The best restaurants serving British food in Abingdon Abbey and Barton Vale of White Horse South East

Booked for a meal with friends mid week but arrived to find there was no reserved table and the pub was busy with drinkers and people playing pool. We had looked at the menu online and my friend who booked was told that the menu would be the same on the day. It was similar but the chicken bites did not appear to have a choice of sauces unlike the online menu and there were differences like the bites not being described as chicken thighs or the chips being homemade/rustic. Friends still decided on the chicken bites but when the food arrived we were very disappointed. The fries looked pale and appeared to be very similar to branded frozen oven chips you buy in supermarkets presented on their own in a white bowl. The breaded chicken bites, in a separate white bowl, arrived with no sauce whatsoever (menu said spicy sauce I believe) and looked very unappealing. We queried where the sauce was with the lad who was serving us and he seemed very perplexed by our request! He went back in to the kitchen and came back with some sauce drizzled over the top. The chicken bites/nuggets were dry and tasteless, my burger was ok but with pale fries and there was no care over the presentation. Plonked on to cheap white plates and bowls. I don’t know if it was because it was mid week but the photos on the website did not represent what we were served! We also had a dog jumping up when we were trying to eat. It is probably a good drinkers pub but the food was pretty poor. I wish I’d taken photos to show the difference in what we were served and what was advertised online!

Was really my worst ever baguette was stale and hard to chew on . The sausage wasn’t fresh and cut in slices hardly any bacon and egg was like scrambled. 0 stars

We had a stop in Abingdon on our way to Oxford. A leg stretch and looking for a place to have just a light lunch and a drink. We stumbled upon the museum and in the course of checking out the Crossley Pumping Engine in the basement decided to have luch there. The cafe is only open till 2pm but with half an our to spare we managed to get an order in for 2 toastie cheese and ham sandwiches. Hardly a particularly exciting lunch you may think, but there are toasties and there are toasties. Ours were excellent and just hit the spot after a pleasant visit to the museum above. Sometimes you just stumble on these places and have to pass them on to thers. If you are a veggie get there earlier than 1.30 as apprently the veggie versions take a bit longer to prepare.

Unpleasant member of staff (or the owner?) takes the joy out of shopping here. Gives you the impression you the customer are a bit of a nuisance. Such a shame as it’s otherwise a good shop. I wish I’d just ordered my item online. Won’t bother trying them again next time.

This place has truly turned a corner. It was dreadful but now the food is very good. All credit to the team who have done this. I had the starter of fried cauliflower it was superb, i like crunchy veg not all do but i loved it. The main course peri chicken. The chicken was moist the chips lovely. Would wish it was more spicy but it was very nice My friend has the chicken with beans and sausage it looked very tasty i will have that next time. The moral of the story is simple if it is bad review the truth, then they will improve or die, if you dont they will just keep being bad. This place has got it right made the effort and has made it good. 6 stars from me.

If you prefer not to buy your cup of coffee with sugared milk from a branded global business that doesn’t pay taxes and pays for its CEO to jet-commute 1,100 miles to work and back, then Java & Co in Abingdon is the place for you. Charming service with a smile, excellent coffee, good pastries, a clean loo and that feeling of being welcomed into the community all make this a relaxing place to sit and watch the world go by. It helps that the view out of the window is a charming piazza-style street scene, and it helps that you know they probably walk to work: pavement footprint rather than the obscene carbon footprint imposed by a single man in his jet in the USA as he sets about proving by means of carbon fuel-powered flight how ludicrous his mission statement is when it witters about “every cup… nurture[s] the limitless possibilities of human connection”. Give me the real human touch of an independent coffee shop any time, like Java & Co. Did I mention they're really nice and make great coffee?

Great hotel located in the centre of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Hotel booking was a last minute thing and glad we did. We arrived at the hotel and the management gave us a room upgrade to a suite 🎉🥳 The room was comfortable with all the modern amenities and a large bed. Gutted I didn't take pictures. There's ample parking in the hotel carpark or outside the hotel. Located on the main high street and close to all the shops, pubs and restaurants. The breakfast was included in the price and was served in the restaurant next door. Service and food was 5 stars. We hung around after check out and the bar area is well stocked and great staff working there. A friend's car broke down and we needed jump leads and thankfully a member of staff at the hotel lent us his pair and we were able to get back on the road. There's a lovely courtyard area that is in the middle of the hotel.

I like the place but quite disappointed because most items on the menu were not available.

Amazing little Riverside pub. Overlooks a very nice part of the Thames, and I believe the pub is hundreds of years old, so it adds to the aesthetic. Great place!