Royal Oak in South Bucks

Lovely Sunday lunch, the beef was cooked to perfection compliments to the chef. The staff Steve, Danni & nate were so welcoming, definately return xf

Great friendly service, thank you Steph and Halyey for making our visit so enjoyable! Recommend the Camembert and Beef Cheek in the Christmas menu. Big portions, lovey food and atmosphere.

Lovely pub with a warm welcome, nice food and friendly staff. We all enjoyed our family meal here, having never visited before.

Rubbish experience - car parking and penalty charges are profiteering and customer service no help at all. Be careful!

Always a good selection. Food was served hot and in large portions. Service was perfect. Friendly and attentive staff. Children's menu offered good food choices not just chips and nuggets. We were all spoilt for choice.

Great food and good staff and good price 👍

The food was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere in the pub was relaxing and quiet, even if it was full. The only thing we didn't liked it so much was the long time needed to take our order and also the time to deliver it to the table.

Very nice decor. Service by Danni and Steve was wonderful and very swift. Food was well cooked, flavoursome and presented well.

Brought some friends from the US as they wanted some British pub grub. Really great atmosphere. Steph was really lovely and made it a great experience. The food was really good - good size portions, and the pies in particular were a hit. Definitely coming back here again!

Een fijne plek om wat te eten. Honden mogen mee naar binnen, voor ons heel belangrijk :) Even wennen dat je aan de bar moet gaan bestellen. Owja, een grote cola is ook echt een grote cola (halve liter). We hadden een vega gerecht. De kaart is voornamelijk voor vlees eters, maar er staan wel wat vega gerechten op. Dik in orde. Het was heel mooi opgediend, zag er heel goed uit en smaakte ook nog eens heel erg lekker. De portie was ook groot genoeg. Er zijn gratis parkeerplekken voor de deur. We waren zelf eerst gaan wandelen in Burnham Beeches. een aanrader ! Daarna is het nog een stukje naar de Royal Oak, uiteraard kun je dat ook met de auto doen. Het personeel is vriendelijk en de bediening gaat redelijk vlot. Binnen is het ook netjes. Het was er best wel druk. Het geheel is verdeeld in 2 delen. Het voorste deel waar je "in de pub"zit en waar je de hond mee mag nemen. En de andere kant is het wat "sjiekere" deel. Ruim voldoende om na het wandelen iets te eten. Fijne plek

Nice country pub with good service. Particularly enjoyed the chicken strips.

We had a beautiful meal it was superb

Heather our waitress was so helpful and served us promptly - we were told what the specials were and ordered our meals and drinks quickly - we ordered burgers, grilled chicken and a signature burger both delicious - A side of halloumi fries very tasty and crispy - service was very group - a quite evening but cosy atmosphere would recommend and go back

Very tasty breakfast and friendly staff.

A lovely dinner..the signature burger was fantastic and the service was very good. Thank you. I will be visiting again to try some of the other menu choices.

We have eaten here many of times in the past with our family, easy access for our daughter who is in a wheelchair. Staff are friendly and welcoming especially (steph). Food is always on point and reasonably priced.

I have friends who live nearby, since the Royal Oak is on a bus route it is convenient for us to get together here. I can say every time we eat here I am impressed, the warmth of the greeting, the atmosphere, the layout all makes your visit a pleasure. On this occasion we were welcomed by Danni who showed us to our table and brought us our drinks - as usual a varied selection of beers and wines were available. Nayel then joined Danni and gave us the menu and specials, also remarking a party of 10 would be arriving so it could make sense to place our orders soon - no problems with this, we all seemed to know exactly what we wanted! Our food arrived and we were asked if we needed any sauces or other condiments, all that was asked for was some vinegar (chips were on one of the meals!) -this appeared almost instantly. During the main course both Danni and Nayel politely checked that all was good, was the food as we wanted - of course it was so we complimented the (new) chef. We finished our main course and ever attentive Nayel cleared the plates asking if we wanted any desert? Two of us had desert (again excellent) whilst one decided on a cappuccino instead, joking 'please bring plenty of sugar', she does have an exceedingly sweet tooth! At the end of our meal whilst clearing the plates we chatted with Nayel saying how much we had enjoyed our lunch. The bill arrived, again what we had expected, we paid this ensuring a suitable gratuity was given in appreciation of the service we had. All in all a totally happy time was had by all.

Lovely service from Danni & Steph today. Made to feel most welcome. The food was very good too. Excellent for a business working lunch.

First time trying their breakfast and we were really impressed.

Danni, Tina and Jenny were amazing at looking after us all. We needed space for a wheelchair and they arranged an appropriate table to accommodate us all. They were so friendly and very attentive. Can't thank them enough. A lovely place 😊

**Disappointed and Unwelcome** I've been to The Royal Oak a few times with my family, and while we’ve always enjoyed the atmosphere, our most recent visit left us feeling deeply disappointed. Unfortunately, it wasn't just the food that fell short this time; the way we were treated by a particular member of staff was truly disheartening. As a family with young children, we understand that kids can be a bit energetic at times, but it's nothing unusual for a family-friendly establishment. However, this staff member seemed to have little understanding or patience for that. What made it even more concerning was that on previous visits, we’ve seen the same person be completely fine with other families and their children. The only noticeable difference between us and them was my Indian heritage, which left us feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. The food, too, was not up to the standard we've come to expect. What was once an enjoyable meal was now dry and lackluster, and the overall experience felt like a far cry from the pub we used to look forward to visiting. I would hope that The Royal Oak can address these issues—both in terms of the food and the way their staff treats all customers equally. Until then, I'm not sure we'll be coming back anytime soon.

Great service, fast and friendly.

This evening myself, my husband and son went out for a last minute meal. We were greeted by Steph who was absolutely lovely from beginning to end. The food was amazing and it was just a lovely relaxed evening. Thank you Steph & Kelvin for such a nice meal. Xx

Great polite service from danni nayel Wonderful setting and great food

Amazing food and super service. Steph and dani in particular were both great and made lots of effort to interact with my toddler as well. Very welcoming atmosphere- will be back v soon

Staff are superb, would recommend

Really lovely place, absolutely gorgeous food reasonably priced stuffed leaving

Always receive great service from Steph when she's there, this visit Kelvin was also on hand to keep the drinks flowing as we were a big group. The meals were piping hot and tasty... Would recommend the vegan apple dessert!! Be back again soon!!

Staff very welcoming the place needs to work on outside area drinks expensive

I might with a friend for a Sunday morning brunch at The Royal Oak. I had a lovely sausage sandwich which was a very filling and enjoyable start to the day. The bread was fresh and the filling generous, washed down with a pot of tea. Service was good and price excellent.

Classy pub, superb professional staff, amazing pub food. Calm and understated on a Saturday night, very relaxing meal in comfortable surroundings. Ultra dog friendly, we and our two dogs felt very welcome and look forward to returning. Thank you1

Lovely pub, the service was excellent Danni and Nayel were super friendly and helpful. The food was very delicious, the pork belly was very tender and tasty, the fish and chips had a crispy batter and tasted very fresh. We had a lovely meal. Thank you!

Unfortunately every option of food was not available at 4pm on a Sunday !! Felt sorry for the lovely staff, having to say everything was unavailable. Used to frequent this pub regularly, but last time had to walk out as most food was unavailable. It is such a shame, Somewhere housekeeping is not working .

The staff are always friendly and welcoming and Steph who works in the restaurant provides an excellent service and is always so happy and helpful and always makes us feel welcome.

We were on our way to family in UK after traveling from Boston to Gatwick. We had picked up a car and were looking for a decent meal. We found the Royal Oak - what a find. The staff were super welcoming and the menu even more so. Our quick lunch turned into a much longer affair as we enjoyed real cider and a really great meal. This is quite the place to go if you are anywhere near. We will certainly be back.

Tomato soup was delicious with a generous portion of bread and herby butter. Halloumi fries and Cottage Pie Croquettes were also very good. My only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5 was the distance from the garden to the bar for ordering, there was a door in via the restaurant area but this was closed. To be fair, I didn't ask if it could have been opened at the time.

Paid £20 for a sirloin steak tonight and it was more gristly than a £1.50p iceland microwave rustler burger will not be returning again as the 5 other family members ended up with upset stomachs and thats me being polite

Good little pub. Worth a detour for it.

Excellent service - Steph & Danni were brilliant

Excellent service, lovely food. See you again soon

Amongst the best Chef and Brewer's we've been to. Great food, service and atmosphere. The staff were lovely, Kelvin, Jenni, Danni & Nayel did a fantastic job of ensuring we were seated at a nice table and the food was delicious and served on time.

They never let us down. Always a welcome food perfect made my granddaughter so welcome even her own child's cutlery. Service with a smile and an interest in us. Lovely surroundings too. You will not be disappointed .

Nice friendly place lovely food and drinks and great staff

Generally a good pub/restaurant with great quantities of food but must loose a star as only one ale on tap.

Really nice old pub. Great service.

Food is really nice, big place with large outdoor seating as well, and dog friendly

Had chicken strips. sauce was good. chicken it bit plain and dry

Great food and great service from Steph, Danni and Jenny !

We tried to book table for lunch for 11 people. We were said that max table size is for 8. We tried to book two tables for 6 then and were told 'the chef can't handle that many orders at the same time, even if we pre-order'. We had to find different place to celebrate our friends birthdays...

First time here, had lunch for my birthday. Lovely food with great service, will return again.

Gorgeous Vegan Food!!! The chef knows his flavours, thank you so much!! Lovely staff too :)

Enjoyed the food so much looking forward to going back soon. Absolutely loved it.

Great food. Authentic pub atmosphere.

We stopped for lunch and a drink here with our dogs. The food was absolutely delicious, the portions were huge and very reasonably priced. Overall a fantastic visit and a lovely beer garden to sit in. Highly recommend.

Wasn't great food they need to learn how to cook steak, service was slow and the options for food are limited and strange.

Friendly pleasant service. Lovely food.

Wonderful service and great food. Well done to the team. Will be cal very soon!

AVOID at all costs if you are a cyclist. Very unfriendly bar staff. Unlike the restaurant staff. We were about to order our meals and drinks, then told to move the bikes around to the back, by the manager. Although we’ve used this pub a few times, the atmosphere and attitude has always been unfriendly. 2/ 4/ 2024

Just disrespectfull, food as well bellow average

Great food and service Danni, Nayel and Steve were fab! X

Excellent place for good food and drinks! All the staff are very welcoming Steph,Steve and kelvin who served us absolutely brilliant! Give this place a go you won’t be disappointed. 👌🏼

Had a splendid evening . Took the wife for her special 37th birthday and she had an amazing time. The food was outstanding, the bangers and mash are some of the best my wife has ever had, and she’s troed loads of different sausages. The ambiance was delectable, with a kind of renaissance feel. The service staff were so warm and welcoming and the manager seemed like a nice guy, although he kept telling us about his dog which it turned out passed away in a horrific car accident. The price for the meal was very reasonable, I even had change to treat the wife to a chocolate bar and rose from the garage on the way home . I would throughly recommend this place for a special occasion or just a nice treat. Can’t wait to take the wife back there again to celebrate her 38th!!!

Excellent food and excellent service. Always greeted warmly. Would highly recommend

Amazing pub with a great atmosphere and even better food. Would highly recommend

Our first time at The Royal Oak for an evening meal out on a Saturday. We hadn’t booked but got a really lovely seat straight away, food was fantastic and our servers Steve, Jenny and kelvin were really friendly, attentive and made us both feel relaxed. Would highly recommend.

Friendly service, good food, good value for money

Last December 2023 we had a wonderful company Christmas meal. Went back yesterday evening, rest of restaurant was empty, just our table of 4. Service was good but food was disappointing. I ordered roast chicken which was small piece, average taste but overloaded with potatoes. All food including gravy not hot, just warm. Very dissatisfied.

Steph and Jamie were very pleasant, great atmosphere some of the sauces have been changed which are not as good as they were.

Very friendly staff and very welcoming highly recommended food was excellent hot and well recommended definitely will go back yet again 😀

Really bad arrogant staff and service!! Went for a Sunday roast (pre-booked) got served stale microwaved food! The manageress was far too arrogant for our liking and according to our English friends stated that she appeared to be racism and prejudiced! We will never go back here again!!

Booked online and paid fee for Easter Sunday Roast. Upon arrival got told kitchen closing in 15mins. Eventually after being ignored Waiter took our order. Food had clearly been heated in microwave and dumped infront of us. Soggy Yorkshire puddings / microwaved NOT SO ROAST potatoes. Waiter had misled us about desserts being available. We complained to manager, who was extremely arrogant and refused to acknowledge anything was wrong. We clearly saw another person of different colour being served desserts. Eventually mngr gave discount on the bill. Fact remains, staff are extremely mis trained, mngr is arrogant with no customer service skills and above all how can you advertise table availability and provide microwaved food !! Disappointed

great food, nice interior and good service.

The food was fantastic! I visited earlier this week before my trip ended and what a great way to end my vacation. Danni & Steve were extremely kind and provided the best service. Thank you both so much for such a positive experience with my family.

Fast service, friendly and professional staff.

Friendly welcoming staff, good new menu, tasty well presented food, not hurried with a very pleasant atmosphere.

We came for my son's birthday. We had 5 10 year olds with us, all with additional needs (adhd/autism)..... i was very stressed and just wanted it to run smoothly. The waitress was amazing! I didn't catch her name, but please find her under my booking, because she deserves a bonus. Everything ran smoothly. The kids had an amazing time. My son was getting on so well with our waitress, and she took care of everything and was so patient with them. Thank you to all the staff for making it an enjoyable evening for all of us. Samantha Harris

What a cracking pub! Comfortable, attractive, well-maintained with friendly, efficient staff serving great beer and food. A fine way to finish a walk through the Burnham Beeches ancient woodland.

It's always a pleasure to visit the Royal Oak. Outstanding and friendly service from all the Staff and Management as always. Cosy atmosphere and delicious food. Highly recommended

Fantastic service with a good selection of menu and special items. Tried alot of roasts but this one is up there.

Always great, lovely food, nice atmosphere and great staff. Looking forward to visiting again

Another amazing meal at the Royal Oak, I cannot praise the service, staff and food highly enough. Have never had a bad experience there and have recommended to our friends who also love the place. We always receive a very warm welcome and are made to feel at home. Fantastic place, our favourite. Well done to the manager and all the staff.

Great food and a lovely atmosphere. Found the staff friendly and helpful too when I explained my dietary requirements. Will be back!

Great place, we booked and they was busy, happy staff good food, will return

Nice and cosy place for a drink with friends! I would suggest to add more no alcohol beers 🍻 …

Food was awful , fish dry as a bone , garlic mushrooms tasteless and venison red cabbage and mash looked like it was put together by a catapult,,apart from being terrible

Came in with my god children in a busy half term, saw Kevin, who gave good service and even joked with the kids good food and friendly service, we will definitely be returning

Just wanted to say staff are lovely, great to see Tina again, & being served by Steph so efficient, both a credit to the restaurant, definately deserve a pay rise . ,

I can only highly recommend this place. The staff are highly professional and friendly, Stef and Kelvin made our evening tonight by providing everything exceptionally well. The food was delicious, atmosphere very cosy. It's a beautiful pub and well looked after.

What a place! Was served by the lovely Nayel and Kelvin. Top notch attentive service, couldn’t compliment these two gents more! Will definitely be back to visit! Thank you so much

They’ve created a few fake reviews saying that we were swearing and breaking the flowers, You can easily tell these are fake reviews, saying everything is ‘excellent’. It says a lot about a establishment if that have to create fake reviews and create a false account of events Also in the review, they stated things that the manager said over the phone to us, so if these were genuine how would they know these details, you can clearly tell the manager wrote these reviews. Rude and disrespectful manager Awful experience, completely disrespectful and unreasonable. Please don’t go here Completely ruined a family birthday

Rude and disrespectful manager Awful experience, completely disrespectful and unreasonable. Please don’t go here Completely ruined a family birthday The manager has even gone as far as to create fake reviews and falsely stating event. Do not go here There are other reviews stating similar experiences

Visited on Sunday and was just about to leave an excellent review, and then i saw some of the reviews below. We were sat on a table set for 6, which we had booked in advanced as we knew it was a Sunday and understood it would be busy. Around 30 minutes into our visit another table arrived who seemed to have an issue with where they were sat. The manager was explaining that they could not pull up an extra chair as they were reserved and would be blocking both fire exit and fire; both valid reasons. The table continued to ignore the manager, and instead insisted that their no younger than 13 year old sat on his older sisters lap for the whole visit? When the manager said that unfortunately this wouldn’t be suitable, they threw a fit and began swearing at them. The manager asked them to leave and went to go help run food. I saw this table rip the napkins from under cutlery, and snap the flowers on the table in half. Must say it does not give me much hope for future generations if this is what parents are doing in front of their children. Despite this all staff were apologetic and the food was great! will be returning!

Don’t listen to the comments below ! This pub was amazing and the food was amazing and drinks ! I would highly recommend and I will definitely be coming back . To all your staff thank you ! It was a very busy day and we booked and it was still lovely ! Thank you for a lovely afternoon

I came with my family to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. At the last minute, my daughter’s boyfriend was able to join us. The manager told us that they were unable to accommodate one extra person and they would have to sit at the bar. We appreciated the situation but on arrival the table layout could clearly accommodate an extra person. We understood that their issue seemed to be that an extra chair would cause a safety hazard (which didn’t seem to be the case) but the manager would not even allow my daughter and her younger brother to share the same chair. The manager kept saying no and wouldn’t even let us all sit together whilst ordering food when we said the extra person would sit at the bar and in fact told us to leave. The manager could see we had two elderly family members with us and just didn’t want to be at all accommodating. Family friendly this place is not. In addition, the tables were sticky and definitely could do with a clean. I would not be returning and will be spreading the word to give this establishment a miss!

Came for a valentines meal with my partner and have zero complaints. We were served by steph and jenny and it was amazing. nothing was too much to ask. food was great - compliments to the chef! first time here, but will definitely be returning.

Fantastic service that was served with a smile - I would definitely return. Nothing was too much for the team. Food was also fantastic

Another awful experience at the Royal Oak the waitresses are lovely, the manager is completely something else, he makes his own rules up regarding the Blue Light Card apparently you can’t use it on the valentines menu but it’s nowhere to be seen in the pub on the menu or website???? This is my second time here the first was awful but I thought I’d give it another go after a few years but NO CHANGE how he keeps customers is beyond me, the man has to be the worst pub manager I’ve come across EVER please if you want a welcoming time go to The Feathers. JUST DISGUSTING the chairs should be condemned make sure you take something to sit on god only knows what you could catch, if you don’t believe me go and make your own mind up! The Royal Oak will never have a Penny of mine again and I will spread the word.

Come here quite regularly. Staff always really kind and happy. Food is always great as well.

A delicious " un Valentines lunch" on 14/2. Was gust what we needed after driving over 2 hours to a Family Funeral and returning home later in day.

Another great experience at the The Royal Oak for dinner and drinks. Excellent service from Steph, who is always friendly and welcoming. The food was exceptional and the atmosphere very relaxed. A+