"A sunny mid-November day saw us ‘take a spin’ up into the Cotswolds, with no particular plan other than to be out whilst the weather was good. We had stopped for a coffee and a bit of retail therapy enroute. We arrived here in Stow just before 13:30; with lunch a priority. We parked-up we strolled into the town centre, where several eateries vied for our custom, and we chose this busy café. As we queued to be seated we were prepared to be told that there was no room, but the café is quite large, so we were able to get one of the two tables that were still available. The menus were already on the table, and the waiter, who had showed us you our table, explained that we should visit the counter and place our order and pay. The order would then be brought to our table. Tip: take note of your table number before going to the counter. We only wanted a snack, so we both studied the lunch menu, and the ‘Melts and Toasties’ section. The ‘Country Ham and Cheddar Toastie’, with dry-cured Chase Farm ham and Cheddar cheese, on toasted mashed granary bread appealed. I went to the counter ordered a shared pot of breakfast tea, and also a pot of chutney for an extra £1 (not really enough for two). As we waited we looked-around and saw that that Christmas decorations in place (with just under 6 weeks to go). The café was pleasant and clean and the service was good, as our food and drinks arrived promptly. The tea was in a very large pot and we had file decently-sized cups of really good tea between us. The toasties looked good and were excellent with the little pot of what was almost certainly the splendid ‘Cherry Tree Kashmiri Chutney’. The small side salad and crisps were good enhancements. The meal suited; being a perfect size for a snack and with great ingredients, and served hot."
