Catherine Wheel in Cotswold - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

booked here as we were attending a wedding in Bibury village. Very good accommodation and the staff were so helpful and friendly. My only criticism were the beds. They were just too soft and very bouncy. We had asked for room to be set up as twin and were little wary of turning over in case we fell out. We ate in the restaurant one night and the food was well prepared and a good choice offered. We had breakfast both mornings and again freshly cooked and well presented.

Lovely 15th century pub and featured in the Alastair Sawday pub guide, set in a beautiful location. Here for two nights bed and breakfast and dinner. See full review in the accommodation section. 🇬🇧🇳🇿

We reserved a table for lunch but restaurant was out of bounds due to large party attending and we were rudely told to keep out when we tried to enter when a disabled member of our party needed to sit down. We were then seated at a particularly unappealing dark table in another room. We tried to move to an unoccupied table with a bit more light but were told that this too was reserved for another large party. The food was generally ok, the fish and chips were well cooked but the pie was served with a strange thin, greasy gravy.. The service was good (10% service charge was added to bill) However a large part of the enjoyment of eating out is the ambience and this place had none. The gents toilet also needs attention as some taps not working and cubicle door does not close. We will not be returning.

We went here to have dinner but didn't end up eating. we were told to sit in the bar area which was loud and tables are really close together, so felt like we were all sat on top of one another. The floors were dirty. Dogs were running off lead and barking around the pub. The one bar staff was rude and didn't make us feel welcome so we left wouldn't return nor would I recommend.

Called in here this afternoon was going to have lunch, got a chipped glass... no drama continued to drink from unchipped side until I finished, asked if we could sit in the restaurant area whilst we wait but got told no by a fairly rude lady so decided to take custom elsewhere.. not the cleanest either you'll see if you go inside

We were in Bibury for a wedding on Saturday and we ate at The Catherine Wheel on Friday evening with friends. Everything we ate was really nice - a pizza, a steak, a burger and a risotto. Two of us had brownies for pudding and the waitress thoughtfully brought 4 spoons in the case the puddingless changed their minds. The staff were very friendly and helpful, including when one of the party was called on the restaurant's phone with some query about the wedding arrangements. Very nice evening, and a nice place to eat. Thank you to everyone concerned.

This is a great pub to visit. It is warm and welcoming. Stumbled on this place It was warm and welcoming and splendid place to visit.

Service was pleasant and friendly but the ploughmans we both ordered were disappointing at £13.50 each. Two tiny fridge cold portions of unspreadable butter, two small pieces of dry (stale? baguette, three portions of cheese….all straight from the fridge. Cold Brie is just unpleasant. Just a little more care and fresher bread please. Very poor value.

Great food! The trout was caught that morning and was delicious. Debbie was so nice and the service was wonderful. Would absolutely return!

I’m shocked to say we actually encountered an unkind person on our travels in the Cotswolds. We stopped in here - to be fair, with no reservation. It is so beautiful inside and a perfect location if you’re exploring Bibury… plus it has parking! Unfortunately, when we asked to be seated we were told the kitchen was too busy serving others to be able to serve us too. No problem - we decided to stay for drinks. But, then, we noticed additional folks were ordering food. We thought maybe the kitchen had caught up, so we asked if it was possible to order something quick at this point or if they had something premade, like crisps for purchase. The person we asked told us they “said no twice but now felt bullied” then handed us a menu to order from. We were confused and, frankly, embarrassed. Not only had we not asked twice before… we were watching them serve others who’d walked in. Then, the same person walks back over and asks what we want to order. When I said we were leaving, they said “are you sure? It’s no bother.” At that point, we paid for our drinks and left. So disappointing and not even remotely reflective of any other experience we’ve had in all our time in this beautiful place.

I booked a table for 3 for the 26th November for my Birthday and my name is Catherine. When we arrived, we were seated to a table and were completely ignored for 25 minutes, not even asked if we would like a drink , whilst the waitresses served people that came in after us. We were made to feel so uncomfortable that we had to get up and leave, no-one stopped to even ask if we were OK. I've never had such an uncomfortable and poor customer service care ever !!! Please avoid. I won't expect an apology from such ill mannered people.

Great roast in a traditional style Cotswold pub. Busy so service a bit slow and room was chilly but good food made up for it!

On a very busy Sunday in Bibury (when is it not busy right?!) we popped into The Catherine Wheel without a booking, hopeful that they might have room for us. The staff were eager to help and we were promptly seated and served an absolutely delicious Sunday roast (I had pork and my wife had beef). They had a good selection of beers on tap, a great beer garden and dog friendly too! All of the staff were charming, attentive and genuinely seemed happy to be there. The entire experience was excellent from start to finish, I can highly recommend The Catherine Wheel and would definitely go back again.

Such a lovely pub and we had a really enjoyable roast beef dinner on Sunday. We booked in advance just in case but there are plenty of seating. Friendly service, attentive and fast.

The Catherine Wheel is the only pub in the “prettiest village in England”. We went for a birthday lunch. The staff were very friendly and efficient so we were not kept waiting. The food was somewhat mediocre. The beef and ale pie was okay-ish, tasty and full of meat but with a hard pastry crust. The accompanying vegetables were canned and watery. The premises need a makeover, to be honest. Somewhat disappointing, so a repeat visit is unlikely. It’s a shame as the village had plenty of tourists who might have liked to dine in a typical English pub.

We chanced upon this pub while touring Cotswold villages. Its a typical village pub with friendly locals and excellent staff. The menu whilst not extensive, offers all the standard pub food like Burgers, Steak, Sausages, ham/egg/chips and features trout from the trout farm just down the road. Food was good quality and quantity. Recommended,

We have just returned home after spending two nights at The Catherine wheel. We stayed in the Bibury bedroom at £120 PN with a beautiful breakfast included. We also had two evening meals within the restaurant. We were so pleased we chose the Catherine wheel as we were warmly greeted by wonderful team of bubbly staff and owner. All meals were more than plentiful and beautifully cooked. Priced for both food and drinks were well priced. We will be back.

Staff were very friendly and helpful and we were greeted by a warm welcome. We stayed the night in the rooms provided and they were clean with everything you need. We also had food which was very nice. It was disappointing that desert wasn’t available and the service was slow which, had it have not been, we would have had the opportunity to have desert. Prices were reasonable and I would definitely recommend this pub to others if in the area.

Lovely staff. But somewhat seeming to hurry off before I could finish my sentence. Great food and drink. When we wanted to order some puddings, my husband looking forward to the crumble, we were told the chef had left the building. Apparently the kitchen shuts at 3 pm. When I’d booked our table for 2 pm, it said on the website it was opened from all day from midday. So maybe be more specific on the website and mention the kitchen shuts at 3!!!

The food was nice. Well cooked. Tasty. The trout was lovely and the beef hamburger was really good. Eaton mess was excellent.

Came here for a drink before visiting the cottages and wasn't that impressed. In all fairness the food looked great, when the waiter walked it passed us to the tables but the staff didn't provide a warm service if I'm honest and the toilets were...

A little way out of the centre of Bibury and a short walk past the Trout Farm up the B4425 you will come across the Catherine Wheel. A delightful find, being a quiet location away from the main part of Bibury. Very pleasant staff, cosy...

We came there for a quick meal after visiting the Arlington Row. All was good and both fish starters I ordered were tasty.

Lovely pub, friendly staff. Despite being busy, quick service, had the butternut squash and goats cheese risotto, delicious 😋

I visited with a friends of university students and we were so welcomed at the pub. Debbie went above and beyond. The locals were so friendly, Tracey (local) made an extra effort to ensure we had the most special time. Would recommend!

Called in today as website said it served food up to 3pm (and the sign as you entered the car park). It was 20 to 3 and we were told they stopped serving food early as it was very quiet! It’s not our fault it...

I have been there as a family at the weekend. The staff was very helpful and nice. I tried Stout and my wife tried Fish & Chips. Both were very delicious. Especially Stout exceeded my expectations. They set fire to fireplace and it was so...

Popped this evening for dinner, the service was first class. Food arrived quickly and was very hot - the staff were chatty and friendly Well worth a visit

We booked a table for six and all had some very tasty food including the desserts. Staff were very friendly and the prices were very reasonable. We would definitely go back again.

We only had a drink but the service was friendly and efficient considering how busy they were. Bibury is a stunning village.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was lovely and just as we had requested. Reasonably priced and quick service. We will come again

Popped in for lunch, typical pub food which was good, environment and atmosphere was good and would like to return one evening f or a few pints. This is a dog friendly pub where a few regulars brought in the dog while they enjoyed a...

These British pies are amazingly good! We are visiting England from the States and our host recommended this pub. 👌 It was delicious and the atmosphere was great. It's in downtown Newbury. We loved it!

Our Sunday roasts were delicious ; both the beef and the pork were fork tender. The accompanying veggies and popover only made the meal better. Do be sure to reserve in advance ; the restaurant was filled to capacity.

Music was far too loud blaring 00's rock, decor was dated and felt like we were sat in an annex, 'wood fire pizzas' were actually just supermarket pizzas set at £14, chips were undercooked - all together just an odd experience in an otherwise lovely...

A very pleasant pork roast in a very nice location. I enjoyed it very much indeed. The garden was a pleasant place to sit.

The weather was warmish, and we sat outside and had our lunch. It was fun to see the other tables filled with people and dogs enjoy the day. The food and beer were good. The food servings were large.

We were so lucky to have found this little gem in the Cotswolds! Debbie was a great bartender and made the most incredible Pimm’s cocktail we’ve ever had! Parking lot available and a gorgeous patio/garden for enjoying drinks.

A bit like buying tickets to the national theatre only to find it was Am Dram night. Two of us arrived a little early, we were welcomed and told it was table service only and that we would be looked after. so we ordered our...

We booked a table online which proved to be a surprise for the host as they had an unplanned coach tour arrive. However we were made most welcome and received excellent service and a very enjoyable meal.

A wonderful trip to beautiful Bibury and this was one of the highlights, a stop at the historical Catherine Wheel for a delicious fish and chips and gammon and egg lunch served with chunky chips!! Our tummies were very happy and we were so impressed...

Two couples had an excellent lunch at this very pleasant dog friendly Pub. (2 dogs accompanied us) The food was a very high standard and extremely sensible portions. Two diners had the Steak and Ale pie which was delicious with well cooked vegetables and chunky...

Delightful pub in the Cotswolds with some great beers and menu. The fish was beautifully crispy and the triple cooked chips the best I’ve had since the Tail End in St. Andrews. The braise beef was also beautifully tender. Our son enjoyed his cheese and...

We stayed in the Catherine Wheel, the room Was very hot, however, the breakfast and staff was so amazing. We stayed for one night, after attending a wedding in the vicinity. The breakfast was totally amazing it was so fresh, the quality was fabulous. The...

Great food. Good service. We had the hamburger and shrimp baguette. Both fresh and very good. We hadn’t booked a table for Saturday lunch and were accommodated fast. Highly recommended

Good pub lunch in a smarter-than-the-average place. Friendly service, comfortable, the food was fine, parking easy, away from the main touristy bit of the village and all the better for that. Bibury worth a trip of course...

We received the warmest of welcomes when we called in for lunch today. We were served by two ladies who were just so friendly, kind and accommodating. Delicious food and drinks and a lovely dining experience. We will definitely return next time we are in...

We stopped here after driving up from Farnham in Surrey. We had done our homework before we set off and The Catherine Wheel seemed the best place to visit for a lunch. When we arrived the car park was fairly empty and we managed to...

We sopped here on a recent visit to Bibury for a quick drink. Lots of tables outside and the weather was nice. Dog friendly outside and we could see staff filling up the dog water bowls, which was really nice. Good parking. Quickly served our...

Booked on line for a meal for a party of 4. Booking confirmed very quickly. Limited menu but we all found something we fancied. We sat outside as we had a dog with us (Dog Fest weekend) and were glad we did. It was a...

We stopped of for lunch here as it seemed the Swan would only serve hotel guests. 🤷‍♀️ We are glad we did - very friendly and efficient staff. Lots of tables inside and out. We shared a baguette which came with salad and chips and...

Visited for lunch, nice garden area and staff very friendly and food was very good and a reasonable price, if you do eat here make sure you are hungry as the portions are very substantial.

We were travelling as a couple, accompanied by son, daughter in law and 3 young children. The staff were most accommodating sorting out one of their larger rooms with x 2 put up beds. The food was good and the kitchen accommodated the requests for...

We were here on Thursday 26th August. It wasn't too busy at 12.15 pm and had quite a few available tables in the lovely garden. Really chillax atmosphere on a sunny day. All staff were absolutely polite and friendly. We enjoyed Fish & Chips, Peri...

My WHOLE family and I went to the Catherine wheel pub for lunch yesterday. There were 13 of us. 5 kids and 8 adults. The lady serving us was exceptional. She made suggestions, was really friendly, and when I asked if they had bread and...

The day before we phoned up to book a table for the 3 of us…. My daughter is vegan and we asked a few times do you have a vegan meal, they said yes. We drove tonight all the way got to the pub sat...

We popped in here unplanned for lunch on our journey around traditional Cotswolds villages.The staff were welcoming and attentive serving us efficiently with drinks and a menu.The sandwiches we ordered were of large portions and very tasty.I left feeling very welcomed and our custom appreciated.

Having decided to visit Bibury and making the 90 mile round trip we arrived about 1.30pm. We decided to try the Catherine wheel for lunch as I had seen the reviews on trip advisor and was confident we would enjoy it there. We parked up...

Superb food in a glorious setting. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and drinks, the sweet scent of the gardens and the friendly service.

What a lovely friendly pub and great food. We stayed in bibury and ate here on our first night and called for drinks a few days later during the day. Quite ish during the week during our stay but the staff are really welcoming and...

Called in for food and drink after a long walk only to find that they were closing for an hour to clear up as they had been BUSY ! They would not even serve us a drink as we waited! Signs by the road and...

After a lovely day cycling around the Cotswolds we were looing forward to a good late lunch and the Catherine Wheel surpassed all expectations. We enjoyed an excellent pork roast in the garden, cooked to perfection and delivered by helpful, friendly staff. All much appreciated;...

Lovely pub for a spot of lunch. Sat outside in the garden which has plenty of seating and all socially distanced. Service was great and food delicious! Located in the beautiful bibury - we cycled there and there was plenty of room in the garden...

My wife and I stayed at the Catherine Wheel, we used this as a base for a week walking holiday. The Catherine Wheel has four en- suite rooms which are all very comfortable and just a few steps across the car park from the pub....

Stopped for a quick bite to eat with my partner and little boy. Didn’t book but managed to grab a table in the garden, was told half hour wait for food which we were happy to wait. Ordered 2 x Baguettes and a bowl of...

4 adults ate here today. Seemed very unorganised. Whilst in the beer garden at lunch time their large bins were being emptied and the entire beer garden STANK of bin it was very inappropriate and off putting. Food was awful, 2 of us had fish...

An easy-going feel sort of pub with a nice variety of meals. Perfect after a long day exploring. Our family had a nice curved window table around the corner and it felt as though we had the area to ourselves. Fairly standard food but it...

We’ve there and unfortunately it was really hard to eat something in 1 hour. Even 1 hour passed our food wasn’t served so altough the place is nice for outside seating the service was awful.

Having spent the morning walking around this very picturesque village, the weather was just warm enough for an outdoor lunch. We decrypt try the Catherine Wheel and are so glad we did. We both had the fresh trout with leeks and new potatoes. Delicious and...

My friend and I visited mid afternoon on the first Saturday after lockdown restrictions were relaxed. Garden is lovely and service was great. Food was good, although my burger was a little dry. I would visit again if in Bibury.

We did not have a nice experience here. We stopped for a very quick lunch and we sat in a very cold corner of the restaurant and waited probably 30 minutes for a soup and a burger. The soup looked nice but when it arrived...

Good friendly staff, delicious meal. Well appointed place near center of Bibury. If you have time go and see the Cricket Pitch they will tell you where it is.

Dropped in on a wet Autumn lunchtime. We were lucky to get a table for two, as all tables were taken. Would recommend booking in advance. We each had baguette and fries, accompanied by a drink. Both were excellent, freshly made and drinks were good...

Very poorly organised restaurant with rude staff. We arrived at this restaurant after a hike, having called previously to check they were able to do takeaway (as they had no table we could reserve). Once we arrived however the gentleman working there said they could...

We stopped here when we were staying at The Swan for a weekend. We wanted to explore the village, rather than eating at The Swan both nights. When we walked in, I felt a little disappointed. It looks a bit dated and shabby. However, the...

For a village with such a reputation for its outstanding beauty,it came as a surprise to find this run of the mill,shabby boozer here. The food didn't look up to much,the outdoor furniture wasn't being sanitised and no hand soap was available. We didnt hang...

My wife and I were staying in Bibury. We always use the Cathrine Wheel, but in our opinion, it has gone downhill drastically. One one of visit and around 2:30, food has finished and there was only one member of staff working, hence the outside...

Last time we were here we had the most delicious whole bibury trout and on that basis I booked for a birthday lunch here today. I did check that they still had trout on the menu but so disappointed to find that the "whole" trout...

Stopped of here after walking round Bibury and so glad we did. The pub was busy but the staff were very welcoming. We were stopping by for a drink and ended up staying for lunch, which was fab. The beer garden is huge and a...

Great place for a drink after a walk in the area. Set in a lovely village in the heart of the cotswolds. Good beer, great service.

Visitamos un sábado a principios de agosto cuando el clima era increíble. El pueblo había estado muy ocupado y cuando llegamos al pub alrededor de las 5 para tomar una copa y luego comer, se habían quedado sin pizza. Fue genial que hubieran estado tan ocupados, ya que las pequeñas empresas como estas necesitan ingresos, ¡pero nuestro hijo estaba un poco decepcionado!De todos modos, tenían un buen sistema para limitar la cantidad de personas en el área de servicio y un sistema unidireccional en funcionamiento, así como mesas que estaban bien espaciadas, lo que era tranquilizador durante nuestros tiempos de pandemia.Tomamos una cerveza Tribute bien conservada y luego pedimos nuestra comida.Mi esposa comió una hamburguesa, que se sirvió en pan ciabatta tostado porque se habían quedado sin panecillos, pero estaba contenta con esto y dijo que estaba muy bien. Un hijo tenía halloumi pitta que venía con verduras mediterráneas asadas. No le gustaron esos, así que mi esposa y yo los compramos, estaban muy sabrosos. El otro hijo (que es un poco quisquilloso), solo tenía papas fritas, ¡pero estaba contento con eso! Tuve un bistec y baguette de cebolla, el bistec era increíble, cocinado perfectamente e increíblemente tierno.En el momento en que nos fuimos para dirigirnos a Bibury Camping (también recomendado, pero aún no en Tripadvisor) alrededor de las 7 pm el pub estaba casi vacío. ¡Sería un buen lugar para visitar después de que los excursionistas se hayan ido!Gracias por una buena comida fuera y por tener cuidado con las precauciones de Covid.

Fantastic cosy pub in heart of Bibury. Had yummy hot chocolates served by the lovely Debbie. Food also looked very good !

Was greeted by a very nice handsome young man who immediately brought our water. We ordered three main dishes which were brought to us a pretty very friendly young lady. We ordered the beer-battered fish and ch ips, sausages served with onion gravy and mashed potatoes, and the butternut squash risotto with goat cheese and pinenuts. All of the dishes were absolutely delicious. We ordered a sticky toffee pudding with custard to go and that was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this place and I would go there again if in the area.

We visited this pub on the first night of our two night stay in the Cotswolds and the food was so delicious that we returned again the following night. The main courses were excellently cooked and the desserts were lovely. The food was delivered quickly and the overall service was good.

Popped in for dinner and a drink on a Thursday night.Lovely, well kept, pint of Doombar and my partner had a couple of glasses of an Ausi Sauv Blanc which she enjoyed. She also had the Veggie Lasagne, I the Hunters Chicken and we shared Olives and bread as a starter. Total cost was £50 (+10% tip)The menu was good, standard pub fare and the quantities substantial ... is that expensive in a small village that's on the major tourist through the Cotswolds? I think that's up to you to decide, in my opinion it's a bit high.The pub itself is externally a lovely old Cotswold building, inside it has been restored to create four rooms around a central bar, beams (some looking a bit fake) have been painted black, the walls white and the half-height panelling cotswold green. Space has been maximised, which in my view has resulted in a somewhat souless pub which is a great shame.

We had a lovely stay at the Catherine Wheel. We had the room across from the pub near the road, but we didn't hear any traffic noise. The room was beautiful and clean, plus it was lovey and warm. The bed was very comfortable and there was also a great shower. Breakfast was great, as was the service. Highly recommended.

Having collected a new car earlier in the day, planned to visit the stunning Bibury and sought this pub out. A lovely setting, plenty of parking (wouldn't even try in the summer obviously). Friendly staff, nice decor with various areas to fine in. Ok selection of Gins and good Ales. The three staff working were excellent, attentive and organised. We shared some nachos to start,which were both plentiful and yummy. My good lady had goats cheese with a side of marvellous hand cut chips. I had the sausages and mash, which again was very nice. A beautiful pub in an absolute must of a village to visit. Though as I alluded to above, I wouldn't risk going there in high season, as naturally it will be packed out with tourists.

I came here in the early morning at 9am for breakfast, staff wasn't expected my visit, they apologised for the inconvenience and once opened they kept tidy the whole area and I waited patiently (my fault I should advise earlier next time ahahah). Once seated they served my breakfast, I had single espresso, porridge and toast with butter, it was great. Staff is nice, Debbie the waitress/bartender was really friendly and welcoming, she recommended me to visit some of the best places around the Cotswolds. Good place if you'like a break during your journey in Bibury. 5 stars

We booked a table a few weeks ago. On arrival the car park was quite full so that told us it would be busy. On approach to the front door there were poeple smoking and swearing. If we hadn't booked a table I would have left there and then. We went in to the bar but couldn't get anywhere near the bar as the locals were proping the bar up and wouldn't let anyone else anywhere near it. A waiter asked if he could help and were seated promptly when he knew we had booked a table. We ordered soup for both of us for starters then a burger and a steak for mains. We had to wait a good while for the soup but the bowls were filled more than I was expecting, the bread taste wasn't as fresh as it could have been. The fries that came with the burger came all ready salted which doesn't help those who are trying to reduce thier salt intake. The chips with the steak, one was as cold as if it had been taken straight from the fridge and plonked on top of the piping hot ones, the steak was cooked to order. After we had finished we sat for quite a long time chatting with the plates in front of us with the waiting staff walking past ignoring us. We eventually put the plates on the side of the table where the waiters walked past and it still took them a long time to move them. No one came back to ask if we wanted dessert also NO ONE asked if our meals were ok throughout the meal. I did want adessert and another drink but we decided to pay the bill and leave. We won't be returning here which is a shame as I found the food good.

We went there at 3pm for a late lunch and despite the pub had several empty tables and the restaurant being fairly empty we have not been offered food and table because of a shortage of staff and shift changes in the kitchen. The guy at the bar claimed that waiting time was roughly 45 minutes and suddenly increased it to 1 hour.There were other customers eating in there so I have the perception that the fact that I was there with 3 kids put them off from offering us a table or an alternative.I felt really discriminated

Уютный ресторан в красивом месте Хорошого готовят , очень вежливый персонал и умеренные цены . Находится близко к основным достопримечательностям

Came here following a long walk for lunch. Staff were friendly and helpful despite how busy they were. As Bibury is popular with tourists and there are only a couple of places to eat, there was a short wait for a table and then again for food. It was worth the wait though, the Cotswold rarebit with chips and salad was lovely and a good price. They had to stop taking food orders at 14:30 due to the numbers of people arriving but we were told this was unusual. I would suggest booking if you definitely want to come here to avoid waiting for a table. Limited vegetarian options.

Cibo ottimo e buone porzioni, buonissima la trota, ottima birra e servizio davvero veloce e gentile, prezzi buoni

Popped in after a local late afternoon. Friendly welcome, basic surroundings, log fire. Good for a drink but not for the whole evening ..... seemed quiet but it was 5.30 ....

We visited this restaurant for the first time and were very pleased. Nice food, friendly staff and reasonable cost.- We will definitely return.

. . . Después de un paseo por Bibury hermoso pero ocupado. Habíamos reservado el Catherine Wheel como un restaurante amigable para perros.

This is a nice cosy pub for a drink in the evening. Don’t go out of your way to go there but if you are in Bibury then go for it.

Small little pub with nice drinks. Atmosphere was inviting and cozy. Nice little fire going. Reasonable

We stayed here for 4 nights and it was amazing Food was great Staff exceptional especially Debbie who made us feel.like family from the start and Rob (Rob had only just started work and was new) Would recommend this to anyone Thankyou to all

Booked Sunday lunch in advance notifying of gluten free requirements for five.