Eat and drink · Shipton, Milton and Ascott-under-Wychwood
The Hare, Milton-under-Wychwood
A pub and dining room on the High Street in Milton-under-Wychwood with a kitchen led by Matt Dare and a passion for seafood landed daily in Devon and Cornwall, open every day from 11am.
A village pub whose kitchen leans to the sea: a daily fish board from Devon and Cornwall, pub classics and a garden. Open every day from 11am to 11pm.
- Good: Daily fish and shellfish specials
- Good: Open every day, 11am to 11pm
- Good: All-day bar menu
- Good: Vegan and children's menus
- Worth knowing: Kitchen closes between lunch and dinner, Monday to Saturday
About
The Hare is on the High Street in Milton-under-Wychwood, one of the Wychwoods, in the triangle between Burford, Chipping Norton and Stow-on-the-Wold. It has a bar, a dining room and a garden.
The head chef, Matt Dare, cooks seasonal menus with a particular love of British seafood. Fish and shellfish arrive each morning from the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, and the daily specials board follows the catch. Alongside are pub classics and lighter, more modern dishes, a Sunday menu, a pudding menu, a children's menu, a vegan menu and a wine and cocktail list.
The pub is open from 11am to 11pm every day. Lunch is served from noon to 2.30pm and dinner from 6pm to 9pm, Monday to Saturday, and on Sundays food runs from noon to 8pm. The bar serves local ales, wine and cocktails, with an all-day bar menu indoors or in the garden. Book a table online or by phone. The pub also takes enquiries for groups and private dining.
Milton sits just west of Shipton-under-Wychwood, whose station is on the Cotswold Line but has only a limited service; National Rail points travellers to Charlbury or Kingham for more trains.
Opening hours and season
Closed, opens Mon 9, 11:00
| Mon | Opening | Food served |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:30, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:30, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:30, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:30, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:30, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 14:30, 18:00 to 21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 to 23:00 | 12:00 to 20:00 |
Food served: The bar menu is served all day.
Open 11am to 11pm every day. Food noon to 2.30pm and 6pm to 9pm Monday to Saturday, noon to 8pm on Sundays; the bar menu runs all day.
The details
- Food
- Seafood · Modern British · Pub classics
- Serving
- Lunch · Dinner · Sunday lunch
- Dietary
- Vegan dishes · Children's menu
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
- Features
- Garden or terrace · Restaurant · Bar · Private dining
Photos
The dining room 
Through to the restaurant 
A seafood platter 
A table in the back room
Location
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Nearby walks, places and things to do
- The Wychwood Inn 1.3 km away
- The Lamb, Shipton-under-Wychwood 1.5 km away
- The Swan, Ascott-under-Wychwood 3.5 km away
- The Feathered Nest Inn 4.4 km away
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