Welcome to OxRated

Oxford and the Cotswolds are full of brilliant places to eat, and an awful lot of noise about them. Listicles recycled year after year, and reviews that tell you everything except whether you should actually go.

OxRated is our answer: a straightforward guide to the region's food scene, written by people who actually go.

What we cover

Restaurants, cafés, pubs, brunch spots and the odd place worth a drive, from neighbourhood favourites to the openings everyone's talking about. If it's worth eating at in Oxford or the Cotswolds, we want to know about it.

How we write

Every review gets the same treatment: an honest look at the food, the drinks, the room and the service, and whether it's worth your time and money. We tell you what we loved, what didn't land, and what to order. No hedging, no hype.

Where to start

Browse the latest reviews, or find somewhere near you on the map. If you want each new review as it lands, join the newsletter: one email when something's worth knowing about, no spam, ever.

See you at the table.