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 and early supper bookings (6pm-6.45pm)
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Ajo blanco, tomatoes & courgettes
Fried artichoke & aioli
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Tagliatelle al ragu
Orecchiette, green beans & herb pesto
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Almond cake, loganberries & clotted cream
Meringue, blackcurrant compote & 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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Watermeadow Spritz 18 | Seasonal Shrub 11
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Bread & butter 4
Marinated anchovies 9
Crab croquette & rouille 12
Panisse & sage 7
Ham & pickles 12
Oscietra caviar 10g, crisps & creme fraiche 70
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Datterini tomato, salted ricotta & sourdough 14
Roast peach, baby fennel basil & goats curd 16
Manzo tonnato 17
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Fennel & pea risotto, courgete & mozzarella 25
Chicken milanese & caper butter 30
Monkfish, cornish earlies, brown shrimp & persillade 32
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Zucchini friti 7
Buttered potatoes 7
Garden salad 7
Cuore Del Vesuvio & shallot salad 7
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Available Monday - Saturday.
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Crab croquettes & rouille 12
Oscietra caviar 10g, crisps & creme fraiche 70
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Burrata & marinated courgettes 17
Wet garlic, broad beans, goat’s curd & toast 17
Trout, gooseberry, cucumber & elderflower 19
Merguez, mojo verde, aioli & pickled courgettes 17
Carpaccio Cipriani & salmoriglio 18
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Grilled polenta, ricotta & braised courgettes 30
Cod, agretti, clams & fennel veloute 36
Guinea fowl & petit pois a la francaise 36
Iron Age pork, borlotti beans & Cuore Del Vesuvio 38
Fresian Holstein beef, turnips, beetroot & horseradish 42
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Zucchini friti 7
Buttered potatoes 7
Cuore Del Vesuvio & shallot salad 7
Garden salad 7
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Basque cheesecake & our garden berries 14
Torta tenerina, chocolate sauce & cream 13
Tiramisu 15
Shortcake, strawberries & sweet cicely ice cream 12
Cheese, quince jam & linseed cracker 14
Chocolate truffles 9
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Ice creams & sorbets 5 per scoop
Stracciatella
Coffee
Vanilla
Pistachio
Sweet cicely
Loganberry & raspberry sorbet
Pear 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.
Dermot Sugrue joins us in the Ox Barn for a special Wine Supper Club, bringing his celebrated wines from Sugrue South Downs and other exceptional vineyard sites.