Worton Kitchen Garden
Oxfordshire, Worton - Modern British - Restaurant
It takes a bit of finding, but persevere because this collection of farm buildings turned cosy café/deli/glasshouse restaurant is the very definition of quirky. Anchoring everything is a no-dig market garden and a herd of Saddleback pigs that provide year-round supplies for hyper-seasonal chalkboard menus and style of cooking that is firmly from the gutsy, no-frills rulebook (don’t miss the spicy Tuscan fennel sausages). The kitchen satisfies the coffee-and-cake brigade, Sunday brunchers and those in for something more substantial: in winter, that might mean puntarelle alla romana (with anchovies) followed by confit Worton goose with beluga lentils. Come summer, the place really delights – especially if you're seated outside amid the greenery.
A Carter
11 June 2025
The Tuscan fennel sausages are of course from the herd kept super humanely on the farm! As is most of the other produce! Its difficult to quantify the uniqueness of this place - with it plant and flower nurseries as a working backdrop to a truly authentic selection of dishes. And there's the shop - no Diddly Squat hype here - just the real thing. This is what real food looks like - at real prices too!
A Chamberlain-Huang
28 March 2025
Excellent atmosphere, delicious, varied and ever changing menu, and lovely staff. The selection of cakes and desserts is mouth-watering! They have a small farm shop on site as well as their locally grown vegetables. Feels like a very intimate place to eat.
VENUE DETAILS
Worton Farm
Worton
Oxfordshire
OX29 4SU
07710 634631
OTHER INFORMATION
Private dining room, No background music, Outdoor dining, Wheelchair access, Parking, Electric car charging, Family friendly, Dog friendly
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