Great food, service and place to eat, staff were very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. Highly recommended.Kid-friendliness: Staff were brilliant and made us very comfortable taking our 3 month old was daunting but it was perfect.
Julie McGowan
Lovely place. Service slow. Poor menu choice and meal served cold.
Andrew Austen
To start the picturesque setting of the ox barn is absolutely beautiful, and a fantastic place to sit and eat dinner.The service is polite and watchful without being overbearing and the food is largely very good, letting the seasonal ingredients speak for themselves accompanied by a menu that is small but appropriate for the setting. The only fault I could find in the food was that the oysters were quite gritty, which in a restaurant of the ox’s barns calibre is a bit disappointing, having said that the chicken was cooked to perfection and the simplicity of the dish allowed you to enjoy each ingredient for what it is, as in my opinion it should be.Another slight let down which for me is a trap that too many restaurants fall into is the verbiage on the menu being a bit over the top, if not bordering on pretentious. A menu should always be easily read and describes what you’re going to eat both simply and clearly.I would say to anyone hoping to be blown away by a plethora of different flavours and complicated pairings, thats just not what top restaurants do. You should be able to identify everything on the plate which was certainly the case here.Overall the ox barn is a great destination brimming with potential, but makes some clumsy mistakes that could be easily improved to take the experience to the next level.
Fabio Cecutto
Best meal in our Cotswolds stay. Fresh seasonal ingredients, attention to detail and welcoming staff. One to
Olivia Kingsley
Delicious food, excellent preparation. Winter veg salads were excellent and surprising. Buttermilk pudding topped it off. ? Staff lovely!
Julian Wilder
Lovely Saturday lunch to celebrate a big anniversary at The Ox Barn. Stunning food (Gnudi & Pork, Artichoke & Brill), friendly service pitched just right. A really great experience - we look forward to the next visit.Parking: Long driveway to ample, easy parking
Poppy Shadbolt
We came to the Ox Barn for our work Christmas dinner this week. We were so well looked after by James, he was very entertaining and informative about the dishes. The food was absolutely delicious and there is a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. There were 10 of us in the party and we were all very
Debbie S
We have just got home having spent a lovely afternoon at The Ox Barn to celebrate our wedding anniversary. What a lovely experience! Outstanding food and service combined with a stunning environment equals excellence! From the moment we looked at the menu and saw that it was quality over quantity we knew we were in for a treat. In addition to that, staff that actually knew what they were talking about, who had sampled the food and knew exactly which herbs were used in our dishes and how it was all put together, how refreshing! The best Sunday afternoon we have had for a long time, we cannot wait to return!
I Fy Gyfrinach
Looks good, but disappointing really. Nice place, nice plating, high prices, everything suggests quality. But the food is bland, and the service terrible.During our trip we found hair in the food twice. Staff were bemused. Forgot basic things. They don’t have a vegan menu but offer to remove animal products… then forget and give you the normal plate that then has to be taken back. They also bring plates to the wrong table and act annoyed that you’re not the right people. One of our party, facing the rest of the room said she spent most of the night watching waiters go from table to table trying to find the right place.So ultimately it tries to look like a high-end joint, but it’s a complete shambles. Style over substance. You get better service and quality at a regular pub.Vegetarian options: There are no vegan or vegetarian options. You can ask for animal products to be removed, but they forget and just served the plate normal, meaning vegans have to sit there with nothing as they wait for the kitchen to have another go.
Rutika Dodeja Hathiramani
What a disappointment ?We booked this as a special meal for our wedding anniversary, but I regret that I did.The space is beautiful and the location picturesque. The staff were unwelcoming and they showed me no flexibility to accommodate my vegetarian specifications. I was served half a burrata, which I was shocked by.Definitely not the Michelin standards that we expect, and made worse by the service.
We had an amazing birthday meal at thyme tonight - both the food wine and atmosphere was amazing - James our waiter was an absolute joy and made our evening even
greg toogood
* review on restaurant only *Was here a few times - twice for lunch - really good - high price but great setting so we tried dinner -Good food but - really nice… but - well for the price a little underwhelming… I always review on value for money - I never mind paying a premium- Even big premium if it’s “worth it”I don’t believe here is - food - it’s OK - magnificent settings and brilliant service.Menu needs more descriptionI know what I’m reading…- but a lot of people around me… a bit confused. (Including my guests) Will try again - but not for a while… Still thanks to all staff - service was Top Notch ?
amandacartyjones
This is a favourite lunch spot of mine and my girlfriends whenever busy diaries allow. We visited again on Saturday and ate from the new set lunch menu and yet again it was totally faultless in every way. I am still raving about the slow cooked beef ragu on polenta. There are welcoming smiles, friendly faces and lovely service from the moment you walk into reception. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you team Thyme!
Janice Cotterill
Very nice lovely place very open and airey..but full of atmosphere tastefully done.
Emma w
Having arrived late due to traffic we were initially told that the kitchen had closed and were given the light snack menu. We sat outside in the beautiful garden and perused the menu, but disappointed that we had missed the delights that the main menu offered. However, when we explained to our waiter James what had happened he was off in a shot and returned, having spoken to chef, with good news. James offered us the full lunch menu, as he and chef agreed that we shouldn’t leave disappointed. James, thank you. You turned everything around in seconds. You are a first class waiter who really understands the meaning of hospitality. It was also a pleasure to meet you and even though the food was utterly exquisite we will remember your fantastic service that went above and beyond. ☺️
Great food, service and place to eat, staff were very friendly and made us feel very comfortable. Highly recommended.Kid-friendliness: Staff were brilliant and made us very comfortable taking our 3 month old was daunting but it was perfect.
Lovely place. Service slow. Poor menu choice and meal served cold.
To start the picturesque setting of the ox barn is absolutely beautiful, and a fantastic place to sit and eat dinner.The service is polite and watchful without being overbearing and the food is largely very good, letting the seasonal ingredients speak for themselves accompanied by a menu that is small but appropriate for the setting. The only fault I could find in the food was that the oysters were quite gritty, which in a restaurant of the ox’s barns calibre is a bit disappointing, having said that the chicken was cooked to perfection and the simplicity of the dish allowed you to enjoy each ingredient for what it is, as in my opinion it should be.Another slight let down which for me is a trap that too many restaurants fall into is the verbiage on the menu being a bit over the top, if not bordering on pretentious. A menu should always be easily read and describes what you’re going to eat both simply and clearly.I would say to anyone hoping to be blown away by a plethora of different flavours and complicated pairings, thats just not what top restaurants do. You should be able to identify everything on the plate which was certainly the case here.Overall the ox barn is a great destination brimming with potential, but makes some clumsy mistakes that could be easily improved to take the experience to the next level.
Best meal in our Cotswolds stay. Fresh seasonal ingredients, attention to detail and welcoming staff. One to
Delicious food, excellent preparation. Winter veg salads were excellent and surprising. Buttermilk pudding topped it off. ? Staff lovely!
Lovely Saturday lunch to celebrate a big anniversary at The Ox Barn. Stunning food (Gnudi & Pork, Artichoke & Brill), friendly service pitched just right. A really great experience - we look forward to the next visit.Parking: Long driveway to ample, easy parking
We came to the Ox Barn for our work Christmas dinner this week. We were so well looked after by James, he was very entertaining and informative about the dishes. The food was absolutely delicious and there is a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. There were 10 of us in the party and we were all very
We have just got home having spent a lovely afternoon at The Ox Barn to celebrate our wedding anniversary. What a lovely experience! Outstanding food and service combined with a stunning environment equals excellence! From the moment we looked at the menu and saw that it was quality over quantity we knew we were in for a treat. In addition to that, staff that actually knew what they were talking about, who had sampled the food and knew exactly which herbs were used in our dishes and how it was all put together, how refreshing! The best Sunday afternoon we have had for a long time, we cannot wait to return!
Looks good, but disappointing really. Nice place, nice plating, high prices, everything suggests quality. But the food is bland, and the service terrible.During our trip we found hair in the food twice. Staff were bemused. Forgot basic things. They don’t have a vegan menu but offer to remove animal products… then forget and give you the normal plate that then has to be taken back. They also bring plates to the wrong table and act annoyed that you’re not the right people. One of our party, facing the rest of the room said she spent most of the night watching waiters go from table to table trying to find the right place.So ultimately it tries to look like a high-end joint, but it’s a complete shambles. Style over substance. You get better service and quality at a regular pub.Vegetarian options: There are no vegan or vegetarian options. You can ask for animal products to be removed, but they forget and just served the plate normal, meaning vegans have to sit there with nothing as they wait for the kitchen to have another go.
What a disappointment ?We booked this as a special meal for our wedding anniversary, but I regret that I did.The space is beautiful and the location picturesque. The staff were unwelcoming and they showed me no flexibility to accommodate my vegetarian specifications. I was served half a burrata, which I was shocked by.Definitely not the Michelin standards that we expect, and made worse by the service.
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We had an amazing birthday meal at thyme tonight - both the food wine and atmosphere was amazing - James our waiter was an absolute joy and made our evening even
* review on restaurant only *Was here a few times - twice for lunch - really good - high price but great setting so we tried dinner -Good food but - really nice… but - well for the price a little underwhelming… I always review on value for money - I never mind paying a premium- Even big premium if it’s “worth it”I don’t believe here is - food - it’s OK - magnificent settings and brilliant service.Menu needs more descriptionI know what I’m reading…- but a lot of people around me… a bit confused. (Including my guests) Will try again - but not for a while… Still thanks to all staff - service was Top Notch ?
This is a favourite lunch spot of mine and my girlfriends whenever busy diaries allow. We visited again on Saturday and ate from the new set lunch menu and yet again it was totally faultless in every way. I am still raving about the slow cooked beef ragu on polenta. There are welcoming smiles, friendly faces and lovely service from the moment you walk into reception. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you team Thyme!
Very nice lovely place very open and airey..but full of atmosphere tastefully done.
Having arrived late due to traffic we were initially told that the kitchen had closed and were given the light snack menu. We sat outside in the beautiful garden and perused the menu, but disappointed that we had missed the delights that the main menu offered. However, when we explained to our waiter James what had happened he was off in a shot and returned, having spoken to chef, with good news. James offered us the full lunch menu, as he and chef agreed that we shouldn’t leave disappointed. James, thank you. You turned everything around in seconds. You are a first class waiter who really understands the meaning of hospitality. It was also a pleasure to meet you and even though the food was utterly exquisite we will remember your fantastic service that went above and beyond. ☺️