Step in from the leafy surrounds and smell the bacon. It’s Sunday morning in Garth Park. The kids are playing outside, dogs are out for fresh air and a leg stretch  as you tuck into a sausage sandwich. Oh go on, why not. Two sausage sandwiches.

Recently rebranded (previously Savoir Fare) but still under the same beloved ownership, Garth Park Kitchen has been building a community around great food for almost a decade. Breakfast (served 9am – 11am daily) ranges from a six/nine-piece fry-up to reinvented classics like harissa beans on toast, and bubble & squeak served with halloumi, pumpkin and chilli. The Mediterranean vibe continues into lunch, with mouthwatering dishes Brill Hill meatballs, smoked aubergine, tomato and chickpeas, plus classics like sausages & mash and steak frites.

Garth Park Kitchen has a well-earned reputation for its Sunday roast, and you’d be hard-pushed to find a better one in Bicester. Locally reared meat, skin-on potatoes, seasonal greens, thyme-roasted carrots, proper Yorkshire puddings, and rich gravy made from scratch. I can think of worse excuses for a stroll in the park.

With the rebrand comes a fresh programme of events, kicking off with the all-new Spring Supper Club at the start of April. Five sumptuous courses with wine pairings, all for £60 a head – I’d get in quick. There are monthly live music nights (every third Thursday), a changing seasonal cocktail menu and locally brewed craft beers.

Garth Park itself is well worth the visit, with award-winning formal gardens, bandstand, large open spaces and a children’s play area (directly in view of the café, conveniently). Just round the corner from Bicester Village station, you could always throw in some shopping and make a day of it. Oh, if you insist.