The Royal oak in Herefordshire, County of

Booked an evening meal whilst staying in log cabin near by. Large portions of home cooked food, quick service and friendly and helpful staff. Reasonably priced, in fact we were surprised and were expecting to pay more for the quality. The decor is lovely as well, quite cozy on an autumn evening. Will definitely return next time we are in the area

We visited here after a walk on Bromyard Downs. The decor was dated, the whole place looked like it needed a facelift. The food was average and overpriced. Sadly, there are better places to go.

A great pub to finish a walk around the downs with. A wide & varied menu, which amongst the 9 of our party had a wide selection of and all were delicious and generous portions. Alex behind the bar was very welcoming, friendly and hospitable. This is our 2nd visit during each of the last two Feb half terms and won’t hesitate to return 👍

Nice pub, friendly welcome but this is very expensive pub grub that isn’t value for money. Whilst the food is tasty, it’s not cheap for what you get. It’s neither a gastro-pub nor a local - there are better pubs in the vicinity who do the same quality food for 1/3 less. A real pity. We’ll not be back in a hurry and this is our nearest......

Had a lovely lunch today by a roaring log fire. Wife had steak n Stilton pie with trimmings,I had scampi,our friends had tuna jacket potato and whitebait main meal. Excellent meals cooked spot on,excellent value. Will be back soon.ps dog friendly as well.

Eleven of us visited for my birthday Sunday lunch. Because of the size of the party we were asked to email/phone our choices beforehand. This worked really well and main courses served promptly. We were looked after superbly and a delightful part of our weekend away. Highly recommended.

Went for the Mothering Sunday lunch in March. Wasn't wowed by the place - although we had parked near the walkway to the entrance with the passenger door closest to the walkway, unfortunately when we came out some one had parked in the space at the bottom of the walkway which made it extremely difficult getting our mother in the car. Realise that this is not the fault of the restuarant, however it would be nice if the parking close to the walkway could be designated for handicapped parking (with or without the blue badge) and the area at the end of the walk way kept clear. Additionally the floors are very uneven with small steps and these can cause trip hazards to the infirm.

Having just moved to the area we are so pleased to have found a great local pub and have enjoyed several meals taking family there who are visiting us. Food has been brilliant every time, and always such a warm welcome. Lovely and cosy inside and friendly staff. Put so much effort in with decorations - loved the Halloween theme it was brilliant! Thoroughly recommend visiting this place and we will definitely be returning now we have found our new fav!

Visit with friends. Six of us altogether, turned up “on spec”. Good food, nice atmosphere, well looked after cask ales. Not cheap but not bad!

We visited The Royal Oak for the first time on a Thursday evening and I was shocked at how quiet it was. Delicious food, excellent service and a pool table! Cheesy garlic bread to start was delicious, I would even say it's the best I've ever had! Followed by ribs, chips and onions rings a good sized portion, I just needed a bigger plate! The gentlemen who served us was very friendly through out! The pool table could do with a refurbishment however it was great to be able to use it. Will be returning and telling friends about our fabulous experience!

Recently called in for a late lunch. Very friendly and pleasant staff greeted us into this spacious yet cosy, olde worlde establishment full of character and charm. Obviously, because of the time, we were able to have had ideal seating in the bay window overlooking extensive lawns and gardens laden with superb floral tubs and baskets. Food was very nice, served up hot and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend and definitely visit again.

Walked the dog over the downs on a lovely Sunday evening. Popped into the Royal Oak and ordered 2 scampi. Excellent meal washed down with stowford press.cider.

An absolute gem of an old English style pub set in the beautiful surrounding of the Bromyard Downs. We were looking forward to this. We both picked from the 'chef specials board' which we expected to be, well .. special. But I'm afraid tasteless packet ham, packet gravy, over-cooked veg and supermarket sausages left us very disappointed. And all at a price you'd expect your average restaurant to charge .. i.e. not cheap. Would it be unreasonable for us to expect the food to match the setting of this lovely pub set in the wonderful Bromyard Downs? Maybe. But for it to only just about match lunchtime grub in a half decent cafe was very disappointing. On the plus side, the staff were friendly and the service was excellent. But this place BADLY needs .. and deserves .. a chef.

Booked a Sunday timeslot with some friends to celebrate a birthday and the birthday of her baby boy.a table was prepared, prompt service for drinks and food orders taken, menu choices for a Sunday lunch we thought were great away from the normal roast,a wide selection,ladies had lasagne chips and garlic bread ,gents had steak and ale pie with chips and veg,our 8 year old had nuggets and chips all very good quality, puddings were love also.the young lady who looked after the bar / served food was really mature and attentative and went out of her way to help, not many like her around nowadays.well done and thank you all and well worth the 55 mile round trip

If I was rating this pub on setting, charm and friendliness of staff it would be a 5 but unfortunately the food does not match up at all. I had a meal from the specials board. ‘Honey roast ham, egg and chips’ and my partner had the special sausage and mash. Unfortunately out came 2 rolls of packet ham with eggs and frozen chips. No flavour in the ham, was really expecting home cooked. All served on cafe style plates. The sausage and mash was 2 sausages, over cooked veg and bisto gravy. Sorry, but was just not up to what we were expecting from such a charming place. More like bikers cafe food i’m afraid.

As always the service here is brilliant! In the last 12 years I have never had a bad meal. Traditional pub food, always hot and the portions are perfect. Real ales go down a treat with my husband and I love the range of vodkas. Please see my photos - the proof is in the pictures!

Have visited this pub on many occasions over the last 7years, and have always had a very warm welcome, the food is 5 star, I personally have tried everything on the menu and have loved every single dish, my partner on the other hand cannot get past the steak and ale pie which he says is the best hes ever had and although hes often tempted to have another choice when the time comes to order it's the steak and ale pie for him lol. The service is always great and staff always extremely helpful and friendly, nothing too much trouble. I would not hesitate to recommend this pub to anyone

We visited the Royal Oak this week with friends. We had a lovely lunch. We all had baguettes with deferent fillings and chips. All done fresh and tSted lovely. Lovely friendly staff too. Recommend a visit

I went out for an early evening meal with my wife, we ordered steak as we thought this would be a safe bet for pub food. They did not have any rib eye as advertised so we settled for sirloin. I asked for mine medium which came well done. I sent it back to receive another cooked through steak. The pepper sauce onions and mushrooms were not the best quality. I would avoid which is a shame because it looks nice a nice place on the downs.

Recently had a meal here was not impressed with the food had fish and chips the fish tasted like it was frozen from a supermarket, not good wife had Lasagne hardly any meat, staff are friendly just need to up the cooking.

Great food. Fair price. Good atmosphere. And the bar manager pushed the baby around the room while we ate our starters to send him to sleep, as it was very quiet when we arrived. Super service!

We had a delicious meal at the Royal Oak after a lovely walk on Bromyard Common. Very welcoming, cosy but spacious pub, very friendly welcome and service, great range of proper pub food and amazing puddings!

Ate here recently with family and children for lunch. Lovely fresh well presented food, we all had different meals and all were lovely. Nice surroundings and very polite helpful staff as always.

We used to live in Bromyard when we were first married. This was always a great place to eat.

We ate here Saturday evening, good choice of menu plus specials on the board, I ordered the steak which was cooked to perfection and the plate was rammed with trimmings. Hubby had a pie which was homemade. Service was fab and staff seemed to go out of their way to accommodate everyone's needs despite being full.

We went with friends who had stumbled across this pub while out and about. Asked if we wanted to go for food and drink and a catch up. It was about an hour from where we are. Upon arrival we were pleasantly surprised to see a pretty looking traditional pub. It was fairly quiet but soon filled up on this Saturday evening. The menu had an excellent choice and a specials board too. The food was homemade and a really good selection of desserts too. Being a big foodie fan and in the restaurant trade myself, I was overwhelmed with this place. Great friendly service and fabulous food.

Had a great lunch at the Royal Oak, Bromyard. Loads of choice on the menu, really professional & friendly staff as well amazing food! Will definitely be back!

Lovely staff and owners, have been coming here for many a year, I can say the service and food are quite honestly the best I have had in the area. It is perfect for children, family's and disabled customers

We stayed near Bromyard for the weekend and decided to have lunch at the Royal Oak. Enjoying the food, the atmosphere and the pleasant attitude of the owner, we decided to eat there for the following two evenings. The food was delicious, the pies were a delight and the pudding menu was great. Some of the old faithfuls of apple crumble and bread and butter pudding.... we will visit the pub again when we next visit the area.

What a nice place to stop for lunch on Bromyard Downs. Friendly staff, great food and didn’t break the bank. I have not been here for over 40 years but certainly won’t leave it that long again. Highly recommended country pub with a nice atmosphere. Looks like a nice cosy fire too in the winter. Today was 23C however so we sat by an open window. Great place 10/10 and I don’t often give marks that high as anyone will know!!!!!

We visit The Royal Oak every so often as a treat. The pub is beautiful, in a lovely position and all staff are friendly and attentive. The food is always hot, tasty and generously portioned.

This pub is fairly local to me, so I visit it at least a few times a year. I went this week with my partner and we enjoyed a lovely meal.

Made a special effort to visit here as used to come with our parents as children. Where do we start? The whole experience was beyond awful. A beautiful setting that looks gorgeous from the outside, and if pubic hair in your food, dirty cutlery and filthy toilets are what you're looking for, then this is the place to come. The service took forever and when our food eventually arrived it was poorly presented (who wants pubic hair as a garnish?). We couldn't eat it. We overheard the landlord rudely and aggressively criticizing some other diners who raised issues with their food. We were astonished at the way they were spoken to and as such felt it not worth getting into a row with him; he clearly is not a man that can take criticism constructively & has, we were told, justifiably gained a reputation locally for being obnoxious, as his responses to negative feedback on this site clearly demonstrate. We were absolutely appalled at his manner and the service and wonder how the place manages to stay in business. A disgusting place. A shame; used to be a really nice country pub that our family frequented regularly when we lived locally many years ago.

Wonderful rural English pub in lovely countryside on edge of Bromyard Downs. Excellent food and ales. A good afternoon out.

Nice visit. Big garden for kids. Food fine. Service good. Beers good. Open all day. Enjoyed it. Lovely day

Having had a lovely morning out we were looking for somewhere to have lunch and had noticed the sign earlier in the day pointing to the Royal Oak. What a charming place we sat outside plenty of nice clean tables in lovely gardens. We were made very welcome felt like regulars. The food was lovely not like those chain pubs where you get your meal within minutes it was properly cooked. Would definitely recommend and we will be going back.

The setting was lovely, the weather gorgeous but the service was dire. We waited 1hr 15mins for scampi plaice and chips. The pub wasn’t busy and everyone seemed to be in the same boat. The food, when it came, was ok; pretty standard pub grub with small sachets of vinegar etc. Really not worth the journey.

Good old fashioned non-pretentious hearty food served outside on dog friendly tables with little waiting despite it being a busy bank holiday in the sun. Very much recommended.

Lovely evening at this 300 year old pub, lovely atmosphere... lovely to see dogs allowed..superfood, good choice, great staff, a definite visit lunch time or evening...a must if visiting Bromyard.....

We have just had an excellent meal with really friendly efficient service. The chicken and lentil curry was really good (not too hot), and the local beers were definitely worth trying.

Lovely meal for Mother's Day at this lovely traditional country pub. We were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble. The food was lovely and the service was delivered with a smile. This pub is definitely a hidden gem :). We will definitely be back again.

Went the Royal Oak on a weekday lunchtime with a few work friends. Greeted warmly by the landlord and shown to a table. His service was efficient, taking food and drinks orders from the table.

300 or so year old pub situated in the Herefordshire countryside. Welcome was very warm, the service was excellent and open fire very welcome on the cold day we visited. The young lady serving was very helpful and made sure we had all we needed.

Well...where to start...We phoned the pub to book a table family table and to ask if we could bring our miniature schnauzer with us. We were wanting to find a lovely friendly pub to celebrate our daughters 18th birthday. We were told yes we are a friendly relaxed pub where dogs are welcome...wrong on both counts.

The food was excellent, I had the vegetarian crumble which was amazing. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and a lovely log fire was roaring away. Great price.wonderful location and lots of vegetarian choices.

Visited this beautiful place on Sunday for my Mum's birthday lunch. Great welcome as soon as we arrived. Fabulous service and staff always helpful and happy to help. Fabulous customer service and the food was delicious. We had a lovely table in the window and had a great time. Will definitely be going back. It was lovely to find a place to eat that had a full menu on a Sunday instead of the usual short menu or just Roast dinners available.

Very good quality vegetarian and non-vegetarian lunch on Sunday. Very clean pub with good restaurant area with lovely views. Friendly staff and prompt service with well kept beer.

My wife, my daughter and myself selected this dog friendly pub to stop for lunch on the way back from...

Ordered 4 drinks, 1 glass of wine was in a cracked glass and had to be returned,which instead of pouring...

Just had another excellent meal at the Royal Oak. We've eaten here dozens of times over the years and never been less than delighted. The fish pie is to die for, as is the Thai chicken curry. Decided to have gammon tonight, and it was delicious. There's a fabulous view from the window in the restaurant, and tonight it was lit up by a marvellous sunset. Superb.

We called here Friday evening.... Wow what lovely gardens and amazing views

My wife and I visited the Royal Oak because we had heard it was a beautiful rural pub but when we got there we were utterly disgusted. To start, we were served by a bald man behind the bar, he came across as very bored and not welcoming. Also we heard him telling off the girl behind the bar multiple times which also made us feel uncomfortable, we were very confused by this as we thought her service was excellent. The food was extremely overpriced for what we got, no surprise the place was empty on a Saturday night. All night all we could hear was the beeping of a microwave, which was extremely disappointing as this was correlated with the food. Never coming back, I advice people to stay clear of this nightmare.

Wow what a great family evening meal fantastic thoroughly recommend the Sea Bass, great host and the locals were a thirst of knowledge

Un pub precioso país escondido en Bromyard Downs. Perfecto para una comida pinta n después de un largo paseo en los downs. Perros y un menú bien variado para todos los gustos.

Enjoyed a family meal - good food in a traditional pub. Lovely views and great outside eating area. On a sunny day what could be better. Will be back!

We went to The Royal Oak on Tuesday lunchtime. It was a lovely day, and the pub got busy very quickly. It is a beautiful building, gorgeous grounds (with swings and room to kick a ball properly!) and dog friendly floors in the bar area, and water bowls for the dogs in different areas. I ordered from the vegan menu. Sadly, not all the dishes mentioned on the (broken?) website were still available, but there was a choice. Unfortunately I was served the non vegan garlic mushrooms, but they were whipped away and replaced. I admired the guy's honesty, many people would have kept quiet.My chickpea, spinach and sweet potato curry was really tasty, and my companion's burger was apparently very good. I had ordered chips instead of the rice; when it arrived, no chips. I was given a genuine apology and a short while later a huge bowl of chips arrived. It appears there was insufficient staff working for the number of people arriving to eat. I felt for the chap behind the bar, it looked like he was doing everything except cook the food.With no room for pudding, I had a cup of coffee. The vegan option was black, but the coffee was superb.We would definitely return with the dogs. Couple of things: you can get soya milk portions from Amazon, or keep some of the smaller boxes of uht plant milks, little touches like this mean a lot.

Always a favourite place to eat when we visit Bromyard: a lovely location on the downs; cosy interior; great food and warm and friendly service. Nice selection of beers and wine too.

We haven't been in the Royal oak on Bromyard downs for a few years,so we decided to give it another go, both my husband and I wanted fish and chips,and we were looking forward to our meal.However when the meal arrived,I could tell immediately that it was frozen fish in batter,the fish was thin,and the batter was rock hard,and at almost £ 11 each for the meals I felt it was very low standards.I asked the landlord if it was frozen and not fresh, he didn't want to answer,but admitted it was and that most of the food is the same,and his words were that you get what you pay for.I told him I don't like frozen or boil in the bag food, he told me he would take it away if I didn't want it, I said "are we to get a refund" he said no.When we finished what we could manage,he had the audacity to ask if we wanted a sweet menue, I said no thank you.As we went to pay at the bar he actually added more on to our bill, charging us almost £6 for a small white wine and soda water.What a waste of hard earned money that meal cost us.We will never go back there,the landlord was more than rude to us.We would have benefitted more by going to the local fish and chip shop,which would have been less than half the price we paid for a meal we did not enjoy.Please take note that this is the royal Oak on the downs and not the one in Broadwas, which incidentally is an excellent place for good food and pleasant service.

Just eaten here for the second time in a few years and remembered immediately why I haven't bothered to eat here more often in the few years I have lived in Bromyard, very average food no better than a 2 for 1 pub in fact I have eaten at better chain pubs, which is fine until you factor in the price nearly £20 for a chewy fatty ribeye is a joke, ridiculous prices for the quality of food, the drinks are also overpriced not home cooked food! If your in Bromyard eat at the queens in the town real home cooked food, or if you fancy something a bit more up market go to live and let live a lovely country pub with real food something I think the Royal Oak is trying to offer but falling short.

Visited The Royal Oak for a family meal. Amazing menu choices. We all ordered something different and each meal was first class. From taste to presentation,we were not disappointed. The Bar staff were very welcoming and helpful. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Excellent pub on top of Bromyard Downs, with extensive country views. Good range of main meals and desserts. Real ales.

Great selection of food for vegetarians, much better than anywhere else we have found in the area. I had the the sweet potato coconut chickpea curry which was obviously fresh and had a bit of a kick to it (often vegetarian offering are bland at best), my partner had broccoli and cheese bake with a section of fresh vegetable - again, very fresh and tasty. Lovely deserts, great staff, will be going back again.

This place is terrible for food, avoid unless absolutely necessary. I had sweet potato coconut chickpea curry. Not good! We only came here to meet friends on there suggestion and I would not return under any circumstance. Service pleasant enough. Everything about it food wise is wrong though. It's actually quite pricey as well, ingredients and quality of cooking on the plate are none exsistent. Dictionary menu. They should do 5 starters/mains/desserts and try and get them right, and make them interesting. I'm amazed food business like this survive, it's the sort of place you would expect to see on Ramsey's kitchen nightmares.

Have frequented this pub on and off for some years now - have only ever had one meal that was just not as good as usual but have returned since - no problems. Might be a bit slow but a country pub in beautiful surroundings is not exactly where you would expect to be in and out in no time. Was there today and could not fault it. Would not do a round trip of forty miles if it was not worth the effort.

It was absolutely lovely. Me and my boyfriend could hardly move we at that much. Would definitely coming back for another date night!

Lovely comfortable relaxing place, food excellent, service quick, very friendly staff, well worth visiting

We decided to go to the Royal Oak today for lunch!! We have only been there once before, as we have just moved to Bromyard!! Ordered drinks, then lunch!! My husband ordered home cooked ham, egg and chips!! And I had a tuna melt bagutette with chips!! The food arrived and straight away my husband said it clearly states home cooked ham, this is processed ham and very slimy!! He couldn't eat it, so quietly went to the bar and spoke to landlord?? Explained it was awful!! Not what was advertised!! My husband didn't wish to order anything else. And asked for the meal to be taken off the bill. Whilst sat finishing our drinks, there was 4 girls waiting to be served at the bar!! No one was to be seen, because the so called landlord was outside the door smoking, and paying no attention to the waiting customers. When he did finally return and serve them, we then paid our bill and left!! On leaving the premises the landlord?? Opened the side door and said to my husband he didn't appreciate the comments about the food. We explained it was not home cooked ham!! But processed ham!! Clearly false advertising!! Which he agreed abs do would change!! He then continued to say he wasn't happy with what was said. And asked where we were from? Did he work for a food establishment?? And when he replied we live in Bromyard. Basically said we wasn't welcome back!! Which we replied we wouldn't want to!!Never in our life have we been told not to come back to a food establishment for a complaint over the quality of their food!!! Which we were right about I may add!!! As it was false advertising!! I have worked in hospitality for many years and would never EVER speak to a customer the way we were spoke to today!! And I notice from your reviews on here, you did exactly the same to another family!! Absolutely disgusted with your service!! And will be telling anyone I speak to in the area to avoid at all costs!!! Hope you go out of business soon!! As you don't deserve customers!!!

Came on reccomendation and very glad I did, good varied menu and very good value. I had 3 coarses for £13.95 and found all the food was good portions and well cooked and presented. I had the ultimate carvery and it was sooo good!

Have been here on many, many occasions and I believe the carvery to be the best one in Worcestershire!

We stopped on a weeknight without booking, which did not cause a problem. If you go around sunset, you will get a fantastic view of the sun going down over the hills. The service was a bit slow but the view distracted us while we waited. The food was very good and the portions were huge - the staff were worried we had a problem with the food as were stuffed and had barely gotten half-way through the mains. The service was a little slow again to see if we wanted desert but maybe that was a cunning ploy to let our dinner go down - we had desert and I am so glad we did. They had a special Banoffee waffle on and it was simply fantastic!

I have frequented the Royal Oak many times over the last 30 years as my mother and friend on every occasion the food and service been the best.. Today however we arrived at noon and ordered three baguettes/baps two arrived the other had in the waitress words had a mishap on the way out fair enough were all human the two meals (filling) that arrived were unusually cool so I discreetly went to the bar and explained which was received apologetically and taken back to kitchen we were then told that the chef was sorry and we could have then re made but would take 1/2 hour or so longer as a pre booked party was in and being cooked at this point I said I would prefer not to have mine as we were only popping in for a quick bite but the already ordered meal which I was assured was being cooked and my mothers food which she would take the cool onions of and just eat we would still have the young lady said ok and took our drink orders .. The owner? Landlord? Came over and stated we would be charged for nothing so we waited and waited and by 130 pm guessed the food would not be out so I decided that as we had two coffees each and had drunk then we would pay I made my way to the bar and asked for the coffee bill from the owner?/landlord who told me my bill cost said thank you once I paid no hint of what was to come. On the way out we asked the young lady who served and took our order about if our food was ever going to come out she replied what food? She stated the order had been cancelled we at this point said ok and just decided to carry on leaving yes a bit out out but walked out to be met by the owner/ landlord running across the car park smiling we thought he was going to apologise for service but instead he said i have only come out to tell you that you will not be invited to come to the Royal Oak again I was so surprised and asked for a reason to which he waved his arms and ran back into the pub. As much as we have previously enjoyed this pub and being ideal for meeting up its a sad day when we are told we are no longer welcome.

Great Country pub, no frills good basic food good staff reasonably priced expansive menu with all the usual favourites in great location..

Four of us,all different meals and sweets,no complaints all food spot on,staff friendly and nice surroundings.

very nice place,I think the locals know what’s going on here,food takes forever to arrive,and then it's not right,served bread pudding instead of bread and butter pudding,as the menu,and the steak was terrible,for a country pub not too good.some beers not available

The food was very nice but very overpriced for a basic pub lunch. Whilst waiting at the bar for a drink the manager served a local before he served me which I found quite rude .

Food was of average quality had better and bigger prawn salads. My child's portion was of a good size or thought over priced at £6.25. wife's pie lid was over cooked and could of done with a jug of gravy rather just rely on what's in the pie.

We visited this pub for dinner on a recommendation, and to be fair the staff were very friendly, but the interminable wait for our food to arrive sadly marred the experience. We arrived at 6pm and were the first customers. My main dish was fine, but my Son's chicken nuggets were over cooked and to charge £6.25 for a child's meal which doesn't come with any Vegetable is a bit steep. Then we ordered a single scoop of ice cream for dessert which took over 25 minutes to arrive. Sadly not the best recommendation.

The downs are great for walking the dogs and working "up" an appetite.Sunday Lunch at the oak for a family of 8, age range 7 to 55, was very enjoyable. Our pre booked table in the games area allowed access to the pool table generating great entertainment post meal .The menu and beer selection was good with friendly staff serving the food in good time.

we went for a 3 mile walk over Bromyard downs and very nice it was to so decided to have lunch at the Royal Oak on the downs,very good menu choice was exellent

arrived at 2:25, before the close of lunch service. ordered drinks and wanted to order food. the man on the bar clearly didn't want us to order any food. after looking through the menu we decided on simple chips and whitebate to make it easier. the man then proceeded to tell us that the kitchen had been shut down (40 mins early) and to order cold food if we could. I'm sorry but if it says food until 3 then that's what it should be. will not be returning. didn't order food in the end. I would think people would want to be making money and gaining new customers. not turn them away!

The pub was very accommodating. We booked the table and took all the dogs for a glorious walk in the woods and on the Downs. They all had a brilliant time. The hosts welcomed the dogs but we left them in the car. We were able to see them from our table.Our host was so attentive and pleasant. The menu was wide ranging. My husband loved the real ales and the barman was knowledgable. It was necessary to try more than one ale!Our lunches were delicious and we had such a lovely time. Couldn't fault it! The pub is very well presented with lots of olde worlde charm. Ladies cloakroom was spotless and newly decorated. The gardens were immaculate. We'll definitely be back.But for us dog lovers it is a real treat to have hosts who are relaxed about our treasured pets.

This is my most favourite pub for the service, the scenery and the excellent food! Whether u want a drink in a lovely beer garden, a full function, a lunch or a meal out with friends and family it's perfect! Cannot recommend this pub/restaurant enough! Family run and so welcoming! Lasagne and steak are my personal favourites! Give it a go!

Lovely dog friendly pun on a lovely setting on the DownsAll of the food was very good and the veggie burger was excellentThe only minus was our waitress was so apologetic for a few things being off the menu to the point of being patronisingIt's great to have good customer service but this was over the top. A bit like us Brits always saying Thankyou when there's no need

We have not long moved to this area, my wife came across the Royal Oak when driving around to familiarise herself with the surroundings.What a great little find, we went for an early dinner, lovely well kept garden, comfy seating, high standard of customer service and a chef who can cook a steak how you ask for it.For a fairly remote place there was a steady stream of customers coming to eat so I would assume it has a good reputation.We will certainly be returning.Well done to The Royal Oak.

We popped in last night for a meal and it was truly scrumptious! Delicious lasagne and amazing steak; wonderful service such friendly guys! The Guinness (according to Hub) is the best pint he's had in a long time! Highly recommended! Xx

We visited here last evening and were very impressed with the appearance of the grounds when we arrived as they looked very well kept, tidy and clean. However, we were somewhat surprised that there were only another couple of tables occupied in the restaurant.We ordered our meals and were a little disappointed when they arrived, although not sufficiently enough to comment or complain. The haddock we ordered was detailed as 'battered' but appeared more like a very thin frozen breadcrumbed piece of fish. The 'special' sausage dish appeared somewhat stingy as only two very small sausages were served.The three pies looked a little anaemic with very pale unglazed pastry lids although the fillings were apparently fine.A pile of salad had been added to the plates as garnish but looked a little 'thrown on' without much care. Just a little more attention to detail would have made all the difference.The inside of the restaurant looks a little tired with a bit of a furniture miss match going on ie. totally different coloured tables and chairs.On the whole, our experience was ok but with just a little more attention to appearance and detail could be very much improved.

Popped in a couple of weeks ago the landlord and his son were friendly and even though it had just turned 9 still let us order food cheese chips on this occasion. because they were so nice and friendly we have been back twice steak and chips last week gammon and chips tonight oh and a big banana sundae we now drive past our local to come to the Royal Oak, if you want great food served by friendly staff at a reasonable price in a great location then try the royal Oak and like us you would end up going back again and again

Excellent Meal, friendly service, in pleasant surroundings will visit again if we are in the area, individually cooked meals

Tried to book a table using e mail. No response. Went to pub. Closed. Internet and sign outside said it was open. It wasn't. Ate somewhere else. Happy days!!

Nice and friendly staff and a wide selection as well as many different sausages. Had sausages and mash with super fried onions. Good beer and value for money.

Visited this pub as it looked the business,how wrong can you be.Its not the fact that even if they used the very best ingredients the prices would be on the high side for pub dining, its the plain fact that all the ingredients are of the lowest possible quality.7 of us dined and every meal apart from a bowl of cheesy chips (plenty of cheese)was met with disappointment. The burger was of the quality of a burger van.I know we should have pointed this out but as everything was poor we would have had to settle for 7 portions of cheesy chips.Maybe it was an off day but I suspect it wasn't.

Stopped off for lunch today. The food and service were excellent. Sat in the bay looking out at stunning views. The staff very friendly and helpful. Shall definitely return soon

Lovely place food OK when we finally got it. It took half an hour before anyone took our order and an hour for the food to arrive. It appears they were a waitress short. I could understand it if they were a chef short but not a waitress. Although busy it was mid afternoon and not mid day so quieter than I've seen it before. Will try again.

Great pub for good beer and a friendly welcome. Traditional pub-grub and ample and safe gardens for the kids when the weather's fine.

Been here for Sunday lunch a number of times over the years and the whole experience never ceases to amaze me. The food quality is outstanding, staff friendly and efficient and the atmosphere relaxed considering how busy it gets. I`m sure if we lived nearer our visits would increase substantially. Definitely recommended.

Huge menu, great vegetarian options. The food is lovely and home cooked. The staff are so friendly and make you feel at home. We go here regularly and can't fault it.mgood choice of drinks, I love the mulled wine!

Good food with much choice, excellent traditional sunday roast (advisable to book but I have turned up on spec and always been seated)

Enjoyed a lovely lunch with hubby and our 2 hounds at this lovely country pub. Very friendly attentive staff. Added bonus was the vegan menu including soya ice cream!

A lovely lunch for me and my family. We were made very welcome. Throughly enjoyed the well cooked carvery. Will defo go again. Thx

We often pop up here for a lunch after a stroll along the beautiful Bromyard Downs, and occasionally an evening meal. My husband says the beer is excellent, and he really should know.. he has drunk enough of the stuff..The food is consistently high quality, home-cooked, homely; not gourmet, just good. The staff are thoughtful and efficient. There is sometimes a bit of a wait for the food, but we are happy to relax and enjoy letting the staff do all the stressing for us. The husband usually has Chilli, whilst I ring the changes a bit. The pie & mash is great, and the fish pie is very hearty too.