Bistro on the Square, Campden in Cotswold

Nice place for some tea and cake. Truly amazing banoffe pie. Love the vintage vibe and teapots. The staff was very friendly.

Overpriced for underwhelming sandwiches and overall poor service. I stayed in the hotel a few years ago and never got to try the bistro so wanted to try on this return visit to the area. Got served quickly and the waitress was pleasant but when I gave my honest feedback about the desert (completely bland and not as described at all on the menu) I expected her to 1. Apologise (not even one sorry was uttered) 2. Tell the chef (I suggested she do so) 3. Offer an alternative or offer to remove from the bill (neither action was taken). This is lack of training for staff. Don’t get your staff to ask if everything was ok - but then take zero action when you tell them it’s not. What’s the point? As another reviewer said, I could see why it was empty despite it being lunch time. Sadly will not be returning.

Terrible service. After sitting for 20 mins at our reserved table, we asked for menus and drinks, which then took another 20 mins to arrive. We were the only diners there so they definitely weren't busy! When the water arrived, the server spilled it into my sister's handbag. The bar was unattended. The soup was cold, the gravy with the pie was so thick you could slice it, and there wasn't even a suggestion of an artichoke in the artichoke gnocchi. When we asked to pay, they had no record of what we'd had, so we had to relay our order and wait another 15 mins while they confirmed it. There was clearly a very good reason it was empty. You couldn't pay me to go there again.

Amazing food and cocktails!! 10/10. My husband said the pie was the best he’d ever had! Would highly recommend 😍

Had cream tea here in the delightful Cotswold Garden behind the hotel. Tea was wonderful as were the scones - not to be missed

Great meal, feel portions should be larger for the cost but after 3 courses I was full. Ordered a cocktail which didn’t turn up and our sparking wine arrived with our mains which was also different to the one we ordered, good experience but room for improvement

Waited patiently at the bar for a drink, the barman was serving the person before me and acknowledged me waiting. Two other groups of people came in and got immediately served ahead of me by the same barman. Perhaps I wasn’t the right kind of person for this place, but I was made to feel completely unwelcome and won’t be returning

Rushed ! We had a table of four booked at 8 on a Saturday evening for a 50th birthday. First impressions of the hotel and bar area looked a little past its best and lacking in atmosphere. We were greeted and shown to our table in the fig restaurant which was not very warm and had only a few diners. The menu was varied and nice. Our waiting staff were very friendly and polite. But we had eaten our starters and mains within an hour of sitting down offered dessert before we’d finished licking our lips from our main. We did however ask for a breather and they left us alone for 20mins All four of us enjoyed our food but just felt it was all very rushed. I feel some of these restaurants are missing a trick as all hard work is done getting you through the front door only to rush you through and out as quickly as possible. If more time had been given between courses we definitely would have had another couple of bottles of wine and maybe after dinner drinks etc. Our spend could have been increased greatly. Just my opinion.

What a shame. The food was excellent when it arrived... 1 hr 15 after we sat down. Drinks were slow as well, and generally the staff were chaotic. And that was with only two other tables occupied. Could be great if they got their act together.

Don't believe the hype on the doors. Mediocre cocktails, slow service and very spartan main room. Very disappointing New Orleans mule

Very long wait for our 2 cocktails. 20 minutes. Worst disaronno sour I have had. Very sickly. Perhaps just a case of the wrong staff at the wrong time but to have a sign outside saying "best cocktails in town" I feel you should live up to this. Great shame as the music and atmosphere were nice. Having already chased the delivery of our cocktails we gave up commenting afterwards on their poor quality and just left.

We came for dinner and found the food to be mediocre at best. Don’t bother; look elsewhere.

We were there for a family wedding so didn't sample the Bistro's food. But the Latte was nice and hot the atmosphere was convivial and everyone had a great time at the wedding which was being hosted by the Hotel and Spa attached to the Bistro.

We were very disappointed with the standard of food here. It wasn't awful, but all of our party felt all dishes lacked seasoning and flavour. We had a cheese soufflé that had the thickness of a pancake and a very fatty steak. The male staff here are attentive, and courteous, the female member of staff not so. 2 x starters, 3 x mains, 2 x pud & btl very average white wine £200

Very good shame cake was not good at all fell to pieces

Fantastic meal and brilliant service, highly recommended.

Attractive premises, good coffee, but very slow service. Well mannered staff but working at half pace.

Delicious cocktails and great service.

Communicating with the waiters was not a pleasant experience, from overall taciturn attitude, to replying "no problem" to our "have a good night". The food was ok, but as many people here have already pointed out, not a good value for the price.

FYI - Dinner is NOT in the Bistro! We were confused when we were ushered into the fine dining area (I hadn't done my hair!), yet we stayed and had a fabulous meal.

Great service and delicious food! Also very dog friendly.

We came here for lunch, five adults and two dogs, and two tables were quickly put together for us in the window. The service was relaxed and unfussy but quick and efficient. Food excellent: I had the best mushroom soup ever, others had sandwiches which they thoroughly enjoyed. I heartily recommend this place.

Very nice food, friendly atmosphere, good service.

Really lovely drinks and cocktails. Recommended

Lovely food. My family had a lovely time here, with exquisite food and attentive staff. Good choice of options including children's menu and specials.

Excellent. Great food. Grwat wine list. Warm, attentive personal service. Lovely, smart interior too. Recommended.

Nice place to visit but price for what you get on the full English breakfast was very expensive. Make sure you get there well before 11am if you want the breakfast menu as they may not facilitate

The place was really interesting. The food was of good quality. I think the prices could be a little bit lower (or the quantities larger). Also, was a bit disappointed by the quality of my espresso at the end.

Disappointed, we expected more, style over quality of food

Nice venue in lovely town. Food and service 3 stars.

Had a lovely lunch which was fantastic value with the eat out to help out scheme. They gladly welcomed us and our dogs, despite the wet weather, and we had a tasty lunch of soup and a salmon salad. Friendly staff and efficient service: would recommend.

Food was nice. Could do with a bit more range in the lunch menu.

An elegant choice for a catch up with friends. Lovely sharing platters and fine selection of gins ...

Very nice dinner experience at the Bistro. The portions exceeded my expectations. Well cooked and the service is good.

Extensive gin menu.... very extensive.. cheers👍

Had a delicious meal, daughter loved the baked camambert 😋

Popped into Chipping Campden on our way home from a trek out. Although we've been to the town before (it's "chocolate box" pretty) we haven't eaten there. So during our stroll we eyed the various lunch menus on display and plumed for the very first we looked at... The Bistro On The Square. The place was moderately busy, nicely designed with a balance of modern and traditional decor best described as a "nice pub" feel. My friend and I chose from their warm sandwiches selection. She went for the pesto, mozzarella and sun-blushed tomato baguette, I the minute steak, mushroom, onion on ciabata. The food arrived after a short wait, nicely presented with some salad and fries. I can safely say we both thoroughly enjoyed our lunches. Whilst not the traditional "minute steak" but rather a slice of (sirloin?) steak cooked and then thinly sliced, it was tender, tasty and nicely cooked to still be pink. The onions were caramelized just the right amount and the mushrooms were sliced field mushrooms rather than those bland closed cup supermarket things. Whilst nothing exotic, what was served was well cooked and nicely presented. The bill was less than £30 for the two meals and two soft drinks so moderately priced to boot. 👍

One of the best in the Cotswolds. You cannot go wrong. Superb food, wine and service.

Great lunch. Nice friendly staff

Food was a let down unfortunately pork belly for £15 was about 5cm by 5cm cracking was soft and chewy with a massive layer of fat and the tiniest bit of meat. The other half had the duck breast unfortunately this was tolaly over kooked no pink to be seen. We mentioned this to staff and they did apologise and took the bottle of wine off the bill. This helped but just sadly disappointing in general.

Everybody must have been here. So nice. Lunch is delicious but not common. I have been here 2 times this year and both times it was amazing.

Lovely venue, great choice of gins but very pricey!

Visited yesterday without reservation and they were happy to accommodate four of us, despite being comfortably busy. We enjoyed 4 fabulous main courses, excellent wine and delicious puddings. The service was good and the atmosphere totally relaxed; perfect for four friends to celebrate completing our trek of the Cotswolds Way. Thank you.

Had dinner for two and the meal was very good with good service and reasonable prices.

Had a very nice lunch, staff very good. In the evening had a drink before going to the Fig restaurant. Don't normally drink gin, but they had such a large selection it seemed rude not to. Very good G (roubarb and mulberry) & T, might be a convert!

Found this bar as we were looking around Chipping Campden. Most of the other bars/eating places in the town were either closed for lunch, or rather dire looking. This place looked nice and bright, and had a handsome collection of Gins. Alas as a driver I could not participate. Lunch was from a specials, or their standard menu. Service was quick. Food reasonable. I did like their cheese plate, lots of locally produced cheeses, nothing from a large National dairy.

Went here for dinner. Friendly staff, just not experienced. Starter was so so. Main course was excellent fish on crushed potatoes. Husband had perfectly cooked steak. Had to wait too long for drinks, they had a cocktail menu, didn't have the ingredients for a Mojito!! Service in general took too long, waitress looked very scruffy! Don't think we'll be going back.

We eat here regularly as locals. The staff are always welcoming,cheerful and very attentive. They,and the kitchen will go out of their way to try and accommodate requests. The food is always prepared to the highest standards with obviously freshly prepared ingredients.For example,even the tomatoes in their mozzarella and tomato salad ooze incredible flavour. Now that there are daily specials as well, there is a great variety of choice. Well done guys . Keep up the good work.

Had beeter for a lot less money:(

Cosy, friendly bistro with quality food and huge selection of gin.

Enjoyed our meal here as an alternative to their sister restaurant the fig which was full. Staff brilliant and food superb.

The atmosphere is unpretentious and easy for Japanese people to enter. And it's very delicious.

Fantastic lunch and impeccable service. My son had the best linguine pasta! Thank you for cooking it just right “al dente”!

Very slow service and expensive for what you get. The sausages where pretty good but rissoto and pasta were not impressive and the portions were small.

The food was very nice but the service was disappointing

Really good meal friendly staff and they accept dogs in the bistro and well behaved owners

Had a drink here in the evening. Nice ambience and setting. Nice drinks.

We love going for lunch here. Lovely restaurant and great service. Dog friendly!

Great service, friendly staff, fantastic food in a lovely setting. Well deserving of 5 stars.

We had a fabulous series of visits to the Bistro! First night in Chipping Camden we had drinks with a friend staying at the hotel - delicious gin and tonics and good wine. They have a nice wine list featuring European wines. The gin is plentiful, and they offer gin tastings. We enjoyed delicious gin and tonics on both nights, including those using Cotswolds Gin! On our second night we ate at the restaurant. We arrived early, around 5 pm, after a day of traveling around the Cotswolds. We had a drink and then said we'd love to come back in an hour to have dinner - they said that was no problem (and this is a bank holiday)! We wandered off to a pub down the street (Eight Bells), which was suggested by the waitstaff. We had a great time having a glass of wine there, where we mixed with locals and visitors from near and far. We returned to the Bistro, which was pretty much full - except one table! They had held our table back, with three settings for dinner. We shared excellent food (and more g&ts!) including classic egg pasta with shaved truffle (yum!), the avocado and egg salad, and a side of lovely, buttered green beans. Overall, the meal has been the highlight meal of my trip to the England. The staff was fun, hardworking, and really made us feel welcome, even if the majority of the guests were "stiff upper lips" in regards to us having a fun time. If I return to Chipping Campden, I'm staying at this hotel and dining here for sure! A lovely experience!

A large menu, friendly staff and much longer opening hours!