The Hollow Bottom in Cotswold - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We had a lovely meal at the Hollow Bottom. Amazing chicken pie, and sticky toffee pudding to die for! Everyone was very helpful and attentive. Can't wait to go back. Thank you

Friends suggested we try it, and we thought we would follow their advice and gosh, am I glad we did. A wonderful old building run by a splendid team. We had a splendid meal and this is when I really need an extra star!

Great food, lovely staff, nice atmosphere. We would definitely return if we are in the area in the future. We highly recommend the Hollow Bottom

Return visit to a pub we liked. Really quiet for a Saturday evening in the bar and the restaurant. Items unavailable from the menu, but the food we have was tasty and filling. Staff were friendly but as the bar had a wall between it and the restaurant area there were waits to be served, have the table cleared after courses, and to pay the bill.

Lovely pub and good food. Did, however, feel sorry for 2 tourists who came in for dinner and turned away with the excuse that ‘the kitchen is not working’. The staff then proceeded to take orders for food from a local resident who had just finished the quiz and then 2 further people who came in much later. Clearly a locals pub but surely tourists help you stay in business ?

Beautiful area, charming pub with very warm staff happy to help. Sunday Lunch was absolutely delicious. Plenty of choice from starters, mains and deserts. It was so much better than I had anticipated. Definitely worth a visit and a meal we shall be back.

Very enjoyable meal. Accommodated my request for gluten free options and waiter went the extra mile to look into desert ingredients to double check for me. Great service, great food.

Popped into this well known local pub with my wife on Sunday 9th June 2024. Only wanted a quiet drink in bar area. Approached female member of staff at bar (which was empty) who was looking down at notes. Totally ignored me and had to ask if I could order a drink at bar or table. Rude member of staff replied ‘I’m busy I’ll be with you in a bit’ and went back to reading her notes. Asked if there was a menu I could look at and was told there’s one on the table (there wasn’t.,) Sat at table with my wife for 5-10 minutes watching the busy member of staff chatting with colleagues. Then we left without being able to order a drink. Very unprofessional and rude staff. Not recommended.

We came for the tasting menu it was something different for an old pub and not something I have typically gone for usually so we thought we would give it a try. It was so lovely, the canapés were fantastic, the crab doughnut was by far the best. The carrot terrine was an unexpected winner and tasted fantastic. The fish cake was so fresh and actually had lots of fish in it for a change ! The lamb was fantastically cooked. The pannacotta was beautifully made too. The service was exceptional and drinks paring was beautiful. So nice to see a pub be versatile. It was a fantastic night and we will be back to try the pub menu in the summer!

We had two dinners at the Hollow Bottom during our stay in the Cotswolds, and both were great. Good food and good service with a very friendly "pub" feel to the place. One of us is a vegetarian and there was a nice selection of dishes to choose from. We would certainly go again if we were to find ourselves nearby.

This was a return visit to a favourite establishment so it was very disappointing but it did not live up to our previous experiences. We had booked in advance and as always I ensured that they could cater for a celiac diner. On arrival there were very few people in the pub even though it was a bank holiday Monday and this was a surprise as previously it has always been extremely busy. In spite of there being only a handful of diners we had to wait over an hour and a quarter for a simple main course. Options for the celiac diner were incredibly limited and sadly the staff who served us were not correctly informed by the kitchen and/or management. The menu used the rather strange description of MG (minimum gluten). We had to seek clarification since they also offer MGO which is the option to convert a dish to minimum gluten. For a celiac minimum gluten is a very disturbing term are the explanation given by the staff was less than satisfactory. We were told by our server that although they use separate pans and everything in the kitchen was safe they could not rule out the possibility of allergens in the atmosphere and that is what the minimum gluten description meant. That is pretty much the rule everywhere so that was acceptable and the option of cider battered fish and chips which were marked MG was taken with a request for the triple cooked chips rather than the regular fries if possible. Worryingly our server returned to say that the triple cooked chips were not gluten-free. That led to the obvious question about the regular fries and we were then told after some reference to the kitchen by the server that all fries and chips were cooked in the same pan but separately from anything else that may have gluted in. By now we were pretty convinced they hadn't got much idea what they were talking about and again the server returned to the kitchen and came back to say that the cider battered fish could not be served after all and it would have to be grilled instead. But this was on a printed menu with the letters MG and the initial order had been accepted. It was only the question about the chips that revealed a rather horrifying lack of knowledge on the part of server and chef. Alternative options were extremely limited and the knowledge of gluten contamination was clearly inaccurate. There was no vibe in the pub at all and although the staff were very pleasant they were bewildered by lack of knowledge and no chef or manager came to deal with a worrying situation. Regrettably we will not be returning here and I would flag this up to any other celiac as a potentially dangerous place to eat because they really are not on their game at all. I can only assume it has changed hands since we were here 12 months ago. Very disappointing and the sausages and mash I had was very poor indeed with no other vegetable and very poor sausages.

We were recommended the hollow bottom from family friends, and to be honest the experience couldn’t be more positive!!. We had the grilled whole sole that serves 2 that was cooked perfectly! It also came with chips buttered new potatoes, green salad and lovely complimentary sauce for the fish, it all worked together really well. The children’s food was amazing, it’s so rare to find a pub that actually caters for children and values them and it came across in the food. I almost forgot the scotch egg and crab crumpet are exceptional. I have only ever thought of Aperol spritz but the different selection was impressive. Thank you to all the staff, we will be back again!

We have really come to love this place, it's the perfect kind of country pub! We've eaten several times and the menu is always interesting and varied as well as having the reliable pub staples like fish and chips, steak or pie. We always book with our dog, a little 1.5 year old spaniel we've been bringing since she was a tiny puppy, the staff are always really considerate in where they place our table, and are really friendly and patient with us as it used to take her a while to settle, and we've never felt rushed. The beer is excellently kept and they have a cracking good bloody Mary! We recently had Sunday lunch, a half pint of prawns followed by a roast beef, and everything was delicious, we have tried most of the Sunday lunches around us (based in Cheltenham) and I can honestly say it's the best we've had for a long time and very generous portions! Their wine list also offers fantastic variety to suit any budget. Thank you all at the Hollow Bottom, we most definitely will be back!

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch - great food and ambience. The lunch was really good. The lady who served us was very kind, helpful and efficient.

What a charming young man Milo is! After a terrible experience in Naunton we were unsure if we would find anywhere hubby would be happy with! Loved loved loved the chicken doughnuts and fabulous service. We can’t wait for our next Holibobs in the cute Cotswolds

Excellent service and we highly recommend this pub. The food was excellent which we all very much enjoyed. Will definitely go again. Pleasant staff.

We had 2 great meals , sausage and mash which was the best ever and ham egg and chips which was equally good . This is a proper country pub in a great location with good ales and very efficient and friendly staff .

Vegetarian options were ok with the mushroom risotto being excellent. Good service at both bar and table. Good ambiance.

Excellent service, really welcoming with nothing too much trouble. Great selection of Sunday lunch main courses (not just your average roasts), also good drinks, kids options and desserts, we will be back

Great Easter Sunday lunch. Really enjoyed it. Amazing roast. One of the best. Friendly and attentive staff. Will come again. Thanks!

Lovely venue. Good menu with selection of appealing dishes. Had the "Catch of the day" whole plaice with new potatoes, tenderstem broccoli and champagne sauce. Very good indeed. My companion had the beefburger. Excellent food.

Our first visit was for Sunday lunch and it couldn't have been much better. A fine example of how to run a Pub. Lovely location, welcoming staff and a truly excellent Sunday roast with a good pint. The Pub was very busy, as expected, for Sunday lunch and we ate at 2pm when the Pub was pretty much full. However, the service was first class.

Lovely little pub. Very warm, fires burning on a rainy day. Waitress was friendly and welcoming. Food let the place down, chicken skin doughnuts - random balls of dough with chicken skin in a bowl - assumed they’d be inside the dough. Roasts were mediocre considering the price tag. Beef was gorgeous, not much of it though. Roast potatoes and yorkshires let it down. Potatoes felt as though they’d been sat around for hours hard and dry. The Yorkshire deflated and oily. Desserts were good but again quite pricey for portion sizes.

Excellent food, personable service, friendly staff, value for money, relaxed atmosphere Would recommend either lunch or evening meal but it would be advisable to book

Having booked for a Sunday lunch on a recommendation we were very disappointed. We were not seated in the dining area but on two round tables that we pushed together near the door on a very cold day. Absolutely no atmosphere at all and not comfortable. We waited over 40 mins for our roasts which were cold and had obviously been sat around waiting to be brought out to our long forgotten table. The quality of the food was average and definitely not worth a second visit. Overall if you are booking this pub ask for the dining area and don’t expect great food. ☹️☹️

Visited last night for dinner and had such a nice time (and meal!). The service was so friendly throughout. Lovely menu, sat by the open fires, and in proper country pub surroundings. Would highly recommend.

Our family had our Christmas dinner/lunch here and it was a wonderful time. I was late making a reservation, but lucked out when another reservation cancelled. The ambience of the pub is lovely and the food was fantastic. A huge shoutout to the staff that worked on Christmas Day and provided a wonderful Christmas memory for our family that was vacationing in the Cotswolds over the Christmas holiday. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the food (and the Christmas crackers that were provided). Definitely recommend stopping in.

Since we started regularly visiting the Cotswolds in 2020, we always visit the Hollow Bottom. We visited on New Years Day and it was very busy. The food & atmosphere was still fantastic. Our best meal of our NY break. Thank you, will be back! 🙂

Excellent food and lovely pub and great staff. Well worth the drive out to Guiting Power and will definitely return. Thank you.

We came on Christmas Eve for a special family supper We were told on arrival that they had been very busy at lunch time and several items were now not on the menu We ordered the roast which came without the ox cheek so disappointingly lacking in meat on the plate Also ordered a risotto which was supposed to come with sage crisps and a Gemolata Risotto was delicious but really needed the crisps and Gemolata Quite disappointing. So not our best experience at The Hollow Bottom

Appalling overpriced Christmas Day Lunch. No warm welcome with the usual glass of fizz, dull atmosphere, and we waited 40 minutes for our starters which were lacklustre. Main courses were dire and mine inedible. Which chef thought it a good idea to put Yorkshire pudding with my Turbot which was overcooked????? The last time we will visit The Hollow Bottom. You need to get a proper chef who can cook, not serve up food at £95 per head on what was supposed to be a wonderful Christmas Day treat!! Shame in you!!!!

Christmas lunch - very disappointing. Before change of management, usually very good. Since then, food uninspiring - tough meat on Christmas day; veg. unseasoned; brussels sprouts could break windows if skilfullly aimed. No pigs in blankets, had to ask for cranberry sauce and extra gravy; all round deeply boring food. Service friendly and obliging; wine (NZ pinot noir) good. All round, wouldn't recommend and will not visit again. The meal was expensive and poor value for money.

There was a reasonable choice on the menu though unfortunately the venison pie was not available. Otherwise, the meals were served promptly any requests were dealt with quickly. We would go back when visiting this part of The Cotswolds.

It was a Monday evening, so it wasn’t overly busy. We were welcomed warmly, & shown straight to our table. The menu is varied, with the addition of a specials board. I had venison Ragu with pasta. It was delicious, with lots of venison, the flavours were well balanced. The two men had the cider battered haddock & chips, they both enjoyed it. My friend had a hake & ham cassoulet. Which seemed an odd pairing to start with, but she said it was very nice. & she had a clean bowl at the end! The two chaps had the crumble from the specials board, it came out piping hot, & they enjoyed it very much. I had a strawberry Bakewell, which I could see had been baked from scratch, it was very nice, but could have done with more almond flavour. The strawberry’s were very flavoursome, which is amazing for this time of year. All in all, we enjoyed our experience at the Hollow. The staff were very polite, cheerful & attentive. We only life 15 mins away, so we will revisit in the New Year.

Many years ago ate there but now in is not good We where a party 11 and they could not cope One dish took half an hour and when it came it was wrong but the 4 year ateit Will not go again

Good food and service in a delightful, traditional pub. We were there for lunch with friends and will certainly be back.

What a lovely find. Walked in with our dog just as it was opening for lunch and staff were really welcoming. Food was absolutely delicious, full of flavour and excellent portion size. Would highly recommend a visit if you are on holiday in the area.

The food was just OK pub food at best The dining room was three quarters empty The seats were not very comfortable old church chairs However our waitress was a delight

My husband follows the Hollow Bottom on Instagram. We were very much looking forward to eating here for lunch Saturday 4th Nov, in the quaint Cotswolds village of Guiting Power and home to The Cotswold Guy. It was a chilly, wet morning and we received...

Stumbled across this pub whilst out walking. What a gem. Food was great very well cooked. With a happy friendly team. Will be back with friends

Lovely pub for Sunday lunch, good choice of food and not just the usual pub options, yorkshire puddings were great

Had Sunday lunch for six adults and a three year old child. Great table reserved for us with a high chair. Staff were welcoming, friendly and efficient despite the restaurant being very busy. We all chose the Sunday roast with some having beef and others...

Lovely service from the young lady working the evening we had dinner. She brought the dog water too and was super polite. Very nice food too and a lovely little pub in a stunning village.

Great service, lovely atmosphere and good food in a beautiful Cotswold setting. Dog friendly and outside seating with an cosy dining room and bar area for a more relaxed eating experience.

Went for a birthday lunch, had drinks and moved to table. Menu's All choose what they wanted, 8 adults and 3 childern.. The food took for what seemed ever, It all looked cold, Fish and Chips beer batter sorry not crisp and tasted wet. The...

Staying nearby for a few days in our caravan and we found this on Google, so pleased we did. Gorgeous cosy pub with inglenooks and fireplace and a very friendly lady looked after our every need. Our dogs were made welcome and the food we...

Amazing food and staff what more could you want. My partner said it was the best fish and chips he's ever had and the chicken I had was very tasty.

Went to the Hollow Bottom with a friend for drinks the other day and the service was great. The bar staff were lovely, everything was very clean and they had great drink options as well. Will definitely be coming back soon.

Had great expectations which were partially met. There were excellent aspects to our meal, but the odd element had that “tired Sunday evening” feel. Starters were innovative and enjoyable. Mains - roast beef was excellent but the trimmings didn’t support the main act. Courgette salad...

My friends and I went to the Hollow Bottom for a couple of drinks the other day and we will definitely be going back. The bar was really nice and clean and they had great beers on tap which was a winner with everyone. Highly...

I came here for a business lunch and the staff were exceptional. Then the food came I was simply blown away. The food tasted amazing and was hot. A stunning pub in a stunning location. I have been recommending the hollow bottom to everyone I...

Lovely meal in delightful cotswold village. Really enjoyable vegetarian/pescatarian three courses. Half pint of King prawns was a winner. I had really light isle of wight tomatoes, fregola pasta with zucchini, peas and mint and a lemon posset combination and was delighted with each in...

We had a very good meal-roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, preceded by monkfish scampi. The beef was good quality and nicely cooked, and the vegetables were fresh and full of flavour. Puddings we’re fine. We also had a bottle of red wine( the wine list...

Did not disappoint after seeing it on line. Friendly greeting and good ambience. Enjoyed the special of the day of Beef Curry and my husband the fish and chips. A nice little find in the Cotswolds.

Fabulous welcome. Very friendly staff. Lovely wines and beers. Lovely lunch. Dog friendly if that matters. Recommended.

Amazing as always! Staff and food are always wonderful. Sunday lunch was really tasty and well presented the Chocolate brownie melted in my mouth, utterly delicious! Looking forward to the next time!

An excellent meal, chosen from a varied and interesting menu and served by professional and friendly staff. It’s a shame we don’t live nearer as we would be very happy to eat here regularly.

Me and my sister brought my dad for Father’s Day. Amazing food and dad was happy with the generous servings! Oscar was very helpful and accommodating.

We followed the road signs and stumbled across this gem of a pub. Polite, kind, genuine service, we ordered a sharing ploughman’s and it was delicious, warm sausage roll, beautiful runny scotch egg, it tasted divine ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Can’t wait to return to try...

My friend and I went to The Hollow Bottom and had one of the best meals we have had in a long time. We were served by Henry Kirk and were provided with excellent service and were given great recommendations for our main courses. He...

We spent Fathers Day lunch at The Hollow Bottom after visiting Adam Hensons farm park nearby. It was honestly the best Sunday lunch I’ve ever had. Both me and husband had roast beef and my daughter had the chicken goujons from the children’s menu (they...

Amazing staff and superb food. It’s great to see that the quality hasn’t faltered since becoming a chain pub. Fantastic in both summer and winter - highly recommend!

Great food. Helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff, very much dog friendly in the bar. We came due to two friends recommendations and I think the whole experience surpassed our expectations. We will be back!

Probably one of the worst steaks I have ever had. I should have been warned when we were directed to one of their tables and had to open the windows to let all the flies out. The rib-eye steak arrived and it looked over cooked...

Friendly staff and great good - we stayed in Guiting Power and went to both Farmers Arms and Hollow Bottom - enjoyed them both!

The Hollow Bottom is in a beautiful village/ setting with great walks all round. We visited the pub several times in the evening just for drinks ( one night sitting inside the pub, another in its rear garden plus sitting outside the pub to watch...

The food, service, and ambience were all amazing. We had a fantastic meal in beautiful Guiting Power, and were welcomed and treated warmly by the staff. We would recommend and return!

What a lovely gem.. stopped over with friends on the first really sunny day of the year… great ploughman’s and good ales…

Lovely lunch. Delicious food. Great setting. Very welcoming staff. Thoroughly recommend. Will be back again soon!

Exceptional customer service and a really warm welcome. The team were amazing with our little girl (even when she knocked over an entire glass of juice!) Food was great portions and really delicious. Set in a beautiful village for a post-lunch walk

Just passing whilst out touring the area and stopped for an impromptu lunch for six . Very friendly welcome, super food and great ambiance - would highly recommend !!

Another great meal at the hollow bottom, it is our local and how lucky are we. From the time you arrive to when you leave the welcome is fantastic, always wanting to please, so service is second to none. I try to have something different...

Really nice pub with great food ! We loved the evening ... staff is so nice and kind and the atmosphere was perfect ... thanks

Our group came upon this wonderfully cosy and welcoming pub purely chance, and presented them with a few challenges both as to access (wheelchairs) and diet (vegan, celiac and other allergies) with no advance notice. Full marks to the staff, who were unfazed. The food...

A lovely old pub in a sleepy village with a very friendly welcome and warm feeling. Reasonably priced for the quality on offer and served with genuine concern for customers. Highly recommended for families, couples and groups alike.

A very friendly welcome from staff and a lovely lunch after a 5 mile dog walk and without asking water was brought for the dogs. Food was lovely and would definitely return.

Popped in for a snack. Had the sausage roll with jam and it was gorgeous. Very much enjoyed what we had. Lovely little pub too. Friendly fun people work there.

The Hollow Bottom is an absolute gem of a cosy Cotswold pub. Oscar is the most fabulous, welcoming host, and he, together with all the other friendly staff, ensured we had an exceptional visit. The food also deserves the highest praise as every morsel was...

Amazing Atmosphere, it Was Cheltenham Gold Cup Day we only stayed for couple of races . We only and drinks and few nibbles. But beautiful surroundings, amazing Staff

Great atmosphere,attentive young manager. Food fresh and cooked well.Will return a hidden gem in the Cotswolds.😊👍😀🙂

Visited here yesterday for Sunday lunch. Gorgeous looking pub, nice welcome as we arrived. All staff very friendly and attentive. Food was very good. We will definitely return next time we’re in the area. Highly recommend

As locals we thought we would try again and what a difference! So glad we Gave it another go. From the moment we Walked in Oscar made it! He is just a brilliant host. The food was delicious haddock and chips perfectly cooked and a...

Wow what a friendly welcome for us and our wet dogs! We only popped in for drinks,despite being busy they couldn’t have been more accommodating. I wish we had know about this pub as the food smelled and looked amazing. Definitely will return next time...

We visited the Hollow Bottom for Sunday lunch in June whist staying in Naunton on a Summer break. The food & service then were both very good. We returned to the Cotswolds for a New Year's break in Stow & didn't hesitate to book again...

It’s our local so we are very lucky haven’t been for a while and what a difference, the food is much better and the staff are so helpful. We had a table booked but on arrival were moved as we were next to a big...

We were a walk-in at a busy Sunday lunchtime, but the charming young manager went out of his way to fit us in. We were glad he did. A very tasty local ale, an extremely tasty roast - so nice to see veg prepared properly...

We visited with my other half on a weekday night. There were only a few other customers, but we prefered it over a very busy pub. The menu is small, but the selection is good. I had a steak which was on specials and it...

Visited here during the jubilee weekend. The interior is lovely and cosy but I would say the menu was just average and the portions were quite small. One trout fillet for a main course, was more like a starter. It was good quality however. The...

Came for Sunday lunch . Ran out of guiness, was given beer glasses with the bottle of red wine we ordered as they hadn’t any clean wine glasses-, waiter spilt wine on table when pouring and didn’t apologize or come back to clean the table....

Dropped in to the Hollow Bottom this afternoon after a walk with the dog, for a drink and a bite to eat. The staff were very welcoming hosts who looked after us throughout with a smile - and treats for the dog. We had a...

Upscale pub fare with a couple cask offerings. A bit more expensive than other comparable pubs but lovely ambiance.

Not a nice choice at all on the menu. Had Ham hock terrine which was tasteless. Then the fish pie which was mostly potato Tipped it out of dish onto plate and it was full of peas and more potatoes!!!! Hardly any fish. Came with...

Returned for another Sunday lunch and repeated the winning formula - got there for spot on 1200 and for most of the meal we had the place to ourselves to enjoy a great lunch yet again. In a world where you too often return somewhere...

We came here for lunch as we were told this is a local for the horse racing fraternity. And it certainly reflected that fact - horse racing pictures and memorabilia everywhere. The lunch we had was excellent. Staff were fantastic. Though out-of-the-way, well worth the...

We had dinner outside and the place seemed very nice. However, we were a little disappointed with the food, the Cheese burger was quite average and in the Crab & Crayfish Mac & Cheese not much crayfish or crab could be found compared to a...

A small family gathering for my sons 21st & we were amazed at the service & friendliness of the place. Only booked for 6 of us but we were treated as special guests someone obviously knows how to treat customers & this was so refreshing...

It's important to know that this pretty country pub has changed hands and it's not what it was! We ate here a few weeks back and the menu and food was not up to scratch.Maybe now that it is part of a large brewery chain...

Wonderful lunch and extremely friendly. They know how to treat their guests! We come back!!!!!!!!!!!!

When we visited it was the first day of the new menu and we were really impressed with the food on offer. We struggled to decide what to have as it all looked delicious - we will have to come back multiple times to try...

We have been coming over to The Hollow Bottom on a fairly regular basis over the last eighteen months or so and have always had fantastic food; It’s so hard to find good pub food it seems, so much so that we are happy to...