The Fox & Goat in South Oxfordshire

A good menu, well cooked (and one the best steak and ale pies I have tasted for a long time). Pleasant venue with atmosphere. Imaginative wine list and well-kept beers. However, the high spot was the service. The service was faultless; friendly, welcoming but also efficient. We will be back, and maybe stay over next time.

We had a very nice meal here on a family holiday. The service was excellent as was the food. The only complaint was tips could only be cash, and as we didn't have any we couldn't leave one! We would happily visit again

We booked this pubs b and b as a break in a very long journey. This accommodation is billed as boutique, comfortable and luxurious. IT WAS NOT. The restaurant food was, I would say, exceptional for pub food. However, one of the waitresses had a cold and kept coughing and rubbing her nose-not acceptable. We were ‘greeted’ by a very grumpy staff member who took us to our room. It was not clean, comfortable or in anyway boutique. We had been asked to pay before seeing it and in hindsight should have asked to see the room first. After such a long day travelling we just didn’t feel equal to the battle. This accommodation states it is in a picturesque village. It’s in fact on an extremely busy main road with lorries and heavy traffic throughout the night as well. We didn’t really sleep and couldn’t wait to get away. If you are a contractor working locally then I would recommend as you won’t worry about bringing in any mess from your daily grind. However, the high price tag for this below basic accommodation could well put you off.

4 former work colleges met at the Fox & Goat for lunch on the 16/10 & what a real treat it was. Really nice pub/restaurant, staff who were extremely friendly & helpful & a dining experience that was just exceptional. The French lady who served on our table even arranged for the chef to cook Lyonnaise potatoes to accompany my main meal. I live 90 miles from the Fox & Goat & if I lived closer I would be a regular diner. It was great & all 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed everything about our visit & we will definitely return when we next meet up - it was fabulous!!! Thank you for making our visit very special.

This is a true find! We stayed in one of their excellent rooms and had dinner in the restaurant and breakfast the next morning. We literally cannot fault this establishment! Not one thing to criticize! This is an extremely rare occurrence. The food was exceptional. I had the scallops as a starter and they were world class! All the staff were friendly and efficient. The owner is the most hospitable host we have ever come across. This may all sound 'a bit over the top' but trust us it is not! Highly recommended! Chris and Graham Barnes. Panama City. Florida. USA. PS. we are Brits.

First trip here for Sunday lunch for 5 of us. Probably one of the best we’ve all had in a long time. Starters we had amongst us: Scallops (specials) Calamari Chicken liver pate Crisp duck Mushrooms Mains: Sea bream (specials) Pork Chicken x 2 (massive chicken breast) Lamb Veggies: roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli & cauliflower cheese Massive crispy yorkshire puddings No space for desert (I was gutted but will do another time) Staff great 💪 Will we go back… absolutely. Thank you ☺️

Lost my way trying to get from Oxford to south of Buckingham. Lots of road closures and diversions due to both HS2 and other new railway projects. My aging Sat Nav struggling. Called in here briefly for a pint. Looks great from the outside. Lot of age. Lot of cars and customers. Hospitable. Amply refreshed. Very inclined to return. Deliberately next time.

We had a lovely afternoon and evening here. Stopping over in our motorhome parked in the car park at the rear of the pub. Minimal cost to cover electric hook-up. We had a lovely meal in the pub restaurant We were well looked after by lovely Lauren. Dawn and her staff worked very hard that evening due to an event (Elvis and Barry White tribute act) taking place in the garden. Well worth considering for a pub stop over

Excellent food and service and a lovely atmosphere. The staff were very attentive and we were really well looked after. Food was really delicious too.

My wife booked a Sunday lunch birthday surprise meal which totalled 14!!! The service was first class The food exceptional The staff brilliant Everyone commented on what a great venue. I had a wonderful birtday Everyone commented on

Stayed one night to break our journey up, wished we stayed longer. Rooms are fantastic, very clean and modern. Food was delicious, evening meal and breakfast! The staff were so friendly and helpful. The garden was great, well looked after and clean. Would definitely recommend!!

stayed in the rooms for a couple of nights while meeting family for a reunion, had breakfast for the mornings we were there and dinner in the evenings food was perfect, very good portions and quality, staff were all very polite and professional, highly recommend, would not hestitate to visit again

The food is always good, friendly, informal atmosphere and fantastic service. We go regularly and it never disappoints.

We had an absolutely delicious meal with friends at The Fox and Goat. The food, service and atmosphere was fantastic. We had starters of scallops, duck and pate, then mains of steak and the individual beef wellington on the specials. The food was piping hot, presented beautifully and so delicious! The staff were friendly, accommodating and efficient. Highly recommend this proper country pub, thank you Stuart and team!

We had a lovely evening meal here, both having three courses, all of which were generous portions and delicious. Staff were very friendly and attentive providing excellent customer service. The restaurant had a warming atmosphere, will definitely return.

A great meal out for our anniversary. I have a nut allergy, Grace & Katie very accommodating and reassuring. Great hosts. We will be back when we next visit Oxford. Reasonably priced. I had the pork tomahawk and my girlfriend had the brie and mushroom Wellington. We both thoroughly enjoyed the food and could only manage a desert between us. Do not hesitate to visit.

Called in here for a light lunch to break up a long journey. Lovely welcome and really nice food. Good beer selection too.

We were leaving the area on Saturday and had passed this place earlier on our way into Thame so decided to visit on our way home - they managed to squeeze us in a very busy on a Saturday night. Very nice atmosphere in both the bar and restaurant, had 4 good meals (3 were burgers Steak / Blue Cheese) as we were short on time. Service excellent and food nice and tasty and good value for £17 each. Happy to return again when in the area.

We stayed here for two nights as we were attending an event at Le Manoir which is nearby. We had dinner for the two evenings and two breakfasts. The food was excellent, all the usual pub stuff available but also daily specials and unusual gastro pub dishes. The chef is excellent, everything we had was cooked to perfection. Our room was lovely, couldn’t fault it and the staff were welcoming, friendly and efficient. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, couldn’t fault it at all. Highly recommend and we will definitely return.

Lovely warm welcome. Service was excellent. Food, prawn cocktails were very generous, as were the mussels. The mushroom wellington just did not work, bland with no substance. The roast beef was over cooked (it stated on the menu it would be rare), roast potatoes were not crispy, they were inedible, though the cauliflower cheese was good. We would return, but will be careful of our choices.

Beautifully cooked breakfast.Lovely staff. Nice place to visit will be back. Great atmosphere. Dawn was lovely. Thank you

After my visit with my family today for my nans 80th birthday I am absolutely blown away with the service from the second we arrived. The food was lovely and what you would expect for a perfect Sunday pub lunch but the service from the manager and every member of the team was exceptional, they all went above and beyond for us and you are all a credit to the company. Being a restaurant manager myself I haven't experienced anything like this in a long time. You made this day very special for my nan and I'm very grateful, will definitely be returning. Thank you

This is a Lovely pub I went for my Birthday lunch today. The Staff are so friendly and professional. The food was amazing and my daughter had the pork chop it was cooked beautifully and the apple sauce Wow. Already booked again to back the menu as so much to try in the future. Viv Hunt.

Excellent meal for wife’s birthday. Attentive friendly staff with excellent well cooked food. The Pie and Shepherds pie were really full of tender meat and were piping hot. Scallop starters and Calamari starters were also well cooked and the meal was finished with light STP and Crumble. The restaurant was full on a Wednesday evening which says a lot about the good reputation the F&G clear;y has. Fully recommend a visit but probably good idea to book.

Excellent food at affordable prices. We has the steak which was amazing. The landlady and staff were so attentive. Highly recommend.

My husband and I had a lovely Friday night meal. The staff and landlady were extremely friendly and attentive. The food choices quality were very good. It had a lovely homely village atmosphere and we would like to go back again.

The food was great with large portions and a yummy Sunday lunch at not a bad price. The only thing was the sparkly lights on the ceiling and loud drum and bass music. Felt like Sunday lunch in a club. It was absolutely packed - too full and so people were shouting at each other over the music. The service was quick. Could be so great with an improved atmosphere.

What a gem of a pub!! We came across it by accident and are glad we did! The staff were welcoming and friendly… the food was excellent and the quality was exceptional. We will be back!

Went for Sunday lunch yesterday and what a treat it was. Busy restaurant but really attentive staff, drinks delivered quickly .. the Hendricks g & t with cucumber and juniper was perfect. Wide choice of roasts plus some specials on the table boards. Two of the party were Gluten Free and the choice s for us were fabulous.. so nice to get a gf Yorkshire pudding 😍. The gf sticky toffee pudding was terrific too. We’ll definitely come back this again.

Called for a last minute booking. Very pleasant lady answered and fitted us in . Met with a welcoming smile & shown to table . Young girl served us who was excellent, Maria ( I think) friendly pleasant & knowledgeable. We had Sunday roast which was superb . On finishing the meal the owner came along and had a chat . We will most certainly return as everything was superb.

A charming and warm atmosphere awaits with delicious meals made by a passionate and dedicated chef. Attentive waitresses with quick service of drinks and delicious food. Ordered pie of the day and it was the best pie i have ever had! Topped off with chocolate...

Met by such a friendly young lady who saw us to our room. She was friendly yet professional throughout. We enjoyed a lovely pub evening meal. Throughout our stay was faultless. Thanks to the very friendly staff. What a gem to find. Will certainly use...

We chose the Fox and Goat for its proximity to the M40 and as an ideal stop off at Bicester village on our way to Birmingham. What a treat! A very comfortable, spotlessly clean room with all the facilities we needed. Dinner taken in the...

We had a great overnight stay here. Such a warm welcome from the Owner. Room was large, spotlessly clean and had everything you might need. Lovely big shower and the dinner and breakfast the following morning was very very good. We are looking forward to...

What a pleasant stay. The two-night stay for business felt more like a holiday; very comfortable room, very good food in a beautiful garden, excellent breakfast. I also enjoyed the leisurely evening walks to Albury and St. Helen’s Church (only the main country road was...

A gorgeous little find on our trip to Oxford. The friendliest staff, beautiful atmosphere and gorgeous food. Generous portions and delicious! Will definitely be back next time we come to Oxford.

Visited this pub a week ago and I must say myself and my wife with two family members had an excellent meal the staff were very friendly and professional. It was clean and tidy. We were that impressed we returned the following night for more...

On the hottest night of the year we stayed over with our dog Baxter. The room was spotless but so so hot. After an amazing dinner the owner sourced us a fan. Fantastic food and service. I cant recommend enough. Just go there!

Having heard so much about the Fox & Goat we decided to give it a try for Sunday dinner. Liked the friendly staff who excelled in making us comfortable in the somewhat noisy surroundings, but we soon got used to that and settled in ok....

We stayed here for 4 nights whilst walking the Oxfordshire Way. The room was very comfortable, breakfast was good and the evening meals excellent. Thanks to all the staff and the owners who looked after us so we’ll- always with a cheery smile. Look forward...

Great 2 night stay at this super pub. Room very comfortable with a great shower. Food fantastic and staff super friendly and helpful with nothing too much trouble. Hope to stay again, thank you all.

Stayed overnight after a trip to Le Manoir Quat’ Saisons, which I must say was excellent. Accommodation clean and tidy, my one complaint was the land lady demanding the payment balance before I had time to put my overnight bag down. Breakfast good, the waitress...

Superb friendly service, excellent well priced food. The steaks were perfect! And our Doodle was looked after as well . Highly recommend

My husband and I spent two nights here. Our room was very comfortable. We ate two dinners and two breakfasts whilst staying. Each meal was excellent and could not be faulted. The staff were charming and extremely efficient. We do not hesitate to recommend.

Love this place. Everyone has been so friendly and the service is excellent. I only came because I read your 1* reviews from a few years back…. Actually that’s not entirely true…. I read the 1* reviews after I booked and they were very entertaining....

We chose to stay here as an overnight to be closer to another location the next day. Service was friendly and helpful. Food was hearty and delicious. Staff were accommodating for us to eat breakfast early the next day. Room was basic but tidy. Pillows...

We stayed at the Fox and Goat for a night when attending the Waterperry Opera Festival. We also ate lunch and had breakfast the next day - all our meals were good. The staff were extremely friendly (and very hard working) - and our room...

Fantastic menu choices and excellent service, from the minute we arrived we could not fault our experience

Didn’t book . just turned up and was seated straight away . The weather was lovely so we sat outside. Staff all lovely and excellent food , good wine. Definitely be back the pie was amazing.

We had a wonderful experience here. The food was delicious with loads of gluten free options available. The restaurant area was really atmospheric with lights on the ceiling and candles. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much. Although we aren’t local if...

Really nice atmosphere, staff very friendly nothing is to much trouble. We've been three times for Sunday Roast and the quality and quantity has been consistent. Wife is veggie and the same, this time our Auntie also had " Brie Mushroom & Cranberry Wellington Roasted,...

We rocked up without a reservation on a busy Saturday lunchtime. A table was found and choices adapted to suit dietary needs with no fuss and a great outcome. It's what every eatery should achieve but few do. Full marks to an outstanding team.

Looking for a nice lunch in pubs we are unfamiliar with is tricky as I’m so fussy but very glad we stopped here. The service from Dawn and all other members of staff was exceptional. The food was all fresh and they brought my toddlers...

Have a couple of days off work so went with my oldest son (35) for an impromptu lunch. Greeted warmly and shown straight to our table and our drinks order was taken. Drinks arrived and we were left for a while to peruse the menu....

Easy to find pub. Lovely atmosphere although a bit noisy as they were full for Sunday lunch. We enjoyed the food very much only slight disappointment was that we were not told when booking that it was a very limited menu and 2 out of...

A superb meal to help us celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary. We selected from the excellent specials menu as well as the usual menu and were pleasantly surprised. The scallops, goats cheese bruschetta, ox cheek and belly pork were all expertly presented and tasted amazing...

On bank holiday Monday this amazing pub seated myself and my boyfriend (just before the kitchen closed) I stated I was in a rush as I needed to go back to work as on break and my partner needed to go back to uni. They...

We stopped here on the way up to Shepshed for lunch. The food was out of this world. We make this journey often and have already made up our minds to call in next time.

We had an amazing meal here this evening. We had not booked and wanted to find somewhere near to where we were staying and we were certainly not disappointed! It was very busy and obviously popular with several large groups eating together but staff quickly...

The food was good, sat in the bar as we had our dog with us. Experience totally spoilt by visitors at the bar drunk and the language was just awful 😞. Not the greatest way to spend my birthday but I guess we just picked...

Warm welcome. Excellent menu. Great food. We had the salmon and fish & chips followed by crème brûlée. Wonderful. Beautiful setting.

Best meal we have had for quite some time. Service was excellent, warm and friendly & made us feel like valued regulars. Food was delicious, home cooked and

Visited here to meet up with old friends whilst working in the area. Welcomed with a smile on arrival at the bar, the restaurant service was excellent, and the food was superb (I had the Steak and Ale pie). Decent price too, making it a...

A quick phone call to book a table. Arriving a friendly member of staff met us and showed us to our table. An excellent choice on the menu, our food arrived piping hot and well presented. All our meals were delicious and plenty of it....

Chose this pub to have a family catch up as it was well located at a mid point. The food, staff and ambience are excellent, the staff are very friendly and accommodating. I would highly recommend this pub. The staff were also very helpful in...

We’re driving last around lunchtime and it looked an inviting place to stop for food and drinks. It was busy when we went in, but the service staff were very friendly and sorted out a table for us. Even kept us informed of the wait...

I have just read the last review and could not disagree more as we have just eaten in The Fox & Goat and it was amazing.....my husband and sister in law had the Calamari on the slate and there was plenty...exactly as shown in their...

We chose this pub because it had ample parking which it did but my experience of the food was disappointing. My husband’s starter was beautifully presented on a slate but there wasn’t much squid for £ 8. Again his main of belly pork was beautifully...

Hadn’t been here since it changed hands, but was very pleasantly surprised how much better it is now. The whole atmosphere, service and food has greatly improved. I am normally quite critical but found nothing to criticise, I will definitely return

Was very disappointed with the Christmas dinner food was not bad the meat was cut like door stop are table was in line to the toilets and table was squeezed up to the bar very disappointed all the money it cost no Christmas feeling or...

I met my sister for lunch today at The Fox and Goat Tiddington. We had a lovely warm welcome from the staff as soon as we entered. They continued to give us really lovely service throughout our lunch. My sister is vegetarian and I have...

I wanted to book somewhere half way between Banbury and Beaconsfield and this pub is 35 minutes from both. Phoned on Sunday morning for a Sunday lunch reservation and was lucky enough to get a cancelled booking in the main restaurant. The Landlady could not...

Met up with family and found the place very welcoming for us and two dogs. The food is pub uk fare for about £10-25 for a main dish. The roast beef baguettes are a meal in themselves and I tried white I am reliably informed...

A pleasure from start to finish, the food was perfectly executed, and the service was what every pub should aspire to be! Exceptional without being overpowering. We had the duck pate’ and the squid to start, followed by the baby back ribs (the meat fell...

These two Dubliners were on the road from Oxford to Aylesbury and liked the look of the Fox and Goat, thinking that we might get some bar food there. We got a warm welcome and when we sat down in the nice restaurant area we...

We looked for a restaurant near to Milton Common why we were staying and found this establishment which sounded good so we booked it. We were not let down at all it was faultless. The staff were marvellous and the food was exceptional. In fact...

Called in today for our second lunchtime visit as part of walking the nearby Oxfordshire Way Made very welcome....especially as the whole area is suffering with very limited water due to major burst near Oxford Lovely food and good choice for our GF friends too

Called here to stay in our camper van on the premises (with kind permission of the owners) and could not have been looked after better! From the moment we arrived the staff were super friendly and helpful - Terry greeted us warmly and once inside...

We found this little inn by accident. We had a very comfortable stay and the breakfast was excellent compared to the Hilton Double Tree down the road.

We were on our way somewhere else on the wrong road anyway, passed this place, turned around, and had gorgeous food and drink served by intelligent attractive and witty girls. It's not pub grub, it's better than that. Try the king prawn starter - wowie!...

Just returned from a lovely visit for the best roast around!! & yes they delivered !! Great staff, super busy but worked superb under pressure of a full restaurant!! Well done all ..

Minutes off the M40 , we’ll worth the divert, excellent food and great service , would highly recommend a visit

The food's great, the staff friendly and accommodating, and the prices very fair. HIGHLY recommended.

Lovely menu with a mix of pub classics and chef specials. At lunch I chose the Stilton burger and it was superb. They have an extensive gluten free menu and caters well for coeliacs. The service was efficient and friendly.

We had a lovely meal on our first night, I had the seabass and my partner had the sausages - both meals were excellent and all the staff were very friendly. We also stayed in the accomodation which was also excellent and very good value...

Was recommended to walk here from nearby stay, when drinks were ordered we were told we can’t eat. 70ish% of the venue was empty, yet they told us it was booked up and we can’t eat. This wouldn’t have been quite so disappointing if another...

Pub is still very nice, friendly staff. The service started off ok, however we waited an hour for our food. The food was very average, the sirloin steak had had the life bashed out of it and had not much flavour. The menu is rather...

Excellent meal and value for money in this typical english pub. Would highhly recommend to anyone visiting the area

Travelling from Warrington to Isle of Wight ideal overnight stop not far from end of M40. Friendly welcome, nice room excellent breakfast

We were a party of 13 having a meal after an interment. We picked here because of the gluten free menu (one of us is coeliac) and the access (one of us in a wheelchair). They couldn't have been more accommodating and helpful. The food...

We went to the Fox & Goat last week for a meal to celebrate a work friends birthday. I have never been before and we all had a lovely meal. Staff were very friendly and attentive, meal was delicious, I would say the mains are...

Happened upon this pub on our way back to Derbyshire. We hadn't booked but received a warm welcome and were taken straight to a table. We ordered the Chicken Sunday roast, it was delicious, fresh, hot and just like home. Great dessert too, thank you....

I popped into the F&G for a bite. The service is always fabulous. They really try to look after you.

We enjoyed a wonderful family Sunday lunch at the Fox and Goat today, a large party of 8 plus a 2 year old. The food was amazing, beautifully cooked meats, fresh vegetables and delicious home made cauliflower cheese. All the condiments, jugs of extra gravy...

Fantastic stop over and a big thank you to all staff at the Fox and Goat. All are extremely attentive and customer focused , this is supported by excellent food. We had lunch, dinner , walked our dog around a 7k circuit , had an...

Thankyou for a great stay on the hottest day of the year so far. Greeting on arrival and service was superb, reasonably priced drinks and food. Food was lovely and fresh. We stayed in Room 6 which was also superb, breakfast was substantial. We will...

There were 8 of us for lunch on the hottest day in English history. Despite this the thick walls of this old village pub kept the interior relatively cool. This was a 90th birthday celebration and I chose this venue as it's location on the...

Found this mainly using recommendations from Trip Advisor and had high hopes of finding a nice traditional hostelry. I would say that the establishment has recently been modernised. I rang couple of days beforehand to book a table, call was handled very efficiently and a...

We called for evening meal following work. Friendly greeting, plenty of parking. We chose to sit outside and enjoyed super attention from the young waitress. The food was plentiful, tasty and served with charm. Interesting old inn buildings. Excellent.

No need to visit Marco Pierre White’s Restaurant when you can simply visit The Fox and Goat Gastro Pub. I’m a Yankee here on business and had to come back 2 more times since it was so incredible. The roasted lamb shoulder was larger than...