Eat and drink · Chipping Norton
The Chequers, Chipping Norton
A Grade II listed 17th-century inn on Goddards Lane, Chipping Norton, with home-cooked food under head chef Nick Pullen, real ale and a private room for up to 30.
Dog-friendly · Family-friendly
A solid choice for a proper pub meal in Chipping Norton, in a listed 17th-century building next to the theatre. Dogs and families are both welcome, and there is food at lunch and dinner on most days. It does not serve lunch on Mondays, and parking means a short walk, so plan for that.
- Good: Food at lunch and dinner from Tuesday, all day on Saturday and until 8pm on Sunday
- Good: Dogs welcome, and families too
- Good: Real fire, real ale, craft beer and a chosen wine list
- Good: Private space for up to 30 seated, or 50 standing
- Worth knowing: No food at Monday lunchtime
- Worth knowing: Park nearby: short-stay spaces close by, or long-stay on New Street and Albion Street
About
The Chequers stands on Goddards Lane in Chipping Norton, close to the theatre. The pub says it was built in medieval times, more than 500 years ago, which it reckons makes it the oldest building in town, and that it was called The Anchor until 1794. The Historic England list, where it is Grade II, dates the stone building to the 17th century.
The kitchen is led by head chef Nick Pullen and cooks with local, seasonal produce. There is an à la carte menu, a Sunday menu and, for 2026, a festive menu. The menus are PDFs, so we have not listed dishes here.
The bar serves real ale, craft beer, lager and cider, with hand-picked wines and spirits. The pub carries Fuller’s branding on its site. There is a real fire, free Wi-Fi, and dogs and families are welcome.
A private space at the back takes 30 seated or 50 standing, and can join with the restaurant for a larger party. The pub is licensed by Kevin Dursley.
Opening hours and season
Open today until 23:00
| Mon | Opening | Food served |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00 to 23:00 | 17:00 to 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:00 to 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:00 to 21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:00 to 21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 to 00:00 | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:00 to 21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 to 00:00 | 12:00 to 21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 20:00 |
The details
- Food
- Pub classics
- Serving
- Lunch · Dinner · Sunday lunch
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
- Features
- Bar · Restaurant · Real ale · Open fire · Dogs inside · Wi-Fi · Private dining · Events and meetings
- History
- 17th century (Historic England list); The Anchor until 1794, the pub says
- Parking
- Free short-stay parking near the pub. Long-stay on New Street and Albion Street, both under five minutes' walk, the pub says.
Photos
The conservatory dining room 
The bar room 
The hand pumps 
A Sunday roast
Location
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Nearby walks, places and things to do
- The Blue Boar, 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
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