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B4 Magazine - February 2012
The Feathered Nest, winner of The 2011 AA Pub of the Year and the inaugural Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards, has caused quite a stir given its relatively short life. B4 went to join in the fun. [Read more....]
Oxfordshire Limited Edition magazine - February 2012
Denise Barkley, of the Oxfordshire Limited Edition magazine, discovers a fantastic Cotswolds eaterie ….a foodie pub which deserves a Michelin star. "What a foodie haven I have discovered. I had heard people praising this pub – but I was not prepared to be so totally blown away!” [Read more....]
Ed's Ale Odyssey
A Pie and Pint Tasting Evening will be held at The Feathered Nest on Wednesday, 29 February, with a selection of six interesting ales and beers to taste and enjoy with one of the delicious homemade pies available on the evening. The selection of ales and beers for the evening, have been chosen from a recent trip to local breweries, by one of our staff members, Ed Blacklock. (Read more on Ed's Ale Odyssey.)
OpenTable Diners Choice Awards 2011 and 2012
OpenTable diners have voted and the results are in - The Feathered Nest Inn, has been voted onto both 2011 and 2012 OpenTable Diners' Choice Awards. Diners' Choice lists are generated by the feedback received from diners who book through OpenTable.
Christmas Junior Quiz
In Aid of 'Children In Need'
Our Christmas themed Junior Quiz was held on Sunday, 18th December and raised £58.00 for 'Children in Need'. A huge thank you to all those who took part in the quiz and donated to this worthy cause. Well done to "Mistaken Olives" - the winning team!
AA Pub of the Year (England) 2011/2012
The Feathered Nest Inn in Nether Westcote received nationwide recognition last night, 26th September 2011, when it was named AA Pub of the Year 2011/2012, sponsored by Karcher, at the AA Hospitality Awards 2011 – 2012, hosted by Sophie Raworth, at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
Tony and Amanda Timmer, Proprietors, The Feathered Nest Inn, who received the award in front of an audience of over 700 members of the hospitality industry, commented, “We are ecstatic and over the moon. There are many worthy establishments within the UK, and to be chosen to receive this prestigious award in recognition of all the hard work from our team – is truly an honour - a dream come true.” [Read more....]
Press Release 13 September 2011
2011 In Oxford and Oxfordshire Magazine Restaurant Awards
2011 Oxfordshire Magazine Restaurant Awards: "Restaurant Of The Year" and "Best British Restaurant"
On the 12th of September, The Feathered Nest was invited to attend an awards ceremony held in Oxford.
Both Amanda and myself are overjoyed with having bestowed upon The Feathered Nest not only "The Best British Restaurant" award but also the much coveted "Restaurant Of The Year" award.
This is especially rewarding considering that we only opened our doors in early June last year!
I would like to thank all our staff without whom this would not have been possible. These awards are a reflection of their hard work and dedication to "The Nest".
I also wish to take this opportunity to thank you, all our customers-friends, for supporting us over the last year. We now look forward to the next challenges ahead!
Tony Timmer
[Read more in the In Oxford and Oxfordshire Magazine Restaurant Awards release]
City Escapes - Flavour Magazine, August 2011
The ethos of The Feathered Nest is one of relaxed luxury – “At your leisure” and “take your time” were comforting buzzwords of the evening. Opened in 2010 by Tony and Amanda Timmer, The Feathered Nest has undergone a transformation from your run- of-the-mill country inn to something really rather special indeed. The deĢcor is understated, elegant and beautiful, with quirky features and a relaxed atmosphere. But it is the outside space that really takes the breath away; the view of the sun setting over the Evenlode Valley was beyond lovely. It is even better enjoyed with a Pimms or pint of local Hook Norton ale in hand. [Read more (PDF) or online issue]
The 50 Best Gastro Pubs - The Independent, 13 August 2011
From buzzing city bars to snug country inns, Sophie Morris raises a glass to the best places in Britain to wash down fine food with choice ales, scrumptious ciders and world-class wines. Jackie Bates, editor of the ‘AA Pub Guide’ (www.theaa.com) reviews:
'Marvellous views over the Evenlode Valley,' says Jackie. 'The blackboard menu offers relaxed eating in the bar and garden terrace, and many of the herbs and veg are grown in the kitchen garden. Fish and chips and ploughman's in the bar are complemented by Cornish scallops with lemon curd and beetroot, and pea and mint risotto with roasted sweetbreads on the à la carte.' [Read more ...]
Fiona Duncan reviews The Feathered Nest - Sunday Telegraph, 7 August 2011
"As country house hotels find it ever harder to maintain their expensive buildings, fill their rooms and motivate their staff, yet another newly converted inn has popped up, luring weekenders away to somewhere smaller, less formal and, crucially, less expensive. In my opinion, the somewhat coyly named Feathered Nest at Nether Westcote is destined to become something of a beacon among this burgeoning breed of mid-price accommodation: the Manoir aux Quat'Saisons of its genre, you might say." [Read more ...]
Afternoon tea with Cotswold Life and The Feathered Nest - August/September 2011
Clients and invited guests joined Cotswold Life for afternoon tea at The Feathered Nest in Nether Westcote. Surrounded by glorious views of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds guests were treated a selection of savoury finger foods, sweet tarts and cakes to accompany loose leaf teas and sparkling wine.
The Feathered Nest look forward to welcoming you. Our ethos is to provide a warm, friendly and inviting place to stay with great food, wine & service while visiting the beautiful Cotswolds. The Feathered Nest is also the community pub that encourages the locals to pop in for a pint or for those not too keen on the tipple, we serve afternoon tea. The Ladies of Westcote coffee mornings are hosted at The Nest on a monthly basis. [Read more ...]
Press Release 29 July 2011: Head Chef, Peter Eaton, and Restaurant Manager, Joss Roussanne
After taking over the former Westcote Inn back in 2009, an extensive 1st phase renovation project was undertaken, lasting 14 months. The Feathered Nest Country Inn opened for business at the end of May 2010. Two AA rosettes were awarded prior to Christmas. January 2011 saw the return of the builders as phase 2 of the project started, the new kitchen.... welcome Peter Eaton and Joss Roussanne to The Nest ... [Read more ...]
Celebration of the 1st Anniversary of the opening of The Feathered Nest Inn
What a fabulous evening we had at The Feathered Nest on Saturday 25th June.
Our guests enjoyed the delightful sounds of Simply Jazz with some sultry notes from Laura, all made more delightful with glasses of Taittinger Champagne to start their evening.
Taittinger very kindly offered a superb prize for our raffle on the evening of a private balloon flight for two persons taking off from prestigious Bristol International Balloon Festival to be held in Ashton Park in August 2011.
Congratulations to one of our dining guests for winning this prize who also spent the night at The Inn!
We all would be delighted to hear about their experience!
The amount of £620 was raised on the evening for Kate's Home Nursing, a local charity that offers assistance to those needing palliative care.
We would like to thank all our guests who supported us and gave so generously and Taittinger, our sponsor, for a wonderful prize, making this a memorable evening.
Amanda & Tony Timmer
Children’s Menu Cover Competition
We have a winner!
Congratulations to 10 year old Indigo Butcher. Your drawing has been chosen for our new Children's menu cover.
A special thank you to all the children who took part, and well done to all our finalists:
5 year old Alex Adams
7 year old Tyla Morgan
9 year old Maria Dickman
10 year old Indigo Butcher
Breakfast Award
We have been awarded an “Egg Cup” by the AA!
For Guest Accommodation the eggcup indicates a very special breakfast with an emphasis on freshly prepared local ingredients. Stay with us and experience it yourself whilst reading through the morning papers!
Breakfast is served to our resident guests in the garden room overlooking the views of the valley.
Kitchen Expansion
At The Nest our works for the new kitchen are now almost complete. The new pastry, butchery & cooking suite have been finished and we are very excited about this new area and the benefits it will have for those working and visiting the Feathered Nest.
To view the ongoing progress, visit the Kitchen Expansion page.
South African Boutique Vineyards Trip
Tony Timmer travelled to South Africa in February/March 2011 to visit the wineries and vineyards to source and taste wines from boutique estates that are usually not represented by large distributors and importers. The aim is to bring in various bins of new world wine to add to the already eclectic cellar selection (currently over 180 bins) at the Restaurant.
You can follow Tony's adventurous journey on the South African Vineyards Trip Diary page.
AA Rating
We are pleased to announce that our restaurant has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for culinary excellence, a high scoring 5 AA star Highly Commended Inn rating for accommodation, and an AA Breakfast Award.
These accolades are in recognition of our team's hard work, achieved within only 6 months of our opening day and is the ultimate acknowledgment of our passion for excellence.
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