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The Bull Inn

➤ Bicester Road, OX26 5DQ, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pubs • Steak • Buffet • Terrace

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"The beer, food and service are all excellent at this pub. But the landlady is what makes this place exceptional. She is like the lovechild of Ray Mears and Q from James Bond. On the occasion that I visited the Bull, I witnessed her fix a broken child's buggy with twigs and duct tape and perform minor medical procedures on a child. If carlsberg did landlady's, she would be it."

Red Lion

➤ The Green, OX17 3NG, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Cafés • Steak • Seafood

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"We had stayed at The Red Lion before and, after comparing prices in and around Banbury, we found that they couldn't compete. We stayed for one night in a room next to the main road, but the double glazing on the window was excellent and we hardly noticed any noise from the busy road. The room was nicely furnished, the bed was extremely comfortable, and the bathroom was lovely. We had dinner at the pub and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially considering the very reasonable prices. The entire pub was clean, and the staff were efficient and friendly. The parking lot at the back of the pub was a bonus. We highly recommend staying here to anyone!"

Chandlers Arms

➤ Sibford Road, OX15 6LJ, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian

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"The pub is nice enough with outdoor seating and pleasant service The menu is not very inspiring. There is very little for vegetarians and nothing if you are vegan except a baked potato with beans. I had a very dry halloumi sandwich with salad and...chips- nearly everything comes with chips. The halloumi was thinly sliced and the bread was thick. A very small salad garnish helped a bit. Other meals appeared to go down well- fish and chips and gammon with an egg- standard pub fare, redolent of the Ok if you are not fussy."

Rigoletto

➤ Middleton Stoney, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Food • Steak • Pasta • Coffee

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"I've never had a bad meal here. Today they had their Sunday menu. I started with soup (I don't usually order soup when out as it's usually the blah option) this soup was amazing. Home made minestrone very tasty with parmesan on too. Main was chicken breast wrapped in cheese and ham in a white wine tarragon sauce which was cooked to perfection. The staff are friendly without being overbearing and the chef made an appearance to thank for the food. The only reason it was not 5 stars was that it was very busy and therefore service was slower than in the past. All I would say would be to choose your time wisely and then you will have an amazing meal!"

The Milk Shed

➤ Northampton Road, OX25 3QL, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Cafe • Cakes • Coffee • Cheese

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"a great lunch yesterday. chose the tart: beetroot, feta, hazelnuts and mint with another amazing salate. the staff is great, always helpful. a large selection of homemade ice cream that you can choose from, even if the coffee taste is my favorite. is so good with my espresso!"

Paw Paw Banbury

➤ 56 Bridge Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Asian • Vegan • Chinese • Vegetarian

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"I just had an amazing Chinese meal from Pawpaw in Banbury! The food was fresh, delicious, and I will definitely be ordering from them again soon. They also offer delivery service."

Café Wolseley

➤ 145 Pingle Drive, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX26 6WN

Cafe • Pasta • Steak • British

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"Called in after a very busy day around the shops. Very warm welcome and they cleared a table for us within a couple of minutes as we hadn't booked in advance. We were just at the right time to order a cream tea which was delicious. Beautifully served in silver tea set. Fresh scones with jam and cream. If you are visiting it is definitely worth booking in advance as it was quite busy. Good toilets. Very welcoming and attentive staff . The lunch menu looked very good as did the ala carte menu."

The Brasenose Arms

➤ Station Rd, OX17 1PW, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pubs • Full • Steak • Family

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"I have never felt so welcomed in a pub before, all thanks to Ben and his amazing staff at this hidden gem. My family stumbled upon this pub during a camping trip and were greeted with friendly staff and excellent hospitality. We decided to stay for a meal and were blown away by the delicious Brasenose burger. Special thanks to Rebecca for being so wonderful with our 5-year-old daughter. Our family holiday was made amazing by all of you. We can't wait to return soon. Thank you all once again."

Cabbages Condoms Bicester

➤ Chapel Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX26 6BD

Thai • Full • Asian • Lunch

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"Nice surroundings, pleasant staff until you give them you honest opinion of the food let alone not order dessert . My portion was a good size and looked pleasant to the eye but had no flavour and meat wasn’t tender which shocked me for a Thai restaurant. My wife’s plate was 70% batter see photo which shows what was left )with hardly any chicken again lacked any flavour. When the owner asked how the food was halfway through and I told him he ignored my comments and didn’t return until time to pay, no apology or attempt to resolve the issue. Needless to say we won’t return. The B C Thai just round the corner has delicious food even if the decor is a little tired. We thought we would try somewhere different but left hungry and dissatisfied."

The Three Pigeons Inn

➤ 1-2 Southam Road, Banbury OX16 2ED, United Kingdom, Cherwell

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

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"Great pub. Like stepping back in time. The Three Pigeons has been respectfully restored, and then some. The staff are frienndly and helpful a the food..."

The Unicorn Inn

➤ Market Place, OX15 0SE, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Cafés • Steak • Seafood • British

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"We came to visit here after hearing the new owner was starting to make a bit more effort with his business after a year of being there. We were greeted by fag butts all over the floor, along with a load of rubbish and flower beds full of junk and fag butts. Not the greatest welcome, but we continued. The entrance corridor was dark and half lit by fairy lights on the ceiling. No one was really in the pub, apart from a couple of what I assume to be locals sitting at the bar. The bar area was a mess, with bottles everywhere, dirty glasses (not sure where they came from as the pub was empty). We asked to look at a menu and was handed a folded and ripped bit of paper, which was strewn with spelling and grammar mistakes. The guy behind the bar looked totally at a loss surrounded by mess on his own. The coffee machine was surrounded by dirty napkins and sachets of sugar, with a pint of milk sat out on the side (not in the fridge). The floors don’t seem to have been washed since 2015, and don’t even get me started on the windows. What was once a beautiful beer garden is now covered with tents and tables are stacked in the flower beds. There’s no real sign of life outside apart from the mould that seemed to be growing in the ash trays. The pizza oven is filled with fag butts and rubbish, something I’m sure environmental health would have a field day with. I was also suggested to go upstairs to the ‘pool room’ a room with sticky floors, sticky tables and more strewn rubbish. The pool table barely works without a good kick in told. I popped outside of said pool room to find a stair case leading down to the garden covered in glass and yeah you guessed it fag butts. It’s such a shame that this lovely little pub has been treated with such lack of respect, and it is now so far away from its former glory that its hard to believe it will ever regain it. I will not be coming back."

Torino Lounge

➤ 30 Sheep Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX26 6LG

Vegan • British • Western • Vegetarian

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"The restaurant staff are unwelcoming and lack hospitality training. They did not inform us that we had to order at the bar or use a QR code, which was inconveniently hidden behind condiments. The atmosphere could be better if the staff were friendlier. The beer was short measured and the food portions were stingy, not providing good value for money. The Miami Brunch was tasty and a better option."

Wildwood

➤ Pioneer Square Bure Place, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pizza • Steak • Pasta • Italian

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"This restaurant is absolutely fantastic! Kris went above and beyond for my friend's birthday, providing a warm welcome and a great sense of humor as soon as we walked in. He was funny, attentive, and made our night unforgettable. The restaurant was spotless, had a wonderful atmosphere, and was still bustling even at 8PM. The food was delicious and served quickly, with the best caramelized onion and mozzarella flat bread and chicken and chorizo risotto I've ever had. The staff, including the chef, were friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. Kris even came over to our table after his shift to say goodnight. Overall, the service, atmosphere, and value for money were excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be back for more. Thank you Kris and the team at Wildwood in Bicester town center!"

Joiners Arms

➤ Old Bridge Road, Bloxham, OX15 4LY, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Cafés • Steak • Seafood

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"Called in here one lunchtime when I found my usual Bloxham pub of choice, the Elephant Castle, absolutely chock-a-block. A pleasant enough venue, it has been tastefully refurbished but, for me, it lacks the character and the buzz of a traditional pub that you...get in the affore mentioned Elephant'. The food is grade about that at the Elephant' and priced accordingly, although it is still reasonable value for what it is. I thoroughly enjoyed the Roasted Belly of Pork which came with mustard mash, some very nice red cabbage, carrots and sugar-snap peas. Curiously there is a Theakstons sign on the pub and also an interesting Theaksons lamp to the rear but none of that Yorkshire brewery's ales on sale. There are four handpumps, not all in use all the time, but ales seem to come exclusively from the Martons stable. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The village stream flows adjacent to the pub."

Red Lion Pub

➤ Red Lion Street, OX17 3RH, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Pasta • British

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"This friendly pub is a hidden gem that we stumbled upon while walking along the canal. The Golden Lion is a traditional old pub with a friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices. The landlady was extremely helpful and even provided us with horseradish and Yorkshire puddings for our roast dinner on the boat. We were pleasantly surprised when an old man in the bar started singing and playing guitar, entertaining us with a mix of new and old music. The locals were also welcoming, offering us a seat at their table in the evening. Overall, a fantastic 5-star experience that should not be missed."

The Ben Jonson

➤ Northampton Road B430, OX25 3RA, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pubs • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"We went to this Pub on Sunday 24th Oct 2021 only after reading all the very good reports. Sadly our experience was not good ,to start with the table and seating was very uncomfortable having to perch on a small stool with no back for...over two hours is not my idea of comfort ,add to this the very long wait for the food to be delivered and when it finally arrives was definite not up to expectation created by previous reviews. I had Sea Base which was so dry it must have been in the freezer for months Others had the Sunday lunch which apparently the only decent item was the meat. Almost all the roast potatoes were returned so hard they could not bite through them Then add to the pain, the cost was equal to a five star hotel If you want comfort and a reasonable meal this Pub should definitely be avoided"

The Kings Arms Bicester

➤ 40 Market Square, OX26 6AL, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub, • Cheese • British • Vegetarian

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"Stayed here for a few days.. The manager is very friendly and so are the staff.. Regards to the facilities and what you would expect from a hotel, not the best. When I booked it said cooked breakfast was included in the price but when we arrived the manager said it was just a continental breakfast which was just standard.. So we decided to go to Jennys cafe across the road which was lovely.. We returned back from a evening out and found water leaking from the ceiling luckily the water had just missed going into my shopping bags from Bicester which I would of been furious about.. The manager did move us straight away to the room upstairs but said that we wouldn't be able to have a shower as there was no hot water in there and the plumber would be coming to fix it the next day (but I think this was a lie as there was hot water) .. This meant that we had to go back down too our original room and shower in the morning which stank of damp because of the leak the previous night.. We hoped that we would be able to stay in the upstairs room but Manager said we could only stay in there for that one night and had to return back to our old room... They don't provide Toiletries which is unheard of in a Hotel as this should come a standard.. We had to ask the cleaner to change our sheets as we wanted clean ones because we were there for 3nights, the cleaner did change them but was a bit reluctant due to Covid19... The rooms are nice, spacious, traditional decor and the bed was comfortable.. Local to everything so a good location but definitely won't be staying here again"

Red Lion

➤ 5 Oxford Road, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX5 2BP

Pub • Pizza • Steak • British

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"I came here with my family I have to say the food was absolutely delicious and the wide veriaty of food and drink was incredible, the staff was bubbly and kind so I didn't feel awkward they were also very professional ,the pub was clean and the tables were sparkeling,I will definitely be back soon"

The Milk Shed

➤ Manor Farm, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Coffee • Salads • Cheese • Chicken

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"Flavour mostly great, but felt short changed. Been before, money wasn’t an issue, ordered food tasted great. Went today on the way back from something, but feel a bit disappointed. Couldn’t choose between the club sarnie, the chorizo and red pepper crostini and the dhal, so opted for all 3. The club sandwich offers maximum flavour, but lacks on substance for me. If I’m paying £13,50 for a club sandwich I want to be remotely full at the end attached is a picture of one of the 2 same sized pieces of chicken not good enough. The basil Mayo is to die for, I will add. The crostini, again, isn’t anywhere near filling enough to warrant the price. You can’t deny the flavour, but one slice of sourdough with a few cooked peppers, some aioli and 3 slithers or chorizo isn’t just cause for charging £14 it’s not on. What’s frustrating is again, the flavour is superb, but it’s here’s just not enough there to warrant the hefty price. Then we get on to the Dhal, which to be frank was an utter disgrace. Sour, watery, lacked seasoning and overall depth. Undercooked root veg on top and just an out and out disappointment, especially when the other 2 dishes we’d ordered weren’t sizeable enough to quell any hunger pains. A decent sized portion, just a shame it was such a poor dish. Also, £6.25 for a milkshake is an utter disgrace and you should be ashamed of yourselves. Perplexed the place is as busy as it is. Staff seem attentive and friendly, can’t quarrel that but the portion sizes are hugely substandard, given the astronomical prices. Won’t be rushing back, which is a shame. Not much around those parts with the ideas and flavour (aside from the watery dhal), but the portions are 50% too small. I will add, my wife and I are slight, modest eaters far from greedy pigs."

The Barley Mow

➤ Summerton Road,, OX25 5LB, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Pubs • Full • Steak

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"Went here on Friday evening for my husbands works summer dinner. Had a great selection of home cooked pub grub. Opted for the prawn skewer starter and the chicken Caesar salad. It was delicious and well presented. All of the table had something different off of the menu and everyone said how good their meal was. Very reasonably priced and lovely atmosphere. Will most definitely be back again."