The Royal Oak in Newark and Sherwood

From arriving to leaving, the whole experience was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. Helpful smiling staff. Food was really good and the pub itself is so well set up and decorated. We will be back.

We visited the Royal oak with my family whilst visiting the area on a short holiday stay. After seeing some of the reviews I wasn't sure what to expect. It turns out we had nothing to worry about at all. We were greeted by friendly bar staff and seated quickly. We only waited as little as a minute before a lovely waitress came to take our drinks order then our food order shortly after. The food came quickly and served by a very friendly waiter. (Unfortunately I didn't get his name) . The food was lovely with great portions. We were often asked if everything was OK and if we needed anything. We enjoyed it so much that we booked for lunch the next day. Again we experienced a lovely lunch with great service. Great portion sizes, tasty food and decent prices.

Some food options not available as they weren’t ready, or do we were told. Waitress in black with dark hair has a can’t be bothered attitude. Clueless about what was in the soup, didn’t go and ask the kitchen. No options to change menu items or remove ingredients, just told no. Long pauses when answering questions, no smile, took our payment as we left and did not say goodbye or anything. There was a young male waiter who did try and be hospitable. The owners need to watch this waitress closely before she costs you anymore customers.

We called at this place having read trip advisor reviews. Great varied menu nice open sandwich lunch menu too. Friendly staff. My dad said the beef burger he had tasted in a long time. Staff keen to receive feedback. My smoked salmon and prawn sandwich good fresher bread would have made it even better. The staff happy to hear the feedback. I would recommend this place very close to Sherwood Forest.

We have only started going back here after many years. And it may be many years before we go back. Last week we were here, my husband had the best fish and chips he’d ever had. There were limited vegan items for me. This week, we decided to take our friend along. There was a largish lady who had her back to us as we walked in. We waited, and waited. Always acknowledge customers, even if you are busy! The one vegan main wasn’t ready yet as it was “still in the oven.” This was at 12.30pm. I had an olive and hummus platter. Couldn’t eat the hummus as it was extremely chilli hot. When I asked for plain hummus, I was told there was none. It didn’t say on the menu it was blow your mouth off hot. No offer of any thing else. The fish and chips was nice, but just a lot of grease on the plate. Our friend ordered potato and leek soup, it was bright green. The only thing to make soup that colour are peas, but when we asked the lady what was in it, she said “potatoes and leeks.” Clueless. The dessert was nice though. As we left there was no “did you enjoy your meal” “ thank you” or “come again.” Nothing. A bit of customer service training is needed. Smile. Be helpful. There was one other table of people the whole time we were there. We aren’t fussed about going back.

First time in Edwinstowe so came here based on the reviews and mention of dog friendliness. Both were spot on. Food is slightly above standard pub food prices but you're more than getting what you're paying for in quantity and quality. All the family came away very happy and wanting to go back again in future. Only downside is that we've been coming to the Sherwood Center Parcs for years and missed so many opportunities to come here instead of the chain restaurants in there! Won't make that mistake again!

A lovely Village pub very well presented with staff that are welcoming and make on site a serve the best pizzas I have had Dominoes, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut could lean a lot from the pizza chef here Definitely a place to visit after a good walk in Sherwood Forest

We visited as a family of 4 adults, 1 child and a dog as we were staying in the area but didn’t really know where else to try. I’ve got to say, we were pleasantly surprised. It describes itself as a ‘gastropub’ and it’s not wrong- the menu was excellent and the food really high quality. All the meals and desserts were delicious. The only criticism is that the venue itself isn’t great. It feels very tired and more like a Weatherspoons - the decor doesn’t match the quality of the food for sure! For example, we sat by a window which had black mould around it and the toilets, although clean, were very dated. To summarise, don’t be out off by the decor because the food is worth it!

The food was amazing. Pumpkin, feta, pine nuts and carnelian cheese pasta. Incredible. Dessert luscious creme bruille and pavlova. Absolutely delicious and well worth the travel. Excellent

Nice pub, good service decent food ! Busy restaurant , but they seem to have it all under control. Visited on Saturday night and had a nice meal.

Sunday lunch 23/6/24 Service 1/10. We rang before visiting to ask about vegan food and they said they catered for vegan. On ordering our food we asked for a vegan option and it was soup for starter and crumble for dessert but no main. The waitress never offered to ask the kitchen if a vegan main was available. If we had known this we would not have booked as we have a vegan in our group. If we didn't have our elderly parents with us we would have upped sticks. So our vegan had soup whilst the rest of us had a Sunday dinner. Butter served with the bread for the vegan soup!!! And had to ask for a spoon. Our table was never visited again to ask if we wanted anymore drinks or to check if all was ok. We went to the bar to get more drinks A long time later we were asked if we wanted a dessert which we all did. The dessert menu followed but the waitress didn't return for sometime. When she came back we declined desserts and got the bill. We were never asked if all was ok. In fact apart from asking us what drinks and main meal we wanted the waitress barely spoke and didn't smile once. She must have long miserable shifts. My family work in public facing jobs and we all agreed the service was poor. Food 10/10. The food here is a big plus and was delicious. The service and vegan choice is a big let down here. A smile from the staff would be nice. Venue 10/10 decorated lovely and great location with parking We left here and went down the road (2 mins walk) to fables for coffee and cake (even had oat milk and vegan cake for our vegan) and sat outside in the sunshine. Greeted with a smile from the lovely staff there. No return to the Royal Oak for us I'm afraid.

5 staff standing behind bar doing nothing. Went to order food and was told to sit down in a rude attitude, the women in Black behaviour and demeanour very unprofessional

Surprisingly excellent. The location on face value does not drive you here vs some other local options...... think again! The friendliness staff we met and consistent service. Spotlessly clean. Good bar, nice welcome (over days), piping hot food, quick service, staff reconised empty glasses and good atmosphere (music, family, friends, dogs etc) . A very well run pub and restaurant. Sensible prices and not pretending to be gastro. Would definitely return for a drink and / or food.

Second time visiting and again did not disappoint. The food is delicious and staff were welcoming with good service. I can highly recommend this place for a meal and we will definitely be visiting again. Compliments to the chefs (who you can see working their socks off).

Great Food well prepared and presented, very attentive staff/team , pleasant dining area. it wasn't busy as expected as out of tourist season, late Friday lunch. only thing missing was the Crème brûlée. (new menu) Located in the centre of the village with a car park behind of East Lane.

Met friends in here and was expecting average but we were given amazing!!! Fantastic food and great value. The roasties were gorgeous. Not one of us had any problems. Will definitely return. Great service from the man behind the bar too.

What a brilliant meal! The food was so tasty, the service friendly and we felt really safe with all the Covid secure spacing/hand sanitisers etc. We will be back?

Table of six on Monday evening. Good track and trace. Service excellent, staff very attentive but not intrusive.Lovely menu and big variety of dishes. Loved the shoulder of lamb with pitta bread, Greek Salad and houmous. Beautiful area and perfect for our October holiday trip down from Scotland.I would highly recommend this bar/restaurant. Both my labrador pups loved it too!

My wife and I picked this pub at random on our journey down to Norfolk from Manchester. We are so glad that we found this gem as the meals we had were amongst the best we have experienced (well done Google Maps for randomly finding this place). My wife had the Steak and ale pie and it was a proper pie (not one of those in a pot with a crust lid!). It was filled with so much beef and gravy and tasted amazing. The vegetables and potatoes were also perfectly cooked. Not too soft but not too hard, just right. I had the pork belly and again it was cooked to perfection. Tender juicy pork with a crisp crackling that I could actually bite into. The mustardy sauce and vegetables again were delicious and cooked perfectly. Social distancing was observed by the staff and they were all very nice in every way. I strongly recommend you visit this pub if you are passing or are lucky enough to live nearby

Both partner and I really enjoyed the food we had in the pub. The five bean chilli nachos were lovely we had to share. For mains we had pie and lasagne. Just what we needed after a chilly walk around the Forest. Would recommend, very clean and well laid out for COVID precautions.

We pre-booked by telephone a number of local restaurants as staying close by. We loved this place. It was one of the best meals all holiday. Beautifully decorated and clean. Efficient sanitisation and Track & Trace. Laminated menus. Had steak and ale pie, salmon and pork belly - all gorgeous. Not atypical pub food - way and above the usual standard. Friendly, professional and efficient service - made to feel very welcome.

We were staying at the forest pines.One night we decided to go out for tea and came across this pub.They accept dogs in one half (which they call the bar area), but it’s huge and very pleasant.The food was delicious and good value and my dog loved the attention.Would definitely go back.

Wow wow wow , great staff , awesome food , great atmosphere , I can’t recommend this place enough. Visited with my wife and children . I had the curry, wife had the pasta and children had the pizza’s . All were top draw, great portion sizes . Especially loved the small desert and coffee for £5 . Great for business and customers. We will return , even though we live 3 hrs away !!! You won’t regret a meal here !

We came for lunch here after visiting Sherwood Forest. We parked at the Sherwood Forest Visitor centre which is £4 for all day then we walked down to the Royal Oak which takes about five minutes. We actually booked in advance due to the current situation. I had olives then the Mumbai Burger which was delicious, my husband had the crab cake then the pork belly dish which he was really impressed with. We enjoyed it so much that when we were out later in the week at Bolsover Castle we called in there on the way back to have lunch again, this time I had the club sandwich with fries and my husband had the classic burger, again both dishes were delicious. We found both visits were excellent value for money, the food is obviously good quality and fresh and you certainly get plenty, we left very full both times. The staff were also very friendly and efficient and coping with the current Covid guidelines very well. Would absolutely recommend eating here if you are in the area, if we lived closer we would eat here regularly.

Five of us are staying at The Redbrick lodges for a long weekend. We booked Sunday lunch at The Royal Oak and our visit was superb. A lovely pub, attentive staff, Covid aware and safe. The delicious roast beef Sunday lunch was excellent and one of the best I’ve had in a very long time and the presentation was excellent

First time visit and we will definitely be back.We had the Five bean chilli nachos as a starter to share which were super tasty and a good chilli kick.For mains we chose Steak & Ale pie and Royal Oak Burger, both were delicious.Staff were really friendly and helpful.Good levels of Covid safety measures in place.

Family break in Notts. We ventured to the Royal Oak, the staff are excellent and the food was brilliant, cooked to my liking. If you are in Edwinstowe this is a must visit pub/restaurant. The best steak I have had in a long long time.

Just been to the Royal Oak, absolutely outstanding meal the staff are very good, friendly. The royal s so clean the chips are also outstanding ,if we are back in the area we would certainly come back. Well done everyone.

Food, Malaysian curry and Greek lamb were amazing and a plenty big enough portion. Covid rules adhered to whilst not spoiling the atmosphere. The staff were all very cheery and helpful. Thank you.

Loved our food - Malaysian curry, Mediterranean lamb with flatbread and steak pie. Our autistic son was with us and the service was accommodating and friendly. Covid measures were good. This is the second time I have been to this pub and am impressed with how good the food is while still being very family friendly

The food and service here was amazing! Best steak and ale pie I’ve ever had My family also loved their food. Would definitely recommend! The staff were very attentive and friendly too desserts looked lush but we were too full to eat one

We had a great lunch here on Saturday. It is well organised with the COVID restrictions and we felt very safe. We had booked a table for 4 with a dog and were pleased to be able to sit inside - they have an area where dogs are allowed which is great.Staff were friendly and well organised. They were taking food orders themselves but they have an app to do it’s well so we used that which worked very well (you pay at the same time with your card). The food was excellent and we all enjoyed our selections - 2 of us had the Greek lamb dish which was really tasty and quite different from the usual pub food. Others had the lasagne and the fish finger sandwich which were equally good. The whole experience was very good and would happily return.

Recently took my mum out for her first meal out since lockdown and the Royal Oak did not disappoint. We had a great time. My mum found her appetite again and had pie followed by coffee and dessert. Everything was perfectly cooked and served with a smile. I had been looking forward to really good scampi and was not disappointed either. They are still dog friendly, very Covid19 safe, and you just cannot go wrong here.

The Royal Oak is by far the most organised public space I have been to since the lockdown ended. They manage to abide by all the necessary regulations without allowing this to interfere with the enjoyment and experience of 'going out' - and, in addition, the staff are absolutely lovely! They were polite and helpful, patient and very professional and diligent. To top this off, their food is out of this world! I stayed for several nights at a lodge nearby, and found myself going back virtually every day to eat and relax at the Royal Oak. The tapas they do is truly gourmet: I have honestly never had such good pub food! And their burgers... Wow! Absolutely chuffed at how amazing the menu was and the quality of the food. Their chef deserves a big shout-out! Or chefs - whoever is in the kitchen could literally do the food for my wedding! A huge thank you to all that work there as the staff were just exceptional. This place is one of the most under-rated places I have been to - it deserves to thrive: they really do put in the hard graft when it comes to customer satisfaction. 5*!

Came for a meal with the hubby after being in lockdown for so long it was time to get out. Never been before and will definitely be back. The meal was great and so was the staff. I had the halloumi to start and then the Greek lamb both where fantastic great flavours.

Very tasty food, very attentive staff, lovely all round visit. Would certainly recommend to anyone in the area.

Excellent! very conscientious pub with COVID in mind. Followed all government protocols. Food was absolutely delicious. Service a little slow but possibly due to 50% eat out offer. Waitresses really helpful and courteous.

Ate here a couple of days ago. First time eating out since lockdown so we were a bit nervous about how it would all work. Needn't have worried: well organised, clean, table service (which is a requirement under new legislation-not sure why previous reviewer had a problem with this). All really professional, felt safe and the food and service, as usual, was brilliant. I had the Greek-style lamb dish with flatbread and it was stunning. We also recommend the new cocktail menu! Well done all at the Oak, for a measured, safe and professional response to a difficult time. You have managed to strike that difficult balance between a really enjoyable, relaxed experience whilst maintaining high covid-secure standards.

Very nice food to a high standard! We had the steak and pork belly which were very tasty! (Peppercorn sauce extremely strong just as a hopefully helpful tip!) Friendly staff and adhere to the social distancing rules well - will definitely be coming back!

Long wait for food as were very busy but staff were very friendly and approachable. Food was good. Staff all wore face masks and hygiene measures were in place.

Found this place by accident after a great walk around the nearby Sherwood Forest.Busy pub, even after the lunchtime rush. Arrived without a booking but thankfully they could find us a table.Excellent CV procedures in place and a well trained and organised team- real asset to the place.Great starters but the star of the show had to be the lamb shoulder- 3 of the 4 of us had it, always a gamble- well worth having again. Thank you for a great family meal in such a safe environment

Shall not be returning. Uncalled for and rude. Not a way to communicate with customers. Dissatisfied.

Booked for lunch after leaving Sherwood Centerparcs. Don’t normally write reviews but a really great experience. Efficient friendly staff and really good food. A simple combination but not one that many pubs deliver. A nice end to a fun weekend - thank you

After a 12km walk around Sherwood Forest, this establishment was an ideal place to retreat for lunch. Social distancing is applied very well and they have one-use menus. The produce is quality and fresh and you can see the chefs cooking in the kitchen. All of our meal was brilliant and the staff excellent. Would highly recommend.

Myself husband and 10 year old where staying at Clumber park for the weekend and booked a meal for Sunday 26th at 3. We were not disappointed with our choice. The staff were lovely and welcoming and the meal was lovely. I had the Sunday roast, my husband the steak and my daughter chicken nuggets. The food and desserts were amazing. Thank you

I couldn't see a salad as a main so I asked if they could make me a salad as a main which they said they could make me a feta salad with chicken. Great news. It was a salad that was packed with fresh salad, olives, feta and chicken. I've had many salads home and abroad and I must say it was the very best in presentation and taste. Thank you chef.My husband had a tasty Spicey Robin Hood pizza and was delighted with the jalapenos.My son had a fantastic home made burger with fries which he devoured, he was so hungry.With 3 drinks the meal came to less than £50.Very happy customers as we sat outside in the sun.Staff very helpful and efficient.We will return. Thank you all again.

We took at walk from Sherwood Forest to find a place to grab some lunch and this place looked welcoming. The staff were very friendly and i always know when i see a dog inside that its a local pub so it was a winner to me. The food was very tasty and you get large portions which is great when you have been on a long walk around the woods. Reasonably priced for the food because it was too a high standard. We both really enjoyed a few hours having food, drinks and relaxing our legs.

We visited whilst on holiday. The pub is very nicely decorated and staff friendly. Nice varied menu and good wine selection. The service was friendly but a bit slow. My husband really enjoyed his steak and all the trimmings but my vegetarian tagine was disappointing. To be fair I was asked if it was ok and I should have been honest to give them the chance to put it right - I am just too British

Went here for lunch after doing Go Ape at Sherwood Forest. Lovely pub nice and chilled but stylish. Staff were friendly and efficient. We had a sandwich eat and shared a chips which was all very tasty. Would eat here again

Don’t let the rather somber exterior put you off, get inside and enjoy the pleasant service and surprisingly good pub food.Good choice of beers, varied menu with nice touches like “tapas like” starters where you can mix 3-5 starters, half a dessert & coffee (and believe me half a dessert is quite sufficient if you have eaten a main course). Main course choices seem limited but there are specials too and sometimes ‘less is more’ as far as quality is concerned.We liked the quality of the ingredients and the freshness of the cooking; no stale greasy chips or dull salads.Great with our grandchildren and our aged dog. A lovely family lunch all round really.Oh and yes the chips or fries are brilliant!

It’s hard to find a Sunday lunch as tasty as what we do at home!! Well.... I asked myself today why I hadn’t been here before?!?!?! Food delicious, hot and set menu a reasonable price in a lovely atmosphere! Obviously eating with my friends and family made it special but a fantastic meal and equally fantastic service - thanks guys x

Visited Monday afternoon with 3 close friends for a late lunch and had a lovely first visit, the service, food and ambience was perfect, will definitely be re visiting very soon. Highly recommend.

We stopped here for lunch on a Friday while visiting Sherwood Forest and had a lovely meal. The staff were incredibly friendly and the food was great - and certainly filling! The Royal Oak burger was huge and kept me going on our walk around Sherwood Forest. Our kids had pizza and scampi which they loved. The pub is pretty large but still cosy and comfortable and nicely done up. It was surprisingly busy too for a Friday afternoon, with lots of people eating - which was a good sign. They also had some lovely beers on. I’d definitely recommend this place to anybody.

Øverst i gågaten ligger The Royal Oak. En veldig koselig plass, og utmerket servering. Vi bestilte tomatsuppe og den smakte helt vidunderlig

We're been here twice now, the first time we had the spring rolls with honey sauce which were one of the best things I've ever had, I had monkfish Scampi and partner had the burger which he enjoyed. There's a good selection of draught and bottled beer and spirits. Second time I had the steak pie which was beautiful. We haven't been in the evening so not sure what it's like for children but I have heard they do quiz nights and entertainment and good food too.

Amazing food We visited the oak yesterday on the 25th of jan We sat in the restaurant area where you could see the chiefs working away , You could clearly see the produce was fresh , we had gammon and steak and ale pie , the food was amazing plenty of steak filling in the pie , Good fresh hole some food , not a microwave in site , well done oak keep up the good work, Plenty of seating areas and a vast amount of beers and drinks Will definitely be back in the near futureIf your around Edwinstowe give the oak a try , you won’t be disappointed

WE booked for Sunday lunch for the 2nd year when visiting center parks for a weekend break. This place is a gem and the food is all homemade with plenty of it, the staff are so friendly and welcoming nothing was too much trouble. I just wish it was closer to where I live I would be going every week. In addition they have quiz nights too.

We use this most of the time as it is in the centre, decided to have food this time, the tapas style food on the bar menu is great, , 5 dishes for £12 , excellent value , also have a good selection of drinks!! All good!! On this occasion

It has been two years since we last visited the Royal Oak. We had good food last time we visited and this time had good food again. The home made large sausage roll was superb and the homemade soup great. My wife and friends had the same experiece

We stopped here for drinks after a long walk and certainly pleased we did. A really good pub friendly light and really cosy with plenty of places to sit. The bar area is dog friendly and has plenty of space; whilst the large restaurant is no dogs but again a really big space.

Boxing Day last minute booking for 4 people. The food was lovely and the staff friendly even though it was very busy.

Had a lovely sunday meal today. It was very busy and we was told about the wait on food, which we didnt mind as i loved watchin the chefs work. Very profesional and clean and the food was presented well and tasted lovely will be 100 % returning and spreading the word about this lovely venue

Excellent food and atmosphere - just had a Sunday lunch. Big group of us (26 in total, including kids). Very child friendly venue with staff who obviously care. Thanks for looking after us all 👍

We haven’t been here for quite a while since we stopped coming because people were bringing children and not controlling them. Nothing has changed. After having to push through smokers at the door, which meant smoke was coming in, we had one drink and left. Same scenario as before. Pubs are not for children! Stay home with your screaming, crying, disruptive brats!

After visiting the spa at centre parcs today, my wife booked is in to this beautiful pub. On arrival we was warmly welcomed and taken to our table of our choice. We was then served by Crystal. She so pleasant and very helpful from start to finish. Our food from starters to the desserts was 10/10. Great to see the chefs through the open kitchen area, cooking with love and passion. The chef Montel and Charlotte did an amazing meal for us and I had to personally thank them both. I will definitely be recommending this great pub with great food and great service. Thank you all for a lovely evening after a great day. X

We booked a table here after googling dog friendly pubs in the area. We were delighted. The Royal Oak was lovely and they really were dog friendly (I’ve never seen so many dogs in one pub). We had the Sunday lunch specials, both meat and veggie versions, and it was delicious. The staff were friendly, the place was well decorated with a roaring fire. Despite being from over 80 miles away I’m sure we’ll be back!

We stopped by today on our way back home after a weekend trip to York. There were five of us and we hadn’t booked but we were found a table by the friendly staff.

My fiancé and I visited the Royal Oak on the way back from work on a Friday..

The best meal we’ve had in a long while. The food is so good. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The menu is excellent as well, they do a range of bar snacks which we chose for starters. They were delicious. It’s just a shame it isn’t nearer to home or we would be there every week. Will definitely be back though.

Just had a meal at the royal oak staff were lovely food was fabulous and the chef went out of his way to make custard to go with the puddings we ordered! Would defiantly recommend to other!

We were traveling through and needed to stop somewhere for lunch. "That'll do" we said. What a gem of a place, and a really lucky find. A great selection of ales, simple, not over fussy, pub grub cooked to a really high standard. Friendly and efficient staff. Nice decor inside, etc, etc.

WE enjoyed a very tasty meal that was freshly cooked on ordering. The staff were attentive and friendly. The food was delicious.

We decided as it being half term we would go out for dinner. We chose the Royal Oak as we have been in for drinks on several occasions. Where to start we both decided on pizzas and for my daughter a lasagne. We decided on having the bar snacks as a starter and chose onion rings, halloumi fries, chicken wings, belly pork and fish bites. That alone was very filling and we thought great value for money. Our mains came and we both rated the pizza dough to near perfection and the toppings spot on. My daughter ate all her lasagne and even said it was better than her dad's. Overall we thought the food was great and value for money. To top it off we had a great waitress called Wendy, she was fantastic and looked after us all night. She kept us well informed throughout on the wait times etc and looked after and chatted with my daughter all night.

We haven’t been to the Royal Oak before, it was our anniversary so we fancied some where different. I spotted on facebook they had a pizza deal on Wednesdays, which is any large pizza for £8.50. As you walk in the first thing you see is their massive homemade sausage rolls and they look delicious! Drinks were spot on and not too expensive. The pub itself is really lovely, it’s got a chilled out atmosphere, you could definitely sit in there all afternoon! The guy and the lady behind the bar / serving were so polite, they went out of their way to speak with you, they were really nice. I spotted its dog friendly and it’s brill to see the doggies coming in after their walk. Wow so the pizza was really big and very tasty, definitely 10 out of 10. It was fresh and there were plenty of types of pizza to choose from. I had the hot pizza which was top notch and my partner had the Royal Oak burger pizza and we couldn’t fault either one. We will definitely be returning for pizza again and to sample the other menus too. Really lovely place, good prices and very welcoming. Thanks for having us!!

There was a very large group of us attending, food came out promptly and it was super! Sam ( think that was her name) was extremely professional and dealt with everything beautifully! I had the baked meatballs- the best meal I have had out locally in quite a while!

We were visiting Sherwood Forest and called in for lunch with no previous knowledge.

Visited here today for Sunday lunch, although the meal was delicious the portion size was minuscule (Roast beef dinner) I’m not sure weather they were running out of food or it’s now the way it is, but a couple in the party couldn’t believe the difference from the last visit, it was their recommendation we ate there. For the price it was disgraceful me and my partner came straight home and had a sandwich we were starving.

Lovely surroundings, lovely food and service. Very good menu and price. Visited as a family of 7 and also took our dog along. Staff couldn’t have been any more friendly or helpful and made us all really welcome. We all had a lovely night. Thank you to you all.

Excellent meals service and price ! Nothing to much trouble for the very attentive staff. Phoned to make a reservation because it is very popular.

Found the barstaff very friendly and helpful. Food took a while but not too much of a problem. Beer very good (nice selection of proper ales). Problem was the food was all extremely fatty. We had 2 different burgers, haddock and chips, and porkbelly. Every dish was laden with fat. Sad. It would be be far better to cook these dishes in a healthier way.

Waited along time for food when it arrived it was cold, staff were not really bothered about there customers, infact it was rubbish. We will not be returning

We ate at The Royal Oak on Sunday (advisable to book as it’s very busy!) We had all three courses from the Sunday lunch menu and were not disappointed! The food was amazing. We ordered tomato and basil soup and the crab cakes for starters. I wish the crab cakes were served as a main as I could’ve eaten them 3 times over. For mains I must recommend the roast beef.....it was melt in the mouth! Perfect. We also had the pork and roast chicken, which were equally as delicious. Most of the vegetables served were homegrown and you could really taste the difference. The service was fantastic and the overall experience was worth every penny. We will definitely be returning here! 5*****

We have visited The Royal Oak on a Sunday afternoon I have to say the pub is very clean and very welcoming,Staff are very polite when they greet you and always interact well with customers ,we were getting hungry so we ordered some food it was easy to order when it arrived it tasted lovely and fresh well cooked .The atmosphere in this pub is lovely .I would recommend it to anyone visiting Edwinstowe .

I live in the locality, The Royal Oak was always somewhere to go for a reasonable meal. Last week i took my daughter and mum for a late lunch. It was okay and i thought nothing else much about it. Today, i recieve a £100 parking fine in the post!!!! For parking in the Royal Oak's carpark. Needless to say i am extremely annoyed and not feeling particually gracious towards them. We dealt with 3 separate staff on the day, all of whom were polite and helpful, but not one asked or point out about the parking regulations. Nor was there any notice about it on the table we had sat on. Needless to say i am challenging the fine but please, plesae be warned about the parking regulations before you eat at this venue.

I used to come here once a month but after this time I probably won't be returning

We arrived and were taken to a table. We were then left there. We had to call a waitress to take our order. When the order was placed it arrived almost straight away. Can't fault the speed. The vegatables were all under done for me. They had put freash herbs on the roast potatoes. I'd have been more impressed if the roast potatoes were actually cooked and roasted. The roast potatoes could have done with another half hour in the oven and the veg could have done with another ten minutes boiling. There's al dente and there's raw, these were raw. I agree with the previous writer, Saul. No one mentioned the car park and the need to sign in. It was only because I saw someone else sign in. I would not go back for the sunday lunch, I'll give that one a swerve, but I might try another meal. The menu looked good so I will give it another try.

Visited the pub and parked in the carpark we ordered food & drink ,, 7 days later a parking fine of £60 delivered ,, why ,,,

We came here after a days cycling at Sherwood. Lovely friendly staff, good atmosphere, stylish interior, very clean & the roast dinner was probably one of the best I’ve eaten. Reasonably priced too. Could not fault it.

The wife and I came in for a quiet dinner. Staff were friendly and attentive. The place was nice and clean. Food was great value and pod quality. Can’t wait till our next visit. Although we will book in future as it was busy.

Popped in for Sunday Lunch last weekend and I think it was probably one of the best Sunday Roasts I’ve had in a long time. The Beef was cooked to perfection and although I don’t normally go for a dessert I do love a Cherry Bakewell Tart and I’m so happy I did as it was great. No complaints from the Husband either on his meals. Think we may have found our new Sunday Lunch venue. The service and environment were also fantastic.

We went for a family meal. The menu descriptions sounded lovely however the standard of food didn’t match the description. Our starters were disappointingly small and not nearly as tasty as we thought they would be. Likewise for the mains. Portions were small, some things were scoldingly hot almost as if they had been super heated in a microwave or left standing in a hot oven. Mashed potatoes and meat was overly dry. Overall a big disappointment especially when you compare the price of other pubs in the area. It’s on the more expensive side (because of the location right next to Sherwood Forest). However the quality of the food is not comparable with the price and the standard is that of a cheaper place. I personally would only come here for drinks. The drinks were fine.

Only popped in for a drink whilst waiting for our bnb to be ready. Staff were really warm and welcoming. Very helpful in terms of trying to fit us in to eat the next day even though we didnt know the size of the group or what time we wanted to eat!

We went for a family lunch, it’s a lovely pub in a beautiful village. We ordered a child’s meal, a small fish and chips for my elder child and a chicken breast , served with mashed potato and seasonal veg off the light bite menus for £8.50. The children’s meals came and were ok size for children but when they brought mine it was smaller than the children’s meal and that’s not an exaggeration. I actually laughed when the waitress brought it over and said you were not lying when you said light meal, she also laughed. Honestly it was a battered out chicken breast so thin, 1 dollop of mash the size of a table spoon and 1 dollop of green veg , that was it served on a tea plate. If a child had received this then ok but £8.50 for that size lunch is a joke. Very overpriced and also I would call it a snack not lunch, I’ve been and bought myself something else to cook from the supermarket. Really disappointed .

This is our new favourite place for Sunday lunch , we cannot fault anything about it. Reasonably priced, excellent quick service and delicious food! and that gravy is

We stopped in this beautiful little village whilst we were waiting to get into our holiday accommodation on the first day of our holiday and decided to go for a drink in The Royal Oak. We can honestly say it’s one of the most friendliest, welcoming pubs we have been in. Our children aged 7 and 4 were made to feel very welcome, drinks were of a high standard and very reasonably priced. We liked it so much we made sure we visited again whilst on holiday. Huge credit to the lovely staff.

Excellent food cooked very well with fantastic flavours. Had the Roast Beef which was first class. Thai Green Curry also very good. Received a parking ticket after returning home which was odd be called the pub and they seem to be taking care of it without any fuss so no harm done.

After hearing about the monkfish scampi we booked into this place so one of us could try this meal. Sat there knowing what we were going to order I discovered the restaurant did not have any monkfish scampi left after a busy day. Then one of our friends had to order something else after discovering that the gammon had run out. In saying that what we did order was lovely. I had the halloumi burger, very nice indeed. Plant to revisit for the monkfish scampi.

A nice pub right in the centre of Edwinstowe, friendly staff , do food( not eaten here ) usually pretty busy, great on a sunny day, sit outside with a drink at the crossroads in the centre of the village watching the world go by... just outside of Center Parcs, definitely worth a visit not bad priced either!!!

Staying locally for a couple of nights and popped in for dinner. Really tasty 😋 food and great service, best meal we’ve had out in a long time.

3 of us enjoyed a delicious meal at the oak tree recently ,didn't book either,say it was a gastro pub a little more expensive than normal but definitely worth it...twice cooked chips were delicious and puddings were amazing .staff friendly and attentive would recommend.