Banbury Cross Inn

The Banbury Cross Pub and Fine Lady Restaurant in the heart of the wonderful town of Banbury, offers a traditional pub atmosphere with a warm welcome and comfortable surroundings. Our reputation for exceptional food, good company, great beer and entertainment is what keeps us thriving and our customers coming back for more.

As a community pub, we are child friendly, welcome pets, encourage families and do all we can to help you feel right at home. Our restaurant is roomy and welcoming, the bar friendly, lively and fun and our walled patio, a sun trap and a comfortable place to enjoy the outdoors without being exposed to the elements. Entertainment is on most weekends and we have a variety of acts appearing, so check the boards or give us a call to find out whats happening when you are going to visit. A pool table and darts boards are also available to keep you happy here at The Banbury Cross.

During the tourist months, we get a lot of visitors, particularly on the street market days of Thursdays and Saturdays, when Banbury is buzzing with activity. Banbury has always been a Market town in Oxfordshire and is prettily located on the River Cherwell, just north of Oxford. But you are probably more familiar with us as the Banbury Cross of the nursery rhyme 'Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross'. The original cross of the nursery rhyme was destroyed by the Puritans in 1602, but replaced in 1859, so is still a source of delight for visitors.

The 19th-century Banbury Cross was erected to celebrate the marriage of the Princess Royal to the Prince of Prussia. There is much to see here, including a neoclassical church designed by Samuel Cockerell, Broughton Castle, a moated 14th-century fortified manor house,just three miles away to the southwest and interesting architecture and historic buildings everywhere you look, such as the 17th century facade on the Edward Vivers building and the entrance to the Corn Exchange (1857) on the Castle Shopping Centre. Banbury Museum has permanent exhibitions of local history and is a great place to start exploring.

However long you are planning to stay in Banbury, a weekend away, a holiday or even just a day, do put The Banbury Cross Pub & Fine Lady Restaurant on your itinerary.