The Ragged Cot Restaurant in Stroud - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The Ragged Cot changed owners multiple times in recent years and I stopped going because it really went down hill BUT - it's really Back ! The new team are simply so lovely and welcoming and so helpful. The menu is back to something with variety and quality. The prices are good. This place is back on my regular eats list again - thank you team at the Ragged Cot !

We arrived there last Sunday and we were so happy what a beautiful beautiful place. The staff are very very friendly. They would go out of their way for you. The rooms were gorgeous and the restaurant was fantastic. I can’t say a bad word about it. It was the best place that we visited, and we will be going back there again next year. Anyone that goes there will thoroughly enjoy it it was very clean and the food was excellent. Like I said the staff and the managers especially went out of their way to help us in any way they could. I would recommend this place highly thank you so much mr bell

Absolutely brilliant staff and the food we ordered was tasty and well cooked. However the options for vegetarian or vegan meal was so limited. Only one main course option so I was limited to just having a starter. No vegan burgers, or (gigven it’s pub food) vegetarian sandwich option or something like a cauliflower or macaroni cheese - the only option was a vegetable curry. The supper menu looked similar. I’d love to visit again but with such limited options i won’t be.

Having had two previous hit and miss experiences before with various issues including sending food back twice cold, we were hoping on the third visit it would be better! Unfortunately my pork belly was inedible, so dry I couldn’t chew it. They did remove it from the bill and offer a free pudding which my partner missed and we ended up paying for. Also personally didn’t like the pudding and left it. My partners meal he said was good (curry). We paid over £70 and all I ate was the bread and a glass of wine. Sorry but I couldn’t recommend this place.

Went for Sunday dinner after visiting my dad in Gloucestershire lovely food and great service staff very polite would definitely go there again

What a wonderful pub. The feel of the pub and the atmosphere were great. We were shown in to the dinning room which over looked their lovely garden and had a lovely dinner. My wife and I found the whole evening very enjoyable and the food and wine were both of excellent quality. Service was attentive and our waitress was on hand to answer questions about the menu etc. Very good and we will definitely be returning

We had booked to visit here a week before xmas as a group of friends and had each paid a £20 deposit and pre placed our food orders ( this was not advertised when booking but due to the time of year it was understandable) I questioned about what the deposit covered and was clearly told it was in case of no shows. On the day we had 1 member who was very late joining us and another who didn’t show. We proceeded to dine without the late arrival and explained to skip her starter that was pre ordered so she could join us for the main. No one asked us what food wasn’t needed for these people and the mains and desert for the no show were brought to the table. At the end of the night we were asked to pay but no one gave us the bill, when we asked for this multiple times we realised that they hadn’t added on the deposits that we had already paid, as if they were hoping that we had forgotten. We then realised that we were billed for the food for the no show as well as the starters for him and the late arrival that were skipped and never brought to our table. When we questioned this we were told it was company policy to charge for the food, even though we explained that surely this is what the deposit was for?? They were not prepared to budge on it and after feeling very much backed into a corner we v reluctantly paid for it all (inc the starters that we never received). The service throughout was terrible, we asked multiple times for food and drinks that we had ordered and not received. There was a live band due to play in the area that we were dining and after approx 30 mins of them setting up their equipment they played 1 song and were asked to move as someone had complained. There were about 6 tables dining in the same area and none of us were asked our thoughts and as a table with many musicians on it we were v much disappointed and saddened by the lack of consideration of the musicians and the other diners. After visiting the pub I emailed them to request a refund for the food that we had not received but paid for and to explain my disappointment of having to pay for the food of the no show, after already paying a deposit. They were not willing to back down and still explained it was company policy, even though they contradicted themselves multiple times on this. I eventually was offered a voucher to use the next time I dine (although this wasn’t attached to the email), I will not be dining again. I asked for a refund instead and have not received any response since. The food was ok, not worth the price and nothing special. All in all a very disappointing visit with no customer service and myself and the rest of my party will not be visiting again or recommending it.

Awful service, asked twice for condiments. Didn’t get offered normal chips only posh at £8.50 extortionate!!!! No menu offered, very disappointed. Won’t be back it’s the second disappointing visit here. The room with the fire was empty !!! The competition is cheaper, friendly and we will in future go there. Such a shame. We didn’t complain but nothing was offered. Customer care in this day and age is vital !!!!

Food good. Staff great. BUT... we (a couple) were seated next to the noisiest, loud mouthed foursome EVER - no children involved. This made worse by no soft furnishing to soak up the noise - chairs scraping across floor boards etc. The father and son shouted - conversationally - throughout their 3 courses WHY??? The daughter, presumably (in law) constantly got up and down and squeezed between our small table and theirs - she was as big as a house. The poor old ageing mother said practically nothing - she didn't have any room for comment in between the father and son's incessant onslaught on the room's ambiance. It ruined our lunch. I don't think we'll be going again.

A beautiful country inn with helpful staff and a lovely room. We stayed for one night after a negative experience at our previous hotel. Professional service, yummy food and cocktails at the restaurant and a nice breakfast included in the cost of the room. A good price at £35 per person. Would definitely recommend and would visit again!

First time visiting- friendly welcome and nice decor. Very friendly staff. Lamb shank was nice and tender although the mash was very dry- like a large batch was cooked and sat under a heat lamp. Burger was ok, average, actually patty was pretty tough.

Used a Travelzoo voucher for a 2-course lunch and prosecco. The food was better than we thought it might be so it was a nice surprise. The only issue was the burger and chips weren't that warm but we didn't mention as my other half was too hungry to wait for another.

I have been to the Cot over many years, this being the first time in since Covid. My family ordered from the menu, steaks, burgers, steak pie and other dishes. The food came out and was either cold or grossly over cooked. Sent back the cold burger and eventually another one turned up, again, not much better and still grossly overcooked. My son only ate half his burger, and I left most of the second one. The pie pastry was so hard my wife could not even eat it. Went ahead and ordered 2 ice creams for the children that were eventually delivered with 2 desert size spoons on each plate, I was charged 5.99 each for them alone. The bar guy mentioned to us that the chef/owner was aiming for a second rosette, not even sure how they have one let alone getting 2. My family are local and are advising other friends not to go to the Cot because of the overpriced pretentious food that is just not up to scratch. If you are looking for a really good pub style eating experience, go to the Thames Head on the Cirencester to Tetbury road.

Beautifully presented pub (more of a restaurant); both the inside and outside areas. Plentiful parking. Lunch menu and dinner menu very similar which was surprising. I had the fish and chips which were divine. Drinks etc good. Service was attentive despite being stretched. Without doubt would recommend and return.

We visited the Ragged Cot for dinner, guided by the good reviews and expecting a food offering commensurate with the quite high prices charged. We were very dissapointed. We thought a cocktail to start, but the bar area was more a beer and crisps place, so we changed to beer. I should have taken notice of the warning bells when my (£6.15) pint of beer was poured from one opened bottle on the bar, the dregs from a second bottle and topped up with third bottle. Not good! The restaurant area was pleasant enough, and the service was efficient. My wife ordered fish and chips and reported it was very nice. I ordered the "Duo of Ragged Cot Wagyu Cross Steak Burger" which was brought to the table so quickly it must have been pre-assembled and left on the counter waiting for an order. Consequently it was just lukewarm, the beef was quite tastless, the onion rings were omitted, neither of us could identify what the "burger sauce" was other than being an acidic mess, and the chips tasted old and stale. This was the feedback given to our server, when asked how the food was. A memorable experience, but for the wrong reasons.

This place was absolutely great. We stayed for a couple of nights. Pub and restaurant amazing, staff were absolutely wonderful. Lily was super professional and excellent with us and other guests. Chef, Tom (I think) was so talented, food was amazing, got be be 10/10. We will definitely be back 😊

Stayed overnight when visiting friends for birthday. Chosen for convenient location. Turned out to be a lovely hotel with great atmosphere and good pleasant service. Room was excellent and bar snacks and breakfast were of a very high standard.

Fantastic Sunday roast today, thank you. Great quality ingredients cooked beautifully, great service and all in a beautiful setting.

Absolutely A1 dining experience from start to finish. Fabulous food, great service and a very special chef called Tom. Roast was AMAZING and sea bass and mussels even better! Desserts delicious and beautifully presented. V friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended

What a fantastic 2 night stay we have just had at the Ragged Cot. Greeted on arrival by a very enthusiastic Lily during a very busy Sunday Lunch service. Room was modern but with a boutique feel, the raindrop shower was fantastic with no end of hot water ! We had booked for Sunday Roast and was not disappointed by the price, quality or quantity of food that was served. Yorkshire puddings very light and airy and large enough that James Martin would have been proud!! Roast beef was delicious and the vegetables beautifully cooked perfectly al dente ! Desserts could only just be consumed, but were homemade, delicious and very well presented. Dinner plans for the second evening where altered so we could dine again at the Ragged Cot. We were treated to a fine dining experience by Head Chef Tom. Starting with a bar snack during pre dinner drinks of Parsnip Crisps that were seasoned to perfection. Our starter was a Guinea Fowl Bon Bon, pickled vegetables and a tarragon sauce. Very delicate, presented on a bed of roasted barley it certainly didn't disappoint. Mains were up next served by the ever professional Terry (GM), Venison Stew with Mashed Potato, Bacon & Chive Dumplings, Roasted Root Vegetables & Crispy Kale. Partner was served Pan-Fried Seabass with Mussel-Bouillabaisse, Tempura Caper Berries, Parmentier Potatoes & Samphire. Venison was tender, tasty in a beautifully rich ragù. Dumplings again were light and very tasty due to the local dry cured bacon used. The sea bass was perfectly cooked and the Mussel Bouillabaisse was amazing! Again, all presented beautifully on our plates. A homemade tasty palette cleanser of Apple sorbet on a bed of crumble was enjoyed before desserts came along. Crème Brulée with Pistachio Shortbread, Berry Compote & Caramel Brittle was light with a crunchie topping and intense but not overpowering compote. The local cheese board had a selection of smoked cheese, creamy brie and blue cheese, served with a flavoursome onion chutney and fresh grapes. Amazing dining experiences for both very different meals, presented stylishly and tasted divine. I would highly recommend the restaurant at Ragged Cot, Tom and his supporting chefs cook with passion and precision that is designed to tantalise the palette of any diner. Other diners that evening highly praising the Hereford Beef Shin pie and the Traditional fish and chips. A wonderful experience to stay and dine at the Ragged Cot, staff were friendly and couldnt do enough for us and prices very reasonable. Will be returning very soon !!

We spent a two night weekend here with friends. Great location in the south Cotswolds and very easy to get to. Rooms were perfect but the hi light were the drinks, with a stunning pint of pedigree (for £3.50 at certain times!) and the food. We ate both nights in the restaurant and enjoyed huge, wonderfully cooked food on both nights. Add to this the amazing breakfast and I don’t think I’ll eat again for a week. Special mention to Keith who really went above and beyond in looking after us, thank you…

I had a 2 night stay here with five friends, what a gem of a place. In a rural location with open fires and lovely bedrooms. The food was amazing with good size portions,extremely tasty and cooked to perfection. We were so impressed we ask to speak to the chef who was called keith. We just had to complement him personally as we were so impressed. Would definitely recommend a visit to this lovely pub and to sample the amazing food.

Lovely two night stay at the Ragged Cot. Food was superb and breakfast match the same standards with plenty of choice. Special mention to chef Keith, a real asset to the business and always happy to meet any special requirements. Will certainly be back.

We ate at The Ragged Cot as a group of 6. We were extremely well looked after, the service was exceptional and the food was excellent. I had the burger and it was probably the best I’ve tasted, it was so filling but I was never going to leave any of it. We met up with Keith the chef and congratulated him on his food. Hopefully we’ll be back one day to enjoy it again!

Just amazing ! Nice place, nice people. We had a great English diner. Thank you I hope we can come again (too far from France to come every month !) Thank you anyway for this delicious moment.

This place is my favourite haunt when away from home on business. The location is tranquil and beautiful. Staff are friendly and very accommodating. Rooms are clean and stunningly decorated. Restaurant has a great relaxed ambiance and the food is delightful. Great little place for...

Booked a Christmas meal with a group of friends. All of us had paid deposit and preorder was submitted days ahead as requested…..then it went downhill. Arrived at 7.15, seated and drinks order taken. Then waited 15minutes with still no sign of drinks so we...

First time visit for a Sunday lunch and I can’t wait to come again. Food was delicious and beautifully presented with very generous portions. I planned to only have two courses but couldn’t resist having a dessert too! Staff were very attentive - a special...

My first time eating here and it was great. My friend and I came for Sunday lunch. Very big portion and the food was delicious… especially the cauliflower cheese. I had fish cake and a beef roast dinner and my friend had soup and the...

My car club has just held its annual New Year Buffet at the Ragged Cot. I choose the hot buffet and once again we were not disappointed. A great selection was served by very attentive staff. If you are looking for a venue for 30...

We've had mixed experiences at the Ragged Cot over the last five years but decided to go as the ownership has changed. My husband and I both had the Wagyu Cross burger with braised beef topping. The chips were good, the Asian slaw had more...

Christmas day at ragged cott was great fun . Thank you for such a good day , food and drink . Good atmosphere. Just wanted to thank the manager Lily who was very charming and efficient what a gem ! We'll be back for new...

We had a lovely time at the ragged cott yesterday . We ate and drank so much . Lily was absolutely fantastic with us , she made our day extra special . And thank you to Tom , the food was marvellous. Looking forward to...

Excellent stay in a cosy room with a super comfortable bed which included breakfast and a reasonable price. We came for Sunday lunch cooked by head chef Tom the food was excellent one of the best roast beef's I've had in a long time and...

Lovely food and atmosphere our waiter, John, was very helpful and polite. I am defiantly going to be visiting again with my family.

Arrived picturesque surroundings. Beautiful old buildings. Guessing its packed in summer huge garden area gives it away . Bar area wrm cosy and a lovely welcome from the staff. Great start our room was spacious clean but dreadful view of a refrigerated unit asked if...

Wow . Just took the family to ragged cott for lunch . It was fantastic, great staff and atmosphere. I had the venison stew it was absolutely delicious ! Family loved theri food too . Highly recommended . Thank you to lily and Tom for...

Poor service, poor value and disappointing experience. We waited 20 mins ftom being shown to table for someone to even take a drink order. Waiting staff were not very attentive and it was hard to get their attention. I had to get up from table...

Lovely food and service and affordable prices. Great setting with plenty of parking. Would recommend a visit.

I can’t fault the food. It was delicious and really well presented. But the atmosphere was lacking. Went on a Saturday evening and just didn’t feel very comfortable. Was very quiet in the food area and almost felt like we were being rushed out.

Food was amazing and staff were very attentive especially our waitress Petra. Can’t wait to come back

Second time we've been to the Ragged Cot, and it won't be the last time. Great service, great location, great food.

Everything is great here! We had our family gathering lunch here and the food was delicious. I was very impressed how kind all staff member were (not everyday you get that), we had a lady called Petra serving our table. She was extremely helpful, funny,...

We had an awesome experience at the ragged cot. We had lunch with family. We were served by Petra who looked after us. She was great, thank you for the experience

What an experience?! The restaurant is beautiful, the garden is stunning. Food was nice and well presented. What I wanted to highlight is the service!! Petra is very delightful,friendly and very professional. Nothing was too much trouble,definitely goes the extra mile to please the customers....

Me and my family visited here a few weeks ago. Great meal, and amazing service. We were taken care of by a lady called lily who I believe is a manager there. She was very hospitable and made our experience really enjoyable. We’ll definitely be...

We had a great lunch (Sunday roasts) and delicious puddings. Services was quick and friendly. Thank-you Tom for looking after us.

Lunch excellent food. Drinks service very slow sadly. This place does do much right but sadly let’s itself down with slow drinks service.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable meal, in wonderful surroundings. The service was first class, Petra is a real asset to your team. Thank you

Would highly recommend. A gorgeous location, the food was delicious and our server Lazlo was really friendly. Value for the quality of food we received

Went for a birthday dinner. Ordered two Caesar salads with chicken. I’ve attached a pic of the chicken breast, shown next to the fork for comparison. It looked very much like our chicken was one breast cut in half and shared between our two meals....

We really enjoyed our lunch with my family at The Ragged Cot, the garden is absolutely beautiful and the staff was really friendly and professional. We were served by Petra and could not have a better service. Would highly recommend the place.

Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, and how brilliant, charming and fun are both Petra and Laszlo, amazing additions to the team guys, thank you for another brilliant experience 🤩🤩

Excellent service - I think her name was Petra, what a fabulous employee! We will definitely be back!

We loved it here! Had the pleasure of being served by Petra and Laszlo and they made the experience 10/10!!

Our family are on holiday in the cotswolds hopping from one beautiful village to the next . On our way to cirencester this Friday we popped into the ragged cott for supper . What a gem . The food was delicious , even the kids...

Shockingly bad service tonight at the Ragged Cot, not enough staff and by their own admission, the oldest member of staff was 20. The poor owners were there yesterday but had to travel from Stratford…. Must be very difficult as a business owner to travel...

Was really looking forward to trying this place , but we had to queue at the bar for 15 minutes to be seated even though we had booked a table online. We when had repeatedly try and flag a waitress down to take our order...

Fantastic Had a lovely time at the Ragged cott last night . Great food and friendly staff and atmosphere . I'll definitely come again

Popped into the pub as we were driving past. Definitely a good call the food was lovely. We had the scallops and the beef croquette to start which were gorgeous. For mains we had a chicken burger and prawn curry they were both to die...

After reading most recent not great, reviews today went for supper with an open mind. Unfortunately I should have trusted the reviews and gone elsewhere. Service dreadful, 20 minutes to get a drink and the order was wrong when it arrived. Not enough staff, one...

Excellent. Had an amazing pork belly Sunday roast with lovely crackling. Great service and family atmosphere

For the high price, this was an average Sunday Roast. The staff were friendly and the food was quick. The place was fairly empty and this was probably due to the price and quality.

We ate here on our first night staying in Ragged Cot. Our waiting staff were three inattentive young men. One of the starters was ruined by overcooking. We asked that the chef taste it and had to ask about his/her response. We were told that...

I went out for a meal with my partner . Place was lovely and staff were excellent but the food was seriously overpriced for the ridiculously small amount of food served. The vegetarian option was like a starter as we were warned by a member...

This place is beautiful. Large areas to accommodate any group size. Food and drinks are spot on! Excellent menu to cater to all! Staff are lovely and will go the extra mile to make you smile! Has great events going on too, be sure to...

excellent ! Wonderful team. A special thank to the chef, the meal was delicious. Breakfast like the dinner… well presented and varied… very good. People nice and smiling. We do enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

Breakfast was fine but not keen on dance music whilst eating breakfast. They did turn it down but refused to turn it off even though all the other diners were ok with that.

A perfectly adequate breakfast really spoiled by cheesy over loud music. Who wants loud pop at breakfast?

Absolutely disgusting, chicken salad. Chicken was that cold it was like it had just thawed out! The salad itself was just lettuce, bulked out with croutons. It was that bad I took the remaining chicken home for my dogs, along with uneaten burgers that my...

Excellent, all round experience, 5 star food, Michelin rated taste, t bone with quality, bedrooms Excellent too. Recommended for weddings ,anniversary meals , romantic and celebrations. People very friendly.

Our first for Sunday lunch, and very enjoyable, the restaurant was very busy but we had very good service with drinks and meal order taken fairly quickly. Drinks arrived soon followed by Sunday roast of pork , roast potatoes Yorkshire pudding and four veg all...

Service was amazing, the food was average at best. I had the chicken curry, it lacked a depth of flavour that you would hope for. Fish and chips didn’t go down well either in our party. The beer also wasn’t great. All round very disappointing....

What a shambles booked a table was told we had to order at the table. Yet no one came for order. The drinks took half an hour to arrive and then were told we had to order food at the bar. Gave up! what’s happened...

The food was excellent, I had fish and chips which was very good, my wife had the queenies and loved them. The only down side was the speed (or lack of speed) with which the drinks were served. Trick missed, serve the drinks quickly and...

We stayed a couple of nights whilst visiting RIAT on the Saturday. The room was beautiful and very comfortable. We were in room 2 which is on the ground floor. Every now and then it sounded like the room were stomping around above us but...

Room fine, staff friendly but Breakfast disjointed failure. Came down 8.30am. Tepid water in tea pot on top of coffee machine for tea.. Juices, preserves, couple of cereals on main table. And that was it. Asked if any pastries. Answer. none today! Ordered hot breakfast,...

3 nights stay breakfast was fantastic eggs Royal 👑 great staff friendly good location Could not fault it Our dog stayed too and was treated to treats

Me and my family came in for fathers day and I must say: EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!! I saw other reviews and was quite shocked to see some bad ones. I cannot stress enough how enjoyable our afternoon was, my father was over the moon! The...

The Ragged Cot came highly recommended from friends so it was with anticipation that we booked for Sunday lunch. The food was very poor all round. Overcooked rubbery mussels; cold, gristly roasts and a risotto so bland and tasteless I’ve no idea what it was...

One of our local pubs - sadly food was very disappointing. Caesar salad smothered in dressing and virtually inedible, meat pie with ‘mashed potato’ which tasted like smash and a burger that was very tough. Staff very friendly but we won’t be going again until...

Absolutely loving the atmosphere of this restaurant. The staff was very friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. Thank you for the experience again, we will return soon.

Amazing chicken burger and chips, lovely garden to sit outside and eat and great service from the waiter and waitress. Nothing too much trouble and even offered a couple sat with their dog a bowl of water and biscuits, fot the dog obviously not them...

We dined in the restaurant as we were staying overnight at the hotel. The restaurant was very quiet for a Saturday evening and lacked atmosphere but that was just due to the lack of people I think. The food that we received was absolutely delicious,...

We visited on a Sunday evening to be presented with a Sunday lunch only menu. The food was bland and tasted like it had been cooked and reheated. The lamb tasted more like beef jerky it was so over cooked, the roast potatoes soft and...

We had the most fabulous stay at this lovely pub with rooms . There was a brilliant singer on Saturday night in the restaurant who really made the evening . They also very kindly made us early breakfast bags as we were leaving very early...

Hit but increasingly miss. I’ve had a couple of decent meals here, but way too often try eye chronically understaffed. Same today. Arrived at 1845 with the kitchen open to 1900 to be told they were taking reservations only. With only a handful of people...

If you like cozy places do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant. The atmosphere is wonderful, the staff is friendly and they gave us a memorable experience. The food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted was very delicious. Highly recommend! I would...

Everything was excellent, great location, beautiful building surrounded by stunning countryside. The food and service was excellent, a lively roast lamb Sunday lunch.

Beautiful location, lovely restaurant with friendly staff, fantastic food and great atmosphere. Cosy fireplace, plenty of seating outside, everything you need to spend memorable time with your loved ones.

I had a delicious 50th Sunday lunch here a couple of years ago. Unfortunately I returned for my 52nd and wish I hadn’t! The lamb was gristly and not much of it! £20 for a Sunday lunch is an absolute liberty for that kind of...

Wouldn’t recommend unfortunately. We visited on a Saturday evening we had bread and oil with balsamic vinegar to share, although the bread was sourdough it was dry and not at all nice. My husband had aranchini which was dry and bland. I had the Cesar...

2nd visit not as good as 1st visit arrived 15 minutes early a good thing I think checked in the guy said oh you are so early ?? do you like late people I though shown to table given menus drinks order taken then same...

Outstanding dining experience from start to finish. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and the food was simply outstanding. We will definitely be back!

Fantastic meal . amazing staff very charming helpful food was out of this world . I recommend people dine here. thank you for lovely Sunday lunch 🙂

Came here for a family lunch. Food was superb, well presented and very tasty. Great atmosphere. Setting was beautiful. Staff were welcoming and very professional. I can’t recommend the ragged cot enough. Thank you for a lovely afternoon 🙂

Lovely pub, the Sunday roast was amazing, especially the cauliflower cheese and gravy . We'll be back soon.

Food was delicious, Prosecco was plentiful and atmosphere was lovely. 3 ladies and Prosecco with very attentive staff what more could you ask for ! Would definitely recommend and will return.

Ate here while staying the night in this hotel. The staff were lovely and the food was great. I had the lamb shank and my husband had the duck washed down with a bottle of red. We were so full we decided to share the...

I am still in shock from our experience of attempted Sunday lunch. We were shown to a table and were the first ones there. The table was at the opposite end to the fire and it was cold - I would go as far to...