The Kilkeney Inn in Cheltenham

Very disappointed. The place was cold so sat in our coats. I had a coffee to warm me up which cost £4.75 - ridiculous price. We had to wait an hour for our food even though it was not busy. The food was nicely cooked but very small for the price. Will not be going back in a hurry.

Best Sunday Lunch! Fantastic food, lots of it (maybe should have ordered the small Sunday roast😆). Very friendly and accommodating. Would recommend

Came here for dinner whilst staying locally. We were cheerfully greeted and seated. The dining room where we sat was bright and airy, there were also tables in the pub area. We ordered the steak & ale pie and a steak. The food took a little time but we were not in a hurry and I think the pie probably takes some time………it was well worth the wait! The pie pastry was delicious and filled with tender steak, onions and gravy. My husband had the steak and said it was good too. The portions were hearty and we did not have room for dessert! If we lived in the area we would definitely return!

Lovely staff & all our meals were piping hot, good value for money. We called & booked a table were informed how long food would be, if we visit the area again would definitely return.

Last night myself and 3 friends had fantastic meals. We all had different main courses and each of us loved them. The menu is excellent with great choices. The ploughman’s platter was superb. We will definitely be back again. The service was very good and everything was fairly priced.

The place has seen 3 owners over the past couple of years each one worst than the last And good luck if you find it open it seems to close if it’s having a quiet evening

Under new management this summer. Lovely food ( home made pie excellent!) , good beer, good wine and a friendly host. Just what Andoversford needs! We will be back!

I stumbled across this inn on a drive out. Had a wonderful meal here today. Staff very attentive food was cooked fresh (slight delay but happy to wait for freshly cooked ) and a lovely atmosphere. We will be coming back and recommending to friends and family.

Under new management this summer. Lovely food ( home made pie excellent!) , good beer, good wine and a friendly host. Just what Andoversford needs! We will be back!

Tried it out as under new management and the roast was absolutely amazing. Really hope the new guys do well with it here (plus it’s just up the road for us 😊)

Tried it out as under new management and the roast was absolutely amazing. Really hope the new guys do well with it here (plus it’s just up the road for us 😊)

Really good place. Good food. Accommodating

As regards Hazel’s review of August 25th, we were on the next table. We were booked at 2pm, ordered at about 2.15. In the meantime we ordered drinks, including a sparkling water - which they didn’t have! We kept asking when our food would come and at about 4pm we were told that the chef was waiting for the vegetarian option to cook (which had been ordered at 2.15). Food finally arrived at about 4.30. No explanation was offered, other than the problems with the group who were refusing to pay, though this cannot possibly account for a two-hour delay. The food was poor, my partner’s meat was virtually inedible and the vegetarian option was overwhelmed with the flavour of Camembert. The plates were overloaded and the food had just been thrown on and covered in gravy. Potatoes and parsnips were nowhere near the consistency required on a roast. They gave us a discount of 25%, thereby acknowledging that their service was unacceptable. However, with no satisfactory explanation as to why this had happened, we will not be able to return, which is a real shame as it’s a lovely pub with great potential.

We visited the Kilkeney Inn as under new management! As the previous proprietor was GROTESQUE, SHOCKING. So I gave it another go! so the gentleman told its gonna be a wait which was fine he seated us took our drinks order. We were all chatting and noticed the pub was busy and you could see they were short hands or two!!. We did wait for food over an hour but when we got the food it was very delicious enjoyable meal. I would like to admit I did have a peak in the kitchen window and to my dismay one chef to feed this huge pub! We felt bad as the pub full the staff were doing there Best! Worse thing was a crazy lady approached us and other dinners telling them to complain shocking! SHOCKING BEHAVIOUR shame on that person As to the Hazel & paulajo79 reviews they are not fear As you could clearly see things had gone horribley wrong on this day!. It's unfair to say you won't be back we would urge you to give the beautiful pub another go as we will be returning to give a another try.

First time here, good food, friendly service, honest price.

We are 4 friends who eat out for Sunday lunch on a regular basis. We were all looking forward to lunch at the Kilkenny Inn on 25th August . If you are looking for professional, friendly service with good food then this is not the place for you. We were told there would be a wait, but an hour and ten minutes? There was one waitress rushing around looking very stressed, the bar man approaches us for our drinks order after about 15mins. there was no wine list. I had ordered a starter but as my friends had not I cancelled the order after about 45 mins. There was no apology. When the food came, two of our party sent their’s back as the meat was not fully cooked. the replacements were not much better. One didn’t eat anything and the rest of us ate very little. The vegetables were either hard or watery. the roast potatoes, dry as though they had been reheated. We asked to see the manager. A young woman heard our complaints which were delivered politely and in soft voices. We suggested we shouldn’t have to pay for the food and she just took payment for the drinks. She offered us a 15% discount if we would return, saying this was not how they wanted to be represented going forward.. However as we were leaving we were accosted by an imposing man who stopped us in the main body of the pub and in a very intimidating manner and loud voice accused us of theft and threatened to call the police. There was no doubt he wanted to embarrass and humiliate us in front of the other diners. We were in shock and did pay just to get out. We since learnt that under the Consumer Act 2015 we were well within our rights not to pay. One can only hope this Inn improves but we will not be returning to find out

This lovely inn had just that week acquired new managers when we stopped there en route to Wales. Clearly a lot to do to restore it to its former glory, but we couldn't have been made more welcome, and were served the best warm roast beef sandwich I've ever eaten anywhere. Clearly they are taking this seriously and deserve all the success in the world.

Booking was easy over the phone and confirmed. Food was excellent and children catered for. Service was attentive and helpful. Excellent all round.

Went here once, a bit expensive but the food was decent enough at the time, went here with a family member, for a spot lunch, and to absorb the stunning scenery at the time.

Under new management, since the end of July 2024, the Kilkenny Inn offers delicious home cooked food in a comfortable, homely setting. We made this our go-to place to eat whilst staying locally for a few days. The staff are lovely & welcoming - nothing is too much trouble. We were lucky that the first meal we had was the Sunday roast. What a delight! The food was plentiful & delicious, with lashings of extra gravy, at no additional cost. My hubby then followed this with a scrumptious sticky toffee pudding. Our next visit a few days later did not disappoint. We chose the Kilkenny Burger & Gammon, egg & chips & were presented with two fabulous, delicious tasting meals. The only negative for us was that we were off home the next day, so couldn't go back for a third night! Make it your local if you're in the area, you won't regret it.

Honestly, i wish i could leave a better review - this was an unplanned visit on the way home, we had lunch and the food was unfortunately terrible, food order was wrong, drink order was wrong, staff weren't very friendly, there are no hand drying facilities in the bathroom. However, i do understand that this is under new ownership, so hopefully things will improve over time - but i doubt that me and my partner will be back in a hurry. This is an absolutely gorgeous building with a spectacular view. The indoor decor is very nice.

Lovely to see that the new owners, know what they are doing. Excellent service , , so good to get HOT plates, keeping the food piping hot. I’m sure the word will spread about the excellent food, I wish you all the success you deserve. A gentle background music, would be nice.

Under the new management, this pub is well worth a visit. The staff were very nice; the roast chicken and pancake stack were the best I've ever had.

Best brisket I have ever had. Belly pork and burger also looked amazing. Will definitely make a detour here next time I am in the general area. Beer and service also top notch. ----update 2024, met the new proprietor, really friendly feel to the place now, beef shin and mussels were both excellent as were the real ales, place just getting re-established but a really promising start and I'll be back in a couple of weeks.

Called in on the way home for a quick drink. Wishing the boys all the very best in their new venture. Didn't eat but menu looks good. Looking forward to what you will do with the place. Nice garden and lots of parking. Onwards and upwards!!

On the way back from a team competition in Abingdon we stopped on a whim at the Kilkenny. 11 of us turned up, requested a table & drinks and were sorted pretty sharp. The food was fabulous and while initially disappointed at alternatives on the menu (one of the party couldn’t eat a side with the dish), we were surprised to hear they had literally been open 24 hours. I had the gammon myself and it was fab. The beef shin made me jealous ❤️ Will definitely be returning again & again if the food stays that good 👍🏻

Nice food. Generous portions. Let's keep these local restaurants open by using them instead of chain restaurants:)

Stopped off on the long journey home, just wanted Sandwiches, chef did them specially for us as they don't usually do them on a Sunday. Amazing roast beef sandwiches and chips. Went out of their way to accommodate us.

Really nice venue. Friendly staff. Good food and a really nice garden to sit in.

Lovely roast beef dinner, really enjoyed it. Staff were lovely and welcoming.

Lovely stop for a pub lunch. Charming setting. Lovely food generous portions. A good find on our way to Gloucester. Thank you

Food was really nice and the garden was lovely however we felt unwelcome. Maybe because it was bank holiday at we arrived at 2pm? I did ask if food was available first so it they didn't want to serve us they could or said and we would or went elsewhere. We was told that they didn't have certain things on the menu but didn't tell us what items, so looked at the menu and had to ask one by one item. We didn't ask for the bill, they just came out and gave it to us so we felt like they wanted us out. The general attitude just felt like they didn't want us there so despite the food being nice, we'll likely not come back

We were out dog walking on Saturday afternoon and decided we would stop here before we headed back. We didn’t eat - just one drink. This place could be a gem but for a few things - please take this as constructive criticism. Why don’t you make your pub look like it’s open? You could put a “We are open for business” sign up by the roadside perhaps? It’s a busy road. You may get a lot more custom. It was very quiet when we were there. We got to the front door on foot and it looked like it was bolted shut. If you put a wedge under that door to keep it open when you’re open it’s so much easier to wander in. We sat in the garden at the back. It had nice furniture but the tables need a cloth going over them. As a Charles Wells pub I hoped that brewery’s beer would be offered but there was only one real ale - Jouster. Some more choice would be good. Thank you for listening to me.

Although the pub was abit quiet for a Saturday afternoon. The food and service were excellent! Highly recommend the rump steak.

After 3 days in the area this was by far the best meal we have had! The chicken mushroom pie was delicious! The cauliflower soup, & a side of roasted vegetables also very good! The menu had good choices. The people sitting next to us also loved their food. They had the Margherita Pizza. The service was excellent!

Excellent food, kitchen is open past 2.30 and it’s open every day.

Just stopped off after a dog walk. Shocked by the price of beer. 🍺 £7.00 for a bottle of Newcastle Brown and £4.50 for a pint of lime and soda!! I know prices have gone up but that is outrageous. Your reply says £2.50 for lime and soda. Read my review again and see how much we actually got charged.

Stopped for a Sunday lunch and it was more than worth it! Friendly staff, great atmosphere and AMAZING food. Had a roast pork and it might of been the best roast I ever had. Make sure to give it a visit!!

Came by today for a lovely lunch with my wife. I had a beef and horseradish sandwhich while my wife had the Kilkenny Inn Club sandwhich and it was wonderful! Big portions, tasty food, wonderful staff and a cozy pub. Couldn't ask for more!!

The pub is lovely and Restaurant is clean, with comfy chairs. Huge portions of the food which was delicious. However what was a shame was the vegan roast came with a Yorkshire pudding, which I questioned and they confirmed it had milk in which obviously I couldn’t eat and isn’t vegan so I gave it to another member of the party however this shouldn’t be on the plate. It made me worried of what was in everything else on my plate was but they confirmed it was fine so I carried on and the wellington was nice. At the end of the meal, we were told another party needed to use the table in 10 minutes so we’re asked to leave, we had just ordered drinks and there were plenty of empty tables so this was bizarre.

Nice food great staff. Went there after a country walk. Great welcome. Good choice of food both light and mains .Service with smiles

Very enjoyable meal good atmosphere

Excellent food, excellent service. Accommodated a group of 6 of us mid travels late evening.

Popped in for a dinner, great value, great food, great service, top pub. Highly recommend!!

Had a good dinner here. Generous portions and tasty food. Warm welcome. Draught beer was excellent too. Quite a tight operation though, so service constrained. Would recommend calling in though. Nice place.

Checked website for menu and opening times, drove there for lunch to find it shut???

New owners still finding their feet, but all in all an enjoyable experience

We were driving past on a quiet Sunday evening in January, and we popped in for some food. We were pleased to see the place still open and serving. My wife and I both chose the duck cassoulet. The service was friendly, the ale was good (and local), and we really enjoyed the cassoulet. Highly recommended: I don't live nearby but will make a point of coming back next time I'm driving this way.

Christmas lunch … what an amazing time. A huge thank you for all your hard work and the most delicious meal.

Very very poor experience never again it ruined our Christmas here’s why! Turned up thinking our Christmas dinner was £(thought it was too cheap! as our father in law booked 3 weeks ago went to the bar with this menue he was given! The landlady didn’t correct him that this wasn’t the menus! So of course we questioned it very politely! His response look I don’t want any arguments it’s not my problem! You won’t get Christmas dinner for that price!! Totally get it but thought wow that’s rude! We never had no where else to go so continues to stay paying 109 per head at 5 people for this! We waited 1 hour for the drinks we ordered! My neice of 3 had to wait 20 minutes for her food as he forgot to plate hers up! His poor daughter didn’t no what any of the dishes were she was handed them to us giving us wrong food and when asked sorry what’s That she said oh I don’t know il go ask! Our meal finally came out waiting an extra 20 mins for our veg! Which states sprouts and never got them! We had all nearly finished our meal! He was shouting in the kitchen when we questioned about the sprouts! Very rude man! Ruined my Christmas I was struggling with this day as grieving for a loved one! Was very difficult and certinatly didn’t want this or need it not once did any one come up to us and ask if every Thing is ok! I mean I have been left traumatised because of the rudeness and completely left on our own in the pub whilst every member was hiding in the kitchen! I think it was through embarrassment as they apologised to the table of 6 they all left not one of them smiling I mean come on it’s Christmas Day! Thankyou for ruining my day just wanted warmth respect and a smile

Very delicious food, I recommend this place! Very nice service

Booked Monday lunch as convenient to meet sisters. Was empty and cold. Had to ask for heating to be switched on which was switched off before we had finished. Food adequate. Sisters and husband used loos before leaving when lights were switched off. My husband fell against door and hit his head against sink in the dark and cut his head. We will not go there again!!

Amazing time! Family Sunday lunch for 22 of us to celebrate my son's 18th. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, very welcoming, greatservice, wonderful food! No mean feat to get 22 roasts out altogether with no mistakes!!

We stopped by here for some lunch and were greeted by friendly staff. The food was delicious 😋

Well expensive and disengaged staff. Very little atmosphere and very little draught choice of drinks.

We passed this restaurant on our way to a funeral in North Devon on 28/9/23 and after trying to find something to eat in Braunton for lunch and having failed decided to stop here on the way home as the reviews gave the Inn 4.6. However we arrived at 6.15pm and were the only ones there. Unfortunately there was nothing on the mains menus my wife liked the look of, so she decided to have chicken tacos from the pub menu. I love Pork Belly so ordered that and we shared a starter of a baked Camembert. The starter was good with a lovely chutney and flat bread. The Tacos and chips were OK but my pork was poor. The skin which should have been a lovely crisp crackling was the consistency of a wine gum and the fat layer, which should have rendered down into the meat was a slimy gloop. The portion size and taste was good and had it been cooked properly would have very good value for money. The mash was OK but the vegetables of carrots and Stem Broccoli were beyond al dente and just under cooked. Sorry, but not sure you know how to cook Pork Belly. For a meal costing over £75 for two was a disappointment.

Spot on all round, nicest Sunday dinner in long time

A sudden expected stop on a whim that turned into a very lovely few hours enjoying the view the food and hospitality at the Kilkenny Inn. The lovely lady behind the bar said new owner only been there 3 weeks so I can't comment on before but wow what they've achieved in 3 weeks is admirable. She was very knowledgeable on the menus, there's 3 of them and the drink choices and was so helpful and friendly. I could have stayed all afternoon but I needed to continue onto London. I couldn't finish my meal and was given a gorgeous little takeaway box to go. 🥹😍 Great place to stop if you're exploring the gorgeous Cotswolds.

Looks inviting and good car parking and access via the back On first and. Second visit within a week no card machine;cash only as new owners just taken over. Limited beer options again due to just re opened. Crumbles huge and delicious and mist unusual biscuit base type topping. Loaded fries a class act and street food at its best Service friendly. Menu limited at present but on second visit was improved. Bar small but good sized resturant. Good selection of zero alcohol beer. On main road into Gloucester so we used it on return journey from visiting someone in hospital Will be going back to see if menu expanded

New owners absolutely fabulous food open Monday to Sunday all day. Food would highly recommend and stunning views.😊

Very good food,price very recomended food is fresh handmade delicios

We had a few drinks. Very warm welcome.

Best chips i’ve had in a long time!!!! Such a good hearty pub meal, we had the pie and pork belly. Service was fantastic, we didn’t even need to ask for a high chair they brought it over to the table straight away. Very family friendly as well with colouring in for the kids.

Lovely place, fantastic Sunday lunch. Very sad we were there on its last day of trading.

Good service. Good food, plenty of it. Nice decor. Lovely setting. Well worth a visit.

Beautiful pub, very average lattes, not hot and only 3/4 full. Very precious about things like walking out through a tabled area, please! you're a pub not a fine dining restaurant. No smoking at outside tables, which is fine but at least 2 at the end could be. Very OTT. Hopefully the next owner is less precious.

A gem. Staff were wonderful. Happy and friendly. Food was delicious. Poached pear, blue cheese and candied walnuts to start, hubby had breaded prawns with a chilli dip. I went for roast pork, hubby had the beef. Roast potatoes were excellent, crisp on the outside, fluffy in the middle. Beautifully cooked veg, lashings of gravy. Big fluffy Yorkshire puddings, and I had a lovely chunk of salty crunchy crackling. I'm not sure if the horseradish sauce was homemade, but it packed a punch! We ended the meal with fab desserts. Ruby and white chocolate mousse for me, and strawberry and vanilla cheesecake for him. Also, must mention, hubby wasn't sure which beer to choose, so the lovely guy serving us let him try a couple of different ones. Such a shame that the current landlords are only there until the end of this month. We really enjoyed our visit.

Closed. Hours on Google incorrect. Edit: I have updated the opening times on Google. They are now live an hour or two later.

Lovely pub good home cooked food if you drive past turn around you won't regret it.

We stopped off for Lunch and well what a lovely place. Excellent food. Beautiful setting and top class staff.10/10. We will be back

Really friendly and attentive staff. Food was excellent. Price very reasonable.

Well can't fault this place at all, this inn is on the main road from Gloucester, cirencester for either stow, Moreton on the Marsh, Bourton on the water, or other way Burford or Oxford and all very lovely places, But stop here for food and a relax, soon walked in the atmosphere was nice and the staff were lovely and friendly and helpful, And the food was excellent and cooked exactly how we asked and to perfection, Would definitely recommend and be going again, also a nice outdoor seating area.. Went here again last night 31/05/2023 sat in the lounge part which was really cosy and inviting.. Staff still just as friendly and welcoming.. Food was lovely and hot we both had Rolled pork belly definitely recommend.. We have gone different times and days and still find consistent with everything.. Definitely be going again..

Amazing service and food. The staff accommodated our family despite having no reservations on a busy mothers day weekend. The dessert menu was to die for! Best key lime pie. Too bad I didn't take photos of the food. We were too busy enjoying our lunch 😂

Homely atmosphere.. Lovely rural pub

Lovely pub and generous Sunday roast reasonably priced. Lovely staff too.

First class meal and good service, young man that served us very polite and we'll turned out will call again if passing.

Stopped off here with family after a day out, children were hungry, staff were friendly we ordered snacks that consisted of cheese rolls chips ect as we wanted to sit outside and the roast couldnt be served in the garden, unfortunately. when mine arrived the bread roll was mouldy! staff quick to put it right and very appolagetic unfortunately it spoilt it as we were all then checking every mouthful , we will not return 😕

Will go again a bit far for us to go on a regular basis but worth the visit.

Kevin and Jules are simply the best . Great menu. Friendly staff. Lovely pub .

Great food, friendly service, good beer garden, dog friendly.

Lovely food and great service. We will visit again soon when we pass.

A warm and friendly welcome and lovely service throughout our visit. The slow cooked belly pork was absolutely delicious and the BLT baguette and chips was excellent and very ample. We were even tempted to puddings. The double chocolate mousses and the sticky toffee pudding...yum!

Been a while since I visited. Good service good menu good parking easy access Cheltenham Ciren and Cotswolds

Really nice food, good service too

Friendly and welcoming, (without being overbearing!). A perfect self-contained b&b, with an amazing pub and restaurant, serving a great range of food and ales.

Amazing service, lovely food and a beautiful setting.

Very tasty lunch, pleasant atmosphere and prompt service.

Lovely Cotswold pub, beautifully decorated, good food and drink.

Nice pub with good beers and excellent food. Great atmosphere too

Delicious salmon dish - moist and juicy with new potatoes and salad!

Just popped in..very clean..the service and food was excellent A1

Keurig netjes. Prima bediening, lekkere lunch en niet duur. Een aanrader.

I was incredibly surprised how good the Sunday 3 course roast was. It was one the best meals I've had in years. The service provided was also excellent. I'll be visiting again very soon.

A regular spot now, friendly attentive staff, great Guinness, excellent food and really good value for money. Highly recommended

We've been for dinner here a few times now to celebrate several birthdays and anniversaries and have loved it every visit. Beautiful pub, lots of parking, fantastic staff and always a very warm welcome. That's without even mentioning the food which is amazing - we've tried several things from the menu and everything has been absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend!

Stopped for impromptu dinner as bike night very busy .excellent service ,quality of food Porton hot n cooked to perfection .unlike so many food places forgetting to cook vegetables .Thanks will be back .ploughman's in garden would be idelic .top job one n all.

Didn't see the rooms... Had a Sunday roast , the scotch egg starter was yummy , crispy on te outside slightly runny in the middle ...beef was so tender I could've cut it with a spoon !!. Good service too .

Delighted that the Kilkeney is up and running again! We had a good meal and shall be back soon.

1st class service excellent Sunday roast

Beautiful old pub, ample parking, warm welcome from the landlady and a varied menu comprising of sandwiches, sharing plates and a selection of mains and desserts. Good service, great quality and value across the whole menu - no hesitation in recommending the Kilkeney to anyone passing by or considering a special visit there