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)."