The Lord Nelson in South Oxfordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Emma and the team were pleased to welcome my walking group for a lunch during a ten mile segment of our walk along the Shakespeare's Way, a long distance footpath passing through Brightwell Baldwin. Anxious to enjoy the stopover and not take much more than 90 minutes, our pre-ordering was appreciated. The group chose items from the full lunch menu ranging from £8 to £20. Within 15 minutes of arriving, everybody had their drinks and their food! All were impressed with the presentation and quality. Several perfectly poached eggs! Choice of delightful fresh real hand-pumped ales from Rebellion. All this, and we could have been ready to leave in an hour and a quarter. Such a shame we had to!

Great Sunday lunch compared to some we have had lately. Service was prompt and efficient. Plate of veg was very small to share between two people, one each would be a better portion. Table next to us said exactly the same thing. We couldn't find a dessert we liked, but this was a personal preference. Bread/rice pud or salted caramel not our thing. How about a crumble or cheesecake option please. Only thing to mention about the venue is the overall condition of the property is a little shabby. Could do with some renovation and maintenance here and there, as many areas are quite tired now, including the front of building to the roadside. However we had a cracking Sunday roast here and will be back.

What an absolutely fantastic Sunday roast we enjoyed with you recently. The best roast potatoes we have had for year. The staff are welcoming and efficient. Highly recommend

This place doesn't seem to have a website so impossible to review the menu, etc. and the promised email was never sent. However it wouldn't have been any use anyway because they had run out of half the items on the menu. Several fish dishes but the only meat available was beef burger. This used to be one of our favourite pub/restaurants but, to us, it has lost its sparkle and the decor has become rather bland (which in a building like this, is difficult!). The burgers were fine and my wife's fish was OK too. The young waiter was very sweet and did his best. All in all, OK and perhaps it would have been better if the full choice had been available.

The whole meal was excellent. This is without a doubt the best Sunday roast we’ve ever had. Always warmly greeted. Cannot rate it highly enough.

They managed to fit in 6 of us, at late notice,into what was clearly an already busy pub. But, it was warm and welcoming and efficient and tasty and ..... lovely. After 2 pints of overthrow and the lovely warmth of the pub and staff, it was tought ot leave. Food was as good as you could hope for, from such a lovely pub and the pudding was amazing. Happy days!

Booked for 6 of us for a Sunday lunch, got delayed in traffic, fully expected to get bumped but no, they went out of their way to accommodate us. Car park was easy to use, The initial welcome was fantastic, the atmosphere was just like sitting in your favourite room - open fire, comfortable chairs, friendly ambience - yet the lighting was fine for reading the menus. Which makes a change. Great variety of food, we all had something different and we all thought our choice was excellent. Again that makes a c hange - normally at least one of the party has food envy and/or is disappointed with what they had. Not this time. Fabulous - possibly the best I've ever had, in fact - sticky tooffee pudding. And even the coffee was excellent. Overall about as good as it gets.

My family came in at here table for 4 on Sunday evening with 2 starters 4 mains (4 Sunday roasts) 2 pudding we very delighted With all our meals and I highly recommend Tiramisu it was incredible :) the staff were very friendly we will be back again 👍

The best Sunday lunch . Quality ingredients…. Good selection of vegetables with the best cauliflower cheese ever ! Real gravy and perfect Yorkshire puddings . Great service. Very warm welcome. Great value for money.

Really enjoyed Sunday lunch, the roast beef was just the right choice after a long walk. Service was excellent and the staff so friendly and efficient. We look forward to our next visit.

I am a regular visitor the the Lord Nelson and would highly recommend a visit. The breakfasts are absolutely delicious and are not to be missed. The salads and quiches that are on offer around lunchtime are homemade and exquisite. The main menu is also scrumptious and not to be missed. In the winter this is a cosy place to shelter from the weather, next to the fire with a mulled wine. In the summer there is seating out the front and in an extensive paved garden at the back which is very peaceful and surrounded by beautiful flowers. The staff make the place what it is and always have time for a chat, which is hugely appreciated as an often solo visitor.

The food is excellent. The Sunday roast is superb. Lobster crab and the biggest prawns. Wonderful service. Friendly warm welcome. Highly recommended

Enjoyed another outstanding lunch at this delightful family run pub, quality of food attentive service and value for money are without equal in Oxfordshire.

Had a lovely meal, with our dog, outside in the pretty beer garden. Freshly made specials to choose from, menu to suit everyone. Very tasty, will definitly be back

Took the kids to the pub on Friday! Excellent service from Hannah! The food was delicious. Hope to come back soon

Saturday lunch with the family(13) The food was good enough,but the price did not match the quality In short ,average meal,overpriced But the old country pub is lovely,and the staff very attentive and friendly Not worth the long drive in the country

I had the most stunning lunch with Friends at The Nelson yesterday. Everything I had was Fantastic!The Prawns we’re incredible, The Sole Beautiful, The Ice Cream with Espresso was so good we had to have TWO each. Can’t wait to visit again ASAP 👍

Bright blue sky and a full garden, what a day to be alive. The Nelson may have changed a bit, and Covid has changed the Rules of Engagement, but the food, beer and service were a good as we have come to expect. The burgers...

The two sisters that run this tea shop/restaurant and gift shop are absolutely delightful. Nothing is too much trouble and the standard or the food and gifts is of a very high standard,

Nellie's Deli was open at the Lord Nelson and we were served up with excellent and generous bacon baguettes, Coffee and Tea at a very reasonable price. Wonderful friendly service. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Had a great lunch with 2 friends sitting in the pretty garden 4 weeks ago. Our first post ‘lockdown’ meal (one person had been shielding) and it felt very safe and manageable. Would happily go back.

Wow what an atmosphere!!The staff are sofriendly and couldnt do enough for me and my friends.Many offers on drinks and food here and at very good pricing.This is a must stop, if you are in the area.My friends and i will definately be back to this lovely pub.

Lovely ambience and atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff and good service. Have visited many times but this time we were five adults to celebrate a wedding anniversary. All my companions were very happy with their pear salads, fish and chips and duck main courses....

Stopped off at this lovely pub for some food with my husband. The staff behind the bar were extremly friendly and helpful.I had the beef yorkie wrap and he had chicken kiev. Both were very well presented and tasted lovely.Will definately be back when next in the area.

Lovely country pub and friendly efficient service but the prices for what turned out to be below average food left a nasty taste in the mouth. Improve your food or chop a third off your prices if you want repeat business from discerning customers.

have been a number of times in the last 18 months and as always the staff and service is excellent thanks

The service was first class, something for everyone on the menu and 6 happy diners at the end. The restaurant was almost full on a Monday lunchtime, so be sure to book!

We were taken aback by the cost of a fairly ordinary meal. Nice pub and good service, but unlikely to go back.

Some people might think this is unfair! Because we treated out to dinner by some very good friends, to a pup we didn’t know! My first impression was great! A traditional English old world pub. We have a few drinks, then went into on of...

Fabulous 3 course Christmas meal with work colleagues. Great atmosphere & lovely country pub. Thank you Emma for a wonderful evening & for looking after us!!!

Very good meal with friends, food was really good, we had the mini beef wellington, which was excellent. It’s a pub that does nice food and good beer. Worth visiting as a couple or with friends.

Came here on Sunday with the family to check out the recent refurb. Had the beef and chicken duo Sunday roast and was very good quality. Hot gravy and meat was exceptional! Will return

Overpriced!! Had a fairly average roast dinner - decent meat and nice gravy. But poor roast pots (no crispy outer), over cooked carrots and undercooked stodgy yorkshires’.. service was painfully slow - ended up having to pay for the bill at the bar it was...

Visited the Lord Nelson for lunch with a friend. We both had the prawn baguette with fries the food was delicious. Service was very good. It's the first time I've been in a while and I will be back. Very enjoyable.

Six of us had the most wonderful summer lunch there last week on a hot day. Really lovely friendly attractive country pub, good atmosphere . The food was excellent and so was the service despite the fact they were so busy. Our food portions were generous my husband had steak and didn't need to eat again that day and my sea bass and stir fried vegetable half portion was perfect with a starter . It is the second time I have been, the other people I was with have lunch there regularly and I am looking forward to the next visit.

We were just in time for last orders but they didn't make us feel as though we should hurry up. Service was efficient, food was good and there was quite a nice atmosphere about the place. My first time here and it will be added to the list of venues to use in the area.

Twelve of us lunched for Mothers day and we had a wonderful dining experience in a small side annexe. All of the food was delicious, well cooked and delivered hot and fresh despite the pub being extremely busy due to the events of the day.

We came for a family meal, the portions considering the price were small, the service was average and there was a huge service charge added which we all felt was not justified due to the high cost of the food Its a nice quaint pub but we will not be returning.

Delicious Sunday lunch with friends. Excellent roasts and delicious puddings. Very friendly service. Would recommend.

We came for a birthday meal, having looked at the menu on line we were all looking forward to our choosen food. Sadly most options we had chosen online were not available. The service was average and there was a huge service charge added which we all felt was not justified. Its a nice quaint pub but we will not be returning.

First time there.....lovely ......service was good after a bit of a wait for a table...but could not help thinking that it was such a great place and have a long leisurely lunch...the food has a good choice my only suggestion is that they cater to more vegetarian items..but they were very accommodating.....i thought that yes it is on. The expensive side but well worth it

Had lunch there yesterday. Very welcoming atmosphere and nice staff but really disappointing food and jolly expensive i.e., starter of Tempura Prawns with a dipping sauce meant four prawns which cost £11. Outrageous.

Lovely cosy “local” type pub and restaurant. Good choice of beers and a daily cocktail.

We came here for a birthday celebration. Food was okay but very little veg with the Sunday Roast. Expensive meal out and there was a huge service charge which I didn’t feel was justified.

We booked the room and had a meal. Really nice all round. Room was comfortable and the food excellent.

called to make an booking for last minute as the weather was to hot did not want to cook. The wonderful Amanda and her team fitted us in with a lovely table in the shade with a sunshade to include space for our dog. We go here quite often and we have never had either a bad experience or bad food. LOVE this little place. All pubs should be like this. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

Very expensive for a reheated roast. Chewy meat, odd tasting potatoes, vegetables dripping in butter, burnt Yorkshire puddings and a meagre dribble of gravy. I couldn't eat half of it as it was dry and tasteless. So disappointing and £60 out of pocket.

The whole experience was wonderful - we often eat here - dog friendly, great garden and relaxed and friendly service.

We came as a large group and the friendly staff dealt with our individual needs. Vegetarian, low carb and other dietary needs all met. Me who will eat anything had a fabulous duck. It is off the beaten track but well worth a detour.

I have to say that I write this on the back of a wonderful evening being served by wonderful owners and staff.

This is a beautiful old English country pub. It is run by a lovely family. The food is excellent every time in the group one person was adamant it was the best roast he had ever had.

My mother uses this 'pub' regularly (it is really a restaurant and not a 'drinking pub') - its food is always good (very good meat) and it is cosy (fires and low ceilings etc.). Not cheap but you get what you pay for! We had a very good steak and rack of lamb - waitresses are friendly even if not the most expert!

We go to TLN a few times a year and are always well served and always have an enjoyable evening. Service is to a high standard as is the food. We particularly like the annex room table that seats 8ish and offers an intimate space for a special occasion.

Top knotch in a busy pub on a mental busy night. The food was quite fantastic the atmosphere perfect for the party evening and the staff most attentive even in a terribly busy environment.

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch here so went back for Daughter's 21st. Really stylish and beautiful pub/restaurant. The food is excellent and the service is superb, people are really lovely. Had a brilliant time both visits and shall be going back. Next time, I won't be driving!

Finding an appropriate venue for a family get together, during a visit to England, was made considerably easier as I was staying close to Brightwell Baldwin and remembered The Lord Nelson from a visit some years ago. Luckily it was still there, accessed via a...

Taken as a guest, the three of us had an excellent experience. This is really a village pub, reached by lanes through rural countryside and opposite an old church. The old pub environment provided an attractive and comfortable ambience. We each had different dishes, two...

Took my family to The Lord Nelson for Sunday lunch, such a lovely experience. Beautifully relaxed, vibrant atmosphere, service was...

i went for a family meal, the staff were exceptionally welcoming. had a drink at the bar, and then shown...

We booked this for a family Birthday, my wife sisters 77th. On line the menus looked great, on site it...

Went for a birthday meal with the family. Everyone enjoyed their food, and we always do when visiting .

Not cheap - not overly expensive - going back for sure. Have had several visist here never disappointed and will make the effort to go back again

Lovely pub and nice atmosphere. Nice selection on the menu making it difficult to choose! Big portions of perfectly cooked food and nice choice of cocktails and drinks. We asked the waiter to book a taxi for us to go home but the waitress ended up offering us a lift home for free! Couldn't fault the service or evening :)

We know someone locally to the area and went for a special birthday lunch. The service was very good, and there was plenty of choice on the menu. I would definitely recommend if you like seafood and meat.

This is a charming pub inside and out with welcoming, friendly staff and good service. As a non-meat-eater I would prefer the menu to be a bit more varied and interesting but the food we had was good and the 2-course lunch for 14 pounds was very good value. I will definitely return, hopefully on a sunny day when we can enjoy the very pretty outdoor garden area.

Vraiment très bon du début à la fin, le chef maitrise parfaitement le sucré-salé, et les quantités sont à la hauteur! (Le demi duck à l'orange est à tomber!!)

Great food and lovely pub. Engaging family run business for many years. Never disappoints!! Been going there for many years, but haven't written a review.

This restaurant is simply wonderful for any occasion it's a favourite amongst many family and friends.We go there for special occasions or just one offs if we're fancying a nice meal out.A very old English pub with plenty of character and features to remind you of this. The open fire is stunning also.Staff are great and very friendly.It's a dog friendly restaurant with the pub dog Nelson himself there a lot of the time.The food here is always very good it's hard not to have 3 courses on every visit.

Four of us met for lunch. Parking was no trouble. Service was good. We chose from both the set menu and the a la carte. Food was good, served promptly with a smile. Not many beers to choose from, but quality OK. Five stars for the toilets!

What better way could one spend a balmy Saturday evening than to dine in a pleasant courtyard on food of the highest quality. Crab lobster, prawns and salad all of the highest quality served in a timely yet discreet manner, beautifully presented and all absolutely delicious. Well done all at The Nelson, can't wait to return.

I was really looking forward to my return to this pub for what had been memorably good food and atmosphere. Food was average - it was perfectly edible but I could have eaten that anywhere. It was also pretty expensive.two courses plus one desertwith 3 glasses ofwineand tea came to £124.thats not cheap. All could have been forgiven except that the garden stank of sewage. Every so often a good whiff came our way and it wasn't from farm animals. A bit unpleasant to say the least.

Our favourite little pub tucked a little off the main drag but well worth the detour. Set in the most pretty village near Cuxham in Oxfordshire. In an age where so many pubs and restaurants and chains with no visible person in charge this is a real treat. Carole is the main stay of this place. She is lovely, very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. Her entire staff are brilliant. Today was a set Father's Day lunch but I didn't like any of the starters. I asked if I could pay a supplement and have a different starter. Again absolutely no problem and when the bill came, I had not been charged.Very dog friendly too! They have their own little Yorker who is very friendly. Do yourself a favour, go and treat yourself!

What a lovely rural pub! Nestled in a beautiful village. The evening started well and only improved. The service and meal were pleasantly superior. We decided to have starters, a party of 4. Pigeon was outstanding for myself, my partner and friends had duck parfait, tempura prawns and the soufflé. They stated that they were all cooked to perfection. Main meal, one Nelson burger, rack of lamb, rabbit casserole and 1/2 roast duck. The rabbit casserole was to die for, gorgeous and probably the best casserole I have had for a long time. Everyone was happy with the mains. We waited for a while for the desserts (our choice) chatting and experiencing the good wine and atmosphere. The desserts came, I opted for the cheese board which I shared with my partner, trio of puds and the brûlée, all of which were fantastic. After our meal we sat in the garden which was lovely on a lovely summer evening, feeling exceptionally full and satisfied. The staff could not do enough for us and we're always polite. Definitely recommend for a drink or a meal. Beautiful pub inside and out.

I am very surprised by some of the reviews I have seen! I was recommended this beautiful country pub/restaurant by a friend of mine who frequently dines here. Upon arrival I was very excited. It's located in such a stunning area over looking a magnificent church which gives real impact as you step into this romantic yet quirky pub. The atmosphere is very warm and the people (both staff and customers are very friendly) . It's obvious that a lot of thought is put into every element. The food is wonderful and the price is fair. It's definitely not just your average country pub. We have visited a few times and It's now on my top 5 favorite places to go. Such an amazing place to have nearby!

Arrived a few minutes early for our Sunday lunch with friends and were told that our table was being relaid and would be ready in a few minutes.After some 20 minutes being ignored by a waitress who carried on taking orders after advising us she would attend to us in a minute, and totally ignored by the barman whodecided to carry on talking to a regular after assuring us he would see what the delay was, we were shown to a small table in a back room.The room had an unpleasant smell of cabbage and the table was draughty so we asked to be moved. After another wait we were moved to a bigger table in the same room, which could have been laid for us in the first place.Now to describe the food.In the past the food and service has been good. Not so this time.Two of us ordered the 1/2 duck. It was dry and fatty, the skin had not been crisped and the mound of vegetables on the plate was most unappetising.One of our party ordered the smoked haddock with a poached egg on top. What arrived quite franky looked as though someone had been sick on the plate. No care taken with the presentation and the egg mixed in with evrything else on the plate.The steak with a Dijon mustard glaze ordered was minute, lacking in glaze and the chips had been thrown onto the plate and immersed in a red wine sauce which caused them to be soggy.The owner did reduce our bill to reflect our experience, but this poor showing should not happen in the first place.We are definitely taking this off our locations to meet our friends.

Tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside I have been going here for many years occasionally.There is a good pubby atmosphere in the bar area with a log fire. It is not a cheap place to eat and drink but well worth it. Some interesting dishes on the specials board

We usually go the The Nelson on a weekend, but on a wet Tuesday evening we wanted somewhere where we could sit near a fire. The Nelson is unusual in being a decent place to drink as well as a superior restaurant, and wrapped into a really lovely building and village, its just as well its in the wilds or it would be impossible to get through the door.Anyway they have Rebellion IPA from the Marlow brewery so that was a good start and we did get a nice table near the bar, but us always the food is the star. I gather the chef has been there for 10 years and I have never anything but a very good meal in the 8 odd years I have been going.So we missed starters and I had Poussin, while others had Lamb Rump in red wine jus. It was great. The wine list is OK, nothing sophisticated, but good value. I think we had something from Navarre that was very nice at around £20, Anyway this is the best country pub in the South Chilterns and my favourite restaurant outside London.

We have often lunched in the delightful courtyard garden in the summer, but have now visited several times in dismal winter, each time a treat! Log fires, warm welcome from staff and cosy 'pubby' feel.Oh but the food is certainly way beyond the vast majority of pubs, even those who call themselves 'gastro'...in variety(calves liver, quail, rabbit, sole etc, changes frequently) and superb cooking and presentation.Full marks Lord Nelson!

It's a cold foggy day, having had a morning in business meeting we wanted a treat on the way home to London celebrate. I was driving, this countryside is so beautiful when it foggy and frosty, through Wallingford, Watlington, then I remembered this pub The Lord Nelson, we had snacked summer before last in garden and I seemed to remember a cosy old pub with good. We found this splendid pub, pretty all year round and welcoming all year round. We walked in, fires roaring, a buzz of chatter and we where lucky to have a table. Great service with a smile, lovely cosy atmosphere, great, tasty down to earth food. Just perfect.Highly recommend this little gem all year round!

We have been coming back for a number of years for a Christmas meal, and have never been disappointed. Excellent food and a very good wine list. The specials board is always worth ordering from. Local game is often on the menu.

We have met here for 3 years as a group. The most charming pub restaurant with so much character in a small village. The food is always very tasty and well presented. We do pre order for this time of year.

Good atmosphere - wood fire etc.; food was good - although most staff seemed fairly miserable!! Despite previous poor review the fish & chips was good - as was the lamb rack and veggie option. All-in-all a good meal/occasion.

We met up here with another couple for a pre-Christmas catch up. The fire created a lovely ambience and the staff were very friendly and helpful.The food really was delicious. We had starters of scallops and pigeon breast and mains of steaks, a burger and pork fillet. It was all beautifully served and cooked to perfection (and coming from a background in the pub trade, I know a lot about pub food). Every pub has its off day, but for us it was a winner. We will be back again soon!

Lovely old country pub. Great look and feel to it. Food expensive for its quality. Average gastro pub food that is missing the wow factor. Seating uncomfortable. Quiet and intimate atmosphere at times felt uncomfortable. Service ok.

Always warm and welcoming.Toasty fireside in the winter.Great menu, beautifully served at well presented tables by friendly staff. In a very pretty village to boot.

Twelve o'clock, a lovely fire in a delightful pub in a beautiful village opposite an ancient church - a delightful piece of England.I had a pint of draught Smugglers, delightful.The menu was very inviting, I had the scallops and black pudding to begin with. The main course was a Beef Wellington, a little individual one, served with dauphinois potatoes and green beans. It was delicious.We all had a lovely time until the car park. I asked my wife about her meal, "Terrible !!"Being dairy free always limits her choice but that wasn't the problem. She usually enjoys a gastro pubs fish and chips, and has become a good judge of it. She doesn't usually enjoy fish shop's fare, soggy batter and flaccid chips. The fish at the Nelson was good but the chef needs to change the oil in the deep fryer and learn how to create crispy batter to cook the fish in and then make crisp, tasty chips in the fresh oil.Her meal was a disaster - the chips and the batter tainted by the oil and poorly fried to be served limp and soggy.Why didn't she complain?The three others in the party were obviously enjoying their food and nobody likes to spoil the mood of the lunch by complaining, but the truth can come out on a Trip Advisor without upsetting the rest of the party.Three very good meals and a disaster - such a shame. In a chefs kitchen with a deep fat fryer it is simple to cook fish and chips. Fresh good quality oil, set the correct temperature and fry for the correct time. It doesn't take a diploma to do a few tests and write down what works and forget what doesn't. Once your batter and timing is perfected, repeat repeat repeat and your customers will be very satisfied.The Beef Wellington has been perfected, now go back to basics and get your fish and chips up to the same standard.When your bill for four 2 course meals with only a few drinks (the curse of two drivers) comes to £180 everything should be VERY GOOD.75% wonderful25% terrible"Could do better!"

Lovely country pub where the food is freshly cooked and excellent, Staff friendly and very helpful. It is not a cheap meal but then again you get what you pay for and the food is excellent.

Change of management has led to poorer quality food and presentation . Ambience still lovely and service is adequate . Staff friendly. Menu drastically reduced and not imaginative.Chips undercooked. Food slopped on plate. Vegetable microwaved. However, fish was nicely cooked and burger was tasty. Ice cream was excellent .Some short cuts being taken in the kitchen that need to be rectified in order to restore former quality. Could be good but, for now, only average.

Amazing food , attentive staff , lovely atmosphere ! Extensive menu , massive choice for non meat eaters ! Loved it

this is truly a lovely place for Sunday lunch. The roast pork is as good as any Ive had.The restaurant and table cloths and everything is spotless. Staff are really friendly and effcient. Great specials board. Love to go often. Carole runs a tight ship. Love it.

Stayed here last night. Fantastic one bedroom apartment with kitchen and outside sitting area. Very very nice Then ate in the pub . Excellent service throughout all done with a smile Good choice of beers and wines and a menu to tempt everyoneGood quality pub food at its bestWill go back

Went here for a walk and lunch. Great service and amazing menu and specials board. The salmon salad and lobster salads were delicious! The prosecco cocktail went down well too! A touch expensive at £60 for 2 for Sunday lunch, but the excellent experience and atmosphere balance it out.

Our friends took us here for lunch so it was a complete surprise . It's a lovely old pub with an interior full of character. Good choice on the menu . I had pigeon breast with black pudding and then sea bass and tagliatelle . Surprised to have 2 fillets of sea bass so the meal was plentiful . Rest of the party enjoyed theirs too. Good efficient service too

Well what a surprise this fabulous place is. Best steak I've tasted for quite a while. The chef actually knew how to grill a rare steak. We went for a evening meal to try out the atmosphere and quality of the food. It was so good that we booked it for a retirement do for 20 people. We all ordered prior to the evening. Everything was perfect, nothing was too much trouble. We have another event coming up next April and we shall definitely book it again. We may have to try it out a few times (just in case.)!!!

What a lovely evening - our first time here having moved recently - we will be back! Lovely fish for me; pudding irresistible; nice clientele; candles even though it is summer; unhurried service; nice 'little' bread; carefully put-together flavours.

We regularly used to go to another pub owned by Roger and Carol.. (20 years ago!!) And have missed them...they have a special touch with wonderful hospitality and fantastic food. We are so glad to have found them again !! The food was superb, beautifully cooked and served very quickly. We sat under the willow Tree on a really sunny day and enjoyed the flowers and beautiful surroundings. The lemon posset was so lemony and fresh... a really lovely lunch time treat! You will not regret coming here for a meal. The staff, in my experience were prompt, friendly and polite.We will be back!...

Food used to be exquisitely presented and delicious but no longer. For our large group many things were disappointing. 1. Ordering to receiving the food took over an hour. 2. The calamari/squid was poor, the pork and chicken was over done, skinny chips were outl of a packet. Has the Chef changed?? 3. We are polite and well-mannered people but from the outset the waitress was inattentive, grumpy and verging on rude, as if it was a nuisance she had to serve us. We almost felt uncomfortable asking her for things. Many orders arrived wrong. Her attitude gives an overall "terrible".What a shame Lord Nelson!!

I've loved this place for a long time. The food is imaginative and varying, well cooked and promptly served. The wine list is extensive and there's choice of real ales. The decor and furnishing is charmingly rustic. I just can't put my finger on why it wasn't quite the whole deal last time. I think, maybe, that while the service is swift, it is lacking in the personal touch. Rather than coming over to ask how the meal tasted, we were left to our own devices - and it wasn't busy. If you want another drink, you have to go to the bar or try and attract their attention. It's a small thing, but having got everything else so right, it's a shame that the front of house lets them down slightly. Hence 4 stars not five. But the pub's still lovely, and it's a beautiful neck of the woods.

Always love visiting this pub with wonderful hanging baskets outside and friendly welcoming garden with umbrellas for light lunches. The village is off the beaten track which makes for an even more delightful spot. Food wise, always served enticingly and of good quality. Steak and salads excellent with a varied menu.

Charming country pub, located just outside Watlington, so not far from the M40 exit. Our friends live locally and suggested we visit the Nelson for lunch. Lovely location, good parking, very tasteful. We sat in their garden / terrace for lunch, wonderful, comfortable seating area. The food was superb! From the starters to the mains to the deserts! The pigeon breast on black pudding was awesome, the whole lobster thermidor was fantastic along with the house fries. All four of us enjoyed all three courses. Attention to detail, friendly service, fresh first class food and Rebellion on tap! We will definitely return for lunch / dinner soon, we're already planning it with our friends. You must visit this beautiful pub for a superb lunch! Thank you for a fantastic lunch.