Has recently been renovated and a lot of money way spent getting the place up to scratch! It's a…read moregreat food pub with a menu full of pub classics done really well. The staff give excellent service. The interior of the pub is modern and well laid out. Well worth a look.

From the owner: Traditional pub offering local beers, great wine selections, and home-cooked food. A warm and…read morefriendly welcome awaits you. Two bars, Restaurant, Beer Garden & Terrace. Dogs welcome. Free Wifi.

Visit this place quite regularly to have a few pints with friends.Really traditional country pub…read more,very cosy old thatched roof pub.The owner and landlord is a really nice friendly chap with great sense of humour . We had noted that the pub served chinese food and at first never thought of trying it as we were just out for a pint,that was until one day when feeling a bit peckish decided to try some food there ,and from then i we were hooked as it is undoubtedly the best chinese food for miles around and yet sadly still very much undiscovered.Now it may sound like i am the landlord or one of his friends trying to cheaply promote but i can assure you i am not ,just go there and try the food and you will realize the truth

The pub is in convenient location with plenty of parking space available. The insides are spacious…read moretoo - loads of sitting space- great for large groups! Plenty of outdoor tables as well. Food came in good time, and was just heavenly! Wonderful taste and presentation, and portions are of decent size. All of our party had thoroughly enjoyed the meal! Really comfortable and friendly environment, would definitely recommend to visit!

Quite impressive!!! This pub really surprised me! The food was delicious. I loved the beef pie and…read morethe infused Camembert with garlic, toast and jams. The beer seemed to be low on carbonated gas, but it only happened once. Maybe it was bad luck. The service was very quick and friendly staff. This is indeed a little gem in Harwell!

My wife and I moved from UK many years ago and arranged to meet up with old friends and relatives…read morefor a Sunday lunch. For us, the ambiance and lovely old building and location were perfect. We had a great time and for us it was especially enjoyable to have such great service and good food. All the staff were excellent - so impressed. The food is obviously prepared by a team that care - absolutely lovely. I know that everyone is in business to make money but we got so much more than just a good meal (and it was!). Everything about our visit was excellent - efficient and attentive service with great food and atmosphere. Another trip planned from California next year and we will definitely return.

I always come to eat and drink at The Chequers when I'm visiting my family; food is always perfect…read moreand the drinks, well...you can' mess up a good beer. Staff is consistently extremely welcoming and accommodating to myself and my family, which makes coming to The Chequers a must-do. This past trip in was especially memorable as the manager dealt with my questions about the rib eye sauce as well as graciously parting with a Cotswold Brewery pint glass. So, wether you're visiting from somewhere in England or from across the pond like myself, take the time to go eat and drink at The Chequers, you will not be disappointed.

A Nice big pub with lots of space for people to mull around. They have another space at the back of…read morethe pub, which was very handy on this occasion. I came here to watch a rugby game and the pub was heaving with people, so thankfully the rear part was open. I would suggest it's best to book if you are going there to watch any major sporting event. Our table was easily found, in the back and it was ready and waiting for us. They have ample tv's on the wall so watching your sporting event shouldn't be an issue. The issue, I would say, is with the volume of people. Even though they have a large bar in the main pub and a smaller bare for the rear part it was a struggle to get served. The quality of the beer and food was good so based on that I would bust here again but if it is for a major sporting event try and book a table!!

We were here on one of the beautiful days in April and sat out back in the garden. It was lovely!…read more They have a huge garden! We had chicken Cesar salads and cider. They were both good, and refreshing to have outside. It was perfect! The baby happily played in the grass. All in all we had a wonderful afternoon here!

Great stuff. Used to be terrible but they've refurbished. Nice décor, pleasant staff, beer tastes…read moregood because they obviously clean the pipes now. Haven't tried the food yet. Recommended

This pub used to be a real dive, opposite the station an bedecked in St George's flags looked more…read morelike something out of a dodgy estate. However, the refurbishment was drastic, gone is all the jingoism and threatening attitude and you can now wait for a train in comfort (there is even a display showing trains arrival and departure times), have breakfast and a decent lunch or dinner. My pie was OK, of the mass catering variety and for this reason I can't really give it more stars, but there is a good atmosphere and a good selection of drinks, so altogether a good place. It shouldn't be too difficult to improve catering standards and for this place to become one of the best pubs around.

We stopped here for lunch. Very friendly staff, and really, really good food. Best pub food I've…read morehad in years, will be coming back here. I'd especially recommend the burgers, which appear to be completely home made.

Excellent traditional English pub. Lovely Sunday roast, perfect garden for the kids.read more

The Star is a not-well-kept secret. Out of the way - a few miles out of Oxford - and not easy to…read morespot first time when driving past, it's still surprisingly busy, particularly at weekend lunchtimes. It has a good car park, a big garden with tables to eat outside - lovely in the summer - and tables indoors of varying sizes, some near the roaring fire. The food is averagely-priced for pub grub but the quality is well above average. It's a good place to take visiting relatives - particularly from overseas as it's very typically 'English country pub' in appearance. Staff are friendly, and there's never yet been a problem with food, service, or drink, apart from having to queue to order!

Nice pub split into two areas. Bigger area with tables for food and smaller area for drinking and…read moredarts. Pub has small garden and seating area at rear and small car park. Food is very good and cooked fresh and staff are very pleasant.