The Old Elm Inn

The Old Elm Inn is a dog-friendly, family-run pub in the heart of Churchdown Village, Gloucester, with dogs welcome inside for food, drinks and post-walk stops. It has that proper village inn feel: warm, relaxed, useful for a casual meal, and just as good for a few drinks after a wander.

Food is a big part of what they do, with homemade pub food served daily and a focus on locally sourced produce from Gloucestershire suppliers. The menu covers proper pub comfort, lighter lunches, roasts and everyday meals, making it a practical stop whether you’re planning lunch, dinner or something smaller after a dog walk.

Behind the bar, The Old Elm Inn leans into its drinking-pub credentials too, with cask ales, local breweries, lagers, ciders, Guinness, wines, soft drinks and designated big-screen areas for watching sport. It’s easy-going enough for a post-dog-walk coffee, but still lively enough for a proper village-pub evening.

Dogs are welcome inside, and the team have confirmed they supply water bowls, free dog treats, and, where accepted, free belly rubs or a scratch behind the ear. For dog owners around Churchdown and Gloucester, it’s a useful indoor dog-friendly pub with homemade food, proper drinks and the sort of welcome that makes the dog think they’ve joined the regulars.