Boswells in South Oxfordshire

I can be quite fussy and love good restaurant and I have to say this cafe is top notch. Been here a few times. The food is alway good, it’s clean and the staff are excellent. Such a great place.

I love Boswells for a quick eat-in or takeaway lunch. The jacket potatoes are always good and there is a varied range of fillings.

I took my children there to get a meal before going to the Cornerstone Theatre. The staff were noticeable cheerful and helpful all seem quite young, and the service was excellent. The food was good with a suitable child's menu. My wife said the all day breakfast was good as well. I will certainly go back there when visiting Didcot.

Popped in for breakfast with my daughter. We are both vegetarian and my daughter also has coeliac disease. Lovely vegetarian cooked breakfast, also with gluten free bread for my daughter. They had a full GF menu too which was fantastic. Maybe the vegetarian breakfast could do with a vegetarian sausage?

It was utterly refreshing to not only have a VAST selection of gluten free options available, but to also have the GF menu in clear sight as I was queuing to order. The food, beverages and service were second to none. With a clean, friendly and welcoming enviroment. Boswells is an absolute gem. Where so many places are getting it wrong, Boswells is doing it so right!!

Popped in for breakfast with my husband and adult son. Coffee was fine. Orange juice was bottled Frobishers. Food was cooked to order but less than stellar. English breakfast includes chips for some odd reason. The fried eggs were overcooked with that crispy bottom layer that comes from too high a temperature. Everything else was more or less okay, but not particularly inspiring.

A great quick meal and friendly service when we popped in for lunch last week. Both had panini which was yummy, with freshly made salad dressing. Couldn't fault.

Lots of things can be wrong with a high street cafe and Boswells gets so much of it right. A cooked breakfast was needed on a wet Sunday in October and Boswells was easy to find (and free to park). The standard breakfast menu had a good range of combinations and some changes (hash browns instead of toast) were available without question. When the meals came the quantity was just right. Best of all were the staff. Others have said that they are smiley but more than that, they were attentive and actually knew what they were doing. Although young, they'd had some training and were keen to provide a good service. OK - you're never going to get breakfast made with artisan bread, hand-crafted hash browns and exotic sausages at Boswells. But what they set out to do is what they do well. I'll be back next time I'm in town.

Was on a course for a few days, and this place was handy for that. Have a good selection of usual cafe style food, paninis toasties, teacakes sausage rolls cakes etc Plumped for a brie and bacon panini....charged me £4.75 for this. asked if i wanted the salad that came with it...when it arrived, i had two bits of lambs lettuce and one slice cucumber and the panini was just a warmed doughy uncooked small sorry looking something. Two slices of brie, and two tablespoons of bacon rind hanging off. Dreadful. Not a place to visit unless you just want a drink and cake. Coffee is scalding, asked for more milk to add to it otherwise i'd have been there another hour waiting for it to cool. Their tea is nice though and their staff smiley :0)

Been here several times and found the coffee to be not very strong and lacking in taste, English breakfast uses cheap products and usually pre cooked thus making it dry and luke warm,many other outlets in town to choose from that are better and yes it does seem popular place to eat and drink but personally i cant see why

Found Boswells on the hunt for a full English on Sunday, there are not many places you can get a full English at lunch time in didcot!!! upon arrival the staff were friendly and helpful, very pleasant and seemed happy in their work! However once the food came over our faces sank, beans were cold, eggs were over cooked, toast seemed to be stale, and sausages were terrible not great quality at all. It was truly a disappointment! By this time we were famished, the staff were all very busy so we ate and left. I doubt we will return!

Dropped in today for breakfast and a coffee. The full English was delicious! Perfectly cooked and really really tasty herby sausages! The breakfast just needs some toast to go with it, then it'd get 5 stars from us! The service was very friendly, i think every member of staff said good morning. That makes a big difference!

Well where to start. Visited my friends in Didcot so we went for morning coffee to Boswell as not many places open on Sunday. The queue was enormous but we decided to wait as really felt like coffee. Whilst in the queue observed server dropping cup on the floor and quick reaction of her colleague picking it up and putting back with clean ones-well that's just wrong. We ordered coffee and scone which was OK but the dilemma where to sit was a big one as no one seems to be cleaning tables. We saw a gentleman with bushy beard bringing food out but no table clearing whatsoever. By the way such a nice beard and no cover- very unhygienic. I must say what a disappointment such a nice coffee shop so badly managed. Maybe room for a thought. AP

We dropped in for a coffee as had some time to kill. Quick service and good coffee. Nice cafe inside.

Asked one of the staff members what time they closed and she said "5 o'clock but you can stay until 5:20" I ordered a large black Americano and a large tea. I also asked for a toasted tea cake and was sternly told, "we're closed for food its drinks only". Total price £4.50. I handed over a £5 note and the server took the money from me and slammed it in the till without giving me any change. I would have put it in the tip pot any way but how extremely rude to presume I would have given a tip for tipping some hot water into a cup with a bag in it and making a black coffee. We sat at our table but felt uncomfortable due to the fact there was a chap up a ladder hanging new posters in the window. Maybe this should be done when there are no customers in the shop? My wife suggested we get some take away cups so we could go outside and when I asked for some I was given two medium sized cups which I poured our large drinks into, which was amazing as, despite us not have drunk any of our large drinks due to the fact they were so hot, as they must have been made in a nuclear reactor because not even Satan himself would've been able to drink them due to their temperature. Won't be back in a hurry, sorry.

Siempre me gusta visitar Boswell es cuando estoy en Didcot. Este es un popular restaurante en el centro de la ciudad. El menú es bastante completo, con las típicas tapas de la hora del almuerzo. Lo que lo coloca por encima de otros establecimientos similares es la calidad de la comida, que es excelente. El personal es amable y eficiente, y su orden llega rápidamente. Los precios son razonables.

A very busy well staffed coffee shop. Sells all the normal snacks and lunches you would expect to see - sandwiches, jacket potatoes sausage rolls etc. All served to standard. Never had reason to complain if not go back.

Parada rápida para comer antes de dirigirnos a las tiendas. Este lugar estaba muy lleno, pero el personal trabajando bajo presión y todavía encontrar tiempo para charlar y ser amable. Se llevan su orden y luego entregar a su mesa, aunque fueron muy rápido, antes de que la mina llegó! Tenía una patata chaqueta sabrosa, buena relación calidad-precio

Muy buena y un té seco promedio brownie. El personal es agradable pero muy ruidoso. El sábado por la mañana estaba lleno de familias ruidosas, pero estoy seguro que es más tranquilo en otras ocasiones. Siga a £5 razonablemente. 85 2 tés y un brownie.

Un café muy bonito, con cómodos asientos, decente, comida barata y un ambiente agradable, cálido. Sirve desayuno, almuerzo y comida y sin duda volveremos de nuevo. El único inconveniente es que sólo hay un wc para todo el café, así que la espera puede ser un poco largo!

visited for a light lunch during the week. Plenty on offer on the menu from full meals to the usual sandwiches and paninis. This is well located in town. The staff were friendly and efficient. The prices were what I would call average for this type of establishment and the food was excellent. A very pleasant restaurant.

Plenty of cafe favourites on offer in the heart of the town centre. Ladies behind the counter were very warm and friendly. Food was good - obviously a nice place for locals to go for brunch as it was buzzing.

This is the place to go for simple and basic meals and there is something for everyone from babies to OAPs. The staff work exceedingly proficiently and the service is commendable. If in Didcot and want a shoppers meal or before a cinema show, give this gold mine a chance. It is clean and has a five star rating although there is only one toilet which is a downer if queues accumulate.

I could say that food is average here, it's mostly heated or quickly made (like fried bacon), they have a lot of choices for sandwiches, salads, sweet bites as well as some hot brunch meals. I found it rather expensive for the quality. It is pretty well located and staff were very friendly. Otherwise, it is just an average place.

Lovely place for lunch, very busy with plenty of food choices on the menu. My only complaint is sometimes communication between customers and staff is misheard so orders can be incomplete but other than that it's great!

Boswell's is no greasy spoon, it is very much a cut above your usual coffee shop / cafe.Had lunch here with my family for the first time. (Have had coffee and yummy cake here before). Great choice and we were served quickly. I had a chicken baguette with added bacon and a very firey piri piri sauce - Phew!! It may be a little more expensvie thypour chains but it is well worth it.

Enjoyed the food and the deluxe hot chocolate. It's not the cheapest place but it's OK. Only one toilet which can be a pain.

Standard cafe food, service was good. My only gripe was that the woman taking the order couldn't understand what I said and wrote down that I wanted two meals. I'm wasn't that hungry! They need a sign up saying order food here and order drinks here as you have to go to two different points and it's not clear. The table we sat at was wobbly and there was only one toilet so quite a queue.

I though lunch for 2 in a greasey spoon for £16 was a bit much but actually my salad was very nice & my son devoured his baguette stuffed to bursting with sausages. Would recommend.

This is a very busy place where the service and food are all good. Despite there being many customers to be served when we visited, the service was slick and came via a smiling waitress.

Like a greasy-spoon, but with nice, comfy couches! Food is decent enough - nothing spectacular but decent portions. Good place to meet for a quick coffee and catch up with friends - although it can get busy and noisy.

Nice coffee and cakes. Sometimes gets crowded with mums and babies but nice atmosphere. Need more bathroom facilities! Good loyalty card scheme.

Lunch break, can get a bit busy at lunchtimes. Food is served fairly quickly and always appears nicely presented.

Its a shame that maybe they built the ceiling too high as the noise ruins the atmosphere and I can understand why people sit outside. Looked very clean, food looked very nice, prices a bit higher than other places.

Good coffee shop, with range of food and a good meeting place in the centre of town, relaxed environment

Boswells was a favourite place for a snack and coffee, but the variable service and often limited choice began to disappoint. With Sainsburys offering more space, better value and better service - I am afraid it's goodbye Boswells

Asked for a coffee and a cheese toasted sandwich. It was almost thrown onto my table. No napkin and no cutlery. Presentation , horrendous. It cost me just over £5 . I did complain about not having received a napkin. The waitress just pointed them out to me. No apologies , it was my fault, I should have taken one!!! The actual toaster, although i ate it, was like leather. The table had a damp dirty smell!! This town needs a decent coffee shop.

The service in this cafe is very good, although they are not always very quick to tidy up tables when they are vacated. The roasted veg flatbread I had was not very nice but i did not have time to complain. The hot chocolate in here is awful so AVOID! I'm told the coffee was a little weak by the friend I visited with but her sandwich was really nice. Not the best cafe and not the worst.

I haven't used this coffee shop for a while, there coffee is so weak and tasteless. Apparently I have to write 100 words, what else is there to say,except the coffee is horrible.

My wife and I took our young grandson here for lunch at his request. Had a great lunch. The food was hot and tasty and the service second to none. The staff were all friendly and most helpful, particularly Fiona and Wendy who served me and made my visit special.

I like coming here for a cup of tea and cake. Can get quite busy but staff are very friendly and helpful. Would recommend.

Popped in for a coffee with my daughter. Maybe I have standards that are too high, but I felt their's fell short.The table we sat on was dirty and the seat ripped. With the place being quite quiet I couldn't see a reason for dirty tables. Although I do accept the tear in the seat could have been reccent.Service wasn't very good either. Got the impression we were taking them away from a much more important job by asking to be served. Guess I'll be popping to Tesco for a Costa Coffee next time.

Nice bacon bap (only £2.35) Nice millionaire shortbread and nice coffee . Well organised coffee shop . Friendly staff . Quite impressed:)

This is a very informal family orientated café/restaurant. The food is basic but enjoyable and the atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable. Whether with your partners,children, grandchildren or friends, you should enjoy this food bar/takeaway.

Great selection of food, however it comes at a price - HIGH. I would say about double the price of a normal cafe and for what? Being in the town.......... No wonder Gregg's always has a massive "Q" next door....

I have visited boswells in didcot on numerous occasions and have always had good food in there from toasties to jacket spuds. Coffee good and great prices. Staff friendly.

Out and about in Didcot town centre with my daughter, we decided on Boswells for coffee. A popular choice judging by the amount of people already there. Service was good and they have a very extensive menu. The plan had been just to stop for a coffee, but the carrot cake looked so good, I had to try it! the coffee was very good and the carrot cake was just the best I have tasted. Will suggest to my daughter that we visit the next time she wants to shop in the town.

Easily the best breakfast in time, with good facilities to boot. Never been let down for a full english in here.

Spacious and welcoming with a broad menu. The menu didn't obviously cater for children so I shared an adult portion with my son, but this would be a bonus given the target market.The highchairs and tables, especially the sides/edges, had not had a proper clean for some time by the look/feel of things though. Great that the milkshake was made with fresh banana.

We went into this cafe after going somewhere else for a poor lunch and decided to come here for desert. The chocolate cake was moist and well made if a tad short of strong chocolate flavour, it was a tad too "institutional" for me, it didn't make me go WOW!The coffee was ok, but a little cool.There were 4 staff in th shop but only one serving so a little slow. I would describe it as average and passable no more than that sadlyMy daughter had the Daim (Dime bar) cake, it was again ok but no wow factor