The Oak in Test Valley - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I've been a regular here for many years, various owners... but finally, it's reached its in the best hands! Wonderful staff, beautifully decorated, lovely menu (albeit abit basic) quality excellent & consistent. I booked a Pod for my daughters bday (25th). It was really special...Freya served us & she was amazing 👏 a credit to the owners. Definitely pre-book, lovely atmosphere and the nicest lamb I've ever eaten out, as a chef and eaten in many Michelin restaurants, this lamb was the best!

Went as a family of 6 to celebrate birthday. This place is a proper village pub. The food is ok but expensive for what you get. Don't get me wrong it is nice but I think for the money you spend, there are better options. The service is very good and friendly. The ales are ok if not a little limited. This is a lovely local pub with different themed nights which is nice as well.

Very enjoyable lunch at the Oak. Nice atmosphere, bar, conservatory and garden. Friendly staff and prompt service, food was great and enjoyed by all. We'll certainly be going back !

Wow! Came here to celebrate a birthday and say in one of the outside pods! Totally made the day! Food was excellent and the service was unbelievable!

The Oak Smannell is the sort of pub/restaurant everybody wishes they had as their local. A warm welcome, a great choice of beers, ciders, and all the usual drinks, coupled with a great food menu. The staff young and more senior were polite, efficient and engaging, going out of their way to make sure everyone was happy with their meal. At short notice, they accommodated our party of 14! All our meals arrived together, all were correct even those who had asked for changes to the advertised dish. One of our party has to avoid gluten and dairy and was delighted to find she had choices (very unusual for a local). All the party have said they will return independently and we have already booked our staff Christmas meal!

Lovely little lunch with some of my favourite ladies. We booked an outside booth which was so cute and cosy. The food was delicious and there’s was a good choice. Tiffany was our server, and she was brilliant. Super friendly, cheerful and very helpful. Thank you for a lovely time 💖

Yet another great meal at this fantastic local pub. Great food in a convivial setting combined with attentive staff and all managed under the watchful eye of Sue, the lovely landlady.

Really lovely roast dinners in pods outside.Great service and pods had own heating.Desserts were delicious.Already deciding on next visit.

Friendly enough staff, nice surroundings but very average food. To have a beef Sunday roast presented to you with what looked suspiciously like an Aunt Bessie Yorkshire pudding on top is disappointing.

Really good location and very dog friendly but the manager / older members of staff were rude and very abrupt. Issue with parking, even though there’s no designated parking spaces in a very tight parking area due to the overflow parking area being too water logged. We were asked to move our car, even though we’d not parked anyone in and had parked according to the space of the area we were in. Tip: If you need to control parking in a specific way, then set out parking parameters so guests know how you want to optimize your parking area. Sunday menu is obviously focussed only on roasts, you’re absolutely stuffed if you want anything other than a roast. We had starters; breaded Brie, nachos, breaded mushrooms and vegan calamari, everything fried tasted like fish - makes you wonder if they’re using the same deep fat fryer for everything. The main meals were probably supermarket bought meals - the chicken korma was straight out of a microwave. The vegan burger was something I’ve bought myself out of Tesco & the scampi tasted like it was frozen and deep fried, and the mushroom pie all overdone. We didn’t bother with dessert…. Would probably have been deep fried whatever it was. The younger members of the front of house team were brilliant though & couldn’t have done more for us. The rest of the front of house team could take some lessons from them. TWO of our party of 4 have come back and had bad stomachs. Will never return again. Overall a very disappointing experience.

One of our favourite pubs in the area, and recently much improved by the addition of a beautiful outside seating area and the cute pods for that ‘indoors-outdoors’ vibe. The food is excellent - homemade, great quality, fresh ingredients and super tasty. The owner and her family are so friendly and welcoming, the place has a great atmosphere and caters for all needs, whether it’s a relaxed drink with friends, a cosy dinner date or a bigger social occasion. Highly recommend a visit, you won’t be disappointed

Traditional country pub serving excellent food and drinks at reasonable prices. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Large outside garden with plenty of shaded areas. It even has a bar billiards table - must be one of very few remaining.

Booked a pod two weeks prior, arrived and told to sit in pod, 20 minutes later told they had Booked us in marque which is crowded. Not impressed especially when they argued we had not Booked pod. Maybe they need to hire staff who can take bookings correctly.

Lovely food, service and location! Been meaning to visit for a long time, and will definitely be returning soon. Pods are beautiful as well. Very dog friendly.

Fabulous takeaway roast for Mother’s Day. Roast beef and all the trimmings. Desserts were yummy, especially the honeycomb cheesecake. Would definitely recommend.

Myself and 3 girlfriends organised tonight to sit in a garden pod. Absolutely brilliant all decorated Christmassy. Lights/decs and heating. Staff were brilliant as was the food. All Covid secure. So pleased we booked the Oak. Well done all of you for pulling out all the stops to make for a magical Christmas experience during these difficult times you excelled yourselves beyond belief

I visited The Oak with my mum after seeing it recommended on Facebook. It’s a lovely village pub - friendly staff, log fire burning, little fairy lights in the conservatory, wooden beams...everything you imagine a traditional village pub to look like! Obviously at the moment there’s hand sanitiser on entry and the QR code to sign in too. We ordered our food and sat chatting and enjoying the relaxed atmosphere (both of my children were at school so this was just what I needed!). Our food came and wow did it look good! Not only was there a “proper” portion of food on the plate but it tasted gooooood! We both said the chips were the best we’d eaten in a long time...possibly ever! My burger was huge but still juicy. Mum said her steak was perfect. We had chocolate orange tart for dessert and that was as good as it sounds!This place was a real find and I’ve already recommended it to a few people! We will be back!(I would definitely recommend booking too. We arrived at 12noon on a Friday and managed to get a table but by the time we left at just after 1.30pm it was quite busy with a lot of tables reserved or being used. Very popular place and I’m not surprised!)

Went for a family Sunday lunch, 6 of us. Firstly, the Covid QR code was available as soon as you got to the door and the signing in book was there also. My issue with the signing in book is everyone's telephone number was available for anyone to see, this is personal data that should be protected under the GDPR Act. but that is my only gripe. There was a large birthday party in at the same time and the staff were very busy. However, we were looked after really well and the service was very good. the food and drinks all came in a timely fashion, hot and very enjoyable. Portion size very good and good value for money. The ale was well looked after and the Tribute very nice. The new team in here have done a good job, the prices have been adjusted in the right way and there is no crazy £5.80 a pint. well done team. we will be going back here, it is very local to us and accepts dogs as well.

Family Meal I really great good quality lunch , the family had a range of roasts , pasta and I had the burger. Everyone finished their plates . Top marks

My husband & I have been isolating so we order take away fish & chips from ‘the oak ‘ they have been delicious every order plus delivery 👌🏽🇬🇧

Ordered a Sunday roast for take away today, it was the worst Sunday roast I have ever had In my life. Really was disappointing, chicken was dry. Roast potatoes dryer than ghadi’s flip flop and COLD. Even the veg was hard as a rock and really watery. Absolutely shocking. First time visiting and the last time too!

Received a leaflet through the door saying that The oak was offering a takeaway device due to covid 19, which living in the village thought was an amazing gesture, and also a way we can support our local pub . Looking at the menu, there was so much to choose from, obviously with limited opening times, but that wasn’t a problem. We decided to pre book for the Roast dinner for Sunday. We ordered 4 Roasts and a burger. Picked up our order all ready and packaged perfectly, I drove out to my mum who was in isolation due to age, dropped hers off and come back to eat mine... all I can say is wow!!! It’s was amazing, portion size was ample, as of writing this my chocolate brownie pudding is in the fridge for later... I’m stuffed!!! I can honestly say we was all very very happy with our meals, fresh veg and the gravy was amazing We all have tough times ahead of us, and businesses need our support as we need there generosity of being able to do this for communities.Thank you The Oak at Smannell, from 5 full belly’s

Very welcoming staff very friendly and accommodating for little girl, great food and live music when we went I would recommend to anyone

Lovely typical English pub with not so typical prices. Thought I would try a pint of Doomsday beer as recommended by the lady serving. The beer can only be described as a very poor bitter. At about £4.50 a pint its a little over the top.

Had a lovely evening here with family and friends. A well organised and good value evening with friendly staff and great disco. Goulash was delicious.

We had our wedding reception here. A great setting; very attractive garden room. Food was great, we had a cold buffet that was a great standard and value. The staff were very attentive and friendly.We have also eaten here in the evenings. The menu is great.

My wife and I joined friends for a delightful experience of Afternoon Tea at The Oak.. quite an experience as we would normally be enjoying a pint!What can I say; sandwiches were fresh and tasty. Scones and cream, a fruit tart and importantly, a cracking Victoria sponge (I like sponge as I'm not allowed anything sharp!).Thanks, Sue..

We booked a table for Sunday lunch ,really pleasant staffed welcomed us ,ordered our drinks and shown to our table ,our food was really lovely all home cooked and plenty of it and piping hot too ,I had the vegetarian roast and it was one of the best I’ve had for a long time ,puddings were superb too .staff was very attentive we will definitely be back ,

We can not Thank Sue and all of her staff for organising our families recent wake. They were extremely professional throughout and nothing we required was too much trouble. Thank you for the card!!The plentiful, varied and tasty spread provided was exceptional and catered for everyone's dietary needs, our guests were adequately fed and watered with fresh produce and refreshments throughout the period we were there. Little touches were noted and appreciated by all. I would definitely recommend this pub with the current landlady to everyone. Extremely accommodating, professional and caring. Compliments to allKindest Regards The Rendells

we use to come here mostly in summer,but now changed hands.some when early 2018.really has gone downhill since.they have no clue.staff were so nervous it was like fawlty towers.not much on menu.to choose from.not worth going back here again.

Stopped in for a quick lunch between jobs. As usual I opted for the fish and chips. Was served in good time and presented nicely. Although the presentation did make it difficult to eat. Serving peas in a small ramekin makes it impossible to eat, but if you tip them out onto the board they roll off! (Food served on a wooden board, not a rimmed plate)The batter on the fish was good and there were plenty of chips. Some tartare sauce would have been a nice addition. The pub itself was very nice, good ales on tap.

pub nice location, staff friendly enough but I was dis-appointed by the roast, very bland, over cooked veg, lack of variety on the plate. Hoping it was a one off as the previous reviews looked good, hence why we chose to try.

We took 30 family members to The Oak for lunch in their lovely conservatory and Sue and her team couldn't do enough to make us feel at home. We had the conservatory to ourselves and nothing was too much trouble. There was a good selection to choose from; the service was second to none, the food (two courses) was all served hot and was delicious. A lovely family run pub with a great atmosphere - would definitely recommend it and we will be going back!

Had a fantastic Sunday lunch at The Oak, owner and staff lovely, very welcoming, food delicious, can't remember the last time we all had 3 courses, no rush, pub was very busy, nice atmosphere, definitely be going back, glad we booked a table.

What a gem of a pub, the Landlady made us so welcome, very friendly and and a lovely smile. The bar staff waiter and waitress was very polite and welcoming too. We had burgers which were cooked to perfection and rhubarb crumble and custard which was absolutely delicious, you would never know the Landlady has only been in the pub for 5 weeks! We will definitely return in the near future. Credit to the chef too.

Visited with family for lunch, the menu provide a good selection and the food was delicious and well presented and all home made including the desserts 😋 the new owners made us very welcome and provide a lovely atmosphere for the great country establishment

We visited today for lunch, first time in a pub for our HearingDog puppy Gus who behaved very well. There are new owners who have set a temporary menu, but there’s a large choice and all food was spot on! Very friendly atmosphere, I’m sure they will do well. We will certainly return.

Popped in Sunday lunch as under new ownership. Really friendly staff so decided to stay for lunch.

Went for a pub lunch and food was great but service very slow. After 45 minutes I asked, very politely, if it was going to be served soon. Barman very nice and accommodating but kitchen server incredibly rude. - plonked our food down without a word and no hint of a smile. Very uncomfortable and totally unnecessary. We loved our meal but it was spoiled by (a) having to rush it (b) extremely rude waitress.

My wife and I popped into the Oak for lunch today (a Tuesday). Despite it being a quiet weekday, they offered their full menu. My wife had the mushroom pie; I had the fish pie; both were excellent. The beer (Wadworth 6X) was well kept; the bar was pleasant and inviting; and the staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, a super village pub with great food, beer and people. We will definitely return when we are next in the area.

Visited today with friends for Sunday lunch, we pre booked as we knew it would be busy. We were promptly shown to out table, and the drinks followed quickly, our eagle eye server Mia took out lunch order, and the meals arrived in 20 minutes. Piping hot meal, the crackling on the pork was magnificent, and our server Mia, was constantly smiling and helpful. The desserts are to die for, especially the brownies. The Oak is a well run pub and thoroughly deserves the credit.

We booked this on the Sunday for the Sunday. What a lovely place. Had a traditional menue of roasts, including a nut roast. You could order non roasty things too. The deserts were imaginative. The portions very big. The prices very reasonable. It was a cosy unpretentious well run place. Was so surprised it was not more full. We also really liked the friendly natural staff.

The fish and chips were excellent and reasonably price at £7 a head. They were served in paper - not on a plate and with a wooden prongy thing to eat them with, however the beer batter was delicious and the chips were not at all greasy. So take cutlery with you if you are old like me! - or take them home to eat.

Saturday night down your local country pub for a few beers with friends. Lovely weather so it’s out in the garden to enjoy the company and settings. Get up to go buy another round of drinks from the bar to find that all the lights are off and doors locked at 9.50 pm. No last orders were called verbally or by the bell, no good night, nothing....just locked out!!!! How rude!! What a lack of professionalism!!!! If you can’t look after your customers, give up and move on to other horizons. Let someone else run this pub to bring it back to its glory days. Very disappointed.

A great lunch for 10 in this busy little pub. Roast dinners were well cooked and tasty, desserts were delicious with plenty of choice. Good friendly service too

Had a fantastic Sunday Lunch today at this great gem of a pub. The food was well cooked, the service was unobtrusive and good. Highly recommend

After a walk enjoying the countryside I came across this beautiful pub, it is full of character, original fireplace and beautiful gardens.

Eurovision night it wasn't busy. First impression wasn't great, menus were a little worse for wear. However, staff were very friendly and joined in our banter. Food turned out to be an order of magnitude better than originally we thought it would be. It has potential.

A little gem just outside of Andover. Under new management with a new menu for day time and evening. With lots of unusual choices. Staff helpful and friendly. We had a lovely meal and it had a great atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone.

My family and I visited The Oak yesterday and I must say this place is wonderful. I spent the afternoon in the garden with my family, the food was superb and the staff where so lovely. Can't recommend enough !

The Oak is under new management and I wouldn’t be surprised if they lost all their customers! Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. We were giving the wrong menus and the waitress didn’t even know about items on the menu when we eventually got it. The landlady was incredibly rude and refused to give members of our party what they wanted, such as regular chips instead of sweet potato chips. Everything was a fight! However the worst part was that I found pieces of plastic in my food, clearly from where the meal had been microwaved from a packet. To their credit, I told them I wouldn’t be paying for my food which they accepted. But it really was an awful meal overall and very disappointing.

Saw the new year in here with family. Plenty of helpful staff on duty and an excellent disco. We all enjoyed ourselves.

My husband, son (15 months) and I visited the Oak after a trip to Finkley down farm, for a bit of late lunch. Excellent menu, home made and home cooked food, so friendly, couldn’t fault the place! You really don’t find family run pubs like...

First visit for a while meeting friends for weekday lunch .On our last visit the pub was busy the food hot overall a good experience .This time the exact opposite ,only customers food cold and vegetables almost raw such a shame

Good food at good prices. Unfortunately opening times are sometimes not early enough as it's a great place to eat. We'll recommended as long as you don't need to eat early. Child friendly

Recently came across this delightful little pub, in the outskirts of Andover. Its quaint, countryside setting drew me and my family in. The friendly attentive staff provided us with a table that was suitable for us and our little dog. We all ordered roast dinners, which came out steaming hot! The portions were huge and just what we needed. The meat was well cooked and the roasties were delicious. If only we had room for pudding as the the pudding menu looked incredible. Can't wait to take our friends and family back , will try the afternoon tea next time.

went with a couple of friends for dinner, Nice country pub just outside Andover well worth a visit. service and...

Me the wife and friends went for lunch, only 1 bloke on the bar which made ordering drinks slow, lovely...

We arrive and confirmed our reservation and we're left standing there. We found our own table and waited. . ....

We chose The Oak as a friend of mine was able to bring her dog into the bar to sit...

Only one visit, but they do sell Old Rosie and the pub is in a nice location and very quaint...

Came to this pub 3pm on a sunny Sunday afternoon, after asking for a food menu, went back in to order our food only to be told they had run out of food!! Unless we wanted pizza, which we didn't. We checked the website before leaving and it said they were serving food until 6, so didn't really think they would've run out by 3!This was a real shame as new to the area and thought we had come across a gem, as is in a very nice village setting.

We visited recently for a large family birthday for lunch. We dined in the conservatory area which was perfect and private and dog friendly. Food was really good. The only criticism was the fact that there was only one waitress bringing food to the table, so food service quite slow and staggered. Not her fault though, she was very busy. Lovely little pub though and garden area.

We took 20 of our family and friends for lunch after our wedding. We had liaised with staff before hand and they couldn't have been more helpful, they answered all our questions efficiently, let us choose the options for a set price menu, they even decorated the conservatory with the decorations that we had provided beforehand and kept the conservatory exclusively for us. The food we all chose was lovely, all came out hot and very good value for money. The waitress service was perfect. We mainly dealt with Olivia who was wonderful throughout. We certainly wouldnt hesitate to recommend The oak either for a quiet meal or a gathering for an occasion such as we had, or a birthday, or baby shower etc.

It was nosey and overcraoedbut over than that a litabit pleancetand injoyable i will go thare agian

The Oak is not on a main road, it is tucked away in a small village, and it’s worth taking the trouble to find it. Behind the pub is a large car park, with garden tables and a small children’s play area. Inside there is a large bar with bar billiards, etc., a smaller dining area, and a function room. Part of the bar is childfree.This is very much a village pub that serves food, very good food. They serve a good range of beers, and there is a standard and a specials menu. The menus contain some interesting dishes, including quite a few vegetarian dishes. The staff are friendly, and helpful, we were not hurried. The kitchen serves very good tasting food, nicely presented. Some items are micro waved; but this is a village pub, not a city centre restaurant. Portions are generous, and whoever prepares the desserts has great style. Much of their food and drink comes from local suppliers. We will certainly be back here soon.They serve afternoon teas as well.

It was very quiet for a Saturday lunchtime. The staff were pleasant. Food was good, prices were a little on the high side.Outdoor area so-so, shame they don't have a better play area for children.

Nice traditional pub with a garden and playground. Well-decorated, too. However, when we visited as a group it was under-staffed and the Wadworths beers were not in good condition. The food was acceptable and prices were around average, but it was all just a bit ordinary. Maybe it was an "off day", so try The Oak as the pub itself is quite attractive and it's out of town.

The four of use had an evening meal here with all four of us having different dishes, all four were very good with good portions. The lad who served us was friendly, informed and helpful. The clientele was mixed and good natured, we will go here again.

Good choice of meals on the menu, including a 'specials' extra menu. Lovely food, all perfectly cooked and tasty. Very quick service and polite waiting staff. Only slight downside was that it was fairly quiet for a Saturday evening, but probably only to be expected in a rural location. Would gladly recommend it based on the food.

Had a great meal Saturday Lunch time from their lunch menu, great value and great food the lemon and lime cheesecake was divine

Staying in neighbouring village Stoke, we walked to this lovely pub for lunch. The staff were welcoming to our party of 10... and our muddy wellies! We'd not booked but a table was organised with no fuss despite the place being busy. The food was delicious and the service was great.

Booked for a family Christmas meal a few days before Christmas, the food was ok, the service not so good, the atmosphere def not good. When we booked we asked to be in conservatory, we were assured we would be, we were nit, we were on a table next to bar near toilets. The staff were not rude but not pleasant, we will not be returning.

Had a business lunch here with colleagues, pub was pretty quiet but service was very slow. Good food though.

My family and I went out for Sunday lunch and tried the "Oak" (royal oak, Smannel). We booked a table thinking Sunday would be busy. We had a choice of table as it was not overly busy. We ordered drinks at the bar was these were bought to our table. We were given menus and allowed sufficient time to make our decisions on what to eat. We all choose the roast though other traditional "pub-grub" on the menu for those looking for alternatives. The food was bought out on warm plates with veg, meat, roast potatoes all served on the plate (no separate vegetables), not an issue for us but a case you get what you are given whether you want it or not (perhaps a bit picky). Veg served separately seems to be the norm in other establishments and add what you wish to your own plate. Free wifi but sat in the conservatory my iPhone failed to pick up any wifi hotspot. Tables and bar area all very clean. Nice beer garden where food was also being served. Ample parking. Wheel access. Would go again for sure.

Called in quickly on a sat night and wow what a lovely place, beautiful and cosy with a very homely feel a place I will defo be going back as beer was excilent a good kept pint just wished I lived nearer as it be defo my local xx

Great food friendly service highly recommend . Outside space and occasional evening entertainment. Went for a meal on a night when there was entertainment atmosphere was great.

Lack of imagination and pub grub rather than fine dining limit the potential of the site and the building, and the atmosphere matches the rather dull staff. It could be so much better but good enough for that after work pint, and children at weekends

Actually went to this pub for a Wake. We had a private room at the back however, the pub itself is very quaint and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was lovely and we would definitely return under happier circumstances. My uncle is 80 next year and lives in Andover. I could definitetly see us all celebrating at this pub.

A very welcoming pub with a good kitchen serving a wide choice of well cooked meals. The Oak hosts a regular quiz night which is very popular and great fun.

Set out on lovely 45 min walk to this country pub. It has a very welcoming appearance, great beer selection, Wadsworths, and a varied lunch menu. Saturday lunch two courses set menu £10.95. Good service, can recommend a visit.

I went to Lunch with a colleague for Lunch had a along wait for appetisers and an even longer wait for the main course which turned out to be very disappointing I complained and they discounted my meal by 10% on a cost of £12.50

Went here with my sister & parents on a groupon deal and the food was excellent, recommendations to the chef and the staff were also very pleasant and made you feel welcome. Definitely be returning in the near future and would highly recommend the food.

Popular village but which if you are not a local you will need SatNav to find.Serves mainly homemade food in a pleasant conservatory and garden .Menu has all the favorites plus daily specials good selection of well kept beers,ok wine and limited whisky choiceOverall I good place for a leisurely meal

Food has got better since the change. Waitress are the stars in the pub. Just wish the management took some of there friendly welcome, and stop looking like paying customer are a burden in there establishment.

Great food, it's certainly always best to book as this place gets quite busy. Car parking can sometimes be a bit tricky.

we ate here last Wednesday on a Groupon deal , we will most certainly return . The starters were ok but the stars were the mains, really good fish and chips and a truly tasty burger , I would go so far as to say it was the best I have tasted in Hampshire in a long while , great value all round. Cant wait for an excuse to return !

Went here on a Saturday night, restaurant was busy, we were a group of twelve but the two waitresses worked hard ensuring everything went well. Food was tasty, and not too expensive.

We ate here on Friday with a groupon deal, it was excellent with generous portions , the fish was really fresh and could not fault the meal and lovely conservatory to sit in. The staff were very polite and attentive . Would love to eat here again. Thank you

Looking on line for somewhere to go for a meal and liked the look of their menu . It was good wholesome food , nothing fancy but they offered a wide variety that covered meat eaters and non meat eaters alike. Booked a table and we arrived on time to be pleasantly welcomed by the bar staff. We were given time to peruse the menu and they had a specials menu as well which only made a choice more difficult ! The service was exemplary , and ensuring our drinks were replenished without the need to move from the table . The food was as good as I had hoped for .....portions were a good size .....you just need to ensure you have an appetite. Excellent value for money and recommend anyone wanting a meal in a quaint relaxed atmosphere. I am looking forward to going back to work my way through the menu !

Just want to thank all the staff working today (28/02/16), we had a private function consisting of 23 ladies in your conservatory area (baby shower), we booked in for the savoury and sweet afternoon tea which was FANTASTIC. Your staff were welcoming and very attentive throughout our function which lasted 3 and a half hours. Any requests were actioned quickly aka more sugar/milk etc and we couldn't believe the volume of food...! Definitely value for our money, we all left stuffed, took food home which made us very happy (left over cake at midnight is always ok right?!). I would highly recommend you to anyone else looking for an intimate private function and will definitely come back again. Thank you all

Fantastic service as always.... Thank you Lauren and the team for looking after all our guests .... Food was amazing ... Nothing too much trouble ... Thank you putting up banners and the bicycle on the cake looked really good. 23 very happy guests and a very pleasantly surprised birthday boy !!!!!

Excellent service, delicious food in a friendly atmosphere and sticky toffee pudding to die for!Although perfectly true, I have started with that sentence in case some people only read the opener of a review but what I really commend the owners and staff at The Oak for, is the service following a genuine mistake that happened with a booking in November 2015. This was completely rectified by the friendly, courteous, professional staff who more than compensated for an error which anyone could make.We have had no hesitation in booking twice since that visit in November 2015 and highly recommend The Oak.

A group of 22 of us dined at the Oak for our Christmas Lunch. We were all really impressed with our meals; the food was delivered promptly on arrival and staff even called out each of our names to identify the dish we had ordered. The food itself was excellent - I had the sea bass, which was cooked perfectly. The other mains looked good, while the sticky toffee pudding for dessert was a highlight!It was a shame we had no time (not to mention stomach capacity)for tea/coffee and mince pies, but had we stayed, I'm sure these would have been just as good as the rest of the meal. High-quality, home-cooked local food - what more could you ask for?!

We booked this venue for our daughters Christening as I was insistent on have afternoon tea! We had around 40 people in total and nothing was too much. The food was perfect and they kept an eye on us which meant no lack of tea or if we had a question they were never too far. Perfect day all in all. Can't fault them.

My mum booked a meal here as her brothers were coming to visit and it is close to where they are staying...She said she had been once before, but couldn't remember much about it... That has all changed When we arrived and were shown to our table, my uncle asked if we could be moved to an empty table near the fire as it's cold... After the girl went off to ask, another girl came over and said we could sit out in the conservatory (which I assume was also cold). My uncle asked if we could sit at the empty table near the fire and the girl said that would be fine (although she didn't look very happy about it)The first girl came and gave us our menus and took a drinks order... The drinks arrived and we realised there was a glass of water missing... When we asked for a glass of water, the barman did apologise and brought it straight over...We ordered 4 starters, 3 came out and we had to ask about the soup as it hadn't arrived... My dad and my auntie had the garlic mushrooms, my auntie said they weren't garlicky at all and my dad had a frozen mushroom. .. When he called the waitress over, she pulled it off his fork and went to walk off with it, he called her back and asked her to take them all and ask the chef to cook them...The mains arrived cold and my mum found a hair in her cottage pie At no point (besides the barman) did anyone apologise for the appalling service and standard of the food...Really dissapointing and I would not recommend to anybody... Neither would my family... Although we did laugh about it when we got home

We have eaten here many times as a family. Staff are consistently friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Food is very good with sizable portions. In fact my wife and I on a recent visit had only starters and desert (I had the Camembert) , very filling, hit just the spot.Kids meals are excellent value and they offer a good choice. Tom and Victoria do an excellent job of setting a really nice, non invasive atmosphere, with well trained staff.Their steak is delicious, and better than a local gourmet restaurant we visited just a week later.Long may it continue!

We had a meal here during the week food was excellent, in fact there was so much I could not finish the Apple crumble.Good atmosphere very friendly people behind the bar.

About 40 of us ate there for a 50th birthday; we all sat in the garden room. The staff were attentive, polite and nothing was too much. The food was very good and the portion size was excellent. My daughter had steak medium and it was perfectly cooked, i had ribs and cajun chicken, my wife had ribs and my other daughter had the children's chicken nuggets (however that name gives them a disservice as they were beautifully made and cooked). Would thoroughly recommend and will be going back.

I have been there twice and both times the food has been great, they have good wine list, reasonable prices and the service is excellent. I will definitely go back, next time to try their afternoon tea!