Oxford is just seven minutes from the cottage and has a great selection of cafes, restaurants, shops and local activities. It's also a good place to pick up supplies during your stay. For a taste of local Oxford, don't miss the Sunday Farmers Market, local Manuka honey and our boutique shops and gallery.

Breakfast / lunch

• Sheffield Pies Corner of Main St & Bay Rd, Oxford. Great coffee and delicious pies! (Their other cafe is in Sheffield, 10 minutes away - on the way to Castle Hill).

• Black Beech Bar Main St. Craft beers, wine, gourmet pizzas, tapas & desserts. 

• The Diner Main St. 50's American style diner with a NZ twist.

• Indian Hut Main St. Dine in or take away. Lunch and dinner. 

• Café 51 51 Main St (03) 3121 751 Award Winning NZ cuisine. 

• Village Foods Bakery, Takeaway and Café 48 Main St (03) 312 4893 Burgers, fish & chips, pies, sushi, sandwiches, bread, coffee

 Dinner

• Black Beech Bar Main St. Craft beers, wine, gourmet pizzas, tapas & desserts. 

• Indian Hut Main St. Dine in or take away. Lunch and dinner. 

• Iroha Cafe & Japanese Restaurant 1697 Cust Rd, Cust - about 20 minutes away 

• Village Foods Bakery, Takeaway and Café 48 Main St. Burgers, fish & chips, pies, sushi, sandwiches, bread, coffee

• Oxford Workingmen's Club and Bistro High St. Bistro & Takeaways. 

• The West Main St. Coffee, cold beers. Food to dine in or takeaway. Open through the day & evenings.