Two Brakspear pubs — The Lamb Inn, at Great Rissington, and The Five Alls, in Filkins — have triumphed in the 2025 Cotswolds Awards.
Elliot and Kath Cree, of The Lamb Inn, at Great Rissington
The Lamb won the best Sunday lunch award in the competition, and the Five Alls took home the best pub with rooms title.
Elliot and Kath Cree are experienced chefs who have worked in Michelin star restaurants around the world. Since taking on The Lamb Inn, in 2024, they have used their culinary skills to create dishes that blend international influences with locally-sourced ingredients.
Sunday lunch has become a booked-out event, with diners enjoying not just the delicious roasts, but also a range of alternative mains, including fish and vegetarian options.
At The Five Alls, overnight guests stay in luxury in one of its nine bedrooms: four en-suite rooms above the bar, and five cottage-style rooms in the pub garden, including a family suite.
Tom Downing took on the pub in 2024 and has grown the accommodation side of the business, with a recent refurbishment of all rooms to give them a cottage feel.
“It is always wonderful when our licensees win accolades for their achievements, and we are delighted for Elliot and Kath, and Tom, said Brakspear chief executive, Tom Davies. “We are lucky to work in partnership with these talented professionals, who have turned our pubs into successful and sought-after destinations for delicious food, luxury bedrooms, and warm, welcoming hospitality.
