The Miners Sling is a family run gastro pub that offers a relaxed and informal atmosphere with award winning food and drink and five newly refurbished ensuite rooms in the glorious Forest of Dean. Having worked alongside some of the best chefs in the country such as Martin Blunos, John Burton Race and Gordon Ramsay, Chef Patron Steven Jenkins looked for his own place 6 years ago, returning to the village that partner Sam grew up in they took on The Miners.
With a dedication to fresh local produce they have developed a local drinking pub into a successful gastropub with rooms, winning Gold in the Taste of the West Awards and have been awarded 2 AA rosettes for the food.The Miners offers a welcoming atmosphere, whether you are stopping for a drink in the bar, a bite to eat in the restaurant or looking for a comfortable base from which to explore the glorious Forest of Dean.
With a dedication to fresh local produce they have developed a local drinking pub into a successful gastropub with rooms, winning Gold in the Taste of the West Awards and have been awarded 2 AA rosettes for the food.The Miners offers a welcoming atmosphere, whether you are stopping for a drink in the bar, a bite to eat in the restaurant or looking for a comfortable base from which to explore the glorious Forest of Dean.
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Multi award winning country inn with five b&b rooms in the midst of the Royal Forest of Dean, serving modern British food and ale. Having met working together and travelling around the country, Sam and Steve had returned to Sam's roots when they saw that The Miners, in the village that Sam had grown up in, was available.
This is our main concept. The Miners, has a daily changing menu that allows us to work closely with the abundance of local suppliers that we are so lucky to have in the surrounding areas. A limited storage and freezer space means that we keep small quanitities on site, allowing for daily deliveries of the freshest local produce.
The Miners, Sling welcomes you to our five newly refurbished beautiful guest rooms. Each are ensuite, featuring coffee machines, TV with freeview, DAB digital radio and USB charging ports. Our rates include our award-winning breakfast cooked in our two-AA-rosette restaurant. We are situated in the glorious Forest of Dean and just a stone's throw from Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood and Perrygrove Railway - all award-winning tourist attractions.
Reviews (17)
Eleanor Corney
Jan 10, 2022
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Debbie Wilding
Jan 10, 2022
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Sarah Hughes
Jan 01, 2022
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Thank you -- my partner is still talking about his starter " pork terrine" the best starter he has ever had & he is still trying to work out how to make it! It is so fabulousness when you go out for a meal & as a (relatively) good cook yourselves you feel that was fantastic and we worth every penny - keep going I know times have been tough but you should be immensely proud of what you achieve..
Lin Bolton
Dec 16, 2021
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Visiting from the Midlands I came to The Miners last night with my FOD friends. It was very quiet due to COVID which was a shame as they are taking every precaution to keep their customers safe.The food as… usual was fresh hot and delicious. The menu is not vast but what they do they do well. The staff were warm and attentive. The Miners is probably my favourite restaurant in the forest! Thank you Miners for a lovely evening
Linda Clarke
Dec 11, 2021
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Tom White
Dec 11, 2021
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Julie Palin
Nov 14, 2021
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S. Wfj
Oct 26, 2021
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Vikki Lang
Oct 22, 2021
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Yvonne Aburrow
Oct 12, 2021
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Great food, great atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent Covid safety precautions. I’ve always enjoyed the food at the Miners’ and my last visit was no exception. The food is nicely cooked, beautifully presented, and tasty. The ingredients are locally sourced and fresh, and the menu changes every day.
Gillian
Oct 12, 2021
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A friend and I had a late Sunday lunch yesterday. Your meat is served on a large board and you carve it yourself. We chose the beef and a generous lump arrived. Very tasty and tender. Red cabbage and white cabbage/carrots were delicious. Sadly the Yorkshire pudding was very overcooked as were my roast potatoes which was disappointing but the presentation was different and the meat great so I did enjoy my meal. We shared cheese and biscuits as it was a very generous portion. Nice family atmosphere too. Most enjoyable afternoon.
Debbie Carly
Sep 25, 2021
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Jay Cee
Sep 14, 2021
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Francis Barrett
Sep 13, 2021
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I've just come away from The Miners Sling unable to fathom why so many people are eating there.
Starters - small portions, nothing fresh or seasonal about them, not great but still edible 4/10
Main menu choices were hardly seasonal or fresh, We ordered a battered haddock, boar burger, hunters chicken and ravioli. The fish, burger and chicken were… all edible. The "triple cooked chips" that accompanied the mains were barely cooked, dry, clearly out of a freezer and had a funny smell/taste to them. The ravioli was tough and smothered in cream cheese sauce. 2/10
When we pointed out the issue
Starters - small portions, nothing fresh or seasonal about them, not great but still edible 4/10
Main menu choices were hardly seasonal or fresh, We ordered a battered haddock, boar burger, hunters chicken and ravioli. The fish, burger and chicken were… all edible. The "triple cooked chips" that accompanied the mains were barely cooked, dry, clearly out of a freezer and had a funny smell/taste to them. The ravioli was tough and smothered in cream cheese sauce. 2/10
When we pointed out the issue
Chris Krik Young
Aug 23, 2021
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Stayed here with my family and it's a fantastic place. Really friendly and professional staff, really lovely food, breakfast and ales and a really nice, quality and spacious room. Even more impressive is the covid spread mitigation by making sure the eating areas and pub are ventilated properly, with adequate air flow, not over the top but well thought out and actually safe rather than tokenism. I wouldn't definitely recommend this place and will definitely stay here again.
Safia Moizuddin
Aug 08, 2021
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Lovely and welcoming staff. We booked a table which wasn't ready for us when we arrived, but staff seated us at the bar and ordered our drinks and food so we recieved them promptly once our table was ready. Best Sunday lunch we've ever had! Great portion sizes, and a lovely vegetarian option for myself. Also dog friendly in the bar and garden areas, both of which you can order food in. The dessert menu also looked great, but we were so full after our lunch! Would highly recommend - hoping to go back in the week for an afternoon tea!
Marcia Rainey
Jun 22, 2021
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Incredible food, beer and service! Came on a Thursday afternoon and sat in the garden.
We had 3 starters to share between two, which was enough for a light lunch, and some delicious local ale. Great value for really good quality food. Look forward to coming again when we are next lucky enough to be in the area.
We had 3 starters to share between two, which was enough for a light lunch, and some delicious local ale. Great value for really good quality food. Look forward to coming again when we are next lucky enough to be in the area.
