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The Slaughters Country Inn Restaurant & Bar, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

The Slaughters Country Inn Restaurant & Bar

4.2
4.2
53 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
The Slaughters Country Inn offers delicious food, simply prepared, using the finest Cotswold produce. The menu is complemented by a wide selection of local ales, showcasing the best the region has to offer.

Not to be missed is the sharing platter, made up of local cheeses and meats, the day’s selection of breads and The Slaughters Country Inn pickles. Guests can also expect to see dishes on the menu such as Gloucestershire black pudding salad, rustic country terrine and local fish and chips.

Afternoon tea, including home-made scones and sandwiches, can also be enjoyed on the terrace with a glass of Champagne in the summer months or by the fire with a pot of tea when winter draws in.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Sun 12:00–15:00 Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 18:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    01451 822143
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Williams

Experiences

  • Christmas Day 5-Course Menu

    £95.00 per person

    25 Dec 2024 only
    A special menu curated for Christmas Day in the Slaughter's Country Inn bar. PLEASE NOTE: Our Christmas Day menu, will be the only menu available.
    Christmas Day 5-Course Menu photo
  • Afternoon Tea

    £27.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a delicious homemade afternoon tea of finger sandwiches, fruit and plain scones with clotted cream and seasonal preserve, and a selection of delicious cakes.
    Afternoon Tea photo
  • New Years Day Dinner

    £65.00 per person

    1 Jan 2025 only
    A special menu curated for New Year's Day in the Slaughter's Country Inn bar. PLEASE NOTE: Our New Year's Day menu, will be the only menu available.
    New Years Day Dinner photo

What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Great for brunch

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Gloucestershire/Wiltshire

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Slaughters Country Inn Restaurant & Bar offers a "beautiful setting" with a spacious, airy dining room and attentive staff. Diners praise the "delicious food" and diverse menu, including a children's selection. Guests appreciate the "charming" service and "immaculate" cleanliness. Ideal for families and dog lovers, it provides a picturesque Cotswold experience.

53 Reviews
  1. farnhamfoody

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate there twice. The venison dish was great, if a bit pricy. The chicken and tarragon pie was very tasteless and disappointing. The apple soufflé was terrific- I had it twice. Good service from the staff.

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  2. Neil

    Lancashire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, nice food, menu limited,over priced drinks

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  3. Robyn

    West Sussex

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Not as good as I remember and a bit disappointed overall. Still love the setting etc and maybe I’m being too critical, but it just fell below my expectations based on other visits. Turkey was cooked very well (the best I have experienced outside the home), but the roast potatoes were very disappointing and the swede and carrots I think would have been better if they had been puréed. The greens seemed like they had been left under a heat lamp and weren’t particularly fresh. Soup was very bland and under seasoned (mushroom). I think if we were ever to return we would only do so to the bar and not the restaurant .

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  4. Hannah

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Dead atmosphere, no one asked us if we wanted more drinks, had to ask for more drinks and waitress didn’t even make eye contact with us. No one did check back on the food to see how it was. Pork chops were some of the most dry meat we’ve had, chewy, inedible fat and extremely salty gravy. Some of the plates had carrots and others didn’t. No one asked if we wanted desserts and we went to the bar to ask for the bill. Unbelievably bad value for money. We were booked in again for tomorrow night but have cancelled.

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  5. Chloe

    Leicestershire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We visited for the festive afternoon tea on Sunday. Firstly, the image of the festive afternoon tea they use to advertise it, is nothing like what you get, you basically get the normal afternoon tea with the addition of a mince pie and a fruit cake … not the festive cakes advertised on their webpage and around the venue!! Secondly, when booking you can only book in the bar area. We were sat by the door, it was very cold and so busy, at times it was difficult to hear each other speak. It was also not the nicest environment to have an afternoon tea, people were stood around you as there was not enough seats to accommodate the guests. The service was ok given how busy it was. The highlight were the scones, they were delicious. Overall, I would not return here for afternoon tea and would not recommend it, which is a shame since we ventured to the Cotswolds for a Christmas Day out together, but was left somewhat disappointed.

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  6. Alina

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional! Wonderful service and thank you Johan for looking after us so well. The food was incredible and the ambience was perfect. Highly recommend to those who reside in the hotel but also like us are visitors from outside.

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  7. Nick

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We booked afternoon tea at what we thought was the Manor, due to confusion with the booking system! We were sat in a draft near the door - seats were extremely uncomfortable and a large noisy party opposite. We opted for lunch over afternoon tea, because it was obvious afternoon tea was not something this establishment really specialised in! That was the only positive aspect of our visit! Although, because of the cold our food was not hot for long. Certainly wouldn’t return or recommend. And will be more careful when using your booking site! Overall disappointing because we didn’t get the experience we were expecting! Staff were so busy they hardly noticed or understood the situation.

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  8. gail

    Oxford

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We were really disappointed with our visit this time, when we visited previously in September we ate in the restaurant and it was lovely, the tables had white table cloths and were laid up beautifully with flowers on the tables. So we booked in the restaurant again for lunch with friends, when we arrived we were shown to the bar but I explained we had booked in the restaurant so we were then left just standing about, we went to the restaurant and there was no one about so had to go back to the bar then couldn’t find any staff to help so went back to the restaurant eventually we found someone and explained that we had booked a table for 4 in the restaurant. The restaurant was a mess none of the tables set, no cloths, no festive arrangements on the tables not even any cutlery. We were only given the standard menu and not shown the festive menu and when the food came it was ok although slightly cold and the service quite slow although John was friendly and seemed to be doing his best. It’s not cheap here but you don’t mind because it’s a beautiful location and normally a lovely experience in the restaurant but this time it was embarrassing as we had recommended it to our friends and we were all expecting a special festive experience but instead we had overpriced uninspiring cold food in a canteen like atmosphere with the only nod to Christmas being the tree in the corner. Very disappointed indeed

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  9. Mariusz

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food,friendly staff,great location,enjoyed so much,😋👍

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  10. phil

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal by the log fire, really enjoyable atmosphere.

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The Slaughters Country Inn Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Slaughters Country Inn Restaurant & Bar

The Slaughters Country Inn Lower Slaughter, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 2HS

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Upper Slaughter
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Sun 12:00–15:00 Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 18:30–21:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Williams
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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