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Cowley Manor Experimental

Our Restaurant Cowley Manor

Restaurant Cowley Manor Experimental

Name: Restaurant Cowley Manor
Address: Cotswolds, GB

Our Restaurant in the Cotswolds

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Tucked away in the countryside, our restaurant at Cowley Manor Experimental is a haven for guests and the local community alike. At the helm is celebrated British chef Jackson Boxer whose menu embraces the local area, with a touch of fine dining and a nod to our French roots.

Our Menu

A moment to pause over Warm Single Gloucester & Truffle Gougères, a decadent bite of Old Spot Pork Croquettes. Jackson Boxer's iconic Fresh Tagliolini with Cornish Crab and Pickled Chilli, or delicate Bibury Trout to continue. Each dish unpretentious, yet memorable. A place to return to again and again, for cocktails, dinner or lunch. A place where time is frozen, much like the fate of Carroll’s White Rabbit, where there is simply no time to do anything else but sit back, relax and enjoy.

A nod to tradition with Afternoon Tea and a classic Sunday Roast. Our Afternoon Tea is served on a tower toppling with delicate pastries and finger sandwiches in our dining room or on the terrace, offering panoramic garden views. Our Sunday Roast is a local favourite, a vision of Jackson Boxer as told through meat from nearby farmers and herbs and vegetables plucked straight from our gardens.

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Jackson Boxer x Experimental

From a childhood spent in the kitchen, to a life making a career out of incredible cooking, Jackson Boxer worked for the likes of Margot Henderson during his formative years and then took the helm of Brunswick House, at the ripe age of 24. Since then, Jackson has opened Orasay, now Dove, in Notting Hill, JB at the Corner in Selfridges and Henri at Henrietta Experimental. At Cowley Manor Experimental, Jackson’s weaves local produce with a Gallic nod, using Gloucestershire’s finest offerings, and our herbs, fruit and vegetables grown in our very own garden.

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SUNDAY ROAST

Jackon Boxer's Sunday Roast

A tradition revisited. The iconic Sunday Roast interpreted by chef Jackson Boxer, a tapestry woven with local products and seasonal produce. A Celery & Parmesan Soup to begin. A delicate Wood Fired Trout, the decadence of a Roast Hereford Beef Wellington to continue. And to finish, local cheese with Cowley crackers. A Sunday done right, in the heart of the Cotswolds.

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PRIVATE EVENTS

Your bespoke event

A moment to celebrate with friends, family, colleagues and everyone in between. Perfect for groups of 8 or more, our bespoke menus offer a variety of options to cater to different preferences. From the luxury of a 3-course menu to the delight of a family style feast, a group dining experience at Cowley Manor Experimental will create lasting memories. For something even more special, our restaurant or bar can be privatised for birthday bashes, corporate gatherings, product launches, weddings and more.

Our events team, bartenders and staff will curate your experiences tailored to your preferences. Enjoy a charming setting, expertly crafted menus, and an atmosphere brimming with history and creativity. Let us manage the details while you indulge in the magic of the Cotswolds.

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DESIGN

A dining room, reimagined

Cowley Manor Experimental's restaurant offers a magnificent dining room restoried to its original grandeur. Through the doors, discover wood panelled walls with intricate detail, sumptouous patterned sofas and a marble fireplace at the end of the room. This luminous space opens onto a large terrace overlooking our lush gardens and tranquil lake, offering breathtaking views of nature—a setting that enhances every dining experience.

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Cocktail Club Cotswolds

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Our cocktail bar, a welcoming retreat for all

The Experimental Cocktail Club Cotswolds embraces our signature cocktail culture in a quintessentially countryside outpost. Come with us down the rabbit hole discover our cocktail menu, a fine balance between Experimental classics and cocktails that embrace the local flora.

Nestled in the Cotswolds, our cocktail lounge offers signature apéritifs, fine wines, and spirits—perfect for pre-dinner drinks, spontaneous gatherings, or starting a night of adventure. Enjoy DJ sets every Friday and Saturday, creating a vibrant atmosphere in the bar where evet sip tells a story.

At the Experimental Cocktail Club Cotswolds, a sense of welcome awaits. Whether you seek solace by the fireplace or prefer to mingle in the garden, our bar invites you into a sophisticated yet whimsically inviting setting.

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Give the gift of Cowley Manor Experimental moments

Give the gift of an Experimental experience, set in the heart of the Cotswolds. Each gift voucher can be tailormade, ensuring a one-of-a-kind moment for someone special, from dinner to cocktails in the restaurant at Cowley Manor. Or, perhaps the ultimate indulgence, the gift of time in the Cotswolds, with the chance to discover everything Cowley Manor Experimental has to offer.

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For any inquiries or requests, please get in touch.

Address

Cowley Manor Experimental
Cowley Cheltenham
Gloucestershire, GL53 9NL
United Kingdom

Our restaurant is open:
Sunday to Wednesday: 7am – 11:30pm
Thursday to Saturday: 7:30am – 12am

Breakfast:
Weekdays: 7am – 10:30am
Weekends 7:30am – 11am

Lunch:
Monday to Saturday: 12pm – 2:30pm

Dinner:
Sunday to Wednesday: 7pm – 10:30pm
Thursday to Saturday: 7pm – 11pm

Tea Time:
Every day: 3pm – 6pm,

Brunch:
Sunday: 12pm – 2:30pm

Tel: +44 (0)1242 870900

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A journey that started in Paris, in the summer of 2007. A bar on a quiet street, the start of Paris’ cocktail renaissance. As the years went on, new chapters turned, from new cities, to restaurants and finally hotels. Today, Experimental can be found across Paris, London, New York, Venice, Verbier, Val d’Isere, Ibiza, Menorca and out in the British countryside. Each location inspired by the world around it.