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Nº 375 in 541 in Cherwell

Nº 74 of 102 British in Cherwell

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Rather disappointing to find that they charge more for Zero Guiness than for the alcoholic version.Food was OK though. Afterwards we popped round to the Dog and Gun pub got 7 drinks for less than the price of 4 here.

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Paul Mcleod . 2024-11-09

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Never been in to venue, so popped in for a glass as early meeting friend. Ordered large glass of Malbec, poor very poor wine list for one, but charged £1 more than the advertised on the menu!!! So even though a small figure it would mean for those regulars it could be happening all the time!! Not the best experience! Will not be returning!

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Greta Lashley . 2024-10-30

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Food was average.Waitress very good. Wouldn't recommend if you are Scottish as when we went to pay the barman said he couldn't understand us and walked away.

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Scott Widdowson . 2024-10-19

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The food and drink out standing. The staff was fantastic 💔 all ways willing to help and go that extra mile can't ask for more.. one more thing chill out atmosphere 👌ll

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Tony Cunningham . 2024-10-13

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Great atmosphere great cocktails great prices

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shan williams . 2024-10-11

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Every month a group of us meet for lunch and catch up. We have been meeting here for the last 3 plus years and it has never failed to make us welcome and happy.

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Penny French . 2024-10-04

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A lovely pub friendly staff and very clean

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Mark . 2024-09-18

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Food was ok. Steak and ale pie would have been better if it came with chips along the menu.

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Lyn Wilson-Browne . 2024-09-18

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This Bar and Restaurant was very near to our hotel and we used to come every night on our way back to the hotel for a nightcap. The staff were very friendly and obliging and we just loved the ambience of the place with it's quirky long bar and very colourful furnishings as well as the art work on the walls. Would recommend this pub to any visitors to Banbury. The food served,has, by all accounts got a very good reputation as well.

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dnowland_12 . 2024-09-16

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We had a lovely Sunday lunch, I had hoisin duck stir fry and it was amazing the other members of my party had lamb shank and roast beef which was very tasty, then we had yummy desserts.

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Lorraine M . 2024-09-08

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Lovely food, friendly staff (we were eating pretty late) and some pleasant paintings on the walls too. My steak was delicious.

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Becca Mackay . 2024-09-08

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We have just eaten here and it was superb. Had the special 2 courses for £20! Ish. The steak was brilliant, not a scrap of fat , my wife had the sea bream also delicious. Followed by sticky toffee pud - fantastic. We will be back.

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Sandra & Steve Harrison . 2024-08-29

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Had a lovely meal here. Food and service was great

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Sharon Jordan . 2024-08-22

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We had a reunion of a group of old friends here one lunchtime and we had a great time. The food was good and reasonably priced and thete were some great deals on offer. The cocktails were excellent and affordable too. Nice airy interior

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Michelle Brown . 2024-08-20

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Service was poor and slow, I had to keep grabbing her attention even when she was just standing around doing nothing. ( Only three tables had customers) Moody looking waitress who obviously didn't want to be there!! Large restaurant/ bar very open with lots of natural light beaming in but-decor looks cheap and doesn't go with the building, which is a shame. The food was tasty especially the vegan lasagne.

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Lisa Bailey . 2024-07-16

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What a marvelous place and an unexpected find this place has great food very friendly staff and a great atmosphere We have found a new place to eat

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Mark Astill . 2024-07-13

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Group of six of us (ranging from 8yrs to 78yrs) and all had amazing time. Lovely food, friendly relaxing atmosphere, great service, friendly staff. Thanks as always for a fantastic time. Look forward to seeing you again soon!!

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Sonia S . 2024-07-07

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I love this place. Great food and cocktails, staff are always happy and helpful.

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Victoria Laycock . 2024-06-16

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My favourite place to eat at whenever I'm in Banbury.Their Club Sandwich is easily the best I've ever eaten and the friendliness of the staff and the price are second to none.

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Stephen Saxby . 2024-05-26

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Great place.. lovely larger, great selection and at great price's .. outdoor space.. beautiful building. Paid parking right outside

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Jonathan Shaw . 2024-05-15

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First time of visiting really liked it will be back again

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Pauline Whitmill . 2024-05-10

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Tolles Location und gutes Essen. Zentral gelegen. Guter Service und leckeres Essen. Sehr zu empfehlen……………………………..

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Michael Fury . 2024-05-05

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Thank you for a great meal, managed to squeeze in 24 of us for a leaving lunch, double checked on the pre orders. Food arrived quickly. Most of us took advantage of the sandwich and drink deal.

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neil thorn . 2024-04-25

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Reserved a table for 9 for a birthday meal with family and what a charm of a place this is. It is a beautiful place with absolutely gorgeous food and wonderful service, especially from Oliver. He was very attentive and approachable to all members of our party even our younger ones, and offered a pudding as a birthday treat! The food was delicious! Simply delicious! I would highly recommend this place and have already recommended to friends and family, even those who live further away. Thankyou so much for a lovely meal x

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Odette Clarke . 2024-04-14

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The church house was a beautiful building and had lovely decor inside! The food was very reasonably priced, I had the hoisin duck and my boyfriend (who is the best btw) had the lambshank and both were delicious! Five stars 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

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maki zuñiga . 2024-04-07

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Had lunch booked for a birthday meal with a friend. On arrival we discovered a wake had been booked and was subsequently busy. We waited patiently by the booking table for 15 minutes and in that time was ignored (despite talking to them) 6 times by waiting staff . In the end we left and went elsewhere where there was also a wake about to start! Except that there we were found a table and had excellent service. Very disappointed with The Church House. It wouldn't have taken a minute to give us a menu and ask us to sit down.

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Middletonlass . 2024-03-28

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A lovely, well decorated pub/restaurant and the staff are great. I've been here for both family meals and a night out for drinks! It's a friendly and versatile location. The food I had recently wasn't much to shout about but it may well have been a one off

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Sophia Smith . 2024-03-22

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Found by accident whilst pottering around Banbury. The food was lovely and good price. The draught beer was good too. We had peri peri chicken and the roast strip loin of beef and Wainwrights Amber beer.

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Alison Flynn . 2024-03-15

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Food is top quality and very tasty.

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Dan Daley . 2024-03-12

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Veggie burger was soggy. Other veggie dishes did not go down well with the group. Meat dishes looked good with positive comments Puddings were lovely

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Rachel Griffiths . 2024-03-10

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Went with a friend while in Banbury. We both had a great main course and a really lovely dessert. They were very busy as there was a large group for a funeral wake. They coped great and servers were polite and friendly. We will definitely go again when we are in Banbury.

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Doreen Sadler . 2024-03-07

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Really good for a quiet drink or food service is on point 👌🏼

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Tom J Allison . 2024-03-06

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My wife and I live near Coventry and we met up, in Banbury, with our eldest son and his family. We chose the 'Church House' to have lunch. This is the second year we have done this. We were delighted the first time and again this time. The choice and quality of food and drinks, the service, the reasonable prices, the décor and ambience were all excellent.

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Nicholas M . 2024-03-03

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Good food, good value. Great experience from a local restaurant. Highly recommended.

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Ian Humphries . 2024-02-19

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Very nice place, friendly, good food and good service. Also choices for vegans if needed. Lovely old building across from st Marys Church.

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Crow 72 . 2024-02-12

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Chose to eat here due to the rave reviews, but was deeply disappointed. We were asked if we'd booked (we hadn't) then told it should be ok with a face that said it definitely wasn't ok, the place was empty bar a table of 6 drinking. Ordered the steak and ale pie, it was like tinned stew in a very dry pastry with 4 chips. The best thing about it was the salad.

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lizzieled . 2024-02-11

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Went there for a relaxed dinner with friends, the food was amazing specially the squid, great cocktails and the service was fantastic, Oliver made us feel special, thank you will definitely go back

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Dani Subacius . 2024-02-03

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The food, the atmosphere and the attention from Oliver🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 was excellent, we will definitely return.

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Ruby Pizzini . 2024-02-03

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Reasonable priced food and drink

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Dawn Wragg . 2024-01-30

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Lovely steak with great service

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Stewart Sutherland . 2024-01-27

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Wide selection of spirits and beers and usually a good atmosphere on the weekend, prices are spot on

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Alex Harrington . 2024-01-22

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Good food but no atmosphere...well it was a church I believe

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Jacqueline Tyrell . 2024-01-13

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Great food . Excellent service.

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wayne radford . 2024-01-05

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Stop over for lunch. Food was pretty good and reasonablely priced

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Jeice Tan . 2023-12-30

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Bought a chicken burger for £10.95 nd later realised food total on recept is £14.45. Vat was already included and no mention of service charge. So basically the church house stole an extra £3.50 from me. Disgusting, despicable and disingenuous. Advice to all check your receipt on the spot.

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Stephanie Hardy . 2023-12-26

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Came with a party of 5. Each Chicken dish was dry, steak was not cooked properly and was sent back to be done again. Dessert was the only decent food. Service was good but overall another disappointing experience. 1st time I went for a Work Xmas Party I came home being sick. Would return for a drink but not the food.

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Munching Pingu . 2023-12-11

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Great personable service, especially from Vas & Oliver.

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Alexis Knox . 2023-12-10

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Excellent service and food great

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Graham Wirdnam . 2023-11-24

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Great atmosphere and service was on point. Food was great the chicken was perfect. The servers went out of their way to make my granny’s birthday special.

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Harry Prance . 2023-10-31

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Loved it the staff were really friendly the food was excellent

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kay . 2023-10-31

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Lovely Sunday lunch with friends. Really freindly attentive staff. Very reasonable prices on food & drink. Beef cooked to perfection 😋

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Bev Snelling . 2023-10-23

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Excellent food. Had a cocktail as well and it was really good. Decided that if we are on a journey we will leave the motorway to come to Banbury so much more relaxing here than the motorway services.

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Steve . 2023-10-08

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Wow , that's so amazing 👏. I have been with my family and friends ❤️ Everything was 100% well done The food was very good and I was so surprised with prices on cocktails. Thank you guys for good atmosphere and nice service 👍 👏 we will be back soon 😊 😀

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Goncearov Radu . 2023-09-29

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Had the lemon and thyme chicken, probably the best chicken I've ever tasted, even asked if they had Gordon Ramsey in the kitchen. 😋😋😋

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stu pot . 2023-09-28

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A generous 2 stars, the single cask ale is off, honestly, why do pubs like this bother serving cask, if it's not available, or you don't have enough custom to justify having it on the bar? Chose half an Estrella instead, £2.80, yet the pint is proudly displayed for £4.95, why am I paying a premium for having a smaller measure? I suspect you think nobody will notice, I'll keep calling out pubs who rip off their customers. The place has so much potential, but fails to capitalise on the beautiful building it occupies.

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Matt Reid . 2023-09-25

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The experience was mostly great, food was tasty and very reasonably priced. Service was fast and friendly. I ordered the BBQ chicken which, as a whole, was great. Unfortunately, there was blood in places. The meal was refunded and free dessert provided. Without this slip up, it would have been 4 stars.

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Ethan Wood . 2023-09-20

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Disgusting food I ate here only because I was very hungry and was surprised how bad was the food.

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Slava Myaskovski . 2023-09-15

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Wonderful place to eat and Fellowship.

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Benjamin Chikozho . 2023-09-05

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Great place to have a drink or eat. The owner is very welcoming and friendly.

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Gary Ashmall . 2023-09-05

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Nice pub ,not the friendliest staff.

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C Sp . 2023-08-25

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Great service, didn't get the barmans name but he was awesome.. Will definitely return

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j lock . 2023-08-22

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Good food at fair prices. Relaxed atmosphere. Nice architecture and easy parking outside

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Steven Brooke . 2023-08-19

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Stayed for lunch, had a lovely time, meal and service was great, we went for the set menu, 2 courses for £19.50 and were not disappointed.

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paul chalmers . 2023-08-13

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What a find pop in very bright welcoming pub and can't wait to come again . Will be having food next time. Love the decor and outside seated Area.

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John Stanley . 2023-08-11

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Great! Friendly, accomodating staff and great atmosphere.

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yossarian76543 . 2023-08-10

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Amazing food Very clean The prices are very good and the staff were wonderful

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Alex Alexiathi . 2023-08-07

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Absolutely 💯 great food 👌 top notch.

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Gavin Mccaffery . 2023-08-06

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Popped in here for a quick lunch whilst in Banbury.. We ate from the sandwich menu and both our lunches were amazing, the prices are good, and the staff were wonderful.. We'll definitely pop in here again 😊

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Maggie TT . 2023-08-03

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Sat in the garden and ate duck wrap with chips and coleslaw. It was delicious. Exactly as described on menu. Service was very good and Vaz is a lovely chap behind the bar. Great place. Highly recommended 👌

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Diane Todd . 2023-08-01

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The place has very nice features and lovely decoration. Variety of seating areas, including terase (great for the nice weather). Only had a drink so can't comment on the food. You need to go up a few steps once you are inside to get in and a few steps to get to extra seating and terase. Parking - there is short term parking with pay and display right Infront. After 6pm it's free.

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sparkling blue sky . 2023-07-10

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The Sunday roast was amazing would recommend the church house any day

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Michelle Hunter . 2023-07-09

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We had a Sunday roast today and it was absolutely perfect, the chef is fantastic, I highly recommend eating here.

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Tracey Armitage . 2023-07-09

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Sunday roast was amazing highly recommended food is absolutely amazing

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Simon Cole . 2023-07-09

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Nice surroundings, prity empty wh when we were there. Friendly staff and reasonable prices

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Giovanni Baronello . 2023-07-06

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It was an old church. It was later turned into a bar. I did not go inside. I shared it because the beauty of its exterior and its transformation from a church attracted my attention.

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Fatma Ataç . 2023-06-29

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Great interior, friendly service and relaxed atmosphere!

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P J Night . 2023-06-29

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Good place to meet friends for a drink

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Jenny Smith . 2023-06-28

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Food looks very dry and tasteless. Not fresh at all. Beautiful place and service is good. But Food is terrible I am not sure how old the chicken is. I had to eat something because I was super hungry.

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C ER . 2023-06-11

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Great place good alcohol choice clean and tastefully inside. Realy recommended 👌 👍

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Luk Luke86 . 2023-05-22

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Great food, really friendly and helpful staff

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James Drury . 2023-05-07

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I was lucky enough to have a wonderful lunch service on my first visit to this hidden gem! The hospitality staff were very personable and made sure we were at our most comfortable throughout the visit. I had a few questions about some of the dishes on the menu and was pleasantly surprised when the Head Chef, Ollie, took time to come over to our table and talk me through the dishes! He made a few recommendations based on allergens and I opted for the Wild Mushroom Risotto which was sublime! It was personally delivered by Ollie with some further information on the ingredients and recipe! Incredible experience and I will definately visit again the next time I am in the area!

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Shabbir Ahmed . 2023-05-04

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1st visit at a lunch time , quirky place, friendly staff, food was excellent. Definitely recommend and will be back. Not disabled friendly, lots of steps

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Andrew Clark . 2023-05-03

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Delicious food and great service

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Lucy Wells . 2023-04-28

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Nice and unique pub in the town centre. Good selection of drinks.

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Theresa Woods . 2023-04-20

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The servers are really friendly and the food is just amazing. Really well priced for what you get. If you haven't been you need to

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Mark Richards . 2023-04-02

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Good place to drink and eat in. And friendly bar staff.

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Phil Barnard . 2023-03-28

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Quite nice. Unfortunately, I haven't eaten the food yet, so I can assess the atmosphere. Apparently there was a church here, hmm... Sorry, I drank bloody mea but I wasn't impressed :)

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Premium Cars Rent . 2023-03-25

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Excellent meal and service, really good value and excellent quality. Thank you to all the staff.

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Philip Edginton . 2023-03-24

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A very beautiful setting, welcoming service, very good fish and chips, in short, a good time. THANKS

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Bertrand PAILLART . 2023-03-21

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Excellent food and drink, great place to spend time,

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Nicholas Vincent . 2023-03-21

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Overpriced and tacky this is where people go if they think they are high class just because it costs more it's still the same dead end pub that's been repainted

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heartshape_b0x . 2023-03-16

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Good food and bar with a very nice atmosphere.

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Richard Baxter . 2023-03-11

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Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Good food

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Barbara Kitson . 2023-03-02

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Had lunch at The church House today. Two other establishments in Banbury turned us away as they didn't serve lunch on Tuesdays. Both recommended we check out The Church House, and we are glad we did. Though one person ran the bar AND waited on tables, it was quiet and service was good, friendly and (regarding our allergies) extremely helpful. The food was hot and delicious too. Our only observation was that salad was often the only option with too many main courses - would have been nice to have the choice between salad and veg, But this is a trivial point. Will definitely come here again next time we are in town.

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Douglas Brown . 2023-02-22

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Drinks good, food great (we had the lamb and the sea bass), service spot on. Been past this place a few times and not gone in. Now I regret we hadn't gone before. I think the menus/ads outside should be upgraded to reflect the classy establishment inside. They make it look worse than it is, especially the photos. Seems like a gem of a place hiding in plain sight

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Wes Gleeson . 2023-02-19

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Bogdan (dan) is a good ole lad always happy and pleased to serve and recommending drink alternatives and shots .. promote the guy he needs the pay rise so he can buy more shots for me and kelly #wednesdays nights at the church Zowie

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Zowie Stokes . 2023-02-01

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we normally have a great experience here. but that wasn't the case yesterday. it took a long time to be served, the food was of very poor quality. some of us ordered the 3 course set menu but had to ask for a refund on desserts because they never came out to the table. hoping this was just a bad day and we will probably give it another try another time. disappointing because we actually like the place for our big group meals.

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Lorna Rolph . 2023-01-29

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Great place, child friendly. Found soft drinks very expensive.

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mike welsh . 2023-01-27

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What a beautiful venue with alot ov history. Had the butternut squash beetroot and goats cheese burger with chips and sauce. Food was lovely bit tight on the chips but 10/10 hats off to the staff would recommend .

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Th3 Cr4zy Think3r5 . 2023-01-16

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Awesome food , good price , family owned business with friendliest owners in Bnabury. 10/10 Stake , medium rare . Beautiful location and comfortable seats!

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Andrei Felea . 2023-01-13

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