The Bear and Ragged Staff

4.5

200 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly
Charming

The Bear & Ragged Staff in Cumnor is a world away from the Newbury & Swindon roads that stream past only a mile from its door. The heart of the pub is a glorious Tudor beauty. Ancient fireplaces, flagstone floors, and mullioned windows with carved lintels make the bar one of the finest anywhere. A comfortable eatery, conservatory, and South-facing terrace provide spaces for every mood – and winding stairs lead to cosy bedrooms with old oak doorways and beamed ceilings.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 8:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–12:00 am Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
01865 862329
Website
http://www.bearandraggedstaff.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 9QH
Area
Bicester
Parking details
There is parking to the rear of the pub
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 200 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Oxford/Oxfordshire
Great for brunch
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Healthy
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Great for fine wines
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Great for scenic views
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Bicester
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Bear and Ragged Staff offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and service," including a diverse menu that changes seasonally. Guests appreciate the "friendly and professional" staff and the beautiful setting. While some meals received mixed feedback, the overall consensus is that it's a "great local gastro pub" worth visiting.

200 Reviews

A
Adam
Oxford
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellant as usual! Restuarant was full a good indicator of what a great venue to visit. Service and food was great. Would recommend the bear to anyone
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Mark
Oxford
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, friendly service, yummy food and a lovely environment for catching up with friends. Highly recommend
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Dave
Cumbria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Faultless service from sitting down, till departure. Excellent service, food, staff, wine, ambience. Just perfect.
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Kate
Oxford
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent t as always. Quality food. Good selection of specials. Friendly staff
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Joan
Oxford
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food. Pleasant and polite staff. Great services
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Mandy
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the aubergine burger which was really hard to eat. Much prefer a veggie burger. The humorous was delicious.
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Mark
Oxford
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good choice of food and a great venue for a catchup with friends.
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Helen
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 24 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. Great that they change the menu - now on the autumn menu. Steak was perfectly cooked and the blade of beef was superb. As always the chunky chips are a must
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LeonieB
London
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious fish . Always great food. Good value . Great local gastro pub
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Michele
Oxford
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was just OK Nothing to write home about as the chips were not triple cooked, fish was nice though . Rather expensive, noisy and excited kids on nearby table. They had a party going on at same time hence noise at front largely from band. Not worth the distance and would probably not go again.
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FAQs

The Bear and Ragged Staff offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01865 862329.

The Bear and Ragged Staff is rated 4.5 stars by 200 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

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28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 9QH

Additional information

Area
Bicester
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 8:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–12:00 am Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is parking to the rear of the pub
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.bearandraggedstaff.com/
Phone number
01865 862329

The Bear and Ragged Staff

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What 200 people are saying

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