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So much more than just a back street pub…

May 15th 2012

The Golden Cross itself can be found nestled on Cirencester's fashionable Black Jack Street. The 17th century coaching Inn has recently been renovated both upstairs and downstairs transforming the venue

The best of the Cotswolds

May 10th 2012

Guy Warner talks to Katie Jarvis about the importance of supporting local producers and providing the best quality and value for Cotswold customers. Photography by Antony Thompson

Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards 2012 Finalists

April 19th 2012

We are pleased to announce our finalists for the 10th anniversary Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards.

How to Make a Family Roast for Under a Tenner

Rating: 3

February 23rd 2012

Watch our video where Suzanne Shaw shows you how to create a delicious, traditional roast dinner for a family of four for under £10

Number Four at Stow voted Trip Advisor Top Choice!

Rating: 3

February 1st 2012

Trip Advisor has just published their Travellers’ Choice of the Best 25 Hotels in the United Kingdom and high on the list of customer nominations is Number Four at Stow in 9th place; the only Cotswold hotel to feature in the Top 25!

Adam Edwards: Chicken’s crowning glory

Rating: 2

January 19th 2012

‘Let’s celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with a dish fit for a Queen’

Serve up a Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support

Rating: 3

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January 12th 2012

Get together with friends and family on Saturday March 10th for the Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

THE DIRECT APPROACH BY HOTEL DU VIN & BISTRO, MALMAISON AND SMOAK

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January 10th 2012

Sister brands Hotel du Vin, Bistro du Vin, Malmaison and Smoak have independently created two new Food and Beverage dining clubs – ClubMal and Societe du Vin.

Roasting Tips for the perfect Sunday Lunch or Christmas Dinner

Rating: 2

December 2nd 2011

It is now officially ‘roast season’. And, although chicken, lamb or pork will do, there’s nothing quite like a traditional, juicy piece of roast beef for Sunday lunch.

Toad in The Hole Recipe

Rating: 2

December 2nd 2011

Toad in the Hole made with Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard flavoured batter, served with delicious French Onion Gravy.

Christmas spice

December 1st 2011

Selsley Foods has some wonderful ideas for making the festive season that little bit spicier… they can even offer ‘Christmas in a bottle’. Genius!

Top tips on how to avoid a Christmas dinner disaster

Rating: 3

November 30th 2011

Let’s face it, Christmas dinner disasters are far from rare in most households. A poll just released shows a quarter of us have first-hand experience of something going badly wrong on the 25th December...

NO FOOD MILES HERE! The Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe, Nr Bath

Rating: 3

October 20th 2011

Local produce sits at the heart of the Michelin starred Bybrook Restaurant at the Manor House Hotel. With the recent introduction of pigs, chickens, quail and several bee hives

NO FOOD MILES HERE! The Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe, Nr Bath

Rating: 2

October 20th 2011

Local produce sits at the heart of the Michelin starred Bybrook Restaurant at the Manor House Hotel. With the recent introduction of pigs, chickens, quail and several bee hives together with the freshest of ingredients

The Manor House Castle Combe MICHELIN STARRED SUNDAY LUNCH & LIVE PIANIST

Rating: 3

October 20th 2011

Sunday lunch is one of our most wonderful English traditions so gather friends and family and join us in The Bybrook for a delicious Sunday lunch with all the trimmings and enjoy the gentle tones of the live pianist in the background!

Cotswolds88 Hotel - Advertisement Feature

Rating: 3

October 20th 2011

View the Christmas Party Menu, Christmas Day Lunch menus and more from Cotswolds88 Hotel...

The 2011 Thame Food Festival is a huge success!

Rating: 2

September 30th 2011

The Thame Food Festival held on Saturday, September 24 was a staggering success. In the words of the BBC’s Brennan Nicholls “There was a vast array of food and drink on display”

ELEMENTS FOR LIFE- NEW BUSINESS SCOOPS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD AT FIRST ATTEMPT

Rating: 3

September 12th 2011

New local business Elements for Life has received Gold in the Taste of the West Awards 2011. The company has won high praise for its Yummy Scrummy Raw Chocolate Brownie product in what is the first award they entered.Husband and wife team Dan & Paula

Tatyan’s Cirencester

Rating: 2

September 5th 2011

‘It was the Lyons Corner House of Cirencester; the perfect place to meet and eat for everyone from American tourists searching for an Olde Worlde Cotswolde eatery to agricultural students dining with their parents’

Chocolate! The nation’s best-loved ice cream flavour

Rating: 2

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August 11th 2011

Research from Gaggia, the premium ice cream machine maker reveals that chocolate is the nation’s favourite ice cream flavour...