Oxford favourites Shotover Brewery and Oxford Craft Brew Co now form the new Oxford Brewery. The history Shotover Brewery is a well-known name on the Oxford beer scene. Typically, a pint of Prospect was a regular purchase for me the at The Bear in central Oxford. Do you remember when gong to pubs was an actual 'thing'? Glory Days! This independent, family-owned and run … [Read more...]
What you should know about popular local brewery Loose Cannon and its beers
If you've been around the Oxford beer scene for a while, you'd be hard pushed not to know Loose Cannon Brewery. Either that or you've been living under an Abingdon Bridge (did you see what I did there??). Terrible jokes aside, Loose Cannon Brewery has been on the Oxfordshire beer scene for over a decade now. I've personally enjoyed a pint of Gunners Gold or Abingdon Bridge in … [Read more...]
Is Good Sixty actually about to conquer local deliveries?
Good Sixty has recently launched in Oxford with an online ordering and delivery platform. "But" I hear you cry, "haven't we got loads of businesses doing that already?" Yes, we have, but this one's actually different, and I'll tell you exactly why you'll want to use it. The organisation launched in 2016 with a single purpose; to support small retailers and producers … [Read more...]
Meet the Producers: Wild Venison and Game
Wild Venison and Game is part of a professional deer management business in Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire. Owner, Justin, recently dropped off a box of their venison for me to test out. A few weeks in, and I've already ordered more to stock the freezer with. - Jacqui Guest post by Justin at Wild Venison and Game. Our venison is wild, British, and local. It's lean, low … [Read more...]
Rectory Farm: how to plan a successful PYO trip
Guest post by Rectory Farm PYO With our beautiful homegrown strawberries, raspberries and sweetcorn set to be with us well into September, we still have several glorious weeks ahead for PYO. Days out are different these days, and if we’re planning an excursion we want to make the most of it. So, we’ve put together some tips for getting the very best out of your trip to … [Read more...]