The Pickled Ploughman

The Unicorn Inn

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

Carte • Cafés • Steak • Seafood • British

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"My experience at this restaurant was very disappointing. I came here for dinner on a recommendation, but the young man working at the bar seemed more interested in his phone and friends than providing good service. The diet coke I ordered was flat and tasted watered down, not like most pubs. I ordered a simple burger, which cost £15. Unfortunately, the top bun was stale, the bottom bun was soggy, and the tomatoes were clearly past their use-by date. The meat was okay and the chips were decent, but when I tried to address my concerns with the young man at the bar, he was too preoccupied with his phone and friends."

The Cartwright

➤ 1-5 Croughton Road, Aynho, OX17 3BE, Banbury, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Cafés • Seafood • British

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"This charming coaching Inn is located in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds well situated for the city of Oxford and Bletchley Park. The food is good quality and reasonable priced. Staff are friendly attentive and efficient. who makes staying here a pleasurei. The rooms were clean but in need of refreshing/ refurbishment hence the four stars) would definitely stay again. Rooms: 3 Service: 5 Location: 5"

The Red Lion

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

Carte • Pub • Cafés • Steak • Seafood

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"Between Banbury and Oxford this village location, Adderbury, is ideal for visiting many places of interest, and to add, the only place to “ chill out” as they say, is The Red Lion Hotel in Adderbury !! The situation of the hotel is perfect for places to visit like, Warwick Castle, Stratford on Avon, The Cotswolds, etc, then of course you need a welcoming venue to rest and be ready for the next day ! Well, look no further than The Red Lion, you will not only find a warm welcome, but you will also find a restaurant that serves an excellent choice of menu, catering for both vegetarian, allergy problems etc ! The quality and presentation of your meal is second to none, the bar also has a large selection of beers, wines, spirits, so I’m sure you will have no trouble finding something that will satisfy your needs. And if you are staying overnight, you will find their rooms are clean, hygiene standards 100% , the beds are pure comfort, en-suite’s also spotless, plus all the usual amenities, tea, coffee, TV, etc. I have stayed at many hotels over many years, but to me, there will be only one place to call in for a “ bite to eat” or stay the night, whilst in this area, and could only be The Red Lion at Adderbury!"

White Horse

➤ 2 The Square, King's Sutton OX17 3RF, OX17 3RQ, Banbury, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Pubs • Seafood • British

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"that was nice to eat. at the beginning we had cooked the beer and cheddar soup and the cuddles in the beer. this was served with some broth and homemade butter with salt and crumble from their garden. it was a fantastic start as all three items were perfect. for our main we had the lamb 'pee' with savoyen kohl, dauphinoise kartoffeln, lambskin and minze sauce and the bark meat with chips and bone marrow. everything was very good. if there was a thing that I would have changed for myself, it would be a little less salt in the lamb engraving and I think I preferred the cake to be a little less packed with meat. the crust of the torte was excellent and the mince sauce was better than any mince sauce I had. the bark was excellent, cooked medium rarely at the choice of the chef and while my partner felt that the bone mark was too rich for him, I could polish off what he could not eat. all in all it was a great meal. would recommend."

Joiners Arms

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

Carte • 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."