Food & Drink
Discover the latest news and stories about food, drink, restaurants, bars, and culinary events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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The Seven Stars in Marsh Baldon unveils new tapas-style menu
Head chef Patrick Smith has introduced a new small plates menu designed to bring a tantalising selection of dishes to the table for sharing or indeed for keeping all to yourself.
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The much-loved Joiners Arms in Bloxham has reopened
The Grade II listed property in the heart of the rural village of Bloxham, near Banbury, has reopened its doors following a major refurbishment by new owners, Prospect Pubs Ltd.
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Didcot’s first-ever smokehouse, Django’s Smokehouse, announces opening
Mixing a casual, relaxed dining environment with a stylish, contemporary bar, Django’s serves up tasty American style comfort food. The wait is finally over!
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Gees Restaurant & Bar to close temporarily for £1m refurbishment and expansion
The landmark Glasshouse on Oxford’s Banbury Road will close temporarily until May 2022 for a £1 million refurbishment and expansion to become Gees Restaurant, Bar, Gallery & Secret Garden.
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What to cook on Valentine’s Day
Putting on a culinary show for Valentine’s day, it should be all about preparation, so you can give your date your full attention through the evening. No one wants a stressed out, sweaty Valentine’s chef.
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Hospitality mogul Alastair Storey purchases award-winning The Star Inn in Sparsholt
The 80-cover pub, with a detached converted barn providing eight letting bedrooms, was extensively renovated and refurbished when it was bought by Ian and Caron Williams nine years ago.
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Local restaurants raise £5,000 for Oxford charity over festive period
The money was raised by customers of Perch Inn in Binsey and Mamma Mia Pizzerias in Summertown and Jericho for Helen & Douglas House Hospice.
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Henrik Ritzén joins The Double Red Duke as Executive Chef
Henrik will continue to develop a menu, alongside Country Creatures’ Sam Pearman, that focuses on British, locally sourced, and seasonal ingredients, as well as cooking over fire.
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All the Oxfordshire restaurants in the AA Restaurant Guide 2022
Check out our handy list of all the Oxfordshire restaurants in the AA Restaurant Guide 2022 and discover some brilliant places to eat in Oxford and across the county.
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Vegan and vegetarian only restaurants in Oxfordshire
While most restaurants now offer vegan and vegetarian options on their menu, here’s a growing list of the 100% vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Oxfordshire.
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Bhoomi Kitchen joins list of Michelin Guide restaurants in Oxford
Sister to the original Bhoomi Kitchen in Cheltenham, this modern family-run restaurant becomes the only Indian restaurant in the city on the Michelin Guide list.
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Oxfordshire’s Peach awarded top rating by the Sustainable Restaurant Association
The North Aston based business, which runs five pubs in the county, was given the accolade for the steps it has taken to be a better business and make a difference to people and the planet.
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Country Creatures announces the launch of its Guest Chef series in January 2022
Guest chefs will prepare and showcase a multi-course menu at the independently-owned collection of boutique hotels and restaurants in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.
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215 Kitchen & Drinks in Oxford is closing in the New Year
215 Kitchen & Drinks in Oxford’s Summertown is closing its doors in the new year following the departure of the restaurant’s chef, Paul Welburn.
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Prospect Pubs & Bars to open fifth site, The Joiners Arms in Bloxham
The new owners are currently undertaking a major refurbishment and extension program on the property, sympathetically restoring it back to its former glory whilst adding to the dining and outdoor areas.
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Gees Restaurant & Bar wins AA Rosette for 11th consecutive year
The restaurant was praised by inspectors for “continuing to delight townies and gownies on the northern edge of the city centre” and its “very satisfying Mediterranean-influenced modern brasserie cooking”.