The Fountain Inn in Gloucester

Lovely friendly pub. We were lucky to find a seat as the pub was packed and I can understand why. The menu was varied. I chose the smoked salmon, prawns salad and my husband chose a smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich. Both were extremely good. I would certainly recommend The Fountain. I think you should book not to be disappointed, as I said above we were lucky today to get a table.

Ruined by aggressive and rude bar maid who was will not return whilst she is still working there was a regular customer hope others will complain and it will be sorted out

Fab cosy place for lunch. Staff were lovely and accomodation for gluten and dietary requirements.

Great roast dinner I would advise you book for Sunday roast service was quick and easy dogs welcome if well behaved

I know this is a dog friendly pub BUT a dog sitting on a chair and being fed at the table from its own bowl is disgusting. To make things worse our roast lunch was tasteless, floating in gravy and we had to ask for steak knifes to cut the meat. Left more than we ate. I did bring the dog issue to the waitresses attention her reply was it’s the owners prerogative to do so. Didn’t see the table cleaned after the dog had finished sitting at the table.

Great food, drink and service. Sunday lunch was tasty and great value

We have been to the fountain many times before. Today I had garlic mushrooms, my wife had beef nacos. When it arrived it looked lovely. When we tasted it the salsa was very vinegar based, the guacamole was a very green sauce from a jar, the salsa was smooth and no texture, very little cheese. This was our first disappointing meal to date . We spoke to the manager and she was very good and offered a replacement meal . We declined as we had picked around enough food. Come on the fountain team . Your food is really good . This was a wetherspoons meal . We will be back .

Went for dinner on Wednesday night, we had fish and chips and halloumi burger with sweet chilli with chips and salad. Absolutely gorgeous, came out piping hot. Good night out.

Had food here Saturday with another 7 family members. Service and food was great and even let us take a dog in with us. Great pub and highly recommend. Food was great too but I would definitely recommend booking as it was very busy.

Absolutely brilliant. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Dog was also made to feel very welcomed with water bowl and treats. Huge menu that suited everyone. My sister in law said it was the best lasagne she had ever eaten. I had the steak and ale pie which was lush. Would definitely go back! Thank you!

Maybe it's not fair for an American to rate English pub food. Everything we had was good and I would go back. Fish & chips very good. Massive piece of flaky white fish, perfectly cooked. The guac on the nachos was the only thing less than 5 star.

A regular haunt and great local proper pub.

Not a thrilling menu, just pub grub. But really well cooked and decent servings fit for hungry people on a wet evening. Warm friendly atmosphere with warm friendly staff.

Good choice of food. Lots of blackboard menus dotted about but a more extensive menu is on offer too so be sure to check it out. Nice outside court yard if you just want a drink. A private function room which was beautiful.

Great food and an excellent selection of beverages of all kinds. We always get a warm welcome from the team that run the pub. It's situated in an ideal location near the Cathedral and on a short cut to the docks; although in the city centre it has a country pub vibe. Also our dogs are treated to a bowl of fresh water and more importantly the odd gravy bone or two.

We keep going back! Food and service always good. It is great to have somewhere that is reliable, welcoming and friendly.

Good food and ale, both extremely reasonably priced. Staff were attentive and friendly. Bonus that it was dog friendly.

A great lunch in the centre of Gloucester. Only a couple of minutes from the cathedral, with the added bonus of being dog friendly.Friendly staff, good beer and great food.

Absolutely beautiful food service and atmosphere. Cannot recommend highly enough. I had vegetable lasagne, others had sweet potatoe curry and a scampi and chips. Staff very friendly and attentive. Food came very quickly and was all absolutely delicious

We were so happy to have found this place as the food was fantastic! The cod was the best ever. We enjoyed the place so much we returned after walking around the city. The service was good too.

Great food and good selection of Alcohol.

Had the two steaks dinners and wine for £38, absolutely spot on. Staff lovely, food lovely and wait time not long at all. The only reason I didn't give 5* for food was because I had to pay extra for sauce, no other negative at all. Highly recommend

Very old pub in Gloucester, 16th century. You have to go down an alleyway to get to it. Accessable with a wheelchair. Large L shaped room, carpeted and good tables and chairs. Usual tap beers with a good selection of real ales. Staff were friendly, polite and helpful. Nicely decorated. Beer was good. Enjoyed my visit.

Lovely pub for a family meal. Food was lovely with good portion sizes. Well kept real ales, good selection of drinks. This pub is very dog friendly.

Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff and great food. The service is swift and always with character and a smile and the meals are stunning. Very lucky to have this gem so close to home.

My brother and his wife hadn't been in the Fountain Inn for more than 40 years. We had a great meal, in a great atmosphere, topped off with great beer. We couldn't have been made more welcome.

Disappointing. Most staff were very polite but one lady behind the bar continually turned her back on us and would not serve us leaving a very polite young man and only remaining member of bar staff on a Sunday lunch time with extra work. Order took 1 hour to come and was not served in order sequence. Sunday roast was fine but the baked fish had the lemon slice baked in. Would not recommend and would never go back. Shame.

Lovley lunch today with friends service very good would recommend

Great beers, Great food. Great staff and landlord. Great traditional pub.

A hidden gem! Friendly staff and efficient service.

A great Inn to meet up with friends. Food, drink, service and atmosphere is fantastic 👏👍

Always a very warming welcome here. Great food, great atmosphere , great selection of drinks. The ambiance is just amazing. BRILLIANT!.

Arguably one of the best lunch spots in all of Gloucester. Incredibly friendly staff, amazing food, and a great atmosphere with frequent live music, to boot.

Great , simple food. Hot and tasty. Live music playing in background

Very busy at time. Didn't wait too long to be served. Good range of drinks including real ales. Fountain sandwich was lush and such good value for money, served with salad and chips. A must try.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, well kept beer and bar really clean and tidy.

We found the pub by chance of the hottest day of the year, the courtyard was packed and we had to wait for a table to come free but it was worth it. Although very busy the staff are excellent and you don’t have to wait too long, we both had sandwiches with salad garnish and chips together with some nice wine an enjoyable lunch.

My husband and I found finding a place for lunch in Gloucester very difficult, until we came across this super pub. The Manager (I think) greeted us and gave us the menu. I found it fine, as a non meat eater it can still be difficult to eat out. The food was served promptly and was delicious. This will be the place we will return to when we pop into Gloucester.

Nice place, friendly staff, delicious food. 👌

Met a friend there today. The fish and chips looked delicious on the next table. Flakes of white fish in a crispy batter. My friend chose it and it didn’t disappoint! I had steak & ale pie. I’ve never seen so much meat in a pie! Very tasty. Great value for money. Lovely busy pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. The Pinot was exceptional too! Worth a visit!

Relatively small pub tucked away off Westgate Street in Gloucester.Friendly staff and great food. Well worth a visit.

My wife and I called in on a wet and miserable Thursday afternoon for a meal, The fountain is an old coaching in with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Staff are great and friendly. Plenty of choice on the bar and a good selection of Ales 🍺 Again, great selection of meals on the menu and specials board but not too much that leaves you scratching your head what to have. I had breaded bre with cranberry sauce starter, which was very nice. I can't remember what my wife had lol 😆 but she said it was very nice. We both had the 10oz rump steak 😋 OMG! Does this chef know how to cook a steak? It was absolutely amazing 👏 came with a choice of potato, we had chips and all the trimmings which left us completely stuffed and there was no room for pudding, Highly recommend you pay a visit 😀

Staff are alright and work hard. Food was pretty good value. Make sure you book a table. A good place to sit outside when sunny.

Excellent quality bar snack and wine.

Lovely friendly pub and staff. Went on bank holiday Monday in May 2024. Didn't eat but will do next time

Amazing customer service and amazing chicken burger and chunky chips will be back

Such a great atmosphere, lovely people, great service, food and drinks. Dog friendly too 🤩

Fabulously warm welcome, delicious food from a menu with a great range of options, and very welcoming of dogs.

Lovely Sunday roast, beautifully cooked meat with a good selection of veg.

Rude staff don’t bother. Having purchased drinks my son wasn’t allowed to eat his food and staff didn’t care we had purchased drinks from their pub. Go to Deans bar instead much better friendly pub

We were looking for lunch after visiting the cathedral and luckily found this pub, a bit hidden away! Very friendly welcome and we were immediately shown to the family room next door and luckily we were also told to order at the bar!! We German tourists are not used to this 😉 Nice selection of food, delicious local ale and the kids got something to paint too! Food came quickly and was fantastic! We will definitely be back on our next visit to Gloucester… Thank you 🤙🏻

Myself, partner and 2 friends popped in after we had been puppy shopping. The breeder recommended it. We are real ale and pub people., having a real ale pub ourselves in Rugby. We only intended to have a couple the go for a wander. The beer, the service infact the whole team. The lunchtime team I think the lady was called viv looked after the toilets as well as the bar shift. The toilets were excellent and super clean. It made it a pleasure to pee🤣 unlike some other pubs. We ended up staying till 8pm including food. ( if the toilets are looked after then so is the cellar and kitchen). My steak was a little more cooked than asked for. But superb all the same. Please pass on my thanks to your Monday team. They were all superb. We will be back next time we are in Gloucester. Maybe for the Ed Slater Cup versus Leicester Tigers. Thankyou

Came for Sunday Roast. Nut roast was very good but the rest mediocre - potatoes not crispy, Yorkshire pudding too doughy and vegetables boiled not roasted. Very slow service, waited 45 mins for food

My friend and I went in on Saturday lunchtime, sadly my husband had passed away only a month before so I was a bit emotional trying to order my food. Widows fog. I explained to the staff what had happened and they were amazingly kind and assisted me with our order. We both had sandwiches which came with salad and Fry's. The food was very fresh and the atmosphere in the bar was very friendly and cordial. This is the third time we've been and will definitely make it our local for food and drink. If course the Staff make best of the Fountain . Thank you all for making it a happy occasion.

We eat here quite often, it’s clearly a popular pub, the main menu is pretty basic and there is a Specials Board. Disappointing that the bar lady would not agree to, or ask the kitchen if they would change Chunky Chips to French Fries for us, both are on the menu and some dishes even state “choice of potatoes”. Update returned, 09.04.24 Yes you can change chunky chips for French fries, fab food tonight well done Fountain staff.

The place is dog friendly. It has a beautiful terrace and in summer it might be great. It’s really big and the staff is very nice and friendly. Highly recommended. The Fountain Burger is a must have. I am not a burger person but it’s definitely the best.

We had the best burger in a long time. The service was kind and attentive, my dogs were welcomed and provided with water. Great atmosphere, music right volume and good selection.

We were on holiday and visited the pub on the basis of their excellent reviews. We were not disappointed! We both had the steak and ale pie which was the best we have ever tasted, and I have sampled many a steak and ale pie! It was piping hot and the chunky chips were scrummy too. We both had sticky toffee pudding which was delicious. The drinks were very reasonably priced. It was a shame we weren't there to try their Sunday roast. The staff were very friendly and attentive, a credit to the pub. One of the locals had a gorgeous well behaved dog who loved all the attention. Can't recommend this pub enough!

Loved our visit here....wouldn't have found it if we hadn't seen a notice. It was slightly like going back to the 80s, but that's in a good way. Homely, relaxing, and great food with service. Definitely go back.

This is a really good friendly pub. Great Ales and excellent food. The Fountain burger was very tasty, as we're the Chilli beef nachos on the specials board. Would recommend very highly

Dined there yesterday (07/03/2024 ) with friends at lunchtime have dined there on a number of occasions over the years as always extensive menu plenty of choice at reasonable price. cannot fault service at this inn. friendly staff we were made to feel most welcome at a very busy time of day.

Brilliant pub, excellent beer, top notch food and great service.

Great food as always and staff warm and welcoming just like the pub itself

We booked a table here after reading past trip advisor reviews, as we were out for the day from Hereford. A little disappointed in the Sunday lunch, not a lot of veg and most certainly not home cooked roast potatoes. The other meals coming out to other tables which were not a Sunday roast looked better and plenty of it. Also staff behind the bar not friendly and welcoming at all. Don’t think we will be returning, which is a shame as I love historic public houses.

Located on Westgate street, an interesting mixture of old and new and refurbished. Great place to shop.

After googling to find the best Sunday roast in Gloucester, this pub came up. We managed to get a walk in spot and I had roast beef and companion roast pork. I had high expectations but the beef and pork was so dry and overcooked I couldn’t cut it, roasties were bland and tasted like frozen ones from the shop and Yorkshire puddings burnt. The service was prompt and fantastic and atmosphere was great in this historical building. I tend to base how good a roast dinner is based on the potatoes, and there was just nothing that got me excited.

Went for lunch yesterday. Had sandwiches and they were really nice and incredibly generous with fries and side salad. The filling was almost too much it was great!

A very popular pub in the centre of Gloucester with a country feel. Great value for money, generous portions good honest food - very tasty.

Nice and friendly good atmosphere Enjoy after a Glawster win 🙂 Food do do it now ... Or after the Game GLAWSTER 😉

We had a sunday roast with Beef and sticky toffee as a dessert. The Beef was very overdone and the sticky toffee was still frozen in the middle. However, the drinks, ambiance and service were good so its a nice place to have a break from exploring Gloucester.

Couple of us visited here for food and drink. The atmosphere was great and the food was excellent and very tasty. Sadly some of the staff let it down as they were extremely miserable.

Great food, lovely cosy atmosphere. Reasonable pricing.

Had a lovely experience with my friends for lunch really friendly comfortable pub in the heart of Gloucester City

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Really pleased I chose this pub for an evening meal with friends. The meal was excellent and the accompanying real ale too. Good value too.

One of the best pubs in Gloucester. Lovely food made on site. Great range of well kept ales. Good selection of lagers, ciders and spirits. Helpful, friendly staff. Prebooking is asvised as it can get very busy. Lovely country pub feel in the city centre with well kept large outdoor seating area. Very dog friendly such is great to see

I had one of the nicest plates of fish & chips in a long time. Saw someone else order it and it looked so nice I changed my mind instantly to have that and was no way disappointed. A VERY generous portion and equally good value. Staff very friendly and came across as genuinely warm and happy you are there. We all enjoyed our meals. Well done Fountain.

Great food and a nice range of beer. Little bit tatty in places, but we had a great evening out. Will be back again soon

Lovely to revisit a place we frequented in our youth! Great welcome and delicious food. Nice choices on the menu. Cosy places to sit.

Absolutely fab!!! Proper pub grub and you choose which type of chips you prefer and dog friendly 10 out of 10

We didn't eat although the food looked good and lots of reserved tables for food. Friendly service and cheap prices compared to down South!

We ordered the bacon and brie beef burger and the fountain burger! It's definitely the best I've ever had! Love the service of the staff, they were very welcoming, great ambience right around. Super cosy pub to be! Hi-5!

Excellent food managed to squeeze us In without a problem..... Great staff .... would def revisit when in the area x

Really nice place good feeling of a pub should

A great Christmas Dinner and plenty of it.

I returned this year. Unfortunately every table was taken so had to go elsewhere for lunch

Have got to say this is the perfect pub. Great atmosphere, amazing food, spotless and just staggering value. I cannot recommend this place any higher. Great job by the whole team.

Had a lovely lunch at the fountain inn. The goats cheese & beetroot salad is delicious. Good food, cheery staff & a relaxed pub feel atmosphere. I always visit here when in Gloucester.

Lovely quaint old pub log fire, friendly staff .

Very efficient and polite staff.Best value in the area by a mile.

If visiting when busy then make a booking. Six of us were squeezed in for 40 minutes so we could warm up and get a drink only as we didn't have a reservation.

Burger chips and onion rings £12.99 bargain 😋 7 craft ales! Warm cosy atmosphere and staff were so friendly too!

We booked for a festive menu for 8. The quality of food and service was excellent. The decorated table was lovely with seat planners already printed with our food orders. Would recommend her for Christmas party groups. Staff were very engaging which made it a pleasure.

This is a lovely place, Staff friendly and helpful, Food is really nice, Atmosphere nice, seating indoors is nice and outdoors also in the court yard, This was first built in the 16th century making it one of the city's oldest ale-houses and was the city's last brew house in the 1950s, This is set in Gloucester just off a side street, It was re-built in the 19th century, So after a walk around Gloucester nice place to relax and enjoy a drink and food, Will be going back and definitely recommend. So now using this lovely place at least once a week it never fails on serving brilliant food, last week we had the steak offer for two people steak and a bottle of wine 🍷 for £30 the steaks were cooked to perfection. Last night jacket potato 🥔 was really good and my partner had cottage pie said was good also, the staff never fault on their service and being friendly and helpful and atmosphere remains lovely, no matter when go in always busy and tables reserved. 5 stars ✨ So 13/10/2022 got to say another lovely meal and brilliant service and warm welcome.. Another lovely meal and service, atmosphere really nice and again so helpful to accommodate my anxiety 30/12/22.. Booked a table here for 11 people for last night 20/01/2023. Pre-ordered food and have to say they were busy but got food out exactly as ordered and nice and hot and no one had to wait was brilliant service and food and no complaints.. We went in tonight 06/07/2023 and found that girl serving behind bar not as friendly and welcoming as the other staff. We went to sit outside but discovered nice little comfortable inside seating area with comfortable sofas and couple tables to eat at. Was really nice and relaxing this is situated out door and through courtyard. Went for Dinner here I'm disappointed that they only one option for fruity cider still and specials board same as few months ago. The staff are still friendly and welcoming and nice to see just as busy. I asked for soft peas and they came out like bullets, but rest of the meal was nice..

Called in for meal sunday beer lovely . Meal was wierd placed request soft peas ...i think they took mick they should been shot out BB gun just seems foke in kitchens now a days wont cook to order 95% places we eaten the chefs either rude or illiterate. Had nice filling tea . Will go again. To celebrate our new King as our Queen has lived her life Giving to the world. Dropped in 10

Great pub with excellent staff and nice food

Nice selection of Real Ales in great condition and my Cheesey chips were very nice.

Great little olde world pub! We always pop in a few times when visiting Gloucester. Nice selection of drinks available and reasonable prices. Theres a decent amount of seating without being too cramped but it does get busy and is obviously a popular choice for lots of people. They have some lovely grub on offer too - we dont eat here often as usually just visit for an evening drink but we have eaten there a couple of times in the past. The offering is good hearty home cooked style pub food which doesn't disappoint. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area - make sure to book if you want food as it is popular and books up fast at weekends!

Great pub especially on gloucester rugby match day

Overly impressed with the staff - friendly, attentive and very personable. We especially warmed to the waiter (you only get him at weekends as he’s studying during the week). Sunday lunch was delicious, roast potatoes especially good. Reasonable prices so next time in Gloucester this will be our spot. Thank you to all the staff involved in making our visit memorable. Top marks.