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Eat and drink · Souldern
The Fox Inn, Souldern
A village pub on Fox Lane in Souldern, licensed since 1784, with Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker and guest ales, home-cooked food from Wednesday to Sunday, dogs welcome in the bar and four en-suite rooms near junction 10 of the M40.
Dog-friendly · Walker-friendly
A small village pub with rooms, close to the M40, that suits a walk with the dog and a plate of food afterwards. Food is lunch from Wednesday to Sunday and supper from Wednesday to Saturday, and the pub asks you to book. It is shut on Mondays and Tuesdays, and dogs cannot stay in the rooms.
- Good: Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker with regular guest ales
- Good: Dogs welcome in the pub, with towels for muddy paws
- Good: Four en-suite rooms: three doubles and a twin
- Good: Close to junction 10 of the M40, with guest parking on site (Trip.com)
- Worth knowing: Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
- Worth knowing: No supper on Sundays, and no dogs in the bedrooms
About
The Fox Inn is on Fox Lane in Souldern, a village close to junction 10 of the M40 between Banbury and Bicester. It was licensed in 1784, the pub says, and it is a village local first, with walks starting from the door. Trip.com lists free private parking on site for guests.
Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker is the regular ale, with guest beers beside it. The food is home-cooked pub fare with specials at most sittings: lunch from Wednesday to Sunday, and supper from 5.30pm to 8pm from Wednesday to Saturday. The pub suggests booking. Dogs are welcome in the bar, and staff keep towels by the door to dry them after a walk.
Upstairs there are four en-suite rooms, three doubles and a twin, which the pub pitches at visitors to Bicester Village, about 15 minutes away by its reckoning, Oxford and Silverstone. Dogs cannot stay in the rooms. Book a room by phone or through Booking.com. The pub opens from Wednesday to Sunday and is shut on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Opening hours and season
Closed, opens Wed 18, 12:00
| Mon | Opening | Food served |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00 to 14:00, 17:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:00, 17:30 to 20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 to 14:00, 17:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:00, 17:30 to 20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:00, 17:30 to 20:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:00, 17:30 to 20:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 to 17:00 | 12:00 to 14:00 |
Food served: Specials at most sittings. Christmas menu from 9 to 24 December 2026, not on Sundays.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The details
- Food
- Pub classics
- Serving
- Lunch · Dinner
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
- Rooms
- 4
- Features
- Bar · Real ale · Dogs inside · Parking
Photos
The Fox Inn from Fox Lane 
Roast beef 
Duck leg from the kitchen 
One of the four rooms
Location
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Nearby walks, places and things to do
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- The Duke of Cumberland's Head, Clifton 3.0 km away
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- Travelodge Bicester Cherwell Valley M40 4.4 km away
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Aynho Wharf
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