Daily Menu
at The Ben Jonson
Menu
We work closely with local businesses to source the majority of our ingredients locally and we make a conscious effort to source sustainably. We are excited to share that
95% of our menu does not contain gluten ingredients and we pride ourselves in providing a fresh food menu that caters to everyone. We are now serving healthy smoothies and alcohol-free
Every Sunday we served a traditional Sunday roast with a choice of two meats plus a vegan/vegetarian option.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES
Every day in December we are serving festive Christmas specials alongside our daily menu!
Opening hours:
Monday – Saturday: 12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 10pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Opening days are as follows:
- Closed our usual Monday & Tuesday on the 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th of December.
- Open on all Monday and Tuesdays from the 21st through to the 4th and 5th of January.
- Open on the 24th, Christmas Eve
- Closed Christmas Day
- Closed Boxing Day
- Open from Sunday 27th until Wednesday 30th
- Closed New Years Eve
- Closed New Years Day
- Open from the 2nd of January, including the first Monday and Tuesday (4th and 5th)
Back to our usual hours as from the 11th of January
**CLOSED FOR ONE WEEK in February – 8th until the 16th.
Open from the 17th as usual.
FOOD SERVING HOURS
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 9pm
Thursday
12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 9pm
Friday
12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 9pm
Saturday
12pm – 3pm & 6pm – 9pm
Sunday
12pm – 5pm
A La Carte Menu
We are a fresh food establishment so please allow a minimum of 20 minutes for your food. If you have any dietary requirements, then please inform us when ordering. We are well known for our extensive gluten free options! A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
While you wait...
Rosemary & Garlic Olives (vg,gf)
£5Red pepper hummus, bread selection (vg,gfa)
£5
The BJ's Legendary Halloumi Fries, chilli jam or aioli (v,gf)
£7
Starters...
Duck & Orange Parfait, Sourdough, Chutney
£8Tomato Bruschetta, toasted seeded loaf (vg, gfa)
£6Red Wine Baked Pears, Walnuts, Vale of Camelot Stilton (v, gf)
£7
Baked Camembert to share, caramelised onion chutney, bread (v, gfa)
£13Baked Mackerel Fillet, Textures of Beetroot, Roquette, Red Pepper (gf)
£8.5Caramelised onion & mushroom tartlet, mixed leaves (vg, gf) 8 Main course:
£16
A La Carte...
Poached Cod Fishcake, Spring Onion, Chilli, Mint, Parsley Cream, Sautéed Potato, Wilted Spinach (gf)
£18Seared Duck Breast, Blackberries, Crispy Bacon, Courgette, Crushed New Potatoes, Juniper Jus (dfa,gf)
£208oz Oxfordshire Sirloin Steak, Vine Tomatoes, Pommes Frites, Choice of Peppercorn or Mushroom Cream Sauce (dfa,gf)
£25Spinach and Chestnut Mushroom Risotto, Pine Nuts and Pea-shoots (vg,gf)
£16
Rump of Lamb, Fondant Potato, Savoy Cabbage, Baby Onions, Red Wine Jus (df,gf)
£19Seared Trout, Confit Potatoes, Chorizo, Spinach, Tomato Coulis (df,gf)
£18Goat s Cheese, Sun Dried Tomato, Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle (v,gfa)
£16King Prawn, Chorizo, Tomato, Infused Chilli Oil, Fresh Basil Tagliatelle (df,gf,vga)
£17
Salads & Burgers...
All burgers are served with a choice of salad or hand cut frites..
Roasted Root Vegetable Salad-Glazed Heritage Carrots, Beetroot, Chicory, Pine Nuts, Goats Cheese, Sesame Seed dressing (vga,gf)
£15Crayfish Tails, Rice Noodles, Peppers, Spring Onion, Chilli, Coriander, Honey and Chilli Dressing (gf)
£16Homemade 8oz Oxfordshire bred beef burger, buffalo tomato, onion, dill pickle, crispy cos lettuce, wholegrain mustard mayo served in a crusty ciabatta roll (df,gfa)
£16
Portobello mushroom and halloumi burger, red onion marmalade, crispy cos lettuce, onion, buffalo tomato (v,vga,gfa)
£16Vegan chickpea burger, homemade tomato relish, buffalo tomato and crispy cos lettuce served in a ciabatta roll (vg,gfa)
£15
Desserts...
Selection of ice creams (gf,vga)
£5Cinnamon and Apple Baked Crumble (vg,gf)
£6Blackberry Panna Cot ta, Chocolate Crumb (gf)
£6
Cheese Platter, Chefs Selection of Cheeses, Chutney, Biscuits (v,gfa)
9ppWarm Chocolate Brownie, Candied Hazelnuts, Cappuccino Ice Cream, Seasonal Berries (v,gf)
£8
Sides...
Pommes Frites (vg,gf)
£5Cabbage & pancetta (gf)
£5
Mixed Leaf Salad, Basil Oil, Balsamic Glaze (vg,gf)
£4.5