Good village pub. Can have a good night there. However some nights it can be packed and other…read morenights be really empty. Good price as well

Great pies and friendly staff. Classic English rustic pub should not be missed. Book ahead for…read morebusier times.

After 20+ years since my last visit it was with a little trepidation that I ordered the famous 2:1…read morepie of steak and cauliflower cheese... Apart from the inflationary price rise.. (Now over a tenner) the taste was actually better than I remember, alongside my Wadworth 6x it was as if time stood still. I can certainly give the full 5 star rating and look forward to seeing other reviewers comments... Enjoy

Excellent food, great atmosphere with nice white lights everywhere in the restaurant and a rustic,…read morenice bar area. The food came out very hot and delicious. Our waitress Hannah was so sweet and bubbly! Highly recommend!

We booked a table for a Sunday lunch and chose the pub as they accepted dogs. Had a lovely walk,…read morearrived a bit early but were happy to have a drink and wait. Ordered our food and waited an hour for our food to come out, ordered the mixed roast at £18 as we wanted all the trimmings, when it came out it looked like scraps of leftovers! Cold Yorkshire pudding, cold stuffing, no crackling, lukewarm potatoes, not even complete meats, waited 10 mins for the veg which looked nowhere near enough for 1 person let alone 2! We asked the lad who served us to tell what meat we had as they all looked the same ....scraps, he said he had no idea. Asked a lady if she was the manager, her response, depends who's asking. Explained the issue, she was uninterested, just said they were very busy today but just read their reviews as they are really good! So leaving this one for you to decide! Would not go back ever again! Total shambles! And no way of getting a Sunday roast this late in the day so thank you very much!

My first English pub experience was at the Old Crown Inn, and it did not disappoint! Everything…read morefrom the atmosphere, the food, and the price fit my perfect fantasy of a local English pub experience. A few elderly chaps in the corner, a couple with their little dog next to their table, and lots of local flair! After a hike through the countryside, my sister-in-law and I stopped here for some post-hiking sustenance around lunch. This 17th century rustic, cottage-style lodge serves ale, hard cider, and some down-home English country soul food! I shared a bacon and brie sandwich, added a little ketchup, and OMG! My taste buds were very merry, indeed. Top it all off with a pint of dry English cider. This pub has a gorgeous authenticity about it, with its cracked stone walls and cozy "wood and wine" color theme. It's full of some serious character! Seating is limited, so you might want to call ahead to check if they are busy. And their website lets you know what local ales are currently being offered on tap. This is a real hidden gem, Dursley! Thanks for making this silly American girl very happy.

The halfway cafe (formally the halfway inn, or so im told) is a quint little coffee shop set within…read morethe quirky but beautiful common land of Minchinhamtpon, where cows roam freely on the common's own golf course. I gather the cafe itself is owned and run by the Novalis Trust and serves to bring work and responsibilities for people with learning or behavioral difficulties who are often deprived of opportunity by their disposition. My colleague and I stopped here for mid morning rest bite whilst working nearby. The menu was slightly limited but the essentials of English breakfasts, and panini's were there as well as lots of cakes and nibbles We both opted for mozzarella panini's and a flat white. Admittedly there was some slight confusion over the term flat white which came to light when our very milky single shot coffees came out. There was a look of extreme skepticism between us as we tried the coffee. Upon discussion we decided we wouldn't drink them as weak and milky they were so we had to (rather sheepishly) send them back. Despite our very british trait of not wanting to make a fuss. We both know we are perhaps slightly pedantic when it comes to coffee and were half expecting a defensive retort. However the barista (for lack of a better word) seemed very interested, and asked to know more about what we considered to be a flat white. After having a very brief and friendly discussion our barista friend seemed very eager to make us one. The result was a very paletable flat white. Yum The food was as you'd expect, you aren't expecting to be blown away by a panini and this was decent enough, especially the brown breaded one which was topped with lots of tasty seeds. All in all a fairly decent coffee shop with excellent service and personable staff.

The Gumstool Inn (attached to Calcot Manor) is one of the best dining establishments in the area…read more It's been our go to place to celebrate family occasions, and the classic British menu doesn't disappoint. Of noted is the new addition of tapas style nibbles and starters (pata bravas, chroizo slices, iberico ham and feta stuffed peppers). And I've been long overdue for a review of the local favourite. We came today celebrating both Mother's Day and a 45 sapphire anniversary. I shared a lovely charcuterie with the missus, which includes the above mentioned iberico ham, chorizo slices and feta stuff peppers (all of which can be ordered separately off the small pates menu). Surprisingly the "ample" selection was plenty to share for two, and I can only guess that the "generous" portion would be meant for parties of four. I also enjoyed a lovely lamb roast that came with sides of kale, parsnips and perfectly roasted potatoes. Others in our party had the roast beef and roast pork; both of which I was told were delicious! We also shared a triple chocolate dessert that had an amazingly sweet and tart passionfruit sorbet. All of this was enjoyed with a few pints of Amstel, bottles of champagne and fantastic service. I'm looking forward to the next family occasion to celebrate at the Gumstool.

Part of Calcot Manor, the Gumstool Inn is a bistro rather than a pub and a good one at that. We…read morewere quickly shown to our reserved table and the restaurant soon filled up - couples, families and what looked like a couple of informal business meetings. The service was friendly and efficient, drinks were brought and food orders taken. Lovely hot bread and starters included calamari, devilled kidneys and moules mariniere. All were pronounced excellent and the mains were fish and chips, skate, rib eye steak and scallops. We couldn't manage deserts or coffee so we took a walk around the delightful grounds before heading for home. The bill for four was £123 including a bottle of Torrontes Altosur good value, we thought. It's on the list for a revisit.

Now refurbished The Frocester has bedrooms, a bar and pub food including a pleasant courtyard…read more It also has a restaurant with ambiance just right for a quiet romantic dinner. We shared a goats cheese starter before enjoying our pork medallions (with a rich creamy sauce) and sea-bass with chorizo. We'd recommend a glass o Reverend James Original Bitter too.

Local spot for pints and music. This is where the locals go for pints. Many are getting closed…read moredown, a problem in Bath and being replaced by touristy cocktail bars. This place has all the love of classic dive bars if that is your scene. Good music and friendly faces. Interesting fact -- the owner was going to sell it but the locals really wanted to hold on to it. He offered it to them if they could take up a collection and buy it -- and they did! Peter Gabriel is also one of the co-owners.

My husband and I went for beers today. There was a good assortment of choices. My review is…read moremainly for the gracious hospitality of the bar keepers. They were so friendly and spent lots of time with us making suggestions for the visiting the area. Thank you so much!