FOODIE FAVOURITES
FOODIES should make a beeline to The Painswick, near Stroud, where head chef Jamie McCallum serves a six-course tasting menu on Wednesdays and Thursdays which includes loin of Cotswold venison and truffle shaved over pumpkin agnolotti.
The Palladian mansion is home to 17 sophisticated bedrooms, some with superb views over the Slad Valley. Breakfast features Jamie’s own sourdough.
B&B costs from £200 per night, with the tasting menu £75pp (thepainswick. co.uk).
For a good-value break with top-notch food take a look at Burleigh Court, near Minchinhampton. The 18-room listed manor has panoramic views across Gloucestershire’s Golden Valley, and its seasonal menus are sourced from within a 35-mile radius, with a twocourse meal costing £32pp. Foodie fans can also book a foraging experience, and after a day’s exploring can enjoy a drink featuring honey from the Burleigh bees. B&B costs from £139 per night (burleighcourtcotswolds.co.uk).