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Last update: November 2025

Nestled in the heart of Minchinhampton Common, The Old Lodge is a wedding venue near Stroud. Surrounded by the Cotswolds, you'll find no shortage of gorgeous, spacious gardens and outstanding views across the Stroud Valleys. Renowned for its atmospheric pub and restaurant, our charming country pub can provide all you need for the perfect wedding day.

At The Old Lodge, we have three stunning licensed spaces avaiable, including an outdoor pagoda. Situated away from main roads with ample parking, our venue offers a chance to celebrate your entire day in one idyllic location with the most stunning views over the five valleys. The property features a relaxing restaurant, cosy hideaways and 6 plush bedrooms to retreat to once the dancing is done! For larger families coming from slightly further afield, a number of self-catering apartments are available for longer stays less than ten minutes away in our nearby Sister-pub, The Old Fleece.

Everything under one roof

The Old Lodge team understand that weddings can be stressful celebrations to organise and endeavour to share some of the load. They can handle every aspect of your reception, covering welcome drinks, food, and decorations if needed. Our dedicated events manager, Jess will work closely with you to ensure that you have a wedding day that is unique to you both.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Historic
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Old Lodge

Jodie
Jodie Sent on 01/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Better than we’d dreamed!

We chose The Old Lodge for our wedding day in March this year and I will be forever thankful that we stumbled upon it and found the place. It was EVERYTHING and more we’d been looking for. We wanted something that felt like us, we only wanted a small and intimate ceremony and wedding breakfast, followed by a larger evening celebration.
From our first meeting, nothing was too much trouble, everything felt easy and the staff could not have been more accommodating. Communicating with them throughout the planning process was effortless and we were made to feel at ease the entire time.
The day of our wedding was better than we’d dreamed it would be, Jess and her team were nothing short of outstanding and the day ran like clockwork. I only wish it could have lasted longer. The food was incredible and we had so many compliments on it!
I just would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone wanting a small and intimate wedding, or a larger scale affair, they really can cater for it all! The setting is simply stunning and the venue itself is so beautiful, our photos from the day are simply perfect! We can’t thank everyone at The Old Lodge enough, we’ve already been back to visit for food plenty of times, and will be returning to spend the night for our 1 year anniversary! If you visit this place, I genuinely think you’d walk away having booked your wedding venue!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 28/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply excellent

The Old Lodge was such a great venue. Not only was there a lot of things included in the package, they were so reasonable with making changes and not overcharging for things. Excellent value for money. Jess was our Coordinator from the Old Lodge and she was absolutely fantastic! All the staff was really amazing to work with and we didn't have any hiccups in our day. They were really flexible and helpful throughout and if I were to do it all over again, I would choose to do it at the old lodge! Highly recommend!
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Tanya Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

We really can’t thank Alex and his team enough for making our day the most memorable and perfect day of our lives!

From the moment we met Alex we knew he was the perfect events manager for us, he is personable, calm and organised. No task or request is too much trouble and he really does make the whole process enjoyable!
Our day was beautiful and the setting was perfect!
We will always return to celebrate our anniversary with the Old Lodge. Thank you also to Oliver who is always so welcoming and wonderful at his job.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Thank you

Tanya & Neal
Ysabelle
Ysabelle Sent on 29/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing team made our day unforgettable

Alex and the team at the lodge really made our day unforgettable. The day ran seamlessly and they looked after all our guests flawlessly.
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Kayleigh Sent on 28/06/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

A perfect day

We are so happy we chose The Old Lodge for our wedding in May 24. The whole process of organising the wedding with them was relaxed. The staff on the day helped to put us at ease and made every effort to make the venue look beautiful with their own little touches and ours. We had a very happy day and the guests told us they thought the venue was beautiful and relaxed . Highly recommend for a venue that won’t break the bank but will still deliver an absolutely perfect day.
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Tracy Sent on 25/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect intimate venue !

We had 33 guests and wanted a personal and intimate veue…. What can i say ? the room looked amazing! The food was large portions, very tasty and we were given a great choice of menu options! On the day Alex and the team really looked after us, getting the schedule of the day perfect! All the bar staff and restaurant staff were happy and friendly. The day couldnt have gone any better! Thanks to all concerned
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Helen Sent on 24/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day

Alex and the team did an amazing job to ensure we had the wedding day we wanted , nothing was too much to ask and we basically had the relxing atmosphere we hoped for. Anything i asked for or suggested was always accommodated. This made it so unique for us rather than at a hotel where there are strict policies about certain things. The old lodge were awesome and everyone complimented us on our chased venue saying hie stunning it was. Thank you soo much for making our day perfect!!
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Tamzin Sent on 22/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Events team

Everyone was amazing, made my wedding day flow beautifully, amazing servers we felt well looked after the whole time we were there
Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Alex The Old Lodge

Amazing team, service & care was second to none!!

Would highly recommended chatting to Alex.
Ellie
Ellie Sent on 30/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best day of our lives

We held our Wedding at the Old Lodge and had the most amazing day of our lives! The staff were wonderful throughout and nothing was too much trouble. Special shout out to Alex who went above and beyond every step of the way from the planning process to the to the slices of cake saved for our midnight feast.

A big big thank you to everybody at the Old Lodge for giving us the perfect day!
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Ron B. Sent on 24/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Top class professional service with a smile

We celebrated our Diamond Wedding anniversary and we were delighted with the effort put in by Alex and the team. We received plenty of comments as to how much our 70 odd guest enjoyed the whole experience. Thank you all.
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Ellen Sent on 04/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect in every way

Being a social awkward person myself I thought I would really struggle finding somewhere to host my wedding but molly and her team made the whole experience so easy for us. Always responsive and no question was a stupid question. Our day was absolutely amazing and enjoyed by everyone. The food is outstanding and the whole day was perfect.
Layla
Layla Sent on 22/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mr and Mrs Mellor (4th May '23)

Molly and the team at The Old Lodge were fabulous from start to finish. Comms were always clear and Molly helped make our day run exactly the way we wanted it to - down to accommodating our different requirements for aspects of the day to ensuring guests were where they should be at the right time. Molly was super supportive on the day itself, dealing with all suppliers and guest queries as well as making sure I (as the Bride) had everything I needed. We fell in love with The Old Lodge during Covid, even before we were engaged, and new immediately that would be our wedding venue. Just beautiful and can't wait to come back again soon for more delicious food!
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Eleanor Sent on 11/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful wedding venue, amazing food and great value for money

We had a perfect, relaxing and low key wedding exactly as we had hoped at the old lodge. The old lodge team made every effort to meet extra little special touches and adapted the meals for me (gluten and dairy free). The food was one of the main reasons we booked the venue; and that didn’t disappoint on the day either. Would highly recommend this relaxed, beautiful venue which is also extremely good value for money.
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Arron Sent on 05/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Gardiner

Molly and the team at the old lodge could not have been more professional and on point with everything. We were luck yo be able to Wed outside in the beautiful garden. Myself and my wife were all looked after and catered for in every aspect. The whole day was perfect and I'd highly recommend.
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The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton Common GL6 9AQ Gloucester (Gloucestershire)
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