Local Pubs & Restaurants

The Wheatsheaf, Northleach

After a couple of changes of ownership The Wheatsheaf has now returned triumphantly to our local recommendations. Reopened by Sam and Georgie Pearman in October 2008, they have turned this into an excellent "inn with rooms".  It has become so popular, in fact, that reservations are probably necessary. Just two miles from Yew Tree Cottage. Telephone: +44 (0) 1451 860244

The Kingham Plough, Kingham

The Kingham Plough burst back in to life in August 2007 with a young chef trained by Heston Blumenthal who, showing considerable local awareness, cloaks sophisticated cooking in apparent simplicity in very comfortable surroundings.  Telephone: +44 (0)1608 658327

The Plough, Cold Aston

Our favourite local has now re-opened under new ownership (on 26th February 2010.)  Hopefully the new owners will make it "more of the same" but even better under Philip's continuing management, but further reports are needed before we are safe!  Telephone: +44 (0)1451 821459


The Inn at Fossebridge

This 300 year old traditional coaching inn set in a dramatic dip on the Fosse Way was refurbished in 2007 and is now receiving excellent reports from contented diners.  Telephone: +44 (0)1285 720721

The Fox, Lower Oddington

A busy, social pub with great simple food, a solid feel and even its own wine museum.
One of our favourites.  Telephone: +44 (0)1451 870555


Horse & Groom, Upper Oddington

The Telegraph's Paddy Burt liked her stay here in 2005 although she found the food portions a little too large for comfort.  The kitchen still produces excellent meals three years later: Baked Field Mushrooms and Roast Gloucester Old Spot Pork Loins are firm favourites.  Telephone: +44 (0)1451 830584

A little further afield

Churchill, Paxford

No reservations and a chef on her way to celebrity status make this a favourite, drawing customers from far and wide. Certainly worth the extra distance if making a trip to Chipping Campden.
Telephone: +44 (0)1386 594000

The Plough, Ford

Loads of horsey atmosphere and great food at this traditional 16th Century inn right next door to Jonjo O'Neil's Jackdaws Castle racing stables in the tiny hamlet of Ford. Telephone: +44 (0)1386 584215


Bell, Sapperton
Horses have been seen tied up outside this excellent pub which uses local produce in imaginative ways and where dogs are welcome too. Telephone: +44 (0)1285 760298

Fox Inn, Great Barrington

A traditional inn in a pretty sitting by the Windrush, just round the corner from the Inn for All Seasons.
They recently announced that they were creating a 'no smoking' bar, which may be a Gloucestershire first. Telephone: +44 (0)1451 844385

Lamb Inn, Great Rissington
A quiet, but substantial village pub near Bourton-on-the-Water.
Telephone: +44 (0)1451 820388

New Inn, Coln St Aldwyns

Fishing and drinking are as central to the New Inn as their excellent food. A (slightly unsteady) riverside walk to Bibury is a traditional undertaking here after a fine evening's consumption.
Telephone: +44 (0)1285 750651
 

Other Pub Information Resources

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