The Oxford Arms

What The Oxford Arms does

The Oxford Arms is a family-run, single-location traditional English country pub operating from Troy Lane, Kirtlington, North Oxfordshire (OX5 3HA), established approximately in 1876 and run by brothers Scott and Struan, who are lifelong hospitality operators. The business employs around 10 staff and operates exclusively on-site, with no takeaway, delivery, or e-commerce channels; opening hours run Tuesday evening through Sunday lunch, with Monday closed. The pub serves a diversified consumer base spanning Kirtlington village locals, Oxfordshire Way walkers, tourists visiting nearby Bicester Village and Blenheim Palace, and local businesses booking private functions.

The core offering centres on freshly cooked classic British pub food with internationally influenced dishes, traditional Sunday roasts (multiple meats plus vegetarian/vegan options), and a well-stocked bar of real ales, beers, ciders, wines, and spirits. Venue hire is offered in full or in part for weddings, christenings, birthday parties, corporate Christmas lunches, and work events, with catering provided in-house. Regular events programming — monthly pub quizzes, live music, and seasonal celebrations such as Father's Day and a dedicated Christmas menu booking period (3rd–24th December) — provides a recurring trade uplift. The pub is dog-friendly, with a private wisteria-filled garden, dedicated dog-free dining areas on request, and full vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options.

The commercial model is transactional (food, beverage, venue-hire fees, and event entry fees such as £4 per team for pub quizzes) with no subscription component. Distribution is purely physical via the single Kirtlington site, supplemented by a ResOS online reservation platform integrated into the website, a TripAdvisor listing for tourist visibility, and direct phone/email enquiry for venue hire. There is no technology platform of any proprietary scale; digital touchpoints are third-party SaaS and basic web presence. Marketing is driven by word-of-mouth, local community engagement, events programming, and SEO-friendly local search positioning rather than paid acquisition.

Name

The Oxford Arms

Legal name

The Oxford Arms

Website

https://oxford-arms.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Oxford Arms is a family-run, single-site traditional English country pub in Kirtlington, North Oxfordshire, serving classic British food, Sunday roasts, real ales, and venue hire to local villagers, countryside walkers, tourists, and private-event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pub and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

akta.pro primary industry

Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Village pub dining
• Sunday roast meals
• Private venue hire
• British pub food
• Community pub events

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirtlington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: The primary revenue stream comes from sales of freshly cooked classic British pub food, Sunday roasts, real ales, beers, ciders, wines, spirits, and soft drinks. Transaction-based sales at point of service with no subscription component.
2. Venue hire and private events: Full or partial venue hire for private functions including birthday parties, anniversary buffets, christening lunches, weddings, work events, and Christmas parties. Revenue generated through catering charges and venue rental fees for these bookings.
3. Event hosting: Regular events including monthly pub quizzes (£4 per team), special event evenings like Father's Day celebrations, and live music performances that drive additional footfall and spending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Oxford Arms is a family-run traditional English country pub that serves freshly cooked classic British food with international influences, traditional Sunday roasts, real ales, wines, and spirits at its single Kirtlington location. The pub also offers full or partial venue hire for private functions including weddings, birthdays, christenings, and corporate events, complemented by regular community events such as monthly pub quizzes, live music, and seasonal celebrations.

Product overview

The Oxford Arms is a family-run traditional English country pub offering a unified hospitality experience. The core offering includes dining services with classic British food and international influences, traditional Sunday roasts, and venue hire for private functions. Regular events include Father's Day celebrations and monthly pub quizzes during autumn/winter. The pub operates as a single-location establishment in Kirtlington, Oxfordshire, with additional seasonal offerings such as Christmas menus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pub and Dining Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rebellion Beer CominorOthersGuest beer supplier for special events. Rebellion Beer Co provides specially selected guest beers for events such as Father's Day celebrations at The Oxford Arms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Marston's: National UK pub operator and brewer with a large estate of community and destination pubs. Comparable as a UK pub chain with comparable food and drink offering and heritage brand positioning.
• Stonegate Group: Largest UK pub operator by site count, with brands including Slug & Lettuce, Yates's, and proper pubs. Comparable as a UK pub operator though principally a multi-brand platform rather than a single heritage site.
• Brakspear: Regional pub operator and brewer focused on the Thames Valley and Oxfordshire area. Comparable as a heritage pub operator with regional overlap in the Oxfordshire geography and traditional pub-with-food positioning.
• Mitchells & Butlers: Operator of UK pub-restaurant brands including Ember Inns, Vintage Inns, and Toby Carvery. Comparable as a UK pub and casual dining operator with food-led formats, particularly the country pub segment under brands like Ember Inns.
• Fuller, Smith & Turner: Historic London-based brewer and pub operator with a heritage estate of full-service pubs. Comparable as a heritage UK pub operator with comparable brand history and pub-with-food positioning.
• JD Wetherspoon: Major UK pub chain operating hundreds of large-format pubs offering food and drinks. Comparable as a UK pub operator serving traditional pub food and alcoholic beverages, though at vastly greater scale and a more value-oriented positioning.
• Greene King: One of the UK's largest pub retailers and brewers, operating thousands of managed and tenanted pubs across the country. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the UK pub sector though substantially larger and more diversified than the single-site Oxford Arms.
• Punch Pubs: UK pub operator with a large estate of community and destination pubs, including rural and village locations. Comparable as a UK pub operator with similar community/heritage pub profile.
• Young's: London-focused pub operator and brewer with a portfolio of premium heritage pubs. Comparable as a UK premium heritage pub operator, though focused on London rather than rural Oxfordshire.

Emerging players

• Hook Norton Brewery: Independent Oxfordshire-based family brewery with associated pub estate. Comparable as a heritage Oxfordshire hospitality business with local real ale supply and rural pub positioning, though principally a brewer rather than a single-site pub operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-oxford-arms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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