If you want an example of how to grow an independent pub group without losing what made people love it in the first place, Dodo is a pretty good one. They’re at the top of their game and always seem to have something new to tempt you back, from the recent sarnies drop to their first ever dessert menu, Sunday roasts and now the newly launched roast platter, alongside their … [Read more...]
OXTWO, Summertown
OXTWO is the love child of Summertown Wine Bar and the owners of Back Lane Tavern and The Duke of Marlborough. I first came to OXTWO to celebrate a milestone birthday and was really impressed. We indulged in an assortment of small plates to share and had a brilliant time, so when we received an invite to come and try the roast, I was very eager to return. We arrived to a … [Read more...]
Market Tavern, Bampton
The Market Tavern has quietly built a reputation for excellent food and warm hospitality, recently earning an AA Rosette for culinary excellence. Leading the pub is general manager Will Morris, formerly of the Fleur de Lys and before that The White Hart at Fyfield. Describing itself as an independent, modern pub with rooms. The Market Tavern promises community spirit, great … [Read more...]
The Harcourt Arms, Stanton Harcourt
You know you’ve become a regular when the manager greets you with “good to see you again”. It’s hard to stay away from The Harcourt Arms and it’s now overtaken one of our long-time favourites. On this occasion, we were back for their roast, which is incredible value at three courses for £30. To start, we ordered the buttermilk fried chicken aioli, mainly because I’d … [Read more...]
Kings Head, Cirencester
The Kings Head is part of the Honeycomb Houses collection, which includes The Porch House, The Nags Head and The Frogmill among others. It is a fairly large hotel with more than 60 rooms set across several floors, offering a range of room types. The feature rooms, located in the Georgian part of the building, really steal the show. These front-facing, elegantly styled rooms … [Read more...]