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 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.
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The Alchemist to bring back its 2010 menu with £6 cocktails and dishes this January
The Alchemist is reviving its original 2010 menu this January, offering cult cocktails and classic dishes from just £6 as part of a limited-edition nationwide throwback.
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Marco Pierre White Oxford launches New Year sale with 50% Off Mains
Marco Pierre White’s Oxford restaurant is launching a New Year sale, offering diners 50 per cent off main courses throughout January 2026 at its popular Steakhouse on Godstow Road.
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The Chequers at Berrick Salome reopens under new management after refurbishment
The Chequers at Berrick Salome has reopened under new management after a major refurbishment. The historic pub now offers elevated modern British dining, local ales and welcoming spaces in the heart of South Oxfordshire.
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Hook Norton Brewery unveils Limited Edition Barrel Aged Double Stout
Hook Norton Brewery has launched a Limited Edition Barrel Aged Double Stout, brewed from a 19th-century recipe and matured in oak for 18 months. Rich, smooth, and complex, this traditional English stout delivers chocolate, coffee, and caramel flavours, and has now sold out in limited 750ml bottles.
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Blenheim Palace Food Festival returns for Summer Bank Holiday 2026
The Blenheim Palace Food Festival returns for the Summer Bank Holiday weekend in May 2026, featuring global street food, artisan stalls, live entertainment and Raymond Blanc headlining the Festival Kitchen in a three-day celebration for all the family.
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Escapade Silverstone unveils festive fine dining with trackside views at The Gallery
Escapade Silverstone has revealed its Festive Menu at The Gallery restaurant, offering refined seasonal dishes with views of the iconic circuit. Available 01 December to 03 January, the menu includes indulgent starters, mains and desserts, plus private dining options.