Food made from scratch

chef creating bread rolls
bar staff pouring a pintwaitress walking with food

Eating in Cirencester

Home-cooked food, made from scratch by our chefs

Local, fresh and full of flavour using top quality seasonal produce from the best suppliers. We pride ourselves in creating hearty dishes for you to enjoy, championing our producers passion throughout our menu, capturing the seasons of the Cotswolds.

In the heart of Cirencester, choose from our charming restaurant, or catch up with friends in our bar, where dogs are welcome and the atmopshere is like a local pub. You’ll feel that warm embrace as soon as you step through the door.

a venison dish with vegetables

Book a table

It's always good to book

Don’t leave it to chance, with a seasonally changing menu and some delicious specials on offer each day make sure you book a table whether popping in with friends or staying for the weekend. Please note dogs are not allowed in our restaurant area, please let us know if you will be bringing a dog when you book your table.

Dietary Requirements:

With everything cooked fresh, our chefs will do all they can to make sure there’s plenty you can eat. But please give us the heads up when you’re booking so we can feed you properly.

Please note: All tables are subject to a 2 hour time limit. For reservations of more than 6 people please contact us directly on 01285 658507. We look forward to welcoming you soon

The Menus

All our food is made from fresh ingredients, carefully sourced and hand crafted by our team of skilled chefs for you to enjoy.

Available 12 noon – 9 pm

Starters

Marinated olives

£4.50
951kcal

Seasonal soup

£6.80

homemade bread, salted butter

Homemade focaccia

£6.00

balsamic vinegar, rapeseed oil

838kcal

Cockle popcorn

£6.00

chilli salt, lime

88kcal

Moules mariniere

£9.50

homemade bread and salted butter

810kcal

Pulled beef brisket croquettes

£8.00

horseradish cream

322kcal

Roasted beetroot

£8.00

whipped goats’ cheese, toasted walnuts, French dressing

663kcal

Sharing plates

The Fleece Ploughman’s

£22.50

honey glazed ham, pork pie, Wookey hole cave aged cheddar, pickled onions, cornichons, apple, miniature loaf, piccalilli

963kcal

Oven baked camembert

£21.00

with garlic and rosemary, prosciutto, mixed vegetables and homemade bread

1096kcal

Classics

Thwaites Beer-Battered Fish

£18.50

thick cut chips, crushed garden peas, tartare sauce

976kcal

House Caesar salad

£14.00

gem lettuce, shaved Parmesan, marinated anchovies, croutons, boiled egg

add grilled chicken breast
£18.00
625kcal

548kcal

Wild mushroom and tarragon risotto

£15.00

roasted garlic, parmesan and mushroom crisp

751kcal

Shin of beef pie made by Plenty pies in Nailsworth

£19.00

honey roasted parsnips and carrots, mash potato, jug of gravy

1150kcal

Shepherd’s pie

£18.00

topped with creamy mash potato, tenderstem broccoli

522kcal

Fleece Signatures

Pan roasted venison haunch

£28.00

duck fat fondant potato, cep puree, roasted beetroot, kale, port jus

746kcal

Roasted chicken breast

£17.00

Thwaites original pearl barley and vegetable stew

448kcal

Caramelized red onion and cheddar tart

£14.00

cherry tomato and rocket salad, balsamic dressing

1157kcal

Pan fried gnocchi

£18.00

Romanesco broccoli, basil pesto, toasted pine nuts, parmesan

678kcal

Fish

Moules mariniere

£19.00

skinny fries, homemade bread for dipping

1096kcal

Cod loin

£22.00

crushed new potatoes, kale, hollandaise sauce

385kcal

Pan seared stone bass

£22.00

creamy tagliatelle, samphire

1141kcal

Steaks

Our steaks are all from British native breeds, carefully chargrilled to order and served with roasted and mushroom, fresh rocket and thick cut chips.

8oz Fillet

£36.00

The prime cut, exceptionally tender

467kcal

8oz Sirloin

£28.50

with the balance of tenderness and flavour coming from the small amount of marbling

475kcal

10oz Rib Eye

£32.00

with marbling running through to baste the meat as it is grilling, this cut has both full flavour and is supremely juicy and tender

463kcal

10oz bacon loin steak

£16.00

thick cut bacon loin, cured like traditional bacon, its hearty flavour balances smoky and savoury

1022kcal

Sauces

Béarnaise
Blue cheese
Peppercorn
Chimichurri
All £3.80

Burgers

Classic Burger

£17.50

mature cheddar, dill pickle, tomato chutney, skinny fries

add back bacon 74kcal £1.00

871kcal

Chicken Burger

£17.50

buttermilk fried chicken, dill pickle, Caesar dressing, skinny fries

add back bacon 74kcal £1.00

737kcal

Onion bhaji burger

£16.00

coriander yogurt, mango chutney, skinny fries

1670kcal

Sides

Sea salted thick cut chips

£4.90
453kcal

Sea salted fries

£4.90
428kcal

Honey roasted carrots and parsnips

£4.90
148kcal

Tenderstem broccoli

£5.00

garlic butter

118kcal

Mini Caesar salad, shaved Parmesan, marinated anchovies, croutons

£5.50
170kcal

Halloumi fries

£6.50
572kcal

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding

£8.50

toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream

997kcal

Chocolate brownie

£8.50

vegan salted caramel ice cream, chocolate sauce

903kcal

Crème Brûlée

£8.50

mulled wine mascarpone, vanilla tuille

880kcal

Apple crumble

£8.50

vanilla ice cream

870kcal

Selection of ice cream

£NaN

please ask for today’s flavours

Cheese selection

£10.50

celery, grapes, chutney, crisp breads

312kcal

Sunday Lunch

Every Sunday our chefs cook up fabulous roasts for you to enjoy

with a choice of different cuts, proper Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and homemade gravy.

Take a seat

Book a table in our charming restaurant, or our bar overlooking Cirencester high street with a local pub atmosphere.