Old Nelson Brewers Fayre in Stroud

Had a lovely lunch here today. Two delicious meals for just under £12.

Food is very good for the price. Staff friendly and polite. Outside grounds needs a tidy up. Inside restaurant looking a bit tired.

This is not how it used to be, breakfast is really good, but evening meal is not so good, my daughter had steak and this was only browned/sealed on one side, the underneath was still raw. She likes her steak medium/rare but this one could still run in the fields. It was for her birthday so we had a table of 10, it was empty apart from a couple of people and us. They also no longer have a vegan option pudding except non dairy ice cream (I don't like ice cream) used to serve a chocolate torte (vegan).

Good food, bargain 2 for meal deals, during the day, easy parking disabled friendly, nice helpful staff Went for evening, great fish and chips..

Food was surprisingly good for a chain pub. An excellent mixed grill and a decent pint. Fair prices too.

Called in Sunday afternoon no booking but was no problem even though they were busy good food great friendly staff all very happy to help excellent service 5 stars

We haven't eaten at this Brewers Fayre place for many years and have been twice in recent weeks. The first time was on a Friday lunchtime, and we hadn't booked. There was plenty of room for us, and the staff were welcoming and helpful. The food was excellent and good value for money. Our second visit was on a Sunday lunchtime for the carvery meal, and this time, we booked online as it was bound to be busier. It was easy to book and we decided to eat at 12.15pm to avoid the very busiest period at 1pm. It was still busy, but their setup for serving food and drink was very efficient. Another great meal, and we were able to benefit from a 25% off email. Convenient location, great variety of quality food and friendly staff. Excellent 😀

Service was good one member of staff in particular was very helpful Mia

A typical chain restaurant but a nice menu and good eating.

Celebrated my birthday here the staff were friendly and outstanding, so returned the following day for lunch and experienced the same treatment. Brilliant.

Excellent service. Staff friendly ,didn't take long for food to come out and nice and hot too.

Visited for breakfast, all you can eat buffet style. Lots of choice , even for a dairy free child. Children ate free as well when we visited.

The welcome was warm and friendly by all the staff and the food was great as usual and as much as we could eat all at a sensible price. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Average visit, same as all other brewers fayre places, cheap and cheerful

Had a lovely meal with the family, last minute booking. Staff very friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a visit. Keep up the good work 👏

We didn't eat here but we passed through to get to the premier Inn hotel. It looked very tired

Well cooked food. Polite staff. A little bit scruffy with sticky tables

Food, atmosphere, cleanliness as you would expect from a chain. Interacted with 3 staff members, one was lovely, 2 were surly beyond belief, we felt our custom was an imposition. They got the only special requirement order wrong. Everyone has bad days, we just turned up on theirs.

Good bar food. Service was great. Although busy, we were given a table quickly. Staff were friendly. Value for money. Would recommend

Excellent service and staff with good quality food at affordable prices. Disabled access at the front isn't up to much. Dated decor and layout combined by not being table service are definite negatives. You can be queuing for some time to place your order during busy times. Toilets leave a lot to be desired.

Absolutely fantastic staff as always Food is fantastic for the price

Decor needs updating. Ceiling needs cleaning but staff friendly and i thought food good value for the money

Have been here a number of times. We chose for location, the ease of online booking and because there is plenty of space inside for a large group of us having a family meetup. Food was decidedly average but relatively cheap. Service was good, although a few items forgotten they were quickly rectified. Staff were nice

Went for a meal 12 of us for birthday dinner service was excellent all meals came out together food was lovely very enjoyable Abbey did excellent job looking after us and the othe waitresses that were on will be returning again soon Happy customer

Pleasant staff but quite the worst burgers I've ever eaten. Tasteless gristle. Please find a better supplier.

Great food 😋 Great staff, nothing too much bother 👍 Great atmosphere 👌 👏 👍 Clean and tidy, including the toilets 🚻 Prices ok. Great portions to. Highly recommend going there but better book it get full quick

Our children wanted to have a traditional English breakfast. That turned out well: white beans in tomato sauce, sausage, black pudding, egg (preparation of your choice), etc. It was very tasty. And we were served very kindly by Claire.

We went for an evening meal .The food was excellent with nice staff serving us.Will go again.

Booked a table for lunch today and was welcomed by Clare. She is always so friendly and helpful. Good food,great value and free parking which is a real plus.

Always love a Brewers fayre breakfast as they are such good value. We sat around the corner from the food area, and I found a bit of a letdown. Where we sat was dark, strangely enough, I felt as though I was sitting in a different pub. The biggest letdown for me was the lack of fesh orange. There wasn't any on offer at all. The hot food was lovely in taste, but there wasn't very much of it considering the amount of seating they offered. It was exceptionally busy, but yet they kept running out of food items, and replenishment weren't fast.

Went on a Bank Holiday Monday. We wanted their 2 meals for £11+ But were told as it was a Bank Holiday the special deal was not available. Why is this not mentioned on their website? Why a great big notice at the front entrance advertising the special offer. Plus several items not available on the menu !!

Food much improved since previous visits, however children's portions seem to have shrunk!

Breakfast at the Old Nelson is always a popular way for my Grandsons to start their weekend. Decent grub, eat all you want at a price I love.

It's a nice place to have some cheap food. My missus and I usually have breakfast 2 or 3 times a month. Unlimited hot food, teas and coffees, continental and kids eat free.

Staff always friendly, for years we were put off by others, missed a gem.

Great breakfasts grandchildren love going here for breakfast and spending time with the Oldies..

Always have experienced a very friendly atmosphere and food for the cost is always great! 👌

My meal wasn't very nice I won't ever go to this outlet again

A little on the quiet side when we were there.. but the place has potential. Good atmosphere and I imagine when busy could have the makings of a good night Service was good.. No complaints at all !

Came in on Sunday afternoon for a meal, 1st time I’ve been in for years and I have to say it’s gone downhill! Being told false information by staff on carvery time and having gone up for my carvery they had cleared it up BEFORE the stop serving time of 5pm this was at 4:45 pm! Having worked in a similar establishment if we did that we’d get complaints! Other food took ages to come from the kitchen had to ask where the food was! Bearing in mind it wasn’t Sunday peak time as we would have understood! After this experience won’t be returning!

A lovely mid week treat. Food was served very quickly. Friendly staff and good value for money.

We use this restaurant mainly lunchtimes and must say, the food is great quality and great value for money. What attracts us, though, are the friendly staff, genuinely so, nothing is too much trouble. Thank you.

Went in for breakfast. Staff amazing, was greeted and shown around. Food hot, fresh and delicious, great selection, great value. Looking forward to next visit.

Needed more food staff rather than bar staff otherwise lovely

As always a brilliant buffet breakfast. Food always hot and plenty of it. Staff were friendly and helpful. Looking forward to another visit.

Came for a boxing day meal and it was a really good experience. For the price paid the food was excellent and have paid a lot more for worse food elsewhere. Service was really very good. Staff were very proactive at spotting people had finished and following up with tables that were waiting on food. In lots of places staff avoid eye contact to avoid problems but definitely not here. They were all working very hard and definitely deserve a Christmas bonus for the work they put in.

Had a 33% off voucher. Family meal for 5 (one kids meal although there was one large carvery as well) all the drinks £52 and tonne fair it wasnt average it was good! Great service, nice food. Fantastic! Thanks the old nelson 😁

Stroud & District Veterans Breakfast Club Christmas dinner 2023. All members would like to thank the Old Nelson Brewers Fayre Stroud for an outstanding Christmas dinner. The quality of the food on there menu was second to none. Well worth the money. A big thankyou to the staff for a quick delivery of the courses and professional throughout the day. A big thank you to Claire, Nikki, Louise and Rhianna for their warm welcome, patients and professional service. Merry Christmas to you all and we will see you in the new year for our next meeting.

At a Fair Shares Xmas Party 15/12/23 The staff were very helpful and efficient and helped to make it a joyous event

Always have our Christmas family meal here and brilliant food with great service

We've had the pleasure of holding our Christmas dinner here for the last four years & will continue to do so. We always experience exceptional service & delicious food. The waiting staff are extremely friendly & helpful, nothing is too much trouble, they are such a lovely team. Thank you Abbie & everyone at The Old Nelson for making us feel so welcome & our Christmas Dinner extra special. Looking forward to seeing you next year 😀 x

We came for a Christmas meal for members of a group, there were a lot of us and the staff were brilliant. Really welcoming and friendly and very accommodating of our needs and particularly those with mobility issues. They were all really helpful and patient and the food came out in good time considering how many people they had to cater for in one go. I would thoroughly recommend the Old Nelson as a brilliant place to have a group meal especially those who might be more vulnerable or have mobility difficulties. Thank you.

Lovely menu, which is reasonably priced and friendly staff. What more could you want.

My mum and I often come to the Nelson. The staff are amazing, particularly Clare and Abbi and the very friendly waitress whose name I didn’t catch. Food is lovely and good value and they always check in to make sure the meal is ok. Thoroughly recommend!

Good value for money, Happy friendlies staff 👍

Had breakfast and was excellent.the staff are very helpful

Food ok,my partner wanted a vegan meal,of which she had,there should me a separate menu for vegans,it would be easier.

The service is great. However, Sunday lunch I had on November 12 was disappointing. The carvery was less than average. I had the gammon which was a small portion although cooked ok. Yorkshire pudding was cold. All the vegetables were cold. Roast potatoes were coated in something I have not tasted before. Cauliflower cheese were tiny florets with tasteless cheese sauce. Gravy a little greasy also cold. I have Sunday carvery at other Brewers Faye restaurants that were better cooked than the Old Nelson. I suggest to take a look at the produce served before ordering. Just to add the food is better described as lukewarm.

The food seem an alright quality. Bit of a mix up with our food and drinks. All got sorted, but everyone ate at a different time. No apologies. Overall an ok experience

Me and mum went to the Nelson this evening, staff member Anna was very accommodating and sat us down in an area we wanted. She also ensured our meals came out to us in a timely manner, very polite, thanks Anna !

Went for lunch today 01/11/2023 with a group of 6 others. First time for a while because the last time I went, well over a year ago, the meals and whole demeanour of the place were really poor. I don't ever expect too much of a place like this serving cheaply-priced "trad" grub, but thought the quality of the food had improved slightly - my order of a main course (all I had) was palatable (chicken & ham pie), hot and filling but probably not very nourishing! We all thought the peas were undercooked. The decor needs updating and many of the tables and chairs replacing - it's shabby without the chic!

Always fantastic service from the team …abbie you’re a star ⭐️

Great Carvery on a busy Sunday.. Disappointed:- they REFUSE to stock NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER.. so as "duty driver", l drank .. WATER 😱😱

The lunch was very good and the service was excellent.

A great experience as always. Thanks to Claire and the staff.

First time we have been here for years and we really enjoyed food. Staff were friendly and helpful. So good we booked for Boxing Day.

Excellent service a welcoming pub.

Good value for money, and delicious food 👍

Good value . Check out for Brewers Fayre offers

Only stopped for a drink whilst waiting for a friend.......the lad behind the bar was very friendly which made me feel welcome.....the food smelt great and lots of elderly eating here which is always a good sign! 👍

Great service food is brilliant the atmosphere is good

the food was looking good , but the service is non existent...i hadto look for another place.

Pleasant surroundings. Reasonable prices.

We wish to praise one of the waiting staff, Louise. Always so cheerful and helpful. We like coming to the Old Nelson when we hear that she is on duty as she is so efficient and friendly.

Visited here a few weeks ago in the middle of a work crisis and the lady who runs the place was an absolute angel- she helped me out so much, was so kind and hospitable and really went the extra mile. I was blown away by how lovely she was and how much everyone went out of their way- letting me stay there whilst I worked everything out and being super friendly and welcoming. Had a lovely coffee- would absolutely recommend this place it was a dream to find it ! Thank you guys for saving my day :)

Regular customer at old Nelson..staff always friendly and efficient.. food always a good standard.

Good service, good food, excellent staff,

Brilliant place to go for a meal and will always keep going back. The only downside is that if you order prawn cocktail, they do serve it with bread and butter but unfortunately the butter is solid as if its come from the freezer so it's absolutely useless and can't be used

Food was ok but not special. The staff were fantastic. It is what it is a cheaper meal out. Don’t knock it 😀

Looked dirty my arm stuck to table and seating was covered in grime. The waiting staff were great and the food was good

Brewers fayre very accommodating for our veterans breakfast club

Good food excellent value,nice staff

Nice place to have a meal. Staff were helpful and friendly. We were a party of 15 and service was prompt even with our picky eaters.

Amazingly priced decent buffet breakfast. Well worth a visit. Staff super friendly, loos nice and clean and very good coffee. Didnt try the Guinness (it was breakfast, come on!!! :)

Went for a pre birthday meal with family. Lovely fresh cooked food, very quick service highly recommended.

Good food cooked perfectly. Friendly staff. Minimal wait for food. Can not fault the service we received tonight. Recommended for a visit

An OK place, good deal on food 2 for 1 but the staff could be a bit more positive and smiley

Tried 3 different Brewers Fayres' in Gloucestershire and this one was the best by far.The whole experience was worth the extra travelling .Especially the food which was spot on. The other two were let down by cold food and a bad experience involving a disgustingly dirty disabled toilet.

Would have preferred a quieter table but were told there weren't any despite being almost empty...Bar service was good, restaurant staff were OK but not particularly attentive. Food was hot and tasted ok. There was not much atmosphere at the time we went...

The food in this place cooked by Richard the Chef has been absolutely brilliant the whole time I've stayed in the hotel adjacent for the previous month. The staff are absolutely brilliant, how they provide such a service when the restaurant is so busy is simply amazing. I'm currently working away and have stayed in hotels that have restaurants with a more premium price, the service received there with a smaller restaurant does not compare at all. From the breakfast to supper, this restaurant is the absolute business. Professional and personal, almost perfect you could say. It may look tired, but you'll feel the energy when you walk in.

Nice outdoor eating tables weather permitting. Inside is open and clean and the food is reasonably priced.

Dined here over the weekend on Friday night, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning. Their menu is adequately varied with a menu similar to weatherspoons basic pub grub, though the quality of the meat mains was superior. Their breakfast, however, was great value for money. for 7.99 you can have an unlimited continental breakfast, including pastries, pancakes, crumpets, fruit, yoghurt, cereals, and I’m sure this is not exhaustive. For just £2 more you can have unlimited hot food too! Beans, sausages, hash browns, bacon, mushroom, black pudding, the works! The only thing I had and didn’t think was good value for money was the max and cheese bites. Unpleasant texture and very bland and expensive.

It was ok meat was a bit small But other than that it was okay

A nice place visit this one for drinks after work with a friend. Atmosphere is a but of a rush one but really nice

Very shabby dirty chairs in places, very poor decor , in need of an update.

Food prices good if you use special offers. 2 for 1 mains were good value and tasty. We only go between 12 and 6 to get deals. Drink not as cheap as Spoons but reasonable.

Love going to the old Nelson. Probably the best pub in Stroud for pub food.

Food was phenomenal 😋 would highly recommend

Good food and helpful service, although the vegan coleslaw and 'cheez' were interesting. As a vegetarian, I would have preferred the real thing with my meat substitutes.

Great food and service. Good selection on the carvery. Decent for the money.