It was lovely and quiet when we went in and even though it was quite late in the day, there was still a nice smell of baking about the place. We sat in the front room with the fireplace but there is also a back room with a view of the courtyard which looks lovely for summer days.
We knew what we were there for and so didn't spend too long looking over the menu but can assure you that there were plenty of offerings for a home-cooked lunch and plenty of mouthwatering cakes on offer.I was pleasantly surprised to find that plain scones were standard. So take note if you, like my companion, prefer the fruit variety. But to my mind, it's just not right! I would also add that the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming and made you feel like nothing was too much trouble.
I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed the cream tea as the scone was warm, fresh and absolutely delicious. Moist and yet firm enough not to fall apart. The accompaniments were jam, clotted cream as well as fresh butter. There was certainly enough to keep you going. My only criticism would be that the jam did not seem to match the quality of the rest of the tea. It was a little weak tasting and could have done with a bit more flavour.
If you are interested, you can also stay at the Cotsolds Garden and I heard a couple arranging to stay and again, the staff were incredibly helpful. If you do stay, let me know what it's like as I would love to know!
