The Mount Inn at Stanton
Nr Broadway
Worcs.
WR12 7NE

For reservations please call
01386 584316

Upon visiting the Mount Inn a few weeks ago, we found Karl and Pip Baston offer the most elegant and tasty fare of all the pubs encountered in our nine years of walking the paths throughout England. My husband absolutely loved his chicken dish served with a delicious and original leek sauce and did not want to move on to our next stop the following day (nor did the rest of our group). What a wonderful setting to enjoy delicious food and what friendly and kind owners. If you are anywhere near the Mount Inn, you will not be disappointed no matter what you order! Just had to say this place is the best!! Food.. tasty,imaginative,locally produced and not excessively priced, not even my Lobster Pasta which was so delicious all my friends ate it!! Marvellous Wine and guest Ale too.
Staff.. Young, Polite and efficient.
View and Location.. Just stunning. We came last Monday and had expected it to be quiet as most are at the beginning of the week but not so, would suggest booking if you are actually arranging to visit and not merely stumbling across this Gem as we did!
My daughter fell in love with the young man behind the Bar so we'll definitely be returning very soon!!

This Pub feels "with it" without having lost its character as so many have these days. Thanks to all those who made our evening so thoroughly enjoyable. See you soon, Felicity. x
My family and I have been to the Mount Inn many times over the past few years'. As the pub has changed hands several times the food too has often been pretty variable.Having now moved up to Inverness we were spending a nostalgic week in the Cotswolds.
We visited on 8th June 2010 and were delighted at what we found. New owners Pip and Karl Baston have done wonders. The menu is imaginative, well sourced and quite frankly delicious. We all had The Mountman's - the most exquisite ploughmans ever. My partner, who is Scottish had never tried a ploughmans before and he was really impressed !
A lovely place with a warm atmosphere and delicious, creative food. Highly recommended. Only wish we lived closer !
Many thanks for a lovely experience. Today, Sunday May 16th, we have been treated to a great meal. This is not our first meat at the Mount, so we knew what to expect.
We were on table 203, the meal was fabulous, the staff were exceptional, for politeness and attentive.
The door to outside has been changed BUT still needs to be addressed as it still 'slams' shut disturbing the diners in this area.
Secondly although the meal was great, I have the lamb shoulder, it would/could benifit with some aditional potatoes, 1.5 potatoes is not really enough for this size of meal.

These are VERY, VERY small issues, please carry on with this/your greaat service, we will certainly be back.

Kind regards

Mike & Christine O'Mahoney On behalf of the signalmen's department I would like to pass on a big THANK YOU to Pip and her staff for a fantastic evening out last Saturday. The food was great and along with fantastic service, it made for a really enjoyable evening. All of my signalmen were extremely complimentary of the service received, so much so that I have been requested to book again for next year. We enjoyed the mount Inn immensely. The food was excellent: good-sized portions and well presented. The drinks: good quality real ale and a well-thought-out wine list. The atmosphere: a proper pub ambience with real fire and tasteful decor. This is what public houses should aspire to nationwide. It was a wet and windy night when we found the comfort of the Mount Inn on our trek down the Cotswold Way.
The food was a delightful surprise, a good few quality notches above that which we found in other country (and urban) pubs across England (the pie was a stunner). What made our night even more memorable was the enthusiastic passion of Karl and Pip; they obviously enjoyed delivering exemplary unstuffy service to whomever entered their cosy inn. It was also clear that they believed that the food we consume should be of wondrous quality . We left with smiles on our faces and heartily satisfied.
Go there and enjoy yourselves. You deserve the 'Mountain' experience and Karl and Pip deserve your support. Gloucestershire has many great pubs and scenic locations, so to stand out from the crowd in this county is really saying something , but that is exactly what the Mount manages to do and it does it so well.

I have always enjoyed visiting the Mount and can only congratulate the current owners on the way they have taken over this fantastic pub and sought to preserve it's essence and character, whilst carefuly and tastefuly updating it.

It's not always the case that a pub which serves such great food ( and it really is good! ) also shows the same amount of care with it's beer and to those of us that enjoy Donningtons, this means a lot. Something else that the Mount exudes is hospitality and a genuine warmth of welcome and I can certainly say that this has been appreciated on our recent visits, whether it's with family and friends for a meal or just popping in for that excellent beer.

We shall certainly be popping back to the Mount as often as we can and wish the current owners every success. We came across The Mount during a walk which originated from Broadway. It's great walking country round there and our OS map showed a Public House at our halfway point which is always useful, little did we know that it would be in such a beautiful setting.
We had a drink that time but impressed with what we saw, we came back on a mid-summer evening for am impressive meal (grilled fish)after a brisk uphill walk on the Cotswold Way towards Snowshill and then enjoyed the beautiful sunset from the west facing terrace. We hope to return and take advantage of the real fire in the Autumn/Winter. Review originally published at http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/content/view/10321/333/

The Cotswolds is a veritable honey pot of country pubs, all promising rural nirvana and gentrified versions of yokel gastronomy, but not necessarily delivering on either.

Since being taken over last year by Carl and Pip Baston, The Mount Inn at Stanton has become one of the leading contenders in this crowded field, without (yet) becoming swamped by the trendy Cotswold crowd.

As a member of the local Donnington Brewery pub collection, you’ll find BB and the slightly richer SBA as the draught ales here, accompanied by quality ciders, Stowford Press and Addlestones. The wine list is surprisingly strong for a pub, with the house wines and several others available by the glass from £2.10.

An Old World bias nevertheless leaves plenty of variety for all tastes, including a particularly refreshing Touraine Sauvignon Blanc (£15.50 a bottle), top quality Prosecco from Vincenzo Toffoli (£20.50 a bottle), and robust southern Rhone complexity from the 2005 Raspail-Ay (£29.50 a bottle). Hine Cognac and Quintal do Noval Port keep up the quality levels behind the bar.

The food here is a distinct step up from the usual pub grub, without roaming into the dangerous territory of over-priced crocodile steaks. The printed menu offers a tempting selection of light snacks and pub classics, such as fish and chips – in Donnington ale batter of course – and Gloucester Old Spot bangers and mash, both for £9.95.

However, some of the best dishes appear on the daily specials: the steamed mussels are a regular feature here, arriving in a particularly tasty broth, either as a starter (£5.95) or a main (£11).

You might get lucky and time your visit with a recent delivery of fresh halibut or local venison. Some of the prices are higher than the average pub, but then so is the quality and you’re unlikely to have room for pudding, except possibly one of the ice creams produced a few miles down the road.

At any time of day, this is a picturesque spot to enjoy a pint, but the evening sunset with views stretching as far as the Black Mountains should soften even the most jaded character.

In winter, settle by the fire if the dogs will clear you a space and enjoy the disarmingly charming hospitality from Pip, or quiz Carl on the provenance, anatomy and preparation of the various dishes emerging from the kitchen.

As you can imagine, it’s worth reserving a table here if you’re looking for anything more substantial than a pint. The pub lies on the Cotswold Way and is understandably popular with walkers. You might decide to be one of them if you’re going to work up the appetite to do this place justice. Had a fantastic meal, slow roasted pork belly was the best Iv ever had, perfect. Great service, good value, warm welcome and fantastic views... will definately be back and will recommend to friends. Thank you for a lovely evening. Definately worth the walk. Cant wait to roll my eggs at easter! Cool site. A warm and welcoming pub with fantastic food. We came all the way from New York for dinner at The Mount Inn and an evening at Shenberrow Hill. This year's visit did not disappoint. The food is local and fresh and very well made. The owners were inviting and friendly. We could spend many evenings next to the fire with our dog at our feet. Too bad we don't have something like this at home. Sue and I live in the Cotswolds and have visited probably every pub in the area. Without doubt, Pip and karl Baston have made the Mount Inn the best of the bunch. We knew they would, having been regulars at their previous pub where they became hugely popular (Plough, Cold Aston). Pip is delightful and Carl a wonderful chef who just loves his work. The food is exceptional, the ambience fantastic and there are no superlatives to give justice to the setting and views. We are regular contributors to the Good Pub Guide, having sent in reviews of over 80 pubs we have visited. We can honestly say that the Mount Inn, under Pip and Karl's stewardship, stands head and shoulders above all others. i have eaten at the mount and enjoyed a fantastic three coures pri fix at ony 15 pounds for scallops partridge and a pudding with local veg it was cooked so well i would have paid 15 for the partridge its self so the starter and pudding for us was a bounus will will return -- keep it up
jill Also published in the UCAS staff e-magazine.

After work on Friday 5 December, my brother and I set off to visit Broadway in the hope of picking up some Christmas spirit at one of the beautiful village’s late night Christmas shopping events.

This worked admirably, as we visited some lovely shops in a gorgeous setting, had complimentary mugs of hot chocolate and mulled wine thrust at us, grabbed a snack at one of two outdoor barbecues, saw delighted children riding in a horse drawn carriage with Santa Claus, and bumped into various elves, Victorian carol singers etc (needless to say, I too wore the silliest Christmas hat and sweater I could muster!).

Having partaken of all this wintry festive revelry, we headed off back towards Cheltenham. However, we were determined to stop at a pub we had never tried before for a swift pint – and if impressed, perhaps a bite to eat as well. So, not far from Broadway, just before you get back into Gloucestershire, we headed into the village of Stanton, and up a steep drive to the Mount Inn.

There we enjoyed an excellent pint of a locally brewed ale (Donnington’s SBA), had a pleasant chat with some of the locals and bar staff (in an atmosphere conducive to chat and devoid of music and fruit machines…indeed, one local dad was teaching his young son and daughter to play chess!).

We were indeed tempted to try the fare, and it was exquisite. Both of us plumped for the locally sourced pan seared venison on bubble and squeak with winter vegetables and a jus of thyme and juniper berries with baby onions from the specials board. It was pure melt-in-the-mouth heaven and very reasonably priced at £13.50.

Also on the specials board were dishes like pan seared scallops served on celeriac puree with a thickened jus (£6.50 starter/£13 main), local partridge on bubble and squeak with chestnut, baby onion and bacon jus (£12.95) and lightly breaded deep fried brie served with a red wine, cranberry and orange sauce (£5.50); while the main menu boasted tomato and chickpea curry with saffron rice (£9.50), Gloucester Old Spot sausage served on cheddar mash with a rich jus (£9.95). And for those with a sweet tooth, how about elderflower cream or Christmas pudding flavoured local Herefordshire ice cream? Or Hayles’ Blenheim apple fritter? They even offered a locally sourced cheeseboard, boasting a selection of five Cotswold cheeses.

With an open log fire warming the bar and outside terrace area with tables (which must be wonderful in the summer, giving a lovely view over the surrounding countryside), we were mightily impressed and well satisfied.

... So much so in fact, that I have even sent a report to the Good Pub Guide.