Cattivo, Cirencester

18th February 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, Blog, New RestaurantsCattivo/ CIRENCESTER/ COTSWOLDS/ Gloucester/ INDEPENDENTS/ pizza/ SOURDOUGH

This year my partner Rachel set us the challenge of trying a new pizza spot every month. So when the opportunity came up to try Cattivo, a pizza place in Cirencester, we snapped it up and pencilled it in as our February pizza date night. The Cattivo menu is small but specialist, offering six classic Neapolitan-style 12-inch pizzas, cooked in a state-of-the-art Gozney … [Read more...]

The Boxing Hare, Swerford

16th February 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, Best For, Blogbest roast/ chipping norton/ COTSWOLDS/ COUNTRY PUB/ DOG FRIENDLY/ GASTRO PUB/ ROAST/ SUNDAY LUNCH/ SUNDAY ROAST/ Sunday Roast Guide

When we recently released our Bitten roast guide, The Boxing Hare essentially said “hold my beer” and invited us in to try their Sunday roast. A stone’s throw from Soho House and firmly within the Chipping Norton set, we arrived on a Sunday to an almost full car park. It is the ideal destination for a walk and roast combo, so we enjoyed a beautiful countryside stroll before … [Read more...]

Review: Cosy Club, Oxford

28th January 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, Blog, PreviewsCENTRAL OXFORD/ LAUNCH/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ ROAST/ SUNDAY LUNCH

It was my first visit to Cosy Club, I have only ever heard positive things, so I was pleased to finally give it a go and see what the fuss was about. As soon as we walked in, the vibe felt familiar. It reminded me a lot of Como Lounge in Witney and after a quick Google, it became clear why. Both brands sit under the same ownership, which explains the recognisable look and … [Read more...]

Review: Tempering, Botley

26th January 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogBOTLEY/ CURRY/ INDEPENDENTS/ Oxford/ restaurant/ REVIEW

The re-development of the West Way precinct in Botley was completed at the end of 2024. Since then, several restaurants have occupied the large restaurant unit that Tempering now resides in, while other very popular restaurants in the same precinct, such as Dosa Park, for whatever reason have not been able to make it work here. It is a brave business decision but, having now … [Read more...]

Bitten Roast Guide 2026

16th January 2026 by Holly and Rachel 3 Comments Best For, Blogbest roast/ FOOD GUIDE/ OXFORDSHIRE/ ROAST/ Sunday Roast Guide/ VEGAN

Our guide to a proper good Sunday roast in Oxfordshire Sunday roasts are serious business. Crispy potatoes, rich gravy, good meat, and the kind of plates you want to linger over. We are often asked where to go for a really good roast in Oxfordshire, so here is our current round-up of places we love, places worth a special mention, and a few firmly on our hit list for … [Read more...]