The Woodman Inn in Vale of White Horse

Compliments to the chef fantastic food great taste excellent staff very friendly lovely decor and beautiful garden great prices too

The food was good but the service abrupt and the atmosphere poor. A Saturday evening family meal and when we arrived at 7:30 only three other tables were taken. When we finished our main meal we were the only ones left. The landlord clearly wanted to close as he lowered the lights. It was only 9pm but we didn't feel welcome so left. A strange way to run a business - we won't be in a hurry to return .

Rude and aggressive staff and management. Quiet group of ladies having a reunion causing no problems but asked to leave as he wanted to shut the pub -even after telling us they only close if there are no customers. His excuse was ridiculous and we couldn’t even check it out as the other party had left.

Very rude aggressive owner and staff. As a group of six LADIES 60+ , meeting up for a reunion and light lunch. Being asked to leave for no apparent reason other than they wanted to close as no other customers (I wonder why???) Do read other reviews before booking this place. There is a certain pattern. Avoid, Avoid, Avoid!!

Group of 6 ladies out for a school reunion after 50+ years. Pub was empty so we sat in the garden where there was a larger group of younger women also sat. We were never told we couldn’t sit where we did or asked to move. We had light lunches which were quite nice and also soft drinks. Didn’t notice the larger party leave, but didn’t want desserts just another round of drinks. A few minutes later the landlord appeared. He was very rude and aggressive towards us and said we had encroached on the other party’s space and that they had complained and with that in mind asked us to pay up and leave. The other group were friendly towards us so truth be known, the place was empty and the Landlord just wanted us out because he wasn’t making any money out of us. At 60+ years I have never been thrown out of anywhere! I just wished I’d have read some of the other comments on here before booking. AVOID - you have been warned!

I honestly believe that the act of depriving a customer of the pastry at the base and sides of a pie should be worthy of the death penalty. If you are selling casserole/stew with a pastry lid, then please say that on the menu. Otherwise my visit was wonderful. A fantastic venue with wonderful attentive staff and great food. Just make a proper pie...

Fantastic! Have come a few times and never had anything but a brilliant experience! Food is always 10/10 as is the service! Highly recommend!

Anyone thinking of booking a meal at the Woodman inn Fernham do it fantastic meal and service, at a great price . Sat in a little village. Dog friendly .

The Woodman is our all time favourite and we keep on going back. The food is absolutely first class and this restaurant/pub is the best in miles and miles. I had the special (tuna steak) and the filet is always a classic. My husband adored the desert, which all competed in appeal. It keeps the balance of sophistication and warmth right and the owners go that extra mile to make it a real 5 star experience - thank you to the team. We’ll be back again soon :)

I entertained the Family for dinner on Saturday. My daughter happened to comment to the owner that she felt the child Pizza was not value for money and was very dry and a poor quality bought in product, his whole attitude changed in split second, saying what do you expect hand crafted pizza's. She replied just maybe some toppings to avoid it drying up so much and make it look more attractive. From there on his whole attitude towards us frosty to say the least to the extent that we did not stay for desserts paid the bill and left. Will certainly think twice before visiting again.

We have dined in this pub multiple times and usually had a good experience. However after the rudeness by the owner on Saturday evening I am going to think twice about returning with my family! The lady who initially took us to the table and the female owner at the start of our meal were very accommodating. However when the children’s meals arrived the pizza produced was appalling. It was a cheap frozen pizza which was over cooked. This we were charged £8.50 for! My son who normally eats everything said he really did not like the pizza and shared his older brother’s meal along with bits off our plate. I ordered the fish and unfortunately this too was very poor quality and over cooked! Thankfully the other meals were fine. Unfortunately it was the male French owner who cleared our table. I attempted to mention to him about the poor quality of the pizza and it was not value for money. He snapped back in an aggressive tone “ you expected to have a home made pizza” I tried to explain I am ok with frozen products but I do expect a little bit imagination of maybe some extra cheese for example to stop it drying out. I was polite but pointed out it was not value for money. He turned round and said “no one else has complained and stormed off” We were quite taken back by his attitude and had we not already promised the boys an ice cream we would have left again the French owner appeared and I asked one scoop of strawberry ice cream for the boys. Again I got the reply of “one scoop is all we do anyway” due to the way we were treated no desserts were ordered for the adults. I wish now upon paying no we had stood our ground and refused to pay for children’s pizza. It is such as shame that what was such a nice a pub is now giving clients such a frosty reception. I won’t be eating there again as a family!

Well we arrived and thought that with this many cars, the service might not be that good. Well, it seems the volume of cars shows that the food must be good. Service was great, nice little welcome and finishing touch to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Pleasant surroundings and everyone seemed to be enjoying. Only 3 staff and they were clearly good at what they do. We had Brie and Garlic Mushrooms to start and these wee great. My wife had the special of Pork Fillet (and she isn't really a great pork eater) but she said it was fantastic I had ribeye steak, chunky chips and peppercorn source, the steak was absolutely spot in, you could taste the grill, which made it 😋. For desert a French apple tart and cream, and lemon tart and lemon crunch ice cream. 2 pints and a half for under £90. Spot on! We certainly will be back

I have never been so insulted! The owner shouted at us for asking a question about the bill. He made us feel so unwelcome. Besides the average food and costly bill, the service was disgraceful. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Popped in for a couple of drinks and a spot of lunch The food was absolutely lovely reasonably priced and the service was good

Always a good sign when the car park is full mid week. This feels like its in the middle of nowhere and it feels like you are stepping back in time when you walk in. I couldnt quite make out whether it was olde-worlde or just a bit tired but that kind of added to the charm. The menu is fairly straight forward, not hundreds of choices but a good enough array. Specials evenings are run a few times a week. Service was great, friendly and quick. Then the food, the most basic of dishes was just elevated to another level, this is fancy cooking, its just really great wholesome food, flavoursome. Its not cheap, but i would class as great value for money. I'll be back for sure

I don't write this lightly, but this place serves quite possibly the best gastro-pub food in the county. Looks quite small from the front but inside it's bright and roomy, clearly recently refurbished. The chef is excellent; the lamb and duck in particular fall off the bone and melt in the mouth. They also have classic grub such as a range of burgers and pies on different days of the week. The puddings are decadent (the gelato cake is to die for) and they also serve cocktails for those that fancy a liquid dessert. Absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Been twice already and will no doubt go again soon!

Great shame……..this once great pub for a family meal has gone downhill. Bad roast, bad alternative options. This could be understood as we booked for 3.30pm on a Sunday and some may say at that time we cannot expect the best roast BUT what cannot be excused is the rude attitude of the owners when politely giving feedback about the awful food! Aggressive and not willing to listen! AVOID unless you enjoy dry, badly cooked roast, bloody awful Caesar Salad that was 90% dressing and BAD owner attitude!

Lovely lovely lunch today 22 June 2023 at The Woodman at Fernham. A very warm welcome … beautifully cooked food .. wonderful beers .. who could ask for more. Such a great experience.. looking forward to our next visit .. a real find ! Thank you everyone .. you deserve all the accolades you get.

What a shame…. I have made two previous trips to the Woodman Inn this year (2023) and both have been OK, nothing special, just OK. We went today and parts of the food was salty (not to our liking) which happens, we cannot be pleased all the time. Initially we were very polite but the OWNER disagreed with us and was rude to us which was a surprise to start with. We were totally amazed when he later brought over an empty plate of what I had saying other people (there was 1) enjoyed what they had. This is the point I lost the plot, I have to say. This could have had such a different ending (we were not asked to pay for the food) if it was handled in a different way. I have tried to give both sides of the story but to be told your opinion does not matter is hard to accept as a paying customer. Sadly I will not return to this place as long as the owner is there, it is such a shame because it is local and we like to support local businesses.

Drove through Fernham on the way home from Faringdon at 9:15pm on a Wednesday with my parents; had decided to stop for a pint on the way home from a curry. As we drove into Fernham, The Woodman was lit up like Crystal Palace, every light on, the sign illuminated and the pub looked welcoming. Door was open so we strolled inside. We were then met by a man, who I assumed worked there, who informed us “the pub is closed”. No explanation, just closed. I have sympathy for so many pubs that are struggling through these hard times, however not being open when you say you are, is unforgivable. Why are you closed and turning away business?? I don’t get it. I won’t return whilst these owners are in occupation here.

Fab crispy fish and chips. Cinnamon and caramel cheesecake was astounding! Can’t wait to get back here when restrictions are lifted.

Excellent service, excellent food. High standards throughout. Very safe environment, I would strongly recommend The Woodman.

Covid safe. Always friendly and welcoming. Always great food. Theme nights are good value. Best to book as always very popular .

Met with daughter and granddaughter for lunch. Great welcome and great setting.Given plenty of time to study lunch menu and main menu with a great choice on both.We all decided on starters and mains from the main menu. Superb food with great service so we booked to meet again just before Christmas.Looking forward to another great lunch!!

A friend and I dropped in for a bar lunch on Saturday afternoon. We sat outside and enjoyed a couple of drinks and wonderful steak sandwiches. The service was fantastic and the food amazing. It's a great place to get away from it all and spend some quality time.Will definitely be coming back.

First time eating out since lockdown started. The restaurant was full, with a good, friendly atmosphere. The service and food were excellent. The two of us had steaks of different variety, and both were extremely tender and tasty. I had the house wine by the glass and it was very drinkable. I would thoroughly recommend this pub - not expensive either.

Our first visit to the Woodman, inspired by Eat Out to Help out. We had high expectations and were not disappointed in any way. We visited on a Tuesday night and the pub was busy, with diners obviously enjoying themselves which immediately created a good atmosphere. This was pub dining at its bestThe service was good, the food was excellent the ambience relaxed and unhurried We will not need the Eat out incentive to visit on future visits, and can recommend the Woodman to any one who enjoys good pubs with food.

Went to the woodman for the first time for a date night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Its a welcoming and cosy country pub with pretty outside terrace. The owners are lovely and even gave us a lift home after our meal! I had duck and my husband pot pie, best meal we have had in a long time. Its also very dog friendly which we like. Thanks guys!

The Woodman was a lovely pub 20 mins walk from the campsite we were staying at. We walked there on day 1 for a drink and the owner kindly agreed to let us watch the FA cup final there as we had a meal and drinks the following day. We sat outside for our food which was a range from the kids' menus to lamb shank, fishcake and fab chunky chips - all delicious. The set up around Covid felt safe and well thought through. Really wish the owners all the very best in their business - it's the perfect place to stop for a drink or meal if you find yourself in this beautiful part of the country.

We have visited the Woodman recently and had a lovely lunch so we decided to return for our wedding anniversary.We were not disappointed!Sitting outside we enjoyed three courses which were all delicious. I had the slow cooked lamb shank which fell off the bone.The appropriate Covid measures are in place, but it felt like a normal evening out! I am sure we will return.

We were invited for dinner by frinds who live locally to the Woodman Inn, and were delighted with their choice! The Woodman is cosy and welcoming, with really really great food. Hosts Caroline and Francoise couldnt have been more helpful and we will most definitely be back!

One of our favourite Sunday lunch venues when we're in the area. Food is always fresh & tasty. Make sure you book a table as it's popular with the locals. Charming & hospitable hosts. Look forward to visiting again soon.

The food has been excellent when we’ve been here previously but this time it was disappointing. There were four of us - one steak was tough and gristly, the spinach and ricotta lasagne was somewhat bland, one of our party asked for lamb chop and received lamb shank - perhaps the waitress misheard?For dessert, three of us had crème brûlée but it had the wrong consistency, more like a blancmange and we wondered if it was made with a mix rather than cream and eggs. Not very nice. The ice cream that the remaining person in our party had was delicious.

We drove out to The Woodman as we fancied something a bit special and have always liked the atmosphere here. It was fairly quiet when we arrived (7 on a Saturday) but got busy soon after.Drink orders were taken immediately. She tried to take food orders very quickly after - we asked for more time. There was something wrong with the beer - checked by someone else and we had a shandy (not the local ale we'd ordered) - no problem.My husband ordered "The Special" = £15 Rump (not great), sauce and chips but were sad to find that it came as just as that with not a tomato or salad-dressing in sight. There are other reviews mentioning this and people are directed to the small print on the menu - the problem is that our waitress was very quick in taking our order - not very communicative (or smily!) and did not ask whether we'd like to order any side salads etc. It would be thoughtful to highlight the issue to customers! I had the "confit of duck in red wine jus" that I've had before but sadly skin was soggy (think it crispy before?) and the sauce was not tasty as I remember it - more like a gravyAs soon as we'd finished the waitress wanted to take our pudding order - again asked for a gap. We literally could have been in and out within 45 minutes!We ended up feeling rushed, the meal was not up to the usual standard (perhaps an off-night) and it lacked the relaxed experience we've always enjoyed here. Also wonder why there seemed to be a "steak night special" on a Saturday night as they are usually mid-week round here? Perhaps to bring in numbers?Wont be dashing back in a hurry - shame

Tasty rump steak cooked perfectly, good selection of fresh beer and very kindly dropped home by le guvnor. Thank you very much.

My friend Sarah and I enjoyed a Saturday lunch. The entrance, neat, clean, light and tastefully furnished. We were given a warm and friendly welcome. I had left my glasses behind so unable to read the menu. I asked to borrow the proprietors glasses! Perfect. How accommodating is that? I had the duck. It fell off the bone, just how I like it. Sarah’s steak was perfect. We both agreed, it had been a lovely lunchtime in a charming, typical county pub. I will definitely return. Also on the plus side, ample parking .

Its not in Faringdon. You can't walk there from faringdon for a local pint.check your map first or you will be driving around faringdon for a pub that doesn't exsist.

Food came promptly and was well presented - fish dish excellent as was the vegetarian piePortions a bit small - but adequate for lunchStaff polite and friendlyWholesome feel to restaurant restaurant do not smell of cooking which many do! Nice pot plants in entrance area and delightful outdoor seating areaDelightful sweets

Food and Sunday lunch has always been very good here, however today the meat was thin and bland, Yorkshire puddings tasteless and the roast potatoes clearly reheated - hard and dehydrated. If this was Wetherspoon’s at £8 then it would be OK, but £15 - not OK. New chef or perhaps they are not bothered anymore, Won’t go back again for Sunday Lunch or indeed any daily lunch or steak nights, Not worth the risk at this price. Telling sign that the car park was now where near as full as usual, despite some area being restricted.

I site visit venues as part of my job and as a result, I have eaten in amazing places...I bring this "skill" (!) to my personal life and have searched pubs high and low in Oxfordshire and The Woodman is one of my favourites. I love the atmosphere, the service and of course, the food. This pub is hard to beat!

We held my mum's 70th birthday party in the superb event room. There were 22 of us but despite this, all our starters, mains and desserts came out together and they were absolutely delicious. I have a fussy family and all I heard were compliments. Caroline and Francois could not have been more helpful, nor more thoughtful, from arranging the event, storing the cake, flowers, putting up the decorations, arranging the mini bus and on the night ensuring we had the best time. I will definitely be going back and cannot recommend The Woodman more highly.

The menu was ok if a little pricey. The service was friendly, not rushed and helpful. (But might have been less so if there had been more diners) The food was niceley presented, well cooked and appetising. What really spoiled the occasion was that mayonnaise requested was served in a plastiic manufacturer's bottle and appeared on the bill at a charge of £2. Condiments are in our experience included in the meal price and mayonnaise is served in a dish. Halloumi cheese advertised with salad (garnish?) was served with a full side salad, not consciously ordered, at a charge of £3.50. So when the card payment machine requested a tip we declined as we felt we had overcharged.

Very welcoming, attentive service and excellent food. We will definitely return in the future. We didn’t book but imagine due to the quality of the food reservations required at weekends.

So pleased to find this lovely restaurant that served us the small meals that we wanted without being sniffy about it! It's such a trial to find lunch for my elderly mother who is totally outfaced by a plateful of food. I had the garlic prawns which were delicious, followed by the totally wonderful amaretti rocky road bites (I saved half of them for the next day!). Mum had Wiltshire ham with fries and salad. It was really tasty and just what we wanted (especially having driven around for an hour looking for somewhere for lunch), Big thanks for your kind hospitality.

Went for evening meal was so impressed that we went back the next day for lunch.The best steak pie I have ever had.Please try it.

We was really looking forward to this

A nice place run by a Frenchman. Well maintained and clean and tidy. A bit limited in where we would sit for a quiet drink but ended up outside to relax. Toilets very nice.

Our group of friends aiways goes to The Woodman on New Years Eve. Their bus calls to our house and then brings us back after a wonderful meal. My wife and I also go on other occasions and the meal is always excellent!!!

We went along to the Woodman for a meal with 3 other couples on Saturday night. Everything from the service to the food was excellent!

A beautiful country pub. Excellent service. I ordered the Duck which was superb & my partner throughly enjoyed the homemade pie. So lucky to have this on our doorstep

If you are not local to the area you would never know this pub existed. Located in a tiny village in Oxford this pub has been extended significantly since it started as a hostelry back in the 1600's. This historic building has been tastefully renovated to retain much of its historic architectural features, but make it welcoming and comfortable venue to have a night out, whether you just be stopping by for a pint of well kept real ale, or sitting down for a meal.

Can't wait to come back, amazing food. My steak was cooked perfectly and the establishment is lovely. Would hurt to add one or two more things to the menu but we really enjoy coming. Would highly recommend

Warm welcome in this traditional English pub. Often busy with lots of locals proving the popularity of the place. Food was simple but good.

Recommended by an Airbnb host I was staying with in Buckland. Friendly welcome, prompt service. Decent pub grub, I went with the beer battered cod & cinnamon/caramel cheesecake.

Driven past this place a lot whilst taking my boy to school. Finally decided to stop for lunch and I’m disappointed that I’d not stopped before.

Warm welcome. Great food. Well kept ales and a fine selection of wines. What a wonderful experience. Filled with a genuine friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

4 of us visited and had Sunday lunch. The child’s menu was half the price; however the quantity was similar to the adult portion. Good value!

This is a lovely pub with a great ambiance and nice rustic decor. It leans towards diners, but there is a cosy bar area for a pint of well managed real ale. I'd advise booking if you intend eating there.

We went to the Woodman for a Sunday evening meal and we were very happy with the meal, the wine and the hosts were very nice and helpful and service good . We would happily go back there again. Pleasant surroundings and nice ambience.

We visited for Sunday lunch which we pre booked, if you don’t book you’ll be lucky to get a table.

My husband and I have visited a couple of times since December and on both occasions have been really impressed! The service is quite prompt and very friendly. We visited last night and though the waitress had said a staff member had called in ill, you would never have known. We waited minimal time for food and felt our table was cared for well.

We've eaten several times in the last year at the Woodman and have always found the experience great and thought it very good value for money. Interesting food, well cooked and served by very pleasant people.

Was disappointed when our £28 steak was just literally just steak & chips not even a grilled tomato on the side .not worth the money . Some of our friends had the roast but had to ask for the vegetables to go with it , a little tray of vegetables arrived to stretch between the 3 of them just selerac & carrots ? . They were disappointed & and not worth the money . Puddings were on the small side . No staff at anytime ask how our food was . Overall very disappointed and overpriced. We will not be going back there .

We had an amazing dinner and we were running late but the owner/landlord and chef could not have been nicer.

The best Sunday roast you will find in this area. Beef that just falls apart, perfect Yorkshires, and wonderfully cooked veg. I keep recommending this place to all my friends, and we will just keep coming back. A hidden gem.

Absolutely great hidden gem in the heart of The Vale of White Horse and close to the Historic Market Town of Faringdon. Friendly and helpful staff and a good selection of drinks. Not tried the food yet but what I've seen coming out of the kitchen looks superb!

Visiting friends and last minute decided to go out for lunch, we rang up in advance as there was 9 of us. We were squeezed on to a table, that would of suitably seated 5, 6 at the most. there wasn’t many in that time and as we did ring up I felt they could of chosen to put us somewhere else as it was quite tight. However apart from that the food was delicious, service friendly and very attentive. Having colouring pencils and pictures for the children was a really nice touch. I now wish I asked what coffee beans they use, as the latte I had was the best I’ve had in a long time in a pub! Would definitely come again when visiting next. Thank you for a lovely lunch.

Popped in for lunch last Saturday 20th October. Ordered the fish and chips expecting crispy battered fish, however the fish batter was very pale yellow and not at all crispy, it was very soft in fact it was probably microwaved. I peeled the batter off the fish like a wet flannel. My partner had confit duck with Autumn vegetable cassulat, the former was hard and jagged and the latter was like a tin of Heinz vegetable soup. With 2 soft drinks the bill was £35, terrible value. Won't be returning.

Came here after a lovely walk on a sunny Sunday. They squeezed us in even though they were really busy.

7 Of us went to woodman for my sons birthday. Lovely old pub very clean, very friendly staff. Menu was quite small but all our meals were home cooked and all delicious. They even came out with a pudding with a candle on as a surprise for my son. I thought this was a lovely touch. I would defiantly go back.

Being a local we find the pubs to be swings a roundabouts one pub can be a firm fav in one village while another can be ok.

The Woodman has become a firm favourite for our celebratory family meals.

Had lunch today 12th September 2018. Couldn’t fault it, lovely staff as superb steaks done exactly how we both wanted them Will definitely be returning and recommending The Woodman Inn. Thank you.

My partner and I had been out all day and were looking for somewhere that did food on a Sunday evening and took a chance on The Woodman as we were close by and had visited a few times a long time ago. We were not disappointed.

Pleasant surroundings and friendly staff but unfortunately we found the food to be rather bland. I had the duck which although well cooked the accompanying sauce was tasteless.

I went here with family and friends as a last minute booking. It has a great atmosphere with yummy food. The portion sizes generous and the staff pleasant and helpful. It also has a nice selection of locally produced beers.

I visited the woodman with some friends while visiting Shrivenham. We were really impressed with how generous the portions were and how tasty the food was.

We received a warm and friendly welcome and we were shown to our table in an area off the bar. Drinks were brought to our table, there is an excellent selection of beers, spirits and wines to suit most tastes all at a reasonable price.

We booked this at the last moment purely because we were given the impression there were vegetarian options for one of our group.

We had lunch in the Woodman on our way to visit Buscot Park. It’s a quaint little pub with interesting features on the walls, spotlessly clean & very friendly staff.

We called in for lunch on spec on a wet Thursday. I knew of the pub as I grew up in the village many, many years ago. We were driving home and decided to take a trip down memory lane. We had our 3 year old granddaughter with us and were immediately made welcome at our table as pens and a colouring book arrived. I think they were intended for our granddaughter but we all joined in. We ordered typical lunchtime fare which arrived promptly, was freshly cooked and delicious. The ham part of my ham egg and chips was particularly noteworthy. The owner took time to chat and introduced us to the pub dog Peanut. He was happy to show me round when I mentioned my connection with the village.

Been looking to visit since moving to Stanford in the Vale and this was well worth the wait. Lovely pub with good food and excellent service. Scored 5 as for honest, fresh and tasty pub grub, well presented and served efficiently this was top draw. Good range of beer too. Busy Saturday lunch but prompt service at all times. Fantastic Steak & Ale Pie, really good fish and nice selection of starters and desserts. Saw sandwiches and ploughman's which looked very good for next lunch visit. Will try an evening visit next time and there will be more "next times" I'm sure.

Found by chance on way home from Devon. Lovely relaxing setting on long journey. Food good and service friendly.

Car park empty, very worried but as grand-daughter chose venue thought will give it a try, so ordered food, to our surprise meal was served very quickly too quick in fact. It was terrible the vegetables were awful, we made the best of it paid up and left. So never again.

Having driven past this pub a couple of weeks earlier and liked the look of it, we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed - a super meal, the highlight for me being the meringue and chocolate gelato with chocolate sauce and raspberries! The pub itself is delightful and the staff friendly and helpful. There is a large converted barn suitable for functions - I nipped in a couple of times to see how Chelsea were getting on in the FA Cup! We will definitely be going back.

Last minute choice but glad to have found this friendly and welcoming pub restaurant. Our starters were soup of the day (Potato and Cauliflower) and the garlic prawns. Mains were the Duo of Pork and the Lamb Shank. Large portions and well cooked. Staff were attentive without being intrusive. Would certainly recommend the Woodman Inn and will return when back in the area.

Since The Woodman had new tenants my husband and I have returned having experienced good food and atmosphere. Their Tapas night on Thursday is very good and well worth a visit. We went this Tuesday for steak night my husband had the Rib Eye which was very good, I had the special sea bass absolutely delicious one of the best meals I have had for a long time well done the Woodman.

We met friends for dinner here on a Saturday evening. Our first challenge was the car park- bring your smallest car. Food was good but nothing amazing. Service was very efficient - just lacking in warmth. Just left me a bit ...underwhelmed.

Absolutely loved my visit to the Woodman Inn. The restaurant is warming and gives a very cosy feeling, it was fascinating looking at the traditional interior and decor whilst we waited. The menu was on the smaller side but everything we had was amazing. I had the goats cheese bruschetta starter and spinach and ricotta lasagne for main. My boyfriend chose scallops from the specials menu, which he said was perfection, and fish and chips for main, which he also said was great. The portion sizes were great and the quality of the food was amazing.The service is friendly but also professional, really welcoming, lovely staff! The drinks menu is great too, with lots of options available, and also an amazing cocktail menu which I must come back and try!!!!!

We met friends there for Sunday lunch and what a pleasant surprise not 6 pages of dishes but a short consise menu giving enough choice for a Sunday lunch and food property cooked pleasantly served and at the right price.It is a very nice place and the place really looked nice .I will be happy to eat there again. Recommend

We had a wonderful lunch here for my birthday. A beautiful old pub. Excellent food with such friendly service from the Landlord. I even had a candle put on my delicious trifle dessert 🤗.

Si estás por la zona y quieres una buena comida típica británica este es tu sitio. Buenas cervezas, sidra y platos tradicionales a un precio razonable.

Location molto carina, si può mangiare sia dentro che fuori all'aperto. In entrambi i casi va benissimo: non si trova in un luogo "turistico" ma arredamenti e "view" lo rendono un posto tipico ed un'alternativa molto valida. Cibo ottimo, tutto sommato, per la zona e servizio all'altezza. Un po' l'agriturismo che non ti aspetti. Consigliato vivamente se si capita da queste parti

We had lunch here with friends. The pub is cosy and friendly with a log fire. It has a good range of real ales, and the food is outstanding. I had a beef and ale pie which was enormous, packed with meat and pastry as light as a feather, all accompanied with a range of fresh vegetables. Our friends had the steak, which was expertly cooked - it’s well worth visiting here on a steak night. There is loads of parking, and the quality of the food makes it well worth the trip out of Oxford!

I was immensely surprised and impressed by a delicious and incredibly good value pub lunch. The best smoked salmon sandwich I have had for years and really excellent home made celeriac soup - a great combination and all for £7.50 - amazing. The rest of...

We have eaten many times since this iconic old inn was taken over by the lovely family who now run it so well. They have transformed the dining experience by creating a relaxed yet highly efficient service of really good quality food, and excellent beers and wines, all at reasonable prices.

Our visit to the Woodman was a present so we didn't get to choose the venue. The choice couldn't have been better. We had a super table by a lovely crackling log fire: There was a good choice of cask beer and fine wines and a good diverse menu. After a light starter of sourdough bread, balsamic and olive oil, we had swordfish steak , beautifully cooked and served with new potatoes, french beans, sweet baby carrots and topped with crisped parsnip.

My sister and met in the pub today for Sunday lunch. Both ordered roast beef, it came to the table within minutes of ordering drowning in gravy. The side plate of shrivelled veg had clearly been in the microwave judging by the steam! The beef...

Went for 2 courses for £18, roast beef to die for! So tender and tasty, really nice dessert to, lemon crunch pie, light and refreshing. The service here is also brilliant

We have been to the Woodman a few times on a Sunday for a Sunday roast. For the most part, it is a great roast; however, on occasion, the portions have been a little small.