The kitchen team at St Anne's College Oxford have launched a perfectly timed offering for a summer in parks and gardens - picnic boxes! The new range of picnics to takeaway includes a standard hamper for two (from £18) or a premium hamper for two (from £29), with a selection of drinks you can add to the order. We tried a premium hamper, which included: mortadella & … [Read more...]
Best £10 meals – Gloucester Green market
Gloucester Green market is a regular staple in the local market calendar. Over the years it's offering has extended to include more street food as well as - let's face it - some tat. It's also in a fairly unattractive setting, considering it's in the heart of such a beautiful city. However, the market has been making an effort to spruce itself up, with new market stall roofs … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: Victor’s opening
Today, Friday 20th April, sees the much awaited opening of Victor's Oxford. Located on the Westgate rooftop, it seems to have brought the sunshine for us which fits perfectly with their American Hamptons vibe. Outside are pale rattan tables and chairs adorned with striped cotton cushions whilst inside is divided into two separate areas. A bar with relaxed armchair seating … [Read more...]
Top Picks: Summer Dining and Tableware
With the recent launch of Independent Oxford, a guide to the best independent businesses in Oxford, we invited founders Anna Munday and Rosie Jacobs to recommend their top picks for summer dining and tableware, all sourced from local independent businesses. I'd hate to jinx it but it appears that our Summer is finally here (after disappearing for a short while) and what … [Read more...]
Your Guide to Cowley Road Carnival 2015
It's that time of year again where Cowley Road shuts to cars and opens for a massive, music and food filled party. It's Carnival time! Here's our guide to Cowley Road Carnival 2015. Procession The procession will start at 1.30pm from The Plain end of Cowley Road and will process to St Mary & St John's Church, near the junction with Magdalen Road, to end around … [Read more...]
