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  • 40 Holywell St, 
  • Oxford, 
  • OX1 3SP
01865 242369
Opening Hours:
11:00 - 23:00
Food Service Times:
12:00 - 21:00
Open Today: 11:00 - 23:00
Welcome to the King’s Arms

Loved by Oxford scholars and tourists alike, renowned for fine cask ales, hearty homemade food and our resident ghost. Come down and join us this season to dine off our seasonal menu and enjoy your favourite tipple in Oxford’s best pub.

Christmas in Oxford

Celebrate Christmas with us. Our menus are jam-packed with festive favourites sure to leave you suitably stuffed until next year (where we'll do it all again).

All things Christmas
Perfect Sundays

Sunday in the pub is like a big old hearty hug. Roaring fires, spicy Bloody Marys making memories with friends and loved ones. Oh and not forgetting a bloody good roast.

Tempt your taste buds
Proper Pub Food

Our delicious pub classics menu is prepared by our talented team of chefs using the best seasonal produce that Britain has to offer.

Oxford’s most loved local

The famous Kings Arms is the oldest pub in Oxford, built in 1607 and still standing in its original position. We’re quite possibly also the brainiest pub in Oxford too, known for having the highest IQ per square foot of anywhere in the world!

The Kings Arms is a favourite with the locals, offering everything from a pint of real ale to a spritz, three-course dinners in the pub to delicious Sunday roasts prepared by our chefs using only the best local, seasonal produce.

Celebrate Christmas 2024 with us at The Kings Arms Oxford. We’ve curated festive menus (that will leave you suitably stuffed) to enjoy throughout December. Gather your friends, family, and colleagues to celebrate this year.

Our Seasonal Menus
Upcoming Events

The Perfect Sunday

The most quintessential British meal, the Sunday lunch.

Gather your nearest and dearest to feast on a selection of meat or veggies roasts, get stuck into those crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside roast potatoes, covered in oodles of gravy and don’t forget those double yolked Yorkshire puddings.

Sundays are made for you to sit back, relax, and enjoy, what better way than at your favourite local.

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Winter Cocktails

Warm up with a winter cocktail and let us shake (and stir) up something special for you this season! We’re serving the best cocktails in Oxford, from timeless classics to inventive creations with a seasonal twist. Whether you’re in the mood for a spicy Picante or a fresh take on your favourite cocktail, we have you covered.

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Proper Pub Classics

Our menu is bursting with flavour and is packed with the very best seasonal and British ingredients. With a subtle twist of our own to ensure every dish is unique to us, we offer flavoursome British pies, fresh juicy steaks, beer battered fish & chips, homemade bar snacks including our world famous scotch egg!

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Parties & Events

We love hosting events and celebrations, our Wadham Room offers the perfect space for you. Get in touch to see how we can make your next celebration extra special.

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Gift of the Pub

Nothing beats the gift of the pub. Treat your favourites with a trip to their favourite local.

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Christmas Feasts

Let’s talk turkey (and all the trimmings). Our festive menus are boasting the best of Christmas classics with something for everyone. Gather your friends, family, or colleagues for celebrations in Oxford.

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