Post
Newnham on Severn, Newnham
Restaurant in Newnham, United Kingdom
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Smallholding-to-Table Bistro
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Post is the Newnham booking to prioritise for a special occasion when value matters, backed by a Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Bib Gourmand. Treat it as a sit-down restaurant choice rather than a takeaway bet, plan around its limited early-week opening pattern.
About Post
Post is a Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Bib Gourmand restaurant in Newnham. It offers a clear signal for diners deciding where to prioritise a meal in the area. Practical details, though limited, include a smart-casual dress code and opening hours from Wednesday to Sunday, with closures on Monday and Tuesday.
Plan around the opening days
The safest way to plan Post is around its published hours. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday, opens 5–10 PM on Wednesday, 12–10 PM on Thursday and Friday, 9 AM–10 PM on Saturday, 9 AM–4 PM on Sunday. Those hours make it a better fit for a planned visit than a late-night fallback.
For first-timers, the appeal is direct: Post is a recognised Newnham restaurant with a Bib Gourmand. Information about menu format, cuisine, prices, or off-premise service is not available, so avoid assuming more than the essentials. Use the award, hours, dress code as the reliable planning anchors.
How to decide if it fits your occasion
Choose Post when you want a Newnham meal with Michelin Guide recognition and a smart-casual dress code. The price band is not specified, so treat it as a considered choice rather than making assumptions about cost. Dress does not need to be formal unless your occasion calls for it, but smart casual is the general style.
Dietary and menu-specific questions should be checked directly before you commit, as details about dishes, ingredients, or accommodation for restrictions are not provided. That is not a reason to avoid Post; it is simply a reason not to guess.
If this is part of a broader Newnham stay, pair the restaurant decision with other plans in the area. For readers comparing dining more broadly, consider nearby or destination options such as Juliet, Mister's Cafe & Bistro, The Whitebrook, Trattoria Settebello, INDIA ZONES without assuming they share Post's format, location, or setting.
Planning details
- Location
- Horwood House, High St, Newnham GL14 1AA, United Kingdom
- Website
- postprovisions.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 7838 806719
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Post presents itself as a quietly appealing bistro on Newnham’s High Street: a striped canopy and fairy lights give it an immediately charming street‑side presence, while the combined bottle‑shop-and-bistro format keeps the mood informal. The editorial focus is on direct, unfussy cooking, and the team’s own smallholding anchors the menu in a tangible sense of place. That connection to agricultural land and small‑scale production lends the room a rustic, grounded character — modest and unpretentious rather than a pushed‑up destination — making the experience feel like a thoughtful local find.
Best For
Post is best for diners who prize ingredient provenance and seasonal cooking over theatrical dining. It suits intimate evenings and casual hangouts alike: date nights that favor quietly confident food, small special occasions that want substance rather than spectacle, and locals stopping in for a focused meal. It is not presented as a regional destination restaurant, so visitors planning a trip specifically to dine here should temper expectations; instead, it rewards those passing through Newnham or exploring nearby agricultural and Wye Valley producers.
Ordering Tips
Menus change frequently and the blackboard is a clear signal that what’s available is tied to the smallholding and local suppliers; ask staff what’s coming from the house smallholding on the day. Make space for the kitchen’s signature preparations — the pig’s head croquette, chard and ricotta ravioli, and mussel cavatelli are examples of the bistro’s direct approach to flavour. Don’t overlook the bottle‑shop component: it’s a convenient place to choose a wine to share with your meal or to take away, and the team can usually point to bottles that complement the current blackboard selections.
Venue details
Ambiance
Artfully distressed with bare plaster ceilings and rough wooden floors, chilled music, warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- pig’s head croquette
- chard and ricotta ravioli
- mussel cavatelli
Planning details
Location
Horwood House, High St, Newnham GL14 1AA, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Trattoria Settebello, Notable alternative
- Mister's Cafe & Bistro, Notable alternative
- INDIA ZONES, Notable alternative
- The Whitebrook, Creative British, ££££
- Juliet, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Post compares in Newnham
Post is the safer choice when the occasion needs recognised cooking without the full destination-restaurant spend implied by The Whitebrook, which is listed as Creative British at ££££. Choose The Whitebrook if the meal itself is the trip and the budget is secondary; choose Post if the goal is a polished Newnham dinner with stronger value logic.
For a more casual plan, Trattoria Settebello, Mister's Cafe & Bistro, INDIA ZONES are the places to cross-shop when the brief is easier, quicker, or less occasion-led. They make more sense for a relaxed meal or a group that does not want Michelin-level expectations attached to the booking.
Juliet sits in the broader alternative set, but based on the available comparison detail, Post has the clearest quality signal. If Post is full or the timing does not work, start with The Whitebrook for a higher-budget celebration, then look to the casual peers for a lower-pressure fallback.
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| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post | Newnham | ; | 2025 Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants · 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 Michelin Plate | ; |
| Trattoria Settebello | Gloucester | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Mister's Cafe & Bistro | Gloucester | No published awards | ; | ; |
| INDIA ZONES | Gloucester | No published awards | ; | ; |
| The Whitebrook | Whitebrook | Creative British | 2026 Harden's Top 100 UK Restaurants · #882026 AA 4-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 La Liste Top RestaurantsThe Good Food Guide 20252025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | ££££ |
| Juliet | Gloucestershire | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin PlatePearl Recommended Restaurants | ; | ; |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Post?
Treat Post as a planned meal in Newnham. The strongest signal is its Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 Bib Gourmand, the hours matter: it is closed Monday and Tuesday, opens Wednesday evening, runs 12–10 PM on Thursday and Friday, 9 AM–10 PM on Saturday, 9 AM–4 PM on Sunday.
What should I wear to Post?
Aim for neat, relaxed clothing. The dress code for Post is smart casual, which is the safest choice for both daytime and evening visits.
Does Post handle dietary restrictions?
What are alternatives to Post?
If you want to compare options, consider other dining in Newnham generically, or look at broader named alternatives such as Juliet, Mister's Cafe & Bistro, The Whitebrook, Trattoria Settebello, INDIA ZONES without assuming they offer the same format or setting as Post.
Is Post good for a special occasion?
Post can make sense for a special occasion if you want a Newnham restaurant with Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. Keep the plan grounded in the details: smart-casual dress and the published Wednesday-to-Sunday opening pattern.
Is lunch or dinner better at Post?
Choose based on the hours. Post is open Wednesday 5–10 PM, Thursday and Friday 12–10 PM, Saturday 9 AM–10 PM, Sunday 9 AM–4 PM; it is closed Monday and Tuesday.
