The Bear and Ragged Staff in Vale of White Horse

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 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!

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!

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.

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

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!!

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...

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...

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.

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...

We choose to stop off on route as we headed to our holiday destination and were not disappointed by the Sunday lunch. The restaurant is rooming with the tables not being too close together. Both the beef and pork were very well cooked with both...

Lovely spontaneous lunch after passing by. Staff were attentive and made every effort to make us feel welcome. When the menu has maybe half a dozen options, but they all read to be very tempting, you know its good. And it was!

We were a family group of adults and children celebrating a 70th birthday, ten people in all. We had a wonderful lunchtime celebration. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, great staff and service with a warm welcome, good quality pub food with a range of dishes including for...

Very enjoyable lunch. It was my partner’s birthday and we decided to try somewhere different as we hadn’t been to this establishment for several years. The food was lovely. I had the beef and ale pie and my partner had the homemade burger. Both were...

We stayed overnight and met family for a birthday celebration dinner. It’s one of the nicest meals we have had recently, a cut above the usual gastro pub. Wonderful decor and atmosphere, we were hugely impressed with the staff from the welcome at check in...

A surprise birthday treat from friend which was lovely, dinner and overnight stay. Very friendly and hospitable staff,great food and lovely room with a comfortable bed and lovely pillows. My friend was delighted to have a conversation in Italian with a guy I believe to...

We stayed in this lovely place for 2 nights while celebrating my 50th birthday with my family. We had such a lovely stay. The rooms were spotless and comfortable and the food was fantastic. We had a delicious meal on our first night and the...

We met family (there were 8 of us) for a Sunday lunch here yesterday and I seriously can't begin to tell you how wonderful the entire experience was. The staff made you feel like you were regulars and they knew you. They were on top...

What an outstanding experience me and my partner have had at the Bear & Ragged Staff. From start to finish the level of service was second to none and it certainly wasn't let down by the food. We'd booked a table for 5:30pm and arrived...

In the small plates for sharing, although the Ciabatta was excellent, the olives were hard. The Steak and ale pie to follow was disappointingly tasteless with bland mash and greens, and no gravy was served. This was partly balanced by the tasty Hake dish that...

Shall certainly come again! Excellent service and very kind staff who stranded to our every need swiftly and professionally.

Took a 160 mile round trip to visit the Bear and was not disappointed Lovely pub, great setting and nice atmosphere with a number of tables celebrating Christmas events Selected the Xmas menu at £35 ea. which was good value for quality of food served...

We enjoyed a very pleasant lunch here recently, it’s a comfortable gastro pub with a splendid menu. Tried the Christmas lunch which was generous and well cooked and we also ordered the burger which was delicious. Sticky Toffee pudding and a particularly special Almond tart...

I came here for dinner the night before I got married with a large group of people. The staff were friendly and accommodation and did a great job in managing a fairly rowdy few guests. The service was a little slow, but we weren't in...

Went for Sunday Lunch food was excellent 10 out of 10 . Staff friendly and very helpful. Lovely village setting. Will certainly be going back there again.

Fine choice, good food at sensible prices , a friendly welcome and pleasant surroundings. A little off the beaten track, but very worth a small detour and plenty of parking as a result.

Having read the reviews on line we had such high expectations and we looked forward to the menu. The venue was warm, bustling with diners, friendly, accommodating staff. Our starters were ok but the main courses were very disappointing. Vegetarian curry pretty tasteless, too much...

We stayed for a night but also dined there and had breakfast. The room was comfortable, very clean and the bed huge. The bedrooms are not in the same building than the bar itself so there was no noise at all. The food was very...

Visited the Bear and Raged Staff this evening. Our wedding anniversary. What a mistake the meal was politely accepted but rather poor In quality. We have frequented the Bear and Raged over the last 50 years at a time when it was only a bar...

This really is a little Gem! A beautiful warm welcome. Such friendly happy staff always helpful. We stayed in room 9 (13/10/22) such a quirky room & beautifully clean. Evening meal & breakfast was outstanding. Adam & his Team are an absolute credit to this...

The perfect country hotel with a cosy pub, great food and really excellent people working there. It was a good deal, B&B + evening meal £170.00. Definitely great value for money.

We met friends from the US and the UK here for a 2 night stay. We immediately fell in love with this charming, welcoming pub and inn. The staff was friendly and very efficient. Our room was spacious and very clean. We ate dinner there...

From the moment we arrived we were welcomed and the staff were lovely. The whole experience was enjoyable from the food choice, the delicious food and the staff. Definitely recommend and will visit again.

A lovely "classic" English Inn a few driving minutes from Oxford. The Bear and Ragged staff was a nice find for us on our two week jaunt across southern England and around Wales. The staff were excellent, friendly, and helpful. Our room was well appointed...

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Beautiful Sunday lunch with my daughter outside on the terrace. The food quality and quantity was excellent..small point on the pavlova...meringue should be chewy inside not chalky...dead easy to make yourselves. Apart from that minor point really enjoyed our lunch. Staff were wonderful, efficient and...

Beautiful setting and period rooms, mind your head on low beam! Menu a bit pricey but breakfast was good, bed comfy and we had a bath, the quality in the rooms was good. Staff very helpful, but car park was very busy as a private...

Lovely modern room above character historic pub. Excellent food, decent pub with outdoor space. Quiet location not too far from Oxford. Good cycling meet point. Room has own direct access door to car park - above old stable / outbuilding. Steep stairs.

We stayed here for one night. The room was absolutely gorgeous. We loved the atmosphere of the pub as well as the village. The food was lovely as well. We would love to come back.

A fantastic gastropub with great food and a really good selection of drinks. Was out with a bunch of colleagues and we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

Went here for lunch on Saturday. It’s a tucked away gem in a back lane. The building is quite grand and the terrace and beer garden are lovely. Inside you have a choice of the conservatory or dining room to eat in. The menu was...

2nd time we’ve stayed here and the 2nd time we’ve enjoyed our stay. Lovely room above the bar, spacious, clean, and well equipped with drink making facilities. Lovely breakfast, good service and a nice atmosphere. We’ll be back if we ever come back to Oxfordshire.

We stayed at the Bear & Ragged Staff for a week in May. The staff were welcoming, friendly,helpful and professional at all times.Our room,ensuite, was spacious,clean and well looked after during our stay,ideal for the week we spent visiting Oxford.There is a frequent bus service...

We got married in Abingdon on June 1st and had lunch with our families at the bear and tagged staff. Even before checking in I had seen speaking with the staff via email who allowed me to pre-order and pre-pay which was super helpful with...

Booked a table of 8 at late notice. Staff were extremely accommodating and did everything possible to meet our needs. Started with a table outside and were allowed to move inside when the temperature dropped with no fuss. Waiter for the evening was Connor who...

We had booked a meal for 8 at another pub where I was subjected to racist treatment. We called the Bear and Ragged Staff who luckily had space for us and a cockapoo dog. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We were served by Connor,...

I love the atmosphere of this restaurant and the staff are very friendly. Generally the food is good but I have been disappointed on the last 2 occasions when taking visitors there. The first meal to disappoint was the risotto which arrived looking unappetising and...

Friendly staff, good food, comfortable room. The pub has a super atmosphere All in all a most enjoyable stay. We will return.

We recently enjoyed dinner at The Bear and Ragged Staff. Good tasty starters, two steaks, one burger, one chicken schnitzel and one braised beef and ale pie. Chocolate torte and chocolate fondant for pud. The service was friendly and efficient and all of the meals...

I had the burger and fries for supper here. It was insipid, small, a boring brioche bun - certainly overpriced for what it was. I know this for sure because, a couple of weeks later, I had the identical menu option at another pub-with-restaurant, and it...

I stayed for two nights, eating in the restaurant for both dinners and breakfasts - it was an absolutely fantastic experience. The food was excellent with a wide choice available (for all meals), and the staff were attentive and friendly - I was visiting with...

Another fabulous meal. Always a warm welcome from front of house and the waiting staff who go out of their way to ensure you have a good experience. The duck shepherds pie with pickled red cabbage was delicious most of us had that, everyone enjoyed...