The Plough in Cotswold

Delicious full English breakfast at The Plough on a blustery wet morning, most welcome and plenty of coffee. The smoked salmon and scrambled eggs were light and creamy. Dogs welcome. Local produce.

Lovely, clean and warm room, comfy bed, great water pressure in the shower, friendly owner. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and it was very handy to get to Bourton on water by car. Would definitely stay again.

Quality of produce in the restaurant is excellent, but accommodation needs a bit of love and the manager made us feel like a bit of an inconvenience. Overall a good location to explore Bourton on the Water, but a bit more attention to the B&B guests and the cleanliness of the rooms would make a big difference.

Appalling attitude from staff, not welcoming at all. Food selection was limited and expensive. No seating other than when dinning. Bar area very small and over crowded. The dogs and children behaved like they were feral. Decided not to stay and eat.

Stayed October 2024. Lovely old hotel, clean, quite, fabulous staff. Breakfast very tasty and room was clean and lovely, bed very comfortable. Pub prices are very reasonable. Would stay here again.

Amazing food and great atmosphere! Go see Nick and the team for an amazing meal while you can!

The accommodation has a lot to be desired there's nowhere to put your clothes not even a case stand. There was no sugar and the coffee machine looked as if it had never been cleaned. The bed was so soft in the middle we ended up rolling together in the centre. If you spend more than a couple of minutes in the shower it becomes a paddling pool in danger of overflowing. On the upside the food was great well the food that you get offered there is no menu for breakfast (which is not served until after 9am) different servers offer different items after 2 days we discovered we could have had cereal. Also one of the lady servers was smelling of Alcohol and appeared to be hungover.

Just a drink a chat and a great welcome.

Limited menu, nice quiet country pub and overnight stay. Nothing else to do in walking distance

No car park. Nice village but parking can be intrusive to villagers. 1 person only serving, taking orders and bill settlement resulting in delays. Main course NOT SERVED HOT. Limited menu choice and one main course not available. Somewhat expensive considering previous comments. Coffee machine situated in midst of dining area, resulting in conversation at nearby tables difficult when in use. Wi Fi encrypted but available on password insertion. Ambience very pleasant but some attention needed for example rusty radiators. Nice food pleasantly presented and enjoyable but had it been hot would have been better still. At least there was modern Dyson hand driver available. Visit took place lunchtime mid week.

Amazing food, very friendly staff, great atmosphere. Very lovely experience!

Nice location, clean accommodation, delicious breakfast and friendly staff.

Lovely little pub in a pretty village

The owner/manager has direct contact with customers, performing a very good service, marking the customer feel special. The food was delicious and with a big quality. Prices were very reasonable and the atmosphere was so nice and relaxed.

If you just want a drink, this probably ain't the place. No criticism but it najors on food and habitation. £18.85, house beer and a white wine.

A steak house 'not a pub' we were told; but not all steaks were available and those that were of variable quality. No steak knives and empty condiments! Very little else on the menu other than fish and chips. Were kept waiting for a long time for food even though we had booked. Our party had visited before but on this occasion we were disappointed A quaint setting but could improve

Wow £17.95 for the privilege of eating a hearty cottage pie meal. I don’t drink alcohol but if I did I would drink here. Keep up the good work 🏆

On another pub crawl and we cane upon this wonderful pub in the delightful village of Cold Aston. Wonderful atmosphere, service and food. The best we have eaten so far. Debbie and Mike from New Zealand.

Had a wonderful evening here. Food and ambience were amazing. A real "paddock to plate" experience with the beef being sourced from their own farm. Very welcoming atmosphere and friendly locals that made it hard to leave. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Great range of steaks which are reared within a mile.

A hidden gem that is 100% worth a visit. After approximately 500 restaurant steaks in my life, this was literally the best. After our delicious meal the chef took his time to show us all the cuts and spoke about how he goes about his craft. The Dexter beef (the owners cows are literally 500 yards away) is unreal. Farm to table at it’s finest. The service was excellent. Need i say any more.

Great country pub serving up fabulous Sunday roasts....beef was excellent.

Lovely old pub in a beautiful Cotswold village. Food a little expensive but worth it for the atmosphere and surroundings.

Beautifully refinished country pub with nice selection of ales/lagers and menu from a local farm/butcher; heavy on the beef side (really beautiful cuts of meat from what we could tell) with a couple non-beef options. We got burgers - which were generous in size with nice side of chips but they were cooked well done (they explained they have to because of their food license) which isn't our cup of tea; just be prepared for a crispier burger if that's to your liking. Staff very kind and easygoing. Thanks!

Had an evening meal & breakfast the food & service was excellent

This is a lovely pub with rooms that serves superb meals. The locals are warm and welcoming and the beers are well kept. If you are in the area it is definitely worth visiting.

Stayed here for 2 nights, in the King room, which was suitable for our needs and stocked with complimentary mineral water and the best coffee I've had in a long time! Breakfast was included and both mornings the staff were friendly and helpful, especially the Romanian waiter the first morning was wonderful. We had dinner there on one of the nights and I had a fish dish, but the grass fed beef comes from the owner's own farm, and he told us it's sustainable meat, and that he's passionate about the environment and trying to do his bit. We had a fantastic stay, a big thank you to all the staff!

Stopped for a welcome drink during a long walk around the Cotswolds.

Beautiful steak pie from their own grass fed well reared herd. If you love steak then this is the place to go!

The moaga burger was absolutely amazing! Hats off to the chefs and all involved. Will highly recommend visiting here to everyone I know.

Excellent meal,expensive but you can suffer the price when you get such quality food and service ,would not hesitate in returning

The restaurant at this bed and breakfast served delicious food, a definite highlight of my stay. However, the room cleanliness was subpar, with badly stained carpets and marked walls. A bit more attention to maintenance could greatly improve the overall experience for guests. Friendly staff, but room conditions need improvement.

Excellent small country pub, warm atmosphere and a warm fire.

Barman very kind and welcoming.

Only downside small cups in room and no biscuits with coffee

Great little pub. Fantastic food, especially the beef! Lovely rooms. Highly recommended.

A great place to eat fantastic beef (the puddings are good too)

Amazing food and great atmosphere!! One of the best steaks I’ve had in years

Cold night so looked forward to a warm welcome. Instead freezing cold. Staff messed around with radiator controls but over the evening no heat was forthcoming. Out of stock of chosen wine. Red alternative was cold. Asked for bbq sauce on side but meal still came with sauce spread all over. Attempted to overcharge us for one of the meals, twice. Still had nerve to charge 10% service charge. Absolutely no apologies from waitress or manager. Log burner shown radiating heat on web site not lit. Obviously reliant on their niche menu with local grown beef. No vegetarian choice and fish alternative was just tuna.

I enjoyed my Dexter rump and the company. Will be visiting again

WARNING! This 'place' does not open the bar and restaurant Sunday evening or all day Monday. A warning at the end of a very long email after all the terms and conditions IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. They refused a refund, I think this situation is a regular thing. It should be called The Robin Hood!

Stopped for dinner and a drink. Highly recommend the lamb and venison specials were excellent.

Excellent food and a great escape from the crowds at Bourton-on-the-water.

They farm their own beef and sell it here in steaks and burgers. Not the place you go for a light meal but great if you want a steak cooked well.

Nice place to be . Super polite staff.

Stayed a couple of weeks ago, weird experience! Nice rooms, coffee maker in rooms, asked if we could have pods for them, one of the older members of staff said that she would sort it out but didn't bother to. Food menu very limited, they offer lots of steaks but many were sold out. Settled for rumps, one of the three much smaller than the other two, same price though. Fish cooked nice but over all expensive for what they offer. Next morning went to the dinning room for breakfast, as directed by staff the evening before. Could not find anyone about, eventually knocked on the kitchen door but the chef ran out the back door, thought it was rather odd. Waited a bit longer, saw the chef and again knocked on the door whereby he ran outside again! My husband ventured around the back to find him and said that our stay included breakfast and was told that there were no hotel staff about. We were on a tight schedule so had to leave without the other half of our bed and breakfast stay! We were categorically told that breakfast was between 9 and 10am, we left at 9:25 without any representative being available!

Very nice country pub, had a beer 🍺 on the way home 🏡

Stayed overnight after a day in very nearby Bourton on the Water. The road I took to reach the Inn was very narrow but had lots of places to tuck into to let others get past etc. Fab views. At the Inn I parked with ease on the road alongside other cars. Told beforehand there are no parking restrictions or street lamps so if like me you pop to your car later on take a torch as it's pitch black. If like me you star gaze pack your binocs. I wasn't disappointed. Nice outside patio. Really nice interior. Very charming and welcoming. My room was reached by an outside door in an attached building steps from the patio and bar, up some stairs. It was set up for 2 guests although there was just me. I was impressed with my room. Dinner and breakfast were very nice. Clearly quality produce and reasonable prices. Good service. Pub was lively in the evening but the bar was not open late "late" like some places. So nice and quiet. I did mention at check out that I had no toiletries in my room and the owner was genuinely apologetic for their oversight. I had my own so not major for me. All in all a very nice experience. My emails were answered very quickly!

I dined here with 5 friends recently, having heard the pub had re-opened with a a focus on my favourite meal - steak. What a disappointment! We ordered 5 fillets, they only had 3. We ordered 2 sirloins instead, they only had one. So a final rump was ordered. Not exactly a good start. By the way, the choices for the non steak lovers was essentially a fish - the social media advertised pork and vegetarian dishes were not on the menu. When the steaks finally arrived, they were cooked to the chef's liking, not as we had ordered. The rump in particular was all but raw and practically inedible - the dog enjoyed it though. They tried to over-charge us for wine - this was corrected when we noticed. The atmosphere was soulless - if the place had only re-opened a few days previously, I would have expected a few more diners - perhaps word had got round already about the food? Maybe things will improve - a supply of meat and a competent chef maybe? In the meantime, we will eat elsewhere.

The plough Inn has been pretty bad lately for food but atmosphere and service was still incredible! But now it’s changed hand to nick all three: the food, service and atmosphere are top notch!! Had a sirloin steak and being completely honest was the best steak I’ve had, came out quick, tasted amazing, definitely be back again! Just to make it clear I’ve never put a review on anything ever as it’s to much effort but this place is worth it!!!!

Think it's going through a transition period. No food at mo.

Lovely staff, great food, cozy atmosphere! My husband and I stayed in the wonderful village of Cold Aston, just across the street from The Plough in the beautiful Hayloft at Sycamore House, (also highly recommend). The staff at the Plough go above and beyond to assure satisfaction and quality. The menu is small, but packed with variety, and the items are all cooked to perfection! Great selection of ales and whiskeys too.

A bit short staffed, food ok. Doubt if we will go back.

Enjoyed a Sunday Roast at the Plough Inn. The menu was a bit limited (assume it’s different on other days of the week), but the food was great. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The pub is in a very pleasant and quiet little village. Would definitely recommend.

Just hate the you can't have a glass even for guiness it's called lazy plastic through away . Bike night well popular . Would ate pub meal but who ever commissioned the skanky food tailer outside needs serious talking too .

Nice little country pub set in a little village. Cold aston is set between Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bourton - on - the - Water which are also nice places to visit.. We didn't have food here as they were busy with Bike Nite which is nice for them to support. There is plenty of seating inside and outside nice little outdoor area.. Didn't find staff very welcoming but as said they were really busy.. Will go again to try food

Bedroom clean but other areas need attention including outside area We were informed in advance that the pub was closed for food on the day of our arrival but breakfast the next morning would be available. No cereal, yoghurt, fruit or marmalade for toast. Also no bacon or sausage as the manager had forgotten to order any in. I felt embarrassed for the waiter. However the chef managed to conjure up egg on toast with mushrooms and baked beans and he did an excellent job with what he had to work with So although we didn't leave hungry not what we expected so would not recommend. The village itself Cold Aston was small but beautiful.

Amazing little pub we was travelling with children and of course they needed a toilet break, one child being autistic so going anyywhere that isn't home is a big deal, the decor and garden were beautiful and The gentlemen that were around promptly showed us where to go they were friendly and polite even when we didn't purchase anything. Amazing job well done.

Friendly and reasonable menu and prices - no parking though, you have to find a place on a road nearby.

Great cup off coffee and friendly service

Charming pub and I ate the best pork belly I’ve ever tasted. Crispy skin and beautifully cooked pork. Yum!

Nice pub, food good but selection limited. Quite pricey

Fabulous Top quality fresh produce that is Cooked beautifully Service 10/10 Thank you for the care from the chef and front of house Had a super birthday meal

Popped in on the way to the Slaughters. A few minutes diversion off our route but well worth it. Great, friendly service, good food and beer. Kids loved the ambience, fireplace. The BLT was fabulous and the fish and chips disappeared rapidly. What else can one say?

Amazing place, food and staff in a truly Gorgeous Cotswold village. Definitely well worth a visit 👍

Sehr freundliches Personal und hervorragendes Essen. Das ganze Ambiente war sehr gemütlich und einladend. Unser Zimmer war zwar sehr hübsch und charmant, aber auch sehr klein und alles ist in die Jahre gekommen und wackelt. Da müsste man noch einiges erneuern. Wir hatten hier aber eine sehr gute Zeit

Been down for the last two Cheltenham festivals, the plough helped us celebrate our engagement this year. Already booked to stay for next year can’t wait to get back. Best food and pub

Staff lovely, bought bowl water over for our dog as soon as we sat down. Had braised beef and belly pork both were fabulous. Definitely worth a visit.

Great old pub, slip back in time with Donnington ales and fine food.

Great pub and the food was very nice… but they have a very limited (almost zero) vegetarian meals on the menu. I was told they can do a vegetarian roast dinner, but it turned out they just remove the meat so it’s a plate of veg and a Yorkshire pudding. When asked by staff what I thought of the meal, i told them it was nice but a bit disappointed by the lack of veggie options… I was then told that ‘vegetarian is a new thing’ and they are considering doing a nut roast in the future! Maybe I’m too much of a radical city guy to expect something fancy like a vegetable pie, nut roast or even a Linda McCarty sausage out in the sticks!?!? But saying that the meal was cooked lovely and the atmosphere in the pub was great and staff very friendly … would I return to this pub, Yes… it’s shame the menu let them down for my ‘quirky dietary’ requirements!

I stayed here with my husband in June and we had the most amazing time. We were doing a road trip through the Cotswolds and needed a place to stay and this was the perfect find. We ate dinner and breakfast at the restaurant and the food was absolutely incredible. The room was so nice and clean and we would definitely return again.

Fantastic Country Pub!! Located in a quaint rural Village surrounded by beautiful cotswold stone cottages, The Plough Inn is the definition of an English country pub. The food options are fantastic, and drink selection equally as inviting. I visited in the winter, as soon as you opened the door you were hit in the face with a wonderful toasty blast from the roaring fireplace. the interior architecture is low ceilings with supporting oak beams and walls. Definitely a pub to visit over and over again

Loved the place. Warm atmosphere with dinner next to fireplace and a enjoyable breakfast in the morning.

Friendly staff and great food .

Lovely pub, nice bedrooms upstairs, superb team, who are around to help with any issues, delicious breakfast.

Wonderful food. Beautiful place and fantastic service. Me and hubby thoroughly enjoyed it.

Made a booking for Sunday lunch. Travelled a long way. No table available for the time we booked. Advised to come back in 15 minutes. No where to sit and wait so we waited on the car. Pouring down with rain. After waiting 20 minutes I was told I would have the next available table. I found an available table, then was asked to move as there were already customers waiting before me. Who knows how long they had been waiting. Booking is meaningless. Needs a new Manager who knows how to run a pub/restaurant. They obviously over book, or give booked tables away to walk in customers. Ruined our Sunday afternoon. Wont be back.

Excellent Sunday roast washed down with local ale and tip top crumble for pudding. Friendly staff and welcoming of dogs.

Staying at campsite near by so popped in for a drink to check out menu and book for tonight 21/10. Good job we booked even though it was a thurs as we wouldn’t have got in. Bar lady during both days was so welcoming and friendly . This carried on to the staff at night. Food (bbq board for 2) was outstanding. Lovely place and very dog friendly. Thanks.

Not as good as our first visit. We stayed here for a second time as we had enjoyed our first visit so much but sadly it had gone downhill. Our bedroom door stuck so badly we could hardly get out. There were bits all over the carpet, no hot water as they had forgotten to turn it on and the bath had hairs in it. The breakfast portion was small. The previous visit we'd had two rashers of bacon, a sausage, two eggs, harsh brown, black pudding and baked beans. This time there was no harsh brown or black pudding and only one egg and one rasher of bacon. However, the evening meal i'm pleased to say was delicious. But as the room prices have gone up i'd expect better and a definitely a clean room. Would not return.

Great Sunday Roast in a nice atmosphere

Excellent restaurant and hotel !

Beautiful little place to stay. Lovely breakfast..and staff were fantastic

Not the best of place sadly for roast lunch. The area was beautiful. Sadly the food choice wasn't very good not lunch choice to choose from and the roast potatoes where very undercooked and white not even crispy. Sadly wouldn't recommend. Tips I would suggest is come and see your customers to see how the meal is and offer more for the roast lunch. E.g. maybe chicken.

A bit expensive for what you get. Nice place though

Location ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Middle of the Cotswolds... enough said 😍 Interior ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Such a cute little pub, nice and simple decor but a very warm and friendly vibe. And it's dog friendly!! Exterior ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Driving up to the pub it just appeared from nowhere. There is limited options for parking and the beer garden was quite small (although in the rain that didn't really matter) Service ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ We were served by the most chilled and friendly host imaginable, all evening he was just superb. His character really made for an enjoyable experience Food ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ So the quality of food cannot be complained about. We had... - Sharing boards to start which had nice cured meats, olives and bread, I would have enjoyed some oil or cheese just to finish the boards but overall they were good. - Venison, Chicken, Beef Burger and Steak for Mains and they were all spot on! 👌 cooked perfectly and full if flavour. - finished with cheese board, chocolate marquise and ice cream. The ice cream was a bit frozen (as in icy and crunchy in places) but the marquise was actually a slice of pure heaven. Price ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The prices are a touch on the pricey side for me, the food is amazing but £9.50 for the starters and cheese boards just felt steep. Also for the money I would have enjoyed a bit of salad or coleslaw with the burger. Steak with sauce almost touching £30 isn't the most extreme but it isn't great value either. Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really enjoyed the evening, we had great company, great food and great service. There are a few bits that could be improved but honestly I would do it all again in a heartbeat 💓

Great pub with good food and a cozy atmosphere.

Amazing place. Great food, really friendly welcoming and professional staff.

Appears to be good joint but we missed timing so could not experience food

Detour adventure into Cotswolds, coming home from our trip to Devon, food fabulous, although one older lady member of staff , on several occasions asked if we needed anything , but never returned with , water, or desert menu , it wasn’t overly full of customers, so no excuse, she seemed more concerned with every dog that was there , which I might add was a few , very well behaved dogs .

Bike night service tends to be slow everywhere we go🤔

Great food Overwhelmed by the number of bikers, Fun Perfect weather

Phenomenal as always. Now that my dad lives in Cold Aston we take every opportunity to eat here. The owners really know their food and the beers/ciders on tap are always good.

Goed, maar zou er niet voor omrijden.

Lovely place great food polite and welcoming staff great atmosphere 😀

Just had an excellent Sunday lunch - roast sirloin and old spot loin, followed by gooseberry posset. Dog friendly - our two golden retrievers appreciated the stone floor and thick walls keeping the temperature down on a very hot Sunday.

Lovely Cotswolds pub. Dog friendly and nice food

Very nice place with incredible food. Pricier than most pub restaurants, but feels like good value despite that. The return this, week was just as impressive, 5 stars!

Super food & good service despite them being very busy.

Outstanding meal(venison) great service and beers. Excellent country pub/ restaurant, can't recommend enough