Food & Drink
All the latest news, information and insights about Oxfordshire’s food and drink scene including restaurant openings and closings, local food business news, awards, and much more. Let’s celebrate the region’s vibrant food and drink scene.
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Gees Restaurant & Bar brings back the Express Lunch Menu
Gees Restaurant & Bar has announced the return of their highly anticipated Express Lunch Menu offering a lighter dining option for those looking for a quick lunch break, casual midday indulgences, and energising business meals.
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Michelin-star chef duo join Wilding Oxford, with wine-forward dining on the menu
Wilding, an Oxford-based neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and shop, has announced the arrival of its two new head chefs, Michael Carr and Ben Wood, each bringing many years of Michelin-star cooking experience to the pass.
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The Relais Henley announces an exciting programme of events for late summer
The Relais Henley, a stylish riverside retreat in Henley-on-Thames, is bringing a series of late summer events to the town, including jazz evenings, comedy nights with Honk! and unique evenings of vodka and wine tastings.
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The Bell at Charlbury is set to reopen as part of Daylesford Stays this autumn
The Bell at Charlbury will reopen this September and join the newly formed Daylesford Stays – a collection of beautifully restored venues comprising The Wild Rabbit, The Fox and The Cottages
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New independent wine shop and cocktail bar to open in Bicester’s Graven Hill
A new cocktail bar and wine shop venture is set to open at the Graven Hill development in Bicester on 19 August 2023, providing a family-friendly place to meet and enjoy a glass of wine, cocktails or soft drinks.
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The new Starbucks® store in Westgate Oxford is now open
The new Starbucks® store in Westgate Oxford is now open, and customers are invited to enjoy the new Chocolatey Wafflecone Coffee Frappuccino® blended beverage and Strawberry Wafflecone Crème Frappuccino®.
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New Starbucks® store is set to open in Westgate Oxford
A new Starbucks® store, operated by The Magic Bean Company, is set to open in Westgate Oxford on Friday, 11 August.
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The Oxford Wine Group to open a brand new city centre venue later this year
Oxford’s newest venue will open on the corner of the High Street and King Edward Street, just a stone’s throw away from the group’s other city venue, Sandy’s Piano Bar.
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Great Taste 2023 reveals top-tasting food and drink products from Oxfordshire-based producers
Artisan food and drink producers from around Oxfordshire are discovering if any of their products have achieved a distinguished 1-, 2- or 3-star from Great Taste Awards
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Win four weekend tickets to this year’s Big Feastival
We’re giving our readers a chance to win four weekend tickets to this year’s Big Feastival, taking place on Alex James’ farm in the Cotswolds this August bank holiday weekend. T&Cs apply.
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Win tickets to Change is Brewing Beer Fest at Tap Social
We’re offering our readers the opportunity to win a set of 4 tickets to the Change is Brewing Beer Fest by Tap Social Movement on Saturday 05 August. T&Cs apply.
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Rosa’s Thai set to open the doors to its Oxford restaurant this August
Rosa’s Thai, the popular restaurant group founded by Saiphin and Alex Moore in 2008, will open the doors to its Oxford restaurant on Monday, 14 August.