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Wild Duck

Three miles from Cirencester and at the gateway to the Cotswolds, the Wild Duck at Ewen is a charming family run pub that dates back to 1563. Centuries of tradition sit hand-in-glove with the latest technology with all the ensuite bedrooms at the Wild Duck fitted out with wifi internet access and a DVD player. The bar, with its deep red walls hung with old portraits, is everything you would expect ...more

Drakes Island - Ewen - Cirencester - GL7 6BY - 0871 9606029

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Enjoy a great meal & save money with these special offers & deals at a selection of Cotswolds restaurants. Please pick a day from the list below.

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Win Sunday Dinner, Bed + Breakfast Stay Plus a £90 Spa Voucher at Calcot Manor, Tetbury

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Readers Choice

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Latest Recommendation

Windmill, Witney

The carvery was a really good meal and excellent value for money. The waitress, chef and reception staff were all friendly and helpful. Would recommend a visit, don't think you will be disappointed if you like British food.

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Readers Choice

Every month we publish a list of the 10 most popular Cotswolds restaurants on Sugarvine. These figures are based on searches by Sugarvine readers last month (previous month's results in brackets).

  1. (-) Portcullis Inn - Stroud
  2. (4) Chiquito Restaurant & Bar - Cheltenham
  3. (2) George & Dragon - Evesham
  4. (-) Glasshouse Inn - Gloucester
  5. (-) Copcut Elm Hungry Horse - Droitwich
  6. (-) Cotswold Inns & Hotels - Evesham
  7. (-) Kings Head Inn - Gloucester
  8. (-) College Farm - Swindon
  9. (-) Lees Chinese Restaurant - Melksham
  10. (-) Lamb Inn, The - Wantage
New on the Vine

On sugarvine.com you can view profiles, photos, menus, wine lists and details of special events for many of The Cotswolds' restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways.

Good Taste, Cookery School
The Greenway, Shurdington
Washbourne Court, Lower Slaughter
Lower Slaughter Manor, Lower Slaughter
Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe
Hotel Du Vin, Cheltenham
Wild Duck, Ewen

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Paul Heathcote

One of the north's most high-profile chefs, Paul Heathcote opened his flagship Longridge Restaurant in 1990 and built it up to two-Michelin-star status. The Heathcotes group now extends to a dozen restaurants across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Lancashire and Cheshire and includes his Olive Press chain of Italian restaurants and a flourishing outside catering business. Paul has teamed up with Sugarvine to answer your cookery questions:
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Gastropubs In The Cotswolds

Hunt around in the highways and byways of the Cotswolds and you will find a wealth of charming gastropubs serving superb cuisine made with top quality ingredients. Getting the ingredients in this part of the world is easy. In the Cotswolds you don't have to go far to find specialist suppliers offering produce such as Gloucester Old Spot sausages or Aberdeen Angus beef. At Tetbury, the menu at the Priory Inn even lists the produce in food miles, s ...more

Restaurant Review

The Wild DuckThe Wild Duck

A general rule seems to be that the best restaurants are the hardest to find, certainly in the Cotswolds, and so it is with the Wild Duck at Ewen, nea ...more

The Gastrotourist

The GastrotouristDestination Restaurants

Some meals are worth a special journey. In The Gastrotourist we profile select destination restaurants from across the UK and beyond. This month:
Ynyshir Hall, Eglwysfach

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The RantThe 10 Don’ts Of Dining

It has to be your biggest nightmare. You’re settling down to a romantic meal for two, in an exclusive, ...more

Quick Bites

The finalists for the 2009 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards have been chosen and will now go on the roll call at the awards ceremony at the London Hilton Park Lane on June 1st Click here for details. . .Chef's from the von Essen hotels group are embarking on a culinary tour taking in The Greenway at Shurdington on 20th April to showcase menus using the finest local produce. click here for details. . .The Dining Room at Whatley Manor in Malmesbury has been awarded two Michelin stars and Lords of the Manor at Upper Slaughter, The Manor House Hotel at Castle Combe and The Nut Tree at Murcott all get one Michelin star. . .You can now keep up to date with all the latest news from sugarvine by becoming a fan on Facebook. . .Two new restaurant launches from Jamie Barber of Villandry on Great Portland Street & Hush in Mayfair are a second Villandry at Bicester Village near Oxford & Kitchen Italia, a sleek all-day eatery in London’s new Westfield shopping centre. . .2009 Wine Evenings at Lower Slaughter Manor -- Moet & Chandon (February, £120 including wine and menu), Baron Philippe de Rothschild (April 17, £195 including wine and menu), Paul Pernot (June 19, £120 including wine and menu).