The Fox & Goat - Tiddington Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Thame

Address: Oxford Rd, Tiddington, Thame OX9 2LH, United Kingdom

Phone: +441844338777

Rating: 4.6
based on 140 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "They are always very friendly and glad to see me and my friends and family."
  • "Fabulous service, attentive but not intrusive."
  • "The staff are as vibrant and friendly as the flowers."
  • "Service super friendly and helpful."
  • "The staff were very attentive and the food was amazing."
  • "The service was very friendly & attentive, even though it was very busy."
  • "Very friendly and attentive staff."

Cons:

  • "An hour and a quarter after ordering, food arrived."
  • "We were immediately met with an unfriendly welcome by the man at the bar demanding we ordered drinks instantly before sitting 'to save him going back and forth'."
  • "He lied to them, saying that the extra payment was because he had to add three extra beds and 5 people had breakfast."
  • "He was rude and extremely arrogant about the situation."
  • "The woman 'waiting tables' seemed incompetent and didn't know what the table numbers were."
  • "Quite annoying waitress who was unhelpful and kept trying to remove plates and drinks before they were finished."
  • "He became rude, aggressive and started to shout at us that we tried to cheat him with the room."

Food

Pros:

  • "Food lovely."
  • "The pie was full of meat and homemade."
  • "The food they served was lovely."
  • "We had fish and chips and the Brie Wellington. Both superb."
  • "The food is second to none."
  • "Top notch food."
  • "The food was excellent as was the service."

Cons:

  • "The fried fish, scampi and chips were disappointing - they came across as something bought from a cash & carry, certainly not prepared from scratch."
  • "I had the chicken roast which was good, I also tried the lamb though which was fatty and tough."
  • "Our food was served in a flash however was bland with no seasoning in sight."
  • "The roast dinner was somewhat disappointing. The flavours were nice and everything was cooked well."
  • "The English breakfast was okay but given that three of our group of 4 do not eat meat it was a bit of a let down."
  • "Disappointed with the serving size of the cheesecake, it was tiny for the price."
  • "Poorly cooked tough beef yorkshire pudding that wasn't it was not risen."

Accommodation

Pros:

  • "Stayed overnight in clean rooms, lovely power shower, comfy bed and a great nights sleep."
  • "The accommodation was exceptional, clean, warm, comfortable beds, great showers etc."
  • "Room was excellent very clean and smelt fresh."
  • "Rooms comfortable and very clean. Excellent showers with good power."
  • "The rooms are superb if you're staying over."
  • "The room I stayed in was in the guest house and it was beautiful."
  • "The room was lovely, comfy bed, spacious, great shower."

Cons:

  • "The towels provided were on the small side."
  • "Parking was a bit tight while we were there. No longer any space for kids."
  • "Our room was directly over the bar which played load music from 12pm to 12am."
  • "The only two things I can pick at are the amount of beetles that came into my room was quite high."
  • "Nice enough room.big and airy but only 1 towel, no cups or glasses, no milk for coffee when we awoke."
  • "The annex resulted to be the back room of a particular house. It was dirty, old, and the bed was small and very uncomfortable."
  • "Parking isn't really sufficient for the venue when busy."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere was so relaxed, the staff were very attentive and the food was amazing."
  • "Warm and toasty on one of the coldest days of the year, buzzing and busy but staff still managed to be charming and efficient."
  • "Lovely decor, relaxed atmosphere."
  • "The interior decor is really stylish and has a very cosy atmosphere."
  • "It was busy but not loud. With most tables taken with a variety of groups / families."
  • "A vibrant but not too noisy atmosphere."
  • "The whole places has had an overhaul and is so pretty."

Cons:

  • "Lovely dog on site but don’t bring a dog."
  • "The entire room reverberated with the constant 'boom, boom, boom'."
  • "Unfortunately they were fully booked, stayed for a meal and explained that we were short of time."
  • "I am staggered by the rude and arrogant response to my honest review."
  • "I don't think this place has seen a chef or home cook in a long time avoid at all costs."
  • "Think twice before booking this place!"
  • "AVOID, AVOID!!!"

Value

Pros:

  • "Prices were good and choices plentiful."
  • "Everything was cooked beautifully and priced reasonably."
  • "The roast lunches were very good value and there was plenty for even the biggest appetites!"
  • "Reasonably priced."
  • "The food was really good too, perhaps the best in the area."
  • "The food was a delicious home cooked meal & desserts were great too!"
  • "Food really impressed with something for everyone."

Cons:

  • "The roast dinner was somewhat disappointing... for £18 the proportions seem lacking."
  • "£17 for the above you can't even say it was cheap."
  • "Disappointed with the serving size of the cheesecake, it was tiny for the price."
  • "The roast dinner was somewhat disappointing... for £18 the proportions seem lacking."
  • "We were told breakfast was not included with our voucher so when we checked out we asked to pay our bill."
  • "He lied to them, saying that the extra payment was because he had to add three extra beds and 5 people had breakfast."
  • "The steak had large salt rocks on top (as if to prove a point)."

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