Renowned for their farm to table kitchen, and an open fire spit roast Sunday, it's fair to say that The Bull has created quite a name for itself. And for all the right reasons. Sensational cooking at your doorstep, as well as a whole host of countryside gallivants; what more could you want! Stay a night or two at The Bull in Charlbury, and we assure you, you're not going to regret it. 

This specialist, modern-day hardware store sells handmade utility household items sourced from around the globe: Japanese potting trowels for the garden, Finnish linen napkins, Ukrainian enamel bowls. The idea is to bring joy and simplicity to mundane chores and everyday rituals by using the best version of a particular tool, whether a stainless steel vegetable peeler, a pair of gold plated embroidery scissors or a double wooden pencil sharpener.  

Just across the road from its sister, the Double Red Duke, The Mason's Arms is from the same group. At the Mason’s (as the locals call it), modern menus are swapped for nostalgic classics: prawn cocktail, haddock Monte Carlo, and Black Velvets (Guinness with Champagne) served in silver tankards. There’s real spirit here – especially on 'chops and hops' nights, where lamb chops and cold beers rule the pass, followed by piping-hot crumble scooped straight from the dish.