Five best pubs in Cotswolds revealed including celeb hotspot

Between Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, a quintet of watering holes has been selected by The Sunday Times as the finest in the area.

Informed by “expert editorial opinion”, first up on the list published this weekend is Horse & Groom in Bourton-on-the-Hill.

Praised for its food and “glorious” views from the garden, the pub is outlined as a firm favourite.

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“The chefs, Nathan Eades and Liam Goff, should be knighted — possibly even canonised — for their chicken chasseur pie with creamed spinach and whipped potato,” reads the piece.

Next up is Langford’s The Bell Inn, which is commended for its “moreish” pizzas and interior design.

“I love how its mushy-pea walls, caramel-coloured beams, barrel tables and eclectic art hint at Withnail and I debauchery,” explained the article.

Third on the list is celebrity hotspot pub The Bull in Charlbury, which has had the likes of Jeremy Clarkson, Amanda Holden, and Sir David Beckham all visit.

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“It wears its good looks with the easy confidence of a top model: well-worn flagstones, exposed honey-stone walls, and oversized fireplaces now accessorised with sexy leather banquettes and candle-lit tables with church pews,” remarked The Sunday Times.

Next up is The Wild Duck in Ewen, which garners praise for its layout and menu’s offering of Bibury trout.

“It’s back in business and better than ever, with its eye-catching gothic-style bar and warren of wobbly beamed snugs and dimly lit alcoves, while bedrooms are now boutique chic,” said the piece.

Finally, The Wild Rabbit in Kingham is included thanks to its grand design and alcohol options.

“This is a public house in the same way that Louis Vuitton is a fashion house — they’re the stately homes of their ilk,” quipped the article.