Member Feature; Gloucester Old Spot

The Gloucester Old Spot is one of those pubs that serves great tasting food, beer & local ale’s that also offers fantastic views of the countryside. Located on Tewkesbury Road in Piffs Elm Cheltenham, this local pub is the perfect place if you would like to go and take a day out. It’s open seven days a week and offers a variety of food.

Towards the back of the pub is the Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows, where pub goers can take a wonderful walk around the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust site. If this wasn’t enough there is also a very large history to absorb about how the Gloucester Old Spot came to be. During the 18^th and 19^th centuries a couple of houses were built along Cheltenham road. A large and iconic elm tree was made the focal point for the house building, this specific tree was located at the border of two lords, Elmstone Hardwicke and Boddington, who both wanted the proceeds of the elm tree. The rights were eventually handed over to the government who felled the elm tree in 1844 and an Inn, the White Swan, came to be. It was looked after by the Piff family who remained maintaining the property and still lived in the pub until 1824.

Food ranges from Beer Battered Hake with Mushy Peas all the way through to Moroccan Spiced Chicken and salad. The food provided is of a high quality and most of the meat is locally sourced. Drinks served at the pub are changed regularly and are often updated on the Facebook page to help keep visitors up to date with their selections of alcoholic drinks.

Large groups are welcome to the pub. Whether you’re going to the Gloucester Old Spot for a party or are organising a family gathering at the Gloucester Old Spot, it is big enough for around 60 - 100 people. A more relaxed eating arrangement, like a buffet, can be requested depending on your guests prefrences.