The Bird in Hand Inn, Witney

Gorgeous historical place, spectacular dining food and very good services

A huge thank you for a delightful stay at the Bird in Hand. It’s a beautiful hotel both inside and out and the moment you step through the door a warm welcome from the very friendly staff awaits you. The food was amazing and the chef was so accommodating when we asked for a little tweak here and there. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable and as several are on the ground floor was perfect for me. There were four of us, the other couple had been before and from their glowing report we weren’t disappointed and can’t wait to visit again. I would imagine that booking for meals is essential as it was busy the entire time we were there and I can understand why.

We stayed here with some friends from the Midlands on 20th April, rooms 5 & 7. We arrived just before they stopped serving lunch, which was handy as we hadn’t had a chance to get anything. Lunch was excellent. As many reviewers have mentioned you will probably need to book for dinner. Our friends had to book a table for 6pm. A bit earlier than we’d normally eat but it wasn’t a problem. Dinner was amazing and we were able to stay at our table chatting for most of the evening before retiring to the bar. Many beers and vino callapsos followed until a young lady popped her head around the corner to say they were going home - oops we’d lost track of time. Sorry guys. Our room was large and the bed comfy. The shower was great too. Couldn’t fault the breakfast. The staff were helpful and attentive. The following day we popped over to Burford, always worth a visit. Thanks for a great weekend and hope to see you soon.

We held my Mothers birthday lunch today at The Bird in Hand there were 19 of us. A warm friendly atmosphere excellent service and wonderful fresh food. Most had roasts the meat was tender and plenty of fresh vegetables Thank you to the whole team for having us we will return

The visit was for dinner with my family. From start to finish the whole evening was excellent. The serving staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the food and whether local or not. I had the arancini as a starter followed by the pie. Both were sublime. The pie was crammed with high quality and tender beef. The pub itself is very tastefully and traditionally decorated. I would return in an instant

I cannot recommend this inn enough! This is our third stay at the Bird in Hand and our brother and sister in law and family joined us this time. The food, the service, the accommodation, the rooms are always clean and warm. They cater for all different allergies and intolerances and will amend any of the menu to your preference. Everyone is so friendly and accommodating. If you haven’t stayed in the cotswolds before this accommodation is a must as is a trip to burford, bourton on the water, crocodiles of the world and Cotswolds wildlife park. Thank you!

Wow. Where to begin. We came this evening as a family of 4. We were greeted incredibly warmly, orders taken promptly, nothing was too much trouble for the fantastic waiting staff and the wonderful manager that was on this evening. 9.9.23. The service was second to none and we all felt extremely valued. Everybody enjoyed each of their meals and all were correct and beautifully presented. Genuinely our new favourite place to dine. 11/10 as 10/10 just doesn’t do it justice. We will DEFINITELY be back.

We booked this place given all the fantastic reviews and were therefore quite shocked and disappointed at the very over inflated price of the room. We had anticipated at £185.00 for one night that their would be some luxury but to our disappointment the room was incredibly basic and quite gloomy. We felt the quality was much more reflective of £100.00 room and the overall place pretty similar to a travel lodge. Had the room been that price, then it would have been fine, no problem.