Cottage Tavern in Stratford-on-Avon

Fantastic Sunday lunch, well cooked and presented. Lovely fresh veg. Roaring fire and nice friendly atmosphere. Reasonable price. Definitely recommended.

A really enjoyable evening, good food at a very reasonable price, nice ales and very nice staff. Highly recommend for a good old traditional pub night out.

Great country pub. Warm welcome from all staff. Great Sunday lunches, we had one Pork & one Beef. Excellent quality all round - well done team...Book a table to avoid disappointment.

Pub Food was first class, would highly recommend . Staff are so friendly . Lots to eat depending on your age and appetite? Fingers crossed it does well

Excellent Sunday lunch. Would recommend it. Puds and mains lovely, staff attentive and friendly , dog friendly , great to be able to sit by a wood burner on a cold day

Went here with my aunt, uncle and brother for pie night (currently Wednesdays). Pub itself is small and old school with interesting photos and curios on and around the walls. Very small outside area which would be pleasant enough in the summer. No car park as when it was built cars weren't a thing. Staff were very polite and friendly, always a bonus. Menu was very straightforward. One dish you could have as a starter or a main course and one dessert. Three pies and two other choices (total of six) for main, all mains £9. £9 for a main course in a pub in South Warwickshire. It's not a typo. We all had pie and the slices were BIG. And the filling was literally spilling out of them. The chips were cooked to perfection. Drinks wise there was a reasonable selection of ales and lagers (3/4 of each?) on draft as well as the normal selection of spirits. The place doesn't really look much at first when you walk in. However, it is an interesting place and you'll be served by nice people, you will end up with a full stomach, and your wallet will not be that much lighter.

Genuienly one of the best pubs, truthfully. The service, the food, the beer and people is/are top top class. Love it

We had the absolute best experience here- food was all incredible and service was amazing! Lynne looked after us all night and catered for my gluten intolerance so well! She was so friendly and helpful- thank you Lynne! There was so much choice and the pub was lovely.

We were recommended to visit the quaint country pub in Ashorne. We visited a few weeks ago for drinks with friends and loved it the staff were great very friendly made us feel so welcome the atmosphere was very nice.we came again on Saturday (May 28th). It was nice to see familiar faces who remembered us visiting before. Having our dogs was no problem at all even dog treats for the 4 legged visitors. We were made welcome and was informed by staff that food would re-commence at 5pm so we stayed for drinks and waited to order food Lynn promptly came to take our order and caitlin kept our drinks refreshed the food was lovely hot and nicely presented we all had basket meals. Will definitely be back to try the tasty Sunday lunch. A big thank you to Lynne who was a pleasure she certainly knows her job and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you Lynne & Caitlin see you again soon.

We visited the Cottage for something to eat. We got given a menu which was Polish Themed and was hard to choose what to have as everything sounded so nice. We all had starters and mains and they were soo delicious!! The flavours and piety were so good. 2 of us couldn’t finish the mains and we asked to take it home and had a doggie bag. The whole experience was so nice and the food was flawless. Had a great evening, thank you

the welcome was great. The door of the pub was opened as we arrived like they were expecting us.. The roast pork was really good , The beef was excellent, I had a small portion of the beef and I could eat it all The veg was well cooked and the horseradish sauce packed a good punch. Extra gravy provided delicious. We found room for a pud to share rhubarb crumble and custard lovely. The service was very good lovely staff and ambience. Will be back soon.

A really delicious traditional Sunday roast menu with great beers and wines, in a lovely English village pub. Excellent value for money and fabulous service. Faultless ! Thank you Carl and Tim - we’ll definitely be back again soon.

A lovely pub that does feel like a cosy restaurant on one side and a nice country pub on the other side. Great menu, several options to choose from and very reasonable prices (£19.50 for a 3 course meal). High quality food, great staff, and a very nice feel. We’ll definitely return.

We Searched local pubs close to a hotel we were staying in nearby and were really glad we picked The Cottage Tavern to eat. They were closing for the afternoon and we did not realise but they kept open to cook us lunch. Excellent food and all staff were lovely who served us. You will not be disappointed you can tell the chef takes pride in what he serves and needs to be tried.

Visited today for lunch with my sister. Great place with a lovely homely feel to it. A warm welcome and fantastic food, highly recommend a visit. We will definitely be returning customers 😊

Was recommended to try here due to us looking for a Prawn Cocktail starter. Wow !! Prawn Cocktail with cavier.... sounds like it shouldn't work....but sooooo does 😀 Then the burger and cider battered fish to follow were both amazing hits with us too. We were too stuffed to try dessert... but we will be back to finish what we started. Gorgeous gem of a place.... lovely to meet Tim and the team... made us feel right at home. Highly recommended 😀🤩👍

Visited with family for Sunday lunch. Big fan of the blackboard approach - 4 or 5 well chosen options always beats a huge menu. I had whitebait starter, roast beef with all the Sunday trimmings and chocolate sponge to finish. All perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. The service was excellent - attentive, friendly, just the right degree of informal for a relaxed and truly enjoyable experience. Highly recommended and will definitely be back.

I visited here with my little sister on Sunday. We had just been for a long walk and came into the pub which had a lovely fire going. We had a drink each and a pudding. My sister was very happy with her huge ice cream sundae and I had a lovely fruit crumble. Very Covid safe and the staff were super friendly, especially Anthony (I hope that’s right?). Thank you!

Great pub, friendly staff and owners. Recently refurbished. I visited with the dogs, dog biscuits in bar, great beer and friendly welcome. What more could you want!

I’m still not sure it’s such a great idea to be eating out at the moment but had been craving a pub Sunday roast (and the lack of washing up) but many places have stopped doing takeaway now restrictions have been eased, so I was very please to find that the Cottage Tavern would do us a takeaway. Their website is a bit primitive and wasn’t working when I looked but they have a Facebook page so I persevered and am very glad I did! I ordered easily, including free delivery, with a couple of emails. I called them to pay by credit card over the phone, then, at our allotted time warned some plates, laid the table and hoped for the best. Which is just what we got. We ordered 4 medium roast beef dinners. They were huge! Each packed separately with tender beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puds and 4 different vegetables. There was and extra pot of stuffing and another couple of pots of gravy. The gravy smelt divine, but had got a little cool so I blasted it for a minute in the microwave but everything else was nice and hot and all very tasty. A thoroughly nice meal without any of the usual hassle! We’ll definitely do it again soon.

Went for sunday lunch and it was very good ... all fresh veg and cooked very well... beef was brisket which to be honest would not be my first choice but it was melt in the mouth... £10 for large which was plenty for me and i can eat... ir reminded me of pub grub from years ago.Dessert was lovely too.The young lady serving was attentive and very pleasant so weWill go back and take people with us..All in all we both went away full and happy...well done

I’ve eaten here twice now for Sunday lunch and have been really impressed with the quality and quantities of the food served. Great value for money, tasty home cooked meals. Lovely friendly atmosphere too. Recommended to all my friends :)

I walk my dogs regular to the pub and always get a great welcome. Good beer and quick service, plus treats for the dogs. Me and the wife eat here now and again, we have never been disappointed. The pie night is great, deep filled pie with chunky chips. Friendly owners and staff and locals are ok

We happened on the Cottage Tavern as we traveled to Charlecote Park. It sits in the middle of a little village called Ashorne and stands out because of the lovely floral displays nearby. The two staff members who were serving lunch could not have been nicer and were full of all sorts of local information. I had an omelette and chips and my wife had chili. It was the chips that were truly outstanding, hot and just perfect. It was a great experience.

Warm friendly atmosphere staff very welcoming. Fantastic home made food at amazing prices. Pie night absolutely delicious. would recommend to anyone.

Fantastic meal last night. This pub does the thing that most pubs fail to do....offer good honest pub food at an affordable price. Pie Night is £9.95 for a Pie & a Pint. But not the ubiquitous individual "pie" in a ceramic bowl that in reality is a meat stew with a puff pastry lid. No these are real homemade pies cooked to perfection in a big tray & then cut into generous squares. Usually a choice of 5 or 6 fillings....we had Steak & Ale, Steak & Stilton & Spanish style Chicken. Served with peas & a big tray of perfectly cooked chips & a boat of real gravy (which was freely replenished). We arrived at 5pm & Lesley served our drinks & then went & cooked the pies which were served shortly after 6pm....it doesn't get much better than that IMHO!

The food here is always superb, best Sunday lunch by far, home cooked and plenty of it! Any dietary needs are catered for if you ask! Staff are great, so welcoming and friendly.

Great hospitality. They catered extremely well for 18 of us. The food was very good. Quite a few of us had the steaks which were very good. Service great.Good draft beer as you would expect from a classic English village pub.Nice wines as well.Overall excellent.

Had the nicest Sunday lunch here today, fresh vegetables, homemade Yorkies, I had chicken breast which was lovely and moist, my husband had pork again lovely, nice roast potatoes and extra gravy. Nice friendly atmosphere and hope to return soon. Thankyou

We visited yesterday for evening meal, it's a small,cosy country pub with good decor.Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Meal was well presented and cooked to our liking.Would recommend you ring and book for a meal as it is small and not many tables.

Come here last night on our annual street cycle pub crawl and the food looked and smelt great so come back for Sunday lunch and it was excellent would recommend to everyone.

Had the Wednesday night tapas. We chose six from the 10 available, great for two people. £9.95 each, excellent VFM

Our walking group of 15 just had Sunday lunch at the Cottage. We had a very warm welcome from Anthony & Lesley, including a hot drink which we were not expecting. The service was quick and efficient, and the food was good and hot. Delicious homemade puddings too! We would certainly recommend

Amazing Pie Nights (Wednesday) and Steak Nights (Thursday), in a friendly atmosphere ... Plenty to eat, even for hungry farmers !!

My aunt lives in the village so I’ve eaten here 3 or 4 times now. Each time, the food and service has never disappointed! Good, hearty home-cooked meals. I’ve had the chicken balti pie on pie night with home-cooked chips, very tasty! The chilli is definitely one of the nicest I’ve tasted too. Lesley certainly goes out of her way to accommodate and ensure that you enjoy your visit. My mum, 2 aunts and I eat out together once a month, looking for decent pub food between Rugby and Warwick. This place is the one we return to the most because we’re guaranteed a lovely evening! Highly recommended!

What a lovely experience for Mothers Day, the Cottage Tavern was so attractive with Daffodile absolutely everywhere, the meal was outstanding, and extra gravy (without asking), we were treated like royalty in an extremely friendly manner and surroundings. And to top it all off I was given a packet of home made exquisite chocolates to take home, how thoughtful. Wonderful day, thank you to all at the Cottage Tavern, Ashorne.

Leslie's pie night Wednesday brilliant very tasty all home made yum! yum! and plenty to eat. good home some food and reasonably priced. Leslie will go out of her way to try and accommodate any one. she always has a smile on her face and makes you feel welcome.

En nombre de mi grupo, y después de completar una corta nuestro paseo circular de Wasperton pueden una vez más gracias a Leslie y su personal por su hospitalidad genuina.

Paramos para tomar algo rápido y una tabla de quesos. El personal era excelente, muy amable y servicial. Nada era demasiado problema. La atención fue excelente y generoso. Los precios muy razonables. Los residentes de la zona y sus familias estaban teniendo un gran tiempo y la mera simpatía rebosa en cada momento. Es un pub como se debe. Si estás en la zona hazte un favor y probarlo.

Un cambio de dirección con nueva dirección - un montón de opciones reales, muchos locales. ale

Welcoming, friendly atmosphere in a traditional village pub. Tasty home cooked food served with a smile. Good choice of ales and lagers. Will definitely return. Only drawback, there's no car park so have to trawl the village for a space.

Tuvimos un excelente almuerzo de domingo aquí para una gran familia. Los nuevos propietarios y el personal era muy amable y nos hizo sentir muy bienvenidos. La comida era realmente buena relación calidad-precio - con porciones muy grandes para las personas que padecen hambre, y...

Bajo una nueva dirección, una pareja encantadora que no pudo hacer más por ayudarte y hacerte sentir bienvenido. Hay muchas opciones de cervezas lager a beber a los vinos y licores.

Buena comida básica pub a un buen precio, lo recomendaría si hubiera sido antes probar de nuevo como nuevo terratenientes tienen un menú diferente

I haven’t visited the Cottage Tavern for some time and thought I might arrange to meet friends there for meal next week. It’s always a good idea to check opening times and the menu before an outing but imagine my surprise when I found the website was “private” and I had to register before I could view. It seems a strange way to conduct a commercial enterprise and I’ve never encountered this problem before. I certainly won’t be giving my email address out just to look at a menu. What’s the thinking behind it?

Llegué a conocer este pub de la zona. Había una gran variedad de cervezas; la publican fue bastante agradable y la gente que visitamos era amable y tenía una tradición peculiar de llevar sombrero. Una vez que quería adoptar a este pueblo y pub! Ashorne, en mi opinión, un lugar especial y hay una pizca de siglos pasados cuando caminando a través de los campos, contemplando la puesta de sol en las colinas de los alrededores, incluyendo espiar el emplazamiento de una fortaleza de la Edad de Hierro en la distancia sobre manera quinton. El año pasado había una abundancia de verde, manómetros, colgando sobre el país que emplee La carretera pasa por el pueblo. Como familia nos quedamos impresionados por ciertos comentarios en línea y tuvimos una comida alrededor de Navidad en este pub, pero por desgracia fue bastante decepcionante. Me he vuelto una bebida ocasional ya y hemos disfrutado de los diferentes cervezas. Antes había algunos jóvenes que sirve el personal del bar que era educado, servicial y una ventaja, pero en los últimos 6 meses, cuando he pagado una visita, una señora mayores bar ha estado trabajando allí que es grosero y poco servicial, cáctus ". El pedido mínimo (como pedir hielo en una bebida) provoca una respuesta desagradable y ella te hace sentir totalmente inoportuna. Todo parece demasiado esfuerzo para ella. Ella puede crear apenas una sonrisa para mis hijos cuando les he tomado. Aparentemente, la publican ahora se está moviendo y bebida y todos los suministros escasean. (El hielo también ha acabado permanentemente como ella me dijo antes de que yo era capaz de colocar cualquier orden! ! La última experiencia de) Este battleax de camarera ha significado que no volveré hasta que se ha marchado. Con suerte, un cambio en la gestión de cambio significará el personal de bar. Qué pena. El pub podría haber sido un gran Carvery Roast" con cervezas inglesas, pero parece que va cuesta abajo rápido.

We visited in the spring and like others found it to be delightful. Since then we have visited three times to find it either closed or there no food. We even phoned this week to save a wasted journey and left messages on the answer phone. So, folks give it a miss and also the Pickled Crab in Warwick where the owner has purportedly gone as he can't be bothered to communicate with potential customers.

We have been here a number of times before, the food is outstanding and rarely steps out of time. The locals a majority of the time are rather friendly and most of them are competitive in their raconteur. We had booked our table for 8pm and we arrived 50 minutes early, we were soon served our drinks despite it being a busy Friday night. What with the stunning weather it had indeed drew out the local village thus the tavern was a little lively.The menu has recently changed, this was a surprise to us but it also gave us a gastro challenge as to which dish to order. We watched a few other tables receiving their orders before we finally choose our evening meal.I opted for a beef lasagne which came with thick cut steak chips and a generous salad, my partner opted for a traditional Lamb and veg pie which also came with thick cut chips.We were asked if we wanted our drinks topping up which was a minor miracle given the amount of patrons at the bar. In no time at all our meal arrived. First up a massive lasagne with mouth watering béchamel sauce and flavoursome beef, accompanied by a hearty portion of chips and a generous salad.My partner's meal arrived with a minute of mine, the lamb and vegetable pie was so generous in size I thought there would be some left over. The lamb was in chunks you couldn't fail to find the bountiful amount that had been baked in the pie, the lamb itself has the beautiful consistency of lamb just off the shank and moist. Again accompanied by a bounty of chips. We took our time and enjoyed our food, we were not harassed to give up the table and this gave us time to saviour our meal.Once we had cleared our plates and our food had time to settle, we were kindly asked whether we were interested in desserts or puddings, whilst we weighed up our options we we're suitably informed that there was an additional option of a homemade tiramisu. We were still rather full from the generous portions of food from our main meal so we politely declined and passed our compliments onto the Chef.We were invited to join a lively debate about the most classic of films on another table by some of the local raconteur's (thank you Jim) which we gladly accepted. A very welcoming feel and enjoyable food made this a rewarding night out.We will be visiting again and we would recommend the establishment and the new menu to anyone we meet.

We ate here some months ago and have been meaning to review it since. It is interesting to read the other reviews, because it sounds like a totally different place!We went on a Saturday night and were the only people in there, which set alarm bells off straight away. The service was surly at best and when ordering our food, we asked for some bread and butter for the table. The chef/owner grumbled something about ..."not offering bread, this isn't a gourmet restaurant you know.....". He reluctantly provided some already buttered, cheap white sliced bread, which wasn't quite what we had in mind. When the food arrived it was decent, but fairly uninspiring. The main problem was that the chef/owner stood in the kitchen doorway, arms folded, watching us eat as if to dare us to complain. Quite intimidating. We felt completely unwelcome. We stuck it out for desserts, which were again, edible but nothing special. We felt as if we were totally inconveniencing the owners and couldn't wait to leave. We will not be back!

Picked this pub at random as it was a half way meeting point. I had the belly pork which was beautifully presented with roasted carrots and parsnips. I would expect to pay twice the price at a restaurant near my home in Oxfordshire. Would certainly eat there again when I am in the area.

We were on driving trip ...visiting the UK from Australia..Arrived just before afternoon closing..on route to Stratford ...landlord was charming..offered to cook us lunch even though he was getting ready to close.....recommended lots of local places of interest..and gave my partner tastes of his different beers... Who could resist the Piffle Snonker!!! Definitely worth a visit.

Having driven past the turn off for this pub 100's of times we decided to try it. To be honest I was a bit skeptical once we walked in, but once the food arrived we were very pleased. My bacon and chicken burger was delicious, accompanied by home made skin on chips. My girlfriend ordered a prawn cocktail sandwich and a side of chips too. Her sandwich was huge and full of prawns, she couldn't finish her chips. The chef was friendly as was the lady who took our order and served our drinks. We will be back, very soon.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Nice pub and the people were very friendly. The food was good and they were very understanding about 'gluten free'.

Want to say that we had a lovely Sunday lunch at the Cottage - wish we had a local like this! The food was lovely, very appreciated after a long walk, thank you.

After a long day photographing Chesterton Windmill, my travelling companion and I set off into the wilderness for some dinner, came across small signs signalling The Cottage Tavern... And was well worth the trail.... A warm welcome and an unbelievable menu... Local produce (the butcher was sat on the table behind us!) and sea food delivered from Cornwall 3 times weekly made this unassuming pub one of the best places I have ever eaten.

A friendly local where conversation started up with two passers by who were sitting nearby, just after we sat down with our drinks.A small, but interesting menu of good quality, interesting food beautifully cooked. Choices such as squid risotto, local lamb and braised oxtail sat happily alongside beer batter fish and chips. Lunch was delicious, real beer tasty, and background music played gently in the background. A great find!

En route back to Shropshire from Herts, this little gem is well worth the diversion. Great atmosphere, amazing and original pub food that I'll come back for again and again.

At £7 a sandwich I expected the "hot" meatballs to at least have been hot and the bread was so thick you could hardly taste the filling.At £18 for 2 sandwiches and 2 coffees I was surprised to find a 50p transaction fee for using a debit card.The coffee was delicious and the young lady serving was really friendly but it definitely wasn't value for money.

I have to say the most amazing food that we have had in a long time, freshly prepared and absolutely delicious, staff made us feel so welcome, what a gem in the country

The food always seems cooked superbly, but the calf's liver I had a couple of months ago really was the best I have ever had.

Nigel is the best chef ever! Thank you for fantastic meal, service and atmosphere.For sure I will come back there again!

So glad we saw the sign telling us of this village pub. We called in just before the end of lunch orders and discovered not only some great beers but aso some great Fish and Chips! Soft Beer batter on the beautiful (large) fish and hand cut chips made an excellent lunch. Looking at the menu this is obviously somewhere that cooks a good varied menu and not the usual pub fare. This is one we will be going back to!

Four of us for my birthday lunch. Wood burning fire so warm and cosy. Very swift service at the bar. Good choice of food that was evidently freshly cooked by a chef who most certainly knew his trade. Top class and extremely favourably priced. So conveniently situated just offM40. Cannot fault this wonderful Tavern. Oh - nearly forgot. The coffee was superb. A perfect finish to a perfect meal.

My Husband, and numerous bands of friends, have eaten many a meal at the Cottage, the quality of the food, the portion sizes and the value for money are all excellent. Nigel the chef / landlord, is exceptional, sunday lunch is the best we've ever eaten and is 5 star all the way - The Cottage is a true find, you'll never eat anywhere better. The whole atmosphere is great, with friendly staff and great beer too - best to call ahead and book, is just brilliant.

Had a wonderful birthday lunch for my Hubby, with our children and the family on Sunday.Food and service was amazing as always, the plates were clear and tummies were full, we are always so well looked afterCan't wait to return again soon......xx

We visited the tavern Inn at ashorn for my birthday meal we were welcomed by Nigel who cooked a fantastic meal for the whole family from fussy me to our 87 year old Auntie all the food we choose was cooked to perfection we all ate and emptied our plates the fish was fantastic the Brisket was so good the tagitalie was well good the puds were the best ever a great time a great meal for all of us we will be going back for more, the staff were so friendly and promp with the delivery of our order the best ever keep it up Nigel we will see you soon. Mr Garvie

A lovely evening, good food, great friends. We had booked a number of months previously. This pub has a reputation for good food and we were not disappointed. The 8 of us paid £16/head for a 3 course Chistmas dinner and i'm here to tell you what was served was excellent. We all had the home made soup starter accompanied with an assortment of fresh breads. It was delicious and everything cleared.The main course was turkey and it was beautiful. There was so much on the plate that only one of us managed to clear it and that really was the only disappointment of the evening.I really enjoyed the Christmas pudding dessert but one of our number has difficulty eating and had earlier asked for something soft. The pub had readily agreed and as well as giving her a soft fish meain also did the same for dessert. Some of the party on the night, after seeing this optional dessert, said they would have preffered it over the set menu. The pub agreed to these changes as well.What can I say. Thoroughly recommended.

Lunchtime meal with 12 others as informal get together. Ordered the xmas set meal,starter of butternut squash soup and small crusty bread with fried egg, was superb. Main turkey meal excellent (very generous helping!). Finished off with obligatory xmas pud. Whole meal was superb, hot plates and served promptly. Nothing too much trouble from staff,attentive but not in your face all the whileGood local ales served, no car park but ok to park in street Will be going again to sample the normal menus looked very good. If cooked as well as this will be worth the journey for us

We wanted a gathering of family/friends in an unsophisticated friendly pub, with good food. The Cottage was an ideal venue.. a good varied menu of excellent home-cooked food. We enjoyed a really happy reunion. Thank you Nigel.

Me and my husband were running out of ideas for places to go for an informal but quality evening meal, and decided to take a punt on The Cottage Tavern. We arrived into what could be described as a good old fashioned village pub, with a few locals sitting at and around the bar chatting about the rugby World Cup final (which we discovered had been accompanied by food provided by Nigel - landlord and Chef). What you see is what you get - two halves of the pub in one big room. The main dining area is suitably rustic, but with nice touches to make it feel like a proper eating area. The menu is on the blackboard by the bar, with half a dozen or so starters and mains, and puds! Our starters and main courses were completely delicious, and even though my first choice of Turbot main was no longer available (at least you know the food is fresh, and not from the freezer) I had no trouble choosing something else off the menu. This pub/restaurant may not be to everyone's taste in its size and location, but if you're looking for great food, sensibly priced drinks and very talented and welcoming host/chef - look no further.

Visited this pub as it's local to us rather than driving to the nearest town, pleased to say the quality of the food and service far exceeded anything you would be able to find in town. The quality of the food was fabulous and made this birthday meal feel very special. A lovely location with a great menu which is packed full of local and seasonal fresh produce. Many thanks to all the staff at the cottage tavern for giving us the perfect end to a lovely birthday.

We went for my husband's birthday with two sets of parents who have high standards. It has a local pub feel to it and the parking is atrocious so I was a bit unsure as to the punt I'd taken booking it. I booked it because it was in a nearby village, had real ales and had belly pork on the menu.My first impressions were swept away when the friendly waitress, Chloe (the chef's daughter) came to take our drinks order. She made us feel very welcome and was very happy to help. The service took a relatively long time (but she was the only server and bar maid) but it didn't feel slow (except we had to get back for the babysitter). The menus are only on the board and there are only a few options but between the 6 of us we had most of the starters and main course boards and all of us enjoyed all of them. It's clearly better to do a few things well than lots of things averagely.The food isn't cheap but it's certainly value for money. I didn't fancy any of the starters and so had breads which was excellent hunks of quality bread. My husband had the goats cheese which he said was the best one he'd ever had. For main I had duck with various root vegetables in a delicious sauce. Really excellent. My husband had the belly pork which was also very good. All the starters and mains were delicious and everyone in the party said how excellent the food was. The real ale was really good especially the award winner (for good reason!). The red wine we had was very nice at £25 a bottle very good value. We will definitely be going back again.

We visited The Tavern on Sunday, 7 Adults and 4 children.The children were all catered for individually by Chef, to what they wanted, not having to stick to the menu, huge thumbs up from themAll the adults had the amazing roast lunch of Lamb with all the trimmings - beautiful!We were never rushed and the wonderful front of house team kept the drinks coming and made us feel so at home (even with 4 children!)This is our favourite place for family celebrations and get togethers with friends.The weather was cold and wet but the atmosphere in the Tavern was warm and friendly as always.We are always so well looked after, and really looking forward to our next visit.To sum up AMAZING FOOD, SERVICE AND VALUE.See you all soon xx

Have just returned from a 2 course Sunday lunch with my 5 children & husband & it was amazing. From the moment we walked through the door we felt welcome which for a party our size is rare, the staff were friendly & helpful. We had the fantastic roast lamb which was presented fantastically & the portion sizes both for adults & children were very generous & we are big eaters. The puddings were super scrummy also. Can highly recommend this hidden gem. Plan on visiting again as a couple & the children have all asked when we will be going again.

We've just been to the Cottage Tavern for our Sunday lunch. It consisted of 3 courses. The first was a lovely cauliflower soup. Nice and creamy with lightly toasted bread - a great start. Main course was roast lamb with seasonable vegetables. The lamb was cooked beautifully and the presentation was first class. Dessert was a trio of ice creams. These were fantastic and just right to finish off a truly excellent meal. We'll definitely be going back. Great value too for such lovely food.

Last night we went to Cottage Tavern with friends for a meal - we were so impressed with the food! A great chef! Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. We couldn't fault anything! We will definitely be going back at the earliest opportunity.

It was mid-afternoon, driving on the Fosse Way back home, we were hungry, so looked for somewhere to eat. By chance we found this village pub. It was down-time. No one else around. But we got a warm welcome, and a lovely 'fish and chip' meal, cooked freshly just for us. Our dog was allowed in the bar area whilst we eat. It could not have been nicer. Thoroughly recommended

I popped into the lovely Cottage Tavern after a long day of travelling, after seeing the sign off crematorium road I thought I'd give it a go. I was immediately greeted by friendly staff, and a comfortable atmosphere amongst other customers with lovely music. I ordered the Fish and Chips and was impressed with the fast service, the fish was definitely fresh and the chips were done to perfection. Incredibly reasonable price considering the standard of food was very very good. Special thanks to the chef for ending my long day with great food! 100% recommend this beautiful little tavern to anyone.

Lovely, welcoming village pub with a top quality chef. Gourmet food but at very reasonable prices and with a good variety of dishes to choose from. Also has a great choice of lagers and ales. We really enjoyed it, and will definitely be eating (and drinking) there again!

Excellent food and service at this lovely friendly village pub. Will definitely be revisiting. The lobster risotto and strawberry meringue are delicious

The cottage is lovely little traditional village pub - the sort that I thought I'd never really find again because they get taken over and tarted up and lose their character. The food in bar/ restaurant is obviously cooked with care, attention and considerable skill. Three of us all had the three course Sunday lunch menu - all was really well presented and served quickly and courteously. Smoked salmon and yellow beetroot (who knew?) to start. Main was lamb - which was perfect- with fresh veg and fresh strawberry with mascarpone to finish. Reasonable price and good local beers too. Big recommend.

Waitress didn't know what was the description or content of dishes. Had to change order and then we waited 55 mins. to be served with only 11 people in restaurant. I had Jacobs ladder , a beef dish but how bizarre to mix piccalilli in pureed potatoes and put razor thin slices of radish on every dish. Either we caught them on bad night or other reviews were over rated as these were our reason for visiting this pub

Pulled off the motorway for a decent lunch and following the signs found this little gem. Family run pub with dad/chef in the kitchen. Chose the calves liver with bacon & sage and it was superb. En route this way again and I'll make it a visit for sure.

I have eaten in the cottage tavern a couple of times now (most recently 3 days ago) and it's a cut above most pub grub in this area, with very reasonable prices. Last time I had a huge portion of risotto with big pieces of fresh lobster for only £15. Fish is delivered fresh from Cornwall every week. Last time my friends and husband had the lamb - which when I stole a bit was pink and deliciously tender. They also raved about the chocolate tart. The chef has been very helpful about my gluten free diet as well. Definitely worth a visit and I'll be taking all my friends.

Chocolate Tart that is. Another great evening with superb service and absolutely first class food. This was a treat for my daughter and her fiancé' as we were going to Silverstone the next day. My wife's Ceaser salad was delightful as was my sea bass. The lamb was tender, juicy and cut like butter. EXCELLENT. The desert was oh so heavenly. My daughter and I went for the Chocolate tart this was exquisite, lovely texture and full of rich creamy chocolate. It was so good my daughter took what she could not eat on the night back to her hotel. This is seriously one of the finest local pub restaurants around. It has to be visited and the food tried if you never do anything else, its beyond first class.

Forget the endless gastro pubs serving their generic, ubiquitous, barely adequate and over-priced offerings. We have finally found a place that doesn't give you the slightly bitter aftertaste that results from the disparity between the experience you've paid for, and the one you've actually received.We turned up at the Cottage Tavern on a beautiful, sunny afternoon(which doesn't hurt) and were able to sit outside in the patio area. We had our baby boy with us and were immediately offered a high chair. We skipped starters, it being a blistering summer's day, although they did look tempting. An abundance of local produce with simple but appropriate garnishes. Save something for next time.My companions had sea bass and slow roast pork belly with interesting assortments of vegetables and proper sauces. The star of the show, however, was my whole grilled Cornish lobster, served simply with chips, garlic mayo and the buttery cooking juices. This was no one pound lobster chick, this was a one and a half kilo monster. Naturally sweet with firm but tender flesh. Best lobster I've had in years.Although quite full, on the back of this we ordered four deserts between the three of us: (Couldn't give the girls any cause for regret!) They were all well presented without being overly flamboyant, the highlight being the hot chocolate pot with fresh cherries. They also make a rather good mojito.We paid £100 for the three of us which, considering the crustacean and cocktails, we thought more than fair. I can't think of the last time I came away from a meal out with such a feeling of satisfaction. There is hope and the Cottage Tavern is where it lives.We will be back very soon.

We visited this quaint village tavern after a friends recommendation, and we were not disappointed. The best real ale I have ever tasted, and food that you just don't get locally, fresh quality produce is clearly priority. The staff were wonderful and service was warm, friendly and most importantly....genuine!!We cannot wait to come back next time we are visiting the in laws and can't wait to try Sunday Lunch.

Went out for a meal Saturday night...the food was cooked perfectly, very well presented with great selection of drinks and service....this place is a hidden little Gem you must try.

Booked in for a family of 9. Sunday lunch menu was a prix fixee with either 1 course (2 meat/1 veg choice) - so very small range. Great local craft beers on (Church End Angels Realm a delight) Starter was soup and beautifully cooked, fresh and good looking. Pork and Beef great meat with good veg selection. Pudding was fruit compote with pancake. Great food. £15 for 3 courses. Service provided by one lady who also covered bar. Lean ? Maybe but attentive and served well. Just off the b4100 and near wellesbourne and Leamington. Worth trying. Sunday pub food at this level and value a rare find.

Me and partner visited for a quick drink after work and its nothing like it used to be, what was once a very welcoming light hearted country tavern now makes non-regulars feel uncomfortable entering as all you get is strange looks as though its a private establishment! Although very cosy clean and tidy the atmosphere definitely lets it down.

Our first choice pub was hosting a BBQ day, with none of the usual menu so they sent us here. The food was OK but not special. Parking here was a problem too, with only on street, and a very narrow road. We've not been back since.

We arrived 10 minutes after food service had ended but were offered either fish & chips or a sandwich, we chose the former. I have to say that they were the best that I have had for a very long time, if not ever. The quality of the fish was excellent with light crisp batter and the chips had definitely never seen a freezer. We followed up with a custard dessert which was delicious. We will definitely return at a more appropriate time to try other dishes off the menu.It was refreshing to come across someone who went out of his way to make us welcome. I only wish we lived nearer.

Yet another masterpiece from Nigel, we enjoyed Arrancini and Salmon to start, followed by Sea Bream and Lamb for the main. All beautifully presented and lots of delicious accompaniments which make this a wonderful dining experience. If you also want a good pub for a great drink with friends this is definitely the place. Thanks also to June for making us so welcome as always.

Would never have found this place without the little signs on the roads but definitely worth finding. Small but different menu & the lady serving the meals and behind the bar and was so friendly and helpful. Great value for money

We recently visited the Cottage Tavern totally by chance. We stayed at a nearby hotel and as we were driving we noticed the little sign on the road for the Tavern.As you walk in the place feels warm and welcoming, the staff is very friendly and makes you feel right at home. The food, absolutely AMAZING! We were told the chef has a Michelin Star background...and it shows! The food is presented beautifully and cooked with pride. Something we didn't expect to find in such a small country place. If you are in the area and look for a place to have a beautiful meal, look no further!Laura thank you for being so friendly and lovely!

Yes it's a limited menu but always something you want !! I don't know how he does it but the evey meal has so much in it !! Colour / look and taste oMG it's amazing!,, wish I could eat every week ! Great value to ave price main £12 for what you get to taste it great .

Having agreed to meet friends for lunch, the Cottage Tavern was suggested as a convenient place to meet up. They had been before and enjoyed it.We have driven past many times but had never been in.The menu was limited but very adequate. We all chose the duck which was fantastic both in quality, quantity and presentation. This was a most pleasant surprise for a lunchtime meal. The décor was tasteful and the log burning stove made it very comfortable.There was also a great selection of real ales. We will definitely go back soon.

Another business meeting and the welcome was as friendly as ever. My colleague had the lamb and myself the duck and to say it was exquisite was an understatement. I was very well presented and tender. I have to send my apologies to chef as the vegetables looked fantastic but unfortunately I am not a great vegetable eater. My colleague though thought they were top hole.I cant recommend this restaurant enough. Always welcoming, always first class well presented food.

Nice warm welcome, Great selection of real ales. I had Liver and onion, my wife had the lamb, perfectly cooked, good portions, seasonal veg. Desserts were amazing too. Chef really knows his stuff. Will be going again.

This is a nice pub in a small village. The decor is pleasant and it has a nice ambience. The problem for me was that the menu is very limited, there was a choice of just (I think) 4 starters, 4 main courses and 4 puddings. I didn't have a starter and I had a nice pudding. Luckily there was just one main course that I could eat and that was cooked well. The wine was expensive, house wine at £16.95 a bottle but the cheapest non house wine was about £23 and Chablis was well over £40, rather pricey for a country pub. We might go here again but I would have to check the menu first. Give it a try but be prepared for a limited choice