William's

Name: William's
Address: 3 Fountain St, Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, GL6 0BL
Telephone: 01453 832240
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1760 Reviews

£26 to £40

Fish

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 13 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Healthy

William’s is a multi-award-winning seafood restaurant, fishmonger, delicatessen and caterer in the heart of Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.

A veritable Cotswolds institution for fifty years, William’s has recently benefitted from a full-scale refurbishment of both the restaurant and shop area in January 2020.

Alongside a 64-cover new restaurant sits a new fish counter displaying an outstanding range of fresh seafood, delivered daily from Scotland and the South West coastline. The adjacent delicatessen offers a large selection of chef-prepared meals, cheeses, charcuterie and terrines as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

We are proud to have been voted one of Matthew Fort’s ‘Five Favourite Places to Shop’ and one of Rick Stein’s ‘Food Heroes’.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fish, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01453 832240
Website
http://www.williamsfoodhall.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3 Fountain St, Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 0BL
Neighbourhood
Nailsworth
Cross Street
In the heart of Nailsworth, overlooking the mini roundabout
Parking details
Small parking area at the back of the building behind the laurel hedge. Otherwise free street parking for 2 hours
Public transit
Nailsworth Town Centre (many bus routes)
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Half a Dozen Cape Wrath Oysters with Sauce Vierge£19.00
Artisan, traditional oysters from the pristine environment of the Kyle of Durness, on the Northern tip of Scotland
William's Spicy Crab Soup with Toasted Sourdough£10.50
Pan-Roasted Cornish King Scallops, Celeriac Purée, Parsley Oil and Toasted Hazelnuts£17.50
Cured Salmon Gravadlax served with a Mango, Chilli & Lime Salsa£12.00
Pressed Duck Terrine, Black Fig Jam, Truffle Mayonnaise and Croutons£10.50
Heritage Tomatoes with Goat's Curd, Spiced Tomato Chutney and Filo Crisps£10.50

Main Courses

Mussels in a Red Thai & Coconut Broth served with French Fries£18.50
Giant Split Prawns served Hot with Garlic Butter, French Fries and a Mixed Salad£24.00
- two halves£29.95
- three halves£39.95
Half a Hot Native Lobster with Garlic Butter, a Mixed Salad & French Fries£36.00
Loch Duart Salmon Wellington wrapped in a Mushroom & Buckwheat Duxelles with Spinach and Savoury Cabbage, served with Hollandaise Sauce£25.00
Sri-Lankan Monkfish & Prawn Curry with Fragrant Rice and Pak Choi£27.00
Baked Cornish Hake wrapped in Parma Ham with Cabbage, Spinach, Parsley-Crushed Potatoes and a Tomato Butter Sauce£25.00
Pan-Roasted Halibut Steak with Dauphinoise Potato, Tenderstem Broccoli and a Crab Velouté£36.00
Grilled Swordfish Steak on a Green Bean, Cannellini Bean, Tomato & Rocket Salad with a Preserved Lemon Dressing£26.00
30-Day Aged Fillet Steak, a Green Pepper & Wild Mushroom Sauce, Baked Vine Tomatoes & French Fries£36.00
Rigatoni Pasta with a Kale & Walnut Pesto, Cavalo Nero Sauce and freshly grated Parmesan£18.50

Side Dishes

French Fries£4.50
Baby Potatoes
Baguette Salted Butter
Green or Mixed Salad

Desserts

Strawberry and Cream Choux Bun with Vanilla Ice Cream and White Chocolate Soil£9.00
Warm Pear & Ginger Cake, Toffee & Lime Sauce and Salted Caramel Ice Cream£9.00
Autumn Spiced Egg Custard Tart with Black Fig Jam and Clotted Cream
Ice Creams: chocolate / strawberry / Madagascan vanilla / salted caramel
- one scoop£6.75
- two scoops£7.50
- three scoops£9.00
Sorbets: raspberry / lemon / mango
- one scoop£6.75
- two scoops£7.50
- three scoops£9.00
Café Gourmand: A Barista Coffee with a Selection of Three Dark Chocolate Truffles£7.95
A Selection of William's Cheeses with Frozen Grapes, Membrillo Jelly and Biscuits£9.75

What 1,760 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Ambience
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Neighbourhood gem
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

William's is a seafood lover's paradise, praised for "wonderfully fresh, quality seafood" and an "exceptional" dining experience. Guests adore the "deliciously fresh fish," friendly service, and vibrant atmosphere. The Catalan seafood stew and fish soups are standout dishes. It's a "gem" that "never disappoints," perfect for any occasion.

1,760 Reviews

C
Celia
Edinburgh
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely as ever; particularly enjoyed the Catalan Fish Stew, beautiful chunks of different fish, great flavour. Friend had the half prawns in garlic which were good, but a bit small (three for £36) and hard to get 'meat' out of shell, so not as good value. Chips always fabulous and puddings also lovely. Great place.
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Chris
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and service as per usual . Recommended.
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N
Nicolette
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you like fish… You will love Williams kitchen Fabulous fresh fish with fantastic service What’s not to like
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Jackie
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent third visit since we have moved to the area highly recommend.
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Abigail
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. It was a treat meal!
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Gary
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Anniversary lunch, surprised with a glass of fizz. Food was great, not rushed, lovely and friendly staff.
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Lorraine
Worcestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A mostly fish restaurant- exceptional produce expertly cooked
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Michael
VIP
Bath
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
An excellent lunch quality of food outstanding . The service was good
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Sarah
VIP
London
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fun evening with delicious food and great service as ever, thank you.
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Richard
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Reliably brilliant. Deliciously fresh fish imaginatively cooked and cheerfully served. A gem.
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FAQs

William's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01453 832240.

William's is rated 4.8 stars by 1760 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3 Fountain St, Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 0BL

Additional information

Cross Street
In the heart of Nailsworth, overlooking the mini roundabout
Neighbourhood
Nailsworth
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fish, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Small parking area at the back of the building behind the laurel hedge. Otherwise free street parking for 2 hours
Public transit
Nailsworth Town Centre (many bus routes)
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.williamsfoodhall.co.uk/
Phone number
01453 832240

William's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Nibbles

Spiced Gordal & Provençal Olives£4.95

Salted Catalan Almonds£3.95

Taramasalata with Grissini£4.95

Starters

Half a Dozen Cape Wrath Oysters with Sauce Vierge£19.00

William's Spicy Crab Soup with Toasted Sourdough£10.50

Pan-Roasted Cornish King Scallops, Celeriac Purée, Parsley Oil and Toasted Hazelnuts£17.50

Cured Salmon Gravadlax served with a Mango, Chilli & Lime Salsa£12.00

Pressed Duck Terrine, Black Fig Jam, Truffle Mayonnaise and Croutons£10.50

Heritage Tomatoes with Goat's Curd, Spiced Tomato Chutney and Filo Crisps£10.50

Main Courses

Mussels in a Red Thai & Coconut Broth served with French Fries£18.50

Giant Split Prawns served Hot with Garlic Butter, French Fries and a Mixed Salad£24.00

Half a Hot Native Lobster with Garlic Butter, a Mixed Salad & French Fries£36.00

Loch Duart Salmon Wellington wrapped in a Mushroom & Buckwheat Duxelles with Spinach and Savoury Cabbage, served with Hollandaise Sauce£25.00

Sri-Lankan Monkfish & Prawn Curry with Fragrant Rice and Pak Choi£27.00

Baked Cornish Hake wrapped in Parma Ham with Cabbage, Spinach, Parsley-Crushed Potatoes and a Tomato Butter Sauce£25.00

Pan-Roasted Halibut Steak with Dauphinoise Potato, Tenderstem Broccoli and a Crab Velouté£36.00

Grilled Swordfish Steak on a Green Bean, Cannellini Bean, Tomato & Rocket Salad with a Preserved Lemon Dressing£26.00

30-Day Aged Fillet Steak, a Green Pepper & Wild Mushroom Sauce, Baked Vine Tomatoes & French Fries£36.00

Rigatoni Pasta with a Kale & Walnut Pesto, Cavalo Nero Sauce and freshly grated Parmesan£18.50

Side Dishes

French Fries£4.50

Baby Potatoes

Baguette Salted Butter

Green or Mixed Salad

Desserts

Strawberry and Cream Choux Bun with Vanilla Ice Cream and White Chocolate Soil£9.00

Warm Pear & Ginger Cake, Toffee & Lime Sauce and Salted Caramel Ice Cream£9.00

Autumn Spiced Egg Custard Tart with Black Fig Jam and Clotted Cream

Ice Creams: chocolate / strawberry / Madagascan vanilla / salted caramel

Sorbets: raspberry / lemon / mango

Café Gourmand: A Barista Coffee with a Selection of Three Dark Chocolate Truffles£7.95

A Selection of William's Cheeses with Frozen Grapes, Membrillo Jelly and Biscuits£9.75

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does William's offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is William's restaurant rated?

Is William's currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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