The Bell At Stow - Carte

Cotswold Baguettes

➤ Barbers House, Church Street, Cotswold, United Kingdom

Carte • Vegan • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian

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"I discovered cotswold baguettes while I was looking for a grilled lunch for my men birthday gathering. from the beginning of the first contact until the reception of the lunchtime the team was excellent in its service and the delivery of an extraordinary lunch. delicious sandwiches and snacks...made in-house and beautifully presented. I can't recommend it enough. if they are in the opposite, please visit!"

Lords of the Manor

➤ The Lords of the Manor Hotel Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire GL54 2JD, Oxford, UK, United Kingdom

Carte • Hotels • British • European • Vegetarian

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"We had one of the most delicious dining experiences we have ever enjoyed. The chef, Charles Smith, is truly a cuisine genius. Everyone of the courses in the tasting menu was a trbute to his creativity and subtle mixture of ingredients. We could not believe his sophistication at the age of 29 and we wish him a wonderful future career. Separately I’d like to address the initial welcome and bar experience which was not pleasant. When you enter the front door there is no apparent reception area; there is no one to greet or guide you. No one asked for our name or what kind of dinner reservation we had made. We stumbled around a few narrow hallways guided by sounds of conversation until we found the bar. The solo bartender was harried and overwhelmed and bar seating area completely filled. We were told to walk down the hall to another lounge where we enjoyed our cocktails. This was shared with another couple who were dressed in sloppy jeans and tshirts while we were attired in jackets for the men and dresses for the ladies. This initial lack of welcome and hospitality typified both times we have eaten at LOM in 2017 and 2019. We would recommend that the 2 different dining experiences be separated physically from the beginning of the evening starting with the greeting, bar drinks, and continuing through dinner. The disconnect in hospitality and service should be easily addressed and improved."

The Porch House

➤ Digbeth Street Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1BN, Cotswold, United Kingdom

Carte • Pizza • Sushi • Hotels • British

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"This is a cute little cafe with lovely staff but the prices are reasonably high and I agree with previous reviewer the breakfast is not freshly cooked. Sausage was very browned from sitting in heat too long , bacon was dry and hard, homemade baked beans were mush in a small container and mushrooms withered . Eggs were obviously freshly cooked but on one piece of over toasted bread. Not very enjoyable. I think if you are going to charge over £16 for this plate of food and a cup of tea it needs to be much much better. Won't be returning for this reason. For this price there are too many other options with better standards."

The Fox Inn

➤ Broadwell, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0UF, United Kingdom, Banbury

Carte • Pub • Fish • British • Vegetarian

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"If you visit on the weekend, you'll find it packed with the Chelsea tractor crowd. However, midweek offers a more enjoyable experience that feels more like a cozy pub rather than a destination restaurant following a Times review. The Toad in the Hole was overcooked, but the steak was pretty good, and the liver and bacon dish was excellent. As expected, it's pricey since it's positioned as a gastro pub rather than a local spot. It competes with other nearby eateries that focus on food and not just drinks, like Ebrington, Horse and Groom, and even the Butchers in Stow. I'm not sure if the area really needs another option, but here it is. Overall, I’d rate the food, service, and atmosphere all at 4 out of 5."

The Horse and Groom Inn

➤ Upper Oddington, Cotswold, United Kingdom, GL56 0XH

Carte • Steak • Grill • Coffee • British

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"A lovely pub and outside areas, however service and food was a massive let down. Went for Sunday lunch, had a drink first In the garden and the arrived at 1.30 to be seated, got given menus only to be told there was no beef and only pork available or the steak. At 1.30!? Most of us chose the pork, was left waiting for ages so had to get someone's attention to order, seemed to be only 3 people running the bar and the restaurant, asked for tap water which was forgotten, tried to get someone's attention to order drinks but we had been left half an hour now so I went up to order. Pork when it came was so thickly cut it was chewy and grey. No roast potato's given on one of the plates, gravy was like water. No flavour to anything except the cauli cheese which was nice. Table behind us also complained. Most of our plates were left full so we explained and manager came over and offered 50%off bill which was good service in the end. A real shame as saw the reviews were good but definitely would not return."