Address: Main Rd, Fyfield, Abingdon OX13 5LW, United Kingdom
Phone: +441865390585
Rating: 4.8
based on 185 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was fantastic, all cooked with a panache and style."
"Highly recommended and we will definitely return for more of their fab fish & chips!"
"The food was splendid and beautifully presented."
"The ingredients were all fresh and seasonal and the food beautifully presented with interesting combinations."
"The food itself was delicious! Across the 4 of us we had a mix of different vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes from the Sunday lunch menu and they were all served beautifully and tasted fantastic!"
"The food was beautifully made with care and obvious love for ingredients."
"The food was absolutely first rate and not too expensive for such a delicious experience."
Cons:
"I didn’t give it 5* as I ordered beef steaks twice and they were over cooked."
"One of my two beef pieces was fatty and gristly."
"three of us hat the pheasant. this was very very dry and impossible to cut with the very dull knife provided."
"The food was lovely but a tad too artistic for my taste."
"We both felt our pizzas were salty and were disappointed."
"The beer battered fish and chips. The batter was soft and greasy and the fish was oily."
"The main consisted of two pieces of celeriac roasted with broccoli, the sauces omitted (making a Vegi dish Vegan), I can't say the taste was good or bad but I would have settled for quantity but the portion was very slim compared to other dishes."
Service
Pros:
"They were busy but attentive."
"The waiters were very friendly and accommodating especially with the two children present."
"Attentive staff and I would highly recommend."
"The staff were friendly, attentive and really welcoming."
"Service second to none and a real pleasant vibe in the building."
"Great staff, made you very welcome from the moment you walked through the door."
"The service was great."
Cons:
"Even though restaurant was almost empty, was seated next to a noisy family with young children and near to the open door."
"When the drinks arrived we said we were ready to order food but no one then came to take our order, 15 minutes later as it was getting close to kitchen close we had to go and find a member of staff in order to place our order."
"Service was unfailingly friendly, though a slightly frustrating wait for the bill."
"We had some issues with drinks. Asked for a lager shandy for boyfriend and had to ask again as my wine arrived before."
"The only problem was we had to wait quite a while for it."
"Food was good but why do staff seat you next to a draughty door and tell you that all the other tables are reserved when clearly they are not."
"However, on this occasion we were left waiting for almost an hour between our mains and being offered dessert."
Ambience
Pros:
"Maybe a little pricier than average country pub, but justified by ambience, quality of food."
"Considering Covid restrictions, these guys have nailed it with lovely outdoor seating with heaters and to top it off they give you blankets & hot water bottles."
"The garden and atmosphere were both lovely."
"Location is in the heart of the British countryside, the interiors are so beautiful, with the fireplace."
"Beautiful gastro pub. Beautiful dining area, high wooden beamed ceilings with low lighting and candles everywhere."
"The cozy atmosphere brings to mind a medieval dining hall."
"The surroundings and building itself are spacious, clean and full of old character."
Cons:
"One thing what I suggest to pay attention to the toilets… they are pretty grim."
"Only negative, loos are outside, bit inconvenient if raining, know unknown in England."
"The interior design is ok, some items are well placed but it could be a lot more interesting with a little more attention to details and the period."
"The only downside that there isn't a disabled toilet but I was warned about it before I booked."
"The only downside was my pizza... an unyielding, dense crust (no time allowed for the yeast to work its magic)."
"Price of a large glass of wine is nearly £11 which I think is slightly excessive."
"Cannot fault anything about the place - apart maybe for a slightly basic male toilet."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Lunch treat for 2 senior ladies - wonderful roast pumpkin & smoked chilli soup to start followed by beer battered fish with all the trimmings... all for £23!"
"It is a treat at £27 for 2 courses or £30 for 3 courses."
"If you visit during the week the set menu is also very reasonably priced at £23 for 3 courses."
"Delicious food, beautifully presented. Excellent service and very good value for money."
"Good value for money - duck fat hash browns were amazing!"
"Amazing value for such good quality food served in a magnificent historic building."
"Would recommend for location, vfm and quality."
Cons:
"Didn't stop, way too expensive for me."
"Not cheap but worth it."
"It was expensive so I would expect this to have been replaced."
"Top end prices for pub meals but the quality and presentation justified this."
"Food was good though but expensive for what we got."