CHERWELL BOATHOUSE

Cherwell Boathouse Oxford
Cherwell Boathouse Oxford
Cherwell Boathouse Oxford

DETAILS

Johnny Verdin
Cherwell Boathouse

OPENING TIMES

Restaurant 12pm – 2pm/2.30pm   6pm – 9pm/9.30pm

Punts mid March to mid October

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ABOUT

The Cherwell Boathouse is an iconic Oxford punt station and restaurant on the banks of the river Cherwell, close to the centre of Oxford. Both the Restaurant and the Marquee on the terrace overlooking the river are wonderful places to celebrate all types of occasions.

The restaurant offers modern English food, with an award winning wine list and friendly attentive service. Al fresco dining is available overlooking the river. The Marquee can accommodate groups from 25- 125 guests in a variety of formats from informal to 3 course sit down meals, and incorporating music and dancing.

Alongside is Oxford’s largest punt station open mid March to mid October with over 70 traditional punts built on the premises.

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