The Ox Barn in Cotswold

We enjoyed a beautiful dinner and breakfast on our stay. The waiter was very attentive and entertaining and the food fantastic. A lovely bonus to a wonderful venue.

One of the best restaurant experiences we have had in years. The design, location, service and food were beyond good. I have nothing negative to say and would return in an instant.

One of the best dining experiences i've had in a long while. The food was delicious, paired with impeccable service and the most beautiful atmosphere. Bravo!

We have just spent a fantastic weekend at Thyme. Everything about the place was perfect except for our anniversary dinner at the Ox Barn. Service was extremely slow - we were still waiting for our main courses more than an hour and a half after sitting down. The food was adequate but nowhere near special enough to justify the prices, and the markup on wines by the glass is truly eyewatering. They did give us desserts on the house but overall this was unfortunately the low point of a lovely stay. We ate at the Swan the following evening which was a far superior experience in every respect - better food, service and atmosphere and for much more reasonable prices.

It’s actually shocking that this place is on the Michelin guide. While the service was top notch, and atmosphere ok, the food, which is supposed to be the star of the show was a massive let down. The wines were £19 for a small glass. When it came it tasted like a £5 per bottle wine from the corner shop. We had 3 course set meal and presentation wise it just kept getting worse. Starter was unnecessarily slathered in tons of mayo. Something that is meant to be eaten with bread wasn’t served with bread so had to get that as an extra. Why? Aren’t there better ways to upsell? Why serve an incomplete course to begin with? Pasta with mains was incredibly chewy and the greens served with it were stringy and woody. I appreciate trying to go with the foraging theme but if you’re using old growth then make sure to cook it properly? Dessert was simple creme caramel slapped on the plate. That’s it. No garnish, no creativity to be found. I wouldn’t be so harsh if the prices reflected the quality. But it didn’t. I had better meals in disappointing chain restaurants.

I had lunch at Ox Barn barn on Sunday and had a delicious lunch on the patio. The staff were kind and attentive and the food was delicious (particularly the tarte tatin). I will definitely be returning soon!

It’s actually shocking that this place is on the Michelin guide. While the service was top notch, and atmosphere ok, the food, which is supposed to be the star of the show was a massive let down. The wines were £19 for a small glass. When it came it tasted like a £5 per bottle wine from the corner shop. We had 3 course set meal and presentation wise it just kept getting worse. Starter was unnecessarily slathered in tons of mayo. Something that is meant to be eaten with bread wasn’t served with bread so had to get that as an extra. Why? Aren’t there better ways to upsell? Why serve an incomplete course to begin with? Pasta with mains was incredibly chewy and the greens served with it were stringy and woody. I appreciate trying to go with the foraging theme but if you’re using old growth then make sure to cook it properly? Dessert was simple creme caramel slapped on the plate. That’s it. No garnish, no creativity to be found. I wouldn’t be so harsh if the prices reflected the quality. But it didn’t. I had better meals in disappointing chain restaurants.

I had lunch at Ox Barn barn on Sunday and had a delicious lunch on the patio. The staff were kind and attentive and the food was delicious (particularly the tarte tatin). I will definitely be returning soon!

Absolutely stunning Cotswolds restaurant and grounds. The attention to design is outstanding. Wonderful on site well-curated gift shop.

Extremely slow service. We waited 1.5 hours for our mains. And the food was not impressive for the price.

Yesterday we were able to enjoy a lovely evening here as a couple. The food prepared with love and skill, nice atmosphere, great garden... Thanks to the chefs and service!

Four of us attended this place last night and it was one of the most disappointing restaurants we’ve ever been to. Oh my God, If this is what you call Michelin service, then obviously I am missing something. We all ordered lamb, and each plate had about three slices as thin as tissue paper, completely stone cold. I’m sure the chef forgot to heat it in the microwave. The plates were cold, too. I’m certain our food sat on the chef’s tray for 20 minutes before someone realized they needed to serve our table. Once the food arrived, we literally had to wait for extra 4/5 mintues before we finally had to call a staff member to bring us cutlery—with no apologies,. I did notice the lady at the table next to us had to send her food back because as it was cold. They wanted to charge £20+ for the service charge—can you imagine how much our actual bill was? I’m sorry, but I refused to pay the service charge. This option should be available on the card reader as YES or NO. Why should I pay a service charge just for someone to bring cold food to my table?. I was really disappointed that this place hold a Michelin title. I reckon this title has gone to their heads, and they've become overconfident in how to cook good food and provide good service to make you feel special, take this comment as a feedback, not as criticism.

We were at the property for my wife's 60th birthday dinner. We had just flown in from another part of Europe and were a bit tired. The experience began with our drive down the road into the property, waiting for the local sheep herd to clear the road. It was the perfect time of the evening, setting the stage for a wonderful dinner. The room is perfectly designed, with the original massive wooden roof looming over a beautiful interior. The atmosphere was festive (on a Wednesday night) and the sound level was just enough to have lots of fun. The service was amazing. The sommelier was helpful and knowledgable. Every starter was intricate and delicious and managed to appeal to my wife, who sometimes values healthy over tasty. They were all one in the same. The mains were also fantastic, with the beef and duck both sublime. Dessert was great. All in all, an experience that is totally worth it, whether staying at The Thyme or elsewhere in the area. We had eaten in two reknown Michelin (a 1 and a 2) starred restaurants that week in Madeira, and neither of them were as enjoyable or memorable as the Ox Barn!!

Delicious food and variety of dishes!

Excellent welcome, beautiful setting, amazing food but service is slow between meals…. Wonderful place, such a relaxed setting, beautiful gardens, historic building, so well designed and an interesting menu. Welcoming was professional, menu has some interesting options. Simple I know but the bread and butter was excellent. Great wine selections, starters mouthwatering and the main (when it arrived) was full of flavour. If not for the service times, this would be excellent in rating. Would go back for sure.

A wonderful place - peaceful and beautiful. Delicious food in a perfect surrounding.

A great place for a family dinner

Service was really lacking. We first sat in the lounge area for a cocktail as we had arrived a little early. After about 10 minutes a waiter approached us with menus and twice asked to take our order for dinner (from our seats in the lounge). He seemed to want to rush us - which was just weird as it was a Monday and the place was in no way busy before, during or after our meal. The second time he was actually pushy so we moved on to the table and made our order (about 20 minutes after our reservation time). We ordered a starter that never arrived. Mid-way through the meal one of us ordered a second glass of wine that didn’t arrive until we asked for it a second time. When the bill arrived they had charged us for an extra glass of wine we never ordered or received. Odd to experience such odd and clumsy service in a Michelin star restaurant. The food ok but rather unremarkable. Pasta sauce was a tad dried out. Lamb was overcooked. The setting is really stylish and beautiful.

We enjoyed a well-prepared light lunch from the fixed price menu, which was very reasonably priced.

The lovely gardens make a great pre -dinner drinks setting. The Barn is huge but skilfully sectioned and the dining area was lively and welcoming. All six of us thought the food was distinctive and excellent. The staff were very attentive despite the restaurant being full.

Stunning venue and delicious food. The menu was straight forward yet the choices worked. However, our meal was spoiled due to sitting next to an uncleared table from our starter onwards. In the end I picked up the dirty napkin and put it back on the table hoping one of the staff would notice. They didn’t. I have attached the photos. Plus we could not get any server to take our wine order despite waving perpetually and then asking the main course server who stated that he would send someone. He didn’t. Sadly we gave up on being able to share a bottle of quality wine with our mains. We managed to get a glass of the Portuguese Red each half way our main course. We had given up on selecting a bottle. The staff were very brusque and very busy, however, no one seemed to have “eyes on the room” which is possibly why our experience was less than we expected. In conclusion, a beautiful wow factor venue and yummy food, spoilt by sitting next to a dirty uncleared table for the duration of our service and the absence of a bottle of wine.

England and the Cotswolds at its very best

Went for luch on a Thursday with six of us.. Beautiful barn and short but nice menu. Happy to accomodate the vegan in our midst. Cocktails were tasty, including the mocktail. Food was tast and well presented. The prix fix menue is very reasonably priced. Excellent rubarb and ginger sorbet. Only criticism of the food is the amount of salt- especially the starter salad was far too salty for our tastes.

Great food, service and place to eat, staff were very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. Highly recommended.

Lovely place. Service slow. Poor menu choice and meal served cold.

To start the picturesque setting of the ox barn is absolutely beautiful, and a fantastic place to sit and eat dinner. The service is polite and watchful without being overbearing and the food is largely very good, letting the seasonal ingredients speak for themselves accompanied by a menu that is small but appropriate for the setting. The only fault I could find in the food was that the oysters were quite gritty, which in a restaurant of the ox’s barns calibre is a bit disappointing, having said that the chicken was cooked to perfection and the simplicity of the dish allowed you to enjoy each ingredient for what it is, as in my opinion it should be. Another slight let down which for me is a trap that too many restaurants fall into is the verbiage on the menu being a bit over the top, if not bordering on pretentious. A menu should always be easily read and describes what you’re going to eat both simply and clearly. I would say to anyone hoping to be blown away by a plethora of different flavours and complicated pairings, thats just not what top restaurants do. You should be able to identify everything on the plate which was certainly the case here. Overall the ox barn is a great destination brimming with potential, but makes some clumsy mistakes that could be easily improved to take the experience to the next level.

Best meal in our Cotswolds stay. Fresh seasonal ingredients, attention to detail and welcoming staff. One to repeat

Delicious food, excellent preparation. Winter veg salads were excellent and surprising. Buttermilk pudding topped it off. 😋 Staff lovely!

Lovely Saturday lunch to celebrate a big anniversary at The Ox Barn. Stunning food (Gnudi & Pork, Artichoke & Brill), friendly service pitched just right. A really great experience - we look forward to the next visit.

We came to the Ox Barn for our work Christmas dinner this week. We were so well looked after by James, he was very entertaining and informative about the dishes. The food was absolutely delicious and there is a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. There were 10 of us in the party and we were all very impressed

Looks good, but disappointing really. Nice place, nice plating, high prices, everything suggests quality. But the food is bland, and the service terrible. During our trip we found hair in the food twice. Staff were bemused. Forgot basic things. They don’t have a vegan menu but offer to remove animal products… then forget and give you the normal plate that then has to be taken back. They also bring plates to the wrong table and act annoyed that you’re not the right people. One of our party, facing the rest of the room said she spent most of the night watching waiters go from table to table trying to find the right place. So ultimately it tries to look like a high-end joint, but it’s a complete shambles. Style over substance. You get better service and quality at a regular pub.

We had an amazing birthday meal at thyme tonight - both the food wine and atmosphere was amazing - James our waiter was an absolute joy and made our evening even better

What a disappointment 😥 We booked this as a special meal for our wedding anniversary, but I regret that I did. The space is beautiful and the location picturesque. The staff were unwelcoming and they showed me no flexibility to accommodate my vegetarian specifications. I was served half a burrata, which I was shocked by. Definitely not the Michelin standards that we expect, and made worse by the service.

* review on restaurant only * Was here a few times - twice for lunch - really good - high price but great setting so we tried dinner - Good food but - really nice… but - well for the price a little underwhelming… I always review on value for money - I never mind paying a premium- Even big premium if it’s “worth it” I don’t believe here is - food - it’s OK - magnificent settings and brilliant service. Menu needs more description I know what I’m reading…- but a lot of people around me… a bit confused. (Including my guests) Will try again - but not for a while… Still thanks to all staff - service was Top Notch 👍

This is a favourite lunch spot of mine and my girlfriends whenever busy diaries allow. We visited again on Saturday and ate from the new set lunch menu and yet again it was totally faultless in every way. I am still raving about the slow cooked beef ragu on polenta. There are welcoming smiles, friendly faces and lovely service from the moment you walk into reception. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you team Thyme!

Having arrived late due to traffic we were initially told that the kitchen had closed and were given the light snack menu. We sat outside in the beautiful garden and perused the menu, but disappointed that we had missed the delights that the main menu offered. However, when we explained to our waiter James what had happened he was off in a shot and returned, having spoken to chef, with good news. James offered us the full lunch menu, as he and chef agreed that we shouldn’t leave disappointed. James, thank you. You turned everything around in seconds. You are a first class waiter who really understands the meaning of hospitality. It was also a pleasure to meet you and even though the food was utterly exquisite we will remember your fantastic service that went above and beyond. ☺️

Very nice lovely place very open and airey..but full of atmosphere tastefully done.

It was great and the food was amazing but the waiting time for the food was quite long, but overall was great

Setting is delightful, staff friendly, and down to earth (no smarmy wringing of hands), food was OK, but it didn't justify the high price

We had an amazing meal, The staff were excellent, we had wine and cocktails all perfect, We could not fault a thing. A truly wonderful Birthday Treat, I even had a surprise Ice cream desert with a candle.

A truly exceptional dining experience! This is our second visit to the Ox Barn (we have stayed at Thyme the hotel thats it's a part of) before and dined here. Yet again, we couldn't fault the service, food and drinks. We started with Negroni's - and they were the best we have ever had! We can't wait to return.

The entrance to this gorgeous barn to eat is just simply glorious and the wonderful gardens - That is where it sadly ends. The worst Caesar Salad as a starter I have ever experienced and 2 out of the 4 main courses were returned. Chicken not cooked through for our friend and mine was a Monkfish swimming in hundreds of capers / the dish on the menu didn't even mention 'capers' only fennel and pak choi , yet you couldn't see the fish for the sea of capers. Anyway they kindly took them away and were promised 2 chicken dishes to be returned. We never saw our main courses return to the table again - gone !! some antipasti as a sorry for running late appeared ? very strange indeed ( we were told 15 mins for 2 portions of chicken to come to us ) and after 35/40 minutes plus the other 2 guests had finished their main courses anyway by now, a rather shabbily dressed manager came to our table ( the ill fitting suit was something out of a Sue Ryder charity shop window - terrible front of house advertisement in manner and fashion ) **The waitress we had was so very lovely but it wasn't down to her to make things right. On our way back to the carpark we noticed tables outside not cleared and milk jugs lying on their sides on the tables plus puddles of milk developing on the floor , cups , coffee cafetiere's / plates etc lying around and menus strewn about the patio. There were many tables not cleared yet 3 members of staff chatting in reception as we came though. We did take a picture of all the mess as we were so shocked . Not a great welcome into reception if you were staying . Such a great shame as it could be so fab but my gosh you need a serious shake up! Shoddy management , food expensive and really don't bother until they get their act together. Plenty more places to eat and choose from I promise in the area and I am a local customer.

The space is lovely, an old Ox Barn tastefully transformed into a restaurant with character and ambiance. The service was attentive and good. The food was sublime. The Tonato starter, bavette main and choc mousse were lovely. Other combinations were tried by my friends. We had a lovely evening, thank you.

We visited the Ox Barn for our Anniversary We purposely went on a quiet day and we were not disappointed The food was lovely and the service impeccable I asked for a fresh mint tea at the end of the meal which was no trouble and came in a big teapot from which I could have had at least four cups. The whole experience was delightful we were not rushed at all and felt so relaxed afterwards A lovely way to spend our Anniversary

I visited Ox Barn in June 2021 and had a lovely set meal and experience therefore I booked to visit again for my partners birthday. Unfortunately our recent visit was extremely disappointing. The service was good with our polite waitress making sure we had everything we needed and that our coat were taken. However, on this occasion it was the food that was a let down. The starters were good but the mains were really terrible. I usually like not having much choice on a menu as I find it hard to choose what to have, but in this case there wasn’t much I fancied (which is rare!) I think the actual menu should be posted online so you can see what will be on offer when you go. I know it changes frequently but I am coming for the food and want to know there will be something I will enjoy. We finally decided and ordered two hake and two lamb mains. The hake, sauce and sides were so bland and extremely disappointing for the price. Overall, the price and taste of the food completely let our experience down. We did inform our waitress that the Hake was disappointing but nothing was done. The Hake also arrived very pink and bloody (see picture) which is an acceptable way to eat it but it was very unappetising and just added to the disappointment. The lamb was also not great and was slightly dry, again for the price, not what you want. We ate the food, as following our comment on the hake nothing was done so figured we would rather not be hungry. I will note that they brought out some ice cream with a candle for my partners birthday which was a nice touch, but by this point we had already had enough of the restaurant and just wanted to leave. The setting of the restaurant is beautiful and the interior is special but we will not be returning sadly.

Sometimes, spontaneity pays dividends. Last Saturday evening we decided to make a booking and have dinner the Ox Barn at Thyme, Southrop. What a delight. Seldom if indeed ever have I enjoyed the venue, the food and the ambience to quite this extent. Driving into the estate offers an early morsel of the splendour and beauty the engulfs as you enter the truly magnificently renovated buildings. The restaurant itself is simply exquisite - dramatic beams, artwork and selective decoration (and the occasional sheep - I will leave that for future visitors to discover!) frame the extraordinary dining room. At the table, fine detail abounds, the menus are delightful, an elegant font providing an artistic announcement to the food that follows. The dining experience exemplifies the combination of exceptional ingredients and culinary skills. The wine list reflects the same refined and diverse themes with the entire experience brought together by a highly attentive brigade of staff. Thyme offers something that is potentially unique. It was an experience to savour and one which I will undoubtedly repeat.

Sometimes, spontaneity pays dividends. Last Saturday evening we decided to make a booking and have dinner the Ox Barn at Thyme, Southrop. What a delight. Seldom if indeed ever have I enjoyed the venue, the food and the ambience to quite this extent. Driving into the estate offers an early morsel of the splendour and beauty the engulfs as you enter the truly magnificently renovated buildings. The restaurant itself is simply exquisite - dramatic beams, artwork and selective decoration (and the occasional sheep - I will leave that for future visitors to discover!) frame the extraordinary dining room. At the table, fine detail abounds, the menus are delightful, an elegant font providing an artistic announcement to the food that follows. The dining experience exemplifies the combination of exceptional ingredients and culinary skills. The wine list reflects the same refined and diverse themes with the entire experience brought together by a highly attentive brigade of staff. Thyme offers something that is potentially unique. It was an experience to savour and one which I will undoubtedly repeat.

Great experience all round. I have no idea why there are poor reviews. The service was perfectly balanced between attentive but not overbearing. The architectural interior is a gem, beautifully finished, and attention to detail. The food is expensive but presented well and delicious. We had a simple memorable lunch, recommended.

It used to be busy with an agreeable menu, especially in the summer, sitting pleasantly outdoors. What a disappointing change. A gussied up menu, I could not find a main course I liked and ended up with two starters. Malfatti (main course) turned out to be 3 very small dumplings, rather like nursery food; there was pork, chicken and hake, but on Sunday you would expect a decent roast beef or lamb. There was beef but it was £100 pounds for two, which is the highest price ever seen by me for anything like that. Judging by the other portions, both size (very small) and taste (bland), it would not have been worth it. The prices were eye watering. Even the bread and butter for mopping up the poached egg starter was £4.50, the cheapest bottle of wine £36. Main courses without extras around £30. Our bill came to over £110 per couple, and that was by eating very little, sharing puddings etc. no coffee. There was a hair on my leek starter plate, which was off putting. No wonder it was not full, and even so the service was slow. I won't be returning.

So the room is lovely and the food was ok to good but the lack of competent service was the major let down. Drinks order taken late, coats not taken until we asked, had to ask for wine list, second bottle of wine poured into the same glasses and not tasted first, wine warm so required ice, turbot not available but not mentioned until ordered then told it was hake, every dish was auctioned off at the the table because they weren’t using position numbers, two salts on the table rather than salt and pepper, coffee and teas served before dessert, no sugar offered and milk supplies with two mint teas and an espresso. Some food was good, some fell short, and it’s not inexpensive. The place is incredibly poorly sign posted so it too quite an effort to locate the restaurant which from the way we approached was mis-labelled as the Ox House not the Ox Barn. This was all on the back of just 5 tables in on the night we went. Overall yet another Cotswold venue, furnished to the hilt but operated by a company with no restaurant passion. Clearly not busy enough to be a going concern on our visit yet no effort made to market the venue, sign post it or look after the few guests who had come. As a result it felt like the business was indifferent to whether we were there or not. Our waitress bravely asked the question as we were given the bill and got, I hope politely, the same rundown as above. The manager, who incidentally was guilty of the absolutely criminal sin of pouring the second bottle without offering to taste or swap glasses didn’t come over to follow up. FYI we paid the service because the floor team clearly had no idea what they had done wrong.

This was a surprise celebration for my husbands 60th birthday. It was a gift from friends and what a surprise! Such a beautiful place, absolutely delicious food, excellent service, nothing was too much trouble. We also stayed the night…amazing room! Very much looking forward to returning.

Stunning location, beautiful restaurant, excellent food and impeccable service. Not cheap, but worth every penny. We will certainly return.

Lovely surroundings, but I was just hoping for better. It’s such a pretty location and feels so promising, but it doesn’t live up to expectations. For a £80 a head lunch (without alcohol, only 2 courses) it really needed to be exceptional, and it wasn’t. Service was very very slow and poorly paced. The menu was surprisingly unbalanced and lacking variety - two pork dishes out of 6 mains? And the food was nice but not great. Overseasoned starter and main. And the chips… goodness me. Terrible! Thick cut but bland and undercooked. So promising but just didn’t hit the mark. There are better options around. It’s just a shame that this felt like such a let down.

Absolutely stunning. Fresh, quality ingredients. Filling and beautifully presented meals. Perfect service and a warm ambience. Definitely a "do not miss" location if visiting the Cotswolds.

Beautiful restaurant, poor service ..... held such promise as looked stunning , took too long to take our order and then over an hour to bring a salad starter ! Chefs looked on from behind the pass with little interest in getting food out quickly. Food was average, one starter was amazing but another was tasteless with barely a teaspoon of crab to be found and very small portions ! In general it's a stunning restaurant but the service and general disinterest let it down

A real gem. Stunning food and a really beautiful place. You'll not regret it

We had a wonderful meal in the Ox Barn for my daughter's 21st birthday. Nick and the staff were so kind and attentive and the food was fantastic. Thank you so much, can't wait to come back.

The Ox Barn was truly amazing ! Everything from incredible food, beautifully decorated barn and the great playlist. The food was simple but spoke volumes of class and elegance. Great presentation and strong flavours. Will definitely come back very soon. Highly recommended !

I’ve not been to the Ox for a long time, but as the prospect of the pub (re) opening again is now imminent, I have returned. (Thyme owns the pub). The service was fantastic and attentive. The food was appealing and the menu diverse. The...

Beautiful setting and grounds. We ate outside and we were given an artificial fire pit to keep off the chill and a blanket each. Small menu but great choices for all courses. Small wine, beer and cocktail menu but again good selection. The food was fantastic and I couldn't fault it! Every dish was served beautifully and the ingredients were extremely high quality and exceptionally fresh. We had an amazing meal from start to finish. The staff were attentive, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Definitely be returning with friends and I'd highly recommend if you like fine dining.

Absolutely brilliant restaurant. Menu is both adventurous and classic at the same time, and all dishes were executed impeccably. The dining room is beautiful, and the surrounding gardens provide a background of bucolic serenity. Lovely drinks. Very warm and highly competent service and staff. Not cheap, but fair value given the obvious work involved in providing such a great offering in the middle of the countryside.

An amazing looking building set in lovely grounds sets the scene for this beautiful looking restaurant that is well set out. Sadly that's where my experience of what looked like a quality restaurant ended. Although the atmosphere was great inside and the place was decorated...

An amazing looking building set in lovely grounds sets the scene for this beautiful looking restaurant that is well set out. Sadly that's where my experience of what looked like a quality restaurant ended. Although the atmosphere was great inside and the place was decorated well 3 of our table of 6 were facing a large plane wall. Not even a picture on it, so we didn't get to take in any of the views that were on offer. The menu was good, although there was a series lack of vegetarian options (1 main course!) and I think if you're a vegan a phone call before booking would be highly recommended. The wine menu was rather small considering the availability of space they have and the prices increased rather steeply so if your on a budget you'll be limited to maybe one red and one white wine. Considering the price of the meals the service didn't match what you would expect from, what should be a quality restaurant. The staff weren't very knowledgeable or attentive to our table at all. I don't think our waitress even smiled at us. It almost felt slightly unwelcoming. I'd say it felt more like gastro pub service than a restaurant which was a shame. The food was well presented and although the starters were pretty tasty, everyone had to reach for the salt and pepper to season their main courses. I cant remember the last time I had to do this in a restaurant. The lamb looked very fatty and the fat hadn't been rendered down very well. The beef, although well cooked and looking good was a bit chewy and not melt in the mouth as you'd expect. Our side of Duck fat ratte potatoes were barely cooked and the fat seemed like a bit of an after thought for the dish. The only reason most of our dishes were empty at the end of the meal was because we had someone that eats three times as much as an average person. Otherwise everyone would have left something on their plate, not because there was too much, but because it lacked flavour or was too oily/fatty. Thankfully the salt and pepper mills are of good quality as they are well used!! Overall, despite its looks and cost, the food was average, the service was below average and it was only really the venue that makes it an attractive place to go.

Amazing food, fabulous location/barn. Service rather disappointing for a restaurant like this - young staff forgot some orders and hard to get their attention as they were liking at each other’s phones behind the bar.

The restaurant and hotel is in a beautiful setting, in what appears to be recently converted farm buildings. The food was good but not exceptional and service was very slow. We waited a long time to receive our main course and our waitress was not...

The setting is idyllic - wonderful grounds of this boutique hotel which is very tastefully done. We were there in the heatwave which must be very hard work for staff but since this is meant to be 5 stars, it only takes a word or...

This review is primarily about the restaurant's management. We enjoyed our food, the setting was beautiful, and the service was fine, but Ox Barn needs to plan far better if it's going to compete as a high end establishment. We arrived this past weekend during...

The ambiance was good. The food was good. The service was slow - there were times when we thought we'd been forgotten. The prices, in our opinion, were a good 50% above what was justified.

On our arrival, the surround areas and setting were beautiful and peaceful. The minute you stepped in the Ox Barn, it's all went down hill from there. Unwelcoming from the front of house, but very quickly direct to our table - avoiding conversation or not...

Wonderful setting, with a very relaxing air. The service was good with attentive staff, with emphasis on relaxed dining. The food was a bit mixed, I had the mackerel starter, which I thought lacked any real taste, the plaice for main was wonderful, as were...

Absolutely fabulous lunch. The setting is beautiful, service was prompt and friendly and the staff were able to explain the dishes well. The food arrived and was well presented and tasted fantastic. Highly recommend.

Awful service, unhappy/ rude wait staff, mediocre food, large price tag. We waited nearly an hour for our starter with no explanation, we were so fed up by the end that we didn’t want pudding or drinks and just wanted to get the bill and...

Impeccable service, friendly and relaxed but attentive with great attention to detail. Our waiter was really kind and made us feel so welcome. Food was delicious and the interior/setting is gorgeous. Definitely would recommend!

We had dinner in this gorgeous restaurant with a fresh airy super chic country atmosphere Food was delicious and bartenders adorable with sublime cocktails Artisanal boutique attached to reception is fabulous

Despite my daughter making a reservation several weeks prior, we were seated next to the coffee machine and cups/glasses store (marked X). Constant breaking of crockery (do they have any left). Had to cancel the Oysters as this was taking forever to arrive. The £15.00...

We stopped here on our way through the village. We asked at reception if we could sit outside in the lovely courtyard area for drinks. We were a family of 4 with 2 teenage children. The male receptionist told us to go through to the...

As others have said, really impressive buildings and surroundings and impressive restaurant area. However only 8 people dining in an area that probably 80+ meant it lacked any kind of atmosphere. The food was “good but not great” and my starter portion of 3 rather...

We were dismayed to read so many recent negative reviews so we went unsure what to expect. We arrived early and were shown to the sofa area in the main barn for a drink whilst we waited for our table. The venue is incredible, beautifully...

Only just accepting diners back after Covid. Visited 27/2 for lunch, our first visit post Covid! Sad to say the service was. It what it used to be! Our food left the pass and was taken to a table, back to the pass and then...

My wife and I booked an early super one Sunday. Upon arrival we found ourselves waiting for the staff to finish chatting amongst themselves before greeting us and being shown to our table. I thought the menu read appallingly, so did the couple sitting next...

I have had several great lunches here, and a couple of dinners. My recent lunch was the first day with the new head chef after the January closure. The Ox Barn is a fabulous place for lunch; spacious, tables far apart so one can talk...

We made a lengthy journey from Bristol to visit this much lauded place and frankly we were disappointed. Admittedly it was a foul day, grey and wet, but the place looked pleasant and inviting from the outside and was even better inside. However we did...

Somewhat disappointing. We've been hoping to come and stay for our part of our mini-moon, however with wedding delays, and another cancelled holiday just before Christmas, we decided to treat ourselves and head over to Thyme by dining at Ox Barn, ahead of booking to...

We ate there on one night of our stay in Thyme. Food was good quality but quite expensive and menu did not change - so we ended up eating elsewhere for the rest of our stay. Steak was very good - but quite small. Given...

Very young, sweet but nervous and inexperienced waiting staff. Food did not have the wow factor I anticipated for the price. Table next to us was gluten free but they were brought food containing gluten (she stormed out of the restaurant). Beautiful bar area was...

We had a Saturday lunch at this lovely location earlier this month, this being our first visit but accompanied by a pair of locals who recommended it. And we can see why! The food was not only excellent but very good value while the attentive...

The Ox Barn is beautiful. All twinkly candle light, oak beams and quirky furniture. The staff were attentive, friendly and knowledgeable- no faults there. But the food… This restaurant is pricey. We knew this and we’re prepared to pay for delicious food in lovely surroundings....

The slow service spoilt our experience + having to ask repeatedly for drinks,salt,etc.Staff all very pleasant but need to ensure their guests are looked after.

We had dinner twice at The Ox Barn, because we were staying at the hotel. We also had lunch on the terrace. The food was perfectly good, in some cases exceptional, but the fact that the menu was identical for all three meals is a...

Starters including the tomato tonnato whas brilliant and so was the pistaccio cake. Main courses were average and the raz lamb with beans a disappointment.

The welcome was very good and our table to one side by glass screens. The food was nicely cooked and flavoursome. The surroundings and the bill reflect the large amount of money being spent on the enterprise.

Booked for our wedding anniversary on a friend’s recommendation. Fantastic setting and ambiance. Starters - superb Hake - lacked colour, flavour and texture. Overpowered by tasty potatoes! We left most of the fish and the waitress told us it had been cooked in water and...

We chose a selection of small plate dishes which were absolutely perfect for our taste! From the kohlrabi to the tomato based dish the flavours were superb, not to mention the salmon dish and the plump juicy anchovies! Service was fine, lovely gardens to explore...

Beautifully restored setting- a great deal of time and care has been taken to carefully design this beautiful setting. The ox barn is breathtaking and a lovely place to enjoy a meal. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, but sadly the lunch menu was pretty...

We stayed recently for 4 nights and the food was wonderful. The breakfast in-particular was quite unique- simple ingredients, but incredible flavours. I may have just fallen in love with peas! The chef (TJ), also kindly shared the recipe. I've never really eaten and enjoyed...

We came here for Sunday lunch yesterday, and I really can't fault it. From the friendly welcome at reception, to the amazing food, we had a truly wonderful experience. Our identical twin waiters, Freddie and George, were attentive and courteous, and unlike many restaurants, they...

My wife and I came for dinner and I must say I was immediately impressed with the beautiful location, grounds and the decor of the restaurant itself. We had a few of the nibbles, 3 starters, 2 mains, a side and 2 desserts. I could...

We were staying in an Airbnb the other side of Fairfield from this place and our host never mentioned it when we checked in. Maybe she judged it too far, or too expensive or just doesn’t know about it, or has a grudge or is...

We thought good. It was quite expensive for a full 3 course lunch. Would be good for them to have a set lunch menu ( not just the £45 plant based one) The hams were excellent but the salads were all a bit overdressed. Wine...

This is a stunning place and the owners did a fantastic job with these lovely buildings . My wife and me also found the ecological history and achievements very impressive. The food also was excellent. Why then just 3 stars ? We made the error...