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The Old Auctioneer, Banbury, Oxfordshire

The Old Auctioneer

4.4 (404)
£26 to £40
Comfort Food
44 Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5NA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
The Old Auctioneer is a 500 year old listed building in the centre of Banbury with wonderful character and history. It is now the home of great quality comfort food, incredible wings and much more. All dishes are homemade and cooked to order, and we have a lovely terrace for outside dining throughout the year.

We are open from 5pm Monday - Thursday & from 12pm Friday - Sunday and are located on Parsons Street in the heart of Banbury centre. For any enquiries for parties of more than 8 people, please give us a ring or drop us an email and one of our team can help you out.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Banbury
  • Parking details
    We have our own car park for 70 cars
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 404 people are saying

The Old Auctioneer reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Auctioneer offers "great food and service" with a lively atmosphere and a varied menu that delights regulars. Guests praise the "delicious wings" and "excellent service," while the outdoor garden provides a charming dining experience. Though some mention occasional service delays, the overall experience remains positive and inviting.
404 Reviews
  1. Megan

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fast service. Great accommodation from all staff, would recommend

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  2. Jill

    Oxford3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent ambience. Staff very friendly and attentive. Great food.

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  3. Sam

    Oxford2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Travelled 2.5 hrs to get the wings, love them! The prices have crept up since I last had them but that's not the end of the world as they are amazing... what is not OK is that they made the service charge compulsory and not optional. I don't believe 2x coke, 1.5 portions of wings and some roast potatoes should cost just shy of £50 all in. Food worth the travel but the cost is starting to get silly.

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  4. David

    Surrey3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good staff and good atmosphere. What more could one ask for?

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  5. busi

    Oxford5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing and efficient. Our lovely server was very friendly (blonde with braces) extremely attentive and suggestive. She was very patient as my 2 guests were slightly delayed. Thank you and see you soon

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  6. Richard

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, was able to request our favourite table and an ex-menu item. Loved it.

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  7. Stephen

    Oxford1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As a group of 8, who requested an element of privacy, we had our order taken promptly and the food delivered quickly. Food was tasty and nicely presented. there were no complaints from anyone in the group. and, as we requested, we were undisturbed throughout the time we were there. All-in-all a good experience.

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  8. Jonathan

    Oxford3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very friendly service backed up the food, which was tasty, and there was plenty of it! Fajitas were plentiful, with fresh guacamole, and plenty of salsa, my gunpowder chicken was good, but could have had more interesting accompaniments.

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  9. Liam

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down the best chicken wings I've ever had, genuinely. Gunpowder chicken was immense as well.

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  10. Joiti

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I love this place but.. we had reserved a table, sat down and our drinks order was taken straight away as well as our food. We then waited half hour for our starters and mine was cold and had to go back. The main took 45 minutes after our starters to arrive and we chased it twice. We tried to get the attention of staff when we wanted drinks and the bill but weren't able to so had to go to the outside bar to ask. The bill was then put on our table and the server said he will be back with the card machine but never came back so we went back to the outside bar ourselves to pay. I love this place and come a lot but it was really disappointing tonight. I probably won't come back when it's busy again of im honest.

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FAQs

The Old Auctioneer offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01295 252259.

The Old Auctioneer is rated 4.4 stars by 404 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
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44 Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5NA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Banbury
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have our own car park for 70 cars
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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