The Kilcot Inn in Forest of Dean

Great room for the night and good food. Service perhaps a bit slow, unfortunately bar was cold and certainly needed heating in late September/ early October - a real shame.

A lovely meal in a really nice country pub. I recommend the Chicken Kiev, it was really really good.

Fantastic little pub. Food and service was perfect. Service was very prompt even with a large group of us.

popped in for a pint. Good beer.

Lovely friendly Inn. Room and facilities very good. Comfortable bed. Evening meal and breakfast excellent. Would definitely book again

One of the meals was missed off which could've been avoided if the barman had read back the order to us or told us how much the order was as we would've realised. We would've re-ordered but were told they had run out, and service wasn't the quickest, so we had to leave by that point. My friend said her food was nice, so just a shame I missed out. Nice beer garden and atmosphere

Visited this pub for a beer in the afternoon and decided to book for dinner that evening. Beer was good, food was excellent! but a long wait for our main course.

Always stop here or farmers for a pint on a Friday , lovely bit of sun and nice pint 😁

Lovely atmosphere and service. Dog friendly outside with a beautiful garden and play park for kids with plenty of seating. Fantastic lemon tart desert! Will definitely return.

Very disappointing. Pre booked for Saturday evening dinner, authentic Indian food menu and advised after ordering they had ran out of rice!!! No gumption by staff to obtain supply yet only 2 miles from convenience stores in Newent, inexcusable! Re order mains took an hour to serve, excuse was they had a large booking. Portion size very small for price. We will not be going again!

Had a superb Sunday lunch at the Kilcot Inn, this afternoon. Staff were really friendly and the food portions were huge and delicious in equal measure! Really recommend the pork roast and sticky toffee pudding.

Indian not great chioce of ales but the food smelt great

Nice location, had ham, egg and chips, was really tasty, but had 2 black hairs stuck to my eggs. Ham glaze really nice. Bit disappointed that the person serving us wasn't knowledgeable about the gluten free items on the menu, he tried to steer us to sandwiches and kept telling us chips were gluten free. Please be 100% sure of what the ingredients are on your menu. It was a small menu so should really know!

Fantastic curry, would highly recommend.

Just spent 4days at this Inn and could not find fault with anything.The staff went way beyond to welcome me and make sure i had everything i wanted and as i was staying alone this was much appreciated the inn was spotless and the bed very comfortable and food great especially the fish and chips.keep up the good work

Tasty food, great service. Reasonable price. Nice outdoor space.

A brilliant pit stop with an 18 month old. Friendly staff, responsive quick and provided high chair and child cutlery without asking. Great pub grub exactly what was needed. Thanks team.

We stopped there for lunch. Freshly prepared food in a friendly atmosphere.

I cant say what the food was like because we left disappointed. We phones to book a table asking if they did Indian food, as seen on social media. We were told yes but on arriving we were shown a limited takeaway menu. Two main dishes a few rice choices and one or two side dishes. We were told the full menu would be arriving soon. I have kept an eye on the menu not great.

Nice enough pub Clean and friendly atmosphere Wish you had Guinness on draught Apart from that all good

Lovely and quiet when we were there. Nice service. Food tasted great and filled us up.

Welcoming, homely pub with, good food and good value for money.

Unfortunately we spent the night there, which was not a pleasant experience due to the cold. The heating was off (I thought that it was probably on a timer and would come on in the morning but it didn't). The duvets don't provide enough cover and the cold metal bed frame woke me every time my feet made contact. We were warned that as there were no carpets we might hear footsteps above. From 6 am there was a constant noise from the owners apartment above. We were the only customers so if there is an issue with that particular room why weren't we offered an alternative? The milks in the room were all out of date - my wife thought it tasted funny and then I saw the best before was August last year! The staff were wearing shorts and sliders which is more the strange by virtue of the fact that it is winter and they do not have any heating on. The room was mostly clean (a little bit of black mould on the bath and sink sealant). Towels wrapped in ribbon were placed on the bed (why?). Towels are required in a bathroom and not a bedroom although I should have used them to keep warm as there was no supplementary blankets in the room. One would expect to see tissues in a room but not here. Breakfast was OK. The sausages were very hard and difficult to cut even with a serrated knife. The tea pot was rather small for 2 and there was no offer of a refill. Otherwise, the rest of the breakfast was good. This could be a great place with more attention to detail and some heating in the room. I doubt if I would risk a return to find out.

Stayed here while away for work. As a single female travelling alone, I felt very safe and welcomed. Had an issue with my room, and they did everything they could to sort the issue, which I was very grateful for. Ate here, and the food was good quality pub grub, and the atmosphere in the pub/dinning area was lovely. All staff are very welcoming and helpful.

Lovely, friendly and clean pub. Reasonable prices for these parts food was very tasty and good portions, would come again for sure 👍

Fantastic country pub. Lovely atmosphere and cosy surroundings. Unfortunately let down by the food. Now I've been here on quite a few occasions and food has always been good. The Sunday Roast this weekend didn't match usual high standards. The Beef was as tough as old boots and must of been cut with an axe as slices came out thicker than rump steaks. Also might be worth investing in new cutlery as the knives were blunt. Though I imagine a samurai sword wound of struggled with the Beef. Hope changes are made as this place is usually a delight.

Fantastic food and very friendly staff, definitely recommend 😋

Just a lovely country pub serving very decent food. Lovely staff and a pleasant atmosphere. I had the fish and chips which were beautifully cooked.

Camping nearby, booked a table for 2 nights. Good choice of food. Well cooked hot food, decent portions, hot plates. Whitebait to share as a starter both nights. Steak and fish and chips first night, lamb shank both of us second night. Lovely Merlot. First night locals were in, nice to see. Second night a large group of seniors celebrating a birthday. It was probably a good job we arrived before they did as we may have had to have waited a while for our meals. First night waitress charming, second night different waitress could have been slightly happier. Overall would visit again.

Went in a party of 6 for Sunday lunch, 4 adults 2 children. The children had the fish and chips, which were OK. However, everyone else had roast dinners and we were all very disappointed in food quality. We had heard good things about the restaurant and were looking forward to this, we won't be going back.

Not just any country pub,but, one where there's friendly staff, good ale, superb food, comfy and cosy beds. Would I recommend this place, YES!!

We had a birthday meal there, the food was ok. The starters and side were great but the steak which was the main part of the meal wasn't cooked very well and not seasoned. The quality of the meal didn't justify the price.

Had a really lovely lunch here last sunday. The roast was very good and well cooked (and im extremely fussy). Big portions, lots of very fresh and not soggy greens, lashings of gravy and good quality meat. The desserts were delicious!!! As an F&B owner myself i know how hard it is to find staff at the moment but the whole team were great. We particularly loved the new owner who we had the pleasure of meeting when he showed us the rooms (they looked lovely too, very clean and nice attention to detail). Thanks all and we will be back !

I had the fish & chips which was absolutely gorgeous my hubby had the belly pork which came with lots of fresh veg and my eldest daughter had the gammon with 2 fried eggs and pineapple all our meals were piping hot and very fresh, we were on hol in our caravan close by and this place caught our eyes as we drove past, it was very affordable and the hosts were very attentive, the building itself is packed full of charming character and lovely to admire, well worth a visit especially if you have a doggie x

Courteous staff, varied reasonably priced menu. Nice to find this midweek daytime

Brilliant service. Lovely rooms to stay in. Amazing food.

Quite possibly the worst Sunday roast dinner imaginable. So disappointing as we have a 2 week stay locally and geographical that was the closest pub in walking distance. Avoid the roast beef at all cost unless you like Biltong, shocked to see any self respecting chef send that out.

The food was lovely and there was a good amount. The waitresses were friendly and efficient. I will definitely be returning. Thank you.

Ate here on a Wednesday evening, they had no rib eye or lamb shank. Two of us had the gammon which was very very salty. We fed this back to the staff who were unapologetic. Apart from that it was fine.

We have been in on many occasions for a drink and have booked in for Christmas day lunch. Staff are outstanding and make you feel wanted. Dogs are made welcome, and the Gardens are kept nice. On the whole, a lovely experience.

During our Motorhome overnight stopover, we had the pleasure of staying at the Kilcott Inn. The place is absolutely stunning! The interior was beautiful, and the food and service provided were beyond exceptional. Without a doubt, we plan to return for another visit later this year. Highly recommended!

Menu a bit limited but the food they offer is excellent

Fantastic food, great location and friendly staff. Would recommend if you are in the area.

We stayed at the Kilcot inn for 2 nights while attending a music festival, a nice room, with a comfortable bed and pillows, strong shower pressure, and hot water, Breakfast was good and quality products, friendly staff and owner,

Nobody else about when we visited. Basic service and very basic food for the price , dog friendly though which is a plus.

Beautiful Pub and nice food. The only negative thing about this pub is that they need signs to say where the back garden is situated .

Bedroom and bathroom both a good size, clean, bright and airy. A couple of simple maintenance issues hadn't been attended to with several lights not working and facility to adjust blinds either broken or missing. Room not serviced at all during 3 day stay meaning that we had to ask for replacement of tea/coffee/milk/bottled water/toilet roll. Breakfast was disappointing. There were no sauces/jam/marmalade provided on the table, everything had to he requested. We were requested to place our breakfast order the night before and it was assumed that we would be having the same each day. Presentation was uninspiring and not very appealing, definitely worth £10 per person per night. One evening meal taken there was of a better standard. The bar, restaurant and outdoor space are all very clean and nicely laid out and the setting itself is lovely.

Lovely room, marvellous breakfast

Sadly our visit last Tuesday was very disappointing. We have been visiting the Kilcot for many years through different owners and managers, and although the menu has sometimes been uninspiring, it has generally been a reliable place to eat. This was the first time that it was actually bad. I could go into detail but basically everything was overcooked, very greasy and poor quality. This was supposed to be a treat for my son and his family, but was simply embarrassing.

Service a little slow (but they were very busy, and did apologise up front) but nice atmosphere. Portion sizes very big, especially the starters! Good quality food

Very strange experience. We went as a large group (10 people) and had to order in advance which was fair enough however they had run out of food we pre ordered when we arrived. We only received half a Yorkshire pudding and no crackling with the pork despite saying it was included. In addition the people in our group that order chicken didn't all get stuffing. The staff also wanted nothing to do with us and didn't take our drinks order and made us go to the bar to order drinks rather than ordering at our table. Overall the experience wasn't great.

What a great pub. Love the garden and the tiki style table. Play area for kids. And the food was fantastic 😋

Lovely pub, friendly staff and great food.

The food was excellent and so was the service.

Nice country pub lovely sandwich. Nice pint of estrella. Will call in again when we're in the area again.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Don't be put off by the dilapidated barn at the front.

Visited the pub today with my family and 2 children, we all ate. The food was absolutely insane, so fresh, so much flavour , overall fantastic. They gave us colour and books for the kids . The beer garden is fab! A stunning park and plenty of room for the dog to casually stroll around! Thankyou for having us x

Very friendly staff and owners. Good food at a reasonable price. We used this as a pubstop, so stayed in the car park overnight, which allowed hubby to have a couple of pints

Stayed as a guest for two nights. Accomodation is fine, although wooden floors mean you hear every footstep of the people in the room above. Nice place to stay if all you need is a bed for the night. Don't expect any hospitality after 9.30ish, despite the website advertising opening hours until 11pm on Friday and Saturdays. It seems that if the pub is not busy, they close early - no warning. We didn't even bother asking if we could have breakfast (we had not pre-booked) and went elsewhere for all food and drink after that! It is 1.5 miles from Newent and to be honest, can't walk the route as it is a busy fast road, and there are no pavements/paths. You need to drive (no local taxis either).

We decided to walk here as we were staying near-by and it was the only pub close. Lovely reception on arrival, a very nice quiet and quaint pub. The owner was very friendly throughout. We then decided to re-fuel before leaving and opted to eat in. The food was really nice from the starters to the mains, not a thing left on either of our plates. All in all a very enjoyable evening and if we are staying in the area again we will be sure to visit. Thanks 😊

I have given 2 stars and that is generous. I have been going to the Kilcot over many years. When visiting Newent but my visit at the weekend will be my last. There was no atmosphere. We had fish and chips,the fish was greasy,I've not had triple cooked chips that looked and tasted as if the had been left to go cold and then reheated again greasy and not crisp.A larger dash is larger with a dash of lemonade no a larger and lime. The latte was like rocket fuel. I don't like being asked if I'd like to leave a tip! What has happened to the Kilcot?

We visited for a birthday as it was a party of 11 we were asked to pre-book. We arrived early but when we arrived the first course was served before we had ordered pre-dinner drinks. We had to get our own cutlery for each course as the waitress didn’t return. Very slow at clearing after first course. Only half of the mains arrived on time. Again plates not cleared. No opportunity to order more drinks slow to bring dessert menu and waitress came back 3 times to check.not offered coffee. I was overcharged for food and manager questioned this. Waitress questioned me about why I didn’t pay the service charge and rolled her eyes when I listed the problems. The food was at best average and was overpriced for the quality. We have eaten here often before and quality but not price has severely declined.

Food was positively awful, steak wasn't cooked and was taken back to kitchen twice to correct, on the third attempt it was burnt on the outside and tasteless. For the price you are charging, you need to get a chef that knows how to cook steak. The starter of garlic mushrooms came on dry bread and not a sign of garlic..Will not be eating here again

What a fantastic meal and great service Not the cheapest but great quality. Definitely will return

Great meal,lovely setting with beautiful views.

Visited this evening, great service, great food and great drinks. Thank you. Live 1/2 mile away tried when we moved here 4 years ago and didn’t return until beginning of feb and returned already… need more be said - lovely country pub.

Disappointed on arrival due to it being very cold in the establishment Service very poor and slow Starters - good Mains - good Other than my wife’s meal was wrong and not what she ordered I’d eaten my meal by the time it took for my wife’s meal to arrive In way of compensation had two free drinks, but would have preferred to have eaten together !! Absolutely no ambiance Wood burner not on and a silly little electric heater on in our location Waitress very sour faced and miserable not what you expect. Certainly would never ever go there again Shame really as food was good.

We were booked table of four for 6.30pm and were not given our main course meals until after 8.30pm, I enquired regarding the delay at just before 8pm, and the response was "it's on it's way, mate", which translated to an additional 30 minutes wait! I did notice that a later party of diners had been prioritised, and had finished their meals while we were still waiting for ours. There was an apology - of sorts - but no explanation. What was supposed to be a "early evening meal" ended-up being an all-nighter! Such a shame because the food was good and the serving staff were cordial and polite enough... but there was obviously an issue in the kitchen with our order (or had we been forgotten?). We had no time to consider a dessert... The meal and drinks came to £128, including "waiting time".

Lovely food and walking distance from the accommodation.

The food was not very nice and i wasnt the only one to complain on the food

Pleasant Christmasy feel and friendly staff. Menu is not especially inspiring. My fish batter was a bit soggy. Roulade for pud was tasty, and the apple pie was good too.

A very lovely country pub with a gorgeous fire.

Not as I'd have expected it from reading the reviews and the menu, lot sof things unavailable, no artisan bread with the paté, chips were bruised and in places undercooked, ham seemed on the turn.. underwhelming tbh

Gastro type pub, 2 courses minimum, good service, attractive inside.

Nice service. Nice food. Lovely atmosphere

Really poor Sunday roast. Extortionately expensive for minimal meat and undercooked boiled veg.

Turned up on a Saturday evening as staying nearby for the weekend. We hadn’t booked but the staff were quick and efficient and able to get us set up in the bar area and made it seem like it was no bother. Three of us had the steak which was cooked to perfection, along with some gorgeous chips - although very very hot !! And I had the sea bream which was cooked perfectly, lovely crispy skin and flesh just melted away. Starters and desserts were just as nice and the service was fantastic. Polite, helpful and friendly staff - would definitely return if in the area again :)

Had a bit of a disaster with Sunday lunch, not really up to scratch. Shame because it's a lovely pub. Price of meal deducted from final bill, not particularly good customer service. Chef needs to re-evaluate his cooking methods.

We came across this wonderful pub whilst travelling home from Gloucestershire. (Detour due to heavy traffic). Very busy place, excellent service. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely menu and very reasonable prices. Great atmosphere too. The Pork Belly was outstanding !! Was able to squeeze in the chocolate dessert which was lovely too. Definitely will call again.100%

Fantastic lunch. Chips were absolutely amazing and puddings even better. Great for kids too. Loved it!

Food was very good . The cheesecake was the best I’ve had. Service was also very good.

Great place, discovered it on our way travelling through. Highly recommended.

Good , friendly service, great food.

Great country pub. The menu was different from the website but the chicken skewers were really nice with a good selection of veg. My 10 year old complained the kids pizza was too small but they ate all of it and they really enjoyed the missipi mud cake for dessert. I also had the pate to start which was good. Nice surroundings, good decor and clean.

Food is really good and service and staff are lovely.

Lovely meal and great staff and atmosphere. Very dog friendly.

Great food, but quite expensive

Good service, pretty good dish and delicious dessert. On the other hand, I find the value for money a little average. The place is however charming and our table was really well located so it deserves a 4.5⭐ but there is no so it will be 4.

Lovely clean place to stay. Staff were lovely. Definitely stay again

Great staff and lovely food. We often come here for the steak

Friendly staff good food great cider

Good country pub sat out side it was a sun trap staff friendly will go again

Just a lovely place with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Very friendly service

Great stay, excellent food and friendly service 👌

Fantastic. Amazing little local pub we stopped on route to Hereford. The greeting was like seeing a long lost friend .The customers were also welcoming and friendly we sat down and got a menu ,Lovely selection my Wife had homemade Sausage,s and mash I had a Homemade Venison stew. WOW,Great home cooked decent sized portions. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ALL. Very reasonable price,s If you get a chance pop in and give them your custom.

Excellent food and friendly staff. Thank you Sarah, Ryan and Lauren! And the Girls!

Excellent staff, very reasonable prices and very welcoming atmosphere. Big garden at the rear to keep the kids entertained. A* pub! Thank you all (staff) for your hospitality.

Fabulous pub and accommodation. Staff are lovely

Absolutely amazing luncheon! Meze platters were scrumptious!

Lovely pub, great service and food was excellent