The Ox Barn

4.7

919 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

The Ox Barn is a 56-seater destination restaurant under the direction of Head Chef, Charlie Hibbert. Rooted in a passion for the local land, food and entertaining, the carefully curated menus are farm-based and plant-inspired. His team and the gardeners at Thyme work together to select and grow the fruits, vegetables and herbs used to create his Modern British Countryside fare.

The nineteenth century former oxen house is the newest addition to the family of meticulously restored farm buildings. A state-of-the-art piece of agricultural architecture at its conception, Caryn Hibbert worked meticulously to preserve the soaring archways and original Cotswold stone rubble walls, to now house a modern, dining destination - including a contemporary bar and seven and a half metre Charvet open kitchen - to allow for an authentic, heritage-rich dining experience, enabled by today’s best culinary technologies.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
01367 850174
Website
https://www.thyme.co.uk/eat/ox-barn
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Charlie Hibbert

Location
The Ox Barn, Southrop Manor Estate, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3NX
Neighbourhood
Lechlade
Cross Street
Located at Thyme on the Southrop Manor Estate
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

What 919 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Overall
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Food
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Service
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Ambience
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Innovative
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for creative cocktails
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for fine wines
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for outdoor dining
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Romantic
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for scenic views
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Good for special occasions
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Lively
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Ox Barn offers a "breathtaking space" with "amazing food" and "brilliant service." Guests rave about the "stunning dining space" and the "exceptional customer service." The menu delights with "locally sourced ingredients" and dishes that are "beautifully presented." Overall, it promises an "outstanding" dining experience with "lovely atmosphere."

919 Reviews

K
Karina
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A special setting to celebrate a birthday in style!
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Gareth
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Breathtaking space, great food and brilliant servuce
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Janie
Oxford
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food at an affordable price. Lovely choice of wine too!
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Sam
Northampton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, as were the staff. Couldn’t fault it. Will definitely return.
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Kate
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was absolutely delicious, lovely atmosphere, the barn is stunning and the gentleman who took care of us, Nick, stood out to us immediately. He was exceptional! Incredible customer service and food :) Thank you!!
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Christopher
VIP
Gloucestershire
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
fabulous and gracious setting, seamless service and the menu is a delight. The pear, frisee, blue cheeses & walnut salad is light and fresh. And the Onglet was cooked perfectly.
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Louise
Oxford
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb all round! Amazing food, sourced from the farm and locally. Staff in all departments were friendly and helpful. Beautiful surroundings. The whole experience was fabulous. We will be back as soon as we can!
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Katrin
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
People who love what they are doing - from garden to table a lot of passion. Loved it.
The Ox BarnResponded on January 29, 2025
Hello Katrin, Thank you so much for these lovely words. Our team will be thrilled to read your comments. We hope to see you again soon Dan
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Simon
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lived up to all expectations - would highly recommended
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K
Kim
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, with excellent attentive service . Wonderful atmosphere. As a visitor from overseas, I wasn’t sure what to expect as far as visiting the Thyme, and was told that some areas were “off limits” to us. While I would have loved to view the grounds, spa, etc on a dreary, quiet January for a future stay/visit, the rest of the public areas were beautiful and the staff were very friendly.
The Ox BarnResponded on January 29, 2025
Hi Kim, We’re grateful for your feedback. It’s our pleasure to provide the best possible service to our guests, and we’re glad that this commitment was reflected in your visit. Looking forward seeing you again on your next visit to UK. Best wishes, Dan
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FAQs

The Ox Barn is rated 4.7 stars by 919 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

The Ox Barn, Southrop Manor Estate, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3NX

Additional information

Cross Street
Located at Thyme on the Southrop Manor Estate
Neighbourhood
Lechlade
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Charlie Hibbert
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
https://www.thyme.co.uk/eat/ox-barn
Phone number
01367 850174

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Menu

Starter

Puntarella & anchovy salad

Braised chickpeas & escarole

Main

Orecchiette con rape

Beef & peppercorn ragu, soft polenta

Pudding

Semifreddo Montebianco

Almond & lemon cannoli

What 919 people are saying

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