For anyone who loves the finer things in life, Cotswold food and drink has to be high on the happiness agenda. Whether it’s a mouth-watering Sunday roast in any of the Cotswolds many award-winning restaurants and pubs – or simply a scintillating Cotswold gin or whisky – there’s plenty here for even the most discerning bon-viveur.
With properties scattered far and wide throughout this area of outstanding natural beauty, there’s ample opportunity to discover the very best food in the Cotswolds. That could be a local farmers’ market packed with the freshest local produce, a cosy traditional pub or a Michelin star winning restaurant. Whatever your taste, you’ll find Cotswold food and drink has enough variety to tickle the choosiest of palettes.
There’s so much natural produce here in the Cotswolds that it influences every menu – and that includes drinks. Whether its lavender infused gin or whisky crafted using Cotswold barley, it’s all here and just waiting to be imbibed. Cotswold gin and Cotswold whisky? We’ll raise a glass or two to that.
So if you like the idea of the very best Cotswolds’ food and drink on the menu, then take a look at our huge goody bag of Cotswold holiday homes. Wherever you choose – whether it’s a cosy Cotswold cottage or secluded shepherds’ hut – you won’t be too far away from a Cotswold gin, Cotswold whisky, Sunday roast in the Cotswolds or any of the many Cotswold culinary delights that await you…
Perfect baguettes for picnics or lunch Tucked away in Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswold Baguettes has a delicious range of sandwiches, soup, salads and cakes made fresh every day – making it the perfect pitstop for a picnic lunch before exploring all Stow has to offer! Run by a lovely local couple with over 25 years of experience […]
What To Do In Faringdon The historic market town of Faringdon is situated in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire which borders the Cotswolds along the South Easterly edge. Here are our top 10 fun things to do in the Cotswolds near Faringdon. 1. Lord Berners Signs Take a walk around town and look out […]
Cotswold Market Days The Cotswolds is an amazing place for foodies with its award-winning local produce serving Michelin star restaurants, pubs and cafes. You don’t even have to venture on a Cotswold night out to try this delicious food, you can enjoy it in the comfort of your cottage by shopping at a local Cotswold […]
The Hawkstone Brewery, formerly known as the Cotswold Brew Co is a 10 minute walk from Bourton on the Water and a must visit destination when you’re on holiday in the Cotswolds. Jeremy Clarkson Beer The Hawkstone brand is synonymous with great quality lager and you may have seen a lot of it on Jeremy […]
Lynwood & Co Café Lechlade, Burford, Carterton, Fairford, Bampton, Cirencester and Northleach Lynwood & Co is an independent group of cafes in the Cotswolds that serve amazing coffee in a relaxed friendly environment. The whole team are passionate about coffee and great food made with locally sourced ingredients. What’s more they create everything themselves at […]
The Fox Pub & Restaurant Barrington The Fox at Barrington is a beautiful Cotswold pub, located right on the banks of the River Windrush in the picturesque village of Great Barrington, just 2 miles from the town of Burford. The King family took over the location in early 2022 and have lovingly renovated it throughout, […]
The Angel Pub & Restaurant Burford The Angel at Burford is a family and dog-friendly award-winning gastro pub, located in the medieval town of Burford in the Cotswolds. Situated just off the High Street, it is bursting with Cotswold charm and has been run by the King family since 2011. The interior is warm and […]
Cotswold Ice Cream Discover the best ‘ice cream parlours near me in the Cotswolds’ and check out our top 5 below! Winstones Cotswold Ice Cream, near Stroud Winstones has been producing award-winning artisan ice cream since 1925 and we still can’t get enough of it! The famous Cotswold ice cream parlour can be found on […]
Farmyard Frozen Off the back of the success of their Michelin listed restaurant Farmyard, a ‘fine frozen’ range called FARMYARD was launched in 2020, led by their Chef Patron Andrew Jones. Michelin Restaurant Food Delivery To Your Cottage Door The range is handcrafted at the restaurant, using the best locally sourced produce, cooked by high–end […]
Smiths of Bourton is a perfectly placed boutique burger joint with cocktails. We recently went to meet Sebastian and Theo Smith, the owners, to hear more about their fascinating story of how and why they’re in picturesque Bourton-on-the-Water providing ‘next level burgers matched with classic cocktails’. They are two brothers with a ‘passion for […]
Based in the heart of the Cotswolds, Westwell Downs Fine Foods and Events offers outstanding dining experiences for any event. Whether you are looking for a private dinner party, canapes, shoot suppers or corporate events, Charlie Curtis and his team will take care of everything, leaving you to enjoy the party. Charlie is an ambitious and […]
Hiring a Chef for a special meal while you’re on holiday – save 10%! Dineindulge offer a private chef service that is unique and truly special. A personal chef service is provided along with restaurant quality cuisine that is affordable, accessible, and easy to book. Dineindulge make hiring a private chef quick, easy, and accessible […]
The Best Burgers in the Cotswolds Our Best Burger Awards for National Burger Day Who knew (we didn’t) that we actually have a National Burger Day in the UK which is always the Thursday before August Bank Holiday. So, we’ve had a bit of a vote around the office and decided to share with […]
Fine dining in the Cotswolds We all know that the Cotswolds has simply stunning scenery and amazing walks that invariably end up at a beautiful pub. However, what many may not know is that the area also has a disproportionately large number of quality restaurants for those who enjoy fine dining. There is, however, just […]
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