The Lamb & Flag in West Oxfordshire

Visited three times over the course of a week whilst staying in the village. Food was consistently excellent, in fact the burger I had was one of the best I’ve ever had. Good atmosphere, service and prices. What more could you ask for.

Take away pizza weds night, good deal. Didn't eat in so can't comment on the pub in more detail but the pizza did the job. Half hour wait but we were told and the woman was friendly.

Great full English Breakfast, superb quality good and really friendly service. The pub is clean and well presented, the garden is well kept and a great place to bring the dogs too. Loved it!!

Me and my husband went for a Sunday lunch (12th November 2023) The food was amazing, very large portions! Pigs in blankets were also a very good size, cauliflower cheese is the best I’ve tasted! The girl behind the bar couldn’t do enough for us both, very friendly, liked to have a laugh which made us both have a wonderful Experience. We even had desert and that was also very delicious! Credit to you all where it’s due. We will see you soon Lamb and Flag!

We visited for breakfast, Saturday s only , served till 2pm, excellent, sausages lovely, bacon lovely , mushrooms fried properly. Large breakfast is superb. Small breakfast is superb. Charming waitress as well. Friendly and not pretentious. Will go again and also giving for a Sunday roast. Great find. Will tell friends and recommend. Parking is available.

We were visiting the area as a family unit for a few days. On the first evening we decided to visit this pub, which was very busy. We sat by the fire and enjoyed a lovely meal and drinks. It was all very pleasant. The service was good and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. I asked about booking Sunday lunch there but they were fully booked.

The Lamb and Flag is an interesting conundrum. First impressions, which are so so important, are disappointing. The paint on the windows frames at the front is flaking in several places and both the website and answer phone message suggest that it is closed and only open for take away. If I hadn’t been there previously for a drink I would have assumed that they had not survived the pandemic. First impressions to one side, we did eventually manage to book Sunday lunch and it wasn’t bad at all. Plenty of good quality vegetables, delicious cauliflower cheese and a choice of three meats. If you’re a veggie you might be a little disappointed as, on the day we visited, the only non-meat option offered was vegetarian sausages (which were very nice). We weren’t offered a dessert (do they do them or was this a simple oversight?). This is a small pub and the economics of making this place pay (especially with socially distanced tables) must be a real challenge. As far as I am aware this is the only pub in the village and therefore deserves to be supported. The hosts are friendly and attentive and it was encouraging to hear that they were fully booked for lunch. We will return to try the mid-week fayre and occasionally for Sunday lunch. I will also use it for the odd pint now and again.

Could not fault this Resturant ,spotlessly clean ,all needs catered for Extensive menu to cater for varied tastes Hope cooked quality ,large portions Service attentive and professional by delightful staff Will return soon

We keep comming back to the Lamb & Flag for sunday lunch . You get a large plate of well cooked food the vegatables are fresh and plentiful in fact you get so much that we have'nt been able to have a sweet yet . the young friendly staff are helpful and courteous but not pushy so you can take your time and catch upwith friends as we do . we will soon be booking our treat for next month .

Didn't like the look of the outside of the building - very tatty and rubbish bins everywhere. Inside the pub looked dirty and very scruffy, and I almost walked straight out. However, the young staff were very friendly, so we ordered our drinks and roast dinners. Have to say that the food was excellent - very large portions and all served very hot. All a bit odd - no one appeared to be in charge. Probably wouldn't return.

Thank you Matthew for a lovely atmosphere for a special evening. You ( and your staff) were very friendly and accommodating.

Beautiful dinner. Lots of fresh vegetables and an enormous home cooked Yorkshire pudding. Beef very tasty but a little chewy so would have pork next time. It didn’t ruin this tasty and huge dinner. Would recommend booking.

After a leisurely drive round the countryside from our Oxford caravan park one Sunday morning in mid June, we were ready for a Sunday Roast and kept our eyes open for a typical British pub. We happened upon The Lamb and Flag in Hailey. The pub looked inviting and as the notice board outside said, "Sunday Roast" we parked the car and duly went in. We were greeted very pleasantly by the owner's sister who provided us with a Bill of Fare but we said that we knew what we wanted and that was the Sunday Roast. Whilst waiting I enjoyed a house red wine and my husband enjoyed a cider. The quality and quantity of the lunch itself could not be bettered, with the plentiful vegetable dishes overflowing. The beef was succulent and the cauliflower cheese was so moorish it was almost a meal in itself. We were too full for a pudding and finished off with a coffee. The service was efficient and friendly and it was good to enjoy the atmosphere of a great British pub - well done to the new(ish) chef owner and his sister and we will definitely come again when we are in the Cotsolds.

We asked to hold a wake here following a funeral. The staff were very accommodating with excellent communication prior to the event. Opening up the doors early for those who had travelled, to use the facilities before the funeral . Afterwards, very welcoming, great selection of good quality food, gluten intolerance and vegetarians catered for well, with plenty of choice. Takeaway containers were provided too which was a lovely touch. The pub was smart, clean and welcoming to locals and visitors alike and it made a sad day very much easier for us all. A huge thank you to the staff.

I came here with my mum and her fiancée to have a roast, we was not disappointed. The portions were generous with a very tasty cauliflower cheese and pigs in blanket. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were great. I also had a delicious sticky toffee pudding and oh my that was amazing. I really do recommend coming here, you won’t be disappointed and it’s definitely good for the price.

Fancied a roast so popped into the lamb and flag, so glad I did! The roast was amazing there was plenty of food could not finish all of it! Staff are lovely and had a really nice atmosphere, I believe the pub is being taken over and you can tell as it’s amazing! Definitely worth the visit! I will be back more then often

This pub has absolutely gone to ruin since the previous landlord left. Tasteless food, not well presented and meagre portions, badly kept drinks and appalling customer service. We will not be visiting again!!!!! Suggest you do not waste your time and choose from hundreds of other great pubs in Oxfordshire.

We always used to stop off in this pub for a pretty tasty meal with very friendly staff and a fantastic warm homely feel to the pub. However we went for my mum’s birthday today and the pub looks and feels bare and cold and not very welcoming, and the food was honestly the worst food I have eaten in the last 25 years. Never again and I would not advise anyone to go for a beer or a meal.

We have been to the pub for Sunday roast many times and went for one a week ago after not having been for a few months. We were first of all surprised at how quiet it was considering how packed on a Sunday it used to be. Good beer and were offered two choices of roast, beef or chicken. We both had the beef. Oh dear, the beef was terrible, so chewy i could not eat it. Roast spuds were only just cooked and the carrots looked as though they had been kept warm for hours. When asked if all was OK I said no and was offered a change but from what I had on my plate I did not think a new dish would be any better. The cauliflower cheese and broccoli were very good Not sure what has happened to this pub but I doubt we will return.

Had a roast here on Sunday, it was the best roast I’ve had in a long time! The staff were all lovely! And the quality of food was fantastic (especially the crumble) will definitely be back! Well done to the new management!

This place has gone down hill big time Rude staff Won’t ever go back Food burnt No veg Had to ask for more gravey as they give us enough for one person

Sign outside said kitchen re-opened 28th, so we cycled over on 30th to have a meal and support it. Ordered drinks and then asked for menu, told restricted menu tonight, ok we said. Then barmaid looked at guy sitting at bar who shook his head, no we are not doing food. I asked did we misread the sign out front saying kitchen re-opens 28th and today is 30th ?

Popped in when driving by for something to eat, as there were “boards” outside advertising. It was a good job I asked prior to ordering drinks... “sorry we don’t have a chef at the moment, we’ve only just taken over”.

We booked Sunday lunch here and what a fantastic meal home roast potatoes and parsnips, beautifully cooked roast lamb, homemade yorkies and such a variety of veg one of the best Sunday roasts in a pub I have ever eaten

Went with friends for lunch and we all agreed it's the best pub Sunday roast we have had for a long long time, everything was cooked to perfection, all the staff were vey pleasant and friendly. Highly recommend the lamb and flag.

Oh my word the Sunday roasts were amazing. Quality meat, beautiful roasties and veg cooked to perfection. A goody bag was brought home of the veg that we didn't eat. Quantity didn't outdo quality. Perfect in all ways. A lovely pub with great chef and helpful attentive staff. 10 out of 10

I knew nothing about the pub but needed a meal in that area. I booked a table but on arrival we stuck on a tiny table squashed up against the bar billiards. My lasagna was very greasy and I’m not sure if it actually had any pasta in it.

visited this lunch time with the family ,we all had a sunday roast. Good home cooking with fresh veg and quality meat carved off the bone and very well cooked.

We took our family here for Sunday lunch and were blown away with the whole experience. With a 4 week old baby and a 5 year old boy in our party, nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Food ordered we only waited 15 mins for our meals to arrive.

Mi familia y yo tuvimos algo de comer aquí la semana pasada. El pub es bastante pequeña con un montón de mesas bastante cerca una de la otra. Teníamos nuestros hijos gran con nosotros, así que todos fuimos a través del jardín, ya que era un día agradable. El jardín es amplio con bastidor y un tobogán y un montón de espacio para que los niños corran. La comida estaba bien y el personal era educado y amable. Volveré.

Nos reunimos un grupo de amigos del trabajo (aproximadamente 14 en total) aquí el Viernes Santo, donde el entretenimiento era un imitador de Elvis. Llegamos alrededor de las 7 de la tarde, había mesas listas para nosotros y compartimos las fuentes variadas que consistía de aperitivos fritos, bhajis incluyendo patatas fritas, nuggets de pollo, palitos de mozzarella con numerosas salsas. Todo se sirve caliente y la comida era suficiente. Todo el personal fue amable y el servicio era rápido. Nos gustó el ambiente y la animación, todos se unieron. Las comidas que se sirven a otras mesas era encantadora, y las raciones enormes, no cabe duda de que volveremos a probar la cena del domingo o para la cena. Este es un pequeño pueblo que ha mantenido su carácter.

Reserva para comer el domingo 2:00 pm la semana después del Día de la madre, parecía una apuesta segura. El almuerzo fue finalmente sirve a las 3:00 pm. Había ninguna disculpa o explicación por la inaceptable esperar. No era de lo mejor, cuando finalmente llegamos. El precio es en el extremo superior para asado el domingo, así que sin duda no volvería.

Comfortable, friendly pub with loads of charm. Friendly service. Very reasonable. The lunch was huge so we couldn't finish it. Asked for a doggy bag and waitress brought several - so two meals for the price of one!

Tuvimos un buen almuerzo en un pub aquí y el personal era amable y local. En una ubicación tranquila y un entorno bastante...un lugar cómodo y acogedor para detener como nosotros en nuestro camino para unirse a sus amigos locales que viven cerca.

Went here today, sat outside in the delightful garden and had scampi and chips and ham egg and chips. All beautifully cooked, reasonably priced and very tasty. Been here many times and the food always good, large portions and reasonably priced.

Had a dinner at the Lamb and Flag last night and it was cooked to prefection with the mixed grill one of the best I have had. Portion size was too much for me and Andrew the Chef Properitor did ask if all was well when he visited the table, on which I informed him the food is fancastic value but portions too large. Will return for the wine and tapas evening next week.

My daughter booked a Sunday lunch for myself and my wife and daughter we had roast beef and roast lamb the meal was not a let down plenty of meat yorkshire puds with one of the best large roast potatoes i have tasted the veg was incredible cauliflower cheese carrot cabbage broccoli green beans turnip and a big jug of one of the best gravies i have tasted the portions very large the price is very reasonable no pudding required to full will definitely BE RETURNING

The organiser had pre-booked for approximately 20 people on a Friday night at 7:30. We were seated in tables of 4-6 and were advised the waitress would take the orders in turn. We were the third table to order and ordered scampi and chips and ham and chips from the very basic menu. At 9:00 pm with no sign of any food I enquired of the waitress of when we might expect food. (We also noted that two tables seated after us had been served). She returned to say there was still a table of four before us. At this my husband and my friends partner said they had waited long enough and we were leaving. As we reversed out of the car park a man in chefs clothing ran out of the back and said are you table three? To this I responded I don't know but we are leaving as we have waited an hour and a half for pretty basic food and there is still a table before us! At this he started verbally abusing me telling me to f--k off and never come to this pub again you old s--g! He then proceeded to chase the car down the road flicking the V sign and repeating the above!!! Apparently he then returned to the pub where someone who had witnessed the whole escapade said to him his behaviour was totally unacceptable. At this he became very emotional.(As an aside the table who were before us complained about the food which was very poor and were given free sweets and drinks and someone else waited until past 10:00pm before their food arrived). As an aside the fish and chips from the meridian fish bar was delicious and a bloody site cheaper!! Upset the chef at this pub at your peril! In my job I would be sacked if I spoke to people like this and perhaps this man(I hesitate to call him a chef) is in the wrong job!!

Delicious lunch freshly cooked vegetables and very well presented. Unfortunately unable to eat it all! No pudding required will have to return for that another day.

Travelling towards Witney we stumbled on this little gem of a pub which produced excellent food. The prices were between £10/14 but when you get your portion it's worth every penny. The staff, bar and waitress, were friendly and welcoming and the service was great. Only in the area for a week but hope to return. Good play area in the garden for children.

Just got back from having Sunday lunch. It had been recommended to us a while ago and thought we'd give it a try today. Fantastic roast dinners, I had lamb, my husband beef. Really good meat, roast potatoes, parsnips and Yorkshire pudding. Then a large bowl of broccoli, swede, beans, carrots and cabbage. A large jug of gravy and a large bowl of delicious cauliflower cheese. We are both stuffed! Was debating on asking if we could have a doggy bag for the cauliflower cheese we couldn't eat Good value for moneyFriendly staff.We'll be back! Thank you.

Great place for good honest pub grub! Very generous portions always freshly cooked to order and great quality. The Sunday lunches are the stuff of legend! Very nice garden for sunny days and helpful friendly staff :-)

we have eaten here before last year and were back in the area so went back , had another great meal, well done everyone ,

A rare example of a village pub at its very best. On walking in you are greeted to a warm log fire, friendly locals, good decor and polite helpful staff. Always lots of guest ales, ciders and lagers to choose from. The selection of food on the menu is outstanding., vegetarian fish (haloumi cheese in batter) with home made chips or lamb mint burgers are just 2 of the specials on offer. As for the portions, well it's not very often that I don't finish a meal, but here I fail everytime. Finally credit must be given to the Landlord and his friendly staff, you have a winning formula that make people coming back for more. Try it out for yourself, you won't be disappointed...

Waited and waited for Sunday lunch,someone comes says there's been slight problem won't be long,waited 45 mins before asking if it was coming out comes landlord/chef what's your problem we explain been rather long wait his reply do you want to eat here or not wish I chosen not but it was already bad enough being it was for hubby's birthday,food finally comes and it's near stone cold landlord comes back ask if we were happy said not really thought your manner was quite aggressive and food was cold shrugs his shoulders and ignores everything had to fight to get money knocked of the bill even though they ended up admitting it was their problem Mucked up the table orders in the first place won't be going again shame been before and food was ok costumer services was the pits landlord needs to go on some training.

We have been here a few times & there is such a welcoming atmosphere. Food is freshly cooked honest pub grub. The new(ish) owners have turned this place around

Visited today and had lovely meals. My mum and dad had the gammon off the over 60's menu. They were blown away at the size, and it was cooked perfectly. My son had sausage, beans and chips off of the kids menu and I had southern fried chicken, again the portions were huge and cooked beautifully.A lovely quirky pub. We will all be returning soon.

This village pub was taken over by the locals a year or so ago and has a loyal local clientele. Having said that although a nice place to meet for a drink the food is rather average with steaks, burgers,fish and chips and the like. Saving the pub from closure was a great thing to do but don't go there for anything more than average food.

We have been a fair few times now - never fails to delight - arrived today after kitchen had closed and still catered for us - and for vegetarians you really need to go here - full Veggie menu - love it and will be back again and again

The fish and chips were very average but I loved the generous portion of their delicious apple crumble and custard

Revisited the Lamb & Flag for the first time in many years for a lunch meal and was pleased to find it was even better than I remembered. Excellent menu choice - it was hard to choose. I was really pleased with my lamb shank, tasty and tender and a generous portion. The pub is very unpretentious, homely and cosy with a real fire burning which was welcoming (even on a mild day). The bar staff were naturally friendly and helpful - overall a lovely experience, and I hope to not leave it so long before returning next time.

Food and beer spot on and staff were so nice orderd food and it came in 15min it just felt so homely have recemmended to lots of people have been back 3more times and intend to keep going

Very good service and good pub food at a reasonable price. You don't leave feeling hungry! We we're celebrating an 18th birthday and nothing was to much trouble. Also a good selection of real ales.

Stopped here on three occasions now on a sunday lunchtime, I have to say one of the best Sunday roast we've had in a long time, a choice of meats, giant Yorkshire puds and lots of freshly cooked veg. including cauliflower cheese, good service with a smile. On two trips we were lucky to get a table for four within 15mins, but decided to book a table last sunday, we're glad we did the pub was very busy and many people were unable to get a table.

A group of us went here for my Dad`s birthday and what can I say but WOW!! The food was superb and very very very good value for money, the staff were so attentive and couldn`t do enough for us. The landlord even went above and beyond to help a couple of our party out. I only have good words for this little gem in the middle of the Oxfordshire countyside.Definateley will be going back as soon as I can.

Well, my parents obviously went on an 'off' night judging by previous reviews. They went last night as they live locally & had heard such good reports on the food. Sadly they were extremely disappointed. Dad's fish n chips ; frozen fish and cold chips. Mum's chicken, bacon, chorizo sandwich type thing inedible. She said chicken was insipid, like it had just been microwaved, bacon very undercooked & chorizo uncooked & tough. She described it as 'disgusting' and fed it to the dog. I asked her if she had sent the food back & she said no, as she didn't want to make a fuss. Therefore I felt compelled to voice their disappointment here. A shame as they wanted to support the pub & make going there for a meal a weekly event. Alas, this will not be happening.

Had a family evening meal on a friday. The pub was busy and we as a large group had a variety of needs. The Landlord was most welcoming and went out of his way to ensure we were treated well. I can recommend the ham, egg and chips. A hearty meal at a very reasonable price. It's not a fancy wanna be restaurant but good honest pub grub. The beer garden is a good size and lots of people sat out on a summers evening. There are a few things for the kids and despite being a little tired or games incomplete are perhaps not used often enough to justify further investment by the pub. All in all agood place to either go for a few drinks or some pub grub.

A lovely village pub with fantastic food , its such a friendly place and a great way to spend an evening.Very welcolming staff , good choice of beer and really tasty food with really good portions prepared by a great chef.I will keep going back :)

Excellent food and service,you will not leave feeling hungry as portion size is superb.Andy and staff always make you very welcome.You will not be disappointed.Try it.

A really great Sunday lunch, plenty of tender meat, fabulous Yorkshire puds and nine vegetables , good to have a jug of gravy too. Service was excellent and friendly and there was a very good atmosphere . If you want traditional good grub lots of it and at very fair prices then give The Lamb & Flag a try.

great food and service very welcoming staff cant wait to go back very generous portions,excellent food offers during the week and sunday roast is very good .also easy parking which helps.

We popped in for lunch after a long walk with our dog. The chicken mayo baguettes were large and fresh and full of proper chicken. (None of that reformed rubbish you get ) and a very generous bowl of chips, fresh side salad garnish plus a treat or two for the pooch !! The staff are friendly and the pub has a great atmosphere. Local and friendly - pop in for food or just for a drink. Sunday lunches are really good too. Hope to be back soon.

i do like to find ages of apace to eat and this is one. We booked a large table for Sunday lunch after hearing good things, we were not disappointed a hearty Sunday roast of tender cooked Meat, fresh vegetables and plenty of it. The other highlight was the homemade Yorkshire puddings. The puddings were delicious too. We were served by polite friendly staff and nothing was too much trouble. A nice homely environment and very busy. Serving a choice of well known and some not so well known Drinks. All in the party had an enjoyable time and we will be going back again soon.

Met at this pub with friends and had a delicious meal.Very generous portion and yummy chips! -We had to share pudding as so full from first course.A country village pub, with low ceilings and beams, welcoming log-burner, friendly, helpful staff, - nothing was too much trouble. - A really pleasant pub, would highly recommend to ALL.Serving real ales, expertly looked after, as well as a wide range of wines and lagers, and if you have any room - the sweets and nibbles are great too!A real gem for Hailey, - advisable to book a table

We come to this pub for Sunday lunch best Sunday roast in the cotswolds, lovely staff, friendly environment would recommend to everyone, my son has Adhd the staff couldn't do enough for him will be going back.

Met up with friends for a catch up here. Food was basic pub fayre & very nice. I had a really nice lasagne, chips n salad others had scampi,gammon n egg.Its great to have somewhere in Witney that is NOT a gastro pub! Long may the lamb & flag remain a good old locals pub. Also drinks much much cheaper than the so called gastro pubs!!

I'm really sorry, because I never complain but I was so disappointed when my friend said she had booked us a table and we arrived here. Firstly, the building has no love and the 'car park' looks like some local yobs hideout.. Dinghy,dark and grubby. When entering we could tell of course it is busy on a Saturday night, mainly full of locals and people in casual attire making a lot of noise. The building is just tired and common. I hate to see clutter and plastic signs pinned around about CCTV. The bar lady seemed to know nothing about our dinner booking and 'got us a table' between a shabby pool table with broken clutter underneath and a games machine (games machine right behind my seat) Perhaps I am biased because I work at a 4* Cotswold hotel with a 2 rosette restaurant, but there are many good country pubs with amazing food so competition is critical! So about the food.. Just terrible. I have no doubt that the Sunday lunch may be good but the menu for evening was so minute and then after waiting AN HOUR for food, the steak was just awful. The chef even admitted after the meal that the cut and quality of meat was not good and he should of sent it back, instead I am sat waiting an hour to be served a £19.50 dish I can't eat. Literally, my knife would not go through the gristle and fatty meat. What I didn't say was that I also found a hair in my meal, short black and wavy. Yummy! The meal was made worse by the fact that some of the locals started playing the game machine behind me and their shouting and clunking is not an enjoyable way to dine after coming straight from my work place wanting to unwind. Just a hint that your locals are putting off your future business! Not expectable. The same bar lady had spoken to the chef about my half price off the meal yet gave me a full price bill expecting me to pay. My friend kindly reminded her that I have half off because I couldn't eat my food, so she then halved the total bill ... Even though we said we were paying separately! At this point I was quite angry and I apologise that I rudely snapped that half of £19.50 was not £16. But even the £12 I paid is a lot for a few chips and a soft drink. Not good to see the staff smoking next to the outside toilet either! This place is horrid and won't be going back again. I am seriously upset because I never dine out much and I came prepared to pay for good food after a long working day and an early start in the morning and then I arrive, hungry, and get this.. Thanks.

We have previously been in for a drink and have been told by several people we must try the food. We weren't dissapointed! The beef was melt in your mouth and the crackling on the pork when it came (he he) was superb. It is excellent value for money as along with the usual lunch you get a huge bowl of homemade cauliflower chese which was delicious! We will definately be coming back!

We popped in for an early evening drink, on a cold January afternoon, and were welcomed by the staff, to a beautiful roaring fire, a smile, and a decent pint. The menu looks good , pub fare at VERY reasonable prices, and specially for children, there is a £1 meal on Monday and Tuesday evenings! We will return, to eat, very soon,

The menu has chips with (almost) everything, and you won't get gourmet cuisine. But the meals are nicely cooked, and the portions are generous. If you happen to be a pensioner, you can get a two course weekday meal at lunchtimes for £8. We were greeted by a real log fire and a warm welcome, and the service was prompt and friendly.