The Old Fleece
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About The Old Fleece
The Old Fleece occupies a former coaching inn on Rooksmoor Hill in Stroud, with wood decor across the main room and an older overspill section for additional seating. A private dining room is set aside for groups. The kitchen runs a Sunday roast served with gravy, alongside skin on haddock and chips finished with homemade tartare sauce and mushy peas. A vegetarian selection covers the main menu, and sandwiches are offered at lunch. Drinks include a rotation of cask and local ales, among them one brewed locally. Staff bring orders to the table rather than running a counter service. Dogs are welcome throughout the pub, and a terrace adds further outdoor space beyond the main dining areas.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, vegetarian options, cask ale selection and haddock and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, vegetarian options, cask ale selection and haddock and chips.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws repeated praise, with reviewers calling one beef roast "very tender" and another "delicious" with "well balanced flavours," though one diner found the gravy a thin jus and felt seating cramped for the price paid. Close behind, the cask ales and dishes like skin on haddock and chips and strong vegetarian options earn mentions, alongside consistently friendly, attentive staff throughout.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws repeated praise, with reviewers calling one beef roast "very tender" and another "delicious" with "well balanced flavours," though one diner found the gravy a thin jus and felt seating cramped for the price paid. Close behind, the cask ales and dishes like skin on haddock and chips and strong vegetarian options earn mentions, alongside consistently friendly, attentive staff throughout.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“2nd visit and cannot believe how much the place has improved from previous excellent status. Food was delicious with superb vegetarian selection. Friendly service from Connor who looked after us really well. Great local ales. The new restaurant area is lovely and quirky”
- Google user
“Excellent food, especially with interesting vegetarian options. A really great place with good different decor. Well worth our visit, and great staff. Thanks”
- Google user
“Delicious Sunday roast, elegantly structured meal and well balanced flavours. Spacious place with a nice ambience. Staff very friendly and attentive.”
- Google user
“Hot...sunny... summer's afternoon... lovely lunch with family and delicious food... décor is retro-modern Cotswold gastro pub with arty paintings in a very old building full of history...thank you so much to all the staff...will definitely be back.”
- Google user
“Stopped here on the off chance for lunch. Great pub, very friendly and warm welcome. Good selection of cask beers,1 brewed locally which supports the community. An all day menu with quite a good selection of freshly prepared food. . Can recommend the “skin on haddock and chips”, with homemade tartare sauce and mushy peas (the peas were different but really nice)”
Highlights
“Upscale British pub fare served in a former coaching inn with classic wood decor & a lively terrace.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for solo dining
- Happy hour drinks
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Pet-friendly
Show more amenities
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Kid-friendly
- Bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Food
- Food at bar
- Free water refills
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Private dining room
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 2
- Air-conditioned
- Smoke-free
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed
Location
Bars near The Old Fleece
- Vine Tree Inn4.73762.4 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
rear pub garden views, craft beer selection, lamb gyros and souvlaki
- The Three Oaks4.11918 mi away£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday lunch, kids eat for £1, play area
- Royal Oak4.09429.2 mi away£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
korean chicken burger, flies around food/desserts, roast dinner
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old FleeceReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5934 | — | $71 | sunday roast, vegetarian options, cask ale selection |
| Vine Tree InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.7376 | 2.4 mi | £20–30 | rear pub garden views, craft beer selection, lamb gyros and souvlaki |
| The Three OaksReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.1191 | 8 mi away | £10–20 | sunday lunch, kids eat for £1, play area |
| Royal OakReservations · Good for kids | 4.0942 | 9.2 mi away | £10–20 | korean chicken burger, flies around food/desserts, roast dinner |
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