The Coalhouse Inn — Gloucester

Restaurants · Gloucester

The Coalhouse Inn

4.7 (171 reviews)
££ 📍 Gabb Ln, Apperley, Gloucester GL19 4DN

About The Coalhouse Inn

A proper country pub a short drive out of Gloucester, with free parking, a sunny garden and space to get a buggy in — one family arrived on a Friday afternoon with a baby and were looked after throughout, helped by the fact that quieter afternoons here feel genuinely relaxed. The hosts are the draw as much as the food: chatty, quick with recommendations, and happy to plate a roast without meat for a child who won't eat pork or beef. Portions are enormous, and leftovers get boxed up without fuss. The slow-cooked beef brisket comes up again and again, alongside the pork belly, the haddock and chips and a Sunday roast with homemade stuffings. Two snags: book ahead, especially for Sunday lunch, and a family meal with drinks and puddings can top £100.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Yes
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Outdoor space ✓ Yes
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for All ages

Tags

#kids menu#highchairs#outdoor seating
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