The Barley Mow, pub in Cherwell

Popped in for lunch on Saturday 17th Feb pre walk along the canal. On entering the pub we were welcomed immediately by the bar staff and given the food menu. I ordered ham, eggs & chips & my other half ordered the scampi along with drinks. Food arrived and it was really good, honest grub & very tasty. Lovely friendly staff & good beer & food, what more could you ask for con a pub?

we popped in for something to eat on our way to a wedding reception, we had found the Barley Mow on the internet. The food was great, my wife has a few intollerances and as the food was made on site they were able to cater for these. we would highly recommend eating there

Went here on Friday evening for my husbands works summer dinner. Had a great selection of home cooked pub grub. Opted for the prawn skewer starter and the chicken Caesar salad. It was delicious and well presented. All of the table had something different off of the menu and everyone said how good their meal was. Very reasonably priced and lovely atmosphere. Will most definitely be back again.

Great local pub. Friendly, relaxed and the food is pretty damn good too. Fantastic staff to top it all off. Definitely worth a visit or three.

We had a fantastic lunch of Steak and Ale Pie, the pastry and meat were just delicious as were the veg, also the Strawberry Eton Mess was lovely, but there could have been a few more strawberries. The bar and waiting staff were great We will definitely be back.

Just the ticket. Cracking pub, nice atmosphere, and finally a pub serving simple pub grub to a great standard, nothing fancy but that’s all we want! All very well priced also! New management are marvellous too very friendly and easy going.

Turned up tonight only to be told no food even though website says food served wed onwards ,not happy.Luckily hotel /pub the Baton open and very inviteing.

Was took here a few weeks ago and was so pleased I decided to take some family and friends for Sunday lunch, 14 of us had a lovely dinner with choice of 3 different meats lots of veg and potatoes, I would recommend, thank you all for making it a lovely day ,

What a lovely Traditional pub with a warm welcome and friendly young man behind the bar. Out with a friend and she Suggested we come and have dinner and it was perfect roast with good service .

On our canal holiday we met up with rellies and wanted a meal. We would recommend the barley mow. The welcome was very friendly, the food excellent. Good personal service made this a brilliant mealtime. Very good value for money and good beer too.

I wish I could pick this place up and move it closer to where I live! So kind and friendly with my daughter - and they have a proper high chair with straps. The food was lovely, home cooked pub grub served with a smile.

I had a drink a two weeks ago on a Saturday night. The new owners are very friendly and have smartened the pub up - particularly outside. They don't sell food yet, but will shortly.

We walked up to the pub from the canal after seeing their sign by the side of the water. When we arrived the door was locked however we could see someone behind the bar. On closer inspection their opening times in the door differed to the ones on the sign. I called them to ask if they were opening 5:39 as per their sign by the canal or if it was 7pm as per the sign on the door. When I explained that they said different times I was told ‘No, it’s 7pm you must have read the sign wrong as that’s during the week, we’re not serving food tonight anyway’ then put the phone down on me! Rude! Picture of the sign below which clearly shows 5:30!

Visited this pub on our last o a boating holiday. It was a little walk from the canal up a hill to the main road. We noticed several other holiday makers also enjoying thewir last evening in thge pub. The landlords daughter was very chatty and made us feel welcomed in to the pub. We ordered a verity of meals, ranging from a T bone steak, sirloin steak, gammon and chilli and rice. One also asked for a side salad, which was plentiful. The food was cooked very well and going by the fact that all of us had empty plates was proff the food was very tasty. I would recommend visiting, but also to book well ahead of your trip as a couple of other boaters failed to get in.

Dropped in for a lunchtime bite and drink - was surprised at the Real Ale selection which was pleasing and well kept ,also the extensive menu with a lot of choice and variety . I chose the Shepherds Pie with fresh veg , which was a large plateful and very flavoursome and good value . It was quiet being mid January but was welcomed by the Landlord / Landlady and felt cozy . Could do with some more signage on the road / corner to show Open and Carpark at the rear of the pub

My friend and I went today to have a drink and lunch at the Barley Mow. We had never been there before so we thought we would give it a try. The website said it opened at 12.00. We arrived at approx 12.05. Everything was in darkness. We tried the front and back doors but they were locked. After about another 10 mins we left and found another local pub which was open. I had checked on their website before going to check the opening hours so I am a bit put out to find it closed. Not even a note on the door to say why.

It may not be the best in the planet in terms of infrastructure but I have always had felt a sense of belonging there. There is a great vibe, it’s not too crowded to be a nuisance and neither too quiet to feel isolated. They are a friendly bunch of people, there’s food if you want and a decent selection of beers, wines and spirits. Sonia and her husband Mike are lovely, efficient people and nothing is any trouble for them.

First stop off on our canal boat weekend. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff and locals. Food was fantastic and everyone of the group commented on how good their meal had been. Would definitely make another visit

This out-of-the-way little gem was pleasant, food very good and the atmosphere was worth the uphill walk! Just be sure to check the hours as they are limited.

What a lovely pub with excellent food and cask ales. It's 5 minutes from the canal lock and in a charming village to boot! Try it . . . you won't regret it if our experience is anything to go by;)

What a lovely place, amazing food and fantastic service. Even served food to our daughters dog. Just up from the canal so perfectly placed. A pub as pubs should be 👍

Visted the Barley Mo for the first time today. Friendly welcome, good ale & a good pub lunch. Will go back.

Stopped in for dinner on a Sunday evening. Fantastic service from the lovely landlady. The food was amazing, and a great sized portion too! Would highly recommend eating here. Lovely people and lovely food!!!

The staff are rude and seemed to go out of their way to make us feel unwelcome. They had plenty of seats, but told us our party was too big and they wouldn’t serve us. My family is pretty easygoing but the bar lady was very rude. It took her five minutes to acknowledge our presence and she wouldn’t even speak directly to us...just made a harsh comment in passing that she wouldn’t serve us. We had moored our narrow boat at this location, and they are the only restaurant in town so we were pretty much out of luck. Given the kids hadn’t had dinner yet, we ended up having to move to the next town over. All in all, if you can avoid this place, do so. They clearly do NOT want the tourists in their town.

Nice little place to look at but something missing aesthetically inside. Bar lady was brilliant (7.30pm on sat 8th June 2018).food was standard. The Lasagne was very obviously bought in and in no way was home made. Very dry and I am sure it was a ready meal tipped onto a plate. Chips were minimal in portion and frozen prior yo cooking which is always a turn off. It has to be said the steak on my friends meal was cooked to perfection but alas the same lack of frozen chips. Perhaps about 10 chips on each plate?. The bill was a shocking £50 for three standard meals and three drinks. Not a bad place at all but not really good either.

Absolutely amazing food! Incredibly friendly and accommodating. Thank you so much for a lovely evening!

Warm welcome,party of 9 and 2 dogs.Pre-booked and table was ready for us.Limited menus but all home cooked and very tasty.Good value.They deserve your custom.If passing will return.

Arranged for 65th birthday Sunday lunch here while on a canal boat holiday. Meeting our family of 12. Was offered choices of meat in advance. Excellent home cooked food served efficiently at a very reasonable price. No hesitation in recommending.

nice stove with fire, if you arrive here at the end of a day of rain and hail on a narrow boat; good food, we recommend the steak and stilton pie;

I had a lovely homemade Cottage Pie, topped with cheese and my partner had Beef and Stilton Pie. The vegetables were just right

We were on a 50th birthday barg holiday and booked a table at the barley mow for the night of my mother in laws birthday

Looks like a lovely place but we walked up to eat just before 6 on a Thursday and they weren't accepting any walk in food orders. Bar lady seemed very flustered, perhaps they weren't expecting so many people. If you want to eat here make sure you book!

Visited this lovely friendly pub on our week long trip up and down the Oxford canal, it’s a bit of an uphill trudge up to the top of the village but well worth it.

Unfriendly welcome when we arrived in the car park: what you doing? We’re closed.

Delicious home cooked meals, from Moussaka to ribs, and lots of traditional puds. Excellent customer service to the extent when we discovered we had left a pair of glasses there when we had set off the next day, they even drove them to the next stop on the canal. A short steepish walk up the hill but well worth the effort and fresh eggs for sale on the way.

Gem of a small country pub. Friendly service, good ale and excellent food ... Steak was excellent. Even a sunny garden.

We popped in after a walk down the canal. The landlady was very welcoming. It’s a very clean and has a lovely garden to sit in. The landlady went above and beyond when she brought our children an ice lolly out as it was hot.

A short walk up hill from the canal is the Barley Mow village pub with an excellent menue of home cooked food and friendly staff good value for money and would recommend and definatly go back again

Staying nearby in an hotel we sought out the Barley Mow for an evening meal and were not disappointed.

We moored up nearby and read the sign saying food was served between 7pm and 9pm on a Sunday but because they had quizz night they were not serving any food and there is no food establishments within working distance so we were stuck hungry. If we had known they were not serving food we would have had plenty of time before dark to boat on to somewhere else, they also did not seem to care the sign was wrong and just wanted us out. We got takeaway after calling around a lot and explaining the situation. The Singapore garden takeaway was excellent and they tried really hard to find us and the food was fantastic and cheaper!

Called in on the way home on the off chance it was open. I've been to a few Barley Mows and wanted to try this one. It never looks open from the outside and isn't always open when advertised. It's a small pub with two rooms and when it's busy you can't really move or have a conversation as you can't hear each other. But it's a great atmosphere, the staff are very friendly, and the food is exceptionally good value for money with a lot of choice. Am happy to have stumbled on this pub and will visit again.

it was 10 plus years since I last visited this place and it wasn't a pleasant experience then so when my friends decided to organise a meet here I thought it was about time I revisited this place. I loved the good old fashioned local pub atmosphere as I walked in and ordered my food. I opted for the gammon and chips with egg and was pleasantly surprised by the hearty fare put in front of me and the door step of delicious gammon. Its been many a long while since I've had such a simple dish that tasted this good. Well worth another visit just for that alone. I will certainly not be leaving it so long again before I return.

Very friendly pub with good access to the canal towpath. Food was excellent both in quality and quantity. Good range of different pies and a good selection of desserts. Will definitely return as it is good value.

What a wonderful warm welcome!! Great food, great beer and great staff. Would recommend to anyone!! Good selection on the menu, home cooked and delicious.

Ate here this evening after a day on the Canal. One of the few pubs on offer in this area. Worth a visit for hearty pub food and a friendly atmosphere! Couldn't fault the home cooked cottage pie!

Durante su estancia en la zona aparecimos dos veces por la comida.

Paramos aquí en la ruta de regreso a Heyford con un barco que habíamos alquilado. Ambiente muy agradable (empresa familiar? Incluso recibimos crédito) la mujer detrás de la barra comentada que estábamos en una barcaza y que no sería un problema para ponerse al día...

Paramos aquí para una pinta. Nos podría haber tenido más de una, pero el lugar estaba vacío, ya que éramos los únicos clientes. Es curioso Pub Village, pero la gama de cervezas de oferta es inexpresivo. El propietario y la casera era amable, pero no...

Called in for a good pub meal hah! I had gammon which was quite nice but the small portion of...

Parece ser un tipo bastante tradicional pub rural. El servicio era como se esperaba ya que la camarera era también la camarera y quizás incluso cocinar. La comida estaba caliente y sabroso, y el precio no estaba mal. Techo bajo, un bar pequeño, ruidoso y...

We arrived at 12:45, following some favourable reviews here. Looked at the menu and decided on Sunday roast. Wait staff saw us looking at the menu and tables. I went to the bar to order and was asked 'Can I get you some drinks?' Ordered the drinks and said 'And we'd like to order some food.' Surprise! 'Very limited food, I'm sorry; we gave several tables booked.'Surprise to you: we left never to return.

Hi my family went to the Barley Mow after a driving experience I had for a birthday present,Red Letter Day at U Drive Cars Upper Heyford.We arrived a bit to early on Sat 25 th March as the Pub opens at 17.00 ,not sure of Summer times..Any way ,Well impressed,lovely and warm,good hosts,great choice of food,caters for all,huge menu,plus vegie.Dogs welcome.We all had great meals,and the children.So thanks to the Landlord and Landlady.If in the area will call in.Also only a 5 minute drive from U Drive Cars to the Pub.Great.Regards Roger

I popped in to the Barley Mow earlier this week as I was staying at a local B&B for just one night and needed to grab a bite to eat.The food was terrific. Good quality, home cooked country pub food, and the pub was cosy and friendly. Thank you!

Excellent ale,warm welcome. At this nicely old fashioned pub. Stove burning brightly. I had a couple of pints of Castle Rock's crafty flanker.Hope to return for a meal.

We have recently celebrated our Ruby Wedding Anniversary at this lovely local pub.We decided to have a small family celebration on a Sunday lunchtime.The Sunday roasts were of excellent quality and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.There was plenty of meat and veg and tasted homemade,not like some of the big chains interpretation of a Sunday roast. A couple of the party decided to opt for fish and chips,which again they they thoroughly.enjoyed. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Meals were priced very reasonably..We certainly intend to return in the not too distant future.

Just had an excellent lunch in a old fashioned country pub. We both had the sirloin steak and it was as good as I have had in many a year. It was cooked to perfection and all the trimmings well also spot on. There was a great selection of meals to choose from and also bar snacks as well. The landlady was very friendly and will definitely recommend this place to friends. These pubs need supporting and in my opinion are far better than 'chains' which seem to be taking over.

100 mile trip to visit mother to do the Christmas present thing required a lunch. I had given it some thought and decided to visit an old favourite of mine from when I lived in the area, The Barley Mow. We arrived at the pub and had no trouble parking, walked in and received a very good, happy welcome. Our table was set up ready and we were seated straight away and a drinks order was taken. Menu perused and four roasts and one chilli ordered. We all enjoyed our mains and four of us ordered dessert. Two apple crumble with custard, one jam sponge with custard and one treacle sponge with custard . All served quickly and with a smile. The portions are good, the food well presented, and the menu varied enough for all tastes. The only reason that The Barley Mow does not get five stars today is that the pub was very cold. Our party ranged in age from seven years to seventy years, and all said the same thing. Lovely meal, nice place, friendly folk.....just a shame that it was so cold inside. Turn the heating up and I'll make a return trip to get you a 5⃣ review.

Tasty lunchtime snacks - baked potato and baguettes with a range of fillings. The baguettes came with chips and salad garnish. All meals were enjoyed by the group. The pub is only open 12:00 to 14:00 for lunch and does not do food at lunchtime on Monday or Tuesday. Fortunately we went on Wednesday!The atmosphere is good and a characterful country pub.

Booked a table at The Barley Mow whilst on a Canal Boat weekend. We moored up at Upper Heyford and that left a 300m walk up a gentle hill to the pub.The welcome was very genuine and we ordered some real ales and wines. The friendly landlady took our orders and tended the table in a very timely fashion.We had Stilton and Broccoli soup and Camembert and Red currant jelly for starters. All very nice indeed.My Steak and Stilton pie with chips and peas was excellent. My wife had the chicken curry (watch out its super spicy hot). In fact all the mains were excellent.We had no room for pudding! Albeit the selection looked fabulous.We grabbed a bottle of Shiraz and Prosecco to go and paid the bill......which was pleasantly small.If I do come back next year I will definitely be paying The Mow another visit.

We signed up to receiving e- mails from The Barley Mow and in return received a voucher for a free starter or pudding with our first meal so decided to give it a go.We booked a table a few day before we went and were pleased that we did so as we were surprised to see just how busy it was. We were seated in a nicely furnished and carpeted beamed room (there were quite a few other rooms and a very large seating area outside) and presented with the menus. We all chose to use the LUNCH menu and found the prices very reasonable. For starters my friend chose the Lentil soup , my husband and I had the Mushrooms and Stilton on toasted mushrooms Both of these were good.For mains we had Fish and Chips ,Chicken and stuffing pie and the Chicken and Bacon Burger, all of which we enjoyed, and my husband finished with the Apple Pie with Custard. In view of the size of our mains, my friend and I could not manage a pudding.We all very much enjoyed our lunch and would certainly go again.

Great pub and great beer and great food, locals are friendly free Wi-Fi and have they are opening and welcome

Having read about the home cooked British cuisine offered, I was looking forward to some hearty warm food on a chilly June evening. My initial impression was the limited menu on offer. I am if the belief that eating out affords the opportunity to eat dishes I would not make at home. The menu choices didn't offer enough choice of items I would not make at home. Once we ordered my impression was of fairly tasteless food. Not on the list for a return.

Mike and Sonya work hard to make this pub a success. Great beer and food. Always welcoming and happy to squeeze in an extra table even when they're really busy.

We were sent down here by one of the young girls from Travelodge and had one of the best meals we could ever have asked for! Lovely staff, lovely people, lovely food and a great location! I recommend the lasagne, you literally could not fault it!

We are travelling the Oxford Canal and moored down the hill from this great little pub which we visited for dinner.I cannot praise the meal enough.... It was brilliant! Great food and service was enjoyed by all. If you are on the canal, make this a definite stop for a meal!

A cosy and comfortable everyday pub, serving typical pub food. There is a good menu selection and we had an enjoyable homemade lunch here. Well done to all the staff.

Popped in for lunch at this wonderful Public House. Lovely staff, super food and many a good Ale to wash it down. The place was warm and comforting , so we did not want to leave. However t was a well spent hour.

Visited this pub on the return leg of a longboat holiday with family.The dining room is small so booking ahead definitely recommended, although they will happily serve food in the bar too, though this also is pretty compact.The pub is signposted at the canal edge, and knowing no different assumed it would be just a short way back from the water. It is actually not far short of a mile uphill all the way. In the pitch black, with an octogenarian and the only other signpost fallen flat on the ground this proved a little more of a challenge than anticipated. It is at the end of Mill lane, worth remembering if like us you expected it would be visible from the canal.Still, the pub can't be blamed for where they are! So thoroghly recommended from us.

Real pub, with great landlord and landlady food was well presented and tasted great, 5mins walk from canel.Friendly locals, and good mix. Will certainly be back

Great food. Fresh and we'll presented. Had to have a dessert which was also fantastic. Good selection of drinks and children's menu was excellent also. Thanks.

Really can't thank enough for coping with a party of 12 with mixed ages . Food was nice & hot , good service and above patience . In all a excellent country pub

excellent pub superb food a great all round pub nice and friendly bar staff ,all food homemade and you get large potions . we had a problem with our tent letting in water so they lent us a quilt how wonderful of them to do this .i would recommend this public house to everyone.

We are on Oxford canal and walked up to the Barley Mow. Good well kept real ale. I had steak and kidney pie. Vegetables nicely cooked, real kidney, nice crust and rich sauce. Outside skittles, darts and random troop of morris dancers performed. Bit of olde Englande and all the better for it.

We visited last Saturday and had a great night in this lovely welcoming pub. Set in a small village this pub is friendly and inviting. Large menu of pub favourites plus a specials board. Great food, good atmosphere and not expensive. After dinner we finished our wine outside in the garden and our dog was brought the bone from my husbands T bone steak so he was happy too. Recommend this pub happily to anyone wanting good home cooked food in a nice relaxed setting.

Wir kamen ausgerechnet am 'Vatertags'-Abend und ohne Vorbestellung zum Abendessen. Trotz des vollen Lokals bekamen wir sehr schnell einen neu eingedeckten Tisch für 2 Personen.An diesem Abend galt eine spezielle Speisekarte, daher bestellten wir ein 2-Gang-Menü, das ausgezeichnet und den Preis von GBP 16 absolut wert war.Das Personal war sehr freundlich, aber gegen Ende des Abends auch ein wenig überarbeitet - was auch kein Wunder ist.Das Gebäude selbst ist ein schönes reetgedecktes Haus mit großem Biergarten.

Myself and my wife stopped here for a quick lunch. The landlady was serving and was very friendly and welcoming. We both had a drink and a sandwich. The sandwich came with chips and a side salad which for about £6 it was very good value. Worth a visit. I will be back.

On a weekend night this became a very busy pub and the landlady worked very hard to welcome and serve everyone who needed her attention. There was a lively atmosphere in the pub which appears a little bit neglected on the TLC front. We were a large party for food and did not have to wait long for the food to be served. Unfortunately the food wasn't home-cooked (as stated on website) and was mostly ready prepared. For ready-prepared food it was ok, but then the prices were too high and so were mis-matched with the quality. This is a very ordinary pub and ok to eat in but not for fine dining and a little over-priced for what is provided. However the front of house staff worked their socks off and maybe the home-cooking will get better soon.

Были проездом, зашли выпить пива в дневное время. Неплохой выбор пива, очень приятные столики на улице. обслуживание отличное, внутри интерьер тоже прекрасный. еду не заказывали, поэтому ничего сказать не могу - но меню разнообразное

Really enjoyable evening in The Barley Mow last night. Really good home cooked food and excellent service. The T-Bone looked and tasted delicious and the lamb shank was perfect. Will definitely be going back as live locally.

A nice pub in the Village of Heyford, serves good beer and has what looks like a reasonable menu.The locals keep themselves to themselves, but if passing its worth a stop.

Having moved to Heyford a year ago we just had to find a new local. The Barley Mow is the closest to us and we couldn't have been more lucky. It is a straightforward pub with friendly and helpful landlords and staff and the food is good home-made grub. We've been many times (for lunch and evening meals) and have never been disappointed. The lunchtime baguettes are to die for!

We didn't book! 14 of us on a Canal Boat Stag Do showed up off the cuff and although the staff looked a bit phased a first the vast majority of us have worked long enough in the service industry to be OK with a wait. Another Diner got a bit twitchy seeing us all walk in wanting food and was exceptionally rude to the Girl behind the bar, she dealt with her rudeness very well!! All it meant was she go bigger tips from us! We offered to take out cutlery and sauces for ourselves, they said they could cope and they did very well! We had a fab time and were made to feel very welcome by all there, it was a great first night for a weekend away: thank you!Biggest tip, book!! Food was spot on and worth the 40 minutes wait that we were well warned about and happy to wait and as stated well worth it!!

Food was delicious, better than your standard pub lunch, but not too fancy (which in turn would make it over priced!)Great service, we were extremely happy and would come again!

Great value for money, with friendly bar staff.Loved the bar area, beer was top notch and parking easy due to a large car park.This is what going to the pub is all about, fantastic !

I am from Boston USA. Spent several nights here having dinner and a few pints. Crowd is great....Sonia and Mike the proprietors are wonderful. Just go there, be yourself and enjoy!

This is a local village pub and it is not a fancy gastro type place.However they do a very good home cooking type Sunday roast with a pudding for under a tenner. We have been lots of times when we didn't fancy the hassle of cooking and ave never been disappointed.Advise is to ring and book as they only cook a couple of differentroasts on a Sunday and may run out if you don't reserve yours in advance.I have never eaten off of the menu so can't comment on it. But the roasts are like your mums. And the landlady and barmaid always seemed polite to me. Perhaps they respond in kind to the way they are treated -which may not be the restaurant way.

We have eaten here a number of times and every time we have a good meal with good real ales.We will return as we are always happy with the food and drink served.It is a small village pub not a town pub/chain pub.

Don't eat there!! Staff unfriendly lots to choose from on the menu but couldn't even get a simple salad right don't bother going!

Nice little place from the outside however , the locals werent exactly friendly and the rather large bar lady was stuffing her face and rude to us when we came in, all be it not a good experience at all, prices are abit over the top for what we had but the food was okay to be fair , however we wont be returning on out journey back through !

As we worked hard to open Allen Lock and thought about where we would have our dinner we saw the sign on he side of the canal. We decided to find a mooring which was not too far away, the only problem is the banks are little overgrown and it was hard to find a safe place to jump.It was worth it though, the food was VERY Good, the pub warm and the people welcoming.