Meet the Chef: Jason Christie at The Crown Inn, Church Enstone
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by Rob Rees
1w ago
Having reviewed The Crown at Church Enstone when it first opened in 2022, this midweek February visit was an opportunity to reconnect and chat extensively to the new chef Jason Christie. We’d previously met Jason as sous chef at sister pub The Kingham Plough, one of three excellent Cotswolds gastropubs run by Matt and Katie... Read More ..read more
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What we’ve BITTEN into lately…
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by Holly and Rachel
1w ago
Every month, we’ll give you a rundown of the dishes/snacks/drinks the Bitten team have enjoyed and where you can find them to experience for yourselves. We’d love to hear in the comments what the best things you’ve bitten into recently have been..? Faith – The Oxford Arms, Kirtlington We dropped into The Oxford Arms in... Read More ..read more
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Review: The Old Crown Coaching Inn
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by Faith Inch
3w ago
I thought we’d accidentally walked into someone’s wedding when we arrived at The Old Crown Coaching Inn. The large restaurant ceiling is draped with swathes of white cloth, with fairy lights twinkling softly above. Large, medieval-looking chandeliers hang down over generously spaced tables, and a grand piano sits patiently in a corner. It’s a beautiful... Read More ..read more
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Review: Damascus Rose Kitchen
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by Liz Wilding
3w ago
Lunch with a side of hope I’m so glad to have finally eaten at the Damascus Rose Kitchen in the Old Fire Station on George Street. There aren’t many places where you feel that your lunch can change lives, but a meal in this café really can. It’s a social enterprise committed to supporting and... Read More ..read more
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Review: Il Botanico, St Aldates
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by Nicola Barretto
3w ago
I found a little piece of Italy in Oxford and all I can say is, buonissimo! I fell in love with Italy years back from the moment I stepped foot in Rome, and a lot of that love comes from the incredible food that Italians have created. From pasta to arancini to pancetta, what is... Read More ..read more
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Review: Blush St. Bakery
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by Nicola Barretto
3w ago
Blush St. Bakery is run by four lovely sisters who are based in West Oxfordshire. They bake an array of decadent treats that, let’s face it, we’re all in need of every now and then (or every day with how good these ones were!) Their assorted cookie box consisted of milk chocolate, white chocolate, 100%... Read More ..read more
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Review: The Star at Sparsholt
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by Rob Rees
1M ago
Located close to Wantage and south of Oxford with Lambourn Valley to the south and The Cotswolds to the north, The Star at Sparsholt sits in the perfect location for Ridgeway walks and is just five miles away from the Uffington White Horse. The food and ambiance are worth the drive alone. Wednesday night is... Read More ..read more
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Nicola’s Top Three: Halima the Baker
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by Nicola Barretto
1M ago
“The best things in life are sweet”- Halima This one is for all the sweet tooths out there (you’re welcome, as always). I met Halima at the Headington market a few years ago and became a fan of her baked goods almost instantly. To manage the January blues, I decided to pop over and see... Read More ..read more
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Review: The Lamb inn, Little Milton
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by Chiara Nunzet
1M ago
The Lamb Inn, Little Milton opened a few years back when Ben and Charmaine Moss took over, fulfilling their life-long dream of buying and running a pub. And what a pub it is! A gorgeous thatched roof, old wooden beams, a roasting fire, dog friendly …It ticks all the boxes of a proper country pub.... Read More ..read more
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Review: The Edge Eatery Ltd, Witney
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by Holly and Rachel
1M ago
We first reviewed The Edge back in 2020 when they ran a humble but very reputable street food van in Eynsham. Fast forward four years and they have exchanged the van for two establishments in Witney and have become a cornerstone of Witney’s culinary scene, entrusted by the previous owners of Fat Lil’s to take... Read More ..read more
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