The Peacock Oxhill in Stratford-on-Avon

Delicious food with great service. Had the best Sunday roast.

Really lovely food and amazing service. However, the whole experience was marred by the toddlers running around and screeching. Along with some extremely loud adults who appeared to be the children’s parents. We were told by staff that this wasn’t usual but it was a lot to cope with during our evening meal. Would return to try to food again and hope that isn’t how the pub usually is.

Had a wonderful and tasty meal cooked by Ethan in the kitchen who personally came out to ensure it was cooked to our specifications and brought to our table by equally polite and courteous staff. My steak was cooked perfectly to my requirements and the desserts really were the icing on the cake, both mouth watering and plentiful. Pippa could not have been any more charming and welcoming. A truly delightful experience and well worth a visit.

Another excellent lunch and fantastic service from Filipa. Delicious food and a lovely friendly atmosphere which is both perfect for business meetings and social gatherings alike. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Andy

Fabulous service from initial phone booking to the most welcoming greeting and throughout the whole meal making for a wonderful family lunch. We couldn’t have wished for more. My little granddaughter’s dairy-free meal was treated with the utmost care and without fuss. All of the meals were delicious, beautifully prepared, cooked and served and the staff are exemplary. Drinks very good too, with well kept beer. Have to mention the chocolate and red wine cheesecake oh my…. it was out of this world! Thank you Peacock team. We will definitely be back.

Food was good, very dog friendly. Took over an hour for 4 ciabattas and a bowl of soup. With only 3 parties inside this is unacceptably slow.

We stayed at the campsite nearby and came across this place on a walk! Staff were soo friendly! The food was great! Cocktails amazing! And was super dog friendly

Lovely pub and very nice staff. We had the chick pea, butternut squash and spinach pies with chips-really delicious 👍🏼

Great country pub, absolutely worth a visit. Excellent food and a brilliant range of beers and wines. Friendly staff and wonderful locals that make you feel very welcome. Thank you, The Peacock

I have eaten in The Peacock several times and never been disappointed, however I took a friend there on Thursday evening and was very disappointed with the food served. The pub was busy and we had to wait for a table so we enjoyed a drink while we waited an hour for a table to be available. The table we were seated at had been free since we arrived so we were confused as to why we'd had to wait so long. Due to the time we both opted for a starter and desert and ordered soup of the day, Potato and Leek, which took a long time to be served, when it arrived it didn't look appetising and when tasted it was very disappointing. Texture was very thick and glueppy, grey in colour and had little flavour, we seasoned it which made little difference. My friend finished hers with the bread accompanying it although didn't enjoy it, I had a couple of spoonfuls and left the rest. The following day we both had upset stomach's as a result of whatever was in the soup. I have recommended The Peacock to my local WI Craft Group for their Christmas lunch in early Dec which they have now booked, but I am now having serious reservations about my recommendation and they may consider booking another venue to avoid disappointment. Whatever happened on Thursday evening I sincerely hope was an isolated incident and we were just unfortunate.

I have eaten in The Peacock several times and never been disappointed, however I took a friend there on Thursday evening and was very disappointed with the food served.  The pub was busy and we had to wait for a table so we enjoyed a drink while we waited an hour for a table to be available.  The table we were seated at had been free since we arrived so we were confused as to why we'd had to wait so long. Due to the time we both opted for a starter and desert and ordered soup of the day, Potato and Leek, which took a long time to be served, when it arrived it didn't look appetising and when tasted it was very disappointing.  Texture was very thick and glueppy, grey in colour and had little flavour, we seasoned it which made little difference.  My friend finished hers with the bread accompanying it although didn't enjoy it, I had a couple of spoonfuls and left the rest.  The following day we both had upset stomach's as a result of whatever was in the soup.   I have recommended The Peacock to my local WI Craft Group for their Christmas lunch in early Dec which they have now booked, but I am now having serious reservations about my recommendation and they may consider booking another venue to avoid disappointment.   Whatever happened on Thursday evening I sincerely hope was an isolated incident and we were both just unlucky.  

Lovely pub in a great location. The Sunday Roast was absolutely superb. Service was prompt and very friendly. Highly recommend - thanks!

Recently moved to the area and love this pub. The Sunday road was amazing and the chilli beef was so good I got some to take away too. Really friendly welcoming staff would highly recommend

A Gem in the English Countryside! Our visit to this delightful pub was a highlight of our holiday. The food is simply outstanding! With a variety of specialties and unique ingredients, the creative combinations create an aromatic harmony that is a true delight for the taste buds. Every bite was a culinary adventure and absolutely delicious. The service deserves special mention. The staff were not only incredibly friendly and attentive but also extremely knowledgeable, especially when it came to portion sizes. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and exceptionally well looked after. We give a full 5 stars in every category! We’re already looking forward to our next visit and can't wait to return. Thank you for a memorable evening!

So, a kind of meh experience. Visited as a party of 6 with reservation a few hours before. Not greeted on arrival. Waited ages at the bar, to be told that’s our table, someone will be over to take orders. Again waited ages for the order and then even longer for drinks to arrive! Over half an hour from walking in. Food menu good however execution disappointing. Child menu uninspiring, same everywhere these days. All Burgers came way too overcooked! I prefer well done especially in burgers but this was way practically crisp. All 3 burger eaters agreed. Chicken, leek and Taragon pie, sauce too watery and unable to taste the taragon. Main courses were a disappointment. Starters very good namely camanbert and the Asian meat/prawn starters. Service was sooo slow and not overly friendly apart from one lady who was great with my daughter and really made the effort. Satisfied. Left Full and happy with price paid. It was the service bar one staff member that let it down and the mains. Probably would go elsewhere in future if back again

Incredible service - delicious food! We will be back 😘

The personal attention we received was exceptional. We were given time to decide. We weren’t pressured in any way. And variations to our order was accepted with ‘certainly that can be done’

I had arranged beforehand with The Peacock for a Sunday lunch for 9 people + 2 dogs - we were able to pre order which was very helpful for both the pub & us! This is our 4th visit & by far & away the best (none however, have been anything other than good!) - the staff went over & above to make our visit such a delight which was great because it was the 1st time our family had gathered together for a year & we were celebrating 3 birthdays! I'd asked if we could bring a cake & that was arranged - the staff kept the cake in the kitchen until the end & brought it out replete with candles & singing! The food was excellent - especially the vegetarian Sunday roast - the portions were quite big & well cooked. The children were very happy with their burgers & ice cream! A big thank you to all the staff for making it an extra special Sunday lunch!

Fantastic local pub. Incredibly friendly staff.

I live Local,been in four or five times,just returned from a work trip to scotland,refused Scottish money ,which is and always has been legal tender,i was sneered at as if i was tying to use forged money,The White Heart in Newbold perfectly happy to take it,Any how it will probably make them very happy to know that i will never be back!!!

Lovely friendly staff, great selection of beers and very dog friendly.

A beautify proper country pub with some of the most welcoming staff you’d ever hope to find. . Excellent ‘pub’ food. Ensure you book to avoid disappointment

Enjoyed an excellent meal. Cannot fault the food. Staff efficient and friendly. Knowledgeable and accommodating to dietary requirements.

Had a very nice meal here. Friendly staff and good countryside pub atmosphere

Very good food- even better with bogof deal in June. Very friendly and efficient staff. Will definitely return.

Absolutely superb place to eat and drink. Service was above and beyond, food really tasty and they totally understood my Gluten Free request. Food and drink is sensibly priced and the steak night was a really good deal. Looking forward to coming again 🤩

I’ve been before to The Peacock, Oxhill, but another review is appropriate. A great country pub, excellent food and good beer. But what make a good pub- the staff and atmosphere . 10 out if 10 for both- but booking is essential or you will be disappointed

Best Sunday lunch, excellent quality and the flavours were amazing how did they make the chicken so tasty. Highly recommend.

Attended the pud quiz, clearly a hit with with all those around. Great food and the Guinness was spot on

For a small village this is a well attended pub. The staff are lovely and easy to talk to. The beer is well kept and a good variety of real ales amongst others.

We were in the local area and Googled restaurant/food. The Peacock Oxhill was first on the list and was 1.3 miles from where we were. We arrived to a very warm welcome. We were shown the menu with an array of superb meals on offer and ordered our meals immediately. The food was exceptional and so was the service. The meals were very reasonably priced. Well worth a visit. We said we would return and well worth the 2 hour journey from home. Thank you so much for your hospitality. Credit to the chef too. Keep up the good work.

We have been to Peacock quite a few times and always had an enjoyable meal…Decent food, good service and value for money.

Great food and service definitely will return.

Each month my husband and I along with our neighbours pick a ‘local’ pub for a Sunday lunch. Today’s choice was very special. The building looks welcoming and the serving team were very polite and approachable. But without lessening their role in this (the servers), it was that kitchen staff that trumped it all. Or meat trio Sunday roast was something special and our malteser cheesecake and malva pudding were both gorgeous. We are planning on returning for the pie nights and the opportunity to sit outside in the peace and tranquility. But the biggie here - we will be on the lookout for the Christmas menu and booking dates. I think we have picked our special end of year treat. Thank you to everyone at the Peacock for a very enjoyable lunch.

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.

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.

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

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.