The Cross Inn, Avening

The Medieval Village of Avening (unofficial Royal Town of the Cotswolds), is not more than a couple of miles from Tetbury, perched on a steep hillside of the Gloucestershire Avon. It grew around the Norman Church of the Holy Rood (Holy Cross).

The village church is the only church in Britain to be built by a Queen. Dedicated to the Holy Rood, the church was consecrated in the presence of Queen Matildain 1080.

The population of Avening is just over a 1000, making it the largest village in the South of the Cotswolds. Formerly a cloth-making centre, the village became prosperous during the period of the Cotswold wool trade and mills continued to produce cloth late into the twentieth century.

During September the custom known as "Pig Face Sunday" is celebrated and is said to date back to the consecration of the church.

Glyn and Claire together with their two children Jade & Jordan have lived in the local area for over eight years, Glyn originally relocated to Stroud after working in some of the top restaurants in Manchester and London.

Glyn has 20 years experience of working in restaurants, including the Malmaison, Mash and Air and more recently as the Head Chef at the Hatton Court group of hotels and bars.