Where is The Oxenham Arms located?
The Ox is a former Benedictine monastery at the heart of the beautiful medieval village of South Zeal.
25 minutes from Exeter
5 minutes off the A30 to Cornwall
12 minutes from Okehampton
40 minutes from Torquay
15 minutes from Chagford / Moretonhampstead.
Does the chef at The Oxenham Arms have a signature dish?
For example,
An overnight beer-braised local Pork belly with fondant Devon potato, a tangle of greens, crisp pork crackling, and apple jus made from homegrown apples.
A Seabass Escabesh with homegrown herb salad, crostini, and orange syrup
A Strawberry shortbread stack with Chantilly cream and sour poached fresh strawberries
A Night Porter 5 local Devon and Cornwall Cheeseboard with a half bottle of Port.
What type of food do you serve at The Oxenham Arms?
The food offered is an exciting blend of value modern British fresh locally sourced foods with a continental medieval twist reflecting the period of the building.
Private dining is available for both lunchtimes and evenings by pre-booking
A morning coffee/tea menu
A lunch menu including light bites and sharing platters
Afternoon Cream Teas, High Teas, Champagne Teas by pre-order
Evening Dinner menu
Sunday lunch menu
100 wines including Fine and Rare wines
70 Gins, 30 Ports, and a fabulous selection of spirits, local real ales on tap, and local ciders.
What makes the dining experience unique at The Oxenham Arms ?
Simply the building, location, food, and service. You could choose to eat anywhere but here you are sitting and having a fabulous meal in the company of Charles Dickens, Lord Nelson, Baring-Gould, Lord Kitchener, Prince Charles, Jon Pertwee, The Two Ronnies, The Galloping Gourmet - Graham Kerr, David Bowie, all of whom have stayed here and enjoyed this incredible building, wonderful food and great times. There is simply nothing else like this anywhere in the world.
Other Information
4 different and separate eating areas plus patio and outside tables on fine days
Child friendly
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the 1477 bar and gardens where all menus are available.
In the Dartmoor National Park and so you can walk onto Dartmoor from the restaurant.
The Ox offers walking guides you can take and read/follow from a 30-minute walk up to 4 hours.
Around the building, you will find a tremendous amount of ancient history and displays to read, so take your time and plan to enjoy your unique experience traveling back in time! Souvenirs are available.
