Bumble Bee in Gloucester

Michelle was amazing!! She was extremely friendly and made us feel welcome. She also recommended both a great drink and meal. Can’t wait to come back!! Thanks Michelle!!

Table reserved on line and request fulfilled exactly, as it was daughters 21st and we have a large dog we were delighted with the table allocated and being able to bring a homemade birthday cake. Staff were very friendly and the service was great. The waitress singing happy birthday to our daughter was lovely too! Very enjoyable evening, great food, great atmosphere, definitely recommend

If you are on the south side of Gloucester in Quedgley then go to The Bumble Bee we had a terrific meal in a great atmosphere Gemma and the rest of the team made the great food and drinks really special. ENJOY!

Lively place. Staff warm and friendly. Food really tasty. A bit pricey but will definitely go again

We came out for a family meal and Michelle provided us with lovely service. She was friendly and checked in on us frequently. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Amie was fab Great food Lovely spot

Had a great night on Sunday evening I went to the quiz night which was great fun looking forward to the next one the team were very friendly and food was lovely

Was my husband birthday we had a very pleasant evening with good food and drinks. The atmosphere was good. It was very busy but we were served very quickly and efficiently.

Lovely local pub, dog friendly, cosy, and we love quiz night!

Absolutely beautiful roast dinner, brilliant service and very sensibly priced.

Great service and very friendly. I have an allergy and the staff went out of their way to make sure that I was OK. Would definitely recommend and are looking to go back in a couple of weeks.

Great experience Lovely food had Michelle as waitress and Gemma Friendly and polite good with the children

Michelle served us who was fantastic wonderful person who looked after us really well

Lovely bar area for drinks and bar food. Very friendly and helpful staff. The food in the restaurant is consistently very good, Great service.

A wonderful friendly place to eat Amie is first class making sure food is hot and drinks are never empty

Good was absolutely brilliant. Had the pate, Camembert fritters, and some mains. All of it was delicious! Even though Ellie, and Ryan were rushed off their feet with the busy Saturday lunch service. They couldn’t do enough for us. And very polite! Will definitely be back!

Server Emma was lovely, bubbly, friendly and engaging. We've eaten on and off at the bumble bee since we relocated 3.5 years ago. Last time we came, food was ⬇️, overcooked, poor quality under staffed. Much better tonight, as per previous experience.

Quaint pub, last min date night, beautiful food, beautiful service, very welcoming……..we will definitely be back!! Emma you’ve been the best!

The food was fantastic and the service from Emma was great.

We loved our meal out this evening. Emma was an amazing waitress. She was friendly and accommodating. The food was lovely and it is just such a great feeling place.

Staff are so friendly and helpful, always a pleasure to come into the bumble bee they make u feel so welcome. Food is always amazing, we come here every Friday evening.

Good food at a great price and great atmosphere

Brilliant Sunday roast, the Yorkshire puddings were exactly how they should be and the veg was lovely too! The turkey was flavoursome and not dry! Ellie, Ella, Ryan and Amie were very polite and couldn't do enough for us! Would 100% recommend and will be back again!

We visited whilst stopping in the Holiday INN Express next door. We were greeted by friendly staff who showed us to our table. Drinks were ordered, A pint of Guinness and A Gin and lemonade which were duly delivered to the table. My wife had garlic mushrooms for her starter and I had the Pate(both served with toasted ciabatta),mine came served with balsamic glaze and baby gherkins. For mains my wife had the 3 meat roast(pork belly, turkey and beef) and I had The Pork belly. Mains came with roast potatoes,brocolli, carrots and roast parsnips with Yorkshire pudding and gravy. The portion size was good and we had to decline dessert, we finished with a coffee/tea . With drinks a bill of £65 we found good value.

Two of us visited on October 9th, 2024 for lunch. The waitresses couldn't do enough for us. They were warm, friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and shared a joke. We ordered the two courses special (starter and main as we neither of us have a sweet tooth). The food didn't take too long to be served and it was delicious. I had the pate followed by the lasagne and my Aunt had the calamari followed by the fishcakes. We left suitably full and will definitely return again soon!

Had a lovely meal at The Bumblebee! The atmosphere was cozy, and the food was delicious, but the highlight was our server, Michelle. They were friendly, attentive, and made perfect recommendations. Definitely coming back!

We had a large group for a birthday, including young children, and they couldn’t have been more accommodating. Our server, Michelle, was friendly and patient, making sure everyone was taken care of. The atmosphere was perfect for both adults and kids, and the food was great. Highly recommend for any gathering!

Brilliant service and we’re great accommodating our large group! Food was wonderful and timely, special thank you to Michelle our server who was lovely and made the evening run smoothly for us!

A lovely pub that were happy to accommodate a family of 13, including children. The food was lovely and even catered for dietary requirements. Michelle was amazing with service

We booked at quite short notice and were really happy with the service received. Amy, our server, was very attentive and made an effort to notice small details. A very pleasant meal, made all the better by the great service.

Went for a nice quiet lunch with our daughter, it was great food and a lovely quiet atmosphere. Would definitely recommend a visit.

We have often had meals here, but very dissapointed today. No triple roasts, meals being brought out but wrong ones , roast potatoes were hard and dry . The young girl serving us was obviously under pressure . We were a larger party but then to have to pay a service charge on top! Spoilt our father in laws 80th birthday and our sons . If your Christmas meals are going to be like this then we certainly won't be coming . Such a shame from a pub that used to be a pleasure to go to . Thank you to the young girl , she did her best .

Visited the bumblebee this evening and was served by Ella on the bar, excellent service and really friendly

The staff were very friendly and helpful the food unfortunately was under par lasagne was very runny and no substance trouble finding any meat no taste of red wine just a mushy liquid garlic bread was cold and oily unable to eat. fish and chips fish was over cooked dry and hard managed to eat hard fish not the batter underside had black burnt batter was offered free desserts or drinks we declined and left quickly.

A good local pub, with a selection of beers and serving good well cooked food. My family and I will be going again, when it suits us.

Pie wasn't very good. More of a (small ceramic) dish of filling with a lid. Also, steak and ale pie was oddly flavored. Tasted more steak and kidney. Mash was fluffy, but a little bland.

Not happy with the food,fish looked double cooked,pie was ok best part of my meal was the mash asked for salt brought a small jar with damp salt inside had to remove the top to get the salt out waitress was no help.If it wasn't for the holidays inn next door it would probably shut.In saying this it is a nice pub inside and out just needs management to get a grip with the female staff.

Great place to eat with the family, Emma our server was amazing! Food was fantastic! Definitely recommend!

I pop in here for drinks every so often with friends, usually straight after work so late afternoon time. It's a nice bar with lots of tables, a nice atmosphere.

A great place to eat , staff very friendly and the food was out of this world 🌎

My friend and I were staying nearby at the holiday Inn Gloucester and decided to come to the bumble bee for something to eat. On entering the pub we were greeted by a really lovely guy at the bar who made us feel welcomed. There was also a young girl working that evening, clearing tables and collecting glasses, she was such a lovely young girl, so pleasant and smiley....We ordered some of the 3 for £10 bar snacks and could not believe the portion size, these are excellent value for money, we couldn't eat it all and had to ask for a box to take away with us. All the time we were in there the guy behind the bar and the young girl were so attentive to us and I hope you can let them know that they made our evening by just being themselves they are a credit to your business. We were in on Sunday 1st Sept at 7pm

Not busy, service with a smile, piping hot food cooked beautifully, not rushed, good selection of dishes

Excellent service, great food. Had a fabulous evening

We Visited the Bumble Bee today for a project meeting, great service from Jen & Emma, the 3 for £10 on the specials board is great value.

A fantastic evening catching up with friends with some amazing food.

Lovely meal, duck pizza is amazing!

Fantastic service. Lovely food. Puddings to die for.

Just had an amazing time, great service and good beer. Thank you Jen and Emma for being amazing. Top job

Lovely place to eat and have a pint

Busy little pub. Good food and pleasant staff.

A lovely hidden gem of a pub with very lovely staff

Called in one evening as we were staying at the Holiday Inn Express next door. Managed to get a seat, the resturant was very busy. Table had been cleared but the table surface and the menu were covered with jam/marmalade, got one from another table but it was the same We asked for it to be cleaned again, which was done. Food took a while to come but that was understandable as it was busy. We had the pork escalope/schnitzel which was tasteless, the chips were over cooked and the veg was al dente to the point of being raw. Did not mention it, as had to get back for early start in morning.

The Bumble Bee is next to the hotel we stayed in on our way to Bournemoth. The food was superb and our server, Megan, was delightful and so helpful. All round, a great experience.

The Bumble Bee is next to the hotel we stayed in on our way to Bournemoth. The food was superb and our server, Megan, was delightful and so helpful. All round, a great experience.

Cheeky beer after work here, spacious venue, very good customer service

We were there for dinner. Despite being full, they served us in a very reasonable time and Jen and her colleagues were very correct. We really liked the food. The atmosphere is also very pleasant both inside and outside.

Our server was lovely! Her name was Amy and she was really friendly, and great with my little boy. The food was delicious. Served quickly, on warm plates, tasted great. Pudding (Black Forest Flower Pot) was amazing!!!

Sasha served me on the bar today she was very welcoming from when we first walked into the pub. She’s also recommended the roast beef and some nice places to visit around the Cotswolds during our stay in the holiday inn.

Sasha serviced us. Very efficient and helpful. Really friendly and accommodating

Second disappointing visit in a row. My starter was served on a plate with a very large, noticeable chip to the upper edge (unhygienic) and salad garnishes for both our starters were dried out and brown-edged on the thicker leaves. Main courses (Sunday roasts) were much better. Our table top and the bar counter were both very sticky. Service was generally below standard - we weren't told where cutlery and condiments were, or asked whether we wanted sauces etc when mains were served. In spite of mentioning the underwhelming starters, no one checked whether we were happy with our main courses until I went up to pay. Overall, didn't appear to be any real drive to ensure customers would leave delighted and not leave this route of review. The 'Manager's' final words were "See you again soon", but that is highly unlikely I'm afraid. Shame, used to love The Bumble Bee 😕

Was down from London for the weekend come to the Bumblebee on Friday 26th for dinner and also I’m working as a AM for M&B. The food was great, the venue & setup was lovely and also my Servers Gemma & Ellie were amazing, friendly and excellent customer service. Will be coming back the next time I’m back to stay.

Great pub, great food and super friendly servers. Love the dog counter. Could not recommend more strongly.

Really good food and drinks pleasant atmosphere.

Good pub, good size beer garden and friendly staff

Lovely meal and fantastic service from Gemma and Ellie

Gemma was very accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend. Very welcoming. Checked on regularly. Would definitely return

Meal out with family, great atmosphere and staff cracking looking pub with nice beer garden. Bostin food, I had the brisket burger, absolutely fantabalouse served with fries and onion rings and a dipping burger sauce 😋 3 family members had gammon with the trimmings and double eggs, my mother in law had fish cakes absolutely fabulous, and my wife had a salad of some description, well there's always one 🙄😆 all of our meals were fantastic, really enjoyed our evening at the bee, thank you 😊

Met with family & friends to celebrate a birthday. Lovely atmosphere, good drinks & amazing food. We decided to have a collect service & take our food home. Delicious, highly recommended

Came for lunch, and the best experience. Rachael was our waitress and went above and beyond to make our time enjoyable. The food was great, and the bar service when arriving was wonderful! Thank you

Great service. New GM has really turned the place around.

Such a lovely lunch! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my friends birthday lunch out! Staff were lovely and attentive and Manager Ryan was fantastic! Will definitely return!

Love this place always a have a great experience when we visit

Only popped in for a quick drink and snack but found staff incredibly welcoming and attentive. Prompt service and food arrived quickly and was spot on! Would recommend!

We visited the bumble bee upon a stumble on our way to a hotel. Little pub - very well decorated woth lovely accessories, old fashioned fire places with original beams. The food was that amazing I didn't have it sat long enough to take a pic, my partner had a sirloin he said it was beautiful, I had the steak sandwich WOW. I have a small appetite there was nothing left on my plate. Well priced. Lovely atmosphere. Homely GEMMA the staff member on arrival was in a break she came and served us as the other staff were busy, she was fabulous, professional and we broke the ice and had a laugh, she was great and we had a tattoo discussion. Lovely girl. Thank you Bumble Bee 🐝

We were a party of eight. All food came out together and was really hot. No complaints, all meals were lovely. In fact i would go to say that my steak was better than what i have had from Miller and Carter. The waitres Amie was polite, friendly and on point. Excellent service

Went there a few weeks ago on a Saturday lunchtime and ordered hunters chicken very disappointed to find it was a piece of breaded chicken with bacon on top not as it should be went there today for Sunday lunch variable temperature on veg not a good selection had to pay extra for cauliflower cheese unexpected desserts were good and the waitress Bronwyn made the visit worthwhile.

We Were Served and welcomed by Jon who was very pleasant, helpful, and served us food and drinks promptly. Blue Light Discount Offered aswell. Mini deserts and hot drink option fantastic. All round food quality 100% delicious. We were visiting from Nottingham and were made to feel very welcome .

We went for our 25th silver wedding anniversary. We had a lovely table set up in a corner which we asked for. The 2 members of staff who looked after us were excellent and professional. My husband had the sea bass fillets with broccoli stems potatoes and a prawn flavoured sauce. He also had a sticky toffee pudding and custard which he enjoyed both. I had the lamb rump and mini lamb pie with broccoli stems potatoes and gravy. My only criticism was one of the broccoli stems I had was large and the stem was rock hard and inedible, ir needed to be cooked more and not just dipped in water and taken out again. I also had a mini pudding and a drink which was a apple and blackberry crumble with custard, I up graded my coffee for a Irish liqueur coffee. They were both lovely.

Just went in for a drink whilst doing a bit of work, service was very friendly and atmosphere was nice and relaxed, it was a miserable weather day today but the garden looked lovely and I can imagine it being a pleasent place to relax and drink on a nice sunny day (when is our summer supposed to start by the way??)

we had food and drinks and also made sandwiches that were not on the menu great service and atmosphere free WiFI great service from Gennie

Had the seabass it was a bit plain. Would have liked more flavour

What a shame have to strike this from the list of places to eat. Pie of the day had a white flaky pastry top I kid u not white is there a chef if so go back to college

We were staying at the Holiday Inn next door so came here for our evening meal. When we arrived the server said we were welcome to eat but the kitchen would be closing in 15 minutes. We sat down and placed our order. The server was very polite and she took our order and got it off to the kitchen. The meals came and they were superb. My piece of fish was absolutely huge. Everything was hot and delicious. We had two servers whilst we were there and both were very friendly and polite. We really enjoyed the meal we had.

Outstanding quality of food. Fab size portions. Ryan and team are doing a great job.

Service has improved massively since my last visit. Friendly staff and good food served quickly. Sasha was an absolute delight, we had someone in our party with allergies and she was knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be returning 🙂

Served by Emma lovely lady looked after us well. Food and drinks lovely. Thank you

A lovely meet up with family for a Birthday treat.Enjoyed the unhurried atmosphere and friendly staff

One order was completely wrong and a side order was missing but after having to say such and such was missing, I lost the will to live. No one else was in the dining area and by 2:45 we felt rushed by the servers to vacate. Also, I am disabled and the toilets were upstairs. This has to be a violation of some kind. How are wheelchair bound guests supposed to the the facilities? We won't be back, thank you.

We had an excellent meal yesterday steak and the lamb, both cooked to perfection. A big thank you to Jenny our waitress and Jayden the chef. The nicest meal we have had for a while.

Had a great experience today served by Jen. Very friendly professional and attentive.

Fantastic service from Jen great food good value will visit again 👍

We were served by Jen - she was really helpful and the food was great

Jen was so lovely and gave efficient service ! Will definitely come again !

Lovely meal as always. Friendly service from Jen who made it great and couldn’t do enough for us.

Just had the most amazing meal. Thank you

Ah, The Bumblebee near Gloucester—what a charming spot for a pint! The ambiance? Lovely. The food? Let's just say I've seen more effort in a teenager's instant noodles. So, there I am, seated comfortably, and I think, "Let's keep it simple. Fry me some chips!" Freshly cut, crispy, golden fries—it's the simplest pleasure one can have. But alas, simplicity isn't on the menu here. "Triple-cooked chips," they said. What I got were more like "Thrice-thawed sadness." Let's break it down. The waiter brings me these so-called "triple-cooked" chips faster than a microwave dinner. I mean, the speed was impressive if we were at a fast-food joint, but for a place with pretensions of culinary artistry? Not so much. These chips had all the charm of a limp handshake. Crunch on the outside? Barely. Creamy inside? Sure, if you mean the texture of mashed potatoes left out overnight. If these chips had been anywhere near a third cooking, I'd eat my hat. They were lukewarm and lacked any of that promised crispiness, as if they had been waiting in some sad purgatory of a warming drawer. Honestly, if I wanted something this half-hearted, I'd have gone for a frozen TV dinner at home. On the flip side, the cider—now there's a story worth telling. Local, cloudy, not too fizzy, and poured straight from the tap. It's the kind of drink that makes you feel like a local, even if you aren't. Refreshing, flavorful, and with just the right kick to make you forget about those pathetic fries. The Bumblebee, then: a splendid place to sip on some local cider, enjoy the rustic charm of creaky floors, and perhaps discuss the mysteries of life with friends. The loo might be leaking, but it just adds to the character, right? However, if you're here for the food, you'd better lower your expectations—or better yet, just don't come hungry. Rating the food? A generous 3 out of 5, and that's me being kind. Stick to the drinks, folks. They're the real stars here.

Had a great family meal at the Bumble Bee food was on point. My fussy kids enjoyed the meal, Staff were friendly with an amazing service. The beer garden has loads of space dog friendly.

Popped in for a bite to eat and would definitely recommend a visit. Great service from Emma and food was lovely. Really good choice on menu.

Had a lovely lunch at the Bumble bee with friends on Friday, Emma who looked after us while there could not do enough for us, she was very helpful when I couldn’t choose what to have from the fantastic menu. Lovely atmosphere in the pub it had a real feel good factor, we will definitely be coming again soon I would love to try the Sunday Roast next.

The food was banging and amazing. Went on a date with the other half and she even said the food was amazing and the service was bang on was left alone wise I left a bigger tip for the lovely women who served us. No problems at all will definitely visit again soon