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Name: The King's Head Inn
Address: The Kings Head Inn, Bledington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX7 6XQ
Telephone: 01608 658365
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

The King's Head Inn

4.4 (339)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

The Kings Head Inn, Bledington, Oxfordshire OX7 6XQ

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

The King’s Head Inn is a privately-owned Cotswolds inn and dates back to the 16th century when it was originally built as a cider house. Owners, Archie and Nicola Orr-Ewing, have devoted an extraordinary amount of time and energy to restoring and improving this beautiful pub over the past 12 years. Open fires welcome you in the winter and in the spring and summer the gloriously picturesque village green with the brook running through it and the ducks and bantams wandering freely around creates an idyllic setting for the Inn. The King’s Head Inn is a great place for a relaxing drink or delicious food and with its twelve attractive bedrooms also makes it an excellent place to stay if you are looking for the finest Cotswold Bed and Breakfast. We feature in the Michelin Pub Guide, The Good Food Guide and are on the front cover of The Good Pub Guide 2012.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 8:15 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:15 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
01608 658365
Website
http://thekingsheadinn.net/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Giles Lee
Catering
Now, in our 13th year of trading and seeing the way in which the market is changing, we have decided to use our knowledge and experience to put together a small events company. Having already catered for numerous cocktail parties, weddings and events at the Kings Head, we would now like to offer the same experience but at the location of your choice. We can provide an entire service, including music, marquee and catering, ranging from a summer cocktail party with canapes, a barbecue or the full three course extravaganza…

Location
The Kings Head Inn, Bledington, Oxfordshire OX7 6XQ
Neighborhood
Bledington
Parking details
Plenty of parking outside the pub and behind, in a gravelled, safe parking area.
Public transit
Kingham Station, mainline to Paddington (2 Miles)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sweetcorn fritter£7.50
slow roasted tomato, avocado purée, chilli & coriander dressing
Cotswold lamb kidneys on toast£7.50
devilled sauce
Leek, potato & thyme soup, warm bread£6.00
Rainbow trout£8.00
heritage radishes, dill & mustard mayonnaise, pea shoots
Pheasant£7.00
hazelnut & apricot terrine, onion purée & mini brioche loaf
Cornish crab
green mango, Asian slaw, roasted peanuts, coriander & soy, chilli & ginger dressing

To Share

Cured meats board£14.50
onion chutney, cornichons, olives, parmesan

Sides

£3.50

Skinny chips
New potatoes
Sprout flowers
Green salad
Rocket, parmesan

Salads

Grilled halloumi£14.00
mint, pomegranate, spring onion, coriander & bulgur wheat with harissa dressing
Black wild rice£12.50
roasted red peppers, peas, basil, chervil, feta cheese & salsa verde

Mains

Todenham Manor Farm char grilled rib eye steak£24.50
roasted cherry tomatoes, peppercorn sauce, skinny chips
"Blue Monday" cheese£14.50
leeks, figs, pumpkin & broccoli tart, almond & basil pesto, balsamic
Swinbrook pheasant breast£15.00
sprout flowers, black pudding, cauliflower purée, pancetta, new potatoes & jus
Whole Cornish plaice£16.50
roasted fennel, cockles, red pepper sauce, black olive & potato gnocchi

Pub Classics

Battered haddock fillet£12.50
pea & mint purée, tartare sauce, lemon, skinny chips
Chilli beef burger£12.50
cheddar, toasted muffin, harissa mayonnaise, skinny chips
Steak£12.50
Guinness & mushroom pie, mash potato & cavolo nero

Puddings

Lemon panna cotta£7.00
meringue, lemon curd & yoghurt sorbet
Sticky date pudding£7.50
Butterscotch sauce, caramel ice cream
Affogato & walnut liquor£7.50
Chocolate brownie£7.50
honeycomb, chocolate sauce, blackberry ice cream
Almond & raspberry Bakewell£7.00
chantilly cream, raspberry purée
Passionfruit & white chocolate cheesecake£7.50
caramel crumb, orange sorbet
Ice-creams
caramel, vanilla, blackberry
- per scoop£1.50
Sorbets
apple, orange, pear
- per scoop£1.50

Selection of Cheese

Accompanied by celery, chutney & frozen grapes

Lincolnshire Poacher£9.50
Tornegus£9.50
Goats cheese£9.50
Dorset blue£9.50
'Cheese and Churchill's' to share£36.00
A generous helping of our cheese selection, served with a 20cl bottle of Churchill's reserve port; serves 2-4 people

Open Sandwiches

with skinny chips (lunchtimes only)

Smoked salmon£8.50
dill & lemon mayonnaise
Lincolnshire Poacher cheddar cheese£7.50
onion chutney
Roast beef, horseradish mayonnaise£8.50
Tamworth smoked bacon & brie£8.00

Pudding Wine and Port

Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, Hungary
- 75ml£5.00
- 500ml Bottle£32.50
Reserve Dulong, Sauternes, France
- 75ml£5.00
- 500ml Bottle£32.50
Churchill's Reserve Port
- 75ml£4.50
- Bottle£39.00

Tea and Coffee

Fresh ground cafetiere£2.40
Espresso
- Single£2.40
- Double£3.80
Cappuccino£2.60
Hot chocolate£2.90
Mocha or Latte£2.90
Tea / Herbal teas£2.20

Sunday 'Roasts to Share'

Sunday 'Roasts to Share'
Why not try our Sunday 'roasts to share': A joint of beef, pork or lamb, carved at the table with all the trimmings: minimum 6 people, pre-order required (3 days ahead)

What 339 people are saying

The King's Head Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

339 Reviews

LN
LucyN
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic lunch in a brilliant pub. The food was amazing and the ambience was just right. Will definitely come again. One of our favourites!
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JohnM
Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review
3.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Given a warm welcome. Friendly and efficient service. Good ambiance and reasonable value for money food. Only real drawback was that there was nowhere to park on a cold and wet evening.
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worldtraveller
Norfolk/Suffolk39 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always a pleasure to have Sunday lunch here. Excellent roast beef. Some very well priced interesting red wines available
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SarahM
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good roast and outside play area was very handy for kids. Service a bit slow after the main.
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LynS
Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First visit and will definitely go again. The food was really good and atmosphere very relaxed
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AustrianPete
Devon2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Some parts of the dishes were delicious, some tasteless. Delicious scotch egg surrounded by very watery and unseasoned lentils. Meat board OK, but not generous enough. Fantastic duo of lamb with dauphinois and cabbage. Fish and chips, OK Rhubarb and custard panacotta - a few pieces of poached rhubarb served alongside a regular (rather tasteless) panacotta (where’s the custard?) Beer nothing special, Saul Blanc ok (cold at least!) Service fine.
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DavidK
Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmosphere and great food. The deviled lambs kidneys were delicious. The beer is also very good.
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JulieT
Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food, great serve and lovely ambience. Have recommended to all friends and family. We will definitely return. Thank you to all the staff for making our lunch so special.
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Lkty
London24 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another amazing meal delivered at the King Head. We love coming here as the food and service is always excellent. Despite an early booking the place was busy with a lovely hustle and bustle. Starter of fish cakes were delicious as was my husbands (I can’t remember the name. Came in a puff pastry parcel). However I did remember the roast beef and Yorkshire’s (huge). The carrots were a star unto themselves cooked in star anise which really life a plain carrot into something else. Generous thick cut sirloin of beef and cauliflower cheese. Really lovely service. We were never left thirsty with many a top up. Great friendly service. We will be back. Thank you.
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LucyT
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this pub! It’s our local. Always great service. Always friendly and amenable. Great food! Burger night is fantastic. Quality, tasty burgers.
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The Kings Head Inn, Bledington, Oxfordshire OX7 6XQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bledington
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 8:15 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:15 am–9:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of parking outside the pub and behind, in a gravelled, safe parking area.
Public transit
Kingham Station, mainline to Paddington (2 Miles)
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Giles Lee
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thekingsheadinn.net/
Phone number
01608 658365
Catering
Now, in our 13th year of trading and seeing the way in which the market is changing, we have decided to use our knowledge and experience to put together a small events company. Having already catered for numerous cocktail parties, weddings and events at the Kings Head, we would now like to offer the same experience but at the location of your choice. We can provide an entire service, including music, marquee and catering, ranging from a summer cocktail party with canapes, a barbecue or the full three course extravaganza…

The King's Head Inn

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Today's Cocktails

Classic Cosmopolitan£8.00

Aperol Spritz£7.00

Negroni£7.50

Sloe Gin Fizz£8.00

Appetizers

Marinated olives£3.00

Garlic bread£3.00

Hummus£3.00

Sun blushed tomato & mozzarella pearls£4.00

Spiced whitebait, tartare sauce£7.50

Pork scratchings, honey & mustard sauce£3.50

Starters

Sweetcorn fritter£7.50

Cotswold lamb kidneys on toast£7.50

Leek, potato & thyme soup, warm bread£6.00

Rainbow trout£8.00

Pheasant£7.00

Cornish crab

To Share

Cured meats board£14.50

Sides

Skinny chips

New potatoes

Sprout flowers

Green salad

Rocket, parmesan

Salads

Grilled halloumi£14.00

Black wild rice£12.50

Mains

Todenham Manor Farm char grilled rib eye steak£24.50

"Blue Monday" cheese£14.50

Swinbrook pheasant breast£15.00

Whole Cornish plaice£16.50

Pub Classics

Battered haddock fillet£12.50

Chilli beef burger£12.50

Steak£12.50

Puddings

Lemon panna cotta£7.00

Sticky date pudding£7.50

Affogato & walnut liquor£7.50

Chocolate brownie£7.50

Almond & raspberry Bakewell£7.00

Passionfruit & white chocolate cheesecake£7.50

Ice-creams

Sorbets

Selection of Cheese

Lincolnshire Poacher£9.50

Tornegus£9.50

Goats cheese£9.50

Dorset blue£9.50

'Cheese and Churchill's' to share£36.00

Open Sandwiches

Smoked salmon£8.50

Lincolnshire Poacher cheddar cheese£7.50

Roast beef, horseradish mayonnaise£8.50

Tamworth smoked bacon & brie£8.00

Pudding Wine and Port

Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, Hungary

Reserve Dulong, Sauternes, France

Churchill's Reserve Port

Tea and Coffee

Fresh ground cafetiere£2.40

Espresso

Cappuccino£2.60

Hot chocolate£2.90

Mocha or Latte£2.90

Tea / Herbal teas£2.20

Sunday 'Roasts to Share'

Sunday 'Roasts to Share'

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