The Royal Oak in Wakefield

What a place... Went for my birthday, never had a bottomless brunch before, this being my first experience and loved it. The friendliness of staff, that 'your important to us' certainly shone through. Great choice of drinks, fabulous atmosphere, music, even karaoke. What a wonderful, friendly, homely place, highly recommended. Nothing is too much for the staff who went above and beyond making our visit unforgettable. Food is homemade and delicious. Thank you all. We will be back xx

Been today with my mum for afternoon tea, it was absolutely beautiful can’t fault it at all, the choice you get for sandwiches, savouries, deserts and even home made yorkie puds with a choice of fillings is amazing, nice little family run pub and they can’t do enough for you, would highly recommend it to anyone and will definitely be going again, Thank you so much guys.

We had an Easter meal for 12 and could not fault it. We all enjoyed our meals. You had the choice of 1, 2 or 3 courses which was really good. Not everyone wants a big meal. The portions were fine and must say the lamb was very tasty. The vegetables were not overcooked which sometimes happens.

We called in for a quick drink before dining elsewhere. The place was buzzing, the staff friendly and the bar certainly had a great choice. Would recommend.

Two of us called in today for Sunday lunch had the home made Yorkshire puddings to start with lashings of thick gravy followed by roast pork Sunday lunch and a pie Sunday lunch was very tasty and hot and the portions are huge, the staff are very friendly and can’t do enough for you, will call again

Just been for a really nice family tea here, portions are huge, lovely homemade food and prices are great value Will definitely be back!

Very hot day called in for a lunchtime light bite, they don’t do light bites, after letting them know we were there, we had to wait a while to be served, i think there was a party in the garden, it was too busy for staff to deal with. We ordered a pizza and chips to share, the pizza was bland and the chips were not fully cooked. Had high hopes now it’s under new management, very disappointing, i wouldn’t recommend.

This was our second visit within a month and we'll be back again in The New Year. The Royal Oak can cater for a table of 15 without breaking a sweat. Service is prompt and very friendly but without feeling rushed. The menu is great pub food, between us we had nearly everything on offer and everyone enjoyed it. I had lasagne both times and will have it next time aswell as it is absolutely delicious. Fair to say The Royal Oak is not trying to be anything too fancy (which is reflected in the prices) but what it does it does exceptionally well. Booking is essential on a Sunday because it's clear that people come back week after week and it's easy to see why. Thanks and see you next time...

Places in the area were booked up for Sunday lunch so tried the Royal Oak for the first time who booked us in within the hour. The place is a bit tired, needs a lick of paint and an update but was still busy with couples and families. We ordered 2 courses for £7.50, bargain! Although not 5*, the food was well cooked and tasty! Just what we needed! Beer cheap too. We took our dog in whilst we ate so bonus! Staff were attentive and friendly. Would recommend and return.

Visited for Sunday Lunch 20/10/2010, although been before never eaten there, wasn't disappointed, had Beef dinner, all the trimmings, Robb, Glynn always lovely, a credit to you and your team 😁

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch today. Br place and lovely staff. Big shout out to Robb Glynn and Sharon xxxxx

Great food, not too much, lovely dining area, enjoyed the music, polite staff, big outdoor area for families with little children xxx

nice and friendly atmosphere, clean and the staff was very pleasant. Good range of food, large carpark.

What a wonderful Sunday lunch all home cooked served by lovely friendly staff will definitely be coming back.

Called in for bank holiday lunch. 2 meals for £10 was a bargain. Food was all home made even the battered mushrooms starter which is rare these days. The meals were delicious, good quality, large portions and cooked to perfection. I have also recently sampled the new breakfast menu which is great value for money. Staff friendly and gave a warm welcome.

My partner, myself and our 2 boys stumbled across this place on our way home after a family day out and we are so glad we did.Real home cooked amazing food. Fantastic quality. Home made meat and potatoe pie wirh double cooked chips was exactly what I wanted it to be and more. My partners Gammon was great quality and booked perfectly and the kids burger was homemade. Chocolate cake for afters. The kids even had a play area to burn off steam. We will be back for sure. Thank you for the lovely welcome xxxx

Should I tell you about this place or should I keep it to myself go on then I'll let you in on it on a main road but still out of the way peaceful beer garden with children's play area staff were brilliant helpful and friendly the food spot on long time since I can say that home made chip's non of your frozen here believe me it's worth the visit dog friendly but obviously not in the eating area promise you get yourself here you won't be disopointed

Called in yesterday for a Sunday lunch. Me and the Mrs had in mind a proper roast/veg dinner and had heard good things about the Royal Oak. Having read some of the previous reviews it’s clear drinks options can be troublesome and they had no coke or diet coke which surprised us greatly.

Called in early friday evening for a bite to eat as been many times before and been impressed. However walked in the place was empty. Conservatory and dining room closed up, limited menu propped up on the bar. No customers, no bar staff-( could hear someone moving around in the back).

I'm not sure what to say. They have no chef, haven't had for 5 weeks. They have no booze due to no delivery, on a Saturday night. Call me a cynic but I'd have had an order being delivered on Thursday for a Saturday night were I to be running a pub. Lord knows how long the few mains that were on offer had been frozen for. Moving on to an actual pub.

I popped in to the Royal Oak on a first time visit last Saturday for a drink as was feeling parched walking to town, very dark and quite depressing and not much choice on arrival, inside a group of gentlemen were sat at the bar very friendly pub all said hello as I walked in the bar staff was lovely a young girl with grey hair I would say served me at the bar and explained very well how the stock was un available at this time, very friendly girl I never leave reviews normally but felt as I needed to leave one in this situation as the lady behind the bar went out of her way to make me feel welcome as I was on my own joined me in to conversations and defenetly a credit to the pub will be returning with friends and family

I used to come hear years ago it was busy and booming and the food was fantastic. I tried it again the food was terrible always looks dead and no drinks was in stock and hardly anything we asked for on the menu. Seems to be 1 lady on her own very dissapointed ive tried it 2 times and both times were the same i wont be visiting again again years ago it was so busy but now they dont have anything in or any drinks

Down to earth hospitality with good food and drink. With a great choice of well kept beers and a basic menu serving man size portions of home cooked meals.This is not nouvelle quisine but great delicious Yorkshire regional dishes.

Went for a meal with a friend we both had smothered chicken it came with chips salad and coleslaw was all home cooked was a very nice meal and very friendly staff

For a drink with friends or a meal with the family, this is a great place with great food. I specially like the outdoor seating in the summer. Great service.

El personal es tan agradable, nada era demasiado pedir. La comida fue absolutamente deliciosa, lo servían rápido y estaba bien caliente. Iv cenamos aquí en un par de ocasiones con mis amigos y familia. Siempre asegúrate de mi comida hijos sale con entrantes (él es de atención prehospitalaria) y proporcionar él con cubiertos para niños pequeños. El menú tiene una variedad tan amplia. A menudo tienen un castillo hinchable para entretener a mi hijo. Todo el pub es tan limpio! No puedo encontrar ningún fallo.

Reunimos aquí con algunos amigos para tomar unas copas. Estaba soleado y el jardín de la cerveza era perfecto, castillo hinchable para los niños y otras familias tenía perros. Decidimos tomar el té ya que el menú parecía bueno para el valor. La comida fue fantástica y el personal, amable y eficiente. Volveremos a visitar de nuevo!

Hable con mi esposa el viernes a las 7 de la tarde por la noche. La oferta de carne anunciada era para una botella de vino con dos filetes. Al llegar nos informaron de que sólo tenía una botella de vino rosado vino rosado con...

Entró en la Royal Oak el jueves por la noche para el té con la familia. Tomamos cócteles de gambas para empezar luego rellenas con ensalada y patata con piel filete y ensalada. Toda mi familia son un montón de comilones exigentes - todos pedimos cosas diferentes a cómo están escritas en el menú, pero el personal era más que dispuestos a adaptarse. El cóctel de gambas era precioso y el bistec era enorme y perfectamente preparado. Excelente relación calidad-precio, personal atento y ambiente agradable! !

Visitamos con mi familia, no estaba al tanto camareras eran realmente nada. Comida equivocada trajo para una de las comidas. La comida estaba bien, mi plato era muy sosa y de nuevo no por su dinero. No creo que volvamos.

We booked in for a table for 7 as a 70th birthday celebration at lunch time today, we were offered their Xmas fayre menu which at 3 courses for £15 was excellent value. The atmosphere was quite relaxed and everyone around us seemed to be enjoying their meals as well. After a warm, friendly greeting and top quality service yet again, we will be coming back to the Royal Oak! A beautiful little family run business serving very good quality home made food, I had the creamy garlic mushrooms, followed by spinach and ricotta cannelloni and warm chocolate fudge cake with icecream. The others had a mix of chicken goujons, chicken in mustard sauce and roast turkey dinners all with very generous portions! Lovely time had by all and we will definitely be returning, can't fault a thing, nice, clean dining area which looks excellent from its renovation, friendly staff and fab quality homemade food to offer!

Popped in for our evening meal on Sat night whilst in the area visiting family. Warm friendly welcom when you enter, food was amazing, it was that nice we called back on the Sunday for some lunch before heading home and once again a lovely Sunday dinner.

We used the offer 2 for 1 on 3 courses. Smothered chicken was beautiful - massive portion. Chicken and leek pie was good too. The ice cream sundaes were a bit small for the price but nevertheless were delicious. We sat in the conservatory - nice view but it was slightly cold even though the heating was on.Great service with a smile! There is a play area for kids in the garden - best in the summer.

Decided to call in here on way back from shopping after reading previous reviews as the food looked good quality.when we got there the place was empty, surprising. Inside has a nice feel to it and was greeted and sat down at our table provided a menu and the lady took our drinks order. Ordered the chicken and sweet potato pie which came with mash and a range of veg. The food was absolutely spot on was going to order a pudding as they too looked nice but had no room. Will definitely be back great value! Worth a visit if you haven't been

Called in here for Sunday lunch with my husband and our children. We both ordered a drink to be told they had neither as they'd run off. The other choices were very limited. Ordered our food.... Didn't have the first 2 choices for the kids as they'd 'run out ' and this was early lunch time so not very good! We waited 45 minutes for it to turn up and mine was incorrect. I didn't get an option to correct it just a mere ' sorry '. The food itself was OK....just OK! I certainly will not be returning as there's so much better around the local area or even within a ten minute drive.... It'd be worth it.

Just returned this Saturday, not been for a while due to work commitments, but what a great place. Nice food, great company and very reasonable prices.The two main dining areas have been remodelled since we were last there (almost 6 months) and are very nicely decorated.Another great night for us, meet at 6.30 left midnight, there was 4 of us, all different meals, the mixed grill one of our party had was not only good quality, but I thought it was a sharing platter for two the size of it.We have been a number of times before and it is ll as good as ever.

We booked in for a meal for 2 for tonight at 7. The table was already set for us and the waitress took us to our table and took our drink order whilst presenting us with our menu - a couple of minutes later our drinks arrived and our order was taken. Our starters were beautiful followed by outstanding mains. The staff were attentive, good atmosphere, the food was cooked well, warm and presented well - 10 out of 10!

After visiting the Royal Oak again last weekend, it really made me question why I'd left it so long since my last visit! Once again upon my arrival the staff were very friendly and attentive, and since I hadn't booked a table, I was sat down very quickly. For starters I had the sweet chilli king prawns. They were wonderful, and for me the portion size was perfect, I didn't feel over faced at all, followed by the Thai green curry, once again wonderful and piping hot! I would love to know how they keep up this level of consistency! Once again all in all, another lovely evening, I will return, and won't leave it so long this time!

Visited the Royal Oak this evening as not been in a while. I now know why we returned......The hospitality was warm and friendly, on a whole a very pleasant atmosphere.The service was quick, polite and very attentive to meet and cater for individual needs.Food was hot and as always delicious, with plenty of it, sorry no pics (will remember for next time). Would highly recommend the scampi, steak pie and for all you spicy folk the inferno burger is defiantly worth a try. We will be returning in the near future and from our experience today, would highly recommend.

Recently moved to the area and was recommended this pub. Lovely local and good home cooked food. Very reasonable prices too!

Two courses for £10.Starters - I had Yorkshires and gravy and Sue had potato skins, very nice, I love the proper gravy for the yorkshires.Mains - Roast dinner x 2, one gammon and one Turkey, lashings of the gravy and plenty of veg, (carrots, cauli, cabbage, boiled and roast potatoes). A bottle of white wine for drinks.Puds - just for me a blackberry crumble and custard as the waitress said the blackberries were handpicked from the garden.Waitresses were lovely and attentive.It was all piping hot, really nice and filling and very reasonably priced, even better using points from the loyalty card.We keep returning, as much to do with being very nearby to us as it is for enjoying the food.Sorry I forgot to photo the crumble before I scoffed it.

I guess the fact that there was only one car in the car park at 7.15 on a Friday night should have warned us off, but it was only half a mile from our B&B, so we could walk there.... No real ale and draught cider was not available. The main courses (we had both chosen the same - vegetarian pie) were under heated, and not apparently recently made, accompanied by OK chips and a mound of under-done frozen peas. As bad a plateful as I can recall. We chose an ice-cream dessert on the grounds there was little they could do to spoil it.The bar was empty and there was just one other couple in the restaurant area. When we left, despite the offer of special Friday night deals, there was still just the one car in the big car park....

Went for a family meal. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Had an awesome beer on draft (Starpopramen) Food was fantastic. Surf and turf for me, cooked to perfection. Fish and chips for the wife steak pie for one son and a lovely burger for the other boy. Great meals all round. Highly recommended. Great food thank you.

On arrival at the Royal Oak, it looked as though it could do with a bit of TLC, verges over grown and maybe some baskets outside.A warm welcome would have been quite nice, but we wondered in and decided to eat in the conservatory,that also could have done with a little attention.Had to wait for our meals but must say they were worth waiting for everything was spot on and really hot, the hips looked as though they had been twice fried (no not warm ups, we had a fish and chip shops for 20 years so know what warm ups are) and they were delicious, I had the lasagne, the two men had gammon and my friends had the chilli which they said was very good and our little toddler had the chicken goujons which were breast of chicken fresh cooked and in a crisp batter.Value for money 10 out of 10. As I say a little TLC and they would do a roaring trade

service slow (not even busy ) adult meals came before kids so had to leave mine to go cold to fetch kids when kids meals came ( they came 5 mins apart ) had Sunday lunch , all tasted same except the beef which was VERY nice , Kds had fish n chips & hot dogs , both sets of chip were burnt , ( said "double cooked ") but i know burnt so kids left them , did knock £3 off bill but not the point

Visited here today after reading the great reviews on TA as my hubby and I needed somewhere halfway between our home (Rotherham) and the in-laws (Bradford). This place was really nice. Really welcoming staff as soon as we walked through the door. Cheap drinks and good quality food (for adults and kids). The fish and scampi dishes were particularly nice, so much so that my father in law said it was the best fish and chip meal he'd ever tasted! We would go back for sure. Thanks for a lovely visit!

Myself and hubby decided to to go for a meal out,and we chose The royal oak.First time we have visited and so glad we did,the nachos was really tasty which we shared!! Then I had the scampi and hubby had lasagne the chips etc couldn't fault a thing....service was great and the girl who looked after us was very polite and very professional in her job.We will be going again very soon.

We Came here with our 2 friends after doing a car boot from 5am so we were all starving! We Were sat parked next to it waiting to enter dewsbury Rams so thought we'd give it a try. It is such a lovely place, it has a nice cosy bar and good dining room and the food is amazing. We had 4 roast dinners, with starters each. £10 each and well worth the money! Couldn't fault it at all the meat was melt in the mouth and the home made yorkshires were perfect. We will definately be coming back with the kids as there is also a bouncy castle every Sunday too. Thanks for the great service too! See you again for sure.

There's nothing else that I can say other than this is a mediocre establishment with a great looking menu that delivers a mediocre meal. Although the staff are very attentive, there's a lack of that same buzz in the food! It is fantastic on portion sizing especially if you like a big meal.

We have been to the Royal Oak on numerous occasions and it never fails to deliver. It is honest homemade food which is great value. Good kids menu too and a great loyalty scheme.

this place serves great value traditional home cooked food in a more modern way. Very friendly staff too. Place needs money spending on it, which will come as they continue to serve great food.

I see from other reviews that there is a refurbishment programme under way. This is sorely needed to be honest as it was the only thing which let down a very pleasant meal. The first thing which greets you at the door is a very strong chemical smell from the toilets. The carpets in the bar and conservatory are quite threadbare and those areas could do with a deep clean. I was also a little disappointed that some of the children's play equipment has obviously not been checked recently for safety. We stopped at this pub deliberately as we saw the play equipment in the beer garden - unfortunately most of the equipment was for slightly bigger children but that is not really a problem. There was a slide that had rusted and bent to the point where it wouldn't be safe for a child to climb and it needs removing really. With all of that in mind I did think that the food was of a very high standard- I was very impressed with the burger which was obviously home made and presented in a very appealing way. The staff were very accommodating for children and I really could not fault the service. All in all if the surroundings can be sorted out this will be a lovely family pub.

Visited the Royal Oak yesterday and again was not disappointed. We ate in the newly decorated dining room which was spotless clean, bright and very inviting.2 x starters and 2 x mains, all were hot, fresh and tasty. A good plate full.On a whole, great friendly service and lovely food.Really enjoyed the evening, we will definitely be returning sometime soon.

I have visited the royal oak on many occassions and its always a great day/night out with friendly staff and great food, would recommend it for a visit.

3 adults and 1 child, dined at 6 pm.The choice of menus was very good ,with various packages to pick from.Service was excellent ,with two smiling waters serving up drinks and food.The meals were served pipping hot,all home made and were delicious.Large portions with fresh vegetables.The deserts were top shelf too. Great valve .We will be back very soon with a larger party of family members.

Warm and welcoming atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff and a wide range of drinks and meals to cater for all tastes.. What not to like? Would recommend to anyone!

It's a long time since we went in here and now we know why!The whole place would benefit from a good clean. the toilet walls were without wallpaper. the hand dryer didn't work.My husband had fish and chips which he said were OK, I has bacon & brie salad. the salad had seen better days the lettuce being all brown. We had drinks and my mug had to be replaced with a clean one. All in all not a very enjoyable meal. And at nearly £24 not cheap.

We found the Royal Oak purely by chance when passing by looking for somewhere to have our lunch last Saturday.Such a welcoming place with a varied menu and the joy of home cooked food. Only disappointment was the Braising Steak had been taken off the menu but my wife opted for the Steak Pie as I did. She had new potatoes with hers whilst I settled for 'proper' chips not the frozen ones you get in so many pubs these days. Both came with Carrots and Cabbage and we thoroughly enjoyed our dishes. Our daughter went for the Chicken in Bacon and Mushroom sauce with the same vegetables and potato choice and she also really enjoyed her meal. Too full for desserts!!Keep up the good service and food - we will certainly be back.

What a wonderful way to spend an evening. Tasty home made food (nine of us different meals and everyone fully enjoyed). A belter of a guest ale. Cheerful courteous staff (well done Abi and Mollie). Avert family meal. Thank you.

Proper home cooked food, none of this out of the freezer into a microwave stuff here. In a cosy family environment. The b1g1f option makes it almost embarrassingly cheap too

Booked a table on a Saturday evening which we were told was advisable. However we needn't have bothered. Only one other table eating. In fact hardly anyone in. The pub lacked atmosphere. Food was very average pub grub. The service was good and staff pleasant but everything needs up dating.

Was an awesome family birthday meal. Really friendly staff food was amazing. Went for my birthday. service was fast and the food was really tasty and very well presented. Thank you.

I needed somewhere to celebrate rather a large birthday recently, I considered The Royal Oak on owl lane and so glad I went there. The food was excellent as always and the service for quite a large party was spot on! It was service with a smile all night. Everyone commented on what a good night it was...thoroughly recommend it. Can't wait til the next big one in five years lol

We had been to watch Wakefield play and decided to eat out at tea time. We rang to see if they had a table for four available and arrived for 5.30. The pub was quite busy with a few large party's and we waited for 10 minutes before we went to our table, the waitress explained they were a little behind due to the late arrival of a large party. After ordering our meal we had a little wait before our starters arrived but was not disappointed, the red pepper and basil soup was lovely and came with a warm roll. The prawn cocktail was enjoyed by my sister in law and the nachos by my husband. Two of us had Sunday lunch which came with fresh veg and two large slices of tender beef and one had the special ribs which were both meaty and fell off the bone, the burger was also enjoyed and came with homemade chips and coleslaw. Excellent value for money and lovely staff, we will definitely call again.

Lovely food and very good service. Will definitely go again! Reasonably priced as well. Shame building is abit tired but don't let that put you off.

We decided on a whim to call and have our lunch here.We had passed the pub many times but never went in.We sat in the sunny conservatory looking out onto the beer garden. We had 2 courses for £10 each.The food was all home cooked. Well presented, tasty and hot. Staff were friendly and hospitable. What a great find. Have recommended to my family and friends. Will definatley be back.

I recently paid a visit to the Royal Oak in Ossett, and even though it was my first time in there I was greeted like an old friend at the bar.I ordered a pint at the bar, and having a look at the great menu I decided I only wanted something small as I wasn't too hungry. I chose the Fish Finger Baguette from the lite bites menu and took a seat. Inside has a very cosy feel to it, and I'm sure it is a great local. Whilst I was admiring the pub my food arrived and the fish fingers were very good complemented with a very nice coleslaw.

We visited the Royal Oak for a rare family gathering (we had family coming up from Folkstone) There was approx 27 of us (including young children) They were extremely accommodating - providing us with the whole dining room. The room looked looked lovey. Because there was so many of us we asked for a buffet instead of a meal - which they were happy to do. It was the most fantastic buffet with extremely high quality food. Everyone in my family commented on the quality and amount of food available. There was an extensive range of drinks, reasonably priced and were flowing into the wee hours of the morning! The staff were friendly and professional and the service was brilliant! I would definitely recommend the establishment for a family occasion. 10/10 !!!

Went as a family surprise Didn't book. Was very good to accommodate us. The meal was awesome and a great price too. Highly recommend great food answer great price. Thanks to lovely staff too.

This place is nice and friendly and always welcoming however each time I go I expect to get something lovely from their extensive menu and it's just OK. The menu is awesome but maybe too big to give a great standard of food.

Amazing food, cooked perfectly and well presented. All 4 of us cleared our plates. Staff were polite, helpful and friendly. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended

Great meal tonight. Gammon cooked to perfection, love the double cooked chips. Grandson had soup starter, hot dog,smiley faces and beans he loved it.

I last visited this pub some 30 years ago and, to be honest, it has hardly changed other than food is now served. The decor is shabby and dated, set firmly in the 1970's, and the dining room / conservatory is bordering on the ramshackle. However, the food was pretty good. Value for money at two plates for the price of one, with hot and well cooked food, although the double cooked chips were overdone. There was only one hand pulled draught beer and one porter on offer although a variety of lagers were available. There was no wine list as this is currently being revamped. Overall, I don't think we'll hasten to repeat the experience.

this was the first time I have visited the royal oak, but it will not be the last. We all had a very nice lunch, in pleasant surroundings, good food and also real ale for those who like a good pint of beer.

Been here several times and I am always pleased with quality, taste and portion size.I had the special pulled pork burger tonight, it was a battle to finish the double up burger, but I managed it, next time though I'll give it a miss, coz I really didn't need an extra one, my eyes were bigger than my belly!!!The staff are great,we came in a special offer night, but it seems good value without offers!Well worth a visit!!!! Just look at the photo as proof!!!

Visited the Royal Oak today with the in laws and our two children. All had 2 courses I had prawn cocktail and the Marie Rose sauce is to die for!!!! I then had beef Sunday roast and it was a massive portion and plenty of fresh veg and roasties and Yorkshire pudding..really lovely food 6 clean plates on both courses thank you will be back again xx

Well decided to have tea out tonight at the Royal Oak and once again not disappointed.Four of us and three of us started off with pork belly bites absolutely delish then the other body had soup. Then mains a mixture of lasagne, chicken bites, braising steak and steak and wings all again lovely and hot. Just enough room for deserts of chocolate sundaes and waffle and ice cream. Now at home all four of us stuffed from our teas. Well done Royal Oak

Fab food and plenty if choice. Large portions.Lovely play area in summer with tables for eating.Can get very busy on a weekend advise to book.

We called in to try a few new items on the menu. I am forever in a diet so the seabass really appealed to me. It didn't disappoint and as always they were more than accommodating of my fussy eating habits when I ask for just salad

Went here with the whole family just before Xmas. (There was about 20 of us!) It was lovely! We had pre ordered all our food and it was all correct. It all came out at the same time and was all hot. The waitresses did a great job and we all really enjoyed our meal out. Thankyou.

had a fantastic meal at the Royal Oak, food and service were spot on, we will be going again that is for sure, food was fresh and nice and hot, steak and ale pie, very tasty, followed by cherry crumble, husband had Cumberland sausage with mustard mash, followed by sticky toffee pudding, can highly recommend Royal Oak.

Well just had a fab meal at royal oak, I had potatoe skins with cheese and onion and garlic dip, harry had garlic mushrooms. We both had combo steak and chicken homemade chips, a massive mushroom, tomatoe and peas. The steak was chip was amazing cooked to perfection. Plus a free bottle of wine. I brought it home for the end of dry jan. Sorry no photos phone at home.

I only live about a mile away from this place but after all the good reviews I'd heard about it decided to give it a try. So glad we did, the food was all home made and at a great price with friendly staff. We'll definitely be going again soon and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Had an amazing meal here tonight. Food was delicious homemade and lots of it too. Highly recommend food and staff were excellent.

Visited the Royal Oak on a hot Wednesday afternoon in July 2015 with my wife after a recommendation from our friends, it's only a 10 minute walk from our house and I had seen bands playing at the pub on a Sunday when passing to go the the garden centre next door. It has a lovely outdoor area where you can eat your food but the seats need a little tlc to make it more of a memorable experience, the service was prompt but this was due to it being quite. The owner offered a bottle of wine with our meal at a discount price as well as a money off voucher next time we visit. The food we had in my opinion was average but everything else made it a pleasant experience. We had a gift voucher given to us at Xmas for the Royal Oak and intend to use it in the next few months to see if the quality of food has improved which I believe had after talking to our friends who often visit this pub. I'll write another review after my next visit and compare the experience and quality of food.

Love this place. Food, staff and service are brilliant. With the Oak card we are planning to go every week. Always special offers on so nobody misses out on good value for money

Had a great night here for my wife's birthday. Friendly staff quality food and very reasonable prices. Will be calling again very soon.

Visited a few times in 2015 and Royal Oak has been consistently good. Food is home made and freshly prepared / cooked. Meals are nicely presented, the homemade pies are lush and the giant sized puds...well, I daren't visit in January till I've lost some 'christmas' weight. They offer some cracking 'meal deals', 2 4 1 offers and loyalty cards on their own website and Facebook. The thing that keeps us coming back though are the attentive staff who care about their customers, nothing is too much trouble for them. They genuinely do appreciate your custom and it shows. You may even get a free sambuca shot after your food to prove this! ;)Live entertainment is regularly advertised on website. They often have a cracking singer called Imogen and is well worth a trip to see her. Christmas Eve they even had a small 'brass band' playing carols. Give it a go, much better than the big 'uniform' chain restaurants. I'd rather spend my hard earned brass with a local business that genuinely appreciates my custom.

We have visited The Royal Oak several times & the food is always good, it is great value & we are always made to feel very welcome. My hubbie & I have visited for a meal on our own but we often visit as a family with young children. Look out for the special offers on their facebook page etc these offers mean we get to dine there more often as they are such good value. We are lucky to have this gem so local to us.

Been here for dinner today with the family it was the best meal we had out. My kids normal don't eat all there food but this time they loved it and the price was not bad too for 8 of us thanks for the lovely meal

Visited for a family occasion , found the staff pleasant , friendly and welcoming ...the range of drinks very good and the quality excellent ..the food is superb , wholesome and in summary would not hesitate in visiting again ...Thankyou for a lovely evening

We visited on friday the 27th of November , spoke to Douglas before to discuss options for my cioliac partner. Which is very easy to do here as it's just as simple as what would she like to eat? It's fantastic they can cater for her that easy. As other places, it can be quite difficult. She had the homemade tomato soup with Gluten free bread role. Smothered chicken and a Gluten free Apple pie for desert. She enjoyed it all :) I had the chicken goujons which iv never had so juicy n succulent as these before, normally they can be quite dry elsewhere so these were amazing. I also got the smothered chicken and I had chocolate waffle n ice-cream for desert. Absolutely divine :) we can't wait to return in December to order from there Christmas fayre menu

Had a fantastic meal here today , what can i say all produce fresh and all meals freshly cooked to order and exceptionally flavoursome. Staff friendly and pleasant drinks reasonablly priced for a eating establishment would 100% recomend and will defo be returning.

I have a daughter who is allergic to eggs and nuts. I contacted the pub before making a booking who provided me with a copy of the kids menu. Once I knew what my daughter would want they confirmed that the meal didn't include the allergens she needs to avoid. All this was done very quickly!On the day when we arrived they weren't taking card payments due to a changeover with their provider. No problem, it just may have been helpful if they contacted those who already had bookings for the day so that they could come prepared as my brother had to venture back out for cash. Only a minor issue really.A children's garlic bread starter, 2 adult portions of chicken goujons, jalapeño poppers and chicken wings arrived in good time with a kids pasta bolognese that was requested to come out with the starters. All arrived piping hot and all very tasty. A double inferno burger, a double cheese and bacon burger, a single Jack Daniels burger, a fish pie and a kids chicken nuggets then arrived, again in good time. The burgers all went down well. My fish pie had lots of fish in and although it was topped with mash I also had the choice of chips and new potatoes to be served with it. The vegetables served with it was Savoy cabbage, carrots and peas. The veg was all cooked lovely. And although carrots and peas aren't my veg of choice I did eat some.Then the desserts. There was more of a gap between the main and dessert than we'd experienced before. This didn't bother me at all but my nephew was chomping at the bit ha.Two Cadbury sundaes were devoured along with the gorgeous called caramel profiteroles and the children's Oreo ice cream sandwich.All the above, 2 pints of Bud, 5 diet cokes, a black currant and soda water and a fruit shoot for £68!! Bargain. And a £10 voucher to use if you visit again the following month! If you go expecting good value pub grub you won't be disappointed!

We booked a table after my Grandmother read a glowing review in The Press about the food at The Royal Oak and as this was a special occasion we were all looking forward to our evening out (A family member was moving to New Zealand, it was the last time we would be together for quite some time). I regularly pass The Royal Oak and have always wanted to pop in as it’s fairly local to us. We made a booking on a Sunday evening as it was the only time we could arrange between ourselves. We booked for 6:45 as food service finished at 7. The staff were very accommodating in our request and this wasn’t a problem for them. Let me start with the good points. The drinks were great. As a pub I’d recommend it 100%. The staff were friendly and attentive – constantly checking we had everything and were never rude. The pub itself was great. I could quite easily have enjoyed a few drinks in the snug or by the bar. The presentation of the pub was fine and I had no issues with the layout or decoration as mentioned in some other reviews. All our starters, while taking a while to reach us (30mins), were spot on. No complaints, they were all quite good and well presented. I do not enjoy writing negative reviews but I wish to put forward an honest experience. Firstly the table was not set for our booked time, even though the restaurant was not full. This isn’t a big deal but it slowed down our ordering time. Not all options were available (the ribs or jalapeno pepper starter), which again would have been fine but this was not stated up front which added to our waiting time again as the server had to keep popping back and forward from the kitchen. When the mains arrived they looked fine though the peas were garden and not mushy which is what was ordered. This was probably just a simple mistake but our server specifically reconfirmed we wanted mushy peas on her return from the kitchen so it was odd that the only item confirmed was the one that was incorrect. Never the less we tucked in…Firstly my meal…chicken and steak. The chicken breast was over cooked and had a tough outer layer. It didn’t appear to be grilled (not that it was stated to be, I just expected it as most are when ordered alongside steak). It looked pan fried, which is possible, but due to over cooking it was dry and had a tough exterior. The steak (ordered medium) was very bloody and was medium rare at best. Although the steak was grill marked, it too tasted pan fried. The chips, which were stated in the review to be “delicious; and just like grandma used to make” were just OK. I was disappointed that I had an undercooked steak and over cooked chicken but as I ate over 50% of the meal I didn’t mind paying for it.The second meal (Cajun chicken pasta) was the worst meal. The chicken was rubbery like it had been boiled along with the pasta and it had sinew and blooded veins on as if it had not been trimmed prior to dicing. The sauce was bland, tasteless and powdery. The worst element of the dish was the pasta itself. It was massively overcooked! I do not understand for the life of me how the chef could have let that leave the kitchen. It was so soggy and soft it broke apart on the fork and felt mushy and slimy to the touch. I am not exaggerating when I say it was inedible. I do hope the chef tried the pasta meal when it was returned to the kitchen. I would be amazed if they had been satisfied/proud of that dish.The 3rd meal (scampi) was bland and unseasoned. In addition to the wrong peas the scampi wasn’t fresh and gave the impression it was from a frozen packet (Birdseye or similar) which had just been cooked through. Again this may have been the case and just not stated but it’s not what I expect from a restaurant. I expect unfrozen, freshly prepared and cooked ingredients to order; which is why you go to a restaurant in the first place. It was not what we had expected and was very disappointing.I will say that the pie and the burger meals ordered were absolutely fine and there was no problem with them at all and as such were happy eaten by the rest of our group. The only reason I have not reviewed this as a terrible experience is that the staff were excellent! So professional, chatty, enthusiastic, kind and nice… I could go on. They were massively apologetic too and even slightly embarrassed when it was clear we had not enjoy our meal. They tried everything to put things rights. The dishes were offered to be remade several times, or substituted, but we declined as it was getting late and had waited enough already. The staff removed several items off the bill without any prompting from us, which was a nice gesture but by this point our night had already been a disappointment. The staff even offered us free desserts if we wanted. Also a £50 off voucher was added to our receipt should we wish to go back again in the next few months. All the generosity and apologies from the staff were kind and sincere but we were not looking for discounts or freebies just a nice meal with our family which sadly we did not get. I feel for the staff as it was clear they felt helpless but they did a great job, it was the food that was the let-down. I will not be recommending people eat at The Royal Oak. The annoying part was that my grandmother ended up feeling guilty and responsible for the unsatisfactory evening as is was she who suggested The Royal Oak to us after being tempted by the review. If the chef is changed or there is some serious re-training/re-structuring then I’ll probably give it another go but until then I’ll stick to my usual places and get what I know and expect.

Slow service, lumpy gravy and when we arrived the only Sunday roast was chicken, when we sat down to order amazingly beef was on the Sunday roast. If it was freshly cooked it was exceptionally well done (chewy). Took two hours for starters and mains with two small children. Also apparently children eat free if adults spend £10 or more but not if you sped £10 on the offer 2 courses for £10!!!

A lovely warm welcome from the owner and staff. Accompanied by some lovely tasting food, and reasonable prices. Normally get a receipt at the end which gives money off next time to visit which is a great way for repeat customers. We will be regulars.

Great place, friendly, great atmosphere, and gorgeous home made food,just booked for New Year's Eve!! Entertainment, disco, fireworks & champagne

Its lovely to go somewhere with such a warm welcome and lovely food. We have visited The Royal Oak on a few occasions now and the service has always been to the same high standard, as has the food. Our children also really enjoy our visit's and as a parent with 3 little ones its so nice to go somewhere where the kids are happy, so we are able to relax and enjoy such lovely homemade meals. We took the grandparents too today and their verdict....the same as ours, Lovely.

Went today with the family. Lovely home cooked food reasonably priced. Staff couldn't do enough to please us. The children were happy playing in the beer garden and we could keep an eye on them. If I had one comment it would the place could do with 'freshening up' but food and staff made up for it. Will def go back.