Royal Oak Hotel in East Northamptonshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Stayed for one might, service and staff were exemplary, our suite was lovely and clean, food was awesome, will definately stay here again

Very disappointing experience, went for Sunday lunch, food was a mixed bag (terribly overpriced for what is served), but worst was the service - staff completely indifferent throughout and no response to very polite and justified feedback provided on a couple of food items. Not a single smile during our almost 3h there. I have provided detailed feedback by email but nobody has bothered to reply, hence review here. Wouldn’t recommend taking a child, and maybe stay clear if you’re not local, maybe that is where we went wrong!

We had a lovely family lunch here on 20th December. Being almost halfway between Ashbourne and Norwich, it suited our needs perfectly. The food was very good, and there was a reasonable choice for me as I am gluten intolerant. The staff were friendly and very helpful, and all in all, it was a very enjoyable meal. Unfortunately, on the way home, I realised I had left my hat, which I am particularly fond of. Fearing I might never see it again, I emailed Debbie, the Restaurant Manager, and she was on it like a shot. Not only did she respond almost immediately to me, but I had my hat back within a week. This would have been really good service at the best of times, but when you consider we have had a weekend, followed by Christmas and Boxing Day, it was fabulous. We certainly look forward to our next meet-up at the Royal Oak at some point in 2024, and hopefully, I can then thank Debbie in person.

Went here for a meal as a couple after receiving a Christmas gift voucher for certain pubs. Was the right choice. Staff were very friendly and attentive. The food stunning and delicious. Very pretty pub. Menu changes regularly. Would highly recommend and have considered returning.

Visited last night for my husband's birthday. After checking the menus on line, we were satisfied with the variety on the menu and booked. On arrival, however we were disappointed to find a much smaller menu, with limited options. We both opted for the Parsnip soup, which arrived with lovely bread and almost frozen butter, which we managed to melt with the aid of the warm soup spoons. The meat pie we were told was finished, although it as only 7.15! and the only fish available was battered. Because of dietary problems. I asked if the fish could be cooked without the batter, but was told that wasn't possible. So because I cannot eat red meat, the only option was for me to have the fish and chips and eat the fish minus the batter. The chips were huge potato wedges, very dry and unappetising. The mashed peas, were luke warm and splodged underneath the small piece of haddock, covered in an enormous amount of batter to disguise the small quantity of fish. £17.95 is rather expensive for a small piece of fish, inedible chips and unappetising luke warm peas! My husband who had been looking forward to the pie, opted for the Camenburger and chips, which again, the cooked potato wedges were dry and unappetising. Both of us left at least half our meals and made our comments known to the staff. This will be our last visit to this establishment and will not be recommending to our friends. Rachel Bartlett-Ward

Family celebration for my daughters birthday exceeded our expectations. Arrived a little early, but no issue and the welcome was great. Food was excellent, great table service and an unexpected birthday surprise for my daughters really made the evening for us all. Overall a really good evening and looking forward to our next visit.

We have been a few times since Karen took over the lease and the young chef is doing a fantastic job in maintaining the original excellent menu. We inadvertently turned up on this months quiz night which was well attended and Karen had to recruit an extra chef for the evening so there was a slight delay on our food but we were fully entertained by astonishingly difficult array of quiz questions!! Food was outstanding as ever and we shared mackerel pate, chicken &ham pie and mille feuille which I would heartily recommend Lovely venue, parking etc. see you again

I visited last week on my journey north. The Royal Oak is well positioned and an attractive, well maintained building. Excellent car parking facilities too. I decided to have a light lunch of steak & onion sandwich which was superb. Tasty and cooked to perfection. Presentation was good too. The lady behind the bar, Roz, was welcoming and chatty. Exactly what any customer would be looking for in a country pub. Ambience was very relaxing and the music was at the right level - audible without being overpowering. I could quite happily have stayed much longer. When chatting with Roz I discovered The Royal Oak also offers accommodation, so maybe next time I will stay longer. I only wish I lived closer and had this place as my local. Excellent in every way. Thank you to Roz for making my all too brief visit so memorable.

We went to the Royal Oak for my husband's birthday (Sunday lunch). This is the second time we have been in a month and on both occasions the food has been excellent. On the first occasion the service was outstanding, but on this occasion I understand there was a fair bit of staff sickness and trainees, and the service was not quite as good. Hence 4 stars. The chef made a cake to order as a surprise, and it was absolutely fantastic. But the service was a bit slow and one of the members of staff spoilt the surprise of the cake by loudly announcing at the table, would we like the cake now?! We would attend again though.

Friendly, good beer, fabulous food. The chicken and ham pie was awesome. Stopped by chance, would stop here for food again.

Well done! Superb cod dish was amazing not surprising that it had run out on the second night. Cosy traditional pub with very good food.

We stayed here one night on our way back home from a holiday in Norfolk. Our twin room was beautifully decorated, with one of the nicest beds I have ever slept on. The mattress and pillows were so comfortable and I have already said in a Google review that I wanted to bring the mattress home with me. We had a really lovely fish and chip dinner in the evening and a lovely breakfast the next day. The fruit and pastry platter was a really nice touch. Staff were helpful and friendly and Ronan dealt with an issue with our kettle in a very professional and speedy way. Didn't see Belle sadly but we hope to stay here again, when in the area.

Our rooms were lovely and the beds so comfortable, we all had an excellent night’s sleep. The bar staff are so friendly and welcoming, nothing is too much trouble, we felt very looked after. The chef is a little gem and the menu is fabulous. We saw the chef and called him over to us to compliment him on his cuisine. There were four of us adults and an 18 month old. We decided to share two starters between us, whipped goat’s cheese with braised asparagus, courgettes and crackers, and chicken terrine with carrot sauce and crackers. These starters would not have been out of place on MasterChef or in a Michelin starred restaurant. They were beautifully presented and the taste of what we were eating set our tastebuds singing. The chicken terrine was the best I have ever tasted, topped with finely sliced carrot and the carrot sauce was phenomenal. The crackers were handmade, thin, crispy, and the perfect accompaniment to both dishes. Our mains were a further gastronomic delight. Two of us had medium rare steak, with handmade onion rings, a huge field mushroom on top of half a hot beef tomato and the best handmade potato steak chips I have ever tasted. One of us had a beef burger which was thick and juicy, again, beautifully presented. The fourth adult had shoulder of lamb which was shredded on a bed of pea purée and broad beans, with finely cut crispy potato on top. The 18 month old was given sausage chips and beans, even though it was not on the menu. All the mains were exquisite, and we enjoyed them thoroughly. One of us had a vanilla parfait, which I tasted and it was the most luscious and creamy spoonful. The rest of us shared a raspberry millfeuillette, with raspberry coulis, and ice cream, it was heavenly, and the raspberries sang themselves out of the dish. In short, one of the best dining experiences I have had anywhere. Breakfast was a further delight. A lovely menu. My daughter had smoked salmon with a poached egg which was divine, and the salmon was generous. The rest of us had single English breakfasts which were cooked to perfection. Before that all arrived we were given a platter of fresh fruit and pastries gratis, which included strawberries, melon, nectarine, grapes, pain au chocolat, croissant and raisin pastry. If you want top notch dining and a great night’s sleep in this part of the world, then I would recommend The Royal Oak at Duddington unreservedly. Go on, treat yourself, you won’t regret it x

We had a very comfortable stay here for the last night of our road trip. The room was comfortable and the food was great. I had the cod loin with samphire and lemon cream sauce and Mrs Maverick T had the cod in batter. The fish was obviously fresh which nowadays is rare and makes such a change. The Guy Richie ale should have been served cold but apart from that all very nice. Emma the host was charming and made us very welcome

initially we stopped here for a cuppa then as we got very comfortable we had another cuppa followed by something super to eat magicked up by the chef and another cuppa followed A very comfy place, light good music played and attentive professional staff

We stayed two nights but only had dinner once. Good points - nice atmosphere, clean rooms, location. Bad points - very noisy due to main road, dinner wasn’t great - steak not done as requested and burger was very disappointing, not good value. The staff were friendly but in need of some training. I really wanted to like the place etc but I feel it was let down by the basics.

Stayed here Friday night & had dinner & drinks in the restaurant. Room very good, as was dinner. Very pleasant village pub with excellent staff & great service. Couldn't fault a thing & would definitely stay again.

We needed somewhere to stay at a halfway point between home and our final destination and chose The Royal Oak. It’s a delightful country pub with rooms about 10 minutes drive from Stamford, located adjacent to the A43, so we did hear road noise when the window was open. Luckily it wasn’t a warm night so we closed the window and the road noise was shut out. Really nice room with a super king size bed, which was a little soft for our preference, however we did both sleep well. The shower (over the bath) was ok, not particularly powerful but instant hot water. We had to request tea bags and milk as there wasn’t any in our room but our request was met very promptly. The staff are incredibly friendly and polite and dinner was delicious, freshly cooked and delivered with just a small wait. Breakfast was also excellent, again delivered in good time by a very efficient and welcoming young lady. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend and I’m sure we will be back in the future. The cost was excellent value, which is always a positive.

We were staying in the area and looking for somewhere for dinner that was dog friendly. A quick Google search revealed this gem. The service was amazing the food tasty and hot. They even gave the dog a biscuit and a bowl of water. Would happily return next time we are in the area.

Friendly pub/restaurant with a varied and interesting choice on the menu. All food is freshly cooked, so there might be a slight wait for your order to be delivered to your table. The portions were neatly presented and quite large. Fully recommend this restaurant for its speciality meals.

Sunday roast lunch was amazing, one of the best we've ever eaten. Perfect service and lovely staff. Highly recommended.

Really excellent food from a menu full of delightful twists that make a choice thoughtful Strongly recommended for a visit

Stayed in the hotel as we're at a wedding nearby. Lovely welcoming owners, great ambience and room Lovely, photos don't do it justice. We had luxury King size room with breakfast for £135. Great variety breakfast all very reasonably priced, will return for dinner

Table of 14 enjoyed a lovely lunch. Portions were generous, very tasty. Kids and adults all happy. The dog was welcome. Would definitely recommend.

My wife and I ate here for the first time on Saturday 29 April 2023. Very pleasing vibe and very friendly and attentive staff. The food was superb: immaculately fresh ingredients, very well honed cooking skills were in evidence (from their new chef). Very good...

Just had a fantastic meal , the service was brilliant very welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious we will definitely book again .

I Just had a wonderful full English breakfast here . Lovely friendly staff. You can now walk in off street ,like I did ,from 8am (except Mondays I’m told) . Beautiful village too with a huge car park opposite I will be back ! The...

Visited recently on a trip to Rutland. Cosy village pub, welcoming friendly staff. Excellent food & service.

Ate here twice on our stay by Rutland Water. Worked our way through the menu and enjoyed it all. Lovely atmosphere, fire and setting and a selection of books to read. Welcoming and friendly staff top it off.

Met up with old colleagues for a reunion in nearby Stamford and The Royal Oak was our choice of accommodation. The welcome was friendly and check in was efficient and informative. The rooms were very well appointed, the bed was super comfortable and it was...

We booked dinner here for my wife's 60th Birthday as we stayed in the village for a couple of nights. From entering the pub we were greeted with a smile from both the charming lad behind the bar (sorry I've forgotten his name) and the...

Very friendly and helpful staff and it was a busy lunch. Really great service..Definitely recommend this restaurant .

We had a rare family meal out for my Grandads 87th birthday, 12 of us on one table, lack of room, especially with a highchair, had a sunday roast, should be ashamed to call that if im honest, no veg at all, i had Lamb...

This Pub/Restaurant before lockdown, was great, then it was leased to a Father & Daughter who had seemingly little experience in the trade, the consequence of this was that we stayed away! Lockdown & a broken arm prevented us from eating out till now. On...

Met a friend for a couple of drinks. Sat by a lovely fire. Bar staff were really kind. The food looked brilliant and will be visiting back.

Seventeen years since our last pop-in visit and wow - we will have to go more often - beautiful real fire, the welcome from the bar - great choice of beverages at the bar ( Alcoholic or not its up to you - National &...

After having a scrumptious Sunday roast here a month ago we decided to come back with family for a birthday celebration meal. So pleased we did. We were greeted by the friendly and helpful staff. Our five different main courses and puddings were all delicious....

Been here a couple of times and always had good food. It’s a nice pub/restaurant with plenty of character.

Our first visit back since before the pandemic. There had been some redecorating but it was still the same traditional decor which suits the pub and the location. We both had the roast lamb Sunday lunch and it was tasty and filling. I had Irish...

Thank you to Emma and all her staff at the Royal Oak. We had a lovely evening on Saturday. Great food and fabulous service. The mushroom risotto was awesome and the puddings were divine. We will be back, it’s so close to RAF Wittering where...

Well, I went to The Royal Oak, invited by my Mum, Mary Batty, and what can I say..... The hospitality, the warmth of the greeting by Emma, along with her professional waitress and the joy of Belle the gorgeous dog that was a quiet and...

Arrived yesterday for an annual family gathering and the experience was to say the least DISMAL, owner could not take criticism, indeed my roast lamb was so raw a good vet could revive it! Owners reaction was to loudly say our party had to leave...

We visited for a family get together, having visited previously pre-covid. It's clear the pub is under new management as our visit differed massively from before. Whilst most of the staff were friendly and helpful, the manager seemed to be trying too hard and had...

Comfortable, spotlessly clean bedroom. Friendly,helpful staff, good food including a splendid breakfast.

We have been coming to the area for 20 years and visited the restaurant a fe times but have always been told that the property owner will not allow dogs on site. Emma was very welcoming and the ambiance was truly embracing. We had excellent...

Found completely by chance on a long and tedious journey between Bristol and Lincolnshire. Arrived late, just before service closing but staff friendly, welcoming and helpful. Normally, would avoid fish and chips in pubs far from the sea but chose the haddock. Lightly battered and...

Popped in today having not visited for some months. The business has recently changed hands and based on today I can safely say it is much better than we've experienced on the odd occasion over the past ten years. At times the Royal Oak was...

A neighbour recommended this reopened pub for a meal. Sadly, we found it very average. An uninspiring menu resulted in dishes which were very ordinary when consumed. This pub could be so much better. One starter was grossly overpriced for what we got.

We called in last night after driving by and thinking, that looks a nice place to eat. The staff were very friendly, the food was tasty and well cooked and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The owner kept chatting to us which was a lovely...

A spur of the moment reservation for dinner last night with friends was an ideal way to end the working week. A good selection of draught beers was available and Timothy Taylor was chosen, it had been well kept and certainly enjoyed before the starters...

a very good restaurant with a nice setting. I had a red pepper soup and a smoked chicken salad. My companion had a cod dish. All were delicious. I think their menu varies with what is in season.

I don't write reviews often but I felt I had to with this place. Came here with my boyfriend for a random Sunday lunch and had an amazing experience. The service was lovely and attentive, everything was well-timed, and the food was perfect. The desserts...

Came across the Royal Oak when looking for accommodation for a couple of nights close to Ketton and Stamford. We were not disappointed, friendly helpful staff who stayed late to let us in when our journey suffered road closure/diversions. Lovely room with bathroom, fan provided...

A lovely hotel/pub in an idyllic location just outside Stamford Excellent food and attentive service from everyone involved We will definitely come back when we are in the area

the moment you walk in, you are greeted with a smile and the experience continues. the food was absolutely fantastic- totally recommend the fish and chips which were sublime. spotlessly clean and a great ambiance to match- well worth a visit

Excellent service and food was perfect. Pity more people were not around but that's thanks to Covid. Thanks.

An enjoyable break at The Royal Oak. Our room was clean, lovely and warm and the food and service was excellent. Large car park with easy access to main road situated in pretty village. Would recommend!

Awful lunch. I left most of it. The steak pie filling had the appearance and consistency of cat food. Freezer bag vegetables which still bore frosting signs. I actually had a proper meal as soon as I got home. I eat out very regularly and...

We rang ahead and Mark was more than helpful. We parked our motorhome on the spacious car park for the night. We ate a lovely meal in the restaurant and enjoyed local cask beers. The pub is close to the A43/A47 crossroads so easily accessible....

The Royal Oak is a lovely intimate restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, a great place to be! The food was beautiful, all three courses thoroughly enjoyed by both of us and the service was impeccable. Daniel, our waiter, couldn’t do enough for us, was so...

Enjoyed a lovely well cooked Sunday roast that did not disappoint. We both had the beef and a dessert. Would highly recommend a visit

Great food for a Sunday roast to celebrate a birthday, attentive staff and lovely surroundings. Enjoyed all aspects of the meal. Thanks

Excellent food, service and a choice of decent beers. We stopped off mid journey hoping we could get a dinner without booking and was pleasantly surprised at the contemporary decor and the friendly staff. The meals were exceptional and the desserts were to die for!...

Up there as one of the best. All good, B&B, Mains and Breakfast all high quality. Fair size car park, picturesque location, and at the approach to a village that has to be seen to be appreciated.

Arrived in the village of Duddington to find this lovely pub which we had booked for the night. Friendly helpful staff greeted us with a nice room for the three of us. In the evening we had a meal in fact worthy of any restaurant...

I would sun this pub up as charging restaurant prices but without the service or quality of food. That’s a good refraction.

Where do I start, firstly, I do not write reviews very often. In fact it’s rare. Thats that out of the way. This place is in an ideal location, just off the A43 some beautiful scenery, the building itself is amazing and rustic. The food...

We visited on the first evening they were open for inside dining - well spaced out and covid safe. Food was good and service was good.

Managed to get a table following a late reservation. We had a super drink outside in the late afternoon sunshine. We then went inside and we all had prawns with rose Marie sauce- very fresh and very nice. This was followed by roast pork traditionally...

Excellent service. Safe distancing , good layout of seating outside. Lovely helpful staff. Food was outstanding.

Me and my husband had dinner at the Royal Oak last Friday. The pub was well organised for the current situation with the staff all wearing masks. At first we had some complimentary bread and butter and an amuse bouche of a celeriac soup which...

Whilst visiting nearby Stamford, we chose to stay at the Royal Oak overnight. Our room had lovely character and was great value at £70 including a delicious breakfast. The previous evening, we chose to eat in the tastefully presented dining area. The food was superb...

We were staying on a caravan site nearby and decided to try this pub, which has past a few times. Having booked earlier in the day, we were greeted by a friendly chap who showed us to our table. It was fairly busy for a...

My wife and I "Britstopped" in our motorhome at the Royal Oak a couple of weeks ago. We had a warm welcome when we went in for supper - all the covid precautions seemed to be in place and we liked the style of the...

Met my sister for lunch, can recommend the halloumi and red pepper sandwich, warm in whole grain bread. It was served with fries and green salad. Coffee was good too.

Very nice. The bar staff were very polite and asked for track/trace. The steak sandwich I ordered was fresh and top quality. Sat outside in the sunshine and the young lady who served was very courteous. All good. Nice place.

Would 100% recommend. The service was fantastic - polite, efficient and friendly with a genuine desire to help and serve the customer. Lovely menu with very good vegan and vegetarian options too - food cooked to perfection.

Had a lovely family lunch with good service and friendly staff (also there with Dog, who was also well looked after by staff)they have done a great job on the refurbishment, with some impressive painted pictures of the walls, will definitely be back!

I have visited and enjoyed meals at this pub many times before, but not been since it has been refurbished. I surprised when we walked in as it seemed bare and cold to me, lacking in atmosphere. Only two members of staff were visible. The...

The decor was so nice it’s so trendy yet in an old pub.the food was beautiful and kids menu was perfect for kids. Vegan menu was fab, food was presented perfectly and the service was so friendly and professional. We live local so will now...

After not being out since the start of this crazy time, we met up with friends who were visiting the area in their motor home. From entering the Royal Oak, we felt very safe with the environment and how the staff conducted themselves, nothing was too much trouble. The 3 course lunch was so nicely presented, well cooked, hot, and plenty of it. The husband always has well cooked beef but did have some medium rare as well and said it was the nicest beef he had eaten for a very long time. The staff were very attentive and nothing was a problem. We weren't rushed and able to take our time and enjoy our catch up time. We finished off with coffee outside, taking in the late afternoon sunshine. We will definitely be returning and hopefully enjoy another superb meal.

Sadly this restaurant is not as good as it was. The service is a bit desultory and unfortunately a bit take it or leave it and there was no uniform.The Grasmere steak and ale pie had a mere three pieces of meat, gravy and a mass of pastry. The sizzling curry was nothing special having large chunks of chicken (why were they not cut smaller), a thick sauce and our clothes reeked of it next day.

We had a friendly greeting when we arrived and enjoyed a well kept pint of Grainstore Rutland beer whilst we made our selection from the tasty menu of home cooked fare. The roast beef was pink and delicious, the dessert were very tasty. The service was very good, attentive but not intrusive. A good selection of wines on offer. A thoroughly enjoyable meal

My husband and myself have eaten here several times before (as have myself and a friend at lunch time), so I was confident on taking friends here for an early dinner en-route to a concert in Stamford last Saturday evening. Table booked for 4.45 and we sat for a full half hour before anyone came to take our order. Oh dear, how disappointed were we ....... 2 of our party had the chicken tikka which they said was really tasty and smelled amazing, but unfortunately myself and our other guest chose the mushroom rissotto from the specials board, this being one of my favourite meals, and it was really awful - very bland, tasting more like a bowl of plain boiled rice with a few mushrooms mixed in - nothing like a rissotto! No-one approached us while we were eating to ask how it was, and the first time the waiter approached us ws to collect the plates, asking how everything was. My friend told him how disappointed we were, how bland the rissotto was, the responce being a glib 'sorry about that' as he took away our not even half eaten meals. He returned with a dessert menu and my husband declined, telling him that we didn't feel like paying them any more money as we felt we had wasted our money on the first course - again, a glib 'sorry about that'. When he brought the bill he did say that he hadn't charged us for the rissottos which was fair enough, but we left hungry and would have ordered desserts if he had said before that he wouldn't be charging us for our uneaten main! We didn't have time to eat elsewhere before the concert but did have to go and get a takeaway afterwards. I would be very apprehensive about returning after this experience which is a shame as all other meals here have been lovely. but we have lost confidence now.

A fourth visit here although we haven’t been for some time. Excellent lunch of fish and chips which we thoroughly enjoyed. It’s a great location close to a busy crossroads and atmospheric inside with lots of curios. Above all else it comes with good and friendly service. Four visits, all good so there will be a fifth at some point!

I'd love to be able to give a full review but the truth is, despite booking 3 months in advance and receiving confirmation emails of the booking, we turned up for our Boxing Day lunch to be told that no table had been reserved for us.To add some meat to the bones, or family have a tradition of going out for lunch every boxing day... Always being hosted by the patriarch of the family... My father in law. Tragically, we lost him recently and this year would have been a meal in his memory. Upon arrival, we were told that there was no record of our booking. When we produced email confirmation of our booking we were told there was nothing they could do but apologise. Nothing? How about bring out another table and honour your commitment? How about offer us another booking? How about some kind of explanation as to why you confirm a booking and then give our table away?My wife was in tears as we left. Absolute disgrace.

Used to be the best place to go, but now it’s terrible! The food is not the same standard, and on the last three occasions we have have been greeted by someone with no personal skills. Such a shame watching this place gradually die.

We booked here at the last minute and were not disappointed. The staff did everything they could to make our visit great. Our party had two children we were worried about what they would eat on a Sunday. No problem, tell us what they would like and it’ll be cooked to order. Dessert was just the same. I’ve not been to many places with that customer first attitude! The roast dinners were very tasty and massive. This place is well worth a visit and I’m sure we’ll venture to those parts again.

The oak put on afternoon wedding party evening buffet and next day breakfast I cannot praise the staff food and venue enough everything perfect rooms excellent

Great Sunday Roast! Best sirloin of beef I’ve had in a long time. Nice fire area in the bar area Good choices of Sunday roast , with very nice Yorkshire pudding Staff a really lovely We will return again 5stars all round

Stayed for one night, was a lovely clean room, very comfy and cosy. Staff where so helpful and friendly. Had a meal there in evening and food was great, also breakfast in the morning good.

Wedding party 36 guests varying ages we had choice of a chicken dish with veg and mash or steak meal with chips etc sweet sticky toffee pudding or pavlova Firstly layout excellent service excellent food excellent evening buffet for a further 30 guest again food excellent overnight stay rooms well appointed breakfast excellent to sum up the whole day experience I would recommend this venue for ambiance quality food and service and more than adequate rooms a perfect venue for any celebration or a quiet meal Thankyou Alan Hayden Jamie and the staff

What a little gem we found today for lunch. Just off the A47.

Had a lovely stay in a clean well decorated room just like the photos

Continues to be a favourite lovely delicious meals and always a difficulty to only choose one meal, great choice and specials available, great menu and wonderful atmosphere. Thoroughly spoilt by the staff. A credit to find a decent pub these days. Well done.

I want to talk about our return trip. Since my original review My family and I have eaten lunch evening meal and Sunday lunch.We are not easy to please and that is why we keep coming back. For instance I cherish good service and when I ask for something unusual, like a latte with the coffee seperate I often have trouble in other places. Not here, The staff serve me with a smile. Two meals come to mind that we would recommend. The curry is the best my son in law has ever had and he has travelled the world with our British army. My daughter and I really enjoy the prawn cocktail which I have with chips. Once again the staff happily do this for me and do not make me feel like an awkward customer. Finally I must say that we are welcomed with a smile and we are made to feel very comfortable every visit. Thank you Royal Oak staff for making our meals so enjoyable. Paul Benson.

I had been here last week for a sandwich at Sunday lunchtime and booked to go back

This is good pub food with a few twists (Duck with Hoisin Sauce etc), open all day Sundays, with excellent service. Sunday roasts are good and there are also specials which are very good.

It had been a difficult day with a family funeral and a lorry foir on the A1! We were exhausted when we arrived. A relaxing atmosphere, good food and excellent service soon soothed the ragged nerve endings. Thank you.

I have been here a few times as a treat for eight colleagues, but after my last experience I will take them elsewhere.