The Fleet Inn, Twyning in Tewkesbury

First time at this wonderful establishment but certainly won’t be the last ! Even though it was a dull day, the beautiful location sat beside and overlooking the river meandering its way alongside was a pleasure to behold and gave rise to thoughts of a barmy summer’s day. The service was fantastic, the food exceptional and did I mention the location 🌞 Ideally situated halfway between Shropshire and Cardiff and convenient for the motorway network, we are going to make this a regular meeting place

Wonderful room lovley touches views amazing had Sunday roast lovley and hot service very good staff very friendly and wonderful breakfast would we return most Definitely yes

Almost all of the draft beers were off. Not sure why. One of the few beers left on was a Butcombe Gold which is usually a lovely beer - this was cloudy and sour so I sent it back and got a bottle. The waitress was very friendly and attentive but didn't know the difference between beer and cider (someone asked for a cider and she suggested Madri. Also she asked if I wanted a glass and ice with my bottle of Butcombe Gold). I had to ask them to remove kids drinks from the bill, which were supposed to be included with their main. On the menu one of the kids meals comes with pub chips and the other comes with skin on fries - they both came out the same. Not sure why. The adult cheese burger (£18) is tasty but way overpriced considering is only comes with a small portion of fries. Not even a side salad. It feels like that place is really going down hill, as we've really enjoyed it in the past.

A lovely pub in a beautiful spot on the banks of the river Avon. We all had a different main course and everything was delicious. We couldn’t fault anything. The staff were all very friendly and helpful especially the guy who helped us with getting the Loyalty App on my phone, called Ant I think he said. We will definitely be back . A great experience.

Upon entry one member of staff appeared really rude and abrupt. Others members of staff, however were lovely but we didn’t have a good first impression. Food was really good along with great table service.

Lovely spot. Delicious food. Wouldn’t bother with the cocktails. Forgot to ask us if we wanted dessert at dinner but all lovely people, so don’t take this too hard!

Stunning location on the banks of the River Avon. Lots of outside seating and heated outdoor seating under cover. Only a 5 mins drive from the M50. Great choice for a stop off on the way to South Wales

Staff were lovely and went the extra mile to make our stay special. Food was delicious and the surroundings are the perfect place to relax with a book and glass of something cold after a long afternoon walk! Thank you!

Nice viewing good food amazing place

Booked table for same day evening, very easy online, had very nice meal and great real ales and will definitely be back. Service was really good left us to browse menu and give us plenty of time to choose without leaving us too long to take order. Would recommend.

Staff were very kind and attentive. Road construction led to us arriving over an hour later than anticipated, the staff waited for us and made our check in quick and easy. The room was great, comfortable bed and gorgeous view. Breakfast was lovely. Would definitely stay again and recommend.

This is a wonderful pub in a most picturesque setting. The food is always great, speedy and friendly service and the Butcombe beer is second to none. Our favourite pub by far.

I didn’t stay over but came for brunch with two others. Quality of food was superb and presented beautifully. Service was prompt and efficient. I was very grateful for a quick call to tell me I’d left my cardigan on the chair too. ‘Don’t think anywhere has EVER rung to let me know I had left something behind. Above and beyond. Next time we’re en route to Bristol, we will stop again. It would be even better on a sunny day as the riverside setting is idyllic. Thanks so much.

The pub is a great spot especially in the summer. The staff are always so friendly and attentive even on busy days, great variety of food with the normal menu and the outdoor pizza oven and great vegetarian options which I find a lot of pubs in this area don’t offer. Drinks are always good and lovely views of the river.

Sitting by the river at The Fleet is always a real treat.

Simple food done really well. Pub is in a lovely location on the river with easy launching of paddle boards and canoes

Lovely food great location but a bit low on staff. Had to re ask for certain things

Visited here on 26th Aug 2024 on the Bank Holiday Monday with the kids and grandparents. We were planning on having an early dinner at 5pm after the village fair. It will have been one of the most busy days with being a sunny bank holiday with the fair on too. Went up to order food to be told they were not serving food today except for pre-booked reservations. The person serving made up some excuse about a food delivery not turning up. But he clearly wasn't interested or bothered by our inconvenience and unfortunately his attitude suggested the same. I just don't understand how some businesses are run so poorly. The thing is the pub is in a prime location so is always busy, so an unsatisfied customer isn't really a concern. The previous owners and manager did a much better job with the place so it's just a shame when a brewery takes over and doesn't do the basics well. Call ahead if you're wanting food. I wish I could comment on how good the food was but alas.

Can't comment on the rooms as have never stayed, the food is lovely and location is beautiful in the summer, amazing if your into boats or sup boarding as the launch next to the pub grounds. Or you can just relax with a drink and watch the boats go by, wood fired pizzas are a must. Have visited quite a few times

Lovely meal, great service...can't say more than that!

Great location & comfortable rooms - friendly and helpful staff (Fin was extremely helpful and looked after us very well). Too many dogs in the inside bar eating area for my liking. Especially when they are barking whilst trying to enjoy a meal and conversation.

Delicious food, great service, and fantastic view.

Visited here for the first time this bank holiday monday! What a great location on the river, the kids loved watching the boats and wildlife and we all lived the fresh sourdough pizzas! Will be back again soon!

Lovely food in a fantastic location

Brilliant location. Great food and drink. Fantastic staff.

Second visit here, this time for drinks only, unfortunately the beer was cloudy on both visits, this time it took 3 pints to get a clear drink, the serving guy commented on the second pint, well it was close to being empty, so why serve it when the barrel should have been changed. A pity really but it does deter from another visit. However a great riverside location.

Stopped in for a late lunch (serving from 5pm). The menu was varied enough to be interesting and the service was excellent. A beautiful spot on the River Avon, far from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Our first visit and we will definitely be back. Staff are friendly, food was well presented, fresh and delicious. The riverside location is lovely - just a shame the sun wasn't shining when we visited.

Booked for lunch on a Saturday, lovely venue inside and out. Fantastic view of the river. Excellent attentive service. I had fish and chips which was lovely but my friend had the koftka, which was good but spoilt by the hard inedible flatbread.

We stayed just the one night and had an evening meal and breakfast. The service was great from the moment we walked through the door! The food was all lovely. The room was spacious with lovely decor and a comfy bed (there was only two of us so we didn't use the sofa bed). There isn't much in the way of furniture in the room which was fine for us, we just lived out of our suitcases on the floor for one night. A lovely view of the river from the room and lots of outdoor seating at the pub. Very happy with our stay and would return.

Lovely place, super location and great food! Brilliant, friendly and efficient service from George who looked after us superbly, a real asset to this Hotel. We had a great stay ….. thank you.

Booked for lunch for 6 people outside as we had 2 small dogs and even though they messed up our booking the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Food excellent and couldn't wish for a better location.

Fabulous meal of really well cooked delicious food. Super location with lovely view across the Avon/Severn valley. Service exemplary, friendly and helpful.

Lovely place for food & drinks by the river!Friendly service and welcome dogs too!

Visited the Inn for lunch on Sunday afternoon. The service, location and food was absolutely second to none. Really can't wait for our next visit

The rooms overlook the gardens and river and have a wonderful view. It's a great place for dogs, as you can walk along the side of the river. Unfortunately, our room was really pretty basic for the money with nowhere to put your luggage and a small table with one upright chair. We were expecting a sofa with seating by the window but there was only a mattress on an incredibly hard base that would have been very uncomfortable for a third person. In the bathroom there was no towel rail next to the basin and no shelf to put toiletries on. The Roberts radio and old fashioned alarm clock looked pretty but redundant. It would be far better to provide more comfort like chairs and a table (or sofa). The service was patchy - the manager was friendly and very efficient but when we ordered a drink, it didn't arrive so we went without. Breakfast was delicious but took half an hour to arrive despite there being only two tables awaiting service. No explanation or apology. Overall, we enjoyed our stay but thought it was expensive for what was on offer.

Had brunch here on a Saturday lunchtime with friends before driving on to our overnight stay near Pershore. We shared the most delicious selection of focaccia sandwiches and fish finger buns which we couldn't fault. A gorgeous setting on the river watching the boats and paddle boarders passing by. Have heard good things about the Sunday lunch so hope to return in the future

Had a lovely meal was cooked really nice...no issues.. service was great.. I'd recommend this pub and it's great location..🙂👍

Love love love Finn - great service by all. Food lovely and fantastic location, especially with the sunshine 🌞

I ordered a vegan pizza and they accidentally gave me a normal one. All staff were very apologetic and quickly got me a replacement. The vegan mushroom pizza that I had was delicious! A staff member then came out and refunded our entire order and offered us a free round of drinks. We weren’t expecting this and thought we’d just get the replacement for free. Couldn’t fault the service! Will definitely come back again :)

I'm just out for lunch on a sunny Saturday. The patio next to the river is so lovely and relaxing, the service was excellent. The food was nice, however a little overpriced.

Gorgeous setting! Great menu really lovely vibe.

Beautiful setting and good food but young servers were very poor. Impossible to flag down waitresses even if they walked right past you - all seemed in a bored trance!

I have been to th eFleet 3 times this month for meals both business and pleasure and have been very happy each time, I think the name of the staff member that served us last night was Fin and he was very helpful as we had a Celiac amongst us, he wen out of his way to find something nice for her to eat. I will recommend the Fleet to all our clients at the Marina. Many thanks Gareth Bowen

Brilliant food, far exceeded our expectations! Fabulous menu and a gorgeous setting.

Strange opening hours seemingly dictated by the number of people drinking at the time. Told bar closes at 1930 on a Sunday (differing from hours published on both google and website) however when a larger party turn up after this time the bar is spontaneity open again. This in turn alienates locals- hence why the place is empty in the winter.

Lovely place to eat, with lovely views of the river

What a brilliant pub in a picturesque location. There isn’t a better way than being sat eating good food in good company next to the River Avon. Highly recommend this pub, my family and I were very impressed with the food options and quality as well as the customer service. Be sure to book though during the summer. It was packed.

Lovely spot on the river, decent ales served by cheery and helpful staff. Love it.

Had a late lunch here today. Good food, lovely view of the river and staff were super helpful. Sit in or outside, I don't doubt that this place can get very busy. (Well the good lady was impressed and enjoyed her food so that's a big plus)

A fantastic hotel and bar. Wonderful location, staff and food. Thanks 👍

4 of us ate here, think it would be nice to serve a vegetable along side the chips with a main meal.

Excellent , lovely food , very nice staff , lovely location by the river

Stopped here on Avon navigation trust moorings and had a few pints ,lovely atmosphere tidy garden area

Location,Service and Food Top Class. A must visit! We didn't stay but visited on a Saturday afternoon.

We met friends for lunch on a day when the weather was changeable. Staff were very helpful in allowing us to move to a table outside. Food and service was excellent with a lovely view of the river. Our dog was made welcome. Will definitely come again.

Lovely riverside pub. Busy, limited ordering on riverside itself. Tasty pizza.

Good, kitchen closed at 1430, even though website says serves food all day . Scotch egg or sausage roll and chips thats choice between kitchen closing and opening. Food was good but expensive, would recommend though .

Great place. Great welcome. Friendly staff. Attention to detail. Thoroughly recommend.

We thought we would try the Fleet and weren’t disappointed! Our table overlooked the river, the food was great and the staff were so courteous and attentive - Finn in particular deserves a mention as nothing was too much trouble! Defo recommend!

Google has assumed this visit was to stay rather than eat. The food was excellent, I had the lamb Kofta which was a welcome difference to other menus. Most others had the haddock. What I was impressed by most was the proprietor suggesting I quickly register for the Butcombe loyalty scheme and save 25% of my bill for "loyalty Wednesday". Much appreciated when parking for a 6 person meal. We'll return here again.

This was a stunning location. Overall we were comfortable and satisfied and the breakfast was good. However we did feel the service could have been friendlier and more personal and more could have been made of the unique character and history of the place rather than looking rather stereotype.

Very nice interesting place in a beautiful spot by the river. Food was very average ( expecially for the price). Very limited parking.

This is based in a beautiful location just next to the river. We enjoyed a lively relaxed meal on the terrace in a covered area near the pizza oven after a great walk with our dog. Great food, great service, lovely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff - a great welcome for us and our dog. The only disappointment was they ran out of pizzas which looked and smelled delicious. An excuse to visit again soon and get our order in early!

Bang average hotel. Desultory service - hardly a smile to be had, but plenty of "No probs". I have visited a number of really good Butcombe pubs/hotels and received a warm welcome; this was not one.

Great breakfast with lots of choice. Nice pub especially if you get some good weather as there is loads of outside space. We had everything we needed. We stayed for a few nights and found that the room lacked hanging space. Definitely in need of redecoration to freshen things up a bit. Would be pleased to stay again.

We had a great stay at the Fleet in a wonderful evening meal and breakfast. Beautiful river location with a wonderful walk / run from the doorstep of the pub. Fantastic service and would highly recommend. Thanks

Bar service terrible. Twice on separate occasions ignored in favour of locals or favourable customers. Walked into empty bar and 3 people were served by 3 separate members of staff. Definitely wo t be recommending this pub. ALSO pints empty with froth.

Great place to stay with very well fed robin

Beautiful setting, staff amazing. Food very good. Great food choices inclucluding vegan. Good selection of real ales. Rooms comfortable but in need of an upgrade. Shower and bathroom excellent. Would definitely stay again.

We love this place and will come back. Great location next to the river and masses of well managed outside space too. Lovely boutique bedrooms, ex excellent range of well cooked food catering for different tastes - very helpful for vegetarians. Friendly staff; great Butcombe beer; good wines. What’s not to like?

Secluded pub with stunning views. Plenty of indoor & outdoor seating areas. Quite an alternative menu not your normal "pub grub" Staff pleasant, although not attentive, we were asked if our food had been OK, my husband replied yes, I commented that i was disappointed with the chips which i thought were very low quality frozen rather than hand cut fresh, especially for the price & portion size, to which I received a grin & nothing more We tried but won't visit again

Great place to launch paddle boards from.

Far too expensive for some pretty basic pizzas and also high service charges.

Be aware that they don’t serve a Sunday roast during the summer, just their normal menu and pizza menu.

Beautiful pub alongside the river. A good place to launch your SUP or canoe while the other half watches you with a nice cold drink. Dog friendly.

An enjoyable breakfast in a beautiful setting with helpful, friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you

Great setting and a lovely pub. Staff were all so friendly despite being run off their feet as it was so busy.

The accommodation is in a lovely setting with nice views but there are a couple issues that need to by highlighted. We came to stay here in the middle of the week Tuesday-Wednesday but the bar and restaurant area was extremely busy, there was limited seating and the staff seemed overwhelmed and unable to cope. The manager himself who was also manning the bar was not particularly friendly or welcoming and he seemed quite dismissive when I enquired about ordering food. His attitude was basically, if you haven’t booked ahead you won’t get a table. I had to explain that we had actually booked a room but we were just waiting to check in, we had driven for over two hours to get there and I did not think it was too much to ask to be able to order some lunch upon our arrival as we had never been here before and not familiar with the area. He eventually took me to one side and reluctantly agreed to get the kitchen staff to serve us lunch as we were paying guests after all and planning to stay over night. After the initial ordeal of ordering lunch we were eventually able to check in and see the room. Although the room had mostly adequate facilities it was fairly small considering it was described as a king double room. It was also a very hot day and the room had no air conditioning and not even fan or anything to cool down the room. It was extremely hot and sticky and I think that anyone with underlying health issues would have struggled to stay in a room that was so hot. Overall I don’t think I would choose to stay here again.

Lovely alfresco dining, great food and friendly service.

Beautiful location by the river. Lovely large beer garden. Parking tight. But you can park in the lane or follow it around to another parking area for the river

Lovely pub in a great riverside location.

Wow what a find... we're from Cornwall and wanted to find somewhere to stop off on our journey to Cumbria. So glad we found you. We will be back for sure. The warm welcome to the food and the room was outstanding. We're big foodies and travellers and you got 5 stars:)

A Really beautiful location and a lovely looking pub too. Just 3 stars as it is insanely expensive now! 2 pints of beer and 2 spritz £22.90. £6.45 a pint a £10 a sprit and mixer is insane!

Made reservation, Fleet was ready for out visit, shown to the table, ideal, drinks order taken within 5 minutes, drinks served along with menus, order taken, 10/15 min wait for starters, the Scotch Eggs at thus location are OUTSTANDING, last time it was black pudding, this time apricot and garlic, they should consider this as a sideline - I’m first 👍👍👍👍 Both had steaks, fantastic, just as we would of wanted, nothing went to waste on our plates, great chips, grilled mushrooms, brilliant tasting peppercorn sauce - cannot wait for the next visit All washed down with a lovely pint of local Butcombe Ale

No rooms used but had to select this option Had a lunchtime meal and drinks with 3 others. Menu OK, but expensive (£135 fish and chips and drinks, that included 25% loyalty discount). Service ok but could be better, although manager did apologise. Overall the expense is offset by location.

Very pleasant stay. Situated by the banks of the river Avon. Room was clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly and eager to please. Food was of a high standard. Lovely walk along river seeing lots of wildlife. No pesky car parking charges. Highly recommended. Ideal location to visit explore Tewkesbury or Upton upon Severn.

We came for dinner, lovely outdoor area and great selection of Butcombe beers, will definitely come again

Just had dinner as we were sleeping on our narrowboat on the river (there is a good ART mooring right next to the hotel). Service was very good and they were training a new waitress, who was delightful. Truffle fries were nice although I prefer them just with cheese and no dressing. Chicken strips with a caesar salad were also nice, as was the haloumi salad and the trout salad. Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce and clotted cream ice cream rounded off the evening nicely. Highly recommended.

Went for a drink on a beautiful day. Pub had run out of food except for reservations!!

Had a brilliant evening which started with a private boat hire for 10 with Boatface Leisure. The Fleet staff were engaged from start to finish, making sure we could pre-order our food, keeping us up to date with both texts and emails, offering options, and responding to changes to our order - with engaged smiles and laughter when we arrived, and cheery goodbyes when we left. Special mentions to Ed for starting our adventure and Ant for going above and beyond by catching our escaped pup! The venue is setup along the banks of the canal offering private spaces within a group setting, and even caters for four legged friends, offering a selection of quality canine chews! Can highly recommend for groups who are celebrating as well as families looking for a special experience. We will be returning to this relaxed elegant space asap!

Lovely pub with large outdoor seating - great food and great location. Bar and waiting staff all really nice. Reasonably priced. Dog friendly

Good location for exploring the Cotswolds with a lovely view. Very peaceful (you cannot hear the motorway despite being quite close to it) and the staff were great.

Absolutely beautiful pub and location. Happy, friendly staff and excellent customer service. Lovely meal with lots of choice and a great pint of Butcombe original Will definitely be back Well done!!!

Sunday lunch, shame no roast but steak and the pizza were great and the location by the Avon is as ever amazing. Staff helpful and friendly, we relaxed and really enjoyed ourselves.

Food was good but surprised my daughter couldn’t have a well done egg with her salad. Apart from that we were impressed with overall service.

Excellent stay the room was great, all the staff were friendly, food was lovely both our evening meal and breakfast and you made us feel extra welcome with the dog. Views were extra special. We will be definitely staying again.

Came here for breakfast on bank holiday Monday. We were given the choice of where to sit, so chose a table by the window so we good see the River Avon. We both went for the full English and we were not disappointed! It is the little things that make all the difference. The beans were in a pot for those that don't like them touching the rest of the food. The butter wasn't stupidly solid and they had put it on top of the toast to soften it! The coffee was lovely, the food delicious and the young lady serving us was friendly and the view was beautiful. A great all round experience. We can't wait to return to try out dinner and to make use of the outdoor space in the summer.

Great service, great views, and great atmosphere

Booked dinner for a table of 7. Outstanding welcome and customer service. Food was great. Interiors and garden just beautiful. Huge riverside garden. Very warm welcome. Everyone in our party had a lovely evening. Our new favourite place to eat in Gloucestershire! Very highly recommended. Thank you so much to the team at The Fleet Inn!