August 2025 by Debbie Rose
What a lovely little find, fell in love almost instantly with such a warm and inviting atmosphere.
It was quite busy so we were relieved to find a table free.
Regulars at the bar engaged in conversation and pleasantries, staff were so friendly and helpful.
Beer was delicious and served in spotlessly clean glasses.
Food was absolutely dynamite, I had the chilli beef strips which were melt in your mouth, my partner had sausage with bubble & squeak which was a tower of food, child had popcorn chicken in a basket - all huge portions, piping hot, nicely presented and served with a smile.
Booked for Sunday Lunch there and then. Delighted again on our return visit. Roast Beef with huge homemade yorkie puds. Child went for giant yorkie filled with veggies which was enormous!
Highly recommend this pub ?
July 2025 by Ash
If you are ever in Fairford and want to eat of perhaps just drinks and don't want to have to take a mortgage, this is the place. Excellent atmosphere, good food and attentive staff - try their breakfast it really is the ultimate in pub grub.
July 2025 by Darryl Kirby
Superb little pub, very friendly atmosphere, good beers.
June 2025 by Jackie Erasmus
Nice location, the English breakfast was very tasty. Well worth a visit.
April 2025 by Justin de Vries
Great first experience at The Railway on Friday for steak night! The ribeye steak was cooked to perfection and the accompanying tomatoes, mushrooms, fries, and peppercorn sauce were all delicious. The atmosphere was relaxed, and we appreciated the friendly service from the bar staff. The historical setting of the building also added to the overall ambiance. Oh, and the beer was excellent! We'll certainly be coming back for another meal.
November 2024 by Jenny Lawrence
We chose this pub as it has cask ales. Landlord was on today. They catered very well, for 2 cold and hungry church crawlers.
The food was excellent, well priced and presented. On plates not slates. Sausage and mash was delicious and hot.
The young lady who was front of house today, was very friendly and efficient. That is such an important part of the whole pub experience. Good FOH staff are worth their weight in gold.
I would be more than happy to go there again.
November 2024 by paul curtis
Had a beautiful Sunday lunch here today. Great value and the tap ale also very good.
October 2024 by Ani Khu
Five of us had a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. When we arrived, the very friendly barmaid told us the chef was finishing, but she would check. They kindly did fit us in, with only a relatively short time to wait for the food. We all had an excellent lunch - high-quality food with large portions at reasonable prices for the amount and quality of food. The friendly barmaid also had a nice chat with us and couldn't do enough to make our stay there more pleasant. Would highly recommend.
October 2024 by Ian
Stumbled across the Railway Inn at the weekend and four of us stopped for lunch. The food was excellent and the service was wonderful, thoroughly recommended!
August 2024 by Mike Playford
the picture of the food says it all and boy it tasted as good as it looks highy recommended friendly warm welcome I'm new to the area and realy had a good morn here also ha e to try other items on the menu as wot I seen other have that also looked good thank you Jo hope to return very soon thank you x
July 2024 by Dave
Pleasant clean pub with decent range of food and drinks, lovely sun trap patio at the front. Pity it's had the character ripped out of the place and seems to have been turned into a typical bland pubco joint.
July 2024 by James Mills
Great pub and they do a great steak night. The beer/cider selection is really good.
July 2024 by Peter Piper
Delicious Sunday lunch for us - the chips are amazeballs!!!!! Decently sized portions, attractively priced and served by a very friendly team. One of our pals cheekily asked for extra crackling with their roast and they weren?t disappointed!
The pub has been there for yonks. Kicking ourselves for not having taken a nose at the river. Maybe next time.
Appreciate its a moot point for many but the only reason we took 1 point off the atmos was owing to a couple of slightly noisy punters who were sitting and swearing quite loudly at each other in the bar / beer garden. Having served in bars and done silver service myself for many years, I appreciate the staff are unlikely to turf them out but it just took the edge off what was otherwise a fab visit.
June 2024 by Gary Shaw
Delicious Sunday lunch for us - the chips are amazeballs!!!!! Decently sized portions, attractively priced and served by a very friendly team. One of our pals cheekily asked for extra crackling with their roast and they weren?t disappointed!
The pub has been there for yonks. Kicking ourselves for not having taken a nose at the river. Maybe next time.
Appreciate its a moot point for many but the only reason we took 1 point off the atmos was owing to a couple of slightly noisy punters who were sitting and swearing quite loudly at each other in the bar / beer garden. Having served in bars and done silver service myself for many years, I appreciate the staff are unlikely to turf them out but it just took the edge off what was otherwise a fab visit.
November 2023 by Ted Egan
I love family friendly businesses where the place is warm, great atmosphere and great food and beers/wine. I live in australia but have tended to spend three or four times a year in the Cotswold district visiting family or work. Love visits to all the pubs and this pub is one of our favourite.
