The best restaurants in Beacon-Stow 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.

Delicious baguette and sausage roll! Very good value with a drink, crisps, baguette and sausage roll all for £10 which is not bad at all, especially with the good quality. Lovely to take it and sit in Stow. Service was warm, smiley and efficient. No complaints!

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

Coffee and a cheeky pastry or two all served with a smile . Then I get some fresh bread and groceries to keep the boss at home happy . What Pastries !!!

Alfonso Gelateria was the finest gelato that I’ve ever tasted! My husband and I had just come from traveling through Italy and never found authentic gelato like we found in the heart of the Cotswolds at Alphonso’s. I had read a lot about gelato and what makes it authentic, how it is to be stored to retain the best flavors and texture and the ingredients that go into it. Alfonso’s was excellent and every category. I rarely eat any desserts, but this was worth having an every way! Thank you for doing your gelato in a traditional and pure way. You will really be missing out if you don’t stop by this gelateria in Stow in the Wold!!!!

I couldn't believe the size of the croissants andU pain au chocolat, they were huge! They tasted amazing. Flakey pastry on the outside and soft in the middle. I've never tasted croissants as good and believe me I've tried a few!

Lovely place, great coffee and cakes

Used to have leather chairs felt very relaxing.... Bit more generic coffee shop..shame

Such a cute little place! The full English breakfast and the scones were so good. The owner or server was so nice and lovely. It was a great place for a rainy day breakfast.

Ordered 2 coffees and cake. Young girl with dark hair brought over coffee and I politely said I had also ordered cake. She snapped back “I’ve only got 2 hands” with a disgusted look on her face. I was stunned at her rude and offensive behaviour. I should have told her there and then how rude and belittling she was but I was completely taken by surprise by how she spoke to me. They should not employ staff who have no customer service skills and who quite frankly are abusive. I shall not revisit this establishment again.

We popped in with our children after visiting friends. Lovely cafe and delicious food. We all ordered cooked breakfasts, all delicious and hot. Lovely hot lattes too! Little gem of a place.

Today was our second visit and as usual it was lovely. I had the cream tea. Lovely warm scone, clotted cream and jam. Served with Earl Rey. Delicious. It was very busy. Hardly surprising as it’s so good. Keep up with the great service. Very reasonably priced too. Thank you.

Went there without a booking after being knocked back from a few places. The man behind the bar could not have been more accomodating and recommend the place based on the food atmosphere and friendly staff. We waiting for a drink to work out next steps and he in the meantime worked behind the scenes to find us a table and arranged some food (despite being after food times). Would come back here again to stay or for another mea.

We ate here 3 times during our 3 night stay in Stow - twice for breakfast and once for evening meal. Breakfast in particular was superb and great value. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They were happy to accept our dog. Beer lovers might appreciate the one handpump (Purity) when we visited and the wines were good. I would definitely eat here again and so should you.