The Blackwood Arms, Littleworth Common

There having a beer Festival 20 / 23rd April in Celebration of St Georges day.

13 Feb 2012 18:48

The Falkland Arms, Great Tew

What a shame to see such reviews, the location and building are truley amazing is a real shame to see this place in the daldrums.
i would rather not leave any comment re quality issues etc as it seems most others will do that generally. Having had the pleasure of working for Wadworth up untill a couple of years ago i am sure they are working hard to put things right. This pub is amazing and i am sure it will return to its former glory.
SnV

13 Feb 2012 18:36

The Trigger Pond, Bucknell

Maybe a bit biased as i used to run this lovely old pub.
It still is and am sure it will remain so.
My lady n i popped in for lunch to the same smiley team, what a credit.
We had a fab lunch and as always the beer was top,
I popped my bitter cherry on 6X,
Good Luck Ben and the team
Sean n Ness

19 Oct 2011 10:07

The Bell, Kidlington

I know this place is very foody and Gastro, however if you have a bar, stools beer taps etc then you are also happy to take the drinking mans money.
Arrived for lunch with my wife and sis in law, Peroni was flat, barman new very little and the food was less than average with the service to boot
The venue looks amazing, what a shame they are not capitalising on this gem

19 Oct 2011 10:00

The Blackwood Arms, Littleworth Common

Well, i was not going to respond to the Gents comment below, however if you are going to give a critique then at least place a few more facts in the comment thread.
As i recall on of your group originally booked a table for lunch for 20 people, only on Thursday pm did the booking change from 20 to 8, a bit short notice as i could have booked the tables 4 times over, however i am full every Sunday so was not to concerned. The organizer of your group did tell me that the other 12 or so may well come along but was not sure what or if they would eat, my response was "we will do what we can , but it rather depends on how busy things get, i also explained that i could not guarentee tables etc. The booking was for 1 0/clock ( peak time) hence in my little 30 cover village pub space is a premium.
Anyway at around 1 0/clock you chaps arrived on mass, the gang who had had good sense to book were offered drinks and showwn to their table,, leaving the vast majority of you at the bar trying to order food and drinks, my wife and manageress did try to explain that we had no room as we had as usuall booked to capacity .
This was unacepltable to the chap concerned as he said " there are empty Tables" yes he WAS correct , however they were for those who had the foresight and common sense to book on busy weekends.
Did he rally expect to be able to walk in with 12 people and demand service ????? at the busiest time of the day.
After the groups repeated insistence that we would fee them and some of thems rude and insistent attitude i approached and reiterated the position.
I suggested to them that there was a much larger pub within 5 mins walk that may be able to accommodate an impromptu visit.
Some left and some stayed, when the chap who wrote the review below left , some 25 mins later he again made comments to the team and expressed his thoughts.
By this time i had quite defiantly had enough of being insulated asked him "which part of full up was difficult for him to understand ?, and as to his head being full of c**p, well you guys who will read these two sides of a story will be left to decide.
I hope Beer in the evening post my response, too often do we in this business put up with shoddy customers and have no where to express our thought and feeling.
Thank heavens for democracy

Written by " The Landlord"

13 Oct 2011 10:31

The Bell Inn, Lower Heyford

Had a family get together there after having a fab lunch with my wife previously.
Unfortunatly the meal was a train wreck.
Friendly waiting staff who i felt embaressed for.
Love the venue.
What a shame

28 Feb 2010 22:37

The Trigger Pond, Bucknell

We went back with friends after hearing great things.
It was apleasure from start to finish, warm welcoming staff and great food.
What a refreshing change.
Well done !!

20 Nov 2008 19:26