Welcome to the Ox In A Box Food Awards 2023 and here is our Best Pub/Bar category, listed in alphabetical order. Support them by voting for your favourite! VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
The awards will be held on April 17 at the North Wall, sponsored by Goldstar Recruitment and Four Seasons Fruiterers and attended by Gary Jones of Le Manoir fame. READ ABOUT IT HERE
There are 10 categories and we will be announcing one every day for the next 10 days. These include BEST NEWCOMER, BEST PUB/BAR, BEST CAFE, BEST RESTAURANT, BEST VEGGIE/VEGAN, BEST CHEF, BEST GASTROPUB, BEST EUROPEAN, BEST GLOBAL, BEST COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT
The top three nominations from each category will be invited to the glittering ceremony where the winners will be announced, so get voting and pick your favourite. You can only vote once in each category so keep voting every day for all 10 categories!
In alphabetical order, the nominations for Best PUB/BAR are: VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Carpenters Arms, Fulbrook – Just off the Burford tourist path, this family run pub with chef patron Tom Addy at the helm alongside his wife Siobhan, and friend Ryan Humphrey, is a remarkably convivial set up. The food is incredible, and yet the old pub manages to be relaxing, fun and accessible. Whether you read the papers by the fire or pop in for lunch, the locals know they are onto a good thing. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Chester, East Oxford – The queues speak for themselves. Their Sunday lunch is legendary, they are full all the time, their steak platters are infamous and their bonhomie is all encompassing, all conducted under the watchful eye of East Oxford’s best landlady Becky Webb. Vote here https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Duke, Woodstock – From live music to burger nights, this family friendly pub is host to everything from wakes to parties and gatherings. The Duke is fast becoming all things to all people, which is what a pub should be all about. Alan Dann‘s food is worth the visit alone. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Fat Lil’s, Witney – A real beacon of Witney life – watch local bands, dance, party, eat. Fat Lil’s is unashamedly hedonistic and people love it. And with the addition of The Edge’s new burger bar, it now ticks even more boxes. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
James Street Tavern – East Oxford – Thriving, endlessly popular, host to some great comedy nights and live music, with a big new refit, gleaming conservatory, tasty brunch menu, the list goes on…….. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Jolly Farmers, Oxford – Not only an Oxford stalwart, always fun and friendly, and ever popular, but it’s also a vibrant centre for Oxford’s LGBTQ population and host to some wonderful events. They care and it shows. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Lamb and Flag, Oxford – after so much uncertainty it’s wonderful to have the historic and globally famous Lamb and Flag back after a long period of closure. And judging by its eclectic mix of academics, students, tourists and locals it’s doing something right. Welcome back! VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Lamb, Shipton – Like stumbling upon your perfect pub. Tiny, beautiful, historic, enormously affordable with immense food, it’s one for the little black book. A secret destination that more people should know about. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Lynrace, Jericho – sexy as hell, serious about it’s craft and dedicated to it’s cocktails with an impressive reverence, there’s nothing sickly or sticky on it’s drinks menu. Just what Oxford needs. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
The Medley, Binsey – what a bar! Open air, running from April to late summer with riverside views to die for. Cycle, walk or run there unless you have a boat handy. And the pizzas are to die for made using produce from the next door farm so they are really seasonal! The perfect way to unwind once the weather warms up. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Plough, West Hanney – a community pub in every sense of the word. Whether it’s the Six Nations, Cheltenham Gold cup, Mother’s Day, charity events or just a good roast you’re after, this is the new place to go. Landlord Owain Llwyd Jones is the best and with Luke Mayor in the kitchen the dining room is always full, as is the spill over tent. In the summer the beer garden comes into its own.Throw in an idyllic location and thatched historic building and it’s the whole package. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Punter, Osney – It’s location is like something out of an Evelyn Waugh novel. Sit in the courtyard garden and watch the boats pass by, snuggle inside in the winter and soak up its warming hospitality and revel in the endlessly inventive veggie/vegan menu. Meat-eaters never even notice the difference. It’s a big tick from us. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Rusty Bicycle, East Oxford – Always fun, always busy, hosts its own street festival, loves celebrating local talent, very involved in the community and the pizzas and burgers are top notch. An obvious candidate then! VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
Tap Social Taproom, Botley – The source of endless fun, serving all their home brewed beer, hosts to endless pop up food stalls, bands, music, dance, family friendly events and so much more. The perfect place to hang out, their outside space is the go-to-place in the summer, and people watch. It’s gaining national notoriety as the coolest place in town. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
The White House by Tap Social, Abingdon Road – Tap Social’s inclusive pub, continuing its prisoner rehabilitation training, is fun, busy, and boasts a big garden, upstair function room, wonderful food courtesy of head chef Michael Carr and an eco friendly ethos and cycle friendly onus. A firm favourite! VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
White House – Bladon – Massively community focussed which is apt considering its a community pub, there are always things going on here from coffee mornings, to birthday parties and weekend brunch. Laid back, welcoming and amazing food to boot. It’s a win win! VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
White Rabbit, Oxford – Always packed, the go-to local for so many in Oxford, that heady mix of atmosphere, pizza, beer and such a central location never loses its thrill. The heated seats are a big plus in the winter and come summer you have to compete for a seat. Oxford wouldn’t be the same without it. VOTE HERE https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
You can only vote once in each category so keep voting every day for all 10 categories! Voting ends at the end of March. Vote here https://surveyhero.com/c/q9r3h39m
