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The Bear and Ragged Staff

28 Appleton Road | Cumnor, Oxford OX2 9QH, England
01865 862329
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Ranked #9 of 372 restaurants in Oxford
Price range: CAD9 - CAD43
Cuisines: British
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Description: Classic British cuisine is prepared using fresh, local farmers produce at The Bear and Ragged Staff, accompanied by award-winning ales. There is a picturesque garden, with outdoor decking and a play area. In beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, The Bear has a quintessentially English setting. There is a kids menu and a popular Sunday roast option.
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

A few months ago we were preparing for our wedding day in Oxford. We were looking for a lovely venue able to facilitate our wedding breakfast for 60 people as well as our reception (another 15 guests extra). We are very happy that the Bear and Ragged Staff facilitated our wedding. From the first appointment to brainstorm about the wedding... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

Came here for my girlfriends birthday and could not of had a more perfect evening. Wonderful staff who made every effort to make this evening very special, including a free glass of bubbly on arrival as a birthday treat and a candle in the desert. Food was excellent, fast service. Could not recommend higher. Benchmark has been set! Thank you... More

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Bristol
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We had lunch at this very popular gastro-pub last Sunday. The starters and main courses were good, but the puddings were outstanding, even though we had to wait ages for them. Service was variable, and slowed down as the courses progressed, which we found inexplicable as we sat down at 2:30, by which time the majority of customers had finished.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The Bear in Cumnor used to be our regular ten years ago, and it's changed quite a bit over the years. It was once just the village pub, and now it's a popular restaurant and hotel with an extended garden and car park (much needed as it's usually full). As we hadn't been in quite a while, and based on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

nice ambiance and good service but they forgot about our mains and they took a bit long to serve us. nice food and good price.

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Worthing
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Booked a table for 17 plus 2 babies. High chairs were supplied. Had pre-ordered food. Great place to meet up for a family gathering. Had relaxed drinks in the bar first and were kept well informed as to the readiness of our table. Staff were efficient and friendly. Our meals arrived quite propmptly and were well presented and of a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

Interesting menu, good choices but may be a bit pricey. Good atmosphere. Extremely nice and attentive staff.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Lovely restaurant with very cool décor. The food was excellent as was the service, however it was a bit pricey we thought.

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Wigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We booked this on a Saturday night and found the restaurant surprisingly large and busy although not only so. Front of house pub / bar is like stepping back in time and restaurant is to the back, large car park to rear and further parking on road, easy to find. Menu is fairly varied with some interesting items on, wine... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We had a meal for six on a busy Saturday night here, the staff were excellent, they warned we may have to wait and so brought us complimentary bread to keep us going and were knowledgable about the items on the menu. The food was delicious although one of our group said her duck was warm not hot. The puddings... More

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