Gloucestershire &amp; Worcestershire


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<p>Looking for slap-up Sunday lunch inspo? This guide will have you ravenous for sky-high puds and lashings of gravy. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kings-head-cirencester"><a href="https://kingsheadcotswold.co.uk/">Kings Head</a>, Cirencester</h2>



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<p>This Cirencester gem has just reopened and the brand new pub brasserie here is the perfect setting for a Sunday feast. Try the Roast chicken supreme with all the trimmings (£19.95), or go all in with the Trio Roast &#8211; Dry aged native breed roast beef, roast chicken, sage &amp; shallot stuffing, pork loin, Yorkshire pudding and gravy (£27.95) *loosens waistband immediately*.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-roots-seeds-gloucester-food-dock-and-cirencester"><a href="https://rootsandseedskitchengarden.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-SUNDAY-ROASTS.pdf">Roots + Seeds</a>, Gloucester Food Dock and Cirencester</h2>



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<p>These guys know how to do a roast &#8211; and then some. Using locally sourced produce and veg grown in their own Cotswold kitchen garden, expect sensational Sunday lunch plates here, stacked high with top quality meat and veg &#8211; oh and cracking cocktails! Go for the Mixed Roast Sharing Platter (£29pp) &#8211; a selection of chicken, beef and pork with all the trimmings.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bellsapperton/">The Bell</a>, Sapperton</h2>



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<p>Always a favourite for Muddy Sunday lunch, the cosy nooks of The Bell at Sapperton make for one of the best settings for a Sunday lunch. Grab a seat by the open fire, or try a local wine or craft beer or feast on one of its legendary roasts. Try the Gloucestershire 32-day aged balsamic &amp; thyme marinated sirloin of beef (£25) or the Free-range roasted chicken (£22).</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-lygon-arms-broadway"><a href="https://www.lygonarmshotel.co.uk/">The Lygon Arms</a>, Broadway</h2>



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<p>The iconic Lygon Arms in the beautiful village of Broadway has some of the best fireplace nooks in the Cotswolds. Book a table at Grill &#8211; run by celebrity chef James Martin &#8211; 2 courses for £47, choose from beef, chicken, porchetta  or nut roast, all served with the full trimmings, or 3 courses for £57. One up on your standard Sunday lunch.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-burleigh-court-stroud"><a href="https://glosworcs.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/burleigh-court-hotel-stroud/">Burleigh Court</a>, Stroud</h2>



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<p>The Burleigh Restaurant at Burleigh Court was nominated for&nbsp;<em>The Good Food Guide’s</em>&nbsp;Best Sunday Roast last year- so you&#8217;re in the right place for a feast! Expect locally sourced Sunday lunch, vegetables from the kitchen garden and high welfare meat. Feast on your chosen dish –&nbsp;including beef, chicken, hake and a vegetarian option – with stunning views over the Cotswold hills.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.thefiveallsfilkins.co.uk/">The Five Alls,</a> Filkins</h2>



<p>This classy Cotswold establishment is an 18th century traditional English coaching inn in the picturesque village of Filkins.  Enjoy a drink in the spacious flag stoned bar and sink in for the day in one of the large leather Chesterfields by the crackling fire before attacking the Sunday lunch menu. It has 5 courses to choose from &#8211; we love. Try the Roast rolled belly local pork, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, apple sauce (£19). </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-fox-oddington"><a href="https://thefoxatoddington.com/">The Fox,</a> Oddington</h2>



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<p>The peak Cotswold pub owned by Daylesford Organic Farm&#8217;s Carole Bamford boasts a gloriously rustic menu that makes the most of the local seasonal, organic produce. A proper village pub at the heart of the community with crackling log fires and a welcoming bar specialising in local beers. All roasts start at £28 and are served with a Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes &amp; braised red cabbage.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-close-tetbury"><a href="https://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/the-close-hotel/">The Close</a>, Tetbury </h2>



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<p>Taking an amble down Tetbury&#8217;s elegant high street? Then you have to stop off at The Close. A super-friendly, laid back pub with rooms, it has lots of cosy corners and the most glorious huge fireplaces with roaring fires. Try the Sirloin of beef with roast potatoes, maple carrots, squash mash, cauliflower cheese, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding &amp; gravy (£26).</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bathurst_arms/">The Bathurst Arms</a>, North Cerney, Cirencester</h2>



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<p>This quintessential Cotswold pub is located in the village of North Cerney, between Perrott’s Brook and Rendcomb village. It&#8217;s a rustic and stylish spot to warm up and chow down. Five sumptuous courses for £40? We&#8217;ll be having that! Gather some friends and book in for the &#8216;Sunday Celebration Menu&#8217; featuring delicious roasts as the mains, or go low key for a roast for one for £19.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-green-dragon-inn-nbsp-cockleford"><a href="https://www.green-dragon-inn.co.uk/">The Green Dragon Inn,</a>&nbsp;Cockleford</h2>



<p>Roaring fires, beamed ceilings, stone flagged floors and food that tastes homecooked are the hallmarks of this lovely country pub.  The Sunday lunch menu here is cracking. Have the Roast topside of beef with sage &amp; onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, fresh vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy for £22.95, or the Roast leg of lamb (also £22.95). And we challenge you not to order a side of Pigs in Blankets in Maple Syrup &#8211; available all year round whoop! &#8211; for an extra £8.50.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.fostonsash.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Foston’s Ash Inn</a>, Stroud</h2>



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<p>Stop off on a walk through the crisp Cotswold countryside and settle down to a roaring log fire at the Foston’s Ash Inn. We love the sound of keeping it local here with a West Country roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, cauliflower<br>cheese, red cabbage, glazed carrots &amp; gravy (£23), and the vegan option sounds really good &#8211; Salt baked celeriac with hazelnut pesto and the trimmings for £18.50.<br></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-suffolk-arms-cheltenham"><a href="https://thesuffolkarmscheltenham.co.uk/">The Suffolk Arms</a>, Cheltenham</h2>



<p>This Cheltenham favourite always dishes up a warm welcome, hearty British pub grub and a cracking Sunday lunch. Reserve your place by the roaring fire at this Grade II listed building with its rustic fireplaces and comfy interiors. Also a great place if you love stand-out local craft beers. You don&#8217;t even have to choose either! Go for the &#8216;All the Meats Roast&#8217; &#8211; beef, pork and chicken with the trimmings for £22.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-ragged-cot-minchinhampton"><a href="https://theraggedcot-minchinhampton.com/">The Ragged Cot</a>, Minchinhampton</h2>



<p>Combine an upliftingly frosty walk on the National Trust owned Minchinhampton Common before piling into the Ragged Cot, located like a blissful beacon slap bang in the middle of this beautiful natural habitat. Warm your toes by its roaring woodburner with a big plate of food or a pint, and enjoy the stunning views. Sunday lunch here starts at £22.</p>



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