The Peacock Oxhill in Stratford-on-Avon

Good food, but slow service. Maybe have more than three serving staff on a busy Sunday lunch time...

Beautiful little country pub run by welcoming staff. Really decent food. Cost ain’t too bad. Hopefully you’ll see THE COOPERS perform there soon

After a visit to a nearby farm for a lambing experience we ventured along her during mid-afternoon on the Saturday of the Easter weekend. We were absolutely staggered to find them serving food at 3pm. Normally unheard of in this country where hospitality is so bad. A delightful little place, charming landlady and staff. Well worth a visit as it deserves to succeed.

Classic Olde Worlde village pub, with good food and friendly staff and locals 😁👍

Lovely meal great service. Good pricing, nice selection of beers and ciders on tap.

Both the food and atmosphere were delightful. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Fantastic Food, Fantastic Service and Fantastic location!

Old world, incredibly friendly pub that serves really good food at reasonable prices. We were part of a reasonably sized party and the service and friendliness of the staff was outstanding. Top marks, great place to both drink and eat

New years eve. Spent the night with friends. Locals and staff were very welcoming... Great night friendly staff...

Stopped here on our way to Edgehill for an overnight stay with my dog. Dog friendly inside and out, quiet village, food fabulous

Booked the Xmas festive menu for 13 people. It’s my local, but I have to say…..wow! Sophie, and the team on the night were just so attentive, courteous and professional. The food was really well presented, hot and tasty. Given that some had starters, some didn’t, likewise with desserts, the courses were served in a very timely way. So well organised despite the mayhem of everyone having a really good time. Great pub, great food, great atmosphere, great team of staff, great village. Nothing else to say really.

Two stars sounds harsher than 5.7/10 —— It was ok. Arancini starter was promising and all but still looked a little bit lacklustre being served on just a bed of wilting rocket with some aioli - lemon wedge would’ve been nice. Nice arancini though but some presentation with fresh, aspiringly local ingredients ideal However, for the price the mains were a bit of a let down. We had Thai salmon and roast duck. I initially ordered the salmon but seen as my mother was not enjoying the duck and this was meant to be a treat for her birthday, I said I’d swap with her as I preferred the duck (dutiful son lie). The duck was meant to be served with an orange jus - and I initially thought this would be something like duck à l'orange with a nice thick and bighty sauce. But the orange sauce was just a bit weak and didn’t really taste of much, and was just served with some clementine slices - so therefore the rest of the dish lacked any taste as also the meat wasn’t really seasoned and didn’t have what looked like an appetising sear on their either. Mash was decent but overall a bit deflating as who can mess up mashed potato? The Salmon was a bit more promising, but to be honest, looked a little bit undercooked in the centre, also needed some seasoning and could’ve been served with some more powerfully flavoured rice. Also the bowl of greens, which were things like raw cabbage and carrots with soy sauce didn’t seem very inspired to me. Additionally, the Thai sauce with which the salmon was served lacked quite a bit of flavour. That seems to be the common theme for the night that the most prominent, and inviting notes in the dish need to shine through more as everything was a bit on the bland side. It just needs a bit of a quality overhaul. Ambience, really nice and we like sitting in the bar. Lovely pub with lovely staff. Looks great inside and everything was snappy, but food was just a bit of a let down. Lovely for a local drink as we are less than three minutes away. Lovely roaring fire.

The food served at the Peacock Oxhill is consistently good, but this traditional English country pub is also great if you just want a few drinks. It’s well worth while keeping an eye out for The Peacock‘s FB posts To ensure you don’t miss out on special live events that usually happen on a monthly basis. Live music performed by talented artists is always an excellent way to spend an evening. When these events are performed in a traditional pub setting, the experience is all the more enhanced. The Peacock is a lively vibrant venue at the weekend, but offers, relaxation during the week. So whatever you want The Peacock in Oxhill offers great value in a superb setting.

Great pub for Sunday lunch. Good value top notch food, big portions too, you won't leave hungry. The staff are all lovely also. Booking essential.

Without a doubt the best pub currently in the area. Good always delicious, love that there’s lots of veggie and vegan options and always some “off-menu” options too! Atmosphere brilliant, friendly and personable staff and bar manager is fantastic! What is not to love.

Delicious burgers and an absolute bargain on Thursday Burger night. Highly recommend.

Excellent food and ambience. Highly recommend booking a table. Warm and comfortable. Super dog friendly. Would return.

Had some of the best food that we have had out in a long time, from start to finish the evening was superb the girls working were rushed off there feet but always had a smile of there faces, so thank you for a really enjoyable evening and definitely will be coming back again 😀😀

Sunday roast beef was sinewy, the vegetable's were raw, potatoes were frozen I should think and deep fat fried, wrong menu's given on entry, had to ask for condiments.. horseradish was Def not good..had pudding as was given a soup spoon to eat it with, coffee was served just before the deserts came . All in all very disappointed..🥴

Really impressed with this place, the menu is quite small but the food was outstanding. What blew me away evan more was the price. 3 corses for 2 people & 2 drinks each for £52. Bargain!

This place is amazing! The food is elevated pub food with special menu items and events that give it an international flair. Chef Jess and her team are very talented. Do yourself a favor and go here if you are in the area!

Great location, with friendly staff

We had the squid and sides. Service fantastic, this is a hidden gem. It's a must visit a real English pub with atmosphere and a warm welcome. Brilliant

Proper pub. Lovely real ale. Small menu but real food by a chef not that chain cooked food in High Street pubs. Main fact we will return

Delicious lunch, set menu was fab!

Roast beef and yorky in the beer garden on a cracking afternoon. Just right, Goldilocks.

Visited for Sunday lunch as in the area camping. The Peacock was busy and it was a good job we had booked although it didn’t affect the service and quality of the food. Portions were great and the food was great. Staff were very friendly. The only let down was the shortage of beef. However the lamb shank was devine. Hope to visit again when in the area.

I went camping with my friends for a long weekend, on our last night we decided to go out for somewhere to eat. The closets place to go was the peacock in oxhill, we had a lovely walk through the public paths to the pub. This pub was a very lovely pub, it had great atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and welcoming, the place was very warm and cosey, Me and my friends then ordered food and it was amazing for our starter we had a camembert sharing starter, this was amazing and it fed all 5 of us and they gave us extra bread which was really nice, I then had the haddock and chips . let me tell you the chips was amazing they was these gorgiuse crunchy thick cut chips which tasted like heaven it was the best i have ever tatsed. To the point I can't stop thinking about them they was just too good, the hadock was really good aswell and then for my dessert i had the hot brownie with icecream, this was amazing aswell, if you are ever in oxhill or near oxhill I would recommend this pub complety for drinks and food and one day i will hopefully be able to return to ordef rom them again.

What a great surprise, had planned to visit Farnborough Hall (National Trust - great) and was looking for somewhere for a light lunch nearby (The Peacock is less than 10 mins away). Small cosy Bar and larger Dining Area. A warm welcome and smile from the young Barlady (and waitress). We shared three starters and a very decent bottle of Pino Grigio. 26.50 The three starters Bruchetta, Sliced courgette, Olive Oil, raita - gourgeous, fresh flavours 6.95 Hummus & harissa roasted carrots pomegranate & hazelnut dukka spice, flatbread - wonderful textures and flavours 7.95 and Lamb koftas toasted flatbread, cucumber & mint tzatzik 9.95 - very flavoursome and quite spicy All were beautifully presented and yummy - were we tempted to repeat them all again - yes - did we NO! More than enough for a light lunch For anyone reading this who has heard of Otelenghi in London - these starters were very much in this style. I would say, even better. Prices are not cheap BUT Quality exceptionally high Visit and enjoy

We’ve been coming here for 10 years whenever we come over from Canada to visit family. This is the perfect cozy English pub. Awesome food, great selection of beers. You just can’t beat this place.

Dog-friendly pub serving good food.

It is a really beautiful pub with good parking. The food was excellent and plentiful, served by very friendly, helpful, efficient, and knowledgeable staff. I would highly recommend a visit!

Great food with a South African influence. Had not read Monkey Gland Sauce on a menu for years

What a fabulous by chance find, lovely atmosphere and the food was divine. Definitely worth a visit..

We hadnt visited the Peacock in quite a while but decided to call in for lunch and soon realised we had made a good decison. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the food was great and well priced and the real ale was well kept. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely return and i would recommend it to anyone.

The food was absolutely amazing, the staff are very friendly and prompt service. This is some of the best food I’ve had from a pub in a long time, it’s both visually and sensually pleasing not to mention tastes incredible. Cannot recommend enough.

A lovely Sunday lunch, Great food and very friendly staff. We will certainly be back.

Warm and friendly welcome. Service was perfect and food amazing. Wish it was my local. Highly recommended 👌

A lovely pub with a warm welcome and delicious food very dog friendly with a good beer garden

Brilliant country pub with a wonderful atmosphere and genuine attention to detail. We had a thoroughly enjoyable lunch with great beer!

Had a lovely meal there on Saturday evening 17th June and the food was lovely. The lady serving us was fantastic hope she’s there next time we visit - Mark, Fiona & Ralph

Sunday lunch was lovely and it's a really great venue , we'll be back and we have our own pub , The Black Horse Moreton Morrell. Food was simply excellent and all round pleasant experience .

Lovely food, great service highly recommended

We booked a table for 3 for Sunday lunch - 2 meat eaters & 1 vegetarian + a dog! The staff are very friendly & helpful (both on the phone & in person) & the food was lovely - really good portion sizes & the vegetarian option was a very tasty & freshly made stuffed red pepper with all the trimmings of a roast dinner! The meat eaters were very happy with their roast beef & roast chicken options. A very nice place to spend a Sunday lunchtime.

We only stopped for a drink, but had the best ever Butty Bach (my favourite beer). Beats that at both Bitter and Twisted and The Lion. It’s a beautiful, old fashioned country pub. There’s a small grassed rear garden with benches and limited seating at the front, where the view is beautiful. It was busy in the evening, and it’s understandably popular. Having seen the excellent menu, we will certainly be back. Be careful in the car park if you have low clearance.

Lovely pub, and best Sunday lunch I've had in a long long time. Definitely recommend the ka.mb shank

Just come back from their first Italian Night. The food was outstanding, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. I can't think of anything that could have been better.

One of the best pubs in the area. We love coming here, super dog friendly and the staff are really lovely too. Had a delicious lunch, Asian style chicken wings and a beef burger then as a treat the vanilla cheese cake with Dulce de leche…oh my goodness I think I may be addicted to this now , it was so so soooo good! I hope it becomes a regular, loved it so much. Thank you Peacock, see you again soon Xx

So glad we visited The Peacock to sample the set lunch menu, food was fab & front of house service was brilliant. We will no doubt return again soon.

Fabulous food and service. Really nice place to be with the family

Seventeen of us had an absolutely wonderful Sunday lunch here on the Coronation weekend. The food was fantastic - in fact, I think it was the best roast lunch I've ever had in a pub (and I've had quite a few). Staff were amazing too, and the pub interior is lovely and atmospheric. Highly recommended.

Very friendly and welcoming staff and friendly patrons too. Delicious food and a great selection of beers and gins.

What a fabulous Sunday Lunch. It was fabulous. Service was brilliant and the food was really good. Well done Jack and Jess and team.

Great pub, Good beer, great service and fantastic food!

A warm welcome at a good gastro pub. The landlord supports Dogs for Good and the venue held a charity breakfast. A really good breakfast in a dog friendly pub. Brilliant!

This was my second visit to The Peacock after an excellent lunch there just before Christmas. This time my partner and I attended a charity breakfast event. Once again, a warm welcome on arrival, superb coffee (cappuccino and latte) and a promptly served excellent, vegetarian for us, breakfast. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, the surroundings very relaxing. Overall a fabulous experience that I look forward to repeating sometime very soon.

We had Sunday lunch at The Peacock last week. The service and the meal was excellent. Best pub Sunday lunch we’ve ever had!

My husband & I took our brother in law & his wife for Sunday lunch today after our first date there 37 years ago . We had 3 courses , all excellent but I must say that the service we received from our waitress was above & beyond. Thankyou for the mint sauce . We will definitely visit again before another 37 years ! Regards Mrs Dean

The barman was friendly, unfortunately everything we ordered was unable , so I had calamari to start with , the batter was heavy and oily needs to be cooked at hotter temperature . I chose a chicken, bacon and avocado salad . I could hardly find the avocado, chicken was in two large pieces and two hole slices of bacon . All should of been chopped up and mixed in with the salad .The salad was bog standard lettuce with one large boring tomato in pieces. There was no dressing but for a dribble of balsamic syrup. So salad was dry . I asked for some more dressing and was given a small jug with yellow oil and some balsamic syrup in the bottom with mustard seeds unmixed , in fact I tried to mix it with my fork . it tasted horrible . Having been away for a few days and had many varieties of lovely exciting and delicious salads that were tossed in some freshly made dressings , all in a variety of flavours , I have to say I couldn’t eat this meal . My husband settled for a steak with twice cooked chips because they had no duck left , chips were greasy , one mushroom and very small salad . This was not a cheap alternative.. So don’t think we will be going back there again.

We had a wonderful evening in The Peacock on Saturday evening - I wanted to leave a nice review as a token of our appreciation. Food was fantastic, really really good. Good size portions, everything was fresh and testy, had nice specials as well as traditional pub grub done well. Drinks were fresh and a great selection. And overall the service was brilliant - couldn't do enough for us. And when the bill came we were shocked to see just how reasonably priced this was!We stayed in a local campsite for the night so this was a lovely walking distance on a cracking evening. Would highly recommend this place to anybody - and the surrounding area is lovely as well. Keep up the great work guys.

Only my 2nd visit here as it's not on my doorstep, but celebrating an anniversary, and was not disappointed. The owner is friendly, helpful, relaxed and offeres brilliant service. We loved our starters and mains, the wine was superb, and the place is contemporarily rustic. If you have'nt been yet, what are you waiting for ??

No other way to say it - brilliant roast beef with loads of superbly cooked vegetables and great Yorkshire pudding with gravy - Mark , Sarah and team , thank you

One of the best meals I've ever had and delivered to us at our campsite. We had 5 different meals and they were all great. Thank you 😁

Over the last three weeks, we've had three takeaways from The Peacock. We collected two and, for the third, took advantage of the free delivery service. In total, we've had 12 dishes (not including starters and deserts) and every one has been absolutely spot on. Lovely food, carefully prepared and presented. It's hard to recommend any specific dish as they are all first-class but the steaks, pies and chicken skewers have gone down well with our family!For those collecting food, The Peacock operates a well thought-out system to ensure social distancing between customers and staff and, by using allotted collection times (spaced at 10 minute intervals), no two sets of customers are on site at any one time.We're really keen to try The Peacock 'for real' when it re-opens after the current crisis. In the meantime, we're continuing to enjoy the take-aways!

Had a takeaway for my 40th birthday last weekend. I was very impressed with both the food and how seriously they were taking covid 19 (social distancing, clear evidence of excellent hygiene, etc). Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

We visited on Saturday lunch time for my Dad’s Birthday.The food was amazing, I can’t believe how perfect the menu is, we actually found it difficult to choose what we are having as everything was delicious. Even the kids left the plates empty. We will definitely be back.

I've been to this pub a few times before and the food was ok. But now that he is the new chef there I have no words to describe it. I think this place deserves a Michelin star. Congratulations and keep it the same.

We love this pub. Very warm and welcoming atmosphere and staff. New menu is brilliant. Thoroughly recommend. Definitely try seafood risotto!

We were surprised with how busy the pub was when we arrived but received a warm welcome from the landlord when we ordered our drinks. He then showed us to our table in the quiet restaurant area.The menu was an excellent selection for a small pub.For our main we both choose the Sirloin steak. We both agreed that it was the best steak we have had for a long time.We both had 3 courses and each one was delicious. The staff were friendly and there was a nice atmosphere. Somewhere we'd be happy to go back to.

An interesting and varied menu, with particularly good beef dishes. The soufflé is delicious but it is very filling with the extra bread rolls needed to leave a properly cleaned plate. It is worth reserving Thai fish cakes in advance they are very popular and can run out. If only I had more friends I could quickly eat my way through the menu. Not open for luncheon on Monday

Went on a Wednesday night and can see why empty!! was the only table eating yet pre-ordered long wait on food and to be frank was not really worth it. Had to go to the bar to order more drinks, no1 offered or even came to the table. Plastic in lamb dish, with just "oh sorry ab out that" and the back ground music is a joke! Nice looking venue, but seems like owners don't care anymore

After an very long wait our food arrived and was most under welming. Salmon (£18.50) over cooked, unseasoned, watery sauce. The rest of us had roasts - ok not brilliant. Two had dessert again ok not brilliant.In short, ok - but over priced and we wont return. Service again friendly but we really did wait a very long time.

Unfortunately fell quite far of the mark for service. Booked a Saturday night dinner, called and received confirmation of booking. We arrived and was informed no reservation and the entire dinner area had been booked for a post hunt dinner. Ruined Saturday night as all pubs nearby didn't have any free tables. Will not return here again which is a shame as the last time we came it was quite nice.

Amazing food and atmosphere with an open fire 🔥 staff where really friendly and welcomed myself and my family and out little sausages dog 🐶

Great food. Good selection of meals to suit every taste. Dogs are welcome in the bar which is a plus because it means your dog doesn't have to stay in the car. The staff always offer the dogs a treat which is a nice touch.

Tucked away in a small village we found the Peacock warm & inviting.

We went to the Peacock after visiting a nearby pub that clearly had a staffing problem and a late start to dining. So we walked out.

We look forward to our little lunches in our lovely local at every opportunity. Mark and Sarah always give us a warm welcome and will always try to squeeze us in when we forget to book. Food is always spot on and at this time of year, the table by the fire is just the ticket. Highly recommend.

On a miserable rainy day, The Peacock is a warm welcoming place to be. Good company and extremely good fish and chips. Thank you Mark and Sarah for your hospitality.

Myself, husband and children moved here 4 months ago from north London after months of scouring the local area for a village with a decent pub. We have been welcomed into the village via The Peacock which consistently provides a warm friendly place to wind down after a hectic week. The long standing landlords Sarah and Mark are what you always hope to meet in a village pub but rarely find. They have created a thriving friendly atmosphere which is why the pub and dining is always busy. My parents travelled from Pembrokeshire recently and we took them for dinner. Service was great, food absolutely spot on as I’ve come to expect - we do eat here far too much!! I cannot speak more highly of The Peacock and the landlords. Very happy we moved to Oxhill

Can only reiterate the recent post regarding indifferent and poor service. Such a shame as it is a nice pub in a pleasant village. I hope the new owners take note and ensure customers are looked after rather than being ignored.

Six of us arrived at 12 noon for friends birthday - first guests here - asked for table (restaurant was empty) and told could not take orders until after 1pm - no menus given - we finally got menus around 1.15pm and asked for some bread, at least! - ordered various baguettes which arrived at 2.45pm!!!! Staff (owners) just not interested and quite abrupt and probably did not want to be working - I hear this pub is about to be sold so maybe current owners have just lost interest! It certainly felt like that.

Short drive from Stratford on Avon ,very easy to find.Very warm welcome from Mark who seemed to be running the pub single handed.Hubby had steak pie which he declared to be the best he had tasted,I had omelet,salad and chips,all very good. Only small problem bit slow service but that’s because we only saw one person serving,bar & meals.Empty when we arrived busy when we left at 2 pm.Good value for money,lovely attentive service,mark had time for a chat with his customers.Would definitely recommend and will visit again when in Stratford.

Not a large pub but a lovely friendly traditional feel. The staff are very friendly and landlord and lady are really welcoming. And they all love dogs! You’ll be tripping over dogs in the bar but both customers and staff seems to like this. Pooch loves it there.

Once again we returned over the August Bank Holiday and had Friday evening dinner and Sunday lunch. Great food with excellent service and good beer and wine selection. Hopefully when the place gets it's new owners they will continue the excellent work that is put in to make this the place that it is

For years this has been a great pub and still is. The staff are friendly, the choice of beers superb, atmosphere great and lovely food. On Tuesday its 2 for 1 night on its burgers meals, be it beef, lamp pulled pork, chicken of fish. We loved it. Cheers guys.

We love the Peacock in Oxhill. It is everything you would want from a pub, beautiful quaint village location, great buzzy atmosphere and excellent non pretentious food. We went on a Tuesday for their 2 for 1 burger night. My husband had the pulled pork and I had the halloumi. Large plates of food arrived with plentiful crispy chips. We followed up with the Eton Mess which was equally delicious! When we went to pay the tab it came to just shy of £40 for 2 beers, 2 orange juices and 2 courses each. Excellent value! Don’t ever change Peacock, you are one of our local favourites and we will be back!

Was on holiday in this area and travelling back from Stratford upon Avon, made a short detour off the main road to purposely find The Peacock.

Staying in the area, I consulted Trip Advisor to find a country pub for a meal. Finding several who didn’t pick up the phone for me to book a table, 3rd on the list was The Peacock and I’m very glad we ended up here.

We enjoyed an outstanding supper at this pub with friends excellent choice of tap beers prompt service and really top class pub food recommend the steak pie and the fish and chips plus some of the best chicken wings for a long time Well recommended!

My wife and I took our daughter and son-in-law and their two young daughters for a birthday lunch on Tuesday. This lovely country pub, in the delightful village of Oxhill, made us most welcome. The menu was excellent and the food was very tasty. Between us we had chicken, salmon and steak pie, followed by apple and rhubarb crumble and sticky toffee pudding. The Marstons Wainright real ale was in good condition and the menu was good value. Certainly a pub well worth visiting, either for just a drink or a meal.

We were visiting The Cotswolds and The Peacock was highly recommended by staff at Horse Sanctuary. The setting is wonderful, the pub kept to high standard. Great beer, food and service. Just as a pub should be. Just over an hour from London, could become our weekend getaway. The perfect local.

A little outside Stratford-Upon-Avon, we were looking for something quaint with typical food and were quite happy to find this pub.

Once again a lovely evening with great service and amazing food. Love this pub. I had the salmon main course and it was devine. My 3 friends also spoke highly of their meals.

Great pub, great beer and a specials board that changes regularly. Had another great meal in a great pub

A great, friendly pub with excellent food. Despite being short staffed, we were made very welcome and a table quickly found for us. Order taken speedily and the food came hot and delicious.

Called in for lunch. Good job we arrived early as the pub was soon full, so would recommend booking. Very friendly staff, good food and nice real ale. Will definitely return in the future.

Came after recommendation and was not disappointed. Atmosphere great and food good quality. Will be a regular place for Saturday lunch from now on.

We have eaten at the Peacock a number of times in the past and have always been impresseed. Unfortunately our recent visit turned out to be very average. We booked for Sunday dinner, the service was slow, the portions were very small and the quality was average. When asked if everything was ok, we answered truthfully and immediately the waitresses were very defensive, no apology was as offered and we were told that if there was a problem we should have told them sooner, very poor customer service! We will look elsewhere in the future.

I have been three times to the Peacock with different groups of friends and family and we have always had fantastic meals and perfect service.