The Coach & Horses Inn in South Oxfordshire

Lovely little pub restaurant. Food was fantastic with great service. Would highly recommend.

You tried so well at lunch today even with no gas. Thank you

We were staying locally and came here for dinner. Food was excellent and a good selection of options. Both had starters - Chicken satay and jerk prawns. For main we had pork belly and monk fish with Pak Choi and a creamy coconut sauce. Really nice flavours and decent portions- too stuffed to look at dessert menus. Service was good and felt looked after. A little on the pricey side (£77 for 2 with an alcoholic drink each) but not too bad, especially for the quality and portions.

Food was excellent as was the service but the room was a little tired

Had dinner here on a Monday. Food was adequate - burger was good but the onion rings tasted awful and we left them. Kids meal sausages were burnt. Very little Burrata in the tomato and Burrata salad. The worst thing was the atmosphere- can only describe it as cold and frosty. The lady serving our table was efficient but brusque and didn’t crack a smile once. It didn’t have a warm and welcoming atmosphere and we absolutely won’t return despite living close by.

This place is a lovely old pub we got a lovely welcome from barman and locals sitting having a drink we decided to have dinner and it was 10 out of 10 the service was quick and professional from the staff . It's such a nice place I would return you won't be disappointed if you visit this place .

We came across this quaint gem of a place on our recent visit to Oxford. We only dined but spoke to a guest who said the accommodation was to his expectations . The food was delicious and we couldn't fault the service or the humour of the locals who couldn't stop laughing at my husband's ringtone on his phone.

Service, atmosphere & attitude of the staff were so welcoming & friendly. The food tasted amazing, presented beautifully.

Drove past and the place looked lovely. We stopped for lunch and found a very reasonably priced lunch menu We both ordered the fish and chips - What a delight! Fantastic batter, not greasy and very tasty with a large portion of chips. Excellent service - no service charge!!!!!!!!!!! The chef came out to check all was ok. We were looked after very very well. Will return to try some of the other items.

My family of 7 booked for dinner here on Saturday of this week. I don't want to give a bad review but instead will hopefully give feedback. The location and building is lovely, the gentleman that welcomed us was very nice. My main complaint is that there was only one vegetarian meal on the menu and it contained food that I couldn't eat. I asked if there was anything that they could offer as an alternative but it was a definite no to any cooked meal. I was offered the salad from the starter menu and as I didn't want my family to feel uncomfortable about there being no hot meal option I agreed to the salad but without dressing. We waited almost an hour fir our starters, I ordered the tomato and pepper soup which although looked lovely and clearly home made was inedible. The soup had been over seasoned with black pepper. The salad was basic and arrived with the dressing that I had asked to be left off. I didn't complain about that and just ate it. For dessert two of my party ordered the apple and gooseberry crumble. This had to be returned as the gooseberries were hard and needed more cooking. My husband had gammon which was delicious and another had pork which they enjoyed. The soup was removed from our bill as was the dessert. I am sure that these issues were not standard as previous reviews have been good. Can I please ask though that non meat eaters are not made to feel insignificant by simply offering a starter salad. I am not a fussy person but to offer just one main vegetarian meal these days is not the norm.

Cosy ,good food friendly staff dogs welcome...nice rooms.

Nice little hotel with an attached pub. “Off the beaten track” but the bus stop is right in front of the door.

Arrived at 3.15pm for a drink and something eat only to be told it was last orders and time due to some unwanted customers 😡 Stayed for the one drink, the good lady and I had a pint each which at nearly £12 was well overpriced.

Having used this pub for a number of years...And my daughter being a ex employee....ive never actually left a review as a customer!! So...myself and 2 friends went tonight for a meal...The 3 of us had fish and chips. And it was exceptional. The fish was well cooked. Lots of chips...minted peas and homemade tartar sauce. The service was great. Friendly and efficient service and helpful. We really enjoyed our evening. So just wanted to say Thankyou.

It is a great pub with a good-sized parking area as well as plenty of outside seating to the rear and side. Also, chalet rooms should you wish to stop over. I called in for a pint and a meal. I enjoyed both with good service. I didn't check out the rooms that were at the rear of the pub, but everything was clean and tidy. I will certainly stop off here again.

Lovely 16th Century Pub. Lunch was great. We'll be using this place again

Ace fish n chips lunch. Perfect service. 👌

Nice cosy place, I assume would be even better during winter when the fire place is on. We went there only for drinks during the day, nice outside area as well

Great Easter Monday lunch. Food was lovely, staff were friendly, service was great. Would definitely recommend.

Extremely nice place! Both in terms of the rooms and the pub

They managed to find space for 10 of us and a dog! The food was excellent. The little side room we had was absolutely perfect for my hard of hearing parents. A really great night out.

Our favourite place to be. Food was stunning as well as the accommodation. We dated here 40 yrs ago, changed hands a few times, but our recent visit was not disappointing.....travelled up from Devon too.

Well it is a tale of 2 worlds. The food was mostly nice, the fries we had came out were over cooked. Replacements came out with an apology. The food however very overpriced for what it was.

We wanted a country pub and stumbled upon this little gem. So glad we did. Log fire and friendly staff greeted us. The food? OMG the best beer battered fish and chips I have EVER had in my life. My sister had the tagliatelle and I tried some - it was more tasty than any I have had even in Italian restaurants - so much so I want to go back tonight so I can get a delicious dish of this too!

Stayed 2 nights, very comfortable room and welcoming staff. Breakfast had limited choice but all freshly cooked, hot and tasty and happy to let you select whatever from the full English. Evening meal choice was excellent and well presented. Lemon sole, confit duck leg were as good as we’ve had anywhere. The newly added smoked trout and beetroot starter was delicious with a lovely light taste. Would definitely stay or eat here again if in the area.

Lovely Sunday roast on Mother's day.

Lovely Sunday lunch, definitely be back. Great service too, lovely atmosphere.

What a lovely meal and the staff were super friendly. I will be adding this to my list of places to recommend! Can't wait to try summer menu and garden.

Absolutely gorgeous pub. Been many many years since I’ve been here. The pub has not lost its charm. Fantastic food, staff couldn’t be friendlier! Defiantly a place to visit if you’re touring Oxfordshire.

The only I would say negative about the food is the home made pies we had on our last stay needed a lot more meat and more horse radish in the mash,otherwise great place to stay.

Came here with some friends for Sunday lunch and although we waited sometime for our table (which they knocked some money off the bill for) the food and service was fantastic. The beef was amazing and the Cauliflower and chilli soup starter was brilliant. We all said we will be coming back. Well done Coach and Horses Staff.

Friendly pub, not badly priced for an Oxfordshire pub! Good to have another local which serves proper ales, lovely inn.

It had been years since we last went here for dinner, and I saw a recent Facebook post about their mixed grill sharing platter for 2 with a bottle of wine for 49.95! the picture was inviting and reading they were under new ownership we thought we would give it a go on a whim. Wow! We are so glad we did, it went above our expectations, steak, sausage, gammon with delicious charred pineapple, succulent peri peri chicken thighs, roasted tomatoes , garlic mushroom, chips & side salad and a lovely bottle of Malbac! It was devine! Friendly, welcoming staff and a good old country pub feel, we will be back to try more! Oh and we also won a free pudding for booking during black Friday week, the apple & fruit crumble was huge and delicious, my partner had the ginger sticky toffee which was surprisingly light and tasty. Thank you for a wonderful midweek treat!

Wednesday is mix grill platter night with a bottle of wine £50 . It was amazing could not fault it totally delicious. Would definitely recommend. Deserts were amazing too

We have been there twice in the last few weeks and couldn't be happier with the food and value. One of the best places in the area, and it has considerable local completion, highly recommended.

We actually stayed here and one of the reasons we did so was because the food was rated highly and in can see why it was really nice food with a great choice of dishes and not bad value for money

Picked this place solely because it was half way to meet some friends. When we booked the guy sounded friendly and helpful. We turned up a little early and as weather was nice, they laid a table outside. Sunday menu with roasts but other options are available. Very impressed as you can choose a large or small plate. The food was excellent. The staff excellent. Anything we asked for, came instantly. Small query on the bill sorted instantly..smiles all round. Will make this a regular meeting place.

Stayed one night. Very quiet place. The room is was small but cosy. Seem to be cleaned at good standards. One thing missing was a hair dryer.

Popped in for a drink on a bike ride with my son. Fantastic chips as a lunch time snack. Everyone friendly and helpful. Lovely pub.

Stopped off for lunch Food wasn't bad but desert definitely over priced,all in all good but not as good as old team that ran this place

Celebrated my twins Birthday here with the tastiest Sunday Lunch we've ever had. Service and staff were fab !😄

11 of us went to the Coach and Horses for lunch today. Easy to find and a nice big car park. We were allocated a large table in a private dining area and the service and food were excellent. Highly recommended.

This is lovely place staff friendly and helpful locals made me welcome very good rooms and clean and tidy

We celebrated my fathers 90th birthday here on 2n April.. We had our own private room. The food was delicious and the portions were generous. The staff were friendly and helpful. Jane and her team made sure we had everything we needed for our special occasion.

16 of us, including 1 toddler, visited on 1st April as a surprise for my Mum's 60th Birthday . We had the room at the back to ourselves and they let us put some decorations up. There were a lot of different meals ordered, but every single person enjoyed their food. The service was fantastic. They did a great job at bringing the food out at the same time and were so friendly and attentative. The staff were really good with my 18 month old Daughter as well. Everyone said how much they had enjoyed the food and atmosphere in this beautiful restaurant. We would highly recommend it.

We found the Coach and Horses by accident helped by the sat nav when another local place was closed unexpectedly at the last minute. Place dates back to 16th Century but is warm and cosy inside. Bar staff are really friendly and the food is always good. Gluten free fish and chips are excellent and come in 2 sizes (essentially Cod and Whale). Well worth a small detour to visit and since we found it we haven’t bothered to go back to the original place

The cleanest place I’ve ever stayed in!! The toilets in the pub itself were absolutely immaculate and smelled like they were cleaned between every person, I’ve never seen a pub loo so clean EVER! The bar was cosy comfortable and again immaculate. The rooms are beautifully decorated with everything you could want/need and again SPOTLESS! The shower in the en-suite was so clean you’d think it was new, we were literally gobsmacked. The beds were so comfortable we slept like a dream. We had an evening meal which was absolutely delicious, we couldn’t fault anything. My broccoli was the best I’ve ever eaten and the slow roasted pork belly was melt in the mouth. I didn’t want my meal to end! The Manager and all his team are welcoming, friendly, attentive and efficient, again faultless. Breakfast was exactly what we needed the next day and finished our visit off perfectly. Loads of parking and wonderful terrace/garden/outdoor seating area. I would recommend The Coach and Horses to anyone and I really hope I’ll be able to visit again. A++++ 100/100 Perfection!

Shame the service was v slow and had to ask for cutlery and napkins - they seem to be missing a trick as food nice but they'll lose more customers if they don't brush up on their service. Easy to do but perhaps young staff not getting enough training?

Wanted a place to stay for one night with my sister, not far from Oxford, where we needed to visit a close family member in hospital. The Coach and Horses was just perfect. We stayed in a beautiful twin room which was immaculate and cosy....

We stayed at The Coach and Horses for 2 nights last weekend. We arrived early and we were allowed in our room earlier than expected. The heating was not on and we mentioned to the manager, and was immediately remedied. Warm and toasty on the...

We booked an overnight stay for an annual trip to Oxford when our usual hotel was full and we’re glad it was! The Coach and Horses is a lovely, cosy pub with cracking food, great service and friendly staff. The rooms were clean, tastefully decorated,...

Had a lovely lunch a beautiful place in a beautiful setting will definitely go again staff were friendly and helpful food excellent would highly recommend

We stayed here for a night having booked a dinner at The Crazy Bear which is just a 10-15 walk away. The rooms at the Coach and Horses weren’t huge but they were clean, very comfortable and perfect for a visit to the Oxford area....

The staff here,especially Jayne, really understand how important it is for Coeliacs to eat gluten free only& Jayne worked hard to ensure we had a great food experience. There are plenty of GF options on the menu,including beer battered fish& chips. And,although the dessert options...

We stopped off at this place for a city break inbetween locations but wish we found somewhere else. Upon arrival we were hungry and found a sign notifying that there was no gas for lunch so we drove further away before checking in to find...

They don't butter their sandwiches. How stingy can you get! It's not a one off either. They always do it.

Stayed one night. Lovely pub and restaurant. Unfortunately the shower in the room broke but I think that was probably a one off. Room was was nice and the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was lovely, didn't care for the sausage though.

This place was idyllic a beautiful old coaching inn which is very clean and functional rooms The staff was friendly and very professional we loved our stay here and will definitely return a perfect stay and highly recommended

Lovely ‘traditional’ and cosy English pub with friendly and efficient staff. Our Sunday roasts were really delicious and very nicely presented.

On arrival we were warmly greeted and shown to a lovely room. It was extremely clean, bright and comfortable. It is easy to control how warm you want the room to be, The TV had lots of channels. The bed was very comfortable. Also the...

visited today for the first time since takeover ,I feel maybe because the food was so good before something for everyones taste and maybe spoilt for choice that todays visit was abit of a let down.goats cheese starter needs attention maybe dice the water melon...

We have been coming here for over 30 years. Always loved the place and Both David and his mum & dad previously were the perfect Hosts. The food was always excellent with a great menu. We returned for the first time yesterday since new ownership....

I’ve been a regular here over the years and the new management team have made a good job of the updating. They have retained a lot of the original character where possible, but smartened it up. Really friendly staff, and the meal was enjoyed by...

I’ve been coming here in and of for about 30 years. The pub is under new management - it’s fresher & cleaner- the new owners are very friendly- they couldn’t nave been more helpful when we arranging a family birthday celebration. The chef was really...

Second visit with new management, main courses OK.Deserts not as good as under previous owner,small portion not worth the money being charged. Will return but not have dessert

Visited the Coach & Horses under their new management, was only supposed to pop in for a quick pint but ended up ordering dinner. The pork belly was delicious, staff were very friendly and the interior and exterior look a bit more refreshed than before....

Food good quality, and well served. Lots of positives one being food was pipping hot as it should be. Willreturn

I have just returned from this venue having had an excellent Sunday lunch . There were 6 of us in total -and we all agreed that the food was of the highest quality . It was my brother in law's birthday (he has some mental...

Terry & Janet Smith from Checkendon. Sat 11th December My husband And I had yet another Fantastic meal . The Food is Top class and Table Service is Excellent. David excels in everything he cooks both in Quality And Presentation And We do not know...

Had a fantastic lunch, Carys was very helpful, service and food was amazing. Highly recommend a weekend away staying in one of their rooms.

we were working in the area and needed a nights accommodation. So we stayed the one night and had breakfast the following morning. The rooms are adjacent to the pub and provided a comfortable and peaceful nights sleep. Breakfast was great with attentive and cheerful...

My Husband and i visited The Coach & Horses on Saturday 26th June for an evening meal. We had a superb Meal as always. Great value for money ,and extremely friendly and Helpful staff. There is always a great menu, and the food is well...

My now husband booked The Coach & Horses for my bridal party. We had booked it 2 years ago when we were meant to be getting married, Due to pandemic and all the restrictions we had to move our booking twice. Dave (The Manager) was...

We have been coming to this beautiful pub for the last twenty years. The staff and food today was fantastic. Would highly recommend it.

WE have been visiting The Coach & Horses for over 26years and have never been dissapointed. We knew Davids mum & Dad before He took over the Business. We had a very nice Meal here last night , food was excellent very hot and was...

I phoned David, the owner, very last minute & asked if he could do a roast/stroganoff take away. He was more than happy to accommodate me & even let me order starters & dessert! As normal the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend The...

visited lunchtime today sat19 September,just cannot fault the food and service,i recommend this lovely place one hundred per cent ,jfaultless.Thankyou so much for our lunch.will return again soon.

We spent a couple of nights here whilst visiting our son who lives locally. We travelled with our dog and all 3 of us couldn’t have been made more welcome. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed extremely comfortable. The staff were really friendly,...

It was a treat to walk into this pub and be greeted (by a young woman called Donna) with a wide smile in these mask-wearing times. (It reached the eyes, so you knew that it was genuine). And so it continued. We were camping in the historic church nearby (yes! - St Katherine's, under the management of the Churches Conservation Trust) and called in to collect the key. Returned for a very pleasant supper - nothing fancy-schmansy, no gastropub specials, just a pub menu featuring generous portions of traditional favourites - prawn cocktail, steak, scampi and chips, etc.) served by very pleasant and attentive young women, including afore-mentioned Donna. We returned next morning for an abundant and generous breakfast - served with enthusiasm - once again by Donna. Bliss.This looks like a lovely pub - plenty of garden spaces, olde worlde bar and restaurant, and the cleanest loos I've seen in any pub since forever.Highly recommended. Would visit again if in the neighbourhood - and, since they also let rooms, might even make it a special trip.

Our first visit post Covid on Saturday evening and we were made most welcome from the whole team. The main courses were fantastic, highly recommend the steak and salmon, and the fruit pavlova was truly amazing. Can’t wait to return

Our first trip out post Covid Lockdown and we were not disappointed. We had a lovely welcome and shown straight to our pre booked table. A track and trace record was taken on the waitress' phone and our food order selected from a disposable menu. The whole place was immaculate having been redecorated during lock down. Our drinks were brought to table. This was my first hand pulled real ale pint and my wife's first seriously quaffable White Zinfandel. Our first real drinks since the end of February. Sublime! The menu was varied and the food was of this establishment's usual excellent standard. Freshly prepared promptly served, piping hot, good sized portions. Delicious.Our heart felt thanks to the Girls who serve and our Landlord Host.When told condiments were confined to cater pack sachets for hygiene reasons, my wife's disappointment was discretely noted by our waitress. A few minutes later a portion of the chef's hand crafted tartare sauce was brought to table. On another table a diner with gluten intolerance received a hand battered fish fillet made with gluten free flour. Such attention to detail. Thank you Coach and Horses for such caring hospitality.

We recently called in at the Coach and Horses on a Sunday afternoon. It was too late for lunch but we were happy to stay just for drinks and ended up having a friendly chat with a couple of local old boys in the small bar, which had less than 10 seats . The rest of the building was split into three rooms for dining.The restaurant was still busy and there were plenty of enthusiastic young boys and girls serving. The barman was unsmiling and for a moment I thought we were back in Prague !There was also an outdoor terrace with an alcove for smokers, and the car park has plenty of space. There were a couple of cask ales available ( Loddon and Abingdon Bridge ) but I went for the Cotswolds Pale Ale from Hook Norton which was OK.Overall, a pleasant afternoon

Fantastic food in a very lovely country inn, two real ales doombar and Ringwood brewery and Hook Norton brewery

Unusual ,but a poor lunchtime experience. took visitors from Australia for lunch and food not up to standard expected.

It is great when you visit a pub that actually feels like a traditional pub / inn. The food here is not gastro its plain fresh good pub grub. Prices are fair and the fish is always good. Excellent wine list , well chosen after many years of running the establishment. They have worked at good wines at reasonable price . We had a great lunch , plenty of food and decent house wine . This pub is old , full of character and near Oxford.Try it

Had a wonderful meal at this beautiful restaurant. Excellent choice of food. Lovely place to meet up with old friends.Only downside is Not enough space at the bar as you enter the pub. Ok for eating there but not for a drinks unless the weather is ok, then you can sit outside in the garden.

My brother, who is wheel-chair bound, his wife and I have visited the Coach & Horses, twice, quite recently, for Sunday lunch. The food we found was excellent, if a tad pricey. Wheelchairs users please note the following: The Coach & Horse has quite small rooms which we found difficult to negotiate. We were help by some regulars. Thanks, fellas! We were using my brother's manual wheelchair, but if he had been using his much larger electric wheelchair it would have been impossible. Apart from the wheelchair problems, we thoroughly enjoy our meal there.

This place does an excellent steak. David, the landlord, does the cooking and knows his steaks. It's reliable food in a pretty pub. It is remarkably busy in the restaurant and booking is essential - certainly on Sunday lunch. This time I had the prawn cocktail and fish and chips - both recommended.

Taken out for a birthday treat I chose to return to a venue I had visited in the past for dinner. The food was outstanding, particularly the Calamari starter - mouthwateringly magnificent! Wonderful menu choice and every dish that we had was cooked to perfection. Must be one of the best truly affordable restaurants within 30 miles of Oxford. Wish I lived next door.

We came up for a special event nearby. The Coach and Horses is charming. Great location, very quiet. Room was very clean, had everything we needed. The towels, pillows and sheets were great. Two single beds shoved together to make a big bed- very comfortable. The front desk was very helpful, breakfast was fresh and yummy. Nothing was a problem. If I had one issue- the bathroom was very nice- but the shower was old and weird. But worked and we called it charm. Highly recommend.

Needs updating table mats scruffy only 1 disabled car parking space Walkway to enterance lot of cigarette ends about ashtrays are available Fish under cooked in the centre Batter visible a lot of grease on the platewaitress service good shame nice place requires some TLC

The menu was very good. The mackeral starter was lovely with a nice salad and dressing. For the main course three of us had the guinea fowl and the others had pork medallions and a beef stroganoff. All were tasty and the desserts were very good too especially the cheese board and the home made ice creams. Service was friendly and helpful eg providing custard instead of cream. The log fire was very welcoming on a cold day. We will be back.

Had a nice meal with parents. The food wasnt too expensive and tasted good. It was busy but the food came pretty quickly.

Just perfect ! Wonderful menu, service friendly, atmosphere lovely as seemed to be lots of people coming in, it was lovely to have a walk round the garden after.

Friends arrived for 19.00 to celebrate our friend whose birthday was today-80th.

Today I called into the coach and horses for lunch as I live and work locally.

Vi hade vägarna förbi och stannade på chans på denna restaurang. Ett mycket bra val! Väldigt god mat till väldigt rimliga priser.

Stiamo alloggiando in questo momento qui e già mi sento di lasciare una recensione più che positiva: posto tranquillo e rilassante con stanze in tipico stile, mobili e biancheria nuovissime, bagno pulito e titolare molto cortese. Qualità/prezzo buona

We were on our way to a wedding at a near by venue, we stopped at this pub for some lunch the staff were very friendly and attentive.

We went here for dinner with friends and were seated promptly and our orders taken in a reasonable amount of time. The food was served hot and didn’t take too long to arrive. The only slight delay with service was when we wanted the bill but everyone was polite, friendly, happy and professional which made for a nice atmosphere. We were limited for choice on the menu but that might just be us being fussy. The food was tasty and fair value for money. Portions were generous especially the desserts.