The Victoria Inn in Cotswold - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Went on a sunny Friday evening for a few drinks..a buzzing atmosphere in a Cotswold ale bistro and pub..you could see the chefs all.smartly dressed.amd working in the.back kitchen..staff were busy serving..sharing space around the pumps...punters..be them local and holiday makers..were all chatting away with smiles and melancholy.. a beautiful Cotswold.pub with a small cute view of real Cotswold stone houses and a clock..

FIRST CLASS in every respect. Wil reurn again and again.

We had the very misleading and insufficient set menu for £20 each- two courses each. The portions were incredibly small. The starter was a quarter of a burrata with a few tomatoes. The main course was 4 pieces of gnocchi in a small bowl of oil- not even a starter style portion. The waiter advised us that the point of a set menu is not to leave you too full. However, even with both courses on the same plate this entire set menu would be a meagre main course. We left still hungry. With service charge we paid 45 pounds- extraordinarily overpriced.

Lovely pub, beautiful quaint views and excellent food. We went on a sunny evening, service was quick and friendly.

The food was very good, but unfortunately the portions were very small, and we, too, like a previous contributor to Trip Advisor, ended up raiding the fridge upon our return. Whilst I appreciate that staff costs account for a massive part of the cost of the food, the cost of the raw materials themselves must only make up a fraction of the price charged, as there were so few of them! And the imposition of an 'optional' service charge of 12.5% must certainly help in subsidising staff costs, somewhat laughably listed on the bill as for parties of '1 or larger'. They know you can get away with this as people don't want to make a fuss: instead they won't come back. Although we live locally, we don’t form part of the mega-rich community of the Cotswolds who can be milked with impunity. Bottom line is I don't think £55 each for two small courses and a few drinks is value for money.

We found the Victoria Inn quite by accident during a pub crawl looking for a decent pub having walked in & straight out of a couple prior to finding the Victoria which is a quintessential English pub off the beaten track in a beautiful hamlet. It is an Arkells pub run by excellent hosts Tom & Maya, very laid back, subdued lighting, jazz background music all contributing to a fab ambiance. Very busy & openly ‘clicky’ in a civilised way & very well supported by very friendly locals & their lovely dogs! Saturday when we visited was busy, Sunday absolutely full & despite the pouring rain the outside Butterfly Canopy areas were full with locals & dogs some who had walked & got soaked but all sat chatting drinking or enjoying their Sunday Roasts. Wow! Well worth a visit if you ‘go with the flow!’ Some have reviewed not cheap but it horses for courses! Word of warning closed on Monday & Tuesday.

Excellent steak and chips and wonderful Bearnaise sauce

Great village pub in one of the Cotswolds’ prettiest villages. Lovely outlook over the village from the seating areas outside the pub.

Father's Day lunch......Set in fabulous scenery and a wonderful pub/restaurant. Excellent roast lunch. Nice staff. Lovely sun terrace with stunning views.

One of the best pubs in the area. Enough said, it's time for you to go.

Super meal, as always. Friendly service and great atmosphere

Now this is a place you don't want to miss! Great food and beer, and while you are enjoying them, you look over a beautiful area of the cotswolds.

Couples Sunday Lunch Beautiful Country Pub Lovely Quaint Cotswold Village Roast Beef £26 We sat outside, ordered some bread. As that arrived so did our Roast Beef. This gave me a slight worry that everything was pre cooked and just sat waiting there to be plated up. Whilst some of that can’t be ignored for a Sunday lunch and is needed to help the kitchen…There was a slight skin on gravy where I suggest it had been sitting under the hot plate. Whilst it was tasty, it certainly wasn’t Value for Money. The beef wasn’t pink, wafer thin cuts, fatty and nothing special. Lacked seasoning. £26 felt extremely steep for something that was only £18-20 at a push. Other pubs in the area serving a far better product for similar price : The New Inn - 4.6miles away - £26 Roast Beef - Fantastic Cooking. The Swan at Southrop - 1.3 miles away - £25 Roast Beef. £24 Roast Pork . Another league compared to Victoria Inn. The Bell inn, Langford - 5.1 miles away - £26 Roast Beef, Roast Pork £23. Sensational! We won’t be returning for the pure reason it wasn’t value for money. They wanted £26 for their pork also which I felt told a tale. 1 x bread 2 x Roast Beef 2 x glasses of wine 2 x puddings £108

Always delicious. Never boring. Excellent service. Best pub around !

Didn't get chance to eat, as I only called in to get out of the rain! However, the atmosphere was amazing, and the beer (Arkell's) which I wouldn't normally touch with a barge pole, was absolutely superb! I will definitely be going back when I am next in the area.

Nice, friendly, good food, nice beer

Favourite pub by a country mile !

We had just a drink and a bowl of chips. All the food around was looking amazing...and the smell. Yummy. It's a very nice updated place .we will be back for sure for more, beer, and wine selection on our taste.

One of my favorite pubs ever - superb food, service and atmosphere!

What a true Cotswold gem! Attentive staff, delicious Sunday roast dinner and a traditional pub with amazing views. It’s not often you see the owners working hard too. Thank you.

Wow wow wow. Highly recommend the Victoria. The food was delicious. The setting was beautiful. We have booked to go again.

Fantastic stop for lunch. Great views, the food was delicious. We had a burger and the cheese toastie. Both were very tasty. The stickie toffee pudding was the winner though

Very nice country pub. Beautiful terrace. Useful for shelter from the rain. Cool atmosphere. Cozy and funky.

Hired some ebikes from Cotswold Ebikes and did the route that took in this pub, great sunny day and a much needed break for beer and food was had here, I'm sure the weather helped but sat outside it was perfect and really friendly staff, food was good so a nice enjoyable visit👍

A lovely and friendly place to spend time with friends.

Cosy, atmospheric pub with beautiful views from its wonderful terrace in a gorgeous, 'off-the-beaten-track', Cotswold village. If you enjoy walking, this is a 'must'. The circular hike from Southrop is truly lovely. We visited on a lovely sunny day when they were short-staffed. Head of house, Emma, absolutely ran off her feet, performing an incredible juggling job; seating people, taking orders, serving drinks, providing food, and in-between times cleaning tables. Phew! She was amazing! As for the food...... whilst we both agreed it was tasty, we felt it was very, very overpriced: £12 for 4 shell-on prawns and £20 for a tiny chuck burger with no sides. When we returned home we had to raid our fridge to sate our hunger.

Pretty village ruined by two mediocre fish and chips, two glasses house wine, scoops ice cream totalling £70. Sadly we will not return.

A wonderful find! Beautiful building with a cosy atmosphere, fantastic friendly staff and a great menu.

Traditional country pub, excellent well kept beer and very good food. Lovely terrace garden at the front which is a real sun trap on all but the coldest days. Then go inside to a log fire.

Went for Sunday lunch, the food was ok but nothing special, roast potatoes were hard and not crispy despite being cooked in duck fat, Dinner was £25 which we thought was expensive, especially as there wasn't a lot of veg. 12.5% service charge was also added to the bill which again we thought was excessive

£70 for 2 x fish and chips, 2 glasses of house wine and 1 ice cream is far too much money. This includes £22+ for a mediocre fish and chips. Sadly, we will not return.

Fantastic country pub with excellent food and service

The menu is updated daily with the specials, all the food was wonderful and they offer a great selection of local beers in a really warm environment. Shout-out to Sam, the pub dog.

Great food and friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend this pub

Excellent food, good service by friendly, attentive staff. Will go again. Thankyou

A traditional country pub which is dog friendly, warm and welcoming with a cosy feel. A fantastic find on a wet and miserable day and reminded me of how pubs used to be. Lunch was excellent and staff were chatty. Lovely to find a menu not too extensive & caters for walkers too who may only want a toasted sandwich. Although the weather was dreadful there is a lovely south facing area where you can sit out. I will definitely be visiting again.

A lovely quaint pub in beautiful surroundings. A good choice of menu to suit all palates and budgets, staff were very welcoming and friendly and both the service and food were excellent. A lovely warm and cosy restaurant and nice to see dogs are welcome. We will definitely return.

A really pretty pub in a stunning area. This is the perfect stop off during or after a long walk. They welcome dogs and people alike. We went on a Sunday and it was fully booked for all the tables so I would recommend getting here early or booking ahead. The chips were delicious and the pint went down a treat. Thoroughly recommend

The kitchen stays open so ideal for a late lunch. The food was excellent with an lovely dark bitter. The landlord himself is much in evidence on both sides of the bar, always a good indicator.

A regular stop off when out walking. Had set lunch which was fabulous and great value. Wouldn't normally be able to eat 3 courses, but could due to sensible portion sizes. Highly recommend. Staff fantastic, as always.

Best roast we’ve had in a long time. Family friendly, great service & beautiful setting. Will definitely be back!

Cold and expensive. Food was nothing special and a 12.5% service charge to bring it from the kitchen to our table ! Won’t return or recommend .

Excellent food and atmosphere, great place to go for a wonderful evening with friends and family.

Just had to pick up my brother's best friend who's daughter and her husband owns the pub. I thought it was absolutely stunning and I wish I lived nearer to visit again. Sorry not the best review 😔

Xmas lunch for apx 30 people . Made very welcome. Food delicious and piping hot. Accommodated a coeliac without making her feel "different". Excellent.

The best Pub I’ve been to in a while! Food was incredible and lovely staff. Best fish and fries I’ve ever had- still think about it at least once a week!! Have got to go back. Thank you!

We had Sunday roast on 12 November. The food was so good. The best Sunday roast for a long time. The pork was excellent, and the beef. Vegetables were perfect, especially the roast potatoes cooked in goose fat. Highly recommended!

A really quirky and toasty pub! The pub has a really unique vibe, low ceilings, moody ambience, wood burning fires and old fashioned candle sticks on the table. It may be all of these things but the food was nothing short of delicious. Pleasantly surprised to find out that they served a "meatless roast" which doubled up on veggies and gravy. The Sticky Toffee Pudding really hit the spot. Our meal was really fairly priced - we visit pubs in the surrounding areas regularly and we were delighted with the bill (which included service charge too!) Worth a note that it's super dog friendly too so bring your 4 legged friend along with you.

We were recommended this pub by neighbours but admittedly it was some time since they had been. Friends were visiting and wanted to take us out for a meal so we thought this would work. The food was distinctly underwhelming, fish cakes that were mostly potato and appeared to be deep fried, thick chips were ordered and turned out to be exactly the same as thin chips or they got the order wrong but it was very average catering pack fare. This might have been OK but they couldn't find our booking when we arrived despite having checked in with them 2 days earlier that we were good to go and the person serving us did not crack a smile throughout the entire meal and almost threw down the spoons for our desserts. She looked as though it was an inconvenience that we were there! We felt embarrassed that we had recommended it and no one talked about the meal because, well, see above. It's not something you can complain about at the time because the food wasn't wrong, it just wasn't good enough and it's pretty tricky to ask somewhere to cheer up but it makes the automatic service charge feel a real stinger but as we weren't paying we didn't want make a fuss. Suffice to say we won't be back.

Stunning pub in a stunning location. Highly original offering in terms of menu and atmosphere.

Lovely atmosphere and a really fun afternoon and evening eating and drinking with friends. Outside space really chilled. Staff super friendly.

The ultimate cosy pub! Gorgeous food, beautiful candlelit atmosphere with fires burning. Can’t wait to come back!

Had a few days break in Eastleach and visited the pub on the 2 evenings that it was open (closed Monday and Tuesday). Didn't eat here but loved the village pub ambience. Everyone friendly and the bar staff were attentive and always chirpy. A fabulous country pub and I highly recommend you visit if you're in the area.

The food, service, drinks are exceptional. Country Cotswold inn in a beautiful setting, Sunday roast is by far the best day of the week. Will always remain a firm favourite for my husband and I

Amazing food, service and low key buzzy atmosphere. Don’t tell anyone as too good to share! Idyllic location too.

The food was glorious - the staff friendly and attentive. A perfect evening.

A fabulous country pub in a beautiful location, serving great beers and wines, and excellent food, all delivered with first class service. I'm glad it's not my local, as a regular diet of their cheese toastie and pints of ale would be irresistable!

This is a great Pub, situated at the top of the village, with a large outside seating area and a handy car park. There's food and a great range of beers and non alcoholic drinks as well as lovely food. We visited over the August Bank Holiday weekend and had a great time. Dogs seem welcome and youngsters can come with parents for food, or sit outside - they even had some live music! I would call that a 5 star Pub!

Terrible quality, ridiculous pricing. £19 for the burger, they’ve used the cheapest possible, Aldi Brioche buns, overcooked dense burger and a large handful of fries. No sides. Ingredients couldn’t have cost more than £1. Beer selection was generic and average. We suggest you drive 10 minutes to a far far better food pub. Won’t be returning.

Everything was great including the view. Disappointed that after choosing to eat outside to enjoy the summer evening, we had to contend with foul smelling "smokers" sitting at tables on both sides of us.

A beautiful place to stop on our tour of some local villages with friends from overseas. We called in for drinks and plan to go back for food some time.

A very lovely place to socialize.

Excellent food and service and a charming setting. Super friendly people too. Thanks

A nice pub in a beautiful location. On a good day it benefits by having a nice outdoor seating area where you can eat under cover . Food, rather expensive, we dropped in for a quick lunch time bite and their Fish and chips were £19.00 each. Firstly let me say the food was excellent however be aware they automatically add a 12.5% Service Charge. The Outdoor seating area was full so we sat indoors. I had paid for our drinks at the bar when we arrived so was surprised that our two fish & chips now came to £42.75 which included a £4.75 Service Charge. We had in effect paid £4.75 to have our fish and chips walked 10ft from the Kitchen to our table. Whilst I am happy to tip for good service when ordering food I believe It is normal to have it walked to the table and this should not be an extra charge. We have a high minimum wage in this country and as far as I am aware staff are not dependant on tips. Also when the bill came they had included the drinks I had already paid for at the bar when we had arrived but these were removed when I queried it. So to end this review. A lovely Pub in a beautiful spot rather taking advantage of its location perhaps. Food good but expensive but beware the Service Charge. I won't be returning.

Amazing location! Great sunny terrace with covering.

Perfect country pub with a warm welcome, great service, delicious, food, great beer and a good wine menu. Never had anything but a great meal and good service here. The duck salad my current favourite and the Victoria Burger never fails to put a smile on my husbands face. Tonight he had steak which was melt in the mouth flavoursome - he wasn’t sharing other than one tantalising bite so I may have to change it up when we see you next…..

Such a welcoming atmosphere with attentive staff. A lovely place to be, like drinking with old friends, with a wonderfully tasty risotto for dinner!

Bad experience . We are upset with the food .

‘The Vic’ as it is locally known, is a perfect example of what a village pub should be. Set up high on a bank overlooking farm land and beautiful houses. Be sure to take advantage of their wonderful marquee on the terrace to appreciate your surroundings. The food is excellent, service is great and the beers well kept (they also have an extensive wine list). If you’re in the Lechlade area it’s well worth a short detour. If I were to have one criticism it would be they don’t open Monday or Tuesday!

Holly Terrier and I visited The Victoria Inn on a stormy Saturday in July. Delighted to find a dog friendly pun where we could escape from the rain and get something to eat. It was really busy but we were found a quiet indoor table and looked after really well. I chose the battered cod, chips and peas (best mushy peas I've ever had...tasted really fresh and like proper straight out the pod peas). The food was served promptly and all the staff were friendly, attentive and kind.

We have eaten at this pub often before and had a good experience, but our latest meal was very disappointing. The swordfish was ok, but the panzanella salad was ordinary at best - the bread was practically inedible it was so chewy. My husband’s burger & chips were average - no side salad etc. The food alone was £40 - a lot for such a mediocre meal lacking in finesse. There are lots of good pubs in the area - we’ll go somewhere else next time.

Sweet pub. Went for Sunday roast was delicious. Also has seating outside where we vacated afterwards on a gorgeous day

Firstly, lovely atmosphere, great service and on the whole, nice tasting food. However, I would say that the menu is over priced for the quality of food that was delivered. A burger, too much sauce, soggy bun, cold chips just thrown on the plate with meat that felt over cooked. No side salad, coleslaw (which normally comes with a burger in my opinion!). £31 for a steak…. Fine…. But not for the quality of steak and presentation that was given. £10 for a “charcuterie board” to start. £10 for a few slices of meat on a plate. Would have expected a bit more for this price. Onto desserts, ordered chocolate torte. Was presented with a small small slither of tort, with a splodge of crème fraiche. No drizzle of sauce, no fruit, just a small tort, a bit of crème fraiche on a freezing cold plate. Moving onto the payment, table of 8, all paid separately for what we ate, only to be told at the end there was a £50 remainder to pay which was service! And we’re told it was simply impossible to take it off as we have already started the transaction! We were planning on leaving our own tip rather than the fixed extortionate price that was set for us.

Came here for steak night Thursday! It was absolutely amazing! Definitely will be back.

The two draught beers available were both slightly vinegary, and the £21 swordfish main course dishes were very small and disappointing. The five forkfuls of fish were delicious but insufficient, especially given that the accompanying five teeth-cracking croutons were inedible, and the 20p worth of small fried tomatoes and bagged salad leaves were also quickly consumed. Our friends who chose fish and chips, burgers and pork chops had more than starter size portions, which were much better: they at least didn’t leave quite so hungry as we did.

A really nice pub with friendly and helpful staff. Went for a pub lunch because too cold for a picnic. Burgers good, with meat cooked perfectly, delicious pigeon breast and smoked haddock gratin. Beware ordering too many chips! One portion is enough for two.

Lovely food but a bit more Salmon in the sandwich and some interesting dressing/tasty extras would be nice.

What a great country pub location. Everyone is very friendly and the service and food was excellent.

Perfect lunch - friendly welcome, very scenic beauty spot, great choice of food and drink … complements to owner and head chef x

This really is an exceptional pub.We had travelled over 100 miles from Surrey and the journey was well worthwhile. Lovely period building with classic Cotswold interior. The menu was a combination of pub classics and a few upmarket alternatives. Friendly efficient staff and prompt service,given that the pub was very busy. Although this is essentially a dining pub one would not feel out of place popping in for a drink.

Decided to pop out here at short notice and was pleased to get a table. Went for the burger and I wasn't dissapointed, already planning our next trip back to this lovely pub.

Un vrai plaisir que de déjeuner dans ce joli pub situé un peu au milieu de nulle part mais dans cette superbe région des Costwolds.

Well run pub in a beautiful little village. Proper old school pub with good food and a friendly welcome . Keep doing what your doing 👍🏻👍🏻

Just stopped here for a drink during our beautiful country walk . Service was spot on.

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In the past, the food has been lovely. Our recent visit, however, was disappointing. Fish was over battered and greasy with fries rather than chips. Moules portion was small for £19 and liquor was mediocre with small piece of bread supplied. Service was slow.

Absolutely beautiful and picturesque pub on the top of a hill. The ambience is stunning and the food is absolutely to die for. We ordered the scampi and sea bass and the fish was so tender and rich in flavor. We then had sticky toffee pudding for desert which was probably the best I’ve had for a long time - the service was so quick and the staff are absolutely fantastic!

I overheard a bloke say the burger was delicious and wonderfully garnished. I only had a pint and a packet of cheese and onion as I was in a rush but good luck to the fella with the burger. Great, homely, oldy-worldy, costwoldly boozer. See you next time, cheers!

Great pub, stunning location, staff were excellent, and the food was great. Thank you 😁

Beautiful pub, friendly staff and great food.

Accomodated 8 of us for a last minute lunch request and it was an amazing experience. Great ambience, decor and history. Staff were wonderful and pleasant. Can't say enough. Food was great and just a overall nice experience. Thank you and hope to be able to visit again.

Gorgeous pub, good service and great food.

Excellent Sunday roast, phenomenal food and very accommodating staff being able to fit in a last minute group of 7!

Great pub in a beautiful Cotswolds village. Food is excellent and staff just great

The menu is written well. However, the food was not good at all and did not represent the actual menu. The prices are very expensive for what you get. I would not recommend eating at this place. However, I only recommend having a drink there as the place is quite chilled with a nice seating area.

Perfect for a drink! Menu reads very well but the food was terrible staff knew it but didn’t care..

Wonderful country pub. Friendly staff great beer and fab food.

A quaint and traditional village pub in a natural environment. Sitting at the top of the village on a pedestal overlooking the area. With plenty of parking and outdoor seating arrangements which naturally invites you to have a cold drink on a hot summer day. A typical pub menu with a Sunday lunch at the heart. Staff are great and friendly with good local knowledge. Recommendations Fully recommended Idealic and peaceful #garysyribe #localguides #letsguide #foodblogger #pubs #cotswolds

Lovely Sunday roast and dessert after a small walk in the sunshine 🌞 ☀️

Absolutely superb pub with lovely staff and great food