Eat and drink · Chipping Norton
The Blue Boar, Chipping Norton
A Young's pub on Goddards Lane, Chipping Norton, at the heart of the town since 1641 by its own account, with flagstones, fires and oak beams, British classics from noon and food from 9am at weekends.
Dog-friendly
Long hours are the draw: food all afternoon on weekdays, with a start at 9am on Saturdays and Sundays. It is a Young's house, and friendly to muddy dogs. The site names no beers, garden or car park, so ring if those decide it.
- Good: Food served all day, from noon on weekdays and 9am at weekends
- Good: Dogs get water bowls and treats, and muddy paws are welcome
- Good: Flagstone floors, open fireplaces and oak beams
- Good: Homemade pies, Sunday roasts and vegan dishes
- Worth knowing: No rooms here, only at sister pubs elsewhere
- Worth knowing: The site gives no parking or garden details
About
The Blue Boar is on Goddards Lane in the middle of Chipping Norton, neighbour to The Chequers and close to the theatre. The pub dates itself to 1641, and has the flagstone floors, open fireplaces and oak beams to go with it. It is run by Young's, the pub company.
Food is seasonal British pub cooking: homemade pies, Sunday roasts and vegan dishes. The kitchen keeps long hours, from noon on weekdays to 9.30pm, and from 9am on Saturdays and Sundays. The site promises proper pints and winter cocktails but does not name the beers, and the prices sit in menus we could not read.
Dogs are made welcome with water bowls and treats. There are no bedrooms here, and the pub points guests to its sister pubs with rooms. For a bed in town, try The Fox on the Market Place.
Festive menus begin on 17 November, and the pub opens on Christmas Day and Boxing Day from 11am to 6pm.
Opening hours and season
Closed, opens Mon 16, 11:00
| Mon | Opening | Food served |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 21:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 21:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 21:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 21:30 |
| Friday | 11:00 to 23:30 | 12:00 to 21:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00 to 23:30 | 09:00 to 21:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00 to 22:00 | 09:00 to 21:00 |
The details
- Food
- Pub classics
- Serving
- Lunch · Dinner · Sunday lunch
- Dietary
- Vegan dishes
- Features
- Bar · Restaurant · Open fire · Dogs inside
- History
- In Chipping Norton since 1641, the pub says
Photos
The bar 
Bar snacks and a pint 
Puddings and coffee 
Afternoon tea
Location
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Nearby walks, places and things to do
- The Chequers, Chipping Norton
- Chipping Norton Theatre 0.0 km away
- Jaffé and Neale Bookshop and Café, Chipping Norton 0.1 km away
- Alberto's, Chipping Norton 0.1 km away
Sights nearby
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Rollright Stones
Sight · Hill fort or barrow
Three prehistoric monuments on the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire border, built over more than 2,000 years: the Whispering Knights, the King's Men circle and the King Stone, with a legend of a king and a witch to go with them. Open daily; adults £2.