A Very Warm Welcome to Our Wonderful Town
Nick Green's photo "Morning on the Common" won him first prize in the "Beauty of Chippy" category of our photo competition see www.cnfoto.info
 Chipping Norton is a 'Bustling, Buzzing Cotswold Market Town'. It's a great place to live, with a superb range of shops, schools and facilities.
'Chippy' is at the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds' between Oxford and Banbury so we're easy to reach by road or rail.
It's a great place to visit, with lovely pubs, tea rooms and restaurants surrounded by stunningly beautiful countryside. Use us as a base for local walks and for exploring nearby tourist attractions such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Blenheim Palace at Woodstock, Stow-on-the-Wold, The Rollright Stones and of course The Cotswolds. Why not stay at The Crown & Cushion Hotel, The Fox Hotel, at one of the many B&Bs or in a fantastically luxurious log cabin (with its own spa) at Bluewood Park? We really are the town with a 101 Days Out on our doorstep.
The town has a fascinating history and was, during the 70s, 80s and 90s, home to world reknowned recording studios where many groups recorded their albums. Artists such as The Proclaimers, Status Quo, Beverley Craven, Radiohead, Kula Shaker, Duran Duran, The Boo Radleys, Fairground Attraction all visited the town.
It's a practical and attractive place to set up and grow a business. Many local businesses are expanding and offering jobs - see our Job Vacancies section (now incorporating feeds from The Oxford Mail and others).
We have a Local News page showing the latest news from Oxfordshire County Council, West Oxfordshire District Council and the BBC.
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You know how it is, you’re out with a good friend, you have a couple of beers when all of a sudden you hit upon the most wonderful idea! Gordon and I both work from home in Chippy. Chained to a computer all day in separate abodes we decided to embark upon an experiment! Each week, we thought, we would engage each other’s company and visit a different establishment to sample lunch - not a full blown dinner you understand but just a light bite! We’ll then report back our findings and very personal view to this website on a weekly basis.
For the full reviews of the venues below go to our Places to Eat and Drink page.
Week 9 - The Crown & Cushion Hotel – Bar, High Street
Just the one word to describe this establishment – Outstanding.
The service at the bar was warm and friendly, relaxed and unobtrusive. The food was plentiful, fresh and beautifully presented. Gordon and I knew we were in for a treat when we walked in to find the bar full with people. A lovely blazing fire built up the ambience and the comfortable and spacious seating encouraged our desire to forage the menu. And what a menu. An extensive choice of Bar Snacks compliments an extensive choice of Main Meals. Gordon and I plumped for the scampi, chips and peas, washed down with a chilled pint of Guinness. So impressed were we with our main, we rose to the occasion and sampled the desserts. Bread & Butter Pudding served with custard for me, Banofee Pie with ice cream for Gordon. "Well, Ramsey," exclaimed Gorfon, "We've found it! Our first establishment with straight 10s!" Sumptuous.
Treat yourself and find the hidden treasure that lies within the Crown & Cushion
Service 10
Food Quality 10
Value for Money 10
 Week 8 - Watson’s Eatery, New Street
Service 9
Food Quality 9
Value for Money 9
 Week 7 - Whistlers, Middle Row
Service 9
Food Quality 9
Value for Money 9
Week 6 -The Albion Tavern, Burford Road
Service 7
Food Quality 8
Value for Money 8
 
Week 5 - The Blue Boar
Service 9
Food Quality 9
Value for Money 9
 Week 4 - The Fox Hotel
Service 8
Food Quality 9
Value for Money 9
 Week 3 - Bitter & Twisted, Middle Row
Service 7
Food Quality 6
Value for Money 1
 Week 2 - The Chequers, Goddards Lane
Service 6
Food Quality 8
Value for Money 7
 Week 1 - The Kings Arms Hotel, West Street
Service 9
Food Quality 9
Value for Money 9
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LOVE CHIPPY? PROUD OF YOUR TOWN?
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Why not contribute to our "Pride of Place Page" ? You could win a PRIZE!
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40 years on and the Lido lottery is back. You can subscribe to the lottery for £3 a month - the prize fund = 50% of the total raised. For further information and an entry form call in at Jaffé & Neale or print off the form here.
December prize winners:
First prize: Sue Grantham£114.00
Second prize: Sheena Blundell £68.40
Third prize: T Hodkinson £45.60
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| For the community; residents, business and tourists
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This website was funded by the Chipping Norton Town Partnership and is being developed as a community resource by members of the community for the benefit of the community. This is your opportunity to promote your business or organisation. If you represent a club, shop, church or other community body, and would like a page on the site, just tell us!
We are happy to carry information about local businesses and organisations, but their presence on this site does not imply that the Chipping Norton Town Partnership endorses them or accepts any responsibility for their products or services.
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