The Cotswold Arms Inn

The Cotswold Arms Inn is a family-run pub and inn occupying a 15th-century building at 46 High Street in Burford, a medieval town in West Oxfordshire, England, within the Cotswolds. It trades under the name The Cotswold Arms and is locally nicknamed 'The Coty'. The business presents itself as an atmospheric historic pub that combines relaxation with liveliness, serving both visitors to the Cotswolds and residents of Burford. The pub's offer centres on a fine selection of local ales and homemade food, with a menu that includes hearty pub classics such as fish and chips and steak pie alongside fresh seasonal dishes. It also promotes a log fire, a secluded beer garden described as safe for children and pets, and live music nights on Friday and Saturday evenings featuring a range of artists, followed by a family Sunday lunch. Reservations can be made through the pub's website. The Cotswold Arms is a small independent hospitality business rather than part of a large chain; its own materials describe it as family run. It is located in the heart of Burford, a well-known Cotswold tourist destination, and positions itself as popular with both locals and visitors. Its Tripadvisor reviews, such as an October 2025 review quoted on its homepage, highlight the charm and character of the interior, the balance between lively and laid-back atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and the quality of both drinks and food. As a pub and inn, the business operates in the hospitality sector, combining a drinking and dining venue with accommodation implied by the 'Inn' name. Its contact details are 46 High Street, Burford, OX18 4QF, telephone 01993 822227, and its website is cotswoldarms.co.uk.

The Cotswold Arms Inn is a pub and inn housed in a 15th-century building at 46 High Street in Burford, a medieval town in West Oxfordshire, England, in the Cotswolds. The building's historic fabric is central to the pub's identity: its own materials describe it as an 'atmospheric 15th century pub set within the medieval town of Burford'. Over time the business has become locally known as 'The Coty', a nickname reflecting its place in the town's everyday life. The pub operates as a family-run independent hospitality business. Its offer has been built around a combination of traditional pub elements — real ales, homemade food and a log fire — and entertainment, notably live music nights on Friday and Saturday evenings, followed by a family Sunday lunch. It also maintains a secluded beer garden that it describes as a safe environment for children and pets. Located on Burford's High Street, the pub serves both the local community and the substantial visitor traffic drawn to the Cotswolds. Its homepage presents it as 'a perfect combination of relaxation and liveliness, making us a popular establishment with both visitors and locals of Burford'. Customer reviews quoted on the site, including one from October 2025, emphasise the charm and character of the interior, the balance between lively and laid-back atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and the quality of the food and drink. As of the available evidence, the business remains active and continues to trade under The Cotswold Arms name, with reservations handled through its website and contact details listed as 46 High Street, Burford, OX18 4QF, telephone 01993 822227.

• The building housing the pub dates to the 15th century, in the medieval town of Burford.

• The pub becomes locally known by the nickname 'The Coty'.

• An October 2025 Tripadvisor review quoted on the pub's homepage praises its atmosphere, staff and food.

A family-run, atmospheric 15th-century pub in Burford, the Cotswolds, known locally as The Coty and popular with both visitors and locals for local ales, homemade food and live music.

• Local ales

  A fine selection of local ales served at the pub.

• Homemade food

  Homemade dishes including pub classics such as fish and chips and steak pie, plus fresh seasonal dishes.

• Sunday lunch

  A family Sunday lunch following live music nights.

• Live music nights

  Live music on Friday and Saturday evenings featuring a range of talented and entertaining artists.

1. 1The Cotswold Arms, Burford.cotswoldarms.co.uk
2. 2The Cotswold Arms Innwikidata.org