Those of us who have been around Oxford for a while, will remember Taste Tibet being at Gloucester Green market. I fondly remember those times, as I could get my Taste Tibet fix in the centre of Oxford on my lunch hour! I've always been a long-standing fan of the food, who couldn't be with the amazing dishes Yeshi and the team pull together?! So a few years ago when they … [Read more...]
Pro Smoke – BBQ Supply
We are well into BBQ season, so I wanted to highlight the brilliant Pro Smoke BBQ supply shop up in Banbury. BBQ is a huge part of my life, not just for the summer, so having somewhere I can get all I need when it comes to fuels, seasonings, BBQs, smokers, and just about anything you can think of when it comes to BBQ, is amazing. Oliver Giles, owner of Pro Smoke, … [Read more...]
Bitten Easter Guide 2025
Once again, we are here to give you all the Easter treats, places to visit and food to eat over Easter. Check out some amazing venues for lunches and dinners, as well as places to get those sweet treats. So many venues are comign out with amazing spring menus, so get out and try them! Tap Social Exciting times are ahead at Proof Social Bakehouse! The open plan bakery … [Read more...]
Bentley Pure Escapism at Aynhoe Park
We get some fascinating invites over here at Bitten Oxford, and this one from Bentley for a driving experience and lunch at Aynhoe Park was hard to beat! To give you a brief history of Aynhoe Park, it was originally built in 1615 and has undergone multiple reconstructions and renovations over the centuries due to war, changing ownership, and artistic vision. Initially home … [Read more...]
Review: Lunch at The Swan Inn, Islip
The Swan in Islip has been a favourite of mine over the past few years. As many of you will know, the talented Paul Welburn, has now moved on to pastures new down in Cornwall, so I wanted to go along one last time to try the food as we wave goodbye to him from the Oxfordshire food scene. We had the option of the set lunch menu (£25 for 2 courses or £35 for 3), which is … [Read more...]
