The Bear and Ragged Staff in Vale of White Horse

Amazon restaurante. Superb food! Beef Wellington absolutely fabulous. Staff very attentive at all times.

Lovely country pub with large dining room. Large car park. Nice atmosphere and a fair range of ales. Also offers bedrooms but fully booked on my visit. So book early!

Fantastic Sunday lunch- brilliant staff , lovely food. I used to be a regular here when I lived in Oxford . Part of the Peach pubs group who are renowned for staff training and creating a healthy staff culture - which is impressive in hospitality I have never been to a pub within this group that did not deliver!

As always fantastic service, quality food and a great atmosphere. Coupled with a fab non alcoholic gin!!

Thank you all for making our Granddaughters birthday celebration meal so special. Food and service brilliant .

Came here for Sunday roast dinner. It was the best Sunday roast dinner I've had the pleasure of eating this far. It may be out of the way, but take a day trip and finish the trip with a sumptuous feast.

We had an amazing time here. Located in a beautiful, quaint village just a short drive from Oxford city centre. Very comfortable and homely. The food was the best pub food I've ever had. The very affordable menu was big enough that you can eat there for lunch and dinner over several nights. The staff were excellent, especially Ollie. What a champion. So helpful and kind. We love you, mate. Promote that man. Thank you, Bear team!

6 if us ate here recently and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had lamb - very tender melted in the mouth. The others had chicken and beef. The Yorkshire puds are spectacular, vegetables were well cooked and plenty of gravy. Service was good and all washed down with a very good Malbec. We would recommend and return without a doubt. By the way Dogs Welcome

Roast pork awful, so thin, dry and dark, all piled on top of each other, potatoes tasted old too

I was excited to eat here as I’d heard how good this Restaurant was But sadly I was shocked how awful our meal was ,My and son had a different meal from me ,I had Duck with mashed potato and cabbage The duck was tough,the mashed potatoes were runny ( Yuk ) and the cabbage undercooked,The other family members had undercooked Vegetables,the meat so so tough that trouble cutting with knife . And to add insult to injury the meal was cool ,and poor service Had to ask twice to order drinks Obviously the chefs much have had the day off . It pains to write a review like this ,

Came for a birthday celebration meal. We were lucky enough to be able to pick a .table that we wanted as our booking was just before peak time. The food and drink was delicious and a good choice. Will definitely add this to our list of regular places to eat

We stayed here for a couple of days this week, the food was really good, the staff were lovely, very attentive. Ronan especially went out of his way to help us, we will be back, thank you.

We were so pleased with our short stay at The Bear and Ragged Staff. Our room was lovely, bed super comfy, location quiet. Had reservations at the Peach Pubs for dinner. We were nearly an hour late arriving but they greeted us warmly and had a table for us. Breakfast the next morning was too notch! Everyone we encountered on property was lovely. Next time we will stay longer. Cheers!

The food is fantastic so is its presentation. Very polite and friendly people, fast service. Strongly recommended!

We loved staying and eating at the Bear and Ragged Staff near Oxford! The food is delicious and everyone who works in the restaurant and inn are so lovely and kind. It really was a highlight of our trip staying there. We stayed in a family room which was perfect for our family of 4. It had been a stressful trip so far and I was pretty anxious, so it was really nice to have a soak in the deep tub in our room and relax for a night. I honestly can’t say enough about our wonderful stay. Thank you to everyone who works there for welcoming us and being so accommodating and lovely.

Good and nice room. Nice place!

Reception was very friendly, everything was well explained. Staff walked neatly to the rooms. The room was great, spacious, neat and very clean. We had a very tasty meal both in the evening and morning. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. The location is perfect.

Very good, great room, spacious. Very good breakfast. Nice. Great.

Mooi gelegen hotel, zeer vriendelijke ontvangst en onze kamer was super, mooi en heel erg schoon. Voldoende parkeergelegenheid op eigen terrein. Leuk buiten terras en werkelijk heerlijk gegeten. Ook het ontbijt was erg goed. Jammer genoeg bleven we maar 1 nachtje. Dit hotel is zeker een aanrader.

Very nice and helpful staff. I regularly come here for a coffee and it's fantastic. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the local area or passing by.

I enjoyed a delicious Steak Diane and a pint of bitter. The staff were incredible and the filet steak was tender and juicy. I will come back if I am in the area again.

Clean, well appointed, comfortable beds, great service - all requests attended to promptly. Only downside was current roadworks at Oxford railway station/bridge made access to Oxford a little difficult.

Twee keer gedineerd hier. Fijn terras en comfortabel restaurant. Sommige gerechten zijn uitstekend (de vis van de dag, de sirloin steak, het kaasbord), maar sommige (meer bewerkelijke?) zijn onvoldoende: De krabkcake met avocado had geen smaak, de lekkere pork belly kwam met een smakeloos en niet passend slaatje, de raketsla bij de vis was verslenst. Goede keuze van wijnen per glas.

Breakfast. I had the Full English Breakfast - OK value for money but not enough food - I like a FULL, Full English. - Blythburgh Sausage 5/5 - Bacon 4/5 - Mushroom 4/5 - Black Pudding 2/5 (Overcooked and very small size) - Beans 1/5 (Not Heinz I suspect) - Tomatoes 4/5 - Free-range Poached Eggs 3/5 (A bit cold on the outside) - Toasted Sourdough 1/5 (Too hard/crusty to eat) - English Mustard 2/5 (Not Colemans) Lovely staff and lovely place. However the Coffee (made with oat milk) came with a little dish of Smarties - YUM YUM YUM :) If I was near there again, I'd go back but choose something different.

Marvellous dining experience and brilliant service. Quite a disappointment for not having local pints in house.

Stayed for one night plus evening meal and breakfast at this beautiful hotel/Inn due to us visiting Oxford. Plenty of space for parking. Bus service into the city was a few minutes walk away making it easy to access. Our room was delightful, spotlessly clean and spacious with lots of extra touches. Bed was super comfortable and the village was so quiet which made for a peaceful nights sleep. All the staff we came in contact with were most friendly and helpful. The food was delicious with great choices. Highly recommend this Hostelry for either nightly stays or meals. Very impressed.

We had a fantastic lunch here, the food was brilliant and the service was even better. Thoroughly recommend.

We stayed here for one night and wish we could’ve stayed for longer. The room was clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. We had dinner at the restaurant and the food was absolutely delicious. Above all, we were really impressed with the service. The staff were very attentive and we never had to wait long for anything, unlike many restaurants which leave you waiting for ages to pay the bill. Hope to return in the near future.

The chef here certainly knows how to cook! The food was gorgeous and the service friendly. We had planned to stop here for a bite to eat on our way to Portsmouth and it really was a treat. Would definitely recommend.

Had a lovely meal for our golden wedding anniversary 💛

Thank you for the kindness and quality of service of the staff. Hotel, bar, restaurant very well located, 20 minutes from the center of Oxford. This establishment is impeccable.

Beautiful food and great service always. One of my favourite restaurants in Oxford. The sirloin beef roast is a must try!

Went after a funeral & the buffet was first class. Plenty selection.

We met my daughter and her boyfriend here for dinner, as it's about halfway between Swindon and Brackley, absolutely perfect, food was amazing and the staff were great

Large pub with great choice of indoor and outdoor eating areas. The food is excellent. The service is excellent and they do possibly the best mussels I've had in years. Take it from me that is no faint praise.

Everything excellent, nice location

Went expecting a first class experience. No local ale and what they had was boorish. Paid 18 plus quid for gammon and chips and to he honest I've had better kn a Hungry Horse. The Greyhound s mile away is Premier League this is at best division one

Nice venue basic good overpriced

Usual good food and atmosphere from a Peaches pub.

Excellent everything! Gorgeous spot with a beautiful private beer garden, sparkling clean room, super friendly staff, and the best breakfast and dinner I've had on my trip. I know I'll be back and can't wait! The reason I gave the location 3 stars is only because if you're looking to be in the middle of all the touristy busyness, this is not the place for you. You'll need a car.

Cozy pub with good food and outdoor terrace. Spacious, clean rooms and very friendly and helpful staff.

We loved our stay there! The breakfast on both days was delicious, the room was comfy even with a big desk so that it wouldn’t even be an issue to stay there for work. Our dog was also allowed which is a great plus for us. The pub and the conservatory are inviting and with the old building even a feast for the eye. We had a bit of a delay with our ferry and arrived after the normal check-in hours. Even so, the staff waited for us and were very helpful explaining everything concerning our stay. I can recommend the Bear&ragged staff to anyone who rather likes stay a bit outside of the city with a scenic village and nice countryside walks available

Plenty of parking. It is a pub/restaurant .polite and efficient staff. Restaurant lacks atmosphere because of its complicated layout . Starters : Whitebait very nice , chicken pate OK . Main : Scampi OK . Gammon pleasant but not outstanding . Side dishes very good. Dessert : Selection of ice cream enjoyable . Spotted dick not enough raisins in it. Good bottle of Merlot. 3 courses for the 2 of us £56. Wine £20 good value

We stayed overnight, to attend a friend's party in the village, and we loved this place. The accommodation is fabulous, the bed was comfy and the facilities were great. We had breakfast in the morning, which was included, and I can quite honestly say that it was the best veggie full English breakfast I've ever had. The service was superb, from Ronan at checking in and the staff at breakfast. We felt very looked after and had a great stay. I highly recommend both the food and accommodation here. Fabulous!

We stopped off here after a hospital visit and we’re so pleased we did. We were welcomed by an excellent front of house and provided with two seating options. We started with warm bread served with two small butter pita - one containing a marmite butter mix and the other, a chunky garlic butter. This was followed by “Posh Fish & Chips’ consisting of a medley of fish (hake, bream included) with a deep fried prawn too. It was accompanied by smooth mushy peas, tartare sauce and curry sauce. My husband also ordered triple cooked chips. We both agreed it was delicious. I ordered steak and ale pie - this was exceptional - the pie was chock full of the tenderest beef and encased in the perfect amount of short crust pie. It was served with buttery smooth mash potato, greens and gravy. It was seriously delicious! To drink, my husband had a Spanish lager and I had a cranberry juice . However, there was an extensive wine and cocktail list. Situated in a pretty little Oxfordshire village, it’s worth the drive to visit, when service and food are that good!

Sadly the current owners - an outfit called Resolution I believe - seem to put profit before service and are taking their regulars for granted - a serious mistake in any business, especially when there are alternatives available. I presume those in charge at Resolution are failed contestants on that awful programme “The Apprentice”. If they were my employees they would be looking for other employment. I have no complaints against the staff at the pub - who are brilliant but are being let down by incompetence from the top. You are in serious danger of losing my daily custom.

Lovely place to stay just outside of Oxford. Clean comfortable room, all toiletries provided. Super welcome and check in, great varied menu. Would happily stay again and recommend them to others. Great breakfast and lovely morning coffee.

Nice place, very good service. Starters were amazing, I’d recommend the courgette fries for sure. Mains also were good, chicken schnitzel especially. The only issue with the mains was the veggie/vegan noodle Tom yum salad dish, it probably could’ve said on the menu that it was quite spicy as we didn’t know when we ordered. Apart from this, the deserts were all decent. Overall I thought it was good and I’d go back again👍

Our third visit, we stay every March for the car chase experience. We always have the family room, and as always it is a lovely stay, the room is spacious, very clean and staff are lovely. We stayed for dinner and breakfast, the waitress for breakfast was so lovely, very friendly, dinner was lovely however the portion size this time around seemed smaller, but that doesn’t take away the fact the food was delicious. Overall another lovely stay and once again we will be back.

Had some lamb was way undercooked

What a great place to stay, eat and feel totally at home! My wife and I had a great two nights stay here, enjoying a wonderful open fire, amazing food and most of all an incredible warm welcome. Even though there was a mix up on our rooms, the staff (Inc Ronan and John Carlo were outstanding). They made sure we were sorted out immediately. We cannot praise the staff here highly enough! We would so recommend staying here in this quaint, warm and friendly pub.

We went for brunch. Portions were pretty small and mine was almost cold when it arrived. Possibly not on my favourite list to go again

Really lovely place to eat, calm atmosphere, staff were polite, accomadating, and professional. Large Party of us went for breakfast. We pre ordered, via email. Staff executed so well. They took drink requests on arrival, then food soon followed, hot, and very tasty. Would highly recommended.

Popped in for breakfast in a Sunday, actually sitting down around 10am and weekend busy! Sadly their coffee machine was broken, filter coffee was nice though. Service was a little slow to receive drinks, cute when they arrived with a few little smarties and breakfast was delicious! Hot tasty, great ingredients and fresh!!

Delicious food, can't rate the rooms despite Google asking me to as I didn't stay the night

Loved it, as usual service snd food really good quality and very good value. Thank you

The Bear and Ragged Staff - Peach Pubs, 28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, We decided to spend our 53 wedding anniversary visiting Oxford City and booked at the above place. They made our anniversary special offering an update king size room, a free breakfast and a free glass of Prosecco before our evening meal. We had a lovely stay! Our room was comfy, clean and we had service every day. The receptionist team was very friendly and professional. The restaurant offered an excellent menu with the added speciality of the day to choose from. I would highly recommend this Pub/hotel Giuseppe & Maria

Brilliant experience at The Bear & Raged Staff! Room was beautifully presented, spacious and comfortable. Great facilities, with lovely touches. The team provided an wonderful warm welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Had dinner on site also and it lived up to the same excellent standard. We are travelling with our dog, and was great to have such perfect option. Thanks again for your hospitality!

Very good food, very high-quality services, friendly staff

Great pub. Stopped off here on a walk and sat in the garden before coming inside to watch the rugby. Really nice menu, good food and all of the staff are so lovely. Helped us sort a taxi home and were all very welcoming. Great boozer!

This was our second experience of a Peaches Pub and we were delighted that it lived up to our expectations. The staff were very helpful and friendly and service was excellent. The menu offered starters and small plates in addition to mains and desserts. Our choice was a starter (prawns on ciabatta) and a small plate (tempura courgettes with truffle dip) - both were delicious and given that our appetites are not as large as they used to be we still had room for dessert. Cheese was also on offer but tempting though it was we decided to just have dessert. There was a good selection of wine available, both by the glass and the bottle and the cocktails looked interesting! The fact that we were able to reach the venue by bus was another plus as we could both enjoy the drinks.

This pub has just (re-?)introduced a breakfast menu. Have to say that it's absolutely bloody wonderful! Considering how places in Kenilworth tend towards high prices for everything, the Bear & Ragged Staff have kept the price of breakfast at an affordable level...Good on them! Will be sure to return frequently for a delicious breakfast offering.

A spacious and atmospheric "gastro-pub" with a substantial and interesting menu of well-presented dishes, including numerous vegetarian options. Nice service too.

We often eat here for lunch. The food and service are impeccable, and the atmosphere is second to none. Many thanks to John and his team for always giving us such a warm welcome.

What more can I say, what a fantastic establishment.

A beautiful meal wonderful service and very hospitable. The food was excellent ✨Thank you as you made my birthday very special ! ❤️

We hadn't been to the Bear in a very long time, having read good reviews decided to visit for Sunday lunch. We received a warm welcome from friendly staff, who showed us to our table after a short wait. The pub has changed a lot since we were last there, it's kept its old world charm and looks inviting. We all enjoyed our food, one roast chicken, a venison cottage pie and a roast duck, all very well cooked and presented. Puddings all really good too. I would recommend the Bear it's well worth a visit.

Fabulous Hamish party and the team were awesome… thank you for such a warm welcome and spectacular food!

Gorgeous historic building, quality rooms which are full of character and a high quality, friendly service. Food was amazing too. Stairs take a little getting used to but worth the climb for a great nights sleep.

A wonderful post Christmas lunch with the in laws - cheese on sourbread toast accompanied with a mug sized bowl of roast parsnip soup, perfect size to not overdo my tummy! Once you've got over the single step entrance, wheelchair access is not a problem...

I have made it a birthday and also a pre Christmas tradition to eat, drink and be merry down here - and stay overnight, even though I live in the village - the accommodation is unbelievable. Also a splendid spot for nearby Oxford, by far...

Stayed for be night and could not have been more happy. The service from the moment we walked in was exceptional. From sitting in front of a real fire to eating the incredible food I cannot sing the praises of this establishment loudly enough. If...

We spent 3 nights at The Bear and Ragged Staff in a beautiful room, absolutely loved the size of the room, massive bed, old oak doors, it was just fantastic. Ate in their fabulous restaurant where we were treated to amazing quality food locally sourced...

There was nothing to fault here. Accommodation was beautiful and the food was outstanding. Service exceptional. If you’re ever visiting Oxford then definitely seek this place out. You won’t regret it.

Treated ourselves to Sunday lunch today and chose the roast turkey with side of cauliflower cheese. Staff very friendly upon arrival choice of where to sit. Good knowledge of draft beers to choose from and a good pint. The roast dinners arrived by very helpful...

My Dog was at local specialist vets for surgery so I came to the Bear and Ragged staff to work while I waited. I was welcomed for breakfast several coffees lunch and a drink. I was given a table with power point and didn’t feel...

Wow this is hard, i used to love this place and i have left good reviews before. Sorry i cant do that now. I was at this place last night. First off why was it only half full on a saturday night. Ok so here...

To be honest it was a bit disappointing. The service was quite slow (which was fine because we were with friends), but the food was generally poor. Sorry to be negative because there were some good things (my wife had steak pie which was great...

Such a welcoming team. Had a really lovely meal here and couldn’t have had better food or service. We were welcomed and shown to a table straight away. Service was excellent and food prompt plus they checked in to see if it was all ok....

We have lived nearby for over 5 years so are often in the pub having a drink, but don't often eat anymore as the food is average at best. We recently visited and had Sunday lunch, gravy was basically tasteless brown water, tough beef, all...

Great pub, food excellent for breakfast lunch and dinner. Staff couldn’t be more friendly, welcoming and efficient Rooms are lovely too Thoroughly recommend this pub

What a delight. Expected pub food and found delightful dining. Lovely and friendly and food that was special. The chilli squid starter was fresh, crisp and not at all oily. The single serving beef wellington was a delight. Wow. And my wife had venison “shepherd’s”...

Great vibe ;friendly staff ;and drinks ;what more could you want !! The recent refurbishments also really add to the atmosphere of the place

Sunday lunch (22/10/23) Staff were excellent, specials for the day explained, pitcher of water brought, drinks order taken and arrived promptly. Food ordered and arrived well within expected time. Staff asked if any further condiments etc were required, additional gravy provided FOC upon request. The food was very good both in quality and quantity, we both ordered the beef. We also ordered the additional cauliflower cheese, I would highly recommend doing this. It is plenty for two people and was really delicious, at the cost of £3 per person it is a worthwhile addition. All in the food came to £23 per person and was well worth it. Happy to pay the additional optional service charge. Well done and thank you for a really nice Sunday lunch. Recommended

We visited on a busy Saturday night for dinner. We were welcomed warmly and shown to our table. The service was prompt and friendly, our drinks order was taken, we'd already looked at the menu online so knew what we wanted! The waitress came straight back for the food order. We were super surprised when the food arrived before the drinks! The food was lovely - we had a main and dessert, and we honestly can't fault them. They were really nicely presented, tasted lush, and filled us up. We had cocktails with our food, because, why not! And they were just as tasty as the food was! We didn't feel pressured into leaving, we didn't feel rushed, and we felt as looked after as we needed to be.

Fantastic meal as always…. The Chefs very kindly cooked our food before the kitchen had officially opened. Amazing service and food. Can’t fault this lovely pub.

Been here three times now. Food and staff have been consistently excellent - favourite spot in Oxfordshire.

Love this place... so glad it's local to me.. what a boutique feel with amazing staff and atmosphere

Lovely roast dinner. Our first time at this 'pub'. The owner/manager - an Italian older guy was brilliant. As were the rest of the waiters/waitresses. These guys understnd good food and good service. Worth a visit.

Stayed over for two nights with friend's from the 9th September till the 11th September. First impressions lovely place, we arrived early and allocated room 9, lovely room we dumped our bags and headed into Oxford. On our return to the hotel after the hottest...

Went for Sunday lunch and had the roast beef and the pork roast. Excellent food! Staff were lovely - friendly and attentive. Atmosphere was nice and relaxed. They also have smoke free outdoor dining areas. Highly recommend!

Nous avons beaucoup aimé notre séjour, l'endroit est magnifique, le bar et la terrasse superbe, la suite familiale est grande...

Took a visiting family member for an early evening Saturday dinner. Lovely location, friendly staff, tasty and well-cooked food. Unfortunately the portion size of our seafood platter/sharer (£52) left way too much to the imagination. We've eaten at the Bear before, but the menu has...

Four of us lunch together once a month and choose a different restaurant each time and we thought we had picked a superb one this time. I was a little unsure to start with as the staff seemed to be a little off hand but...

We were staying just up the road & this seemed like a nice place to eat. Sunday evening, the waitress was friendly and helpful The dining area clean, service just about good, food acceptable but small portions, still hungry we ordered the cheese board. I...

My wife booked the restaurant for her parents 80th birthday and although she had previously had a nice meal 3 months previously, this meal was disappointing. We went on a Sunday lunchtime and the place was busy. We were welcomed nicely and shown our table....

We returned for a hot drink to warm up after a walk and sail in light rain at Farmoor Reservoir. One of the team welcomed us as we walked in the door. We were met by Ronan, who greeted us extremely warmly and we had...

We had a late Sunday lunch with friends here and enjoyed the meal very much. The dining area is beautifully fitted out with a lot of character and very comfortable. The staff are friendly and the service, even on a busy Sunday was pretty good....

Lunch with friends, service was slow - arrived at 1 sat down at 1.15 finished eating at 3.15 - just starter n mains - no one faked if we wanted more wine, ice tea coffee - it wasn’t busy so no excuse really, food was...

My father and I booked in for lunch. What a nice surprise! We both had the lemon sole which was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. Our waiter was one of the best we’ve had. He really went above and beyond to make our experience a...