The old Oxfordshire Market Town of Burford is one of the most visited in the Cotswolds with its many shops, restaurants and tea shops to delight the visiting tourist and holiday maker.
Here you will find recommended places to eat in and around Burford.
Hidden in the Windrush Valley is the idyllic village of Swinbrook which appears not to have changed for centuries. Enchantingly lost in time. The Swan Inn is 3 miles from Burford.
Our menu is seasonal with an emphasis on fresh, organic and local ingredients.
We source game from local estates and our fish is delivered daily from Cornwall. The vegetables are grown locally in the Vale of Evesham and the cheeses are all British. The beef (Aberdeen Angus) is supplied by Archie's uncle who farms nearby.
Our aim is to provide delicious well cooked food using quality local ingredients. So whether it is a heart-warming stew in winter, fresh mussels in summer, Sunday roast or beetroot risotto with coriander pesto for vegetarians, we hope to provide something for everyone.
This year we were awarded the County Dining Pub of the Year 2009 by The Good Pub Guide which we are thrilled about.
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The Swan Inn,
Swinbrook, Near Burford,
Oxon, OX18 4DY
The Swan is a beautifully kept early 17th century Cotswold inn on the village green at Southrop, in that corner of Gloucestershire which nestles into Oxfordshire and Wiltshire.
The Swan's interior is light and airy in summer, whereas these inns are often gloomy, and yet in the colder winter months, with its log fires burning, you couldn't wish to find a cosier place to enjoy fine food.
Sebastian and Lana Snow re-launched The Swan on Monday 1st of September. A protege of Anthony Worrel-Thompson, Sebastian and Lana have been running their acclaimed West London Restaurant "Snows on the Green" voted by Tatler in the top 100 restaurants in the UK since the early nineties.
As well as running 4 London restaurants Sebastian has been a regular newspaper columnist and been running a cookery school in Orvieto, Italy for many years as well as raising a lot of money for charities walking across the Sahra and bicycling across Death valley recently!
Having decided to sell up and move out of London, Sebastian with his wife Lana will be relocating his young family down to Southrop where they will be running The Swan full time with a new dynamic team, Sebastian cooking his "turf to table food" with Lana looking after everyone's needs on the boards. They very much hope you will give them a try and look forward to exciting times ahead for The Swan.
They will being doing a restaurant à la carte menu, set menus a simpler bar menu and never forgetting a weekend roast.
For table bookings, please telephone: 01367 850205. Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday, and Sunday lunch. Please telephone for exact hours.
The Highway in Burford is a newly reopened Cotswold Inn, dating 1480 and is one of the oldest buildings in Burford. As a free house and privately owned and run, the Nelson Family, Tally and Scott have ensured the personal touch of a country inn remains Therefore the Highway has quickly become the place where locals and visitors like to meet.
The Highway’s interior is now light and airy in summer with fabulous large Bay windows looking out to Burford High street and whereas these inns are often gloomy, in the colder winter months, log fires are burning. You couldn't wish to find a cosier place to enjoy the finest food in the Cotswolds.
Alfresco Dinning is a must in summer, where you can either watch the world go by on the High St or Dine in our secluded courtyard garden with the birds twittering.
The food is provided by our Head Chef Steve McCartney, previously Head Chef to Gee's in Oxford. Also having worked in other highly acclaimed establishments at Michelin and Rosette level, Steve is rightly considered one of the rising stars of the restaurant business. The food is of the very highest quality, and yet the prices are still in line with those of a Country inn. Steve’s Priority is to provide the best Fresh locally Sourced food using direct producers straight from the farm. Our Food is simple honest British cooking, using the best ingredients.
The Bar boasts the largest range of Local beers and Ales in Burford, as a true Freehouse.The Highway Promotes local brewies such as Hook Norton and the Cotswold Brewing company, and local guest beers feature monthly. Scott Nelson ensures our Ales are treated with the respect they deserve so every pint is at its best. Camra writes “on my two most recent visits to the Highway the beer was in excellent condition” Winter 2007. The Wine List is also extensive Old and New world wines to suite all tastes.
Children are welcome
- and dogs are welcome too, but only in the main bar.
We are also able to host larger parties in the Cellar Restaurant, a private dining room, an intimate and cosy space for upto 22 people on one table.
Scott and Talitha Nelson will ensure your visit is one to remember (and repeat!).
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The Highway Hotel, 117 High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire.OX18 4RG
Dining in the Bay Tree Restaurant at Burford is a unique and distinctly pleasurable experience.
The tapestries, flagstone floor and original leaded windows, overlooking the patio and garden, combine to give the dining room an elegant, country feel. Here you can relax and enjoy the finest in traditional and modern English cooking and first-class service.
Enjoy award-winning cuisine in an intimate, candle-lit atmosphere and choose from the extensive wine list. Be tempted by a diverse choice of dishes, prepared from the freshest local produce, with seasonal twists redolent of your countryside location.
- Awarded 1 AA Red Rosette.
- The Bay Tree Restaurant is non-smoking.
- Guests are requested to dress smartly with no jeans or trainers.
Alternatively, lighter meals can be enjoyed in the hotel’s country-style Woolsack Bar.
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The Bay Tree Hotel
Sheep Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4LW
The 2-Rosette award winning Lamb Restaurant, overlooking the courtyard terrace, has a light and airy atmosphere. The elegant columns add charm to the epicurean delights that await you. The finest fresh ingredients, many produced locally, are used to create a cuisine that is contemporary English with strong traditional influences. The extensive cellar offers a fine choice of specially selected wines from the Old and New Worlds to complement the menu.
- Awarded 2 AA Red Rosettes.
- The Lamb Restaurant is non-smoking.
- Guests are requested to dress smartly with no jeans or trainers.
Alternatively, enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of the bar, with its fine selection of wines and traditional English real ales. The stone-flagged floor and log fires, draw in hotel guests and locals alike and is a favourite spot to exchange news and views. Wonderful bar meals, including a choice from our daily fresh fish board, can be enjoyed in the hotels comfortable bar and gardens should you wish to lunch or dine in relaxed surroundings.
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The Lamb Inn
Sheep Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4LR
Welcome to the Spice Lounge Burford Indian Restaurant and Take Away
The Contemporary decor of our restaurant has been designed to create a relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy the excellent cuisine, with friendly service from our expert staff.
The emphasis is on organic and creative dishes. Ethnic recipes are used to provide a diverse, unusual menu, while focusing on healthy eating. Wherever possible we buy local foods with most of our purchases from our chef's personal recommendations.
The Spice Lounge is located on the main High Street in the attractive Cotswold town of Burford.
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Tel: 01993 823340
Open 7 DAYS A WEEK
12PM - 2PM & 6PM - 11PM Closed on friday lunch time
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The Swan at Southrop has now re-opened
As well as running 4 London restaurants Sebastian has been a regular newspaper columnist and been running a cookery school in Orvieto, Italy for many years as well as raising a lot of money for charities walking across the Sahra and bicycling across Death valley recently!
The Highway’s interior is now light and airy in summer with fabulous large Bay windows looking out to Burford High street and whereas these inns are often gloomy, in the colder winter months, log fires are burning. You couldn't wish to find a cosier place to enjoy the finest food in the Cotswolds.
- Awarded 1 AA Red Rosette.
- Awarded 2 AA Red Rosettes.
