Frequently asked questions
From parking to payment, find out what changes we’ve made to ensure you have an enjoyable shopping experience.
Our New Shopping Protocols
We are open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am to 7pm Sunday. The Village is full of the joys of spring and we look forward to seeing you.
To ensure you have a safe and enjoyable open-air shopping experience, please consult our Shopping Protocols page before your visit.
Plan your trip and consult our quietest times to visit here.
Face coverings must be worn at all times throughout the Village, including inside the boutiques.
If you can't get to the Village, you can still shop from home with our Virtual Shopping service, with delivery direct to your door.
Our first priority is to protect the health and well being of our guests, the teams in the boutiques and restaurants, together with the wider community at Bicester Village. Following industry best practice and UK government guidance, we have introduced Shopping Protocols in the Village to ensure individual and collective responsibility to keep everyone as safe as possible.
Please see below our Shopping Protocols to ensure guests and teams can continue to enjoy the experience whilst respecting the safety measures in place.
Face Covering
In line with the government guidelines face covering must be worn at all times throughout the Village and inside the boutiques, unless eating or drinking outdoors. Face covering is available for purchase in the Village.Thermal Scanning
All guests will have their temperature scanned on arrival, with the exception of children in pushchairs.Scanned data is not recorded. You may decline a temperature scan by not entering the Village. For more information, please click here.
Social Distancing
In line with goverment guidelines, we have introduced social-distancing measures of one metre or more between guests across the Village, boutiques, restaurants, contemplation room and other public spaces.
Due to our social-distancing policy, we will need to restrict the number of guests in any boutique at one time, this is in order to ensure both guests and boutique teams can maintain the appropriate distance. The number of guests per boutique will depend on the size of the boutique and/or the number of people in the boutique teams. The number of guests allowed per boutique will be marked on the door of the boutique. Due to this restriction you may need to wait before entering a boutique. We advise you to use our digital queuing system, where possible, to make the most of your time in the Village. For more information click here.
We are respectfully asking all guests to observe our social-distancing policy at all times and we will remind any guest who is not observing this policy that it is part of our Shopping Protocols and any consistent non-observation of social distancing could lead to a guest/guests being asked to leave the Village.
Smoking and Vaping
Please refrain from smoking or vaping in the Village to better protect your fellow guests.Deep Cleaning and Sanitisation Protocols
Before reopening, we have deep cleaned the Village including all backstage areas and all arrival zones.
We have introduced new deep-cleaning protocols across the Village, in the boutiques, in the restaurants, in the contemplation room and in all public spaces.
In addition, we will be regularly sanitising all surfaces in the Village, in the boutiques, in the restaurants, in the contemplation room and in all public spaces, including washrooms, throughout the day.
We are paying particular attention to the deep cleaning and sanitisation of all surfaces and touchpoints in our washrooms and baby-changing facilities.
Please note we may need to close an area to facilitate deep cleaning or sanitisation. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Increased cleaning schedules and deep cleaning are in place throughout the Village.Hand Hygeine Protocols
We have hand-sanitiser stations across the Village. Hand-washing facilities with soap and hot water are also available throughout the Village in our washrooms. For hand-hygiene guidance, please click here. Please see our digital map on our website here or app for information on the location of these hand sanitiser stations and the locations of our wash rooms.Payment Protocols
To avoid contact, please choose contactless and cashless payment options. The teams in each boutique and restaurant can advise you on how to do this.Eating Out
Our restaurants and food kiosks are currently offering outdoor table service and/or takeaway options. All our food and beverage facilities are regularly sanitised and we are following a new code of conduct in line with government guidelines. All menus are now digital, so guests can browse online reducing any unnecessary contact. Please note due to the need to observe social distancing in restaurant kitchens and in the kiosks and pop-ups you may find that menus have been simplified and the number of dishes reduced; please click here for more information.Digital Navigation
We recommend using our digital interactive map to find your way through the Village and to locate your favourite brands.Increased deep cleaning and sanitisation schedules are in place throughout the Village daily. Hand sanitisers and hand-washing facilities with soap and hot water are also provided throughout the Village and can be located on our digital interactive map which can be found here. Each washroom area is monitored by an individual attendant.
In line with the government guidelines face covering must be worn at all times throughout the Village and inside the boutiques, unless eating or drinking outdoors. Face covering is available for purchase in the Village.
If we feel there are too many guests in the Village, we may ask guests to wait outside the Village for a short moment in the interests of everyone’s safety and well being. We expect to be able to manage this guest flow as fluidly as possible.
We will be continuously monitoring the number of guests in the village at any one time to ensure guests have the space to observe social-distancing requirements.
Due to thermal scanning procedures, it may take you a little longer than normal to enter the Village. Thank you in advance for your patience.To ensure you have a relaxing shopping experience we would advise you to visit during our quieter times:
- Weekday mornings from 8.00 to 10.00
- Weekday evenings from 18.00 to 20.00
Click here to view our quietest times infographic.
Our boutiques have limited capacity at this time. To avoid waiting you can now book a space in a digital queue at many of our boutiques where you will receive an SMS with your entry time. For more information on our digital queueing and the boutiques offering this service please click here.
Yes, due to government guidelines and social distancing the number of guests in a boutique at any one time has been significantly reduced.
In order for everyone to have a safe and enjoyable shopping experience we recommend that guests do not queue outside the boutiques.
Some boutiques and restaurants are also providing a new digital queueing system, please click here for more information.Our boutiques have limited capacity at this time due to government guidelines and social distancing. To avoid waiting you can now book a space in a digital queue at some of our boutiques where you will receive an SMS with your entry time. For more information on our digital queueing and the boutiques offering this service please click here.
All guests and all Village teams, together with any other visitors to the Village, are required to have their temperatures scanned using a non-invasive process, with the exception of children in pushchairs. Scanned data is not recorded. You may decline a temperature scan by not entering the Village. For more information, please click here.
Unfortunately guests and all Village teams, together with any other visitors, displaying an elevated temperature (above 38°C) will not be allowed to enter the Village. We will recommend that any individual concerned should seek medical advice and we will look forward to welcoming them back to the Village soon.
Your Shopping Experience
Please find our full list of open boutiques here.
Our restaurants and food kiosks are currently offering outdoor table service and/or takeaway options. All our food and beverage facilities are regularly sanitised and we are following a new code of conduct in line with government guidelines.
Please see the individual restaurant pages here to browse the digital menus.
Yes, our washrooms remain open with social distancing measures and regular cleaning schedules in place. In addition, we will be regularly sanitising all surfaces in the Village, in the boutiques, in the restaurants, in the contemplation room and in all public spaces, including washrooms, throughout the day.
Please contact individual boutiques directly for more information on their changing room/fitting room policy. You can find contact details for the brands here.
Please contact individual boutiques directly for more information on their changing room/fitting room policy. You can find contact details for the brands here.
Please contact individual boutiques directly for more information on their return and exchange policy. You can find contact details for the brands here.
Yes, our experts are available by appointment to offer you a bespoke shopping experience. To book an apppointment please contact the team via WhatsApp here, or for more information, email PersonalShopper@BicesterVillage.com
We encourage you to shop alone. In accordance with government and local health authority guidelines, we are asking all guests to adhere to social distancing so please be aware of this when planning your visit.
We allow assistance and support dogs in the Village. Alternatively, we offer dog strollers for up to 10kg dogs. Please enquire at the Guest Concierge. Please note these are subject to availability. The presence of dogs is at the discretion of individual boutiques.
As part of our new Shopping Protocols, some of our guest services have been temporarily suspended. These include valet parking, guest umbrellas, and guest luggage drop.
In addition, the hire of pushchairs and mobility scooters is also temporarily suspended. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience.
The loan of puppy prams and guest wheel chairs continue to be offered on a limited basis, subject to availability.Hands-Free Shopping
Our Hands-free shopping service is available at the cost of £35, please click here for more information.Home Delivery
Our new home delivery service is now available through the Guest Concierge. Chose from either London Same-Night Delivery or Overnight UK Delivery. Find out more and book here.Free Wi-Fi is still available throughout the Village.
Currently our playground is temporarily closed, in line with our new Shopping Protocols and government guidelines. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We hope play will resume as soon as possible.
Our new Shopping Protocols and government guidelines suggest that it is best whenever possible to choose contactless and cashless payment options in the Village. Please speak to a member of the Village team if you are unable to do so.
Yes, our Guest Concierge facility and the Train Station Information Hub are open for information about your visit, the boutiques, the restaurants, the local region and more. In line with our new Shopping Protocols and government guidelines, social distancing will be in place in both locations. To get in touch, please call +44(0)1869 366266 or email BicesterVisitorCentre@ValueRetail.com.
Please report cases of lost property on +44(0)1869 366301 or hand in items at the Guest Concierge. If you have lost something, we will take your details as well as a description of the item and you will be contacted if it is found.
Yes, the ATM machines will be available. The ATMs will be sanitised throughout the day.
Our luggage drop service is temporarily suspended. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
You can purchase the Bicester Village Gift Card online through our website here.
Bicester Village Gift Cards purchased online require activation at the Bicester Visitor Centre or Information Hub; please bring the Bicester Village Gift Card along with a photo ID and the letter with the booking reference number.You will need to have an invitation to exchange for a VIP card. Customers who stay at hotels local to the Bicester and North Oxfordshire area may be given a VIP invitation by the Hotel Concierge to exchange for a VIP card at the Bicester Visitor Centre. If you have already signed up for membership, please look out for emails/mail announcing promotions and follow the instructions on how to redeem additional savings. If you are not a member yet, please register online here.
Bicester Village never offers VIP cards for sale; consequently, any cards that are being sold are invalid and cannot be used in the Village. If you have bought a VIP card online, it is possible your data has been illegally acquired and we recommend you contact your bank and/or debit/credit card provider.
Parking and Transport
Yes, Bicester Village has 76,000 square metres of parking so there will be plenty of room to park safely, respecting social distancing. Please follow the directions of our parking team who will direct you to the best available parking space.
No, we offer complimentary parking to all Bicester Village guests.
Due to our new Shopping Protocols and government guidance our valet parking service is temporarily suspended. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
There are a selection of electric vehicle charging points available at our charging array, which are free for guests to use. Simply follow the signs to the charging array upon arrival at the Village. Should the primary array be full at your time of arrival, you will be directed to additional charging points by our car parking attendants.
Each charging point will be activated by an attendant – observing social distancing at all times – and deactivated in the same way when you are ready to leave.
To find out more, please contact Bicester Visitor Centre on +44(0)1869 366266 or click here to view the charging points on the Village map.
Bicester Village Rail Station is located on site at Bicester Village and the pathway into the Village is a short walk, clearly signposted; our friendly hosts are on hand to help with directions, should you need assistance.
From Bicester North Station a regular shuttle bus service meets passengers to take them to the Village. This service is free if you have a train ticket to Bicester North or Bicester Village; please present your ticket to the driver. Alternatively an adult ticket is £2.25 and a child ticket is £1.15.
Our bus and coach service providers have put in place social-distancing measures and cleaning processes in accordance with government guidelines.Please see Chiltern Railways' website for all information about travel to Bicester Village by train.
We encourage any guests travelling to the Village by train to use e-tickets and contactless payments where possible and to observe social distancing at all times as well as to follow government guidelines for safe travel.
At Bicester Village new Shopping Protocols are in place to ensure guests have an enjoyable experience. Please see here.
At Bicester Village station guests will be asked to observe our new code of conduct including social distancing. We respectfully ask all guests to maintain a distance of one metre or more with other guests whilst at Bicester Village station.
In line with our new Shopping Protocols, our train station lounge will be deep cleaned and sanitised regularly, and will have social-distancing measures in place.
Our hosts in the Information Hub at the Bicester Village train station will be able to answer any questions about the new Shopping Protocols in place across the Village, the boutiques, the restaurants, the contemplation room, the washrooms and other public places.
Our hosts are also able to assist with navigating our website or downloading our app, which will help you make the most of their time in the Village with our new digital interactive map, our new digital queuing system and our new digital menus.There is no taxi rank at Bicester Village, but we will be more than happy to order a taxi for you from a local company at the Bicester Visitor Centre.
To arrive in comfort and style with a private transfer, please click here.
Virtual Shopping
Virtual shopping is a new service available at Bicester Village which enables you to purchase products directly from the boutiques remotely and have them delivered directly to you by the boutiques.
Full information on how to use this service is available here.
Please contact the individual boutiques to request applicable terms and conditions and privacy notices.
Visit our website and select your favourite brand from the participating boutiques’ list, then contact them directly by WhatsApp, phone or email to select items, make purchases and then arrange for them to be delivered by the boutiques to your home address. Delivery charges will apply – please ask the boutiques for details.
You may also be interested in our Virtual Personal Shopping service – please click here for more information.
We do not offer online shopping, but you can access your favourite brands virtually using our Virtual Shopping service. If you cannot make it to the Village – or while we’re closed – simply select a brand from the participating boutiques’ list on our website and contact them directly to shop. You can review collections via WhatsApp, email or video call and your purchases will be delivered to you.
Visit the Virtual Shopping page for information on how to contact the Village boutiques or visit the Personal Shopping page to find out more about this service team.
There are currently over 100 boutiques participating in the Virtual Shopping service.
Please click here for a list of participating boutiques and their contact details.
In order to shop from more than one boutique, you must make each purchase seperately through each brand. Alternatively you may be interested in Bicester Village’s Personal Shopper Service which is operated by Value Retail Management (Bicester Village) Ltd. Please click here for further details.
Your purchases will be made securely via a digital payment solution. Our boutiques accept multiple payment methods including American Express, Alipay, JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay and Visa. Please contact individual boutiques directly for more information. Click here for a list of the participating boutiques and their contact details
The Bicester Village collections service is a service offered by Value Retail Management (Bicester Village) Ltd. in conjunction with participating boutiques which enables you to collect Virtual Shopping purchases by car directly from the Village. Please note that boutiques will pass us your [name, address and contact details] in order for us to provide this service to you.
When purchasing items through the new Virtual Shopping service, participating boutiques will offer you the choice of delivery or collection, they will then advise you on what dates you can decide to collect your purchases.
We ask that guests using the collection service come to the Village via car, as we have protocols in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both our guests and teams.
There is no possibility of purchasing any goods without pre-ordering and arranging to collect them from the designated area.
Collection is from the designated area only.
Read more Virtual Shopping FAQs
Our App and e-Services
Consult the Visit page here or download the app to find out all you need to know to plan your visit to the Village.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout Bicester Village and will require an email address to log in.
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