Cherwell restaurants with food menus

The George And Dragon

➤ Church Lane, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • British • Ice Cream

"Took advantage of the Eat out to Help out scheme whilst on a break near here. Distancing was well observed and they were obviously taking Covid seriously. Menu isn’t overly exciting but the food was delicious and they could not have been more accommodating when I asked for substitutes on my meal. I had the beef chilli which was very tasty, my friend had a veggie curry which she said was very good. Service was efficient and very friendly. Nice selection of gins."

Pinto Lounge

➤ 21 High Street, OX16 5EG, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Cafe • Steak • Tapas • Gluten Free

"I love the Pinto Lounge, it makes me all fuzzy like a coconut. It's not a restaurant, it's the bestaurant! They have five types of tea.....five.....the Wheatsheaf doesn't even have one type of tea. The staff and polite and sexaaaaaay, especially that James character, I like his face. It's very clean too, the only bar in town with a toilet in which I feel comfortable having a poo. The walls are interesting too, lots of pictures and stuff. Most importantly, the staff are polite and welcoming, and the food is good."

The Trigger Pond

➤ Bicester Road, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Fish • Steak • Pizza • Chicken

"Nice busy atmosphere on a Thursday night, lovely menu with lots of choice. I ordered the hake, for an £18 main course I expected a little more food, the fish was tiny without a crispy skin. I then had the Mars bar slice which was...incredibly disappointing, just a goop of stale rice crispys with some Melted icecream. The wine was nice but again £8.50 for a small glass is a lot considering it’s a countryside pub. One of the waitresses was a little rude commenting on how fast my friend ate her dessert and generally being a little over the top. All in all an average meal."

The Red Lion

➤ Church Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • Steak • British

"I had such a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was amazing, the service was excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. I will definitely be returning. Overall, I would give the food, service, and atmosphere a perfect 5 out of 5."

Pizza Express

➤ 29 Market Square, Bicester OX26 6AG, United Kingdom, Cherwell

Pizza • Vegan • Italian • Vegetarian

"Pizza Express has expanded their vegan menu, offering a good variety to choose from. We tried the vegan melanzane, which was enjoyable, and the hot jalapeno dough balls, which were very spicy but still delicious. The standout items were the pizzas, particularly the vegan American Jack and vegan Diavolo Classic pizzas with added caramelised onion and olives, which were both free toppings and added a delicious flavor. I would recommend the classic base over the romana base, especially for takeaway orders, as we tried both and found the classic to be better once it had cooled down a bit. Additionally, they offer a vegan carrot cake as an alternative to their classic sorbets, but it was a bit crumbly since it only comes in a gluten-free option."

The White Horse

➤ Churchill Road, OX26 4UA, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

"I rarely have the opportunity to go out for Sunday lunch, but my wife and I decided to give it a try. She is quite picky when it comes to food. We both ordered the turkey with all the trimmings and it was delicious. I'm not just saying this, it was genuinely tasty and the portion size was generous. The best part was that it only cost £11.99 for both meals! It's a no-brainer to come back, even if it was just average. But it was actually the best, tasting like a home-cooked meal. I heard that the boss is a trained chef, and it definitely showed in the quality of the food. We will be returning next week. Well done to the staff at the restaurant."

Caprinos Pizza

➤ 60 High Street, OX16 5JJ, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pizza • Drinks • Salads • Desserts

"I am beyond disappointed with the service I received. The delivery person claimed they came to my address and tried to contact me, but that is a complete lie. I was home the entire time, and my phone never rang—not even a missed call. It’s frustrating enough to deal with late deliveries, but outright dishonesty takes things to another level. Not only did they waste my time, but they also left me hungry and scrambling for other options when I had planned ahead. I trusted this service to provide reliable delivery, and instead, I got excuses and fabrications. Customer service didn’t help much either; they just kept insisting the driver had been to my address without offering a shred of proof or an apology. How hard is it to take accountability? This experience has completely shattered my trust in this company. A service that lies to its customers doesn’t deserve loyalty. I won’t be using them again, and I’ll be sure to warn others about the lack of professionalism and integrity. Price per person: £10–20 Service: 1"

The Boat Inn

➤ Canal Road Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1JY, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Pubs • Beer • British

"I havent been here in nearly 30yrs but omg its amazing, the staff are great, the food is amazing, the portions are brilliant and the price ....... even more commendable!! Mixed with a very nice beer garden, you have an absolutely superb all round pub!! I didn't even mention the canal walks and views (only 30secs walk away) ..... see you again soon guys n gals"

Farmshop

➤ 50 Pingle Drive, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Tea • Pasta • Coffee • Chicken

"MrsC decided, as part of her recovery, for us to meet at Bicester Village for a wander in the Autumn sunshine and perchance to get some victuals whilst we were about it. I met her at the well appointed Bicester Village station (which must have the best waiting room, by far, of any network rail destination in the country) early doors and we pootled over to Farmshop for a late breakfast. We were seated swiftly, on entering, on a row of two cover seatings along the expansive framed windows alongside a walkway into the outlet village. A minor concern, on scanning the menu, was the perceived absence of both dairy alternatives for the drinks and a plant based breakfast choice beyond coconut yoghurt, granola and berries (which someone on the adjacent table had and looked very good). Somewhat perversely we found a cooked “plant based” breakfast in the Eggs section? Which, in concert, we both ordered and then were informed by our server, Nikole, that they had a plethora of PB alternatives for their hot drinks. So we added a coconut flat white, for MrsC, and a decaf oat milk latte pour moi. Both the drinks and food were despatched to the table in good time and were very good. The PB brekkie dispensed with faux meat items and the, now, ubiquitous scrambled tofu and a large oval plate was generously filled with; Fresh wilted greens with a soupçon of salt crystals and chopped chives Two gently softened fresh halved tomatoes Half an avocado mixed with fresh mint Two decent sized freshly cooked flat cap mushrooms Two slices of toasted sourdough (sadly bereft of any spread) Some disappointing canned baked beans and Less than homemade mini hash browns. All in all a light, but substantial, vegan breakfast with, mostly, freshly cooked ingredients of good quality. Coffees were good to boot. Service was light touch but attentive and warm and we enjoyed a great start to our meander around the “village”. It would probably warrant a 4.5 but for the irritating and unnecessary addition of a 13.5% “discretionary” service charge to the bill. I recognise I’m a curmudgeonly old fart but, on two counts, I find these additions an affront. Firstly “discretionary” means an individuals choice; not one unilaterally applied by the restaurant for the customer to have the “discretion” to remove it! As MrsC will willingly avow, especially if alcohol has been involved, I am more than willing to apply the traditional discretionary service thank-you (or tip as we used to refer to it) both regularly and generously. Further frustratingly there is no blanket suggestion that said 13.5% is given to the backroom staff or front of house. Secondly why is there a need to add a service charge and negatively differentiate yourselves? If my breakfast needs to be priced at ,a not unreasonable, £14.76 rather than the menu price of £13.00 than so be it. That’s far more honest and transparent than the route taken and a whole lot less alienating than the current practice. Surely there’s an expectation that if I’m ordering a meal via table service that it will be delivered to me where I’m sat? It seems churlish to add a sum to the bill for the taking of my order and its delivery to me. In summary. Service was great Food was very good. Menu could be clearer. Restaurant space is great with good atmosphere Service charge is a nonsense. Would I recommend it. Of course. There’s loads more positives than downsides and the quality and quantity of the food and the service itself is spot on."

At Mercure Banbury Whately Hall

➤ 17 19 Horse Fair, OX16 0AN, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Steak • Coffee • British • Desserts

"the workers at the whately hall hotel make a great work under extremely difficult circumstances. the historical building in which the reception rooms, which are bar and the restaurant, is a large space and is very well maintained. everything was immaculately clean and there were plenty of signs, sanitisers and masks. her service was friendly and helpful, and we were well looked after. the food was delicious and the drinks were cheaper. there were other customers, but there are enough rooms that were never close to what we appreciate, and the team has a great task in managing this. I would definitely visit again."

The Plough

➤ 63 North Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Steak • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

"Went here to meet up with friends from school as one of them visiting from New Zealand. What an incredible place ! The interior and outdoor garden are so tastefully equipped , the staff could not do more for you, but maintaining a discreet distance , the food was amazing ! Amazing selection of cocktails , drinks and the food choice was unbelievable. Our celiac guest actually thought her meal must be for someone else as it looked so devine and she said she had never tasted better. The landlord and landlady really went all out to make us have the best evening ever! At the end of the evening settling the extremely good value bill we paid a little extra to show our appreciation, the waitress discretely took a member of our party aside to point out it was over the total and was genuinely grateful at the tip, no expectation! An old Bicestarian i, will definitely travel the 40 mins to come back on a regular basis. If you haven't tried here before i strongly recommend you do!"

The Acorn

➤ Pingle Drive, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX26 6WB

Pub • Steak • Cheese • Salads

"Poor value for money Sunday diner. The adult portion and the child’s portion were the same size. £12 a head was very expensive to leave hungry. We tried to get the waiters attention to discuss but he was busy talking about another restaurant he works at. We left hungry (we are not big eaters at all) Very poor value for money on the Sunday diner and not the best service either. Pity as we have always previously enjoyed. Will give it a miss in future."

McDonald's

➤ Baynards Green, OX27 7SG, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Coffee • Burgers • American • Fast Food

"We used the drive thru for a breakfast order today and I am still 7 hours later sat in disbelief at the poor customer service and rude encounter I received by the female manager on duty. Having ordered porridge amongst our breakfast order, had this added to the screen, paid for the full order moved to second window I realized that they had forgotten to give us our porridge. I went back and the manager on duty rudely informed me that I couldn’t have porridge as they haven’t sold it for 3 years! I said, McDonald’s do sell porridge as I bought some from a different branch last week!? She said well you didn’t buy it here we don’t sell it! I explained no one had mentioned this at either the order point or payment point and I had been charged. The manager continued to argue with me and had a really awful attitude, she was blaming me for ordering something they not sell but their staff had not told me. I think some basic customer service training wouldn’t go a miss, if this is how the manager behaves what hope do the staff have. I left without the porridge having paid for something they don’t sell! Crazy."

The Masons Arms - Chipping Norton

➤ Banbury Road Swerford Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 4AP, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Beer • Wine • Casual • Seafood

"The food was excellent, but we will probably not go back when we hear that the service has improved. Our table was booked for 7.15 a.m. and we waited one hour before our order and then another hour before our food. To be fair, some of our party came 15 minutes too late and we apologized, as we know that this can cause problems for the staff. However, we would have estimated an explanation or apology for the delay. When our dessert menu came, we all felt that it was too late to eat one so we did not order. It was a shame when we all agreed that the food was excellent."

The Bell

➤ The Bell Kenhill Road, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Wine • Soup • Fish

"We live in a village close by to Shenington and are avid patrons of many countryside restaurants and pubs in North Oxfordshire. We're not that easy to please either but none of us could find fault with this small, exceedingly appealing pub nestling in the centre of the pretty and very quiet village of Shenington, about ten minutes drive from Banbury. Firstly the bar area itself is of classic country style with a few chairs, tables and even a dart board. There are also several tables outdoors in front of the pub which we will doubtless try next spring. The restaurant section is small and tastefully decorated with pale blue-green wooden panelling and rustic tables. A lovely ambience, in other words. We were initially drawn to this pub because of its menu which seemed to be spot on with seemingly something for all tastes. We ordered whitebait and teriyaki prawns for starters and both were delicious. In fact, for my partner and I, the teriyaki prawns mini casserole was one of the best dishes we've ever tasted. I can't tell you how amazing it was – crunchy prawns, al dente carrots and other tantalising things in a sauce you want to drink straight out of the bowl. Wowsers! For mains we had the chicken kebabs that were recommended by the amazing waitresses. It was a huge plate of sublime indulgence with a large skewer of tenderised char-grilled chicken that must have been marinated in some kind of magical secret ingredient. On the side was a Sriracha-style sauce with high heat clout and scrumptious tang. And taking up a lot of plate space, a circular flatbread piled with homemade red-cabbage coleslaw, a long slice of cucumber and other delicious items I can't recall. To top it off, it came with a dish of skinny fries. The helpings were enormous. A friend, meanwhile, had the katsu chicken burger which he said was very satisfactory. It, too, was huge. Granted, the dessert menu is very small but that didn't bother us because we had no room left for any. Just wish I'd taken some pictures of the food but I'd already eaten it by the time I thought about taking some snaps. Amazingly, the bill turned out to be a lot less than most other pubs we've visited. If you're looking for a truly lovely small country pub with exquisite food, amazing staff, awesome chef and cosy ambience, The Bell is thoroughly recommended. We will be back – many times."

Hundred Acres

➤ Hart Place, OX26 4FR, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • British • Burgers

"liz, the new renter makes a brilliant task to make the pub a good, clean, family venue. drinks are a reasonable price and although there are no food available, there is a bbq van next to the pub and the chinese opposite. who knows maybe in the future we can get a bite to eat. she makes children welcome. as a native, liz (in my opinion) is the perfect person to turn a once bad news spot into a place where the natives can be proud of."

Horse And Groom

➤ The Green, Milcombe,, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX15 4

Pub • Pubs • British • Breakfast

"We decided to visit the restaurant on a chilly Friday night without planning ahead. As soon as we entered the pub, we were greeted by a roaring fire and a friendly welcome. They promptly seated us at a table, and even though the place wasn't fully occupied, it was bustling with activity. We ordered a T-bone steak and a burger, both of which were cooked to perfection and accompanied by delicious chips and sides. The atmosphere was cozy and laid-back, just what we were hoping for. We definitely plan on returning to try more dishes from their menu, as there was a great variety to choose from and no airs of pretentiousness. While the prices weren't cheap, we felt we got good value for our money."

Worton Organic Garden

➤ Worton, Near Cassington, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Vegan • Coffee • Ice Cream • Vegetarian

"What a unique and wonderful sensory experience, a hidden gem! Fabulous garden, fresh 3 course late lunch for two on Friday 2nd August. The passion and love for their ingredients was self evident but to be clear this place is big on “character” and “slow food”, the antithesis of modern chain restaurants and more authentic and in stark contrast to the more formulaic and manicured “farmshop garden centre” restaurants typical of the area. It’s like eating in someone’s private kitchen garden or giant allotment. Talk about field to plate provenance, ingredients don’t get fresher than this! We were fortunate to visit on a warm summer afternoon and our table for two, shaded by parasol and fruit trees, was alfresco rambling kitchen garden summer perfection. Other tables for 2, 4 and 6 are spaced so far apart around the restaurant sheds and out into the abundant gardens that we didn’t notice half of them until we explored later. For seating at other times of year there appeared to be rustic tables in two parts of the shed and one high ceilinged greenhouse. The menu is short and, as advertised, seasonal. To start we shared decadent pork crackling with a mirabelle chutney and beautifully sweet tomatoes in a caprese like salad. For our mains we chose the house mezze principally homemade babaganoush (fabulous), hummus, tomatillo salad with crusty white house baked ciabatta style bread and then whole mackerel (bbq chard) and beetroot. It was a crime not to try more than one of the three fabulous looking puddings something chocolate, an amazing sounding cheesecake and a mixed fruit frangipane. We had the latter a taste sensation. We made the most of the suggestion to explore the gardens and there appeared to be no limitations to this. There are a number of huge greenhouses bursting with tomato plants, vines and other veg. These are interspersed with combined vegetable and flower beds and fruit trees. We found chickens, geese and turkeys but must have missed the pigs. On our way we came across friendly gardeners and Stacey Gledhill, the artist in residence for the summer. To be clear these are not manicured gardens, they are beautifully wild and at this time of year watering and harvesting takes priority over weeding or meticulous tidying up. Since our visit I’ve read back through reviews on the usual platforms and have noticed occasionally severe criticism of this establishment when it comes to service, speed of service and pricing. We have no such complaints but it is possible to imagine how they might occasionally arise. Staff are surely not drilled to corporate style rulebooks; some tables are hidden and further from the hub; for this quality, prices are understandably at the high end of gastropub levels; and this is a working kitchen garden. In the end it’s a matter of taste, preferences and expectations. For us this was genuinely a five star exceeded expectations experience in all respects."

Otto's

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

Full • Cafés • Seafood • British

"We met up with some family members for Saturday lunch, Deddington is halfway between us. We ate at this restaurant once before and thought we’d go again. It’s a lovely restaurant with friendly service. Although the menu isn’t extensive the choices are good even for someone like me who doesn’t eat red meat. The price is excellent value for money, and the food was very well presented and very tasty. We will definitely return. Highly recommended."

The Crown

➤ High Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX5 2UQ

Pub • Fish • Ribs • British

"I had a fantastic evening with friends at this restaurant. The beer was delicious and reasonably priced, and the atmosphere felt like a typical English country pub. I gave it 5 stars because the staff made us feel incredibly welcome and were very accommodating. We were there to play Aunt Sally, a fun pub game, and all the locals were friendly. After the match, we were treated to delicious pizza, sausages, and chips, which were a great way to warm up after playing outside in the rain. I can't wait to go back and support this rare gem of a pub. Well done to the staff for a great experience. Restaurants like this deserve our support."

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