The Porch House in Cotswold

Excellent setting with many interesting features. The staff were very friendly and attentive throughout. We went for the Sunday roasts which didn’t disappoint although we needed more gravy! Great atmosphere and tasty food.

A very poor showing from the pub. We arrived for dinner for a birthday meal and get given the menu. We then wait about 15 minutes for a server to come to us, and by this time we had ordered what we wanted to. Only to then be told they haven’t got either of our sides or mains left. Our dinner booking was 7:45?! So poor overall from service to food!! Should’ve stayed in the old ages

We were doing a day long Cotswold tour and our guide recommended that we check this pub out — the oldest in the country! The place is quaint as can be with all kinds of nooks and crannies. Check it out if you have the opportunity for a meal and a pint :)

We experienced an inviting atmosphere, with a fireplace to warm up with. The tables are arranged nicely. The menu was complete with very healthy, fresh choices. Flat bread with grilled chicken was SO delicious. If only …. I didn’t live 5,500 miles away 🥲

The food. I spent £38 on a steak which was beautifully cooked but tiny, the accompaniments weren’t all that. A handful of frozen chips and abit of rocket. There should have been hot vegetables or failing that, at least coleslaw and proper salad. I good see the Americans next door to me were disappointed with their very bland burgers. No sides!!!

Pub carino e accogliente ideale per una pausa pranzo veloce. Servono piatti interessanti, come la Fisherman's Pie, una sorta di gateau di patate con dentro salmone, gamberetti e altro pesce o la Duck Salad, un'insalata con anatra. Servizio rapido. Buon rapporto qualità prezzo.

We visited on bank holiday Monday which may have been part of the issue?! It looked as though there were staffing issues and the service was rushed. Twice we were bought food that wasn’t for our table. Our wine was warm and no attempt to serve it. One of the dishes that was recommended by the waitress turned out to be unavailable. The food itself was ok, but the lamb was very expensive for the portion size- 2 small chunks for £25! The moules were very small and one slice of bread for £9. The manager we spoke to was understanding and offered a discount. It’s a shame as we’ve always recommended the Porch House to guests who stay at our holiday home. We do hope the honeycomb management team take onboard feedback as this is such a historic treasure and deserves the service and quality food to reflect this beautiful building.

Don’t be fooled by the online presence, especially if you are a foodie and like a bit of luxury whilst dining out. Chef was very “computer says no” with swapping fries for vegetables…so charged the extra for vegetables, but no fries. The chicken was tough. Service was ok…but I’d suggest a uniform for the team to match the prices. Shared bathrooms, a pet hate of mine. £90 bill for one course plus service…disappointed

What a beautiful Historic Inn, we loved the charm and atmosphere and the food was so good. I can highly recommend the Steak Frites. I will definitely return, and hopefully stay over.

Peccato per il tavolo non troppo ben pulito,perché il locale è carino, non rumoroso,il mio hamburger è perfetto con non troppe salse ,il pane buonissimo e fragrante accoglie una carne ben cotta e gustosa La birra viene servita a temperatura ambiente e se non siete preparati potrebbe non piacere,per fortuna ad agosto ci sono 15 gradi,poco gasata rilascia in bocca un sentore di luppolo 25 sterline a testa

Met friends here for lunch and enjoyed a relaxing, unhurried meal in an 'olde worlde' atmosphere. The food was lovely and the staff were very friendly.

A welcoming, family-friendly environment where VILP (Very Important Little People) are treated with the same respect and reference as their adult counterparts. Our toddler had a wonderful dining experience, while my husband and I enjoyed delicious drinks and meal. I especially appreciated the mocktail section of the drink menu - it showed the breadth of inclusiveness of this restaurant. We will absolutely revisit on our next trip to the Costwolds!

Oldest Pub/Inn in England. Stayed one evening and ate meals there. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend for the experience.

We were warmly welcomed into the pub restaurant. We were given plenty of time to get ourselves sorted before being asked to give our drinks / food order. A really nice touch was the restaurant providing complimentary humous dips for the children while they waited for their main orders. All the staff were pleasant and Hannah and Ben who attended our table were particularly helpful attentive, but not overbearingly so. The excellent service was a lovely addition to the good food we consumed.

So I tried to book the restaurant on line last Thursday for this coming Sunday just for two people. Got an email back thanking me for my enquiry worded - “ Thank you for your enquiry, we will be in touch shortly. Please note this booking is not yet confirmed” - still waiting for them to get in touch!!!!!!! How am I supposed to make plans around that! Supposed to be a surprise for my partners birthday! Needless to say I have booked somewhere else that confirms booking immediately! Need to get your act together with online reservations a simple yes or no within 24 hours would be more than acceptable

Medium glass of wine and a pint of pale ale, over £19. Daylight robbery - regardless of it's location. Same drinks and two packets of crisps, at a very nice country pub in Staffordshire - £14

Came on Good Friday for a walk-in attempt with my partner. The host was absolutely lovely & asked us to have a drink while she would have a look to see if she could squeeze us in. 5 minutes later we were sat in the dining area. Fantastic dinner and all staff were absolutely great, including a drink in the snug post-dinner. Would recommend for anyone finding themselves in Stow-on-the-wold for an evening.

Visited with friends on Good Friday for lunch. Booked in advance just in case - as I imagine this place gets very busy. We had a fantastic lunch, and my peri-peri chicken with sweet potato fries was cooked very well. I knew it was a good sign when the server said this would take 20 minutes to cook in the oven. Other dishes such as the fish and chips and burger were also enjoyed. Service was professional and the ambience was good. Would recommend.

I made the reservation weeks ago, in writing, requesting a circular table for a surprise family celebration of my husband’s 60th birthday. We were given a rectangular table at the back, the usual 3 down one side of the table and 2 down the other, dogs and high chairs, baby wipes etc etc nearby, no atmosphere whatsoever and certainly not what I’d hoped for. My husband’s seafood paella was undercooked and excessively seasoned with paprika/chilli and not pleasant. My vegetable paella was also undercooked and very disappointing. We had to ask twice for the dessert menus and when finally they arrived we realised we’d all been handed the Kids Menu. ‘Oh bloody hell’ said the waiter to us. We didn’t bother with dessert - we just wanted out by this stage. I felt mortified over how disappointing the whole experience had been when it was a special occasion we’d looked forward to. On my previous visit it had been amazing. Really really disappointed … I should have done a special lunch for him at home instead.

We had a party of 17, we had to pre order via the app but that was no real bother. Food was better than expected considering the number of orders and the service by Lerissa was excellent. Lovely building, right in the centre of Stow, only downside no car park. Would definitely return

Felt awful for the waiter the entire time as it was as though he was left to dry. After being seated it took 20 minutes for anyone to come over and after ordering drinks we had to wait another 25 minutes (for context there was only 3 other tables in). When our drinks did arrive we received the wrong drinks - we ordered a passion fruit mojito and a regular mojito and we received a passion fruit martini and a passion fruit soft drink of sort. After waiting for 45 minutes we decided to just leave this as we just wanted a drink. When the food came out my partner and another member of our party who had paella said their paella was super crunchy and uncomfortable to eat. To be fair to the waiter he had noticed they hadn’t eaten and took the food off the bill. On a positive note my venison tasted really good and another member of our party’s burger was really good. Maybe just an off night but wasn’t a pleasant experience.

On the high street this just looked so lovely…… It says it’s the oldest Inn in England and it feels like it, amazing stone and a big real fire. The service was great, the food was too. Also had some local beer, delicious. The whole village Stow on the Wold, is like a film set…….. Worth a visit.

Just superb. Wonderful atmosphere. Excellent food at reasonable prices. Comfortable bar when you arrive. One of the best places we've been! Roger

What a charming and fun place to dine. We sat by the lit fireplace and enjoyed a wonderful dinner. The service was great. It was very busy, and there were a couple of small mixups, but the staff took care of everything right away and made us feel like valued guests. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The food was great. We loved the venison and the scallops in particular, but everything we had was great. If you drink, make sure to try the Bee's Knees.

Brilliant dinner at the porch house. Fantastic ambience, superb food, impeccable staff. Was just booked in for drinks but they managed to provide food too despite being fully booked.

A quaint, quirky wobbly very old pub and accommodation. Carbon dated in parts to 947AD. Rooms are all well appointed and tucked into every staircase and space possible. Staff were, without exception, friendly and helpful. Evening meal was well cooked and substantial.

Stand out pub/restaurant in the area. Atmosphere, food, service, ambience, location, decor and attention to detail. Would drive 2 hours from home just to come back here for dinner again of a weekend. Loved it. Well done to everyone we met who worked here who...

Won a 2 night stay on Instagram. Absolutely superb from start to finish. Rooms, food, drink selection and service all tip top. Would definitely recommend and return. If you are looking to explore the Cotswolds, this is a great central location too

Lovely friendly and comfortable olde worlde pub/restaurant in Stow. We visited two years ago and had a fabulous experience and exceptional meal so thought we would visit again. It was every bit as good as last time. Super friendly and efficient staff. We visited for...

Really lovely place for Breakfast and Dinner! The staff are very friendly and are up for a good chat! The food was amazing for both breakfast and dinner. Have not one complaint about this place.

We had an excellent lunch with friends. It was particularly nice to be seated in the main old restaurant again. 3 of us had the monkfish dish was especially brilliant. The other had a burger which was also excellent. Nice staff. Couldn’t fault the service...

wonderful lunch, but most importantly, the staff were so good and pleasant, especially Matt, who looked after us. He looked smart and was lovely to talk to and could not do enough to make sure that everything was ok for us, including our dog! One...

We popped in for a quick drink, it seems like most pubs in stow are geared more towards eating than drinking, we managed to find a seat at the welcome desk so we perched there. It was very busy and people were being turned away....

First class place. Great history, staff, food and drink. Popped in for a late coffee and stayed for lunch. As a foodie the pastry on the mini steak & Ale pie was sublime. Always great to be out with my girlfriend but made more special...

The Porch House is so charming and centrally located if you are staying in Stow-on-the-Wold. The fish and chips are excellent!

This is a fabulous historic building which sadly, is looking shabby in places. On arrival the paintwork on the front door (which was sticking so much so, that both ourselves and another couple thought it was locked), really needs a coat of paint. A broken...

Lovely pup in stow let down by miserable staff really lets the visit down food was ok but not impressed to want to go back Needs to recruit new staff I would say

Locale raffinato e ben arredato Proposta menù molto varia con cibo molto buono, nota di merito alla mashroom pie Personale giovane preparato e cordiale

Had a reservation here for Oct 17-19 and when we arrived the Porch house was closed due to the local Horse Fair occurring during the same week (found out all the pubs and almost all of the lodging places shut down this week as well...

A short weekend stay in Stow On the Wold and a lovely stay at The Porch House. Wonderful room very comfortable & spacious and lovely bed! We were concerned that we might experience noise from the restaurant and bar but no such issue. Check out...

Fabulous Sunday lunch, the beef was beautifully tender. Veg accompaniment varied & very tasty. Staff were super friendly & very helpful. Restaurant was busy but not overfilled with tables, there was good spacing. It was our second visit & we are already planning our next...

We’ve been to the Porch House before for Sunday lunch and decided to go back for dinner on a Saturday night. The good.. the service was excellent, our waiter was attentive and very friendly .. always a lovely atmosphere and fabulous Christmas decorations. The bad.....

Just loved this restaurant in Stow on the Wold. I had the Peri Peri chicken, and it was just amazing. I had never had Peri Peri chicken before, and now I have a new favorite dish. I can't wait to come back and eat here...

Friendly, attentive staff, and a superb Sunday roast. The beef was one of the best beef dinners I’ve had. Other in our party had roast turkey and the 3 meat roast (turkey, pork and beef) all really tasty. A beautiful, cosy pub too. Would definitely...

I was meeting a client in Stow-on-the-Wold and so took the opportunity to stay here with family an integrate both personal and business. The run up to attending, I contacted the hotel for various reasons, and always the staff responded within a day. There was...

The Porch House is absolutely EXCELLENT! Although we live locally (Bourton-on-the-Water) and we have visited The Porch House in the past, this was the third time in very recent months that we’ve been there with our friends. Six of us are going there again for...

Christmas Eve lunch was fabulous Multi generational gathering enjoyed by all We thoroughly enjoyed our shared starters, squid, ribs and sourdough bread Mains were delicious, I had the monkfish, which was great, was talked into sharing a chocolate fondant for dessert, again delish Service was...

What a great find. A real gem in the Cotswolds. Beautiful Vintage inspired rooms that are great value. Fabulous restaurant with excellent service. Helpful, polite and hospitable staff. Had a truly wonderful time......we will definitely be back!! A Merry Christmas to all of the team...

We are regular visitors to Stow on the Wold and have eaten here a few times. The food has always been of excellent quality. The staff are attentive and friendly.

Lovely atmosphere,excellent service. Food highlights were peri peri chicken,trout and version. Excellent chorizo scotch egg starter.

Went for Sunday lunch with the family and our main roast course was absolutely shocking! Undercooked potatoes and cabbage not cooked at all. The starters were actually good but so disappointed with main course at £29 a head. As my son treated us didn’t want...

Great building, great food diabical service from manager, she was rude when at the bar and rude when she came to the table when we had a meal- other bar staff and witnesses were lovely. Exceptionally bad mananager.

Authentic British Pub. Elegant seating, very good service, high quality food and drinks. We were a group of six all were very satisfied

Lovely Sunday afternoon meal at The Porch House yesterday (26/11). Probably one of the nicest roast dinners (I had the beef and my wife had the pork which we then shared) I have ever had out. A minor issue with our sticking toffee pudding desserts...

We stayed two nights here with friends. The rooms were well appointed, our friend's suit was simply stunning. We are in on both nights and had some of the best meals of our entire trip. The venison steak was perfectly cooked and presented, rare filet...

Myself and my partner visited the porch house for my birthday lunch - it had been noted on the booking we were celebrating a birthday. We booked online for 1.30pm however they had booked us for 1pm the hostess then said she would need to speak to someone as to where we would be seated. To our disappointment we were not seated in the dining area only to be put at the back with tables of children on a table by the tills and coffee machine (we are a childless couple). The server who took our order placed it for two steaks (we ordered two roast beef dinners) we had to correct the server when asked if we wanted truffle on our fries .. not what we ordered. We ordered wine which did not arrive till the food arrived ! The roast was below average - roast potatoes tasted stale and old , food was not hot barely lukewarm. Service was nearly as shocking as the food. I wouldn’t bother coming here if you are celebrating any “occasion”. Don’t waste your time or your money !

Pretty interior and pretty terrible food . My main course (paella) was full of broken mussel shell and the one lone scallop was burnt. My partner had a thoroughly average steak and chips. This was a celebratory meal for us and long anticipated. A thoroughly disappointing evening .

We booked two rooms for our recent family vacation so we could say we had spent the night in the oldest operating Inn/Pub in England. It was amazing! There was a warren of hallways and doors leading to the various rooms. Some of them are indeed cozy/snug! We had dinner the night of arrival and I had the best Fish & Chips of our trip at the Porch House and an incredible dessert! Our breakfast was very fun. The best thing about the Porch House is the employees. We were trying to figure out the best way to get to London and the employees spent so much time helping us with international phone calls and calls to taxi drivers. We will remember their kindness and helpfulness forever. It will always be one of the highlights of our 17 day vacation and it was less than 24 hours!

Lovely meal at The Porch House. Our group had a variety of different options and all of us were very happy. Good service, nice ambience and great food. Would recommend.

Excellent service and quality of food - staff went out of their way to make you feel welcome and to accommodate your needs. Food was amazing and I was really impressed with the setting as well. 10/10 would definitely come again.

Really nice place, had a great nights stay here however.....The food is extremely overpriced for what you get. I've had better meals for half the price so was very disappointed.

Came here for a couples dinner. 5.45pm reservation, seated promptly. Young waiter came over to a table of people sat after us and took their order before us. Ordered drinks, reasonably priced. The waiter did not use notepad and pen to take order which i did find strange as we were ordering multiple things at once. My meal, wagyu burger was nice. Chips quite bland. Fiancés meal (ordered the king prawn paella with chorizo) came out as pasta. The waiter said you didn’t order this did you, then took it back to the kitchen. He then came over and said you don’t mind eating separately do you? I said it’s not really ideal as it’s a date night, but nothing we can do. Paella came out, small portion with no chorizo and instead replaced by squid, no note of this when ordering so concerns me should there be a dislike to that as that is not stated on the menu? Our meal was not checked once. Lovely manager lady came over when we finished and I explained the situation to her and she took it off our bill which was really appreciated. Inside decor very nice, and there is a small bar at the back with a log burning fire and comfy armchairs, we had a drink in there and was very nice. Place is reasonably priced for what it is.

Excelente experiencia vivida en este precioso y historico pub. El trato del personal es muy amable. La comida es servida rapida y muy buena. La partida de postres tambien es excelente.

One of our favourite dining venues in the Cotswolds. Terrific interior and excellent food. Staff are friendly and efficient. A great experience.

We booked a table for dinner on Monday night. We were shown to our table on time in the busy bar restaurant (we had a dog with us). The menu was extensive but we both chose the Wagyu burgers. Wow! The best I have ever tasted, and the chips were great too, lightly salted and crisp on the outside. All washed down with a large glass of the house red - a perfect meal. As we had finished our meal in food time, we dallied in the comfortable foyer chairs with a small glass of red before braving the rain outside 😉

Just stayed here in the Feature bedroom for four nights. This Old Inn is in a great location to explore the Cotswolds, and the lovely town of Stow. Bedroom lovely, olde worlde, but yet had all our requirements. Staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Food was lovely, breakfast great. Thanks to the chefs who may have been the only staff we didn’t get to speak to! Your work is appreciated! No complaints whatsoever. Highly recommend.

Incredibly rude personnel. Pity a place with such rich history is ruined by snobbish and rude people. A bit overpriced, but that’s expected

We called in for dinner while visiting the cotswolds. Its a beautiful place. Cosy and lovely decor. I asked for a small house white wine but got given a large red wine but the lady changed it for me. The food was really nice and service excellent. We got given our bill and paid and left. When we got back to our hotel I double checked the bill and had charged us for a large expensive red wine and the recipt was £3 less than actually taken out our bank.

This pub is absolutely adorable and has the added benefit of being the oldest in England. The interior was cozy and we really enjoyed our time at the bar and restaurant. My friend and I went for Sunday roast and the food was really good....

The character and ambience of the porch house were very nice and the staff were welcoming and attentive. However the lunch was disappointing. All 7 of us ordered the Sunday roasts and we received a single bowl of vegetables between 7 of us. The server...

We had 7pm reservations on a Sunday night and the restaurant didn’t appear to be too busy. Unfortunately, service was lackadaisical and seemed to lack any sense of pride or urgency; in fact, garbage was overflowing onto floor by our table. Our dinner service was...

We had the cauliflower tempura snack, cheese and pear salad (very delicious) the fish and peri peri chicken. Lovely Spanish wine. It was hot so we sat outside in the pretty courtyard. We all enjoyed the food and had a great evening.

Starters - tasty but meagre portions - 4 pieces of squid for nearly a tenner! 😂😂 Chateaubriand - nicely cooked Asked for cheese not desserts. No cheeses on the menu at the moment! What?! £225 for 3 of us with half bottle of wine and...

We were pleasantly surprised to be accommodated last minute on a Friday evening. This easy availability could have been a sign of what’s on offer. This restaurant may be riding on its reputation as being the oldest inn, as the food was so disappointing. We...

We came for a sunday roast recently. The lady on reception was very welcoming. However the food was terrible. Dirty water carafe. When asking for a new one the waitress tutted. It really was very dirty. The roast potatoes were cooked awfully, veg for 3...

Absolutely gorgeous lunch had here yesterday, with friends. I had the blue cheese salad, with chicken, which was perfectly plated and delicious. My best friend had a couple of starters as a main- the hummus and the soft shell crab, which was crispy and hot....

Simple pub food on offer, I had the wagyu burger which seemed like any ordinary burger. Service was ok but could be quicker.

Great food, had the cod with pea sauce - surprisingly quite inexpensive. Wonderful ambience! Great historical location. Loved the town and its history too.

OMG. Slow bar service. No Baileys for speciality coffee then no cream. Coffee eventually served cold and after other drinks has been finished. Cramped car area. No cash payments.

The building is quaint and it was nice to explore but it was an expensive lunch. The starters of calamari was the meanest of portions along with a side salad however the main of peri peri chicken was a better plate. & the lady who...

We went to the Porch house for an evening meal. It is best to book in advance as they do get very busy. We arrived ten minutes early and were greeted by a member of staff who was polite and smiley. Our table was ready...

I had an email asking about the experience hence I have put my review on trip advisor as you ask. Poor - Experience let down by front of house - service appalling. - arrived at 7.29pm for 7.30 table - seated with menus immediately -no...

It was interesting to have a meal in the oldest English inn which has been in service since 947 AD. We made the right choice. The food was very good, the service and the atmosphere were very nice. It might be a good idea to...

I’ve been vacationing all across England and the pub food begins to all taste the same. This place was a pleasant surprise. The best fish and chips I’ve had yet and the lamb was also fantastic. Was not crazy about the pork loin but it...

Food nothing special - in fact disappointing. We had Sunday lunch, not much meat and the meal was not hot. The pork was quite fatty and when asked the waiter for Apple sauce the waiter replied I will see if the chef has made any...

Great last minute stay at The Porch House, only booked it the night before. The booking was simple and the rate was great included breakfast by booking direct. Beds were super comfy, nicely located in the centre, but quiet at night so great nights sleep....

Booked table 8.15 turned up 7.50 told table nearly ready have a drink in bar half an hour later tried again told now two minutes 20 minutes later still no one I hour later no one contacted us went elsewhere don't book here second class...

Booked this place as we go here every time we come to Stow which is every year, never have we had such an experience, our table wasn't ready, and still not ready after an hour we ended up walking out and went elsewhere and had...

Great pub, good menu and friendly service. Stunningly beautiful pub, claiming the oldest in England. Food is always exceptional. Popular spot would recommend booking early.

Scelto per la sera del mio compleanno, mi hanno Riservato un tavolo stupendo con vista! Cibo delizioso, location bellissima, staff...

Passing through we parked up and browsed the shops and built up quite a thirst. We came across this pub and popped in for a Guinness. As it was a gorgeous day opted to sit outside- there is seating out front but quite noisy with...

A stunning old hotel in the Stow on the Wold. There are numerous artefacts in each room and a real sense of history about the building. We stayed for one night and had the most amazing meal, each course being a delight. After the meal...

Hats off to the Porch House team, and in particular Bea and Natalie, who are huge assets to the company: hard working, knowledgeable, positive, unflappable. It was a hot evening and the pub was heaving with people, so much so that not everyone who arrived...

So, to be fair the food was OK, not outstanding but OK. The venue has beautiful nooks and crannies, low stone ceilings and tasteful furniture, potentially a typical English gastro pub. However....we were seated in the conservatory which seems to have has a successful atmosphere...

We were here today for Sunday lunch with our 2 dogs. I've struggled to find fault and I can't. Not only were all the staff that we encountered so helpful and friendly, but the food was delicious too. The young lady and man that were...

The starters were very little and pricy and I’ve ordered a drink “Peroni”pint before my dinner and it took like 25 mins to be served and it wasn’t Peroni at the end it was shandy, had to go to the bar and they said that...

I recommended the Porch House to friends visiting from America, they booked a 1 night stay and loved everything about the Inn, the history, the accommodation and the breakfast, they had only good things to say about their stay including the friendly welcome, great comfy...

We went here for Father’s Day lunch. We had 2 roasts dinners and 2 children’s meals. The restaurant was busy but not packed out. We ordered drinks and food at the same time. I hadn’t got my drink (only sparkling water) by the time the...

Mediocre at best, visited for Sunday lunch was all very bland, beef was fatty, cauliflower cheese was cold, Vegetables bland. Such a shame with it being britains oldest inn.

Visited the Porch House last night. The food and service was excellent. We had sirloin steak which was cooked to our liking. Stick toffee pudding and Normandy apple pie was our choice for dessert and they were delicious . Food snd presentation was really good....