The Rose and Crown, Shilton - pub details
Address: Shilton, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4AB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 27461)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.6/10 (rated by 8 users)
> Local guide: Oxfordshire pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Beehive, Carterton (1.5 miles), Ye Olde Aviator, Carterton (1.5 miles), Masons Arms, Brize Norton (1.7 miles)
user reviews of the Rose and Crown, Shilton
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| We wanted a central venue for friends from London and Gloucestershire to meet and booked sunday lunch without having visited. we needn't have worried; the setting, the ambience and friendliness of the staff made it totally relaxed and enjoyable. We all had Hooky but there were two other bitters on the bar and it's one of those pubs that has managed to modernise without scaring away locals who just want to come in for a pint. The food was excellent - the chef who I assume was the proprietor came out and chatted to us. The fish pie was especially appreciated. All the charm of a Cotswold pub experience without the crush because its off the beaten track. old49er - 21 Dec 2008 18:10 |
| Having visited the Rose and Crown at Shilton we found the food excellant and the prices reasonable, however, upon using the toilets, ( I the gents and my wife the ladies ) we got the shock of our lives. Filthy would be a complement, no hot water to wash our hands properly in either toilet and with many varieties of vegitation growing up the walls and in the trough itself. Also, with holes in the wall of the urinal itself providing a haven for all types of bugs, germs and viruses not to mention the creatures that live within, what are the chances of someone going home with some tropical disease? On top of this, the bar staff can often be seen using the ladies toilet, however, and I quote my wife " they do what they have to, straighten their hair then return to serving food and drink without washing their hands" In this day and age with the possibility of developing who knows what I reccommend avoiding this place at all costs. nononsense - 18 Jun 2008 12:04 |
| It's been taken over again since the last review and has been redecorated. It has improved massively. Fiendly staff and customers. Pleasant atmosphere, lovely beergarden. Lovely surroundings. Peacefull. Recommend trying again. solsdiss - 14 Jun 2008 19:44 |
| Shilton is a lovely village inhabited by origianl Shilton families and rich people from London and other places who have bought weekend houses as a investment . The village pub was in the hands of a original Shilton person but has now been taken over by someone from outside . No money has been spent on the decor , they are either having it as a original old country pub setting or they cannot afford to decorate it , or buy new furnture just yet . There is a hole in the dry cotswold stone wall in the restaurant side which looks unsafe to me . Its all very basic and so really should be the prices , but they are London pub prices . Beers are good Hooky beer and young original both good well kept pints but a little expensive for Shilton . Locals cant afford to drink there , its weekenders and raf from Carterton . The food menu is very basic just a piece of paper , and there isnt allot of choice . £4 for a starter , £10 for a main meal meat fish and veg , £5 pounds for cheese and biscuits £4 - £4.50 for a general suite .Wine is around £10 a bottle , Champagne starts at £30 a bottle . We ordered a roast X 3 but at 2 pm on a Sunday they could only manage 2 and my girlfriend had a fish pie . Which was small in a dish with liitle fish in it and side veg which was nice . £10 for fish pie ????? though . We had 2 roast dinners , meat was very nice , pots nice , 2 x veg very nice indeed . credit where due . They serve you though as if they dont really want you there and they are doing you a favour . I left a tip but dont think it was deserved at all . Apparently the chef owner has all the right credentials having started in London , but if he wants to be a success in the country hes got some learning to do i think . anonymous - 18 Mar 2007 15:51 |
| This is a very warm and welcoming pub, with a nice atmosphere, generated from the staff and local punters alike. The food was, not beating around the bush, excellent. All the produce is locally grown, fresh and of high quality, which was reflected in the price. I felt the price slightly high, for a pub, but the portion size was plentiful, and the roast beef was cooked to perfection. One of my guests had the bread and butter pudding and said is was wonderful and light. Don't let the fact that the gents is outside, put you off from visiting, because it proved to be a refreshing break from the warm fire place. If your looking for a totally English country pub, this is your place. I can't wait to go again! Sibanks12345 - 7 Jan 2007 16:39 |
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