The Unicorn Inn in Cherwell

We stayed here for a pit stop overnight when visiting family in a nearby village and this place didn't disappoint. We received a very warm welcome from the landlord and landlady and check in was a breeze. They have a great selection of alcohol and it was really pleasing to see a village pub so busy. The building itself is stunning and much larger than I thought it would be with an extended restaurant and outdoor area with seating. The room had everything we needed for the night, including a bath and a shower and it overlooked the town square which was nice and quiet. The bed was very comfortable and we slept soundly. Our room was number 2. The breakfast menu has something for everyone with a selection of cooked and non cooked options and you can tell quality ingredients were used. It was a shame this was a flying visit as the the evening and Sunday lunch menu looked fantastic and we will be sure to try these on our next visit. Overall we felt very welcomed and the pub has a very homely feel to it, we will be sure to stay again next time we are passing.

We stayed here for a pit stop overnight when visiting family in a nearby village and this place didn't disappoint. We received a very warm welcome from the landlord and landlady and check in was a breeze. They have a great selection of alcohol and it was really pleasing to see a village pub so busy. The building itself is stunning and much larger than I thought it would be with an extended restaurant and outdoor area with seating. The room had everything we needed for the night, including a bath and a shower and it overlooked the town square which was nice and quiet. The bed was very comfortable and we slept soundly. Our room was number 2. The breakfast menu has something for everyone with a selection of cooked and non cooked options and you can tell quality ingredients were used. It was a shame this was a flying visit as the the evening and Sunday lunch menu looked fantastic and we will be sure to try these on our next visit. Overall we felt very welcomed and the pub has a very homely feel to it, we will be sure to stay again next time we are passing.

Recently reopened. Good service and selection of beers.

New mangement have recently opened after along closure. I have not stayed as I live nearby or eaten as yet. More when I do. The new owners have previous experience of running a sucessful pub and it shows. They have hit the ground running and the service and atmosphere are superb. They are attracting a lot of customers by creating a well run business. Good variety of ales and drinks. The food menu is ambitious and I look forward to indulging myself.

Great welcome. Friendly and professional staff covering hotel, restaurant and bar. Lovely breakfast and lunch and evening meals-must try the mussels! Newly refurbished rooms in a great location for seeing the area- Blenheim, Oxford, Silverstone and more. Note I have no connection with the hotel or its management just a satisfied guest for the weekend,

In deddington over the weekend for a family party and stayed at the Unicorn. Will definitely be our regular to to on our visits. The hosts were warm and welcoming as we're the staff. The good was excellent. The accommodation brilliant best two nights sleep I have had. Would highly recommend.

Yea! The Uncorn has it's mojo back. Newly refurbished, by new publicans, Mark and Hanna, it offers friendly, competant staff, decent wines and a small but perfectly formed lunch menu. There was nothing surprising on the menu but our meals, sea bass and mussles, were quality foods, perfectly cooked and were standout delicious. The mussel broth was the best I had ever eaten and I've eaten lots. Lucky Deddington!

Permanently closed down! We arrived with a booking, and no notice they'd closed. Do not book.

Absolutely blinding night of entertainment, nice surroundings and the band were brilliant....locals a bit clicky but that's the same where ever you go....

Nice over 60 lunch good value would recommend. Evening menu, sorry not for me .nothing on there that l would like .

We enjoyed lunch from and extensive and varied menu . There was an excellent wine list , their NZ Marlborough was marvellous. Service was excellent and the food wonderful. will definitely return Captain Neil Isle of Man

We visited The Unicorn pub in Deddington to sample the Afternoon Tea. It was really good, plenty to eat, really tasty and presented beautifully. Great service added to the experience. We had to bring the scones home as we were so full! We’ve also had the Burger and pint on a Thursday and sampled the golden oldie menu - all great food, and excellent value for money. Something for everyone.

Good food but bedrooms small and no wardrobes and the bed was too small 😴

Just enjoyed a lovely lunch in the Unicorn , newly refurbished to a high standard , excellent food , lovely garden , and very made to feel very welcome , will certainly be back , will spread the word , thank you Jill & Frank & Ivy (the dog)

Very nice lunch at a reasonable price for oldies Wednesday. Will definitely go again and try the other menu. Looking forward to carvery in the autumn.

Had an evening meal. Fish pie for Judy and duck for me. Both as good as it gets. Service discreet surroundings good. Garden beautiful

Fantastic Service in a well decorated establishment

We found The Unicorn by accident & were more than pleasantly surprised. The decor & ambiance are beyond! Every detail is impressive. Totally did not expect to find such luxury In Deddington.

We stayed here for a catch up weekend with a dozen friends, the new owners Darren and Bianca have transformed the hotel and restaurant area. It’s bright friendly and has a good atmosphere with plenty of choice from the well stocked bar. The rooms are clean, comfortable and good value for money. We had dinner here on Saturday evening, the food was exceptional and exceeded our expectations. Breakfast was more than enough to set you up for the day. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

A very disappointing experience, I came here on a recommendation for dinner to have a young lad on the bar more interested in his phone and his mates who were in drinking than service, the diet coke ordered was flat and tasted watered down more than most pubs. The food, I ordered a simple burger.. to a cost of £15???? The top bun was stale, the bottom bun soggy?, The meat was alright but the tomatoes were past their use by date clearly, chips were alright Tried to bring it up to the young lad on the bar but he was too busy with his phone and mates ✌️

Tasty food quick service & very restful decor.

Lovely meal, delicious, hot & good service.

Only stopped in for a beer & liked the look of the sea bass someone was having so decided to try it ( but with chips ) wow it was lovely & the Guinness was good too, could of done with a decent ale though Never mind enjoyed the pub

Very accommodating. Tasty & inventive food. Excellent service & very handy location

Dreadful experience and food very disappointing. No child’s menu available even though I asked before booking. Food not a great standard and only two choices of pudding. Out of 6 of us 5 have been ill immediately after the visit today, Mother’s Day.

We came to the Sunday Carvery on Mother’s Day. Not a lot of choice and no kids menu. Only two choices of pudding even though when booking I asked questions regarding menu’s. Food wasn’t great at all and out of ) of us 5 have been ill either on way home or as they ran in the door. At £25 per head a real disappointment and definitely not value for money. Will never visit again!

Nowhere could be nicer on a cold wintry day, I guarantee it.

I along with my wife and son stayed overnight at the Unicorn inn where we had a world class experience. The rooms were comfortable spotless warm and inviting. Each of us had different meal choices off the extensive menu and we were all impressed with the superb quality of the meal while pleasantly surprised at the reasonable prices. Service from the landlady was welcoming along with the chef who approached us to check on our meal. Highly recomended establishment

New owners and wow you can tell. The rooms have all been refurbed and are lovely with new everything. The restaurant is also open now so had a lovely meal during our stay and we will definitely be coming back. Please ignore the old comments and current star rating as this is from the previous owners. You won’t be disappointed.

Decided to stay near Oxford with friends to do bit of shopping and this hotel suited us all with lots nearby! . The staff were friendly with a nice chilled atmosphere Rooms were clean, tidy, comfortable and well kept with all the usual facilities and at a great price for the area. Food was great with a great choice and nothing was too much trouble to cater for dietary needs. Would recommend and definitely would stay here again.

Came to try out the Sunday lunch with the new owners and it was amazing. It’s a carvery which is always a plus as you can have as much or as little of what you prefer. The meat was really tasty and everything was cooked perfect. It was very busy so glad we booked. So nice to have a decent place to have a Sunday roast. We’ve also had an evening meal here and the quality of the meal was outstanding. I would recommend anyone looking for a decent meal to try this place as the chef clearly knows his stuff.

Lovely establishment. Just been taken over by new tenants. Exceptionally clean. Great food. Great beer.

As soon as we arrived we we made to feel so welcome. The room was fantastic, cosy and super clean. we decided to have a meal in the restaurant was more than happy that we did as the food was delicious. looking at some of the reviews im guessing that things have changed at the Unicorn inn. well done its a gem of a place

Was a warm comfortable room. Clean. Was disappointed no food available, but should've checked. Found some along the road.

We had the mushroom risotto and and belly pork and both were absolutely superb. Truly the best meal we've had in a very long time; Thank you.

Stay here over the new year. Absolutely stunning it’s been newly refurbished and felt really fresh clean and vibrant. The bed was very comfortable I had a great night sleep. the bathroom had a big walk in shower which was very powerful. There is also tea and coffee making facilities in the room which is a nice touch and if you fancy a little tipple the bar downstairs is very welcoming and beautiful I really enjoyed my stay here I would definitely stay here again

Wasn't aware until the day before that the restaurant and bar were both closed! Also wasn't aware were should have pre booked a arrival time! Despite being told there was only other 1 person booked in our room was not the one shown on the booking! It was just about big enough for 2 adults, the bed was uncomfortable, at a angle so I spent the while night rolling onto the floor, everytime you moved it made a noise as it was a metal frame and the round bits on the ends kept falling off. There was only 1 chair in the room to be used for the desk so we had the bed only to sit on, the mattress was uncomfortable and I some how needed up aching all over due to haveing to keep repositioning myself and being unable to sleep. The room was clean but there where scuff marks on the wall and a small hole in the door. Whilst I understand the building is old and the floors are uneven I think more should be done to make the beds level. Unfortunately didn't enjoy any of the stay and wasn't impressed at getting a substandard room. The only upside was the other pub in the Village that served us a Fabulous meal!

this is a derelict inn. no other guests apart from a man on the dole who had lived in this property since november 2021. Everything closed. smoke alarm not working, carpet raised at the top of the stairs, trip hazzard. This is advertised with family rooms, derelict garden with old doors left outside, no hot water until day 2. This place should be condemmened and is certainately not suitable for human inhabitation

Had an afternoon drink here, which was good. Then booked a meal for the evening. Very few staff on duty at night and they apparently had a function booked, so bar was very busy. Waited over 45 minutes after ordering and still no meal (or apology) so we gave up and left.

Nice decor, modern clean, large beer garden and very good food. Real chicken breast in my burger, very well cooked fennel touches on the salad. Excellent work.

Awful, very disappointed as thought it would be great. The hole place full of teenagers as a big function on that we were not warned about! Slow unorganised service! Waited an hour, no interaction, walked out without eating! Drinks very expensive compared to Deddington Arms!

Very good Sunday Lunch in a lovely environment.

Great little place, clean, tidy, very friendly staff with nice and friendly friends and daily customers of the place. Young guys as Manager of the place who takes care of everything himself,... welcoming customers allocating them in to their rooms, bar tender, floor head waiter and food runner, ... he is an awesome hard worker. This place gives evening and night pub with some life music sometimes, allocated a nice and peaceful square with street market on Saturdays. Lovely place to spent a few days off. I will be back.

Just had a few drinks here during the day,but the service was good and friendly and we would love to eat here next time as it was spotless

Popped in for a pint, very cheerful staff chappie. Good beer and dog friendly. So visited again just ad good 2nd time

We were staying at another hotel in Deddington, & popped in for a drink at the Unicorn. It was gorgeous weather so we sat outside in the beer garden at the back of the pub. The guy who served us - Mark, was great, we ended up staying for another drink.....& went back the following day. Unfortunately the kitchen was closed due to the chef being ill, otherwise we would have gone in for a meal.

Wish the bar staff were better not the friendliest at the moment, this is the reason why the pub is quieter and has no atmosphere - Miss the old staff at Christmas.

Had lunch there. They are following all the health guidelines. Excellent service and a very good lunch menu. We will go there again.

Food was brilliant, I had Cajun chicken in brioche bun and the bun was incredible! My friend is a celiac and always struggles with non chain restaurants but the unicorn were great. A really good range of options and not just the token gluten free 1 dish like many. Staff are great, friendly and welcoming and the garden outside is lovely. The perfect pub garden! Social distancing is taken seriously with all precautions in place.We’ll definitely be visiting again!

Had a great meal! They are participating in the Mon to Fri giverbment scheme for 50% off meals. Absolute bargain. Safe measures in place, sanitiser, one way system, tracing details taken etc. Particularly recommend the pizzas! Kids meals were much bigger than expected and of a very high standard, even took some home. Thanks!

So let me take you through my dinner Friday night, when I arrived an elderly lady in a staff top refused to serve me because she didn’t know how to pour a pint despite being the only one behind the bar for 20 mins. After we sat down and ordered food we were told we weren’t allowed it because the menu wasn’t updated and they didn’t have half of what we ordered and the girl behind the bar thought she was a joker for making fun of me for ordering a Camembert on my own... thanks. We spent more time waiting for our food than Anne frank waited in her loft and when it finally came out it looked like my mum got red wine drunk and through up on the pavement on a hot summers day. To top it all off one of the regulars bumped into me and told me to do one. Cheers

Delicious meal, catered for a coeliac diet. The waiter couldn’t do enough and the food was delicious and had a home made taste. Friendly atmosphere also. Definitely recommend!

There may be a landlord's name above the door but in the dozen times I've been there has been no sign of a landlord. A teenager running the bar, fire places with no fires, a restaurant with no visible menu and closing at odd hours. Why did Charles Wells spend so much money on a refurb to end up with a truly awful place like this. I met the new 'landlord' before the refurb and he promised a great pub..........where is it?

Had a very enjoyable lunch today at The Unicorn, overlooking the pretty green in Deddington. 2 of us had the roast beef and 2 had the nut roast and it was all very tasty and good value at £12.95. We were in the separate snug bar with a lovely log fire and Christmas tree and our server popped in regularly to offer more drinks and to see if there was anything else we needed. Thank you for such attentive service - we will definitely be back!

We came to visit here after hearing the new owner was starting to make a bit more effort with his business after a year of being there. We were greeted by fag butts all over the floor, along with a load of rubbish and flower beds full of junk and fag butts. Not the greatest welcome, but we continued. The entrance corridor was dark and half lit by fairy lights on the ceiling. No one was really in the pub, apart from a couple of what I assume to be locals sitting at the bar. The bar area was a mess, with bottles everywhere, dirty glasses (not sure where they came from as the pub was empty). We asked to look at a menu and was handed a folded and ripped bit of paper, which was strewn with spelling and grammar mistakes. The guy behind the bar looked totally at a loss surrounded by mess on his own. The coffee machine was surrounded by dirty napkins and sachets of sugar, with a pint of milk sat out on the side (not in the fridge). The floors don’t seem to have been washed since 2015, and don’t even get me started on the windows. What was once a beautiful beer garden is now covered with tents and tables are stacked in the flower beds. There’s no real sign of life outside apart from the mould that seemed to be growing in the ash trays. The pizza oven is filled with fag butts and rubbish, something I’m sure environmental health would have a field day with. I was also suggested to go upstairs to the ‘pool room’ - a room with sticky floors, sticky tables and more strewn rubbish. The pool table barely works without a good kick in told. I popped outside of said pool room to find a stair case leading down to the garden covered in glass and - yeah you guessed it - fag butts. It’s such a shame that this lovely little pub has been treated with such lack of respect, and it is now so far away from its former glory that its hard to believe it will ever regain it. I will not be coming back.

The Unicorn is a well modernised pub set in the heart of the Market Place in Deddington. It's larger than it looks from the outside as it goes back quite a long way and there are several separate areas. Staff are friendly and welcoming and the pub was well decorated for Christmas - sitting near the window you also get a great view of the public Christmas tree in the Market Place and the attractive church beyond. They have a 'Farm to Fork' ethos, indicating the provenance of how the meat is sourced. The menu Is fairly straightforward and I enjoyed a very good 8oz sirloin steak which was tender and juicy and came with a good range of accompanyments. My one disappointment here was the range of ales on offer - four handpumps but all dispensing national brands. Perfectly drinkable but given their 'Farm to Fork' thing, one would have thought they could have complemented this by extending it to include the ales and offered at least one or two beers from local, independent breweries; a sort of 'Brewery to Glass' type thing. That aside, this is a pleasant enough venue, well worth a visit.

It's an amazingly, cozy and beautiful place. In all seasons the decorations makes it seems BEAUTIFUL. The owner is super friendly and welcoming makes you feel welcome and so comfortable like you're in your own house. It's a place YOU HAVE to visit. And the food is also delicious and some recipes are unique to this place.

Great service and appetising menu. We had sausage and mash and lamb pie and mash. Both exceeded expectations for pub food and was both delicious. Service great and pub had a good atmosphere.

Just enjoyed the most amazing family lunch @ The Unicorn Deddington. We were very fortunate to have a room to ourselves and it really made the lunch special. Nice log fire and the most delicious Sunday Lunch. The food was plentiful, freshly prepared and made with quality ingredients. The staff were attentive and thoughtful. Nothing was too much trouble. It was a busy old lunch time for the staff with 3 large groups in - but this did not detract from the fantastic customer experience. Very much looking forward to our next family lunch. Thank you to all the staff.

Being disabled and a wheelchair user we had to use a side room isolated from the main area. The soup would have been very nice had it been hot. The main course looked as if it had been thrown on the plate. with huge lumps of meat not slices. We won't be going again.

Friendly staff, nice location, good ales

I had recently visited the Unicorn Inn for my friends wedding there, and what a stunning place this is. Food was incredible, the service was so friendly and professional, everything was just exquisite. I strongly recommend this place to anyone, whether it's a family meal, big birthday party, a wedding - I'm sure the Unicorn Inn will be able to accommodate you with any need you have.

My other half and I visited this pub for our friends wedding and stayed there the room perfect and very clean everything you needed The staff friendly and very helpful The food was excellent no complaints Our friends had their wedding reception there and what they had done with the place was stunning everyone was amazed at how beautiful it was I would highly recommend staying eating or having an event there It was amazing

Absolutely Stellar service. Incredible food. Awesome environment. My room was spot on. So comfortable and had everything I needed. Can't fault it. I'd stay again! Highly reccomend it! Top stay, top folk.

Good to see it's under new management and had a face lift.

I was on a pub crawl with a difference yesterday on an old London routemaster bus. One of our stops was in Deddington we visited here, as we were not here for long I can only say that we were made welcome and were looked after if I am in the area again I would call in

Very nice staff quick service and just a good little pub.

V tomto hotelu jsme byly ubytovany jen pár dní.. A ano, líbilo se nám tam.. Pokoj jsme měly malinký, ale naprosto to postačuje.. Stejně to slouží jen k přespání /a člověk opravdu nepotřebuje ohromné prostory /😊Byla nám nabídnuta možnost výměny našeho pokoje.. Te jsme nevyuzily.. Na pokoji si můžete připravit čaj či kávu, vše k dispozici.. Snídaně v místní restauraci.. Poloha tohoto hotelu dobrá..

Our second visit for Sunday lunch but somewhat disappointed. On previous visit food was excellent but this time not as good. Okay but not up to previous time. Service was fine.

Best food and drink in deddington

Well positioned pub in Deddington, facing the market square. Good welcome, as warm afternoon wanted to sit in the back garden. A lot of litter, empty cigarette packets lying on the ground, ladders leaned against a wall. Shame really as could have so much cleaner.

Fabulous Sunday lunch for just £12.95. Choice of three meats available and a vegetarian option.

Stayed in the room named 'Hippogriffe' , shower was gòod but the double bed in the room was truly awful, the floor would have been more comfortable! New mattress needed immediately as the springs pinged with every single movement and the bed frame itself creaked too, very sleepless night. Also there are no bedside lights in this room so couldn't read a book, very frustrating . The blind at the window was inadequate letting in light around the sides so poor nights sleep. Attention to detail required as only one cup provided for 2 people. Apart from this staff were friendly but won't stay again.

We stayed on a Monday night. Unfortunatly we were unable to dine as the kitchen is closed on a Monday but we were told if we wanted to bring something in it wa fine and the landlord offered to heat or cook something for us i.e. pizza etc, Christian is the friendliest and most helpful Landlord I have ever met for whom nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely go back again.

An expensive round of drinks; however we sat outside in the beer garden and very much enjoyed watching some locals playing the Oxfordshire game of 'aunt sally'. Worth a visit just for that.

We booked a single nights bed and breakfast about 6 months ago for Saturday 6 July 2019. We were made aware that the premises was being refurbished just prior to this. The check in time was 1400hrs and admittedly, we got there 5 mins before. There were 2 or 3 staff around and we were made to feel that it was most inconvenient that we had arrived. They questioned whether the £90 price would include breakfast as the place was under new management since our booking. I advised them that this issue was not my problem and £90 was the booking price!!They were very casual towards us and we were shown our room at 1415hrs. With no exaggeration, the room was no more than a box room of about 11 feet x 11 feet, with an en suite shower/toilet/sink .

Loved the location, but, the Unicorn Inn was a very disappointing experience. The four of us arrived at 1.55pm on Saturday 6th July and were told rather bluntly that we could not check in until 2.00pm. We then waited another 15 minutes to be shown to our rooms. Both rooms were similar. For £90 per night they were very small and poorly appointed . There was a total lack of facilities in the rooms - no wardrobe space, just a hook on the door of the bathroom and a rather useless contraption called an 'instahanger' on the wall in the bedroom. The bed was in a cramped section of a very cramped room and was lumpy and very uncomfortable . The decor of the room was a little 'oppressive' with very dark wallpaper behind the bed, depicting books - WHY??We were attending two days of family events and in our case, we were booked in for two nights. The exterior of the hotel, the beer garden, in particular, was dirty and untidy. The fire escape which ended in the beer garden was partially obstructed by undergrowth - clearly a health and safety issue! On our first day there, we went for a morning stroll in the village and on our return about 20 minutes later, we were locked out of the premises and had to borrow a phone to ask them to let us in!!!! We were surprised when we returned on the second evening to find that the room had not been 'made up' nor were the minimal supplies of tea/coffee replenished. We were also advised that although our stay included breakfast, if we wished to partake of this, we would have to be in the dining area between 7am and 7.30am. This was despite a notice immediately outside the dining area advising guests that Monday to Friday breakfast would be served between 7 am and 9.30am. On the positive side, breakfast turned out to be very good, cooked by the owner, using locally grown produce. The owner was very friendly and polite. I suspect that the main problem was a lack of staff. I would not return to this establishment

As above. This picture is outdated, from previous owners, & sadly the new ones need a lot more training in menu choices, serving & speed. Such a shame as the potential is there, If you want a reasonably priced local food then fine but if I eat out I want choice & something different to homecooking. Limited menu & very slow service.

My wife and children brought me here for a Father’s Day treat, and what a treat it was!

We took my dad here for his 89th birthday as he lives in the village. The Unicorn has recently been taken over by new people. The menu was very uninspiring and with very little choice.We chose orders of steak which was the worst undercooked and fatty meat ever, served with burnt soggy chips and just a few watercress leaves. The service was appalling.The young waitress was hopeless. We had to ask several times for mustard and ketchup' The steak knives arrived at the end of the meal. We asked for the dessert menu and gave up when after waiting for nearly an hour didn't arrive. The people on the table next to us walked out as they said their starters were so awful.and canceled their main course.After complaining to the manager I must admit he was very apologetic and halved the cost of our bill but it didn't compensate for my dads ruined birthday treat.

The food is amazing 5 out of 5 the chips were perfect and and the fish and the service is amazing so friendly both for lunch and dinner great portion size definitely going again 😃😃😃

Took the kids out of a family meal, why the hubby watched the FA Cup final.

I left it a few weeks after its refurbishment to try and can here with a work colleague on a Wednesday evening to find the place surprisingly quiet. I like that the owners have reconfigured the bar and I think it works much better than the previous configuration. The beer was good and the food was OK but average at best and nothing more which was a little disappointing. The menu was uninspiring and look like the sort of choice you get in the 100's of average pubs around the country. I had the BBQ chick which was OK at best but tasted sour as the cheese and BBQ sauce combo just doesn't work, but I've seen this done in numerous pubs. I do wonder if the chef actually tastes the food. Would I come here again? well I wouldn't be in any hurry to but will come back for a pint or two. There are better places to each in the village and locally.

Lovely setting and the food was fantastic. Beef which is best I’ve had in many years was cooked to perfection. Roast potatoes were delicious as was the cauliflower cheese. Nice touch were leeks which are very rarely served as an accompaniment.

Went for a quick drink. Very friendly landlord. Beer served well.

Warm welcome, good food and beer.

Took all my 22 staff out last night for our Xmas party. Wonderful food and atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble for the fantastic new team running a long established establishment. Great evening!

Great breakfast reasonably priced , friendly staff, nothing too much trouble. All fresh good quality ingredients. Good coffee

Had a great meal in the Unicorn - one of the best cottage pies I've had out (apart from my wife's!!) and excellent ale to accompany it. The liver & bacon etc looked pretty good too!

This was our first visit to The Unicorn at Deddington, it was sort of half way between where I live and where one of my daughters live. I was pleasently surprised with the service and the food, it was very good. The lady even served my granddaughter in the garden which she thought was very good. Good food pleasant surroundings, good service at a reasonable price. We would use this restaurant again.

Had been meaning to visit ( had been recommended by a friend who is a chef) and eventually got round to booking.

Had Sunday lunch, it was amazing, fresh, hot and very good value for money. Friendly staff. Dogs welcome

My wife and I called in to the Unicorn during the afternoon to find out cooking times, thinking it was the local pub famous for its pies. We were told it was not, but the welcome was such that we decided to eat there anyway. What a good decision!

Friday night and we were 1 of 2 tables in the entire evening. No atmosphere at all and rather dead. I assumed it had been sadly taken over since our last visit a yr ago. Basic menu with rather expensive prices for what came out. Waited a long time for starter even though we were the only table in at the time...

Had Sunday lunch for 6, 4 adults and 2 children. For 6.95 the starters were a little ordinary my baked mushroom with goats cheese was a little over cooked, small and served simply on some mixed lettuce, tomato and cucumber. The prawns and salmon salad again lacking creativity for the price. The roast beef was very nice and a good portion and fair at £13.95 but the sea bass was a tiny fillet on a few crushed potatoes and spinach at £14.95 poor value. The deserts were very nice I had ginger rum and raisin pudding with custard at £6.95 expensive but nice. When I say things were expensive my comment is in the rounds of the surroundings a little tired and lacking atmosphere,the service lacked shine although the young lad was polite but for £30 a head we expected the whole experience to be a bit better. Shame it could so easily have been a better experience .

Despite it being somewhat late for lunch, the staff were really obliging and helpful. We had fairly simple dishes but they arrived quickly and were hot and tasty. The ham, egg and chips was good quality with plenty on the plate and at £11.50 quite good value. No room for dessert but Wells ale (Eagle IPA)was well worth sampling. Car parking indeed even travelling through the popular town of Deddington can be difficult but we got a free space very close to the hostelry.

We had a lovely lunch at The Unicorn. The good was delicious and a very good choice on the menu with a lot of choice. Generous portions and served well. The service was acceptable could have been a little friendlier especially on arrival.

We found this pub for a nice weekend away .The beer was good ,The food was outstanding ,the regulars were friendly and the landlord and landlady were very welcoming an could not do enough for us during our stay .Will be going back to stay again soon

I stayed in this pub 10 years ago for the same party. It has been refurbished although the rooms are tired. The welcome is big,beds comfortable and bathrooms clean. Wifi is excellent.

This is a old fashioned no frills pub. The beer was good and we had somewhere to sit. The lady behind the bar was very pleasant. They also do bed and breakfast.