lovely staff - so attentive and kind. Service on food was running slightly behind but we were advised ahead of this and the team did their very best to give us the best during our wait. Lovely time spent for my mother in law's birthday

Lovely friendly pub great food, staff really helpful and polite. We’ve had several meals there for special occasions and the staff always go out of their way to make a fuss of whoever is that we’re celebrating birthdays or gender reveals

What a great find! Last minute decision travelling back from Monmouth to Bristol Saturday evening. No booking, but they accommodated the 6 us and 2 dogs & warned there could be up to an hour wait for our food which was fine. Everyone was so lovely and friendly, what a great team! Our food probably arrived after half an hour and it was all fantastic, even the doggies got a handful of treats each! I had fajitas and they were absolutely delicious, so much that I took what was left home! Really lovely atmosphere and all the other customers were so friendly, a real gem to find. I would highly recommend a visit here and we will definitely be back again. Thank you!

Cracking place in aust really friendly good food and a nice relaxing place for a drink very large garden to sit if you visit once you will visit again

Had my mum's Wake here last week and it was perfect. The family were provided with a quiet section of the pub and a lovely buffet. A big 'thank you' to Karen who went above and beyond to cater for our needs, and even had my mum's favourite cake made for us all. Will recommend for any occasion as the staff here are really obliging and will go the extra mile to make an event run smoothly.

What a gem of a find! Nice food and drink and good friendly service. Obviously a popular destination for like minded walkers, drivers in the know (just off the m48). Will be returning

The food was amazing, brilliant service from the staff the food came out really quick after ordering on a moderately busy day, class beers on tap. By far one of my favourite places to go!

Fantastic place, fabulous food and superb staff! Delightful pub with a restaurant too. Three of us visited on a Tuesday afternoon for my Dads Birthday and there were people outside waiting for the doors to open! The staff are wonderful, so helpful, friendly and welcoming. Food is all clearly freshly cooked to order and is tasty, great value and perfect portion sizes. Will definitely be making this fabulous find a regular place to visit. Thanks for making Dads Birthday Special.

A good traditional English pub.

Great as always. Lovely atmosphere and service.

A gem of a pub Highly recommended

Family gathering for my wife’s 80th. Great location, friendly amenable staff and wide ranging menu to suit all tastes.

Absolutely amazing place to go for a drink or food or both! My sister and her husband have been frequenting this place for years and highly recommended it.. Now I've been here myself I can see why! Everything about this place couldn't be any better and it's refreshing to know somewhere like the Boar's Head still exists in this day and age! The food is great, the drinks are reasonably priced and the entire team are just so welcoming and friendly. This is quite frankly the best place I've been to eat out in at least 20 odd years! 🙏

First time over the boars head amazing food staff and the chief came out to us such a lovely man and owner was lovely we felt welcome nothing was too much trouble

A fantastic afternoon for my sister's 50th. Staff were amazing, a very comfortable pub with great atmosphere.

First visit to the Boars Head - a warm and friendly welcome, lovely pub with a great atmosphere, excellent table service and great first class food, will be returning and recommending.

Visited recently with a friend. Lovely traditional pub with good food and exceptional service. Planning to return 😃

Fantastic food, huge portions, highly recommended

We went here for the first time as a meeting place to pick up the grandchildren on Good Friday . We were travelling from and back to Wiltshire , my daughter and son in law from the West Country en route to Wales . The staff could not have been more helpful and obliging both during the a telephone booking and whilst we were there. Due to heavy traffic my daughter and her family were more and more delayed . We ate at leisure and we were able to order their food and told , just let us know 15 mins before they are due to arrive ! Delicious, hot food arrived at the table , once they had arrived , toileted etc and were settled . This was much needed after a long family journey on the M5 on a bank holiday !! We were not hurried in anyway and we will definitely be going back. The pub is easy to find and very convenient for getting back into the M48 in both directions. It is by lovely quiet village setting so good for a dog walk too.

Fantastic Sunday Roast !! Choice of meats including the trio that is highly recommend. Very attentive & helpful staff including the a warm welcome from Rich .. definitely coming back