Royal Oak in Staffordshire Moorlands

We went for a birthday meal the staff were lovely and helpful with what we need

Quality home cooked food at a reasonable price. Never disappoints.

Great pub, good beer, reasonably priced, good food. Staff weren't very attentive, but it was very busy...

Food was fantastic would go again

Very nice food . Quality excellent. Staff attentive and friendly.

We are regulars here. The food is such good value with generous portions and good choice on the menu. The staff are extremely friendly and efficient and the cooking is consistently good. The bar area has a small number of dog friendly tables but I would always advise booking in advance if you want one of these. The only thing that needs improvement is the car park surface which is pretty mucky in inclement weather. Two courses for less than £15.00.

Great time we all had Great food Waitress gave excellent service

Having heard many positive reviews I decided to see what the fuss was about and visited for lunch. Upon entry from the rear hallway there was a revolting smell, presumably from the loos but I didn't dare visit them to find out! Fortunately the stench dissipated in the front dining room where we were seated. Orders were taken quickly and the service was friendly but when the food arrived we were mostly disappointed. The beef in the Steak Pie was quite tough and the gravy was gloopy and bland; I suspect it had been made using instant gravy granules. Also I expect a pie to be served encased in pastry but this dish was simply a beef stew ladled onto a plate and then topped with a slice of pastry. The chips, which appeared to accompany most dishes, were quite greasy and had clearly been reheated. No issues with the vegetables; all tasted fresh and had been cooked properly. To finish I found the pudding menu quite limited but opted for the Chocolate Fudge Cake served with vanilla ice cream. The cake arrived warm and very dry. It certainly wasn't the delicious, moist cake I anticipated and the ice cream which I was hoping would help rehydrate the cake tasted incredibly cheap and icy; Possibly the worst ice cream I have ever tasted. Honestly I can't understand why the food is so highly rated. Yes it is clearly home-cooked but unless your preference is quantity over quality then I couldn't recommend visiting. I suspect most people could cook better food themselves at home.

First visit and won’t be my last. just 3 friends having a girlie catchup. The food was amazing, proper home cooked food and the chips are to die for. The staff are so friendly and the place is so welcoming and warm. I’ll be back 😁

We went for lunch we hadn't booked but staff very kindly found us a table. The food was very good well presented and cooked well we highly recommend and will be paying another visit soon.

Just had Sunday lunch for 10. Excellent service and very friendly staff. Food was very good. Enjoyed by all. Excellent value for money. Well done!

Very disappointed with my visit on Saturday *had the breaded brie, which looked delicious, the brie had a fishy taste and to top it all had a hair in it * *The chocolate fudge cake was so small when you poured the cream on the cake it just disappeared * * The toilets are absolutely disgusting * I know the staff do not have time to keep checking them, but surely management should check tuem* It's a shame about the food because the staff work so hard .

A wonderful visit as always. Amazing food at very reasonable prices and a great atmosphere. We came here as a group of 14 and the quality was just as fantastic as when we come as a small group

First time last night booked for a meal, had pork chop chips and veg with peppercorn sauce, food was great, service was great and the venue was great as well as the price, always book as it was very busy.

Fabulous Sunday lunch. Can't wait to go back...

We were staying at Charlie’s campsite and Kev the owners did the Royal Oak was a great place for food. !! Not wrong, very good hot food, served well, on warm plates.. I hate food being served on cold plates. Good choice on menu but not an extensive choice, even so it’s a pub classic menu. And a great bonus for the no alcohol people, draft Zero San Miguel and Zero cider on draft plus other bottled zero drinks

We eat here for a family meal with long distance relatives who needed home comforting food. Really pleasant local waiting staff were very welcoming and friendly. The value of the food is the highlight. Tasty food for great prices and large portions are served. Great all round local restaurant.

Always first class every time we go,best for wholesome meals

Lovely food, chips appeared to be homemade too and the quality of chicken burger was great, not had one that good in while

Sunday Roast excellent. Everybody in the party enjoyed their meal

We visited the Royal Oak today ! When we arrived we realised it was very busy and wondered if we would have a wait !! We were a group of 4 and we all commented on how lovely the meals were ! The service from the lovely waitresses was efficient, professional and attentive. A good experience was had by all !! Would not hesitate to recommend!!

Always a lovely meal, home cooked and chips to die for

Loved the food,good quality for the price

We had a fabulous evening last night. Even though we were a table of 12 with a two year old who was on the run for most of the time the staff handled us with the highest care and patience. The Christmas fayre was very well cooked and presented and the atmosphere was great! Well done and many thanks to you all!

Had a fantastic Christmas meal here. They do really good vegan options. Great service and the food was lovely.

Never had a bad meal here! Book a table as it gets busy cos it's so good, especially at the weekend. The fillet steak melted in my mouth and the chips are to die for!

I love the atmosphere in this pub. It has a few rooms and some corners. The rear room is pretty, but it's 1 room with tables all around which makes it not as nice as the front room/rooms. The steak and mushroom pie is great. I also love how they serve vegetables (in a separate dish).

Great restaurant/pub for lunch or dinner - we had a group of 11 and the staff were excellent and very accommodating of all the different food selections. One lady very kindly took a photo of our group for us. Food was excellent quality and the desserts were very tasty. Good choice of beer and wine overall.

Have visited regularly and always been impressed with the quality of food and service,visited today for the Christmas Fayre menu for the first time certainly not disappointed excellent service top quality food would certainly recommend a visit

Great food and good value for money

I went there to see if it was worth booking a family meal at Christmas. The to was warm and welcoming, the food was tasty, plentiful and hot. The staff were really helpful and friendly.. I have booked there for the family Christmas meal

Outstanding value for money, lovely friendly attentive staff love the place, keep up the fantastic work, we will be back very soon.

Best food I’ve had in. A long time definitely will be back thank you to all the team

We came to the royal oak for an evening meal. The restaurant wasn't too busy but we arrived around 6:45. The restaurant was really welcoming and the service was polite and fast. We were shown to our table and it wasn't long to wait for our order. I had the pear and Stilton salad as a main, you can have it as a starter if you wanted. I had the bread and butter pudding for desert. The food tasted amazing. I would have liked the pudding to be slightly bigger to match the price that was my only niggle really. Totally recommend if your looking for a delicious meal and value for money overall.

Food excellent as always.lovely friendly atmosphere.staff fantastic

What a really lovely place, nice staff, unbelievably good price for excellent food! Can’t wait to return, thank you!

Always our favourite place to eat with family food is stunning and homemade and the prices are so reasonable for such quality. Also the staff are all so welcoming and friendly can’t recommend highly enough. See you again soon 😋

Just got back home, we went with friends we had 2course lunch menu 3 of urs had homemade leek and potato soup to start 2 had steak pie one had scampi one had chicken dinner it came with fresh veg new potatoes and chips really generous portions one had proffit rolls brilliant service food excellent staff brilliant definitely will return well worth visiting but book cus it gets busy but we had no waiting food bought all together highly recommended 😋 xx

Food fabulous as aways and staff very attentive as awayways. Can get a little noisy when larger parties are in but you have to expect that.

Lovely meal at the Royal Oak , we got there despite the flooded roads ,restaurant and car park full , a warm welcome and the 2 course meal excellent value , pate and then Steak pie , with chips , veg and requested mash , was lovely, plenty and the Hobgoblin Stout was enjoyed . Definately be returning, choices were good and varied and service excellent . A place I've driven past , but never been in , had heard good things about the food and decor , and only 10 mins from home , a good pub restaurant, clearly well known, it was full , so ring and book before you go . 😊👍

A fabulous dining experience Great fun Value for money . Super friendly staff

Really nice pub very comfortable feel to it, noticed a couple of times in the dining area it was difficult to get any response to wanting another drink so had to venture into the main bar to get a response to wanting another drink, thought the food was nice but could offer alternatives when it comes to the roasts or maybe new potatoes and the mash has an extra I feel should be something of a choice instead of the extra cost, everyone’s got there own idea of what a roast dinner should come with

Lovely cooked, well priced food with a good menu choice,served by friendly members of staff in a lovely environment

I visited for Sunday lunch with my partner. We both found the menu extremely well priced - £12.50 for a Sunday lunch and £4 for starter and desert. The Sunday roast (chicken) was cooked perfectly with plenty of gravy and vegetables. The meat was skinless and boneless and tasted great! I had the fruit salad to start and the British pancake with cherries and ice cream for desert - which I would recommend highly. With two drinks, we paid £47.50 for two three course exceptionally well tasting meals.. superb value! Staff were friendly and prompt with their service. I would highly recommend this eatery and I would rate it as the best Sunday lunch I have had.

It was really good. Very good portion size.. and value for money. Service was good will deffo recommend and be returning our selfs... Also cracking pint of shipyard.

Great pub with fantastic food at a reasonable price staff are welcoming and friendly highly recommended

Great food, great service and the staff are always friendly. You would be daft if you drove past

Lovely meal. Great service. Good value for money.

Absolutely gorgeous food and very well priced lovely staff very friendly I would recommend this family run pub to everyone I'm gonna go again and again

Found this amazing pub the friendliest staff amazing hosts couldnt do enough for our little family exceptional service and value for money was up there with the best of them looking forward to a return visit. I wish more places had there professional standards. We will be back

Amazing country pub , beautiful views. Serving excellent food, professional & friendly staff, Dog friendly bar Quality ingredients ,Home made cheese cake is to die for. fab cocktail menu.

Nice food and worth a visit 😋 Another visit here and the food, staff and prices are excellent. Go see for yourself.!! You won't regret it.

Excellent food and in a in nice restaurant

Fantastic home cooked food great choice of mains starters deserts the staff were excellent and very friendly would highly recommend it to anyone

We go to the Royal Oak for most of our family occasions and always find staff very accommodating and friendy, great food with plenty even for the biggest appetite, all set in a lovely pub atmosphere.

Fab food, lovely staff, great atmosphere and reasonsnle prices.

Had booked for a family meal and yet again we were not disappointed.The service was great,the food was outstanding...again...my wife and I go to the Royal Oak on a regular basis and we are always very happy with everything.

We chose the Royal Oak for a birthday meal and were delighted with our experience. The menu was varied, the portions were substantial and the staff were polite, friendly and efficient. I had the baked brie starter followed by gammon, my husband had back pudding followed by a burger. Great value for money. The atmosphere was lovely, lots of families and couples, very relaxed feel. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent food at good prices and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic food, nothing to fault atall, we had 2 courses at lunch time for £11.95 and it was spot in, the service was brilliant even though very busy, we didn't book amd they managed to squeeze us in, will definitely be back again.

I’d not been here for some time then we came after a friend recommended it. Great food and service, and the place is lovely.

We took our son as we've been before and enjoyed it. Great meal, super friendly service and not over expensive.

I and my wife visited here 30/05/24. Brilliant service delicious food at a good price.home cooked chips are a big + for us.would highly recommend 😃😃

Had a lovely meal at the Royal Oak tonight. It was busy but the service was spot on. The two waitresses were very attentive and came around several times between courses to check we if we needed any more drinks and were very patient with my elderly parents. Food was lovely and good size portions. Lovely country pub.

Good food as usual we often go for a meal , but one of the members of staff would benefit from leaning some socal skills , Very cold and abrupt

enjoyed a meal for my dear friends birthday. Excellent food surroundings and company

Recommended to us by the owner of some nearby accommodation we were staying in and it did not disappoint! Lovely pub with lots of parking. Staff were friendly, food came quickly and was absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend the cajun sea bass!

The Royal Oak offers an extensive selection and the quality of the food is amazing. The staff team and service are exceptional! Great value for money!

Excellent service, the staff are very friendly and the food was great thank you we will be back 😊

Excellent meal,pleasant staff.My wife and myself went on recommendation and really enjoyed it.We will definitely return

Lovely family pub with very nice food 😋

A truly wonderful friendly place. The food is amazing. The prices are great and the choices are huge. Oh and the chips are legendary

Staff are welcoming and friendly, the menu caters for allergies and there is a wide variety of dishes on offer. The pub itself has a lot of seating both indoors and out and dogs are welcome. Food is of a traditional English nature with some world over favourites such as Kofteh. Portion sizes are generous and the price is reasonable for the area. Parking is to the rear as the front is a busy street and somewhat narrow in places.

Delicious food and great value for money

Best sunday roast around! Had a few disappointing sunday dinners else where and whenever were done we always say 'we could of had better at home', that was until here ! Better than I could ever cook at home, nice generous portion! Definitely will return again!

Excellent food and good value will definitely be back.

Midweek lunch. Good choice of menu and well cooked with prompt service. Will return and recommend to friends A popular choice locally, too

We met friends for lunch at the Royal Oak and the lunch we had was superb! We had the Cod Goujons Scampi and the Steak and Mushroom pie, all were beautiful and the homemade chips were amazing. We had Bread and Butter pudding and Waffle for dessert and again beautiful. The value for money is excellent and the staff were very friendly and gave excellent service. We shall definitely return!

Excellent value for money, easy to see why it's so popular at lunchtime

Visited for lunch certainly not disappointed good quality ingredients,food cooked to perfection,really good service from staff pleasant atmosphere will certainly be visiting again

Family birthday celebration Sunday lunch whilst holidaying locally and it was also mother's day so very busy. However the service was wonderful, we had children with us and had a table with plenty of space, thankyou. The food was of the highest standard, we were recommended to book here. Finally the exceptional value. We would eat here on a regular basis if we lived closer. First class and thanks again to your lovely staff.

Excellent value for money food with a wide range of choice

We are regulars here, just love the food and its great value for money. I can honestly say I've never had a bad meal at this place.

Had a great meal tonight 4 of us, will be back again soon, thank you. 👍👍👍👍

have just been for a meal here at the Royal Oak lost for words the pub is gorgeous and the food is beyond excellent the staff are so attentive and polite its was a fantastic dining experience cant sing their praises enough will going back very soon for another incredible dining experience

Highly recommend the cod goujons with chips and mushy peas on the lunchtime menu, Excellent. The chocolate orange cheesecake was also amazing 😊

This place is amazing. Food is out of this world. And how do they do it for the price. So good that I go there much to much 😁

Had Sunday lunch for a friends birthday lovely staff excellent food good value for money will be back

Really nice place , the food was superb, waitress was really pleasant , would highly recommend the royal oak .10/10 . Will deffo be going back that's for sure .

Party of 10 of us on Tues.the 9th everything was superb we all enjoyed it ,food and service 1st class as it always is will be back soon. Thank you

Lovely meal on New Years Eve Service and meal was excellent. Thank you and all your staff for a lovely evening in a delightful country pub.

We’ve been visiting The Royal Oak for a couple of years now and love it. The food is AMAZING and great quality. The staff are friendly and it’s just a lovely place to eat.

Wonderful 3 course Christmas meal. I am coeliac and had no problem with my gluten free choices.

The food was seriously delicious. Good two starters, I had pate, wife had mushrooms, both nice. We both had the steak & mushroom pie, chips & veg. It was seriously tasty & absolutely delicious.The gravy was out of this world. The best ever! 😋 The service was quick & friendly. And the two pints of Pedigree were the very best I've had for years. 10/10. Good fair prices too. Will definitely go again. Thank you Royal Oak. 👍🤟🍺

Absolutely lovely Food and service Lovely Menu Big Range of food

Had the 2 course evening menu for £12.50. Portions were generous and the chips were delicious. This deal is excellent value for money. Service could have been quicker - but as this was a friend's catch up it did not inconvenience us too much.

Was nice food, very busy, not many Staff, just a little slow but food was good.

Great place to eat, food is just wonderful, plenty of it. Staff very helpful. Plenty of parking, gets busy so book your table in advance. Recommend. I went on a Sunday had roast lamb and it was delicious.

Visited with family and was significantly surprised how tastefully decorated and a warm welcoming reception by very pleasant young lady. Drink order duly taken and was delivered quickly. Food orders taken and at a very reasonable price either individual or a two course priced option was offered. The food was delivered by very polite young staff who were very proficient in there task. A pleasure to see they were all smiling throughout and when it came to clearing tables and resetting they acted as a team. Very good. The food itself was freshly cooked and piping hot. By the taste of the food quality products are used as all meals were extremely tasty. I would have no hesitation in returning in fact will make a point of doing so.

Fantastic home cooked food at a reasonable price. My wife and ourselves will make this our regular meal out treat.