The best restaurants in Grumbolds Ash Cotswold South West

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.

Brought a group of my customers from Perth Western Australia and toured the Cotswolds as part of my Food Tour business. Just emailed to book again for 2025 London & Cotswolds trip! All staff were friendly and helpful. The building is beautifully appointed, with extensive gardens and outdoor areas, rooms were so comfortable and bathrooms well equipped. Best of all for us as food-lovers, was the restaurant with wonderful breakfasts every morning cooked to order and we all loved the dinner we experienced too. Can't wait to come back. A big thanks to all involved during our stay.

Friendly service, a warm welcome. The vegan options were well prepared and delicious. Excellent end to a visit to the arboretum.

Had a table booked for four of us on Saturday 19th May 2024 at 7pm. It wasn’t very busy and there was plenty f table to choose from. After looking at the menu which was quite small, the waitress took our order. They had no scotch eggs and only one portion of croquets left for the starters. I had the buttermilk fried chicken that was 2 chicken goujons with a chunk of iceberg lettuce, never worth the £9.25. We were informed that they had no potatoes except chips with the mains which we thought was very poor. For deserts we were told that there was no custard with the crumble,, really!!! Overall we had a very disappointing experience at The Kings Arms. We will not be returning or recommending.

The food was standard great gastropub/pub food. I chose the burrata and plum as starter and a Caesar salad as my main course. It was rather disappointing to see my burrata with plum seemed to have to been swapped with a stringy mozzarella instead and I had none of the creaminess inside I was looking forward to in a burrata. Waitress was none the wiser and called it a burrata, and as I was with friends I did not pursue the matter.

Went for a meal with friends . I can only comment on my meal which for the price, £22 I thought was poor. I had pork belly which came with mash and on this occasion cabbage as they had ran out of chard. The Pork was a tasteless piece of fat about 2 inches in size with a chewy skin on top. The cabbage needed a search and rescue team to find it on the plate. Some how the mash resembled and tasted like an undercooked pancake. Watercress on the plate had a balsamic dressing and this mixed with the gravy was a weird combination. Nobody came and asked if everything was ok during the meal and afterwards I told the waitress she gave the usual "I'll tell someone " who obviously didn't care less as nobody had the courtesy to come and speak to me about it. All round pretty poor

Both dinners at this restaurant were really disappointing. Simply put, for what you have to pay, the food just isn’t up to standard compared to similarly priced restaurants. One evening I ordered the chicken - the portion was small and it was dry. It’s difficult to not cook chicken properly but unfortunately this restaurant managed it. The hake and monkfish were were also overcooked. After speaking to other guests, they echoed similar thoughts. I have to say the overall stay/spa/gym was lovely and the grounds are beautiful, however this restaurant is really letting the venue down. Please listen to feedback and make improvements to really make Calcot Manor an unforgettable experience.

Lovely Sunday roast and a very friendly team. Car park is right out back and they always have a good guest ale

Orderd at 6 come and 7.50 stone cold no answer from.shop hungry kids when I phoned shop they said 10 min 30 min later it come.bever again