The Oak Tree in St. Helens

Very disappointed. Bland turkey, undercooked roast(?) potato, cold mash and frozen veg. Always had a lovely Sunday roast here before but today was plain awful.

Great jam nights on a Friday night

Delicious food, good service, live music.

Was a lovely little pub plenty of selections of drinks

Great place for a drink, very friendly staff

Cosy pub with a lovely garden. Dog friendly too!

Very nice lunch, we sat out in the garden which looked well kept. Very reasonable value for a lunch, cheerful and helpful staff.

We went as a Sunday afternoon early dinner with my Mum, The soup was lukewarm, they said it was Vegetable but it looked and tasted like tomato. the main meals for my wife and Mum were ok, my hunters chicken was acceptable except for a number of cremated chips and it was a little less that hot but not as cool as the soup, The dessert consisted of a small cone ice-cream with what was supposed to be two scoops of two different flavours of ice-cream, however it looked like one scoop and somehow they managed to coat the outside of my cone with raspberry sauce so my hands were sticky and it got all over the table. I was not terribly impressed. and the £70 bill was a little steep considering the standard of the food and service, To be fair the staff were friendly but that is about the best thing I can say. I am unlikely to frequent this place again.

Spent a couple of days in the area and ate here on both night. Food was very good . Atmosphere was lovely and staff are very pleasant and helpful. If I return to the area again I will definitely be back . Highly recommended.

It was quiet for a Sunday, we decided to have my 65th birthday lunch at The Oak Tree, we had the Sunday dinner and not very good at all, we won't be going again, 3 staff behind the bar, ignored for a minuite a 2 whilst they was talking to each other, they could of at least acknowledged us but they didn't, the mashed potatoes was very lumpy, the beef wasn't cut from a joint of beef as you could easily tell from sight before taste, roast potatoes was hard skins, I can't think of one compliment.. I'm kicking myself now because I should of complained but no staff came over to us to ask how the dinner was even though they wasn't busy... personally I think who ever is in charge of staff maybe a course in social skills and food and hospitality.

We thoroughly enjoy the weekly speed quiz each Thursday, despite the music being far too loud! Update! Now stopped going because of the excessive noise and unfriendly customers. We have found another quiz.

Lovely pub with decent food and a good selection of beers, spirits and soft drinks.

Stopped for lunch here on my way back home, had a really good giant yorkie, std pub fair but well priced and really welcomed.

Went for a meal dinner, not many people in, but it didn't bother me as the food was good and was having a good chat

Fabulous value x excellent quality x

Waited over an hour and 15 minutes because they served a table of 18 before us. Got told there was a 30 to 40 min wait time, which I was fine with…. But over an hour?!!! The table of 18 actually finished and were cleared up and we still didn't have our food! Got told them there were tables still to serve so asked for a refund. Note to the landlady...stop calling people ‘ darling ‘ when you've given the worst service I've ever experienced! You're very patronising!

5 stars 1 for each mistake. Normally a nice warm welcoming pub. But today 21st June Worse visit ever there. Starter came after main courses. The steaks came out 1 at a time and the chef still sent them out wrong, well over cooked or under cooked. Missing food of the plates and the mash potato's were dry and lumpy might as well have had raw potato. Dont know what was in the peas. I would have rather drinkk the babies bottle full of breast milk then eat at that pub again. The pub was empty so there was no excuses for all the errors

Staff couldn't be more helpful, amazing food and service 😋

Just returned home after an excellent meal. Dad had lamb shank which was very tender, I had moving mountains veggie burger which was delicious. excellent fast service, great value for money

The service was excellent and the staff were really lovely, both pleasant and helpful. We experienced a very chilled and relaxing atmosphere along with a wonderful array of dogs coming back and forth! Nice and welcoming to all! However, the food was quite bland and tasteless with no one coming to ask any of us if we were enjoying our meals. This ping and ding type of dining was quite disappointing and in direct conflict to the wonderful atmosphere and diligent staff!

Lovely staff, helpful and chatty.

Recently upgraded car park didn't seem to help as it was full of cars at dinnertime weekday yet only one large group inside.the inside feels outdated and dingy , service was OK, food came promptly with barely adequate portion sizes ( 6 scampi ? 1.5 onion rings ? Forgotten coleslaw which later arrived inedible ) core food hot and filling.one last suggestion add prawns to your starters as our group missed them.best vanilla ice cream I've tasted in a long time .

Popped in for a catch up over a few drinks with old workmates, nice clean place with pleasant staff. Will be back again in the future.

Lovely evening with friends great band and music lovely friendly atmosphere managed to chat with the band and have photo, thankyou Hildas Flying Ducks 🦆🦆🦆😊

Had a lovely meal. The staff were very helpful.

Very poor. Ordered chicken tikka masala . It arrived Luke warm with a soggy popodum. No naan or chutney as per menu. The waitress said..'No naan. Sorry'. The chicken was reheated and had a strange taste. It wasn't curry either, but a slightly spicy stew. It isn't cheap either for the poor quality food and service. Avoid at all costs.

Great, comfortable place any time you come!

Called in for lunch. Food and service were excellent. Don't go if you're looking for a place that's plastic and part of a chain. If you want somewhere with character then this is for you..

Lovely friendly staff and had a great time. The food was ok but the steak was quite fatty so would order something else next time. The other meals looked good and one of the group wanted garden peas but they'd brought mushy and they went and got extra so she had them straight away which I thought was great service.

Traditional pub warm and inviting!. Very good selection of beers, the pub is family friendly with a large well equipped garden with stuff for the kids. Located in the heart of Newton le Willows, I really enjoyed this pub. The decor is old style, its not a theme pub its just a honest pub perfect for a drink!. The pub was very busy on a Sunday and serving full plates of Sunday roast they offer excellent value food but we were only there for a drink!. Its obviously a popular drinking hole in Newton and would be happy to visit again

Nice place decent food, good atmosphere

Great food and just a nice place

Lovely relaxed and friendly vibe Great music live on weekends a fab small and large roasts for fair price Best to book as gets busy

Food not very nice cheese and onion potato pie was dry no flavour puff pastry was hard I won’t be coming back

Don't waste your money. Home cooking is not true, well for the Sunday menu. Warmed up and no taste, will definitely not be eating here ever again. Also think the cleaner was on strike as it was dirty, very dirty, the floor near our table was disgusting. Staff member who cleared the plates was ignorant. Didn't stay to try the desert. Very disappointed overall.

Good family atmosphere with good live music

Amazing pub foods gotten way better recently bar staff are great and the special cocktails are amazing

Very expensive. The most expensive drink prices on the high street

Important question..do you have Stella on the bar?

Lovely meal all three of us enjoyed what we had

Food is pretty standard for a Greene king chain, not to my liking but if you are fond of it, you will have a nice meal here. The atmosphere and staff is great. It's especially great for a pint in the summer.

Probably caught it on a quiet night but I certainly wasn't overly impressed. The bar tender didn't greet me cheerfully or say thank you, which is what you come to expect as a minimum. Other than that, it's a spacious place with some good beers on offer.

Food and service awesome. Cheers

My first time in a while. Staff are friendly and helpful. Prices reasonable for Newton. I was with my family group. We had a lovely couple of hours

Lovely food, pleasant atmosphere. Enjoyed seeing how it was with new licensees. Very good 👍

Just been in with my wife and youngest daughter. Greeted with a smile as soon as we walked in. Tables were spotless and well set out. We ordered a kids sausage chips and gravy my wife had a ultimate Sunday dinner and I had whale and chips (fish) it was superb!! Highly recommend

It was a Sunday night, very quiet but the young lady serving behind the bar was very nice, could do with a revamp, but if passing definitely call in for a drink or two 🍻

Met some friends here for an early tea. The food was amazing, it was served very quickly by pleasant staff, can't fault it.

Best roast dinner so far 😋 always fresh and hot

The ribs & chicken wings combo was very poor, there was hardly any BBQ sauce on the ribs and none on the chicken wings, they were just deep fried. The crumble dessert was topped with what looked and tasted a melted flapjack. NOT FOR ME.

This bar is expensive £4,80 for a pint of carling scandalous

Ex Vimto ladies meet here regularly

Great night out with friends watching The Corollas band

Visited whilst passing through town last Saturday night, the music and loud atmosphere attracted us towards the pub as we were curious when entering the pub we were immediately welcomed by bright smiles from the bar staff and floor staff, even though it was busy the staff managed to keep a smile on their face and engaging with the customers... the entertainment was amazing my husband and i will revisit once again!!!

Called in here for lunch whilst passing through Newton-Le-Willows. Food was decent and reasonably priced. Service was fine but the pub is definitely looking somewhat tatty and could do with some TLC.

Pros: The food was absolutely delicious. We went there in 4. 3 Sunday roasts ( massive portion, beautiful cooked meats). Nice ambience. Good seating and outside options. Food arrived pretty quickly. Dog friendly. Cons: we were sat miles away from the bathroom but there was a slight smell from sewers, which was soon masked by the food smell. So wasn't too bad after that. And lastly, I would have appreciated someone explaining to us how service worked, as we hesitated whether someone would come to take payment from the tables and clear the plates, or not. Or if we had to order everything from the bar or not. I hope the negatives points don't come as a negative but as constructive criticism in order to improve. Overall, I would definitely come back for the food.

Lovely popular place but hike in food prices is steep!

Nice pub with great food. Can't fault anything. I'd certainly stop by again next time I'm in the area

Lovely food, good service by friendly staff and good prices

Friendly and efficient Staff! Great atmosphere, went on Saturday night, Band was on and it was a great night! Also quiz on Thursday night bingo and play tour cards right, very fun! Highly recommend 👌

We called in for Sunday lunch, we didn't have a reservation and didn't know anything about the place, it didn't look much from outside but we decided to give it a try. My wife and myself both went for the standard roast dinner, one beef and one lamb. The food arrived promptly and was just what I'd fancied. Mashed potatoes, roast potatoes, mashed carrots, cabbage, peas, green beans and a generous portion of meat, topped with lashings of gravy. We both really enjoyed it and could highly recommend it. I don't know how they do it for the price.

Nice pub with a good play area the food was lovely and the staff were friendly

Trying to find a nice pub that serves mashed potatoes. This place serves SMASH. Expensive food but not horrid. Service was good and we were very out of place as not our local. Won’t use again but it’s not a bad place

Food is outstanding. Nice little pub nice friendly staff. Will definitely be returning again full marks.

Sunday lunch was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection great service Great prices and great hosts highly recommend 😀

We like the oak tree as a general rule. But yesterday we went and as we walked in the front door the smell was awful. It smelt of urine and dirty toilets. We did not stay. I could not sit and eat with that smell. Think it needs a deep clean.

Friendly pub basic fare relaxed atmosphere.

We only called for a take away Sunday lunch and it was very good. No doubt we will call again soon

2nd time there, both times we left before completing meals. Won't be returning

Absolutely brilliant, food was excellent 👌, the large roast dinner is a challenge with all the meats in the menu on it, the portions are massive, you're probably best going for the standard as it's quite a good portion, the staff are brilliant too , very helpful and nothing is too much trouble, book a table as it was packed, there is a more limited menu in a Sunday but it's excellent 👍

Classic old fashioned pub in Monmouth. Very reasonable, clean accommodation. Breakfast was good.

A friend of mine asked me to review he said it was good all round

Excellent. Food great. Good atmosphere

Great bands and the staff are really friendly with great beers

Friendly staff and great to be able to watch a live band, great atmosphere

Should be renamed "The Slug Tree" the speed the staff go in this place. Decent food but small portions.

Send to be all new staff and new menu. Although the food was very good, the menu (on a clipboard?) seemed a little confusing with no real offers. The place also seemed a bit dusty and a few less than pleasant smells.

The pies are fantastic and the staff are very helpful. Great outdoors area too

Popped in for a quick drink, the staff were lovely; very chatty and friendly. Will be back soon.

We stopped off here on our way up to the Lakes so that we could catch up with a friend who lived nearby. Pub could certainly do with a little TLC but the staff were friendly enough. We had the cheese and potato pie, steak and ale pie and scampi. All came with overcooked tasteless veg and mediocre chips. Pie crusts were soggy from being microwaved and generally very poor value for money. Shame that the pub appears to be stuck 30 years in the past. We'll meet elsewhere next time if eating.

It's now become one of our favourite lunch venues. For the first time the food was a bit of a wait but we were made aware of this on arrival. Lovely helpful staff and definitely worth a visit.

First impresssion is that the furnishings could do with an upgrade - carpets and chairs looking very worn. Next upset was the charge of £5.60 for a double shot cappucino i.e.two full coffees charged. One of our friends wanted a starter and dessert from the 2 course lunch menu but was told that wasn't possible - she'd have to choose from the a la carte menu - the dessert she wanted wasn't available on this menu !

Went with family for Sunday dinner, choice on the menu just right and the food was excellent with good size portions. All five of us enjoyed what we ordered. Will visit here again very soon, price was spot on for all the food ordered along with drinks 👍

Friendly atmosphere and great staff

Great food, great portions, and always a warm, friendly welcome. 100% recommend!

Been visiting here for 13 years absolutely LOVED FOOD and STAFF. Past few years new landlady in charge. Poor service! Food not as good. Paid for roast dinner - never arrived - landlady accused me of not paying. Turns out I did pay, apology was in form of a drink - poor customer connection. she needs to understand her attitude reflects upon her staff and affects her staff morale and her customer service. Used to be a fabulous pub, would not recommend unless leadership changes. Such a shame because great music, and wonderful outside dining.

Great value Sunday Roasts. Handy car parking Staff were very friendly

Not been here before. Came here for a few drinks with my mate who I'd not seen for ages. He ordered food and it looked really nice but I wasn't hungry so didn't bother. Staff nice n friendly and place was nice n warm with a log fire roaring. Will be coming back

Stopped here to get a bite to eat lovely pub they do the best burgers I've had in a while.

Went for Sunday lunch....lovely good food good pint & good price for tge 2 of us.

Outstanding the live music was very very good

Absolutely fantastic service, staff very friendly, chefs food AMAZING lovely atmosphere all round great experience!!! Thank you ❤️

Nice welcoming pub with large car park, ordered the steak and it was perfect, we will definitely be returning x

We visited as a family of four at lunch time. There is a really good lunchtime offer which we all had. The food was lovely all cooked fresh and piping hot. The best thing was the lovely friendly service and nice atmosphere. We will definitely be back soon.

Always great. Didn't eat this time but always a good atmosphere and the staff are brilliant

Lunch with family. Plenty choice reasonably priced and good service.

Excellent meal, very friendly staff and great price. We went for lunch with friends and everyone was very pleased with the food. We have been here several times and never been disappointed.

Pre ordered a Xmas meal as a treat for family member. Service of the staff was outstanding extremely welcoming and friendly. We booked a three course Xmas dinner, the food arrived piping hot, everything was cooked to perfection, plenty of turkey, pigs in blankets, Yorkshire pudding, roast & mash potatoes and lots of different types of veg. Many thanks to the chef and staff.

Nice atmosphere, and varied menu. My friend had steak which she said was lovely, I wasn't so lucky my soup was cold and tasteless, but the staff were very professional and I was given a refund. And I won't let it put me off going again.

Nice pub quiet on a wednesday lovely young served us be back soon