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Contribute FeedbackAt the Bear and Ragged Staff, patrons experience a blend of charm and culinary delight. Perfectly nestled in the Oxfordshire countryside, this inviting pub boasts a warm atmosphere and attentive staff. While some visitors have found the food inconsistent, with occasional menu unavailability, many rave about standout dishes like the steak pie and venison cottage pie, alongside a superb breakfast. The ambiance captures the essence of classic English dining, with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients. Overall, despite a few minor setbacks, this pub remains a well-loved destination for an enjoyable meal and memorable experiences.
A wonderful post Christmas lunch with the in laws cheese on sourbread toast accompanied with a mug sized bowl of roast parsnip soup, perfect size to not overdo my tummy! Once you've got over the single step entrance, wheelchair access is not a problem (not sure if an accessible toilet is available). Helpful staff turned down the background music speaker which was too loud for me.
I have made it a birthday and also a pre Christmas tradition to eat, drink and be merry down here and stay overnight, even though I live in the village the accommodation is unbelievable. Also a splendid spot for nearby Oxford, by far the best pub in Cumnor, with a roaring open fire to sit by. Give it a try.
Stayed for be night and could not have been more happy. The service from the moment we walked in was exceptional. From sitting in front of a real fire to eating the incredible food I cannot sing the praises of this establishment loudly enough. If you are visiting Oxford then you must stay here.
We spent 3 nights at The Bear and Ragged Staff in a beautiful room, absolutely loved the size of the room, massive bed, old oak doors, it was just fantastic. Ate in their fabulous restaurant where we were treated to amazing quality food locally sourced and a great choice of meals!!! We can't thank the staff enough, nothing was too much for them, always friendly, and the service excellent, we really can't recommend staying here enough!!
Treated ourselves to Sunday lunch today and chose the roast turkey with side of cauliflower cheese. Staff very friendly upon arrival choice of where to sit. Good knowledge of draft beers to choose from and a good pint. The roast dinners arrived by very helpful young lad, brought extras of gravy and cranberry sauce promptly. Food was delicious, huge Yorkshire pudding and the side order was also delicious. Plenty of food, looked and tasted great. Had the special desert of tiramissu and sticky toffee pudding, again both delicious. Overall we would highly recommend coming here to eat the staff were all very helpful and friendly, it was nice for them to have a chat and make us feel like we were valued as customers. We will be back!
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