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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Crazy Bear launches interactive pub quiz night with a twist
The Crazy Bear in Stadhampton is launching a new interactive cocktail quiz night featuring music, art and theatrical flair, alongside expanded midweek dining offers.
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Heavenly Desserts Oxford to launch ‘Heaven at Home’ milk cake trays
Heavenly Desserts Oxford will launch new ‘Heaven at Home’ Milk Cake Trays on 10 March 2026. The take-home celebration range marks the brand’s first retail step, bringing its signature luxury dessert experience into customers’ homes.
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New Crazy Bear Head Chef Andrei Voicu aims to celebrate British food and farming
Andrei Voicu becomes head chef at the Crazy Bear in Stadhampton, bringing Michelin-star experience and a passion for celebrating British food, seasonal produce and charcoal cooking inspired by Gordon Ramsay.
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An evening to remember as Dish + Tell – Tastemakers launches with Justin Tsang at Bicester Village
Dish + Tell – Tastemakers kicked off at Shan Shui in Bicester Village with Justin Tsang’s eight-course sharing supper, combining vibrant flavours, personal stories, and a memorable lifestyle experience.
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Our favourite sweet and savoury pancake recipes for Pancake Day 2026
From a foolproof classic recipe to an indulgent American-style stack and vegan options, discover our favourite pancake recipes for Pancake Day and make your Shrove Tuesday truly delicious.
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All the Oxfordshire restaurants in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2026
We’ve picked out all the Oxfordshire restaurants in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2025 to give you the inside track on some of the best places to eat in the county.
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Crazy Bear Stadhampton to host flirtatious Valentine’s weekend of romance and spectacle
Crazy Bear Stadhampton is celebrating Valentine’s weekend with a glamorous Masquerade Ball and an elegant Valentine’s Day Dinner, combining live entertainment, fine dining and flirtatious fun for couples and friends alike.
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Crazy Bear Stadhampton serves Sunday roasts alongside a live jazz band
The Crazy Bear in Stadhampton is pairing live jazz with a decadent three-course Sunday roast as its popular Sunday Jazz in the Glasshouse series continues, offering guests smooth music, locally sourced dishes and a relaxed weekend dining experience.
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Bicester Village launches ‘Dish & Tell – Tastemakers’, a new year-long culinary series
Bicester Village has unveiled Dish & Tell – Tastemakers, a new culinary series pairing chefs with its restaurants for one-night-only supper clubs, launching on 19 February with Justin Tsang at Shan Shui.
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Asian-inspired restaurant itsu to reopen at Bicester Village after month-long refurbishment
Asian-inspired restaurant itsu is reopening at Bicester Village on 05 February following a month-long refurbishment, offering customers a refreshed dining experience and free gyoza for the first 100 visitors.
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The Killingworth Castle secures 37th place in Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK for 2026
The Killingworth Castle has been named among the UK’s Top 50 Gastropubs for 2026, climbing 42 places to number 37. The accolade adds to a growing list of awards for the historic Oxfordshire pub under new head chef Rob Mason.
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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Oxford serves up romance this Valentine’s Day
Couples are being urged to ditch flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and opt for a romantic meal out instead, as Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Oxford launches a specially curated sharing menu designed to make 14 February truly memorable.
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Crazy Bear to celebrate Burns Night with Scottish menu and live bagpipes
Crazy Bear is marking Burns Night with a Scottish three-course lunch and live bagpipes at its Stadhampton venue. The celebration will combine traditional cuisine, whisky and ceremony to honour Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns.
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Headline chefs revealed for Blenheim Palace Food Festival 2026
Blenheim Palace Food Festival has revealed an impressive chef line-up for 2026, featuring Raymond Blanc OBE, Sabrina Ghayour and Matt Tebbutt. The Summer Bank Holiday event promises world-class cuisine, entertainment and family-friendly fun.
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Hickory’s Smokehouse to open first Oxfordshire venue in Abingdon
Hickory’s Smokehouse has announced plans to open its first Oxfordshire venue in Abingdon. Replacing The Bystander in summer 2026, the Southern-style BBQ restaurant will bring significant investment and create around 100 new jobs.
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The Ivy relaunches £19.17 menu as Brits redefine luxury in 2026
New research shows Brits now value time, connection and affordable treats over extravagance. The Ivy has responded by expanding its iconic £19.17 1917 set menu, offering more seasonal dishes and accessible luxury across its restaurants.