The Golden Cross Pub in Cotswold

Great service considering how short staffed and busy it was, and the food was fab! Slightly irritated by some unnecessarily loud guests, but that wasn’t the fault of the staff, and they didn’t stay too late.

We came here for a Sunday roast and I cannot believe I paid £17 for that. There was only one veggie option and for that price I got two potatoes, a quarter of a carrot, half a parsnip, some green, a veggie terrine, and a Yorkshire pudding with the tiniest amount of gravy. I left starving and would definitely not come back or recommend it to anyone. Shame because it has a beautiful location. Service was meh

Very lively pub with a great atmosphere

We only popped in for a drink but it was very comfortable. Limited selection of ales and cider but welcoming.

I've just visited for a fantastic Sunday roast. I had pork and my friend had turkey. Both meals were excellent - really well cooked (vegetables done just right, separate bowl of cauliflower cheese) delicious crackling on my pork, crispy roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding that we were almost too full to eat. They were very busy but the service was excellent - there were enough waiting staff keeping an eye open. It's a lovely pub too. A very pleasant experience, thank you.

Room was £80 for the night, without breakfast. Most similar accommodation would be £100 or more. Very pleasantly surprised by the room. Spacious with a comfortable bed. Shower room was clean. The only details were that the cups on the hospitality tray were very chipped and the area around the guest entrance area would have benefitted from a tidy and smarten up. Otherwise, very good and an excellent price.

A chaotic experience! Drinks order for a cider was messed up. Dessert menu consisted of three items hand written on a scrap of paper. We ordered the Apple crumble and the ice cream was missing when served. Belatedly ice cream arrived, albeit not vanilla as promised on the scrap of paper. Finally, we had to pay separately for drinks and food?!

Excellent night sleep mattresses were amazing.

I ordered the steak and it was cooked perfectly. I also enjoyed the live band.

We had a really delicious Sunday Roast here - the presentation was excellent and everything had a really delicious flavour, so all enjoyed our meals very much!! The chef was very vigilant and attentive to dietary requirements too and we were made to feel welcome. The only thing I would say about our first experience here was that even though business seemed manageably steady (it wasn’t overly busy), the wait staff came across quite stressed - it’s possible they were short-staffed, which would’ve been understandable. All in all it was a great eating experience, so would highly recommend and go again for a fabulous roast!!

Update: Returned a second time only for the most bizarre bill paying experience. Drinks are now part of a separate company, but not all drinks, hot drinks are pat of the the food bill and no, nobody wanted a VAT receipt. Even if one person had have wanted to settle the bill, we would still have to calculate this from the three bills presented. Service as a whole has become a farce - when it's not particularly busy. The food itself was still really nice, although arguably the the menu has dipped, and it took ages. The steak did look really good... as tmdid the fish and chips, and the burger was... but honestly, I just don't see how the food business wouldn't purchase the drinks from the drinks company so the present a single bill, if for some reason there's a need to split services when it's operating as one venue. ************************************************ First time returning since it's been taken over. We'll definitely be back!!! It was busy, and the manager told us there'd be a short wait on food because there were some larger tables ahead of us. We almost went elsewhere as the kids were starving... but very glad we didn't. The food is fantastic! Kids' menu options were really nice, and devoured. The pastrami sandwich which came with skinny fries was the best I've had outside of New York! The team that work at the Golden Cross were brilliant - friendly, attentive even as they got increasingly busier. As said, we'll definitely be back. Some of the other good looked incredible and can't wait to try it.

We were made to feel very welcome in this pub. Very dog friendly and the food looked fantastic. We settled for drinks and crisps just to get out of the hot sunshine on that particular day. Lovely courtyard garden seating area and the pub itself is quite the Tardis.

Had Sunday lunch and it was the most amazing meal out ,service fabulous and staff could not be more helpful,highly recommend

We called in on the off chance of a table for Sunday Lunch and bagged the last available table, and so glad we did, I had the pork belly (which was one the best I've ever eaten) my partner had the roast beef which again was stunning both came with lovely roast potatoes fresh vegetables and huge Yorkshire puddings, good prompt service from friendly staff, all in all a fantastic meal, well recommended

We called in on the off chance of a table for Sunday Lunch and bagged the last available table, and so glad we did, I had the pork belly (which was one the best I"ve ever eaten) my partner had the roast beef which again was stunning both came with lovely roast potatoes fresh vegetables and huge Yorkshire puddings, good prompt service from friendly staff, all in all a fantastic meal, well recommended

We ate well here and the people in service were very nice

Great place smashing beer garden and lovely staff

Great lunch options, homemade pickled cucumber with open salmon sandwich a must, the staff couldn't be more professional and very helpful.

Just popped in for a quick beer on the way past, nice pub with friendly staff.

I stayed here on a Thursday night in April as a group I’m part of had booked the function room downstairs for a meal. Sam the manager was incredibly friendly and welcoming, taking my suitcase up the stairs for me, being an attentive host for our large group and explaining to me some of the history of the pub, the street (Cirencester’s oldest) and Cirencester itself. The main course of our meal was a fillet steak, and cooked to perfection when you consider that steak is a difficult dish to serve for large numbers. A very comfortable night’s sleep in a freshly refurbished room, then in the morning I was allowed to leave my bags in the pub after checking out to enable me to have a wander around the town. All in all, a fantastic pub which I look forward to returning to soon!

Thank you for seating 11 of us at short notice. Staff were brilliant,lovely atmosphere good drinks great food. Really enjoyed sitting here with our meals so relaxed.

Fantastic Fish Finger Sandwich ... & best BLT with fresh bacon from butchers next door ...

Good drinks. Didn't eat and sat outside, people watching.

Lovely room in a superb location, right in the city center. We stayed for only a night as we were doing a road trip, but would definitely like to come again and stay for longer. Everything in the room is very new with a homey setting. Didn't get to try out the pub but can tell it has a really good vibe. The Wifi can be better but it is not something we need during the trip.

Tried a few pubs in Cirencester and this is the best. Made to feel welcome on arrival and told about happy hour ( or to be more precise 3 hours) Good beer and larger. Helpful friendly staff. No noisy music and a great old fashioned style pub.

Loved this restaurant. Fell upon it and was utterly charmed. The food is fresh, locally grown and supported and delicious- the chef made fabulous ribs which had been cooking for 8 hours. Our server Sam was charming, knowledgeable of the area and proud of the food he served. It was not all that busy which I don’t understand - the food was outstanding, service- attentive - the place charming. I will absolutely return here and I would recommend it to family and friends. .

Lovely pub, we were accommodated last minute as I had an early hospital appointment and not being local decided to stay closer to the hospital to avoid traffic We had a lovely welcome, shown our room etc and cannot complain, the room was beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. However, the fire escape/emergency lighting in the room was so bright we struggled to sleep so I would suggest taking a sleep mask *this isn't a complaint as I guess it's a health and safety thing but honestly its so bright at night time. Having said that, we are eager to come back and have a proper look around the town etc as having never been I was pleasantly surprised by how lovely it is! Thankyou again for having us last minute, we will be back 🙂

We hosted our pre-wedding drinks at The Golden Cross. Sam and the team went above and beyond and were super accommodating . A great evening!

We’ve visit the Golden Cross a few times for drinks but we tried the food for the first time last night. They couldn’t be more accommodating, the service was amazing, the knowledge of their food and what they were serving was very impressive, even down to where the local meat was purchased. The food was out of this world, puddings were to die for and the drinks came very quickly. They honestly couldn’t do enough. We had one of the best nights we’ve had in a long time. I couldn’t recommend this pub enough. Amazing service, food and atmosphere. Thank you so much for such a lovely evening! We will definitely be back with the puppies again. An absolute bonus that we could take our 3 bulldogs in the pub with such a warm welcome. Thank you x

Lovely quintessential English pub in the heart of a beautiful historic town, fantastic food and the staff are absolutely lovely, they cant do enough for you! Manager Sam is a credit to the team.

Great pub, very nice food served by kind people.

Fab Sunday lunch, reccomended by a friend in Cirencester roast was a good size perfectly cooked and delicious I was not a fan of the carrot personally but everything else was delicious. Staff were friendly helpful and attentive. Lots of places do a Sunday lunch but none as good as this. Reasonable prices too! Very happy

Extremely happy to review this pub. They manage to achieve a pub and a restaurant atmosphere in the same space. The pub has an plenty of places to eat and the food was outstanding.

THIS REVIEW IS NOT ABOUT THE HOTEL SERVICE. JUST ABOUT THE BAR. Brilliant place on a backroad in the heart of the town. Brilliant staff and a really enjoyable experience there. Drinks are reasonably priced in comparison to the rest of the town. The only fault I have is the lack of space for non food patreons at points. Apart from that (which is a very small nit pick due to their big outside area that you can go to if the weather is good), it's a great place to go.

Great pub, good selection of food and well kept ales, very dog friendly.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend if you're in Cirencester!

Stopped into Cirencester on our way home from a lovely weekend. We found this lovely gem in the high street and we were very impressed! Guy in the bar said they had 1 table left and we could have it for two hours, I had a beef roast which was incredible and my partner had the three meats. Would absolutely come back!

The manager was so unbelievably rude. Booked a table for the Sunday and popped in on the Saturday to have a look at the menu. Asked to see a menu as none on display. Manager was just serving someone so said let me just do this and I’ll come back to you. Absolutely fair. Waited in the bar when another staff member came up to me to ask if I was ok. Said yes just looking for the Sunday menu. He said I’ll ask my colleague. I said no need he’s going to get it. He asked anyway and the managers response was (like I wasn’t even stood there). “I’ve already told her I’ll get it. Perhaps she could have some patience!!”. We walked out and safe to say didn’t come back for lunch the next day. Had a lovely lunch somewhere else with lovely polite and pleasant staff. Will never return.

Warm welcome from staff. Very good lager. Fish and chips were best I have had in a very long time, crispy thin batter and piping hot. Consistently good food 👍

Very nice friendly pub. Quite busy. Quite pricey but everwhere here is. Very nice food

Nice buzzy atmosphere on my lunchtime visit. The Arkell’s cask ale in very good nick and the bar lady friendly. Fab wee pub

Lovely pub landlord and landlady were very accommodating made you feel very welcome food was lovely and good prices. Would recommend this pub if you want a very welcoming atmosphere and good food and beer

Well I don’t really know where to begin never have I been so rudely treated by hospitality anywhere. Table was booked a whole month in advance for a large family of 9 and we specifically requested the stage table, one for space and two to help us stay contained. We were seated in the old skittle alley which was no issue and all was forgotten about. The Guinness! I don’t know what you have done to it but it was bitter and resembled Coca-Cola great big bubbles in it and in a dirty glass. I made the waitress aware it was actually making me feel sick and handed him back a half full/half empty glass. He said sorry………no offer of a replacement FML! Starters came out and they were lovely, hot and in a timely fashion no issues here. Another drinks order was placed with the male waiter of one wine and cider but he had to run off to get his notepad as he left it at the bar. As if he couldn’t remember two drinks of which we had already told him the pellet! Everybody was happy with food and couldn’t wait to get stuck into our mains after a historical visit was exceptional. The starter table was cleared and were asked if we wanted deserts by said pellet WTF we replied we haven’t had our mains yet! We starved for just over 45 minutes. When the food came it looked great. Flavour, quality and quantities were there however 7 out of the 9 plates brought to us were cold. Told the waiter only to be told ‘sorry’ again…. That was it. Our food was also served at different intervals where some people had finished before others had received theirs, still cold. We asked while eating for the desert menu and Pellet said we don’t normally serve desert while mains are still out, all the while two children and two adults had finished their mains because of there staggered service. I guess it was getting tough running all 9 plates through the microwave. One dish was a pork roast so my sister in law asked for some apple sauce and never received, my wife asked for mint sauce and it was pretty much thrown at her. We finished up and couldn’t be bothered with deserts by this time so sat in the sofa area to finish up our drinks with a few family and friends that had arrived for a drink. The coffee machine was to the rear of us where there was a seat. Fair game if you ask me! I sat there and to entertain children I pretended making realistic noises to make them a coffee. A rude foreign women was walking between us and shouted at me to not touch the coffee machine when I hadn’t I was simply making the noises and had a dirty cup in my hand off our table. This is where pellet two came out. Pellet two with a tattoo up his neck and a sh*t shirt. Preaching to us we must move out the way all stressed and flustered. 120 covers today and he was seeing his arse with rage. The bill was already paid and they preceded to get ruder saying things like MOVE please rather than excuse me! My wife and sister in law went to the bar by this time to give feedback. They informed the manager in the sh*t shirt where he just got on the defensive saying everything we said isn’t true, seemed to have an answer for everything and kept telling them he had 120 covers, maybe they should have not taken so many bookings as they clearly couldn’t cope. We then caught him relaying this information when we’re leaving to other customers, Professional! By this time I just wanted to throat punch him but children were present and I was pushing my newborn. Rant over for this sh*t show and rude staff. Keep your £25 roast dinners gold and Guinness bitter The golden cross Cirencester is a sh**ter!

We stopped by to have abit of lunch and wow, cannot wait to go back. We had the squid as a sharing nibble and was the best squid we've had. I had ham, egg and chips which was delicious and the hubby had sausages and mash and that was just as delicious (I pinched some) 😋

Been to this pub a few times and usually the barman is friendly, however the last time we came he was very rude. We came in for a quick drink and as we had our toddler with us and we asked the barman for a teaspoon as our son wanted his toddler yoghurt. The barman started being quite rude saying that they do kids food and said next time don’t bring toddler/baby food in here and order off the menu as they are a food pub!! I told him that our child is fussy and has specific dietary requirements and the fact he is only 3 and he was still rude even though we had spent money at the bar. They are very accommodating for dogs in the pub but obviously not children!! I find this completely bizarre and such an odd thing to say, does he say this to families with new borns that are Breast feeding or formula fed?? This is so sad as we do normally come here for a drink with our son however after this comment we shall not be visiting again and will be going somewhere more excepting of a 3 year old!!

So myself, my husband and my 3 year old son stopped by this pub today to just have a drink and a chill. Myself and my husband ordered some drinks and usually we bring a few snacks to keep our toddler entertained so we can relax and enjoy our drinks so today we accidentally left our spoon at home for our son to have a yogurt so we politely asked the guy behind the bar if we could borrow a tea spoon. He gave us one but was completely rude and said ‘ we do a children’s menu ‘ my husband said ok but we’re not having food, we’re here for a simple drink and just require a spoon for our little boy to have his yogurt! The guy then continued to say well we are a food pub so we need to remember that for in the future and not to bring food in future! We were completely dumbstruck and shocked at the rudeness and found it such a bizarre thing to say. Our son is 3 and we were there for a drink NOT food!! Does he say this to all other parents with children if they don’t order food, I sincerely hope he doesn’t say this to newborn being fed breast milk or formula as that’s not on the menu ( excuse miss/mrs, we do have a children’s menu ) what an odd and stupid remark, we will not be returning to this pub again which is a shame as we have actually been regular customer up until today!!!

Lovely pub, friendly service and a good range of ale. We will be back again!

Looked around the town fir somewhere for lunch, came across this lovely pub. We all had lovely meals, plates were full, so we’re we. Service was great.

Lovely welcoming atmosphere- food amazing with great portion sizes Had steak and seafood linguine and couldn't fault it. Friendly hosts and right in the heart of town. Would definitely return FABULOUS. Ellis/Reynard North Yorkshire 😁

Just had drinks. Friendly staff good location. Lovely outside area.

We popped in for a bite to eat last night and were warmly welcomed. We were impressed that the pub has retained its character - cosy, rustic and just as a pub should be. The menu was very interesting with some unusual snacks and starters. The pork crackling with apple sauce was excellent. All the food is freshly prepared using local producers wherever possible. The pub offers Happy Hour 6-8pm and other events regularly. We are sure to be back and bring the family!

We had our Christmas meal for a group of 10. We had a lovley big table and the food and service was excellent. Nothing was to much trouble and very reasonable.

First visit to this lovely Pub today. Service, food & atmosphere were 100%…. Location is good being in the centre of this pretty little Town.

Entered pub at 1.20pm was seated at table 1.30pm as booked. Nobody came to serve us until 2pm that was because we enquired then waitress was abrupt. Food arrived 2.45pm - only because yet again asked where it was. Food was tasty but Luke warm. The bill arrived and they tried charging us for drinks not purchased. Customer service 1/10. Waiters/WaItresses didn’t seem to have a clue .

Such a lovely friendly welcome. Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Would definitely return next time we're in area.

Excellent food in a lovely, friendly pub

Our second visit to The Golden Cross in as many weeks and again impeccable food, service and memories to boot. Food was amazing and the service first class, all the staff are brilliant, going the extra mile for patrons and four legged friends. I can highly recommend the scotch egg, cooked to perfection with a runny yolk, canny lush.

Had a spot of lunch here with my wife a few days ago. Great friendly service, great range of drinks and the food is brilliant 👍 can highly recommend

A most innovative menu, great choices, great ingredients, very clever well chosen dishes. We absolutely loved it. Highly recommend the very tasty OXO cube starter and the blade of beef main was simply the best. Well done Golden Cross Inn. We will come back for sure.

RUDE, poor, overpriced food and no interest in customer satisfaction! We went for a celebration lunch with our daughter who ordered a burger, I ordered a crispy BLT and my husband the fish & chips. At £16, £9.50 and £17 a pop respectfully, I expected the food to be good. To be fair the fish & chips were good, but thats where the satisfaction ends. The 'crispy' bacon I ordered was hard and inedible and made my teeth hurt from trying to chew it but the really terrible meal was the burger. It was gristly and full of tough, sinuous beef. The majority of it was inedible and was left on the plate. I told the waitress that the burger wasnt very nice and she said she'd tell the chef. When the bill came my husband asked if they were prepared to do anything with regards to the poor burger. She rudely replied that the chef said 'the meat was good and two other cutomers had had the burger with no complaint'. She went on to say that, 'they weren't like a chain of food shops where they can take money off'. Her condescending and rude manner made it very clear that profits were firmly placed ahead of any form of customer satisfaction! What a disappointing and upsetting experience we had when our intention was to celebrate. I wouldnt recommend this place to my worst enemy!

Absolutely fantastic staff, superb freshly cooked food. Very friendly atmosphere. Definitely recommend for beer and a meal out

A real gem of a pub with a very inviting atmosphere where you know you will be taken good care of. We turned up at the beginning of what was going to be a busy Sunday service for them. We were seated with drinks given and talked through a delicious sounding menu. Our roast dinners were of an extremely high standard. Perfectly rare beef and excellent pork( incredible crackling !) Everything about the pub and the service was excellent and we will definitely be returning.

We have been coming to Cirencester for the past 16 years and always go to the Golden Cross for Sunday lunch. We saw a change in ownership in December 2022 but definitely for the better. Staff all very friendly and welcoming. Lovely ambiance. Sunday lunch is absolutely fabulous. I had the 3 meats! Beautifully cooked, lovely vegetables, huge Yorkshire pudding! Good selection of wines and beers. Panna cotta with warm figs and and a drizzle of toffee sauce is just too good for words!! Fabulous coffee to finish off. Dog friendly. Booking essential for Sunday lunch! They were turning so many disappointed people away... Thanks to all the staff involved we really appreciated our fabulous Sunday lunch xx

I had ham egg and chips, which came with piccallilli. The size of the portion was generous and very tasty. I didn't have much room afterward so I just had ice-cream. Husband said his food and real ale were both great. It was a last minute choice to come here but will definitely return as we were both satisfied with the food and drink.

Popped in on the off chance as most pubs & restaurants were booked. Never eaten here before but had a lunchtime beer many months ago. Service was friendly & attentive. All staff seemed to enjoy working together which was great. Was expecting usual pub grub but menu was more than you’d expect from a pub & food was restaurant quality. Food was really good. Will definitely revisit

Saturday afternoon, great music, great BBQ, great service, top venue. Best atmosphere in Cirencester and well worth a visit or five

A great pub, nice beers and the staff are really friendly. Perfect service throughout. Highly recommended.

Came for the BBQ and live music. Lovely garden at the back. Giles the chef always delivers with quality food and the rest of the staff are great. Highly recommend but leave a spot for us in the garden!

Visited for Sunday lunch. Positives were good service, friendly staff, good portion size and all fresh. Negatives well only one. The vegetables tasted of aniseed! Great if you like aniseed but a big turn off if you don’t. Should be an option for plain non...

From the time we walked in we felt welcomed. Greeted with a smile, hello from the manager. We were quickly shown to a table which was set out beautifully. The restaurant staff were attentive and charming. We had the rib eye steak which were the...

Met up with another couple to catch up over a quiet mid week meal out and was not disappointed. The menu online did not have a wide range but when we arrived we were presented with a healthy variety of options to cater to all...

Beautifully decorated inside and out. Sat outside in the sunny beer garden/terrace. Lovely drinks. Really enjoyed it.

Visited for the first time after recommendation from a friend. We both had the black pudding scotch egg for starter . Mains linguine and chicken Caesar ,both courses were extremely tasty and well presented. The staff were all friendly and professional. Will definitely be returning...

The Resaurant Manager was arrogant and dismissed the fact that two of our four meals was burnt. We asked him to tell Giles our complaint but we had no reply Very disappointing we had a lovely meal on Father’s Day and were very happy

We are - actually were - regular customers for years. I made the fatal mistake of running to the empty bar with a smile asking for two packs of salt & vinegar crisps. I was met with the nastiest attitude ever. The manager told me...

Brilliant meal today at Golden Cross. Waitress was excellent. Even got me a towel as i got soaked getting there in the rain. Will be returning

A great place to eat. The food is delicious and the staff are friendly, bonus is it is dog friendly. My husband and I had the crayfish tail and salmon linguine, it was full of flavour.

Had a very enjoyable night out, menu choices are basic and very much just pub grub, requires a bit more attention to detail, especially if people are going to go for a “special” night out, needs an improved menu. Particularly the high prices now when...

Lovely pub with great food and ales. Would highly recommend. The cider battered fish and chips are the best we’ve ever had - don’t miss it!

Fantastic food at the cross , the staff are all so lovely and nothing is to much problem .Sunday lunch is amazing with the biggest Yorkshire puddings you’ve ever seen .

Very good imaginative modern british food precisely prepared. Very friendly service. Highly recommended. Good surroundings

We went here after my son told me what a wonderful Sunday lunch he had here the previous weekend. We were not disappointed. Giles, the chef came out and talked out through several options on the menu and about his venture to the Golden Cross....

The Golden Cross was a fantastic venue for a meal out for a party of 29, which we held in the function room. This was my first visit since it has changed ownership. Giles, the chef and his colleagues were great throughout, from helping us...

Wow!! Just had the most amazing Sunday Lunch at the Golden Cross, Cirencester. They've recently changed ownership. Great service, great atmosphere, GREAT quality food. Dog friendly. Very well priced. Thank you to all involved for a lovely visit. We look forward to seeing you again.

This was a great venue for a friend's birthday celebration. The food was so good and we held it in the function room which had enough space for all of us. The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive and went above and beyond to ensure...

Fabulous pub. Great refurbishment, efficient friendly staff, excellent food. Would highly recommend 👍 have been here a number of times now, reckon it’s now Cirencesters best pub.

A pleasant place for a drink or two. The guy behind the bar was very friendly and the Arkells beers were well kept. I can't comment on the food but the diners we saw seemed happy.

Amazing food, vibrant atmosphere, amazing and friendly staff, cosy rooms and amazing chef, excellent management. Highly recommend.

Called in for lunch on a overnight visit to Cirencester. It looks like the pub has had a recent redecoration which looks really nice. Had whitebait as a 'nibble' which at £8.50 were pricy but no disappointment when they came. There weren't many but plump,...

We visited The Golden Cross for Sunday lunch, and could not have had a better time! All three courses were brilliant (the crispy goat's cheese salad, Sunday roast and sticky date pudding were all to die for). The service was friendly and witty and made...

Recently visited with my partner & children for a late afternoon stop on the way home! Was welcomed by friendly staff quick service & new menu looked amazing! Will definitely be visiting again.

Everything about the meal and service was lovely, but the shock was when we had our bill . It is not a Discretionary Service Charge which was a shock.

First time in this pub, since new owners took over , 3 days in and they are really busy so they must be doing something right , really friendly staff and the pub has been done up really nice. Booked for Sunday roast £25 for...

Frequent visitor over the years and it used to be one of the best in the town. I think they have some personal issues behind the scenes, but the basics are really not being taken care of. We went in for lunch and as other...

Spent overnight stay. Guys most welcoming and beer first class. Good location for seeing Cirencester. Single room clean and good value if a bit basic but price was competitive. Will return. Would be good to see staff in a liveried shirt or similar uniform. Gives...

We ordered the Sunday roast. The lamb was sinewy, the beef overcooked, the roast potatoes were like bullets. The Yorkshire pudding was very dry. The only item cooked well was the cabbage. The photos you see on Trip Advisor must be out of date as...

We called for a drink on a warm day & as most of the tables had reserved signs, we sat on bar stools. The cask ale was fine and the staff were friendly so we had a second drink. All the while we were there,...

Amazing food and service. Staff are so nice, especially the bar man as he can provide amazing hummus.

After researching around for a good place to have Easter Sunday lunch we found the golden cross as “one of the best in the Cotswolds”. We found this to be inaccurate, as the “pan roasted lamb rump” was wafer thin and fatty, roast potatoes were...

Terrible place! Dog poo in the garden from the landlords dog, foul mouthed bar man with no regard for young children around him. I have never had such a poor experience in a pub! If I could give less than 1 star I would. I...