Best for families and valueWATTB82/100££British pubVegetarian optionFamily-friendly

The Gloucester Old Spot

Photo: The Gloucester Old Spot | Family Friendly Pub | Bristol, UK · Google

Our verdict · A friendly neighbourhood local doing generous, keenly priced roasts — the value-and-families pick, if further out.

Go if

You want a relaxed, well-priced family roast in a proper neighbourhood pub and don't mind travelling out to Horfield.

Skip it if

You want a central location or the more refined cooking of the gastropub picks — this is honest pub fare, not a destination kitchen.

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The Gloucester Old Spot

WATTB Score

82/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

How we score →

~£18 pp

Indicative price at the time of review.

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The Gloucester Old Spot is a family-friendly local on Kellaway Avenue in Horfield with a longstanding reputation for generous, good-value Sunday roasts — typically Devon Ruby Red beef, chicken and crackling pork belly with the full spread of roast potatoes, seasonal veg, Yorkshire pudding and gravy, plus a wild mushroom and nut Wellington for vegetarians. Expect around £18 per head (indicative); older listings show notably lower prices, so this has risen over time and it's worth confirming when you book. Roasts run from noon and early booking is advised. It rounds out the list as the neighbourhood value choice: the cooking is honest pub fare rather than the refined plates higher up, so you trade some polish and a central location for a relaxed, wallet-friendly family lunch.

The good & the bad

Pros

Generous portions and keen indicative pricing around £18
Genuinely family-friendly neighbourhood atmosphere
Devon Ruby Red beef, pork belly and chicken plus a vegetarian Wellington

Cons

Out in Horfield, away from the centre and its stations
Honest pub cooking rather than the refinement of higher picks; books up early

How it compares

Pick	WATTB Score	Price	Best for
1.The Ox	89/100	Indicative — roast prices not published online (steakhouse pricing)	overall
2.The Kensington Arms	89/100	~£32 for two courses / £38 for three (indicative)	a special occasion
3.The Ostrich	85/100	~£20 pp (indicative)	a waterside setting
4.Hort's Townhouse	83/100	£19.50–£22 (roast mains, indicative)	city-centre convenience
5.The Gloucester Old SpotThis pick	82/100	~£18 pp (indicative)	families and value

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Address: 138-140 Kellaway Ave, Bristol BS6 7YQ
Nearest station: Redland
Phone: +44 117 924 7693
Price: ~£18 pp (indicative)
Roast choices: Devon Ruby Red beef, crackling pork belly, chicken, veggie Wellington
Indicative price: ~£18 per head
Sunday service: From noon; early booking advised
Best for: Relaxed family lunches
Location: Kellaway Avenue, Horfield