The story
Tucked away in Toddington, The Pheasant Inn is a traditional Cotswolds pub that has earned a devoted following among Sunday roast hunters. With a 4.6-star reputation and no-reservations policy, it rewards those who arrive early with a proper British spread. Where The Foodies Go ranked it among the top three Sunday roasts in the region, singling out the pork belly as “spectacular” and noting it beat the beef.
Two roasts dominate the menu here—a show-stopping pork belly that steals the spotlight and a roast beef that, while admired, simply can’t compete. The straightforward advice from the savvy Sunday crowd? Show up early, order the pork, and settle into the rustic, local-spot energy. It’s high-stakes Sunday lunch in a quintessential Cotswolds setting, and the payoff is well worth the wait.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
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AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
The Sunday roast with pork belly earns unanimous praise for its crackling and tenderness, while the overall vibe is one of hearty, rustic comfort that feels like a proper country escape.
“The pork belly looks crunchy just right. It reminds me of the porchetta from our trusted porchetta maker in Abruzzo. The meat shreds beautifully. I suspect this meat is too good to be covered by the apple sauce, but being traditionalists, I try it. The apple sauce is sweet, seems artisanal. Spectacular. My pork beats your beef 10-1.”
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1 creator has covered The Pheasant Inn. Most active: Where The Foodies Go
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Viaggio in UK - Ep.19 - COTSWOLDS: I 3 migliori Sunday Roast delle Cotswolds · @ 2:00
A traditional pub in Toddington serving a great Sunday roast, especially the pork belly which was spectacular and beat the beef.
Dishes mentioned
Sunday Roast with Pork Belly
The pork belly looks crunchy just right. It reminds me of the porchetta from our trusted porchetta maker in Abruzzo. The meat shreds beautifully. I suspect this meat is too good to be covered by the apple sauce, but being traditionalists, I try it. The apple sauce is sweet, seems artisanal. Spectacular. My pork beats your beef 10-1.
Sunday Roast with Roast Beef
The roast beef is very spiced compared to what we make at home. My grandmother's is a bit more Italianized. The gravy is made from the vegetable stock used for the roast beef. The Yorkshire pudding is crunchy outside, soft inside, and nicely greasy as I like it. But its death is with the gravy. Verdict: my roast beef was a normal roast beef.
