Royal Oak in South Northamptonshire

We came to the Royal Oak as a large group for a pre wedding celebration. The food was outstanding, great quality, amazing attention to detail, fresh, hot, tasty and big portions. Everyone enjoyed their meals and left feeling full. We felt extremely welcome and nothing was too much bother for them. Thank you for having us, we can’t wait to come back for a Sunday roast!

On a lovely autumn day we looked for somewhere different to have Sunday lunch out and The Royal Oak did not disappoint. The pub has been very sympathetically and stylishly refurbished. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the food was just what we expected for a good, tasty meal out. The meat was good but the vegetables were all perfectly cooked. Not the usual mush that you get so many times these days. We certainly recommend this place.

Had a delicious chicken burger last night 🫶🏼 perfect chips and a yummy cheesecake. Gorgeous old pub full of character. Well done guys, will be back 👌

Great pub.. nice selection of beers... friendly staff and nice food. Has outdoor seated area as well

I can't comment about the food because we didn't eat, but had a great time watching a local band playing outside. The bar was extremely busy so a bit of a wait to be served but the staff were helpful and friendly - and there was no way any more would have fit behind the bar anyway. It's a small village pub, and it's great to see the new landlord and landlady doing a great job. Wishing them the very best of luck, and hope they do well. The village has missed the pub, great to see it back.

Came here for lunch today and had the loveliest time. Staff were super kind and accommodating. Fantastic red Rioja. I had brie to start followed by the pork belly roast, both dishes made me gasp when I saw them, and tasted amazing.

Took my family to the Royal Oak just a month after it re-opened. Absolutely brilliant. Beautiful pub, delicious lunch, awesome service. The new owner / manager is full of ambition for the place - just what our village pubs need. Eydon's actually where my ancestors are from - it's such a lovely place and lunch at the Royal Oak just topped the day off perfectly. Highly recommend.

A catch up with family to a pub we had been to before. Under new management but still a pub with charm and a great atmosphere. Food was delicious. Had a few timing issues with the food but apologies given and compensated without us even questioning it. Service was excellent and it was a thoroughly pleasant place to be on a Saturday afternoon. We were well looked after and won’t hesitate to visit again. Thank you all at The Royal Oak, Eydon.

Really lovely meal in comfortable surroundings, like sitting in a family dining area , so private yet full of country charm. Staff were attentive and considerate . There was a little wait for the meal but really appreciated the gesture offered as compensation . Thank you to the team.

Very friendly owners, my family and I have been there on a few different occasions and they have been amazing for both a nice dinner and having drinks of an afternoon. Very welcoming of horses, they even brought us carrots

Stunning lamb & rosemary homemade pies by the lovely Gemma! They also have steak and other flavours, go and try them for yourself. So good your dad will steal them! :)

Wonderful place, worth a visit.

Would have been 5 stars but my 2 friends and I were slightly disappointed in the Sunday Roast here yesterday. Nothing particularly wrong with the food but not as tasty as other places we have recently eaten at. The service was good, welcoming and attentive.

Absolutely first class, we were attending a near by wedding so stayed overnight at the royal Oak. Hospitality by Nathan, Gemma and their lovely family was second to none. Our room was immaculate with beautiful period features and tasteful décor. We also ate breakfast and dinner and the pub and it was faultless. I don't usually write reviews unless something is extremely poor or excellent. In this case excellent!! I will definitely return. I wish them every success with their new business

Another excellent meal, husband had lamb followed by chocolate brownie and l had chicken kiev with wild garlic,followed by eton mess. All food tasted amazing and fresh. We even managed to walk there and back with getting wet in a very unsettled wet day

Do yourself a huge favour, pop along for a beer, or if you fancy a treat, have Sunday lunch. The best Sunday lunch you can possibly eat. The beautiful village is a bonus.

We stopped for lunch and we had the best experience! Unexpected but really excellent food, service and the cosy feeling! The most delicious risotto of the day!

I have just had a Sunday roast at this pub it was slow roasted belly of pork and it was amazing. The service was good food fabulous and im feeling pretty stuffed. The food was very well presented and the price was excellent too definitely good value for the money. I would highly recommend this pub for exceptional an inexpensive food.

An excellent lunch of fish and chips (all gluten free) - absolutely lovely and tasted amazing and as for my husband's Chocolate Brownie for dessert, delicious. We will be back 😄

We came last minute for our anniversary dinner and it was delicious, friendly and a very happy time. What a great pub with lovely owners and food was really excellent. And they surprised us with an anniversary cake pudding!

The pub seemed to have a buzz about it when we arrived but we soon realised that as guests we were completely anonymous. The level of service was non existent. No one came to take our order until we chased. Once taken, half of the items were unavailable. The food had obviously been sitting somewhere waiting for a waitress to clear our plates. The pizza was burnt and cold, the hake was well cooked but sat on an inedible jar like pasta sauce. No one asked if we wanted more drinks, dessert or coffee. The managers blamed the young girls serving us but they had not been trained and quite often all were huddling behind the bar without checking on us. My husband enjoyed his chicken burger but I’m afraid the rest of the evening was very disappointing. Had a customer of ours been so dissatisfied I might have at least offered a rebate on something but nothing was forthcoming.

First time visited in ten years and just reopened. Excellent food and friendly and efficient service. Will be back soon. Thank you

Our group of 6 ate here this evening. The service was atrocious and the food was just ok. The menu was limited and 2 out of the 5 starters on the menu were unavailable at 7.15 on a Friday evening! The food did not taste freshly cooked. Suspected the sauces and my pate were definitely not home made. The new management seemed totally uninterested in us. We would not go again.

The Royal Oak is a lovely village pub. Nathan and Gemma have recently taken over the management and offer friendly welcoming service in pleasant atmosphere. I have eaten there twice since the re-opening and enjoyed very good food on both occasions. The Sunday lunch is excellent with a proper roast and a very good selection of vegetables.The roast pork was outstanding. It is also a lovely place to pop in just for a drink which I have already done on several occasions accompanied by my little border terrier who is also welcome in this dog friendly pub.

Honestly, the Best Sunday Roast I have had for Soo many years! Apart from my wife’s of course😇 I had the Trio (Beef, Pork & Lamb). Stunning! Daughters had the Veggie Wellington and the Chicken. Could not fault a thing. We’ll be going back again no doubt. Now time to snooze….

Finally back open under new management, Gemma and Nathan are a breath of fresh air after so long. It now has a great atmosphere and the food is fantastic. There’s plenty of choice on the menu to suit most budgets and the quality is exceptional. Definitely recommend popping in as you won’t be disappointed

Fabulous, buzzy, family-run pub, with great food. Packed with happy locals. Very friendly service. Highly recommended.

Just brilliant to have The Oak back and being run by people who know what they are doing - thank you so much Gemma and Nate for taking over the reigns - loving everything you are doing and long may it continue.

Recently under new management The Royal Oak has reopened with a bang. Nathan & Gemma now run the joint, and have hired a top chef from another local pub that had a great reputation. The roast beef on Sunday is excellent, and good value considering the price of everything these days, and the burger too. The pub was teeming with locals delighted to have their pub back, and walking home took some concentration as a result. Thoroughly recommend, but would advise booking early as the secret is out

So glad The Royal Oak has re-opened - Nathan & Gemma have hit the ground running! A beautiful pub with a welcoming atmosphere and great staff.

Wonderful village pub. Recently under new management (they are very friendly and welcoming). Caesar salad is one of the best I’ve had. Great gin selection too. A must visit if you are in the Eydon area!

Food was faultless this evening (whitebait, lamb shoulder and fish & chips). Freshly cooked and prepared in house. Very attentive service and fabulous ambience. The new management team (Nathan and Gemma) are doing a brilliant job and this is the perfect traditional pub. Can't recommend highly enough.

Great to have this pub up and running again by such a competent team! The food was fabulous and the service was attentive and friendly. A traditional pub, sympathetically decorated and furnished. Can highly recommend a visit 😊

Fab food, good value and great hosts, will definitely be back very soon, choice of ood is very good, I had fish and chips, really good, warm and friendly

Great village pub with a fantastic atmosphere. An asset to the village. The food is excellent and staff are friendly and welcoming.

Wonderful village pub, recently under new management (who are very welcoming). We had a lovely meal (2 adults and 1 child). Extensive menu, the Caesar salad was one of the best I’ve had. Plenty of lovely gins too. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Food was faultless this evening (whitebait, lamb shoulder and fish & chips). Freshly cooked and prepared in house. Very attentive service and fabulous ambience. The new management team (Nathan and Gemma) are doing a brilliant job and this is the perfect traditional pub. Can't recommend highly enough.

Arrived for lunch and was told it was closed for refurbishment. Wish people would update their websites!

Hadn’t visited this pub for a very long time. Was lovely to return, beautiful inside & a fab courtyard outside. The owners were extremely friendly & chatty. They couldn’t do enough for us. Lunch was amazing, food so good couldn’t fault it. So, very sad to hear the owners are moving on & the pub will be closing from this weekend. Such a loss to the village. We would definitely have returned if able to. We wish the family all the best for their next venture.

Sadly, the Saturday BBQ was very disappointing. Lovely looking pub. But the food was below par. Real shame.

Lovely country pub! The hosts couldn't do more to ensure their guests have a great time, I wanted a dish that wasn't on the Sunday menu, they cooked it for me anyway Thoroughly recommend

Very picturesque pub in a lovely little village. Very quiet when we went so we sat in the courtyard which was a great way to get out of the sun. Olive and bread starter was great, chips and onion rings were really good and the portions were huge! Chicken wings were a bit odd as they were battered. Staff were a bit busy watering plants and having lunch so took a while to get their attention but once we did they were really friendly

Lovely pub and fabulous food and hospitality , will definitely be returning and recommending ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Visiting National Trust Canons Ashby House . The Royal Oak is just down the road in Eydon village. We had a great lunch there. A lovely old village pub with a great welcome an interesting menu and great food. Will go again.

Excellent food and very helpful and friendly staff. Loved it!

My husband and I were looking for a country pub after an afternoon out at Canons Ashby. We came across the Royal Oak in the pretty village of Eydon. It's a lovely pub with lots of little rooms decorated in a contemporary style, plus several outside seating areas. The owners were very welcoming and service excellent. We had a Sunday roast and the food was excellent - delicious and well cooked. My husband said it was the best meal he had had in a long time! There were quite a few locals in there which is a good measure of it's popularity. Even though its a fair way from where we live, we would return again. Would definitely recommend.

The Royal Oak at Eydon is a very characterful village pub. Unfortunately it was totally unprepared for a group of 8 people who had booked well in advance. The waitress did not seem to know the items on the menu either. There was a very limited mains menu, most of the party only had two choices. Although the staff did try to compensate for the lack of availability, their kindness did not outweigh the negatives. A few of us had to go with starter plus a side dish. The starter of mushrooms on toast with a side of chunky chips was delicious but the beetroot and goats cheese was very simple and the side salad disappointing. The burger options had no salad garnish and were nothing special. They didn't have 2 of our initial drinks choices, then only had 1 rhubarb gin left, Of the 4 choices on the main menu, our waitress dismissed the Slow-roasted Tomato and Basil Bake as "not my cup of tea" (that menu option would benefit from a more detailed description). There were only 2 portions of the chicken main available. When it came to sweet there were only 3 options and nothing tempted us, plus no Desarano for a coffee liqueur and no decaf coffee - just disappointing all round. The room was draughty too and one of our party was keen to have hot food but a salad was served with her main rather than the hot vegetables she requested. There were also mistakes with our drinks choices. On the positive side, our waitress clearly wanted us to be satisfied and tried to accommodate our requests. It's just a shame they weren't able to do that. However, we have since found out that the kitchen is about to be closed for refurbishment so that might explain why our experience on the night wasn't great. Fingers crossed things will be better in the future as it is potentially a great little village pub to visit.

Stopped for lunch with friends whilst in the area. Menu was pretty limited and several items not available. Club sandwich was very disappointing - was more like a BLT. Chicken burger was ok but chicken was very chewy. Interior was tired and in need of some TLC. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Based on the limited offering and the quality of the food, we wouldn’t go back.

Great draught beer. Sunday menu offered a choice of roast dinners or vegetarian pie. Big portions with a good selection of vegetables.

Small and friendly pub with warm and homely atmosphere. Not the widest menu but all food was hot and tasty and freshly cooked. Prices reasonable and friendly staff. Worth calling in if in the area.

Lovely little pub. Beer was good quality and friendly locals and staff made my visit.

Looked on line at the menu, which displayed a good amount of choices. Booked a table and attended at 8.00pm on a Saturday. Apart from two ladies in one of the side rooms the pub was completely empty. The menu had been reduced to FOUR starters, FOUR mains and THREE desserts. Being late in the evening, although disappointed with the lack of choices, we decided to make the most of the situation and ordered the Chicken meal. we waited longer than normal and eventually the meal turned up. The first piece of chicken was a bit tough but edible, after two pieces I tried a second piece but my knife wouldn't cut through it. The third piece was a darker colour, it was watery but didn't cut like chicken. We refused both meals, which I believe if I had consumed I would have been ill. We paid for the drinks and left. NB. On the menu the Sirloin Steak typed price of £20 had been overwritten with pen to £30. I had to put a rating of one star, although I would give it zero.

Thai pub is simply spectacular. The landlady is lovely and welcoming, the surroundings are traditional and well kept and the food is incredible. However, the yuppy villagers are disrespectful, pretentious and rude. They need to support this wonderful pub otherwise they will lose it. I will continue to supper it as much as I can.

Very rude staff. What a shame this used to be a friendly welcoming pub for just drinks or food. Whoever is managing this now is rude and has no manners. What a.shame.

Friendly service and delicious food. They had a big party in but our food arrived in good time, thank you

What could have been a disaster turned out to be an amazing experience. These guys went above and beyond to make our family of 12 some very happy walkers. So to set the scene, we arrived after a decent walk from Chipping Warden with some young kids on Christmas Eve. We had booked but there was a miscommunication of which day we were coming and they didn’t have a chef available due to a big party coming in later. So the owner a lovely lady stepped in and said she could make sandwiches for everyone, we thought that simple sandwiches would arrive but she made full on ham and cheese toasties with chips. We were all really impressed, and extremely grateful as it was a long walk back without food. There was a basic selection of beers but they had Doom bar and Neck Oil so we were happy. It turned out a lovely Christmas Eve surprise, so Thank you for going out of your way to accommodate us.

We visited NT Canons Ashby with friends and booked here for Sunday lunch having checked reviews. We were welcomed and a lovely young lady from Rumania and seated promptly at a table in a cosy snug area. Orders placed for Sunday lunch - beef at £18, pork and chicken ordered - £17.50 along with 3 pints of Timothy Taylor, one of Amstel and half of Land Lord. Food was hot and tasty. Total bill for 4 of us £92.65. Will definitely return.

Whilst visiting Eydon, a village where I was born some 76 years ago, I thought that it would be nice to visit the Royal Oak and have Sunday lunch. We were made very welcome and sat in Annie's Bar. I had the roast beef and Marion had roast pork, both were well cooked and good sized portions. It is nice to see that the pub has stood the test of time and still retains the atmosphere and charm of a real country pub.

Landlady very welcoming, and obliging. We had Sunday roast very good!!

lovely country pub. Great food and lovely helpful staff, well recommended

Group of us for Sunday lunch. We had a lovely time 🙂

Was literally there in this lovely pub for 5 mins waiting for a taxi …. Best 5mins in a pub with lovely staff! ❤️ Would 100% travel across Europe again just to finish a beer there.

We last visited The Royal Oak some years ago. We enjoyed our visit then so were looking forward to our visit on the evening of 26/10/22. To our surprise we were greeted by a new landlady named Maddy. She was polite and charming introducing herself as we were shown to our pre-booked table. Hand pulled beers on offer were Timothy Taylors Landlord and Sharps Doom Bar. My wife and I selected Landlord and were not disappointed. Our Grandchildren were happy with their cokes' The menu that evening was fairly short, but we were happy with it. After starters I settled for Fish and chips and the rest of the family burgers. The food, beer and service were good the pub itself was really nice. We will go back. Thank you Maddy for a very pleasant Evening. Best wishes Michael.

Quiet pint(or 2) after a local walk. Very pleasant.

Great food, great portions and really friendly staff.

Highly recommended, very friendly staff and locals, We immediately felt welcome. Food was very nice and excellent kept beer. Most of all the beautiful smile from the landlady would be enough to make any visitor want to become a regular.

I can’t thank the Royal Oak enough, we came here for dinner the evening before our wedding and Maddy really took care of our large group of around 40 people. Everyone loved the food and the service was above and beyond what we expected. Thank you so much for taking care of us.

Fantastic evening meal at the oak, cannot recommend enough, will definitely be back

Been to the royal oak a number of times recently, never disappoints, great food, service and bubbly welcome, we will be back very soon

Drop-in lunch time meal. What excellent food it was. Home made and wonderful friendly service which couldn't be bettered. I had the steak and ale pie which was delicious with chips. My wife had fish and chips was an excellent portion and very good quality. Followed by superb chocolate brownies. Two drinks. Cost approx. £40 - good value for such tasty food. Our waitress Shaini was so helpful and attentive and to be recommended.

Very good food and very friendly staff will go back there again

Excellent customer service and food! They handled a group of 20 or so of us really well. Thank you for an excellent evening out :)

Maddie and her team were very attentive professional and friendly Food (roast beef) fantastic will certainly be going back

Had a really great lunch. The fish was delicious.my wife had the chicken kebab which she loved and my daughter had the burger which also went down a treat 👍

We had a cracking Sunday lunch, friendly staff and great location. Strongly recommend.

We came here as a group of 24 the night before our wedding at Crockwell Farm just up the road. The team were very accommodating and managed our large group extremely well! Food was tasty and hot and everyone enjoyed it. Will definitely be back...

Called into our local for the first time in ages on Saturday afternoon. As it was hot I ordered 2 pints of Amstel & Lime for myself & my wife, we don't usually drink Lager. This was completely undrinkable, flat & warm. If someone told...

Nice pub. Very friendly staff and excellent food.

Popped into the local for a pint and ended up eating. Went back again after family arrived and had dinner. Friendly land lady who is doing a Stirling job in very difficult times. Food fantastic, service superb despite them being busy. Had a great family...

Visited NT Cannon’s Ashby just down the road & was looking for somewhere close for lunch. Found this on trip advisor & decided to try it. What a lovely pub, really nice feel inside & a gorgeous little courtyard. Really excellent selection of beers on...

Great choice of beer but turned up at 6:30 on a Friday, queued to buy a drink, had to ask for menus. had to ask to order resulting in a very long wait for food. Fish & chips good but my chicken burger was ordinary....

Disappointing food - didn't appear to be freshly cooked. Hope it improves soon.

Best pint of Ale for miles. Popped in for a rest bite on a lovely Sunday afternoon walk in the area. The locals were friendly and the Beer was like velvet. Will be back for sure. Did not eat but it smelt delicious

Had lunch with a friend who lives in the village, Sunday lunch for 3. Booked table as had heard how good the food was. One slow roasted sirloin, one pork and one turkey with several delicious veggies, roast and New potatoes, giant crispy Yorkshire, extra...

We went for Sunday lunch and I must say the roast dinner was fantastic. Lovely old country pub with freindy staff. I would highly recommend.

Took a chance on this place for Sunday lunch based on Google reviews. Having been disappointed with other pubs this was a welcome change. There was nothing to fault. There was a warm and friendly welcome, a good choice of drinks, excellent Sunday roast, fabulous desserts and coffee. Will definitely be going back.

Great menu and great service - everything beautifully cooked and piping hot. Have visited for dinner and Sunday lunch in the last month - both faultless!

Great cosy Village pub. Met a friend for dinner, was seated in lovely cosy room with roaring fire. Ordered 3 separate meals from the menu, fish andchip, burger and liver. Not long tp wait served by very pleasant Janet. Each of the meals were superb...

We cam here after a day at the nearby National Trust property. Service was prompt; pizzas were huge and delicious. My Gluten Free pizza was one of the best I have had. Also had a great gluten free desert. All really good value. The village...

Another good visit to the Royal Oak. Very warm welcome and good service all evening. Fresh, tasty starters of smoked salmon and prawn salad and squid with scampi. Interesting choice of mains - not the usual pub fare which is refreshing. There's talent in the...

Amazing food, well kept ale, and the staff were incredibly friendly.

Lovely pub, and same goes for the landlord and landlady. Felt very welcome whilst on our holiday and would highly recommend a visit to anyone in the vicinity. A++++

The Sunday carvery does not disappoint. Very generous portions with a wide selection of vegetables. I had the nut roast and it was absolutely delicious. Lovely country pub tucked away in Eydon, Northamptonshire. If you're staying locally, this is the place to go for Sunday...

Great little pub and God for when covid spy neighbours desist

Had one of the best meals in ages. Cooked well and really tasty.

Great country pub excellent staff very friendly good food

Went here last night and had a lovely meal, went off piste and had the Hake for a change (usually have Steak) and loved it. Very comfortable and a great atmosphere even in these strange times. Would definately reccomend.

Venturing out with caution in these strange times our visit to the Royal Oak for the first time in a number of years was a revelation. Clear signs directed entry to the premises, followed by a lovely warm welcome and attentive professional service throughout. When...

Went to the village of Eydon for a weekend anniversary getaway the village itself is idyllic and small so visiting the local pub was not a miss. The vibe the pub and the staff gave would happily see me visit it again and travel a...

As well as the nice food. I found the seats comfortable enough, liked the library book wall paper and log burner. Nice cosy place to visit on a grey January