Sometimes a team just needs a proper lunch together, away from desks and meeting rooms, without the scale or expense of a full team building day. For businesses near Stroud looking for somewhere to take the team for lunch, Oakwood Hotel offers a relaxed setting near Gloucester with quality food and enough space for a group to sit down together properly.
A team lunch doesn’t need a structured agenda or a specific reason behind it beyond simply giving colleagues time together outside the usual working environment. Whether you’re marking the end of a project, celebrating a milestone, or just looking for an excuse to get the team out of the office for an afternoon, Oakwood offers a straightforward option that doesn’t require the planning a bigger event might need.
The Grill offers a comfortable, proper dining room setting suited to a team lunch, while The Pub provides a more relaxed alternative for teams wanting something less formal. On a mild day, The Terrace gives groups the option of eating outdoors, taking advantage of the change of scenery from a typical office lunch break.
Our kitchen builds team lunch menus around the same quality standards as the rest of our dining offering, with options that suit a group looking for something quicker and easier to order together, as well as a fuller sit-down meal for teams with more time to spare. Our bar team can also arrange a round of drinks for the table, including a full range of mocktails for colleagues who’d rather skip the alcohol during a working day.
For teams based in Stroud and the surrounding Five Valleys, a lunch out at Oakwood offers a proper change of scenery rather than the same local cafes and pubs colleagues already know well. The drive out becomes part of the occasion itself, giving the team a bit of a break before returning to work afterwards.
Located near Gloucester on the Tewkesbury Road, Oakwood offers an accessible option for teams wanting to make more of a regular lunch outing, with on-site parking that makes the visit simple for anyone driving out from Stroud.
For smaller teams, walk-ins are often possible, though we’d recommend booking ahead for larger groups or if you’d like to guarantee a specific time. Get in touch with our occasions and events team if you’re planning something a little more organised, such as a lunch marking a specific occasion.
Not every team outing needs a reason beyond wanting a change of scenery, and a straightforward lunch booking is often all it takes to give a team a proper break in the middle of a busy stretch.
It doesn’t need to be complicated to be worthwhile, and that’s really the whole idea behind offering it as a standalone option.
We’re happy to discuss recurring bookings for teams that would like to make this a regular fixture rather than a one-off.
We’re happy to arrange a slightly earlier or later slot for teams working around an unusual shift pattern.
We’re happy to talk through room availability if a shorter meeting is likely to run over into a working lunch.
Walk-ins are often possible for smaller groups, though we’d recommend booking ahead for larger teams or a specific time slot.
This depends on the space chosen — please contact us with your numbers so we can recommend the right table or area.
Yes, our team can advise on quicker options suited to a working lunch, alongside our full menu for groups with more time.
Yes, weather permitting, The Terrace offers an outdoor option for team lunches.
Yes, we’re happy to accommodate a range of dietary requirements with advance notice — please let us know when booking.
Oakwood Hotel is located on the Tewkesbury Road in Twigworth, roughly half an hour’s drive from Stroud, with on-site parking.
Yes, our events team is happy to help if your team lunch is marking a project milestone, leaving colleague, or other occasion.
Yes, our bar offers a full range of mocktails alongside our regular drinks menu.
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