Lord, is that the time....? Some folks make breakfast outside the tent, some find it elsewhere. If you prefer the elsewhere option, take yourself down to the village, where breakfast can be found at several locations, all advertised by signs. There are two pubs in Cropredy, both have been known to do breakfast. People are probably hurling hot fat in the village hall, and the place by the canal (stand on the canal bridge and look to your right) welcomes breakfast seekers. Mark Barton recommends it for both vegetarians and meat-eaters. "Sitting by the canal, watching the ducks and boats go by - nothing can beat it." Plus you get that warm feeling of helping the canoeing community continue their activities in the year ahead.
This is a personal guide to Cropredy, so I'll recommend a perfect breakfast. Make coffee. Fry some bacon. Enclose it in two slices of bread. Fry an egg until the yolk is soft. Dip bacon sandwich in yolk. Eat. Enjoy the sunshine. Doesn't life look wonderful?
Since this guide was first published, one or two potential visitors from abroad have asked, "Where can I get a proper cup of coffee?" As the debate over how to make a "proper" cup of coffee will rage forever if you take a representative sample of British, American, French, Italian and Turkish caffeine-lovers, the best answer is this. You can get a "proper" cup of coffee at your tent. Bring your favourite brand and your preferred method of brewing it. If your preferred method involves expresso machines, bring a generator with the machine. Cultivate a tolerance of instant coffee, if you can.
Ground, filtered coffee is available from the stalls in the main field. Expect to pay around £1 per cup.