The Kings Head is part of the Honeycomb Houses collection, which includes The Porch House, The Nags Head and The Frogmill among others. It is a fairly large hotel with more than 60 rooms set across several floors, offering a range of room types. The feature rooms, located in the Georgian part of the building, really steal the show. These front-facing, elegantly styled rooms … [Read more...]
The Red Lion, Blewbury
There is something rather special happening in Blewbury. The Red Lion feels less like a pub and more like a living room for the village. On a midweek evening it is filled with conversation, familiar faces and a roaring fire, the kind of place that reminds you why pubs still matter. The couple took over the pub five years ago after a career in property development, with … [Read more...]
The White Horse, Kings Sutton, Banbury
My first foray to Banbury for a review took me to the lovely village of Kings Sutton and The White Horse. As I stepped out of the car, I was immediately struck by the sound of bells ringing from the 14th century church and the pitch-dark sky scattered with twinkling stars. Walking through to the back of the restaurant, I found a smart, upmarket dining space. As I had my dog … [Read more...]
Cattivo, Cirencester
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
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...]
