The Cotswolds Awards

The Cotswolds Awards is the independent awards for the Cotswolds. We celebrate the very best of this beautiful, fun, and fabulous destination; from charming villages and idyllic countryside to award-winning restaurants and unique attractions, the Cotswolds has something incredible to offer everyone.

2023 WINNERS

We’re wildly excited to finally be able to announce the 2023 WINNERS of The Cotswolds Awards. We received thousands of nominations for businesses in the Cotswolds who are all just plain awesome and so fabulous at what they do that their customers and fans felt there should be an award with their name on it!

All through November, every single business nominated, has been voted for by the public in The Cotswolds Awards. On 1 December 2023, the winners were announced:

ACCOMMODATION AWARDS

Best Hotel in the Cotswolds 2023: The Lygon Arms, Broadway

Best Boutique Hotel in the Cotswolds 2023: The Fuzzy Duck, Armscote

Best Pub with Rooms in the Cotswolds 2023: The Highway Inn, Burford

Best Bed & Breakfast in the Cotswolds 2023: The Lansdowne Guest House, Bourton on the Water

Best Holiday Cottage in the Cotswolds 2023: Foxcote, Lower Oddington

Best Airbnb in the Cotswolds 2023: The Coach House, Painswick

Best Holiday Cottage Group (20 cottages or less) in the Cotswolds 2023: Unique Cotswold Cottages

Best Holiday Cottage Company (20+ cottages) in the Cotswolds 2023: The Cotswold Retreats

Best Caravan Park in the Cotswolds 2023: Hoburne Cotswold Holiday Park

Best Glamping in the Cotswolds 2023: Campden Yurts

SPA AWARD

Best Spa in the Cotswolds 2023: Dormy House

TASTE OF THE COTSWOLDS AWARDS

Best Restaurant in the Cotswolds 2023: Waterside Kitchen & Bar, Cirencester

Best Dining Pub in the Cotswolds 2023: The Green Dragon, Cockleford

Cotswold Pub of the Year 2023: The Pheasant Inn, Toddington

Best Cafe in the Cotswolds 2023: The Cotswold Barn & Cafe, Longborough

Best Coffee House in the Cotswolds 2023: Coach House Coffee, Stow-on-the-Wold

Best Tea Room in the Cotswolds 2023: The Old Bakery Stow-on-the-Wold

Best Beer Garden in the Cotswolds 2023: The Fleece Inn, Bretforton

Best Place to Lunch in the Cotswolds 2023: The Plough Inn, Ford

Best Place to Dine in the Cotswolds 2023: The Swan, Broadway

FOOD & DRINKS AWARDS

Best Food Producer in the Cotswolds 2023: Cotswold Gold

Best Drinks Producer in the Cotswolds 2023: The Cotswolds Distillery

Best Vineyard in the Cotswolds 2023: Poulton Hill Estate

Best Coffee Roaster in the Cotswolds 2023: Golden Sheep Coffee

Best Cookery School in the Cotswolds 2023: Daylesford Organic

SHOPPING AWARDS

Best Shop in the Cotswolds 2023: Cotswold Trading Company, Broadway

Best Gift Shop in the Cotswolds 2023: Cotswold Trading Company, Broadway

Best Antiques Shop in the Cotswolds 2023: The Malthouse Collective, Stroud

Best Shopping Destination in the Cotswolds 2023: Hudsons Stratford-upon-Avon

Best Deli in the Cotswolds 2023: Jesse Smith Farm Shop, Cirencester

EXPERIENCE AWARDS

Best Experience in the Cotswolds 2023: The Cotswolds Distillery Tour

Best Attraction in the Cotswolds 2023: Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Best Place to go with Kids in the Cotswolds 2023: Cotswold Wildlife Park

Best Museum in the Cotswolds 2023: Blenheim Palace

Best Gallery in the Cotswolds 2023: Brian Sinfield Gallery, Burford

Best Theatre in the Cotswolds 2023: Everyman Cheltenham

Best Workshop Experience in the Cotswolds 2023: Larkswold, Adlestrop

OUTDOOR AWARDS

Best Outdoor Experience in the Cotswolds 2023: Cotswold Country Park and Beach

Best Garden in the Cotswolds 2023: Hidcote Manor Garden

Best Tour Company in the Cotswolds 2023: Go Cotswolds

Best Tour Guide of the Cotswolds 2023: Go Cotswolds

Best Golf Course in the Cotswolds 2023: Broadway Golf Club

EVENTS AWARDS

Best Music Festival in the Cotswolds 2023: The Big Feastival

Best Family Festival in the Cotswolds 2023: The Big Feastival

Best Event in the Cotswolds 2023: Cotswold Festival of Steam, Cheltenham

SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

Cotswold Green Business of the Year 2023: Daylesford Organic Farm

ARTIST AWARDS

Artist of the Year in the Cotswolds 2023: Adam Binder

PROFESSONAL SERVICES AWARDS

Best Property Business in the Cotswolds 2023: The Cotswold Letting Agency

Best Photographer in the Cotswolds 2023: Jack Boskett

Best Videographer in the Cotswolds 2023: Chin Badger Media

Best Cotswolds Social Media Awareness 2023: Cotswolds Culture IG @cotswolds_culture

Best Web & Creative Agency in the Cotswolds 2023: Shire Marketing Specialists, Chipping Campden

COTSWOLDS WEDDINGS AWARDS

Best Wedding Marquees in the Cotswolds 2023: Flint & Lambourn Marquees

Cotswold Wedding Photographer of the Year 2023: Dan Morris

Cotswold Wedding Videographer of the Year 2023: Vogue Wedding Films

Best Wedding Shop in the Cotswolds 2023: The Bridal Room Broadway

Best Wedding Florist in the Cotswolds 2023: Abbie Digweed – Your Cotswold Florist

Best Wedding Caterer in the Cotswolds 2023: Seven Mile Cookery

Best Wedding Cake Maker in the Cotswolds 2023: The Vanilla Pod Bakery

Best Make-up Artist in the Cotswolds 2023: Jessica Rose Make Up Artist

Best Wedding Car Transport in the Cotswolds 2023: Azure Wedding Cars

Best Wedding Entertainer in the Cotswolds 2023: Richard Parsons

Best Wedding Celebrant in the Cotswolds 2023: Julia Hawkes

Cotswold Wedding Planner of the Year 2023: Jane Riddell Planned for Perfection

Best Small Wedding Venue in the Cotswolds 2023: White Birch Manor Newnham

Best Wedding Venue in the Cotswolds 2023: Minster Mill, Minster Lovell

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL

The Cotswolds Awards was created in 2015 by us at Cotswolds Concierge. It is a completely free and independent yearly award for the Cotswolds; all businesses are nominated and voted for by the public. PREVIOUS YEARS WINNERS: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

*Terms & Conditions.

Nominations closed on 31 October 2023. All nominated businesses were entered into the vote.

Voting opened on 1 November 2023. Voting closed on the 30 November 2023.

On 1 December 2023 all winners were announced and each received a certificate with their BEST ________ IN THE COTSWOLDS 2023 title to use online and in their marketing and PR material.

Nominations will only be accepted for businesses, organisations and individuals based and doing business in the greater Cotswolds area. Nominations may be submitted by anyone, including the owner of the nominated business or by any member of their respective teams. There is no limit to the number of nominations submitted by an individual.

The businesses, organisations and individuals who receive the most votes in each category will be announced as winners. Only the winners in each category will be made public.