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What the Experts Say

In praise of food in South Oxfordshire

Whether it's a top chef or a b&b landlady, your hosts in South Oxfordshire are proud to be operating in the area, as you will see from the comments below.

Chef Raymond Blanc"I am privileged to have created this beautiful place, which stands as a centre of excellence. I have lived in Oxfordshire for the past 32 yrs and I hope visitors to South Oxfordshire will find as much pleasure in the district as I have." Raymond Blanc - Chef Patron of Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

"South Oxfordshire is full of excellent accommodation providers offering visitors a warm welcome and very high standard of service. I offer guests the sort of hearty English breakfast that gives them a great start to the day and I support the farming community by buying as much local produce as possible." Carole Elton owner of Oakfield silver award farmhouse B&B Thame

Chef Antony Worrall Thompson"As a resident of South Oxfordshire and owner of a 16th century pub near Henley, I can personally vouch for the fact that visitors to the district will find good home-made pub grub and warming dishes at very reasonable prices." TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson, owner of The Lamb at Satwell and Greyhound at Rotherfield Peppard

"As a local organic farmer I support and attend our South Oxfordshire Farmers' Markets. Meeting the customer gives us the opportunity to discuss organic principles and production methods, thus making the food chain totally transparent." Theresa Whittle of Ranger Organics, Goring Heath

Henley MP Boris Johnson is also a fan of South Oxfordshire's wining and dining experience. He was recently reported as saying: "The Henley area has wonderful restaurants. South Oxfordshire is the gastro capital of the British Isles - an area so endowed with eateries it's exploding with them."