Pub near Bicester/Oxford

I am looking for a pub that does good food OUTSIDE of either Oxford or Bicester. Preferably in a nice village.

Any suggestions??

Hi,

Try the Pub Galore web site, linked page is to Oxford but there are also listings for Bicester. I guess you could hunt through the listings to find one on the outskirts.

Cheers

Duke of Marlborough, which claims to be in Woodstock but is actually a little way outside it - you'd need a car. Rooms are good, too, if you need somewhere to sleep

Trout in, er, Wolvercote, I think.

Yeah the Trout is in Wolvercote, or try Dorchester-on-Thames. Such a pretty village and has (or had, last time I was there) 4-5 pubs. Oxfordshire is full of great village boozers, you should have no problem.

There is a really nice pub in a village called Launton, just outside Bicester. Google it as I cannot remember the name. It's a thatched pub with a lovley garden and really good food. Landlady's a bit of a tyrant but that's ok.

Ok, i think i have decided on Woodstock (i am meeting up with someone and this is half way between the 2 of us). The Duke of Marlborough sounds like a good bet. Any other suggestions of Woodstock pubs/restaurants.
Cheers

Just outside of Oxford there is a village called Botley. There are a few nice pubs in this area. One I remember (while at Brookes uni doing teacher training) was the George. It did fantastic Sunday roasts and good ales. Worth a mention.

The Bat and Ball Inn, 28 High Street, Cuddesdon, Oxford does outstanding food. I wouldn't stay there mind, but the food is great, expect circa £25 after wine per head for a 3 course meal.

Just outside of Bicester there is a nice little pub called the Churchill in Long Crendon. Quaint and cottagy with a traditional (and yet slightly burlesque?!!!)decor.
Serves great Thai.

Same goes for the Swan in Thame a little market town near Oxford and Bicester - this also has lots of lovely traditional pubs in walking distance. I would eat at the Swan then do a little tour of the rest of the pubs (namely Birdcage and 6 Bells)