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Old Swan and Minster Mill

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Well-known hoteliers Peter & Lana de Savary recently refurbished this Cotswold hotel – a two-pronged retreat including a quaint 15th-century inn complete with flagstone floors, log fires, dark panelling & oak beams. Chef Darren Salmon’s menu echoes the British theme, with the emphasis on seasonality (herbs & veg are grown on-site). Simplicity without muddled flavours is the key, & the kitchen impresses with moreish potted shrimps, succulent dressed Devon crab & plump, velvety Lyme Bay Scallops with cauliflower purée. On the meat front, beef Wellington is a cracking signature dish & there are votes for the deliciously caramelised, slow-roasted pork belly. To finish, banana & maple syrup cake hints at school dinners, but is nevertheless top of the class. The lengthy wine list is lucidly explained & includes some spot-on stuff, while sweet, obliging staff are on hand to serve with a smile.

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Cuisines
British, Gastropub

Location

Minster Lovell, Witney, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX29 0RN

01993 774441 01993 774441

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Opening Times

Mon-Sun 12.30-2.30pm 6.30-9pm (Sat-Sun -9.30pm)

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Ian M

14 July 2013  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Great Lunch
I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. We went there on a beautiful day, and the house itself was cool and very well laid out with fine old rooms. We had the crab to begin with, very tasty and with, surprisingly, a very good salad. I had the rack of lamb, which was perfectly done with a kind of crispy mash and my friend had a superb fish and chips, the chips being as they should be, soft on the inside , very crisp on the outside. The cheese selection was excellent as well, a choice of different sometimes local cheeses. The service was friendly and prompt. I will be going there again.
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