The Old Lock and Wier in South Gloucestershire

Will go back for more food and drink

Really tasty roast served quickly.

Good sized hot Sunnday roast. Lovely

**Five-Star Review for The Old Lock and Weir's Sunday Roast** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently enjoyed the Sunday roast at The Old Lock and Weir, and it was an incredible experience! I opted for the trio of roast meats, and I’m so glad I did. Each type of meat was incredibly tender and bursting with flavor, truly a meat lover's dream. The homemade rich, thick gravy was the star of the show—so delicious that I didn’t even need any additional sauce. It perfectly complemented the succulent meats and made the entire dish feel indulgent. The service was outstanding, with Dan and the bar staff providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere. They were attentive without being intrusive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The ambiance of the pub is cozy and inviting, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a hearty Sunday feast. I can't recommend The Old Lock and Weir enough for their Sunday roast—it’s a must-try! I’ll definitely be back for more! Compliments to the chef Lauren and Maddie and all staff.

Roast dinner was £19 for regular and £14 for small. Food came out quick, also tasted really good. Definitely hit the spot. Beautiful views too.

A great friendly place for all the family to have a drink by the river. The staff are very friendly Welcoming and helpful nothing is too much trouble for them.. The atmosphere is very welcoming and friendly too.

Hands down the best roast I've had, beef was so soft and tender, cauliflower cheese was included as well as carrots and broccoli, loads of gravy, perfect roast potatoes, stuffing and a Yorkshire pudding, great value for money, will definitely be returning

A great pub in a lovely location. We came across the pub and the staff were helpful, friendly and accommodating. We were fortunate enough to get a table for the Sunday roast and it was superb. Freshly prepared, delicious and homemade. We all agree it was the best roast we had eaten in a while. We would highly recommend a visit and would definitely return.

Good location, especially if the weather pleasant . Evening I visited there were three dogs I'm the bar , not so good idea

Wanted to go to somewhere near to Kingswood and was I pressed by the photos I saw online for The Old Lock & Weir, made the booking online which was very quick and straight forward. On arrival we were greeted warmly by the team, and also by Jess, a rather fabulous black lab (say hello, make a fuss, she's wonderful). Table, drinks, and menus sorted quickly. We chose to sit inside as it was a bit dark/cold out (October visit), but I would imagine it's spectacular in the summer to sit outside with the river running by. Chicken wings and greaded garlic mushrooms for our starters which arrived promptly and were great. For our mains we had the gammon (eggs AND pineapple!), and the BBQ ribs, they did not disappointed. Excellent portion sizes and very good value for money. Bill was about £70 for the two of us, that was for 2 starters, 2 mains, 2 lagers, 1 bottled lager, and 2 soft drinks. I felt this was very good value for money based on the lovely food, the excellent portion sizes, and the interaction/conversations we enjoyed with the team whilst we were there. Jess was an added bonus (adorable). Will definitely be returning, and would like tonvisit in the spring/summer to experience the outdoor option also. Thank you for your hospitality and lovely food, we both had a really nice evening with you.

Always good. Always welcoming. Good food. Good beer. 👍

Just out for a walk, walked passed the open kitchen door, the smell was so good we stopped and had the best Sunday roast ever!! Soo worth it, can't wait to go back

The pictures are for beef topside roast and pork belly roast, both SMALL PORTION £13 each. Food was really good and good value for money. Cauliflower cheese was a noce surprise, the gravy was also really good

A proper pub with great views of the river Avon out side sitting with open and covered patios on the river bank staff are wonderful even helping a lady with charging her battery for her bike while she enjoyed one of their nicely chilled beers.

excellent food very friendly staff .found the drinks expensive .friendly customers.If you like the river you would like it here.

I love this place, staff are always friendly and the Sunday roast is delightful and they do a smaller one which is plenty for me!

We have visited gor lunch,which was yummy had sandwiches yummy,came back for dinner on 30th July, scampi delicious, ham eggs delicious, returned 3rd August for dinner had scampi and ham egg chips again delicious, only query!told we had to order before 6pm! Which we did,But folk where still ordering at 7pm fell confused over food times for a Saturday night please could this be clarified for future as would like to return but not feel presured, love it here food amazing staff amazing thanks but food times confusing??

Disappointing and really wish we had eaten at the pub next door. I ordered scampi it was awful so much oil ! Friend ordered ham, egg and chips. Under cooked eggs and tasteless ham. Poor quality food. The waiter was lovely but the bar staff rude and unhelpful.

Lovely place but a bit expensive

Been coming here for many years. Food menu and quality has been greatly improved in recent times. I visited today and had the pulled beef brisket loaded fries topped with cheese, bbq sauce, chilli’s and spring onion. Absolutely fantastic dish, full of flavour, brisket was tender as, and those chilli’s provide the right amount of kick! Lovely stuff! The team are always friendly and service is top notch. Great selection of draught and bottled drinks. One of a few places to sell Beavertown - Neck Oil (pricey, as always, yet one of my personal favourites and worth it). Nice refurb as well recently. If you’re local to the area, go support this fantastic pub, situated in the most idyllic location. If you’re not local to the area, it’s definitely worth the trip!

The Sunday Roast Experience continues its upward curve here at this popular riverside pub. This Sunday, the last week in June, we walked from Easton (although in my case, farther away, up by the cricket ground - this is important as it forms part of my middle-class background) all the way to Keynsham. By design we arrived at the Old Lock & Weir just after noon and ordered roast chicken. As usual, the serving crew are cheerful kids, attentive and looking good in matching T shirts, black pinnies & trousers. They’re all equally energetic, polite and a credit to the establishment. The food arrived promptly, considering that at least five parties had beaten us to it. The chicken was cooked perfectly - crisp golden skin, piping hot & moist plump meat. A scattering of veg, lots of silky salty brown gravy, s&o stuffing, roast pot.s and a nice fat Yorkshire. Nice. The epitome of a good hot brown-food meal. I like what they do here. I hope they guys won’t mind when I say that they’re aiming firmly to please their core customers of local working-class drinkers, who like a decent plateful, at a pleasant riverside spot. Over the years that I’ve been coming here (too many to mention…) the owners have slowly and surely upped their game so that the place has now a pleasant, clean and well-looked-after look and feel. And while the food is nothing special, (and in fairness, I don't think the team mean it to be posh and high-fallutin’) it IS appetizing, tasty and good value for money and a pleasure to scoff after a five mile walk.

Used to be a great pub, lovely cider slush on hot summers day! Not anymore. Have a few ciders on tap with different flavours lemon, orange etc however don't ask for a small taster. They don't allow it! Only pub I've known Not to allow a small taster. Why would you buy a pint when you don't know the taste beggars belief Hardly friendly atmosphere Drinks are also very expensive

very friendly pub always have a good laugh with the staff and everyone and Is a nice place by the river to

Fantastic Sunday lunch and great view of the river

Nice find down by the River Avon. Will visit again.

We had small plates and sides which were ideal to warm us up after a muddy dog walk by the river! Good drinks selection and friendly staff

The perfect inn to complement your walk along the river . Lovely food & great service with friendly & welcoming atmosphere

Old fashioned long established boozer, perfect for local families. Sunday roast is very basic, very brown and all very soft, covered with glossy, salty & savoury gravy. Some nice sounding vegetarian options, too. Family operated establishment, lots of slightly shy looking youngsters doing a sterling job of serving, a slick operation with food usually appearing within minutes of it being ordered. Rather ordinary beer / cider selection, but the usual keg suspects should keep happy those simply after a glass of something to wash the food down. The place is never going to win a Michelin star, but it does what it does efficiently reliably and cheerfully. Notable is the small portion of the meat options - see the picture the menu I posted. Great for those with smaller appetites.

Secluded yet lively. Great for having a meal or just a pint👍nice view of the river.

Great place for a quick lunch time drink on a Sunday whilst out for a walk - stone floor which was great and also seating area outside (covered) which was great as we only had a drink - been passed this pub on lots of occasions but great to actually go in and support the local economy!! Reasonable prices for soft drinks which makes a change

On arrival I had booked a table and I wasn't asked if myself or partner has any eating disorders or food reactions, anifixis ect, meal was not good, poor, chewy veg undercooked, menu on line and the one in the pub ai not updated, , I will not eat there again or recommend anyone else

Lovely place with lovely staff!

Superb Sunday Lunch. Good choice of meats, , lots of vegetables all beautifully cooked. Efficient, friendly staff.

very friendly pub always have a good laugh with the staff and everyone and Is a nice place by the river to

Always really nice, the view is fantastic, drink options are good and it has the option to sit inside or outside (has to be outside)

Just finished a mammoth walk with the dog and just had to have a refreshing pint, before the mammoth walk back. Great spot..

3 meat Sunday roast the fantastic 😊

Really nice traditional pub. You can sit outside. I'm not sure if they serve food, but the pub/bistro place next door do. Small inside and no changing facilities for babies. Really nice pub for a quiet drink with mates. Plenty of parking too.

Very cozy, great atmosphere, very friendly and helpful staff :)

The food is lovely and the female bar staff are always helpful. Tonight decided to sit inside wish we had not Theere was a big table talking to the bar man as we were eating and they were loud and the conversation was not something you want to hear while you are eating.

I am the first to accept that we were way too early for our booked inside table. So we ate outside in the marquee. Quantity was more than sufficient. Much of the food was lukewarm at best: the potatoes so crispy as to be almost inedible: I understand costs are higher in the city and I would not say it was value for money. Judging by the amount of water we have drunk since being home I would suggest: less salt:smaller portions: food that is hot!

We eat out most Sundays, if we can. Trying different places. This is hands down THE best roast, we've eaten for years. It needs to be better than I can cook at home, and this was outstanding. Everything was cooked to perfection, thick tasty Gravy, really cheesey Cauliflower cheese, crisp fresh roasters, 4 meats to choose from including a trio of meats option. This is now the only place we could possibly go for a roast, everywhere else just pales. It's by the river, and lovely in the summer.great choice of ciders. Brilliant

This pub is in a great location by the river with a marquee for outside gatherings, however there is no disabled loo so we used the pub next door and felt obliged to have a drink there which took us away from our own gathering. It would be good if they had an arrangement with the next door pub as their own facilities are limited.The ladies toilets were really dirty. Food was good but I'm not sure I would trust the kitchen hygiene when the bathroom hygiene was so poor.

Nice pub always nice beer friendly staff been using it for over 25 years

Great pub, amazing roasts and always a friendly welcome from the staff!!

Lovely pub but I ordered gluten free food and it was not gluten free all tho I made it clear I was celiac. very poorly after eating food massive warning to anyone who is celiac!!!

Great little pub - well run, friendly staff and well kept real ale. Sunday lunch was great too. Love walking here on a sunny day. Beer and cider a bit pricey now compared with other local pubs.

Great food, great prices, friendly service and absolutely loved the playlist! Pleased they are dog friendly (although we didn't have ours with us today).

Beautiful setting just shame about the awful food

Very quaint, old traditional pub. Visited as part of a river cruise. Good food, fast service and reasonable prices. Would recommend.

Really pretty outdoor area on the river with lights and bunting. Inside has old fashioned charm with wonky floors and low ceilings, like stepping back in time! Warm and friendly staff, great spot after a long river walk

Lovely setting by the river.Been a favourite of ours for years. Always a nice welcome from the staff and management

friendly staff with a good selection of drinks

Barman was really good and handled busy moments really well. Food was not very good but reasonably priced. However it’s situation right on the riverside was quite wonderful so definitely a place to drop in for a drink on a warm day

Lovely pub, great staff and very helpful, will definitely be eating here again, as food choice was great and very tasty

The food was good for the price but the waiter was completely miserable. Service with a smile is surely a basic? There was also great issues with the communication of table numbers meaning the first half of our order was cold having done laps of the beer garden with the waiter calling out the wrong table number and rudely dismissing us when saying it could be ours.

A very friendly welcome - service above and beyond what you would normally expect - reassuring to know that there are places out there like this one - thank you

It was okay and Daniel the proprietor or manager?? was helpful. Inside the pub was rather scruffy and the outdoor seating area by the River Avon didn't bear much resemblance to the pub's online photo gallery. The food was good and good value for money but the pub didn't offer any desserts! Shortage of staff apparently. You had to pay upfront and help yourself to cutlery, napkins and condiments.

Went here for a roast on the previous Sunday, I’ve never been here before but family had been. The scenery was beautiful! The pub was very cute and cosy, was starting to pick up the longer we were here. The food was lovely, different meats to choose from but what let it down a little was that it came out barely warm which was a little disappointing. Had good vegetarian options also. The service was ok but nothing exceptional. Would be willing to try again though! Great views and surrounded by cute doggos!

A lovely Riverside pub with a good selection of draught beer, ciders, and lager. Pleasant Riverside seating on a warm summer evening.

Fantastic roast situated right long the river Avon. Would highly recommend!

Very good and big Sunday Roast. Delicious lamb soaked in yummy gravy and its veggies.

Lovely pub we came across on our walk ...

My favourite place to go for a Sunday roast!

Had hands down the worst roast dinner I've ever had here. Online it says they serve food until 16:30, turned up at 15:50 and were told the kitchen was closed, a manager then went to tell the kitchen that they still had to make our food. The food came out in less than 5 minutes and consisted of waterlogged boiled carrots and broccoli, a white mushy mess of what I can only assume to be cauliflower cheese, stuffing from a packet, cold Yorkshire pudding and potatoes and two bits of beef that had the same texture and flavour as a bit of old shoe leather all for the low low price of 16 quid. Couldn't stomach even a 3rd of it, Even my dog was a bit anxious to eat it at first. Shame because the staff are really nice.

A lovely warm welcome and a delicious meal. We will be back 😋

Great food and atmosphere, absolutely rapid service, food came before the drinks!?!

I can highly recommend just had a roast beef dinner was absolutely delicious the beef melted in my mouth everything was so tasty worth every penny shall definitely be going again 😋😋

Amazingly popular alfresco lunches by the weir ... a very nice place to be ... best get there early ...

Really really good Sunday Roasts! Recommended!

We popped in to the Old lock and Weir in the middle of our river walk. They were very welcoming, we managed to get a table and order lunch and a pint. We had roast beef, it was gert lush! But they did mess the order up and gave me a kids portion, which my wife pointed out to the lovely girl from the kitchen. She was very apologetic and offered some more food but they gave us our desserts free as a good will gesture. I thought that was really nice. Good food, nice atmosphere, good owners and staff, let's not forget the draught Haze 😁

Good pub in a great location, a bit pricy, but well worth the extra pennies. Nothing beats a cheeky cider slush in the sun by the river, would be rude not too! Cheers 🥂 🍻

Gorgeous views and a beautiful location popped in for a hot chocolate 🍫 would pop back for lunch next time

Gorgeous views and a beautiful location popped in for a hot chocolate 🍫 would pop back for lunch next time

I took a chance on Sunday roast Bit much @15£ tbh Set menu ..so tbh they did swap / remove / add items .. Had beef 10/10 ,gravey (best I've ever tasted!! Yorkshire 7/10 big let down on roasters (not roasted enough) Staff was top notch ,was hidden behind bigger pub ,but is a old pub so small We did enjoy our food and drinks .. Only issue was parking..2 areas to park both had signs up for other pub not yours so very confusing..

I always visit this place in the summer. Good vibe…. And now they serve Neck Oil! Nice to have a pint 🍺 and listen to the river. Can’t go wrong with this place.

Had a great Sunday dinner in here.

Great little pub and has been for years nice location by the river and good food to boot well worth a look..

Beautiful location, we saw otters on the river fishing and swimming about and so many other types of wildlife. Unfortunately, the pizza was not particularly good which is the only sour point of the experience

Lovely Riverside pub. Can get extremely busy at times.

Only stopped here for a coffee after a walk along the river with our dog. It looked a lovely cosy place inside so will definitely come back in the winter when the fire is roaring.

Thank you to the bar tender who very kindly went above and beyond to save my nieces teddy bear from the stinging nettles!! You made her day :)

Best sandwiches ever!! Great value for money! Lush!

Nothing special - and there's nothing wrong with that! Just does what it does, with the stoic aplomb that so many long-standing British boozers do. Good range of keggy ciders and beers, mainly from the St Austell range. Cheerful gang of youngsters serving food and drink, from a wide-ranging menu, with all the usual standards, with choices straight from the fryer making a frequent appearance. I had a bowl of chipsNgravy for a fiver. All the food appeared within minutes of ordering. Good Stuff. Cheap and cheerful. Good views, lots of benches to sit on. Less busy than the somewhat superior Chequers next door, which in my book is a Good Thing !

This isn’t my first visit but it is my first review of this place. Stopped here with a group of friends after the Bath Two Tunnels 10k and it didn’t disappoint. There were plenty of Sunday roast options including a gorgeous vegan mushroom and leek pie served with a nice selection of veg including roast potatoes. I will definitely be back for food again.

Just stopped for a quick drink with my hubby today. Simply lovely. Staff friendly and welcoming. The setting alongside the river was refreshing after the gorgeous weather we've had. Will be back another day to try some food.

Very friendly pub, much friendlier than the one next door. They were very welcoming to our large walking group, when we stopped for drinks . The menu looks great too, so will definitely be coming back.

Great location. Plenty of seating and a real locals feel to this place. Decent selection of beers and ciders. My main gripe is the staff. They are friendly enough but seem more interested in chatting to each other than serving people or even acknowledging that there are customers waiting. This is regardlesss of whether it is busier or not. Staff at The Chequers nextdoor seem a lot more focused on their customers.

Perfect Riverside old fashioned pub. Beer well looked after and honest food.

A little bit too much gravey on the lamb shanks it was swimming in it

great setting in the summer, plenty of walks locally and a great variety of ciders.

Had a Sunday Roast. Delicious. Very good prices. And great views. Very relaxing

Fine location with a large table area fronting the river. Beer was good, food so so. Good quality whitebait but small portion size. Average nacho's.

Amazing sunday roast in a beautiful environment

Very busy but received excellent service. Only had to wait a short while for food and all reasonably priced.

Lovely food, staff and surroundings

£9.50 for a pint of beer and a pint of Diet Coke. BBQ burgers were the cheapest supermarket bought burgers for £6, which included 2 additions (one which they forgot - the other was another store bought relish, which was the size of a 5 pence) great location - terrible BBQ food and expensive drinks

Managed to get a seat on this lovely sunny Sunday, which was very lucky. Watching the world go by with lot's of families, people walking, cycling and even paddle boarding in the river made it a good afternoon. Great atmosphere and the food was good. Sunday roasts, burgers, chips, hot dogs coming out all the time with lots of Thatchers flowing as well. £5.05 for a pint, with the burgers around £6 isn't too bad when you've got it all being freshly cooked while you wait. The roasts started at £14.50 and appeared to be coming out on a conveyor belt 😳👍 The staff were working hard to keep everyone happy and their efforts were noted by more than just the wife and myself. I'll say it again because it shouldn't be dismissed lightly, It really was a great atmosphere and highly recommended if you're down that way 👍

Good choice of ciders and plenty of outdoor seating as well as the odd bit of wildlife on the riverbank

Just had dinner at the pub great food