what our customers say
independent reviews from
our customers
independently owned & run, everybody is welcome
serving oddington since 1584
G Charles A
August 2024
Trip Advisor
Best Sunday Lunch in ages
What an excellent place this is!
A couple of delicious Wye valley beers and some lovely Savignon Blanc were suitable for a delicious Sunday lunch.
The starters were excellent. After a couple of pardon peppers, the home cured gravadlax, succulent scallops, super sesame prawn toast and a lovely stuffed mushroom were great introductions to the skills of the chef.
We then enjoyed beautifully rare striploin of beef, lovely Gloucestershire shoulder of pork, and a skilfully cooked ribeye steak with simple but well cooked vegetables. The honey roasted parsnips were a great success.
We managed to squeeze in a fruit crumble with home-made custard, a chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream, a gin and tonic sorbet and pineapple tart tatin with coconut ice cream. All of these dishes were beautifully cooked and tasted superb. The chef is clearly very talented.
Service was very efficient but warm and took care of all our needs - the staff were
a credit to the management and their training.
Fran B
August 2024
OpenTable
Sunday roast cooked to perfection
We enjoyed the roast beef and some fish dishes, very tasty and the beef was cooked to perfection. We were made to feel very welcome, service was great. We ate out on the patio , the inside of the pub looked very nice too. All in all an excellent experience.
Alym23
July 2024
Trip Advisor
Very dog friendly place
We stayed here two years ago and decided to stay again. Such a lovely and friendly inn. Spotless and comfortable room, great staff and great food. Very dog friendly, our girl Willow loves it at the Horse and Groom with all the treats and fuss she gets. Highly recommend a visit.
Denise Long
July 2024
Amazing place
This was an amazing place to stay, rooms were so beautiful, full of character, and peaceful. Breakfast was amazing, we would visit again in a heart beat.
Janis Roberts
June 2024
It's clearly popular with locals
A very attractive traditional pub in a quiet village just outside Stow on the Wold. They were able to cater for a celiac diner, a mobility compromised diner and a dog 😊 lovely staff, great food and it's clearly popular with locals.
Steve Jones
May 2024
So pleased I chose this restaurant
I was asked where I wanted to go for a birthday meal, and I'm so pleased I chose this restaurant. Every aspect was excellent. Prawn and Crab Cocktail, superb ribeye, and pineapple tart tartin. Yes it costs more, but it is definitely worth it.
Onceina While
May 2024
OpenTable
Fantastic
Fantastic food with a versed menu- something for everyone. Lovely village pub. You won’t be disappointed.
Marie
April 2024
OpenTable
Fantastic hospitality
Fantastic hospitality from start to finish. Very dog friendly, they made a real fuss of our 9 month old Labrador. Would definitely recommend!
James G
April 2024
OpenTable
Really good service and food
So refreshing to go for Sunday lunch and be met by a well staffed pub of excellent individuals. Really good service and food and both adults and children thoroughly enjoyed it.
Adam Halliwell
March 2024
Warm and inviting environment
Excellent food, good range of beers including alcohol free for the driver. Good service and warm and inviting environment.
Claudia Postigo
March 2024
Highly Recommended
Lovely dinner spot with great food and service. We were a group of 9 and had an amazing time. All good we had was yummy and dessert great! The waitresses was lovely. Highly recommended !
Gemma
March 2024
OpenTable
Would 100% recommend and will be going back
Absolutely exceptional food and service. The Lamb was incredible. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening. All staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. The dog got lots of fuss too. Would 100% recommend and will be going back.
Caddie Dave
February 2024
Great Sunday Lunch
Six of us came here for lunch on a Sunday and this was the halfway point for us to meet up . It was well worth the journey with great friendly staff and good food. We shared starters between us, spring rolls as recommended by the server, freshly made they tasted superb. 3 of us had the roast pork and we all agreed it was delicious along with all the trimmings that came with it. Everybody else went for the beef which didn’t disappoint. Don,t normally have dessert but was tempted by the sticky toffee pudding which again was fantastic. As the designated driver I tried a nonalcoholic gin which was recommended by the staff, well it lived up to the waitress description and was really refreshing and a nice change from lime and soda. This establishment is really dog friendly as stated on their website which was great for our small dog. This could be our regular meeting point after this visit.
Paul H
February 2024
OpenTable
Would love to visit again!
Eight of us visited for Sunday lunch & we loved our meal. Great ingredients, good selection of drink’s & friendly service. Would love to visit again!
Paul G
February 2024
OpenTable
Quality of food high class
Jack looked after us with Harmony the waitress. The ambiance and quality of food high class. The Welsh Lamb was awesome and so was the fillet steak.
Philip D
January 2024
OpenTable
Very enjoyable Sunday Lunch
Very enjoyable Sunday Lunch. Lovely location and not too noisy so we were able to talk freely while we enjoyed our lunch.
We have visited many times with friends and family.
Lin1965
December 2023
TripAdvisor
Could not fault a thing
We were staying nearby so popped in for drinks in the afternoon and we had pre booked a table for the evening. Wonderful service, friendly staff, great chilled atmosphere and the food was wonderful. Could not fault a thing.
Steven Salt
December 2023
Great find.
We called in for lunch as we were passing, turned out to be a good choice, we only had starters and mains which were delicious. Recommended
Elizabeth Harvey
November 2023
Stunning Food
Fantastic pub, classy with a comfortable atmosphere. Lovely staff, very helpful and accommodating. The food is stunning, photo taken halfway through our meal. Will be returning! UPDATE: They now host weddings, we were at their first one and it was just beautiful! Can't recommend enough.
MC Anderson
October 2023
OpenTable
Highly Recommended
The most outstanding meal! Great ambiance. Highly recommend!