About North Cotswold Brewery
North Cotswold Brewery has been brewing since 1999 on Ditchford Farm at Stretton on Fosse, a few miles from Moreton-in-Marsh and Shipston-on-Stour, and calls its beers fine ales from the Fosse. It is a small family business, and the farm setting shapes how it works: waste water is filtered naturally through reed beds, spent grain goes to a local farmer as animal feed, and spent hops are spread on the fields.
The core range covers traditional styles, from Windrush and Moreton Mild to Cotswold Best, Green Man IPA and the dark Hung Drawn n Portered, alongside a Shakespeare-themed series and seasonal beers such as Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice. The brewery describes itself as award-winning, with Best Family Brewery UK 2026 among its recent titles.
The brewery shop and bar opens Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday from 11am to 2pm (October 2026), selling beer by the bottle and on draught to take away in four-pint containers, 10- and 20-liter boxes and full casks, plus gifts. Hours change around holidays, so check its latest posts or call ahead; if no one answers, leave a message.
Cotswold Lavender at Snowshill is about 15 to 20 minutes southwest via Moreton-in-Marsh, so the brewery makes a quick stop to pick up beer on the way to or from the lavender in summer.
What to do
- Buy core ales like Cotswold Best or Green Man IPA at the farm shop
- Take home draught beer in a four-pint container or 10- to 20-liter box
- Try the Shakespeare range or a seasonal Solstice beer
- Pick up beer gifts from the shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Shop and bar open year-round on weekdays and Saturday mornings; holiday closures vary
- Hours
- Shop & bar Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 11am–2pm (as posted October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- Saturday hours are short (11am to 2pm), so plan a weekday or late-morning stop.
- Call ahead around holidays, when hours change; leave a message if there's no answer.
- Plan a designated driver if you'll be tasting at the bar.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Cotswold Lavender · about 20 minutes away
Cotswold Lavender at Snowshill is about 15 to 20 minutes southwest via Moreton-in-Marsh, so stop for beer to take home on a summer lavender day.
Getting there
Questions
When is the North Cotswold Brewery shop open?
Monday to Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday 11am–2pm, as posted in October 2026.
Can I buy draught beer to take away?
Yes, in four-pint containers, 10- and 20-liter boxes and 72-pint casks.
How long has the brewery been running?
Since 1999, on Ditchford Farm.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Broadway & the North Cotswolds
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
