dog-friendly pubs near Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat
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Are you planning a pet-friendly break at our newest Oxfordshire resort Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat?
If so, this blog will be extremely useful for you. Whether you have been to the area before or not it is handy to have a list ready before you visit of dog-friendly pubs in Woodstock. The pubs listed below all offer something to suit everyone with a few having both indoor and outdoor seating making them great all year-round options. Have a read below and see which ones you want to try when you stay in Woodstock.
The King’s Arms
19 Market St, Woodstock, OX20 1SU | 3 min drive from resort
Enjoy innovative food and contemporary cask ales mixed with British classics at The King’s Arms. It was established in 1565 it’s older than Blenheim Palace and offers hotel rooms, private events and food and drink in the restaurant. Everything is freshly prepared using seasonal ingredients and local produce. Offering a huge range of breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes including Sunday dinner there is plenty to choose from to suit everyone.
The White House
1 Grove Rd, Bladon, Woodstock, OX20 1RQ | 3 min drive from resort
The White House is a community owned and ran pub in the same village as the lodge retreat and is supported by Blenheim Palace. Here you can enjoy a well stocked bar with real ale and a friendly and experienced team producing freshly cooked meals. With it only being a 3 minute drive from the resort you could even walk to the pub with ease and across the road from the pub is the cemetery at St Martins Church where you’ll find Sir Winston Churchill’s memorial.
The Killingworth Castle
Glympton Rd, Wootton, Woodstock, OX20 1EJ | 10 min drive from resort
The restaurant at The Killingworth Castle has won and been nominated for multiple awards. They were ranked as number 45 in the Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK for the Estrella Dam Awards for 2024 making them the highest-ranking pub in Oxfordshire. They have a 3 AA Rosette and Michelin recommended seasonal menu with various dishes to enjoy including beef fillet, tortellini, cauliflower steak and more. They have dog-friendly tables both inside and outside the pub so it’s a great choice all year round.
The Bear
Park St, Woodstock, OX20 1SZ | 4 min drive from resort
The Bear offers something for everyone whether you are wanting an evening meal, a light bite for lunch or a delicious afternoon tea. Using all the best seasonal ingredients from Scottish beef, British pork to the vegetables and dairy products. They have the restaurant, the Churchill Lounge and The Bar & Courtyard where you can enjoy food and drink. The menus are extensive and have something for everyone from shepherds pie to a cheese, tomato and pickle sandwich.
The Punchbowl
12 Oxford St, Woodstock, OX20 1TR | 2 min drive from resort
The Punchbowl is a family run venue in Woodstock. Owned and run by the Viney Family you can head here to enjoy a range of delicious dishes. They pride themselves on creating all the classic pub meals from fish and chips to pies and even curries. Whatever you are fancying you will find on their menu. They also have a takeaway menu available offering pizzas, burgers and classic that you can takeaway and enjoy in your lodge.