The Bear & Ragged Staff

14/10/2026

Fancy a lighter lunch? We’ve got you covered 🍽️

Whether you’re after a refreshing salad or a delicious steak sandwich, we’ve got plenty of tempting new options to make your lunchtime! ✨

Gather with friends, catch up with family or just treat yourself!
Book in now for a little something to look forward too!🍑✨

10/10/2026

There’s a new chef in our kitchen! 🧑‍🍳

We’re very excited to welcome Tom to our team! You may have seen him working at our sister pub, The Fishes, but he’s now joined us as our new junior sous chef!

Why not pop in, say hello and see what he’s cooking up? 🍽️✨

P.S. We hear a pint of Guinness will win him over!

08/10/2026

04/10/2026

Sunday plans sorted! ✔️ ✨

Looking for your perfect Sunday plans? Why not join us for a proper Sunday roast, complete with all the trimmings and plenty of delicious options to choose from!

Whether you’re in the mood for a classic roast or something different, we have your Sunday plans sorted!

Take a look at our special and book in now ✨

01/10/2026


✨ Christmas belongs here... ✨

Gather your favourite people and leave the rest to us. From beautifully prepared food and festive cheer to the warm, genuine hospitality we're known for, we'll make this Christmas one to remember.

Enquire today and let's start planning your celebration.

29/09/2026

Good days start with a good coffee ☕️

There’s nothing quite like a freshly brewed coffee, especially when accompanied by some Smarties! ✨

From a classic americano to a perfectly designed latte, we proudly serve speciality coffee from Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
Union Coffee

So why not grab a coffee, settle in and stay a while? 🍂

25/09/2026

Meet our newest team member Ben 🎉

Bens one of the newest to join us having just finished university!

Why not pop in and say hi to him, if you can’t catch him here you will definitely find him coaching at the Cumnor cricket pitch 🏏

PS. He loves a pub quiz and thinks you should try ours this Sunday ✨

23/09/2026

Still thinking about our Steak Night? 🥩

Our Thursday Butcher’s Night is still going strong with more of Aubrey Allen’s finest cuts on our specials boards ✨

Book your table and join us this Thursday for a delicious dinner, perfectly paired with a glass (or bottle) from our w**e list 🍷

20/09/2026

Christmas belongs at The Bear ✨🎄

It’s never too early to start thinking about your festive feasts, and our new Festive Menus have something for everyone!

Whether its a Christmas get-together with friends or a family celebration make a date of it by joining us at The Bear 🍑🎁

And when the main day arrives we have the perfect three course Christmas Day menu packed full of festive classics and delicious favourites ✨🎄

Take a look through our menus and contact our team to book and make this Christmas one to remember! ✨

17/09/2026

Good walks for a good cause 🐶

Join our team and there four- legged friends for a charity dog walk this Saturday at 10am 🐾

Start your morning with a bacon sandwich and coffee before we set off, with a £5 donation going towards Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary , an Oxfordshire based animal rescue sanctuary!

And why not enjoy a well-deserved drink and lunch afterwards! 🍽️