The Chequers in West Oxfordshire

We came to The Chequers on our first night in Chipping Norton and I have to say the food was appalling. We ordered the fish and chips and were severely disappointed with what we were presented with. The fish looked and tasted like to had been cooked from frozen and was ‘wet’ and soggy. The chips were a dark brown colour and seemed like they were refried multiple times. After a long day of travelling this was not the lovely pub meal we had hoped for. We went for a drink in the neighbouring pub afterwards and witnessing the food coming out the kitchen which looked far better than what we had unfortunately just consumed!

Great little Pub with Staff that are only to pleased to serve you, with some lovely real ales and the food is excellent. Do not pass this little gem of a place, the atmosphere, the beer, the food, the staff & also the local customers are a treat to be around and so welcoming that you feel so at ease & comfortable. A real gem of a place & can't wait to a return visit very soon!

Horrendous experience! Rude and unwelcoming staff, after seating us for lunch I was presented with an ‘OFF’ gammon join- it was grey and the smell off it was horrendous!! My husband order the pork Sunday lunch.. worst ever! The pork was tasteless, mainly fat, looked more like it had been boiled than roasted, some premade Yorkshire puddings, over cooked vegetables and two new potatoes… The lady behind the bar couldn’t have seemed less interested when I raised my complaint, no apology - she is definitely in the wrong job- hospitality is not for her. Would never return and definitely wouldn’t recommend

Great service, great food. Great location. Recommended

The Landlady is Wonderful and her colleague is Wonderful too there food is incredibly very tasty indeed and the vibe in the pub is very relaxed and everyone that goes there are very friendly so a BIG 👍 from me 😎

Lovely food at a reasonable price. The staff are extremely welcoming and polite! Great pub

We were stopping in the Premier Inn and this was the first eatery we came to on Saturday lunchtime. It looked inviting so we decided to have lunch. The menu is not fancy or extensive but our meals (burger and fish & chips) were very pleasant and reasonably priced for the area. Special mention to the young lady waiting on the tables who provided an excellent level of service. Later on in the evening we stopped for a drink on the way back to our hotel but this was ruined by a loud trio of men stood at the bar whose every other word was an expletive. The bar staff were all young and female so we didn’t really expect them to say anything but we couldn’t understand why the landlady didn’t intervene when she returned. Needless to say we only stopped for the one (swift) drink.

A lovely old traditional British pub. We had lunch of Curry pie and Lamb shank accompanied by a variety of vegetables and potatoes.Absolutely delicious. Good service.

Terrible food. Packet frozen small fillet shaped fish with fish and chips. Frozen small hard salmon piece. Frozen green beans. Boiled potatoes no butter seasoning, herbs or anything. Supermarket food heated up by someone in the kitchen. Nice bar, open fires, good staff, friendly atmosphere.

Managed to get the seats by the open fire and enjoyed a drink here, whilst escaping from the rain.

Staying overnight nearby, we were recommended this pub. Very busy as last Friday before Christmas. Service was a little slow but food was good.

Came down to the Chequers for some lunch, which was great. So much so, that we came back for dinner after the pantomime - thanks again everyone and happy holidays …

Do not waste your money. Terrible food deep fried roast potatoes substandard food. We will never go there again unless food changes

Lovely Fuller's pub, friendly atmosphere, great ales

Went for a pre pantomime dinner. Seabass was served without a sauce accompanied by 2 roast potatoes and 2 boiled potatoes with a dish of over boiled veg and the 'trifle' was a bit of fruit, bit of custard, bit of aerosol cream and a load of jelly...yuk! Also the dining area was empty and cold.

Lovely fire, nice selection of pints and great pub food makes for a great place to visit. The locals are more than welcoming, entering into lively conversations. The space is cozy and this amplifies the energy and the experience. Well worth visiting for a pint or more and a bite.

This is a superb little pub in Chipping Norton and the Ale is fantastic and the food delicious. Great service, very friendly and absolutely a depiction of what a tradition English pub should be. 1st Class. Loved it.

The Chequers used to be our favourite pub and place to eat in Chipping Norton. Sadly the place has really gone downhill. It used to be full of locals at lunchtime, now it’s empty. We tried again last weekend to see if had improved, unfortunately not, still dead, no atmosphere and very poor food quality!

Food/drink - just the job, we only had soup, a fish finger sandwich and a Diet Coke but can’t fault for the price and convenience. Service - friendly and helpful. Atmosphere - quiet but didn’t expect anything else on a Thursday afternoon. Lovely olde worlde pub!

Enjoyable gathering place for drinks and eats. 👍👍👍

There are plenty of places to eat in Chipping Norton unfortunately we chose to eat here. A fantastic busy pub but the food was very average. 3 of us had fish and chips and was exactly as described by MrsBurridge I wish I'd read her review beforehand. It was also cold in the restaurant and we had to put our coats back on after while. I'd happily go back for a drink in the bar but not to eat.

Very Olde Worlde - it still maintains its 17th Century heritage whilst being warm and welcoming. Lovely food. Friendly staff. Can be an issue finding a parking place but you can park further along the road.

Stopped in for a few drinks at this no nonsense, unpretentious and traditional Fullers pub in the heart of Chipping Norton. I’d say it’s a good example of an old English pub that hasn’t been tarted up for tourists and clientele seem to be mostly locals. I can’t comment on the food as I didn’t eat but I would probably come here more often if I lived in the town.

We spent the weekend in Chipping Norton, so visited the local establishments during our stay and decided this little gem was the best as a traditional pub. Firstly I would like to thank Alex for making us extremely welcome which was very much appreciated in which he his so proud of this pub. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and an extremely good pint of Guinness, the best in Chipping Norton in my opinion. Loved they layout of the pub which keeps its character. Thanks again, and glad the Badger came back safe & Well. Pete & Claire

I’m going to start with the positives: as you walk into this very pretty pub the homely feel hits you, blazing fire and beautifully lit creating a very warm welcome. Locals with their dogs at the bar. We had spent the day emptying our late uncle’s house and feeling hungry we found this lovely pub. We sat near the fire which the chap behind the bar checked up on periodically and put on more logs and chatted with us about the history of the pub. Very friendly staff as was the young waitress who was polite and attentive, could not fault the front of house team. Locals chatting away with friends accompanied by their gorgeous dogs and I’m sure I saw a doggy treat tin! We ordered fish and chips and the beef burger with cheese and bacon and chips for our mains and billionaires slice and lemon tart for pudding. Once again let’s stay on the positive: my husband really enjoyed his burger and said it was really tasty. Sadly that’s where it ends. The chips that accompanied our mains were oven chips, not even good chunky oven chips. Skinny anaemic really not good. The fish on my main was tasteless, watery and very thin in height, so much so that the skin side (skin had been removed obviously but the grey flesh hadn’t and there wasn’t much white flesh to eat.) No need for salad on the plate either. We have a takeaway in Stratford: The Clopton Catch THAT’S what F&C should taste like. The peas were supposed to be mushy peas as stated on their online menu but they came out as boiled peas. The tartare sauce was in a sachet as was every other condiment. On the online menu my main was £13.50 but when we paid the bill it was actually £15.50 ‘oh yes, prices have gone up’ so update your website! I cook homemade food for my family and fresh chips are not difficult, mushy peas a doddle and battered fish, even if you buy them in, find another supplier. Tartare sauce or vinegar should never come out of plastic. The billionaire chocolate slice with whipped squirty cream was a claggy gloopy piece of something unimpressive, once again not difficult to make it rather than buying it in. Ending on a positive note: Your pub, ambiance and staff are a credit to you, the history of the place deserves homemade not convenience grade food.

After 1h of waiting time, we were told they were starting to prepare our order and they ran out of one of the dishes. The food took 1h40 to arrive, and was not good. Ok pie but overcooked roast beef and microwaved frozen veggies. Do not recommend

Stale atmosphere, took over 1:45 to deliver food to table after ordering. Food was awful. Avoid at all costs. Reviews are not up to date …. Really disappointing experience

Truly disappointed to find myself moaning about a meal in a local pub I would much rather support than criticise. My choice of meal was a very simple one: gammon and chips. According to the menu, I was to expect a "horseshoe gammon steak" which put me in mind of a pink, juicy and generous cut of gammon with a nice rind of fat. The accompaniment of "skin on chips" sounded no less enticing. However, what arrived was an extremely overcooked, chewy piece of meat which neither in shape nor size would I describe as a "horseshoe"; rather a very ordinary, relatively modest slab of sinewy, over-done meat. As for the chips, no skin in sight, just very ordinary fries. My partner was happy with her battered cod though it was obvious even under the crepuscular lighting that the batter was bronze rather than golden, in short overcooked. As for service, we arrived shortly after 6.05 but it was around 6.45 before our food landed on our table. We had ordered a starter but it took over 10 minutes for them to realise that they were out of stock and come back to us with the bad news. Even if the clock started at 6:15, that's 30 mins to get a very simple meal in a pub. All in all, not an experience which will encourage us to return. We chose to arrive before it got busy so if you can't get the basics right before things get hectic, you either have staff problems or there is something more fundamental failing. Either way, you need to get to the bottom of why you did such a poor job of convincing us to return.

Bar staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Plenty of nice beers and wines to choose from. We had booked a table for 12 for an 18th Birthday party with family. The waitress was clearly under duress in our service. The occasional huff and snort on any seemingly reasonable request such as "could we have some water please" or "can we have some mustard" left the impression we were nothing but a hindrance. By the time we'd received our condiments we'd finished our dinner. Overall extremely dissatisfied but thank the bar staff for at least not making us feel like illegal coughing immigrants in a lockdown Trump rally.

Cracking traditional pub, gets busy so phone ahead if you're hoping to eat. Food is excellent.

Having waited for the pub to open on an extremely hot Saturday I noticed that an employee had opened the front door to take something out. Asking her whether the pub was open I was barked at with "well the doors open isn't it!!" I walked inside to be greeted with "what do do you want!" And not in a polite manner. At this point I walked out having said that a nicer attitude would have been better. Never tried the beer, food or anything else, but the hospitality is lacking and shockingly poor.

It had been 58 years since I last stepped in this pub and not a lot has changed to the building structure except a dining facility. The beer and wine was excellent and the food was matching it. The steak and kidney suet pastry main...

We went here when it was unfortunately quite busy and short staffed. We waited a long time for our food, and drinks, and cutlery :/

Tremendous value. Could not believe the last negative review so glad we ignored their comments. We have just returned from a great day out in the Cotswolds, Booked a table at the Chequers, the beef was so tender & tasty my wife ordered the turkey...

Truly awful food. A gammon steak like an old boot dragged through a ditch, and an undercooked vegetable wellington. Cask ale was poorly kept, if not off. Cannot fault the friendly service, but food should be avoided.

Unfortunately we had a terrible meal here. The Vegetable Wellington was undercooked, the pastry raw (pretty much inedible),it was served alongside salad straight from a bag, potatoes with no seasoning, gravy or even butter and a sad portion of beans and peas. It was really poor and disappointing. Service was friendly but not very attentive, we were not told about the specials available, no one came to ask how the meal was or if we needed more drinks. I definitely would not recommend eating here.

I'm working this way so came in for a Sunday dinner and I can honestly say it was pitiful! I decided to come because it was actually good value compared to other places where you pay 20 quid with extras of CARROTS on top. So...

Great traditional pub with good food and very friendly and attentive waitress.

Just visited this excellent pub in Chipping Norton. The food was fantastic and the service was very good. Great British food at a very good price.

This is a real village pub, really quaint, we didn't eat, just had a drink. Felt it was more of a Local's pub , everyone new each other.

Unfortunately the website needs updating. Arrived on Sunday food stops at 4 not 8. Menu is also totally different and a bit more expensive. Lovely looking pub so hopefully we get a chance next time.

Buen lugar para pasar la tarde con cervezas y juegos de mesa

Absolutely 5 star, food, service and atmosphere, brilliant 👍

Rustic. Timeworn. Food inexpensive.

Had fish and chips here last week and sadly it wasn’t very good. The chips were tasteless & the fish was very unpleasant. Ended up leaving most of my meal as I couldn’t eat it. Waitress was very polite and attentive, she rushed us through so that we could order before a large party ordered.

This is not a review of the food available at the restaurant as we were not able to go. I booked a table for 4 on 3rd July for 18th July. It was confirmed over the phone. I phoned again on 14th July to check...

I visited the Chequers this evening with my husband we met Marion, Tom and Alli who have just taken it over and said it was their first day. They plan to start serving food next week. I wish them well. They were friendly welcoming and niece to chat too.

I'd imagine this is a busy pub at weekends. Quiet when we went in there.

Fitted us and Friends in at short notice really nice meal

Great traditional pub. Excellent back room dining room and good service and food. Friendly staff and Manager.

The experience was amazing. What a beautiful and friendly pub. The best food I have ever tested 😋 😌

Nipped in here one Friday night. Got a stool at the bar and was served immediately. The place was busy but nice atmosphere / chatter, no deafening music playing!

Lovely little pub with open fires and friendly locals. Good choice of drinks available.

Fabulous old pub,cosy and fantastic food

Delicious roast Sunday lunch - generous portions and my husband's beef was cooked perfectly. Appreciated having some vegetables in a separate dish rather than all squeezed onto the plate. Our server Alex was friendly and attentive and it was no problem getting extra gravy and...

100% would recommend- cosy traditional pub with wooden bar and fires lit throughout. Food was a traditional menu but some extra special touches. We both thoroughly enjoyed the Burgers, really meaty and the bacon chutney was just incredible 🤩 kids meals where fantastic value for...

Very cosy pub lovely atmosphere

We chose this pub for dinner based on reviews. Lesson learned. Some of the meat in my pie was inedible. I couldn't even get my fork through it, let alone cut it. There was zero ale flavour or gravy in the pie. Just meat and long strips of onion. The apple and walnut crumble comprised of tasteless apple puree, whole walnuts and what can only be described as bird seed sprinkled on top. The tia maria creme brulee was small and tasteless. The lady sat at the next table returned her food. No one eating around us was local. Based on our experience, we would not recommend or return. We liked the log fire.

Nice pub, food is better than ever

Brilliant fish and chips for lunch, excellent wines, a proper pub atmosphere, highly recommended.

Great atmosphere, great place to drink very friendly.

What an amazing pub- so many cosy little alcoves and window seats with fireplaces, and beautiful furniture. Food was delicious too! Already planning my next visit. Thanks!

Arrived for dinner on Mothers Day, hubby ordered the pie of the day and I ordered the roast (was recommended to the small portion) - I ordered the small and it was PLENTY - very good food and attentive service

Perfect pub ambience. Dark, cosy, ale in great condition, perfectly cooked food, and very efficient service. Would visit again.

Really lovely pub. Staff were attentive but didn't rush us. Had a lovely lunch and a few drinks.

Really lovely pub cost feel and great food.

Lovely old pub , we had eaten somewhere else and were jealous when we saw the food come out here , looked amazing and the reports from other customers that ate were very complimentary on quality , we stayed for drinks beers and ciders were excellent. Many thanks to the staff too 👍

Thursday evening meal was amazing Generous portions of amazingly cooked food. Traditional pub with a real fire, table service for food and very helpful and friendly staff Choice of ales were good. Would 100% recommend

Away on business, booked late and Vincent, who was friendly and helpful, booked me in. Good service and a wonderful pie with soft puff pastry.

First time in. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff/locals. I'll be back.

We arrived near the end of lunch time service yet were welcomed in. Food was delicious. Manager and staff could not have been more attentive. We will return.

Went for food, and as we hadn't booked and the place seemed to be very busy we were please to be offered a table. Staff were very attentive and sociable, drinks and food ordered it wasn't long before we were tucking into beautiful beer battered haddock n chips and chicken and mushroom pie with mash n veg. We were offered the sweet menu but really didn't have room. Would recommend.

Five quid for a lager shandy, inline with most pubs but five quid for a splash of lager topped up with 50p worth of lemonade

Very friendly bar. Was visiting the area for Christmas

Lovely local pub, roaring fire, £5 a pint, which is not too excessive. Full menu and Sunday Lunches

Fantastic roast beef dinner and beer battered haddock and chips. Best dinner we have had in a long time. Dog friendly in the bar and lovely friendly service. Will definitely return 💕💕

The food and service was amazing here! Some of the best food I’ve had in the UK

Great atmosphere, good beers. Food was top quality. Staff efficient and friendly. Good find after an 8 hr drive in horrendous traffic.

Expensive beer - £11.80 for 2 pints! This is a yuppy, Chipping Norton Set pub. Give it a miss there are lots of better places to drink in Chippy, yes there are!

Authentic english pub. Top notch.

Gutes Bier, gute Essen, gute Atmosphäre. Das Beste: ich hatte meine Brieftasche dort verloren. Der freundliche Inhaber hat sie gesichert und mir am nächsten Morgen mit allem zurückgegeben. Vielen Dank!

Great pub with tasty food and well kept beer.

Top quality beer, excellent food, friendly welcome. Beer at London prices!

Popped in on the off chance while visiting the area and wasn't disappointed at all. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food great. Would visit again and highly recommend

Stunning cozy pub 👌 so atmospheric and the staff were amazing. The food was on another level. We went for the fish n chips & mushy peas. Can't recommend highly enough & we can't wait to get back.

Great Sunday roast, huge Yorkshire pudding and plenty of well cooked veg. We all really enjoyed our meal at The Chequers. Service was very good too. Our family sat in a lovely room with loads of character to eat our meal. If we were in...

Absolutely love this pub! We actually live near Swindon, but try to visit a few times a year. The food is exceptional and we are always welcomed with such a warm and friendly ambiance. Wish we had somewhere like this where we live. Hope to...

A lovely pub with an open fire and great chairs! If you're looking for a true old village pub feel, try this place!

We throughly enjoyed our meal here. We are nearby, Stow, and first time here but staff friendly and good ambiance. Recommend. Sophie and David

Great beer, great scotch egg, great fish and chips!

We booked a table on line, got a reply to adjust the booking time, replied to this so thought all was okay. Unfortunately the stone faced, no apology manager told us it was our fault for not checking that our reply had been confirmed, even...

Bartender and patrons were amazing! 💖 Richmond sausage dog

Probably the best pub I have ever been in,great food ,great atmosphere, just great

Great pub, definitely worth a visit

Great food, had a great roast here!

Had a meal on Wednesday 7th September and couldn't fault the place or the meal. We went back on the 9th, again for a meal and again couldn't fault the place. Darren the landlord and Sofie and Archie, really made the evening and were happy to chat. The chef even done one of us spare ribs one visit when they weren't on the menu that evening.

Searched before our holiday for somewhere to have Sunday Lunch in the area. Used Google Maps and TripAdvisor and settled on The Chequers. Booked via the website. What a gem. The rear dining room is brilliant, service was welcoming, efficient and with a smile. Roast...

I rarely give a five star award and to be fair,this is for a drinking experience only. The staff were brilliant, interactive, informative, and helpful to a non local as I was. The locals were very friendly, and I was made very welcome. As an avid quiz writer, I did an impromptu quiz there that I had on my phone, and quite a few took part. A very good town boozer with lovely people.

Lovely meal ! Reasonable price ! So dog friendly! The thing that impress me was the foods come out piping hots! Well done !

Called in for a few pints and was pleasantly surprised to have an old traditional pub with good beer.