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Press Release For The Appointment of Matt and Rachel Weedon

March 6, 2013

 Top chef takes helm at Oxfordshire Country House Hotel and Restaurant Fallowfields Hotel and Restaurant at Kingston Bagpuize in Oxfordshire has announced an award-winning head chef will take the helm there from the beginning of March 2013. Matt Weedon first gained a Michelin star at Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire and then at Lords of the [...]

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A view on the horsemeat scandal!

February 16, 2013

Thoughts from a restaurateur on the horsemeat scandal!   – I love horses, particularly on the “backs” at Lambourne or in the Gold Cup. And our “rescue” pony who has been with us for the last 6 months. -I have eaten horsemeat [knowingly] in France…my point is I do not want to eat it unknowingly…..and [...]

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More wedding venues in Oxfordshire should have a rose arbour!

December 31, 2012

We are one of few wedding venues in Oxfordshire with a beautiful rose arbour Several years ago, my wife Peta checked out some of the many wedding venues in Oxfordshire. She could not find one with a beautiful rose arbour. She had this vision of Brides having a photograph taken against a profuse backdrop of [...]

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Acorn Awards for our Head Chef

September 25, 2012

Acorn Awards are prestigious in our industry The Acorn Awards are held annually. They are about recognising the top 30 future movers and shakers in our industry. All nominations must be under 30 years old. So no chance for me then!  

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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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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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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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Our very first hotel video

September 26, 2011

This is a delightful video put together one Sunday by Karen Maskell a good social media friend of ours. Thank you Karen, for your inspiration and thought, everybody who has seen the video says how brilliant it is. I would point out just one thing, we are not in fact organic, but we are what [...]

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“An exclusive hotel with the personal touch”

August 14, 2011

  Our latest Trip Advisor Review   Reviewed 11 August 2011 NEW A one day reservation turned into two, a tranquil setting combined with exceptionally furnished rooms and staff providing that personal touch. The restaurant is a must, attentive detail during service throughout complemented with a rare breed of chef armed with excellent cullinary skills. Food [...]

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