Based on 163 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 163 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 101 in 541 in Cherwell
Nº 19 of 86 Other cuisines in Cherwell
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Since Adam has taken over the pub, it's looking so much better. The watermans part looks amazing and they have done a brilliant job. Food is delicious too 😋
Steve Killick . 2024-11-17
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Only been once unfortunately it was a funeral but loved it was made to feel really welcome the staff was so friendly it's what I would call a proper village pub and I would definitely recommend it to anyone
Maureen Kenny . 2024-09-19
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Booked the function room for a funeral reception. Good amount of food and a nice room. Staff happy to help but also prepared to leave us to get on with it, which is what you need at a low key event.
francesy58 . 2024-08-26
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Stopped for one to check it out ready for potential return having moved to the area, locals pub, good vibe, craft ale on tap, football on telly , will be returning
Mark Powell . 2024-06-20
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Wow! I have just moved to the area and I have been looking for a new pub to enjoy. Having gone round most of the pubs in the Kidlington area in the hope of finding a "proper pub", I thought I would try the Kings Arms and I wasn't disappointed. My love of real ale was catered for at this pub with 4 rotational ales always on the pumps in which to savour. Being alien to this part of the World, I was made to feel welcome from day one. Now, only a few weeks later, I have been accepted as a new local. The pub is well managed and has the scope to be something really special. The new landlord has been totally instrumental in this and I hope will be a CAMRA winner again. I think that this is the best pub for miles around and once all the refurbishments have been completed it will be a true diamond.
Graham W . 2024-03-16
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Great little pub with a good range of ales and nice background music. No food available yet but I believe it's on its way
GRAHAM Willoughby . 2024-03-03
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Very welcoming staff great selection of Real Ales, no problem when a coach load arrived on the door step.
james white . 2024-02-22
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Good cosy pub, went randomly with my boyfriend, would gladly come back with a few friends! Pub is clean and drinks are at a reasonable price!
Estelle T . 2024-01-12
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Not currently serving food so had to go elsewhere.
Kerry Parker . 2023-12-21
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Dog friendly. Lots of TV, great place to watch football.
Mariann Gacsi . 2023-12-19
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A real pub with a good selection of cask and keg beers. Enthusiastic and friendly staff. Highly recommend and look forward to returning.
Bob Bloombury . 2023-12-13
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Smashing little boozer with the best choice of beer. Small and friendly.
Boris7 . 2023-11-16
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Good pub, nice and welcoming. Didn't try food just, few pints but the staff were friendly and atmosphere great. Cute outdoor courtyard.
Steve Mead . 2023-09-09
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Despite having lived in Kidlington for many years we had never previously visited the pub, but as we had a day off we decided that a visit was long overdue. We went with our dog as we knew they are allowed in. We enjoyed a couple of pints of the guest ale and some delicious wine, which is supplied by the well renowned Oxford Wine Company. There are lots of improvements being undertaken by the new owners and we’ll definitely be back to see how these develop and to enjoy some more delicious beverages.
Donna R . 2023-08-11
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Massive improvement since refurbishment and I hear they haven't finished yet. Great to have another option in this fabulous village.
Scott Taylor . 2023-07-28
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We loved our visit to the Kings Arms when we were in the UK. The hosts were so friendly and accommodating, the food was so so good and a great drink’s selection. A highlight of our trip.
Jean Reed . 2023-02-16
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I moved away from Kidlington some decades ago, very pleased to say this place hasn’t changed- and is all the better for it. Nothing phased them with our request for vegan catering and they provided delicious food for everyone at a very reasonable cost. The choice of several real ales on tap was also very welcome. I’ll try not to leave it so long before I return. Thank you.
Oliver G . 2022-11-24
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Fantastic beef roast with great vegetables. Always good home cooked food served by the friendly staff. Cosy little local pub with a warm welcome. 😊
Stephen Hewer . 2022-10-17
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A very friendly and cozy pub. I felt really good when I was here. The people are very nice and friendly.
Sándor Ozsváth . 2022-09-02
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Excellent home cooked food friendly bar staff lots of real ales And car park
Keith Webster . 2022-07-28
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Proper traditional pub with the most delicious home cooked food at unbelievable prices! Real sense of community between the locals and staff, everyone is so friendly. The man that served me I believe was called James. It was the best customer service I have ever had, as soon as I walked in the door I was greeted with a smile and a hello. The service was perfect and for that reason I will happily be returning weekly !
fishstar . 2022-06-01
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Good old pub nice staff best pub in kidlington go and have a look
Ricky Day . 2022-05-30
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Fabulous traditional pub with 4 ales. A real blast from the past. Brilliant.
Gar . 2022-03-26
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Fantastic village pub with great beer selection and fantastic people.
J Stevens . 2021-12-24
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A great old fashioned English pub that does fantastic roast dinners at a very reasonable price, well worth a visit.
Carol Thompson . 2021-12-17
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Loved it. Jamie was a great barman.
Karen Baker . 2021-10-29
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this place not even change here working hours they close at 11pm not 00
Marko brkovič . 2021-09-29
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An excellent eating experience just like Mam use to make. The roast lunches are packed with flavour and the lemon & coconut sponge is to die for. The ambiance is delightful Will definitely return Thank you 😊
Kathryn Rhodes . 2021-08-08
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Lovely old proper pub with great friendly service. Nice to see it's not spoilt and serves a great pint. A pleasure to visit.
Pete D . 2021-08-01
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Does what it says on the tin. Beer and food basic and relaxed
Chris Betts . 2021-08-01
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Excellent service and great food.
Mary Serrano . 2021-06-21
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If you like your real ale kept by someone who takes pride in their cellar and you want to drink it in a proper old fashioned boozer with no jukebox then this ticks all the boxes. Friendly and helpful staff. Great whisky selection. A real gem. If you are after Sports TV pub try the main drag. We tried them but ended coming back and finishing the evening here. Loved the Potty Ale !
Mr. Toast . 2021-05-22
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Great real ale selection even in these strange times. And fun to enjoy a good beer in a spacious car park!
Edmund Hunt . 2020-08-11
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Its a charming little village pub. The service is excellent the landlord and landlady are very friendly. You feel as if you were in their living room.
Paula Foster . 2019-12-23
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Lovely... Friendly, good food and drinks. Our "local"
Andy Pedley . 2019-12-22
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Good old fashioned village pub serves good food
Rab Thomson . 2019-07-09
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The Kings Arms is a traditional old fashioned pub. Not one of those quaint, totally unspoilt gems, but the sort of pub that was commonplace throughout the UK about 30 years ago but now is becoming increasingly rare - two separe bars, both fairly small and simply furnished, a predominantly local clientele, darts, and you have to go outside to get to the toilets (which for me is a plus). There are four handpumps with a good selection of varying ales mostly from smaller breweries and food is available lunchtimes. They won't be winning any Michelin stars here - it's simple fayre but exceptionally goof value. I enjoyed a roast pork dinner with roast potatoes, a good selection of vegetables and, of course, gravy. It's certainly not fine dining but when you get a big plateful like that plus an excellent pint of ale and they give you change from a tenner, you really can't complain. There are a number of Airfix model aircraft hanging from the ceiling.
989pezza . 2019-06-08
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A village boozer, chat, food, good beers, no noise from endless fruit machines and TV,
Jon Franklin . 2019-04-06
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I couldn't put it better than stated in the CAMRA Real Ale Guide: 'Traditional fare at great prices'. You wont find anything too exotic or exciting on the menu but what you do get is proper British grub in massive portions. Having completed my work for the day in record time I decided to indulge myself with a big pub dinner. I opted for Fish and Chips (Standard for me) which was great value at £5.75 and Bread and Butter Pudding. These dishes weren't gonna win any Michelin Stars any time soon but were hearty and served up in massive portions that left me uncharacteristically disinterested in entertaining the notion of any kind of tea latter on that day (Or for you Southerner's: 'Dinner' as you incorrectly label it!) . The only disappointing aspect of my visit came upon receiving the bill and realising I had grossly underspent on my work expenses allowance and could probably have afforded another 5 courses and 3 pints.The locals were all very friendly and chatty and i got talking to one particularly interesting and engaging fellow who was optically challenged/ partially sighted (One of those must be the P.C term for it these days?) and ended up giving him a lift into town.
lambownumber5 . 2019-01-31
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Monday evening, quiet pleasant place, real fire, good choice of beers and excellent range of whiskies. Good long chat with landlady, perfect end to a difficult day.
RodD933 . 2019-01-07
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It's a proper pub. Good lunchtime food and always an interesting choice of beers
Anthony Ellis . 2019-01-05
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Gerry,Made us feel most welcome, his wife cooked a great lunch for us, but the best part,was Gerry offered to pick us up when we delivered our Canal boat back to Lower Heyford and then drove us to Oxford.For a man we only met one afternoon and to get that sort of service is a credit to him and his values in life.Thanks very much Jerry.Tim,Leanne,Kate and Tony
Mooshtak . 2018-12-30
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Top bar man.fruity as a nutcake..great beer.customers.great food..come and explore
ragitty Rags . 2018-09-26
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Local village pub ..average food good atmosphere
Doreen Grant . 2018-09-26
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A good friendly community pub and very welcoming.
Aaron Bennett . 2018-05-05
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Lunch. As always welcoming and a good place to meet friends for either a hearty roast or something lighter.
Claire Coleman . 2018-03-20
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The Kings Arms is a friendly local establishment. It has a good choice of guest beers and the lunch time food is freshly cooked, tasty and with generous portions. Recommended.
David Gardiner . 2018-03-16
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Nice little pub. Well kept beer and a warm welcome
Nick Trown . 2018-02-15
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A real refreshing change, this is a pub like they used to be, bar & Lounge, darts, good ale and a friendly service! Not in my area but would definitely use when there again and a place I can recommend.
darrenah . 2017-12-12
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Sticky carpet, not particularly attractive bar staff, but good banter, good beer, and a splendid local. Highly recommended for a beer or three and a chat
Ivan Strickland . 2017-11-15
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In the old villagey part of Kiddlington, close to the church, this pub looked like a pretty ideal local, at least from the perspective of one brief visit on a Sunday afternoon. Really friendly and a great complimentary cheeseboard brought out at 5pm!
Ben Greshon . 2017-09-28
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Friendly and true local pub with guest beers
Allan Peart . 2017-09-21
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My wife and I were very disappointed to be met by a raucous elderly group of men as we entered the pub. We didn't realize that food was not served in the evening. The young barman was having trouble keeping the old boys under control. As we left one of them called my wife a bimbo. This is not good enough if you want to attract more than locals to the pub.
spencerg997 . 2017-08-13
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Real pub, great choice of beers
Don Scott . 2017-08-13
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Excellent food at lunchtimes in a quaint atmosphere. I haven't been in the evenings, but gather that there's a welcoming feel then too.
Julia C . 2017-08-04
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Excellent beers, friendly service, good pub grub. Perfect.
Giles Roper . 2017-06-08
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Yo visitamos este pub dos veces en primavera de 2015. La gente era muy amable y acogedor. Ancianos que han estado viviendo en esta ciudad toda su vida. El accidentado tenía encanto bartend. Todos ellos compartieron historias del antiguo y recomendado muchas actividades maravillosas. Las historias de fantasmas eran geniales y la cerveza era buena. No comer, así que no puedo comentar sobre eso, pero me gustaría visitar este pub si en Oxford de nuevo. Me encantó el ambiente y cómo el pub es diminuto. La zona del restaurante estaba cerrado cuando fui.
Erika C . 2017-03-14
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Parece que hay errores en algunos de los comentarios, este pub local en los Páramos no es una cosechadora y sirve buena comida y comida muy razonable y muy bueno en un sábado por la noche, pero no la comida en un domingo. Un pub muy acogedor y agradable, bien merece una visita.
JohnOxfordshire . 2017-01-18
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Great local pub good stocked bar and friendly staff. Been going to this pub now for over thirty years to play darts against their various dart team. Always made to feel welcome and have a great night.
bux58 . 2016-12-30
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Friendly staff, warm atmosphere coupled with great food and variety of beers and ales. Area at rear for functions and meetings Highly recommended
marc chapman . 2016-12-26
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Went early on a quiet Sunday. We were sat quickly by friendly staff and given menus.
Fiji_18 . 2016-09-15
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We were staying at a near by travelodge and chose to come here for a Harvester breakfast (Our restaurant breakfast of choice if we are at a Travelodge etc)
lcp100 . 2016-09-09
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Went in to check out the menu and they were less then helpful
Junior Davis . 2016-04-02
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We were out dog walking, and decided to stop for a bite to eat before my husband had got back with our drinks (we sat in the courtyard unaware dogs are allowed in) the landlord had a bowl of water for our dog! What service our dog was very appreciative. We enjoy baguettes with a salad garnish, fresh and nicely presented just what was needed after a good walk!
deb0x . 2016-02-21
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This is a beautiful Olde Worlde type pub which sadly seem to be dying out in this day and age.
ChrisT301 . 2016-02-12
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Friendly old pub. Well kept ale.
Greg Crichton . 2016-01-02
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The only traditional old pub in Kidlington, Different beers each week, The Landlady is a great cook and the atmosphere is always friendly. Please don't go there as we like it as it is, quiet, no juke box or games machines
Alan Womack . 2015-11-04
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old world charm friendly atmosphere warm and inviting
daniel duggan . 2015-06-23
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A pub that's like pubs should be. No television; no jukebox; just nice beers and friendly locals and hospitable staff and a dog. And a jar of pickled eggs behind the bar. If I've described your idea of pub hell, that's fine: I didn't want to see you there anyway. But for those of us who appreciate a pub that genuinely has a pair of older gentlemen playing dominoes in the corner at any given time, this is where you belong.
Dan Q . 2014-09-30
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Well kept beer, great food and friendly atmosphere
Keith Johnston . 2012-07-30
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