Please Read The First Post - The Pub Cannot Accommodate Us For Lunch.
Ideas Please On Alternitive Pubs.

Please Read The First Post - The Pub Cannot Accommodate Us For Lunch.
Ideas Please On Alternitive Pubs.

Thats a shame-How come?
Maybe Elfy will know a good place?

It's a shame about the pub Helen, I'm sure an alternative will be found - not much help from this end as we don't know that area at all - sorry!

Will keep visiting this thread and we'll see you there - wherever there may be!!

MD

I don't know why. I phoned them yesterday and they said that it shouldn't be a problem then they called me this morning and told me that they are under-going certain changes and they would be able to accommodate all of us. :(

Trying to find somewhere else close by, but they either don't take reservations and cannot guarantee 30 places or they look really rough :(:(

Don't think we do rough do we?? ;)

happy hunting!

MD

There's always the Trout Inn at Wolvercote. Nice pub/location/food but not within walking distance.

It's about 5 miles from the factory.

I have visited the Trout Inn (Ins. Morse's hangout) on the internet. But they don't take reservations :)
But if we turn up at 12 I don't think they'll refuse 30 hungry & thirsty customers.
So if everyone is agreed - is this the pub of choice????????????

If so, meet at the factory then go to the pub or
meet at the pub and convoy to the factory?

...... Answers on a postcard please!!! :D

They have plenty of tables so I would think they could handle a crowd at lunchtime.

May be worth phoning them just to forewarn them of the invasion?

It's easy to find and this site includes a map

http://members.lycos.co.uk/troutinn/mainindex.htm

If so, meet at the factory then go to the pub or
meet at the pub and convoy to the factory?

...... Answers on a postcard please!!! :D

New pub sounds fine, although they might make an exception for such a big group with regards to reservations... wouldn't want them to turn us away because the chef couldn't cope ;)

Also, it might be best to meet at the pub?? That way we won't have to go through any security gates at the factory only to come straight back out again (but have never been so don't know the set up!)

:)

Matt (not looking forward to arranging the next North Wales run and suffering from all these kind of problems himself! :D)

Any one coming from the South East?

I'll ring the pub around lunchtime today, and advise them of a MINI invasion (and try to persuade them to book a table ;)) As soon as I have done this and everyone is agreed that this is the pub of choice, I will update the first post, inc. the link above.

Helen xxxx

Thats a shame-How come?
Maybe Elfy will know a good place?

The trout isn't a great as a pub as people make out, I don't get what all the hype about it is.

Best pub for the best food in the area is the white horse at headington, loads of room for parking, the factory is only a 10 min drive away. And HUGE portions for those who like 'em big. :p

Failing that there's the one thats joined to the travel inn that's down the road a bit, can't remember whats it's called but it's a chain pub. Near to tesco and BK (?) and the rest of the little retail park at the bottom.

The trout isn't a great as a pub as people make out, I don't get what all the hype about it is.

Best pub for the best food in the area is the white horse at headington, loads of room for parking, the factory is only a 10 min drive away. And HUGE portions for those who like 'em big. :p

Failing that there's the one thats joined to the travel inn that's down the road a bit, can't remember whats it's called but it's a chain pub. Near to tesco and BK (?) and the rest of the little retail park at the bottom.

BIG Portions-Thats sounds great!!!! :p

Quite cheap too. The booze is a little pricey though.

Always sport on the tvs too.

Theres a great pub we went to on our last factory visit (the one where you were ill ;) :eek: :D )

Harpo has posted directions to it on my thread fro the factory tour on the 24th.

Paul

What pub?

And when was I ill???

:confused:

Although you might be talking about someon else...

What pub?

And when was I ill???

:confused:

Although you might be talking about someon else...
thats was meant to Scoobydoo.

details I mentioned are here:http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55195

the pubs called the Trout :D

Grrrrr, fine go there. It's only old and kinda out of the way.

I'll quit giving advice now ;)

White Horse sounds good!

i like the idea of Big Portions and only 10 mins away! :)

I have called the White Horse and they have said that they cannot take reservations for October as they get really full at lunch times with students and cannot guarantee that we would get served in time for the tour at 1.45pm. They have suggested that we call nearer the time so they can see 'what business is like' :(:(

We really need somewhere that can take reservations so we are guaranteed food and being back at the plant for tour time :)

Any suggestions Elf?

PUB GRUB
We must get this sorted, as this is our meeting place.

Check out the following link & post your thoughts :D:D

http://www.headington.org.uk/food_drink/pubs.htm

PUB GRUB
We must get this sorted, as this is our meeting place.

Check out the following link & post your thoughts :D:D

http://www.headington.org.uk/food_drink/pubs.htm

Anywhere on there looks fine to me, how many cars do you need to find parking for?? If parking/size of the group is going to be a problem at those places, then maybe looking for a brewers fayre type place would be a good plan??

Unfortunately the nearest Brewers Fayre is about 11 miles or more south of where we need to be...

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=450000&Y=190000&width=700&height=400&gride=447936&gridn=190560&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=OX144DP&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&scale=200000&out.x=6&out.y=9


... and my mind has gone blank trying to think of the others!! Brewsters is definitely one, but can't remember any others :( :confused:

How about retail park type places, Pizza Hut,.....??

I phoned Pizza Hut and spoke to the Mgr. (who was very helpful) but unfortunatly couldn't accomodate all of us, but there wouldn't be space on the carpark for 30 MINI's.

He did say that there was a Brewsters/Brewers fayre type pub near Headington, will scour the internet and post details, in the mean time, ideas please...........

The new pub of choice & meeting place is The Longwall
Situated opposite the BMW factory on the Oxford ringroad south on Oxford Business Park, Garsington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire.

We now have a booking for 30 people at 12.00pm - so updated first post PLEASE READ

MAP

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=OX42JZ&title=The+Longwall&cat=pub
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The new pub of choice & meeting place is The Longwall
Situated opposite the BMW factory on the Oxford ringroad south on Oxford Business Park, Garsington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire.

We now have a booking for 30 people at 12.00pm - so updated first post PLEASE READ

MAP

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=OX42JZ&title=The+Longwall&cat=pub
.

Great, looks spot on to me! :D Bet you've been pulling your hair out today ;):D

Have had a confirmation off Helen that the Pub will be Longwall Beefeater. :)

http://www.beefeater.co.uk/details.jsp?establishmentID=100115&qasSearchFileType=Beefeater&expr=OXFORD#

Looks excellent

Helen you're a star!! :) :) :)

Thanks for organising a new pub/venue to meet at - don't envy the week you've had!! Hopefully nothing else to plan and we'll see you there.

Cheers

Michael & Kate

Looks good cant wait.................. :D

Yes, I have been pulling my hair out :D:D Think I'll have to wear a hat for the tour. LOL :):)
I have up-dated the first post with the meeting times and place.
Which is now The Longwall Beefeater - which has just been refurbished, so things are looking up!!
I have set the meeting time at 11.30am - this will allow everyone to see eachother's cars and will also allow to be at the Beefeater in plenty of time for the meal plus, will also allow (a little) for late come'ers. :D
Now all we have to do is relax - and count the days until the 19th :D - Fingers X'd!!!