Apparently, steady sunshine is back this week, just in time for our list of Oxford's best ice cream! Till then, our Weekly Scoop of what's hot and what's on our radar will have to do. If you'd like this delivered straight to your inbox, join our tasty mailing list. HOT RIGHT NOW Go West (Oxfordshire): The Royal Oak, Ramsden 🌳 Chloe and her husband took … [Read more...]
The Weekly Scoop – 16th July 2020
Welcome to our new weekly update, filled with two full scoops of what's hot and what's on our radar. If you'd like it delivered straight to your inbox, join our proper tasty mailing list; and if you missed last weeks edition, you can view it here. HOT RIGHT NOW PYO summertime fun 🍓 Me and the mini monkeys headed off to Rectory Farm for some strawberry … [Read more...]
Oxford pubs, cafes & restaurants open for business!
Updated 9th July 2020 The big news is in - the government have announced that hospitality businesses, including cafes, pubs and restaurants, can reopen from 4th July. Many venues will see this as good news, some will still have concerns that will be echoed by diners. Whether you choose to return to dining in restaurants, pubs and cafes from 4th July or not, hopefully, … [Read more...]
Drink: Bearded Viking cocktail delivery
Firstly, brilliant name. Bearded Viking - rahhhhhhhh - won't be pillaging your neighbourhood, but they will provide a handmade cocktail delivery to your door. So what was in my cocktail delivery? My hand-delivered sample package of rainbow coloured 100ml bottles, each containing two serves (or one Viking, as the bottles say), included: White NegroniSapphire … [Read more...]
Carluccio’s to close, Lussmanns Sustainable Fish & Grill to replace it
Earlier today I received a press release announcing the opening of a new restaurant in the place of Carluccio's on Little Clarendon Street. A spokesperson for Carluccio's has now confirmed this, providing the following quote to share: After careful evaluation, a strategic decision has been made to assign our lease to Lussmans Fish & Grill, as the site is too small for … [Read more...]
