The Greasiest Spoon Cafe in Tewkesbury

Myself and my now husband got married here on 10.05.2025! We had been planning this wedding since 2023, as soon as we went to the Lower Lode Inn we knew that it was where we wanted to host our special day. Sam helped us so much throughout the planning process and gave us everything that we wanted and more! The day was everything we dreamed of, and all of our guests commented on how beautiful the scenery was and how amazing the staff were. We had a buffet style ‘sit down meal’ and burger van for the evening, which were both done by Sam and her team. We had a marquee on the grass in front of the pub and held our ceremony down by the river. We will continue to come to this pub and remember the special day.

It was very very busy when I went, staff were overrun but doing their best, landlady and landlord nowhere to be seen. Took about 45 minutes for food, which was distinctly average

Highly recommend the Royal Oak, great service and very dog friendly pub. The owner is incredibly friendly and on both occasions has given my dog a doggy ice cream and a sausage 😄

Visited in past week as not been here for some time; just drinks. Still looks like the back garden area needs some TLC/weeding etc; plants in pots with labels still on and furniture needs upgrading or re-staining. Menu seemed quite pricey for the place, would expect great setting too if paying prices. Might try again if tidied up etc.

Worst pint of Guinness! Wasn't drinkable at all, kept saying there wasn't anything wrong with it after asking for a replacement, tasted disgusting, was a group of 6 of us was told they would only seat us if all 6 of us was eating only 4 of us wanted food so would not sit us down , ended up at hobnails would recommend them highly over this terrible run establishment. Shame I can't give 0 stars