Malthouse Kitchen in Cherwell

Kitchen closed despite being shown as Open on Google. Someone was apologetic and said there was no real way for us to check if it was open in future. I emailed and was told they post notices on social media and website when it's closed for private functions. But this really isn't good enough. Not everyone uses social media and people shouldn't have to check a website before they eat somewhere. Moreover the info on Google is incorrect and that's the source most customers will use. I used to enjoy visiting the brewery but it's turned into a shambles and I probably won't go back. There are much better places to eat in the area anyway. Don't waste your money!

Came for a birthday breakfast. Nothing short of brilliant. Car park is spacious, access into the building good, and plenty of space between tables. Food itself was very good. Bacon a little overdone but sausages really tasty and the right amount of food on the plate. The place is quite quaint with original features retained. Staff were attentive and friendly, toilets fairly clean, and the shop next door well laid out. Enjoyed seeing the pictures on the wall of the building's plan from years past. Recommended.

Wonderful breakfast and well worth the price. My scone was fantastic as as the eggs Benedict Service was also excellent.

Stopped here for lunch on the way to the Rollright Stones and were very impressed with the food. It was very busy, but the service was excellent.

Absolutely beautiful restaurant, fantastic food and brilliant service. Everyone was so friendly. We had been to the brewery tour and decided to eat at this restaurant and we were not disappointed. We think we have found our favourite place to eat and have a local beer. Five star. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We first visited about 10 days ago and returned a couple of days ago. The most impressive thing for us is the way that they handled my wife’s fish allergy. They were so efficient and diligent which many restaurants aren’t. Great and attentive staff and tasty good value food

This is the second time we have visited the malt House kitchen this month and we weren't disappointed. On a arrival we were greeted by Carol who showed us to a table. Carol was welcoming and pleasant. My wife and I diceded on 2 wraps and coffee which came in good time the wraps were very filling and the coffee tasted lovely. Yet again a lovely experience and cannot wait to return at a later date. Thank you Carol and all the staff at Hooky brewery.

Have had good and ok breakfasts here before but today’s was not good! Poached egg overdone as was the bacon in eggs Benedict 😩 Lovely young servers and very efficient and attentive x

Thought we'd pop out and get some bitter and cider for Christmas, and when we arrived we noticed the nice little quaint restaurant and decided to have a late breakfast. It was the best decision we made the food was delicious and the service was excellent

We were lucky enough to stay 3 nights in beautiful Hook Norton and each morning we enjoyed a fabulous breakfast at this restaurant. The service, food and especially the coffee, was wonderful. Well done and highly recommended.

Lovely setting on the site of Hook Norton Brewery. Good choice of food, delicious, beautifully presented. Staff very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend. Not a huge place so booking is recommended to make sure you get a table.

I did the 10am brewery tour and decided to have lunch on site. I'm glad I did and the food was very good, service excellent and it was good value for money. It was busy but there were tables available so it's obviously very popular. Star of the show is the beer brewed on the premesis.

Best fish & chips I’ve had in the area, excellent value and batter so crispy! Nice, laid back atmosphere and all the staff were very friendly, wonderful service :)

What a great experience! Had fish and chips and they were excellent very crispy batter. The service was really good nice friendly staff who were obviously trained well. It sadly makes a change to get good food great service at a reasonable price.

Had a lovely lunch ( steak pie ) before a brewery tour. Staff were friendly & efficient & the food was delicious & reasonably priced. Returned later in the week for breakfast, also really good.

Long drive and in the middle of nowhere but well worth the trip. We had booked a tour so had a limited amount of time to eat. The lady in charge took over and advised us that there was a couple before us on the same tour. Food didn't take too long to arrive and it was excellent, as of course was the beer. I had the smoked chicken wrap and chips, big pieces of meat, we were soon satisfied. Nice environment, definitely recommend if you are on a tour or live locally.

Always love a visit to hook Norton love the brewery the shire horses and the restaurant, I had a delicious ploughman's lunch and the next morning a lovely breakfast, staff are so lovely and welcoming.

Ideal pre tour lunch after our long drive. The service was impeccable from our being checked off and shown to our reserved table, prompt arrival of our drinks, to our food (I had a DELICIOUS salmon salad, my husband an equally so chicken and bacon salad) Thank you.

My son took us there on our way to another place. The beer was so good! My daughter had cider and it was really good too. An out of the way place but worth it!

Ordered the smoke salmon salad what a mistake that was the salad was probably 2° above freezing so cold difficult to eat as it thawed and it became a mushy mess. Tried a couple of times to bring this to the attention of one of the serving staff. However, they just wander through the rest are never looking at the customers, the others in a party seem to have a reasonable food, but this certainly one to miss.

The meal was lovely. The broccoli and carrots with the steak and hooky pie I ordered were cooked perfectly and the presentation was gorgeous. The steak and hooky pie was also excellent.

From the moment we walked in we sussed out straight away that the atmosphere was absolutely fantastic. We had a great welcome from the manager, who is extremely enthusiastic about the kitchen and Hook Norton Brewery. We had lunch that was freshly cooked and wholesome. All of the staff are lovely, smartly presented and really friendly. I absolutely love places like this where service is fantastic, cleanliness is superb and the food is fantastic. We went in the brewery shop afterwards and the staff again were fantastic. Plus they sell the full range of beers. Icing on the cake afterwards was seeing the shire horses. To me this was the 100% perfect day.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch after taking part in the brewery tour (the restaurant is on the brewery site). Great food, reasonable price and lovely staff

We have previously had breakfast/lunch there on a few occasions but sadly not what it was . Our recent visit was with friends , service was friendly but slow however the steak pie was almost black on the edges , definitely overcooked and bordering on...

We had lunch just prior to our two hour brewery tour. Good food, helpful and friendly staff. All in all, a very enjoyable visit.

Visited after brewery tour - see Hook Norton brewery review. Good standard of paub food, very filling burger, chips and salad. My wife had the veg pie which was delicious. It almost goes without saying that the draught beer (Hooky) was in excellent condition

Food was tasty and presented well. Reasonably priced Very pleasant atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and helpful Restaurant was very clean, as were the toilets

Good value and quality but was disappointed that their Ploughmans Dinner was not a mixed combo of cheese, ham and pie with accompaniments

really enjoyable lunch following brewery tour- great filled wraps & a pint of greedy goose great treat

After taking a tour of the brewery we had lunch in the Malthouse Kitchen. A good choice of options and of course a bar serving beer from the brewery to wash it down with

big brewers breakfast sets you up for the day locally sourced sausages are the best . Decent coffee to wash it down with as well

Great food. Great service. A good way to finish the brewery tour with a shop next door and museum upstairs.

Went for breakfast on a weekday morning. Great choice, lovely staff, great breakfast. A very enjoyable experience.

We booked for lunch on a Wednesday. The restaurant was quiet and possibly because it was a weekday, there were a few things “off” the menu. Staff were attentive. One disappointment was that the range of GF meals was really just one choice; nachos.

11 of us attended for a meal. Every dish that was ordered was of good quality, good size, warm and tasty. Service was great even though there was another large party as well as normal customers. Good menu choice.

Me and my friends visited on 4th of April 2022 12pm lunch. From the moment we entered the restaurant,we were not welcomed warmly, service was way too slow. Ordered burger, burger probably worst I have ever had, beef not even covering half of the bun...

I had lunch at the Malthouse kitchen before I did the brewery tour. Great food and well priced. Had the Steak and Ale pie. Delish! Great place to eat prior to or after doing a brewery tour, or just for the enjoyment of it.

Stopped for a coffee , lovely to see the shire horse come for a pint. The scone was delicious warm and fresh. The service was excellent, very helpful staff.

We loved having breakfast and lunch here. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, really nice waiting staff, and an excellent and varied menu both for breakfast and lunch. We ate here 5 times and were given a different table each time, and all are...

After a Brewery Tour, we tried to have something to eat at the pub, but the pub was full. The staff was impeccable and found a table to accommodate us despite the fact. And we’re so happy for that. The food was excellent and really...

Excellent varied menu choice, staff were very pleasant and set in lovely surroundings. Did not feel rushed .

Very good food and an excellent service. The serving staff looked after us very well. Definitely my favourite place to eat even I’m passing by this place. Big thanks to all the team.

Visited here for the first time today with my husband and glad I did very nice meal. I had the beef and slept pie and my husband had the burger both meals were very nice. Staff friendly too will be back.

Thank you to the Malthouse Kitchen for a lovely meal yesterday after our tour of the brewery. The food was delicious and the staff were lovely and helpful and had a nice chat with us. Thoroughly enjoyed and will be back again for sure.

Great way to finish the tour or call in if your passing , lovely fresh cooked food fantastic service Well priced very big portions

What could be better than a proper pub lunch using ale and produce from the onsite manufacturing facility - beer doesn't get fresher than that!

Covid safe. Friendly staff. Small menu but something for us all. Portions good. Desserts limited but coffee was good.

Lovely food, great service and fantastic brewery shop! We had breakfast there courtesy of The Peartree Inn (as we stayed there and they have no chef). The brewery shop is fantastic too!

We were taken here by friends who live locally. Small menu, well cooked and genourous portions. Staff very friendly, and lovely to browse the shop after and buy some local produce.

Couldn't fault this restaurant. A small menu of well prepared food. Aensibly priced and served by well-trained and friendly staff.

The restaurant served great food with a good choice of dishes. Service was excellent and staff were friendly and attentive.

Great variety of meals catering for a range of appetites. I had a sausage roll for lunch which was really tasty.

Had a well earned pint followed by a lovely lunch before we went on our Tou, well worth a visit for lunch breakfast or dinner

Quality Food in a nice clean room with really attentive and friendly service from all the staff a must before doing the brewery tour.

We had the nachos to share with some Hook Norton brews and they were superb. The meals people were having on neighbouring tables looked very nice. Staff were really welcoming and served us promptly. The prices are really decent as well. We will return!

Very good food and friendly service. We had their signature steak pie and the hunter chicken, both excellent.

Do a very nice breakfast & cakes + they do lunches. In a very nice building with nice toilet facilities. Good friendly service.

Really lovely tasty vegetarian options served by lovely friendly staff. Great food served in an interesting building.

I brought the family here for breakfast whilst on holiday.I ordered the Eggs Benedict which should be served on a toasted muffin, but unfortunately they didn't have any so it had to be served on toast, which was the first disappointment. Given that the descriptions for the other dishes talks about hearty brewers breakfast, etc I was expecting (as is normal in other restaurants) that the meal would come with 2 poached eggs. Unfortunately, it only came with one egg and also they were less than generous with the hollandaise sauce. As a result it wasn't the satisfying breakfast I was hoping for. Which is a shame as the eggs, bacon and sauce were very enjoyable and of a very high standard, certainly as good as I've had anywhere else.As for the service I have no problem with being served by an inexperienced waiter, we all have to start somewhere, and it wasn't a problem that he had to return a couple of times to ask questions that he forgot the first time or to ask the same question again. However, I don't think its unreasonable to expect the waiter to be a little friendly and welcoming and in this area he let himself down. He only spoke when he had to, didn't check if we were happy with the food and when I paid the bill he didn't speak at all or exchange the usual pleasantries to thank us for coming, etc.. I ordered a coffee before I left and he had overfilled the cup so by the time it arrived most of the coffee was in the saucer, he seemed surprised when I said I didn't want to accept the coffee in that condition as he was happy to serve it to me. I expected him to serve a replacement but after 10 mins when it had not arrived I asked where the coffee was. He sounded surprised and said 'do you still want the coffee.......?!' The only consolation was that it was fairly quiet and so service was quite quick.Overall, the food was great, just needed to be a little more generous with the portions, train the staff and given the great location it would be somewhere I would happily recommend.

Been here for lunch twice now, couple of years apart. Food is good and they offer a wide range of the brewery's beers (cask & keg). The beer is top-notch, as you would expect. Service is friendly and efficient.

there is a small group of us that make trips to the brewery for the master brewer breakfast and a pint of Merula stout. You won't need to eat for the rest of the day. The food is brilliant, the staff are wonderful and the beer amazing. Plus you can take the opportunity to book a tour of this magnificent family owned brewery.

First visit here, came for lunch as lots of good footpaths in area to walk it off.Firstly there are lots of staff and they are all great.We had the Drayman’s Lunch which is their brewery inspired take on a Ploughman’s. Comes in cheese or gammon versions but one option which is a mixture would be better.I was drawn to this by the ‘rustic bread’ accompaniment only to find it was one slice of the most basic white bread, with no apology about this given. Lots of other tempting choices on the menu for next time.Toilets in corridor are small & impassible to social distance in so worth a short walk to others at end of shop.Generally a pleasant experience and will look forward to returning, though will come on a day when I can sit outside so I don’t have to shout.

Booked for lunch whilst making our booking for the brewery tour. Staff were very attentive and adhered to covid regulations. We were able to sit outside in the sunshine and shared 3 of the small plates. The food arrived promptly and was plentiful. The homemade coleslaw was especially nice. All washed down with a pint of Hooky Gold - what could be better

We arrived on time as requested and taken straight to our table. Due to covid it was table service. The staff were attentive but not intrusive. The food was hot and delicious. The home made coleslaw was divine. Definitely somewhere to go again

Had a lovely family lunchtime meal here. Food was the usual suspects (pies, burgers, fish and chips) but incredibly tasty and of course being part of a brewery there was a great beer selection. The staff were friendly and efficient. Everything was done to much people feel as comfortable and safe as possible Covid wse. Loads of space between tables and staff standing well back when taking orders etc

This place is always brilliant! Absolutely fantastic staff, who are so helpful and welcoming. Lovely location, excellent food and a truly fabulous experience.

Booked in before our tour of the brewery. 3 all day breakfasts and 2 pints of hooky and a soft drink later stomachs were lined and ready to go. Only complaint was the toast was very hard. Possibly toasted twice, didn't really make the best eating. But the food was otherwise good and the staff attentive.

Great food and lovely service. Really enjoyed it. Good choice on the menu and locally sourced ingredients.

My wife and I had lunch here yesterday, the first meal out since March. The restaurant is very spacious with many of the tables having been removed and social distancing probably exceeding the guidelines. Good choices with substantial meals and also a choice of lighter snacks. Service excellent, food hot, tasty and well presented. We had hunters chicken, ham egg and chips followed by fresh scone and stout beer brownie. No further meal was needed until breakfast today. There were several outside tables by the brewery and (although we had booked) there were a few available tables inside. Needless to say there is a great selection of beers and other drinks. Smart and efficient staff doing a great job. Walk through the one way system to top up with beer in the well laid out and stocked shop. A good way to spend a couple of hours.

Great variety of food, food was excellent, nice atmosphere where Sophie delivered top customer service x thank you

We had booked for breakfast. 13 of us enjoyed a well cooked breakfast from scrambled eggs to the Brewery English. They have very tasty beer infused sausages. Tea and coffee is unlimited with the breakfasts. Two more friends joined us and had coffee. The service was good. Apologies were made for one late served breakfast but keeping us informed of the delay was good. I have visited for breakfast many times now and never been disappointed. It's a lovely setting. We were even able to visit the horses in their stables. Next time we'll book in a tour of the Brewery, as it is popular you can't just turn up.

We ate here for both lunch and breakfast, the latter was included in the price of our stay at The Pear Tree Inn. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food was excellent as was the value. I had the Sea bass and my husband had the Hunters chicken both of which we would have again, desserts were lovely too and the crumble and sticky toffee pudding were well worth making room for.The restaurant has level access although there is a small slope as you go in so keep an eye out.

A party of 11 of us had a lovely 3 course Christmas meal last Sunday tasty food with large portions and the staff were great. The Malthouse is a warm welcoming restaurant Well recommended.

A nicely decorated cafe but very cold, one radiator we felt was cold and another only slightly warm. The kitchen was out of fish for the fish and chips and the fish roll, they were also out of chicken goujons. My tuna melt sandwich was cold when it came out of the kitchen. My husband’s brisket roll was made with slow cooked brisket which seemed to have come straight out of the fridge. This place should be nice but was very disappointing on our visit.

Pub grub with good service at reasonable prices accompanied by the best beer. We were a party of 24 and they coped admirably.

After doing the tour me and my friend went for lunch. We've been here a couple of times and the restaurant never disappoints. Service is good and friendly and the food is excellent. I had a delicious shredded duck wrap washed down with an excellent pint of hooky gold.

Good place to go to for lunch. I'd call it pub food, served with good beer. They could do with some more vegetarian options though. PS, not all vegetarians are vegans.

Very tasty, good quality and good value for money. We would highly recommend a detour if needed to visit.

Hidden gem situated at the Hook Norton Brewery. Food is good, reasonably priced and service is great. Definitely worth a visit!

This place offers pub food coked to very high standard. Most yummy, great service and relaxed atmosphere. Loved the decor, especially the hops in the windows.

The full range of Hook Norton beers served in prime condition as you would expect and some lovely food featuring where possible local produce.

We had lunch here following a brewery tour. The waitress helpfully took our orders before we started the tour so that the food was ready and we didn't have to wait after the beer tasting. There was quite a good choice on offer, and the food was well cooked and presented and very reasonably priced. The only minor gripe we had was the time taken to clear away the empty plates when we had finished eating.

Recently visited the brewery and stopped for a drink at the malt house, intrigued that they did food we decided to have a Sunday roast. Service was lovely and the food was perfect just the right size and everything cooked perfectly. Will definitely be returning!

A group of us ate here after a local walk. We had to preorder a few days before, but this meant that we were served promptly. I had the steak and ale pie, which came with mashed potato, gravy and vegetables. The pie had plenty of meal, and the portions were a good size. They can get quite busy there, but they managed to look after us well.

Thanks to all the staff for a great meal after our tour of Hook Norton Brewery to celebrate my dad's birthday. Nice food, good portion sizes, good awareness of my gluten allergy, lovely setting, prompt service - and the sparklers on my dad's birthday pudding were a lovely touch. I would definitely recommend booking your table.

Nice surroundings off the shop at the Brewery. Pleasant staff exceptional beer and great grub!! Top notch.

A bit disappointing....food is average, even though it was obvious they are using frozen chips there weren’t very many, mash was warm and minimal, even though we pre ordered our menu choices they were incomplete/ unavailable Topped off with a stroppy young waitress. We are local but won’t return to the restaurant. A bit of proper organising and front of house training it could be very good.

We were hungry after finishing the brewery tour so opted to stay on site and eat. The food was very good. Just as hoped for and reasonable value for money. I'd certainly return.

The Malthouse Kitchen is at the brewery but you don't need to do the brewery trip to eat here. Menu is fairly basic and as you would expect has quite a few links to the beer. The food was of good quality at a reasonable price. Of course there are all the beers of offer as you would expect

From the moment we arrived to the moment we left the staff could not have been more disinterested.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The environment (in a brewery) was very good, as was the food we had.

good good (and beer) in a pleasant restaurant would reccommend this restaurant for a good choice of refreshments and good quality food

My wife and I visited the Malthouse Kitchen at 10.30 on Thursday 14th before our guided tour and had a coffee and a bacon bap to which we enjoyed and then returned again at 1.00 after our tour to spend our £15.00 which was part of our excellent Travelzoo deal. We enjoyed our food ( my wife the steak and ale pie £11.99 and myself festive pate £5.99) except that it took 30 mins for us to wait ( I asked the waiter why were the other customers a party of six plus two from the tour that were after us being served.. He said that the two were only having sandwiches and the party of six had booked before us.. To which I pointed out that if he checked with the bar he will see that I was first as one of the ladies in the party interrupted me ( not even saying excuse me) being served by the waitress and saying that they had arrived for their booking. He did not come back to reply to me just the jug of water I requested.. Shame...Spoilt what would have been a most enjoyable day. The other waitresses were attentive and pleasant. Could not find a alcoholic drinks price list.. My wife's Ashmolean Gin and Tonic £6.00 and a Crusan 175ml Merlot £5.00.

Lunch with friends. Good food great service fantastic beer all in wonderful surroundings what could be better

So....it’s a nice venue, tastefully done and excepting the fact that the tables are huge and far too big, it’s a good space for a sit down. The staff are helpful as well and polite....but the food varies from okay to a bit poor. We ordered the Kids pizza, which was slightly spicy (had green peppers in it) and cooked on a tortilla(?) which went down like a lead balloon for a 5 year old. As it’s 2019 not 2009 they should be offering a non dairy (such as Soya) alternative for their hot drinks perhaps? Lots of locally sourced food is great, but why have packets of Irish butter for spreading on bread? Surely you should be using British at the very least.....so room for improvement methinks

The Malthouse Kitchen has undergone a fairly recent revamp now taking up s much bigger footprint inside the Brewery's old stable buildings. A sympathetic fitout with larger bar and larger, hearty menu to match. My brother and I both couldn't go past the lamb shank which was perfectly presented and cooked and went down a treat on a cold December lunchtime. Their Twelve Days seasonal release beer was a perfect match.

Whilst visit Hook Norton we went in to the Malthouse Kitchen for breakfast, it was really good and the staff where great very friendly and helpful. The whole brewery has a wonderfully warm feel about the place, this is created by the staff and their willingness to welcome and help you, great place.

Menu looked so good but in reality was disappointing. Lamb did not fall off the bone as expected and burgers were not as good as expected.

Visited the Malthouse Kitchen following the Hook Norton Brewery tour. Lovely place with good food and polite staff.

Following regular visits since moving to the area in May we decided to hold my sons christening celebration meal here. We were a party of 15 and they accommodated us on one large table. We were required to do a pre order which was very easily done via email. All food was correct, timely and delicious. The decorations and the atmosphere were lovely and added to the celebrations.