The urban guide to the countryside -
Pubs & Inns
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Hotel of the year, you say? Muddy checks in
The Pointer in Brill is hoovering up awards but what's the Muddy verdict on its new B&B rooms? Kerry Potter goes for a sleepover and fry-up.
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Wootton wonder
A stylishly rustic inn with a reputation for great food - Muddy Stilettos loosens the waistband to visit The Killingworth Castle in mid Oxfordshire.
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Odds on favourite
Into the winner's enclosure! A lovely rural pub with a great local rep, near Banbury and the Northants border. Read my review and canter across (oh come on, that's brilliant).
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2018’s Michelin winners
The judge's scores are in, they've held up their Michelin paddleboards and here are the winners in Bucks, Oxon and beyond.
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Regally yours
Less than a year since new owners revamped the food and spruced up the styling (and put some serious gins behind the bar) this locals favourite is back on the gastropub menu.
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The Pint Shop, Oxford
To Oxford city centre, for posh burgers and craft ale at stylish mini-chain The Pint Shop. Sounds blokey; is actually surprisingly family friendly.
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The Chequers pub, Marlow
Cant get a seat at The Ivy Marlow Garden? Meh, who cares? Head across the road to The Chequers instead, newly reinvented as a modern steak specialist.
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The Red Lion roars
The new owners at this 18th century brick and flint pub in the Chilterns are less than two months into their tenure, but are already offer foodie heaven in spades. Yum, yum, and YUM.
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The Queens Head, Marlow
The Queen's Head pub describes itself as 'Marlow's Little Secret', a fitting description for this pretty 17th century pub hidden in a leafy lane outside the main town. Shall we eat?
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The Red Lion, Blewbury
With a refurb and new owners, The Red Lion in the pretty village of Blewbury is gaining quite the local rep - but what's the Muddy verdict?
