The Cotswold Outpost in Cotswold

We arrived for breakfast at 10.15 (they open at 9) as the first of 4 couples and were offered a table of 2. We explained we were being joined by friends and there would be 8 of us. They immediately said no as they “didn’t have enough chefs to cook for us”. We wouldn’t have minded had the whole place not been completely empty at the time. We went to the Inn for All Seasons just down the road and even though they were just finishing their breakfast service, we had a lovely welcome and great breakfast.

What a little gem! We found this fantastic place by chance. Super friendly atmosphere. Very attentive staff. Fast service. Amazing menu. Reasonably priced. Food was absolutely spot on. Would travel to visit again. I can’t praise our experience here enough. Thank you.

We stopped here on our way to and from the Forest of Dean. Great service. Food was lovely and everyone really friendly. Dog friendly as well, making our dog very welcome. Highly recommend.

Stopped off while out in the local area I had my 2 small dogs and we were all were made very welcome. I had the vegetarian breakfast which was seriously the best I have ever had! My dogs had a sausage each. Such a friendly place and great value for money. Definitely recommend. I don't live far so will be back. Easy to park also.

I’m not sure if this was an off day but amazed at all the 5 star reviews! It’s nice enough inside, with a farm shop vibe. Our order for drinks was taken, but it took a while for our order for food to follow. Straight away we were informed they had run out of chicken, fish and halloumi, so options were limited. Food came and it was good, but what didn’t come was cutlery and butter for our bread, so we had to go to the counter and ask. Tables were left uncleared for a long time, people were kept waiting at the counter for a long time and it wasn’t busy. They’re just not ‘on it’ here, no one seems to be on top of anything, a shame. I’m sure they do well, good location, but I wouldn’t rush to go back.

What a find. Had to stop for an urgent use of the facilities for a family member and decided to stay for lunch. Alex was welcoming even before we were going to spend money. The service was quick and efficient and the food fresh and delicious. I liked the fact there was no plastic used and everything had a feeling of quality from the Crackbean eggs to the items for sale in the gift shop. I thoroughly recommend it for a lunch, but the breakfasts looked very tempting too!

Read reviews for cafes in the area and chose here. Glad we did. Veggie breakfast and corned beef hash were lovely. Very clean (inc toilet) and friendly staff. Decent menu choice. Easy to miss off A40 so use SatNav to ensure you don’t miss the turning

A very enjoyable second visit, a shame we live 60 miles away or we would go more often. Disappointed to see the roast pork no longer on the menu, but the goats cheese salad and pulled pork burger were a good replacement. Chips super crispy like little roasts potatoes. Great service by staff who care. Enjoyed the ice cream. Can’t wait to return.

Excellent little spot. Popped in for lunch. Excellent quality and service with a lovely ambience. Will definitely return

I've passed this on the A40 many times but decided to pop in and see what it was all about. Sadly it's all a bit 'meh.' Location wise it sits on the A40 so gets lots of passing traffic but that does mean its setting is a tad dull and bland. In fairness the owners can not do a lot about its location but the blandness extends to that is on offer inside. Don't get me wrong, its not unpleasant, its not bad it is just instantly forgettable. Internally it feels neither swanky, quirky or quant. It feels like what it is, a small brick shed that serves coffee. Turning to the coffee it feels like it has been purchased to a budget. Again it's not bad it's just bland and forgettable. I would suggest that no one there cares enough to make sue they ar sourcing something good. The food was again, OK but over priced and the service was ok. In summary if you are passing and need a stop, need a quick brew or a pee there is no reason to stop in here. If you can wait and / or have the time for a detour then go elsewhere and do better.

Good coffee, fresh cake and croissants. A great place to take a break, clean and bright with plenty of easy parking and pleasant staff.

Our group of four called in for Breakfast, three mornings running, during holiday nearby. Agree with other reviews, friendly service from Gary, good menu and would thoroughly recommend.

We visited on our way to Bourton on the Water and although we initially stopped for a sandwich we decided to have a main meal instead. We are so glad we did.The food was delicious! My husband had Shepherd's Pie and I had the Goats Cheese salad. As you can see from the photos the salad was almost too pretty to eat and the Pie , according to my husband, was one of the best he'd ever had. The staff were very pleasant and the Outpost has a wonderful view over the Windrush Valley. A real gem!

Lovely fresh food, very busy, staff very attentive, highly recommended. Very good value, lovely in the summer, with great views over the Windrush valley.

Fantastic stop to take a break whilst heading across country on A40. Far more civilised than a motorway services and food of restaurant quality. Great views

Absolutely phenomenal food, excellent service, friendly and fast! Took some eggs with me! The last box. Can't recommend enough, a treasure of a place.

What an amazing place, found totally by chance. Menu had lots of vegetarian options & we were blown away by the food when it arrived. Stunning! Lovely little shop too. And the staff were very friendly & welcoming.

We've been promising ourselves a coffee stop here for a long time, and finally made it en route to the Forest of Dean. What a lovely place it is - great coffee, friendly service, a tempting menu (next time...) and a really good selection of unique and locally-produced cards and gifts in a beautiful setting. Well worth a visit.

excellent food - they closed the restaurant for our group, the meal was ready when we arrived, and the food excellent. The little shop selling local produce attached is nice too.

Had a late breakfast / brunch here. Was very good. Reasonable portion size and very tasty. I had Eggs Benedict, my wife had mushrooms on toast (please see photos). Each had an excellent hot chocolate. Mastercard accepted. Very dog friendly as most tables had a dog.

Friendly welcome at this lovely cafe situated in a great location just outside Burford. Lovely coffee, delicious cakes, spacious airy environment also options to dine outside. Varied menu. Highly recommend a visit here

We often divert here for breakfast or lunch when we are within an hour’s drive, it’s that good. The staff are very friendly and the breakfasts are superb.

Had passed by en route before so decided to stop for a break this time. We selected a couple of small plates (halloumi and samosas) with tea and coffee. The halloumi was good, the samosas slightly over cooked (one had split and the filling was a little burnt), plus lacked any spice flavour. Also thought some of the items in the gift area were rather overpriced. The car park was small so other cars had to park on the road (not the A40!). However, it was nice and cosy and clean, and way better than the Starbucks at Burford where we used to break our journey, so we will now stop here!

All 6 of us had fantastic food on Mothering Sunday. I booked ahead and was glad I did, as it’s a busy great cafe/restaurant. I loved the decor, soft music, friendly staff, great service & fabulous food! My goats cheese & avocado salad was not only delicious, but a work of art- stunning! Thank you to all the staff for making our Mother Sunday gathering special.

Fantastic place for food when travelling! Forget struggling to park in Burford or walking miles at the garden centre for over priced fussy food. Visit this lovely friendly cafe at Windrush instead. Park outside the entrance with spectacular views. The menu is interesting and varied and they use locally produced tasty food. We shared a sausage and onion panini which was really tasty and it arrived with a colourful salad and delicious coleslaw, with the addition of tasty homemade curly crisps. Very reasonably priced and the coffee was excellent; one tip - ask for hot milk with your coffee! 10 out of 10 to this place. We'll be back.

My companion loved coming out for lunch to The Cotswold Outpost today. She said: it was scrupulously clean, very tidy behind the counter, friendly, with good service. Tasty food too! I wholeheartedly agree. The only thing that I would say, constructively, is that I would have much preferred to have music playing rather than commercial radio, because there were a lot of adverts blaring out. This didn’t make for the best atmosphere as it was quite loud. When the station played music it was nice middle-of-the-road tunes, that the older clientele would recognise, nice for a weekday lunchtime. Maybe a hits or mellow music playlist would be better? This is dog friendly cafe with a small selection of gifts and treats for sale. The well-behaved dogs also added to the atmosphere and interest for my older companion. All round a really nice hour. Thank you. We will return!

What a wonderful find. Only about 25 minutes east of Cheltenham, this place was ideally placed for somewhere to eat and drink. Great coffee and cake in beautiful surroundings and with lovely staff.

A lovely cafe west of Burford. Lovely views outside to cheer you up on a dull winters day. Delicious vegan breakfast and vegan pie. Definitely needs another visit.

Great full English breakfast in a nice clean setting for my wife, me and two boys. The views over the Cotswolds and country music playing all got us into the mood for the walk ahead. A great little place to stop to fuel up.

Went here for brunch with my husband and 2 children. What a lovely little place. Staff were friendly and couldn’t do enough to help. Lovely china tea pots, plates and cake stand. Food was great, even the kids enjoyed it. Will 100% be revisiting when we are next in the area.

Great breakfast or lunch spot. We are regulars and have been going since it opened. Lovely food and kind and friendly service. Good selection of cakes etc for an afternoon tea. Delicious full English for £11.95 - good value for a top notch breakfast. They also have a small shop area that sells gifts. Highly recommend.

We (me and Captain) have just found a new golf course to play, but they don’t have hot food so we needed to find a place to have our usual bacon/sausage bap and coffee/hot chocolate afterwards. As the course is just off the A40 we kept an eye out for places to eat and there it was, the Cotswold Outpost on the A40 just outside Burford. Upon entering we were greeted with politeness and a smile, we ordered two bacon baps, a hot chocolate and Coffee, looking around the Bistro/shop it is styled as rustic with old farmhouse tables and chairs, with gifts, local beers and wines. As for the food we can’t speak about the whole menu but all food coming out looked good and what we can say is those were the best bacon baps we have ever tasted. Two thick pieces of very tasty bacon in a brioche bun. Put simply, polite friendly service, great food and drinks at reasonable prices….what’s not to like. This will now be our regular stop off after golf each week.

Great location. But a truly awful owner. Chipped plates, cold food, chipped pot of tea and cold by the time the food come out. Fancy toast as hard as rock. It took an age to get the food, serving other tables that sat after us. Suspect the chef is little more than a school cook. You know the kind that buy a cafe and try and make it "posh" lol Lets get this right. They used a chipped tea pot, that had an old chip. They had such low standards that they didn't bin it when they noticed the chip but carried on using it. What decent places does that? Imagine if the standards are that low, what other low standards they have. When you see the owners you'll understand fully. Now if you're woke, its the place to go, it will tick all your boxes. I didn't say it in my original review but you could get a better breakfast at an ASDA or a service station. It was that naff. It was trying too hard but the owners are the kind that wouldn't know good if it hit in them in the face. I am sure they think they have a special little place. No its the only shop in the village kind of place. Read the "cafes" replies to other consumers you might notice that they have an air of arrogance about them. Yes they do but they need to look in the mirror. I did offer fair feedback. But their reply stinks, says more about how they see their customers than it does the customers

Quick pitstop after a Saturday morning out and about. Friendly staff. Coffee, tea mushrooms on toast and eggs Benedict. Unfortunately, no red berry tea but the substitute Earl Grey more than acceptable. Coffee good and the food first rate. Our young server extremely polite and helpful. Recommended.

Just had yet another fabulous breakfast at the outpost. Super tasty, fresh ingredients. Great service, nice surroundings and dog friendly. Give it a try - you won’t be disappointed!

A lovely local cafe on a busy road that offers a very welcome respite for weary travellers. Great coffee, good choice of teas and excellent range of food options.

Fabulous food in an unexpected place. Probably top 3 pork i’ve ever had, amazing flavour. My other half’s burger was fresh and nice. Good coffee too.

Great service from Chloe and the most delicious breakfast. The best eggs around. A very lovey, cosy cafe.

Called in here today following a recommendation and it was really lovely. I had lasagne and it came with a beautiful side salad, chips and slaw. The lasagne was gorgeous and my companions both had fish and chips which they were equally enthusiastic about. The...

What a fantastic find on our way to Burford! Excellent food in a cosy and comfortable environment. Staff were very friendly and I would highly recommend if you're passing by.

I had the best veggie meal I've ever had here today. A delicious individual butternut squash wellington, with surpises like mushroom, onion, pepper inside, served with a peppercorn sauce. The chargrilled tenderstem broccoli, and asparagus, and saute new pots were immaculately cooked also. Thank you...

We visited on a Sunday afternoon for lunch as a family. Child and dog friendly. Great value, freshly made hot food. Wonderful service and clean facilities. Will definitely return.

We turned up for a coffee whilst we waited for our car to charge. The tea was lovely and the cake was ok -good size portions for £4 but very packet tasting. We would have given more stars but all the lights were turned off...

Absolutely fabulous place. Food delicious, local and cooked to perfection. Lovely service and gift shop too. Highly recommended. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great place to be in and the food is outstanding and good value for money. I want to keep it a secret. Staff very friendly. A nice place to be. PS. There full English is amazing, all ingredients tasty. Happy days.

Just excellent no other words can describe our experience, even managed to park our large motorhome, perfect, steak and mushroom sourdough sandwich was superb thick piece of steak perfectly cooked

Am a regular now because it is consistently excellent. Friendly staff and the food is especially tasty and fairly priced. Various themes providing variety and also some local produce and craft items. Well worth stopping if you are nearby, or indulging if on your doorstep!

Probably one of the best full English breakfasts I've had. Top quality ingredients well cooked and superbly seasoned. The sourdough bread toast was the perfect finishing touch. A great idea of my sister's to call in today!

Our 2nd visit and just as good as the 1st! Bright and airy indoor space with beautiful views. Nice to have the outside space for sunny days. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Great breakfast selection. Everything was freshly cooked and absolutely delicious. They offer GF...

A great road stop on A40. Friendly service in clean, smart modern and cosy restaurant. Local produce freshly cooked and delicious. So good we stopped again on the way back 😊

Best meal l ve had for ages belli pork was to DİE for , will deffinately be back. Easy to push mum in law in no steps , good ambiance. Huby had vegitarian wellington excellent too

Absolutely gorgeous lunch here on our way back down the A40. We travel this road fairly regularly but never had the chance to stop but glad we could today. Friendly and welcoming team on arrival. Was lovely to see families and dogs welcome as we...

We stopped off for a coffee on our way to a family party. We were very impressed so decided to stop for lunch on our way home the following day. Lovely setting and nice varied menu. We liked the fact that ingredients weee sourced locally...

Meeting friends halfway between Didcot & Worcester we discovered this little gem. I had a cajun burger which was like a joint in a bun. My one daughter destroyed her panini in minutes whereas my fussy one didn't like the chicken nuggets which were proper...

Charming place situated in the heart of lovely countryside Coffee is fantastic and the staff charming. I would definitely give this a visit.

We visited this restaurant twice recently. The food is excellent, the service good and the cost reasonable. My sister-in-law had the fish finger sandwich and said that it was the best she has ever eaten. I had the mushrooms on toast and my brother-in-law had...

Other reviews online and in the press said this was an excellent farmshop. It isn't. The Outpost is a small cafe with a couple of local items for sale. Think Post Office that serves coffee and cake, just without the stamps. Felt like it's in...

My first time visiting this cafe although I have passed it many times. The interior is lovely and fresh with additional outside seating and views over the countryside. The food was freshly cooked and delicious and there is a range of local items to buy...

Stopped off for much lunch with my mother prior to meeting my sister in Burford. Absolutely delicious 😋. Very friendly and attentive staff. Will definitely be returning. Highly recommend.

Visited this morning with my daughter and we both agreed that it was probably one of the most delicious breakfasts we've ever had. The meat was clearly of a high quality, the eggs were fresh, and the customer service was excellent. Will definitely re-visit when...

Amazing lunch on my own today, stopped off on the motorbike, plenty of hard standing and level parking. The staff are kind and friendly, the food is delicious, everything is immaculately clean and I promise I will be back! Also available for takeaway food and...

Walked in on own with my laptop and ordered a drink, was told they were closing early due to staffing… Stated I had a friend coming and a few more people came in too and suddenly they were able to stay open longer…. Seems like...

Lovely place on the A40 Very clean. Well run and lovely breakfast . A great place to stop for a break in your journey. The staff were polite and friendly

Very nice little cafe great food would recommend if you’re looking for a place to eat . Very nice shop good parking

i selected the Outpost for lunch after seeing rave review scores on Tripadvisor, but after an ok lunch really not sure how 5 star rating is warranted. I phoned to book a table, on arrival our table was the only one with a 'reserved' sign...

Great coffee, lovely food - great service. Fresh food, served quick - lots of local bits in the shop area

We called in by chance on a walk and discovered this lovely cafe. It’s light bright and attractive, friendly staff, good prices and delicious food, definitely worth stopping here.

I've been coming here for a couple of months now whilst working nearby. The food is consistently well made and presented, and the service is always friendly and helpful. Favourites would have to be the Full Cotswold Breakfast, and the Goats Cheese Salad, but it's...

Great welcome, relaxing environment, clean cloakrooms and excellent coffee & BLT to go. Will drop by again

Lovely staff, coffee and food. If you are travelling along the A40, give the crowds in Burford a miss and come here instead.

We visited for lunch and ate the vegetarian wellington which came with a peppercorn sauce, griddled broccoli, asparagus, courgette and new potatoes. It was so delicious we ordered a second portion to take home for the freezer, which the chef freshly prepared for us when...

What a lovely place. Perfect! Very welcoming, dog friendly, gluten free options and plenty of food choices. The coffee was lovely. Happy and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.

Had a lovely full English breakfast here. Friendly service, quality food, perfectly cooked. Highly reommend it.

Amazing I had a private family birthday afternoon tea, after the outpost had closed for the day, baring In mind it was a bank holiday weekend, and they had already been very busy. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful, They went out if their...

We visited on Saturday and had a lovely time! Valerie and Gary were great and the food was delicious. Wr had an afternoon tea and it’s one of the best we’ve had! Quick service, lovely staff and great views. The children particularly liked the chocolate...

First time we have tried The Cotswold Outpost, but it won't be our last. Lovely open plan restaurant with a lovely seating area outside with lovely views across the Windrush valley. The food was lovely and fresh, and very good value for money. Cooper our...

Absolutely love this place. Gorgeous decor and lovely individual crockery. My son had goats cheese and caramelised onions, and roasted pepper panini. It came with salad, coleslaw and veggie crisps. My husband had the brie and roasted vegetable panini. Both were delicious. I had chocolate...

We stop regularly at the Cotswold Outpost normally only for coffee & cake but decided on lunch during our last visit & can thoroughly recommend it. Belly pork is a favourite of mine & it was honestly one of the best I’ve ever had. Served...

The best all day breakfast in the Cotswolds ! Fabulous friendly staff and a beautiful cafe. Highly recommend it; whether you want a full sit down meal or just a mid walk coffee, nothing is too much trouble.

This place is a little gem. We frequently walk our dog through the Sherborne estate and to complete our outing we normally choose to have lunch here and what a very pleasant experience it is. We are always greeted by smiling faces, good service and...

We were staying locally and popped in for breakfast. A decent selection of options, although we did have to request something simple for one of the party. Don’t expect just a sausage bap etc! Food was delicious, and the Outpost is lovely. A great place...

I was passing this place today on my motorbike and decided to turn around and go back for something to eat...Best decision of the day. Upon entering I had a very warm welcome from the chap behind the counter. I ordered the Cotwold breakfast with...

Lovely relaxed beautifully presented 🎁 afternoon tea. Choice of tea or coffee ☕️ dainty sandwiches 🥪 fruit scones with strawberry 🍓 jam and clotted cream. Fairy cakes 🎂 macaroons truffles and mini profiteroles. Delicious

The food and service were very good. It has a great selection from soup and sandwiches to full meals. There is not much ambiance and there is nothing else around it so a great place to call in if you are passing on the A40...

A lovely breakfast freshly cooked pipping hot 100% recommend this wonderful place to eat x A must place to visit in the cotswolds

Breakfast with a beautiful view. Me and my partner both had the full English, It was absolutely delicious, highly recommend popping in. We had such a warm and lovely experience. Staff was lovely. .

Wonderful ‘home cooked’ style breakfast with local produce in a clean environment with beautiful views and friendly service.

We stopped off for lunch and what a gem just off the A40. The kids declared their hot chocolate the best they had and their fish finger sourdough sandwiches were so fresh and delicious. Alex and Mary were so friendly. We would definitely come back...

Everything about this place is wonderful… but the food is simply fantastic. So many places get simple cuisine wrong but here it is perfect. The best Eggs and Bacon on toast or chicken burger you can get anywhere in this area.

I love coming here. The menu is incomparable from fish finger sandwiches to prawn cocktail, they never get it wrong. The service is wonderful. I've used this lovely cafe as a hideaway more than once. Gary and Valerie are just lovely and I always feel...

Amazing, delicious tasting food! Great local produce used! Great location and service. Nice local products sold to buy too

Popped in on the off chance for breakfast they managed to fit us in before a booking. Very friendly service, food excellent with the added bonus of electric car charging.

We saw the Outpost whilst driving home and called in for lunch with family and had an excellent meal. Everyone (including 2 children) loved their choices. Mine was a butternut squash wellington and was beautifully prepared and presented as was the children's fish goujons. Real...

We found this place well reviewed online. And very good it is. The food was very good and the service pleasant and helpful. On a day sat outside the views are fantastic across classic Cotswold countryside. A good stop if having a car tour day...

What a lovely place to stop and have, in our case, breakfast. We had a long drive ahead and it was so nice to have a fresh, handmade, wholesome, healthy and delicious meal with a cup of coffee before heading onto the road again. The...

We stopped by here hoping for a rather late lunch but ended up having a wonderful all day breakfast ! The staff were friendly and helpful The food was excellent and swiftly served. Can't fault anything and lovely to find somewhere that welcomes dogs. Holly...

I’ve heard all good reviews about the Outpost, but had to experience it for myself’ and I wasn’t disappointed, all staff was extremely lovely, and the scrambled egg make with double crème is the best in west Oxfordshire 🤩 will definitely visit again! X

I visited the Cotswold outpost with my mum recently and have to say it did not disappoint. The service was fantastic, coffees were amazing. Valerie and Caitlin made it a 10/10 experience. Would visit again.

Bloody marvellous fish finger sandwich! Always wanted to stop! Was well worth it! Staff were friendly and helpful! Lovely space with lots to buy too!

I have been here a couple of times and each time it gets better. The food is amazing and as you can see by the picture it is always fresh. Best sausage, bacon and mushrooms in the Cotswolds. A must visit.