The Bull Inn in West Oxfordshire

Absolutely perfect experience. We came for our 30th wedding anniversary for lunch and it was perfect. Genuinely faultless food , should be at least 2 Michelin stars . Having eaten at 2 of Kerridge's places recently I would rate them as good quality , certainly not Michelin starred compared to The Bull. We'll be back with more of the family and friends

I really enjoyed The Bull. It's happy noisy and you need a torch to read the menu, but the atmosphere was warm and inviting and the food was excellent. Most of the dishes are pretty simple but they're prepared using seasonal local ingredients and the quality is evident in the taste. We were a large group, so it took us a while to work out what to choose from the menu. However, we were served by the Manager who was informative and clearly very passionate about The Bull and its mission. For example, we couldn't decide on our wine choice so he brought us several wines to taste. He also explained the provenance of the food and suggested different combinations of dishes that would complement each other. All in all, a lovely evening out.

Best meal we have had for the trip. Great atmosphere and fantastic service - a must go to if you are passing through the area.

Fantastic meal bettered only by the excellent customer service. All of the staff were friendly and efficient, a special mention to Ed who was an amazing host. I would definitely recommend this wonderful place and hope to return if we are back in the area some day.

The food and the ambience were awesome. We had the Monk fish and the Plaice with fennel. I had seen a previous comment about the menu being unclear which I agree but our server explained the menu very well and made it a memorable experience

this was our second visit this year and the experience didn't disappoint. the food was delicious with special praise for the salt cod with peas. portions ample service informal but charming and informed. well worth a detour or destination visit.

Visited as a stop through town. We walked through the door and the host was on the phone, thought nothing of it as it wasn’t busy and decided to go and find a table for ourselves. We were told we needed to be seated by the host by another member of staff. So we were then stood back next to the host whilst he finished his phone call and another family walked in, they were then seated first by another member of staff. The host had then finished his phone call and proceeded to seat us, sitting us at a large table outside. Then we were presented with the menu - a small sheet of paper with two words describing each dish. Cucumber, mint £15 Flat iron chicken £19. When the server came to our table we were asked if we needed help with the menu. I mean really, what sort of place has to ask if you need help with the menu, clearly aware that it ridiculous. We asked about the children’s menu as there was nothing in n the table, we were told Sausages, fish goujons or chicken… okay with what? We have never been anywhere more pretentious in our lives. Get a grip and get some new chairs the ones outside are rusty. (Food was rubbish by the way)

Was given a menu and showed to our table, menu is quite ridiculous, and very expensive looking. 20mins later we still haven’t anyone take our order so I go to the bar and get some drinks. Another 35 mins later,drinks all finished we still haven’t had anyone take our order. My family are by now starving,we couldn’t wait any longer and left to go elsewhere. Place is trying to be too trendy as far as we were concerned,food on other tables looked ok but definitely not worth the money. Place is way too dark and lit by candles. 12 1/2 % service charge on the total,shouldn’t be allowed, tips are for a good experience. Would certainly not return or recommend to anyone.

We had the most delicious meal for our family of 8. Vegetables grown on the pubs own farm cooked really creatively, fabulous beef shared between 4 of us and scallops and hake to die for. The service was very friendly and efficient. A wonderful experience and a very special meal. We will return!!

It’s a lovely old pub in a small village. A romantic setting for some drinks by candlelight. The staff are very good and the service is spot on. But I could not see my meal. Which is a problem if you’ve ordered the pork chop, because although it’s cooked perfectly and carved, there are gristly bits on the plate. You don’t know what you’re picking up. It’s difficult to give a restaurant top marks when it’s as overpriced as this place is. Yes the food is good, but this is taking Cotswold pricing too far for what you get. By the time you add a side dish or two (because it doesn’t come with anything) you’re into 40-45 quid for a main course. It’s just too much. It’s nowhere near fine dining, which is a good thing. But the prices have to be reflective of the food you get.

As someone who has eaten at The Bull multiple times yesterday made me feel like I never want to go back. I arrived at around 1pm and the place was practically empty which seemed odd. I then asked about a regular food item, their heavily promoted pie, that is now missing from the menu and was told it was taken off because who wants to eat a pie and mash in the summer? Well, I do. So how rude. Without the pie, there is nothing remotely suitable on the menu for a pub lunch or that's what I presume because the silly menu fails to provide any clues as to what you might receive on your plate other than the raw ingredients. The prices have also risen by pounds overnight when they already had to be making a very healthy margin. I emailed the marketing manager at the head office to advise of my experience and all he did was stalk my social media rather than provide any reply. I guess that's a typical millennial response. So I am done with the place. There is no room for rudeness or arrogance in a village pub or anywhere else.

Came across this completely by accident while looking for somewhere for lunch. Amazing building with that typical English olde worlde village pub atmosphere and the staff were welcoming and friendly. We had not booked but they managed to find us a table. The food was excellent - well prepared and well presented and the range of drinks was good. My only criticism would be the price - and I am aware that we would be paying 'Cotswolds' prices here but nearly £90 for a three course lunch for two in the midweek seemed a bit steep.

Nice pub lots of free parking ,going inside feel welcoming a voice behind the bar asked if they could help as we was seated . Nice atmosphere nice place food was delicious would recommend we eat there twice

Overwhelming price for Underwhelming food - it was not awful by any means, but it was not very good - and their prices should mean that everything should be either really good or indeed great -- Costly fish (which one would not mind if it were excellent) was a bit over cooked and had lost it's moisture. Overall, the food presentation was somewhat lacking and a little unappealing. Our wine was good. The service was fine and the staff could all describe how things were prepared and cooked which these days one would expect. Sadly though, we left somewhat disappointed overall with the experience, and £260 lighter of pocket for the two of us, which we would not mind spending, or indeed more, if the experience and food matched the spend, which The Bull did not.

We live in Charlbury and visited for an evening meal on the 19th May 2024. The staff were friendly and courteous. The decor was bare and "cold". The music was not soft and relaxing. The cutlery was very old ( you could pick this up cheaply in charity shops or low quality antique shops, nothing matched. We were very disappointed with the menu choices and quality of the food especially the vegetable accompaniments. I had the The Bull Pie - Chicken and Ham, it came served on mashed potato the pastry was soft and thick. The chicken was dry and over cooked, not sure where the ham was and there was very little gravy/moisture within the pie and it was not served with gravy on the side. The vegetable choices were so poor we opted to share the beetroot and ricotta as this was at least to be served hot - Two beetroots, barely warm, unpeeled so tough on the outside and hard on the inside. My husband had the Pork chop which came with 2 asparagus spears, he thought there was mash but, no, he shared mine and we shared the beetroot. The chop was charred on the outside and the fat had not been rendered but the meat was good. I had a Bull Whippy which consisted of "Mr Whippy" style ice cream served in a half pint beer mug with a chocolate flake. My husband had Rhubarb and custard meringue which was very good. The bill was £94 which included 2 glasses of wine. Poor value for money. The Bull used to serve great food - we will not be returning or recommending until we see a change in the menu.

We spent two days in the Cotswolds and the Bull gave us a disappointing experience. The waiting staff were all pleasant & the service was faultless. The food however was full of faults. The red mullet (starter) was fresh but the fish wasn’t scaled properly which means it wasn’t cleaned properly. The langoustine ‘gravy’ didn’t taste of anything and was just a watery extremely salty fluid. Main course, Brill, fries & green salad. The Brill was well cooked but the fries, served on a side plate became cold, tough and tasteless very quickly. The green salad was simply lettuce leaves lightly tossed with salad dressing , to call this salad is a huge stretch. All in all I felt the food had been cooked with little skill, care or understanding of food . The company needs to invest in some new and appropriate crockery. We regretted dining here & the bill of £160 made us both feel ripped off. I would not recommend eating here. Thankfully, after chatting with the staff back at the hotel where we were staying they’ve now removed the Bull from their recommendation list. Bad food Never has the hype of a restaurant been so undeserved.

Sadly this did not live up to the usually reliable reviews in the Michelin Guide or The Times. Awkward seating arrangements (table wrong size for banquettes) and a gloomy interior set the tone. Crummy cutlery and dogs a la table. Charming and adaptable wait staff. OK food, but nothing special. Some so called hot dishes were cold and we returned a steak which had the briefest of searing. Salad straight from the bag. Very expensive wines - some very nice ones but a poor range by the glass. We didnt stay for dessert and the coffee machine was broken down.

Really underwhelming! We went for a family birthday meal having heard lots of hype about the place. Atmosphere - When we arrived the place was absolutely packed and the downside to this being a beautiful old Cotswold building is that the stone floors and walls mean that the sound from all of those people echoes and the place was too loud for a conversation to be had at our dinner table! Lighting - Also, they have tried to create an intimate atmosphere with the lighting, but have gone way too far. It's so dark and for most people almost impossible to read the menu without holding it right up to one of the candles or using phone light! Menu - When we read the menu, none of us were blown away by it. One of the party was a vegan and this place isn't geared up for that. In fairness, we should have done some better research beforehand. They did try to accommodate and made something up for her, but decided to use the same sauce for both the starter and main! Food - I must say, the food that we did have was very nice and cooked extremely well. Price - Personally I was expecting the prices to be higher than they were. I think the pricing is fair and reasonable. Service - Poor. We were waiting ages to order, for the wine to arrive, for the bill to arrive, and then to be able to actually pay! In summary, the food was good as was the pricing, but it was everything else that lets the place down.

Very disappointing and expensive pub food . The menu has too much fishseafood with little other choice. We had to ask for the table to be cleaned as it was sticky to touch when we sat down. The only starter I could choose was a green salad. I had the flat iron steak - chewy but then it is a cheap cut but no other choice of steak other than rib to share at £90! . You need to order sides otherwise just meat on the plate with a bit of horseradish . However my husband enjoyed his fish starter and main of pollock. They serve the sides on flat plates so the food goes cold really quickly - nothing worse than cold mash or soggy fries which we experienced . Beware- we were kicked out at 8.40 ( table was for 7.00pm and we were on time).Very rushed and unpleasant as we hadn't finished our meal and no time for dessert, music was too loud - not a relaxing Saturday night out. Service was attentive. Overall not good value for money at over £130 for 2 people with one bottle of averaged price wine.

We visited The Bull on a Friday lunch time and found a warm welcome on a very cold day. We both went for the chicken and ham pie which came on a bed of colcannon, the service was quick however when our plates hit the table the colcannon was cold while the pie was piping hot, back to the kitchen both plates went however the second attempt was excellent a really enjoyable plate of food just a pity it wasn’t right first time.

Totally agree with the recent reviews - dont trust the hype! Can't believe this place has just received a michelin star! Our food was cold - we ordered the pheasant and ham pie - shouldn't it say on the menu that the sliced sprouts are raw? It was sent back and returned luke warm with a jug of cold gravy. The room we stayed in was very basic and certainly not worth the £250 charged. We declined breakfast! Don't bother....

It's had new owners/management from last May, and was a great pub. Not so much now. It seems to be catering for the "Chipping Norton Set", with zero "pub food" and just expensive Michelin style food. Went with my brother, 5.80 a pint of non alcoholic beer. Hoping for a classic nice burger they used to do, but no. Food on menu isn't clear with what comes with the main, starters are all fancier style now (read small and min £16+), no chips. I had one item that sounded ok of the "bar snacks", and they didn't have it (1 hr after opening, not busy either, so not sure how that ran out). Asked about bar crisps. Nope. Seems they want all pub style food gone. All the comfy sofas have gone as well!

Following other reviews here. Overpriced for average food. Massively overrated by other reviewers and the media alike. Old pub but like many others in the Cotswolds. My best advice.. don’t buy into the hype!

The Bull is situated on a cross roads in the pretty old part of the town very close to the station . There is no parking at the pub itself and limited outside parking. The building is beautiful and well decorated with a good layout and bar area with lots of space and two large fires that were lit and warming . Large outside space at the rear . The menu uses local producers and is based on a kind of pick and mix share principle . There are mains and smaller plates together with sides mainly to share . 16 quid for a veg plate was I thought was high. I admire the ambition but the food is just ok.

As we had heard that this was a good trendy place we booked for dinner. However, we found the experience very disappointing; the reviews have overrated it. The pub was very crowded so the service therefore somewhat slow. The staff were good, but over-worked. More significantly I ordered a steak which was completely inedible - so chewy I couldn't swallow it. The prices are ridiculously high for gastropub, even by Cotswolds standards, especially since the vegetables have to be ordered separately - £16 for a dish of green vegetables for 2 people is outrageous. They weren't even particularly good. For dessert I ordered a chocolate mousse which had so much salt on it was barely edible. The manager did credit the steak dish, but despite this, with only four glasses of wine the bill for two was over £140. The building is an old pub but the ambience is no better than many other Cotswold pubs and suffers from being too crowded.

I gave a full review of Sunday Lunch in November which was not wholly complimentary. Never had a call back or reply but for some reason my review has disappeared even though it was re posted. Take from that what you will.

Locale stupendo pieno di giovani...cameriere gentilissime e cibo ottimo e ben presentato! Davvero una piacevole serata

Great food and excellent helpful service. Good atmosphere but the only downside was the number of dogs. Some on the seats and quite a lot of barking.

Beautiful old pub, roaring fire, cheerful blues being played in the yard. Lovely waiting staff, went above and beyond to accommodate our 5 year old, and welcomed our dog. Food was generally good, but small portions and overpriced - £11 for a single scallop with no coral! They had run out of bread. Which was seriously poor planning, and also a shame as the sauces were sublime. All in all, could have been great, but just wasn’t.

This was the best bartender on site! He made me many drinks to try and I loved his own Christmas one! He is so lovely, bubbly and welcoming to all his guests!

Opted for the rib beef £90 for two not including sides, so we had some of those also, and some soda bread to start. They didn’t ask how we wanted the beef cooked and it came so rare that for me it was inedible. My...

Furniture uncomfortable, service unacceptably slow. Food was good although vegetables were cold and we all felt the experience was overpriced

Having only been back to the Bull once in the last 55 years it was a revelation of how things have changed and how they need to change. It has established itself in the upmarket Cotswold Set along with Soho House , Kingham and all...

Atmospheric village pub with attentive knowledgable service and superb food. Raw beef starter, pheasant and ham pie and shredded sprouts were highlights. Ate in the bar near the fire.

We were really pleasantly surprised when visiting The Bull by chance after a day in the area. It truly is the perfect blend between cosy Cotswolds Pub and high-end dining experience. The staff couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere of staff...

We were looking forward to a cosy country pub restaurant with good food. There were nice beers available and having the option for cocktails was good. The food was ok in terms of quality and speed it was delivered. But the single scallop which was...

This has just been rated one of the cosiest pubs in the UK by The Times, which motivates me to remark that it was freezing when we were there. Upon raising this with the manager afterwards I was reassured that the issue would be sorted...

I'm really quite late writing this review but have been away. Just looking at the latest reviews and feel I must add my super experience. We visited not long after it re-opened, it was actually a rare warm Wednesday evening in July. I haven't yet...

I didn't eat here so basing my review on the vibe, atmosphere and drinks alone. It was wonderful. I left and I wanted to go straight back in. Possibly a perfect pub.

We had high expectations. Over the years we have eaten in the bull 6 or 7 times, and in general it is being adequately good, and we were expecting something special. The menu is short, and to many of us, uninspiring. The tables are uncomfortable,...

From the moment you walk in you know this is going to be good. A warm friendly welcome, lovely waitress who explained the inventive menu perfectly. The food arrived and was delicious, fantastic flavours and the most delicious soda bread too! Can’t wait to go...

Very different from the usual Cotswold gastro pub but so very good! Initially i was a bit stumped by the menu but when the staff explained the concept of shared dishes and build your own dish it all made sense! The most delicious meal and...

Popped in for a drink after a nearby walk. 500+ year old pub and maintained great character of days gone by. Rear garden is very impressively set up with quality. They had a lamb cooking from 530am. It was for Sunday lunch but they cut...

We arrived at The Bull for lunch and despite them having unfortunate electrical issues on the day and providing a reduced menu, the food and service was simply superb. The chap that looked after us, Bruno, was exceptional - incredibly friendly, talked us through the...

Where do i start? The food (omg the FOOD), between us we had monkfish, beef, scallops, partridge, beetroot with goats-curd, veg platter, rosemary potatoes, soda bread, a Saturday night feast of total deliciousness. the service (Clara was a gem, and the entire team shine) they’re...

Had three fantastic meals at the Bull since it’s reopening. We’re lucky to live in the surrounding area and think this is the best food we’ve had. Super friendly staff and lovely atmosphere as well.

A superb Cotswold pub serving fantastic food. Best I've eaten in a long time! Delicious flavours of perfectly cooked food off a creative menu. Although a top-notch, pub, dining experience the atmosphere is relaxed and very friendly, with staff providing outstanding customer service (special mention...

What a spot to dine and stay! From the minute you step inside the staff make you feel you are part of this country retreat. So friendly , happy and vibrant you can tell they love working here. And then the dinner - what an...

Although it claims to be vegetarian friendly, there is no indication on the menu what is vegetarian or vegan, and there are no obvious vegetarian main courses. I ended up with a "vegetable plate' which was just that - a plate of vegetables. My meaty...

Love love this place, food, service, ambiance, interior inside and outside We’ve eaten at The Bull few times but tonight everything was excellent We had few starters, liver, trout, raw beef and pigeon salad, all tasty and nicely presented Brill was beautifully cooked, pork was...

Didn’t hit the mark. Trying to be something it just isn’t. Service is good menu layout is simply strange. pigeon starter was warm (just) jus was under reduced. Bread was amazing as were the mussels. Mushrooms were under seasoned. Mains we interesting Monkfish was cooked...

De Engelse keuken is wat mij betreft niet altijd even verfijnd. Maar The Bull tovert een glimlach op ons gezicht....

The menu wasn't easy to understand! The staff were very attentive and helpful! The food was well-presented - but my friend didn't enjoy hers. £11.50 per glass of wine was more than I pay in London. I wouldn't rush to go back there.

Friendly and welcoming team who were happy to feed us despite turning up close to 9pm. Brilliant mains and sides and easily accommodated for gluten free. We had the monkfish and pork, with rosemary potatoes and tomatoes & pesto. Enjoyed every mouthful and good portion...

A pleasant pub which has a good atmosphere but parking is a bit of a nightmare in the village. The clam starter was very tasty but the ham hock was rather insipid and would have prefered piccalilli as an accompaniment. The roast rib of beef...

We had been a couple of times recently for a drink early evening and decided to try the food. We had always liked the ambiance and as soon as you walk in you are greeted by a lovely lady who takes you to a table...

Quaint village inn which serves appetising pub grub . . . locally sourced, fresh, scrumptious, and in generous portions. Some flavoursome Cotswolds craft ales are on tap. Service is friendly and unobtrusively swift.

Had a fabulous meal here on a Sunday night. Food was excellent and mostly all local produce. Highlights were the rosemary potatoes and the oyster mushroom toast! The atmosphere was really nice and intimate (if a little loud at times, but generally a great buzz)....

We visited The Bull on a Saturday lunchtime (mother who lives locally, with her daughters from London and France). We had a warm welcome and appreciated the very comfortable and stylish interior. The rather strange menu was kindly explained to us. The food was superbly...

We went to the bull in Charlbury yesterday for a meal in the restaurant and I wanted to share my honest review. It was a soft opening so not a full menu, the food was good (excellent beef rump and monkfish) it was fairly pricey...

Odd menu. Is it tapas or not? All plates whether starters or mains came at once meaning some food was cold by the time we got to them. Monkfish was good but veg sharing plate had uncooked beans. Portions on the small size. Automatic addition...

First class venue and excellent food. Currently in its ‘soft launch’ phase ahead of going full steam ahead in September.

We were camping 10 minutes walk from here and we're over thr moon at finding this place. Didn't have any food but it smelt amazing. Inside is so comfy with beautiful cosy lighting and outside where most people sit and eat in the summer is...

I've been a regular customer at the Bull for some years and the young, enthusiastic new management team have certainly come up with a winning formula. The staff could not have been more helpful and we enjoyed a short but imaginative menu of high quality...

We had the most delicious and fun lunch at The newly opened Bull. The staff were brilliant and the bbq meats are soo good. We can’t wait to return soon. It has a great atmosphere.

We had our first meal out since lockdown at my brilliant local pub. Even though the place was rammed the service was charming and professional - a tribute to the new chef/manager who has returned after a few years absence. The menu, although shorter, delivered on all courses. My only criticism would be that dogs were allowed in the restaurant when they could have been accommodated at outdoor tables, which I found a little culturally insensitive.

My friend and I visited Oxford for two days and decided to stop here for dinner on a whim. What a place!! We felt so comfortable, food/drinks were perfect and we couldn’t have asked for better company - both staff and other guests were a delight. Really couldn’t recommend enough, we wish we lived closer so we could visit more often :)

What a magical find! We booked dinner here last minute as a family of 4. It was a wet evening and as soon as we entered we were made to feel so welcome! Beautiful pub/ restaurant with lovely decor! If only the fireplace had been on but that didn’t deter! We ordered some lively starters the aubergine starter with bread was yum and for mains we had standard fish and chips and myself a lovely veg quinoa salad and veg option for main which was wonderful. I think having a more set kids menu option for variety would have befn better but nevertheless they enjoyed their food and the different icecream flavours! The service is what made this place, nothing was too much of an ask, food arrived promptly and the kids loved it! Extremely clean and very covid secure! Thank you!!

We recently stayed in Room 7 at The Bull Inn, and it was great. Staff were super friendly, the food was excellent quality and a step above 'pub food'. Breakfast staff were super accommodating too. Will definitely stay again.

Habiendo sido un poco crítico con el Bull en el pasado, me complace decir que ahora está funcionando a toda máquina. El excelente personal es encantador y atento, y la gerencia ha hecho un excelente trabajo al reorganizar el espacio del restaurante para que se sienta seguro sin sacrificar el ambiente animado. Todo lo que comimos estaba delicioso y las porciones se juzgaron perfectamente. ¡Volveremos!

Llamamos al toro el domingo pasado a las 3 pm en la remota posibilidad de que pudiéramos conseguir una mesa, nos explicaron que podíamos sin embargo terminaron de servir a las 4 pm. Hicimos una carrera hacia él ya que estábamos a 15 minutos de distancia.Al llegar nos recibieron y nos acompañaron a nuestra mesa. Qué lugar con una decoración increíble, una mezcla real de pub inglés tradicional con un gran diseño de interiores, mucho arte interesante y partes interesantes. Todo marcándolo se siente muy hogareño. Nos dieron el menú inmediatamente ya que la cocina necesitaba nuestro pedido. Éramos un grupo de 5 y pedimos 3 pescado y patatas fritas, 2 hamburguesas agradables y fáciles. El servicio fue el mejor que he tenido en el Reino Unido, personal brillante e informado. En 5 minutos todos teníamos bebidas, cubiertos, condimentos, en 10 minutos nuestra comida aterrizó, todo excelente y caliente. Este es un lugar encantador en un pueblo encantador, entiendo que es propiedad de un independiente y está bien hecho porque no es fácil tener este nivel de comida y servicio en medio del campo. 10/10

Lovely Inn, con una decoración shabby chic, un ambiente muy cálido y muy concurrido.Encontramos los sabores de nuestro entrante tan refrescantes y diferentes. El condimento estaba a punto. Fish and chips para plato principal y, por supuesto, delicioso. Sin embargo, las patatas fritas no eran las mejores, así que creo que por favor tengan más cuidado, también, parte de nuestro pan pita se quemó, para nuestro entrante.Tengo un fallo, tres strikes y eso es todo, estás fuera. Espero que te importe lo suficiente como para no dar otro golpe.

Me reuní con amigos mientras estaba en el campamento local la semana pasada. pub encantador pero desafortunadamente eso fue todo! ! ! . Pedí Jamesons y limonada, sin hielo. volvió la camarera. No Jamesons, así que tomé otro whisky irlandés. Vino con hielo. ! ! ! De los ocho pedidos que hicimos de platos principales y postres, hubo cinco que no podríamos haber tenido que cambiar. ! ! ! Mi hamburguesa tuvo que volver porque estaba fría. Cuando lo recuperé, las patatas fritas estaban ahogadas en sal, por lo que no podía comerlas. de postre pedí tres bolas de helado que no eran grandes. 3. 00 por cucharada. Eso es 9. 00 por tres pequeñas bolas de helado. ¡Guauu! ! ! Hablé con otras 2 personas ya que eso no tuvo problemas. Supongo que así es como se desmorona la galleta.

Excelente comida a buen precio en un pub de carácter que es tan bueno como todos los lugares más caros que se encuentran en los Cotswolds. El Bull Inn es un gran hallazgo si está dispuesto a conducir unos kilómetros para evitar las trampas para turistas más populares de la zona. El personal sumamente atento y eficiente ofrece una excelente selección de vinos y cervezas para complementar un variado menú gastronómico.

Reservamos una mesa con poca antelación, pero fueron muy serviciales.Excelente comida casera con un gran nivel. Absolutamente vale la pena el costo.Había un gran ambiente en el pub, con un personal amable y servicial. Había un gran ambiente.Bebidas alcohólicas en el lado empinado.Si está en Charlbury, diríjase al Bull. Definitivamente vale la pena reservar con anticipación ya que puede estar ocupado.Sobre la campana sobre la carretera. Precio similar de comida, pero experiencia mucho peor!

Primera visita al pub desde el cierre, y quedé muy impresionado con la configuración y me sentí realmente seguro. El personal fue muy amable y atento.El sábado a la hora del almuerzo bajo el sol, el pub estaba lleno, pero nunca dejaba esperando comida o bebida. Las jarras de cócteles eran fantásticas y la comida.

Went for a birthday lunch. Great food and a jug of pimms . Sat in the sun in the lovely courtyard. Helpful and friendly staff.

We called in for my first post lockdown pint. They only had one real ale on offer so I went for that. When it came time to pay they told me how much which I duly paid and I (for once) took the receipt. They had slipped a 75p service charge in without my knowledge and subtlety noted on the receipt that it was optional.I won't be going there again.

Arrived 7 July, just after LockDown was winding down. The food was great. The safety precautions were as they should be. We wandered in off the street looking for a bit of a celebratory lunch for a 73 year old’s birthday. It worked. The old man enjoyed it. We had the shared platter of cold meats etc and hand pulled IPA. It felt like a special day. The young lass behind the bar was delightful. The one way system, and other anti- virus precautions were sensible, and we felt quite safe. Our first meal out in 3 months, and we enjoyed it.

Visitamos The Bull recientemente para una cena en una fiesta de 6 personas. Estaba muy ocupado esa noche pero el servicio era razonable. The Bull es un antiguo pub que tiene mucho carácter. Vale la pena una visita. Pero no está teniendo éxito como restaurante. La calidad de la comida en general era muy normal. Creo que la cocina puede producir cosas simples como hamburguesas y pescado con papas fritas adecuadamente, pero nada más elaborado. El personal parece carecer de experiencia trabajando en un ambiente de restaurante. Probablemente sea un lugar para almorzar pero no para cenar.

Esto fue muy decepcionante de principio a fin. En primer lugar, a pesar de que mi hija reservó la mesa un día o dos antes, cuando verificó la reserva y la disponibilidad de opciones veganas unas horas antes de nuestro horario, la persona que respondió dijo que no habíamos reservado. Aceptaron aceptar La reserva nuevamente.Llegamos a tiempo y el restaurante no estaba lleno. Nuestro pedido de bebidas se tomó después de un tiempo y las bebidas se podían ver en el bar esperando ser entregadas a la mesa durante unos 10 minutos.Nuestro pedido de comida fue tomado. Mi marido pidió la opción de salmón ahumado como entrante y cuando llegó se colocó delante de hime como salmón ahumado cuando era claramente la mousse / paté de caballa ahumada. Preguntamos si esto era lo que era y se confirmó como caballa ahumada. Se ofreció un reemplazo, pero eso habría retrasado los platos principales y el resto de nosotros habíamos estado comiendo pan y aceitunas durante un tiempo antes de que apareciera la caballa ahumada. Pedimos más pan de masa agria, no quedaba ninguno.Llegaron los cuatro platos principales: las dos costillas de carne estaban buenas. ¡El curry vegano de mi hija era muy pequeño y dijo que no tenía sabor y no era un toque de especias! Mi lenguado con alcaparras y mantequilla, samphire y papas nuevas era horrible. Era un filete y no en el hueso, había un montón de samphire y muchas alcaparras encima del pescado. No me gustan las alcaparras y había previsto un pequeño kino de mantequilla con una o dos alcaparras y un samphire a un lado. las papas nuevas sabían como si hubieran sido cocinadas hace horas, se les haya dejado enfriar y se hayan recalentado. Todo el plato estaba lleno de mantequilla y tan grasiento que me pareció desagradable aunque el pescado debajo de todo esto estaba bien.El personal era agradable pero no parecía importarle.

We had a lovely meal at the Bull with attentive and friendly service from all the restaurant staff. Food was well cooked and the portions were generous. The pork belly and the salmon were particularly good. We will be returning!

Stopped in for lunch. Excellent lunch menu with a lot of variety. Food was excellent, service top rate and very attentive. Loved it!

Lovely staff! Fab atmosphere. Food lovely! Feel so relaxed here, wish this was my local, will definitely be back, 😊

We walked to this little pub from the neighbouring village where we were staying. Our dog was welcomed too. Had a delicious breakfast with great fresh lattes in big mugs - just what we needed. I had the brioche French toast with cinnamon sugar and fruit compote - it was delicious. My husband had a full English breakfast which was also very good. Would highly recommend this pub.

I visited on my own with my dog. Never felt so unwelcome anywhere in my life. Bar was not busy yet bar staff were grumpy and non responsive to any sort of social Interaction. Beer garden very pleasant. Didn’t stop long enough to eat. Went to the Bell which had a lovely atmosphere

We called into The Bull on a Monday lunchtime in the middle of completing 2 of the Wychwood Circular Walks. The service was great & very welcoming. We ordered a Butchers Platter between the 2 of us, which was served very quickly and was extremely tasty. We would definitely visit again & eat ifin the area.

Really excellent roast (we had lamb and beef) and service. The kids menu was excellent too. We'll definitely be back.

Pub-restaurante tipico historico muy acogedor al que fuimos a cenar con niña de tres años. Elegimos un unico plato para cenar...Filete de ternera madurado (21 dias), Halumi (queso que se come frito, presentado como una Hamburguesa).La ternera (que pedi al punto) buenisima, pero quemada por fuera, lo que me impidio disfrutarla plenamente. La hamburguesa estaba muy rica. Pero la guarnicion (patatas fritas) estaba muy mal preparada. Mejor no acompañar los platos con algo asi. El servicio rapido, amable y atento, pero en la factura, de inicio me cobraban un plato que no habia pedido, mas caro, pero tras reclamar corrigieron la factura sin mas, al ser un "error". Ojo.

Lovely roast beef and lamb with statement Yorkshire pudding and lashings of gravy. Efficient, friendly service. Bravo Bull inn!

Visited for lunch. It took forever to arrive. Simply awful food... nothing was good whatsoever. Soggy squid, chips that were stone cold and also completely soggy, sharing platter full of old food that wasn’t fresh and had been hanging around for a while. Slow service. Expensive prices. Never again. Such a shame because it’s local to me. Sort your food and prices out.

Nos sorprendió genuinamente que nuestra experiencia de almuerzo en este encantador pub difería mucho de las críticas recientes. Realmente nos costó encontrar algo para criticar, ya sea la cerveza local, el excelente especial de caballa del día o el personal extremadamente amable y atento (gracias Hannah y su equipo de jardín, cocina y bar). Así que, por favor, no se desanime por los detractores, ya que The Bull merece algo mejor. Definitivamente volveremos en poco tiempo.

The food is nice but the service is a bit slow took nearly 1.5 hours to order and eat one course. It was too late for dessert.

El pub en sí es muy bonito y el personal muy amable. Desafortunadamente, en esta parte del país estamos mimados con buenos pubs y la comida en The Bull Inn no está a la altura de los mejores. Nada era particularmente malo, aunque el cordero estaba ligeramente cocido y el puré no estaba lo suficientemente caliente. Es el mejor pub de charlbury, pero hay muchos pubs de comida rápida. Buen lugar para ir a tomar una copa

Decidimos visitar The Bull después de leer una crítica positiva en un periódico del domingo. Las primeras impresiones fueron buenas, pero cuando le pregunté a la mesera si tenía una mesa y me dijeron que me podía sentar en cualquier lugar que me gustara, señalé una mesa en la esquina que estaba vacía pero sin cubiertos, etc. y el barman me dijo que Estaba reservado. Obviamente no lo era, pero por alguna razón no pude entenderlo, no quería usar esa tabla en particular.

Popped in for a quick lunch and had the butchers board plus a couple of extra items added to it. Quality of meats was excellent, the mutton in particular near melted in the mouth, service was quick and friendly. Would highly recommend.

Luckily we were able to book a table on Sunday (poor planning by me). The service was superb, we were offered drinks as we sat. The food was ordered when the drinks were served. The starters were delicious, we opted for a sharing plate and some snacks - the belly pork stood out. We ordered the main courses of roast pork, lamb, a burger and halloumi burger. The meat burger was clearly homemade, thick if not slightly decadent within a soft brioche bun. The halloumi was described as the winner, well balanced and tasty. Both roasts came with crispy roast potatoes, carrots and greens (no need for additional side orders). Dinner for 4 came in at £30 a head, with no one having any room for dessert - but a couple of us did have some coffee. This is a pub with a restaurant/tables that does good food. It is not overpriced. We nearly did not book due to the previous reviews and actually, perhaps that is why we got a table, but if you didn't come because of them you missed a treat. We all really enjoyed our late lunch and can recommend this as a destination pub.

I visited today without having planned it. I've just read some of the reviews and could easily have been put off by some of their negativity had I read them first.

For £17 the Sunday roast was sorely average. The gravy was thin and watery. The sticky toffee pudding was lacking in stickiness to say the least, just a few cold biege blobs where the sauce should have been. Won't be rushing back.

The food here is outstanding. We were staying at a nearby pub, and they recommended that we eat at the Bull (restaurant was closed at the place we were staying on Sunday)