The Red Lion, Blewbury

16th March 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, Blogblewbury/ COUNTRY PUB/ DIDCOT/ PUB WITH ROOMS/ SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE/ traditional pubs/ Ukrainian

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

11th March 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, BlogBANBURY/ COUNTRY PUB/ COUNTRYSIDE/ DOG FRIENDLY/ GASTRO PUB/ Northamptonshire/ Village pub

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...]

The Boxing Hare, Swerford

16th February 2026 by Holly and Rachel 1 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: The Greyhound Inn, Letcombe Regis

10th December 2025 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogCOTSWOLDS/ COUNTRY PUB/ DOG FRIENDLY/ INDEPENDENTS/ OXFORDSHIRE/ pub

There are some pubs that just feel right the moment you walk in, and The Greyhound is one of them. We arrived to a warm welcome from the team, a gentle Saturday buzz, and the kind of cosy, fire-lit atmosphere that instantly softens the shoulders. Most tables were full, the rooms varied and characterful, and the whole place hummed with that relaxed, lived-in … [Read more...]