The Maytime Inn in West Oxfordshire

Always plan walking routes in the Cotswolds to incorporate a stop at a pub, so stumbled across The Three Horseshoes on one of my walks!!!! And what a find. Only stopped for a light lunch so ordered mainly starters and they were amazing! So amazing that the following days walk was planned to take in the pub again but this time for the full menu!! The food is simply delicious, the service first class and the choice of ales and wines plentiful!!! The village of Asthall is also stunning. Definitely need to make sure you take a visit.

Birthday lunch, we both had the pork belly, probably needed to be cooked longer as was on the tougher side but was fine, no real choice of veg which is a bit odd, staff were pleasant, I don’t believe in leaving bad reviews as I know how hard this trade is to make a living ( even though it’s owned by millionaires) hence the positive 5stars ❤️

We had been staying in the Cotswolds for the last few days so we thought before we went back home we would have a meal at The Maytime ..bar tender was very friendly and said we could sit anywhere for our meal ...in fact we where the only two in the restaurant 🙈 we ordered the hog burger and beetroot risotto...for the price I did think the hog burger would come with home cooked chips not frozen ones very over priced ..we ordered sweets cherry crumble with lemon ice cream ..cherry crumble was very bland very little taste of lemon..and my husband said panna cotta had no taste ...the staff outnumbered the customers over all very disappointed with food and over priced

The pub it's self is stunning and the room is very good , well stunning but they were only serving pizza tonight which was delicious but maybe there should have bin a choice from the main menu aswell

Luke warm welcome. Off hand service. Little atmosphere with virtually no one inside and only had a scattering of people on the numerous outside tables. You are expected to hop up and down to order your drinks and then your food....and if you want pudding get up again to go to the bar with a pay as a go system, if you want to order several drinks while you are eating you could be hopping up and down 4, 5 or 6 times, enough to give you indigestion! I was told by the Manager it is because a 'few people did a runner last Summer' We took the average wine we had paid for back to Swinbrook and made our own delicious lunch, there is only one rose available, it's the house rose and it's expensive for what it is. The lad behind the bar told me a dish was served with focaccia 'that's bread you know'! Really you think you are offering a high end service but you treat your customers like fools you don't deserve the custom.

This pub has so much potential but this was our 2nd visit and I don’t think we will go again. My starter of crispy hens egg, mushroom and asparagus came with the egg solid in the middle - I was expecting it to be runny. Husband’s parsnip soup lacked seasoning but he enjoyed the fish and chips. My main of mushroom tortellini lacked any sauce and this meant that it was dry and very disappointing. Left quite alot of it. Doesn’t compare well to the nearby Swan at Swinbrook I’m afraid.

We have been here before and came back because it was so good. The staff are very friendly and the service is good. The tables are not too close together so it is not noisy. The food is good and has plenty of choice. There is a garden with a fire pit for warm summer evenings, and blankets are available. We were so comfortable in catching up, although we were the only ones left in the restaurant, we stayed for four hours and were made to feel comfortable!

Fantastic Mother’s Day lunch. Visited yesterday for the first time and I would go back in a flash. This is how the wild rabbit used to be and I prefer it. Traditional Sunday lunch hit the spot and the sticky toffee pudding was excellent. Washed down with a pint of local Hawkstone larger.

We came for dinner on a Sunday. We had a fanttastic evening. We found the staff to be very friendly, polite and attentive. The food was excellent, the monkfish was beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. The chefs special...short beef rib was very tasty and not something I had had before and no regrets picking that. Have to say the pudding I had which was an espresso parfait was very good indeed, best pudding I have had for sometime. My wife's cheese cake was not far behind either. The restaurant is very tastefully decorated and with a pub quiz on in the background had a good atmosphere. We would definitely go back.

An out of the way venue in a lovely village which Maddy not be three easiest place to find but well worth hunting for. Lovely garden, a lit firepit on a chilly winters evening was a nice touch. Varied menu and everything we had was booked just as we asked for. Staff were excellent, a tentative without being a pest. Not the cheapest but well worth the extra for the environment, quality of food and friendly staff.

There's a lot to like about the Maytime; great location, pretty pub, nice decor and good food. The one area for improvement is the staff/service - there's lots of staff but they're completely disorganised and hence service was hit & miss.

Stunning Sunday Lunch, and scotch egg to die for. Incredible service, beautiful fire in the garden, reasonably priced and an overall enjoyable experience.

We had eaten here before whilst previously staying in The Cotswolds and it was so good then we decided to make a return visit for Sunday lunch. We had beautiful starters, followed by Sunday lunch and desserts. The food was fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. The pub itself has recently been renovated and is very stylish, tasteful and spotlessly clean. The outside area is also beautiful and a lovely place to sit and enjoy the surroundings in the sunshine. We would definitely return again when we’re in the area next.

Dropped in for afternoon tea on the return leg of a circular walk from Burford along the beautiful River Windrush. Really impressive Inn, beautiful decor and extensive outdoor seating. Wife keen to return and stay overnight in this beautiful Cotwold location.

Modern mat med en tvist, gott och bra viner på glas, liksom öl. Charmigt inne och mysigt ute. Jättefin bar.

We’d been looking forward to coming for food for a while but were disappointed to say the least. After paying £21 for roast beef I expected at least a full plate of food….the beef was so fatty, I had half(!!) a parsnip on my plate and three tiny roast potatoes which were overcooked. When the plates were brought out we were sat waiting for the bowls of veg to come out - nope! What was on the plate was all we got. To top it off £8 for a brownie about 4x4cm was abysmal. We left feeling hungry, and with £40 down the drain per person just for a drink, rubbish roast and a pudding. We won’t be returning!

A smartly decorated restaurant with an amazing “outside space” in a classic Cotswold setting. Attentive staff. The meal we chose was average in quality with an emphasis on “fashionable foods” eg.large doorstep slices of sourdough bread. Most of the dishes described on the menu were over-complicated and some required a translation for those of us uneducated in the world of current food trends. Overall a tad disappointing, which was a pity as we were hoping to have a family event there next month.

We went for a Sunday Roast at the end of our trip to the Cotswolds. We randomly picked it but it did not disappoint! The staff was very attentive and it was probably one of the most delicious roasts we’ve had in a while! The restaurant itself is lovely and the perfect end to our little trip. I hope we can return one day, and we’ll recommend it to anyone visiting the area!

One of the best Sunday lunches we’ve had out for many years! The service was excellent but not intrusive, the food was fantastic; we went for the roast beef (excellent) and the roast pork which sadly was missing the ‘crackling’ but it was still first class! The vibe and atmosphere of the pub was relaxing and enjoyable. I’d certainly recommend the pub and would definitely return.

We chose this venue to stay in with our wedding the next day in Shilton.The setting is beautiful & the rooms are so nice. Very comfy beds, huge baths & a general feeling of luxury.The food is delicious wether its breakfast, starters, mains or puddings, its all so well cooked & presented & you can tell the chef & his team are talented but also dedicated.The bar staff are friendly & polite, always wearing a smile & we couldn’t fault any of them. Note, Harry is a credit to the restaurant. From the moment we walked in he greeted us with a smile & made us feel welcome straight away. He works his socks off, never stops in making sure you are happy with everything & goes above & beyond & that is respectable & commendable.

We had such a romantic al fresco lunch in the courtyard part of the gorgeous garden. Food was sublime and the home made Rolos will stay in my memory of a perfect end to a perfect lunchtime experience.

Our second night here on our staycation and my meal needed to be, and was, a vastly different experience from my first night’s meal the night before, especially my main course (reviewed here on TA).We met with a friend for pre-dinner drinks but he didn’t join us for dinner, we did however have a couple of glasses of the house white: the Joie de Vigne Languedoc-Roussillon 2019 vintage (our friend was driving so he had only soft drinks). When our fiend left we ordered more of the same wine to enjoy with our meal. Again we were unenthused with the starters on offer and went straight to the mains. My partner chose the Haddock and Chips which were excellent, very crisp batter, good sized fillet of well cooked fish, fab chunky chips.I also chose fish and had the Seabass which was also excellent, good fresh fish, and a really enjoyed good selection of green veg (sugar snaps, samphire and petit pois), and the tarragon butter sauce was good. I don’t care for mashed potato, so requested buttered new potatoes as a replacement; they were good but could have been a tad warmer.We both had room for dessert and my partner went the with the savour option of a cheese selection choosing the Oxford Blue (semi-hard, smooth and creamy cheese) produced in Burford, and the Comté Extra Vieux (a Cotswold gruyère-family hard cheese). Both were good with the accompanying grapes, chutney and crackers.I had the Homemade Ice Cream: a boule each of chocolate ice cream and mango sorbet. This was really good but the chocolate was quite sweet and I prefer the less sweet darker chocolate (even if this was restricted to chocolate chips).Once again the service was commendable and although we were sat in a room with a party of 10 people we were not aware of them as they behaved with respect for other diners.

Fish and chips looked nice but the chips tasted like they had been cooked earlier and then recooked later on. The fish was all batter and hardly any fish and the few peas that were served with it were rock hard. It was a very disappointing meal. This was followed by two scoops of ice cream, which tasted terribly sweet and synthetic and honestly the worst ice cream I've ever eaten...had to leave most of it as it was so awful.

We stayed in this pub for a two night staycation. Our plan had always been to dine here on the evenings, as we enjoy a bottle of wine between us with good food, and therefore we can’t drive.Having said that we were initially not overly impressed with the wine list here, in that the wines that we prefer (white and dry but with good fruit notes) appeared not to be represented within our normal price range of maximum £30 per bottle (the best match would be the Sancerre at £44 a bottle. We tried a 125ml glass each of the the house white (French Languedoc-Roussillon) and the South African Chenin Blanc. Despite the ‘house’ being ‘acceptable’, we decided to flex our budget a tad to £32 to have a bottle of the very local Minster Lovell Bacchus. This was a good wine, that increasingly grew on us as we drank it, however we do buy a English Bacchus wine from ALDI for about £8.50 a bottle: this wine has far superior complexity and fruit notes. With the average restaurant mark-up on wine being 400% the ALDI wine would be £34; the pricing is therefore comparable, but the wine from ALDI is far more interesting, complex and fruity. With Minster Lovell being only 2-3 miles away I can see why this restaurant would include this on their wine list.We decided not to have starter because, sadly, nothing really appealed.For mains my partner decided on the BBQ Spatchcock Chicken: this was a whole small chicken, but it hadn’t been spatchcocked (i.e. the backbone had not been removed and the chicken wasn’t flattened). It was just a nicely cooked small chicken with a BBQ sauce glaze, heritage tomato, leaves, sweet potato fries, and half a grill-charred corn cob. It was a good and tasty dish; just not what was described on the menu.I had the Kelmscott Pork Tenderloin: which was served pink and dry (a bit like a very dry ham) served with tabbouleh (using couscous rather than bulgur wheat), herb leaves, toasted almonds and apricot puree. With this I had a side of fresh peas served with with mint and (strangely) feta cheese. The tabbouleh was also dry and thus the whole dish was very dry: and that really affected my enjoyment.Generally the menu suggested a penchant for cheese: 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 sides plus 1 steak sauce either had a cheese or curd element. I like cheese but apart from obvious dishes like pizza I prefer not to have cheese added to vegetables (especially peas). The goat curd and comté content in the lamb rump and wild boar burger respectively definitely put me off these dishes (even though I probably could have asked for the cheese to not be included). My opinion is that the Chef was trying too hard to produce something different, when a bit of simplicity is what was needed: especially so with vegetables, surely the main element of the dish should provide the scope for special flavours.We did have desserts: My partner had an excellent Passion Fruit and Lime Cheesecake. I had a good ‘Poached rhubarb and Mascarpone Lemon Curd with Granola’ creation in a glass which would have been very good had in not been for a large piece of rhubarb being very tough, requiring retrieval from my mouth!Throughout the meal the service was excellent at all times.

Excellent service, wonderful food, beautiful location! Superb prices! Highly recommend this to anyone visiting the area

My daughter and I travelled up from Devon for a Cotswold weekend . We were lucky enough to be staying at the inn , so it was a treat to just step out of our room across a beautiful court yard into a tastefully decorated restaurant . Lisa welcomed us and showed us to our table . The staff were smart , and attentive . The sea food platter started was Devine. The medium rare sirloin steaks cooked to perfection. The recommended Cotswold gin with a sprig of Rosemary is well worth a try , as is the Irish coffee.

My hubby and I ate at The Maytime Inn last night whilst staying on a DBB.The weather was glorious so we had dinner on the rear terrace overlooking the beer garden which was quite the idyllic Cotswolds oasis!The menu was great - good selection of seasonal dishes to fit any requirement (nibbles, sharing boards, full courses). We ate three courses.All dishes were well presented, perfect portion size, fresh and flavoursome. Staff were warm, welcoming and attentive - nothing was too much trouble.Would highly recommend!

A lovely pub providing high class food. We stayed overnight for our wedding anniversary, choosing the Maytime because of location, reviews and a full menu on a Sunday night. We were fortunate in being able to take advantage of the Dinner, Bed And Breakfast rate which saved us nearly 50% on the evening meal; however we not have been disappointed at full price, we have paid much more for meals nowhere as good. Additionally it is the first establishment we have visited that has passed on the current 15% reduction in VAT to the customers. I sincerely hope that this superb pub rides the current Covid storm, it is a Cotswold gem. We will def stay again and wish it was closer to home, we would be regulars. Great chef and exceptional quality meat. Good ales and the less expensive Cabernet Sauvignon was very quaffable. I had the venison dish, it was superb, faultless in every aspect. Highly recommend

Exceptional Sunday roast (the quality of the beef - melt in the mouth) with exceptional service. The waitresses and the manager were all fantastic. Very welcoming, really friendly and very knowledgeable - especially about the 150 gins behind the bar! The staff actually listen to you and engage, which makes a change! Could not recommend this pub more! Will definitely be back, if not for a Sunday roast just for the scotch egg and a couple of pints/gins. Very COVID-19 safe.

I highly recommend the Maytime Inn. Rooms were spot on, clean and comfortable. Excellent selection of beers and wine. The 3 course evening meal was so very good. Rump steak with all the trimming cooked to perfection and very tender. Mussels starter was also cooked perfectly. The breakfast was beyond outstanding, smoked salmon on sourdough with cream cheese, Hugh amounts of beautiful best quality salmon. Above all what makes this a five star review are the staff.. helpful, welcoming, friendly and can’t do enough to make it as enjoyable as possible. PS didn’t meet the kitchen staff but a big thank you as well as top quality work. Highly recommend.

Ate here on a couple of occasions while staying and walking in the area. Sunday lunch was very good and the gardens and service are all very good.

La primera cena asada de otoño de 2020 fue una decepción total.El tamaño de la porción y la calidad de los ingredientes eran buenos, pero se sirvió Luke tibio y el repollo estaba frío como una piedra.A mi esposo no le gusta enviar comida para calentarla en el microondas y teníamos hambre, así que comimos rápido. Sin embargo, al final, la salsa y las papas asadas estaban frías y congeladas y mi esposo dejó un tercio de las suyas.Cuando la camarera preguntó si disfrutamos de nuestra comida, no hice un escándalo, sino que comenté la falta de temperatura. No se registró y dudo que haya pasado a la cocina. ¡La próxima vez que vino a preguntarnos sobre el pudín y no lo mencionó!No me arriesgaría a volver a tomar un asado, pero puedo recomendar el menú semanal normal. La calidad de los ingredientes es excelente y el sándwich de rosbif es delicioso.La ubicacion es impresionante.

Known the Inn for several years. Visited again yesterday 1st September with our grand daughter. Sat in the sunny courtyard. Warm welcome from very helpful and pleasant staff. Good meal, well cooked and presented. Will certainly return.

Reservamos para quedarnos durante nuestro viaje a los Cotswolds. El precio era razonable para la habitación que incluía el desayuno.Al llegar la primera tarde recibimos una cálida bienvenida y rápidamente nos llevaron a nuestra habitación.La habitación estaba muy limpia y bien presentada, con todo lo necesario para pasar la noche.Cenamos por la noche en el pub, fui por la hamburguesa de jabalí y mi otra mitad tenía pescado y patatas fritas. Ambos platos llegaron bastante rápido y eran porciones de buen tamaño y recién cocinados. Mi hamburguesa estaba llena de sabor y el jabalí no es algo que haya comido antes, pero lo volvería a comer. Mi otra mitad dijo que el pescado con patatas fritas era uno de los mejores que había probado en bastante tiempo.Por la mañana optamos por huevos escalfados con avena y pan tostado de aguacate, que nuevamente era una porción de buen tamaño y muy sabroso.Definitivamente regresaremos y nos quedaremos un poco más la próxima vez, creo.

Visité el Maytime Inn para tomar unas copas en el jardín después de dar un agradable paseo por la zona. Tanto el servicio como el ambiente fueron perfectos, el dueño que nos atendió fue muy amable y profesional y los gin tonics también fueron geniales. Sin embargo, tenga cuidado en el lugar donde estaciona en el pueblo si no puede ingresar al estacionamiento. Aparcamos a lo largo de la carretera un poco del pub donde había otros coches aparcados. Me aseguré de estar metido lo más posible y de no bloquear a nadie. Al regresar al auto, me recibió una esposa de granjeros muy grosera y enojada que nos gritó. A pesar de que no estábamos cerca de su camino de entrada, se quejó de que otros se habían estacionado frente a su entrada y le dificultaban entrar y salir. Mantuvimos la calma y nos disculpamos (aunque no fue nuestra culpa), pero ella dejó muy claro que no aprecia a los visitantes del pueblo que no son locales, lo cual puedo entender hasta cierto punto. Cuando otra pareja regresó a su auto, ella también corrió detrás de ellos para intentarlo, ¡momento en el que hicimos una escapada rápida! Una pena porque estropeó lo que habría sido un día precioso. Me encantaría volver al pub, ¡pero solo si pudiéramos aparcar en el aparcamiento!

Relativamente una decisión de último minuto, ya que Racing aún está en espera, pero estamos contentos. ¡Absolutamente impecable de Lisa dándonos la bienvenida hasta la partida!La comida del personal y la habitación absolutamente genial!El único inconveniente para mí es que tienen 150 ginebras y siento que me decepcioné y no les hice justicia (tal vez la próxima vez)Gracias Lisa Dom y equipoNo podría recomendar The Maytime lo suficiente

Picture book Cotswolds with perfect venue, food and staff. We are lucky to have this brilliant venue back open after lockdown. Thank you for making the lunch and the day so good.

Acabo de llegar a casa de un delicioso almuerzo en el hermoso jardín de Maytime. Estábamos en la zona del patio, todo estaba socialmente distanciado y cuidado. Todo el personal fue muy amable de una manera muy eficiente (a pesar de la temperatura de 33 grados).Por último, pero no al menos, la comida era DELICIOSA, lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Good choice in menu. Staff were excellent re covid19. Such a pretty garden too.

We came here on the first night of restaurants and pubs being able to reopen as we'd had a good takeaway experience during lockdown and it is on a walking route for us. The pub had put in loads of Covid-19 measures and we felt very comfortable. The owners are so friendly and lovely it made it a great experience. We had arancini and duck salad to start, pork and tuna for mains, and we shared an eton mess. All of the food was beautifully presented and so delicious. My tuna was perfectly cooked and the jus with the pork was incredible. They were also really helpful getting a taxi for us. Definitely a great place to come and with a pretty garden if the weather is good. Not the cheapest, but great quality food and lovely staff in a country pub setting.

Not only the best meal in the area... but one of the best meals we have ever had. Please try the lamb! Remarkable

This was a birthday celebration and as I had heard a lot about the pub I was really looking forward to our visit. I was not disappointed and although we did have a little hiccough it was dealt with extremely well by the manager and did not spoil the evening. So - food was delicious, ambience great and service excellent.

A great place for Lunch or Dinner, the food is always delicious, the service is excellent, highly recommend.

Very warm and friendly greeting, cosy room with a lovely roll top bath in the en-suite. Had the fish and chips for dinner and it was excellent. Breakfast was stunning and very filling. Everyone who works at The Maytime inn are friendly and extremely helpful.

We arrived about 14:10 to a packed car park!always a good sign,once parked we headed in through the courtyard,once inside we were welcomed by friendly staff and seated as I’d pre booked a table for 14:30 for Sunday roasts,we had the beef strips roast which were very nice with plenty of beef,veg and roast potatoes,we had the 2 course menu and had chocolate brownie and cherry icecream which was amazing.Overal it was a very nice treat out which was well worth the hour drive to the edge of the cotswolds,there were high chairs provided and our 2 year old was made to feel very welcome like ourselves which isn’t always the case!We will definitely be returning.5*****

Great pub, lovely staff, food, ambience and views. Would recommend.

Very welcoming not rushed so enjoyed a relaxing meal with family to celebrate 70 birthday. All food was well prepared and presented plus very tasty. Thanks to the team.

Just back at our hotel after an excellent dinner in this stylish and rather elegant pub with rooms above. The service was friendly, welcoming and thoughtful. We were surprised to see superb wines available by the glass -unusually and the food was absolutely delicious!! I highly recommend the venison loin... in fact we each loved our main courses. And the desserts. I’ve had to undo the top button on my jeans. After such delicious (and plentiful) plates, we all wished we staying upstairs so we could’ve had a lie down. Smashing pub, with a very pretty garden, ample parking and a lovely Landlady. If we weren’t leaving tomorrow, we’d be going back for lunch. Brilliant find.FYI..dogs welcome in the restaurant as well as the pub - not so easy to find...

This was our first visit for a year and it was excellent. We were there for Sunday Lunch and was given a very warm welcome. The service was very good, even though the restaurant was full, and they were having to turn people away. There was a good menu choice, we had three courses and the food was excellent. We will be returning again in the next few months. I recommend you book because it is a popular pub/restaurant. Well done to all the staff and owners.

Stayed here on a work trip at short notice on Thursday. Superb staff, dinner, rooms and breakfast would highly recommend

Great pub with a really good atmosphere, lovely fresh food and friendly service.

Visited just before Christmas and was pleased we chose The Maytime for our Saturday night dinner. Firstly, ample parking on site so that is always a plus. The pub was beautifully decorated for Christmas and had a very warming and welcoming atmosphere. Secondly, the staff were friendly and efficient and the manager was very much on hand to ensure that all customers were satisfied.The only thing stopping me giving a 5 star review was the food, which we found a bit mixed. Our starters were some of the best we've had in a long time. I had the spiced cauliflower and my wife had the pork belly. The presentation and quality on these dishes were amazing, Michelin star quality I'd say. However, perhaps because the starters were so good, the mains let us down a bit. I had haddock and chips and whilst it was decent, it wasn't the best.Overall though I'd certainly recommend this place for anyone in the area. The quality of the chef was clear, maybe it was just a bad day for the fish and chips.

Este es un lugar fabuloso para comer, beber, dormir y divertirse. La atención al detalle está en todas partes. Claramente se maneja con mucho orgullo y esto se nota. Muchos pubs son simplemente "casas administradas" que carecen de soledad, ambiente y amor. Este es el polo opuesto. Una gran variedad de cervezas, un encantador restaurante con estufa de leña, un menú creado con la variación y el pensamiento en mente y una carta de vinos que es muy variada. El personal es motivado, entusiasta y tiene personalidad. Hay pequeños toques agradables como una mini tabla de desayuno que precede al inglés completo con fruta, pasteles y yogur. ¡Está comprado en tu mesa! Las habitaciones son frescas, cómodas, modernas y bien equipadas. Por último, está en una pequeña aldea encantadora y soñolienta. Paz y tranquilidad garantizada. Me encanta. Asi que va a. ¡Intentalo!

Really pleased with our dining experience. Staff were friendly and welcoming, and food was outstanding. Perhaps a little wait for food. But overall a great experience. Will definitely return.

A beautiful pub in this picturesque Cotswold's village. Ideal for a day out, pub, walks in the countryside, the village is home to really interesting things.The pub is beautifully decorated, the food and drinks offer superb.In summer has a wonderful outdoor area.It is also an inn (hotel) so check their website for details.Has a parking area. Bathroom has lovely products. There is a famous dog called Alfie.Recommended 100%

Very good food, especially the shin of beef. Staff very friendly

Lovely country pub, very friendly staff, good service and excellent food. Would like to go back to try the gin tasting.

First visit: wedding anniversary. Asked for flower bouquet at on-line booking and this was waiting on the table. Ambiance was superb. Great staff. Great food. No faults. Will be going again.... and... the 16th cent setting is marvellous.

Vine aquí para la víspera de Año Nuevo y quedé muy impresionado. Fantástica música en vivo gratis y fizz & sparklers a medianoche. Una excelente comida y una excelente selección de cervezas, vinos y licores para trabajar (¡es bueno encontrar bebidas que no puedes encontrar en ningún otro lugar!) ¡Servicio brillante en un pub lleno! Lo recomiendo encarecidamente

Cena de Año Nuevo con otros 4 amigos.

We booked a table for 6 adults at this pub for a news years eve meal & celebration afterwards. The pub itself is beautiful & very tastfully decorated, the ambience is delightful & very comfortable to spend an evening, the staff were professional, polite & generally attentive although a comment we made about the food wasn't addressed! I would give our experience 5 stars apart from two elements which need improvement from our group viewpoint, the first is the poor range of ales on offer & some staple spirits not available like Bacaradi, the second is more important & to do with the quantity of food which were very small portions. We all had 3 courses, the quality of food was generally very good (I had the pear & blue cheese salad which was excellent & the fish bouillabaisse (which was OK but only 2 mussels, & 3 small pieces of fish served with sauce separately in a small jug which didn't taste anything special!) followed by a very small cheese board! I'm all for smaller portions of higher quality food but I am not a big eater & when I'm still hungry after 3 courses something is not right! So Maytime Inn, you are doing most things right but my advice would be to seriously think about getting some better local ales on the pumps & serve up some larger portions as I'm sure many people leave still feeling hungry!

Excellent service and food on New Year’s Eve. No complaints whatsoever!

A lovely pre Christmas lunch. The food was delicious as was the wine. Service was lovely and very courteous. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

This isn't the first time I have taken lunch at the Maytime. Indeed, it used to be my "local", though it wasn't then as good as you will find it today. A really cosy dining room, looking out to the fine garden, or what might be called Swinbrook High Street, though it isn't a high street at all but another gorgeous Cotswolds lane. The food is unquestionably better than I can remember it, and for what is primarily a pub one can have no complaints. However, my sirloin steak, asked for medium rare, was medium to well-done, and what is more simple for a kitchen to produce than a grilled steak? The salad that came with it was very good. I have a feeling, according to my lunch partner, that the fish is a better bet here than the meat, but perhaps I should have just been more adventurous and not ordered the steak. For all this, I would return to the Maytime and order something a little more testing for the kitchen, to see how they would cope with that. I enjoyed the quietness of the dining room (it makes such a change in a pub-diner), and its attractiveness. The wine was very good indeed (Classico Chianti), and the selection of cheeses was as good as I have been offered in far more expensive and elite restaurants. Give it a try and see if you agree. Places such as The Maytime Inn should be patronised and encouraged, even if my meal could have been better. LM.

2nd time we've had Sunday lunch at the Maytime and will definitely come back again. The bar staff are welcoming and as a lover of gin - recommended various choices and mixers. The table waitresses/waiters are really friendly and looked after us really well. The food is sublime - best cooked vegetables that you genuinely want to finish - fresh and lush. Their pork comes with the best crackling - so bad but so good! If you've not been give it a go - you will not be disappointed.

Amazing food, amazing roast. Have already rebooked twice over Christmas!

Delightful gastro pub that is tucked away just a few miles south of Burford. Deceptively large inside with a collection of small dining areas and cosy corners. Imaginative, but honest menu with a great selection for all tastes. We shall be returning very soon

Lovely menu and the dishes we chose were both really good. Excellent Gluten free choices available,

We have been to the Maytime on numerous occasions and love it - lovely atmosphere, great service, delicious food and seasonal vegetables and game. It is a dog friendly pub in a beautiful village setting. However, this is the first time we have been there on a Sunday and would highly recommend that they put aside one area for families with small children as the noise from two screaming little ones all but ruined our meal. It was very, very noisy and whilst I am all for taking children out to eat, this was seriously intrusive! A real shame when the food and service were faultless.

Bonito lugar en busca. Lamentablemente, la comida no era muy buena. El plato para compartir pescado no estaba inspirado. Nuestro plato principal no era bueno.

staff were very friendly and drive was good. The menu has a lot of choice with a number of sharing platters. The food was good and it is a nice place for lunch. In the summer they have a great garden with nice views.

Some unusual dishes such as a chicken pie as a starter. Food was superb. Totally delicious. Three courses for £24.95 and food of this standard is very good value indeed.

Starter of wild boar balls was very peppery so a little spicy, but might have been personal taste - we did tell the waitress. Always great roast on Sunday, good value and good quality. Car Park was once again completely full so had to park up the road - not an issue just feel sorry for the residents in the village.

Overall the dining experience was OK but with two vegetarians in the group we were very disappointed to find there was no option for a Sunday roast. A risotto is a very boring option and is not a fair substitute for a roast, perhaps you could consider adding a wellington or a nut roast to your menu to make us vegetarians feel a bit more wanted!!

Nice setting with a good selection of delicious dishes.

We stayed here for two nights on our first visit to the Cotswolds! Staff very friendly, room was lovely and food terrific! Great location to visit the beautiful surrounding area! Highly recommend! Very quaint village!

As it was Monday in November the Inn was quiet. The menu was interesting and different. We were well looked after. The portion size was generous but we did enjoy ourselves.

Gorgeous pub, friendly and helpful staff and some really lovely food. Had Sunday lunch which was excellent - lots of freshly cooked veg - I had the pork, husband had the chicken and both delicious. Have 140 gins to choose from including some homemade choices - had an orange one which they recommended with ginger beer - perfect! Definitely coming back - highly recommend.

Muy decepcionado con la comida. La suela de limón venía con hueso y era imposible separarla. Póngalo de nuevo y pudieron separarse justo. El risotto de remolacha también fue muy mediocre.

Good location with ample parking. Good choices on the menu, and obviously freshly cooked. Very pleasant staff who were very helpful and friendly

Amazing Sunday lunch. A great find out of the hustle and bustle of the Cotswolds with a beautiful, relaxing charm. Highly recommended.

We held a family celebration here on Saturday evening and we couldn’t have asked for a better venue. The staff were exemplary; attentive but unobtrusive. The food was delivered in a timely fashion and was excellent. Everyone commented on the high standard of the produce and the presentation of the dishes.

The building /property was beautiful , the food was very tasty, service was fantastic staff very nice, only thing that would have made it perfect would have been Cheesecake on the menu, but that’s just my personal favourite ! Would recommend and hope to visit when in Cotswolds area again, thanks

Welcoming and professional. The manager was aware of our special requests. The food(fish and chips, chicken supreme, beetroot risotto, ravioli) all delicious, nicely presented and simultaneously served, piping hot. Puddings good and very attentive but unobtrusive service. Saturday lunch, would recommend. Fair range of vegetarian fare, which is important to us.

Charming on the outside, charming inside too. A real gem, we'll definitely be back!

We were a group of very mixed ages from 6 to 86 and all were catered for with care and consideration. The meat was very tender, the fish cooked to perfection. Those who had a dessert all said how lovely it was. I thought the ginger ice cream was delicious, never tasted better.

Comprehensive menu with a difference! Fantastic wine list and all by the glass - if that is what you like!!

We had a delicious dinner as a party of 6 for a special occasion. From the ambience, amazing selection of gin & drinks to wonderful service our whole evening from start to finish was perfect. We look forward to returning soon. Ola

This is our second visit to The Maytime Inn, it did not disappoint, all four of us had a fabulous meal, I'm lactose and gluten intolerant but I still fount delicious things I could eat. My partner and I both had the tuna which was amazing my mother in law had chicken supreme she said it was the best meal she's had in years, I tend to agree, my father in law had the burger which was also excellent. We had our dog with us who was made very welcome. I do suggest booking in advance so as not to be disappointed.

Lovely staff, very friendly and efficient. Food was faultless.

excellent food, service was good, one small niggle was corrected and coffee's given for free (Which we had not asked for), I would thoroughly recommend the Maytime.

Love this place, really comfortable, cosy and welcoming. Attentive staff, wine and good local beer, food exceptional! Thank you Imogen for looking after us.

Thank you so much! Hospitality was excellent, great wine, delicious food, beautiful atmosphere with the fire lit and great company. A fantastic place to showcase a beautiful traditional English establishment to my Dutch in-laws! Will be sure to return!

We wanted somewhere to break the journey home & chanced upon the Maytime Inn. What wonderful luck. The Inn is postcard perfect & set in a charming little village away from the hustle of Cotswold visitors. The Inn is exceptionally clean, tastefully decorated, fine linen & toiletries. The ambience is warm ( temp & people ), the staff friendly, attentive & well managed. The breakfast is good, & the restaurant even better. Good quality ingredients, cooked & presented well. Also benefits from a wonderful garden space.

Our visit was in the early evening (6pm) on a Sunday as a party of three, including my elderly mother. The food was memorable with the chicken dish cooked to perfection along with the accompanying sauces. My husband had the Boar burger which was also excellent. The whole experience was what I hope for when dining out, but does not always match up to expectation. This time, it did.

What are you going to do on a glorious sunny day but find a nice country pub for lunch. In this we succeeded.The Maytime has a large and pleasant garden with table service. We had a friendly hello when we arrived. My wife had the fish and chips and I had the boar burger and chips. I could see the fish was big but my burger was substantial too. More importantly, both were well cooked and delicious. Chips were hand cut and were absolutely gorgeous. I love it when you find proper chips, properly cooked.

What a fabulous time we had at the Maytime on Sunday 25 August to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary. We celebrated with 18 family and friends and everything was brilliant. All your staff were fantastic & nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was excellent and the timing just right. We would like to mention Yasmin who sorted everything out for us ahead of the day and your chef who got the menus to us in good time. Also Lobus was great and he saw that every went to plan even though it was a very busy Bank holiday weekend.

Came here for roast lunch with my partner on a warm sunny day. Ambience outside was beautiful overlooking Cotswold hills, refurbished garden terrace with lovely plants. Food was very tasty, well presented and not too much portion wise. Service lacked attentiveness to its customers as staff seemed more focus on getting the drinks and food to the tables and the completion of their tasks. Had to eventually after 10/15 minutes of being seated flag down a waitress to take our order as we felt ignored by the waitresses passing us. After that the service was ok. But overall a good experience and would come back again but the service is in need of a brush up to be a perfect pub/restaurant for the Cotswolds

Another great meal - Sunday lunch with a choice of 5 meats on the menu and 2 vegetation options.

Our visit was off the back of a recommendation by a friend (wild board burger) already recommended to others ;0