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The Abingdon Arms

British, Pub Food • Oxford
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3.7/5
(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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3.7
Food 3.9/5
Service 3.2/5
Atmosphere 4.0/5
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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Eponine
We stumbled across The Abingdon Arms by accident as somewhere to stop for lunch on a long journey home and we are so pleased we did! We lived the local feel to the pub and enjoyed sitting out in the garden! The menu was well priced and included some classic and more unusual options! We enjoyed the food and atmosphere and if passing again, we would visit again!
4.3
Gill Windle
We 4 older ladies booked for lunch yesterday (Monday) the pub was very quiet but within 30 mins was really busy! We thought that amazing on a Monday! 2 of us were disappointed the fish pie was sold out but when we asked -the waitress said they had salmon and roast potatoes with spring veg! We loved it! One had the vegetarian cottage pie and the other had the Pate as a main course! They were both thrilled! We wanted the Apple& Pear crumble and Custard but that was sold out as well! But we had the warm brownie with ice cream! It was delicious! We had a lovely leisurely 3 hour lunch we thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you .
2.8
Martyn Lewis
We had Sunday lunch with 2 friends. Our food did not arrive for over an hour and was not hot. The food itself was not bad but crammed onto a too small plate. It was obvious that the place was understaffed in the kitchen and serving. This seems odd because they must know how many lunches they will have to serve and should be better prepared. With pubs closing at an alarming rate it is vital that to survive they must offer an experience which exceeds expectations or people will simply not go. It would be a shame to see a beautiful pub like the Abingdon Arms under pressure when they could address these issues with better management and preparation.
Chris Skae
3.0
Richard Macdonald
Had Sunday lunch which we all thought as “just about ok” . Nice pub, service a bit slow , but we all thought the manager was abrupt and v customer unfriendly.
3.5
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
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