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Operator: Hop Kettle
27 Commercial Road, The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2ED (View on Google Map)
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Hop Kettle opened in Gloucester Docks in October 2023, showcasing up to six of their cask ales, brewed in Swindon, all of which change, plus ten keg taps. Live entertainment and open mic nights are staged - see Facebook. Card payments only.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed (No 1271652). Built in 1848 and originally offices for merchants operating in the Gloucester Docks.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
24/07/2025
Last surveyed
02/01/2024
Leasehold owner
Hop Kettle
Freehold owner
Ladybellegate Estates Ltd
Pub ID
GLO/1154
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Element
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Element Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Element
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Element

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Long Nights
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Long Nights Session Stout • 4.8% Spotted once
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Long Nights
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Long Nights

Session Stout

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Cosmic Shake
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Cosmic Shake Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.4%
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Cosmic Shake
Hop Kettle (Swindon) - Cosmic Shake

Flavoured Speciality Beers

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hop Kettle (Swindon) (seasonal) , Hop Kettle (Swindon) (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Decking outside
Parking Parking
Public car park is 300m - Southgate Moorings Gloucester Docks Car Park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
Stagecoach: 22 23 24 32 32 (Bus stop left out of the front door), 8 9 10 11 12 65 (Bus stop right out of the door and round the corner 300m)
Check days and times with operator
Nearby Station (850m)
Gloucester

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