Mercedes-Benz parked on a Cotswolds village street at dusk

The Drivers

Local drivers who know every lane

Every driver is licensed by Cherwell District Council, enhanced-DBS-checked, and chosen for the same reason our regulars come back — discretion, punctuality and proper local knowledge.

Banbury-born drivers who know the villages and lanes by heart

Enhanced DBS-checked and knowledge-tested

Licensed private hire drivers — Cherwell District Council

Smart, uniformed and discreet — no chatter unless invited

Flight & train tracking on every airport and station run

Meet & greet at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Luton and Stansted

Local first, professional always

Our drivers live in and around Banbury. They know the Soho Farmhouse gate routine, the back roads when the M40 is closed, and which Cotswolds venues need a careful approach. That local knowledge is what separates a chauffeur from an app driver.

Vetted and licensed

Every driver holds a current Cherwell District Council private hire licence, an enhanced DBS check, and has passed our internal road test before being put on the rota. No exceptions.

How we look after you

Suited or smart-casual depending on the job, never on the phone while you're in the car, and happy to help with bags, doors and child seats. If you'd rather travel in silence, just say the word — we'll switch off the music and let you rest.

Ready when you are

Call or WhatsApp to book a Mercedes-Benz transfer — usually confirmed within minutes.

More of the experience

Based in Banbury, Oxfordshire

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