Old Swan & Minster Mill in West Oxfordshire

Delicious food, extremely well sourced, cooked and served.

The menu didn’t give much choice so very limited what we got to order ..Food was very good but a little over priced .. Service was excellent

I had booked a lunch in the Minster Mill Restaurant for my Wife's Birthday. We booked it last week because the restaurant was Michelin Recommended. When we arrived, we were met by a Lady who really struggled with English. We had to repeat ourselves multiple times to get her to understand. She couldn't find our reservation and when she handed me the list of reservations our name was clearly visible on the list ! We were shown to our table but the follow on order taking was very slow. We were not asked if we wanted starters and I asked if we needed any side dishes and were advised not, as the dish we had ordered - Sea Bream had potatoes with it. When the fish arrived it was extremely tough and chewy. Maybe it had been over cooked or as my Wife thought, it may have been cooked earlier and re heated. Unfortunately there was no one around to ask to take it back to the kitchen so we struggled on with it. Eventually a young waiter arrived and we pointed out there were no potatoes with the dish. She said she was happy to order us some fries. Unfortunately these were never delivered before we finished the meal. We decided not to order any deserts because of the slow service and the fact the main course was so bad, so we got up to leave and paid on the way out. We mentioned to the waitress about how bad the meal was and the fact we had never received our fries. She did apologise however she continued to charge us the full amount for the meal which was £78.10 for two Sea Breams plus two non alcoholic drinks. I was never shown the breakdown but I suspect I was also charged gratuity given the size of the amount. Overall we were very disappointed and cant understand why this is a Michelin Recommended restaurant.

The food was terrible. The started included prawns, with a tinned sardine, and a teaspoon of chutney from the supermarket. Main course was (undercooked) cod from the freezer on a bed of gritty unwashed, soggy spinach and served with a hash brown and poached egg. The egg and hash brown were the only elements of the main course that were cooked with any competency. I thought the food couldn't get worse for desert. I had pre-ordered a poached pear and was expecting a pear, lightly poached in a spiced red wine sauce served with cream etc. However, it turned out to be tinned pears, served with what I can only describe a yogurt fruit corner in a bowl! The only redeeming element of the dinner. The staff were friendly and helpful and I was with good company.

Recently redecorated venue. Previously medieval cotswold charm, with comfortable leather sofas. Replaced with modern low budget decor and furniture. Could be in a travelodge. The afternoon tea was disappointing - scones good, but instead of jam some strange whisked concoction. Cakes greasy and lacking flavour - sandwiches a bit bland. Tea selection poor. Service friendly but odd. Wore sunglasses indoors. £35 each a bit steep. What a shame. This place used to be great.

Food was absolutely amazing! My friend and I had afternoon tea and they had no trouble at all catering for me as I needed gluten free. The service was a little slow, we waited half an hour before our food came and a while to pay at the end but the food more than made up for it. Would definitely return for another afternoon tea as it was probably the best gluten free I’ve ever had.

With only six customers at 8 pm on a Saturday night things did not bode well. However, we found both of the staff members very friendly and attentive. We ordered our food, which was haddock and chips. We didn’t expect much in terms of quality however the fish was completely fresh and delicious the batter crispy if somewhat oily and the chips cooked perfectly. The only slight let down was the fact that 10% service charge is added to an already top heavy price menu which was very limited in choice and for a pub the wine is also highly expensive, at £33 for an ordinarily But tasty Australian screw top Shiraz Not a disaster but adequate. In order to be successful, they need to review the menu and the internal ambience of the premises.

Very clean and comfortable stay in a place steeped in history. Staff polite and courteous - especially Ruby who was exceptionally hrloful

We have visited Minster Lovell on many occasions but had not visited the Swan for several years. The menu looked enticing so we decided to eat there when in the locality. We were so disappointed. The restaurant on a Friday night was completely empty. The starter which we both had of salted beetroot was tasty and well presented. The main was Madras salmon which was bland and nothing special and my husband chose macaroni cheese as it sounded as if it would be really tasty. It was appalling -a large plate of tasteless macaroni with no cheese flavour whatsoever with 2 pieces of stem broccoli placed on top. We felt that a tin of macaroni cheese would have been tastier. The head waiter was really nice and took pity on us and refunded the cost of the mains and apologised that the chef had changed and was in the process of changing the menu. We had an orange marmalade bread and butter pudding for dessert which was tasty but the custard was cold (and we were the only diners) and a cheese platter which the chef couldn’t ruin. This is such a shame as the pub/restaurant is in an idyllic setting but please do not waste your money. I have no faith that this new chef can perform given the poor quality of the delivery of food on the existing menu.

Had a decent evening meal in the pub rather than in hotel that lacked atmosphere- this was a good move. Food and service was fine and drinks good value. Nice and cosy and would return again

We were given a warm welcome from our waitress, Natasha, who looked after us well. It was a quiet midweek evening and the bar and restaurant area were rather chilly ; we asked to move to sit by the fire. The pies were a little disappointing, and rather small, considering this was the speciality, and the veg was cool on arrival,; nearly £70 for two mains and one pudding plus one glass of wine ( incl service charge ) seemed rather expensive.

The Swan pub used to be linked in business to the Minster Lovell hotel next door. I went for dinner in the pub. The young guy serving knew nothing about the wine or menu - he seemed like a new recruit hired for the Xmas period. It turned out Friday night was pie night - as it was pretty much every day of the week. And what a very poor pie it was - not really worthy of being called a pie. A big thumbs down. The next night I ate in the main hotel restaurant. I was the only person in there on Saturday 23 December. It was totally depressing … the sort of place you just want to leave to find some atmosphere. Not a fan. And any hotel owner listening - if you don’t really want to open over the Christmas period, then don’t!!

I’ve had really high hopes for this place…We’ve had our work Christmas dinner there last night and I don’t even know where to start … Food- Starter and pudding was ok, but our main was terrible! Lots of people had Roast turkey dinner and the meat was RAW on some plates ! I’ve actually Had to spit mine out! When one of the servants asked me if food was ok, I told her about raw turkey situation, but she didn’t have it at all! First she said it’s a brown meat, which I keep insisting that wasn’t the case and my meat was 100% raw in places… then she informed someone at our table that it’s the way they cook it, in a bag on very low temperature for 12h, so it’s juicy and again- not raw! But believe me it was Raw! Texture of it was really weird like it was under cooked, even my husband thought the same…I’ve never received stuffing on my plate, but when someone shared it with me it was all flour and nothing more! There was a little cabbage parcel as well but it was rock hard ! And chewing it was a challenge on its own ! The one and only good thing on that plate was one roasted carrot. One person from our table didn’t actually receive her dinner, but I would say she can consider herself lucky… The place looked cosy and tables were looking smart, but it was so dark and cold in there ! To actually check our turkeys on plates, we’ve had to use torches in our phones. It was -2 outside but radiators (on maximum) were barely going. The fire place was nice touch and to be honest the only source of heating in this room, but no one from the stuff actually took care of it, so it keep going out all the time. The bar maid was doing brilliant job, she was lovely and patient with some of our group ;) Overall the whole thing was just one big disappointment.. and we are definitely won’t be coming back there ever, at least not for food!

We popped in here for lunch midweek and left feeling very disappointed. The building and surrounds are beautiful but that’s the only praise I can give. There were 3 staff behind the bar when we arrived and not one of them greeted us. They shuffled from side to side until one lady said to another member of staff “go on, you serve them”. We were told we could sit anywhere & that there were “probably menus on the table”. We ordered and the food appeared very quickly but was underwhelming. My salmon and cream cheese sandwich was as basic as it gets. It was small, plonked on a huge white plate, with the merest smear of cream cheese. There wasn’t even a sprinkle of black pepper on the salmon or a twist of green pea shoot to break up the bleakness of white bread on a white plate. My husband’s Croque monsieur was similarly small and plain. We emailed our thoughts to them on our return home but almost 2 weeks later, have had no reply. We won’t be back.

Pre-booked a table for Sunday lunch, all 6 of us went for a roast beef dinner. The initial waitress to the table was asked what cut of Pork the alternative roast was, the ladies reply was “I don’t know”, she made no attempt to find out and come back to confirm. During dinner our glasses were not cleared from the table and it became a little cluttered, we also had to get up and ask for another jug of water and order more drinks from the bar. Other than the service issues I have mentioned, we found the food to be a really good standard and will return at some point.

Came for lunch, had a croque mademoiselle. Very soggy, think it had been made up in advance with the avocado and ‘sun-dried tomato’ (seemed like finely sliced normal tomato to me) and then grilled with the cheese before serving. Not at all an experience worth paying £12 for. We also had no idea what value the grease proof paper it was served on (on a plate) added to proceedings. On the plus side, the staff were attentive and pleasant, so just a bit disappointing that the food wasn’t great.

Very unimpressed - grumpy, sullen staff, lukewarm ale and food lacking any depth. Shame. Lovely setting but could do so much better!

Having enjoyed a walk around the pretty village we were ready for a bite of lunch. The Old Swan is a really attractive pub inside and out, and very old. We visited on a Monday - lovely to find a pub open for food on a Monday these days, and they let our dog in, which also scores highly in my book! (there was also a pub garden available). The welcome from the bar lady was low key, but a young waiter brought water for our dog. We just wanted a sandwich and £12 each was a bit steep. We had a Croque Monsieur and a Croque Madame, both toasted golden brown and served with pickles and crisps. So a fairly upmarket sandwich really. Though pricey, we did enjoy our visit.

My husband wanted to treat me to a country weekend away for our 30th wedding anniversary. Just the 2 of us and our dog. The price was £280 per night B&B. At the Old Swan, Minster Lovell, what we got was shabby, dirty and the evening restaurant ambience was not much above a motorway service station, brightly lit with Formica tables and chairs. I’m pretty sure the furniture in the dining room came second hand from the nearby M40. The staff were pleasant and overworked. There weren’t enough of them. We had a garden room complete with rusting old bic lighter, taps that only ran hot unless left on for a good 5 minutes, towels perfumed from the kitchen extractor and cupboards with handles hanging off. We shared our outside space with another room which is OK but the fencing around should have been replaced 15 years ago. The food in the restaurant was average. We booked for 2 nights but made our excuses this morning and came home. The Old Swan charged us another £280 for late cancellation. Had we stayed another 24 hours, it would have been the end of a happy 30 year marriage.

Pie was OK but small. Plenty of meat in it . Served with just kale and half a carrot and some mash. It was overpriced for what it was. Service was slow. Optional service charge was added. We paid with cash and were only given change after taking the service charge therefore we felt cheated as it did not seem optional. We would rather leave what we feel for a tip. We will not be returning again even though we live close by and it is now our local.

I visited there with my eldest daughter, her baby (my granddaughter) and my youngest daughter, still a child, on Easter Monday for a late lunch. My eldest daughter and I had their pie and mash option (£18 - braised beef and a vegetarian one) my youngest daughter, an ample and good fish and chips. My pie was washed down with a nice pint of bitter and it was all rather delicious, my pie very good indeed. So, OK, the criticisms. The service was bitty with 3 different people coming to our table, I ordered a separate portion of chips but it didn’t arrive in time so cancelled, but, for me, the mash was simply insufficient and not in proportion with the pie, even when looking at it on the plate. One more scoop would have been great, guys, and it’s only a bit of potato after all. Too much to ask? Not at £18 a pop I don’t think. Anyway, would I recommend it? The answer is yes - just ask them for a bit more spud!

This was our fourth visit to the Old Swan and Minster Mill and we have yet to be disappointed. The charm of this old pub is only matched by its relaxed comfort. The breakfast choices are excellent, with many healthy options, as well as traditional English fare. Our golden retriever,Remus would particularly like to thank Kim for all her kindness- he loved the treats and extra sausage! All staff were very friendly and efficient, and went to every trouble to make our stay very pleasant. Our room, Wessex, had the added bonus of a sweet little terrace area, although the January weather didn’t encourage us to sit out.! Thank you.

Very nice meal. Okay it was mainly a pie menu but if you only have mainly pies they’ve got to be good and they were. We had a 3 night stay and probably couldn’t eat pies every night but fir the 1st nigh after a long journey they were spot on. We also had afternoon tea on our last day. Very nice and plentiful, give it a try. Great staff in this place, all were very friendly and attentive. Lovely big log fires keeping us all warm.

We enjoyed an absolutely fantastic meal, it was exquisite beyond words. We would definitely recommend The Old Swan and will return.

My wife's sister & her husband booked a table at the Old Swan for the four of us as we recently celebrated our 41st Anniversary, & both our birthdays. She thought it would be a nice surprise, so we weren't told where we were going. It was a surprise, all right! We arrived in good time, & although the (large) car park had some cars in it, we were aware that there seemed to be few people around. The day was cold, & there was a thin layer of snow on the ground, although all main roads were clear. Entering the pub, we were greeted by a young man, who took us into a rustic, beamed restaurant. We sat at one table, but my sister-in-law quickly found that her seat sloped, & she was constantly sliding towards the table, so we moved - mercifully near a radiator. There was a huge fireplace in the room, - but no fire in the grate, so we felt quite cold whilst we were there. We had a bottle of fizz, & looked at the menu, which was one card, plus a supplementary 'festive' menu. We didn't want starters, & there were a few items on the mains list, but mostly it was pie of various fillings. I chose the 'festive' one, & the other 3 all chose different ones. We waited quite a while for the food to appear, & it wasn't because the kitchen was terribly busy, as we were the only diners in the restaurant! On arrival, my pie was topped with an overdone pig-in-a-blanket, & I'm still not sure what was under the crust. All plates comprised a pie, some mash & some kale. We'd ordered minted peas, & they, & any other vegetable came as a side dish, with suitable price attached. I thought that the pie was very ordinary, & at over £17, quite expensive for something that probably cost a fiver, at most. The kale was stringy, & difficult to cut. The ladies chose a pudding each, but my brother-in-law & I just had a beer. After that, we had some coffee. We asked why there were so few diners, & were told that they'd had 25 cancellations that day, & they put the non-attendances down to the weather. That was a little odd, as we'd driven several miles to get there, with no problems. The toilets were clean & serviceable. About 41 years ago, I took my then fiancee to the Old Swan, which was then reckoned to be somewhat exclusive, & rather expensive, so we were interested to see what it was like now, which is where the disappointment kicked in. Not great, I'm afraid, & it won't survive if customers don't feel they're getting value for money, as there's just too much competition in the catering sector. I don't know what the meal cost in total, as it was paid for by my Sister In Law. Were unlikely to return, or recommend.

A very cosy atmosphere with a log fire. The staff were very friendly. The pies that we had were great - beef and lamb. Good beers too.

Had a lovely meal - we had the beef pie and the chicken and ham pie and they were both absolutely delicious. Cosy traditional country pub atmosphere in a beautiful setting.

Met up with a group of friends from school and this lovely pub was about half way for all of us! The pub is easy to find with a large car park at the rear. The staff were all friendly and welcoming ( not at all what other reviewers have said!). Service was very good and the food lovely. We wanted to catch up with each other so conversation was our main aim and the ladies who served us made us feel like there was no rush, and were patient when we tried to choose which pie to have! Overall it was a lovely lunch, with very good service at a very reasonable cost. We will be back. Thank you everyone at the Old Swan!

Great food, service and setting for some Sunday food would go again for sure. Inside is nice or can sit outside for drinks

Ignored for a long period to get a drink when noone else was at the bar. Then the manager turned her back on us when asked if we could have a table for food. Really disappointing

We arranged to meet longstanding friends at this restaurant with no previous knowledge of the venue other than looking at their website. Whilst the building itself is pleasant and steeped in history, the service and food are at the opposite end of the spectrum. The...

Very disappointing lunch. The lettuce had gone off and the ‘special’ smoked salmon and avocado sandwich was small, the bread was very dry and it was missing the avocado. When I alerted the staff to this, while our sweet potato fries were going cold, they...

Not what we expected for the money, we had fish and chips and a lobster & Mac cheese pie. Pie was small and mostly pasta and pastry, fish was also on small side for £17.50 each, expected a bit more. Lovely setting and staff welcoming,...

This restaurant is marketed as a pie restaurant and that is what it is. What you basically have a choice of is a variety of pies. The starter portions are generally quite small. The pies are reasonable and really do not involve a lot of...

We went for lunch on 26/2/22 and it was a BIG mistake. Very small menu with mostly pies for Mains. All 4 of us ordered either the beef or lamb pies and all were disappointed. The pies were very small and mostly pastry with very...

Found this by accident. Female member of staff was super chatty and friendly. Very cosy and a great location on the river. I was struck by their welcoming nature for non alcoholic drinkers - they do non vodka cocktails and non gin and tonics etc....

We held a family get together at the The Old Swan and it was great. We had booked The Snug, which is an area just off the bar and is quite private. We had pre-ordered and the whole event went off without a hitch. The...

I had a lovely time at the Old Swan. The service was very attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back for another pie soon as the food was amazing. Thanks guys!

First time there. The level of the arrogance from the bar girl was beyond disgusting. 1) We think we were over charged for the drink. The bar girl went “Oh we don’t charge with the price shown on the menu, that price is wrong. We...

Popped in for a coffee and was shocked to see all hot drinks are £3.95. Not proper coffee, a push a button machine. Will not be returning. Nice setting, clean, service OK. Overpriced.

Traditional pub food which was OK, steaks, pies and puddings, however breakfast was a real winner, whole and hearty,

Special birthday celebration for a party of 20. Sat in a separate room, which was bright and airy, Manager Shaun and his staff ensured a most enjoyable lunch with prompt and friendly service and the food was very good. This was followed later with an...

Lovely quant Pub & the pies are to die for! A definite must try. Only criticism is that we couldn’t buy pies to take home.

Group of 4, pre-booked for afternoon tea on a Sunday afternoon. We were greeted with a smile and offered inside or outside seating. We opted for outside as it is a lovely setting and the weather wasn't too bad. The table was big enough, the...

This is a pretty average pub serving industrial food. The menu is bland: fish & chips, pre-fabricated pies, burger. Desserts were pre-fabricated. I was expecting more. Obviously things must have changed since corona. Staff were rushed off their feet as clearly management didn't put enough...

Service was awful. Felt like a hindrance merely being there. Lemon meringue pie was shop bought and topped with broken shop bought meringue and then lemon sorbet. Was bizarre. No love in the food and the service was awful. We said we needed a table...

While the swan is a lovely setting, the service was slow and unfriendly - we waited over an hour for food, and when it arrived it was very average. It was expensive but of a low quality.

Waited over an hour for our starters. Considering there was only four covers in the restaurant at the time (and we were first there). Waitress trued to brush it off by making a joke of the situation. (Not funny when you're starving!!!)

So disappointed with afternoon tea at the Old Swan.Took a friend for her 60th Birthday.We were served with 2 fingers of sandwich each, which is pathetic, mine were both cheese and pickle as I'm veggie, my friend's were ham, cheese and pickle, bread was average...

We asked the landlord for permission to park in the car park prior to our walk knowing we would return for refreshments. Permission granted we had a lovely walk and returned for 2 nice pints and afternoon tea. The landlord and staff were very friendly...

We stopped off here for lunch and each had a different pie with mashed potato. The meal was a perfect size for lunch and the quality of the pie was excellent. Each pie came with a different and delicious gravy. We really enjoyed it and...

My wife and i stayed for 2 nights, and enjoyed a lovely stay in a clean and comfortable environment with lovely food and friendly staff who were always happy to assist in any way they could. Highly recommended.

A very friendly and welcoming place with a lovely garden. The food was delicious and would definitely go back.

Our first experience at the pub and restaurant was great. The garden is a lovely area, the staff were very friendly + sociable and the food was delicious. This all contributed to the comforting and pleasant environment which surrounds the place. Also, there is a...

great location, lovely furniture, great fireplace. Sp why be so brusque towards customers? There is no need at all

Beautiful pub in a picturesque village. We only had a drink and 2 starters but it was very friendly and very clean. Covid 19 safe and some fabulous walks in the area.

the welcome was genuine, the seating was plush and relaxing, and the ale was very well kept. Had a function dinner there on the evening - staff excellent and food was great - fine dining level which can be a challenge for a large group!...

Popped in for a late lunch on a weekend and they had a limited but nice looking ’picnic’ menu. The building and spacious garden are very nice as you would expect. When the food arrived, ‘The Greek’ which turned out to be a sort of...

A quaint little pub just across the road from Minster Mill. Welcoming and friendly. Visit if you can!

On a blazing hot day we had dinner in the cool of the bar area. Strange Covid times but this pub is handling everything well and making customers feel at ease. Great friendly service by all, spotlessly clean and great food, although limited at the moment due to Covid. Highly recommend.

We were staying across from the swan in the Minster mill, we went there for a bite to eat, no drought cola no draught beer, wasn’t great as was 30 degrees and would of been happy sitting in the garden with a few cold drinks

Sunny day with plenty of social distancing in charming garden. Classic olde worlde pub. Limited post lockdown menu which sounded great but the execution didn't match the description. The Greek salad was wet with water at bottom of bowl rather than any oil or dressing. The olives and artichoke contrived to be bland and tasteless. The half mini pork pie in the ploughman's had a filling that struck me as a little tired. Staff were helpful and pleasant. Shame because the pub looks as though normally it would excel.

Very limited menu only serving lunch hampers which is basically 3 choices of ploughmans served in a bowl

We went there for our wedding anniversary. The staff were really thoughtful and ensured that we had a lovely quiet area next to a roaring fire. Food was amazing. We are definitely going there again.

We had two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners whilst staying in the accommodation here. All food was excellent. A small but adequate choice of food, cooked to our liking, attractively presented and good to eat. The portions were all of a good size too and the service was excellent.

Stopped by for dinner last month. The food is good (the cod was undersalted), but prices are very steep- £4 for two slices of bread and butter is outlandish. Service is really lovely, and a shout out to the young server from Bampton- he was a real delight!

We went to this pub for lunch after a 2 hour walk up to Crawley and back through the Minster Lovell ruins. The atmosphere was nice; the egg mayonnaise sandwich was excellent, and there is a pretty good selection of beer. The service was friendly. The place is very clean and comfortable.

I booked for afternoon tea at Minster Lovell Hotel but they had a function on, so they suggested this restaurant their sister site. I checked out the afternoon tea and it looked good so I agreed to move sites. We were not disappointed lovely selection of bread filled with Smoked Salmon and Egg and a Cheese Crumpet. Then we had the cake selection that was great. Plently of tea and because of having to move us they offered us a free glass of Prosecco. Very nice place and we enjoyed our afternoon.

Since it’s makeover, we were keen to experience the new styling and upgraded menu.Although the food was OK and the ambience was pleasant, the service was diabolical.Not remotely attentive and it took nearly on hour for our ‘sandwiches’ to arrive. They were underwhelming in the extreme.When we queried the time it was taking to serve us we were told, with no hint of irony that they didn’t use microwaves!

We ate here when staying for two nights at Minster mill on the Saturday night. Firstly, we booked a table on the day and were told we could only come at 6 or 830 as they were fully booked. Got back to hotel, went online and low and behold tables at all times from 7-9pm, so booked for 730. Arrived and the restaurant had 3 tables occupier, virtually empty so confusing as to why we were told they were fully booked! Squid to start - really great! My boyfriends soup was tasty but a very small portion considering it’s a soup. Didn’t come with bread and when asked served one slice - strake contrast to Minster mill Restaurant where you get unlimited baskets of fresh chai bread. I Had venison for main And my boyfriend had a pie and unfortunately both dishes were stone cold. We sent back and were ‘heated’ but remained cold. Delicious venison would have been perfect if warm. Pie was disappointing, deconstructed and small portion not a pub standard winter warmer. Staff dealt with it well and gave us 50% off mains but we’d rather paid full price and it been right. Deserts ok - sticky toffee pudding very sweet. Malteser ball amazing. A few tweaks needed has great potential!

We had a lovely family meal in the Old Swann with our daughter partner and their new born baby. Service was excellent and the choice and quality of food did not disappoint.

Popped in here as it had more soul and charm than the Minster Mill. Great food, really friendly staff and loved the atmosphere and ambience.

Such a cool old building, great treats and tea. Totally classic England. Classic British pub, we had to come back specifically for afternoon tea.

Lovely range of food - range of both pub food and more gourmet options but both delicious. cosy inside. Had a wonderful time.

Really lovely pub, very cosy country pub with lovely fire.

Great meal. Food was of a high standard whilst still reasonably priced. Service was great and finished off by sitting by the fire. Perfect relaxed evening

We had a wonderful night at the Old Swan Inn. We enjoyed a drink by the fire before an outstanding dinner. The room was perfect and the whole experience was lovely. We will be back x

I have been here several times before. Everything was just so yummy. The service was great. Everything I tried was bursting with flavor. Thank you for the experience.

Live band playing Friday evening. Lovely fresh food. Only downside was kitchen didn’t make small changes to our orders as requested

A bittterly cold October day, we had visited the ruin and admired the cottages so a warm drink and something to eat was needed.

Great tasting food with multi-ales on tap and a wide selection of Gins to satisfy the most discerning pallet.Good selection of house wines all set in a c.1445 Tavern with bags of atmosphere.

We arrived here very cold and wet and received a lovely friendly welcome. The four of us had a great meal. The homemade biscuits with coffee were lovely and the Malteser style desert was amazing! Our two dogs were made welcome too and the chef even came out of the kitchen with a sausage in a bowl for each of them - how kind is that! Would highly recommend a visit to this lovely place.

Were staying at Minster Mill itself, but preferred the ambience and menu here to the hotel restaurant. We weren't disappointed.

Beautiful place, great service & wonderful food.Had the fish & chips, such a lovely light batter. Good selection of wine & beers.

Very nice in place. Good staff and nice beer. Snacks are also perfect here. Highly recomend to have a rest in this pub.

Have been here many times either for just a drink or a meal. Food not cheap, but not your normal pub food either. You can now eat and drink at both locations of the pub, one being the main accommodation side. There are now restaurants in both and on warm sunny days you can either eat in the gardens or by the river.

We were staying at the Minster Mill over the weekend and went to the Old Swan for dinner on one of he nights. The place is gorgeous, with a great atmosphere and polite, efficient service. All the waiters and waitresses clearly work very hard despite being a very busy restaurant.

The Old Swan is a beautiful old building, full of character and history that should provide the perfect backdrop to a quintessential English country house hotel. However, that’s unfortunately where the positives finish. Our room was lovely, though small with a tiny bathroom (anyone with mobility problems might find it hard to negotiate the bathroom even though it’s on the ground floor), the toiletries provided were inferior to ones chosen by other hotels in the location, namely Molten Brown, Aveda or Elimis and there was no extra details such as homemade biscuits or fudge, but that’s splitting hairs. I was able to see inside other standard rooms in the hotel and i was quite shocked as to how small the rooms actually were.

Located in the most idyllic picturesque village. Staff very helpful and friendly but small issues are letting them down. Our room was not as we had ordered and had to wait for alternative to be prepared. Staff provided free drinks while we waited but not a good start. Dinner was average. Cold veg had to he returned and 15 pounds for a small meatless scotch egg on a bed of spinach (main course) was a rip off.

A welcoming homely environment with a delicious menu. Great table service and everything served with a smile.

The pub is lovely and in a great spot next to the Mill and river Windrush. It is quite a large pub with various areas for dining (different seating types). The food was excellent.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Shelley and Sam after a lovely evening at the Mister mill celebrating our anniversary. The food and service was excellent!! I felt very reassured with my gluten intolerant as everything was explained as it came out and the food and presentation was outstanding! Thank you so much for a wonderful evening by the river, we will defiantly be back!

First visit for Sunday lunch. Food was amazing, delicious roast. Friendly attentive staff. Lovely gardens to sit in. Limited menu but all very nice, fresh and high quality.

Stopped here for a quick lunch and was blown away by the beauty of the building. Staff were friendly and polite and the food was fantastic. Our best dish was the marjoram dumplings - incredible flavour. Pricing was very fair for quality establishment and food. We will be coming again.

We would like to thank the following staff for making our stay so speacil.

I covered the wedding photography for a couple, the Old Swan & minster mill is a stunning location, exceptionally well maintained & the staff were superb. A very good place to have your wedding.

A must visit when in the Oxfordshire area. I’ve always loved the location as I have friends in the area & now more than ever with the beautiful sunshine and spruced up decor it’s particularly stunning.

I read some of these reviews after I stayed at the hotel and am surprised. I had a lovely stay at the hotel which has recently had a complete impressive refurbishment. The food was excellent, I cannot fault it, I have stayed at the hotel before, there is a huge improvement in both the hotel and the food. I had a lovely weekend and will be back

We have visited this pub several times over the last nine years since moving to the area and used to find it friendly, welcoming and cosy. However, since it and the hotel across the road changed hands to a new owner, and have undergone renovation, the pub is now devoid of character or warmth! The lovely old snug which used to have comfy leather and tweed easy chairs, sofas and rugs around the log fire is now a (seemingly) private dining room with a row of uneven small tables. The main pub furniture has been replaced with chairs and tables that would normally be seen in old people's care homes and it has transformed the character and feel of the entire place. The bar menu choice was very limited and considering it was Friday lunchtime, the place was devoid of other guests and there only appeared to be one or two members of staff on duty. Overall we were disappointed that one of our favourite lunch stops in the area has been spoilt.

It was nice to sit outside in the sunshine with a drink, though it was quite expensive. Service was okay.