The Masons Arms - Chipping Norton

The Boxing Hare was a very welcoming restaurant, with friendly locals and helpful staff who took the time to explain some items on the menu. They were especially accommodating towards my very picky 84-year-old father, who enjoyed a good pint. The food was served hot and in generous portions, including delicious, freshly baked bread made on-site. It was a truly beautiful experience.

The food was excellent, but we will probably not go back when we hear that the service has improved. Our table was booked for 7.15 a.m. and we waited one hour before our order and then another hour before our food. To be fair, some of our party came 15 minutes too late and we apologized, as we know that this can cause problems for the staff. However, we would have estimated an explanation or apology for the delay. When our dessert menu came, we all felt that it was too late to eat one so we did not order. It was a shame when we all agreed that the food was excellent.

The food at this restaurant was excellent. Unfortunately, the front of house was a bit disorganized that day. It seemed like the staff were just a little overwhelmed.

We had a delightful meal at the restaurant, with the twice cooked cheese soufflé being particularly amazing. The fish soup was also excellent, impressing even my hard-to-please husband who said he would order it again. We enjoyed the Chilean Merlot as well, finding it to be very smooth.

Exceptional food...everything we tried over the course of two dinners was memorable.