EAT
The Ox Barn
The nineteenth-century Ox Barn was formerly home to the oxen that once ploughed our fields.
State-of-the-art agricultural architecture in its time, Caryn Hibbert worked meticulously to preserve the extensive beams, soaring arches and original Cotswold stone rubble walls.
Now, it's a contemporary restaurant which has stayed true to its agricultural roots. Using picked-that-day produce to deliver food which is all about the best ingredients, cooked simply. The menus change with the gardener’s harvests and our partners’ seasonality.
Please see ‘Things to Know’ below for information on opening hours, dress code and more.
Book a Table
If there is no availability online, we may be able to accommodate your request. For further information or for help with your reservation, please get in toucH
01367850174
reservations@thyme.co.uk
Our menus are subject to change according to the seasonal produce available from our kitchen garden and farm, as well as our suppliers.
Sample Menus
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2 courses 26 | 3 courses 34
Only available Monday - Saturday for lunch only.
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Tomato & Tropea onion & celery vichyssoise
Marinated zucchini, whipped ricotta & black olive
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Linguine al cotechino & puttanesca sauce
Orecchiette, runner beans & basil pesto
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Lemon Verbena posset, strawberries & pistachio langues de chat
Meringue, cherries & blackcurrant leaf ice cream
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The Sunday Lunch is £65 per person and includes 3 courses in a set menu.
To start, lots of lovely things down the centre of the table, for example:
Smoked ham, celeriac & fennel choucroute
Manouri & feta, cherries, chicory salad
Prawns, chilli, red peppers & black olives
To follow, a beautiful centrepiece such as roast chicken, shoulder of lamb or fish en papillote, served with a selection of unctuous sides, for example:
Roasted leg of lamb, mint salsa verde
Rosemary potatoes
Zucchini friti, parmesan
Honey glazed heritage carrots
For pudding, a sumptuous sharer with plenty of spoons. For example:
Rhubarb & almond gallette
Garden berries Pavlova
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Please note:
This menu changes every Sunday so will be different from the one above.
We do not offer a separate children's menu, however children under the age of 12 are charged at half price - £32.50 per child.
We will cater for all dietary requirements with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.
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Shiso Spritz 18 | Seasonal Shrub 11
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Bread & butter 4
Marinated anchovies 9
Tomato fondue sable 10
Panisse & sage 7
Ham & pickles 12
Oscietra caviar 10g, crisps & creme fraiche 70
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Bobby & runner beans, muhammara & pangrattato 15
Beetroot, fennel, basil & goats curd 16
Tomato tonnato 16
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Trombetta, basil & pine nut risotto 25
Grey mullet, ratte potatoes, agretti & sauce vierge 32
Polpetti, tomato sauce & summer savory polenta 30
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Zucchini fritti 7
Buttered potatoes 7
Garden salad 7
Beans, chilli & hazelnut 7
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Available Monday - Saturday.
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Tomato fondue sable 10
Oscietra caviar 10g, crisps & creme fraiche 70
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Marinated courgettes, goats curd & black olive crumb 16
Halibut crudo, preserved lemon & chilli 19
Octopus, ratte potato, monksbeard & harissa 19
Smoked Iron Age ham, runner beans & almonds 17
Merguez, mojo verde, aioli & pickled courgettes 18
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Grilled polenta, ricotta, crookneck & trombetta 31
Brill, bobby beans, agretti & mussel veloute 44
Cornish Celtic chicken, girolles, guanciale & baby gem 38
Portland hogget, courgette tian, summer savory & black olive crumb 42
Aberdeen Angus beef onion, swiss chard & horseradish 45
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Zucchini friti 7
Buttered potatoes 7
Beans, chilli & hazelnut 7
Garden salad 7
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Financier, greengages, almond ice cream & perilla 14
Chocolate & rye tart, cherries & creme fraiche 14
Tiramisu 15
Fig leaf semifreddo, raspberries & hazelnuts 14
Cheese, quince jam & sourdough & seed cracker 14
Chocolate truffles 9
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Ice creams & sorbets 5 per scoop
Stracciatella
Coffee
Vanilla
Blackcurrant Leaf
Sweet cicely
Melon sorbet
Sunday Lunch at the Ox Barn is a convivial affair, where friends and family gather sharing food, stories and laughter.
Join us for a family style menu where our chefs walk you through the seasons with a set, sharing menu.
Our menus change every Sunday, celebrating garden produce as well as beautiful meat and fish from our partners.
The Sunday Lunch is £65 per person and includes 3 courses in a set menu.
We do not offer a separate children's menu, however children under the age of 12 are charged at half price - £32.50 per child.
We will cater for all dietary requirements with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.
Things to know
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At The Ox Barn, we aim to create an experience that is refined, elegant, and welcoming. Our atmosphere is relaxed yet sophisticated, and we kindly ask guests to dress in a way that complements the setting and enhances the experience for everyone.
Our dress code is sophisticated smart-casual with an elevated and polished feel.
What does this mean in practice?
During lunch service, we embrace a relaxed smart-casual style. For dinner, we encourage a more polished and sophisticated approach.
For ladies, we recommend effortless elegance. For gentlemen, a collared shirt paired with tailored trousers is encouraged.
Always Welcome
Tailored, smart, and well-presented clothing.
Jeans in good condition, free from rips or distressing.
Tailored shorts, length towards the knee.
Smart, formal trainers of a refined appearance, preferably leather or suede, that are clean, well maintained, neutral in tone, and feature minimal branding.
Elegant hats such as fedoras, berets, and sun hats.
Not Permitted
Clothing that is excessively casual, athletic, or streetwear-inspired.
Large, bold logos or graphic prints.
Overly revealing attire. Guests may be asked to cover up at the discretion of our team.
Sweatshirts and hoodies.
Ripped or distressed jeans and trousers.
Track pants, joggers, cargo trousers, sweatpants, and similar casual styles.
Baseball caps and beanies.
Athletic or streetwear-style trainers, distressed or unclean footwear, brightly coloured trainers, or footwear with prominent branding.
Flip-flops, sliders, and casual beach-style sandals.
Our team reserves the right to exercise discretion where attire is considered unsuitable for the setting. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to The Ox Barn.
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Lunch: 12pm - 2:30pm, daily
Dinner: 6pm - 9pm, daily -
Thyme is a grown-up destination and we welcome children over 12 for breakfast and dinner service in the Ox Barn restaurant. At lunch, we welcome families and if you are coming with your young ones, we do ask that they remain seated throughout their meal.
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Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed inside, however they are welcome on the Ox Barn terrace for lunch.
We do also welcome dogs in our Baa Bar, however the full restaurant menu is not available in this space.
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We welcome guests with dietary restrictions and do our utmost to create dishes that are fresh, safe, and delicious. Please note that we handle nuts and other allergens in our kitchen, so while we take every precaution, we cannot guarantee the absence of trace allergens. If you have specific dietary requirements, please let us know in advance via your OpenTable reservation or by contacting us directly.
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Absolutely, we have a number of options for groups from the Ox Barn’s Chef’s Table to our private dining spaces throughout Thyme.
Please email: reservations@thyme.co.uk
Thyme is a grown-up destination and we welcome children over 12 for breakfast and dinner service in the Ox Barn restaurant. At lunch, we welcome families and if you are coming with your young ones, we do ask that they remain seated throughout their meal.
We can take large groups, please email: reservations@thyme.co.uk
Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed inside, however they are welcome on the Ox Barn terrace.
If there is no availability online, we may be able to accommodate your request. For further information or for help with your reservation, contact us by email or by calling 01367850174.
Our menus are subject to change according to the seasonal produce available from our kitchen garden and farm.
The Ox Barn dress code is upscale smart casual. At lunch, we embrace a relaxed smart-casual feel. At dinner, we ask for a more polished and sophisticated look.
For Ladies: Sophisticated elegance. For Gentlemen: A collared shirt paired with a blazer or jacket.
Not permitted: Athletic wear, sportswear, shorts, sandals, or trainers. We look forward to welcoming you and ensuring you have a wonderful experience with us.
Join us in the Ox Barn for a special Wine Supper Club hosted with Whitewolfe Estate, an exciting Kent vineyard crafting elegant still wines from one of the finest vineyard sites in the Garden of England.