Rectory Farm
Pound Lane, Oxford, OX33 1HF, GB
Rating: 4.5 ★ (940 ratings)
Details
Forty-five acres of vibrant Oxfordshire countryside await you at Rectory Farm, a place where you can pick your own fruit, vegetables, and flowers directly from the field. The picking season kicks off in April with asparagus and rhubarb, followed by a summer bounty of strawberries, raspberries, broad beans, and courgettes. As autumn arrives, look forward to sweetcorn and pumpkins. Beyond the extensive pick-your-own fields, the farm boasts a well-stocked shop featuring their own produce, including potatoes available year-round, alongside locally sourced bread, honey from the farm's own bees, and artisan treats. Remember to bring your own punnets and bags to help reduce plastic use; you might even get a discount for doing so.
After a morning spent filling your baskets, the on-site café provides a welcoming spot to relax and enjoy seasonal food, from freshly baked pastries and Dark Horse Roastery coffee to homemade cakes and light lunches. Families will appreciate the woodland play area, complete with a wooden climbing frame, scramble nets, a slide, and a sandpit, ensuring a delightful day out for all ages. Some fruit is grown under polytunnels, and there are covered picnic tables, making it a viable option even on rainy days. The farm is committed to quality, with much of the produce picked and on the shelves or in the café within hours, offering an authentic farm-to-fork experience.
Location
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Contact
+44 1865 358309
Comments
We live about 10 minutes away, so it used to be a great place to pop for lunch.
I've been there twice in the past 6 months, and both times, the only vegan option they've had for lunch is a vegan sausage roll, so we've left immediately to go elsewhere. A year and a half ago, we'd go and have lunch there, and they had a proper vegan option, so I'm not sure what's changed.
Not sure if I'll bother coming back again in the hope they'll have something tasty and nutritious I can eat!
In the store you can choose delicious fish, cheeses and sauces. There are also pastries, cookies and chocolate.
Payment is possible by card/cash.
There is free parking on site and there is parking for bicycles too. There is a children's playground and a cafe where you can have a snack.
The farm area is large and in sunny weather it is very warm in the greenhouses. I highly recommend a visit to all lovers of fresh berries!
The place is definitely suitable for children; they will run around here to play and try the berries (which makes them very happy).
It is very interesting that there is an opportunity to organize a birthday here, which will be especially interesting for children.
And the kids got to burn some energy in the play park.
The only downside was the hot chocolate….i have a sweet tooth but that was so sweet I couldn’t drink it