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Open every day of the week except Monday, popular with locals and cyclists alike. Great coffee, lovely selection of cakes, bacon sandwiches, plus many other options. Inside and outside seating.

There is a water tap in the courtyard to fill bidons.

Possibly the most authentic pub in Oxfordshire

If coming from Launton via Station Road there is a nice warm up over the new bridge over the East - West rail line. Around 10m at just over 5%.

Cafe only open when the gift shop is open during a very limited period leading up to Xmas.

Matilda’s Coffee shop permanently closed. The pub is open.

Its great to see Molly's Community Café in Steeple Claydon avoided closure thanks to a collective effort. A significant part of the funding came from HS2's Community and Environment Fund, which awarded the cafe a £75,000 grant. This fund was set up to help offset the disruption caused by the construction of the high-speed rail link. Additionally, Unita Hopkins, the daughter of Molly Lewis (who originally ran the newsagents on the site), chose to donate the building back to the community for the creation of the cafe. The cafe operates as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, and it's also run with the help of volunteers under the guidance of a full-time manager. In July 2024, a public meeting was held to address the challenging financial position that would arise as the lease expired and the business started to pay rent. A small group of volunteers with relevant skills are working with the cafe manager and directors to implement suggestions to ensure its continued viabilit