# Gloucestershire

# Dining

Eating out recommendations and anti-recommendations. Please add to this!

### Brockworth (pub lunch)

#### ✔️ Good

<table id="bkmrk-name-address-comment"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Address</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[The Royal George](https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/gloucestershire/royal-george-hotel/)</td><td>[Birdlip GL4 8JH](https://g.page/RoyalGeorgeBirdlip?share)</td><td>Just on the top of the hill, a chain but a nice one. Most common OC pub lunch destination.</td></tr><tr><td>[The Royal William](http://www.royalwilliam.co.uk/)</td><td>[Cheltenham Road, Cranham, Stroud GL6 6TT](https://goo.gl/maps/282mM4xN5ayFViJV8)</td><td>Hot rock pub, burgers are nice too.  
**JAN 2024 UPDATE**: Closed?? :(</td></tr><tr><td>[The Green Dragon](https://www.green-dragon-inn.co.uk/)</td><td>[Cockleford, Nr Cowley, Cheltenham GL53 9NW](https://goo.gl/maps/yFFw5igjp63aQ9NU9)</td><td>Further out, but been on a couple of OC pub lunches. Nice fireplace.</td></tr><tr><td>[Foston's Ash Inn](https://www.fostonsash.co.uk/)</td><td>[The Camp, Stroud GL6 7ES](https://goo.gl/maps/DosctfuXJbA9QKn8A)</td><td>The mysterious other OC pub destination. Nice but haven't been since COVID?</td></tr><tr><td>[The Turmut-Hoer](https://www.sizzlingpubs.co.uk/findapub/eastandwestmidlands/theturmuthoerabbeymead)</td><td>[Mead Rd, Abbeymead, Gloucester GL4 5GL](https://goo.gl/maps/NDLAzwzvnrCB4hZJ6)</td><td>Chain (Sizzlers), but cheap burgers and convienient location. Contender for JackPub™?</td></tr><tr><td>[The Golden Heart](https://thegoldenheart.co.uk/food-drink/)</td><td>[Birdlip, Gloucester GL4 8LA](https://goo.gl/maps/eMc5GRpkihWLBxaA6)</td><td>About as close as the Royal George, v.good food and a fire(!!) but a bit small.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### 🚫 Bad

<table id="bkmrk-name-address-comment-1"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Address</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[The Cheese Rollers](https://www.thecheeserollerscheltenham.co.uk/)</td><td>[Shurdington Rd, Shurdington, Cheltenham GL51 4TN](https://goo.gl/maps/LVwayS6LWyJcLK6UA)</td><td>Acted surprised and insisted we "should have called ahead" for wanting lunch at 12:00pm on a Friday when it was otherwise empty. Food was awful. UPDATE: Apparently under new management, send interns to investigate.</td></tr><tr><td>[Twelve Bells](https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/locations/gloucestershire/twelve-bells)</td><td>[Twelve Bells Beefeater, Ermin Way, Gloucester GL3 4SS](https://goo.gl/maps/PqCyWvzucBoHzSYdA)</td><td>Beefeater you can see on the way to The Royal George. Just dissapointing, too far away for an unofficial pub lunch, and there are much better options for a sanctioned lunch.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Brockworth (other)

#### ✔️ Good

<table id="bkmrk-name-address-comment-2"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Address</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[Polash](http://polashgloucester.co.uk/)</td><td>[6 Mead Rd, Abbeymead, Gloucester GL4 5GL](https://goo.gl/maps/qg7wMc6uBitiQZn37)</td><td>Very good Indian takeaway, no delivery.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Gloucester / Quays

#### ✔️ Good

<table id="bkmrk-name-address-comment-3"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Address</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[Setebello](https://www.settebello.net/)</td><td>[Unit B, Merchants Rd, The Docks, Gloucester GL1 2EW](https://g.page/settebellodocks?share)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>[Hooker &amp; Eight](www.hookerandeight.com)</td><td>[49 Westgate St, Gloucester GL1 2NW](https://g.page/hookerandeight?share)</td><td>Good thin crust pizza</td></tr><tr><td>[Greek on the Docks](https://www.greekonthedocks.co.uk/)</td><td>[Unit A, Merchants Quay, The Docks, Gloucester GL1 2EW](https://goo.gl/maps/wpT1MBCx7bwHLfYAA)</td><td>A classic, nice food and they're normally accomodating to you just turning up.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### 🚫 Bad

<table id="bkmrk-name-address-comment-4"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Address</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[Coal](https://coalkitchen.co.uk/kitchens/gloucester-quays/gloucesterquays/)</td><td>[Merchants Rd, Gloucester GL2 5RG](https://goo.gl/maps/9kNkWX2GgXpEo5kq9)</td><td>£3.50 for corn on the cob.</td></tr><tr><td>[Reeces](https://reecescatering.co.uk/Reeces-Menu/)</td><td>[8 Llanthony Rd, The Docks, Gloucester GL2 5QX](https://goo.gl/maps/5uaWFzT6UMk5DfPh7)</td><td>Food was good? But just odd, it was empty and we got given stale bread to start. "Failed the vibe check". Not bad for a celebration of success. Also some diners got food poisoning, avoid the seafood.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Cheltenham

#### ✔️ Good

<table id="bkmrk-name-address-comment-5"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Address</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Fat Master's (formerly Fat Toni's)</td><td>[4 Regent St, Cheltenham GL50 1HE](https://g.page/fat-tonis-cheltenham?share)</td><td>big BIG pizza  
  
The dining area is small but there's never anyone in? Never had trouble just turning up and getting a table.</td></tr><tr><td>[The Coconut Tree](https://www.thecoconut-tree.com/cheltenham)</td><td>[59 St Paul's Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4JA](https://goo.gl/maps/9HtxewdbqkYi5Xwx9)</td><td>Sri Lankan tapas - order two or three different bowls and you get a surprisingly large amount. Half price Monday-Wednesday maybe? Insanely cheap if they still do it.</td></tr><tr><td>[Curry Corner](https://thecurrycorner.com/)</td><td>[133 Fairview Rd, Cheltenham GL52 2EX](https://maps.app.goo.gl/BV13Ruuu6ujwTm7b8)</td><td>A little bit further out, but really good curry that's been on the telly and the Michelin Guide. No alcohol.</td></tr><tr><td>[Muse Brasserie](https://www.musebrasserie.com/)</td><td>[60 St George's Pl, Cheltenham GL50 3PN](https://g.page/musebrasserie?share)</td><td>Indian/French fusion, very posh the chefs come out and meet you. Good for a celebration of success.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Stroud

#### ✔️ Good

<table id="bkmrk-name-address-comment-6"><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Address</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[The Weighbridge Inn](https://www.weighbridgeinn.co.uk/)</td><td>[Longfords, Stroud GL6 9AL](https://goo.gl/maps/Saq3Yy8t9AKBKE1F7)</td><td>2-in-1 pies! They're amazing and massive.</td></tr></tbody></table>

# Socials

<table id="bkmrk-activity-%28sorted-alp"><thead><tr><th>**Activity** (sorted alphabetically)</th><th>**Price**</th><th>**Suggested head count**</th><th>**Suggested location**</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Airsoft</td><td>£30 - £50 per person</td><td></td><td>- [Gloucester Prison](https://www.gloucester-prison.co.uk/airsoft.html)</td></tr><tr><td>Aquarium visit</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Axe/knife throwing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Beach trip</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Beer tasting</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [Stroud Brewery](https://stroudbrewery.co.uk/) - being investigated by Tom  
- [Brewhouse](https://www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/venue/cheltenham/) (Cheltenham)</td></tr><tr><td>Big walk / hike</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bletchley Park trip</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [Bletchley Park](https://bletchleypark.org.uk/)</td></tr><tr><td>Bowling</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [Tenpin](https://www.tenpin.co.uk/our-locations/gloucester/) (Gloucester)</td></tr><tr><td>Canoeing / kayaking</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cheese tasting</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cider tasting</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [Brewhouse](https://www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/venue/cheltenham/) (Cheltenham)  
- [Dunkertons Cider](https://www.dunkertonscider.co.uk/collections/tours/products/cheese-cider-tours) (Cheltenham)  
- [Westons Cider](https://www.westons-cider.co.uk/tour) (Ledbury)</td></tr><tr><td>Clay Pigeon Shooting</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Climbing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Combat archery</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cotswold Water Park (Total Wipeout themed activity)</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [Cotswold Water Park](https://waterpark.org/)</td></tr><tr><td>Crystal Maze</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience](https://the-crystal-maze.com/) (London / Manchester)</td></tr><tr><td>Curling</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dance activity</td><td></td><td></td><td>@ Jack's house ft his Wii</td></tr><tr><td>DDR4 themed event at a silicon foundry (feat. DDR4 RAM and Dance Dance Revolution 4)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Darts (flight club)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Escape rooms</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fencing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fishing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gin tasting</td><td></td><td></td><td>- Brennan and Brown (Cheltenham)</td></tr><tr><td>Go Ape</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [Go Ape](https://goape.co.uk/locations/forest-of-dean) (Forest of Dean)</td></tr><tr><td>Go karting</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [JDR Karting](https://jdrkarting.co.uk/) (Gloucester)  
- [Karting Nation](https://kartingnation.co.uk/en/venues/karting/gloucester-gloucestershire/oTown-15814) (Cheltenham)</td></tr><tr><td>Ice skating</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Karaoke</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>LAN party</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Laser quest / tag</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [JDR Karting](https://jdrkarting.co.uk/) (Gloucester)  
- [BattleSports Glos](https://www.battlesportsglos.com/) (Forest of Dean)</td></tr><tr><td>Mini golf</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ninja Warrior</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [Ninja Warrior](https://ninjawarrioruk.co.uk/gloucester/) (Gloucester)</td></tr><tr><td>Operational Cyber Cheese Rolling</td><td></td><td></td><td>Babybel + a suitably steep hill</td></tr><tr><td>Paintballing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pole dancing (or aerial circus if you work at NG)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Prescott hill climb</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Poker night</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pub crawl</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pub quiz</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Quad biking</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rally driving</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>RIB experience</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rollerskating (Xanadu themed disco)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rounders / cricket game</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sailing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Segway activity day</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Skydiving</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tandem bike with 124 seats</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Theme park visit</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Track day</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Trampoline park</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tubing</td><td></td><td></td><td>- [Gloucester Ski Slope](https://www.gloucesterski.com/tubing)</td></tr><tr><td>Ultimate frisbee</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>VR activity of some description</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wine tasting</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Zoo trip</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Zorbing</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>