Eat and drink · Bicester
Noughts & Nibbles, Bicester
An independent board game café in the old bank at the top of Sheep Street, Bicester, with hundreds of games, barista coffee, toasties and cakes, open Tuesday to Sunday; £2.50 an hour a head to play, under-5s free.
Family-friendly · Rainy days
The rainy-day answer in Bicester town: a café where the table comes with a library of board games and staff who will pick one for you. Families get the most from it, and it works for coffee and cake alone as well.
- Good: Hundreds of games, with staff to suggest one
- Good: Under-5s play free
- Good: Coffee and cake without playing costs nothing extra
- Good: A private games room, the Vault, for up to eight
- Worth knowing: Closed on Mondays
- Worth knowing: Bookings carry a £5 non-refundable deposit, credited to the bill
About
Noughts & Nibbles is an independent board game café in Bicester, in the old bank building at 1-3 Sheep Street, where it meets the Market Square. Its founder, Phil Walley, opened it in March 2026 after years of playing games around friends' kitchen tables. The shelves hold hundreds of games, from quick card games to long strategy campaigns, with table service throughout and staff to find one that suits.
You pay for food and drink plus £2.50 a head for each hour of play; under-5s play free, and if you only want a coffee and a slice of cake there is no charge for the table. The menu is barista coffee, loose-leaf teas, beer, wine and spirits, toasties at £7.50 with a side salad and crisps, on gluten-free bread if you ask, a falafel and chilli jam toastie that is vegan, a children's platter at £6, croissants, muffins, brownies and flapjacks at £3 to £3.50, and cake at £5 a slice.
Walk-ins are welcome, but a booking guarantees a table for two hours, against a £5 non-refundable deposit taken off the bill. The Vault, a private games room for up to eight, is hired by the hour, from £10, for a minimum of two hours. It opens Tuesday to Sunday.
Opening hours and season
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00 to 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 to 21:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 to 21:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 to 22:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 22:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 to 22:00 |
Tuesday 9am to 10pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 10pm, Sunday 10am to 10pm. Closed on Mondays.
The details
- Food
- Café food
- Serving
- Lunch
- Dietary
- Vegetarian dishes · Vegan dishes · Gluten-free dishes · Children's menu
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
- Features
- Café · Bar · Events and meetings
Photos
The counter 
The sign at the door 
Coffee 
Beer on tap
Location
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Nearby walks, places and things to do
- Bicester Green, Sheep Street 0.1 km away
- Coles Books, Bicester 0.1 km away
- Nash's Bakery, Sheep Street 0.1 km away
- Vue Bicester 0.2 km away
Sights nearby
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