The Lion Bicester

We visited here on the day we moved south from Liverpool. We decided to treat ourselves to a nice meal before heading home to crash for the night and tackle shopping and unpacking the next day. We didn't know the area and decided to just go for a drive and see what we found. We stumbled upon a road sign for the Lion at Wendlebury. When we arrived the building looked absolutely beautiful from the outside, the hanging baskets really made it feel so welcoming and pretty and the flower colours were really lovely and gave off a fab scent. So first impressions were really good. We went inside and were pleasantly surprised, we asked if they had room for us, and they did. The hostess asked if we had been before which we said we had not, so we were shown the three different dining areas we could choose from, and there really is something for everyone. From a bar/pub area, to a fancy restaurant area, to a fabulous outdoor dining area. We chose to sit outside as the night was glorious, and we were sat beside the kitchen and opposite a lovely open fire, the furniture was comfortable and clean and very well presented and cared for, without a mark to be seen on the glass table top. The waitresses were unbelievably attentive and polite, nothing was too much to ask for, and service was prompt and to a very high standard. The food was exceptional, the childrens meals were of an extremely high standard and the adult meals were flawless. The kitchen was open, and we could see inside and the place looked immaculate. There were always people on hand to get food out as soon as the bell went for service, and there were plenty of staff milling to meet needs of customers as soon as they were required as well. The atmosphere was wonderful too. It is now my favourite place to go for any occasion, and if anyone needs a masterclass on how to do things right in a local establishment, to accommodate all dining experiences, then this is the place to visit. Everything from the external and internal facilities were impeccably clean, well presented and well thought out. I honestly can't rate this place high enough and if you haven't been you must visit. A job well done by all.

We booked the lavender room for Mother's Day yesterday and It was lovely. The idea behind hiring this room was to make Mother's Day extra special, both my husband and I lost our maternal grandmothers last year and this was the first Mother's Day without them. We wanted to take our mothers mind of this and have a big celebration of how amazing they both are. From the day I was interested in the room the manager was nothing but helpful and gave me all the information I needed, Communication was excellent. We arranged to be there 2hours before every one arrived so we could decorate the room. The staff had already prepared the table and the lady that would be serving us that day introduced herself and made sure we were ok and had everything we needed. The food was amazing and at the end of the meal all the mother's received a bunch of daffodils. Such a lovely personal touch to make the day more memorable. I highly recommend this beautiful pub for a meal or for a family occasion and I will be defiantly be coming back. Thank you again for making what we thought might be a tough day in to one we will never forget X x x x x x X

We had another family lunch get together and had a brilliant time. They have a main Dining area and some separate rooms which are ideal for family/friends meals with young children as the children can move around without the parents worrying about annoying other Diners and other Diners don’t have children walking around. The food was superb as it always is. Cooked to perfection and lovely and hot. All the staff were wonderful, friendly and helpful. We stayed overnight and the room was good. Our only comment would be that the grey cushions attached to the wall in place of a headboard are thick so you lose that amount of bed length so if you are tall, like we are, your feet overhang the bed which made for an uncomfortable night. The Breakfast was lovely and everything was cooked well. All in all a great place for food and rooms. Would certainly recommend it for a meal and/or overnight stay. We are already booked for another family get together in November.

had an incredible meal here on friday night accompanied by some amazing live music and the rugby! massive shout out to steve who looked after us and made sure our evening was perfect, he couldn’t do enough for us so thank you so much! the food was all delicious and service was so fast. such a beautiful (and big!!) pub - we will be back soon!

Friendly.Knowledgeable staff providing excellent service and food superb. We were a party of 4, all choosing different lunch meals and all enjoyed along with a coffee and chocolate treat at the end. Highly recommend.

We met friends for lunch after not seeing them for five years. Opting for the Wagyu beef burger, I was not disappointed! Succulent, tasty and filling! Sticky toffee pudding absolutely finished me off. Service was great, giving us time to order, check backs and delivery was wonderfully timed. A great range of drinks are available, even for those who are driving. Close proximity to Bicester village, Oxford and Silverstone circuit makes this a convenient location for a meal or for accommodation.

Fabulous evening last night - thank you all! Dinner with friends and family... absolutely fabulous food!! I had scallops followed by 8oz sirloin and topped off with the magnificent lemon merengue pudding. We all loved the food! Back soon. Get yourself over there!.You won't be disappointed. Cheers 😊