Winstones Ice Cream Limited in Stroud

Living locally we like to call in when the weather is nice, enjoy an ice cream and take in the view. As always this weekend the ice cream was great and reasonably priced. Also got our Labrador a doggy ice cream which went down well.

Perfect stop along a nice walk with friends. Really delicious ice cream and flavours with a great price too. Blackberries and cream was so good, highly recommend

The ice cream is ok - there’s a nice range of flavours and it’s nice quality but there are in my opinion more quality makers in the area. The reason for the average score is the service ! So grumpy ! How can you be miserable serving people inc children ice cream ? Honestly the whole atmosphere was sour and clearly it’s the culture there. Really sad and please review - getting an ice cream should be treat and not feeling an inconvenience. I note I am not the only one to provide this feedback so it does need addressing.

Ice cream excellent, but there could have been more seating and accessibility could be improved. The blackberries and cream was very good indeed. Sadly we didn’t have the means to take any home to London.

Went to the ice cream parlour for the first time in a while, lots of people serving but massive attitude from the staff and seemed like they couldn’t be bothered, parking is limited and the small lane opposite the main road was crammed with cars not allowing cars to cross the lane, this isn’t parking for winstones if for access, and is damaging the common land, over priced for ice cream, Marshfield is better, friendlier staff, cheaper ice cream and plenty of parking.

I've been going for years and will keep going. Absolutely delicious ice-cream and a real treat. Amazing flavours.

Ice cream was nice, although the mint choc chip not as creamy as it used to be, felt a bit watery? The young lady working was not welcoming, grunted at the question asked and brought the whole thing down a bit. I know we all have bad days but when facing customers you make a bit of effort. Put me off going back to be honest.

Truly scrummy ice cream! Creamy and delicious snd great flavours. Recommend the banofee or the butterscotch. Recommend!

We stopped here for ice creams after lunch at a nearby pub Only one pesron is allowed into teh shop at a time so there was a very long queue There is an extensive selection of flavours on offer. Between us we had at least 6 different flavours from blackberry and cream, to ginger and honey vis strawberry Everyone enjoyed their ice creams It is obviously a favourite with locals given teh number of people who kept turning up and waiting to be served

The ice cream parlour was just five minutes walk from the Bear of Rodborough and we all enjoyed our cones even though there was a cold wind blowing on a sunny afternoon!

We bought several tubs for Christmas and we’re very disappointed with the vanilla . It was very watery and freezes like a brick !!! It use to be so creamy . Mint choc chip yummy. But won’t be buying the vanilla again . Have you changed the recipe ?

This is a lovely take-out ice cream parlour with two large scoops coming in at just £7.80 The service is good and there is a wide range of flavours. Easy walk if staying at the Bear.

Came here on a sunny day for an Ice Cream. Parking was a bit tricky and when we did manage to find a spot there was not the selection of ice cream I was expecting. We we given a wooden stick to eat the ice cream with which is tricky when it’s melting.

I love ice cream and have to try a local brand to any area i visit. Last week while in the Cotswolds I had a banana and toffee Winstones ice cream, it was creamy and just the right amount of both flavours. Would have liked to try more flavours, will have to return to the area soon.

We stopped by Winstones on a friends recommendation. There was a large queue - showing how popular the place is! Lots of delicious flavours to choose from and it was delicious!

The ice cream is wonderful just don’t try to use their vintage van option for a party . Let us down big time with terrible communications . Ruined our day and cancelled at the last minute

Great ice creams. Wide range of flavours. I think we tried them all. :-) If you are in the area you should try it.

¿Quién no disfruta de un helado en un día caluroso y soleado? Los autos se estacionan en una larga fila, pero el servicio fue rápido, quizás un poco brusco, no hay tiempo para saludos amistosos cuando hay cola, supongo. ¡Pero el helado fue excelente y el perro también disfrutó de su helado para perros! ! !

Huge selection of ice creams and a huge queue to go with it!!! Well worth the wait though. I can honestly say this is the best chocolate ice cream I have had in years. The kids always eat theirs too. You must try it!!!

Salí en mi motocicleta hoy, para comprar algunos artículos y decidí que me detendría cerca del común, justo encima de Butterow, Stroud (GL 5 5 BX). Donde encontrarás nuestra increíble heladería local; Winstones (desde 1927). Tienen muy buenas medidas de seguridad, siguiendo las pautas gubernamentales Covid-19. Todos, fueron respetuosos y de distanciamiento social y vendieron solo 'bañeras', que es exactamente lo que quería, en un día muy caluroso (26 grados más). Los miembros del personal fueron corteses y me permitieron estacionar mi motocicleta de manera segura cerca del recinto. El helado (menta con chispas de chocolate y helado de chocolate por sí solo) estaba delicioso y, por favor, pasé por allí y me detuve. ¡Gracias de nuevo a todos en Winstones y sigan con el gran trabajo! !

Gorgeous ice cream and amazing views, what more could you want. Lots of flavours available and very dog friendly even offering water for the dogs to drink. Dog ice cream also available. Waffles are also amazing but not available in summer due to high demand.

Siempre una parada popular a mitad de camino. Elección / calidad / valor bueno, pero dada la cantidad de personas que usan esto como parada / destino a pie, un baño público sería realmente bienvenido. Tenga cuidado en Rodborugh, siempre complaciente, pero no se siente justo, ya que no gasta dinero regularmente cuando sale a caminar.

We had noticed families sitting on the grass overlooking the scenic valley and wondered what was going on. Now we know. They were enjoying one of the delightful ice creams at Winstone's. Having heard of the place we have now indulged. Really lovely creamy ice cream (and at least one dairy-free). I had butterscotch and my partner had ginger and honey. Both gorgeous. We will be back!

Popped here after being out and it didn’t disappoint- delicious ice cream and lots of different flavours to choose from. Well worth a visit - take a blanket to sit on as only 2 benches and it’s a very popular place.

Best ice cream in the world on top of the common i have been coming here since i was a child now taking my children and they love it. Something special about it

A sweet, little ice cream parlour right on the edge of Rodborough Common. There is a huge array of flavours and there are even gluten-free cones. The queue moves quickly and you are soon served. Afterwards, you can either sit on the common and admire the beautiful views or go for a leisurely stroll in this very picturesque area. Came here twice during our short stay!

The best ice cream I had in ages whenever I fancy it I will come back here for sure good value for money

Really lovely village ice cream parlour established in 1925. Roughly a dozen flavours - highly recommend blackberries and cream. 20£ paid for ice creams for 6 adults and 2 kids. Fast service despite queue. Lovely green slope to the side from which to enjoy the treat. Sweet place!

Love winstones ice cream , my favourite is the vegan chocolate which is so rich and lovely. Great ice cream and love that you can buy the tubs to take home

Wonderful ice cream which can be enjoyed in a beautiful setting . Prices are reasonable , except extra 50p for waffle cone , and selection of ice creams is large.

No need for any more really- truly lovely ice cream. I had black currant and cream and my husband had caramel chip and both very tasty in a fresh waffle cone.

Excellent ice cream! Worth the walk up the hills in the summer. Rich, creamy, the right level of sweetness, thank you! I do wish the staff were a little more friendly/smiling a little more (this was commented by others as well as they came out the hut and not just our thoughts!). Understandable though given how warm it was inside!

We have been for this ice cream on several occasions, by way of a treat for us and the dogs. But we where very disappointed the ginger had no taste and the vanilla was just like frozen water/ We did have Winstone ice cream from Woodcester Park in a tub which was organic which was very good but this at Rodborough Common along with the very non-cheery staff was not good. Even the dogs would not eat the ice cream?

Gorgeous homemade ice cream made here for years, the flavour selection is vast now and they are all delicious. Hot drinks now sold which is nice if you’ve had a walk and fancy a cuppa.

Been coming here for years even as a child when my Grandparents took me. Still as delicious now as it was back then

Excellent ice cream selection, albeit a little pricey, however. They are very very delicious! Staff friendly and approachable, could do with some seating outside maybe.

Small ice cream factory but with a large range of flavours and toppings to choose from. Lovely location on the common with views over the Stroud valley. Excellent spot for a picnic or dog walk. Parking is limited especially when busy and lacking in toilet facilities.

What more could you want, amazing ice cream and cows! Perfect place for a family after school or weekends! Great tasting ice cream with a huge variety!

This was a return visit to Winstone's. We went just before school-out time so it was quiet when we arrived. Between us we had four flavours: two fruit and two non-fruit. The two fruit flavours (strawberries and cream and blackberries and cream) were very tasty. One of the two non-fruit flavours lacked flavour: the butterscotch chip was fine and the butterscotch could be tasted but the salted caramel tasted pretty much like vanilla and I was very disappointed. On our last visit, I had the honey and ginger and felt that this flavour, too, didn't have a strong enough taste.

So many different flavours it is difficult to choose which to have! Have been visiting here for years and now bringing the grandchildren. See you again soon!

Quite out of the way but worth a trip for the great ice cream at a reasonable price. It's a steep walk from the canal path which was enough to persuade me that I deserved a double cone

This is outstandingly the best product of its kind I have tried (something I have done on a number of occasions). A wide range of flavours, including a vegan option, it has an excellent texture and wonderful taste. I doubt it gets better than this, as befits the long summertime queues outside their serving shop.

Winstones have the best ice cream! It is the best ice cream I have ever had!

If your in the stroud area you must put a visit to Winstones ice cream parlor on your to do list, it’s an local institution, for me their vanilla or blackberry ice cream is the best but they have something to suit every taste.

We stopped here for ice creams when out with the family. A great choice of flavours and lovely well made ice cream. A must stop if passing and great views around

Situated on beautiful Rodborough Common, Winstone's Ice cream is absolutely delicious with enough flavours to please the whole family.

Delicious ice cream, we had in the common after a nice sunny walk through the park so it was perfect. Only one chocolate vegan option but we were actually surprised they had it and it was delicious.

Yes, Yes and Yes ! I will visit any time over and over again. What an ice cream ! very nice setting friendly staff, good ice cream, good price. I was happy as our 4 years daughter. I must visit if you are in the area .

Don't know what else to say - with dietary requirements ice cream can feel like a very rare treat - especially creamy chocolatey ice cream! This happy find was one of the abiding highlights of the holiday!

Wonderful ice cream in a lovely location. The size of the queue showed how great this place is. Would definitely recommend.

Nice place. Shame the shop shuts early when people finish work and visit the area in their hundreds. Ideally they should stay open on these sunny days. Bonus - take the mother in law, and leave her there. She’ll never find her way back. 👍🏽

Situated up on Rodbourne Common above Stroud, Winstones Icecream parlour is everything you need on a hot sunny. The Organic Honeycombe and Strawberry & Cream flavours were soo good, we brought some to take home. Highly recommended.

We have been coming here since we moved to Stroud, on sunny summer days and in the middle of bracing winter walks, it's all good. Don't let the queue put you off on a busy day, it moves fast and is a testament to how good the ice cream is. They have just launched a vegan chocolate ice cream - perfect for Stroudies!

Fantastic family run business that's been making ice cream in Stroud for almost 100 years. Love taking the family on a walk across the common and stopping here on a Sunday, there's a reason the queues are so long!

As a child growing up in Stroud in the 60s I remember a Winstones ice cream van calling near our house and 50 years later their icecream brings back childhood memories

Came here in the middle of winter, store was open but quiet. There’s lots of flavours to choose & coffee/waffles also available. The ice cream was delicious & worth a try if your in the area

Living at Amberley we walk on the common a lot and when we have company the treat is either a pint at The Bear or an ice cream at Winstones. When the group consists of children Winstones wins every time. There is usually a queue because it is so good and therefore popular but that gives you time to make your choice as there are so many different flavours many seasonal ie Christmas pudding flavour.

If you fancy an ice cream (or amazing waffles) on an afternoon with the family or friends, this place is perfect. The range of flavours is fantastic and they change throughout the year.

Winstones ice cream is a favourite stop for us when walking our dog.

Ice cream doesn't get any better than Winstones. As soon as the weather starts warming up there is always a long queue to buy ice-cream. Lots of flavours.

Been coming to Winstones for ice-cream on the Common all my life - a family and local tradition. Now loads of different flavours available - liquorice & blackcurrant is my personal favourite, a recent addition and not always available but delicious. Vans often parked at various places on the Common as well as the parlour at the factory. Parking troublesome at times - when they're busy, they're really busy! Lots of flavours available in various pack sizes for the freezer - we always have a big tub of the vanilla in ours.

We only discovered this place towards the end of our holiday which is probably a good thing as we were back again the very next day, a pattern that would have continued had we been staying longer. Service was really friendly (with extra staff on the Saturday when it was a bit busier meaning no long waits) but the real highlight was the ice cream - with a good range of flavours that were all really high quality. We try and sample the local ice cream wherever we go, but this is some of the best we have ever had. Definitely worth a visit or three!

I found Winstones a little hard to find, my fault I'm sure, but if I had known it was only a short distance from the Bear at Rodborough it would have been easier. Well worth the search though and the ride through Chalford and the valleys beyond was stunning. The common on the top was beautiful with some spectacular views and what better place to take my four scoops to eat. Four scoops? because there were 16 flavours, If they had a larger pot I would have tried more but they will have to wait for my next visit. My husband and I arrived at 11 on a weekday and we were the only ones there although a few other cars did arrive as we were leaving. We were served quickly and the young chap did not seem to mind our dithering over flavours. We would both recommend the blackberry and cream, chocolate and salted caramel. We sat on the common amongst the free roaming cows who were not the slightest bit interested in us but made for a nice photo. We will definitely call again.

One over worked young lady trying to serve ice cream and make coffee at the same time - mid summer. With the Que getting larger. Wasn't prepared to watch the ice cream pass it's sell by date, so walked out disappointed.

Called in on a sunny Saturday afternoon, what a find! A friendly welcome and ice cream was delicious, we had salted caramel and coffee in chocolate dipped waffle cone. Beautiful Rodborough common to enjoy too!

Winstones ice cream is available in many retail outlets locally but nothing beats going up on the common & choosing from the great selection in their very own shop & settling down on the grass with glorious views. Everyone will have their own favourites - mine are coffee & honey & ginger. It's not cheap but a world away from big brand ice cream - not only delicious but extremely satisfying - & no food miles!

Nice ice cream, great spot. Lady who served me was kind and friendly but you could tell very tired! I do hope you give your staff working in such a busy environment regular breaks to recharge. Will return regularly

Can be really busy, but totally worth it. Loads of flavour choice and waffle cones too. A Stroud institution!

A little gem set on Rodborough Common. Great place to take the dog for a walk and then have an ice cream. Winstone's sells a range of flavours, I think about 12 in tubs or cones with sauce, flakes or nuts. You can really do a great mix and match to suit your taste and budget. BUT, the main thing here is that this is just the BEST ice cream anywhere in the UK. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. We never miss calling in for a vanilla tub with sauce and flake for us an small vanilla tub for our 3 dogs to share.

Every ice cream we have had from Winstones has been delicious, but the Christmas pudding ice cream was amazing.

A very friendly place with views over the Stroud Valleys. Open every day except 24/5 Dec so whenever we walk that way we are assured of a warm greeting and fantastic ice cream with the option of hot drinks. So much choice of flavours. Arriving by car is always popular but we feel walking it makes the ice cream taste even better