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    The Fleece

    4.9 (7 reviews)
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    This is a wonderful old pub in a sleepy village in the Cotswolds. The history: The Fleece Inn is without equal in England. Owned by the Byrd family since the days of Chaucer, it was bequeathed by Lola Taplin to the National Trust in 1977. The building was originally a longhouse and has remained largely undisturbed in its architecture and atmosphere since the mid 17th Century. It has uneven flagsone floors. Roaring log fires in winter and lots of pewter. Witch circles, are drawn on the floor in front of each hearth. This local tradition was practiced to prevent witches from entering down the chimneys. nanny Ogg eat yer heart out..no beer for you :0) Lovely gardens too. It now belongs to the National Trust. I have eaten here many times and not been disappointed. Meals are a reasonable price and there are a few good veggie options. Good range of real ale too. CAMRA. The have wassailing nights, folk nights, real ale festivals and the British asparagus festival here. It burnt down a few years ago and they thought it might be gone forever but no it's been rebuilt thankfully. You can also hire out the timber and the thatched barns for private functions. Great friendly place.

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    8 years ago

    Nice. Small menu card. Decent food, attentive waiters. I'll come on my next business trip to the area.

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    11 years ago

    Drank at least 10 alcohols here. Great place and would never spill wine in my dress. Fiddle was the best worker give him a raise.

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    Horse & Groom Inn

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    (5 reviews)

    This has been my favorite restaurant as we travel through the Cotswolds. It's also an inn with…read moreseven en-suite rooms. They source as much food as possible from the local area. They even have a raised bed garden behind the inn. The inn is in a stunningly beautiful building in the stunningly beautiful village of Upper Oddington, east of Stowe on the Wold. We had a 7:00 pm reservation and were seated immediately in the period dining room. The patrons consisted of local residents at the bar, inn guests and other travelers. The dining room was very clean. The wait staff was very attentive, sharpely dressed and very polite. Norman, the owner, explained the difference between cask and keg beers and allowed me sample several ales and ciders. I selected the cask drawn amber ale from North Cotswold Brewery. It had excellent flavour and a clean finish. Norman also checked on our meal several times. He was very engaging and fun to talk with. Next we ordered dinner. My wife had the ribeye steak with peppercorn sauce, chips, sautéed mushroom and onion rings. The steak was prepared exactly as ordered. The peppercorn sauce was so good she used it on her chips also. The mushroom had excellent flavour and complimented the steak and peppercorn sauce. She had a 1/2 pint of Thatchers Golden Cider, which was also very good. I ordered the special, crispy pork belly with a sweet patato purée, fondant potatoes and roasted new carrots. Everything was excellent and complimented each other. We finished the evening with coffee and the sticky toffee pudding. It was moist, flavourful, drizzled with a caramel sauce and accompanied by a dollop of excellent vanilla ice cream. We didn't need it but finished the whole thing. My wife said it's the best dessert she has ever had. We had an excellent meal and a wonderful time in a lovely setting. People from Stowe, Bourton on the Water, Chipping Camden and even Cheltenham need to get out there. I would go every week if I didn't live 3,000 miles away.

    After three weeks of hitting pubs across England and Wales, we hit the jackpot with this one. Great…read moretraditional pub feel, but gastro-pub quality cuisine in addition to the usual. Gourmet desserts. Salmon encruste was excellent as was the whole Sole. Tried a standard pub dish, beef and mushroom pie and it was heavenly homemade with a delicate crust. Plus the owner is an oenophile, so there's a very nice wine list including an extensive list of wines by the glass. Friendly staff. What an unexpected treat and a great blend of traditional and new. Well done!!!

    The Fleece - pubs - Updated May 2026

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