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Group-Friendly Pubs, Restaurants & Things To Do near Village Farm Holiday Barns

Village Farm Holiday Barns is at Notgrove, a Gloucestershire village between Cheltenham and Bourton-on-the-Water. This listing covers a collection of barns, rather than one thirty-person house. We’d confirm exactly which buildings your booking includes and where everyone can eat together before deciding that a large combined sleeping capacity answers the group’s needs.We’d start with a meal at the village café or an arranged dinner, then choose one Bourton outing and leave time for the estate. Activities, treatments and hired equipment need separate arrangements. Ask the host which areas are private to your booking and which are shared with guests staying in other barns, pods or lodges.

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Eating & drinking

Where to arrange group meals in Village Farm Holiday Barns, Notgrove

A party filling several barns needs direct contact with each venue. We’d ask about private hire, a coordinated set menu or adjacent tables and give the full headcount before paying anything.

  • The Nuttery, Notgrove

    A short walk within the village, the Nuttery is a café, licensed bar and events space that explicitly caters for evening meals, parties and larger gatherings. We’d make this the first enquiry for a meal close to the barns. Ordinary café service and an arranged group event are different bookings, so agree the menu, seating, access and whether you need the adjoining hall.

  • The Plough Inn, Cold Aston

    About ten minutes’ drive away, the Plough is a small country inn on Chapel Lane. We’d ask whether it can offer a suitable group arrangement or a meal for a smaller subgroup; its size makes a spontaneous full-barns visit unrealistic. There’s no private car park and a small entrance step. Confirm current kitchen days and park considerately without obstructing village access.

  • The Wheatsheaf, Northleach

    About fifteen minutes’ drive away, the Wheatsheaf serves seasonal food and invites enquiries for birthdays and family gatherings. We’d discuss the whole party’s table arrangement, children’s choices and dietary requirements with the team. If you want a private space or a particular menu, have that confirmed rather than assume an ordinary restaurant booking includes it. Garden pizza service is a separate seasonal option, not a guaranteed main meal.

  • The Sherborne Arms, Northleach

    About fifteen minutes’ drive away on Market Place, this pub has a separate restaurant and courtyard. We’d contact the team about a coordinated meal and ask whether a larger booking needs a pre-order or adjoining tables. Use the Northleach address: the Sherborne Arms at Aldsworth is a different pub. Agree an indoor arrangement rather than count on a courtyard table in uncertain weather.

  • The Mousetrap Inn, Bourton-on-the-Water

    About fifteen minutes’ drive away on Lansdowne, the Mousetrap explicitly accepts group bookings, with a deposit and possible food pre-order. We’d enquire early about the maximum party and table allocation; filling the barns doesn’t guarantee this restaurant can seat everyone at once. It’s cashless, and dog numbers and size are restricted. Send those details with the reservation and read the current cancellation conditions.

Menus, opening hours and group policies change — always confirm directly with the venue.

Things to do

Things to do in Village Farm Holiday Barns, Notgrove for large groups

Choose an outing for your party and confirm any operator booking or access requirements.

  • Notgrove estate activities

    At the estate, the host arranges activities including tennis, cycling, guided outdoor sessions and treatments through different providers. We’d choose one suitable format, confirm the meeting point and book before arrival. Check age limits, participant numbers and supervision rather than assume the entire party can join one session. Equipment hire and treatments aren’t automatically included with the barns; some guests may prefer a walk or a quiet morning instead.

  • Cotswold Farm Park

    About twenty minutes’ drive away near Guiting Power, the farm park offers animal encounters and play areas. A party filling the barns should telephone under the attraction’s group-booking guidance. We’d reserve the date and check the seasonal calendar, weather arrangements and current access notes. Some outdoor play approaches are uneven, so agree a workable route for pushchairs or manual wheelchairs. A stay at Notgrove doesn’t include admission here.

  • Birdland Park & Gardens

    About fifteen minutes’ drive away on Rissington Road in Bourton-on-the-Water, Birdland welcomes organised groups and offers birds, gardens and family trails. We’d contact the team about tickets, arrival arrangements and the current programme. Let guests explore at different speeds and agree a meeting place afterwards. Feeding displays and any closer encounters depend on the published programme; don’t promise everyone handling an animal.

  • The Model Village, Bourton-on-the-Water

    About fifteen minutes’ drive away behind the Old New Inn, the model village offers a small-scale version of Bourton. We’d spread the party into smaller visiting clusters rather than block the narrow paths. Its access rules exclude pushchairs, walking frames and rollators, so it won’t suit everyone. Check the current group and weather arrangements before choosing it, with a separate village plan for guests who can’t enter.

  • Cotswold Motoring and Toy Museum

    About fifteen minutes’ drive away in Bourton-on-the-Water, the museum welcomes groups and offers vehicles, toys and local motoring history. We’d ask about the current season and tickets, then allow guests to explore independently. Special parking arrangements need advance notice and ordinary visitors shouldn’t assume the museum car park is available. Confirm suitable nearby parking and any access requirements before setting off with several cars.

  • Chedworth Roman Villa

    About twenty-five minutes’ drive away, Chedworth offers mosaics and the remains of a Roman villa, with arranged group tours. Groups of any size must book ahead, and the published programme excludes bank holidays and special-event weekends. We’d agree the date, route and parking with the team. Check the open season and current access information, especially for guests who need to avoid steps or uneven ground.

Check current tickets, group availability and access directly with the operator.

Good to know

Practical tips for a big group in Village Farm Holiday Barns, Notgrove

The big shop, getting around and the things worth sorting before everyone arrives.

Good to know

  • Follow the signs for Village Farm Holiday Barns and the host’s final directions through Notgrove. The village postcode covers more than the accommodation entrance, so share the agreed arrival point with every driver.
  • Confirm the names of all barns included, the bedroom layout and the shared dining arrangement. The public listing’s dining capacity is lower than its maximum sleeping capacity; ask where the complete party can sit before organising a catered meal.
  • Ask which parking spaces and EV charging facilities belong to your booking. We’d coordinate arrivals and charging so cars don’t obstruct other accommodation, estate work or village residents.
  • Order initial groceries or arrange a meal before arrival. Keep one dietary list and ask the host about approved caterers and access for deliveries rather than assume any supplier can use the estate.
  • Book return taxis or a minibus for meals outside the village. Dark country lanes aren’t a dependable walking route after dinner, and several app-based taxis may not be available together.
  • Check current times, seasonal closures and weather before outings. Confirm dog arrangements for each barn and venue, keep pets away from livestock, and ask about estate rules for music, visitors and organised activities.

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Official visitor sources

Use these sources for current routes, access information and visitor arrangements.

Local planning references checked 30 October 2026. Confirm prices, opening times, access and group capacity directly before booking.

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