The Carpenters Arms, Westrip in Stroud

Lovely old pub atmosphere, Sunday dinner was just like home cooked, dog friendly. The staff were polite and friendly, nothing too much bother. Perfect.

Lovely independent community pub with a great view. And the Sunday roast is really first class.

Pure delight. Immaculate vibe, craft cider, banging Sunday roast, quite possibly the best cauli cheese I’ve had and I’m not saying this lightly. And just look at this perfect table! With all that said, an even bigger highlight for us was the staff—fantastic people and service. No faults. It’s in the middle of a scenic circular walk, make your way there ❤️

Perfect Sunday roast with the best views, cosy atmosphere and super friendly staff. Will definitely be back!

We had a great Sunday roast! Very cosy atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Delicious dessert too, especially the apple crumble. I highly recommend for Sunday roast!

I and my four friends went on Wednesday evening . We all had fantastic food , beer and cider, luckily for us it was folk evening night and we had a great time listening to the performers We can't speak highly enough of the landlady and staff who completed our perfect evening I will return thank you

Lovely local pub. Had live music when I was there with good local musicians. Good beer and food.

Great music every other Tuesday, great atmosphere, friendly host and staff.

OMG! The food was incredible!! Definitely worth a visit 😁 Friendly staff & a family feel with 2 cute dogs too. Great home cooked lunch

It was a late evening visit, so didn't eat, but the pub has that lovely old worldly charm that has disappeared from most village pubs. Lovely friendly atmosphere, a bit like being welcomed into someone's house.

A wonderful atmosphere created by a friendly and very tolerant bar attendant. Thank you.

Had a fabulous night would recommend a night out here

We had a family gathering in May to say goodbye to my mum. We would like to congratulate everyone involved who made the day truely memorable. The food, service was excellent, and at a very reasonable cost. Thank you to all involved. Heather Brown and family

Just had Sunday lunch at the Carpenters Arms and can’t rate it highly enough. My wife had the pork and I had the beef, both were excellent! The staff couldn’t have been any more helpful or obliging. The views are spectacular looking out over Stroud and the surrounding valley’s. Well worth a visit!

Good pub food with views, excellent friendly service. Not the most accessible of premises but they do their best to enable those who find steps challenging.

Great pub. Very friendly staff, amazing locals. Had a fantastic meal. Would have to recommend for a quick stop and will definitely become my local.

Warm welcome from staff and locals alike

Nice food and beer. Maybe some background music inside?

Really good service, food and gin, thanks for a great evening

Friendly welcome, great session ale, good menu and view over the valley!

One of my besties and our 2 daughters enjoyed a leisurely Saturday cooked breakfast 2 weeks ago, having seen recommendations on FB. We were first through the door as soon as it opened and there were others waiting in their cars too, a good sign. We were given a friendly warm welcome by the staff young lady, which is always nice first thing in the morning. My friend and her daughter hadn't been before, despite them being lifelong Stroud residents so it was fun to show them this 'new' dining treat and the views. My daughter and I have had delicious lunches here in the past, and as I couldn't eat it all the staff kindly wrapped it up for me to takeaway.

Lovely little find, fresh tasty food.

Lovely family oriented pub with nice home cooked food and a nice atmosphere

Best Pub in Stroud! Food was excellent! Customer service I found was outstanding and a well deserved mention to Miki serving us tonight! Left super pleased with our experience at the carpenters arms. Oh and how could I forget the view!

Delicious roast dinner! Pigs in blankets, roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese were especially good.

The Carpenters Arms is the best pub in the Stroud area! Sammy and the staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. This is always the place me and my boyfriend go. I travel 100 miles and it’s worth every minute! We love this place. Anyone looking for a friendly pub with lovely home cooked food this is the place! X

Went for a meal on our son's birthday, good atmosphere nice to see the locals supporting the pub. Food was fantastic 😋 and a good choice of beers that were well kept and I know what I'm talking about being a retired pub owner 😀 highly recommend and will be going back again 😀 there's also a fantastic view out back 👍

Wonderful service by Sami and staff ! Highly recommend stopping in to this family oriented pleasant pub for a quick bite or a glass or two of a cold drink or hot beverage, you won’t be disappointed !

Not only does this pub have arguably one of the best views in Stroud, it has the most fantastic landlady who continually strives to bring innovation and keep the community spirit alive! The lounge room is perfect for functions, and the team go over and above to provide great food and service. Highly recommended.

Love this place - always a good selection of local ales on rotation, staff are cheerful and friendly and the view from the beer garden has to be one of the best. Exactly what a classic pub should be like. Sammy and her crew have really done a great job in creating a place that the community can call their own.

Great food, really nice staff that actually chat. Good local beer and a good community. Really nice local

Lively pub great atmosphere good range of beers and ciders.

Super friendly, great food and views

Popped in for lunch and had the best time. Delicious food, great wine, live music, amazing views and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Excellent range of ciders! Good atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff.

Excellent Food - different types and vegan options as well

Really nice, small, local pub, beautiful views from the beer garden. Dog friendly, good service and a comfortable atmosphere. I stumbled on this place whilst out walking with the dog, it was a good find and I will definitely come back.

We popped in here for a drink and a quick rest during a very long walk yesterday. We are so glad we stopped by as this is an absolute gem of a place. It's super cosy and welcoming - the staff are so genuine. There's also Boris the dog who will greet you and loves some fuss! Really enjoyed the homemade lemon drizzle cake they had in. Drinks are a little pricey but with the variety of local brewery businesses they stock, I'd say it's worth it. They also have some board games. My only regret is not stopping for a meal! We'll definitely be back next time.

Tasty food, nice people, great views. Pretty good eh

Great pub, garden terraced on many levels fab views across the countryside. Staff are lovely people, good ale and cider. Ham & cheese ploughman's was very tasty. Morris dancing.

Great food, generous portions, I had the burger which was delicious and came with a delicious home made slaw. My friend had a massive platter which was the ploughman's. Always a great atmosphere here, the staff are happy and welcoming as are the regulars. Lovely spot with great views on a sunny evening

Sensational view from inside and out. Staff were all friendly and attentive to make sure we enjoyed our meal (they genuinely seemed to care about what they do). Food was really good and portion sizes were generous and reasonably priced. There's even a decent beer garden to enjoy whether you're a kid or a grown up. Will definitely return, thank you Carpenter's Arms!

Ticks all the boxes of great atmosphere, service, views, and food - with affordability to boot. Solid beer and cider selection too!

Really friendly staff and good beer

Had the pleasure of visiting this pub again recently. Sammy and her team did us proud with the food and drink for our event. The scenery is beautiful and not to be missed if you're in the area. Place for kids to play too so everyone is happy 😊

Sammy did us proud today with the wake for Dad. Lovely people went over and above to ensure we had a good day. Thanks to all the staff it made a good day great.

I celebrated my 60th Birthday here last month with 17 friends and family, and I can't recommend this pub enough. The staff were friendly, fun and so helpful throughout the booking process and the meal itself. The food was varied and delicious and they coped with all our foibles so well, ( I don't know how the chef does it, it's a real skill). The house beer is excellent, and the view is wonderful. And there's so many nice walks in the area. I can't thank you all enough. It really was perfect. Bill.

Fantastic Sunday lunch with great veggie option

Wonderful staff, gorgeous view, great ciders, very good food.

Turned up early landlady was very acomdating very nice tea cakes definitely will visit again

Great atmosphere, great landlady and bar staff, great food

Great food and very friendly host. Perfect for walkers on Cotswold way like us!

Terrible food and ambience. I had fish and chips, it was mainly microwaved food, and my friends food, veggie stuff were no better. Staff nice but no imagination. Good beer and fine view. Maybe the roasts are better?

My bros & I met here with a long distance friend for a catch up & meal. Apart from the fabulous location & views the Carpenters is a small, cosy traditional pub, cider their speciality 😊 The staff were above friendly, they were inviting, welcoming, a good laugh was had by all and the food all round (even though they were struggling with the cooker) was hearty, homecooked and all eaten!

Beautiful old pub, friendly staff, good choice of drinks and food, a nice beer garden with a great view over Stroud.

Sam and her team my 60th Birthday celebration so special. The Carpenters Arms was such a warm and welcoming place for all my loved ones to come together and have a fabulous day.

This is the perfect meeting place for business meetings with excellent food and very friendly and efficient service. The Rotary Club of Stroud now meets here and with a capacity of 30+ in a private room we are delighted that we have made the move. If you are looking for a great place to meet this is it.

A smashing country pub in the traditional sense serving good beer and food.

Traditional village pub with spectacular views across the Stroud valleys. Good range of beers. Bustling bar and quieter restaurant. Food is well cooked and presented. Service is friendly. Recommended.

Great country pub with good helpfull staff good choice of beers

Had valentine's dinner. Sam is always friendly and food good. It was music jam night and the music as always was lovely acoustic group of musicians.

Small but cosy village pub. We hold our Rotary meetings here. Food is tasty and generous portions. Warm welcome from the staff. In the summer there is a garden ovérlooking the Stroud valleys with an amazing view.

What great welcome. A fabulous place for lunch after an enjoyable Cotswold Walk. If you are on the Cotswold Way this is a very short diversion. We laughed and laughed with Sam and her staff. The food was good honest pub grub and the beer was very well served. Also if you like a cider,this is your pla e.

No choice of food for kids on a Sunday, have a slide but the pub itself is not child friendly. My 2 year old ended up with a baguette because they had no sausages or chicken nuggets or anything that a child can eat. Only Sunday roast avaliable on Sunday with rare beef. Not everybody likes rare, or pork. The veg was nice, Yorkshire was over cooked, only some of us had crackling, there was more choice of desserts than food which was nice only 2 tables in the room so everyone can hear each others conversation. It's not how I rember it before I'm sure the room was bigger and more menu choice. But its definitely not child friendly

What a great place, excellent freshly home cooked food, very generous portions and varied menu. Fantastic views over Stroud Valley, and very polite,friendly staff.

Lovely meal, great staff. Thanks Sam

Amazing country pub with panoramic views food is mitchelin quality especially molly she is amazing the service is top quality

Amazing View, friendly staffs,Good food

Fabulous views from the garden. Good food. Worth a visit.

Lovely pub nice atmosphere and I imagine great views in the daytime

very friendly and cozy atmosphere. sunday dinner was lovely, had the vegi pie which was really tasty and my partner enjoyed the beef. great if you have a dog, they did a doggie roast and dog icecream great for a holiday treat 🙂

Excellent beer, food and company, thank you!

Well worth seeking out this hidden gem!

Friendly busy pub, amazing views and very wide choice of drinks

Perched on the side of one of the valleys surrounding Stroud, this inn is in a fairly good location. Long steeply sloping garden out back with some tables but not too many. Bit noisy from air conditioning alongside pub. Nice outlook towards Stroud and Ebley, but partly spoiled by rooftops of houses in the very close by estate. Only 1 real ale on tap at time of visit - Budding ale from Stroud brewery. Not as special as some I've tasted, but at least no top gas to spoil it. Cake slices we bought were a bit dry. The bar is cosy with old beams. Separate rooms where you can eat inside and still see the views.

Great little pub, excellent food, fabulous staff, and a jukebox in the bar 😀

Great service, great food!!! What more could you ask for xx

Lovely welcoming staff, plus two surprise dogs who made the team even better... Delicious and generous portions and a beautiful view made for a lovely evening, would recommend. Thank you! Mary

Welcoming staff and fast service. With a fantastic view to drink your beer and admire!

Quiet at Lunchtime as it was a Tuesday. So no delay in serving lunch from a decent Summer Menu. Reasonably priced Food and a good choice of Beers, backed up by an even bigger selection of Ciders. Friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend!!

Choice of two beers on handpump and ELEVEN ciders in boxes. Dog-friendly garden with magnificent views over Stroud and beyond. Super friendly staff.

Staff were lovely food was tasty views were fabulous!

Looking forward to returning. Great tasting food, fab local beers and ciders. Cheers!

We called the venue and at short notice went to eat at the venue. The pub is up a small access lane and the staff were absolutely excellent from entering the premises to serving our meals nothing was too much trouble. Georgie, Minnie and Molly thank you for your excellent food it was a pleasure to consume. The views out the window are spectacular. If you are looking for a local pub to sit down and eat try this venue. Worth a visit midweek as quieter and the lounge area a nice country kitchen look.

Identified it on Google maps beforehand as a midway stop of a 7 hour journey. Such a friendly reception. It seems a real community hub too. We could have stayed all afternoon, but another 3 hours of driving awaited us. We had drinks and food...all of which was excellent value for money. If we can ever fit it into a trip in future we would certainly return.

Lovely food as usual. Wonderful staff.

Staff really lovely and welcoming food is great ! Great choice drinks available and great prices.

The pub is 5 minutes walk from Cotswold way. We had great time there having cider, dirty chips and chocolate fudge cake. Lovely and funny barmen, a lot of laughs, cozy place, warm atmosphere. Definitely worth making a small diversion for a rest stop.

Sport, beer garden, great views.

Lovely pub with great outside seating and a lovely atmosphere. Food was amazing 😋

Struggle to get in without getting wet as a little thunderstorm started. Once inside, the interior was just fab, a real gem of an unmessed pub, the beer was top marks, the pie and also ham and eggs were perfect. Staff and all customers so friendly, and the laughter from a table celebrating a birthday just made the place so good to be in. Looking forward to returning! Cheers!

Nice atmosphere and great garden. Food good value.

Friendly. Views over the Stroud valleys.

Great pub, good food, fantastic welcome, really good ciders.

Sooo much better under new management, great views complemented by friendly staff and good food and beer

Great atmosphere, food and views.

Great views, lovely staff and good value

Some of the friendliest staff I've ever come across. Really enjoyed it here

Sammy and her team are so welcoming and the views are stunning, great food and such a lovely place to go. Xx

Great pub, good beer, friendly staff, good atmosphere