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Local Pubs & Restaurants

There is an enormous number of excellent local pubs and restaurants.
Here is a selection that we particularly like, although in no particular order!

Wheatsheaf, Northleach

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

Kingham Plough, Kingham

The Kingham PloughThe 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

Kings Head, Bledington

Kings Head BledingtonA classic Cotswold pub with a brasserie feel inside and traditional ducks on the village green outside and significant local competition in the form of the Kingham Plough (see above) just round the corner. Telephone: +44 (0) 1608 658365

Black Horse, Naunton

The Black Horse Inn, NauntonA thriving local pub with very good food and great service at surprisingly reasonable prices and with excellent and local Donningon Ale too (but with no food on Sunday or Monday).
Telephone +44 (0) 1451 850565


Sherborne Arms, Aldsworth
Excellent food at this busy family-run village pub now in their 25th year.
No food on Sunday or on Monday evenings.  Telephone +44 (0) 1451 844346


Fox, Lower Oddington

Fox Lower OddingtonA 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

Horse & Groom Village InnThe Telegraph's Paddy Burt liked her stay here way back in 2005 although she found the food portions a little too large for comfort.  The kitchen still produces excellent meals: Roast Gloucester Old Spot Pork Loins are firm favourites.  Telephone: +44 (0) 1451 830584


Golden Ball, Lower Swell
Now in new hands with Ed Simpson and a great village inn - in just the right place!
Telephone: +44 (0) 1451 833886


Fox Inn, Broadwell
A recent guest 'find', and another pub going under the Fox name, a couple of miles from Stow-on-the-Wold.  An attractive and welcoming traditional pub, not too "restaurant-y", but with a particularly good selection of vegetarian alternatives.  Telephone: +44 (0) 1451 870909

Inn at Fossebridge

The Inn at FossebridgeThis 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

A little further afield

Plough, Ford

Plough Inn FordLoads of horsey atmosphere and great food at this traditional 16th Century inn next door to Jackdaws Castle racing stables in the tiny hamlet of Ford. Telephone: +44 (0) 1386 584215


Bell, Sapperton
Chris Lee is now the chef at this local favourite where horses have been seen tied up outside across the years. This pub always uses local produce in imaginative ways and simply-cooked but innovative food will inevitably be their aim.  Dogs are welcome too. Telephone: +44 (0) 1285 760298

Fox Inn, Great Barrington

Fox Inn BarringtonA 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

Lamb Inn, Great RissingtonA popular village pub near Bourton-on-the-Water currently celebrating 10 years with Paul Gabriel. Hearty pub menu and local ales.  Telephone: +44 (0) 1451 820388


New Inn, Coln St Aldwyns

New Inn ColnFishing 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

If you would like a more comprehensive guide to the pubs of Gloucestershire check out the extraordinarily comprehensive Gloucestershire Pubs site, particularly if your interest is in the history of local pubs and brewing.

You can use the incredibly useful online search function of the Good Pub Guide to find good pubs, good beer and good value across the county of Gloucestershire and further afield as well.

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