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Cooking & Dining
Everything you need to get the most out of your stay
Chef & Catering Services
Love Bites
An excellent catering company that provide adventurous, tasty canapés for any event, be it a small family gathering or birthday party. Contact them soon as they also get booked up quickly. Local produce that the area is renowned for As we’re sure you’re well aware, the Cotswolds is a foodie’s paradise: literally everything and anything is grown and raised on these vast, green expanses. The buying and selling of organic foods has long been a tradition within these villages, and the successes of the Cotswolds farmers markets has now led to a national trend in‘localised ethical shopping’, a movement spearheaded by the Prince of Wales, who has his own market shop in Tetbury, and firmly believes strong local markets creates a strong local economy and a vibrant society.
www.lovebites.events | [email protected]
Kelly: 07774 725187
Rachel: 07979 690163
Dineindulge
A unique & truly special private chef experience brought direct to you. Combining a personal chef hire service with restaurant-quality cuisine, Dineindulge is designed to be affordable, accessible & simple to book for anyone.
www.dineindulge.co.uk/?ref_code=KATETOMS
The Holistic Chef
The Holistic Chef, Jamie Raftery, can offer bespoke menus to suit all occasions and dietary requirements. He has also worked alongside some of the best chefs, including Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal.
07585 708693 | www.holisticchef.co.uk
Local produce that the area is renowned for
As we’re sure you’re well aware, the Cotswolds is a foodie’s paradise: literally everything and anything is grown and raised on these vast, green expanses. The buying and selling of organic foods has long been a tradition within these villages, and the successes of the Cotswolds farmers markets has now led to a national trend in ‘localised ethical shopping’, a movement spearheaded by the Prince of Wales, who has his own market shop in Tetbury, and firmly believes strong local markets creates a strong local economy and a vibrant society.
Great Places to Eat & Drink
Pubs
The Churchill Arms, Paxford
A great dining pub within walking distance of Oak House.
www.thechurchillarms.com
The Howard Arms, Ilmington
Previous Dining Pub of the Year winner with a lovely pub garden.
www.howardarms.com
The Horse and Groom, Bourton-on-the-Hill
Run by the sons of the owners of the Howard Arms.
www.horseandgroom.info
The Ebrington Arms, Chipping Campden
www.theebringtonarms.co.uk
The Noel Arms, Chipping Campden
www.noelarmshotel.com
Restaurants
Russells of Broadway
A Remy Martin Award Winner
www.russellsofbrodaway.co.uk
The Lygon Arms, Broadway
The Cotswolds House Hotel, Chipping Campden
www.cotswoldhouse.com
Best places to eat out with children
Moreton-in-Marsh
Pop into Ask Pizza for a quick meal or visit The Cotswold Tearoom for tea, cakes and light lunches. The Cotswold Cheese Shop serves a good selection of delicatessen food for picnics.
The Ebrington Arms, Ebrington
Less than 15 minutes drive away is a friendly pub with a pub garden serving fresh, local food. There is a separate dining room suitable for around 20 people – please phone to book. Tel (01386 593223)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Popular for a day out. Lots of shops and restaurants including Carluccios.
Hicks Terrace, The Cotswold House Hotel, Chipping Campden
Lovely gardens and terrace serving delicious, fresh food.
Shopping for Food
Takeaways
There is a Chinese takeaway on Sheep Street in Chipping Campden (also serving fish and chips).
The Volunteer Inn in Chipping Campden has a good Indian menu.
Cotswold Spice on the A429 Fosseway offers Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine and a stylish and spacious interior that is ideal if you want to dine out.
There are also Thai and Indian restaurants serving takeaways in Moreton-in-Marsh.
Local Supermarkets
Blockley Village Shop and Café. A lively, community-run shop in Blockley. www.blockleyshop.com
Warner Budgens, Moreton-in-Marsh. Great quality food with lots of local produce.
Tesco Express, Moreton-in-Marsh, in the centre of Moreton
Butchers
Rightons, Shipston on Stour
PG Checkett, Moreton-in-Marsh
Greengrocers
Drinkwaters, Chipping Campden
Bakers
Le Petit Croissant, Chipping Campden
Organic/Local Produce
Taste of the Country, Shipston on Stour
Daylesford, near Kingham (the largest, smartest organic shop in the country!)
www.daylesfordorganic.com
Wine Merchants
Toke’s
www.tokesfoodanddrink.co.uk/
Home Deliveries
Tesco – www.tesco.com
Ocado – www.ocado.com
For home deliveries please enter in the notes: Oak House, between Paxford and Aston Magna, near Bran Mill. The postcode is GL56 9LJ