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...]
The Boxing Hare, Swerford
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...]
Bitten Roast Guide 2026
Our guide to a proper good Sunday roast in Oxfordshire Sunday roasts are serious business. Crispy potatoes, rich gravy, good meat, and the kind of plates you want to linger over. We are often asked where to go for a really good roast in Oxfordshire, so here is our current round-up of places we love, places worth a special mention, and a few firmly on our hit list for … [Read more...]