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The Abingdon Arms

British, Pub Food • Oxford
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4.0/5
(01865) 655667 High Street, Beckley, Oxford, OX3 9UU (01865)6…Show
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Community-owned village pub at Beckley with spectacular views out across Otmoor and just four miles from the centre of Oxford.
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About The Abingdon Arms

The Abingdon Arms at Beckley boasts spectacular views out across Otmoor nature reserve, prime walking country which inspired the likes of Lewis Carroll and Evelyn Waugh. It’s also a great escape from the centre of Oxford, just four miles away. This community-owned pub dates back to the 17th century and makes the most of its location with ample seating inside and out. The bar is open seven days a week and food-wise they have bar snacks on a Monday and Tuesday, pizzas from the wood-fired oven on Wednesdays, the seasonal a la carte available Thursday to Saturday and their famous Sunday Roast which draws in the crowds. The Abingdon Arms also runs a regular schedule of events throughout the year.

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Food 4.0/5
Service 3.9/5
Atmosphere 4.3/5
Value for Money 3.7/5
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Mon 11:00 - 21:00 —
Tue 11:00 - 21:00 —
Wed 11:00 - 21:00 —
Thu 11:00 - 21:00 —
Fri 11:00 - 23:00 —
Sat 11:00 - 23:00 —
Sun 11:00 - 20:00 —
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Martyn Lewis
We had a very nice lunch on Monday 4 May. The food was excellent as always and the atmosphere as we expected, being regular visitors. However, we were not pleased with the attitude of one of our servers who was rather brusque, bordering on rude at times. In her defence we believe that understaffing was the main cause as there were only two members of staff serving a pretty full house. As going out to lunch is now seen as a bit of a luxury to many people the overall experience should be beyond expectations and not fall short as this did.
M
Good food, good beer,good service, good setting. Possibly could be a little better value but this is Oxford and general life now.
Susie
Beautiful setting. Very basic and not that nice pub grub. Just OK. Service ok - had to ask where are mains were, as took a long time to come. Staff not very warm or welcoming.
3.8
John Cuthbert
We fully echo Mr Britton's comments below - great beer, very pleasant surroundings but longer wait for food than expected (pub not that busy), food not hot enough when it eventually arrived. Shame because I think it would otherwise have been excellent. We do think the service could be friendlier and a little more involving, including on arrival.
3.3
Peter Gore
Love the place but it's always flipping cold (they even provide blankets!) and while the meal was generally good the vegetables had barely seen the pan! The broccoli in particular was so hard it was difficult to even get the fork through the thicker parts. If raw broccoli wasn't edible it would have been inedible! It nearly went back to the kitchen.. Will continue to return but it's disappointing that a pub with such a lovely, and rare, 'vibe' is let down by these easily sorted issues
5.0
Rob B
We enjoyed a lovely meal at The Abingdon Arms on Sunday. The staff were very attentive and friendly and our food was delicious.
4.3
Christopher Britton
This was a slightly mixed experience. Booking a table was easy and I appreciated the reminder the day before. It was good to have a choice of sitting inside or outside. The atmosphere was good with plenty of customers there. The beer was first rate with a good choice. The food came quickly but the roast beef lunches we had could have been hotter. There were an impressive number of vegetables, very well cooked (i.e. not overcooked!). The meat was generous but could have been cooked a little longer as some of it was a little raw for my taste. The service was efficient but could have been a little friendlier.
2.5
Julia Newman
The pub is lovely with an amazing garden but the food was really disappointing especially at those prices. My roast was mostly cold and clearly not fresh, the beef was cold and tough, only some of the vegetables were hot. It was obvious that it had been under a heat lamp as it came out very quickly too.
4.5
Chris Graham
We've driven past this pub for several years on our way to Ottmoor RSPB Reserve but only just stopped in the other day for the first time for lunch on our wedding anniversary. Excellent service in a very welcoming atmosphere. The food was very good and also very interesting - Goose Pie is not your every day fare. Will be going back and recommending it to our friends
Toddy
Brilliant meal. Friendly staff. Good service.
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