Market Tavern, Bampton

19th May 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, Best For, BlogAA rosette/ bampton/ COUNTRY PUB/ ROAST/ SUNDAY LUNCH/ SUNDAY ROAST/ WEST OXFORD

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

17th May 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, BlogCOTSWOLDS/ COUNTRY PUB/ gastro/ restuarant/ ROAST/ SUNDAY

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

23rd March 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, Blogbrasserie/ CIRENCESTER/ COTSWOLDS/ HOTEL/ overnight/ ROAST/ STAYS

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...]

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: Cosy Club, Oxford

28th January 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, Blog, PreviewsCENTRAL OXFORD/ LAUNCH/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ ROAST/ SUNDAY LUNCH

It was my first visit to Cosy Club, I have only ever heard positive things, so I was pleased to finally give it a go and see what the fuss was about. As soon as we walked in, the vibe felt familiar. It reminded me a lot of Como Lounge in Witney and after a quick Google, it became clear why. Both brands sit under the same ownership, which explains the recognisable look and … [Read more...]