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The Old Auctioneer, Banbury, Oxfordshire

The Old Auctioneer

4.4
4.4
395 Reviews
£26 to £40
Comfort Food
44 Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5NA

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 23 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!

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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
  • 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 395 people are saying

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

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Good for groups

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Auctioneer in Banbury offers an inviting atmosphere with "great food," consistently praised for its "delicious" wings and extensive menu variety. Guests appreciate the "friendly" and "attentive" service, although some note occasional lapses. The venue's charm and character, combined with its lively ambiance, make it a favored choice for locals and visitors alike.
395 Reviews
  1. Millie

    Manchester1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, lovely decoration both inside and outside, and a really good menu. Service seemed distant though. We sat waiting a good while for someone to come take our order and take our plates once finished. Other than that, we had a really good experience.

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  2. Liam

    London4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I don’t know what it is, the last three times I’ve visited we’ve had the same issues, the food is always outstanding, fresh, served in good time. It’s always after the main meals have been served, your staff ignore the customer, you just want your table cleared promptly and be able to order a sweet, but each time we’ve had to chase someone to do this, even ordering drinks, I know you’re busy, but it’s almost like you don’t care, such a shame, been eating at your place for last 10 years, and the last 4 times we’ve had this issue, I swore the last time in December would be our last, but decided to give it another go, such a shame as won’t be back.

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  3. Dimitrios

    Oxford1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service, never had a bad experience

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  4. Steven

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I go for the buffalo wangz!! As a Brooklyn-born Native New Yorker living in the UK, The Old Auctioneer is one of a scant few establishments in this country whose buffalo wings are the real thing... DEEE-LICIOUS!! Add to that a lovely vibe about the place; it's different sections of the restaurant and courtyard all offer a different ambiance, all pleasant and inviting. A great place to eat, meet and greet. The staff, from the man on the door to the servers and bar staff have always made feel welcome and appreciated. My special little big place in beautiful downtown Banbury.

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  5. Antonia

    Birmingham3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall everything was very good - small complaint was that the table we had was in a through draft so a bit cold! Something that couldn’t be helped

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  6. Simon

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was lovely and the staff were amazing. Will definately be coming back.

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  7. Jo

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were new to the town and booked this beforehand. We passed a lot of lovely looking restaurants on the way and were worried we’d chosen badly! We hadn’t. The restaurant was packed, the food was great, the atmosphere was lively. A great choice.

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  8. Emily

    Buckinghamshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Not spectacular, we were there for 3 hours and only had 2 drinks, the 2nd drink we had to ask for as noone was around asking if we needed anymore. Waited for someone to offer dessert, we ended up having to ask for dessert menu but as we waited so long, decided against it once we saw the menu. Food nice, pub clean, just could improve on service.

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  9. Chris

    Gloucestershire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been here multiple times and I’m often impressed, the service, ambience and food quality is very good. This time we also had the complication of a celiac restriction and they had a good gluten free menu which gave a good amount of choice. One thing that slightly undercuts it for me is that the menu has barely changed in the last few years meaning we tend to order the same stuff over and over again. Would return but won’t be too often due to this

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  10. Mark

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious , had bbq ribs , fries and coleslaw . Possibly larger portions would be nice but just being greedy , wife had salmon which she said was very good

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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 395 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
7:00 pm
Booked 23 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 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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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