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- 4.8Food
- 4.2Service
- 4.4Ambience
- 4.5Value
Noise • Energetic
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Noise • Energetic
Colin VIP
London15 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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David
Oxford1 review
Dined on May 4, 2025
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lucie
London3 reviews
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Melanie
Oxford1 review
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Emma
Oxford2 reviews
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Oxford4 reviews
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Oxford3 reviews
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The Fox Inn Boars Hill is rated 4.5 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.
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Fox Ln, Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 5DN