The Black Horse is located in the pretty Cotswold Village of Salford, just outside Chipping Norton, and radiates cozy charm. From the moment you step through the wooden doors into the candlelit dining room, warmed by an open log fire, this pub exudes a relaxed atmosphere. For our starter, we ordered the tempura tiger prawns (£10) served with sweet chili sauce from the … [Read more...]
Review: The Feathered Nest
The Feathered Nest, six miles from Burford in Nether Westcote, is a beautifully restored malthouse, dating from 1692. It looks down onto the Evenlode Valley which is best admired from the inn's attractive terrace and extensive gardens. It's a relaxed, cosy, hilltop establishment right in the very heart of the Cotswolds offering top-notch dining in the most authentic of … [Read more...]
Review: The Killingworth Castle
It's not cheap but if you want a truly world-class dining experience near Oxford and on the edge of the Cotswolds, the tasting menu at the Killingworth Castle is one of the finest. Run by Jim and Claire Alexander in the village of Wootton, near Woodstock, it costs £85 for 7 courses. 'Wait and let patience complete, be replete and lack nothing' is quoted in small print … [Read more...]
Rob visits the Kingham Plough
This is the third in the 'Potted Goose' group of pubs that I have been lucky enough to sample in recent months. The Kingham Plough was the very first and original creation of Matt and Katie Beamish. In my opinion, this is the best of their three pubs but that's really splitting hairs - The Crown at Church Enstone and The Hare at Milton-under-Wychwood are truly excellent … [Read more...]
Review: The Hare at Milton
Katie and Matt Beamish took over The Hare in Milton-under-Wychwood during the height of the pandemic in August 2020. It was their first move to expand on from the hugely successful Plough at Kingham. The Hare has been tastefully transformed very much in their own inimitable style. Matt and Katie have previously worked with renowned chefs Raymond Blanc and Jamie Oliver so they … [Read more...]