Best Breakfasts in the Cotswolds
/Winter is upon us, and what better way to start the day than with a delicious breakfast in one of the Cotswolds favourite cafes!
If you are already familiar with Unique Cotswold Cottages then you’ll know by now that we aim to pick only the best experiences for our readers, guests and their four-legged friends! So, without further ado, let’s jump straight into some of the best breakfasts and dog-friendly cafes the beautiful Cotswolds has to offer…
Chipping Campden
Bantam Tea Rooms Located right on the main high street in a quintessentially Cotswold building which dates back to 1693. Before it was an eatery it had several other past lives including serving as a butcher’s shop, a dairy and an antique shop. Now firmly established as tea rooms, the all day breakfast menu is simple offering the full English, vegetarian breakfast or smoked salmon & scrambled egg on toast. Only the best quality local ingredients are selected for their menu so grab a table and tuck in! The coffee is “delicious” and if their selection of cakes is too much of a temptation, pop back for afternoon tea or take it away with you. Just a two minute walk from our gorgeous stone cottage Honey Pot, wake up feeling refreshed after a restorative night’s sleep in Honey Pot’s luxury bed. What more do you need to start your day?!
High St, Chipping Campden GL55 6HB
No reservations, just come along.
All day breakfasts 9.30am – 5.00pm every day except bank holidays
🐶 Dog friendly
Vegetable Matters Don’t let the name fool you - meat option breakfasts are available if that is what you crave! This local farm shop and cafe offer a ‘Build-your-own breakfast cooked fresh to order’, all the produce is locally sourced or locally grown and very fresh. After breakfast why not browse the farm shop for delicious, fresh and local ingredients. Vegetable Matters farm shop & cafe is just a seven minute drive from cosy Honey Pot which is fully equipped with its own kitchen if you love to cook.
May Ln, Ebrington, Chipping Campden GL55 6NJ
Cafe open for breakfast Tuesday-Saturday 8.30am - 3.30pm, closed on Sundays
🐶 Dog friendly
Blockley Cafe “...more than just a cafe”. The Blockley Cafe is loved by a community of loyal locals, foodies and visitors to this beautiful part of the country. It is a hidden gem, tucked away in the village of Blockley, just a 10 minute drive from our gorgeous luxury cottage, Honey Pot, which has its own parking space with EV Charger. Wake up safe in the knowledge that your car is charged and ready to take you off for a fabulous slap up breakfast or brunch. The Blockley Cafe is chef run and this shows in the impressive menu. Expect “delicious, beautifully presented dishes that are lovingly created with the finest local and artisan produce.”
Bell Ln, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9BB
Serving Breakfast 9am -12pm every day. No bookings, just turn up
🐶 Dog friendly
Winchcombe
The White Hart Inn “We cook simple, rustic food without pretension with a focus on flavour and generosity”. With the emphasis on good food and friendly service, this is a great stop for a hearty breakfast after your morning walk with your pooch, who is also welcome - all they ask is that dogs remain on a lead. The White Hart is just a two minute walk from the Bolt Hole, our luxurious hideaway, furnished to the highest quality for your comfort with luxury bedding and roll top bath.
High Street, Winchcombe GL54 5LJ
Serving breakfast 8:00am – 11:30am, bookings taken via website
🐶 Dog friendly
Hayles Fruit Farm - if you’re after some good old traditional cuisine this is for you! The breakfast menu has all the usuals from Eggs Benedict to the Full English with a few vegetarian options including spelt toast with smashed avocado with cherry tomatoes, rocket, eggs and dukkah. You will be fuelled and ready for a day’s walking in the Cotswolds! And if cider is your tipple, it is brewed on the farm so pop to the farm shop and grab yourself a bottle or three of Badgers to enjoy back at The Bolt Hole. Hayles farm shop prides itself on stocking a wide range of home grown and locally sourced goods. So, if you are a foodie and love to cook, fill your boots because The Bolt Hole’s kitchen is fully equipped to a high standard and has a double oven!
haylesfruitfarm.co.uk/orchard-kitchen
Winchcombe, GL54 5PB
Open for full breakfast 9am - 11.45am, Thurs - Sun. Open for breakfast toasties 9am, Mon - Wed
No need to book
🐶 Dog friendly
Bourton-on-the-Water
The Croft Restaurant - with views of the River Windrush, The Croft has a tantalising menu of breakfast dishes including a Full English, their ‘Croft Breakfast’ - which is the full English but bigger, you’ll possibly need a big walk to work this one off! There are also lighter options including scrambled eggs with smoked salmon on sourdough, poached eggs and avocado or granola, vegan yoghurt & berry compote among other dishes. Grab a seat by the window and plan your day while gazing at the river.
Open for breakfast 9 - 11.30am every day except Wednesday.
No bookings taken for breakfast
A discretionary 10 % service charge will be added to your bill
🐶 Well behaved dogs are welcome
The Riverside Café - “Great Breakfast. Super location and dog friendly” as recently reviewed by a happy customer. As you’ve probably guessed, this friendly cafe offers great value for money and is right by the river. Worth noting that it gets busy pretty quickly so grab yourself a table as soon as you can! A meander down from Little Gem, our beautifully refurbished cottage with log burner and high spec furnishings, takes only seven minutes. Enjoy a lazy morning after a restful sleep in Little Gem’s luxury bed with 500 thread count bedding and Hypnos mattress.
Riverside, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BP
Serving breakfast 9am - 12pm every day except Wednesday
No bookings taken, just turn up
🐶 Dog friendly
Bourtanical - Flower themed cafe in Bourton with a menu option to build your own brunch. Some other breakfast dishes on the menu include a full English, vegetarian full English, or if you have a sweet tooth there’s the brioche french toast dusted with powdered sugar, berries and maple syrup. Situated on the picturesque riverside and just a seven minute walk from our cosy haven, Little Gem - luxuriously furnished for a perfectly restorative stay. Bourtanical offers vegetarian, vegan & gluten free options and your doggy is welcome too!
Riverside Bourton-on-the-Water, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2DP
Open 0900-1700
Booking is advised
🐶 Dog friendly
Stow-on-the-Wold
The Hive - one recent visitor describes The Hive as “first class, delicious food, super warm welcome and exemplary customer service.” This lovely, dog friendly cafe has grown a reputation for its fantastic customer service and fabulous food. Breakfast and brunch at The Hive is served from 9am - 11.45am and until 2.30 pm on a Sunday if you love a lazy Sunday (who doesn’t?!) Just a minute’s walk from The Hive is The Loft - our very special hideaway for couples and their four legged friends, complete with luxury furnishings and the highest quality bedding for a wonderful night’s sleep.
Digbeth Street, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1BN
Breakfast served 9am - 11.45am, Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat and 9.30am - 2.30pm, Sunday. CLOSED on Tuesday & Wednesday
No bookings, first come first served
🐶 Dog friendly
Lucy's Tearoom with its chocolate box exterior has to be one of the most inviting cafes in the Cotswolds. Inside doesn’t disappoint, described as a “quaint and cosy tea room, with its inglenook fireplace”, it has a lovely courtyard, a simple, no fuss breakfast menu, and many a happy customer describing “great food and service” - you can see why it’s so popular! At Lucy’s they strive to use their own home grown or locally sourced ingredients for their menu - and now they serve doggy ice cream too, so even your furry friend can get in on the action! Just a two minute walk from The Loft, take our guest walking map with you and plan your hike over brekkie!
The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AB
Breakfast served 10am to 12pm Mon to Fri and 9.30am to 12pm Sat & Sun
No bookings taken for breakfast
🐶 Dog friendly
