Shoulder Of Mutton - South Oxfordshire

On arrival we were told to sit in the conservatory as inside they couldn’t cope with 6 people at one table where we were bombarded by wasps. We were then told that ‘the shoulder of mutton’ the pubs main was not available, also we were told that no ham was available and was being replaced with bacon. Service and food arrival was very slow though the waitress was lovely. For dessert, ordered creme brulee and once again not available. We were a group of pensioners with limited income out to celebrate the birthdays of a 83 and 79 year old. We will definitely not be going back to this establishment.

Apologies for not writing our review sooner! We had the pleasure of The Shoulder of Mutton hosting our child's christening reception back in March. We had over 40 people so for quite a small venue they done absolutely fantastic, spot on with the food and general hosting. We cannot express how pleased we were. The venue itself is beautiful and a good, cosy and personal size. The gardens are beautiful. Inside is clean and welcoming. They have a new fire as you walk in which makes all the difference! Very friendly owners and staff. Food arrived all at the same time HOT and amazing buffet choice. Once we had run out of a dish, new food was bought out and it was baking hot. We also had some additional dessert treats bought out for us such as cream and strawberries on scones (I think it was). This was a beautiful touch- thank you. Food that Alan cooks is faultless and delicious. After the christening we had so many compliments from family and friends on the venue and food. The few waitresses they had working on the day to help us were absolutely spot on, could not fault at all. Helped us bring our presents to the car without us having to ask them. They handed around prosecco all the time to our guests. They also cut the cake for us and handed out to everyone. They were so friendly also- real gems to the place! Brilliant place for a reception or party especially if you want something personal like we did. Would rate you guys 10+ if we could- thank you honestly so much for a wonderful day and for accommodating us all!!

The Shoulder of Mutton was recommended to us by several people for a family gathering after a funeral and they weren’t wrong. The ‘limited’ menu offered to large groups was way more than adequate, considering we included fussy vegetarians, a vegan, and my own severe food allergy. The owners and staff were wonderful; they’d been dealing with a broken freezer and a poorly little boy but still managed to be totally accommodating with a great sense of humour, and the food was absolutely delicious the desserts were beautiful! I can genuinely say that it provided a really nice closure to a very sad day and I’m looking forward to returning maybe for the famous Sunday Lunch in happier circumstances.

A huge thank you to Alan Wendy for a fantastic evening on Saturday. Wendy was so accommodating from the start when 4 unexpected guests arrived it was dealt with sorted within minutes. I received numerous comments throughout the evening as to how...

My wife Sarah saw the Brown Sign on the way to a client meeting and we dropped in for lunch on the way back. Outstanding food! I had the duck and Sarah had the mutton. Food of the highest order all freshly cooked. I also...