#30 Big Society, Oxford

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Our Order:
Chicken Burger £9.50
Dirty Burger £13
Buffalo Fries (Small) £4.75
Deep Fried Pickles £3.50
£30.75
9/10
Again, another Instagram search made us make our way over to Big Society. (I'm seeing a trend tbh). After walking round Oxford in the rain we got into Big Society and loved the vibe. It was warm and welcoming and the staff were really friendly. We also spotted a ping pong table and foosball so it seems like a fun place to have a drink even if you don't eat there.
The food came out on tray and we were given a plate each which is great if you're looking to share everything, which we usually do so it was handy for us.
Jed went for the Dirty burger which was a beef patty, pulled pork, bacon, double cheese, an onion ring, bbq sauce in a Brioche bun and tbch, it was better than the 7Bone Burger Co. burger. Everything just kinda married together that little bit betters so it made for a real solid burger. My chicken burger, however, wasn't as good as 7Bone Burger. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious still, but it was just a chicken burger. The quality of the chicken wasn't as good as what I had had the day before and I think that may have been what made it not as good.
HOWEVER, the buffalo fries brought it back for both of us. We're slowly gaining a thing for buffalo sauce but the fries had been coated in this sauce making them completely soggy and the blue cheese added a different flavour to each bite. Also, a little pot of sauce came with the meal and we have no idea what it was but it tasted very much like a katsu sauce and it was to die for.
Unfortunately, the fried pickles and the fried pickles only are the reason we have had to Big Society and 9 and not a 10. They just weren't good. The batter was too thick and it was undercooked. We think even if they had came properly cooked, it still wouldn't have been good.
If you're looking for a solid meal in Oxford, we highly recommend Big Society, 100%
(Just miss the fried pickles off your order)
Enjoy!

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