The best restaurants in Cotswold South West

What a lovely place to have a cuppa tea and a bite to eat. The food was amazing. We had sandwiches and the thai pea and spinach soup which was delicious. Jackie and Alan have created a warm welcoming tearoom with some thoughtful and inspiring words of wisdom displayed on the walls. I certainly recommend this place to anybody who visits Stow on the Wold but be sure to book in advance.

The Hive is absolutely adorable. Best cafe I've ever been to. We visited for lunch as part of our holiday in The Cotswolds. From start to finish it went beyond our expectations. We were warmly welcomed in by the owner. What a lovely lady!! We had the homemade soup of pea, courgette and lettuce with a homebaked cheese scone. Absolutely delicious!!! Seems strange to have soup in August but it was just what we needed. The cheese scone was divine!! Had a really lovely latte and my husband had tea. The decor was really welcoming and comforting too. All the staff were very attentive and helpful and it was very evident how well it was being managed by the owner. Definitely a must if you want some lunch in Stow on The Wold.

Very popular for a reason, excellent fresh made to order sandwiches! If you're in Stow-in-the-Wold and you don't have hours for a sit down lunch, if you want to grab a delicious sandwich takeaway, and eat in the grass in a nearby churchyard in order to continue to take in the amazing atmosphere in this town, then this is your place. Endless sandwich suggestions, or you can simply design your own. The sandwich makers behind the line are quick and efficient so even if the line is long, it moves quickly. And you can order a half sandwich! You may not be ready for a full sandwich, big dinner ahead - no worries, they will make you a half. Highly recommend.

We arrived for breakfast at 10.15 (they open at 9) as the first of 4 couples and were offered a table of 2. We explained we were being joined by friends and there would be 8 of us. They immediately said no as they “didn’t have enough chefs to cook for us”. We wouldn’t have minded had the whole place not been completely empty at the time. We went to the Inn for All Seasons just down the road and even though they were just finishing their breakfast service, we had a lovely welcome and great breakfast.

Beautiful tasting menu last night at Henne. Wonderful service which made our wedding anniversary very special. We would definitely love to return.

We visited Bourton-on-the-Water with a tour group. Our guide suggested lunch at The Den when I said I had to find gluten free options. It's a very small place for carry out but the food is spectacular. You can basically choose any sandwich filling from the many selections on the board.. and they will put it on a GF bagel. I got the Pesto Chicken and it was one fo the best GF sandwiches I've ever had. Seriously! My husband got tuna and cucumber on a baguette. We ate our lunch out on the small tables next to the shop. The owner was so friendly and the whole experience was wonderful. We highly recommend.

Procured a few divine looking cakes with crazy brother, and saw the last remaining quiche… O WOW! Quiche? It’s quiche ? Probably, no certainly the best quiche I’ve ever consumed. The balance, the texture, the flavour… quite amazing. Thank you

I stayed two nights. Its owner, Jean, with an unstable character and dishonest personality, made our stay a real suffering. He was unhelpful (he didn't want to give us information about means of transportation), bad disposition as a host (she didn't want to acclimatize the room), he is a person who lacks the truth in his opinions. Not recommended. Save yourself problems. I will not come back .

The knead bakery is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Perfect service, the most wonderful food, fast, efficient service, the caramel doughnut put me in a trance, came from Scotland to visit my daughter when I’m back this will be where I first visit!

Good menu range. Limited cakes available which was disappointing as I’d seen good reviews and photos online. We each had a 7 item breakfast which was good. The pricing was a little higher than I’d expected for what we got but this is a little place and I imagine the overheads are high so we were happy to pay it. Parking must be a nightmare in busy days, very limited, but we went early and were lucky. Our accommodation was literally 2 mins drive from the cafe so it made it a sensible choice. Staff were friendly and food was delivered quickly.

I’m a cyclist and have come to wild carrot many times over the last few years. It’s steadily got more expensive whilst service has nose dived. It’s home to the most expensive coffee in the area (£3.70 for a flat white) and I had to wait for 19 mins after paying and not even a sorry. All food seems extortionately priced. Such a shame as it’s a lovely setting, but I won’t ever come again.

This is the most perfect place for ice cream & coffee. The coffee is exquisite… nonis the best local coffee roaster. The decor is on point, staff are extremely friendly & the ice cream flavours are sublime! I tried the raspberry, lemon, chocolate hazelnut - all delicious. Looking forward to trying the peanut butter & chocolate & the pistachio. What a brilliant place!!! Massive recommend. Support small business guys. X

I went here with a couple of friends and it was amazing. The customer service was amazing, especially one of the staff members called Amy who was kind and help suggest a drink for me. 10/10 would absolutely recommend to a friend.

Ate here tonight Staying at Dormy house for a couple of nights Honestly we didn’t think the back garden restaurant at the hotel last night was that amazing so I was a bit nervous about Mo tonight Have to say I needn’t have worried We had a lovely evening Great intimate setting - only 8 of us (max 12) Nice company (2 American couples and 2 British couples so some good chat) Food was very good Some really craftsmanship and interesting dishes Wine pairing was delicious (quite small pours though!)