The Cotswold Arms

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  Ryan Hughes

  ·1 week ago

  “The food was not bad but the service was terrible, we had dinner in the restaurant and then the live music started so we went to the bar at the front however, there was no room as it is only small so we went and sat back down in the other part of the restaurant to enjoy the live singer and got told we couldn’t be seated there and we should go back to the bar where there was no room. We then stud up in the front bar area in the doorway (as there was no room anywhere else) to try and have some enjoyment. We then went to the bar in the restaurant to get a drink to see people sat in the seat (being served) where we was told we could not sit. We then carried on and went up to the bar to order and she told us we could not get a drink there and had to go back into the other area yet she was literally pouring people sambuca shots at this said bar where we could not be served. We were completely singled out and I have no idea why. Genuinely terrible customer service after we had spent £80 on bang average food.”

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  Lorna Jackson

  ·2 weeks ago

  “Came out of our way to come here. As we’re stopping across the road. At The Pheasant Inn. Literally left the Farmers Dog. It says close at 12. Nope. More like 11. If not earlier. If you like a drink. Then not for you.”

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  Shelley Brooks

  ·3 months ago

  “Apparently this is the only pub in the country called The Cotswold Arms. It’s situated on the high street on the corner of Priory Lane in the village of Burford. There is seating in the beer garden at the back, a few seats at the front/side road as well as inside. It has a lovely interior and it serves a good choice of food and drinks.”

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  Tim Nagle

  ·6 months ago

  “We hosted a party in the back garden the day after our wedding. We were well tended to at the cotswold arms over the whole of the weekend - the staff did a brilliant job to be so hospitable. The cotswold arms is a cosy, quintessential cotswold pub with good pub food and good drinks. It has a great atmosphere - particularly if they have live music on! We look forward to returning when we come back to Burford”

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  Jessica Harrison

  ·6 months ago

  “This pub is on one of the most beautiful streets in England, which makes it all the more disappointing when you mistakenly choose to dine here instead of in one of the other restaurants on the street. 1. The Sunday Roasts are abysmal: chewy, unappetising-looking meat accompanied by a frozen yorkshire pudding, what looked like a microwave bag of vegetables, and the thinnest, weakest gravy I’ve ever seen. It truly looked like a homemade Sunday roast someone would post on snapchat and you’d have to resist the urge to screenshot because it looks so bad. Somehow everything felt damp and wet?? To charge over £20 for this is criminal. 2. The staff were wholly unhelpful, unfriendly, and unwelcoming. I understand Sunday bank holiday weekend is a difficult shift, however I’ve worked such a shift without nigh on throwing customers’ utensils onto the table at them. 3. It is a shame that such a beautiful pub (exterior-wise) on such a beautiful street has been subject to the interior design that befalls The Cotswold Arms. 4. Just makes no sense at all. 5. Previously hinted at, however to reiterate the point, the price they charge you is actually insanity. Just because the pub is in a nice area that does not give you the right to charge customers £9 for soup that tastes like passata straight from the jar, £20 for salt with a side of gammon and eggs, and over £20 for the most foul Sunday Roast that I have ever had the displeasure of eating. The list could go on, however I can only grieve so much. All in all, avoid.”

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  Julie McCullie

  ·8 months ago

  “We went to The Cotswolds Arms with my parents for dinner while staying in Burford. The meal was exceptional and it’s a truly lovely pub. The staff were all very friendly and really knowledgeable about the area with some great local tips for places to go. Myself and my husband had sausage and mash which was lovely and my parents both had the venison pie which was amazing. Would highly recommend and we’ll definitely be back!”

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  Benjamin Barnfield

  ·1 year ago

  “Great Pub. Right in the heart of Burford town. It's definitely a locals Pub but with a friendly atmosphere. We walked in without booking and got lucky with a table but I do recommend booking in peak season. We were both craving pub grub and it didn't disappoint. Steak and ale pie was fantastic. Service was great and I had a pint if Hawkstone sessions. Perfect.”

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  Ori K

  ·1 year ago

  “Had a great time at The Cotswold Arms with friends. The place has such a warm and authentic atmosphere with lovely decor. The fish and chips were absolutely delicious, and I enjoyed my beer, too. Staff was friendly and helpful. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a visit!”

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  Eoin Jackson

  ·1 year ago

  “Visited on a Tuesday afternoon for a meal for two (plus one furry friend). Lovely atmosphere and very dog friendly. Food was incredible. We went for the chicken curry and steak and ale pie and both were unbelievably tasty, empty plates all round. Would highly recommend”

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  Curtis

  ·1 year ago

  “Mostly a good experience. The setting is quaint and the food was hot with medium portions (felt satisfied, but room for dessert or a large beer after eating). Critiques: Long wait time for food (over 30m for two dishes - consider ordering a starter to tide you over). Bacon on the 8oz burger was too fatty, the chips were overfried and small, the brioche bun was too crumbly from being toasted too much.”

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