Two Oxfordshire pubs have secured places in The Good Food Guide’s 2026 selection of the UK’s 100 best pubs.
The guide describes this year’s list as featuring venues that provide more than strong food and drink, including pubs serving high-quality cooking in welcoming environments around Britain that may be unfamiliar to diners.
The publication says that every establishment included in the guide has been assessed rigorously by anonymous inspectors with regional expertise.
The testing covers a wide range of venues, from seafood shacks and pubs to hole-in-the-wall restaurants and £375 tasting-menu restaurants.
Inspectors pay for their own meals and dine in the same way as other customers, without receiving preferential treatment or complimentary extras.
This approach is intended to give an accurate account of what visitors can expect and whether the experience represents good value for the money spent.
For 2026, The White Hart in Fyfield was ranked 11th in the guide.
The pub was praised for confident cooking that follows the seasons and for its historic surroundings.
Its origins date back to the 1400s, and the guide notes that The White Hart has long maintained a refined character.
Tripadvisor listings for The White Hart show a 4.6 rating from 1,106 reviews.
One visitor stopped for lunch while travelling to visit friends and chose the set lunch menu, with an à la carte option also available.
The reviewer praised the meal, found the building attractive and said the pub would be worth another visit.
Another customer described the food and drinks as delicious and the service as excellent, calling it one of the best lunches they had eaten for a long time.
The same review highlighted the food’s creativity and attention to detail, along with a non-alcoholic drink that was described as enjoyable and not excessively sweet.
The reviewer also praised the dining room, the building’s history and the value for money.
The Bull in Charlbury also appeared in the guide’s Best 100 pubs list for 2026, taking 63rd place.
The guide characterises it as a model of a contemporary country pub and says it attracts both local residents and visitors from other areas.
On Tripadvisor, The Bull has a rating of 3.8 from 237 reviews.
One customer praised the staff for combining efficient professionalism with a friendly welcome, and described the atmosphere as well suited to the venue.
The same reviewer found the food substantial, flavoursome and varied, and strongly recommended the pub.
Another visitor dined there on a Saturday evening and praised the old building and its restaurant.
They singled out a hake dish as one of the finest fish meals they had experienced, while also commending the atmosphere and the friendly welcome.