The Halfway at Kineton in Cotswold

Superb! Haddock and chips along with pie 👌 Traditional pub but keeping up with the times. Brilliant pub and service, a rarity.

Visited for lunch today and was my first time. I’d heard good reports and was not disappointed as each course was well conceived, executed and presented. Will certainly return and bring friends.

Dinner Jan25. Pros: Nice setting, good wine, friendly services. Cons. Didn’t enjoy the food, expensive for what was served

Visited for food. The beetroot, walnut and goat cheese starter was impeccable. Beautifully presented, and tasted incredible. It was a very well thought out and balanced dish. Braised lamb main was also fantastic. Soft, tender and flavourful meat, and every accompaniment landed perfectly as well. I can't wait to return.

We had a Sunday lunch at the Halfway Inn. Had high expectations based on the good reviews. Unfortunately the food wasn't great. All of our Yorkshire puddings were burnt. Portions were quite small. The crumble for dessert was very tart and runny.

Went for a birthday lunch on a Wednesday and we were really impressed! The food was unbelievably good and we were so well looked after. Brilliant little pub with really delicious food. Keep up the good work guys!

Had high hopes based on their social media but ended up disappointed. Pub was busy at lunch time which was promising but car park is too small. Table was by the fire but this gave out very little heat. Back was to the window which was drafty and cold as two of the windows couldn't close properly. Was frozen and heard other people commenting to the staff on how cold it was so no point in asking to move. It was lunchtime and busy but no atmosphere and tables were close together. Had told them that we had two coeliacs at the time of booking. Menus didn't state what was gluten free and waiter wasn't sure so went to check. She still didn't seem particularly confident when she returned and hadn't written the options down. She did ask if we were coeliacs or had an intolerance which was good. Had the venison cottage pie with greens which was tasty. However there was a large amount of potato on top to get through before you found the small amount of meat and there was only a small amount of greens accompanying it. I don't like too big a meal so the size overall was fine but expensive for what I got. My husband ordered the sausages which he said were tasty but not very hot. He thought it was expensive for sausages! The pudding options for coeliacs was limited to ice cream or sorbet. Very disappointed that they couldn't even make the crumble gluten free. The menu online is a sample and when we enquired we were told the menu changed regularly based on local seasonal food so they couldn't be more specific however the menu on the day was exactly the same as online. No specials available so I don't see why they can't label their menu with gluten free etc. The booking process is online and you have to give your credit card details. You also have to confirm you are coming the day before and if you don't turn up they charge you an exorbitant amount. Very disappointed as went for a birthday meal. Will not be returning.

Went for a Sunday lunch and I must say it was absolutely amazing lovely food and lovely company

Started off with an incredible scotch egg, and of course had to try their mushroom and celeriac pie. So delicious. I tried their prawns too which was a great portion size. Finished off with the toffee and date pudding. Cant fault this place at all. The food, atmosphere, service and location are top notch.

After being highly recommended, we finally visited for Sunday lunch. I have to say it really lived up to expectations, the food was fantastic and so too was the service! Will definitely be returning.

Went for a group meal with work colleagues. Food was exceptional (had rarebit starter and celeriac and mushroom pie for main) and service was prompt and can't be faulted. If I am ever back in the area I will most certainly return.

Great food! Friendly personel! Top

Both the food and vibe here are incredible. We came with a large group for the Sunday Roast and it was the best food we had all trip. It was would travel long distances for this meal.

Very disappointed. As locals and regulars to the Halfway we have found standards have slipped over the past year judging by our Saturday experience. It’s the little details, a card on the table with out-of-date activities, staff smoking at the entrance, overcooked fish and chips (thick rock hard batter that you’ll need a hacksaw to cut through) and it’s become expensive… £22.5 for sausages or £24 for the chalk salmon (£22 at the H&G). Have been big fans of Liam and Nathan but they have taken their eye off the ball.

Food totally fabulous, what a find! Will be back. Just lunch,didn't stay.

Stopped for a little drink Lovely place Staff very friendly

Really tasty meal, highly recommend the mushroom and celeriac pie, and the steak got great reviews in the group

Fillet steak was the most amazing meal I’ve ever had. The restaurant is lovely too and the staff were great!

Superb dinner spot in Cotswold - great fish and chips spot, excellent desert and great atmosphere!

Fantastic food, superb quality and selection. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Lovely atmosphere. Dog friendly too.

Lovely visit drinks reasonable price nice location

Came for a Sunday lunch with my partner after reading some of the previous reviews. I must say we were not disappointed. The food was amazing and one of the best Sunday lunches I have had. The beef sirloin was melt in the mouth. Highly recommended

A fabulous reputation and the food lived up to expectations but the service and space left a lot to be desired. No accessible toilets and lots of small steps and uneven surfaces. Tables too close together so no privacy and service was slow though good. We wouldn’t go again as my wife struggled to move around.

Stopped for dinner and was so glad we did! Absolutely fantastic food! Great menu and delicious food, best food we have eaten since arriving in the Cotswolds a few days ago. Very welcoming and the service was faultless. Will hopefully get to visit again before the end of our holiday. I really need to have the Black treacle & date pudding again!

A superb pub in a splendid part of the Cotswolds. The menu had amazing offerings and there was a good selection of local ales.

The food was awesome and service was friendly and great. The scotch egg starter was the best I've had.. we will be back again. Highly recommended

Lovely dinner with delicious food and beer. Staff was very nice

Great food and service. Dog friendly.

Lovely doggy friendly pub with amazing food.

Excellent Sunday roast , thanks to my children picking this fabulous location and restaurant

Such a great place, great choice of beer, wine and spirits. The food was simply AMAZING. Can't wait to visit again and would definitely recommend to anyone, They won't disappoint You. Liam and Nathan done a great job changing this place around.

Had lunch with friends here. Good food and drinks. Friendly staff and decently priced.

A quick pit stop for lunch for us, Fish & Chips, Terrine & Fries, delicious! Run by the nicest people.! A MUST visit..!

One of the best in the area / county if not country. Amazing food and a fantastic team that always go above and beyond to keep their customers happy. 10/10 would recommend. Keep it up team 🕺

Absolutely phenomenal food and service

Don't stay, just had a lovely meal.

The Halfway is in a beautiful setting and the food is fantastic. We visited a second time this afternoon for my Dad's birthday, but unfortunately our visit was marred by a bizarre interaction with the co-owner. During our meal, a couple with a very disruptive dog entered the dining room, and it was quite clear from the looks on the faces of other diners that we were not the only party perturbed by this. We asked two members of waiting staff on separate occasions if they would speak discreetly to the couple with the dog, but these requests were ignored. Evidentially the dog owners were established regulars, for their complete lack of respect for other diners was not challenged by staff who seemed apprehensive to engage with them. Nathan, the co-owner, then approached our table and adopted an extremely confrontational stance, leaning over my Mum to assert his authority in some respect. When we mentioned the fact that we felt compelled to leave a bad review due to being ignored repeatedly, he asked us to leave, rather than engaging in any sort of reasonable discussion to solve the matter when prompted. To say we were shocked would be an understatement. Two simple requests to challenge the negligent owners of a particularly noisy and untrained pet were not met, and instead we were asked to leave in the middle of a full dining room. I invite the venue to apologise for such an embarrassing situation for diners who were trying to enjoy a Sunday lunch. We even jibed to the table next to us, who laughed and nodded in agreement, that if you offer a simple complaint, you get a free meal.

Lovely pub, very friendly and the food is excellent

Most lovely lunch was enjoyed here!

Had a fabulous meal here. Firstly the beer was super clean and fresh. Guiness and Golden Ale were perfect. We had one allergy in the family group and it was catered for without question and zero stress. All the starters not only looked beautiful but were clearly prepared with care and through. Taramasalata was smooth and not overpowering. Breads were incredible. Don’t know if they were made in house but they tasted like it. Wild mushrooms on toast and Asparagus and Buratta too were fresh and really well seasoned. Fish and chips were clearly made in really clean and fresh oil. Batter perfect. My Pork Chop held so much flavour and was seasoned to perfection. Great produce! Would absolutely return. And can’t forget the FOH team. Super helpful. All smiles. And made the visit. We were with a little one and she was looked after like an adult even during a busy service. No wonder The Halfway is always busy. What a gem.

Second time in recent weeks we’ve had lunch here, this time with two good friends. Truly excellent food - very interesting and imaginative dishes - someone in the kitchen clearly knows what they are doing. Good, friendly service & the Donnington ales very well kept too. We’ll definitely be back in a few weeks!

This is a gorgeous little pub, really capturing the essence of the Cotswolds. Went in for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon and it was quiet but a pleasant atmosphere. Roaring fire, a number of excellent ales on tap and a fantastic menu. I ordered fillet steak and I ordered it blue (I’m fussy about my steak cooking) and it was perfect, the quality was excellent and cooked to perfection. Service was brilliant and they were welcoming to our two young children as well. A brilliant find and highly recommended.

Had Sunday lunch. Excellent food with good selection of meals,Would definitely recommend and will be returning..

Wonderful food and great service

Lovely ambient place to stay, the food is amazing and the owners and staff are friendly and welcoming..thank you for making our stay such a pleasure.

My partner and I just had 3 nights staying at the Halfway and it was brilliant! Ryan and Nathan really looked after us, the room was dead cosy, and all the food was 10/10 amazing

Great atmosphere. Good food (albeit expensive). Great location - one of the prettiest bits of country in the North Cotswolds.

Absolutely gorgeous little pub - especially now spring is coming! We met friends here and enjoyed a few drinks and a roast, it was casual yet the food was elevated but not complicated and portions generous. Service was professional, friendly and fast but completely faultless. Doggy treats were provided for our fluffy 5th guest! We all left very happy and full! ❤️

Can't comment on anything more only went for Sunday lunch

Superb food and drink! Well worth a visit.

A fantastic meal at the weekend, top quality food, excellent service in a lovely Cotswold pub. Highly recommend

The food at The Halfway at Kineton is amazing. The taramasalata and scotch egg were particularly favourites, top quality food. We also had the celeriac and mushroom pie and cheese soufflé, both were amazing. Highly recommend

Went for lunch and was thoroughly impressed. One of the best meals we’ve had in the Cotswolds. Would certainly recommend for anyone looking for a proper meal with some seriously good food.

Nice friendly Inn with excellent food. Sunday lunch was awesome .

Had another meal at the halfway today. We turned up with far to many children at their busiest time of year and they could not have been kinder or more accommodating. Rushing the children’s food out as fast as possible. Catering to all allergies and fussiness! Our meals were all delicious and the service is excellent. What a joyful day. Thank you guys. Merry Christmas

Phenomenal food in a beautiful little pub. We had the double baked soufflé and sausage and mash, both were delicious. The staff were really friendly, can’t recommend this as a nice stop off for some dinner enough!

We had a very good Sunday lunch at the Halfway. It was a bit cold as we were sitting near the door but otherwise the atmosphere was very nice.

Great service and the best Sunday lunch I have eaten out at

Fantastic Sunday Lunch. Delicious food. Nice cosy pub. Service was a tiny bit slow - but they were busy. Just wish they had better beer...

Visited yesterday after seeing the youtubers top jaw went here very disappointed and this is a honest review menu in the pub had nothing on there as the website menu parking is a right nightmare... no lights in carpark...we were sat near the fire which was lovely but a big group of noisey locals at the bar couldn't here yourself speak glad the food was tasty staff were very nice location not very good especially on a dark wet nite

Beautiful setting, friendly service and delicious well thought menu. Will be back!!

Lovely traditional country pub with new owners doing great food. Last days of summer sitting outside - what's not to love!

Recent change of ownership has really improved the place. Shame it is so far away from home....

Would not eat here again. We had an 8:30PM dinner reservation, and we were running 15 minutes late. We tried calling the restaurant 2 times to let them know and ask if it was ok to still come or if it was too late, but no one answered the phone. When we got there, the team working there that night were not friendly. We were told you must rush to get your order in, in a very rude manner, then when we had 2 questions on dishes, the waitress did not give us an answer - she just wanted us to order and did not answer on questions. Her rudeness and the lack of checking back by her and the rest of the team working there made it a bad experience. And the food was really good. We felt bad being late, and tried out best, and so we do not appreciate the restaurant treating us so rudely. As good as the food was, I would never go back here and not recommend it to anyone else - not worth the drive or time.

Wow, three of us thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch here at The Halfway. The service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious. Faultless, thank you. We will be returning, but in the meantime we’ll be spreading the word…

Amazing Sunday roast here - probably one of the best roasts we have ever had at a pub. Attention to detail to every item on the plate which is rare! The cauliflower cheese was also cheesey and not bland and watery which we seem to find in so many pubs! Also very dog friendly! Honestly a must visit if in the area!

Good food in a lovely country setting somewhat dampened by less than warm serving staff. The prices are on the high side compared to to similar eateries in the area.

They made a great effort to find a dish that suited my wife, who has very difficult dietary requirements - and succeeded brilliantly and in a lovely manner. My meal, from the menu, was delightful too. Class building with owners and waiting-on staff to match.

Interesting pub, a little overcrowded due to popularity, excellent food but a little overpriced

Fabulous food and great service

Excellent sunday roast. Had both the beef and the lamb and loved both. Potatoes and cauliflower delicious as well. highly recommended.

Food & service was good but overall the pub was cramped with small tables and you couldn't here yourself talk. Incredibly loud pub. And the decor could do with a refresh with paint peeling of the walls,a little bit run down considering it had a good right up.

Sunday lunch was superb! I had roast lamb (braised) and it was melt-in-the-mouth delicious. Highly recommended.

We stayed very nearby for two weeks and used the Halfway a fair bit. Amazing food and friendly efficient staff. From venison to fish, every dish was beautifully cooked and the black treacle date pudding was fantastic! I recommend booking as it is ,quite rightly, very popular. The halfway is not the cheapest place nor the most expensive but for the sheer quality it is easily the best in the local area.

The food was exceptional. We came here as it was listed in the Good Food Guide, and I must say that it didn't disappoint. Located in a beautiful tiny street in the Cotswolds, very near to other lovely places, makes it a great stop for a day off exploring the area, or just worth the visit for what could be the best pie in the country. On a sunny day, you can also enjoy the back garden picnic tables.

Best pie in England and the chocolate dessert was worth every calorie

Really friendly staff, beautiful good and good prices

Brilliant food - worth a detour

Cracking pub grub We will be back.

Excellent food good selection of drinks great service

Delicious meals for vegetarians. Best cheese souffle in the Cotswolds and great veggie pie. Desserts great too . A must to visit

Fantastic Sunday lunch, sticky toffee pudding to die for!

Amazing food and lovely service. Quite possibly the best pub food we've ever had. The ham hock to share was soooo good . Would love to come back next time we are in the area. Nice welcome for our dog too

Outstanding food and great service, highly recommended

Great food and excellent choice of wines. Friendly welcome and service from the new management team.

What a meal! Some of the best pub food I’ve had in a long time. Really lovely interior, but we chose to sit outside. Very lovely staff. We can’t wait to come back. The only negative was that if you sit outside you have to come in and pay as you go. They explained that people had been doing runners, which is such a shame. Hopefully they can get a card pre-authorisation system in place soon.