Royal Oak in Sevenoaks

An excellent Sunday Roast. Best in the locality.

Restaurant quality food and a very warm welcome. Great location for a special lunch after (or before) enjoying one of the numerous scenic walks nearby

Bit disappointing. On a walk and stopped fairly briefly for drinks and snacks. Understood we had to cover or remove our muddy boots - and that they were fully booked for lunch. Just didn't feel that welcome somehow. Advert outside about bacon rolls being available 'when open' - but was told 'we've only just started serving' (at 1.15) when I asked for one. They were also rather slow with coffees - and very stingy with the amount poured in an already small cup. Obviously we didn't bring in the dosh diners would have done - but all of us had drinks and most of us had snacks too.

A warm welcome and excellent food.

Five star food. Five star staff. Five star service. And a definite five stars to the chef! We chanced upon this pub whilst searching for somewhere to walk to from our New Year holiday break staying at the Landmark Trust Obriss Farm. And what a find. We were not disappointed.

Beautifully cooked and presented food and a fabulous service.

This is the 3rd year we have come here for a Christmas meal with friends. The food is divine. Clean plates all round. Staff always super friendly and attentive. Can thoroughly recommend.

5 out of 5 This amazing restaurant in this pub was one of the best roast meals I have ever eaten perfectly cooked !! The owners Sue and Ollie were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them , we had our dog with us and they brought him water and we really were looked after xxxxx

We cant believe it’s taken us so long to go to this pub. The food is exceptional thanks to Ollie’s amazing cooking and Sue is the best front of house. We will be back very very soon. Thank you so much Penny and Klaas

My husband and I ate at the Royal Oak last night after hearing many great things about the food. It definitely did not disappoint. Everything we ate was seasoned to perfection and absolutely delicious. The portion sizes are generous and we felt it was all reasonably priced considering the quality of the food. The drinks were great value too. Service was great and the food incredible, definitely considerably better than your average pub food. This is an experience. Highly recommended.

Delicious food preservation lovely

High quality food with great service. Compliments to the chef!

Wonderful night out. The food was full of real flavour, as if the chef had pride in providing a top class dining experience. Pricing was fine for such a really wonderful meal. Apparently, there are 2 in the kitchen, but the break between courses was perfectly judged. Service was brilliant, that nice balance between friendly and gushing. What a place! Be warned, there are only a few tables, so book early. This restaurant deserves to thrive!

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting the charming and idyllic Royal Oak in Crockham Hill, Edenbridge, near Tunbridge Wells. This quaint countryside pub, a true gem, is known for its warmth and character. Managed by a family, the establishment boasts around seven inviting dining tables and often finds itself fully booked several weeks ahead. To begin our culinary journey, we indulged in classic gin and tonic aperitifs. As an appetizer, I relished in a courgette and garlic velouté adorned with fragrant basil and Parmesan, while my dining companion opted for the tantalizing Louisiana spiced tiger prawns. When it came to the main course, my choice was the tantalizing Braised Shoulder of Lamb Ballotine with a delightful herb crust, served alongside gratin potatoes. On the other hand, my partner's selection was the delectable Fillet of Salmon, paired harmoniously with Jersey Royals, spinach, and samphire. A glass of Merlot provided the perfect accompaniment to this seafood delight. The presentation of the dishes was as exquisite as their flavors. Each plate was a canvas of culinary artistry, inviting not only the taste buds but also the eyes to revel in the experience. The flavors were nothing short of sensational, leaving me with a profound appreciation for the culinary craftsmanship on display. My dining experience at Royal Oak was a true delight. The exceptional taste, coupled with the impeccable presentation, affirmed the establishment's commitment to culinary excellence. Without a doubt, I'm already looking forward to my next visit, as this delightful pub has secured a place in my heart and palate.

Despite having booked a table, we had to wait 40 minutes for food. Food when it came was lovely and generous portions. Staff were very nice.

Country pub of the highest quality So welcoming and so cosy with fabulous food from its own chef No messing about simply really good food and some very decent wines. Local beer and no standing on ceremony just come in, refresh and enjoy

Absolute hidden gem the food is amazing staff are amazing….top end food no where else like it locally. Can’t praise it enough .they deserve to do well ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Superb roast dinner and desert served up best in many years. Great and welcoming atmosphere. Amazing service as always.

Lovely food...lovely ambience and the staff are really friendly.. Suggest you book in advance to make sure they are open.

Lovely old fashioned pub; definitely worth a visit! 🙂

Great roast....full of flavour and perfect potions too...Very welcoming staff too.

After a wonderful meal last night, I felt torn between leaving a review as this is the kind of place you want to keep secret! A small, intimate pub yet not intimidating to walk into. A wonderful warm welcome as you enter and from there on in excellent service. The food! We ordered in advance and i had a mackerel pate, Absolutely delicious, orange segments, beetroot, dill and radish. So fresh and tasty. Good old turkey roast. My friends had celeriac veloute, pork belly - all delicious, followed by the most amazing home made profiteroles filled with ice cream and a hot chocolate sauce. We also had a cheese board which did not disappoint. Wine menu was very good. I live in Edenbridge, so I am not sure how i have missed this lovely place but a neighbour recommended it and so glad we went. Honestly can’t wait to go back.

Friendly bar staff and fantastic French chef! He makes a banging chilli con carne! Shame the place is a bit small and cramped when busy.

Had a truly stunning meal here. I had rabbit stew while my friend had venison followed by crème brûlée. All of it was mouth-wateringly good. And the service from Sue the owner was impeccable. Highly recommend to all!

The menu online shows sausage and mash at £16 and ham, eggs and chips at £12 and an open steak sandwich at £14, chicken caesar at £14. There is no food like this available at lunch. The veggie option is at £18, everything else is rich, heavily worked french cooking at £20-26 for a main course. The food is really properly good, old school French, heavily reliant on lip smacking stock reductions, but everything is done brilliantly well. It's great, but it's utterly not what the place advertises, both in substance and style, also price. The place advertises itself as somewhere you could have a simple lunch, but it is nothing like this, moreover the same dishes are advertised at a much lower price online compared to what they actually charge in the pub, e..g. the bavette is show online at £16 but they want £21 when you get there. This is not good behaviour, in my view. I made this point when I arrived, but was given a "oh it's just a sample menu" line, which does not stack up, in my opinion. You just cannot list a menu with one dish at one price and then charge 30% more for it on the day. I volunteered that pubs were having a tough time with increases in utility and ingredient costs but was breezily told that this was no issue because they'd fixed ages back. In short- great food, I mean really great, but utterly different to what they say they are, and at a much higher price point, with no awareness of the gap between the two. E.g. the place is a Westerham Brewery Company pub, which would make you think local beer, but when I visited they had just a single beer on, Proper Job. They seem a pub, but they're nothing like this, and in my opinion just need to communicate what they are, because right now the representation is profoundly false.

Good food excellent service. Great experie ce

A beautiful little pub with a fantastic landlady, Sue. Always a warm welcome serving great food. Can’t wait to return.

We'd were a few miles in on the Octavia Hill Centenary Trail and thought we'd pop in to the local "pub" for a quick lunch. We'd been walking for about 2 hours and for the last 15 minutes, I had been mulling over which "bad" pub food choice I would make. Would it be fish and chips or a burger? When Sue greeted us and shared the menu, we thought we'd stumbled onto something that might be very, very good. After Ollie performed his magic in the kitchen, we enjoyed a meal that could rival any fine dining establishment in London, Paris or New York! Fresh, well sourced ingredients, thoughtfully prepared with just the right balance of flavors. We will be back to see what wonders occur at dinner.

What a perfect summer evening , we took friends over to the Royal Oak for dinner , we sat in the garden and had the best time , the food was just outstanding .The jambalaya Prawns are simply a must , stunning flavours with wonderfull presentation but the star of the night for me was the chicken. I don't normally order chicken when eating out but was fascinated by the brick pastry it came in so decided I had to try it. When it arrived at the table it looked amazing and by god it was one of the best plates of food I have ever eaten truly sublime ! Gordon Ramsey eat your Hart out ! Oli your a star ! Thanks to you all for a wonderfully evening , see you soon Nick, Rob , Paul and Heath xx

What a lovely place, as well as a restaurant inside they have wooden dining pods in the garden. We had a brilliant roast, it was absolutely faultless. The house white was spot on and the cocktails were perfect, even the desserts were fabulous! There is parking onsite but it seems like a very popular place so try and make reservations.

We came for a Sunday Roast after a long cycle ride and had an absolutely excellent experience at The Royal Oak. The two female staff who served us in the garden were extremely friendly and welcoming and the food was absolutely delicious. Honestly one of the best roasts we have had in a long time! Also starters and desserts were all of such high quality we really were pleasantly surprised. Compliments to the chef and the staff working you are doing a brilliant job and I would recommend to anyone! Rebecca and Tom

We phoned last minute and got a reservation even though they were fully booked for Sunday lunch. Food absolutely fabulous. Service was excellent. Thank you all. Will definitely come again.

Excellent food outstanding Chef and great service. It is well worth a visit.

I've visited the Royal Oak several times in the past few months and it's been good every time. Very much a restaurant but still has a pub vibe and perfectly good for just a drink. Excellent menu with a mix of of pub standards and very good classical cooking dishes well executed. Nice, relaxed but experienced service and you don't get chucked out! Definitely recommend.

This was the best Sunday roast I have ever eaten. Every element was cooked to perfection and it was a very generous helping. I cannot think of any way in which it could have been improved. Gourmet, but unpretentious, cooking.

Great service and very tasty food in a traditional pub setting, what more would you ask for!

We had lunch at the Royal Oak today after a visit to Chartwell, There were three of us plus our young Golden Retriever. The pub was really comfortable with a nice atmosphere. We were welcomed warmly, our puppy even more so, and as soon as we arrived he was brought a bowl of water and a chew treat, followed by lots of attention throughout our visit! We ended up having three courses because the food was so good. The meal was in a different league from standard pub food. Superbly cooked, well presented, and really good flavour. Every dish was great but we have to highlight the tiger prawn starter and homemade Tarte Tatin which were amazing. The only criticism is the lack of parking. We had to leave the car in the busy main road outside the pub which left us slightly worried throughout our visit. But 100% recommended for the food and environment, plus a genuine dog friendly welcome. We will definitely be back very soon.

Brilliant Sunday roast! We had the roast beef and stuffed pork loin. Excellent trimmings and very good service also lovely sticky toffee pudding. You will need to book in advance. This was very easy to arrange over WhatsApp with Sue - thank you

We had a very warm welcome and excellent service. The food was second to none, absolutely delicious and great attention to detail. Would highly recommend. Make sure you book you won't be disappointed.

Limited range of beer and no Guinness however Titsey IPA was lovely.

Had a fantastic visit here. I ordered the roat beef and crumble. Food arrived quickly and was very hot and tasty. Highly recommend visiting here. I will be back.

Absolutely phenomenal food fresh Passionate chef Doesn't get no better

Lovely beer, staff and food! Highly recommend, especially the ham, egg and chips!

Our party of six enjoyed Sunday lunch today. The roast dinners were outstanding and the smoked haddock superb. Sue and her staff were charming and very welcoming. Will definitely revisit.

We were recommended to go and it didn’t disappoint. The staff are relaxed and attentive. The food is fresh/light and extremely tasty. Menu is uncomplicated. Wine well priced. Intimate and stylish setting. Worth a trip to this beautiful village.

Fantastic meal and outstanding service. I We had our 1 year old with us for a Sunday roast and they were so welcoming. The food was 10/10 too. We are definitely coming again. Thank you.

We had been recommended to visit by friends so booked a table for 4 of us in an area where we could have our well behaved dog. Words do not do justice to how good it was! In summary on a scale of 1 to...

We moved in to the area in March and have been a couple of times to the Royal Oak and how wonderful it is. Delicious food great quality, gourmet and at fabulous prices . I don’t go out often as I don’t like to spend...

Superb! We gathered in The Royal Oak for a small family wake (12) where they had created a fantastic buffet for us. Everything was delicious, fresh, so flavoursome and beautifully presented. Sue couldn’t do enough for us. We’d communicated a lot beforehand and every detail was noted and our every whim catered for. The Royal Oak itself is a lovely little venue...immaculately clean with fresh decor. My only regret is that I’m not local and so I can’t visit as much as I’d like. Thank you to Sue and those ‘behind the scenes’ at The Royal Oak for making the day so special.

We have just had the most amazing Sunday roast at The Royal Oak. The food was delicious, lots of lovely fresh vegetables, crispy roast potatoes and the beef was done perfectly! As for the gravy - wow! Not only is the food delicious but Sue...

Outstanding. Have been to a couple of Michelin-Starred places recently in the area and the salmon, tiger prawns and soufflé we had for lunch were our favourite dishes this week. It’s so lovely to see this very special place getting a new lease of life...

First visit to the Royal Oak, which is owned by Westerham Brewery we believe. The Chef Ollie sever up a gastronomic delight from a menu with an excellent selection. Not often do you find a soufflé on a starters menu and it was delicious. The...

Having dined a few times at the Royal Oak we have fined the experience excellent. The food amazing with a French flair which makes it stand out . The presentation very good ,like a picture. Little touches …..like the home made bread and biscuits, real...

The food was terrific, the service efficient and amiable. My roast aubergines with halloumi frittata was wonderful.

Sue and Ollie have breathed new life into this lovely village pub. I was genuinely sad I couldn’t eat one of everything on the menu. The meal was sensational and Sue and her team are so friendly and welcoming. I can’t wait to go back...

Just had lunch with friends & thought it was worth a review. Every meal was lovely. Prawns, pigeon, lamb, fish....none of us could fault any of it. Sue & her front of house assistant were excellent. Best dining experience I've had in ages. Well done to all.

Their bavette steak is excellent value served with a lovely sauce, crispy, freshly made chips and a salad. Bavette is a really tasty cut made from the flank of the beast, done skilfully in the French style by their French chef. I believe I paid just £13.50 for this lovely traditional dish. Forget other pub steaks if you value flavour over showiness, this one is worth going out of your way for. Also the ales are very good, being locally made by Westerham Brewery.

Well worth a visit to support the owners. Excellent food

What a find, equisit food in relaxed seroundings. A perfect dinning experience, the food was fantastic, the Lamb was the best I have ever had and over 50 years i have eaten a lot of lamb! Olie is a very talented Chef all four courses...

A friend and I have just had a super lunch at the Royal Oak. I had asparagus wrapped in Parma Ham as a starter, followed by Pork Belly, crackling, mashed potatoes, cauliflower cheese, mashed potatoes, baked parsnip, baked carrot and jus followed by iced cream....

This meal was fantastic and superb value. A short menu but there was not one let down - we’ll definitely be back!

Fantastic food and a lovely welcome in a cosy pub - perfect for my Mum’s Birthday!

We were lucky enough to be one the early groups to eat inside. Six of us had excellent food - way better than anyone should expect from a pub tucked away in the countryside. But at the same time, it still is a local pub,...

Massive fab of Olis cooking anyway. Yesterday had an amazing amazing lunch with a stunning lamb dish and a velvety veloute. Absolutely delicious and washed down with some beautiful Sancerre. So lovely to have Sue and Oli back with their own place xxx

Wonderful, wonderful cooking from Oli Great welcome from Sue. Hesitate to recommend it in case I have difficulty booking next time. French cooking at its best. So lucky to have them here !!!

We had lunch yesterday at the Royal Oak everything was perfect from start to finish. We were really well looked after and the food was amazing definitely of a standard you would find in a Michelin star restaurant. I cant wait to go back and...

We have enjoyed takeaways from this pub throughout lockdown and they have been exceptional, really imaginative and delicious. Yesterday, six of us enjoyed lunch al fresco and it was delicious. The whole party enjoyed beautifully seared scallops and then five out of the six of us ate a beautiful short crust pastry pie. one member of our party had the vegetarian option which was also delicious.We can't recommend The Royal Oak's service and menu highly enough.

6 of us had an absolutely delicious meal - scallops, wild garlic soup, shortcrust pie, burgers, salmon, good veggie options - with great service from Sue and the team. Highly, highly recommended for seriously good food and great welcome.

Have to say the reopening of the Royal Oak has not failed to impress. The Sunday roasts last week (one pork and one chicken) were tremendous. But the Valentine’s Day dinner tonight was sublime - the lobster parcel starters followed by one salmon and one confit duck were sublime! Well done Sue and Oli!

What a fantastic takeaway roast. I cannot tell you how yummy the set roast menu was! Literally the best thing I’ve tasted in a while. Definitely worth a trip there. Can’t wait until they open properly. What great service too.

What a fantastic roast. I cannot tell you how yummy the set roast menu was! Literally the best thing I’ve tasted in a while. Definitely worth a trip there. Can’t wait until they open properly. What great service too.

The best take away, super service and so friendly, fantastic food and great value for money. Use each week, always great choice on the menu and very good portion size. Look forward to seeing the menu each week, keep up the good work. Can't wait until we are all back to normal and can use the pub and sit with a drink at the bar.

We (family of 4) ordered takeaway mussels and chips from the Royal Oak last Friday. It was fantastic. The quality of the mussels was second to none (best we have ever had, huge and very tasty), the chips were fresh and crisp and the garlic bread was excellent too. Could not recommend enough.

We were lucky to get our order in early as I know lots of neighbours missed out from the almost M-starred New year's Eve meal. The ravioli and wellingtons were cordon bleu stuff but everything was superb.

We ordered twice before Christmas and then missed out on yesterday's service - they were fully booked. We have got in early with our New Year's Eve order of: lobster ravioli and guinea fowl & foie gras terrine, beef wellington and salmon wellington, tarte tatin and cholocate brioche with pistachio, then a selection of cheeses. The new chef is clearly a star. We can't wait to have the Royal Oak fully open but will enjoy the takeaways until then.

Just had Sunday takeaway Lunch for 4, lamb and nut roast. Lovely food cooked to perfection, thanks Sue and Oli, a real treat. Matt, Leah, Sienna and Rafferty

This has to be the best takeaway EVER. Confit and duck and beef Bourguignon. Caramelised apple tart with calvados cream. It was all scrumptious. Wonderful new chef who I’m told trained at Gravetye.

A fantastic Christmas Eve takeaway supper from the Royal Oak. This was a real treat to start our festive season. We enjoyed a beautiful smoked salmon roulade followed by confit duck with beautifully soft fondant potato and a stunning cabbage and bacon side. This year Christmas is very different but this meal certainly got it off to a good start.Thank you Sue and Oli.

The Royal Oak, Crockham Hill, has welcomed new tenants, Sue and Oli, but sadly they cannot open under the present COVID restrictions. However, they are being very innovative and offering take-aways on selected days. We ordered lunch on Sunday 20th December. The varied menu of starters, mains, and desserts were freshly cooked, well prepared and delicious! Keep up the good work, Sue and Oil, and we look forward to the official opening - hopefully in the not-too-distant future. Anne and Terry Blissett

Visited The Royal Oak on a Sunday lunchtime with my family and dog(dog friendly pub) after a walk around Chartwell. We had no booking but was welcomed as a walk in customer by the manager/landlord Max who made sure we had everything we needed and explained the menu choices available. We all had the roast lamb which we didn't have to wait long for. The roast dinner tasted absolutely amazing with a good portion size & cooked perfectly. Just what we needed after a country walk. The pub is nice & cosy. We found all the staff members very friendly and helpful by going the extra mile to ensure everything is as you require. Brilliant work from Max and his team.

Very nice, typical English place. We had there a dinner (Sunday roast), and what we saw was that the staff actually was eating exactly the same - that made us thinking the quality of ingredients must be good :) Very nice service. The place in general very cozy.

We had a lovely unplanned Roast here last Sunday. The pub we had booked locally was not serving our desired Sunday treat, so we quickly finished our drinks and left. After a quick phone call, we turned up here to enjoy a lovely afternoon with great atmosphere. Well worth a visit, just make sure you ring up as while we were inside space was limited (due to COVID) and so people were being turned away who had not booked!! It would be a shame to miss out on this Kent gem.......

Excellent meal - new menu, new chef. Delicious pies and excellent burger enjoyed by all the family. Well worth visiting, particularly as the pub now do roasts on Sundays again which I hear are also delicious.

Manager said they had closed only a few weeks after reopening due to the coronavirus, but you can tell improvements had been made over that time and the interior is very improved. The food was brilliant, I was so glad to be able to get a vegan burger in a village pub, but I could see the meat pies were going down a treat with the other customers. Seating is available inside and outside, where they have set up fairy lights for the evenings. Will be returning very soon!

Great food and staff. They have a one way system due to Covid . Garden is lovely full of lovely fairy lights.

Lovely food, great ,polite staff

Very good pub .the staff was very friendly .the sitting area outside was extremely well spaced and very clean,With hand gel in many places. Very highly recommended.

The single best pub I have ever been too, staff and customers alike both of the friendliest characters I ever did come across. Can’t recommend enough, my friends told me to come here and after travelling for an hour, I was NOT disappointed, amazing experience with lovely people, highly recommend. Apparently the pub is under new management as of June 2020 and the atmosphere created is second to none.

Fantastic paella dish this weekend, backed up with brilliant and friendly hospitality! Real country pub atmosphere!

Good service, welcoming feel to the pub, really clued up on covid19.

Great country pub and great out door space

Brilliant! Welcoming atmosphere, great staff, especially Max! Good location with nice food and a real log fire

Went to the burger night on Friday. Was packed full of friendly locals and still had great service. As I understand, the previous staff (mentioned in a negative review below) have gone and now the villagers are banding together to man the bar and take turns running special event nights. Really great community feel and effort. Great food. Definitely worth a visit!

Hoping to open full time soon. Open Thursday to Sunday. Cash only and drink only at present. Help Us save our local pub !!!

Went here first and last time for Sunday lunch.Not many tables filled but still took 45 minutes for a canned tomato soup and prawn tempura to arrive. Thought I would drink a pint of Westerham Brewery beer as one of their pubs but, only had Fosters!Barman sank two pints why we were there.Took so long for food and we could see other disgruntled diners leave early having sent food back.My wife's bread roll was as hard as a cricket ball inside and we ask for replacement. Fresh food this is not and worst pub experience I have had.Don't waste your time here.Two front house staff, both look pretty fed up.One of those places everyone tries once.

We had a very nice Sunday lunch at the Royal Oak. The food was very good and the attention to detail super! A nice selection of well prepared vegetables from creamy Celeriac to Parmesan parsnips. The quality of the meat was first class and the atmosphere very friendly!

Very good food and superb French fries!

Visited this pub today and was met by delightful staff and we ate stunning fish and chips followed by home made apple crumble, very reasonable and very tasty

Went to the Royal Oak in Crockham Hill for Sunday dinner with the family and dogs after a long walk over the chart and could not believe how rude they were! We all paid for our meals and waited patiently as they all came out slowly in dribs and drabs, despite all ordereding within minutes of each other only for 2 meals to be missing! When we explained this we were told that we had already had them. The bar staff and then subsequently the chef came to tell us that we had already had them, providing "proof" with the tickets (which said there were 14 meals but only 12 plates!) they STILL didn't believe us and basically called us liars and after half an hours arguing decided to refund us the money. They went on to say that we provably threw the 2 plates over the hedge! Will NEVER go there again and apparently the chef doesn't care about Facebook reviews or what people think! Avoid, avoid, avoid!

Went to the Royal Oak in Crockham Hill for Sunday dinner with the family and dogs after a long walk over the chart and could not believe how rude they were! We all paid for our meals and waited patiently as they all came out slowly in dribs and drabs, despite all ordereding within minutes of each other only for 2 meals to be missing! When we explained this we were told that we had already had them. The bar staff and then subsequently the chef came to tell us that we had already had them, providing "proof" with the tickets (which said there were 14 meals but only 12 plates!) they STILL didn't believe us and basically called us liars and after half an hours arguing decided to refund us the money. They went on to say that we provably threw the 2 plates over the hedge! Will NEVER go there again and apparently the chef doesn't care about Facebook reviews or what people think! Avoid, avoid, avoid!