Tandem in Vale of White Horse

Very nice welcoming pub, in the quaint village of Kennington Oxford. Nice food, good selection of drinks. Staff are friendly and the landlord is a nice guy.

Staff are lovely! Nice atmosphere,

Good value and tasty food ,great atmosphere the management are amazing and really helpful makes us feel so welcome and special .As a regular I love this place and all my friends do thank you for having us!

Lovely lunch food thanks to Tanya and laura

Very good service from the manger he was very polite food was out quick and hot and a good size portion

Food was hot and tasty great service given by val and donna

Great bar and waiting staff friendly manger food was quick and hot and very tasty .clean especially the toilet area one of cleanest IV been in and no unpleasant smells generally very happy with the experience at the tandem

Very friendly atmosphere with great service. The food is also very good and suits all different types of customer.

No one in the bar to serve. Waited ages. When they did appear, think they were all smoking in the garden. Terrible service. Im a local and this is normal. Don’t know how they are still in businesses. Been there when people give up waiting and walk out.

Food very dry staff were very rude just plonked food at the end of table slamed cutlery on table and walked off place was dirty never again after paying £100

Staff dropped plates Infront of us lasagne was rock hard no staff asking if food was ok just all round bad experience which is a shame as 1 month ago was the total opposite very unfortunate!

Good food at reasonable prices warm and friendly staff

La comida era muy buena y llegó muy rápido el servicio era de primera categoría gran lugar para comer o tomar unas copas el personal era muy amable y acogedor

Good chain pub with good chain food.

We come here every Sunday, food is always on point, drinks always taste good and the staff are the nicest people you will ever meet. They are always happy to help, nothing is to much for them and they always make you feel welcomed.

Uno de mis lugares favoritos para la comida y bebida, el personal es muy amable y encantador. Lo recomendaría a cualquiera

Definitivamente recomiendo fue a cenar fue recibido por el personal encantador estar detrás del bar tenía un compañero de filete de grupa de 8 onzas tenía un filete y pastel de cerveza y para terminar una manía de caramelo era muy agradable

Tanya was very nice within serving me a very good moretti and was very welcoming.

Best dart board in whole of oxford and good staff. Beautiful cuisine and friendly company. My word what a place. Would highly recommend

Amazing food and friendly staff

The Tandem Kennington, 27th of March. We arrived at the Tandem and went into the bar. There were only two other tables in use. We went up to the bar to order drinks. I asked for a pint of Abbott. The lady serving said it wasn’t available. When I asked if it was normal. I was told no, it’s because the manager had gone on holiday for two weeks and no one else knew how to connect the pump up! We then ordered two lots of fish and chips, but no fish and chips were available! I ordered gammon. The chips had been warmed up once before and they were shrivelled up. It would’ve been easier if it had been given a steak knife because it wasn’t the tenderest of gammon. Would we go again? Over the years we have enjoyed many good meals at the Tandem. What a shame its declined. So many beer pumps are out of use, non the excellent Greene king beers were available on draught. Over the years we have enjoyed many good meals here, but sadly this seems to have finished.Over the years we have No, this is another Greene King pub in decline. THE car park seems more popular than the pub, as there were far more cars in the car park and there is guests inside.

Lovely pub great food and great staff would definitely recommend coming here

Good, varied menu with plenty of well done, straight-forward pub food. Very good chips

Was a lovely place and staff were brilliant and food was delicious.

Very nice I will definitely come back

Food was good, I had the Mini mixed grill (~£12), with Scampi (£2 extra), and shared cheesy garlic bread (£3), then Sticky toffee & bourbon pudding with custard. Toilets were a let down. Three urinals, two cubicles, one basin, one air-dryer. On the basin, was a single dirty tap which had ice cold water, no hot water. Isn't that a legal requirement? Perhaps people don't wash their hands here?! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Food great ,prices good ,warm welcoming lovely pub.

Alex is absolutely amazing! From start to finish, they provided exceptional service with a friendly and professional attitude. Their attention to detail, knowledge, and willingness to go the extra mile truly set them apart. If you're looking for someone reliable, efficient, and dedicated, Alex is the one to go to. Highly recommend!

We came in as family a few weeks ago the staff were very welcome and warm we was shown to our table a few moment later after looking at the menu with all the delicious food we ordered through the app which is quick and easy not having to wait in a long queue to be served I went with the chicken new york which was absolutely delicious my daughter went for a mix it up which she enjoyed Thank you for a delicious meal and amazing service

Excellent experience! The food was delicious, well-seasoned, and served hot. The service was impressively quick, and the staff was friendly and attentive. A great spot for a tasty meal I’ll definitely be back!

Great food and fast service! Had a fantastic meal here everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The staff was friendly and efficient, making sure we got our food quickly without feeling rushed. Definitely a place worth visiting!

Food cheap and cheerful pub grub. Ok but not brilliant. Service poor. No check back to see if food OK. Had to get own cutlery etc. Condiments on the table empty. Staff collecting glasses ahead of serving people waiting at bar. Table not cleared between courses.

We arrived with warm welcome shown to our table Ordered our drinks and food Excellent value and we had a range of sizzlers/ burgers and chicken meals all were served hot and very quickly The staff were very friendly helpful and polite Top marks to them all keep up the good work

La comida era absolutamente deliciosa. Sirvió bien y cálido y bastante rápido teniendo en cuenta que estaba ocupado! El personal era educado y amable. Ambiente muy agradable en el jardín de cerveza también. Estaré visitando de nuevo

We have been on this restaurant numerous times, we had a baby shower today so thought it would be nice to go there for a meal after. There were 8 of us and we are totally shocked at the food today. We had to ask for cutlery and then was given just 4 forks, the meals came out, the cheese and bacon burger had a tiny slice of bacon, the burger was solid and burnt. I did complain and they added a slice of bacon! They forgot 2 extras so again I requested them, the chicken wings were warm (not hot at all) and the mac and cheese was a solid lump. Bits of food were burnt? There was no presentation at all and overall the meal was shocking! We were very disappointed and won’t be retuning again

We came for lunch. Ten of us in total. The staff were welcoming and helpful. they were very patient when it came to paying with a combination of cards and cash. The food was good and tasty with options for the vegan and vegetarian in our party. I had a simple cheeseburger that came with fries and onion rings, just a fiver from the Epic Meal deal, far better than expected for the price. Not a single complaint or moan from all ten of us, which is remarkable. Very nice attentive service from the waitress at our table, I wish i had asked her name. Will be returning in the spring. thanks.

Dirty glasses , no hand soap . The food was over cooked and burnt to the point that we were unable to cut it even with a steak knife . Dirty toilet doors .

Food was very reasonable priced, we were a large party but food all came out hot and all at the same time. Quality of food was very good and enjoyed by all members of the family. Highly recommend.

Always a good food pit stop with family and friends. Also good meeting up place halfway to Oxford.

Had Xmas Dinner was lovely val was a superb and attentive manager Will be back next year

Christmas dinner was the worse. Everything was undercooked. The service was not good. I waited hours for food. The dessert was a tiny piece of nothing. I will never eat here again!

Visited a few days ago as it had been some time since I'd last been. I can see why I've not rushed back. granted it was very quiet as it was late afternoon. Staff were polite and friendly which is the only saving grace. Food - ordered the lasagne and a steak. The lasagne was very over microwaved and the steak started off good but then was very dry as it had been cut in half to help what i can only assume cook quicker.

Very good customer service good value for money the food was very good 👍

Me and my husband went there for lunch yesterday 26th November,we were well impressed,the food was great value for money,the staff were great,will definitely be returning,

Absolutely love this place bring my dad most Sundays, food is amazing and well priced and the staff are loverly and have cracking banter. Racheal is a "Darling" would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Food was brilliant and well cooked, the staff are lovely and very helpful. The prices were great too. Will definitely be coming here again

Always happy with the food and service! I recommend anyone looking for a new place to try!! I look forward to returning once again!!! Many thankx

Donna and team did an excellent job. The food was perfectly cooked. I would highly recommend this venue

Visited a friend in the area for the weekend, stopped in for a few drinks and a breakfast. The staff here are absolutely amazing, so friendly. Food was great and a perfect pint of Peroni or 3!! Highly recommend! I must mention the assistant manager Donna she is a real asset to your pub. Also Rachel, Chris, Laura and Harvey who I met during my visit a great team! I look forward to visiting again when I’m next in the area.

Visited a friend in the area for the weekend, stopped in for a few drinks and a breakfast. The staff here are absolutely amazing, so friendly. Food was great and a perfect pint of Peroni or 3!! Highly recommend! I must mention the assistant manager Donna she is a real asset to your pub. Also Rachel, Chris, Laura and Harvey who I met during my visit a great team! I look forward to visiting again when I’m next in the area.

Food was great and came out really fast I was severe by the manger he was great Will definitely be coming back have a great time

Went for some lunch with my family and can not complain! Food was hot and delicious and stuff were very polite. Will definitely be returning. Thank you.

Took in my little boy got nuggets. Came out fast food was okay, the staff was extremely helpful.

The staff is extremely polite, will come back again.

Food was phenomenal i was very impressed with their variety of cuisine. It was tremendous service Val was super helpful. Would highly recommend

Absolutely tremendous staff, brilliant atmosphere and the manager is the best thing to happen to the pub in years

Went in on Wednesday 18th food was amazing and came out very fast the man who severed us was very polite and very helpful 😁😁

Lovely pub with great daily deals.staff are really friendly and management are very professional. Will definitely be returning.

Came here for a meal with my family, food came out hot and tasted just as good as it looked and with the weekly deals it was a steal for a quality steak. We were looked after by a lovely lady named Jess and made sure everything we needed was sorted.

Food was phenomenal. Staff we very friendly and a very lovely and reasonably-sized establishment.

Spacious, clean and tidy. Efficient clear-up. Friendly but not intrusive staff. Plenty of seating, inside and out also guilty smokers' corner! Wide range of choice on menu. My husband chose steak which was juicy and thick. My son had chicken korma and he loved it. I had steak-and-ale pie which was so enormous that I could only manage about half of it (son finished it!). Rich gravy and good quality steak pieces. Good range of alcohol-free drinks. Would recommend and will go back whenever we are in the area

The tandem is a great pub to go for a really nice meal there is a big garden and you can even see the trains go past out the back garden I would book a table here as it gets really busy, The food is good just how you like it and if there is anything wrong the staff will be happy to fix the problem with no fuss at all.

Food was cold and they couldn't sit up in a empty garden due to safety issues. Kids couldn't go in the grass green due to enormous amounts of glass scattered everywhere. Staff all looked miserable and poorly presented

Such a great service. Good prices. Excellent location.

Very friendly welcome wen i approached the bar to order I was served by the manager I believe...lovely guy The food didn't take long again very friendly young lady brought food out (siobhan) Deffo be returning

Had a great meal last night with my family! Will be returning soon!

So ordering food which was a burger then rest table ordered mix ups ten mins later including this was two children’s meals , then two more bigger tabl s came in , 25 mins later no food but the tables after we ordered had nearly ate there food , still waiting then one meal came out we waited ten mins later kids meal came , then still no other food finally when food came out I had a little moan and nothing , no check back no plate clearing , I’m really not happy with what we experienced, won’t be going bk

We stopped going to The Tandem a year or so ago because we go out for a meal as an impulse and it was almost too busy to accommodate walk ins and if you tried to book there would not be a free table for a few hours. So we thought for once we would plan ahead and book. The 1st red flag was the car park was empty... on a Saturday evening. Lots of signs with "Booking Only" everywhere, that is inviting. I walked into the gents toilets, and all the urinals were out of order. The 2 remaining toilets stood in puddles of urine. Lovely. We got a table. This once buzzing restaurant had 3 tables of people. The rest were empty. We all decided what food we wanted from the menu, went to the bar to order. Slush Puppy Machine was out of order, so grumpy kids, the soft drink machine was out of order, grumpier kids, and grumpy adults. Ordered the food after making some changes because they did not have everything available on the menu. When the food did turn up, it was OK. However, some of the portions were a bit stingy.

My food was fine (gammon and chips) which is why I’ve left a one star, otherwise I wouldn’t have even put that. My partner ordered a burger and chips, upgraded to salt & pepper chips but what came was OVERLY powdered seasoning which was inedible without a ton of mayo. The pina colada was a glass of milk with a shot of rum. Service- when we came in there was one young girl behind the bar, another young girl just sat at a table uninterested. No one came over to see if our food was okay or if we wanted anything else, and on our way out of the pub there was NOONE to be seen. Really poor for a Saturday night. Won’t be returning.

The place needs work. However ill be sure to be coming back for the outstanding customer service of the land lady. And it was a great time.

Just been for a lovely meal in the tandem and was greeted by this very friendly woman named Donna. What a friendly professional treacle she was. Was well worth the visit. Big up Donna

Lovely pub! Food is always hot and tasty arrives promptly.will defo be visiting again 10/10

Had my sons christening here beginning of May wonderful spread of food lovely polite staff on the bar chris especially Decorations done by the assistant manager absolutely fantastic job All round enjoyable day Recommend for buffet events

Absolutely love this little village pub! Staff always welcoming. Food always arrives quickly and can’t complain at the price. Will defo recommend.

Southern fried chicken burger with chips,, tasted like it had been cooked in dirty oil very disappointed

Great service from the moment we approached the bar regarding our booking to leaving, good food well presented plus tasty, and great prices. What more can I say other than I thoroughly recommend this restaurant!

Delicious food, lovely staff Just had the new chicken sandwich! Big enough to share

Put on a tiny table next to a family with screaming kids went to ask for different table and got ignored by chatting staff RUBBISH

Staff always welcome with a smile, Lovely service and excellent food. 10/10. The two lovely ladies Donna and Katie was really lovely and polite. Cant wait to come back

Food is not the best, but not the worst. Staff are lovley and the atmosphere is lovley.

Nice food, could of been hotter, friendly staff. Really nice atmosphere.

Best pub ever lovely people good service please come over !

Where do I begin with the tandem? Best service ever, lovely people and the food is 10/10. If you are looking for a place to chill with your friends or a romantic meal this is the place.

Had a quiet lunch with ex colleague on a quiet Monday. Service was swift and food was fine.

Absolutely beautiful meal! Haven't been there in about 15 years. Was met by barmaid/server Katie, she was really friendly. The crispy chicken strips were succulent, the steak was cooked to perfection and everything was very reasonably priced. Will definitely go again 😀

Service was amazing! The staff are so friendly and polite and the food is incredible! I’ll be back soon!

Lovely place but under staffed food took a while to come out but good value

Had a wonderful time, food was great and service was excellent will return

Service nice and friendly ,food was good value for money will definately be going again

Good place for a decent meal that won't break your budget. Simple decent food, family friendly, good vibes.

Everything was lush be going there again I recommend it

Great value food, warm welcome by staff. Good pub food food choices, veggie options, good value. Helpful and friendly staff

We often come to Tandem for lunch or dinner. We often get greeted by extremely lovely staff who are extremely helpful and patient. We been coming her for a fair few month more regularly due too how lovely Val, Donna, Katie often are. We built good friendships with the staff due to their friendly approach and they are extremely supportive and helpful with our daughter who has extra needs🥰 Hand down 5 star reviews every time we come in!! Never fail to disappoint. Alway recommend ‘the Tandem’ to our friends or family and always come here on special occasions. Extra plus : food is always yummy even with out awkward changes too the food.

Manger couldn’t be more helpful he went out of his way to help me and my family

Fabulous sizzling salmon!! Great food, and service.

Was a very lovely meal. All cooked really well. Only downside was the plate was too small for the food a mixed grill ending up flicking food off when cutting . But staff were friendly and helpful and was clean and tidy . Would definitely go back.

It's a lovely place for a catch up with friends and family Staff are lovely Food is good cheap drinks Will be back soon I'm sure

We really enjoy coming to this restaurant and the food has always been great as is the atmosphere. Today I have phoned to book a table to be on the safe side for a table for 12 as my mum is going home to Norway to be told that they couldn’t seat us due to having another big party in, I asked if we could sit on 2 tables as a 6 and a 6 but again I was refused to this too. They clearly don’t want our business which we are really disappointed in…….moral of this story is if you want a table for a large group book as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

the staff are amazing. and very friendly the service is brilliant thank u donna and katie and the rest staff

Been a few times for lunch, meals never disappoint, with good sized portions always served hot and always on warm to hot plates. Menu selection is large and rarely are items unavailable unless a mechanical problem causes issues. Meals are delicious with the steak & ale pie exceptional value. Well worth a visit at anytime.