Diners' Choice: British restaurants in Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Lumière

4.9

4.9 (144)

£41 and over

British

Cheltenham

About the restaurant

Cheltenham’s newest MICHELIN Star - Lumiere is an elegant, ingredient-led, innovative, fine dining experience in the heart of Cheltenham. Lead by husband and wife team, Somerset born Chef Jon and general manager Helen, the restaurant has a focus on the best British produce sourced from a network of dedicated farmers, fishermen, producers & our own family run farm.
Since opening in January 2009, Lumiere has received numerous local and national awards including a MICHELIN Star, AA Restaurant of the Year for England, 3AA Rosettes and is regularly listed amongst the Top 20 Restaurants in the UK by Hardens and Tripadvisor. Jon was also shortlisted for Restauranteur of the Year by The Caterer for all of his efforts during the pandemic.

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JanetVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Perfection, as usual. Sublime tasting menus, beautifully presented at a relaxed pace with charming, friendly service.

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5.0

5 (41)

£26 to £40

British

Cheltenham

About the restaurant

Chef patron Adrian Coulthard brings you a relaxed dining experience in a vibrant modern open plan kitchen/ Restaurant, cooking modern British cuisine using fresh local produce serving light lunches, Traditional afternoon teas, Dinner.

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LisaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Welcomed into the restaurant which was beautifully decorated for Christmas. A warm greeting from Chris and shown to our table. The food and wine choices are abundant but not overwhelming & there is something to suit every taste. The food itself was exquisite, presented so it was a real feast for the eyes. We opted for the Christmas menu. The dessert of dark chocolate torte was decadent but not heavy, it was like a chocolate cloud. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the whole experience is a real treat. Adrian, Chris and the team are doing an exceptional job and this restaurant is a real hidden gem for Cheltenham. We can’t wait for our next visit

The Ship Inn

4.7

4.7 (684)

£25 and under

British

Stroud

About the restaurant

Here at The Ship, we are proud to offer a wide range of great British favourites and locally-brewed beers.

In addition, our fabulous food, great atmosphere, convenient location and community focus means that we’re well worth a visit!

So if you haven’t tried The Ship Inn before, or just haven’t visited us for a while, why not pop along?! We guarantee you’ll be glad you did!

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Kevin

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent food. Nice gaps between each course. Nice and warm venue and not to noisy. Good choice of beers, ciders and larger

The Bell Inn

4.8

4.8 (1174)

£25 and under

British

Swindon

About the restaurant

Kaileigh & Guy Tasker would like to welcome you to The Bell Inn.
Coming from The Langley Tap, on the outskirts of Chippenham, and formerly of The Weighbridge Brewhouse & The Three Crowns in Brinkworth, we have moved back closer to Swindon.

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Janet

Dined 2 days ago

Servers were very helpful and friendly and food was delicious as always 😀

Pythouse Kitchen Garden

4.8

4.8 (1622)

£25 and under

British

Salisbury

About the restaurant

At Pythouse Kitchen Garden, you'll find an idyllic atmosphere in which to enjoy fantastic food. We offer covered outdoor seating in our glorious garden and indoor seating in the conservatory and potting shed. Pythouse Kitchen Garden is a lunchtime destination only at present.

Head chef Darren Broom's passion lies in producing food with an unmistakable sense of terroir. For Darren, provenance is not just the backstory to his ingredients, it’s everywhere in the look, feel and taste of his food.

We are keen to champion our own produce first and foremost, providing guests with a unique and ever-changing insight into the seasons. We work closely with the garden team to manage and maintain the garden and to deliver a programme of regeneration and sustainability.

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Michael

Dined 3 days ago

Beautiful place. Impeccable friendly service. Really wonderful subtly flavoured food. What a discovery!

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Experience

Savour The Season - Winter Solstice Party 2024

The Catherine Wheel

4.6

4.6 (458)

£25 and under

British

Marshfield

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Catherine Wheel, Marshfield

A village pub with real ales, great food and accommodation near Bath

The Catherine Wheel is a 17th century country pub in the historic conservation village of Marshfield. It’s just eight miles north of the Roman city of Bath (a World Heritage site) and 13 miles from the port of Bristol, named European Green Capital 2015.

Marshfield stands close to where three county borders meet at Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset. This is at the southern gateway to the rolling Cotswold hills which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Our chefs are highly regarded for creating wholesome, freshly-prepared dishes, using local produce as much as possible.

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John

Dined 6 days ago

We’ve eaten there a few times now, espyfor Sunday lunch. It’s very cosy and lovely food. It can get a bit chilly in the room on occasions, if you are far away from the open fire on a cold day. Very good value.

The Royal Wootton Bassett

4.7

4.7 (1963)

£25 and under

British

Swindon

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Royal Wootton Bassett, we look forward to serving you.

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Raine

Dined 1 day ago

Had roast turkey and Christmas pudding to follow. Absolutely delicious The staff were friendly and professional

The Ox Barn

4.7

4.7 (897)

£41 and over

British

Lechlade

About the restaurant

The Ox Barn is a 56-seater destination restaurant under the direction of Head Chef, Charlie Hibbert. Rooted in a passion for the local land, food and entertaining, the carefully curated menus are farm-based and plant-inspired. His team and the gardeners at Thyme work together to select and grow the fruits, vegetables and herbs used to create his Modern British Countryside fare.

The nineteenth century former oxen house is the newest addition to the family of meticulously restored farm buildings. A state-of-the-art piece of agricultural architecture at its conception, Caryn Hibbert worked meticulously to preserve the soaring archways and original Cotswold stone rubble walls, to now house a modern, dining destination - including a contemporary bar and seven and a half metre Charvet open kitchen - to allow for an authentic, heritage-rich dining experience, enabled by today’s best culinary technologies.

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Michaela

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Wonderful experience. Incredible meal in a beautiful setting.

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Experience

New Years Eve Signature Party

The Cat and Custard Pot

4.7

4.7 (914)

£25 and under

British

Tetbury

About the restaurant

The South Cotswolds holds many attractions and events and the Cat is superbly situated to be able to enjoy many of these. Both the historic towns of Tetbury and Malmesbury are within a stone’s throw of us.

A three-mile radius encompasses Westonbirt Arboretum and Westonbirt school, Highgrove gardens, and the Beaufort polo club. Badminton and Gatcombe horse trials are both within easy reach. We are 24 miles from the Roman spa town of Bath and from the city of Bristol, both with their many attractions. Cheltenham races are 34 miles from the Cat.

Apart from these attractions, we are in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with many wonderful walks direct from our front door. We welcome well-behaved dogs.
Our chef’s mission is to serve delicious pub food at reasonable prices. Our ingredients are fresh and largely sourced from local suppliers. Our menu changes with the seasons and availability of quality produce.

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Karen

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience, wonderful staff. Very friendly. Food was good, a little on the expensive side but worth it.

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Popular dish

Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé

4.6

4.6 (804)

£26 to £40

British

Devizes

About the restaurant

The Peppermill is a 2AA Rosette award wining restaurant situated in The Peppermill Hotel in the centre of Devizes. We have a range of fresh fish, meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes on our menu which changes seasonally.

Our open kitchen is always a delight to many of our regular customers.

We also have a cocktail/wine bar offering an extensive range of drinks, including 100 different wines, 20 by the glass, a range of cocktails, 40 different Gins and draft beers.

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Heidi

Dined 4 days ago

We have eaten here a number of times. The atmosphere is lovely and the service is excellent.

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