The Royal Oak in Newark and Sherwood

Great place for an evening meal after fishing the river trent

We went for Sunday Roast yesterday, all I can say is we will never return,we ordered beef and was told they had sold out,which is acceptable so my partner had the half chicken and I chose honey roast gammon. I really wish I had taken a photo, when my meal got delivered it had a gammon steak slapped on top of the "veg" which consisted of 2 slices of carrot,1 piece of parsnip and 4 anaemic looking potatoes. The Yorkshire pudding was the best bit. All of the above was swimming in a ridiculously thin gravy. The waitress was very polite and when I told her it wasn't what ui expected,she said sorry I'll tell them in the kitchen, and never returned back to us. At £18 each it was very overpriced and most definately not worth it.

reasonable food prices, increased since last visit.

Had a lovely Sunday roast. Staff were friendly, service was good and atmosphere great. Would definitely recommend.

Good pub food and very pleasant service but just so slow. Our food did not arrive until an hour after we had ordered it.

We had heard mixed reviews about this pub, but I can honestly say that my husband and I had the most amazing meal tonight! The chef definitely knew his stuff and even discouraged us from ordering the rump steak as it was not at its best, and offered us the sirloin at the same price. The deserts were heaven and the service was excellent....will definitely visit again 🙂

There was nothing to write home about. Food I could make as well, if not better, myself with disco music slightly above background level. I can't imagine what other nationalities who know more about food think when they visit this country.

Went for Sunday lunch, absolutely fantastic. Staff friendly and service was great despite them being busy. Would definitely recommend and we're going back for dinner on Wednesday.

Had a great lunch. The Lincolnshire sausages were brilliant.

Lovely place, I had to pop in on the journey home. Looked lovely an cosy, and it was full for today's lunchtime. We will have to visit again to test the food and service ourselves, looks well worth the visit.

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT pre booked a table for Sunday lunch for 6 people and a dog On arrival they had to rearrange the seating in the dog friendly area to accommodate us which meant moving a table of 4 people who were already seated Not a great start Waited sometime before menus were brought to us And an even longer wait for the food to arrive Which was lukewarm The roast beef gammon and lamb were obviously not sliced from a joints which at £17 each we expected On the plus side there was a good variety of vegetables despite them being lukewarm We did mention this to the waiting staff who said that they would pass the information to the kitchen staff Would we return? Probably not

Great pub. Food was good and the service was great.

Went this evening and was very impressed..I had a burger which was lovely and the fries were lovely and crispy.would have liked a bit more coleslaw as there wasn't much ..my wife had the pie,chunky chips,mushy peas and a rich ale gravy which she said was a bit too rich ...the staff were very polite and friendly and we will definatly return ( soon )....it would be nice to have a lasagne or curry on the menu and some other pub classics ( my wife loves lasagne but it's not for me ..)

We went to sample the new menu tonight at our local. I have to say that since the new management have taken over, they have transformed this place. The staff were attentive and friendly, and the food was very good indeed. Well done. We will be back with our friends 👍

So glad the pub has finally had the turnaround it deserves. Danni and Frankie are just the best and so friendly, we love being in their company. Food is also a must try!

Great atmosphere and wonderful food. Thank you Frankie & Dani.

Had an absolutely brilliant roast at The Royal Oak on Sunday, great service, amazing quality - can’t wait to go back! Great vegan options too, not the stuff you usually have to eat everywhere! Thanks all!

Just the best Sunday dinner out ever.

Just had the best Sunday Dinner ever !! Staff are fantastic ! Atmosphere is great, we will be back again !

Visited today for Father's Day and had one of the best Sunday Roasts I've ever had! Really enjoyed the beer too and the staff were all lovely. Would definitely recommend!

Massive improvements under the new management. Finally a landlord who knows how to run a pub. Can't fault the place now.

This is a village local we are trying to support. The atmosphere in the pub varies. Yesterday it was very quiet and totally lacked any vibrancy or joy. The staff seemed to have changed. Yesterday they were all young and polite but lacked any ability to chat to the customers. Despite this we stayed and ordered food. The burger was just passable. Mine was burnt on the outside. The chips were fine . The coleslaw was very good but a very small portion. All in all we will not be eating there again.

Enjoyed a relaxing evening meal celebrating birthdays with family and friends. The atmosphere was relaxed, the food was great and well priced as were the drinks. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Our grand puppy was welcome (and very well behaved). Would definitely recommend this pub!

Amazing Sunday afternoon with great food, good night good service and superb live music. Great spot for the summer. I 👌👍

We only sat in the pub garden with our dogs. Lovely quiet area. Plenty of seating. When we got drinks, there were more than could be carried so a member of staff offered to bring the rest out. So great service. What more could you ask for? They even escorted one of the dogs who had snuck into the bar back to us!!!

Came to the Royal Oak had a great time new menu great lots of nibbles was made to feel very welcome by a lovely lady called Lily great service 👍

We were invited out to lunch by friends who insisted they pay. Pub had lost our booking, table was by ladies loo, service was appallingly bad, kitchen slow and couldn’t get the orders correct, food terrible (despite the embarrassment of friends paying I still sent the pudding back…), every order had to be paid for as they could not run a bill. Service as I said was appalling largely because they did not have a clue as to what the role should be, management appeared to be non existent and hygiene and cleanliness left a lot to be desired. We live in the village and thought things might have improved since the latest attempt to relaunch the pub, just got worse……it is clear this pub cannot operate successfully as a community pub and it is very evident that those responsible have little or no experience or understanding of what is needed. I try not to write negative reviews, I normally just put it down to a poor experience and one to be avoided in the future..after three days I felt I had to document my experience.

4 of us had the fish n chips on Friday 15th march, it was awful. The fish was like something you would get frozen from Iceland . My sister inlaws fish was no bigger than a fish finger, minted peas like bullets. Also only 3 desserts on the menu and they didn't have 2 of them.very very disappointing and embarrassing as we had recommended the place .plus point bar staff were very friendly but will not be returning for food . Yours a very hungry and unhappy customer

Everything was great..nice relaxed atmosphere, food was really good, games available to play with the kids. Nice service. Good to have the pub back open.

Opening for 2024 on 6th Feb. New menu - very tasty. Great to see Cat Asylum beer on handpump! Come and enjoy.

Called in fir drinks on Xmas Eve. Great atmosphere

Went for new years eve ,was told by staff cannot reserve tables ,so get there for 6 ,as food is being served 6,30 -8,30, so got there for 6 , there was a table for about 12 reserved , so OK, however chef kept coming out and looking at this table ,and saying not here yet ,as soon as they arrived at 7,30 ,food then came out , food was OK, band was good x

Great food and excellent service. Atmosphere typical for lunchtime midweek

The royal Oak is a welcoming dog freindly pub the staff are very friendly and help full

Nice little pub with good food and friendly service and good selection of beer.

The roast Turkey was very disappointing.

Lovely to be able to go back to this village pub whilst visiting the area Great food - great service Well done Tamsin - or Attttttamsin!!

Sufficient parking is available off the main road. Stopped for drinks as food was not served. Fabulous service was able to try samples of a couple of lagers, which was a nice touch. Recommended.

Had a lovely Sunday dinner this afternoon it was delicious me & my sister couldn't fault the food at all 😋 it's worth every penny, had a starter, Sunday dinner then finished it off with a pudding ,the service was quick & professional & would highly recommend Sunday lunches at the Royal Oak at Collingham.

Regularly visit this stunning pub. Food is fab atmosphere wonderful staff are very welcoming. Love the different theme events and music. Definitely going to the Soul and Motown night on 18th November 23 the last one was buzzing .

Burger - burnt. Brioche bun - cold Chips - luke warm

Have eaten here a few times and never been disappointed by anything. Wells done to the staff for making this a welcoming place to eat

Good range of drinks and friendly service.

Everything was brilliant, good food and friendly staff. Only slight problem was a number of flies which wasn’t great.

Sunday lunch here last week. Loved the atmosphere, very pleasant staff, cask ales, and above all, the food!

Cosy atmosphere, the fish and chips were great.

We only had drinks and snacks but enjoyed it

What a lovely young man Robbie the bar man was.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch. Staff friendly and helpful, understood the needs of our toddler. Food delicious.

Our first time here as we on holiday just up the Rd so had a walk with friends and fury friends..🐕 Wat a lovely place ..very nice staff snd nice food ..

Lovely Pub great food friendly staff and good drink selection.

Fantasic real home cooked food. Service was friendly and quick.

Nice little pub, offering honest food.

Excellent all round ! the food was delicious , well cooked and well presented . The staff were friendly and efficient . Would fully recommend and will be going again, without doubt ! Well done The Royal Oak 👏

We had a family meal tonight and it was excellent. We’ll be back

Went for sunday lunch today. Phoned to book for 6 and a dog. When we arrived they said dog!! So our friends went and sat outside whilst we ate in the restaurant. The food was really nice but we had to share the greens out between the four of us. Meanwhile, our friends who sat outside never got their food after an hour so requested a refund. I would have given 5 stars for our service but cant ignore our friends in the beer garden who did t get to eat. We caravan regular in the area and would we eat there again. No.

Table booked for 6 indoor with dog, arrived only 4 indoor 2 sat outside with dog, us two outside ordered food at 2 and asked for a refund as no food by almost 3, lovely birthday treat out ruined! Seemed to be utter chaos as next table had order delivered wrong! Avoid! They Put the fault at the new chef!

Lovely friendly village pub with delicious food - loved the new butternut and sage gnocchi dish! Can’t wait to come back for Sunday roast. Dog friendly too :)

Not very happy with the new menu

Lovely Sunday lunch, good vegetarian and vegan options. Lovely staff.

Great local pub, friendly staff, great service,

Lovely community pub. Good range of beers. Didn't eat but the menu looked comprehensive with pub grub fairly priced. Very friendly staff.

Two friends and I ate here this evening, we all had different choices from the menu. The food was excellent and the portions were generous. The service was charming . Would definitely recommend.

Nice country pub enjoyed my pint.

A little bit late As we visited this pub restaurant Last October after dropping our daughter to Lossiemouth There was traffic, roads closed and delays so we went a little off piste and came across this lovely pub with the best food for a long journey ahead of us Highly recommend with there community sprit

Ate at the Royal Oak today (a Saturday lunch time), first time visit. Really lovely staff, environment and great value food. Nice building and garden. Great visit. Thank you! Will definitely go again when next visiting the area.

Very pleasant pub and the food is very good.

Lovely little pub. Staff excellent and a nice selection of beers.

Friendly staff, great atmosphere, good drink selection

Lovely atmosphere with very attentive and friendly staff. Sunday lunch was fantastic quality and great value - would highly recommend a visit!

An Amazing Pub. The Food Is On Spot 👌 The Cakes Are A Delicacy. 🍰

Not enough vegatables, with Sunday lunch, only got carrots and parsnip, no stuffing served with the turkey or pork? What I had tasted nice, but I was disappointed with the meal, dessert was ok. I didn't feel it was value for money at all. Had to have 2 courses for £21.95 no option just to have 1 course. Didn't have a problem paying that price, but felt it was over priced. Sadly won't return. Lovely pub though

Delicious food and lovely staff. Steak and ale pie was very good and the truffle chips are divine!

Stopped in on the way back from walking the dogs. Brilliant pub with great food and staff. Only had tea and cake ( delicious). Will be back for lunch on another day. Would recommend to friends and family

Awesome pub. Friendly and helpful staff, fresh beer and excellent food. Great first impression, will definitely recommend 👌

Waited over 10 minutes to get served as bar staff was making coffees and such for other customers. Ended up, walking out.

Fantastic food, beers and service.

Probably the worst experience, staff training definitely needed. Called to confirm opening times for resteraunt food and informed then I would be be coming to eat. Arrived an hour later to be told they are fully booked, my fault according to the staff.

Delicious Sunday lunch we had the roast beef, wonderful staff smiley and friendly cant do enough for you . very clean also . we will come back next time we are staying at Newark caravan park .

Im saying nothing about it. Its my secret. Oh well the food is amazing and service is likewise. Just loved it.

Really nice food £14.50 for a roast which was excellent. However ! They charged me £3.00 for a pint of soda and a splash lime cordial which I thought was a bit greedy.

Great pub friendly staff good beer and clean

Friendly, attentive staff. Cosy atmosphere.

Great steak and fries meal. Lovely friendly staff. Keep it up!

Nice place, friendly staff. Food OK, I thought it a bit over priced.

Tool a party of pensioners for lunch and everyone enjoyed it Food was lovely and locally sourced. Will be back.

Really nice place, food was amazing , the staff are very welcoming and friendly.

Outstanding food and a great atmosphere

We enjoyed the food in the Pub a lot! A nice place to be

Popped in with my other half on a sunny Tuesday lunchtime. Friendly polite guy behind the bar. Nice selection of ales. Clean and tidy. Big car park. Nice beer gardens with shade, albeit a little noisy due to the heavily used high street. The buttermilk chicken sandwich was top-drawer. Would return.

Tasty home made pizzas Friendly staff Dog friendly

Alright pub in Collingham, with nice garden area. Menu looked nice but unfortunately service closed between lunch and dinner when we arrived. Would like to come back and try another time.

Good food and friendly staff. I'll be back!

Very pleasant time and helpful bar staff! Lovely beer garden!

After an amazing hiking along River Trent I poped in here at The Royal Oak for a pint of Birra Moretti. I would like to order delicious food but didn't have too much time. Definitely will come back here for lunch... and last week came back for homemade burger and of course for a couple pints of Moretti

The steak was tender, salad fresh and the chips were perfect. The veggie burger was a mushroom and the 'crispy fried' onions were slimy and stone cold and drinks half full. I don't usually post reviews, but when I mentioned it to the bar man face to face there was an excuse for everything. I got the impression he didn't really want to be there 🙁

Was greater by very pleasant staff, given options for menu and staff bought drinks out to us as bar was busy. Very helpful young lady who served us recommended local areas of interest. Very recommended

Good food and service. Can't fault it. No booking but they slotted us in.

Reasonably priced very good meals

First time visit. Very welcoming and such a lovely little pub and a cosy corner to sit. We had fish and chips the only thing I didn't like was the chips which came already salted, I prefer t choose wether mine are salted or not other than that it was lovely. Had a lovely Sunday dinner 22 05 22 didn't like the nut roast tho, too spicey for me.