The Blue Boar in West Oxfordshire

Their menu online stated their lunchtime sandwiches came with fries. When they arrived without, I questioned it, to which the waitress said it was "a sample menu" and that they didn't. I pointed it out online, that they said they came with, but she was having none of it. An hour after leaving they updated their website to suggest this. This is clear deception and directly lying to customers. I will be getting in touch with Young's head office and urge people not to give money to liars. Updated: Below, the business has responded suggesting that they state their menu can change. This is true, but it states that it can change based on seasonal availability. Having confirmed the fries were available, I'm not sure this is relevant. A 50% price increase is hardly a seasonal availability change and it's borderline deceptive. This can be further confirmed by how quickly they removed the page to cover their tracks. Regarding not looking at the menus - I did, but failed to notice the lack of fries as it's not rational to assume something has increased by 50% of the price. Unfortunately, this is my favourite pub in the town, but I refuse to visit now. Not because of £5, but because I was made to feel like a liar for your own mistake.

Really good food. I had the steak and kidney pudding. Plenty of meat. All dishes were good.

Good food, good service and comfortable place to eat

Exceptional food, exceptional service! We felt very well looked after, lots of time was taken to make sure a party members gluten allergy was properly looked after and our dog had space to relax in!

Jenny was fantastic and made us very welcome. She has a brilliant way with customers and is an asset to the company. Only minor gripes were that when we asked for extra gravy for the roast dinner (with only a tiny pouring pot of it provided) we were charged. We weren’t made aware that there would be an extra charge incurred (either by staff, or on the menu.) in addition to this, the door to & from the kitchen was in constant use and has no slow-close feature to it, so every time someone passed through it, there was an almighty bang that reverberated around the conservatory area and shook the long sofa we were sat on, totally breaking the otherwise lovely, calm country pub atmosphere.

The Blue Boar was the perfect choice for my birthday celebration with a large group. The pre-ordered meal service was seamless, and the quality of both the food and service was truly exceptional. Our waitress, Ginny, deserves a special mention for her attentive and friendly care throughout the evening. I particularly enjoyed the short rib, which was cooked to perfection. We were all so satisfied with our meals that leaving was a bit of a struggle – a testament to the generous portions and delicious food! We'll definitely be back.

Short Rib Beef and trimming oh my god it was so nice. Absolutely loved it. Well both me and my husband both loved it.

Friendly welcoming staff. Great food. Loved the fish n chips on the pre theatre menu.

Overall, it was a great place for an evening meal with friends. I only lowered the atmosphere score as our table was next to the door to the Gents Toilet, which was distracting and also at times off putting due to the ability to hear noises coming from the toilet. I appreciate that layout and tables can be an issue but I would always avoid putting anyone so close to a lavatory.

Visited on a busy Saturday afternoon. The pork belly was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend. All the staff were so friendly and welcoming. We will Definitely be back again!

Waitress blatantly lied to us, such a shame as the batman was lovely.

Good food. Menu choices a little limitted. Service a bit slow.

Food slightly over priced for the quality, but my biggest gripe is the extortionate prices they charge for drinks. How can they warrant charging nearly £7 for a pint of peroni and nearly £5 for a bacardi, that means they are getting about £130.00 for a £20 bottle, total rip off, would never go again

Amazing place! Beautiful decor and excellent food. Found it by chance but glad we did 🥰

The best location in Chipping Norton 🤩

Great evening meeting up with family. Tasty food and friendly service. Wish we lived locally we would be regular visitors.

Great food my meal was prepared exactly how I love it! Thank you.

Expensive but really tasty food, good service and atmosphere. Nicely central in Chipping Norton

Stopping at the nearby Premier Inn, the Blue Boar is just a stones throw away. Perfect for a drink or two and/or food. We booked a table in advance for 4 adults online which was straight forward and did not require a deposit. Upon arrival, we we shown to the dining area located beyond the bar. We were presented with menus and our drinks order was taken. The choice of meals on the menu is vast and there is something for everyone. The prices are reasonable given the quality of the food available (none of this ready made microwave meals!). Food was served promptly following the order. Staff were incredibly friendly and more than happy to help with any questions we had about the menu. The only downside for me would be the lack of drinks menus on the tables in the dining area. As this is set away from the bar, it would be useful for a simple list of drinks on tap and soft drinks which are available. I wish I lived closer, this would be my go to spot weekly!

Fish was overcooked/burnt batter, loud couple arguing throughout our meal. Service was friendly and welcoming.

Fantastic lunch, served to us by Jenny who was a fabulous waitress. Between us we had fish and chips and the roast pork belly, both of which were delicious. The batter on the fish was lovely, thin and crisp. The pork belly and all the accompaniments were well Cooked and full of flavour. And all reasonably priced. A great place and definitely recommended!

Lovely old pub in the centre of Chipping Norton, very friendly and efficient staff. There was a good choice on the menu and our food was tasty. The only slight criticism was that my dish (duck cassoulet) could have been hotter. I would definitely return though.

Sunday lunch on a beautiful day. Booked online greeted with a very warm welcome seated quickly with a nice chilled bottle of water as you browse the great menu. Drinks orders take followed by food orders. The service was real quick. The staff were great had time to explain anything you needed to ask and just for a general chat. Brilliant service. Great setting.

Went for the February special set menu which was great value and really good food. The menu however wasn't given to us when we were seated, we had to ask. The barmaid who showed us to our table wasn't terribly welcoming; but our waitress made up for it as she was delightful! Good wine selection too

We ordered from the set menu - lovely food and great prices! Staff were lovely and very attentive. Would definitely go again

Had a delicious simple lunch here on arrival in the town - would definitely return. Central position and very attractive old building.

Food a drink is always good but dont trust the times listed on their Web site - they close whenever they fancy.

We were told it was too busy to order food initially, it didn't seem very busy though, eventually got some food, ordered a steak, it was cooked well, not the best cut of meat, pretty tough, it was fine, a meh experience really

THE best chicken & leek pie ever. Fabulous warm brownie & delicious ice cream & hazelnuts too

A Wonderful Sunday Lunch at The Blue Boar I recently dined at The Blue Boar in the Cotswolds with my son, who visited from South Africa. He was eager to experience a traditional English Sunday lunch, and this pub truly delivered! The atmosphere was cosy and warm, capturing the charm of an old-world English pub with its rustic decor and crackling fireplace. We enjoyed the various roast dinner, which was exceptional—tender meat, perfectly roasted vegetables, and rich gravy. The staff were friendly and attentive, adding to our memorable experience. If you’re looking for an authentic pub experience in the Cotswolds, The Blue Boar is a must-visit!

Food was exceptional, I was surprised how quiet the pub was as we visited 2 or 3 times when we were in the area

This is a nice old pub. Four of us went for lunch on a quiet Wednesday in early February. We only wanted a light lunch so two of us had whitebait from the starter menu, one had parsnip soup and the fourth had a fish finger brioche roll. The first choice of one of us would have been chicken liver parfait, which was not available. The brioche roll came with a rocket garnish but it was not possible to replace the rocket with a few alternative salad leaves, which seemed strange. Everyone enjoyed their food and the guy behind the bar and the waitress were both helpful and pleasant. Just a shame about the parfait and the inability to be more flexible about the side salad.

Absolutely amazing food! Perfect kiddie portions, good sizes and fantastic service! Everything was delicious!

Came here after a racist lady refused us entry at Alberto’s. This place was lovely, warm and welcoming. We got fish and chips and potato gnocchi, both were delicious and fresh! Will visit again.

Very disappointed with the service we received today. I went with my mum and dad (handicapped) to have a nice dinner at 7:30pm and we were told that the food service was already finished and they were only doing drinks until 10pm. I looked at their website beforehand and it clearly states food service until 9pm. Clearly they are not bothered to serve!!

If I could give it less than one star I would. When we arrived we were told off for arriving at the time of our reservation because everyone else also arrived on time and we weren't allowed to order for another 30 minuets. We were then served freezing food that was sent back and microwaved - this was admitted when questioned. The other meals were not as on menu. Only one meal was deducted from bill. The waitress who was nice was treated horribly by other staff and was close to tears the whole time. Other customers also told us they were unhappy. Toilets were absolute filthy. Avoid like the plague.

Wanderful, food great, cosy place, very friendly Staff .

We enjoyed a delicious Sunday roast. The staff were delightful. Our only issue was the cleanliness of the toilets. Once we noticed these we were aware of many cobwebs throughout the conservatory.

Excellent, quick service and value for money food.

Excellent! Great food, great service, great atmosphere! Perfect place for dinner before the Living Room cinema or the Chippy Theatre

Came for a new years day lunch and the food was lovely. I had to take a star off because as nice as the staff were, we felt pretty ignored. We sat in the garden room and were given table service. We asked staff for water that we never received, it took a very long time to grab a servers attention to order desserts. Yet again the staff were lovely but just lacked attention to detail.

The environment was very relaxing The servers were all kind and attentive The food was delicious

Great food epic friendly service. Ill be back as the Hadock n chips, and the Chicken, ham, and leek was great.

Me and my partner both had the beef roast dinner which was lovely. However, the staffs attitude really ruined the evening for us. We asked to move tables as we had been sat next to a very busy table with hardly any room between us. The host of the evening was rather arrogant and told us because we were walks in they couldn’t move us. However, when my partner explained that we had booked, his attitude changed and he said ‘let me see what I can do’. Not quite sure why this should make a difference on how customers are treated? The bar staff seemed miserable, not even a hello when we entered. We weren’t checked on our entire meal despite staff stood around / walking past our table not doing anything. When my partner asked if we were to leave and eat elsewhere due to their lack of customer service, they couldn’t give him a definite answer of wether we would be charged the £20 deposit that is paid when booking a table. We were extremely disappointed and quite frankly wished we had spent our money elsewhere.

Very nice place - food very good rather than exceptional but pub food not fine dining. Portions good size and no complaints. Stables was a great area for a large group. If I lived in Chipping Norton I could easily see this being my local - cosy and comfortable at the front, bigger as you move back through what is a very big pub. Parking not ideal although a big carpark about 4 minutes away by foot. Not a reason not to go but I would suggest that you put New Street parking in the satnav rather than being disorganised(or as we call it going with the flow)

Nice enough inside once you manage to find a place to park. This alone is a reason I wont be back. Food choice low and pricey. Quality average, therefore value not great. Service was ok. Then again we were the only ones there.

Whilst the service was good we felt the meals were overpriced, especially the starters which were very small for £9. The poached pear starter was ice cold sitting on a hot plate with a side salad of lettuce and pine nuts. The sausages in the ‘sausage and mash’ dishes had clearly been reheated and the skins dry and in some cases inedible. The burger with trimmings turned out to be a stacked burger bun with fries in a tin pot. The pub itself has charm but the gents toilets are disgraceful with badly damaged flooring (floor tiles stacked under the urinals), broken taps, no paper towels, and plaster coming off the walls. We were there three weeks ago for a family celebration and the toilets were exactly the same then. At the early December family meal for 10 people, all had the pre-ordered Christmas menu but the meals were served lukewarm and on cold plates. My wife had pre-ordered turkey only to be told they had run out so she had to have chicken. Both meals charged a 12.5% service charge which, though optional, was added at point of payment. As hosts on both occasions we did not want to make a fuss about the meals and paid. It was however wholly undeserved. Our experience in early December (8th) was so poor that we would have cancelled the meal for the 26th but we couldn’t find an alternative at this late stage. Overall a very, very disappointing experience. Though local, we hadn’t been for a couple of years and previous experiences had been good, and needed somewhere that could accommodate our numbers at a busy time of the year. This seemed the place to go. We will not be returning

Christmas dinner here was fantastic. Food was lovely.

A lovely pre-xmas lunch here. Service was friendly and quick and the food as always was very good. A few issues however - we only wanted a small lunch such as a sandwich and fries but the usual bar menu was not available. We've also been here in the past and had lovely sharing boards - what's happened to them? Bring them back they are excellent for a picky smaller lunch!

Great food, helpful staff - particularly the Romanian waitress - good atmosphere .. the place was buzzing. My starter of figs and chicory was tasty and my husband’s pie was hot and enjoyable. Hot plate - well done! So good to get gravy in a jug WITH A HANDLE unlike so many trendy pubs serving hot sauces in handleless jugs 🤔. The only downside was the ice cream dessert , two boules in a bowl, no attempt to make it more exciting, a wafer perhaps or a fancy glass?

Our family visits the Blue Boar annually after attending the panto, making it a cherished tradition. In the past, we've always enjoyed excellent service and delicious food, which I've acknowledged in previous reviews. Unfortunately, this visit fell short of our expectations. We were seated at a table in the far end of the back room, near the entrance door, instead of our usual spot by the Christmas tree in the front room. This location was cold and drafty. We requested the heating be turned on, but it was turned off again shortly after. By the time our food arrived, we decided against moving to a different table. While the food remained excellent, the service was disappointing. After finishing our meal, it took 20 minutes for someone to clear our table, despite our attempts to get the staff's attention. Once the plates were finally removed, we had to wait again for a dessert menu. My young son eventually went to the bar to request one. After another 15 minutes without anyone coming to take our dessert order, we returned to the bar to place it ourselves. Throughout our meal, staff members frequently entered and exited the kitchen, yet none seemed to notice or check on patrons in our section. I shared this feedback when paying the bill, as no staff member approached our table for payment, and we had to do so on our way out. I wanted to provide more detailed feedback here. Overall, while the food remained excellent, I trust the service will improve during our next visit. We will definitely request a different table when making our reservation to ensure a more comfortable experience. Thank you.

Thanks so much for hosting birthday drinks as well as lots of different meals and gatherings for the past few months we've been working locally. Rally grateful.

What a lovely pub?! Great service, great food & good value. Highly recommend the pork belly. All the girls serving were wonderful & made my mum’s early birthday celebration exactly what I’d hoped for. Thank you 😊

Loved this place the food was amazing

Really lovely food and drinks. A bit more attention needs to be given to making sure chairs are clean- there were crumbs and other food in at least 4 chairs that we tried.

Visited on a Thursday evening and it was a busy period. Mentioned to the bar team that I was looking to order food but did not have a booking. They showed me where there was an empty table near the bar and gave me a menu. Ordered the Chicken, Ham & Leek pie and when it arrived it looked amazing and tasted even better. Quality of food, presentation and the friendly service put this experience up there.

What a great place to have a family meal , excellent food and we were looked after all afternoon.

Fabulous pub with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious. The menu is a little limited, but that's outweighed by the great service, lovely food, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Unfortunately I had mouldy food on my plate. I had a cheese board and all of the grapes were shriveled and growing mould. Not sure how it wasn't noticed when they were put on my plate. When the waiter finally came over I did let him know but all he asked was "well was the cheese ok". The food did look really good but the kitchen staff obviously missed this somehow. Disappointing as it was also our birthday meal

Great little pub in Chipping Norton, the service was great and the food very was very good.

Jenny was great. Food was excellent

Been here 3 times and it never disappoints.

Very tasty food, a cut above most pub fare. Beef shin and duck confit were both excellent! The Youngs beer was well kept too. Highly recommended

Staff are friendly and extremely helpful and made us feel valued and we look forward to visiting again when in the Cotswolds. Service was efficient but we didn't feel rushed and food was high quality with generous portions

Excellent food and service. Thanks!

This was a very busy popular restaurant. We booked and turned up early. Staff were very accommodating and delivered a delicious Sunday lunch! Look Forward to a return visit!

Family get together as it’s half way between where we live. The food was poor. The starter of bread and olives was interesting… the bread was soft but dipping pot was pure olive oil which was disgusting… if it had been served with butter and /or balsamic would of been more palatable. The haddock and chips arrived with cold mushy peas an awful tasting curry sauce. The burger was dry and lacking flavour, a fast food restaurant would be a better option. The service was so slow that after we finished (and waited 20 minutes) we jokingly signalled the CCTV to clear the table. We also waited 15 minutes for drinks… it wasn’t busy. The desert menu was disappointing, a table of 6 with different tastes could not find a desert that they liked. I have been here before (on a Sunday) my advice would be give it a miss! Slow service, bad food and totally over priced!

We booked to have dinner here on a Wednesday evening. The food was lovely and cannot fault but the chef was seemed to be rather grumpy. They wouldn’t do a sauce for my husband to have with his nearly £40 steak, it only came with chips so would have been a bit dry. He needed up ordering the cod but then a few minutes later (literally minutes!) he changed his mind and the chef wouldn’t let him change as said he’d already started. The service just let it down for us considering the money we spent! Side note: My little girl had the pasta off the children’s menu which was just penne paste swimming in what seemed to be like a tin of tomatoes with some grated cheese on, she didn’t eat it!

Popped in for a few drinks, lovely atmopshere, comfortable arrangement, solid choice for decor. Good range on tap and bottles. I would recommend.

Nice pub in Chipping Norton town centre. Staff were busy but attentive and polite. Food was tasty and well priced. Would definately recommend.

The worst pub meal I have had for a long time. Meat Pie and chips. I tiny pie clearly mass produced served with a few large but undercooked chips and some cabbage. And this was £22 !! I will never eat there again.

Lovely good, great service in a wonderful location.

Good atmosphere, nice place .will come back again

A brilliant pub in the centre of Chipping Norton. Very authentic and the food was outstanding. Shin of beef highly recommended and service was impeccable: friendly without being intrusive. Overall, a very enjoyable experience.

Such a friendly, lovely and accommodating pub. There was a small mix up with our table booking time the staff couldn’t have been more helpful, sorting out another table for us and giving us a free drink for the misunderstanding. Food was fantastic, every dish looked lovely and the quality and quantity was perfect. We visited every pub whilst in Chipping and although I can’t complain about any of them, the Blue Boar was definitely our favourite ❤️

Amazing service and great food.

The beef shin was amazing. great wine great service in a beautiful pub in the Cotswolds. Would definitely recommend to anyone

Friendly and well-run, with good choice of food options. Laid-back atmosphere where everyone was welcome, whether having a full meal or just a drink.

Food was great, we ordered 2 burgers with fries…. Best fries in my life!!!

Beautiful bar, great atmosphere, outstanding food and friendly staff.

Lovely food, good service, as always.

Decent pint of Youngs. Bit pricey but so is everything in Chippy!!

Didn't eat as going elsewhere. But well thought out beers and wines and fun good staff.

Delicious food and incredible service. The restaurant is beautiful and unique

4 of us ate at the pub. We ordered 2 soups, 2 steaks, 2 sticky toffee puddings and 2 crumbles. The soups were nice. The steaks were poor value for the price and wasn’t very hot when served to us. We felt the steak meal needs more trimmings, it’s served with 4 vine tomatoes, a bit of rocket salad and fries. If it was served with peas and mushrooms, you’d feel the value for money was better. The sticky toffee pudding and crumbles were nice. Service at the pub was very slow. We felt a bit forgotten about. When given the menu, we were left for a long time before ordering. Especially when we were given the dessert menu, we waited so long my mother in law had to go to the bar to put our order in and remind them we were waiting to order. The pub does have a nice friendly atmosphere.

We stopped in here after this place was recommended by our hotel. The lady that treated us made us feel like we were an inconvenience because we didn’t have a reservation. When we asked for a suggestion on the the beer in tap she didn’t know anything about them. My husband ordered the ribeye steak medium rare and it came over cooked and really thin not worth the price. Honestly wouldn’t recommend this place.

Pretty good pub food, but I've had nicer steaks for less money.

I visited the Blue Boar for a catch up lunch with a work colleague on Friday lunch time. The service was very attentive. There was a good selection on the menu including some lunch sandwiches. I had the beef burger which was excellent, a very high quality beef patty. The chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream was also very rich and smooth. I would certainly recommend the Blue Boar.

Lovely place, food, service and staff all excellent. Highly recommended.

Called in here for Lunch. Staff were friendly and helpful. We had chicken wings and bruschetta to start. Bruschetta was lovely, the wings were ok. We then had a ham sandwhich and cheese sandwhich with some fries for main. Both were very nice.

The most expensive pub I was in the Beer was awful left All most two pints behind

Visited on a Sunday. Ordered a Sunday roast (beef) and Trout. Roast was ok, trout salad extremely bland (left it), fish was cooked nicely. Fish skin was soggy (shame). Had smoked mackerel and ham hockey starters. Ham hock was a massive portion, tasted nice but something was missing. Smoked mackerel was good. Price reasonable $65 for the 4 dishes. Wouldn't rush back

Be prepared to bring cycle clips because you will have your socks knocked off buy this place... FOOD IS OUTSTANDING. Cosy atmosphere and welcoming staff only downside is we haven't found this place sooner.

Out of all the burgers I’ve tried this had surpassed them all it was lovely !!

We ended up here after going to The Crown and Cushion hotel just opposite - only to be told the ' don't do lunches '. Huh ?? A hotel that doesn't ' do ' lunches ?? OK...A little weird but.... So we went to The Blue Boar and aren't we glad that we did. A lovely, laidback pub atmosphere, super-friendly and efficient staff, and a great lunch from a fairly comprehensive lunchtime menu. Give it a try - we're sure you'll enjoy it as much as w did

Had Sunday lunch in the Blue Boar. We arrived early and the staff made our table available with no fuss at all. Taking the dog was no problem at all. My partner had the roast beef which she loved and I had the chalk stream trout fillet which was perfect. We managed to share the sticky toffee pudding which had a delicious sauce. The service was superb and the whole experience was wonderful, thanks to the whole team at the Blue Boar!

Warm and inviting public house waitress was friendly kind and efficient. The meal (fish) was over cooked and inedible.

We were given a very nice table in this lovely pub. We were eating pre-theatre and so very pleased that the service was prompt and attentive as well as friendly. The food was very good. The poached pear with stilton and walnut starter was particularly delicious.

The food was delicious, food was great and the atmosphere was lovely ! definitely recommend

Menu selection after the bank holiday was really small, after asking if they had any specials we were told what did we expect they don’t get deliveries on a bank holidays Monday - well we expect better planning! We drove an hour to have a nice meal in the Cotswolds with friends and it was below average.