The Mole Inn in South Oxfordshire

Beautiful village pub 🍻, with the highest quality of service and food ,I really enjoyed my experience here and I'll be going again

I got charged £40 for a bottle of chardonnay Which I thought was expensive

I booked online and wanted 1.30 or 2.00m, but the earliest was 2.45pm. When we arrived the place was pretty empty. We could have just turned up. Our party consisted of 4 adults and one child who had just turned 3 years. We were at the Mole Inn to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. We ordered a white wine, 2 orange and lemonades, an apple juice, tonic water, with ice and lemon. No lemon provided and the party who arrived after us were served first even though we had a young child waiting. We ordered 2 belly pork roasts and 2 chicken roasts. Our child wouldn’t eat a full meal so we ordered him a Yorkshire pudding. (£4) All the Yorkshire were dry like cardboard and the potatoes were rather hard. Overall the meals lacked flavour. Some sage and onion stuffing may have given the chicken mole flavour. didn’t appear As we hadn’t been given enough gravy, we ordered more. Two quite small jugs arrived. (£2 each) even though they didn’t give us enough in the first place. I made a coffee and walnut birthday cake. It was on a cake board with candles and matches. They wanted £15 for what they call cakeage!!! This is to prepare the cake!!!! 🤨 We were all shocked and took the cake home. We ordered desserts. Mine was a ginger sponge with sauce. My son-in-law ordered a chocolate fondant and had the choice of crème anglaise and ice cream. I asked if I could have crème anglaise with my ginger pudding. I was told no, as they were all measured out, I then asked for cream, I was told No, the pudding comes only with ice cream and it goes very well with the sponge. 😏 The place lacked any kind of ambience. The bill was just under £177, that included a service charge that was around £17. We won’t be going back there. We think they’ve got carried away in thinking they are high end when really they are pretty big standard. ice cream.

Based on good reviews we took the family for Sunday lunch. Couldn’t have been more disappointed. Service was totally non-existent. We had to prompt for our order to be taken and ended up leaving almost 2 hours later after just 1 course - nobody came to take our dessert orders, despite asking for menus. The food certainly wasn’t worth waiting for. It seemed like all the veg had been pre-plated and the meat added later. Barely warm, portions not overly generous, and was not helped by having to wait another 10 minutes for horseradish and mint sauce to arrive (that were virtually thrown on the table without a word from the server) Certainly did not merit more than 1-star

Service was appallingly slow (to the point that we felt simply ignored the entire time and were never checked on) and food well below average. A shame as we had eaten here previously (albeit a while ago) and enjoyed it. We visited for a special occasion and planned a big meal, but were only able to have one course and one drink each after being totally ignored by staff the entire time we were there. We would have ordered more drinks and dessert but gave up on expecting any attention and left instead. The only positive point was the speed at which the food arrived after ordering - suspiciously fast and clearly pre-plated Sunday lunches resulting in lukewarm, dry food. I expected much more from the prices and based on previous experience.

This was a birthday treat for my 92 year mother-in -law . We'd heard of the reputation of the Mole for some time, but decided that today October 22nd was the right event to sample the fine fare! We started with a shared "nibble" of salt and pepper squid, one of my favourites, it was delicious with a roast garlic mayo dip. We then had a different main each - I had the sirloin steak , my wife had a pork belly dish and birthday girl had an Irish lamb stew - all the dishes were well presented and out-of-this-world!! We were quite full from the mains, but decided to just look at the dessert menu, we then had a chocolate fondant (shared with my other half) and b/d girl had sumac roasted plumbs! The desserts were amazing! What a wonderful treat, and to top it all b/d girl had a candle lit on top of her dessert! Well done to all at The Mole especially Elenita, we'll be back!!

Wonderful meal! Lovely atmosphere and helpful, friendly staff

Fantastic lunch. I had the tomato risotto with lemon ricotta which was gorgeous and so filling. My colleagues had burgers and an aubergine dish. Food is pricey but for me the quality was definitely there and I would order the same again, no doubt about it! Special shout out to Fleur who was so friendly.

We all loved coming here for Saturday lunch. I had the best liver I’ve ever eaten, each course had a sense of real quality and pride, highly recommended

Very bad experience at The Mole Inn today. We have met relatives there before as the pub lies between our two homes, travelling a significant distance for what should have been a lovely family meal. Sadly it was spoilt by downright rude and aggressive behaviour from two of the waiting staff. There seems to be a culture of aggressive table reclamation in place from diners who have yet to finish their meal. The restaurant was part empty and we were approached prior to finishing our meal off when about to order final drinks. We were told very firmly we must vacate the table. This was well before the time slot as advertised was up and after a relatively short meal. Following instructions we paid up after a rather hasty and aggressive payment demand was made. We left the table as directed but asked a more senior staff member if there was anywhere we could sit for the drinks. She then consulted the computer and said that the junior staff member was new and was wrong to have told us to leave as the table wasn’t needed for about 40 minutes, we could go back for that time. We did so and ordered teas and coffees. They arrived about 20 minutes later. A few minutes after they arrived and before we could drink them the more senior staff member came over and said that subsequent diners had arrived early. Therefore we had to vacate the table again. We scalded our throats and paid up and left as instructed a second time over. What an appalling customer service attitude this place has. Clearly some diners overstay their welcome but this should never be allowed to result in a culture of customer bashing for all regardless of merit. They seemed more focussed on throwing people out than bothering to either check their own computer or stick to reservation times for arriving customers today. Horrible experience and we are four customers who will never return as a result.

Lovely pub with a good menu and friendly service. Well worth a visit. Lamb was delicious and the ginger pear sticky toffee pudding exceptional.

A perfect Sunday lunch on a beautiful day at a great place. Loved everything. The friendly staff, the atmosphere, the food and the lovely secluded outdoor secret garden with a cozy gazebo. We enjoyed our beef & lamb roast meals and had our desserts in the secret garden. Idyllic setting. Absolutely must try if in the area.

We visited the Mole for our wedding anniversary, the starter (flat bread and hummus) was passable but not great. My main course was (lamb shoulder) was delivered tepid and the veg was cold, I mentioned this to the staff and this was sent back to the kitchen. It was then thrown in the microwave for a minute and brought back out. Resulting in a portion of rubbery lamb. My wife’s risotto was also not good at all

Absolutely fantastic food. I had the special Sirloin steak, and it was excellent. Very happy to have found this place whilst visiting the area.

This is an excellent & reliably high quality place to visit - always a delight & in a lovely part of the countryside.

Lucky to have this pub so local to Oxford! Lovely dinner on Saturday, great service & refreshing to see ‘specials’ that lived up to the name. Venison pie was a great way to start the Autumn.

Absolute explosion of flavours, one of the nicest evenings out we've had in a long time. The food was fabtastic 🥳 Glad we picked The Mole for our special celebration

Beautiful place, and excellent food with seasonal changes. We really like to come here when we have family gatherings, although it is quite expensive.

Really good location with some very nice delights, we found some aspects very nice and really enjoyed this making the day extremely nice

Lovely for a pub dinner - good quality Oxfordshire meat and beer in a beautiful location. Recommend the squid starter and the lamb.

Sunday lunch was very disappointing, irrespective of [high] price. The two roast potatoes were hard, and there was something strange about the meat (he had beef, I had lamb) - it was as though it had been sliced before cooking and then grilled somehow; also my lamb tasted like it had been reheated. Very poor.

Delicious food, amazing service. George and Elena were very helpful and gracious when there were a couple of issues with the kitchen. Would highly recommend a visit!

Sunday roast was tasty and good range of veg although service was almost too quick - food turned up within 15 minutes of arriving. Very expensive lunch for what it is though.

Visited the mole today for a special treat :) We were not disappointed 😋 Delicious Duck salad & cheesy croquettes to start , With fab company (dog & my partner 🐾!) Lovely atmosphere , &mains of filling pork belly & A perfectly executed steak - Left us happily content with a very good feed- And also wanting to come back again soon for more! Great we could bring our dog , As lots of great space for walks nearby 🪧

Overall lovely But for price expected table service And shandy overpriced?! The garden is lovely x Ice cream options great xx

This venue is simply a must when visiting Oxford. The food was delicious and the beef there is truly on another level. The drinks selection was also something that I definitely appreciated, and the service was simply outstanding. Furthermore the owner, Jack, is very friendly and really makes you feel as if you are in a familiar atmosphere. Would recommend, and will definitely return in the future.

We were told this is under new management. Good parking (and safe for a cherished car). Nice outside eating layout. Very friendly (especially Fleur). Good Sunday lunch. We will be back mid week.

I went to the garden for a few drinks with my nephew. Since the restaurant was full for lunch, they were making pizzas outside. The little guy gave it a 10/10.

Have not been to The Mole for about a year, which is a shame because I live so local, I went there for lunch on Saturday with a friend of not seen for many many years. We were so impressed with the food which was incredible, looked after by really friendly staff and in a lovely environment, looking forward to visiting that much more throughout the summer months, well done for a fabulous meal I would recommend anybody to go here, it really is incredible. The best food I’ve had in a long time

I organised a lunch for 30 people. We had a three course lunch with a restricted menu chosen by guests in advance. The quality of the food was excellent, prepared and cooked by Ranjit and Jack. The prevent planning with Elena was very efficient and the service on the day provided by Elena, Xhayra and Scarlet was first class. i would thoroughly recommend this lovely country pub if you have a small group of friends or colleagues to entertain

Thank you so much for the lovely service and food. People in general needs to be more understanding with hospitality in these times , when understaffed ,as it's very hard finding people to work but the staff that was there did fantastic job.

The Mole Inn in the countryside of Oxford is proper cosy, with a lovely vibe and nice outdoor garden seats. There are plenty of parking spots as well. We just popped in for a pint, but we're very keen to visit again for a proper meal or their Sunday roast. Top spot for a pint and a bite, can't wait to go back for more! 🥘

Lovely pub , our waitress/waiters didn't seem to want to be there,very abrupt, charged us £20 too much, and we were made to feel it was our fault. That aside the foods outstanding in lovely countryside,whats not to like.But when you spend £200 on a sunday lunch good service helps.we will be back and hopefully catch people on a happier day.

Stopped off for Sunday roast on way back home. First observation were the paper menus were not the prices advertised online (naturally higher). Roast Lamb whilst tasty, consisted of 2 measly slices. The majority of the meal consisted of shredded cabbage and Yorkshire pudding. the mash was no more than 1 teaspoon! We left very disappointed. Not cheap either (also wine ~£10/glass) shame as the reviews suggested otherwise. We won't return

We reserved a table to celebrate our anniversary at the mole Ona Monday evening & were surprised at how busy it was. As a consequence to this we had to wait over 10 -15 mins before we were offered drinks. We had olives & bread (very dry!) which we didn’t get charged for because of the wait. Both of us had lamb chops from the specials. Th meal portions were small which was a shame because flavours were delicious. The exception being that the lamb chop (only had one on our plate!) was tough. It was over priced at £28. My chocolate brûlée was ok. My husband commented that rhubarb crumble was the best part of his meal. But very pricey desserts. Service charge was added to the bill so we felt obliged to pay it.

As with other reviewers, my only complaint is value for money. For example, £30 for a 6oz steak is a lot to pay when five slithers of meat are placed in front of you. It’s a pity, because they get everything else right here.

We were given a voucher for a Christmas present from our children which we used this evening. We have just had a really enjoyable experience. The two gentlemen serving us were extremely efficient and friendly. We had three courses which we don’t normally do but everything we ordered was really enjoyable. I am vegetarian but my husband eats everything. He had crab and lobster cakes to start, steak for main and rhubarb crumble for dessert. I had a starter from the special board which was asparagus with new potato’s, salad and a very tasty dressing. I then had to decide between the sweet potato bean burger or the roasted cauliflower and I went for the burger, then finished with a dessert from the specials which was chocolate fondant with salted caramel ice cream. We loved it all. We used to go to the Mole a lot but this is the first time we have been back for ages, we certainly will be returning again very soon.

We stopped in for a quick drink and a break from a long drive and the place was packed, looked amazing food but we only sat at the bar and relaxed a while! The barman and all the staff we met were helpful and accommodating and we had a great time, thank you! And the toilets need a visit, fun pictures abound!

Sadly, this is not the place it once was. The lunch menu has shrunk considerably in terms of choice and the so-called Triple Cooked Chips were (it seemed to us) nothing more than frozen wedges. This used to be a great go-to pub, but attracting the serving staff's attention proved difficult (the pub was not full), and the prices charged are not merited.

Lovely surroundings and friendly efficient staff although they were clearly a bit thin on the ground and working very hard. Food is excellent and beautifully presented. Menu of main courses could be more varied on top of the pub classics like fish and chips and burger. . Quite pricey but definitely recommend

Visited for Sunday lunch on 17th March. Food especially the roast beef was to die for. Service top notch and good atmosphere. Returning on Easter Sunday for more. Could not fault it whatsoever

We were given a warm welcome on arrival and shown to our table by a very friendly staff member who explained the specials, which sounded great. It was a special occasion and my son had pre ordered champagne which was brought swiftly to our table. The staff were knowledgeable about the menu which offered a good choice. We ordered seafood starters, which came quickly, were good sized & delicious. Then we chose the special chicken pie, steak, and the vegetarian option, with freshly cooked broccoli. All were well cooked and nicely presented. The wine was excellent too. The serve throughout was attentive, efficient and friendly. The dining area was busy, yet our evening was faultless and other diners seemed happy too. I know it’s challenging times for the hospitality industry everywhere and all credit to The Mole for being able to offer such an enjoyable experience. We will be back soon.

Not great for vegetarian / vegan customers. The Sunday lunch option was Roasted Cauliflower. Sadly it was not even seasoned, and was literally just a piece of cauliflower alongside a sparse plate of veg and a Yorkshire pudding. Veggie gravy was nice. Not worth £18 and I left feeling hungry. It’s a shame as plant based foods can be fantastic, but this was unimaginative and bland. Service was slow and the waiting staff weren’t great at dealing with the volume of customers. (Apologies, smiles, and explanations go a long way!) The owner was friendly though, and the pub itself was beautiful and cosy.

Exceptional building and interior. Limited lunch menu but good food. Nice staff but not chatty. Definitely go again and recommend

Would have given the food 5 stars were it not for the prices. Very expensive for a pub but delicious nonetheless. Partner had fish and chips, absolutely perfectly cooked fish with crispy batter and soft, flaky cod inside. Because the fish was placed on the chips (although they were more like wedges) they were a bit moist and not crispy. I had lamb stew with polenta from the specials board and it was one of the most delicious meals I've had! However, for £21 it was a very small portion and I could have eaten more. Appreciate lamb is expensive but more polenta please. Both had sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Meant to be with salted caramel ice cream but no issue with swapping for vanilla. Extensive wine list but, again, the prices! Nearly £10 for a large glass of the cheaper end of the menu for a bottle that probably cost the same amount. Overall, delicious food, amazing and friendly service but not it will cost you.

Beautiful pub with good food and varied menu. Lovely atmosphere. Kitchen closes at 2:15 on Saturday though- which we were not aware of and put a bit of pressure on us to order as our booking was for 2pm.

Lovely Country Pub. Lots of parking. Nice Ales. Food was very well prepared. We had Lobster tail and crab cake. Burgers. Hake. Kids enjoyed their meals and lots of puddings.

Beautiful venue, excellent main meal, puddings were delicious and service was second to none. It was my 40th birthday, the manager and staff accommodated all my requests and even sung happy birthday. Would highly recommend a visit. Will definitely be going again soon.

The Mole appears to be trading on a reputation from long ago and no longer meets its previous levels. As we were a group we had to pre-order, but items on that pre-order were “forgotten” or “no longer on the menu”. Additional deserts were ordered, one of these was forgotten also and don’t ask about the raspberry sorbet farce! The food that was served was fine, but not worth the price tag. I’ll not be going back anytime soon!

We hosted a birthday lunch for 18 guests in total, and were seated in the beautiful conservatory. The food was excellent; our guests very much enjoyed the meal and atmosphere! Many of them complimented our choice of this venue. The service was great, and the staff very accommodating especially Elena, who all helped make it a wonderful birthday lunch!

Went for Sunday lunch, small portions not overly hot. Very expensive for what it was.

Came here for my partners birthday, he’d been wanting to visit for a while now. The whole group was disappointed. Service was poor, had to wait a long time between mains, getting desert menus and getting desert. Desert which was the sticky toffee and crumble was tepid. The crumble wasn’t a crumble with a buttery crumbly top. It was a seeded granola. This was not noted in the menu. The apple and pear contents was pink. This was apparently from the poaching liquor. We however had berries in it which again wasn’t mentioned on the menu. Even to catch someone’s attention to say something took a long time. Getting the bill took a long time, we had to stand at the bar in the end to get someone’s attention. And after all that we got the bill and they had already put on service charge. I’m sorry, I know there is a shortage of staff within the trade but if you automatically put a service charge on the bill then I think that attention should be made. I complained about the pudding but didn’t want to complain about the service charge. I was with friends and was embarrassed.

We have not been to the Mole Inn for many years, it use to be our favourite. It did not disappoint, it was as good as I remember it. We both had roast beef, the beef was one of the best I had, perfectly cooked and very tender. The roast potatoes were fine, but I thought the portions of the rest of the vegetables were were minimal

What a lovely Sunday roast with family in a charming place and setting. The Mole Inn is a lovely restaurant with very helpful staff. The food last Sunday was very tasty and was enjoyed by all members of my party, has to be said one of best Sunday roasts around Oxfordshire. See you soon Mole Inn!

Excellent food, staff and atmosphere

Came here for dinner with a friend who had previously been and said how good the food was. He was wrong, the food here isn’t just good, it’s outstanding. A small and somewhat simple menu led to me ordering the pan cooked chicken breast. Chicken is something that people claim is easy to cook yet regularly ruin it. This chicken was piping hot throughout, succulent and moist with a delicate crisp to the outer skin. The mash was perfectly smooth and well seasoned. The veg was flavoursome and cooked on point. Not soggy and overcooked but not lukewarm and raw. The portion looked a little small when first put in front of me, but upon taking my final bite, the richness to portion size ratio was spot on as I was nicely full without being stuffed. This did inevitably lead me to wanting something sweet to finish off with. Enter the sticky toffee pudding (with custard for me, being a bit of a traditionalist). The portion size was definitely on the large side. It looked like a good solid spongy pudding as you would expect. Cutting into the sponge with my spoon, felt like cutting into a sponge as you would expect. Putting said sponge into my mouth took my tastebuds to a new level. The sponge melted away like sugar melting in a pan. The texture, the flavour, the perfect sweetness, everything about this pudding was incredible. In my 35 years of being a massive foodie who has been fortunate enough to eat quality food at highly rated restaurants across the world, this dessert stands firm as the absolute best I have ever had anywhere. It’s worth noting this is not just pub grub, so don’t expect to pay pub grub prices. From my perspective its not overly expensive (everyones perspective is different of course) and the prices reflect the quality and standard of food so don’t let that put you off. I will certainly be back and for anyone reading this review who might be considering a visit, stop thinking and just do. You wont be disappointed!

Excellent meal, would recommend. Steak was super.

Beautiful restaurant, friendly helpful staff, food was delicious the beetroot and goats cheese salad was really tasty, can’t fault it and great value for money we’ll be back 🥰

Really disappointing Sunday dinner for the price and good reviews! We arrived on time for our booking, but were told our table wasn’t ready yet, it ended up being 20 mins after our booking time when we sat down! We got some bread and butter, which was good, but we were disappointed to be told bluntly that lamb roasts had run out, and so had cauliflower cheese. We were lucky to have the last two beef roasts (table next to us were told beef was out too!) Our mains then arrived, before we had finished our bread - it felt pretty rushed. The beef was great. Tasted fab and cooked really well. For £21 I’d expect a large enough portion to not need sides, but the main came with 2 (!) roast potatoes and about a table spoon of mashed roast veg, Yorkshire pudding and some sautéed leek. We ordered extra potatoes to fill us up, but these were pretty tough. Just a bit underwhelming. We were offered a dessert menu, and told the crumble was out. Then ignored until we managed to ask for the bill. Not sure if we just came too late (3ish) but really disappointing that some key items weren’t available and the service seemed very disjointed and rushed! Felt like we were an inconvenience the whole time (despite being quiet and polite!) Understand it’s busy and the waiters were trying their best but seemed poorly managed.

Had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch here a few months ago with my wife and mother in law and despite booking short notice my wife and I managed to be accommodated again , albeit with a Noon dining time. We were told upon sitting down the table would need to be vacated by 1.30pm, which we understood. Although we had to ask to order drinks and then food as we were aware of the short timeframe. We needn’t had worried as the halloumi nibbles, which was the highlight of the meal came in double quick time , followed by the mains, simply placed on the table, before we even had chance to finish the halloumi. Again we had to ask twice for English mustard to accompany the dinner , which was very average at best, Ok, but fatty beef, watery gravy and bland , unseasoned vegetables, 2 overcooked roast potatoes and a sad looking Yorkshire pudding. I’d have been happy to make the point that the meal wasn’t as expected but at no time did any member of staff come to ask how the meal was. I must add at this time the tables around us that all had appetisers , were getting a little break before mains. Including next doors table who when we left at 1.20pm were still in the middle of mains, despite like us being told to vacate by 1.30pm. All in all very poor for £90 with 1 shared starter 2 roasts with a couple of extra sides , 1 shared ice cream, glass of wine and a beer. I did make a point to remove the 10% service charge tagged on as other than actually having food and drink brought to the table , which I think is the idea of a restaurant , we had none. I’ll stick to The Lamb in Little Milton in future.

A lovely Monday lunch with friends.

Appallingly understaffed. Table booked for 1 pm - food arrived 2.25. Staff pleasant enough but overall a total lack of understanding of customer service. Unfortunately cannot even say the food was worth the wait. Shame!

My husband and I went for a meal here just before Christmas and it was superb! I had the roast turkey and it was really succulent and delicious with plenty of veg, gravy and roast potatoes. My husband had the burger, which he said was very good. Friendly staff, good service and a lovely atmosphere. We will be back.

Went on New Year’s An Excellent Eve with my wife. The Tasting Menu was to die for and excellently served. We cannot praise the staff and the chef enough for making this evening so enjoyable. Another mouth watering experience following our other visits during 2022 and 2023.

Since last April, when I wrote a glowing review regarding the food at this establisment, things seem to have changed dramatically and certainly not for the best. Obviously the chef is not the same and the food is now, at best, average: much less choice, no originality at all in the menu, unrefined flavours and very small portions. I went with the 2 same friends as last April and the 3 of us agreed. The belly of pork we chose was a small slice with a little bit of broad beans underneath and nothing else. As I was still hungry after that, I asked for some bread and what I was given were 6 extremely thin slices from a tiny baguette arranged in a circle on a plate! Then the 2 portions of cheese that I asked for (as both portions of pork and of bread had obviously failed to satiate me) were also ridiculously small, barely big enough for 2 mouthfulls each but for £4.50 a portion. The same applied for the desserts that both my friends had: one scoop of ice cream each, for £9.00, the same as my two tiny bits of cheese. Really this is not acceptable and we certainly will not be back. I fear for the reputation of that restaurant which used to be one of the best around Oxford. Not any longer!

Lovely country Inn. Nice log fires.great food ,friendly staff. Would go there again.

Great place for food and drink. To push the boat out and celebrate

Lovely setting, atmospheric traditional interior and wonderful food and staff. Sunday lunch was great, good sized portions. Attentive and friendly staff. Would definitely come again

It's been a few years since my last visit but I had received good comments from various friends in the meantime. Jonny Parke had been the Head Chef (now of the Black Lane Tavern, Woodstock) and the food had excellent, imaginative and worth travelling some distance. Upon my arrival, I was warmly greeted and was immediately asked if I wished to sit at my table. Being some 25 minutes early than the agreed time with my son (55 minutes early for the booking time), I really didn't wish to sit at a table waiting when there was a fire and a comfortable seat. Unfortunately the small sofa which was taken up by the pub dog, and chair are the only areas of seating except for stools at the bar. Regrettably, as the sofa and chair were by the front door, an icy blast whipped through every time the door opened. My son arrived and once more we were asked if we wanted to go to our table (still 25 minutes before we were due). When I explained this, the waitress was extremely clipped and quite rude and decided to argue about the time of my reservation! The meal was a huge disappointment. The 2 members of staff were rushed off their feet and so, other than having plates thrown in front of us, there was no service, no pleasantries, no care or interest. The menu was limited and the food was bland and uninteresting. I get hugely frustrated by establishments similar to the Mole that insist on serving fish and chips and burgers for dinner - maybe this is their forte. I don't go out to dinner to eat this style of unimaginative cooking! The 2 staff were so busy and inattentive that, in the end, I had to get up and stop one of them to ask for the bill. When the surly waitress reappeared, I was proffered the credit card machine with no dialogue on interest in our culinary experience. Would I return: no. Would I recommend: definitely not. What a shame.

Nice quaint little pub restaurant with a warm welcome and delicious food. We came here for our anniversary lunch and enjoyed the specials (seabass) Generous portion size. Only problem was the waitress forgot my dessert which arrived after my wife had finished her. But without me asking, they kindly removed it from the bill.

I have often called in for lunch on the way back from Oxford, it's always good. On this occasion I arrived at 2:17 and asked if they were still serving lunch. 'Sorry mate, we stopped serving 2 minutes ago'. I shall not return, and at the age of 80m I certainly do not enjoy being addressed by an over confident young man in that manner.

Dropped in for lunch without a reservation and were able to be seated (2 of us). It was nicely busy, cosy, well decorated and clean. The lunch menu is small but varied. It would have been helpful to have the allergens marked on the menu as I'm gluten and lactose intolerant. I had the chickpea burger but was disappointed. It came out looking rather lonely with a small cup of fries and nothing else. The burger itself wasn't great. My partner had the beef burger which looked better. He said it was juicy and tasty, but again, only a cup of chips on the side for £19 felt a bit overpriced. The service was good, the staff are friendly and the pub itself is lovely. Maybe we'll try again another time.

Lunchtime drink only. Nice friendly staff.

Professional staff, good food and charming atmosphere

Our first visit to The Mole and sadly - probably our last. Cannot fault the place itself and the service given - it’s the food that was a great disappointment. “Spiced dusted squid” was tasteless with no sign of any spice at all. The “Slow roast pork belly” also lacked flavour and seasoning. The choice of chicory and salad alongside the pork in my opinion, didn’t really go. The dishes were cooked well but both were missing that very important element - good taste.

Disappointing given the former quality of a Mole Inn roast dinner. Staff were overwhelmed with a delay of 15-20mins to be seated. 15mins to take a drinks order, and needed reminding to place a food order. This was the first time we had visited for...

Great food, lovely staff and atmosphere!

Booked the table - a lovely autumn eve - a bit of a chill when we sat down- we shut the doors - a couple of confusions over a few orders but was all corrected - lovely food as always

Special . . . We found The Mole kind of accidentally but upon research and the lack of availability locally for great, locally sourced food, we stumbled across it. Wow! This is worthy of accolades aplenty . . . I ordered the specials - unusual...

What a fantastic country pub. We popped in for afternoon drinks and were blown away by the exquisite interior. There is fabulous inside and outside seating. The service was good and friendly. Well worth a visit.

The food was excellent and the staff could not have been more helpful. They arranged great seating for us, the pub is quite large but different areas are sectioned off well so it feels cosy. The selection of wines and pint drinks was very good. The sorbet was amazing, next level good. The loos were clean and I would go back

The pub is situated in a location that is quite difficult to get you if you do not have a car so this is one of the reasons will be difficult for me to get back to. They managed to accommodate a big group without pre-ordering so this was great. However the food felt quite small for the portions and taste was ok (chickpea burger). The atmosphere was lovely and quite cosy but sadly did not leave enough impression to want me to come back.

The pub is beautiful, nice outside area. Parking available on site. Inside is smaller than expected, we were in a big group where in had to be split in 3 tables. The service was good, they managed to sort the group out and serve food in reasonable time. I don’t know if my expectations were high as I saw the online reviews but the food was average, good presentation but not bad taste.

Poor value for money, £50 ph for a small starter and fish and chips, bread and 2 rounds of drinks. Food ok but nothing special. Service slow despite premises being very quiet. I have been here few years ago and it was good but left feeling ripped off and disappointed.

What a find such a lovely place to eat We had lunch on Saturday sat in the garden so peaceful The food was excellent we will definitely be back soon Many thanks to all the staff

Very friendly staff, lovely food, great atmosphere, stunning gardens and a lovely hidden table area for extra privacy! 10/10

A quaint and historic pub with a good choice of delicious food. We really enjoyed our Family get together here and will come again.

Very poor pasta. Asked if the crab linguine could be doubled up to a main course, which they did. The bisque was glutinous, sweet and had only a faint taste of crab. The crabmeat itself in the pasta was none too pleasant and the linguine was so overcooked it could have come out of a tin. Are they reheating pasta? Dear oh dear. And it was all so lacking in flavour that I resorted to adding pepper, which marginally improved matters. Can't understand how any chef would have thought that plate of food OK to send out. Pretty mean quantity, too, for the price. My partner's pork belly was cooked well, but underseasoned and the potato likewise, and a pretty small portion. What we enjoyed most was the beer, and the delicious bread and butter. We complained about the pasta, and they were good enough to knock off the price of our beer.

We had the Sunday roast beef. The vegetables were hard and overcooked and the beef wafer thin and overcooked. Dreadful meal we felt embarrassed for taking family tgere

We eat here fairly regularly, once again we had a fabulous evening with great wines and amazing food. It was a busy and vibrant Saturday night, we were very well looked after and received the typical high standard of service from the Mole. Thanks Jack...

Very good Sunday roast. Only negative was the meat laid across the top of the roast potatoes with the result that the potatoes got slightly soggy and the meat got cold.

Lovely rural Oxfordshire location with short walks on offer too through the surrounding village. I would put this pub in my top 10.

We arrived at a busy time without a booking on a rainy day. The staff managed to find us 3 seats. Despite the busy pub, the food came quite quickly and all was cooked perfectly.

A nice country pub. Staff were friendly. A bit off the beaten track but popular. Food was good with respect to the Mole burger and the seabass, although that could have been a little hotter but we were sat outside. Dessert was not good, we both had brulee, one was OK but the other had not set properly. Additionally, we were not told that they had run out of shortbread. After bringing this the the server's attention we were given a discount.

Beautiful pub, delicious food, great service. They nailed the roast beef. I'd just ask for one more roast potato, 2 is never enough!

Traditional architecture countryside restaurant. The food is excellent and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely meal, beautiful looking old restaurant both inside and out in the garden. The food was good and the people working there were nice. We had 3 course and it came to £50 a head (without wine) so it's a bit expensive in my mind to be a local but I'd definitely recommend it for a nice meal.

I'm yet to eat there, but it's just a charming old Oxfordshire pub, that's expertly maintained inside and out. What's not to like for a quiet ale or two?

- £20 for luke warm veg and really tough / gristly lamb. Much too expensive for low quality food. Good service and a lovely place etc

Stunning birthday lunch in a beautiful setting. Lovely food served by friendly, knowledgeable people. Thanks so much guys!!