The Hive in Cotswold

The Hive is absolutely adorable. Best cafe I've ever been to. We visited for lunch as part of our holiday in The Cotswolds. From start to finish it went beyond our expectations. We were warmly welcomed in by the owner. What a lovely lady!! We had the homemade soup of pea, courgette and lettuce with a homebaked cheese scone. Absolutely delicious!!! Seems strange to have soup in August but it was just what we needed. The cheese scone was divine!! Had a really lovely latte and my husband had tea. The decor was really welcoming and comforting too. All the staff were very attentive and helpful and it was very evident how well it was being managed by the owner. Definitely a must if you want some lunch in Stow on The Wold.

We came across this cafe whilst visiting Stowe on the Wold today. As soon as we walked in we were warmly greeted by a member of staff. Our lunch was lovely, freshly prepared and all the staff were friendly and attentive. Fab! X

lovely breakfast spot , the staff where so friendly and food was delicious . Great menu and staff where able to meet dietary requirements

We came across the Hive whilst walking through Stow-On-the-Wold and decided to stop by for some drinks. I thought they might not be keen given they appeared very busy and would have preferred full on dining customers but they found a table for us and I found the welcome to be amongst the most genuine and warmest welcome I ever had! We ended up getting cakes in addition to the drinks. They also sold tea by a local Cotswolds artisan tea company which we also bought. Highly recommended.

We werden hartelijk ontvangen. De bediening was top en de koffie erg lekker. De bosbessen-citroentaart was ook heerlijk en heeel groot.

A 24 hr trip to Stow on the Wold and two visits to the excellent Hive. While it is always busy it is definitely worth waiting for a table. The special Rarebit was so good. And the Hive breakfast the next morning was fab. Can’t recommend highly enough

Please beware as I believe the people running this cafe are very underhand. My friend & I ordered a flat white and a hot chocolate, a croissant with jam & butter and a scone with cream & jam. I asked for a jug of hot water as I like to add it to my coffee which I often find too strong. I have never ever been charged for this before elsewhere and therefore was shocked to be charged £1.50 for it!!! I asked for a jug but was given it in a cup & saucer and when I questioned the charge they said it was becsuse they had to heat the water! There's no way it costs £1.50 to heat a small cupful of water but the woman who served me insisted I pay for it even though I pointed out that it didn't mention anything on the menu about a charge for hot water. Disgraceful behaviour from what purports to to a small friendly family run business. I think they probably rely on tourists not noticing when they add little extras on to the bill. Such disgraceful exploitation - if they charge most people the odd £1.50 each day they will be quickly increasing their daily takings in an extremely underhand and dishonest manner. So please check your bill lovely people. I've seen other reviews on here about overpriced and undersized portions so it's not just me! On a different note the ladies toilet is spacious and spotlessly clean. However I won't be going back again. The Porch House next door is absolutely fabulous by the way!

I have been on several occasions. All times the food has been excellent well prepared presented and delicious. The staff always friendly and efficient. A pleasure to visit

Second visit here in the last year as we were driving through and really fancied the breakfast. Cooked fresh and we went for the fry up breakfast which was really good except the homemade beans, which all that ordered the fry up agreed were not good at all. Great bacon and sausages though and the sour dough toast was amazing.

Absolutely love coming for Sunday brunch here. Delicious food catering for my vegan and Gluten Free requirements. Lovely decor, really lovely warm, welcoming staff.

If you like to be a non priority to dogs then this is the place for you. Our first and last visit here and we are locals. We were three and given a terrible table wedged up a corner with limited seating to have a decent conversation. However a single person came in with two dogs and was given a four seat table with the waitress moving one of the chairs so the dogs could sit under the table. Outdated and shabby cutlery tray on table. Limited selection of flavoured teas. Good job I thought to bring my own. Although busy, obviously tourists, over priced food was ok. Worth visiting Cotswolds barn if you want more upmarket style and space.

We arrived for lunch today. The staff were pleasant and willing. We ordered our lunch. Mine was the posh rarebit. Very nice. My husband ordered the salad at £11.95. This was lettuce tomatoes and coleslaw with a few sliced potatoes. He opted for the salmon at £4 extra. When it arrived we commented in the very small slivers of salmon. I asked the member of staff about it and she merely replied. ‘That’s the portion, madam. And left our table I then when to the counter and asked for more salmon which they brought over with a slice of lemon on a plate. This was another “portion” of five slivers. When we requested the bill we were stunned to be charged £8 extra for the salmon. I appreciate that salmon is not a cheap fish these days but the amount given did not warrant such a high price. I tried to query the bill with the waitress and then with an owner who was adamant that that’s the price. We paid and left. We were not happy with the way the matter was handled and felt overcharged. The food was good as were the drinks but don’t feel this matter was handled very well by them.

My husband and baby were visiting Stow and happened to pass by The Hive and thought we would give it a go for some lunch, I’m so glad we did as it was such a lovely experience. Sally and Jayne were so friendly and sat us where we could park the pram. They also allow dogs which I love. The food was amazing, we had the Moroccan soup with sourdough bread which was the best soup I’ve ever had, and finished off with a rose, raspberry and pistachio cake which was insanely good. They have good changing facilities for babies.

Everything at the cafe is nice, starting from the freshly ground coffee breakfast is so nice high quality and reasonable cheap. The home made cakes are to die for.

Excellent service right from our entering this lovely bistro. Food was beautifully prepared and presented. My wife enjoyed a tasty frittata and a choice of two salads. I really enjoyed my Old Hookey Rarebit - again with some fresh salad leaf. Two excellent coffees rounded things off nicely . Very good value for money - we’ll be back again soon!!

Visited this place for brunch on a busy Saturday morning. The difference it makes when you walk in to a place and they let you know they’ve seen you, it’s something they do to every customer and I wish everywhere could do this, you don’t mind waiting if you’ve been acknowledged. We had The Hive’s breakfast which was fantastic, a decaf coffee and an orange juice. Will be back here again soon.

Fantastic breakfast in Stow. Cannot fault the quality of the food or the service. Just a lovely place! Our party had a Full English, bacon sarnie, sausage sarnie, avocado on toast and bacon and avocado. All superb and served with a smile and a chat. Loved it!

We stopped here as a family of four. Really welcoming and friendly. The food was amazing. I had the full English breakfast which I would recommend. They were really accommodating for the two kids also.

This is my favorite breakfast place in the Cotswolds! I have been several times for breakfast and everything is excellent. The granola, the croissants, and the avocado breakfast are my favs!

Fabulous place to drop in for Brunch. The friendliest of welcomes, food and service was exceptional. Wish I lived nearer.

Excellent cafe. Felt clean and cosy with very welcoming staff. The brunch was so tasty and the ingredients were of a high quality. Absolutely love it here!

Great restaurant, lovely and healthy food options, and very friendly service. Particularly recommend the soups. And our 6 year old loves the lunch boxes.

What a breakfast! Staff were so friendly. The place didn’t smell of cooking. So clean. Would drive from London just to enjoy the breakfast. Myself and my friends thoroughly enjoyed

We regularly go for breakfast and lunch and again were not disappointed. From the friendliest of welcomes to really deliciously good food…this remains one of our favourite places…

One of the greatest experience I ever had. Food and coffee were delicious, service was great. We returned twice. I recommend everything on the menu, everything tastes great with fantastic ingredients.

We had just spent an enjoyable hour at Daylesford and decided to stop in Stow for lunch. The traffic was awful but we managed to park on the high street and searched for somewhere to eat. We stumbled into the Hive and I am so...

A really nice, family-run business with friendly and polite staff. I think I had the best brunch of my life here, the smoked salmon was delicious, the avocado toast had a thick layer of avocado on top. All the ingredients felt high quality and fresh,...

We received the warmest of welcomes as we were greeted and given a table to enjoy a light lunch whilst visiting the Cotswolds. We both had the frittata which was OK, but the real star was the choice of salads that came with it. Very...

Popped in on Saturday for a quick bite to eat and a coffee. Food was absolutely delicious! Would highly recommend the rarebit 😍 we were too full to fit in cake so took a slice away with us. Great selection of food (spotted they had...

This is a cute little cafe with lovely staff but the prices are reasonably high and I agree with previous reviewer - the breakfast is not freshly cooked. Sausage was very browned from sitting in heat too long , bacon was dry and hard, homemade...

You can tell the ingredients used at the Hive are top notch - the bread, coffee, bacon eggs, sausages all delicious. Great ambience with a relaxing music soundtrack. Service efficient and friendly. Heartily recommended

Very friendly staff and great service. We arrived just after they opened and ordered the cooked breakfast, which arrived within a few minutes. All the food had been precooked a long time before. It was not the best quality, we would have preferred the food...

We stumbled across The Hive and we are so glad we did. The food was incredible (my first ever Rarebit) and the caramel latte was one of the best I’ve had. The staff were super friendly and the interior was modern and homely at the...

It’s hard to review a place on a sandwich but the service and the Brie in my sandwich was amazing. Lovely ladies who worked there were amazing and the Brie and cranberry sandwich was the best ever. One negative was the roasted potatoes with shallots...

Absolutely delicious rarebit and Brie and cranberry sandwich at this obviously popular cafe. Really lovely staff too. We would definitely want to return if visiting Stow again! Well done guys :)

Fantastic service and food. Tried The Hive for brunch and I was really happy we did. Really friendly and warm and comfortable decor. Overall service, ambience, staff and food was exceptional. Great quality for the price and would highly recommend.

If you'd like a tasty lunch which breaks your routine of pub food ... head to the Hive when in town. Delicious fresh baked goods, homemade offerings including enticing vegetarian and vegan options. We refreshed before continuing our travels and found the staff LGBT+ friendly and welcoming. 👍

Excellent customer services and lovely lunch. Real tea leaves in Earl grey! Smoked salmon open sandwich delicious with salad and home made crisps

Called with family for drinks and cakes. Short wait for a table but we could not have been made to feel more welcome. Overall service, ambience, staff and food was exceptional. Pricing was reasonable and realistic for the quality that was provided. Another bonus was...

Amazing family-run cafe, out on a little shopping trip with family and stumbled upon this absolute gem of a cafe! I had the salt beef, gerkin and Dijon mustard mayo sandwich which was beautiful and the flavours really complimented each-other (definitely worth paying the extra...

Fantastic cafe with great staff! I go to the Cotswolds every couple of months, and always have an all day breakfast (before 11.45) on my last day. Ok, probably not the cheapest, but well worth it for the service, ambiance, food. And, let's face it,...

We have never had a bad breakfast at The Hive. It stands out for a couple of reasons - excellent quality ingredients that are well cooked and the best staff, who are friendly and attentive but never intrusive. It’s always busy for good reason. Why...

My husband and I were on our way to a wedding and decided to treat ourselves to breakfast, we came across this little gem. We arrived just as it was opening and it was nearly full, we were left waiting a while, but both ladies...

Visited here in September last year so when we came back to Stow at the weekend we had to come again. Food is absolutely lovely, perfectly cooked eggs with avacado and chilli jam on toast, we chose to add bacon which again was perfectly cooked...

We visited for lunch and it was so good we went back for breakfast the following morning. Fresh, tasty, home cooked food and faultless friendly service on both occasions. Unreservedly recommend this lovely restaurant

The Hive is an absolute must visit in Stow. We loved it so much we actually visited four times during our holiday - three times for breakfast and once for lunch. It is run by two lovely ladies who were so welcoming to us and...

The Hive is the best place in Stow on the Wold for lots of reasons. It does the best breakfast and possibly the best bacon sandwich in the UK. Locally sourced bacon and amazing sourdough bread is a winner. Their coffee is perfect as a...

Wonderful welcome from Sally when we arrived. Fabulous service from Clare. Gorgeous food and drinks serviced quickly and efficently. Great atmosphere and was spotlessly clean. Perfect start to my husband's birthday weekend. Thankyou! Thankyou for the birthday candle in his sausage too! Very thoughtful! A...

What a great eatery at Stow on the Wold! We had the Roast Ham & Sticky Pickle sandwich which was AMAZing ( the bread alone will have your taste buds dancing). Also the Open Smoked Salmon, the scone and the warm potatoes! All good and...

Lovely welcome from the local owners and some of the nicest coffee we’ve had in England. The place was humming and our breakfast still came out in record time. Well worth a visit.

Lovely friendly atmosphere very welcoming There was plenty of choice on the menu we had brunch it was delicious The hive is well worth a visit

Visited for tea and cake on a Sunday afternoon.warm friendly greeting on arrival super quick service and lovely tea. Chocolate salted caramel brownie absolutely delicious. The cafe is very clean and stylish. Recommend highly if you visit stow on the wold

Absolutely fantastic service, drinks arrived straight away, food was very quick and beautifully cooked! Would highly recommend!!

We went to The Hive for a mid morning breakfast. It was very busy but it did not feel that way. We were greeted and sat at a table almost immediately. We both had a flat white which looked great and was lovely and hot....

Such a welcoming and friendly spot! Realized the bus would not come for an hour and looked to shelter at The Hive. Consider I had my travel bags with me, and was treated so kindly. I sat in the very front and was brought tea...

We made a trip to The Hive whilst visiting Stow, we had a wonderful breakfast with brilliant friendly service. I couldn’t recommend enough and look forward to visiting again next time we are back in the area.

Excellent and welcoming service, wonderful presentation and lovely location. Our food was tasty, though we were disappointed they only had breakfast/brunch the day we went. Accommodated out request to sit outside with a small table in the back. Chatted at the end of our meal...

Amazing breakfast and delicious tea & coffee. Warm welcome, speedy service and super friendly staff. Would highly recommend the avocado on toast - the chilli jam is a game changer! Would visit again in a heartbeat.

Had the most gorgeous breakfast. The staff were hugely welcoming and kind and thoughtful with regarding to my mobility issue. The food itself was lovely. Smashed avocado and chilli jam on sour dough bread with beautifully cooked mushrooms. Delicious. A little more expensive than we...

Fabulous lunch at The Hive. Amazing food and great service by the whole team , they were so friendly. The Welsh rabbit was super , great selection of cakes, bonus was a lovely lunchtime gin and tonic

One slice of cheese on toast £12. Just silly price. Limited lunch menu and could be better. Overall just a bit steep price wise

This place is a gem! The staff are friendly and accommodating and handled our autistic daughter with kindness and respect. Food was delicious and there was a fab range of drinks and cakes. Thank you so much.

From the moment we walked into this busy cafe we were made to feel so welcome. We wanted cake and coffee and it was difficult to choose. There was a mouth-wateringly attractive display of different cakes but we opted for an orange sponge cake which...

From the moment you step inside this gorgeous little cafe you feel welcomed. We were shown to the table. Brought fresh water and menus given. Chosen. Our breakfasts came out pretty smartish. Just look at my photo. They epitome of a full English. Not too...

I genuinely can’t remember receiving more pleasant and friendly service. Every single member of staff was so friendly and welcoming from the moment we entered. Both myself and my partner both commented on just how good the service was and the food met the same...

Loved this place! We visited for lunch after a long dog walk and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. The coffees are lovely and the food is delicious. A massive bonus is they very obviously love dogs, our boxer Dexter got his...

This is a real gem of a cafe. Popped in today to enjoy breakfast with a friend. The HIve Special was delicious including the Gloucester spot sausage and bacon. Fresh coffee and smiling service. It's veru popular with locals, we noticed! Later on after some...

We visited the Cotswolds for our annual girls weekend away and came across the Hive by chance. Absolutely first class, delicious food, super warm welcome and exemplary customer service. We were so impressed we came for breakfast the following day and ordered exactly the same...

Amazing customer service, couldn’t ask for anymore, very refreshing felt well looked after and that they really cared which seems rare at the moment. Went in with a screaming toddler and no issues at all. Asked for croissant to come first and no trouble. Excellent...

This is one of the independently run stores and it is always good to support such outfits. More so when the service by the ladies is so friendly, and the food is good. We had the cheese, and fruit and nuts scone, with two pots...

Highly recommend this place. Although it’s a cafe the food is of an extremely high standard. We enjoyed a homemade frittata with a selection of lovely salads. The sandwiches looked really good and the breakfast looks excellent too. The cakes are amazing and can be...

Sunday Brunch....absolutely fabulous...Food excellent....service brilliant....ambience...superb....Just happened to fall on this, don't know why we haven't been before. Very friendly and welcoming making a big fuss of our hound who highly recommends the sausages. All in all highly recommend.

This place was fabulous. Nothing to fault. Amazing customer service, incredible food! Chilli jam with avocado!!! Amazing. Well done. Coffees were spot on too

Dawn & I decided to give The Hive a try as walking by each week, it looked inviting & full, which is always a good thing. ( We walk past some at midday and they are empty, says it all). So today we arrived just...

Stow-on-the-wold is a great town and has lots of places to eat for lunch (or afternoon tea). However, if you aren’t going to Hive you are missing a trick!! My girlfriend and I came here for a spot of lunch and were throughly impressed. Very...

One of the best breakfasts I’ve ever eaten (and I’ve eaten a lot of ‘em in my seven decades!). All with top quality Costwold-sourced ingredients… and in a spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished, well-positioned restaurant… served by the friendliest team. Ten out of ten!!!

This was a great place for breakfast on the last day of our holiday, the food is really good and the staff are fabulous, albeit, it isn't cheap-eats, but well worth treating yourself.

Visited here during a trip with my 13 year old daughter (we were staying in Stow while attending the big Feastival). We came across the hive while walking through the village looking for breakfast. We were told there was a 20 minute wait- and so...

Went for lunch yesterday extremely busy and we can understand why it's such a lovely place to eat . Food of a very high standard young gentleman who served us was so polite and the lady who was also working there was just so professional....

Great choice of healthy and nutritious lunch options, quality ingredients, freshly prepared. Very clean including the washrooms and friendly efficient service. Delicious, relaxed and good for the tum, ethically sourced too. What's not to like?

Very Good food, very good people and nice place! Prices a little bit higher but I think that are in the standard range! Anyway a good choice!

Went for breakfast and were super impressed. A really great simple menu that catered for all our needs. In the end we opted of a bacon and sausage sandwich to start the day. It cane with an amazing, slightly spicy, homemade bloody mary ketchup which...

We ate here twice and were very lucky to get in. I had the best bacon sarnie I’ve ever had (and I’ve sampled quite a few!) - lovely sourdough, butter, ‘bloody Mary’ ketchup and of course amazing bacon. My only criticism is it was too...

Everyone was really friendly and had a fantastic meal. The salads were really tasty and a nice coffee to go along with that.

We originally stopped in at the restaurant next door and they were very rude so we walked out and stumbled into the Hive and SO glad we did!!! Such a warm friendly welcoming and the food is AWESOME! We ordered the egg & mayo sandwich,...

We stumbled in here as hungry and they had a space What a find the staff were fantastic attentive and welcoming The food was outstanding and both good quality and portions

La carta no es demasiado variada, echando en falta platos un poco más elaborados. Sin embargo, los sandwiches están muy...

My daughter and I visited this beautiful ‘place to bee’ yesterday and what a lovely experience it was. From the greeting when we arrived, the food and drink, the attention to us and every detail was just perfect. The staff each and every one were...

What a fab place! We waited a little while for a table and it was totally worth it, the food was all homemade and delicious, catering well to veggies and vegans, the atmosphere was great, really warm and fun and the service was exceptional. We...

I can’t say enough good things about The Hive - fresh creative food well presented, super clean and hygienic, lovely, pleasant professional staff. Good value for money. What’s not to love. Will definitely be back.

Sought out this restaurant following a positive review. Worth the short trip as my sandwich was superb - the sausage was cooked to perfection and the sourdough bread was toasted as I like it, light and crisp. Latte coffee was also perfect. I would go...

Have been wanting to come here for awhile. Missed it previous visit to Stow. Delicious food served fresh and orderly. As very popular, be prepared to wait for a table if so. Everything we ordered was nicely presented, good size for price paid and went...

We have been before thee years ago, and it was wonderful then. The staff are so welcoming and friendly, the atmosphere is lovely and the food is superb. Orders taken quickly and food provided promptly. Doggie friendly. Take out out cakes and croissants very yummy...

This was fab. After popping into several restaurants for lunch and finding some didn’t have soup, some didn’t do sandwiches on Saturdays or some had specials that weren’t actually available we found the hive. It was sooooo good! I would go again. I work about...

The sign says, “Jayne and Sally welcome you to the hive” and that’s exactly how you’re made to feel. The food, all locally sourced, the service, the decor and the local produce available to buy are all of the highest standard. Come for the food,...

The Hive’s smashed avocado is awesome….the best I have ever had. The coffee is spectacular and the service is so welcoming you feel at home. I heartily recommend that you visit if you are anywhere in the area.

Stopped in on a busy morning for breakfast. The Hive is charming in its bee theme, without being too cutesy! The food was beautiful (and it was granola, how do you make a beautiful presentation of granola?) as well as very tasty. Staff was very...

Wonderful breakfast spot in the heart of Stow on the Wold. Hearty English breakfast, locally sourced eggs, sausages, bacon and bread. Excellent home made granola. Delicious tea and coffee. Very appealing presentation.

The Hive is a very lovely little cafe nestled in the old Cotswold market town of Stow on the Wold. Staff are super friendly and service is great. Cosy seating arrangement and delicious food and drink, what's not to like? Have returned several times and...

The best place in town. Super friendly staff, food was absolutely great. The coffee simply the best!!!!!! Can’t wait to go back. Don’t forget to take a pack of their in house granola home with you 😋😋😋