The Rising Sun Inn in Forest of Dean

What a lucky find this was for us having taken a wrong path in the forest! We arrived at opening time, midday, and were ready for a rest. We enjoyed a couple of pints from the wide choice on offer and ordered 2 baguettes. They came quickly and were absolutely delicious, fresh tasty rolls and well filled. We found everyone to be very friendly and they certainly welcomed our dog Lola with a smile. We would recommend.

Roast arrived cold, veg was still hard Yorkshire puddings was burnt, for the price I expected better, when told it was cold they didn't do anything about it just gave extra gravy, was very disappointed.

Visited this pub with my boyfriend after being highly recommended it by our BnB host. Definitely not a friendly atmosphere from staff when we entered - clearly trying to ignore us. Food was nothing special. Boyfriend ordered a starter as well as a main and they brought both the dishes at the same time. The table across the room from us (with a different waiter) seemed to be getting a much better experience - perhaps we just got unlucky with ours!

First time visit is definitely not the last

Just went for a drink so didn’t try the food.Absolutely beautiful location, middle of the forest. Plenty of wildlife around the mini lake out the back. Friendly staff.

Lovely pub, great food , brilliant service . Loved it here .

Stopped in for a drink, very friendly staff. Lovely pint. Large pub garden to the rear, and marquee are to the front with a pond. Plenty of benches to enjoy the great weather. Dog friendly. Recommend a visit.

We visited while on holiday with friends and family while on holiday in the area, they managed to seat 12 of us for dinner at short notice, plus 2 babies and 2 dogs! Service from the staff was impeccable, the pub is located in a beautiful setting and the food was amazing! My husband and I were the only vegans and delighted with the home made vegan curry, blooming lovely and good portion size, happy customers! Thank you 😀

Came here for my dad’s birthday, it was perfect. The food was fresh and made with care - the chips are a must to try. The service was great. The location is beautiful and easy to get to with good parking!

Nice pub, good food and friendly staff.

awful service,waitress was rude, drink were watered down,food was cold, was waiting 45 minites for a boat of gravy. would t recomend

Lovely pub great food and beer bar staff are excellent.

7 of us arrived without a booking. We had just had a long walk. We managed to find seats. Service excellent. Great atmosphere. 3 of us had the pie. Very tasty. One of us had faggots. Delicious. The pulled pork burger was huge. The chips and gravy very good. So good we all returned the next day . We all had burgers. Very impressive. Highly recommend.

Came for lunch and was served underbaked watery tuna mayo baguette, side salad and about 5 tortilla chips. Too hungry to complain as just done 10 mile walk. Disappointing and felt ripped off. Won’t be going back.

Our annual pilgrimage to this country pub, after a pleasant walk in the forest. Good beer, great food and welcoming staff.

Lovely pub to walk to from local accomodation. Great food and drinks. Very friendly staff.

Really lovely food, i had a burger and it was the nicest burger ive had in a long time. Staff were friendly and helpful and the service was quick.

A nice visit for an evening meal with my wife and I, pleasant polite staff, good starter and main courses, nice choice, good price

I recently visited this pub with a friend, and it was a fantastic experience. We ordered a mixed meat roast and fish and chips, and both meals were absolutely delicious with generous portions. The quality of the food was top-notch, and it all came at a very reasonable price—just £40 for two meals and two drinks. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with friendly staff making us feel welcome. It’s also dog-friendly, which is a big plus! Overall, a great spot for good food and a cosy vibe. Highly recommend, and I’ll definitely be returning!

Absolutely love the Rising Sun. Has to be the best place in the Forest of Dean to eat after a walk. Dog friendly. Fantastic food and great service from the staff.

Absolutely amazing home cooked food. Great portion size and quality.

Great food. Good staff. Great venue

Absolutely massive Sunday lunch and tasted beautiful

Great venue , excellent food and service . We rocked up in our Morris Minors 17 of us . Well planned , very accommodating and welcoming. Thank you all involved. Bristol MMOC

Love this pub. We visit the Forest of Dean every November and always go here for lunch. Great staff, great food and great prices. We went on Wednesday and for the first time had the OSP specials. Fantastic value. Roast huge with loads of vegetables. Only £9.95.

The best thing about this place is the staff. They’re all very welcoming, friendly and really do look after you. The food was just ok but it is cheap.

Great choice on the menu lovely freash salad and proper ham free range eggs and chips lush ended up staying for the quizz perfect evening .deffently be back to sample more off the menu

Just had a fantastic meal, I had butchers ham egg and chips and my partner had hunters chicken. For pudding i had cheesecake (biscoff) and my partner had strawberry ice cream sundae, all was just perfect. Great service, all the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Cannot recommend a visit enough. 👌👌👌👌

Fantastic pensioners lunch on Wednesday

We hadn’t booked a table but decided to try our luck at The Rising Sun. Despite being fully booked, the landlady warmly welcomed us and offered us a spot in the bar area. To our pleasant surprise, just 10 minutes later, a lovely waitress let us know that a table in the restaurant had become available, and she kindly transferred us there. The food came out quickly and was absolutely delicious. We ordered roast beef and chicken, both of which were cooked to perfection. The whole experience was so enjoyable, and we’re already looking forward to going back – but we’ll be sure to book next time! The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, accommodating us even though the restaurant was fully booked. A lovely atmosphere, great service, and top-notch food. Highly recommended! James and Clare

Great service Fantastic food with a changing specials menu Friendly Dog friendly with great outdoor space

Stunning views from the beer garden 🤩 Disappointingly bland inside, but service was fair and food looked good ...we only had drinks 🍸

Very pleasantly surprised by really good food and service having just picked the nearest pub to mallard's pike where we'd been walking. The wild boar sausages were epic and I will definitely be back in the future!

Lovely place in the middle of the Forest. Definitely worth a visit

Another pub landlady recommended this place for a visit and found the rising sun a warm, friendly, and welcoming. Highly recommend, home made food and specials including allergy advice. There isfree parking, ease navigation 🧭 to get too, animal and wheelchair accessible.thank you 🥰 for hospitality

Great pub in the middle of the forest. Lots of space, friendly staff.

Best pub in the forest friendly staff relaxed atmosphere excellent food 👌

Excellent food, lovely staff. Outside table tops with screws sticking up could use some looking at.

Great location, good food and welcoming and efficient staff. Also dog friendly.

Lovely pub and open on a Monday! Very quick and large portions. Enjoyed the pool table for a bit of family fun

Average pub. Popular with the locals. Friendly staff and big garden for kids to run around in. Nice location deep in the forest.

Food was overpriced and made us feel sick after. Staff didn't know what they were doing and overcharged. Place had a terrible smell, no parking, music was too loud and took a long time to get drinks.

Lovely Little Find. Great Live Music, Beautiful Beer Garden Situated Amongst Stunning Green Fields, Lily Pond, Dog Friendly, Benches Running Along, Park For Kids, Marquee & Lovely Atmosphere. Came Her For A Glass Of Wine After My Walk Around Mallards Lake.

A bit of a hidden gem, off the beaten track. Lovely warm welcome though and very extensive lunch menu, even at 3pm. We had faggots and a cajun chicken baguette, both delicious. And the appearance of a sheep trotting through the pub only added to the experience!

Well situated for mid-walk pub stop. Music at lunch and diner time throughout the summer. Plenty of space for kids to run around. Didn't have food, but staff were welcoming and the choice of beers and ciders was good.

Beautiful venue...Good food..service excellent and great music entertainment regularly too...perfect for families..dog friendly...a proper pub! 👌

We arrived at 12 noon on a Tuesday for light lunch. My wife stood at the bar for 5 minutes whilst being ignored by 3 ladies behind the bar. Finally she decided to speak up and was told someone would be with her shortly, despite her being one of only 2 customers waiting. The food arrived promptly but the tuna baguettes were poor quality soft rolls with plain filling. We asked where the portion of chips were. The lady was unaware of the order and went to get them. When she returned eventually, the chips were obviously reheated long after being fried.Very sort, oily and inedible. We left the chips and the pub. 3 hours later the baguette is still repeating on my wife. Poor service , terrible food, nice location. I can add we visited on the previous Sunday for a drink and the cokes were flat very unpleasant should have taken the hint.

Great little find, will be coming back on our next holiday to the Forest :)

I've just been here with my family, while on holiday, and had a lovely lunch. Great customer service and atmosphere, too. Will definitely recommend it to everyone out there!!!

We stopped at this pub for a drink. After reading the food reviews, we thought that we wouldn't stay for a meal, but fancied a bowl of chips. The chips were a real disappointment. Limp and far too greasy. The oil in which the chips were cooked smelled and tasted rancid. The chips weren't fresh at all and I was wondering if they had been reheated. A very disappointing experience. The beer was great though.

Popped in here for a light lunch after walking at Mallards Pike.Four adults 3 children and small dog.Told we could sit anywhere and could move tables to suit us.Beer great and food was super.3 ploughman's which included cheese ham pickled egg and pickled onion...one panini and 3 children's menus.These were great and tremendous value.One lasagne one sausage and mash and one scampi and chips...plus an ice cream for pud. Impossible to fault great value and really tasty. We will definitely come again

Really fantastic pub, with delicious food and lovely servers. Very kid friendly with a great kids menu.

Its all about the outside space - and it is brilliant. Bands on a Sunday during the summer months and plenty of seating. Middle of nowhere. Food is good if not very imaginative. Great Sunday dinner and great staff. Very Dog Friendly. Ours love it.

Food good, staff lovely. Spoiled by a flipping annoying dog that was very vocal until we had to ask them to get it to shut up.

A lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon enjoying the outdoors and some good music on a Sunday. Lunch was delicious. X

Found this place by luck when needing food after a long hike, and glad we did. Great location and the staff are really friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and portions were really generous, especially for the price. The desserts were incredible too. If we’re ever back in the area we will definitely be calling back in here again.

Gd place to meet up with family and have some gd food

Amazing dining experience at the Rising Sun! Great choices for vegetarians and big portions. Staff very patient with my 3 year old too 🙂

First time here but will not be the last.We came Thurs eve. Fantastic food Fantastic staff and great atmosphere. 10/10 See you soon and thank you.

Great atmosphere,staff,locals. Food and service was brilliant.

Whoever is in the kitchen? They are no cook. Terribly disappointed at dried up meat, rancid fat flavoured potatoes & warmed up limp old veg. No wonder they want to cover it all in gravy, and that was glutinous gunk. Shame because it is a great location, nice pub with friendly staff.

The staff were very welcoming and friendly. We received quick table service. The food was delicious! To top it off, they’re dog-friendly!

Absolutely fabulous pub owners,staff and regulars are very friendly great food, drink and atmosphere

Fantastic pub and restaurant. Staff always welcoming and happy to go above and beyond to cater for your needs. Sunday lunch is amazing. Very dog friendly & a great location in beautiful surroundings by Mallards Pike & the forest.

I booked to stay in the flat above the pub for a couple of days before new years eve back in October through air bnb, my last payment was taken on the 13th December from air bnb and i received a pack your bag e-mail on the 21st December. i drove for 5 hours to get to the pub to meet up with friends, i arrived about 1pm and advised the bar staff that i was staying in the flat but couldnt check in till 4 (this is when they should have told us), so we ordered beers and lunch by the time we all had 3 pints and lunch they then decided to tell us that we didnt have anywhere to stay (1.5 hours after we arrived). they took no responsibility for this blaming it solely on the "agent". the management were more than happy to take our money and then make us drive home after drinking 3 pints, they then refused to refund the money spent over the bar which we wouldnt have spent if they had told us as soon as we arrived. they did try and call around to find us somewhere to stay but did all this without telling us first so we could make our own mind up but instead just served us alcohol.

A proper pub with good beer and sensibly priced food.

We parked our camper van overnight in the car park and had dinner. Dinner was excellent; the chilli sauce with the mozzarella sticks starter was really good. The halloumi burger was also really enjoyable. There was a good choice of drinks and everybody was very friendly. We also had an excellent night’s sleep. But be aware phone signal isn’t great so satnavs may not work. There is however a good sign on the road from Mallard’s Pike. Great location to explore the Forest and very dog friendly.

Dropped in for drinks after a walk around Mallards Pike the previous afternoon and we were impressed by the friendly atmosphere and the fact that it was dog-friendly. Welcoming locals, and great beers. We ate lunch here the next day, after another walk around Cannop Ponds. Great portions and a good range on the menu. A pub obviously loved by the locals, even a wedding party arriving as we left.

Great food, good value, service was excellent. Had a Sunday dinner after a walk in the forest. Highly recommend 👍

Lovely pub in the Forest. Friendly staff, pleasantly average food. Regularly changing beer selection

A fine establishment for locals and visitors to experience great service, a clean space, good food, and choice of beer and ciders

Great setting, wonderful scenery, great people, atmosphere, food and beer. What more could you want

Awesome staff, awesome food, awesome atmosphere 🤙

Our first visit for my birthday lunch. Wow the food is absolutely delicious. The staff are very friendly. We recommend you eat here. Thankyou to everyone at The Rising Sun.

Very dog friendly all through, not just on that table over there up the corner. Food was really nice and fresh and served very quickly on each occasion we visited during the week.

Great Sunday lunch, lovely location, nice pub, excellent staff. Fourth visit today, still as good.

Brilliant hearty food....fantastic open mic

Best Sunday in Years. Fantastic Live Music, the Talent shining with the sun yesterday (8th October) was awesome. Beer and Food is Great too. Thanks to all involved.

Great local pub. Food is simple but great quality. Dogs welcome too.

I had never been here in 60 years. I have since been here three times with three different groups of people. Good tasty food options, and friendly service.

Great choice of ales friendly staff

Lovely place to visit. We had the roast dinner and it was amazing

Weren’t going to stay to eat as it’s a bit grubby, but there were a bunch of morris men that turned up so decided to Stay and eat, had a really nice evening, food was ok basic but well cooked, but 10/10 for atmosphere.

Staying nearby so decided to visit this pub for a late afternoon dinner. Children’s play area outside and little wooded area which the kids enjoyed. Easy to park, but couldn’t find the entrance, think the car park is at the back and has to go up some steps and through a gate to find the front door. Nobody welcomed us so I went and found some menus. We found a table outside and then went back in to order drinks and food. Food came quickly. I had sweet potato and butternut squash curry with chips and rice. Chips were ok, but didn’t taste fresh, nobody else liked them. Curry had a nice taste, but skin was left on the butternut squash, which ruined it. Bacon and Brie baguette was nice. Kids Mac n cheese was good. Scampi was poor quality. Kids meals came with ice cream. No other desserts offered for adults. Disappointing, won’t return.

This is a gem of a place in the forest of Dean. Staff are attentive and really engage with you. Food was amazing. Garden just beautiful and if you have young children the climbing frame was a great success

Had a late Sunday lunch here. Wow, my friend said (and I wholeheartedly agree) that it was the best roast dinner we've had in a very long time. Atmosphere relaxed and friendly. All staff amazing. We'll definitely be returning!

Ate dinner. Food was OK but place looked shabby and dirty . Not recommended

Great pub. Interesting selection of real ales with good local produce on the food menu. Amazing location too 🌲🌳🍺🍽️

Very tasty fagot and wild boar susages on a bed of mash and peas for me and King chicken with veg and new potatoes with a rich stilton sauce, for the boss. The beer, as per usual, was excellent. Butty Bach followed by very hoppy and contrasting Proper Job. Service was excellent.

Hearty home cooked food. Enormous portions. Friendly staff. Dog friendly which was great for us. Everyone went come well fed and happy.

One of the best pubs in the Forest. Great Sunday lunch

This used to be our local but we moved away. so we decided to call in for old times’ sake. We had a very disappointing lunch. There was no ham(?!) so we chose fish and chips. Huge portions but the batter on the fish was weirdly yellow and the chips were soggy and oily. Our five year old went for the macaroni cheese off the kids menu. It was very unappealing, with no veg and was very stogy. We sat outside at very tired tables and the whole place looked as though it needed some TLC. We shan’t be going back.

Popped in for a meal with the family , staff and locals are beyond friendly , usual pub food served fresh and warm , great range of drinks and amazing views from the beer garden , definitely worth a vist

Open on Monday for a start! Hadn't been for a long time and pleasantly surprised by large portion sizes (fish & chips and faggots). Service was also good and friendly. Definitely worth a visit as nearer to a traditional Forest pub than the others nearby.

We had a lovely meal here while camping in the area for the weekend. The service was good and the staff friendly. We had the burger which was excellent (and with a pretzel bun which I loved), the butternut squash curry (also excellent). Kids meal portions are pretty big, like small adult size, so young kids like ours would have been fine to share a portion. Atmosphere was really nice too, we were there on a Saturday evening in August and there was live local bands playing a variety of music. They are dog friendly too, our pooch got a fuss made of him and a biscuit. Really couldn't fault the place, top marks would definitely recommend.

Was recommended this place by a local while we were on holiday. Food is exceptional. Very reasonably priced. It's in a beautiful setting in the forest and is very dog friendly. Always worth a visit.

Really enjoyed the food and very good happy smiley service

Massive portions, really tasty food and absolutely lovely wait and bar staff. Excellent service. Really dog friendly with dog biscuits. Nice carpeted restaurant.

Fantastic friendly pub tucked away in the Forest. Well worth seeking out. Great food beer and staff. V dog friendly. Highly recommended

The choice of food regarding you go for steak on scampi and chips was absolutely lovely. Proper local place too and everyone were very friendly. Staff very modest when we complimented their food. Sat outside which is great even if raining massive marquis/teepee thing. Kids had a swing and playground, pet friendly. Lovely evening meal