The story
Tucked away in the tiny Cotswolds village of Ilmington, The Howard Arms carries a 4.6-star reputation for rustic warmth and hearty tradition. “Where The Foodies Go” calls it one of the best pubs in the area, praising both the setting and the quality of the Sunday spread. The Sunday roast is the clear star—available with chicken and stuffing or as a vegetable pie, each served with what the creator describes as “great vegetables.” The meal finishes with a sticky toffee pudding they call “phenomenal.”
With outdoor seating and vegetarian options, this pub balances hearty tradition with thoughtful touches, making it a worthy pilgrimage for any Sunday lunch enthusiast.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
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AI summary of what 3 dish mentions say about the food
The sticky toffee pudding earns rapturous praise, described as a decadent, soul-warming finale. Overall, the food delivers hearty, comforting British pub fare with a refined touch.
“This Sticky Toffee Pudding has a liter of treacle sauce, which is almost always translated as golden syrup in America, a sugar sauce. Plus there's a honeycomb, that little caramel dessert with bicarbonate that when it cools makes this honeycomb structure, and a parsnip ice cream. Parsnip is that white carrot-like thing. I think it's one of my favorite desserts in the world. I put it in the top 10. Don't come to England without trying sticky toffee pudding, guys. It would be a crime. The parsnip ice cream tastes of parsnip but the texture is mascarpone, not ice cream. This dessert costs nine stars. Spend them, I guarantee it.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered The Howard Arms. Most active: Where The Foodies Go
- Where The Foodies GoLoved
Viaggio in UK - Ep.19 - COTSWOLDS: I 3 migliori Sunday Roast delle Cotswolds · @ 5:00
One of the best pubs in the area, in a tiny village, serving an excellent Sunday roast with great vegetables and a phenomenal sticky toffee pudding.
Dishes mentioned
Sunday Roast with Chicken and Stuffing
I ordered roast chicken with stuffing on top, shaped like a parallelepiped. The stuffing is made of bread, it's spectacular. I'd eat a bucket of it. The chicken is roasted very well, not dry. Once you pour the gravy over it, it becomes spectacular. The gravy alone is worth the trip. You could drink it like that. The Yorkshire pudding is beautiful. The potatoes are crunchy on the outside and practically boiled inside. The cauliflower cheese is light and amazing.
Sunday Roast with Vegetable Pie
In my pie, which was called a pie but isn't really a pie, there's a mix of cheddar cheese and leeks. Delicious. I think I won't put gravy on it because it's so good. Very delicate. The undisputed king here are the tubers. It's a nice idea that the Sunday roast can also be vegetarian.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
This Sticky Toffee Pudding has a liter of treacle sauce, which is almost always translated as golden syrup in America, a sugar sauce. Plus there's a honeycomb, that little caramel dessert with bicarbonate that when it cools makes this honeycomb structure, and a parsnip ice cream. Parsnip is that white carrot-like thing. I think it's one of my favorite desserts in the world. I put it in the top 10. Don't come to England without trying sticky toffee pudding, guys. It would be a crime. The parsnip ice cream tastes of parsnip but the texture is mascarpone, not ice cream. This dessert costs nine stars. Spend them, I guarantee it.
