Bell at Sapperton
Pub with rooms in Sapperton, Gloucestershire
From £150 per night
Curator's notes:
- Picture-book pub; sleepy village setting
- Roaring fires & cosy corners
- Draws foodies, wine lovers & walkers
- Comfortable rooms upstairs
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Rooms from:
2 doubles £150; family suite £250
Good to know
Major credit cards accepted (not Amex)
Disabled access (not rooms)
Alfresco & private dining
Wood-fired pizzas
Weddings
Parking available (Horses too!)
Dogs welcome overnight
Sapperton
The village is famous for its connection with the Cotswold Arts and Crafts movement. Many of the buildings were built or rebuilt under the patronage of the Bathurst family in the Cotswold Arts & Crafts style. Picturesque St Kenelm's Church is well worth viewing for the setting and historical interest.
Walk to Cirencester
For a fabulous local walk, look no further than walking to Cirencester from the Bell (4 miles) - much of the route passes through Cirencester Park (open 8am-5pm) and you can return by taxi.
Rooms
Adding rooms upstairs in 2021 was the icing on the cake for Peter Austen and The Bell - one of best foodie pubs in the Cotswolds is now a cracking country inn in a glorious village setting.
Having sound-proofed the floors to ensure a cosy and restful stay, Peter completed two spacious suites in the summer, one a king-sized double room, the other an inspired two-bedroomed suite (twin & double), perfect for a family or friends travelling together. Summer 2022 saw the completion of a third luxury suite on the first floor with an vaulted ceiling into the loft space.
Designed to be flexible spaces for Cotswolds travellers, all have a unique mini-kitchen replete with fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle and space to store food, allowing guests to be self-contained and independent, should they wish, for breakfast or other meals, which is ideal for a young family staying overnight. A relaxed cooked breakfast is served downstairs in the dining room between 9am and 10am.
Expect calming heritage colours, large wooden or brass beds, table and chairs, Smart TV, Roberts radio, cafetiere coffee, teas and fresh milk, and contemporary bathrooms with bathrobes, organic Bramley toiletries, and walk-in showers. Front rooms enjoy serene views across the garden and village.
Restaurant & bar
Use of top-notch local produce is key to the popularity of the monthly menu that evolves with the seasons and includes homemade bread and beef from the Cirencester Park herd of cattle.
From a typical December menu, follow chicken and duck liver parfait, toasted brioche and Madeira onions, or Serrano ham with pickles and rocket, with roast breast of pheasant with braised leg, cauliflower puree and sauce Forestiere, or cider-battered haddock and chips with tartare sauce. Regular favourites include double cheeseburger, bacon and chips, and local Longhorn sirloin steak with pepper sauce. Leave room for the likes of parkin cake, rhubarb ripple ice cream and cider syrup. Book for Sunday lunch - leg of Cotswolds lamb, roast potatoes, Gloucestershire pudding, curly kale, braised carrots, and cauliflower cheese.
Walkers calling in for a late afternoon snack can tuck into a handmade pizza from the wood oven (5pm-7pm), best washed down by a pint of local ale, perhaps Uley Old Spot or Wickwar Cotswold Way. The wine list has 24 by the glass and is strong on single-supplier wines.
Private dining
Private dining is available in the Garden Room (maximum 14 guests) and the Courtyard has its own bar and pizza oven and is ideal for larger events (maximum 50-60 guests).
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