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You'll find a working pie shop housed in what used to be the Blanket Hall, right at the heart of Witney, a busy market town on the Cotswolds' western edge.
This building carries real weight in English textile history. For centuries, Witney was where Britain made blankets, and this hall was the crucial checkpoint where finished blankets arrived to be officially weighed, measured, and stamped with a quality mark before heading out to customers.
The cafe itself is welcoming and comfortable, offering a good range of savoury and sweet pies alongside hot drinks. It's an easy place to spend an hour or so whether you're just passing through or staying longer in town. What makes it special is how the building's age works around you while you eat, giving you a tangible connection to the centuries of blanket-making that once made Witney economically important to the whole country.
Witney makes a decent base for exploring further afield. The town centre has an active high street filled with independent shops and hosts a weekly market. Oxford is only a short drive away if you want a bigger city experience, and you're well positioned to explore the wider Cotswolds from here too. The pie shop is really worth stopping at even if you're just moving through—it's a genuine piece of working history.
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