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Brand new Indian restaurant announces village opening
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (306+ words) Masoom's Indian Kitchen and Bar is set to open soon (Image: Mijan Ahmed) An Indian restaurant has announced its grand new opening in an Oxfordshire village, promising the venue will be 'a destination'. Masoom's Indian Kitchen and Bar will open…...
Pick-your-own farm change announced amid smaller fruit yield
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (339+ words) A popular pick-your-own farm near Oxford is expecting a smaller yield of strawberries this year due to the heat. Rectory Farm PYO, found just outside of Oxford at Stanton, has removed the requirement to book tickets, including at weekends, as…...
'Quintessential' thatched village pub up for sale for just £75,000
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (159+ words) A 'quintessential' thatched village pub in Oxfordshire has been listed for sale to new owners for just £75,000. The Red Lion pub in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is at the heart of the close-knit village near Wallingford, beloved by locals for its classic fare…...
Historic Oxfordshire pub set to reopen next week after three-year closure
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (448+ words) Campaign to save The Fox in Middle Barton (Image: Bartons Community Benefit Society Ltd) A historic pub has set an opening date after being closed for almost three years. The Fox Inn, in Middle Barton near Chipping Norton, will welcome…...
Shock one-star food hygiene rating for award-winning farm shop
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (243+ words) A beloved award-winning farm shop has been slammed with a poor food hygiene rating following an inspection. Britwell Salome Farm Shop, on Red Lion Farm in Watlington, was given a one star rating by South Oxfordshire District Council environmental health…...
Oxfordshire distillery with poor food hygiene rating sponsors 'UK's poshest festival"
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (285+ words) An Oxfordshire distillery that has been repeatedly slapped with poor food hygiene ratings has been found to be sponsoring the UK's 'poshest festival'. The Henley Distillery was slapped with a two-out-of-five food hygiene rating after an inspection by environmental health…...
Kids eat free at Marco’s Oxford Steakhouse this summer
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (127+ words) Children can eat for free this summer at Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse. The offer is available at the Oxford branch throughout the school holidays at the Steakhouse in the Leonardo Royal Hotel, giving families a chance to dine out together…...
King Charles jokes about 'dangers' of spicy food with Oxford leaders
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (396+ words) King Charles joked about the "dangers" of spicy food while meeting with Oxford's community leaders on Friday. The monarch was at the Schwarzman Centre, which is open for the community to use for groups, to unveil a plaque. Erica Whyman,…...
New Italian pizza restaurant is to open in Oxford historic street
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (456+ words) A new Italian pizza restaurant is ready to open in Oxford city centre. Staff at Aromi in St Michael's Street, next door to the Three Goats Heads pub, are planning to open the new pizzeria tomorrow morning. The Cambridge-based chain…...
Limited-edition Toblerone flavour only sold in airports seen in UK supermarkets
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (345+ words) A once hard-to-find Toblerone flavour has been spotted in UK shops, and shoppers are going wild. The Swiss chocolate brand has launched its limited-edition Crispy Caramel bar, which was typically only available in airport duty-free stores. World Duty Free says…...