Reviews in Cheltenham

This has long been the favourite place when visiting Stow and despite all the challenges it did not disappoint. Somehow the staff manage to remain cheerful and positive and our steak and chips were delicious and as we remembered from previous visits. The onion rings are the best anywhere! Of course one can't give maximum marks for atmosphere in these 'distanced' times but it stays at the top of our list.

The food was fantastic and we really had a great time in The Croft. The service was fantastic and we were really looked after. We will definitely be going back

This restaurant has a lovely location by the water in Bourton on the Water. Due to the Covid pandemic as per all leisure businesses we logged onto the Track & Trace app. However we then had to 'book' a table as we stood at the entrance. ...just to have a coffee. We had to give all our personal details... name / mobile / email / postcode.... it was so time consuming & so unecessary! We completely appreciate all businesses are facing difficult times. However the tables were not well spaced out & people especially the staff were very close to us on a number of occassions.....not even 1 metre.. The young guy who served us had to be advised our table was still dirty obviously from a previous guest.... that was concerning. Then we witnessed the staff stroking the little dog that belongs to the restaurant ... the staff member did not wash his hands before coming to serve us with the coffee & pastries!!!! We would advise further training re the Covid pandemic & hygiene necessities is most definitely required.

Very nice breakfast, lovely location and friendly service. Would highly recommend.

We booked a table for breakfast and wasn’t disappointed it was delicious super tasty food I presume locally sourced the decor was lovely and staff very attentive defo return on our next visit .

We had a pleasant dinner here in late September. The pub was clearly taking COVID seriously, with the staff wearing masks and tables well spaced etc. Food was decent as well.

I regret to say that I can’t agree with the reviews below. Our lunch at the Talbot was disappointing. Even making allowances for the difficulties of running the restaurant during Covid, the food, atmosphere and service were poor. The loos were not clean and had water all over the floor and the service was perfunctory and reflected a lack of Covid training. All three dishes we ordered were bland and made up made with the cheapest of ingredients, the worst of which were spread in place of butter, cheap flabby bacon in the salad and a highly processed chocolate cake. As a major hospitality supplier in a town so popular with tourists, the Talbot needs to pull its finger out and try harder. A cheery welcome, fresh/home made food and attention to detail are not difficult things to achieve. Other restaurants and cafés are managing it even in these difficult times.

Booked a table for a meatless roast on a Sunday. Really well organised, greeted at the door and asked to sanitise our hands, they already had our details from the booking so seated us at table and took our order for drinks and meals. The roast was really lovely, cracking roast potatoes and the veg was all cooked really well, not soggy like some you get. Finished off with Apple and blackberry crumble and custard which was delicious! Would definitely visit again.

Great food and service. The staff followed Covid guidance and there was lots of space between our table and others. The lasagne and steak we had was lovely!

Booked for a meal whilst on holiday in Stow. All Covid precautions in place, but would like to have seen staff possibly wearing masks, although not required. Pleasant and helpful welcome on arrival. Tables socially distanced. Ordered Whitebait to share for starters, then Ham, Egg & Chips and Beef Lasagne for mains with a bottle of Pinot Blush to drink, which was nice and cold. All food was plentiful and tasty and very much home cooked style. We enjoyed our evening, service was good.

Had a great meal here. My partner had a steak, cooked to perfection and I had the meat pie. Absolutely Delicious ..... commendations to the chef.! Staff were really friendly too and felt very safe. Staff were very much on top of the current hygiene rules.

Very good experience

We came for a family lunch out with our wheelchair-bound 92 year-old father. The Talbot is one of the easiest places to get into with a wheelchair, and staff were very accommodating. We all had fairly simply lunches, which suited us perfectly - what was most important to us, was the space, which felt clean and uncluttered.

Had lunch here . Mixed ploughman’s Excellent food. Very generous portions Would highly recommend

Excellent

We dined here Saturday evening & what a lovely treat it was! The food was divine and service 2nd to none. Thank you The Talbot

Inspite of all the restrictions imposed on pubs they still managed to provide an enjoyable experience for an evening meal for my daughter and myself .The food was of a good quality and the service was exceptional.

As soon as we arrived we were welcomed, asked if we’d booked (we had) & then asked to use the hand sanitiser before being shown to our table. There were three of us so we had a table for four, in the corner by the window & well spaced away from any other tables. Although it feels a little strange & sparse, we felt very safe & the staff were excellent. The food was very fresh & enjoyable as it always has been. Currently the days when you could just walk in & get a table are a long way off I think, we saw numerous people turned away because tables were either pre-booked or there wasn’t a free table for them. Booking is highly recommended, especially as it’s in a very popular Cotswold town.