The Old Rectory in Cotswold

We visit the Old Rectory as often as we can. The food is all home cooked and locally sourced. We highly recommend a visit. Always an excellent meal and service.The Valentine's meal was absolutely superb. We had a fabulous evening. Thank you Sean, Diana and the team for another exceptional meal. 😍😍

What could be better than a traditional Christmas dinner in a traditional Victorian restaurant? Our walking group had our Christmas Dinner here. It was delicious even they had to cram us all in. 20 would have been comfortable, but we were 22. No problem, but a bit of a squeeze. We all had fun!

Excellent Sunday lunch with superb quality food and extremely good service from very friendly staff we will be returning before too long

Staff amazing Food amazing. We will be returning with the rest of our family so they can share the experience. Annie and Kevin Cull

My wife and I went for Sunday lunch,yesterday havent got a bad thing to say about the place.Food is excellent as is the service.We were pleased it was being patronized by what seemed to be regulars and new guests a like.Well worth coming from Worcester for,thankyou!David and Ruth Coote.

Our visit to The Old Rectory was quite surreal. Nothing on the website or in other reviews revealed that we would time warp to the Seventies. From the excessive decor with heavy (and worn) drapes, kitsch memorabilia on the walls and a selection of old school spirits by the entrance. This place is more advocaat than martini.The food was a strange feat with both superbly cooked meat and awfully cooked vegetables.We had the pate and plum chutney / prawn cocktail to start. The foundation elements were delightful but both were hidden behind excessive garnish including banana on the cocktail and kiwi fruit on the pate.With our mains (guinea fowl / venison) again the meat was delicious, perfectly cooked. However the mix of vegetables provided was bizarre ranging from cooked beetroot to Brussel sprouts - probably 10 varieties in all, each one significantly overcooked. Meanwhile the two types of potato were undercooked. I appreciate going for range, but I'd rather have a more limited broccolli, carrot and potato selection that's cooked nicely. I feel as though with the range of veg, the chef has no chance of getting each cooked correctly and is likely doing at least a bit of microwaving.Then came desert. The waiter listed out perhaps 10 different options. We went creme brulee and pie with custard. Each nice but the poor chef. Again providing so many options to race about with and not getting each as good as they could have been however pleasant.Feedback: reduce the garnishes, the range of veg and the dessert options to max 4 to improve quality.Decor also needs updating.Service was attentive and friendly which combined with the well cooked meat is what inched this review to a 3 star.

Wonderful chef and cosy homely atmosphere

Excellent meal with classic, traditional food on the menu. Friendly hosts. Would definitely return, although decor could do with an update and ornaments being thinned out. Also, lighting was rather heavy and dark.

The old recovery was lovely very homely and welcoming. The food was amazing we had the o/d's for starter which was a great array of fruit meat fish and salad. My daughter got to try alsorts I wouldn't normally buy and after her trying new things I can now buy them.

The best Restaurant in the Costwolds!!!I've tried several pubs in Gloucestershire but this one is amazing. The service is perfect. The owner is lovely. The food is delicious. The location is gorgeous.My confirmation ceremony has been a success.Definitely my best choice in this area.Sono veramente contento di aver scoperto questo fantastico Ristorante. Sembra di essere a casa.Grazie mille. Continuate così!!!Thank you