Royal Oak in Crawley

We were a party of three. Got a friend staying over and we wanted to go somewhere local and walk-able and with a dog also in tow. The one plus point is they are happy with dogs in the establishment. Tried this gaff before and not been impressed, especially with the food side. The beer, best not go there. If you don't drink lager, good luck with the one and only cask ale in sight. A Harvey's Best of questionable condition and quality. Over to the food. Standard pub grub fare you see anywhere. Hence starts the fiasco of ordering the food. Initial order was for 2 chicken pies, and one butter? chicken burger. This order was taken and promptly cancelled as they had "run out of these chicken pies- sorry". Ok, we said, lets go for one portion of fish and chips and 2 potions of chicken burgers. Minutes later an apologetic barmaid comes to the table we are at and says the last fish and chips portion has sold!. This was re-selected as sausage and mash and at last the order was processed! Food, arrived a few minutes later but only 2 potions. The second butter chicken burger meal was mysteriously missing. "with you soon was the stock comment". Twenty minutes later still no third meal. After chasing, it did actually arrive. We all ate it but were not impressed with the quality of the meals. Now we come to the bill. The fish and chips was still on the charge and was more expensive than the bangers and mash replacing it. This was queried but little was altered on the bill itself, but we were given a £1.20 something cash refund. By now, we had lost the will to live and couldn't wait to get out and go home. We are not passing customers, been in that pub since 1986 but on this showing, never again!

I have visited this pub once before around January and had a terrible time, the food quality was poor as was the attitude of the staff which was quite rude. I was going to write up a review then but after a couple beers I decided to leave it. Fast forward to March and I decided to give them another chance as I passed by on the way home from work and I have to say I was very surprised…. I don’t know how they managed to get ruder and even more unprofessional but they certainly managed it. My personal favourite was the soggy fish cake I waited 40 minutes for or the masala which was actually pretty nice but came out cold with a stale naan, when I complained to the bar i was barraged with a abuse by a shrill blonde lady so I just paid and left. Overall 2/10 I will be warning anyone brave enough to venture to the Royal Oak.

Absolutely terrible meal, congealed and overall cold. Staff were extremely unhelpful, and one chap, I believe the son of the owner was extremely rude when we asked for the meal to be changed. AVOID AVOID AVOID

We visited here as a last minute booking and it was amazing. Right on the edge of crawley which we had never visited before and is also great area! The pub is stunning, the food is excellent. I am a massive roast dinner fan and this is probably the best roast dinner I have ever been served. The staff were very friendly and professional. Will definitely be visiting again when in crawley!

We decided to bring our annual golf day after-party here. It was excellent. Up to 150 people came along. There were loads of extremely helpful staff keeping us fed and watered. Never had to wait for a drink. And the food was exceptional. An amazing buffet - the the best I've seen in any pub - plus a chilli and rice. And all of this food was provided free of charge by the lovely people at the Royal Oak. An exceptional night, we were incredibly well looked after and I will be having other family functions and parties here, they got it just right. The night ended with everyone dancing and singing to the DJ. Brilliant.

Come here for a quiet pint and had to try to the wings people have been raving about and boy did they not disappoint. Shouts out the new chef.

Been to this place before, they have definitely stepped up the food in here, they’re new chef camron knows his way around the kitchen, the food was absolutely lovely, 10/10 would highly recommend, will be coming back again 100%

Would definitely recommend this pub to anyone, amazing food, wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff. Came here for a family meal and was pleasantly surprised, catered to all our needs and was very kind and polite. The new owners are doing an amazing job!!!

I’m just going to go straight to the point this is by far the worst pub in England, the food looks, smells and tastes disgusting, the pub has a very weird lingering smell, and I’m pretty sure I saw a rat, I feel very bad for the people living there, considering they opened in January decor is very outdated and sparse and if I didn’t know any better I’d have thought they had opened last week, the menu is pretending to be fancy but is failing miserably, loud swearing while kids are around, definitely not a family pub as it’s advertised, don’t waste your time going to this pub you would be better off going to McDonald’s or KFC.

To put it bluntly the food was grim, I didn’t enjoy it all and it took ages to come out. They’re trying way to hard to be boujee when their regulars couldn’t care less about the fancy nonsense the “chef” tries to send out. The staff here all enjoy a drink or two etc on shift and don’t forget about the sniff. Overall the place is shoddy and management seems very inexperienced and in over their head.

The was a breakfast for a large group, the food was all freshly cooked and was very tasty, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Thank you.

A fab couple with 2 dogs were at the bar….. an amazing guy jump started my car and taught me things about my car that I never knew. Let’s hope it starts in the morning!!!! Friendly pub ! Thanks so much

A. Group of us enjoyed a very lively evening. There was an Irish band playing live music. The staff were very friendly and Julie the landlady made a point of checking that we were enjoying ourselves. Lovely little pub. We'll be back.

Staying in a hotel just around the corner. This is the nearest place to eat and is more than acceptable. Steaks are excellent, welcome warm, what's not to like?

Stumbled across this place by chance while passing through.....straight away we were greeted with a warm friendly welcome. We went for food and we weren't disppointed! The lamb shank was recommended and i can see why and a a very reasonable price...if you ever stay at one of the little b&bs round here then this is the place for a drink and a proper good meal

Recommended by local B&B that I was staying at and glad it was. Fresh homecooked feel food, had steak cooked to my perfection and only reason there was not a clean plate was because there was too much ! Very 'local" feel but very friendly!

Pop into the Royal Oak while we waited for a flight to arrive as it’s only 10 minutes from Gatwick Very friendly staff - ordered food but run out of pie so the chef offered us curry 🍛 unfortunately it was a bit hot for my partner so the chef came out to check if it was ok Then realising it was a bit hot for her offered another meal which we explained was ok Then I think the lady was the owner came over see we had finished and ask and offered the same thing When was explained that was ok offered us both a drink on the house which was very nice of her Didn’t get chance to thank her but we did the chef, so if anyone reads this maybe they could pass our message on Thanks again and we will be popping in again if we are in the area And anyone in the area pop in well worth the visit

Great staff. I eat here every week the food is fabulous. So rich in taste. If I had a food business I would want Kev the chief working for me. AAAAA star. Love the place. All meals every day are fantastic great English traditional pub love it.

Really enjoyed eating here, we ended up spending more than we budgeted for! The staff were really lovely, I would easily recommend to friends and family. Give it a go, the burger was delicious. thank you!

After seeing the reviews thought we would try it on our travels. Great atmosphere and staff. Pub very tatty particularly the carpet. We had a meal and to be honest it was awful. Missippii chicken was large chicken nuggets with a tired side salad and a chilli sauce. As for the fish and chips, soggy chips and a reconstituted piece of fish that looked nothing like a piece of fish. Sorry but it was awful.

We went for a meal at the Royal Oak Before our flight next day from Gatwick Food and prices reasonable Perfect choice to eat on the night Would do the same again

Just staying over nearby as flying out of Gatwick ,booked this pub for 6 of us including 2 kids ,really friendly people couldn't do enough for us ,the food was exceptional 2 of us had Cajun chicken burgers which were delicious,the portions are big and very reasonable priced ,there was a pie and mash van outside and the lady who I think owns the pub let my partner and son eat it in the pub and even gave them a plate and cutlery which we thought was really nice of her,we would recommend this pub and hope to go again one day .

Great place to have a Sunday dinner. Large portions with lots of meat and vegetables. Quick service with a smile, nice outside sitting areas and quick delivery of food. All in all very good.

Whilst working away I get to eat in off the cuff places and to be frank this was the only local one to where I was staying.

My husband and I stayed at a nearby hotel and the staff suggested this place for dinner. It was perfect! Nice pub with great food! We loved our starter and mains. We were stuffed! We would surely come back if in the area and staying nearby again!

My self and my wife visited this pub with our young Grandchildren, we will never visit again we sat in the garden but all we could hear was loud signing and swearing when I spoke to a member of staff they informed me that it was the locals in the smaller bar and that it was okay as “there always like that” when I pointed out that we had young children with us and I found this to be inappropriate as they advertise as a Family Pub I was told there’s no point in saying anything as people have complained before and nothing happens as the locals spend lots of money, at this point we decided to leave. I would avoid at all costs.

Went here for lunchtime team meal out to welcome a new member of staff. I'd booked ahead and had received a call the day before confirming the booking. I assumed it must get busy, be really good, etc. Anyways, we arrived and were met with an odd welcome. The lady behind the bar said there wasn't much on the menu and showed me a sheet of A4 with list of sandwiches and typical pub grub options. I said I'd booked and asked if there had been a problem in the kitchen. She said no problem other than their food delivery hadn't arrived?!?! We were able to order jacket spuds (one had gammon and chips). The food arrived about 10 mins later and was OK but not what we'd hoped. The website menu offers far more so I can only go on what we had, which was average food. Not the friendliest of places. Maybe they were having an off day. Probably wouldn't return.....

The pub/restaurant was very busy and extremely noisy. Difficult to hold a conversation at times. Parking was not easy in the car park.

We called in on a Monday night before our flight the next day only to find the restaurant was closed due to refurbishment. Althoug the staff and locals made us feel welcome it was a meal we were after. We left after a drink onwards to another establishment for food.

4 of us decided to go to the royal oak for a christmas meal. The food was absolutely stunning. The food was presented well and was a lot of it. The main meal was a traditional xmas dinner. Wow. It was amazing. The desserts and cheese boards were huge too. The lovely touch of mince pies and after eights had to be taken home as we were full up. We go fairly regularly and matt, sharon and the team Are always friendly and welcoming. It worth a visit in my opinion.

Upon recommendation, myself and some close friends decided to give the Royal Oak a try. Luckily we booked ahead, as it was quite busy, and we were shown our table, by the friendly barstaff. We all chose the impressive specials on the board, and they all came out together. The dishes were presented beautifully, and my Jambalaya was to die for. The manager and staff could not have been nicer to us all, and it was a very pleasant experience and totally recommend it, and will definitely be returning!!!

A friendly local pub, where all are made welcome. In addition to their menu, they now offer an "out of kitchen hours" pizza option. I had one and thoroughly enjoyed it. PS. The beer's not bad either!

We were looking for somewhere nice to go for a good Sunday dinner, and after entering our request into google it came up with this 'friendly' pub serving 'excellent' food.......so we booked for 2pm. At the time of booking we were informed that the chef goes home at 2.30pm so we would need to be in before then.

We were staying overnight near the airport and needed somewhere for dinner. We found the Royal Oak and gave it a try. We were not disappointed. We had a very friendly welcome and had an excellent, hot tasty meal. Portion sizes were generous. Service was very friendly. We were served in good time, especially as the pub was very busy. If you want good value British pub food in a pleasant atmosphere, then give it a try. Next time we stay over we'll go back. Highly recommended

Es un pub de gente pero todos eran un grupo simpático. Se aloja en un local y yo entramos y nos pareció muy acogedor.

Pero no lo es. La peor pinta que he tenido en años. La comida no era mucho mejor. Todo el lugar está destartalado y viejo. El jardín puede ser bastante bonita con un poco más de atención y unas cuantas flores.

I denne litt slitne puben fikk vi et nydelig måltid til en grei pris, vi betalte rett over 40 pund for middag, drikke, kaffe og dessert for 2 personer. Lokalet har sett bedre dager og kunne trengt et malingsstrøk og en god utlufting. Klientellet står i stil til interiøret, men ikke la deg lure av det, denne puben er en uslepen diamant når det kommer til maten! Jeg bestilte en av dagens spesialiteter, quiche med butternut squash, rødbeter og geitost. Den ble servert med en deilig, frisk og syrlig salat, samt båtpoteter. Smak og tekstur var perfekt sammensatt, jeg fikk assosiasjoner til lammefrikassé (jeg elsker lam) selv om det åpenbart var noe ganske annet. Etter middagen var fortært var vi egentlig ganske så mette, og vi hadde ikke sett desserter på menyen, men da vi fikk vite at de hadde hjemmelagde desserter, måtte vi prøve et par. Vi bestilte en deilig sticky toffee pudding og en ostekake. Ostekaken var litt for søt for meg og jeg var ganske mett, vi burde nok bare delt en dessert, men det er gøy å prøve litt forskjellig. Veldig hyggelig betjening, men ikke påtrengende.

Aquí llevamos a mi abuela que está en una silla de ruedas. Desde el momento en que llegamos, el personal fue increíble. Nada era demasiado problema. Se cambiaron de una mesa para que sea más accesible y cómoda para ella. Las comidas eran enormes y muy sabroso. Hubo un gran ambiente en el lugar que hizo de nuestra visita totalmente agradable. Gran comida de pub.

I was after the football on the Sunday

Myself and husband often drink and eat at the royal oak.we decided to have a sunday lunch...WOW the most amazing roast beef ..so tender..plenty of roast potatoes that were fresh.nice selection of vegetables,beautiful yorkies and gravy was lovely..can highly recommend to anyone..mat and sharon are very welcoming.nothing is too much trouble..

Can't say dislike , having a dinner there and it was quiet good. An old English pub, nice place for a relaxing.

Went to the royal oak for a Sunday lunch. We went early but still most tables were reserved fortunately we were able to get a table. Both had the roast beef which was very good. Would recommend and will go back in the future. Good portion sizes, however would have possibly liked more veg.

We were going out to dinner and stopped in for a couple of quick pints, good selection of beers, very good service, next time will have to try some of the eats. Will make it back, recommend.

Ate here a couple of years ago. It was empty then - a Monday evening. This time, a Friday, it was buzzing but the atmosphere was good, as was the food and real ale. Friendly staff so all in all a pub to be recommended.

We ate here the first time with our 6 year old, when looking for good food in Crawley. It surpassed our expectations! The food was amazing and presented so beautifully. The owners were welcoming and friendly. We will definitely come again!

Myself, 8 adults a child and baby all had a fantastic meal @ the Royal Oak the night before our holiday 20/9/16. The staff are so helpful and friendly, but most of all genuine. We had not booked a table and rang on the off change, the gent we spoke to advised there was a quiz on but could squeeze us in!! We had a great evening and the food was well worth every penny. We all enjoyed our meals the pie with Stilton is well worth a try, and the portion sizes are huge.We will be back, but will make sure we book next time as the food is so good its always busy. A pub not to be missed.

Excellant home cooked food. Friendly staff, felt very welcome here. Will certainly visit again soon.

Got bus down from Gatwick and had a very good vegan curry as it was curry night.Well wo.rth the trip down and very good service

We ate here last night and really enjoyed ourselves and the food and the staff and the dogs and the rabbit. However, we were not told about the Wednesday meal deal, even though it is on an advertising board on the front patio. We only noticed it today when we returned for lunch. Before going, we looked online and saw a lunch deal but when we asked about it, we were told they do not do that any more. Why is it on the website? We ate lunch anyway and once again enjoyed the food. Then we asked for dessert and were told the kitchen was closed at 2:30. We were disappointed . . . and were further disappointed when we walked outside and saw another advertising board right by the sidewalk listing the lunch meal deal!?!? I went back inside and told this to the female behind the bar and she just shrugged her shoulders. It soured our opinion of the pub.

We were staying at the Little Foxes overnight before an early flight. Great friendly pub serving excellent food. Highly recommended

This is a great little find n the outskirts of Crawley. Staff were friendly and very accommodating when it came to finding a place to sit. A couple of locals even gave up their seats for us so we could sit inside together, i think that says it all about the friendly atmosphere!Food was plentiful and very fresh. Husband had the burger which was really tasty and big! I opted for the Chilli which you could tell has homemade and was delicious. Kids had the usual chips and something but there were happy with the food although more interested in the garden with its giant friendly rabbit and the guinea pigs. Will definitely return

Just turned up on a busy Saturday night, service was great and the food was too.Kids loved the bunnies and Guinea pigs in the garden. Oh , and did I mention the food was great !

We visited this pub on a "team day" for work.Firstly, having sat in the garden as it was quite a pleasant day but trying to ignore the stench of chip fat, we all waited up to an hour for our food to arrive and then it all came one meal at a time. The Chef was having a "bad day" apparently.The low point was when a bar maid came into the garden and picked up a dog turd! I would never visit here again and I would never recommend this place to ANYONE!!

Great atmoshphere, pet friendly (and children) The food was great and the music was amazing! Big garden out the back with the biggest rabbit I have ever seen!

Have eaten there a few times when flying out from Gatwick. Good atmosphere and good food. Last time I went was in June, the chef wasn't there that evening so it was a limited menu, only what was on the chalkboard but even though limited, food was still good also have a very good choice of nice wines. They also have a group there sometimes and it's quite a nice atmosphere so when I have an early flight and stay over, the Royal Oak has become my pub to go to. Busy pubThe "Click to select rating" button is not working so will just say, good service, good food and mid range prices.

We have now eaten here a few times but have not written a review. The menu is well above ones expectations for a local pub. Fantastic VFM and service, the beer is good too!

Quiz going on so quite entertaining. Food came quickly. Had Gammon very tasty and curry. Not bad for pub grub.

First time I've been here- the service was excellent considering it was a busy Friday night!One of the ladies behind the bar managed to get us a table. This is a very cosy locals pub with a good atmosphere.The food was brilliant! I ordered a venison pie- it looked and tasted awesome!Perfect pub- I will be going back.

Would not eat here again. I ordered the vegetable burger. Menu states a...vegetable burger,served WITH stir fry veg, chips etc. I expected at the very least to have some form of burger (bean burger, veg burger?) in a bread roll along with some stir fried veg and chips. I received stir fried veg (mainly peppers) in a bread roll. I did ask the bar staff if the veg burger was missing but was informed that this was how the dish was served.Husbands meal was so exciting that we can't even remember what it was, but do recall that it was not very hot.

This pub gets good reviews so we thought we'd give it a go. At first glance I was worried that I'd made a booboo but... We were really impressed with the how friendly the staff were and the food was really lovely. I had doorstep prawn sarnie served with salad, coleslaw and chips. Bread was very fresh and tasty, chips were great it was all lovely and the portion size was big! Hubby had omelette and chips which he says was very tasty. Next time we play away we'll be back

Went here on Bank Holiday Monday. Was not disappointed. Meal was excellent value for money and the portions were huge and well presented, Very family orientated and the staff friendly and helpful.

Visited whilst on business based upon Trip Advisor reviews and was not disappointed. Went for the 1/2 pound burger and chips - burger was large with plenty of filling and the chips were coated in a deliciously spicy paprika salt seasoning. All coupled with a homely, relaxed pub feel

Really enjoyed the open mic session, food as ever was excellent and friendly staff. I have been few times and consistently good.

A party of eight adults and a baby visited today 10th April for lunch. A table had been reserved. My son and his partner have just moved to Ifield, so we were not known. We were made very welcome. Everyone enjoyed the meal, my Peppered Steak Pie was superb.Three of the girls had the roast dinner, my wife can be very picky, she said the roast beef was perfect. All the veggies were well cooked. Portions were generous and those who had a pudding were very satisfied. I had two pints of real beer super. When we picked up the tab for eight we were very happy, good prices. Nice garden for the children and a big rabbit, Will we come again, "yes as soon as possible". Loved it.

We arrived 6pm on a Tuesday evening,myself,son aged 16 and daughter 13. The pub was busy.We were made to feel most welcome by the Landlady and Barman.We were handed a menu and found a table to sit down at.After reading the reviews on here my son and i decided on the 1/2 pounder burger and my daughter went for the Gammon steak.After ordering at the bar with some drinks the bill came to around £30 which was more than reasonable.After about 15/20 mins we were served.Well...all i can say is WOW! i could not believe how good it looked,the big proper burgers came with some salad,coleslaw,chutney and the biggest chips ever covered in a well tasty seasoning,the Gammon came with the same. We dug in and OMG did the burgers taste good or what? They were so tasty with the bacon,melted cheese and mushroom oozing from the sides,the bun was not your average boring bun but a proper burger bun. I sampled a bit of my daughters Gammon and it was just perfection all round.The Landlady asked us if everything and i assured it was.We all managed to finished our meals suprisingly enough and felt totally stuffed and could even bear the thought off a sweet! we finished our drinks and made for the exit,on my way out i kindly said to the Landlady that was the best ever,absolutely brilliant..Thankyou I would highly reccomend The Royal Oak to anyone should you be visiting that area,you will not be dissapointed beleive me.

Veramente caratteristico , ambiente molto particolare, situato in zona residenziale e con ampio giardino esterno, hamburger di vero livello, carne sublime, pane artigianale, bacon croccante e squisito , selezione ottima di birre locali, non certamente economico ma con il potere della sterlina è così.

The standard of the food here is much higher than most pub food. The pub is lovely and friendly with a nice relaxed atmosphere. There is a good selection of food on the menu and a specials board too. I think that the prices are more than reasonable and when I visited they were doing a special menu where you can have 2 courses for £9.95. Today I chose the ½ pounder burger with bacon, mushrooms, spicy salsa, hand cut cajun chips that were crisp and spicy and a side of salad plus coleslaw. The portions were very very generous the food absolutely fresh, delicious and hot. It was only £10.45. The pub is independent and has a good selection of real ales that were really well kept. Highly recommended 10/10

We went in for a drink and potentially some average pub grub. What we got was one of the best pies and burgers we've ever had! All the staff were extremely friendly, as were the locals. Prices were very fair too. Highly recommend.

No complaints, had a very enjoyable meal recommend to other visitors friendly atmosphere. Decent food for reasonable money

Absolutely lovely to eat at a pub that isn't a chain pub menu and does fab food. Lovely menu, good selection of choices but not overwhelming and reasonably priced. Between us we had steak, which was cooked to perfection and seasoned well and a giant burger. The burger meat was good quality, cooked well and tasted amazing. The side salads on both meals were very fresh, crispy and enhanced the meal rather than being something to fill space on a plate. Staff were friendly and attentive. Over all we'll be back.

I had a very tasty Burger. My wife had a chicken burger. We both agreed they were very tasty. Nice and hot.Good service from the staff. Very welcoming.It's a traditional British pub ( thank god) not ruined by the family pub establishments. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.Only slight niggle is that the food was served on a slate. What's wrong with plates these days???Will be back!!

We called in here when staying at Little Foxes. The pub had a lot of locals in and not many people eating when we arrived. I love my pies and I was not disappointed. The portions were huge, was home made. Glynn looked after us and was very attentive. Liked it so much we had to stay for dessert. Cannot wait to fly from Gatwick again, just to go back to this pub!

Stayed over at the Little Foxes Hotel and wanted some evening dinner so we headed to the Royal Oak, just a 2 minute drive or a 10-15 minute walk (paths are not great so I'd recommend driving or getting a taxi). Great beer and food, really good value. Warm and cosy little traditional pub!

Had the roast and there is a choice of three meats and plenty of vegetable choices too. Busy pub atmosphere but didn't wait too long for our table or meals.

Very kind landlady(?) talked us in on her mobile and held the kitchen so we could eat after 9 hours on the road. Food excellent and great fun people.Stayed at Little Foxes nearby - both excellent. Thanks

Just fifteen minutes stroll from the Little Foxes Hotel, this pub has a good menu choice and a range of beers and ales. Quick service and fair prices. Very friendly staff and animals. ( The beer garden has guinea pigs and a giant rabbit ) Got to know their dogs and some of the local canines too. Only downside is the walk ( stagger ) back to the Little foxes with limited pavements and streetlighting for part of the way. It is do-able though !!.

Popped in before a flight to Crete and only did so because they were so helpful on Facebook. Great food at a reasonable price in a nice old pub and the service was equally as good.

Clearly this pub has been around for many decades, and certainly older than some of the surrounding housing. Interesting glass fibre beams inside!Good size car park, with large beer garden at the rear. Apparently entertainment in the evening as there was a stage constructed.There was an extensive food menu, but we only came in for a drink. Real ale is available besides the usual lager/ciders. Bar service was good.Will certainly come in for a meal when in the area again.

Took wife 91 year old aunt here as one of her carers recommended it. It wasn't posh, but was quite homely with friendly staff. At the time of our visit the serving guy was also drilling and fitting up hi fi speakers! The food was plentiful and well presented. Cannot recall what aunt or wife had, but I went for one of my favourite dishes-Hunters chicken. Now this was one of the best I have had, both in size of portion but also in the sauce. Was very pleased. In fact wife and I have been back, without aunt, and I obviously went for Hunters chicken again. A smaller pub, with a good range of foods on the menu. There is an outside area-useful weather permitting. I thought the prices were average and would quite happily go back again

As a group of 6 lads we chose the Royal Oak following fellow reviews, and we truly were not disappointed. Although it was a very busy Saturday evening we were well received by the friendly staff and the food was lovely. As a group of lads not from the area we couldn't have praised the service and pub more. The bar staff had good sense of humour and it made for a good experience. All I can say is come try the food for yourselves. Thank you for a Lovely evening

With thanks to Tripadvisor I chose the Royal Oak for a lunchtime venue near (but not too near) Gatwick, as a change from the corporate restaurants and fast food chains. What a pleasant surprise, a nice pub tucked away where you'd least expect it, and where you weren't drowned out by aircraft noise outside or Muzak inside. Nice and quiet, and the fish finger sandwich leapt out from the menu. I won't embarrass the landlord by quoting prices, but suffice to say I did a double take at the value for money. And then got the Guiltiest Pleasure of the Year at the doorstop-deep slices of fresh bread which made up the sandwich, along with proper chips, coleslaw and relish. So, if you need to be near Gatwick but don't need the crowds or the industrial catering, check this place out!

Working in a local b and b I am often asked to recommend eateries and am happy to recommend the royal oak, guests come back and comment on the friendly atmosphere and excellent food. Several have gone on a Saturday night when they regularly have live music and I am told this fairly new addition to their service is very enjoyable. So whether you are a visitor in the area or a local this is the place to go to enjoy the ambiance plus entertainment .

Was almost on my doorstep (2 min walk)the staff are generally quite good. The food is actually a top seller for me, the price you pay which is generally £7:50 for most meals in there you actually get a decent meal for what the price is.I often had the chicken sizzler! The menu was a nice varied & small size.The alcohol prices seemed normal for what it usually is.Would recommend!

I was on a business trip in London last week. The weather was very cold. The Royal Oak at iField Street is Crawley made the trip a pleasure. The restaurant served simple but excellent meals. Steaks, curries with a great specials menu. The pub was run by a lovely family. The locals were friendly. The pub was cozy. The steak was cooked to perfection. The atmosphere of the pub is very welcoming. Like a GIT I left my bag there after a few reds the previous night. They held the bag for me to collect the next day and only teased me a little when i went in to pick it up.

we have visited a few times before and always been happy with the service but very disappointed1. menu has reduced in choice2. prices have gone up (a lot) for 2 of us we paid £25 for a main meal and two soft drinks 3. Atmosphere was not very welcomingMy chicken was dry in a few places but lovely flavoursMy partners meat was grisly and tough

Whenever we fly from Gatwick we always stay at a hotel in Ifield, rather than close to the airport - the reason is simply because we like going to the Royal Oak for a few pints and a simple pub meal in the evening.They do 3 real ales and good value, simple pub food (except on Sunday evening). It's a local's pub but we've always been made to feel welcome, by the staff and customers.If I've one complaint, it's only that I'd like a stronger beer in the line-up!

Hier habe ich gut gegessen und nicht so überteuert, wie du es in London bekommst.KLASSE: Ich wollte ein PINT Glas haben (aber nicht Klauen) und fragte an der Bar, WAS ein Glas kostet.Man gab mir ein neues, SUPER Eingepackt als Geschenk.WAS soll ich sagen, DAUMEN hoch.

Have eaten at The Oak several times as it is local to us. The welcome is always first class and the beer good. Tried the new menu this week which was seriously good. It is rare to find good pub food that is not gastro, restaurant or over-priced. They get it just about right, with good quality pub food at genuine pub prices. The steaks are very recommended, as is the homemade burger which is definitely on the 'having again' list!!

We stopped here for a meal as we were staying in the area before flying from Gatwick. Very good food and plenty if it. Friendly hosts, a local's pub but they were very welcoming. Bit dated looking but fine for a meal/drink.

This pub was recommended to us by a guest at a local hotel We were staying one night at the hotel as we were flying out of Gatwick the next day. The food was hot & there was plenty of it. My hubby would recommend a pint of Doom. If you are in the area please give them a visit it is good value for money & the locals don't bite.

We've stopped here a couple of time now for drinks only so cannot comment on the food.Its quite a locals pub, but is friendly and welcoming.It did take a while to get served though as they were chatting amongst themselves!The beer and wine was ok.The place itself seems a little run down and would benefit from a little tlc.Overall its an ok place to pop in for drinks and who knows maybe the food is really good??

This is a localish pub to me so visited a few times but not extensively. Very dog and non local friendly.Beer okTv sports are shown but not the best venue.Beer garden a bit run down but still nice.Why the chef warning? I have never seen him but he must be a giant! Portion sizes are huge! ( and generally always come with red cabbage). Main meal cost good value and quality pretty good. Some nice specials. This is reason why it got 4 and not the average 3 stars.Bit puzzled by some of the pricing on sauces and sides etc.Would def recommend to other locals to try out.They also do occasion live music etc..Ps the red cabbage comment is a positive! Very nice

Lovely traditional countryside pub with friendly staff and a reasonable selection of beers. But food best described as adequate, sliced batch bread and pre-pack ham is not good enough, even at a reasonable price. Garden very run down, Pubs like this must 'up their game' or die like so many others have.

A lovely country village pub lovely food in a friendly atmosphere and a nice little garden to enjoy the peace sound of birds singing

Both decided last minute for a meal out, haven't really drank there since my late teens. Nice warm welcome, excellent beer, the food we both had steak very tender, large portions. Will definitely visit again.

We ate here last night and found the venue really friendly. The food was OK not the Ritz but reasonably good quality food for a pub. Would definitely go again if we wanted to grab a quick bite to eat.

Loved the ambience of this great little pub, which lives up to it's reviews. My steak was excellent, cooked exactly as I asked, and the onion rings to die for. My father also greatly enjoyed his ham and potato soup, and steaming hot Spotted Dick with custard. The only thing that was a little off-putting was a woman who bought 3 or 4 dogs in, and sat near the eating area...particularly noticeable when they kicked up a ruckus at another dog. We like dogs, and don't mind them in pubs if well-behaved, but did feel she was taking advantage of the publicans and customers good nature by bringing so many in. (Two other diners near us also expressed the same opinion, incidently) She didn't stay for long after the ruckus, so we do suspect she may have been given the hint. Apart from that, though, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal and would go back again.

Amazing meal at amazing price. Steak was outstanding, onion rings and garlic bread to die for. Treacle pudding and spotted dick second to none. Staff made us feel completly at ease, very freindly. Definatly going back SOON.

good choice of ales (doom bar and london pride amongst others. draught magners for cider drinkers. i had a rump steaak which was perfectly cooked and presented. my puppy Jacky had a cheese and onion roll which she rated 5 'tail wags' nice staff and frienddly locals.

Visited this pub when staying in the Little Foxes hotel nearby. The pub offers real ale which is superbly kept. The food is very good and very reasonably priced.I would recommend this anyone looking for a very good meal without having to pay through the nose.