Located in the Oxfordshire village of Charlbury, the Bull at Charlbury opened in its current form in July 2023 following an extensive refurbishment by publicans James Gummer and Phil Winse.
Part of the Public House Group, which is also known for its London site the Pelican, the pub, which is near Chipping Norton, oozes Cotswold charm and its food offer is central to the pub’s success.
Food concept
The 16th-century pub with rooms, which has famous neighbours including TV presenter turned publican Jeremy Clarkson, is also easily accessible, just a short train ride from London Paddington and an eight-minute walk from Charlbury station.
Boasting Cotswold stone, timbered ceilings, candlelit tables, dark wooden furniture and flagged doors, the Bull provides a warm country pub welcome with staff that are more than happy to guide guests through the menu.
Coming in at number 11 on the Top 50 Gastropub’s list, the Bull prides itself on its farm-to-table concept, with a dynamic, adaptable menu and Sally Abe heading up the kitchen.
While the protein typically changes seasonally, other components on the menu are dictated by what fresh produce has been delivered to the pub that day from its nearby farm.
Full offer
Famed for its Bull Pie, which received rave reviews from food writer Giles Coren, the current menu at the Bull also includes a melt-in-your-mouth pork chop with crushed peas, an Onglet steak and a delectable chalk stream trout. Other items include oysters, farm salad, sweetcorn fritters and courgette & basil soup.
The drinks range at the Bull, which also features in the Michelin Guide, is equally impressive, with an extensive wine list, a variety of beer options, including its own Bull Bitter, and a number of low & no serves.
Events include comedy nights as well as themed offers, such as a weekly steak night on a Wednesday and Pie & Pint Night on Thursdays. The community is also important the Bull and the team will gladly accommodate locals to help them use the space as needed.
It was also recently found to be one of the most viral pubs on TikTok, with data from holidaylodges.co.uk showing the Bull had amassed some 276,000 views and 12,400 likes on the social media site.
