The Fuzzy Duck

Started so well but a few things were not right. Room good, very small but was warm and comfortable, showing a few signs of wear, toilet ceiling and seat. Service didn't feel sincere in restaurant. Starters were delicious we had goats cheese and fig parcel and mushroom soup (too hot). We both ordered the squash tortellini, totally overcooked and stodge. My wife actually couldn't eat any of hers. No one came to ask how the meal was until we set the plates aside. We complained and were asked if we wanted anything else. When I went to sign up I had to ask what they were going to do. They said they had taken the meals off the bill. The issue is we had to ask ...twice! There was no apology, the pasta should not have been served. Take a look at the pics. Finally, we ordered a couple of Cotswold Creams, the second one was short measured as the bottle was empty. So much for Michelin guide! Service generally not at the expected level.

We haven't eaten here since we moved about 18 months ago but we certainly won't wait that long again! The food was fantastic. I had the duck and it was one of the best duck dishes I've ever had. Cooked to perfection. My partner had the turkey dinner and he had just as many good things to say about that dish. The service was excellent, polite and efficient, friendly, couldn't fault it. One thing which was new was the little duck that came with the bill. Such a cute idea. Maybe they should have different ducks so you can go back and get the collection! 😂. He now lives in my bathroom.

Stayed one night in transit from Ireland to the Cotswolds. Great call. We had no idea what to expect other than Ai rated the place highly, and once again, Ai was spot on. The room - Buff O - was compact but tastefully appointed, as was the bathroom. (The basin tap sprayed erratically though, hence minus one star). The tea room at the end of the hall was a lovely touch too. Then dinner, wow. In the beautiful dining room, watched over by a quirky portrait of QE II, the goats cheese entrée, Xmas dinner main, and apple crumble for pudding, all pointed to a well run and talented kitchen. The placid dog at the feet of its local master at the next table seemed to enjoy the ambience as well. The price was also crazy reasonable; after paying A$800/night for very ordinary accomodation in Ireland, at the FD, with a slap-up meal including a glass of Bolly, bottle of Chilean Pinot, and accommodation, plus an abundant cooked breakfast, the price for two was more than reasonable A$600 (£300) all up. The frost on Wednesday morning was for free. Not to mention the picture book thatched roof village in which the FD is nestled. Can't rave about it all enough. Actually, can rave a bit more owing to a shout out to the local staff who made our visit so elegantly simple. Nothing was a problem. All up, an unexpected pleasure on our short visit to the northern hemisphere this year.

We enjoyed a delightful two night stay here while attending a local wedding at Blackwell Grange. The food was excellent and we really liked the intimate breakfast setting as well. We tried two different rooms during our stay and both the Muscovy and Indian Runner rooms are great! The service from the team was excellent and everyone was really friendly and welcoming! We loved our stay and would most certainly return.

What a fantastic, well designed and exceptionally clean and cool boutique style hotel. Lots of thought, time and money put into this lovely place. Lots of very clever design. Our room was lovely if a tad small but we were more than happy. There's a coffee/drink area on the first floor landing with a vast choice of teas, coffee, chocolate even a slice of cake. We ate there and the food was lovely. Small menu but plenty to please but means it's freshly prepared by a chef. The burger I had was the best I'd eaten. Very dog friendly. All the staff were friendly and very welcoming. Highly recommend.

We love it here and have stayed a number of times, this was our second visit with friends who love it as much as we do.||We stayed in Mandarin, a really lovely room, comfy bed, gorgeous linens, lots of nice little touches, duel aspect windows and a great bathroom. A lovely room to relax and unwind, it’s so quiet at night and there is something quite nice when listening to tractors driving past in the morning.||Our food was excellent, we enjoyed scallops with bacon and scotch egg to start, so tasty and then chicken with perfectly cooked vegetables and fondant potatoes as well as sea bass with light summer vegetables. Absolutely delicious. Whilst we didn’t need it, a small cheese board to share just finished off the excellent meal.||The staff were delightful, especially the gentleman running a very efficient bar. We showed him a photo of the Fuzzy Duck cocktail we enjoyed when staying last Christmas and he did his very best to replicate it, it was amazing!||Breakfast was also great, the full English, plentiful and delicious. ||The four of us will be back again in December and very much look forward to another fantastic stay. ||Highly recommended.

The accommodation was perfect! It’s very clear a lot of time has been invested in how to provide an exceptional experience to customers. The staff were very professional, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The attention to detail and thoughtful added extras were just lovely. Our Breakfast was 10/10. We’d only booked as accommodation for a local wedding, however will now 💯 be going back for a weekend treat and dining in the restaurant too. Would highly recommend.

Top notch dining experience. Had the sirloin steak, which was cooked perfectly, plum tomato, mushroom and duck fat chips. Well presented and accompanied by a medium glass of merlot. My waitress Georgia was patient, smiling and attentive. Fantastic all round experience, although the service charge of £6.04 was unwelcome and it was probably in the small print somewhere. The only other issue I had was allowing dogs in the back of the restaurant. Why do owners feel the need to bring their dogs into a restaurant of this calibre?

Best roast dinner in the cotswolds. Loved finding this cosy pub on our visit to the cotswold. the drinks, food and team were outstanding

A real gem! The food is phenomenal, rooms are excellent and the service is absolutely spot on! I would highly recommend this place.

Food was absolutely fabulous. Desserts were spectacular. Highly recommend this restaurant!!

The Fuzzy Duck! Doesn't the name alone give you warm-and-fuzzies? The silhouette of a mama duck and several wee ducklings are displayed in several spots at The Fuzzy Duck. And, although just opened in 2013, there's a feeling of roundedness, of permanence and history here. The balance of modern-with-tradition is a tough one to strike, so it was nice to see this so well-mastered at The Fuzzy Duck. Double perk: it's a way to take in Stratford-Upon-Avon without having to stay too long in the tourist hubbub. Escape to the land of gravel driveways and local ales and (in the chilly months) mulled wine, my friends! I would absolutely come to The Fuzzy Duck again, with its Hunter boots on offer for stay-over guests (even a teeny weeny pair for mud-loving toddlers) and thick-knit wooly blankets. The dining room is done in "Farmhouse chic" with neutrals, but also some punchy edgy touches - see: Madonna (the cone-bra-one, not the religious one) captured in art in the women's bathroom. The bar area has some big chairs, a fireplace, and a bar on tap from the local 'shire. I can strongly recommend the coffee (it's Monmouth from London, which brews especially nicely into an americano). "Best of beef" was a delicious entree including some perfectly cooked sweet breads. The burger was bizarre; mayonnaise-y and with a raisin-studded apple compote on the bottom. It suited me just fine, but if I wasn't one to love the combination of fruity toppings with protein the lack of forewarning about burger toppings would have been an (unpleasant) surprise. Pork belly was perfectly - and deliciously - cooked, and sitting aside it a crispy fried ball of black pudding. Desserts include the option of made-to-order financiers; I didn't opt for one, but it's top of my list when I return. Yelp note: leave some time to enjoy this pub leisurely, and be sure to make time for a walk 'round the charming Armscote afterwards.

A very beautiful, quintessially English boutique Inn! If you ever get the chance to visit this quiet little gem of a place in the Cotswolds for either dining or staying - you won't regret it. The current owners have recently taken over and renovated and it feels like a 5 star luxury hotel in the quaint English countryside. I travel a lot for both business and pleasure and I am lucky enough to stay in the most luxrious hotels around the world and I have to say, this little place is right up there with the best of them for dining, accomodations and attention to small details. I even received a late night "hamper" full of breakfast goodies when they knew I would be up early to catch a train. The food was absolutely delicious and they even have Hunter boots and cozy woolen wraps at your disposal in case you feel like taking a walk around the Hamlet. My room was beautifully made up with all the latest amenities, as well. I loved everything about it!