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A review by MoneyMaker of Fallowfields Oxfordshire restaurant

July 14, 2012

It is so rewarding when reviews write about us in such glowing terms. Below is the text of the review of Fallowfields Oxfordshire  itself together with a link to it on MoneyMaker’s website itself “Oxford may be known for its spiralling steeples, centres of learning and grumpy detectives, but it’s also maintained a reputation in [...]

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The Oxfordshire Guardian article – Fallowfields Hotel is calling for a cut in VAT rate to 5% for hospitality businesses

July 5, 2012

Well, I hear you saying, he would wouldn’t he? The point is we know people are still eating out but spending less. The demand is there, so lower VAT for hospitality, ensure that all hospitality businesses implement the reduction by reducing their prices. The natural laws of competition will help in this regard. The experience [...]

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1940′s Technology meets 2012′s – Avro Vulcan XH558 with BMW’s Golden Car

June 27, 2012

My beautiful middle daughter Olivia is working with BMW account as part of their sponsorship of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. She sent me this photo from RAF Waddington recently of the stunning “Spirit of Great   Britain” as this Vulcan is known. XH558 was photographed with BMW’s gorgeous looking gold BMW. BMW’s golden car [...]

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Our first “pudding evening” was a triumph

March 18, 2012

On the 15th March we held our very first Oxfordshire pudding evening. Twenty two people sat down to a light main course…..slow roasted Fallowfields Tamworth pork and then followed the main event….. Six desserts, in the following order:- Frozen lemon posset with red grape fizzy jelly in a caramel hoop White chocolate parfait with pecan and dark chocolate macaroon [...]

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Review in Today’s The Oxford Times

March 1, 2012

There is a link to the full article below, but couldn’t resist a couple of quotes from Christopher Gray who reviewed us a few days ago. “I write this on a date that occurs only once every four years. This is appropriate since it is likely to be another four years before I am able [...]

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My New Boar….#ThrillerToo

February 28, 2012

The Search might be over!   I have been searching for a replacement for my Tamworth Boar [Thriller] since he sadly departed this mortal coil last November 2011. With rare breeds, finding the right blood lines is difficult [because there are fewer of them than in commercial breeds]. The search was also made more difficult [...]

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Do Help us Name our Restaurant

February 23, 2012

  We are looking to give our restaurant its own identity. It is a delightful light airy space during the day and becomes intimate and romantic at night. Most importantly of all, we serve simply superb food. We were inundated with wonderful naming idea when we asked for suggestions on Facebook and Twitter. This below is the [...]

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The Best Small Hotel in Oxfordshire and the South East of England

January 5, 2012

  And the proof is here, We received today a beautiful plate to commemorate our “Best Small Hotel Award” and, a plate from the AA for our 2 x AA rosettes for culinary excellence. It is always customary to say it was the team…..but in this case, it really was the team as every aspect [...]

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What a Fantastic Week! 2 AA Rosettes & Gold at the TSE* Awards

December 4, 2011

SUCCESS….WITH BOTH THE AA AND IN THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2011   The week’s good news started on Wednesday morning when, one of the businessmen checking out informed us he was the AA Inspector. Head Chef Shaun and I duly sat down with him to review his assessment of the hotel and more importantly Shaun’s food. [...]

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Some great new Fallowfields foodie pics from Shoot Studios.

October 24, 2011

Having previously posted some fantastic food shots by my great friend Mike Samuels, we were approached by Shoot Studios too and here are some of their photos. You could start your meal here at Fallowfields with this little appetiser. This is a divine garden beetroot and juniper soup.   Then perhaps a dainty and delicious [...]

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