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Latest News from The Fleet Inn .................
Fun Trivia Quiz Every Wednesday - Starts 15th August at 9pm
Christmas Day 2007 Lunch Menu - Download a Booking Form
Click to see the timetable for the Tewkesbury to Twyning Ferry
England test cricketer Graham Gooch recently visited The Fleet twice whilst Essex were playing Worcestershire. He particularly enjoyed the Hereford Rump Steak
"This pub is bostin!"
This is the comment made, during a recent visit by Carl Chinn Professor of History at Birmingham University and a TV and radio personality, who is particularly well known in The Midlands.
We were pleased and relieved to find that the word means great, good, enjoyable
This
picture of the Fleet Inn, taken from the river Avon, was kindly provided
by Tewkesbury council
A lovely warm welcome for our guests
Real ale and 'Bishop's Choice' sausages...
Who could ask for anything more!
A cosy nook, just right for a quiet chat.
A
Wonderful Riverside Pub and Restaurant
The
home of GOOD FOOD, GOOD BEER, GOOD SERVICE and GOOD VALUE
The Fleet Inn, Restaurant and Riverside Accomodation, is situated in the village of Twyning near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. We offer a range of traditional pub and restaurant food, drink and riverside accommodation.
Situated on the banks of the River Avon on the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire border. It's only a mile from junction 1 of the M50 and just over 2 miles from junction 8 of the M5 providing easy access from and to the motorway network. It is an ideal and convenient place for an overnight stay or for a longer relaxing break (Rooms from £44.95) The easy access to the motorway network makes us an ideal base for those wishing to visit the places of interest in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Cheltenham is only 15 miles away and each year in March, is host to the Cheltenham Festival, which includes the Gold Cup. Also, just 35 miles away, is the land of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon.
The riverside Accommodation is available in the historic boathouse, adjacent to the Inn. This comprises 3 en suite bedrooms that are pleasantly furnished. All the rooms have views that overlook the river and the surrounding countryside.
The interior of the Inn is traditional, featuring a 15th century inglenook fireplace that is lit daily during the winter period. The main body of the Inn overlooks both the river and the extensive terraced patios and lawn. Special consideration has been given to making the pub both 'wheel chair friendly' and 'child friendly'.
Our customers can choose to eat either inside or outside and may select from a wide menu (A separate children's menu is available). The famous Fleet Carvery is served on Sundays between 12.00 noon and 4pm.
The pub has a well stocked bar that includes keg bitters and lagers, 3 draught ciders and a selection of 3 real ales. Children find our 'Pets Corner' to be a big hit.
*** NEW for 2008 - An exciting new childrens play area ***
Below is a copy of an article that appeared in the March/April edition of 'The Bredon Directory'.
Traditional Sunday Carvery at its best
The Fleet Inn, in the village of Twyning, is, we're sure, no stranger to the residents of our area. Beautifully situated on the banks of the River Avon, it occupies a wonderful position with external terraces and lawns running right down to the water ideal for wiling away a summer's day or evening.
On colder days in winter, the pub comes up trumps too. With a traditional old world interior, a warmly lit 15th century inglenook fireplace and candles on all the tables, the choosy ambiance provides a perfect antidote to the weather outside.
New proprietors, John and Jackie Bishop, who took over the ownership of this well known and well loved establishment just twelve months ago, bring with them a lifetime of experience in the hospitality field. Together with their Head Chef Richard Rowe, 2nd Chef James Stead and Manageress Sylvia Mott, John and Jackie have created a team with the aim that guests enjoy their drink and food and leave wanting to come back for more. Special considerations, have also been given to make the pub wheelchair and child friendly.
We were invited to review their Sunday Carvery, a famous event at the Fleet since its inception in October last year. We arrived on a sunny, but cold and blustery, Sunday afternoon in February, with our young kids in tow, and were immediately struck by the warm, welcoming and bustling atmosphere of this popular country pub.
The Fleet has two restaurants, the Captain's Table (seating 60) and the Quarter Deck (seating 25), two bar areas, Fisherman and Avon Boaters, and an extensive patio area (when weather permits!). Our table, one of the very few not yet occupied, was on the Quarter Deck by the window overlooking the river a perfect spot to keep an eye on our kids whilst they played outside in between the courses!
Our first insight into the food to come came from tasting the delicious, and aptly named, Bishops Choice sausages which, together with tempting cubes of cheese, are on offer at the bar.
After ordering our drinks from the bar, (the pub has a well stocked bar, including keg bitters and lagers, two draught ciders and a selection of five real ales), our waitress Nikki came over to our table to explain the carvery procedure. Starters and desserts (from around £4.75) and coffee can all be ordered and served at the table. The carvery is served from "the little kitchen", an area adjacent to the Fisherman's bar, where the chef heads up the carving proceedings. Anyone needing a lesson in carving should certainly come here and see a "master" at work!
All the meat is bought locally (from David Dudley butcher's in Tewkesbury) and freshly prepared. For £9.95 (£5.95 for children) diners can enjoy up to three, very generous, portions of meat from a choice of five (in our case: beef, lamb, pork, turkey and gammon).
We then helped ourselves to the wonderful array of seasonal vegetables on the adjacent table: carrots, cauliflower, sprouts, parsnips and roast potatoes, together with home baked Yorkshire puddings, gravy and pork crackling.
After making our choice from the accompanying sauces laid out on a third table we were ready to take our, very full, plates to the table and enjoy our lunch.
Our meal was delicious, succulent slices of meat, tenderly cooked vegetables, crisply roasted potatoes and fabulously large Yorkshire puddings.
For dessert we chose Apple Crumble, served with either custard, cream or ice cream, a fruit flan called Chantilly, while the kids chose the Clown Face ice cream, served with a wafer biscuit and a few slices of fresh strawberries and orange. Again, judging by the empty plates at the end of our meal, the puddings went down a treat.
We had a truly lovely afternoon. John and Jackie and their team were very welcoming, the food was lovely, the service very efficient and the children were well catered for. Perhaps our son summed it up by saying: "It's a cool place for kids too mummy, and I loved the meat, pudding and fires and playing outside"!
The Fleet is a
Disabled Friendly Pub.