The Sun Inn in Cherwell

Good little pub for a pint, a coffee, or food. Had lunch and dried various bits of clothing in front of their fire. A range of Hook Norton beers - including '12 days' (of Christmas) and other seasonal variants. Lunch was really good and they had veggie options. Warm pub, good beers / drinks, and an excellent menu. Oh, and parking. Highly recommended!

Just returned from a two night stay, and can only say it was extremely good, from the moment we checked in the service was spot on. We had an evening meal on the Friday night which was spot on, went elsewhere for food Saturday evening and did not come up to that at the Sun, Breakfast inthe mornings were very good & all included in price, thankyou to a hard working team.

I didn't stay... Ended up here as inn I was staying told no one it wasn't serving food that weekend...the inn was lovely, welcoming and food was delicious

Went for Sunday lunch, it was very good. Would recommend it

Great pub in Hook Norton selling lo ally brewed beer, brewery less than half a mile away. Food excellent.

We stayed here on a Saturday night, after enjoying the Hook Norton Brewery Tour. All the staff were really friendly and happy to chat, that made us feel very welcome. We ate dinner and breakfast here too, both were really good and served piping hot! Being an old building, it had some squeaky floorboards in the room, but that all adds to the character

We only stopped by for a quick drink, so unable to give a true rating. Having said that, once we'd settled in with a glass of excellent Hooky, we thought about praying for a heavy snowfall. It's that kind of place; once you're there you don't ever want to leave. Will certainly be back for a meal soon.

Enjoyed a nice 6 mile walk around Hook Norton before stopping at The Sun Inn. The Sunday lunch was outstanding...one of the best I've had in a long time. The Beef was deliciously cooked and served with fresh vegetables, lovely roast potatoes and a generous amount of gravy. The service was friendly, and the food arrived really quickly. To top it all, the fresh Hook Norton IPA was wonderful. I would recommend booking a table at the weekend so you are not disappointed I will definitely be returning.

We just popped in for Sunday dinner, it was delicious 😋! Dog friendly pub, fast service and the local ale was lovely! Should have taken a picture before I ate the meal but it looked too nice to wait!

We have eaten at the Sun many times and the food is good. There are always gluten free options available. However our visit today was spoiled by the loud banging music coming from the kitchen. All we could hear in the dining room was the loud base except when the kitchen door was opened and the noise was disturbing. Surely the staff in the bar were aware of this and somebody should have realised how this was affecting the customers. It spoiled what should have been pleasant lunch.

Lovely staff, Peroni and Hook Norton beers on draft and the best pie and chips meal anywhere. All food is fresh, hot and served with a smile Highly recommend.

Stayed in the area recently for the first time and the pub was a minute walk from our air bnb - winner! Great well kept Hook Norton ales. Food was very good and sensibly priced (shame we didn't manage a breakfast) Very friendly staff, they made sure that you were made to feel very welcome which I like in an unfamiliar pub. Great that we could have a game of pool in the separate games room. Highly recommended and we will definitely be back.

Great food. Great service. Went in for my 'last meal before I turned 50', the evening before my birthday. Really friendly pub, and all staff seemed happy and keen to help. The food was lovely, all 5 of us said the meals were tasty, of good size, well cooked and prepared. Will gladly return next time I am in Hook Norton.

Some of the best pub food in the area and lovely service

Booked in for a Sunday lunch with family - I’m always hesitant about having a Sunday roast in a pub as there’s almost always something that lets it down… however this was probably the best Sunday roast I’ve had in a pub ever! It really was that good… perfect amount on the plate, no dodgy bits of meat, plenty of gravy, good selection of veg and perfectly cooked! Great location, atmosphere and great service too, i would highly recommend:)

Cosy, good beer, decent food and friendly staff. They've also got a pool table and dart board for the pub game enthusiast!

A warm welcome, great food and nice pint of real ale. Rooms really comfortable and a quality breakfast to boot. Definitely staying again on our travels

Out of the way pub, one of the best steaks I've ever had anywhere and I don't say that very often being a very picky butcher. Just a short walk away from where we were staying in Hook Norton at The Pear Tree Inn who were not serving food. Their clientele let the place down somewhat, A lot of Barbour wearing yuppies who chose to knock back their gin and tonics and drive away in the spotless Range Rover to the next establishment. Ok if you don't mind that sort, the landlord needs a lesson on customer relations as well. After all a smile doesn't cost much does it??

Had Sunday lunch here today. The young waitress that served us was great. We had Stilton, broccoli and courgette soup to start which was delicious. We then had roast beef dinner. 2 large, very tender pieces of really tasty beef with roasties, yorkie and veg all topped with really tasty gravy. Was all absolutely delicious, really enjoyed it. Was gutted we never had room for pudding. Would go again with no hesitation. Thank you

We have been drinking and dining here all week and can honestly say the food and service is first class.The staff are always polite and hard working, nothing is too much trouble, would definitely recommend.

Very nice food well cooked and prepared.

A fantastic Cotswold Pub that has a very welcoming atmosphere to humans and dogs alike ! Beers flowing from the local brewery are complimented by delicious food fresh from the kitchen. I highly recommend the chips... But what really sets this pub apart from many others in the area is the efficiency, friendliness and outstanding attitude of the staff who go out of their way to make every single patron feel at home in The Sun.

Came here for a few pints with friends during our staycation. I was pleasantly surprised with how big the beer garden was. It was stunning. Decent selection of beers too.

We went to the Sun Inn for the first time today. Recommended by the Hook Norton Brewery. We were over the moon. Wonderful food and good service. Except staff were moving tables around and instead of picking g them up..dragging them and making a racket. Try picking them up next time.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Vegetarians well catered for

Had a lovely roast dinner everything was lovely the food was great the severing staff where fantastic will be back soon.

Stayed here on a cycling trip. Room 1 was fairly basic but the bathroom was very good and clean. We had our evening meal in the restaurant and there was a good selection of standard pub food well prepared and presented. Service was excellent and attentive. The only gripe was the midweek breakfast which is advertised as 'continental. In reality it consisted of a couple of packaged pastries and basic fruit from a communal fridge downstairs and a few mini boxes of cereal to be eaten in our room sat on the beds as there was no table. Still can't complain about the cost of the room or the evening meal. Overall this was an almost perfect pub in an idyllic Cotswold village. Well worth a visit maybe at the weekend when they apparently serve a proper breakfast.

Waited and opened late. Told guy was cleaning pumps. Waited 20mins. Not offered any other drinks or food menu s. Landlady sat on laptop not bothered other than her cup of tea

We went for a meal to The Sun in Hook Norton because we were staying at The pear Tree which didn’t do food. And it was really nice at The Sun Food was extremely delicious. We had the chicken and mushroom pie. Fantastic. Gravy we had with it was so tasty. They should do more pies of unusual different flavours it would go down a treat. And different flavoured mashed potatoes.

My wife and I were welcomed into the sun and ushered to a table by lovely waitress. We had a hook ale from the brewery down the road- very nice! I enjoyed an excellent sunday pork roast (me) with all trimmings. Particularly the best carrot and parsnips. Really nice gravy. The most splendid yorkshire. Potatoes were so crisp- the chef really does the veges so so well. My wife had fish and chips. The fish had the best batter and the chips very good. Homemade tartare I think- very nice. Normally she does not like the tartare but this seemed fresh and worked well with grilled lemon. We left big tip and will come back again next month when on holiday- forget Chipping Norton, they all overcharge and the customers and hosts out here in the country are quieter and more friendly

Great pub in the village. Good food, very friendly service.

My wife and I have been back in the UK since 2021 and this was our first opportunity to come back to this wonderful English pub in a typical Oxfordshire, chocolate-box village! The pub and the village are so cute it makes you never want to leave. The pub itself is clean, fresh, with a sophisticated and professional air, but not removed at all from the normal village life with many locals frequenting this pub. The accommodation is excellent, but it is so popular that you really do need to book up well in advance to be sure of getting a room. Not only did we stay the night this visit but we took dinner here too; both excellent and very reasonable value. As for the beer, well, with the brewery just up the road, superb! We will be back again in the Summer.

My wife and I have been back in the UK since 2021 and this was our first opportunity to come back to this wonderful English pub in a typical Oxfordshire, chocolate-box village! The pub and the village are so cute it makes you never want to leave. The pub itself is clean, fresh, with a sophisticated and professional air, but not removed at all from the normal village life with many locals frequenting this pub. The accommodation is excellent, but it is so popular that you really do need to book up well in advance to be sure of getting a room. Not only did we stay the night, we took dinner here too; both excellent and very reasonable value. As for the beer, well, with the brewery just up the road, superb! We will be back again in the Summer.

It’s not often we find a place that we keep going back to as lots of places are great one time and awful the next We’ve found that doesn’t happen at The Sun You know exactly what you’re going to get, it’s consistently good We’ve not found a Sunday lunch out to rival It, and the puddings are delicious

Had Sunday Roast Beef. Delicious and very generous portions.

To many youngsters serving with no idea how to react with the punters...kitchen was always closed when i went in.

Stayed in Hook Norton for a week. Dined here twice . Lovely meal on both occasions. Dog friendly and doggy biscuits to the ready.

Excellent food, ambiance and service. Not much more to be said. Update: Once a month now doing a mid-week roast. Choice not as extensive as on Sunday but still one of the best roasts around and ours just came with a free dessert! Brilliant 👍 Update 2: Christmas menu is delicious and generous!

Afternoon tea, it was very nice,and served in a friendly manner. We would go again.

lovely and friendly team amazing food can not fault highly recommended 👌 👍

Family meal on Saturday night and first Christmas meal of the festive season. The December menu has lots of choices including roast turkey with all the trimmings, burger and fries very good as were the chicken wings and beetroot walnut salad. Personally I thought the turkey scotch egg outstanding. You can't go wrong booking at the Sun Inn Hook Norton. Super friendly efficient staff and top quality food. Pricing is reasonable as well. What more can you ask for?! One of the best pubs in the Costwolds in our opinion.

Called in at the end of a dog wall and enjoyed a pint or two and some crisps. Great atmosphere, with friendly staff and customers. Very dog friendly too.

Lovely friendly staff very helpful

**AVOID** AT ALL COSTS went in for lunch to be greeted by unfriendly, grumpy female teen too busy texting her BF to care. Asked her if she was happy, was I speaking Chinese? Told her to tell her face! Long story, .... more grumpyness, poor attitude and dirty looks. I was eventually rude and sarcastic, sorry. Moral of the story ... if you are in CUSTOMER SERVICE, hospitality and the pub business, do not employ clueless, highly strung, hormonal TEENS. Owner of pub attacked me like a woman posessed for being rude to her staff. Oddly, a bit of a turn on lol. Mental, in desperate need of more HRT. Customer is always right, manners cost nothing.

We had a lovely meal at The Sun Inn whilst staying in Hook Norton for our honeymoon. The roast dinner was delicious however, being gluten-free, I was not able to have the homemade Yorkshire Pudding or the Cauliflower Cheese which made the meal a little small. It would have been nice to have had an extra slice of meat and perhaps a little more veg to compensate for this. The quality of the food was excellent, fast service, and lovely staff.

This is a lovely little pub in the Cotswolds, situated in a lovely village I’ve known well for years and it’s worth a visit if you just want to visit a quaint little village that has loads of buildings with Cotswold stone buildings, to me this is one of the loveliest parts of the Uk building wise. We were there to visit family and do a walk followed by a pub lunch. The Sunday lunch was good, but I wouldn’t say amazing, I chose wrong? I went for the pork and should have gone for the beef. The pork was slightly over cooked and chewy, but the beef looked cooked to perfection and juicy, my wife went for the beef and I had food envy. The best part about the meal to me was the carrots and parsnips followed by the cauliflower cheese. The potatoes were nice and nicer than most pubs but I thought they were a little over done. All in all it was a nice experience, the staff were friendly and the prices were standard.

As it is one of our "locals" we ought to visit for a meal and we were not disappointed. Staff very friendly and welcoming and the food was very good. Well presented and well cooked. Four of us shared a meat and a fish platter as our starters and we all had a fish dish as our main course. No room for dessert though - maybe next time. Fairly extensive wine list at a variety of prices per bottle.

Although it wasn't the nicest of days, weather-wise, the team served us well and had thought of things like blankets which were very welcomed when being forced to sit outside for govt. covid rules. The Hook Norton brewery beer was well kept so tasty lovely, and the food was great. We had the Sunday roast (beef) and steak. My partner said it was the tastiest steak she had had in ages!

We stayed here the night following the Hook Norton brewery tour so had dinner and breakfast at the pub. It is a friendly village pub and we were both impressed by the food and Hook Norton beers on tap. The fish and chips were delicious with a nice light batter. Breakfast was also very good, scrambled egg cooked to perfection and a generous portion of salmon. Very impressed.

The food was amazing. lots of Gluten free options as well. Lovely pub - decor atmosphere and staff were all great. Also found a hidden gem of a games room at the back of the pub with a pool table in - took me back to my student days!

My boyfriend and I enjoyed a lovely dinner here whilst staying in Hook Norton. We reserved a table in advance and were given a lovely spot in the snug. There were fresh flowers on the table and a candle too! We were very impressed by the food and thought the portion sizes were perfect. Dessert was also delicious and we were lucky to receive 25% off our bill as it was a Tuesday evening! We would recommend the Sun Inn to anyone passing through Hook Norton.

Good friendly service and the food was very good. The menu had a good choice of food and a so e decent beer. Social distancing measures were in place.

Our family gathered for Sunday lunch at The Sun Inn to celebrate my birthday. We were given a nice large table. The food was really good, the vegetarian in our family had a quite a few choices and those who did not want a Sunday roast really appreciated the fact that many items from the standard menu were also available at Sunday lunch time. The staff and service were excellent. A really good pub lunch!!!

When we booked a table initially it was because we had a brewery tour booked and wanted to be within walking distance to allow both of us to enjoy the samples. However what we booked our of necessity turned out to be an excellent end to the day. The Sun Inn is cosy and modern and the food was delicious and generous. We started with pig cheek croquettes and black pudding scotch egg followed by a burger and fish and chips, absolutely delicious, highly recommend.

Warm and friendly pub that welcomes dogs, great food...would recommend the chilli! Great beer and lovely owners! 5 stars!

We had a lovely couple of dinners at this pub when we stayed nearby recently. Warm and pleasant service by the staff and lovely food. I tried the ribeye steak one night and fish cakes another night which were both delicious. We had a good night talking to another couple we met in the poolroom after our meal one night and overall had lovely experience of this pub.

Book in advance for Sunday lunch for my partner & I. On arrival was told by an older lady to just go and sit behind a pillar, wasn’t shown to table. When the lady came over with our menu she advised us that there were no more Sunday lunches... even though that’s what we booked for.Was then told we can have a nut roast or the ends of the meat that they wouldn’t normally sell. When spoke to the manager we was told “what do you expect me to do about it”... Shocking service from the manager & the older lady.

I have attended twice in one week, ignored for over an hour and not offered dessert. Booked for Sunday roast at 230pm , sold out. Manager called to talk about it and said “what do I expect her to do , she can’t help running out of a roast dinner” terrible service . Terrible attitude. Never had this experience prior , management and staff changes needed!

My Grandma and I stayed here for a night towards the end of July. The food was incredible, it’s the best ribeye I’ve had and the breakfast was also amazing. We were served by a younger waitress who was lovely. The only thing I could fault was how loud it was in the night, around 2am there was a big group right outside the pub/hotel playing music on a speaker and I had to ask them to turn it off through the window. This kept my grandma up as they had been laughing and chatting for a while before this and continued after I asked them to turn the music down. I’m not sure if this has anything to do with anyone here, but I thought it would be worth a mention. Apart from that, I would definitely come back for the food as it was delicious and you were all so accommodating to my Grandma.

Popped in for an early dinner whilst staying in Hook Norton. Staff were friendly and the food was very good. Bonus was also being part of the Eat Out to Help Out campaign. Lovely experience

We booked this with only an hour's notice and the staff were very accommodating - especially for 6 people. Service was excellent and the food was absolutely superb. I cannot recommend this pub enough. Great decor, great staff, amazing food! Great value for money. Thank you!

Came here for a one night stay on way back from Bournemouth. The pub is clean, has parking, double and family rooms above the bar, great food and excellent service.We had a double and a family room both of which were clean, well equipped and had everything you need including tea, coffee, toiletries and bottled water. We had both dinner and breakfast in the bar and the food was outstanding, couldn’t have asked for better, the manager and staff couldn’t have been more helpful, would highly recommend this place to anyone.Please note this is a pub with rooms above (which we liked), they are open late and so you can hear noise in the bedrooms from the bar, this didn’t bother us at all but if your noise sensitive I’d look elsewhere.

Nice cozy pub with good range of Hook Norton ales and good food menu. I had the fish and chips paired with an Old Hooky ale. Very tasty. Fast friendly service. Big pub area in the back. Right across the street from the bus service. I will definitely be back.

Really enjoyed visiting here over the last week whilst we stayed in Hook Norton. Food is pretty good, with a nice selection of classics that are impeccably presented, the beer (Hook Norton, naturally) is well prepared, and the staff really are excellent. We had 3 x children and a well behaved dog with us, and felt very welcome. The only reason why I can’t make a 5 out of 5 is that it can be pricey proposition dining here - but well worth it.

We had not booked and the inn was very busy on a Sunday night. We had our dog with us too and the staff were brilliant in finding us a table. The food was faultless and thoroughly recommended.

Lucked upon the Sun Inn on steak night, x2 steak dinners and a bottle of win for 25 quid. Excellent. Great food in a great local hotel in Hook Norton.

lovely lovely steak. wine super. friendly and helpful staff. warm and relaxing on a cold winters evening.

We booked a table of 4 for Sunday evening and were not told that there was a reduced menu between 6-8pm. So when we got there and saw the very pricey and very limited menu it was a disappointment. We found something to eat with my parents and my son both picking a ploughmans.. Well to say the ploughmans was over priced is an understatement. For £13 you recieved, 1 slice of brown bread cut into 2, 3 small slices of ham, 1 tiny pickle, and the smallest white ceramic dish filled with grated cheese. I have never seen a ploughmans like it. I think they must have made at least £12 off of each dish. The amount on the plate would have been enough to fill one sandwich, if we had been give another slice of bread. When I questioned the staff over the ridiculously small and unappetizing food I was told that all ploughman's are different. Yes I agree, but this was disgraceful for the price and we will all the competition around for good pub food we wont be back.

Good Polish pierogi to start. The filling sseem to change regularly and are different from the menu; ditto main course pie which as beef/onion/stilton which was very good with excellent vegetables. Too full for pudding. Everyone else similarly happy.

Live in the village and enjoy coming into The Sun. Food always good, rump steaks are chunky and tender, meat board delicious. Waitress with shoulder length coloured hair is super efficient and friendly. Great place.

We stopped by to hide from the rain,Nettles attacked me; a little in pain.A nice local gin and hummus and bread,We decided to stay for lunch instead.The shroom soup was by far the best,Pasta and bruschetta couldn’t contest.Service was great but the bill wasn’t cheap,Nice little rest and then back on our feet!

After enjoying the Hook Norton brewery tour, we spent the evening in the pub restaurant. Food excellent, served by friendly staff, nice atmosphere!!

Sadly we had a terrible meal of pie, over cooked burnt pastry and very very dry filling, will not be returning however the bar staff were lovely and friendly

Had a nice meal here whilst on holiday in the area. Menu selection was good, I had the steak pie which was good and my partner had the pork. Both lovely dishes, only thing was mine didn't come with gravy, which it could have maybe done with. The prices are a little on the high end for pub food but overall it was a lovely little village pub.

We had a table booked for my birthday and the food was delicious. The service was fantastic too. One of the nicest steaks I’ve had, cooked to perfection. It is a little pricey but you get what you pay for.

Post visiting the Hook Norton brewery trip we ventured into town to have a spot of late lunch. The Sun Inn was ideally placed 15 mins walk from the brewery. The staff were pleasant and engaging and served us food albeit with only minutes before last food orders. The food was well presented and tasty and all washed down with a couple of drinks before the bus arrived. There's a great beer garden out the back. Well done!

By sharing your experiences, you're helping travellers make better choices and plan their dream trips. Thank you! Old world skittles firstly, then dinner for 16. Coped very well with 16 hungry and thirsty blokes. Very good service and food. In error I left a rucksack with some valuables in it and it was handed in and I collected it the following morning. Very relieved and grateful! I strongly recommend a visit.

After exploring a local nature reserve we were looking for somewhere to have lunch. We stumbled across this pub in Hook Norton and although we had not booked and there were four of us they found us a table. Three of us had a roast and the other person had a burger. Food was really good.

Arrived to the peeling of the Church Bells, and the Hook Norton dray (complete with horses) in the car park - lovely! We were given a warm welcome by the Manageress and her staff, but warned that our room (directly over the bar), could be a bit noisy. However, we weren't disturbed at all. Lovely food, good ales and a warm welcome - what more could we ask for? Thank you all.

I have been an Avid Admirer of the Amber Nectar/Old Hooky for many Decades.For a variety of reasons I have never managed to go on the Hook Norton Brewery Trip. This was Remedied &for; good Measure I thought I would make Short Break off it. I reviewed both the Pear Tree & the Sun Inn & chose the Sun as it had a more Extensive Menu. I was not dissapointed & was met by the Manageress on arriving. She was very Bubbly & nothing was to much trouble for Her. The Old Hooky was in Excellent Form, as was the Sandwiches we had for Lunch.The Inn was Buzzing in the Evening as they had a Promotion on that Night, any Main Course was only £10. We had a 3 Course Meal as part of our BB Package. Food was Excellent. The Room although Small was more than adequate & the Shower was Spacious. I would certainly stay again & would Recommend the Establishment.

We went for an evening meal lovely pub great food and service. We didn't realize that meals were all £10 on Tuesday s so even better !!

Staff are very friendly and helpful and will do all they can to make your meal an enjoyable experience. The food if fabulous the menu varies so often something new. I would recommend the sun inn

We were staying the village for a week and so visited the Sun several times. The food is really good, the beer is excellent, it’s a Hook Norton Brewery pub so it goes without saying, and the team and the locals are friendly. The only downside is that I was really looking forward to a Sunday roast in the evening but unfortunately they stop serving on a Sunday at 3pm. My own fault, just didn’t read the sign but it’s unusual for a pub not to serve into the evening. Would definitely go back if we are in the area again.

The establishment is fine , decent food, even if the prices are near the top for the level of service , the same applies for the room. The big problem with our room was that it was directly above the bar , which played loud music until 1.30 am- alright if you’re in the midst of it , not if you’re upstairs in bed but have the impression that you’re in the midst of it !

We booked this hotel for a short break. When we arrived we were met by very friendly and helpful staff. The room was well presented, clean and spacious. Beds were comfortable with plenty of good quality bedding and pillows. There was additional room heaters if needed. Complementary tea, coffee and water were well stocked and of good quality.The evening meal was delicious and the staff even catered for my lactose intolerance needs. Breakfast was excellent. Altogether a superb located hotel and well worth a visit.

Stayed one night as within walking distance of Hook Norton Brewery. Lovely place to stay with a great room. Dinner in the evening was excellent we happened to be there on "steak night" and can honestly say some of the best steaks we have tasted

A really enjoyable lunchtime session with friends, good beers, wines and especially food.

We stopped here for lunch on a Monday lunchtime after a walk nearby. The staff were very offhand and there was some confusion over where we could sit as there was a birthday party group in. Eventually we got some menus and ordered our food. What a disappointment! My leek and potato soup was a thick dark green sludge with a slick of oil on the top. The cheap white bread had been hanging around in the kitchen for a while as it was dry. When I asked for some more bread as it was dry, another slice of the same came out with no butter. The soup was strangely tasteless apart from overpoweringly salty and only lukewarm. When the plates were cleared I said to the waitress that the soup had been very salty so I had left it, she just said” I’ll tell them” - whatever that meant! My husband had the squid which was okay but a mean portion for the money. Beer was good as it should be in the home of Hook Norton ale but the food leaves much to be desired and there are much better places to eat in this area.

Sunday lunch - delicious. Leave enough rom for the deserts or you'll be sorry.

Easy parking. Good decor. Great Sunday lunch. Good value for money. Beer and wine great. Service very efficient

We had really very good food indeed - duck breast, venison burger etc.. hugely enjoyed and great service,..

My husband and I had beef, and our friends had pork. Beautiful food with our friends, who have eaten in some very nice restaurants saying it was the best Sunday lunch, eaten out, that they’d ever had!!

In the middle of the village opposite the church, this is another village pub that has pursued the Gastro Pub route. A good interior with stripped pine floor and furniture, ample bar area and seating. A good pub menu with some classics and I ordered the calves liver with mash, madeira gravy and spinach. Oh dear - the liver was burnt almost to a cinder and looked like old leather. I should have sent it back but we had been on a long, tiring walk and I did not want the hassle. Desert was good - ginger and vanilla cheese cake which was accomplished but the kitchen needs to step up to the mark.

We stayed in Hook Norton for the weekend and visited the Sun Inn on two occasions. The food and service where excellent we would recommend this anybody who is in the area.

Two of us had planned a circular walk starting and finishing at the Sun Inn situated in the middle of the very pleasant village of Hook Norton - famous for its ancient brewery.

Nice pub/restaurant right in the heart of the village.Popped in whilst walking around village menu looked inviting

Our mains were warm not hot. In fairness though the food, location and beer were good, just annoying when not hot. Our main shock was the unhygienic outside rear patio area where there was discarded (what looked like) food stuffs, general rubbish and a lack of care or focus towards standards. Dread to think what the kitchen looks like if public customer areas are like this! Management attention and focus required.

Lovely modernised pub with plentiful seating and nice ambience. Extensive menu which offered great choice and good VfM. Service from the young women working there was smiley and very efficient. Beer just great too. Thanks

I visited this lovely Oxfordshire pub whilst in Hook Norton celebrating a friend’s birthday. A small group had some drinks and snacks at lunchtime which were very well done ( sandwiches and chips etc) the pub had a warm and welcoming vibe and many of the visiting group of us enjoyed watching the rugby in the games room. In the evening I was part of a party of approx 30 people for a sit down 3 course meal. The food was delicious and the waiting staff coped really walk with the challenge of tightly packed tables and guests intent of chatting and catching up with each other. The pub has a great mix of traditional fires together with a tasteful renovation.

Visited the Sun Inn for Sunday lunch today, there was a really good choice of dishes on the menu, 2 of us went for rare roast beef with all the trimmings, one had roast old spot pork with all the trimmings. The roasts were excellent, the meat was plentiful, with a huge yorkshire pudding, nice choice of fresh veg and roast potatoes with good gravy. For dessert 2 of us had chocolate marathon with vanilla bean ice cream and home made short bread, and one had lemon tart with raspberry sorbet. I found the chocolate marathon a bit weird it tasted nice but was akin to a chocolate fondant but with only a crust top and rest very runny like chocolate soup. Also there was too much of it. But vanilla bean ice cream was nice, but not a big scoop and the short bread was ok. I would not order this dessert again.