Fantastic, what a find. LOvely pub in lovely village near both Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. HAve…read moreeaten here on many occasions and have never been disappointed with either the quality, price or service. THe owners, Mike and Wendy are friendly and keen to ensure you enjoy your experience. Can also cater for in house parties which we have done - Mother In Law's 60th (sit down meal for 35 adults and 3 kids) and again they came up trumps - the meal was fabulous and I can't believe the price they did it for. Cannot fault and would highly recommend.

Stopped in after a hike for a pint. Great place with local ales. Fireplace was a welcome addition…read moreand the staff is amazing. A great stop. Check in with Luke, one of the owners. A wealth of knowledge and history. He just bought the place and there is so much history here. A must visit.

Background: We are three Americans, and three British; ranging from ages 23 to 87. One thing we all…read morehad in common was we were hungry! We came to The Corner Cupboard not knowing what to expect, but were blown away! From the appetizers to our main coarse, everything was cooked to perfection. We tried the chicken, liver and mash, lamb curry, salmon cakes, and braised beef and loved it all. Possibly best of all the waitress kept our ice water filled the entire meal, which is uncommon for British restaurants (at least as an American tourist). We would have stayed for dessert except we were completely satisfied and couldn't justify getting anything else. Seriously: Don't hesitate to come here if you need a great meal.

Without a doubt my favorite pub in the Cotswolds/ Cheltenham area…read more I always think of the Appletree as what the average foreign person would think of when describing an old English countryside pub. In a building that seems as if it has stood for hundreds of years, the Appletree is full of character and leaves you with a genuine warm and happy feeling. Experiencing it at different times of the year, you'll also get a different perspective and memory each time you come in. The last I came to England and visited was around October/November and I remember sitting enjoying a drink by the warm fireplace; this time around it was smack in the middle of July during a heat wave. Windows and doors open, the outside garden area was most certainly the place to be with a slight breeze to cool you down in the sweltering heat. Some excellent classic pub food also awaits you here; whitebait, fried mushrooms, Pate and a Beef and Ale pie were all ordered and absolutely delicious. The Appletree has a very local feel, a picturesque setting, deep in the Bishops Cleeve countryside, and is just something to experience and savior, especially for those visiting.

Nice country pub in Woodmancote that serves a good selection of beers and a ok selection of food…read more Good sized beer garden and relatively friendly locals. Plenty of car parking space. Make sure you try to sit by the fireplace as it makes the visit well worthwhile.

Very nice place. Busy but not too busy. They have so many rooms (of seating) plus outside. Can't…read moreimagine they would be full - that would be a busy night. The menu is small - just one side of the card. Nice. They also have a specials board. I had the Mixed Grill, which I had never tried before. Wow, that was a lot of "meat". I loved it. All the food was delicious, but the service was a little slow. Definitely worth trying. I would come here again.

The most excellent Sunday roast carvery. As their menu noted, their Pork roast was infamous! Which…read moremade me smile. Eleven of our group of fourteen went for the carvery. You could have had beef, turkey or pork. Everything on the carvery was really good, especially the crackling and cauliflower cheese. I went for the pork, which was indeed excellent... it deserved the infamy ;) The service was a bit meh, with the drinks order being brought to the table in ones or twos. They must not have any serving trays! Also one of the mains ordered wasn't great. The fishcakes, soggy from having the chilly sauce pour all over them. But if you are here for the Sunday roast carvery, you shouldn't be let down.

The Wesley House is no longer a pub or a restaurant. It remains a 15th century Merchant's House…read morewith lodging still happening upstairs from the former pub and restaurant. There was nothing exactly wrong with The Wesley House as a place of lodging but see if it's for you: * My bags were on the ground floor when I arrived. Nobody offered to bring them up the narrow stairway so I dragged them up myself. * The rooms are small but functional. Somewhat amusingly, the second floor emergency fire exit was in/through my room with the door to that exit ominously labeled "FINAL EXIT". Thankfully there was no need for anyone to run through my room on the night of my stay. * Though The Wesley House had someone on site when I arrived, that person gave me a key for the front entry door for later, when nobody is on-site. One lets themselves into and out of the building, walking through the former bar area to get up to the rooms. * There was nothing wrong with the breakfast that's included in the price of lodging but I will note that it was my least favorite breakfast of the 7 I had at other places during my time in the Cotswolds. The Wesley House is fine (no more, no less) but if you want something a little more than fine I'd keep searching.

Outstanding! Superb gourmet English food at day tripper prices…read more 15th century building that oozes history. Cozy bar area entrance that leads up & into a more spacious dining room, further back is a bright dining atrium. The servers are personable, friendly, genuine, knowledgeable and helpful. Their attention to detail is truly well done. The food is extraordinary. I'm here renting a house in Winchcombe for the week. Getting a good lay of the land. Spent the previous week in London. My dinner here tonight was more delicious and better presented than any meal that I had in the big city. My wife & I each had 4 courses, 4 glasses of wine plus one dessert wine. The total tariff was 71 quid. Simply amazing. In my home, 60 miles north of San Francisco, an equivalent meal would cost 2.5X more. I am a monarchist. I want England to take us Americans back into the kingdom. Failing that I want to plead for political amnesty and immigrate here. (Sssshhhhh, It's really not about the politics. I want to enjoy the superior food for the remainder of my life). If you are in the Cheltenham area and desire a memorable meal, this place will satisfy & delight you.

Cozy place--bar and restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. The food is quite good--we had…read morecountry pate and goat cheese and beet appetizers. Both were tasty, though the goat cheese dish had hardly any beet in it (the cheese was delicious, though). For main dishes we had the sausages, the vegetable pot pie (had a sweet potato and bread crumb crust), the fish cassoulet (not a traditional dish, but still yummy), and the duck dish. For dessert we had the Eaton mess (good, but small) and the strawberry frangipane (the better of the two desserts). Service was quick and friendly. A great find in a charming town! I recommend making a reservation as it was almost full, even on a Monday night.

Great Pizzas downstairs. Upstairs is full menu but no pizzas. Downstairs is almost a separate…read morebusiness. Mellower atmosphere and great pizza choices.

Lovely inside. The restaurant is in a wonderful sleepy town of Northleach. Service was great, but…read morewhen we asked on the history of the location the server didn't know. She did ask a local and we learned it was an old armory. Go for the ambiance and a drink but skip the food. This was the worst meal we had on our Cotswold trip. The Chips tasted as though they were fried in very old oil and the pie had an overwhelming flavor of the spice- not sure what is was, but that was all that you could taste and it took away from the flavor of the pie. The chicken was very dry. My suggestion is stop here for a drink and then eat across the street at The Wheatsheaf Inn.

Sherborne Arms is a small (3 rooms) pub/restaurant in North Leach, a charming little market town in…read morethe Cotswald. The back banqueting area of the pub was a blacksmiths shop until the late 1960s. The front area is a typical village pub. It filled with locals having a pint or two, and couples out for dinner while we set by the fireplace in cozy arm chairs. There was a contingent of younger, louder patrons later, but by 9:30pm, most had gone home and the barkeep was cleaning up for the night. Our room was neat, large and clean. The beams over the bed and rock walls showed their age (15-16th century), but everything was up to modern standards. The electric tea kettle and bisquits were perfect to get us going in the morning. A full English breakfast was included in th £70 price. It was great!

We enjoyed a delicious dinner in this old traditional pub. We called 3 hours before arrival to…read moreassure a table, which the proprietor appreciated. Step down and inside, the history of the building envelopes. It's ancient timbers and stone, roughhewn tables, dim lighting - very atmospheric. Friendly greeting by barman and proprietor, drink orders given immediately. My wife is a wine drinker. There are scant selections of wine by the glass. The Tempranillo she ordered was pretty mediocre. My pint of St. Austell's cask ale was sublime, really. One of the most delicious beers I've tasted since 1964. Smooth, luxurious mouth feel with lively flavors. The dinner menu had 5 choices. Bambie ordered the lemon sole fillets in a broth / butter sauce surrounded by a medley of fresh garden vegetables. I had the guinea fowl, the leg cooked confit and the breast cooked by roasting. The freshly puree potatoes were silky smooth without drowning in butter. The big side bowl of green peas, string beans, spinach tasted like they were plucked from the garden that morning. The sticky toffee pudding topped by a creamy vanilla ice cream was yeoman, I gobbled it though my dinner had me bursting to fullness. Total bill was 43 British pounds. By the time we exited at 9:30pm the place was full of happy patrons. All seem to be locals, I'm sure the wife & I were the only tourists. The bar does a brisk business. Ignore the year 2009 review, it no longer applies. I'm here in Winchcombe for 5 days and will report on others eateries. This one is pretty great.

The Plaisterers used to be really nice, especially in the summer - the decor inside is nice,…read morethere's a good selection of drinks and there is a good garden outside. However, the quality of the food has decreased significantly - the cheddar in their mature cheddar and tomato sandwich tastes a bit cash-and-carry, among other things - and the barlady is quite rude. Hopefully it'll return to how it used to be.

Attended a wedding reception here which was a huge success. The landlord & staff worked tirelessly…read moreduring the event. The function room to the rear of the main thatched roof building was ideal,together with a function tent & large beer garden. The pub is warm cosy & old fashioned, just as you might expect of a pub of this style. Beer & service was spot on. Food provided at event was also very good so one can assume that bar food service is of a high standard also. A large car park is also available beside the pub.

Lovely little placemakes a nice night out!read more