The best restaurants in Faringdon and The Coxwells Vale of White Horse South East

Our first visit since moving here and we're throughly impressed! Freshly cooked haddock, very generous portions, not fatty or oily, and friendly service from all, bar a seemingly stressed and thus grumpy and abrupt short, older woman amongst otherwise lovely, chatty staff.

Just popped in for a quick pint in the evening. Good beer, very well kept, clean and warm. All in a lovely quiet rustic setting. Would recommend. Didn't have any food.

In nice countryside. A rather handsome building with friendly staff.

Nice Costa Coffee with the usual selection.

We had the function room for a group of 38 last night for Christmas dinner. The room is spacious and beautifully decorated. The food and service were outstanding, and the landlord even provided free transport as we were a large group. From the first point of contact the landlady handled all the arrangements efficiently and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend.

Elegimos este restaurante porque aparecía como dog friendly y queriamos probar el tradicional Sunday Roast.Primera decepción: nos dicen que en el restaurante no, que tiene que ser en la terraza de un bonito jardín. Como hace buen día no nos importa (aunque no nos gusta comer en terrazas).El servicio es lento, pero no tenemos prisa. Por fin llegan los primeros platos y con ellos empiezan a merodear las avispas. Uno de los comensales es alérgico a sus picaduras. Lo comentamos. Ninguna solución. A duras penas acabamos los primeros (que no son como para tirar cohetes) y comentamos si podemos trasladarnos al interior. Nos dicen que si, pero que tenemos que dejar a la perrita fuera a pesar de que la sala está prácticamente vacía. Les decimos que para nada y no nos dan ninguna solución. Comentamos que eso no es ser un restaurante dog friendly, pero como si oigo llover.Decidimos irnos y todo el detalle y la disculpa que tienes con nosotros es presentarnos una cuenta de aproximadamente la mitad del importe de los menús de 3 platos que habíamos pedido.Una vergüenza y una decepción enorme.

Carpenters have now sadly closed I think due to retirement but the new tenants Blake’s Kitchen are well worth a visit and serve decent food

Good food bit small portions and a bit pricey

I chose the Red Lion randomly as a venue to meet friends halfway between both our homes and what a good choice it was! A warm welcome on a grey damp Tuesday and although the pub wasn’t busy, there was a very nice atmosphere created by the staff and a few jolly locals (?) at the bar! The food was great and the service was excellent.

Costa in Faringdon is a fantastic spot for a great coffee and a relaxing break. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with plenty of comfortable seating and a clean, well-maintained space. The coffee is always spot-on, rich and perfectly made, and the selection of snacks and treats complements it beautifully. Whether you’re after a quick takeaway or a sit-down catch-up with friends, this Costa never disappoints. The staff are friendly and efficient, making the experience even better. It’s a lovely place to visit and one I’d highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Been here many times - great staff and food very good - gets very busy so best to book if you want a specific table - some of the lighter bites excellent at lunchtime- good wine selection

Lovely to try this new pizza,delicious. Thank you peeps.

Absolutely adore a takeaway from The May Flower, enjoying exploring the menu but just can’t say no to the generous Mayflower Special Rice and saucy Crispy Chilli Shredded Beef. Just love ordering lots of different things and sharing amongst the family. Such good value for what you get. No photos, we scoffed it all.

Easy ordering, great food, nice delivery driver.

After waiting 1 hour in a empty restaurant for food came out and chicken was raw. Not just a little bit, still dark red. I was then told to follow staff member to the office for a refund and was aggressively shouted at by another member of staff for using the wrong entrance to the office.