Only popped in for a pint. But what a lovely warm welcome from all the staff. Cracking pint of Guinness and a very relaxed beer garden just on the walkway down to Bourton. A credible pit stop. Next time will try the food (we had just eaten)
lewis151654
Great New Years Eve meal. Food was great & service was very personable. We had a wonderful evening Staff were very friendly, the portion sizes were generous and a nice touch to provide a bowl of veg on the side. We will be returning when next in the area
Hollow Legs
Always enjoy the Sunday roast here. Portions are generous and selection of veg is always well thought out. Can sometimes be a little chilly inside, but that doesn't put us off.
Susan Flood
Lovely staff and good food thanks ? ?
Jill Fletcher
I wasn't satisfied there
Destination627633
We were staying in am airbnb nearby and visited a couple of times. Really friendly staff, good choice of drinks and great food. Especially the pie! Dog friendly too which is a bonus!
Discover33635601689
This is everything you would want from a Cotswold country pub at the Golden Ball. The Sunday roast is first class, fantastic ales, warm welcome from a local family who care. If you’re walking through the slaughters, visiting Stow on the Wold or locals living close by, visit this local pub you will not be disappointed . Sunday Times you must visit soon!
Ian B
What a transformation! Since the new owners took over last year, the quality of food, standard of service, and ambience of this lovely Cotswolds pub have improver considerably. Sunday lunch is one of the best we have ever had. The staff are lovely, and the setting was perfect for a stroll to walk it off afterwards Highly recommended!
Scooter-across-Asia
Travelling from OS (Aust) but staying nearby I insisted we go local. This was a FANTASTIC local pub experience - walking distance from where we were staying. Genuine people and genuine food. Overall highly rated and a bloody great feed. We had 30 days around the UK, this was THE BEST local pub we encountered across the UK.
Jason Goldberg
Stopped over in the campervan in the carpark on our way back from Cornwall. I emailed a week or so before and Becky was more than happy to accommodate us. The pub is a beautiful village pub in the cotswolds village of little swell. Extremely friendly and lovely family ran pub. Food was just what we needed, real home cooked food that was fantastic and excellent value. Good beers and wines and nothing was too much trouble. 2 days on my wife is still raving about how good the gravy and we definitely be back.Thanks again for letting us stop!!
Yet another fab lunch managed to try the fresh crab sandwich absolutely delicious and the chips are amazing too keep up the good work Fi Bex and Charlotte!!!Dietary restrictions: Gluten free bread and it was good bread
Martin Cox
Great pub, food was very tasty, beer was local ...good experience
EnjoyLiving123
Well filled and tasty sandwiches, a good selection served with root veg crisps and salad leaves or chips for an extra £2 all served with a smile.
CotswoldChris
My partner & I have recently moved back into the Cotswolds, after a 6.5 year hiatus in North Oxfordshire & I can tell you, we are so pleased to be back here, wasting no time exploring what was my old stomping ground, catching up with old faces and acquaintances in some of what I consider, are the best pubs in the country. One of the hitherto undiscovered gems, has been The Golden Ball at Lower Swell, which is run by a Mum & Daughter team, being Becky & Fiona, or Fi as she is better known. This a traditional, cosy, inviting and friendly pub, well supported by the villagers and they serve lovely, tasty, home cooked food, at very sensible prices and I've been meaning to write about our visits for more than a week now, but it's been worth the wait. Having popped out for what we thought was just going to be a drink and discover trip, we ended up having an early supper and we were hooked. So much so, we went back there today to sample their Sunday roast menu and it was just delicious, plentiful and extraordinary value for money. It was lovely to have a bit more time for a chat with Becky and to meet Fi, as they are such perfect hosts, making you feel valued and welcome. I cannot encourage anyone reading this enough, to go and pay them a visit, as I assure you, you won't be disappointed. So whether you are lucky and privileged, as we are, to live nearby, or you're a visitor/tourist, looking for some truly authentic Cotswold hospitality, then make sure you drop by The Golden Ball. We'll be making a regular trip to support them, I assure you of that.
Only popped in for a pint. But what a lovely warm welcome from all the staff. Cracking pint of Guinness and a very relaxed beer garden just on the walkway down to Bourton. A credible pit stop. Next time will try the food (we had just eaten)
Great New Years Eve meal. Food was great & service was very personable. We had a wonderful evening Staff were very friendly, the portion sizes were generous and a nice touch to provide a bowl of veg on the side. We will be returning when next in the area
Always enjoy the Sunday roast here. Portions are generous and selection of veg is always well thought out. Can sometimes be a little chilly inside, but that doesn't put us off.
Lovely staff and good food thanks ? ?
I wasn't satisfied there
We were staying in am airbnb nearby and visited a couple of times. Really friendly staff, good choice of drinks and great food. Especially the pie! Dog friendly too which is a bonus!
This is everything you would want from a Cotswold country pub at the Golden Ball. The Sunday roast is first class, fantastic ales, warm welcome from a local family who care. If you’re walking through the slaughters, visiting Stow on the Wold or locals living close by, visit this local pub you will not be disappointed . Sunday Times you must visit soon!
What a transformation! Since the new owners took over last year, the quality of food, standard of service, and ambience of this lovely Cotswolds pub have improver considerably. Sunday lunch is one of the best we have ever had. The staff are lovely, and the setting was perfect for a stroll to walk it off afterwards Highly recommended!
Travelling from OS (Aust) but staying nearby I insisted we go local. This was a FANTASTIC local pub experience - walking distance from where we were staying. Genuine people and genuine food. Overall highly rated and a bloody great feed. We had 30 days around the UK, this was THE BEST local pub we encountered across the UK.
Stopped over in the campervan in the carpark on our way back from Cornwall. I emailed a week or so before and Becky was more than happy to accommodate us. The pub is a beautiful village pub in the cotswolds village of little swell. Extremely friendly and lovely family ran pub. Food was just what we needed, real home cooked food that was fantastic and excellent value. Good beers and wines and nothing was too much trouble. 2 days on my wife is still raving about how good the gravy and we definitely be back.Thanks again for letting us stop!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Yet another fab lunch managed to try the fresh crab sandwich absolutely delicious and the chips are amazing too keep up the good work Fi Bex and Charlotte!!!Dietary restrictions: Gluten free bread and it was good bread
Great pub, food was very tasty, beer was local ...good experience
Well filled and tasty sandwiches, a good selection served with root veg crisps and salad leaves or chips for an extra £2 all served with a smile.
My partner & I have recently moved back into the Cotswolds, after a 6.5 year hiatus in North Oxfordshire & I can tell you, we are so pleased to be back here, wasting no time exploring what was my old stomping ground, catching up with old faces and acquaintances in some of what I consider, are the best pubs in the country. One of the hitherto undiscovered gems, has been The Golden Ball at Lower Swell, which is run by a Mum & Daughter team, being Becky & Fiona, or Fi as she is better known. This a traditional, cosy, inviting and friendly pub, well supported by the villagers and they serve lovely, tasty, home cooked food, at very sensible prices and I've been meaning to write about our visits for more than a week now, but it's been worth the wait. Having popped out for what we thought was just going to be a drink and discover trip, we ended up having an early supper and we were hooked. So much so, we went back there today to sample their Sunday roast menu and it was just delicious, plentiful and extraordinary value for money. It was lovely to have a bit more time for a chat with Becky and to meet Fi, as they are such perfect hosts, making you feel valued and welcome. I cannot encourage anyone reading this enough, to go and pay them a visit, as I assure you, you won't be disappointed. So whether you are lucky and privileged, as we are, to live nearby, or you're a visitor/tourist, looking for some truly authentic Cotswold hospitality, then make sure you drop by The Golden Ball. We'll be making a regular trip to support them, I assure you of that.
Homey and friendly. The food was delicious!