The Porch House Reviews

The oldest pub in England and full of character. Unfortunately the food and service is very hit or miss.

Decent food and lovely atmosphere only let down by average service.

We are staying in nearby Naunton and drove to the Porch House - about a 10 minute drive. Parked on the road nearby (plenty parking). Restaurant fully booked as it is the easter weekend, but got a table in the bar area. Very comfortable and cosy. We had two starters and a main all to come at once and they were very tasty. Service excellent. Would recommend as a nice country gastro-pub. Make sure you book ahead for the restaurant on busy weekends.

Very quaint .. and very friendly staff .. Will return 10/10 .

Really lovely food (rare sirloin steak was amazing) friendly staff. Right in the middle of Stowe on the wold. Perhaps just a tad expensive (though probably in line with the area it's in). Not a huge selection of ales but a few nice ones.

If they're still serving the cheddar souffle, it's a must-try.

Lovely food, friendly atmosphere. Be careful with the word 'Share'. We tried to share a single desert, but they have a double size 'sharing desert that they brought out instead, at twice the price !!

Fantastic staff and beautiful room. Both dinner and breakfast were lovely and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend for a Cotswolds stay.

Went for drinks -- great environment, very laid back and friendly people.

Nice beer, nice staff, plus gluten free sandwiches available.

We ate at The Porch House Saturday evening, the staff were friendly and the service ok. Unfortunately the meal was not very good. My husband had the burger which was burnt and the triple cooked chips were awful, more like cold potatoe wedges. My chicken was tough and the spring vegetables consisted of three slides of grilled courgette. We complained politely and were refunded our money. But not really a great advert for the place

One of the oldest pubs in the UK and one of the cosiest too

nice place and courteous service. the dessert was 40 minutes ...

Enchanting, beautiful, cozy, cottage-like Inn. Best place I've ever stayed in the world. Staff, room, food, and drinks were all exceptional.

Stayed here for a 1 night. Very nice rooms and cosy bar areas. Breakfast was very good to.

Beautiful place to stay in one of the cutest towns in the Cotswolds! Beautiful room, great staff.

Things that could've been better: the wifi in our room simply did NOT work, at all. And there's a note in the bathroom that tells you to leave you towels hanging if you don't want any new ones and do your bit for the environment, which we did. However, all our towels were taken away every single day.

I guess after reading so many good reviews my expectations were too high ! Tried ploughman s lunch and gammon.

Vwry old beautiful pub . Does food . Warm in cold weather .

Service was really good, just too quick, we had approx 5 minutes between courses!

Fantastic house with an eon of history. Well maintained and tastefully decorated. Prices reflect the quality and service provided.

The food is really nice however the service was a bit slow. It's a Sunday after all and the staffs nice attitude made up for it anyway.

England's oldest Inn 947AD Lots of history Fantastic local beer and good meals

I went for a Christmas break with my girlfriend went in room five the whole weekend it was cold in the room did report it nothing done would not recommend it to anybody

Great restaurant. Standard pub menu but pork belly was great. Atmosphere for a little quiet for a Friday evening but I actually prefer that.

Have a nice relaxing fire place Which was perfect for coming in out of the cold for a drink. Staff were nice and friendly.

It's good. Food is reasonable and portions are adequate. Don't think it's the oldest pub though - hahah

A wonderful pub, with really friendly service. We dropped in for lunch and the food was excellent.

Visited the Porch House for anniversary meal ate in the restaurant. Lovely place to go meal excellent I had roast lamb husband fish pie both very good and hot . Desserts perfect . Prices about average for a special meal will definitely return .

Enjoyed scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam.

Loved this place. Stayed overnight in a lovely room and had a lovely meal. Great ales too.

Ate in the dining room, book in advance. Service was average - the server was unable to discuss the ingredients used. Lovely room, food was good, clearly a destination spot.

Wonderful olde worlde pub in the quintessential cotswold town. Friendly staff, good beer and roaring fires ... busy when we visited and popular with all ages.

No complaints. Friendly staff. Nice room. Good location. No more can be said.

Exactly what we needed after touring the region. Excellent service cuisine ambience pints!

Gorgeous place & amazing rooms... Can't wait to return.

Fantastic! Had a fab Sunday roast, our waitress was lovely and very professional, can't wait to go back!

Great wkend celebrating Links and Kevs anniversary. Service great. Well pleased

Despite my expectations, the place disappointed me a bit. Something cold atmosphere. High prices on drinks, almost 20-25% more than other Stow pubs. The food did not seem so much to me. Right service, just that, right, I expected something more friendly.

I'd give a 0 if available. Visiting Stow today as I do frequently. Most large restaurants have notices up saying residents or reservation only. Have eaten at Porch house before so wandered in to see if we could reserve for lunch to be told rather abruptly verging on rudely they were shut but when asked why he couldn't offer an explanation. On entering another lovely welcoming establishment we were told it's probably because Stow fair is on. Which I believe he must have known so why be untruthful and apparently judgemental. Made to feel unwelcome.

Old and traditional inn in the Cotswolds village of Stowe On The Wold, which on its own makes it worth a visit. The interior fits in well with the exterior and is nicely furnished and, on the chilly day we visited, they had a nice real fire.

The staff are welcoming and very professional. They have a good range of real ales and a comprehensive menu. Our food was nicely cooked and very tasty.

The food was nice the starter was lovely to be honest.

Lovely old pub with tons of character. Good beer selection, although pricey (but it's middle of tourist land so to be expected). Would go back again.

Great historic pub. Management Changed hands last year. Now the service is not as good in restaurant, bar area. Shame for such a historic pub. Get a drink sit near fire for ambience.

Cracking Pub - one of my favorites in the Cotswold's - will stay here one day - promise!!!

After having paid and leaving a tip we were chased down the street by a waiter who told us what we'd left was not enough!

The oldest Inn in England. .. lovely place for a drink. ..highly recommend.

Lovely food. Good location. Not the cheapest but worth the extra in my opinion.

Our second time at the Porch House was much less impressive than the first. If not for the pie of the day - chicken and ham - this would've been so forgettable that it wouldn't even be worth writing about

The room was excellent! They upgraded us to a better room just because it was free! The food is amazing and staff very friendly!

Very nice but busy. A bit expensive but food was excellent

Such a beautiful old hotel. A stunning building, unique rooms and comfortable bedrooms. Romantic with an oldy worldy feel. Will definitely stay here again, no doubt about it.

A nice relaxed country pub with good beer and good food!

We ate at the restaurant for dinner. It was a lovely, old, high end, traditional pub. The food and service was top notch. We would definitely go back but for a special occasion as the prices were a bit high.

Very pleasant little pub. Only popped in for a quick drink while visiting Stow on the wold, but pleasant surroundings, pleasant staff and a good pint

Lovely old building, good polite (but not intrusive) service, food OK but not exceptional, we had a Sunday lunch.

This place has no right to claim that it's a 5 star restaurant. It's on the pricey side, and my sirloin steak was not a good cut of meat. Approx half of it was chewy sinew, and not edible. When I passed this feedback to the waiter, the answer that came back from the chef was that I asked for it to be medium rare. This is not acceptable: a good cut of sirloin can even be cooked rare, so blaming the customer is a poor excuse. What I glean from this is that the chef is happy to serve sub-standard cuts of meat for 26 pounds a time, when there are much better pub restaurants less than 150 yards away in the square. On the plus side, my partner's meal was fine, and my scollops starter was very nice.

We booked weeks in advance for a special family birthday. Seemingly the team including the manager had no idea. They decided to try to seat us on a bench table by the door near the bar that was too small for our party. Seemingly had no idea that this wasn't good enough. Apologised but there was apparently no alternative, even though there were lots of tables elsewhere in the restaurant. Just wasn't good enough. Appauling service and cannot recommend!

We had dinner there on a Saturday night, table of 3. We had booked via the website, with confirmation coming back pretty much immediately. It's a impressive place, very busy esp. with a wedding reception on that night. Yet the staff remained incredibly friendly all the way. As we were waiting for the meal - not a long wait - she decided we had been waiting longer that she expected and she brought a plate of delicious olives on the house. The meal was delicious, vegetarian and GF diets well looked after. The puddings were top quality. The pub itself is charming, lots of history, and superbly maintained. The evening was worth every penny.

AMAZING!!! the food was absolutely superb, and the staff are a credit to the company. Attentiveness second to none, without being intrusive. So friendly and welcoming. The building itself is an experience dating back to the 10th century. I really cant praise this place enough. I so cant wait to return.

Brilliant. Extremely friendly helpful staff. Very quaint room we had a lovely few days.

A great pub, nice atmosphere, the food was good and the garden is beautiful

Really slow service and a mediocre meal. Such a shame as it's a lovely pub. Won't be eating here again.

Dissapointed i remember when this establishment was first renovated, now seems tired, staff behind the bar not interested tables not cleared or cleaned.
Glad we didnt book a room.
My advice go to the sheep actoss the road.

Best Sunday roast we've ever had out! Great service too.

Attractive traditional pub, though more restaurant than bar. all beams and panelling... Need to improve beer selection and service.