Kilclines curly mullet
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I purchased some items on Ebay. They were from an Oxford fan. We got talking, and he gave me some information regarding food and drink around the ground.
We usually use the Catherine Wheel at Sandford on Thames. Away fans welcome, nice atmosphere but no food other than rolls. Park in the road and then a 15 minute walk to the ground and an easier getaway than being stuck in the club car park for an hour afterwards!
Also in Sandford is the Kings Arms down on the Thames which is a Chef & Brewer so good selection of food but adds 10 mins to walk and I think it's pay and display parking even in the pub car park.
Another one we use fairly regularly is the Golden Ball in Littlemore which is a little place on the edge of a big estate (Littlemore, not Blackbird Leys). He does good value basic food and is friendly, but I would suggest you go in the lounge bar (to the right) rather than the public bar on left but only because it's more comfortable, the locals are fine! Again about a 15 min walk and close to the ring road for a quick escape afterwards.
And just round the corner from the GBall is The George which is a football pub which we haven't used for 2-3 years as it kept changing management but I understand they're football orientated and friendly but I don't know about food.
The only other pub within walking distance is The Blackbird on B/Leys - don't go near it!!!
At the ground itself there is a large, free car park which can be a bugger to get out of (but luckily I have a friend's space on the adjacent science park!). No pubs but two hotel bars (both horribly sterile and DULL!), the bowling alley bar (ditto) and a Frankie & Benny's. There are also two seperate buffets, one Indian and one Chinese, both of which are excellent value although the Indian is the best - very good value! Both have bars. There is also a chip shop which doesn't.
We usually use the Catherine Wheel at Sandford on Thames. Away fans welcome, nice atmosphere but no food other than rolls. Park in the road and then a 15 minute walk to the ground and an easier getaway than being stuck in the club car park for an hour afterwards!
Also in Sandford is the Kings Arms down on the Thames which is a Chef & Brewer so good selection of food but adds 10 mins to walk and I think it's pay and display parking even in the pub car park.
Another one we use fairly regularly is the Golden Ball in Littlemore which is a little place on the edge of a big estate (Littlemore, not Blackbird Leys). He does good value basic food and is friendly, but I would suggest you go in the lounge bar (to the right) rather than the public bar on left but only because it's more comfortable, the locals are fine! Again about a 15 min walk and close to the ring road for a quick escape afterwards.
And just round the corner from the GBall is The George which is a football pub which we haven't used for 2-3 years as it kept changing management but I understand they're football orientated and friendly but I don't know about food.
The only other pub within walking distance is The Blackbird on B/Leys - don't go near it!!!
At the ground itself there is a large, free car park which can be a bugger to get out of (but luckily I have a friend's space on the adjacent science park!). No pubs but two hotel bars (both horribly sterile and DULL!), the bowling alley bar (ditto) and a Frankie & Benny's. There are also two seperate buffets, one Indian and one Chinese, both of which are excellent value although the Indian is the best - very good value! Both have bars. There is also a chip shop which doesn't.
