Worton Organic Garden

Worton, Near Cassington, Cherwell, United Kingdom

🛍 Vegan, Coffee, Ice Cream, Vegetarian

3.8 💬 603 Recensioni
Worton Organic Garden

Telefono: +447710634631,+447718518964

Indirizzo: Worton, Near Cassington, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Città: Cherwell

Menu Piatti: 16

Recensioni: 603

Sito Web: https://wortonkitchengarden.com/

"What a unique and wonderful sensory experience, a hidden gem! Fabulous garden, fresh 3 course late lunch for two on Friday 2nd August. The passion and love for their ingredients was self evident but to be clear this place is big on “character” and “slow food”, the antithesis of modern chain restaurants and more authentic and in stark contrast to the more formulaic and manicured “farmshop garden centre” restaurants typical of the area. It’s like eating in someone’s private kitchen garden or giant allotment. Talk about field to plate provenance, ingredients don’t get fresher than this! We were fortunate to visit on a warm summer afternoon and our table for two, shaded by parasol and fruit trees, was alfresco rambling kitchen garden summer perfection. Other tables for 2, 4 and 6 are spaced so far apart around the restaurant sheds and out into the abundant gardens that we didn’t notice half of them until we explored later. For seating at other times of year there appeared to be rustic tables in two parts of the shed and one high ceilinged greenhouse. The menu is short and, as advertised, seasonal. To start we shared decadent pork crackling with a mirabelle chutney and beautifully sweet tomatoes in a caprese like salad. For our mains we chose the house mezze principally homemade babaganoush (fabulous), hummus, tomatillo salad with crusty white house baked ciabatta style bread and then whole mackerel (bbq chard) and beetroot. It was a crime not to try more than one of the three fabulous looking puddings something chocolate, an amazing sounding cheesecake and a mixed fruit frangipane. We had the latter a taste sensation. We made the most of the suggestion to explore the gardens and there appeared to be no limitations to this. There are a number of huge greenhouses bursting with tomato plants, vines and other veg. These are interspersed with combined vegetable and flower beds and fruit trees. We found chickens, geese and turkeys but must have missed the pigs. On our way we came across friendly gardeners and Stacey Gledhill, the artist in residence for the summer. To be clear these are not manicured gardens, they are beautifully wild and at this time of year watering and harvesting takes priority over weeding or meticulous tidying up. Since our visit I’ve read back through reviews on the usual platforms and have noticed occasionally severe criticism of this establishment when it comes to service, speed of service and pricing. We have no such complaints but it is possible to imagine how they might occasionally arise. Staff are surely not drilled to corporate style rulebooks; some tables are hidden and further from the hub; for this quality, prices are understandably at the high end of gastropub levels; and this is a working kitchen garden. In the end it’s a matter of taste, preferences and expectations. For us this was genuinely a five star exceeded expectations experience in all respects."

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Jonathan Jonathan

The place may be quirky and lots of produce home grown but it needed a clean, service was slow and some of the dishes were simply awful. Burnt bread, burnt leaks, dry and overcooked Hake, rock hard roast potatoes, greasy gravy. The puddings were good which gave it an extra star. Too expensive for why it was.

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Sarah
Sarah

We were really disappointed after our lunch at Worton Kitchen. The concept is great, however the reality was poor, very slow service (we waited about an hour for 2 main meals) and very expensive. The food was OK but nothing special. I really wanted to love this place but we left feeling really underwhelmed and a bit ripped off.


Heather
Heather

Lovely setting but oh my goodness to be served food by someone in filthy trousers and an apron with so many food stains and grease on it was very off putting. To be told no staff had turned up so he couldn’t cook eggs when we were the only people there. Need to clean up their act …. this is not a place I would return to. Awful.


Lucie
Lucie

Fantastic food, heavenly setting. We had a wonderful lunch at Worton Kitchen Garden at a table surrounded by shoulder high flowers. Our meal was excellent delicious gazpacho, tomato salad, artichokes and perfectly cooked fish. We chatted with Simon, the owner, and his co chef daughter Bea, and wandered through the beautiful organic farm. Highly recommended. Visualizza piatti


Patrick
Patrick

We took my mum here for her birthday. Really lovely setting but the food was awful, service slow and prices extortionate. Two of our table had the curry which tasted solely of pepper and curry powder. Another had the sausages which were gristly, undercooked and coarse. I had the bacon chop which just tasted of salt. I also think charging £4 for a tiny glass of elderflower cordial is an insult, and the prices in general for the quality and portion size are quite steep.


Jimmy
Jimmy

Visited today for lunch. Beautiful setting and lovely food but I have never experienced such appalling service anywhere in the world! Our waitress was surly, clueless and couldn’t hide the fact that she hates her job. Repeated requests for cutlery, repeated requests for serviettes, repeated requests for water. Huge waits, no response. And it was far from busy … If the management of this place has any self respect it needs to sack the staff who have no respect for their customers. This restaurant is expensive so to charge these prices, the staff need to be trained properly. This place has such potential but sadly, we will not be returning…


Justine
Justine

The food at this hidden gem of a restaurant is excellent, thoughtful, and interesting. The setting in a lovely kitchen garden adds to the overall experience, and the service feels personal. The tranquil atmosphere and focus on food make it a special place. My group had an unforgettable meal on Saturday, with each dish showcasing amazing fresh ingredients and flavors. The waiter was patient and knowledgeable, ensuring everything was just right despite the busy glass house. The chef/owner, Simon, was brilliant in explaining the menu and providing attentive service. This place may not be for everyone, as it has a quirky charm that sets it apart from standard restaurants. We enjoyed dishes like... Visualizza piatti


myfex
myfex

The best genuine, quality, organic restaurant in a fifty miles radius in a setting where you can relax and enjoy for hours and hours. The owner curates the menu and cooks the food himself, including the fresh sourdough bread, cakes and croissants, and much of the food is grown on the farm, including fantastic pork, duck, chicken, all manner of eggs and fresh vegetables. Much of these are also available to purchase from the shop. Prices are similar to a gastropub but there is no comparison. Having talked to the owner, there are some objective difficulties. Being some distance from a major town, they are dependent on local villages for staff, so service can vary depending on the situation. So...


Adrienne
Adrienne

I booked a table here a couple of weeks ago after reading an article in the Saturday or Sunday Times (can’t remember which one! and what an absolute treat it was, number one lunch spot of 2024 so far. The gardens are bursting with life and tables are dotted around this beautiful space. You can eat indoors in the restaurant or conservatory but on a sunny day, outside is perfect. Vegetables are home grown and full of flavour. Simon the owner is very welcoming and will happily have a chat about the history of the kitchen gardens and how they came to be. My partner had the marinda tomato, buffalo mozzarella and lovage salad to start and I had the pear, endive and stichelton (blue cheese and waln...


Mark
Mark

What a unique and wonderful sensory experience, a hidden gem! Fabulous garden, fresh 3 course late lunch for two on Friday 2nd August. The passion and love for their ingredients was self evident but to be clear this place is big on “character” and “slow food”, the antithesis of modern chain restaurants and more authentic and in stark contrast to the more formulaic and manicured “farmshop garden centre” restaurants typical of the area. It’s like eating in someone’s private kitchen garden or giant allotment. Talk about field to plate provenance, ingredients don’t get fresher than this! We were fortunate to visit on a warm summer afternoon and our table for two, shaded by parasol and fruit tree... Visualizza piatti

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  • Vegan Deliziati con il nostro menu vegano, che offre una vibrante selezione di piatti a base vegetale realizzati con ingredienti freschi e di stagione. Gustate pasti saporiti che sono tanto nutrienti quanto deliziosi.
  • Coffee Assapora la nostra selezione di caffè sapientemente preparati, dai ricchi espressi ai cremosi cappuccini. Che tu abbia bisogno di una carica mattutina o di un sorso rilassato, le nostre opzioni di caffè promettono calore e comfort in ogni tazza. Visualizza piatti
  • Ice Cream Una deliziosa selezione di gelati cremosi e artigianali con una varietà di gusti che vanno dalla classica vaniglia e cioccolato a opzioni uniche come miele alla lavanda e mango piccante, perfetti per soddisfare la tua voglia di dolce.
  • Vegetarian Goditi la nostra vibrante collezione di piatti vegetariani, realizzati con le verdure più fresche, sapori ricchi e spezie saporite. Gustati un piatto salutare e delizioso che celebra i migliori ingredienti della natura.

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