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The Old Auctioneer, Banbury, Oxfordshire

The Old Auctioneer

4.4 (403)
£26 to £40
Comfort Food
44 Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5NA

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2 people
20:00
Booked 27 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 12:00–14:45 Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 403 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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Hot spot

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Auctioneer offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent ambience" and "lovely vibe." Guests rave about "great food," especially the "best chicken wings" and delicious menu options like fajitas and salmon. Service is generally "friendly and attentive," though some note occasional slowdowns. A popular spot worth visiting for its "great atmosphere" and "fantastic service."

403 Reviews
  1. Devina

    Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a waiter that didnt understand english well at all. Took our order but didnt hand it in to the Kitchen. 30 mins later he comes back to ask what we ordered as the was a mix up on his pages that he wrote the order on. Very disappointing.

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  2. Megan

    Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    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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  3. Jill

    Oxford/Oxfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 May 2025

    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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  4. Sam

    Oxford/Oxfordshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 4 May 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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  5. David

    Surrey3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 May 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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  6. busi

    Oxford/Oxfordshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 April 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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  7. Richard

    Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 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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  8. Stephen

    Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 22 April 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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  9. Jonathan

    Oxford/Oxfordshire3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 April 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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  10. Liam

    Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 April 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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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 403 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
20:00
Booked 27 times today
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44 Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5NA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Banbury
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–14:45 Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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