The Cherry Tree in Vale of White Horse

Last Sunday, we challenged the Staff to provided Lunch for a Group of 17, including 2 OAPs and 5 children under 7; and they smashed it! Good food and great service, so much so, that we're planning our next visit

Popped in for lunch on the off chance. Impressed with an extensive menu , reasonably priced. Service was friendly and efficient with a welcoming smile. 2 of us had the fish and chips which were well cooked, quickly served and large portions. Will certainly visit again.

I really liked this place, stayed two nights here. The room was spacious and clean, situated in an inner court yard. I can imagine that this might be noisy during summer months but it wasn’t a problem this time. Very helpful staff and delicious food!! I would stay here again.

We were meeting up with our cousin who was holidaying in the area. We arrived early and were afforded a warm welcome by the manager who directed us to our table. We enjoyed cappuccinos whilst we waited. My wife and I both chose scampi and our cousin selected one of the veggie options. The food, served by friendly staff, was excellent. I couldn't resist the salted caramel ice cream sundae which was a sheer indulgence. It was nice to be in a dog friendly pub and to meet the resident dog. We will return. Highly recommended.

Not a great experience, firstly it seemed the lady servings us was very efficient but I think looking back she was the only staff member!! Serving and cooking!! I had chicken Caesar salad my friend had scampi and chips nothing overly nice or overly special arrived! After I sting this we both were unwell oddly both of us I definitely have no proff but I have never reacted that way before neith has my friend. I have privately messed this pub about my experience but have had no reply so I thought I would warm people there are definitely better places to spend your money and time

Lovely old pub, best suited for drinks only! Ordered lasagne… it came dry and reheated. Never had lasagne like it! In my opinion it was leftover roast beef pieces mixed with some onions and a tin of tomatoes! It wasn’t freshly made … put me off lasagne for a while!

Took my husband for his birthday meal and drinks to the Cherry Tree with an overnight stay. Absolutely superb experience. Very nice pub with great atmosphere. Food exceeded expectations . Rooms are big , clean and bright with complementary toiletries , tea , coffee and water in the room . Pub is very clean and warm . Great beer selection and superb selection of spirits ! Staff were very friendly and service was excellent. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a lovely pub with great atmosphere , friendly environment and great food . Thank you to all of the Cherry Tree for such a lovely evening . We will definitely be back .

Ham Egg and Chips - Fairly simple you would have thought. Not so. The chips were like oven chips, dry and overcooked. I was not offered the option of skinny chips, but I saw them being served to other tables later. The two fried eggs were solid and had obviously been scraped off the pan. As some sort of garnish there was an offering of a pile of mixed leaves. My wife’s sausage and mash was simply bland. These meals were not cheap. They also had no brown sauce, although there was a single sachet in the glass on the table, so I had the feeling they never even looked for any. Very disappointing.

Sadly we had to visit Oxfordshire for a family funeral and needed somewhere to stay for a couple of nights. We decided on the Cherry Tree due to its proximity to the rest of the family and the crematorium. What an inspired choice it turned out to be. Bianca and the staff could not have been more friendly, helpful and supportive. From the minute we arrived we were made to feel at home and nothing was too much trouble. My wife and I had a double room in the main building and my sister in law and niece shared a twin room in the courtyard. Both rooms were spotlessly clean and had all the amenities you would expect. It had such a warm, homely feel about it that we felt relaxed immediately we arrived. We had a meal in the bar area both nights and the food was fantastic. The choice at breakfast was also excellent and set us up for the day. Next time we travel down to see the family we will definitely book in at the Cherry Tree and would recommend it unreservedly to anyone else.

Just returned here from a very lovely close friend's Birthday meal which we booked for 7.30pm. Ordered and our pizza's arrived lovely, excellent cooked. Had sides and had checked back from our lovely waitress. It started to get quite loud with drinkers singing at the bar. I asked the Manager if we could get an extra special pudding for my Birthday Friend, only to be told "No Kitchen closes at 9pm" Nothing he could do! Really! 9pm! We not told of this on arrival! Why if we were in for a evening meal. Payed at Bar, over £55 quid, will be writing to head office, but also told Waitress she was excellent, but Management really need some Management Training, guess he is only used to running a Drinking Pub. Won't be returning, won't be recommending, won't visit again, won't eat again, and I suggest if you book, you see if the kitchen is open for your visit. Shame as this used to be a absolutely wonderful establishment, which we have visited thousand of times before Pandemic.

Although the waitress was friendly she didnt get our drinks order correct! My friend had chicken which was very dry and supposedly chunkey chips which looked like dried out oven chips, def not chunky (landlord said it was an error.) really wanted chedder an bacon jacket potatoe but as it said on the menu mozerrlla thats what i would have to have even though you could get a cheese jkt, all very confusing. .Had to ask for butter for potatoe. When pointing out these inperfections to the manager he said he had been runnings pubs for 35yrs. Should have queried the bill as worked out my coke cost ab £4. All in all we won't be going back.

A wonderfull warm welcome from Alice bar staff the chef Len and the owner Adam. It felt like we had visited family we hadn't seen in a long while. Nothing was too much trouble. Definitely recommend the Cherry tree Stevenage thank you all for making our stay a joy x

Just been for a two course meal . Where do I start . Ordered drinks all fine . The landlord then got delivered a takeaway meal this worried me a bit . The girl who was behind the bar done her best but obviously new . On her own and 6pm on a weekday is quite a busy time with people coming home from work . We were so disappointed as we really wanted to support the village pub re-opening again . The starters came the garlic mushrooms were slightly over cooked so hard . The wild mushroom soup was okay but no spoon . Asked for one and was told to wait as I am serving customers . Two customers later asked again and soup by this point was Luke warm . Again lack of training . The mains came tuna was raw and sent it back parts were still not good . Had to ask for the garlic bread which should have came with the chilli con carne which again was Luke warm . I feel sorry for the inexperienced staff whilst the landlord was relaxing up stairs with his takeaway . All in all not good and such a shame as a couple our expectations are quite normal and for a village pub on a week night but come on get more experienced staff maybe dare I say older staff who have some customer service experience as when paying we did voice our comments but did not think they were really interested . I think the cherry tree have a long way to go before they are up there with the competition and previous landlords. Our server done her best and was very polite just a little forgetful maybe . I think we have to say what we feel otherwise they think all is good . Unfortunately we won’t rush back . But good luck for the future

The Cherry Tree has recently been taken over by new management and re-opened. Adam and the team are very friendly and welcoming. The food is decent pub grub, and the beer is always fresh and good quality. Very happy to have this cosy village pub back open again.

Popped in for lunch. Had one sandwich and prawns. Food was so bad! Prawns (4) for £7.95 were burnt on the outside but raw in the middle. Had no flavour and looked awful, which was an improvement on the sandwich which looked even worse! Sandwich was bland, dressed salad had no dressing and the less said about the presentation the better! No redeeming features at all - welcome was non existent, service was terse and unfriendly. Avoid at all costs!!!!!

Had the battered halloumi which was okay but the salad leaves that accompanied it looked very old. My brother had the burger with chips! The chips were pale and stodgy with the burger of poor quality. Would also like to point out that the cleanliness of the toilets and overall pub was not great. Would come here again for a drink but not for a meal!

Visited with the family for Sunday lunch. Not sure if the proprietors have changed since our last meal a couple of years ago, but we found it much improved. Only gripe was that some of the menu items weren't available. No complaints about the food or service though.

Called in here early one evening, there was a lot of food being served and very family friendly, separate children’s menu. but on this occasion we were just in for drinks. Seating inside and out , large car park. Would certainly return to try the food as it looked good.

Called for late lunch with wife and granddaughter.Restaurant area was quite busy when we arrived and comments from fellow diners were positive. Good varied menu for all tastes and good range of real ales from Wadworth Brewery. Ordered filled baguettes for self and wife, burger with bacon fries and cheese for granddaughter. All came with fresh dressed salads. Superb taste all round and no left overs !!!!! Bar staff were very friendly and took time to have a chat with us afterwards.

Have been here twice now with my family for lunch and have to say everything was fantastic. All the staff have been friendly, speedy and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. Love the idea of a monthly changing vegan menu to give some variety (though was disappointed on our second visit to not be able to have the banana fritters again!). They also have a seperate gluten free menu perfect for my coeliac mum, and used little heart cocktail sticks to indicate the gf dishes for added assurance. Everyone agreed all the food was excellent, a lot of thought has gone into every detail of each dish and speaking to the staff I could tell they really cared about doing well. They also have a lovely outdoor area and are dog friendly.

We recently stayed at The Cherry Tree.It was a very positive experience. Richard checked us in and was both friendly and professional. The room (room 6) was large and extremely clean.We had dinner in the restaurant which had a varied menu and was excellent.We slept well and enjoyed a full English breakfast the next morning.We would recommend The Cherry Tree without hesitation.Thank you for a lovely stay hope to see you again soon.

Called in for a pre-booked dinner for four on a Thursday evening. The menu looked excellent, with a good vegetarian choice and a separate vegan list (for those interested). The environment was pleasant, the reception moderately welcoming, service OK.We decided to go for starters and mains. There was a promising selection of both, choosing from a well presented menu with some excellent sounding items. The starters were very good, nicely presented, good flavours (bruschetta, stuffed mushroom, liver pate, halloumi chips). After a bit of a wait the mains arrived and so the disappointment. By chance two of us had ordered vegetable fajitas with the addition of chicken. Can't complain about the chicken, but if the small collection of blackened, limp vegetables with it constituted a vegetable fajita... Possiby one moderately filled wrap quantity, definitely not £10.50 worth! The Shepherdless Pie was OK as these things go, except that the promised green lentils were not and the bit of mash on top was defintitely not the promised rosti. The forth main I recall as OK, but nothing special.On balance the overall experience was average, had we gone by mains alone that rating would have been generous. Disappointingly, given the great looking menu, we won't be hurrying back

Ate here with colleague this lunchtimeFirst place I’ve seen outside London offering a vegan menu (in addition to traditional menu) They also have a gluten free menu tooI ate from the vegan menu (I’m an avowed meat eater but I thought I’d give it a go)Wasn’t bad - the B12 burger wasn’t as good as a meat burger (may have been psychological) but I enjoyed the experience nonetheless albeit I’m not sure it wasn’t the shiitake mushroom topping giving the burger overall it’s flavour

Six family members visited to celebrate a birthday. Yes, it was mother's day so we knew the place would be busy but this should not have affected our enjoyment and as regular on and off vsitors for more years than I care to remember we had high hopes for an enjoyable lunch. We had specifically chosen the Cherry Tree because, unlike many pubs it offered a choice of veg/vegan dishes (5 of us are veggie) and a veggie Sunday Roast (why do some many places seem to think veggies will be happy with a standard pasta dish on a Sunday instead of a Sunday Roast?).First, The positives: friendly and attentive staff, service without a huge wait and just the right amount of time allowed between each course.Now for the not so good which sadly far outweigh the positives.One of us ordered a dish from the vegan menu - sorry, they'd run out of that. Never mind he chose another dish from the vegan menu - sorry, they'd run out of that as well. Both dishes contained chick peas and they'd run out of chick peas. Why on earth put two dishes on a menu which have the same main ingredient so if you run out for one dish you automatically run out for the second? Not a good start. Okay, so third time lucky and the choice for made for another item on the vegan menu - Pea Risotto.Having made our choices we awaited the arrival of identical 4 starters. They arrived but two were without the dressing on the salad - not impressive.Then came the mains. The vegan Pea Risotto had obviously not been made using risotto rice and in the words of the diner was just 'rice and peas' and without much flavour (not what the birthday girl had hoped for). The nut roasts looked dry and did not give the impression of having been made as a large roast with slices cut from it. The gravy which came in a separate gravy boat to pour over them was gelatinous in texture and although rich in colour did not look particularly appertising.The vegetables - cabage and obviously pre-sliced carrots - looked tired. Had they been sitting in hot water for some time until served - they certainly looked as if they had? "Memories of school dinners with overcooked vegetables" was how one of the party described them.Overall the meal gave the impression of having been bought-in ready prepared - slices of nut roast, pre-chopped vegetables - and simply put in an oven or hot water to cook. There was no feeling of hearty, welcoming 'home cooking'.After disappointment all round we decided that however tempting some of the puds looked on the menu we wouldn't risk finding they too didn't live up to expectations so most of us declined a dessert. Two of our party had honeycomb ice cream altough one of those portions seemed to be without any actual pieces of honeycomb.And finally to the bill. When this arrived we had been overcharged by over £60. Admittedly, as soon as we raised this, the problem was resolved without question but with the comment that the till seemed to have miscalculated bills before. If this was a known problem why on earth weren't the staff being more careful to ensure bills were correct before presenting them to customers? If we hadn't checked our bill we could quite easily have overpaid by a huge amount.We had been disappointed in the meal but finding we had been overcharged really did leave us with a lasting feeling of having been let down in every way.We have another birthday celebration coming up within the next few weeks. Will we be going back to The Cherry Tree? Absolutely not.

Had a lovely pre-birthday meal here today. Fantastic food. We all ate so much at lunch time , haven't had room for anything else since, except a cup of coffee. My elderly mother had a small plate meal of haddock fishcake with a poached egg, which she said was lovely. My vegetarian sister has the fajitas , again she really enjoyed them. Two of us had the burgers and my other sister had the halloumi burger. Again lovely. The chocolate mousse in a brandy snap basket was to die for .All the staff were very helpful and friendly . Since moving out of the village nearly 40 years ago , this was my first visit since . I certainly won't leave it that long before I return.

The staff are always friendly, the food Wild Boar Sausage and Mash, Beef Bourgogne and Mash, both served with veg which was perfectly cooked. I consider the meal was ok but on the expensive side for pub food, the small dishes are better value for money, this may not be the fault of the pub but Wadworth’s. It would be nice to see the burnt lamp shades replaced.

Following the success of our last Fish and Chip Friday. We decided to try it again the pub is now under new management but I suspect the same team in the kitchen. We were not disappointed, the fish moist, garden peas sweet homemade tarta sauce. My wife does not eat potatoes the kitchen substituted a generous portion of fresh bread with a side dish of butter.

Happy, relaxed atmosphere. Good choice of menu. Good pleasant service. Dogs and children welcome. Convivial atmosphere

First of all, our waitress Jade, was excellent. We came to The Cherry Tree this time last year and after choosing from the gluten free menu, my daughter who has coeliac disease spent the whole night vomiting as somebody in the kitchen had given her “normal” fajitas instead of gluten free ones. Last night, my daughter had a ploughman’s with GLUTEN FREE bread and yet again she has spent the whole night vomiting! Kitchen staff need to realise the importance of cross contamination and take these allergies seriously. She is unable to go to work today because of this. I’m so upset and angry!

Visited the Cherry Tree for the Christmas meal with three set courses. Had camembert and bread for starter, beetroot risotto for main and the chocolate cheesecake with pistachio ice cream for dessert.

Average. Not bad but not anything special. The website and menu info suggest better than it actually is. I expected something a bit more ‘up market’ but it is what it is – a pub with food.

My wife and I were celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary (but the pub did not know this).

I believe the pub has now changed hands but when I visited last the food was lovely and they have an entire gluten free menu, including gluten free beer. The pub is always full and is lovely on a cold evening when the fire is lit.

It's a great little pub with a pub grub available. The food is really nice, especially the fajitas. They have a quiz on a Monday and the place fills out, so if you want a quiet meal go a different night.

I have written reviews on the Cherry Tree before and they were not very complimentary! So, I am pleased to report that on my last visit, I found a great improvement. The staff were friendly and welcoming and gave us great attention over the whole of our lunch experience. We are not big eaters and found the lite bites menu excellent. My fish and chips were perfect and the price very reasonable. Well done! And we will be back again soon!

Following the success of our last Fish and Chip Friday. We decided to try it again the pub is now under new management but I suspect the same team in the kitchen. We were not disappointed, the fish moist, garden peas sweet with homemade tarta sauce. My wife does not eat potatoes the kitchen substituted a generous portion of fresh bread with a side dish of butter.

Had a decent and typical pub meal. Food was good quality and delivered quickly. Nothing special, but exactly what was expected from pub food. Very satisfactory! Decent selection of beer, opted for a local one (Horizon). Very good!

For the price the food was below average, the dishes lacked flavour and were poor quality. Real shame as this could of been our local.

Went for evening meal, very average food for the price, it was ok but won't be rushing back again, dishes were not cleared away when we finished and didn't get asked if we wanted pudding so we didn't bother, staff didn't seem interested in customers, not even a goodbye thanks for your custom when we left so they have just lost our custom.

The table booking started off badly, rang the pub at 18:00 and got the answer phone, left a message about booking a table. I did not get a response until the following day, by which time I had managed to get through to the pub. When I enquired if they were doing the Fish and Chip Special 2 for £14.95 I was told “Sometime we do sometimes we don’t”. I pointed out that it was on there web site, the answer came back “Then we must do”

Popped in for lunch with a work colleague. I went for the burger, it was just OK, mate went for the chicken kebab which he liked. Drinks were OK too.

Service with a smile, and Sunday lunch was tasty. A few minor things let the side down. The food could have done with being a bit hotter, and a few more vegetables would have been nice. Also the background music was a bit too loud - but having said that, it was at least decent music!

It is a year since I last visited for Sunday lunch. Still no frills here, laid back staff and very plain food. What they served was adequate with the roast topside of beef being of good quality. But is was rather spoilt by a huge Yorkshire pudding filled with roast potatoes smothered in a thick brown catering gravy. The vegetables were left in the kitchen and we had to ask for them: a bowl of boiled poorly skinned carrots, broccoli and cauliflower heads. On the plus side, the children in our group tucked into their very bland choices which were reasonably priced.

Very friendly lovely atmosphere dog friendly. Really cosy and nice food varied menu and great quality

Pub is located close to Milton Park and as such is very convenient for lunch.

Dropped in for a beer one afternoon whilst passing with a couple of mates. Pricing was good but we were the only people in there so it lacked atmosphere.

This was our first time visiting the cherry tree and will definitely be returning and recommending to friends and Family. The whole ambience of the pub was fantastic.The food was well presented and tasted wonderful.Staff were friendly and very approachable. Highly Recommend as a family friendly pub and Restaurant.

We arrived around 1pm on a Monday afternoon after a busy weekend, having booked a table. On arrival the lady behind the bar realised that the table she had reserved for us was taken, but we could choose from the many others that were free. We order at the bar our food and drinks. My wife had the little bites Ham and Egg, which was a nice size and came with chips. For myself I thought I would try the black pudding and bacon salad, which the guy at the bar recommended. It also was a nice size with a poached egg on top. The egg was poached long enough for the yoke to be solid. Bacon was cooked very nice, but in a salad with bacon the black pudding made it all very dry and if there was a dressing on the salad it was put on the plate first and very little. The chips were nice and fluffy on the inside and crispy outsides. They have a nice selection of beers on tap also, one of which I enjoyed. Overall I found the menu average and the one thing that looked interesting to try rather a disappointment.

Not much ambiance and location not overly inviting, food was relatively bland (I had the BBQ chicken pizza which was OK, but quite bland). They were trying, but just extraordinarily run of the mill kind of place.

Good food and polite service are the best bits about this pub. Decor is appropriate however the let down is the prices could be cheaper.

It has been a while since I had eaten at the cherry tree as it has changed hands a few times in the last year or two. What a pleasant experience! There was an excellent and varied menu, something for everyone including my lovely 7year old grandson who devoured the chicken goujons with relish. There was also a full gluten-free menu too). It was my wife's birthday and as soon as the staff found out at the end of the meal they brought her a chocolate brownie (with a single candle in it) and gin and tonic ice cream ..... brilliant! As were all the staff. It was a great party meal for all six of us!

We tend to come here for lunch as it's near to work. They have a fairly standard menu for pub grub, but they do have a whole separate menu for gluten-free (possibly not suitable for coeliacs as I'm not sure if there's a dedicated food station). Bring your appetite as the portions are generous (and there's a very yummy sticky toffee pudding!)!

We moesten aan de bar ons diner bestellen en ons tafeltje aanwijzen. Er is geen bediening om de bestelling op te nemen. Er liepen twee studenten rond die de maaltijden serveren, maar verder geen kennis hebben van het menu. Bij mijn bestelling ontbrak een onderdeel. Bij mijn vrouw klopte het ook niet helemaal. Van het tafeltje naast ons ging alles weer terug. Mijn crème brullee was helaas wat verbrand.Al met al was het wel te eten. Niet goed en niet slecht, dus middelmatig. Bediening moet je deels zelf doen. En goed controleren of je bestelling klopt met de omschrijving op de kaart!

When booking for a dinner for 12 by phone we were not told it was quiz night. The quiz takes part in all the rooms and came over the loud speakers so it was noisy and conversation was difficult. Service was extremely slow and the staff not very helpful. It was nearly an hour before we got our starters! We came at 7.30 and did not finish our meal until gone 10pm! Belly pork was fatty and the sauce not nice. Greens as it said on the menu were carrots and grey looking green beans! Not an enjoyable experience- food average or below.

Went on a Monday for the quiz night and a meal with work. Pub was nice enough, clean, tidy and spacious. While sitting waiting for our food RM 6 decided to have a shower which then leaked through the ceiling on to us. A bucket was provided but a bit on the late side and they were aware of the problem but obviously haven't been bothered to do anything about it. My pasta was overcooked and cold. I could not taste the stilton and had 3 chunks of mushroom, so could not justify the £9.50 cost. Service was also very slow especially when making coffee. Will go again for the quiz but no the food.

The food was very basic and service poor, but this is a pub so you cannot expect to be served like in a restaurant.

Enjoyed a meal here whilst staying overnight. Great menu choices, including daily specials, recommend the belly pork

Whether a sufferer of coeliac disease or just looking for healthier options, the Cherry Tree is the place for you to go. With its extensive menu of wide-ranging gluten free dishes the pub offers something to suit everyone's taste. On top of this, the staff are welcoming and always friendly. Very lucky to have such a pub in the village we live in!

Nice looking comfortable place with lots of separate areas. Menu looks interesting so will be back to try the food

Nice and friendly staff, accommodating, with prompt service. The important part about a meal however is the food...For other people in our party the food was passable apparently, this review is mainly about my meal. My souffle was cooked exactly how the chefs on TV do it. The chefs in competitions that are juggling too many orders and produce scrambled eggs instead of a light and fluffy puff of flavour. You know what a souffle looks like; this was more of a mousse.My pork belly was overcooked top and bottom and was 80% (no exaggeration) fat. Pork belly has a higher than usual fat content, but does not have to be inedible. Done well it can be all about very tender juicy meat. With a deepfried apple slice (menu says "slices") and cream + whole grain mustard sauce (menu says "cider sauce") I felt sick within a few minutes; a creamy sauce is exactly what you don't need :/ "Seasonal greens" turned out to be carrots (!) and green beans (seasonal in the UK in summer afaik, not January...). I left most of my meal and when it was cleared away the staff ignored the amount left uneaten and didn't take the initiative to ask if everything was OK. My friend's chicken tikka starter (menu says "skewers") turned out to be skewer, singular. £6.50 for three chunks of chicken I'm afraid is nothing short of daylight robbery. (I noted that another reviewer mentioned that the "mushrooms" in the breakfast turned out to be mushroom, singular.) His battered fish main course looked burned to me. It feels needlessly cruel to go on (there were other comments from my companions), but suffice to say, not a place I'll return to.

First visit but certainly won't be our last.... A nice warm very oldy-worldy pub with loads of atmosphere...Good menu, all food cooked fresh, food served really hot, everything cooked perfectly including the veg and both the Bar Service and the Restaurant Service was great.Didn't stay in the B&B but I'm sure it would be just as good...We did use the "facilities" and they were sweet smelling and immaculately clean..Thank-you for a lovely lunch experience, 10/10 in all areas :0)

Only gave an average score as it certainly wasn't very good, just OK good. We booked and were told that we might have to wait a long while to order as they had lots of xmas parties in. Well, either they cancelled, or they left before we got there at 1, as I counted only 8 tables of about 40 available being occupied. We got our table fine enough and ordered. My felafel burger came as though it had been emptied out of a packet. Surely it's not that hard to handmake them ? Tasted OK enough. Drinks for 4 and main meals came to £52. Not bad.

We had our Christmas party on Friday 16 December at the cherry tree and I must say what a wonderful evening we all had the staff could not do enough for us and the food provided was fantastic, everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and all said that they will visit again. A massive thank you to Sean & Jason for such a great night

We needed a stopover south of Oxford and this served very well. Wide ranging menu for dinner. Only downside was slight lackof enthusiasm from serving staff

SIDs night out (Steventon Informal Diners) Booked a large table in the top bar for 14 of us, when we arrived the pub was buzzing, and I wondered if they would cope. However Jason, Shaun, and their team rose to the occasion. Everyone enjoyed their food, it all arrived well cooked and piping hot, although they were extremely busy we all got our meals soon after ordering it. It's nice to know we now have couple who can run a pub serve good food and beer. I would not hesitate to recommend the Cherry Tree.

The Cherry Tree is fantastic with the GF options - I was soooo excited to actually have a dedicated GF menu and be able to have "normal" food including warm puddings! Have been back quite a few times as a family or for dinner with the hubby! Always pleases

It was early one evening after a busy Halloween lunchtime when we pitched up. Unfortunately they had sold out of Sunday lunch which was probably a good sign, but most of the rest of the menu was on and my wife was particularly complementary about her fish in batter which was particularly well done and the portions were good. Service was friendly and some decent well kept ales on tap. Would be happy to go again if passing.

Just thought I'd treat myself to a nice Sunday lunch. I ordered the nut roast. Quite a long wait. I was served a soggy microwaved slice which looked like something cheap from tescos. Overcooked veg. Soggy Yorkshire. Three small, soggy roast potatoes. Soggy carrots. No gravy. Chef said it would taken 45mins to make gravy. It takes me about 5mins at home. Sent the meal back for a full refund. Waste of time. I won't bother trying here again. Plenty of other pubs nearby.

Mexican Night at the Cherry Tree All food beautifully cooked and fabulous atmosphere Fantastic night Thank you Sean and Jason

This is a nice pub in the heart of an Oxfordshire village. The decor is pleasant and cosy, and when I visited the log fire was roaring away. I went with friends on a Sunday and had the Sunday lunch menu. The food was of a good standard. The Yorkshire puddings were huge! The seasonal veg was nicely cooked and had plenty of taste and bite, I really dislike over cooked veg! The beef was ok. I would have preferred a rarer piece. The service was good, and the staff polite. The drinks were reasonably priced.Overall a pleasant meal and visit.

Our daughter was going back to University, so she wanted to take mum and dad out to where she and her boyfriend had, had a good meal.Three meals came, I thought the other (my wife's) would be right out so we started our meals. After about ten minutes, my wife asked about her meal, A pie with veg and gravy. The lady brought out her meal and apologised for the delay. When she started it, she said to me it's cold I can't eat it and the gravy was cold and lump. The same lady returned and in passing asked if our meals were alright? When my wife explained she apologised and asked what she would like, Pie if it won't take too long, about five minutes, it took about fifteen, and it was piping hot, as it should have been. We had finished our meals and my wife tried the meal but after picking at it, left it.We did not have to pay for the pie(s), as a gesture. The night was ruined.My daughter and her boyfriend were upset, my wife was upset, which annoyed me.We won't be going back.

Visited this pub on a Saturday early evening with family and dog! To be honest, chose this pub because they allowed dogs and it wasn't too far away from my daughters' new home. First impression is WOW........a really traditional, warm, cosy, English pub. We found a table in a corner which was in a lovely spot, we could see the bar and fire but not too close to either ! PERFECT.There were several menus on the table, promoting several different themed evenings and Christmas & New Year. I was especially pleased to find that Saturday night was Steak Night! We ordered our meals and drinks at the bar, the lady who served us was extremely nice and explained their till was re-loading (!?)at the moment and she'd put everything through later to get the bill but put our food order through to the kitchen manually. My son in law, son and I all took advantage of steak night! Daughter had pie and husband linguine. ALL the food came out looking fabulous and tasted even better. My only personal moan was that the plates where cold but we were early doors and maybe the warmer hadn't got going yet!Decided not to have desserts on this visit as had long drive home but look forward to next time! Our dog behaved himself and enjoyed his doggie bag later at home. We were so impressed with The Cherry Tree food, ambiance, cost and welcome that we are booking a return visit for New Years Day brunch! (Took one of their seasonal leaflets home with me)Thank you one and all.

Went to this pub because I read it was dog friendly, and it is. Bowl of water offered without me having to ask, and doggie treats too. And the linguine was lovely - it was better and cheaper than plenty of other more pretentious places I've been.

Much improved internal lighting is more welcoming than before. We both ordered the Fish and Chips deal, £14.95 for two, a friend had told us the portions were not very big. However we were not disappointed when our dishes arrived. The food was well cooked along with a generous ramekin of Tartar source, not the measly sachets some establishments provide, the portion size was about right. The new management have definitely made an improvement on the pub.

Lovely evening with friends Great food all freshly prepared Lovely pub with a warm welcome and beautiful surroundings

Ate alone in the bar area which was a bit dark and uninteresting. There is also a restaurant which looked a bit more inviting. Good beer selection and well kept. Food (crab and crayfish linguine) was well cooked and plentiful and good value. The female staff were more attentive than the large man who kept me waiting for my first drink.

Had a meal here to celebrate a family birthday. We had all pre booked our meal choice weeks in advance so presumed that would make things easier for our 20+ party.We were seated promptly and our starters began to appear however the time between the first coming out and the last was ages. Most people just started eating as they got fed up waiting for all the starters come out. The waiter was very dithery. The same happened with the main courses, the birthday girl was last to get her meal a good 15 minutes after my meal had been served, ridiculous really! Everyone had finished before hers arrived !! Although I have to say that the quality of the food more than made up for the unorganised service. I would eat here again but just really hope they address the issues of service as not everyone would be willing to give them a 2nd chance no matter how good the food was.

Always a favourite venue but we had an excellent meal. The food was delicious (Wild Boar burger is highly recommended) and service friendly, new owners are looking to give the place a lift too so we'll be back

I met a friend for lunch here last Tuesday during my lunch hour. I have been here before many times as it is down the road from where I work which is why I was so surprised at the poor service and food. We both order the prawn cocktail starter as it was such a hot day. It was describes as prawns, apple on a bed of leaves with a lime and coriander mayonnaise, with brown bread.It took an age to arrive (which is odd for a cold dish) and was very disappointing when it did. It was leaves from a cheap bag (seen better days) with a very small mount of chopped up apple, mixed with tiny prawns. On top was a horrible looking (not home-made) "sauce" which looked like tartare from a jar. On the side was 1 slice of ready cut bread.It looked and tasted horrible. I asked for brown bread and got given the crust of another ready cut packet of bread. The apple was the best bit. I didn't eat the rest. I told the waitress that I was disappointed with the food and she said "sorry" and walked off. We complained again on payment but none of the staff seemed bother or in the least bit interested.There was only one other table in the whole place that had people on it so they weren't rushed off their feet.My friend thought that it had changed hands recently. Definitely not for the better. I won't be going again anytime soon.

We had dinner at this pleasant traditional pub in the delightful village of Steventon, Oxon. The menu is a cut above standard pub meals, and all of our choices were delicious and well presented. The fish and chips are particularly good. Everything is freshly cooked to order. There are choices for vegetarians, as well as those with smaller appetites. Service is friendly and efficient. The wine list is on the short side, but includes some pleasant wines at reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit.

The food here is very good pub food with tasty specials. However, in summer we found it very noisy as the smoking area is directly outside rooms 1 to 4 in a patio area. This is very bad planning and not recommended if you need to get up early like we did. We used to visit here often as it was a Friday lunchtime haunt. Now that I am retired we stayed here and had a few meals there. What stands out was the fish platter I had for lunch. This was a nice balance of fried fish and fishcakes with both tasty tartare and chili sauces. For the evening meal on both nights I had their raised shortcrust pies. One first night with turkey and ham and on the second it was steak and kidney. Both were delicious with well made gravy. The service was very friendly and personal. In summary, we would eat here again but it is doubtful if we would stay again as the prices were quite high for noisy accommodation.

We had one lunch, two dinner and two breakfasts in the restaurant. The menu is traditional "pub grub" in nature but the lunch boards (especially the fish board and the local ploughman's) were tasty and filling. The specials in the evening were above average. The homemade pies of the day were lovely and the chef willingly brought extra gravy (yummy). The breakfasts were cooked to order and included eggs benedict at no extra charge.

We enjoyed several meals at The Cherry Tree will staying here for a few days in April, 2016. It was obvious to us that this quaint little inn (pub) is very popular with the locals. Their menu was most appropriate for the season and climate, and the prices where fair and reasonable. You don't have to travel far for lunch or dinner when staying in this little village. Thank again, guys.

Lovely food on a good sized varied menu also had a specials sheet. Caters for vegetarians and has a choice of portion sizes. Food was hot and served quite promptly. Good plate presentation. There is not a separate dining area so booking a table would be advisable. It also has a selection of real ales on draught as well as the standard lager and cider options.

We had dinner here twice. Both times the soup of the day was tomato. So the food can get pretty repetitive. Other than that, the quality wasn't fabulous, but perfectly adequate. The ale and cider were very good.

11 of us booked for a Saturday night, it had been agreed before hand that each couple could order and pay for their own meals. The pub was very busy, but the staff coped well, our orders were taken at the bar. Each couples food arrived promptly, everyone praised their food for quality and quantity. All of us enjoyed our evening, the food, and the atmosphere, we plan to do it again.

We are a family of small eaters and they were very accommodating providing us with small portions from the menu. All food tasty.

I had a group business lunch here. We had pre-ordered our food to be ready. It arrived promptly and was delicious. I could not fault my experience.

Went here for Christmas lunch and it was first class,great food,great service,great atmosphere,the table was laid up beautiful.

A lovely little Pub in the minutes from Didcot parkway. Great food and good menu and wine list. Reasonably priced.B&B available for a great price. Lovely roomms, great decor, modern and fresh. Powerful shower and very clean. Only downside no wifi in the rooms, which makes working in the evening difficult. I would definately recommend and stay again.

Good food, friendly staff, a warm and cosy atmosphere. A lovely English pub, perfect for wintery evening get-togethers.

I played it safe here and ordered ham, egg and chips. It was standard pub grub, I did request more chips, the portion that they served wouldn't have filled a sparrow up. Wasn't much ham on the plate. The dessert however was very nice, it was the cheesecake and I highly recommend.

We had yet another fabulous meal at our local pub last night. Wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, great wine and delicious food. There is a fantastic range of dishes for everyone, but in particular we are thrilled that there is so much for GF and vegetarian. All this comes at a very reasonable price.

Nice food, good selection of drinks, been quite a few times and will continue to visit during my trips

Quaint little place. We just had dinner here, we did not stay at the Inn. The food was good but not great. The service was good, very friendly and warm. Good selection of beers. There was a man playing catch with his dog inside the restaurant which I thought was weird and a little unsanitary, but the restaurant was clean.

We went on a Wednesday night and had a family meal for 7. The menu was vast and everyone was able to chose something to suit their tastes. The two female bar staff were very jolly and made us feel very welcome.

Great selection of beers, and standard pub food. Great for a quick working lunch or evening drinks and the staff are always friendly.

I have been here with my husband and family as well as a sign Christmas lunch. The Xmas lunch was very reasonable and incredibly tasty. Would definitely recommend for your Sunday roasts and Xmas lunches but also a quick bite or drink.

I really like this place, every time I come to the oxfordshire I need to stop here. The environment is extremely traditional and beers are really really good!

The Cherry Tree serves wonderful beers and has excellent staff and friendly locals. However, the food though good is slightly on the heavy side but was generously served.No real problems with this friendly place.....would definitely return to give this place another try.