Located in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, Crazy Bear is a five star hotel and venue offering a variety of private dining options for every style, budget and occasion. Having been established for over 30 years, this unique spot is sure to please your guests, whether you’re arranging a corporate dinner, or celebrating a milestone birthday with family and friends.
The largest of its spaces is the Glasshouse, a stunning area boasting its own cocktail bar, two lounges, a DJ booth, dance floor, and private terrace with a patio and fire pit. Up to 200 guests can be accommodated here for a private meal, and if more capacity is required, the team will be happy to arrange for an adjoining marquee.
The Woodland Lounge also takes advantage of the natural beauty of the grounds with a south-facing terrace overlooking your own private fairly lit woodland copse. If you’d prefer to keep it cosy, the Log Cabin or Boardroom would be an excellent choice. Decked out with all wooden interiors, candelabras, a piano and vintage art, the Log Cabin can host up to 20 guests for an unforgettable meal, whilst the Boardroom can host 12. The Oak Room, with its mirrored ceiling, oak floors, and feature fireplace is best suited for groups of up to 50 and is sure to impress your guests.
For the meal itself, the contemporary British and Thai restaurants onsite have a plethora of menus on offer, so you’re sure to find just the thing to satisfy your tastes. Keep it quintessentially English with a three or five-course meal and enjoy dishes like south coast seabass fillet with braised fennel, spinach and fennel crisps, and marinated lamb cutlets with Szechuan potatoes, mint pomegranate salsa, tzatziki, and minted lamb jus. The five-course option includes an amuse bouche and palate cleansing sorbet.
The Thai menus include a selection of sharing plates like king prawn pad Thai, grilled black cod, and soft shell crab tempura, with a fully vegetarian option also on offer.