The Forge & Fern in South Gloucestershire

Full marks for the owners taking a chance in investing so much and at such a high standard in a not particularly affluent area. I'm sure that it will pay off, people will always pay for quality. Good luck to them. Everything was absolutely perfect.

Not as good as it once was. Service was much slower, food was under cooked and £16 for a glass of wine and a coke zero seemed quite a lot for Staple Hill.

What a beautiful place! Wonderful food and staff. I definitely visit again, and I have on several occasions

Visited for the first time, even though it’s local to me The venue, ambience and atmosphere was fantastic The food and the service was exceptional, whatever your doing with staff training, keep going. Every member of staff was attentive, friendly and professional I might have me ruin the food was fantastic too! Arguably one of the best burgers I’ve had, on point Chefs, on point Great to see a venue promoting local produce, done incredibly well

Lovely brekkie, eggs were spot on and a nice atmosphere. Little bit tight on the syrup in the vanilla latte but generally really great!

I've visited the Forge and Fern a few times now and have the same thing most times which is a full English breakfast which is packed with amazing flavours especially the sausage. Drinks are lovely to, I had an orange juice and a Chai Latte which both tasted amazing. Service to be seated and for food to come out was quick

me and my partner come here often, the atmosphere is always amazing, the staff are always really kind, and the food is always spot on! Always a pleasure to visit, could not recommend it more!

Thank you Leigha & Mary, celebrating my sons 18th yesterday on a Monday no notice given for booking of 16 Jon as ever happily accommodated us & both ladies on the day were amazing! All orders came out perfectly & delicious! Exceedingly happy customers once again! PS Sunday roasts are a MUST here, they are AWESOME, huge compliments to back office aka the kitchen staff THANKU once again F&F! 😂😂😂👍🏽🙏🏽👌🏽

Really enjoyed some tapas here in the garden on a summer's evening. I expect it would have a great atmosphere on a Friday or Saturday night! Staff were good natured and attentive, decor was chic, food was delicious. Definitely recommended if you're in the area!

Great food, wouldn’t reccomend!

I've never tasted coffee like it, absolutely amazing. Food great too.

A well frequented and friendly place to relax and chat with friends the food was great the staff were lovely

Found this place because of seeing the reviews while looking for somewhere to have breakfast. I was very pleased with how friendly and helpful the staff were. Breakfast and coffee was to a high standard with presentation and taste. You could tell that high quality food was used. The toilets were very clean and the whole restaurant has a very nice atmosphere.

Katsu curry made with pre-battered chicken and (probably) just add water chip shop curry sauce! £6+ for a cold - not room temp beer and only 3 tables taken.

Had a Sunday roast here for five of us, and we sat in a booth. It was a lovely place to have lunch and the staff and food was phenomenal. Yorkshire pudding the size of your palm and fab crackling. Definitely coming back.

Lovely place, friendly attentive staff, nicely decorated. Food was tasty, a tad over priced in my opinion, but I would still go there again.

Really enjoyed a great Sunday lunch. Good service too.

Just had are first visit Fish and chips was very lovely fish was very taste and steak meal very good staff very friendly and service very good nice night out will come again

The food was enjoyable, but seemed slightly overpriced compared to other restaurants at the same level, and the location that it's in.

Beautiful place, very clean and tidy. Amazing staff team. Food was expensive for what it was. Thanks for Gluten Free breakfast.

Just had the most superb Sunday lunch at the Forge. Great atmosphere and food actually was faultless. Will definitely visit again and can most highly recommend. 😀

Family lunch. Lots of options for children. Few options for vegan diet but all really special.

Great place with delicious food and great vegan options! The place is beautifully decorated and the service was fast and great.

I went to an early brunch with my partner over the weekend and greatly enjoyed our breakfast and eggs and avocado meals. Cappuccino was probably the best we've found in the area. The atmosphere was relaxed and Phoebe did a great job serving us. We'll be going back for breakfast/brunch again! It's lovely to have a place like the Forge&Fern nearby.

Was very busy in the restaurant. The team were still very attentive and friendly smiling throughout the evening. The food is always excellent. Thank you very much.

Had such a lovely evening! Thank you Michaela, our attentive waitress who made us feel very special as it was our anniversary, even though it was such a busy night. The staff were all so lovely! The crab ravioli was divine! We’ll be back for sure!

Came here with my partner and our 11 month old. Food was lovely, although starters and main was brought out together, so felt like a lot of food all at once. We had the pork belly pittas and they were delicious. We ordered sausage and chips for our little one, the sausage was quite crispy so we had to break it down a lot more than normal, and chips were pre salted - not ideal for babies under one, what we would expect or have been used to on a kids menu unfortunately. Also, please change the lay out of your baby change!! My little one kept wriggling to the end and I thought he was going to fall off it. Also, bin was underneath the baby change. Not ideal when you’ve had a tricky nappy change and you’re juggling a baby and mess. When I was holding my child and asked for a high chair, I was also just given the chair by the team member who then walked away, i had to struggle back to my table carrying the chair and my baby. I did manage it, just not a service I’m used to!

Absolutely outstanding service! Our waitress Mikayla, was friendly, attentive, and made our evening delightful. She went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Highly recommend!

Food was decent but brought the main course before the starter which was a bit strange

Good overall but there were small things that affected my rating. The main thing would be the food, unfortunately the food wasn’t as tasty as it looked, the katsu curry was sweet?.. we also ordered a pasta dish which was small so we had to get a side later. The Korean fried chicken is not authentic and tasted like ketchup. To be fair, the burger was good and the watermelon iced tea was nice as well. The peach tea was a bit bland and the passionfruit fizz was not sweet, tasted like seltzer water with orange. Maybe I’ll give the place a chance in the future cause it is beautiful but unfortunately, the average/okay food/drinks set me back £110 so I’ll avoid for now…

Lovely food and lovely service from Christian !! Would definitely recommend cocktails are Banging : )

Really disappointed in my meal at the forge and fern (staple hill) recently. I ordered the ‘evergreen health bowl’ for £16.95 and this is what I was served. It tasted nice but for the price, it felt like a couple of salad leaves, a few table spoons of salad toppings and some halloumi. There was no substance to it (like quinoa or something similar) and the sauce to salad ratio was out. I asked my waiter for more lambs lettuce (the green salad leaf pictured) and after he checked with the kitchen, he said no sorry and that if I wanted an extra, I’d have to order a side (suggesting some stir fry vegetables). I was so shocked at being declined a few pennies worth of salad leaf for my unsubstantial £16.95 salad, that I just said not to worry about it and didn’t want to cause a fuss and put a dampener on a rare evening out with my husband baby free. Our total bill came to around £80 and having spent £80 on an evening out to have been served this and declined (let’s face it) a bit of lettuce was shocking.

Excellent roast - really beautifully cooked, well seasoned, great size - a treat. Great service too. No notes!

Lovely atmospheric restaurant with thoughtful decor. We had great service from Mary during our Sunday roast lunch. Generous portions, lots of choice and definitely worth hanging around for pudding.

Basic food with an expensive price tag. Hard to move around with a pushchair. Staff not very helpful.

Can't fault the quality of service or the food. Great place to eat, but you do pay that little bit extra.

I've been to The Forge and Fern a few times now, and I absolutely love it! I mainly go for the cocktails (specifically their incredible raspberry margaritas), and they are so good! Christian is such a nice guy, and he makes the best cocktails! Christian is fun, friendly, and great at what he does at the bar! I'll definitely keep coming back 🙂 Thanks Christian!

Really Nice meal good GF options. Thank you Christian for making it enjoyable will be back

So I've been here a couple of times now for different meals. Lunch and Sunday lunch are both great, generous portions and tasty. Service has been very attentive and friendly, though when it's busy you have to wait a while but that's to be expected. Breakfast was a slight let down after the other positive experiences. If you like a poached egg, then this is the place for you, otherwise options are limited. Portions were on the smaller side and service was elusive. Still good food though!

Food was lovelyy and George was so friendly and professional with his service, will definitely come back! 🥂

I recently had the pleasure of encountering an exceptionally friendly and cheerful staff member at Forge and Fern named Mary. She is always willing to help and committed to providing the best service possible. I know her from her previous work at Grapevine, and I am thrilled to see her bringing her positive energy and outstanding service to Forge and Fern. It’s always a delight to see her smiling face again.

Came in today, really liked the food, really good service, had Kirsty who was very professional and kind.

Amazing cocktails, food is incredible and gluten free!! Michaela - our waitress was awesome, so attentive and lovely!! Would recommend!

Beautiful restuarant and addition to the high street. We first visited the week after opening and have been back for anything from a quick coffee with friends to the latest visit of a birthday party of 10. Each time the service has been seemless, the food delicious and we've enjoyed experiencing the changes in menu as the place develops and grows. Living locally it is now our go to place and we can't wait for the next excuse to return, or we might even pop in for breakfast just because! Thank you for bringing something that was much needed to the area, we love it!

Food and drinks were amazing and the service was great. Shoutout to Michaela - definitely deserves a raise

Food was amazing and Kirsty was an excellent waitress. Would highly recommend

Has kids menu but not kid friendly. I was told to keep my daughter at the table. She has autism and was self-regulating by moving while food arrived. Unpleasant experience. Left establishment immediately

I had a lovely sunday roast pork dinner

Gorgeous little place! We came in for a drink and snack and the food was fantastic. The team are super friendly too which is always a bonus :)

Did not eat here, however Coffee's were very good

Review based on - Sunday Roast (Chicken option) The chicken was melt off the bone really soft beautifully cooked you could tell it was high quality chicken which reflects in the price! The gravy was really flavourful wish we had asked for more on the side! The red cabbage was ok as there was a strong flavour to it and under the meal somewhere was a really nice parsnip puree which should definitely be showcased more as it was delicious! There were two nice sized carrots which were tasty! This alone was 5 stars. What let down the meal was the greens which had no flavour and covered the bottom of the plate. The potatoes were not flavourful and not crispy at all!! If the greens were replaced with parsnips/broccoli/green beans with a bit of salt on it would have a 5* review but i ended up just eating the chicken, parsnips puree, carrots x2 and yorkshire pudding. I couldn’t justify paying close to £20 again for what i ate. The atmosphere is 5* the staff are really nice and attentive! Music is great in there and furniture for any mood! Overall would go again for the atmosphere not for the roast dinner.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch at the Forge & Fern. The food was really tasty and good sized portions. Freya was very helpful and prompt.

First time we've been to the F&F. Went for a 90th birthday celebration with about 35 people! The food was very good. Freya and the F&F team did a fantastic job! Polite, friendly and good humoured. Will definitely be returning. Keep doing what you're doing 👌

Had Sunday lunch, can honestly say the food was absolutely delicious, we were Famished/greedy, so had “The mighty forge roast” I was pleasantly surprised with how much meat it contained (total carnivore here!) the beef was succulent, the chicken moist and tender and the pork belly was cooked to perfection with crispy cracking, I’m not sure what the purée it all sat on was but it was delicious. We certainly had no room for pudding! The young lady who served us, Leah was helpful and knowledgeable, all together a lovely experience.

We love the forge and fern! We're probably here too often, but the team will always try and find a space for us. It's a beautiful place with good food. Thanks to Freya for looking after us today!

Good food, and a lovely atmosphere. The cocktails were very good. Excellent service as always.

Good atmosphere, lovely food, great service from michaela

First time there. Sunday fathers day 9 of us. Super quick on drinks , we all turned up different times and straight back to table to ask new arrivals. Food was excellent. I had roast beef and it was lovely , best roast for some time. Would definitely go there again.

A wonderful find, lovely ambience, food was delicious. Staff very attentive, cocktails were delightful

Cracking restaurant. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. It's really well kept and maintained. Seating is comfortable. The food there is a decent quality. I came here for a roast with a friend. Had the pork belly roast along with their cauliflower cheese and in blanket. It was all really tasty and good value. Strongly recommend.

Brilliant service from Leah. Thank you

Your biggest differential has to be the Wonderful Leah ... an amazing waiter ... made pur evening so special. Thanks Leah ... Tim ... the noisy bunch on table 1

Lovely food, great atmosphere and brilliant staff. Our server was Leah and she really made the evening for us, extremely helpful, friendly and efficient she’s a star!

Leah was truly amazing she made my birthday a wonderful experience

I highly rate this place. The food was amazing, never had a sourdough pitta before, and will definitely look out for this again. It was topped with Korean chicken which was cooked so well, not dry at all. The service was great also, the two girls working this lunch time were friendly and communicated well with one another and had everything under control. The atmosphere was chilled and the place was so well decorated and clean, even the hand lotion smelt amazing. I hope this place does well.

Lovely furnishings. Clean surroundings and facilities. Very nice food and decent portions. Lovely helpful staff. Will definitely come back.

We came in here for a quick burger and 3 courses and a bucket of wine later we stumbled out. Thanks to Leah for keeping our plates and glasses full. The KFC is just lush. Don't leave without having a go on it. The burgers were excellent and the beer possibly helped to curate this review. Either way, it's a great place, not the cheapest but the quality of food never disappoints.

Had a pleasant dinner served by Kirsty who was helpful and accommodating. Lovely food, great atmosphere would recommend to friends and family.

I walked past here on a walk and it looked lovely so booked a roast there a couple weeks ago. Everything was great, even the quality of the glassware and cutlery. Plus the service was exceptional shout out to whoever runs this place because I can't think of another restaurant in the local area which such great service. Since coming I've been back twice and it's great service every time.

My disabled daughter and I had a great lunch. 👍 Ok

Saturday brunch with a girlfriend I’ve not seen in ages. Been to Forge & Fern before always liked it and had good service. Today was not that day. I have to start by saying is a lovely well decorated venue and I’ve always found food delicious. Both me and my friend made our orders, food came out in good time and was delicious. The bit the let it down for both of us is we had to wait on two occasions For over half an hour to get the attention of John or Chris. They just seemed more interested in having a chat amongst themselves than actually looking around to see if any of their customers wanted serving. Really disappointing. Sorry guys, but you really need to work on your customer service.

Really nice Sunday dinner £21 tad expensive

Really lovely Sunday dinner for a 70th birthday. Freya was excellent and everyone loved the food. I had the stoker burger and it was delicious.

Very overpriced dishes, had Eggs and avocado on toast, added bacon, cost £15. The portion is small, two tiny slices of bacon cost extra £3. Sourdough slice is small as well. Also had French toast, again overpriced for something that they did bother to put much efforts in.

Food and service was fine but overpriced and nothing special....we had roast beef which wasn't pink,fish and chips which was heavy on batter. Soft drinks expensive. Will we return ?.... probably not.

I really like the venue. The staff are knowledgeable and polite. I ate here for the first time tonight. Lone diner. 20 day matured Sirloin 10oz steak with fries vine Toms and watercress with blue cheese top. The steak was to a good standard. Skin on fries were pleasant. Blue cheese... Wasn't on the menu but sorted it... Would of liked at a sauce not a piece of cheese but was OK. Service... Always friendly.. Didn't put through my bread and oils so was sat waiting. But wasn't unreasonable. Beer... I had. Bristol lager it's good. Be warned NO CASH PAYMENTS...

Cottage pie was delicious, very friendly staff Leah looked after us well, would happily recommend

Me & my husband visited last Sunday for a roast dinner and we were super impressed. This was our first visit to Forge & Fern and we will certainly be returning. Christian who served us was really friendly & helpful and nothing was too much trouble! The decor is really lovely and we were amazed to find out they make their own honey from a bee hive on the roof & two types of gin, made in the gin distillery below the restaurant. I’m a big Bloody Mary fan and they made it absolutely perfectly (I like mine spicy!) and there was also a great selection of local beers, ciders & ales. The roast dinner was incredible (I had the pork belly & my husband had the trio of meats with a side of the truffle cauliflower cheese) and we managed to squeeze in a sticky toffee & date pudding for dessert which was delicious! We would 💯 recommend F&F and hope to return soon to try their main menu.

me and my boyfriend went here before a trip to cardiff, the staff were lovely and the food really tasty. came out super quick too!

First time visit. Loved it. Music was great. Smallish menu but food was very good.

Nice design, friendly staff and great food & drink

Despite not being very busy the service was very poor. We went up and asked for drinks every time we wanted one. I had the fish and chips, fish was nice but the chips were hard. Music in the restaurant was too loud.

I had the beef which was very nice, half a carrot and hardly any veg, the meal was luke warm, on 2 roasters, I will give I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt, this time. Very nice decor.

Greeted and served by christian outstanding service all round:)

We’ve been here a number of times and always enjoy the food and service however, our latest visit prompted this review. Our food was exceptional as always however, our waiter, Christian, was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable when it came to selecting our choice of wine. I would definitely recommend Forge and Fern for any of their menus.

We had a lovely experience at Forge and Fern today. Christian, our waiter, was amazing - very attentive to our needs and made sure we were having a great time. The roast was nice too!

Great food and great service. The roasts are super yummy. Thanks to Christian and the other staff for their excellent service.

Went here last night with some fam that were visiting Bristol. The table we had was great for 9 of us (like a big square rather than long). The service was very friendly, maybe a tad slow taking our food order. I ordered the veggie Wellington but it was more of a pasty tbh and the menu said potato gratin but it was a potato rosti and it said seasonal greens but it was just a pile of cabbage - that was disappointing. Others seemed OK with what they had (burgers).

Is it a pub or not? Sometimes you go in for a pint and you're met with someone asking if you've booked. I just want to drink and it's a awkward moment, do I stand at the bar or is it table service.. Not totally relaxing, and you're paying almost London prices for some of the beers... I also had a roast recently, very expensive for not a huge amount of food, I actually left hungry... To compare, I had a roast a week later somewhere else, same quality of food but more value for money. Not sure about this place anymore, It's caught between being fancy and a pub... You're paying high prices but Im not sure why...

Good Sunday roast, everything very well cooked and tasty, great selection of beers - had Wanna go to the sun, and Independence. Chicken thigh burger with slaw and skin on fries was good but standard. House malbec ok. Would have had dessert but quite high prices.

Excellent breakfast. Staff are friendly and attentive. Environment is clean and comfortable.

Decor and atmosphere mislead the quality of food. This is nothing more than your standard pub grub. Not worth the money. Ok for a drink but would pass on the food ..

A lovely welcome and great coffee today. Immaculately clean and fresh.

Visited last week, for breakfast, the food was great. Our waitress was lovely an I will defiantly come again, the only complaint I had was when paying my son touched one of the cake serving spoons (as kids will) and was greeted with a very stern lady behind the counter shouting at him to put it down. She then shouted for me to pass it over so she can clean it, the fact these are kept so clean is great don't get me wrong, but to be so stern with a child was a bit much.

Thank you to the Forge & Fern for a lovely Mothers Day Sunday roast! The food was simply amazing, devoured in a beautiful restaurant and served by wonderful polite staff, an extra special thanks and shout out to Christian, top man!! 100% will recommend and come back again!

Jody thank you for the amazing service, meal was delicious. Love this place

My husband and I have been here a few times, the last time we took his parents for a meal out when they were visiting us. The style of the decor is stunning. The food menu has a great selection of choices and is reasonably priced and tasted sensational! Their winter gin cocktail id like to have on tap please! The service from Jac was excellent as he was attentive and knowledgeable. We were so happy with our service and looking forward to forward to coming back for our next visit.

nice place, not a tonne of veggie/vegan options, but had a few to choose from and what I had was lovely

They couldn’t even get our order correct on a Sunday when the menu is a choice of a few meat options. I would hate to think what the service is like midweek with the whole menu as an option. We specified dietary requirements and these were not met. Allot more training needs to be invested here.

Amazing atmosphere, great food, and awesome service from Christian. Would definitely recommend. 🙌🏻🙌🏻✨️