The Sir Charles Napier
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Inspector comments
"High-impact cooking and stunning gardens."
Overview
Off the beaten track, the idyllic Sir Charles Napier enjoys a peaceful countryside setting on a leafy ridge in the Chilterns. It’s a heavenly spot whatever the season: the dining room has a cossetting old-school ambience with double doors leading to a magnificent garden and a delightful terrace with sculptures, mature vines and honeysuckle. The cooking also seeks to soothe rather than jangle the senses with techno wizardry. A winter meal could kick off with rich and creamy celeriac soup ramped up with gruyère, truffle, toasted hazelnuts, pear and croûtons, followed by more seasonal comfort in the shape of malt-glazed pheasant with salt-baked parsnip, offal faggot and mulled pear.
Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
Hidden Oxfordshire gem - Peaceful countryside setting in the Chiltern Hills.
Top notch cooking - The barbecued lobster is absolutely stunning.
Curated wine list - Great quality and interesting selections.
Alfresco perfection - Vine and honeysuckle covered terrace is the place to eat.
Explore the gardens - Stunning gardens are immaculate and perfect for a stroll.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 75
- Private dining available
- On-site parking available
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 41
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Public House
The Sir Charles Napier
AA Pick of the Pubs
- Bar menu
- Free Wi-Fi
- Functions catered
- Garden
About the area
Located at the heart of England, Oxfordshire enjoys a rich heritage and varied scenery, with Oxford’s elegant streets a highlight for visitors. The landscape encompasses open chalk downland, picturesque rivers and attractive villages, while northwest of Oxfordshire is home to the sleepy backwaters of Abingdon, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington and Witney that reveal how Oxfordshire’s old towns evolved over the centuries
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