Supplier Spotlight: Vicar’s Game
Our Supplier Spotlight series has been designed to introduce you to our favourite suppliers of fine produce. Only the best will do for our restaurant; Oxfordshire.
Try Chef’s Ham Hock Terrine & Piccalilli Recipe
Our Woodstock restaurant is lucky to have Head Chef Ben Bullen – his playful nature with flavours and his passion for hearty dishes means we have some real treats on our menu.
Sharing Our Summer Bar Inspiration
We are known for our quirkiness, that goes without saying. So, when we saw a much-loved but slightly neglected spot in our garden inspiration struck…
Wedding Trends To Expect This Spring
Synonymous with re-birth, the arrival of change and ‘waking up’ out of winter’s hibernation - spring presents a distinctly beautiful season for you and yours to tie the knot. Home to our wedding venue and hotel, Oxfordshire continues to...
Dig Out Your Feather Duster
The joys of spring… when daffodils bloom, lambs frolic, trees regrow their leafy jackets – and everybody schedules a mammoth housework marathon. But here at our Oxfordshire accommodation, we believe it is time to spring clean everything but your home! Spring has sprung...
Introducing our new Head Chef – Ben Bullen
Ben Bullen joins the Feathers as our new Head Chef – he's excited to lead one of the most exciting restaurants in Oxfordshire, and we're delighted to have him. There will be no ruffling of feathers here; keep reading to learn all about him ...
What to look forward to in 2019
Here at the Feathers, we love to excite, delight and surprise our guests - keep reading to discover what you can look forward to this year at our chic townhouse. It goes without saying that few other Oxfordshire hotels offer such an eclectic ...
Things to do at Blenheim in 2019
Where did the last year go? We’re already halfway through January so we thought, given that we are one of the closest hotels near Blenheim Palace, it is only right to share all the goings-on from now until April...
Our Cucumber Gin Cooler Recipe
If you weren't already aware, our bar stocks more than 400 gins from around the world. In fact, our Oxfordshire hotel was first into the Guinness Book of World Records™ for serving such a large number of gin varieties...
Things to do in Oxfordshire
When it comes to accommodation, Oxfordshire has plenty of choice but nowhere is as inviting as The Feathers. To welcome you into the area, we have made sure that our latest blog transcends two seasons – keep reading if you want to find ...
Is Blenheim Palace Haunted?
With Halloween fast approaching, we thought we would delve deeper into the history and mystery of our neighbour, Blenheim Palace. You'll struggle to find any Woodstock hotels in closer proximity than The Feathers, so ...
The Fluff behind The Feathers
Inviting, cosy and full of Cotswold charm; The Feathers is a property that is bursting with quirks, heritage and secrets. What other Oxfordshire hotels can you name with such a past? None with as much mischief as ours that's for sure...
Unusual Christmas Traditions
Have you ever been five rounds into an aggressive game of cards, a few sherry's in or one mis-step away from toppling over at Twister? You may have cast a thought as to how peculiar your family's Christmas traditions ...
Wine Pairing
Everyone at our Oxfordshire hotel simply adores Christmas. It's a time for celebrating, eating, and for those in the know, drinking fine libations. In our latest blog, Octavian shares his recommendations for how to best pair drinks with dishes ...