The Gloucester Old Spot in Tewkesbury

Visited to try the latest menu offering, what my wife and I ordered was excellent, food is imaginative and beautifully cooked and well presented, together with great service its a must go to establishment. Can't wait to return.

Staff always on hand to help the service is always good

I've been visiting this pub for 15 years and usually the food is OK. I treated my family to Sunday lunch and it was the worst roast dinner I ever had,truly appalling. Cold undercooked, tiny portions and completely stale. It was so bad it was comical.

Appalling overpriced pap Sunday dinner. Cold undercooked rubbish.

This place never dissapoints good food good service

There were 11 of us remembering my late husband in lieu of his birthday. All the staff and Johno, who oversaw the whole get together were amazing. The food as always was “spot” on. Thanks to the chef! We sat outside in the garden afterwards in the glorious sunshine, where we were asked if we needed anything else. A brilliant venue, I cannot praise it enough.

I have been a number of times with friends but on Mothers Day I visited with family. Six of us hoped to enjoy a lovely meal as I have had in the past- it was everyone else's first visit. It was very disappointing. I appreciate it was not an ideal day to visit but if the restaurant could not cope with the numbers they should have declined the booking. The service was good although quite a wait for the food- it was the food which was very poor. Since this was our son and daughter's treat they were extremely disappointed. In the past I have brought groups of friends(six) and been part of very large groups always expecting to have a nice meal but would be very reluctant to do so in future after this experience. As other reviews are good I am not sure why our food was so poor.

Just to say a massive thank you to all the team at the Gloucester Old Spot. Following my wife’s funeral last week we rented out the dinning hall for the wake. I spoke with multiple staff on the run up to the day and they arrange to personalise the room beforehand and guided me through the menu options. We went for the hot and cold food and it was excellent. They continued to check through the wake whether everything was ok, which it was. A good indicator is that some of the guests spoke about arranging future functions at the Ol Spot for their social gathering as they were so impressed with the food and the service. Can’t thank you enough, you made a difficult situation a lot easier, great work.

There were 5 of us there for lunch. The service was very good, but the food was even better, 3 people had fish and chips, the fish was so big it could hardly fit on the plate! I had steak and ale pie, it was big and deliceous, the other person had a pork bap also very good. Will definately go again!

Great service and always with a smile, lovely food

Very friendly service and a lovely outdoor area to get a drink. Ideal location 5 mins from the motorway to have a break.

Was amazed by the ambience of the place great interior great food great service.

Booked a large party of family to celebrate my father's 90th birthday. The team couldn't have been better ! From the initial booking, to leaving the pub, we enjoyed everything. Due to the size of the party, we were asked to pre-order (this makes me nervous as there's a risk of dried out food left under the Pass); food arrived as ordered, wonderfully cooked and presented by pleasant, welcoming staff. Highlights were the Porchetta, Mixed Grill, Chicken and Leek pie, tarte ratin and the Sea Bass. Desserts were delicious and drinks were replenished as needed. The birthday cake was presented with a flourish and a chorus of "Happy Birthday". Very many thanks to everyone ! Very much appreciated.

Lovely food (sticky toffee pudding to die for!). Very pleasant staff. Great evening. Thoroughly recommended.

Lste boking but glad we did. Enjoyed the meal

always great food and service our go to spot

Once again a superb Sunday lunch after we'd had a disappointing Valentines night takeaway from somewhere else! Cream brulee to DIE for. Happy staff & made my 3 Daxies welcome. Thanks GOS!

Didn't eat on this visit as arrived too late but previously had great food and service. Love the outside barn seating areas. Even felt like summer in February. Thank you for providing the camper stop. It's really appreciated.

Beautiful dining area, character full bar and the food was fantastic. We had a lovely evening and look forward to coming back. We would highly recommend going there to anyone and a special compliment to the way they facilitated my milk allergy.

Superb roast beef. Excellent service.

Went here with some friends. Lovely country pub in a beautiful building. The server was very helpful and food came in a very quick manner. Food quality was also good and prices reflected the service. Overall a good experience and I recommend going here.

Have been coming to GOS for over 20 years and have to say that it never disappoints! The Sunday Roast is heavenly and the staff are so lovely. The only place that could rival this is The House in Tree - the best 2 restaurants in Gloucester/Cheltenham area by far!

Excellent service: friendly and highly efficient. Brilliant food: top quality ingredients imaginatively cooked and presented. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Sometimes returning to old haunts after several years is not a good idea. This re-visit seven years after we moved away was definitely NOT a disappointment.

One of the nicest meals I’ve had for a long time, lovely locally sourced food served in a beautiful dining room! Great to see a ‘proper’ pub serving such exceptional food!

Booked a table here last minute for a Monday lunch. The lunch was absolutely delicious. I had the beef pie and sticky toffee pudding for dessert and both were amazing. Definitely the best meal out we’ve had in a long time. Can’t wait to come back! Lovely service too :)

Very good food very friendly staff my mother in law is a wheelchair user and helped her and couldn't do enough for us will certainly be back soon well done to the staff at the old spot in Cheltenham 04 01 25

We visited The Old Spot for a casual lunch as a group of friends. The food was delicious, and our server - Meg - was fantastic and couldn't do enough for us! We'd recommend visiting The Old Spot if you're in the area and looking for a good atmosphere and brilliant food.

Had a great evening. As you walk from the car park the path is lined with little xmas trees which created a really nice atmosphere. No problems checking in for our table and the service and food were top notch. I really enjoyed the beer - butty bach. I felt the staff were really keen to make sure customers were all well served and looked after. Would definitely visit again

Came in on a Monday lunch and it was busy and bustling. Impressive old building with many low clearances and lots of nooks and crannies to sit in. Nice quick service and the food came quick. Good selection of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The menu left me struggling to choose between good options. The food was ace, especially the venison suet pudding!!

Beautiful pub with great outdoor space, really friendly staff and cracking food.

Nice little traditional pub on the A4019 on the way out of Cheltenham. Good selection of beer and great food.

Simple but quality menu. Service was very good.

Been here before and it was every bit as good! Delicious food, very friendly and helpful staff and a lovely intimate atmosphere! A lovely place to have a catch up with wonderful friends!

I had a meal here and can safely say it was one of the best meals I have had in a pub. Impressive.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. All 3 courses were outstanding in presentation and taste. Will definitely return.

Joined friends for an evening meal. Great atmosphere and excellent food. We will be back when we are next in the area!

This was a well cooked Sunday Roast..served with a friendly and efficient manner..in clean and pleasant restaurant will return

What a great find. Met up with friends, on our way to Bath. Great menu (including Specials' Menu). Lovely 'old' dining area. The food was excellent- two of us had the Sea Bass with rice & a curry sauce (amazing), one had the fish & chips (fantastic) and one had the Goats Cheese & Beetroot Tart (delicious). Really friends staff.

Good selection on menu. The shortcrust (wonderful to get that instead of puff!) Chicken Pie was delicious. Good service.

The pork belly Sunday roast was absolutely delicious!

We found this place by luck as we took a wrong turn! Had dinner and liked it so much we came back for dinner the following night. Great food with generous portions, very friendly and helpful staff, but not pushy. Good local beer and a nice atmosphere. Sensible prices and therefore very good value for money overall. We will definitely go there again when next in the Cheltenham area.

We had a birthday lunch celebration for 13 people yesterday. The staff were very helpful, the food was delicious and we all had a great time Would certainly recommend it and we would go there again.

Best Sunday Roast we have had in the past 2 years. Hot plates, beef cooked to our liking, service excellent. Truly a wonderful meal

Interesting little bar was empty on the Sunday evening but restaurant was full when we arrived. Good food and beer

Went here for Sunday roast today with our family, table of 9 of us and everyone was raving about how amazing their meals were! The portion sizes were great, lots of vegetables in side dishes and everyone had empty plates by the end and room for pudding. The servers were really polite and welcoming, one took a photo of us which was really nice too. Unfortunately we didn't get any photos of the food as we were enjoying ourselves too much but my husband particularly loved the sea bass and said he wished it didn't end. We both shared the sticky toffee pudding and espresso creme brulee and both of us thought they were delicious and couldn't pick our favourite. We don't review very often but felt compelled to write one as we had such a wonderful time, sat down at 4.30pm and left about 6.30pm

Only fault was the waiting time. Food was incredible tho so it's was actually worth the wait

We sat outside with the dog as the restaurant was full. Staff were very accommodating and the food was excellent.

Haven’t visited here for 20 years but great to be back. Excellent menu. All dishes were very high quality and tasty. Really enjoyed the Local Game Mixed Grill. Will certainly be back on a Thursday pie and pud night. Only negative is the “optional” service charge is added to the bill automatically.

Excellent pub and restaurant, we have dined here several times making a special point of leaving the M5 when passing through to dine here. We have never been disappointed. Many thanks to Lucy and Karen who looked after us, both were very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this establishment.

A welcome break travelling to Somerset. Very impressed indeed. We were looked after by the delightful Maria. We wanted a nonalcoholic lager and she recommended Clear Head. This proved to be excellent. The food was excellent. The ethos is very good. Obviously the service was excellent. Thank you.

Food was lovely! I had a burger which was very nice, others in my party had the special fish dish which was also delicious and feeling, the kebabs which were very tasty and the kids were happy with the fish and chips! It’s a really nice place for a meal out.

Lovely evening meal at the old spot.

One of my favourite places to eat in Gloucester, the food tastes great, is well presented and reasonably priced. The staff are very friendly.

Met up with a friend for drinks and dinner and picked here as not been before and the bar is dog friendly. It is a lovely traditional style pub with a large outside seating area too. It was a Thursday and they have Pie and a pud for £18. I had beef and redwine pie and it was delicious! Big bits of beef in there too! With Sticky toffee pudding for pudding. My friend had Fish&Chips and Pavlova. Oh the pavlova was a real sugar sensation! The atmosphere was good and it was quite busy too which was lovely to see. We will be back. Thanks

Excellent pub - best pie I've had!

My husband and I came from Florida to visit my mom & her husband. This is the first real English pub we'd ever been to. Loved the atmosphere(was so cozy)& the fish and chips were delicious. Hope to come back whenever we visit again!

Pie and pud is the best specials I think we've ever had. My french lass is still raving about it a week later.

Lovely food, main course and dessert, helpful but unobtrusive staff and genial atmosphere.

Truly deserving of all the praise they receive! The pie and pudding is heavenly and made me rethink life. Come on Thursdays!

Our waitress Evie could not have been more helpful and professional I had the Gloucester sausages with mash fresh veg and red wine gravy Really tasty Excellent bottle of chenin blanc too!

We ate here on a Friday evening for the first time and I have to say what a great place excellent food and friendly staff. The outside beer garden both covered and uncovered and has a separate area for smokers so has all its bases covered. Highly recommended.

Only visited for a drink in the sunny garden but will be coming back

Had a lovely meal here the other day. I hadn’t been since Covid, where we were sat outside so it was nice to see it from the inside! Everyone enjoyed their food and the staff were nice and attentive, and the tiramisu eclair with pistachio ice cream was literally my dream desert all in one. Great atmosphere, great food, couldn’t ask for any more!

Lovely dog friendly gastro pub with fresh and tasty specials menu to complement their lovely menu.

Very good quality food locally sourced would definitely go again when we are in the area.

My husband and I don’t often get the opportunity to eat out as a couple. Reserved a cosy table for 2 but on arrival we’re shown to the bar area where the table was next to people walking through and had little ambience. We asked if there was anything else available and were then shown to a lovely lake in the main restaurant (both areas were the same menu) We felt much happier until realising there were only a couple of specials left to choose from so went to the main menu where we struggled to decide as not a lot of choice. Good old fish and chips we had, which only had a tablespoon of mushy peas, chips that were thin and pointy, and a tiny piece of fish surrounded in batter. All for £18 each! When asked if the food was ok I commented that it was only ok but the waitress wasn’t even interested to hear why. A very disappointing meal and not good value at all ☹️

The Gloucester Old Spot is an absolute must for anyone in the nearby and surrounding area. Faultless and friendly service, superb seasonal menu and an excellent choice of drinks. The setting is also great especially in summer due to the huge beer/dining garden.

Great venue, great food, traditional old atmosphere, polite staff. What more can one want? It was so nice to have natural juice gravy on our Sunday roast, and NOT glutinous lumpy Bisto. Sign of a great chef who knows his onions ! We’ll certainly return. Thank you for an enjoyable Sunday Roast.

Booked for 5 but on the night an extra guest showed up. We’d asked for the bar rather than the dining room, extra guest was no problem. Service was great, took on board all the allergy information. Staff were friendly and informed. Food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented best meal I’ve had out for a long time. Definitely going to make a return trip. Thank you.

Very nice place. Would go there again!

Got there at around 8h30pm on Saturday - but we were told that they stop serving food. We were excited to try it as the location and the ambiance of the place seemed very historical.

Booked for a Tuesday Lunchtime for originally 13 family members (reduced to 11) as relatives were visiting Cheltenham and I volunteered to book a venue, the Old Spot was a no brainer as I am familiar with this venue. The meal was a great success, all family members commented on the great choice of venue and also the excellent food that was served, and also the great service that we received during our visit. Many thanks to everyone at the Old Spot for a great lunchtime experience.

Really dry small portion for a £17.50 roast. We were one of the first in the pub so I thought we would get a really nice fresh pub roast and it was anything but that. The pork was dry and looked like the ends, I got 2 small pieces, burnt potatoes and runny tasteless gravy. I looked over at the other tables and it looked like everyone had a different sized portion. Very disappointing overall!!

Nice lunch, sat outside in the garden where tables are spaced well apart so not crowded

This is our second visit here and pleased to say this visit was better than the last time ! Nice friendly staff, great food and an enjoyable evening.

Beautiful hot tasty meal, lovely atmosphere whether inside or out

Popped in for a pint and discovered the beer garden, which was okay before, now offers something for all occasions. Well worth a visit.

I had a really nice roll here for lunch.

Dropped in for a drink, tables were all booked up for food so we’ll do that another time. Lovely large garden with plenty of space, restaurant looked lovely and food looked and smelt good!

Gorgeous roast dinner. A real treat. Good quality and reasonable prices. Very much enjoyed.

Lovely mix of cosy bar with cask ales and ciders, fine dining restaurant, and outside seating. Good to see the promotion of Clear Head low-alco beer. Ample parking with overflow area for campervans wishing to dine then stop off for the night, great idea.

Fantastic service and lovely food! Highly recommend a visit 👌

Excellent food served with outstanding service - Fantastic Family Party Recently we had a large family party at the Gloucester Old Spot, with a mixed age group of 40 family members, celebrating twins 85th Birthday, where the Old Spot organised a set Sunday menu for us. The initial organisation and communication from Lucy was faultless and the venue was perfect. On the day we were concerned the kitchen wouldn’t manage with the size of our party and catering for their other customers, no need to worry, every meal was brought out perfectly cooked and plenty of it, all served together, with compliments from every member of our party. The Sticky Toffee Pudding is the best pudding you will ever have! Excellent food served with outstanding service. All the staff were also very attentive and happy, giving the impression that nothing was too much trouble, making the whole day a special day and one to remember.

What a lovely country pub. Was recommended visiting and was quite busy at 3pm on a Saturday. Nice gardens, our dog wasn’t a massive fan of the astroturf but we moved around the corner and great stuff! Haven’t tried the food but food coming out looked good!

Dropped in without a booking able to fit us in with a table for two. Food superb obviously cooked by a chef he knows what they are doing and at very reasonable prices for quality food. Highly recommended will be returning soon. Thank you to all the team.

Budvar on tap. A great pint and a great burger for lunch. Its the simple things that make life good.

We booked a hen party here and it was a lovely experience. The team were very good at replying to emails and accommodating allergies. Everyone had a lovely time and the food was delicious!

Great service Great food Great pub Will definitely return, a pub that well worth this visit & support

Me and my dad went on father's day without booking in the hopes of getting a table (cheeky I know) they informed us they were busy and if we were happy to wait, which we agreed! Glad we did as the roast dinners were gorgeous, proper old pub too with classic charm which my dad loved!

Really hood experience. Staff really friendly and helpful, one in particular was really good with our 2 year old Grandson and also with our dog. Food really good - Sea Bass meal really tasty, special burger meals excellent.

Lovely pub with indoor outdoor dining options, food and drinks were great. Bonus of pubstop for Motorhomes!!!

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE! An absolute shambles. The service is ZERO STARS. Really rude front of house women. Firstly, we arrived half an hour early as my little daughter was hungry and we were made to feel unwanted from then onwards. I had my 1 year old with me whilst we were waiting for our table and we were told by front of house to wait outside even though the weather was really cold! We noticed others arriving who had the same booking time as us and were seated immediately. I had booked a table in the dining room but was given a table in the bar area. We were sat at the end in the corner with all the other tables around us empty made to feel unwanted and shoved in a corner. Waitress came to take our drinks order even though we hadn't even been given the drinks menu! We ordered our food and a few minutes later the waitress returned to say that the Specials was out of stock. Surely they should have known this in advance of me placing an order. It took over 15mins for our order to arrive and the vegetables were missing. I asked the waitress about the Veg and she wasn't sure if the Veg plate in the kitchen was ours. How can you not know if the Veg is included with a roast when you have been serving them all day! When I told them that the service was appalling - the waitress apparently went back upset and one of the front of house women came to our table to check if everything was okay. At this point I addressed all the problems and she was the kind of woman that you can't really speak to as she had an answer for everything and thought she was right for all my problems. Apparently we threw them off guard for arriving early!!!! What a joke!!!! Just don't go if you want miserable and rude service! And if you do go - DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY!!!!!!!!!

If you are looking for a great Sunday lunch then this is the place for you. We were really pleased with everything we ordered. Lovely waitress too :-)

Didn't have food on this occasion so can't judge ☺️

Just had a pint but plan to go back for food at some point

Great privately owned pub, food excellent and combined with friendly efficient service. They also have a very extensive wine list.

Brilliant place for Sunday lunch, lovely atmosphere. Relaxed and spacious dinning room and friendly easy going staff. Food was absolutely delicious!! We will be back.

Nice pub lunch on-route to Cotswolds.

There were seven of us for lunch and we all had drinks, main course, and sweets. Total bill £260 including 10% service charge. Good value.

Incredible spot! When walking it, there was a map which showed the local places they sourced stuff from, from meats to cheeses to beer/wine. Really sick. The cheese soufflé was incredible. I had the pineapple +bbq+ halumi salad which isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but i loved it. we also got burgers (it was burger night) for 25% off which were also fire fire fire. Gluten free bun on the burger was really high quality. they were missing some items from the menu, but were very accommodating and it’s expected when you’re getting food locally so I was 100% ok with it.