The Royal Oak in Hambleton

We enjoyed a very leisurely lunch with friends at the Royal Oak. Friendly and helpful staff. Limited menu due to covid but there are still plenty of choices. All meals were top quality and very tasty. Relaxed and safe outside dining. Highly recommended

We had no power to the houses on our caravan site, the staff and management of the Royal Oak went out of their way to help us by accommodating tenants from 3 of the houses at the last minute. Excellent service we will definitely use them again and cant rate them high enough .

Just enjoyed an amazing take away from the Royal Oak 4 family members 4 completely different meals all absolutely delicious amazing value for the size of the meals. Special mention to the unbelievable peanut and sweet potato masaman curry definitely see you next week!

Pub was well laid out for social distancing, menu was very limited but this is for obvious reasons at present

Four of us had an evening meal. Food was cracking. Service top notch and felt very safe in relation to COVID-19. Tables a good distance apart. Better still meals were half price. Unbelievable value. Will visit again

My wife and two sons ate here on the night of our stay. The food was top notch and great value. The atmosphere was nice and relaxed. Would 100% recommend. I had the spicy pork belly and it was lovely and plentiful Thank you

Last minute decision to spend a night away found this on the internet booked one night including dinner great choice lovely room not palatial but spotlessly clean great decor and very comfortable had dinner Sunday evening place very busy great food and beer highly recommended the breakfast was equally as good great stopover

What a lovely friendly pub, from the lovely warm welcome when we arrived , to the great home cooked food.We ate here 3 times and all the meals were super tasty.The staff are all friendly and so nice to have a laugh with.I haven’t had rabbit for years so thought I would have the pie and it was worth it Delish.

I went to the Royal Oak busy place, never been before we were looking foreword to it. I had a parmo, poor and flat about 2mm cheese on top it looked like Someone had sat on it. I paid for a large portion this was just a normal size one from anywhere else. The salad was poor, and the chips like I’ve never seen before, white scrappy soft/hard. A few years ago I knew a chef who worked in this pub, he was really good and his specialty was cheese cake. I had not seen him for a few years and hoped he still worked there, so I ordered the chef special cheesecake I was getting exited, until I got my cheesecake, it was so poor and flat I would say about 8mm from bottom to top. I knew then he did not work here. My granddaughter could have done a better cheesecake obviously the chef must be on furlough. Never again it was so flat flat flat and the price was extortionist so glad for the government 10.00 off each person

We visited the Royal Oak while staying in great Ayton in an Airbnb it was a 5 min walk from where we were staying the food was very well presented and extremely tasty I can have highly recommend the pan fried chicken with a wild mushroom sauce and baby leaks the sauce was very good loads of flavour friendly staff too and a nice atmosphere

First day of the Government's scheme for up to half price meals. We made a big saving on full price, as did many others - the place was nearly full at 6pm. The food was good, but service very poor. We'd been there an hour when we got our food, and were on our second drink. We asked for a dessert menu, but no one came to take our order so rather than prolong the frustration, we went to the till and paid - no one brought the bill to our table when we asked for it. It's not as if they were short staffed - there were a lot of waiting staff, but they weren't being managed.

Excellent food and friendly service.A place we used to visit regularly about 10 years ago , and then forgot about as our boys preferred different option.Went as a family tonight with 17 and 12 year old and was a great dining experience especially since our first meal out since Covid and was just what we needed.Plenty of good quality food , couldn't eat it all but lovely atmosphere as well. Well done to all staff for making it feel like a great dining experience for us all.

Came in to the pub after booking for 4 and a baby.We were seated fairly quickly as we were early for our dinner, our baby was a little tired so was very restless which made the experience bad for us. The place was fairly busy but not packed out the service was slow, took around 20 mins before we had to ask someone for drinks then we decided we better just order food too. The drinks took ages to come but the food arrived quickly which was good, the food was ok nothing special the meat was lovely everything else lacked flavour and the gravy was way too watery. There was an old couple who kept making snide remarks about my son who was clearly distressed and had been taken out of the pub by 3 of us to pacify him. We overheard her rude comments complaining about him crying (babies dont cry in her house obviously) and the whole situation left a bitter taste in our mouths, we probably won't return.

We ate here a few times and I can’t say we were wowed. The menu looks interesting but the food is not all that tasty. The atmosphere is cosy and has a real English pub feel.

After a lovely walk around the area to then have Sunday lunch in this hidden gem! Absolutely the best Sunday lunch I have ever had! The roasted vegetables are the best and not many places do them on a Sunday lunch! Only negative would be a man that works there who could be the owner. Very rude to his staff as well as customers.

Went for a Sunday lunch visit after noy going for many years. The place has changed considerably in that time and I do not think to the better. The pub has 2 entrances and diners are requested to use the right hand entrance which leads in to a bar area where you go to request a table for lunch. I was asked to follow a waiter and after walking all the way through the rear of the pub and past the dining room we ended back at a table next door to the bar area at the opposite side of the pub and about 14 feet from the other front door entrance!! All the tables on offer seem to be very close together and everywhere to the rear of the pub lacks any lightness due to there being no windows to brighten the surroundings. Regrettably I found the food to be only average and was really not excited with the experience

We had a meal here tonight to celebrate the 70th birthday of my mother. We were a party of 12 including 2 kids under 8. The service was excellent with staff taking time to engage with all members of the party especially the kids. Food was served to all members of the group without anybody having to wait whilst others were eating. As a group we all passed comment on how good the food was & how enjoyable the evening had been. On a personal level I thought the food was outstanding & I can’t recall ever eating a better rib eye steak. I wouldn’t hesitate to return in the future.

Booked Sunday lunch here last Sunday as last time we were lucky to get a table . The meal was excellent with a good selection of veg and the beef was very tender also you cannot fault the service received.we will be back again .

Visited the Royal Oak while staying in a lodge at Angrove Country Park early January & after reading the reviews on TA. We'd walked through the village earlier in the day & popped in to book a table as we were advised that it's a popular night.We could not fault any part of our evening - especially the very amicable service provided by Mike through to the quality of the drinks and meal itself.We both had rump steak, served with chunky chips mushroom & tomato - we swapped the salad for vegetables. The steaks were cooked perfectly and went down very well with the house red (normally priced £16.95). All of this for just £25 for the two meals & bottle of wine!!! Don't know how they do it?Will definitely return on our next visit to the area 10/10

the meal was okay, value for money. however the slow service let the experience down. It was almost like we did not exist with staff passing us constantly. The ultimate was 30 mins + waiting for desert and coffee. My wife had to ask a passing waitress where our desert and coffee was. She checked and found the male waiter/manager who took our order had put it on the bill but (somehow) it had not been served! she said we could have the coffee free when we finally got it. the male waiter/manager sheepishly came over and apologised saying a computer glitch had caused the delay and the coffee would be taken off the bill (whoopee). this still does not explain why staff passed us several times over the half hour and did not ask if everything was okay, this is normal practise in any restaurant. and no, it was not busy. we had our new years evening meal here, that was busy.

We came in here with friends including children for a Sunday lunch. We hadn’t booked but we were lucky to get a table after 45 minutes (we went to the tannery round the corner for a drink beforehand). The food was delicious with the beef nice and tender which is always hard on a Sunday service. Very friendly and accommodating staff.

Visited with family for an early Christmas Celebration, the pub was quite busy with several parties going on, but all staff were friendly and efficient. Our food was delicious and well cooked.

Starting a weekend away in the campvan at nearby site. Went in for a couple of pints and food. Dog friendly and staff love dogs. Food very good pub classics, tasted great and delivered in good time. Real fire roaring away and a good atmosphere, Didn't book had to wait a couple of minutes for a table in the bar area but worth it. Will return, well done to all!

Lovely pub, friendly & very welcoming both to us & our dogs. Food was lovely had Sunday roast & came back few days later for lunch.

We had a lovely meal in this lovely gem. Great food welcoming staff great service. Need I say more Thank you well done everyone we have been eating here for many years and it is always a great meal x

We came here today and yes the work they done on the rooms I’d excellent lot more room and brighter The meal was excellent and the fish I’d one of the best I had The staff were excellent and the servers as very good and yes we will be back

as ever we had a pleasant meal together with cask ales. The title is because I had the excellent 'posh' pie which was rabbit and not a bone in sight. Good service.

Good service and nice food. Nothing special and there is cheaper around but overall pretty good. Recommend the parmos - go large though if you like them as the mediums were smaller than normal. Good kids menu and nice sweets. Can eat in the bar area and the restaurant at the back.

Called tea time on a sunday for late lunch with visiting family. The sunday lunch was average, and we thought expensive. We asked if it was possible to have more carrots as certain members of party didn't eat the other veg. This was no problem to them and supplied free of charge, thank you. Service was very slow ( there was only 3 tables in) hence the little one started to get a bit agitated. Sweets took an age to arrive, I'm sorry to say the millionaire sundae was in the most uneatable, ice cream was ok but the shortbread was harder than concrete dont know what they had done with it. ( I'm a qualified Baker and in all my years never experienced the like)

Visited for family Sunday lunch. Food was lovely, and Staff were happy to advise with options for food allergies. Big portions, and good varied menu choice. Also dog friendly in Bistro and Bar. Staff pleasant and attentive. Will definitely visit again.

Thanks to a blue badge, not the best place for parking . Busy, but orders for drinks and food taken quickly.

Service was very good here. The menu has quite a range of options but we felt the main courses, chicken parmesan was overcooked so a little dry - chips were very small, almost like potato scraps. Portion size was generous, overalll things just lacked a bit of flavour so rate average. Service was very good.

Caters well for those, like me, with serious food allergies. Excellent food and service. Nice ambience in the eating areas.

We stayed her one night while walking the Cleveland Way. Its a couple of miles off the trail and the staff will pick you up and drop you back the next morning.

Revisited the Royal Oak after a year or so for a Sunday lunch. Regrettably to say, it proved to be a bit of a downer. We had roast pork, which was not at all as tender as it should have been, the "roast potatoes" looked and tasted like boiled potatoes, and the side of veg were veg piled one top of the other!

This was our second overnight stay and meal at the Royal Oak. We enjoyed our stay a couple of months ago so much, we definitely wanted to stay again! The menu has a broad choice, and all the dishes were cooked to perfection! The breakfast is also excellent and prompt!

Called in on the off chance there was a spare table for sunday lunch and there was . We ordered three meals the food was excellent the meat very tender and plenty of it .excellent service staff very good .definitely be going back again 5 star

Went for lunch but the flies in the bar were terrible. Apparently they aren’t allowed to use fly spray or sticky paper but the problem was so bad we didn’t stay. Staff said it was a common problem they had was due to it being a country pub. Generally very bizarre experience.

We have visited here twice recently and have to say the food is extremely good and reasonably priced. I have had the roast dinners on two separate occasions, the later being roast pork (£8.95) and its a good sized portion with separate dishes being brought for vegetables. Will definitely be back.

Excellent breakfast with very good quality food cooked to perfection , 2 for 1on a Saturday so very good value . Only criticism was we had to wait a while to be served .

This is our second visit here for Sunday roast & each time we have not been disappointed. The staff were attentive, the roast beef melted in our mouths & the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The food was piping hot when it was served and was delicious. We took my elderly parents with us and they really enjoyed it as wel. Would have no hesitation in recommending this place to others.

I ate here by chance after a hard afternoons rambling. My wife and I where ravaged after a 14 mile jaunt in 25+ heat traversing the Cleveland hills. Our experience was dreadful, I don't know where to start firstly I wouldn't of fed my dogs the meals we where served and as for the staff! One of the girls behind the bar insulted my wife Belinda when she asked where the toilets where she directed her to the gents only for my wife to find a large group of men in there sniffing drugs shouting obscenities. When I confronted the men about it I was ridiculed and told to F off to which the bar staff seemed oblivious to. I certainly wont be coming back here ever again and advise anyone else to steer well clear.

We were visiting family in the area and wanted a convenient place to stay. The pub restaurant was very busy on a Wednesday evening, steak night, and so we popped in for a snack and a pint on that very hot night! With the restaurant almost full, everything was running like clockwork! The staff were very welcoming and made us feel as if we were the most important customers! This is a great skill when a place is buzzing!

Having lived in the village for fifteen years we often pop out for tea and although not cheap, more due to the price of the drinks, food is decent. One thing that does bug me though is after fifteen years I've never had a decent parmo in the Oak. Being from Teesside and working away from home its one thing I crave and the Oak is last resort. Please, please sort this out. Real chicken breast, not chicken 'mush'. As a business on Teesside you need to get this right!

My mates and I stopped at the excellent Royal Oak last week whilst walking the Cleveland Way.

we stayed here whilst doing the cleveland way, They picked us up from the car park at The Cook Monument and dropped us back the next morning. The rooms are very clean and have tea/coffee facilites, the only slight gripe would be the shower was a bit hit and miss, but only a minor issue.Evening meal was very good and breakfast as well. We even had had a euchalaly group singing in the bar.

We popped in here for a late lunch and we were made to feel so welcome. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a member of staff offering us menus and a biscuit for the dog. We were advised we could sit at any table and they then took a drinks order and bought it straight across with a bowl of water for the pooch. The daytime menu is very good in terms of choice and value and the staff member also bought us a leaflet detailing their weekly special offers. Our food order was taken promptly and arrived well presented and hot. The salmon fish cake was full of salmon one of the best I have tried and my husband's beef pie was full of quality meat and gravy, the chips were proper chips and to die for. We had considered going for 2 courses but were stuffed after the mains so agreed we couldn't manage anymore. Will definitely be back.

Stopped in for a pint and packet of crisps at the end of a long day walking the Cleveland way. Friendly service, decent beers and a good selection of crisps.

Lunched here Tuesday with five family members, all had different main meals and all agreed they were first class, well cooked ,well presented and fresh..we had four desserts but the outstanding one was the amaretto mousse, the service was very good, cheerful and attentive...value for money glad we went there

Visited the Royal Oak Pub in Great Ayton Village and we had a great Parmo - other dishes we had were also excellent. Well worth a visit (and good beer too).

One of the best meals I have had whilst being in the UK The chicken Parma with bechamel sauce was great with a nice bottle of Australian red. The service was spot on

We've been many times, as a family group, and in a larger group on an outing and we've never been disappointed. The meals are well cooked, nicely presented and good value for money. Certainly worth a visit.

four of us visited today,the staff were very friendly and helpful,we ordered four different meals from the menu and we were not disappointed the meals were well cooked tasty and well presented there was a lovely atmosphere , the pub is large and we sat in the dog friendly part of the pub were there was water and a couple of doggy biscuits that made the visit even better ,will definitely go back again

Went on 18 May for my partner's birthday. Service, staff,excellent. Food excellent except for one think.

We have stayed at this hotel/pub once before and eaten there many, many times.

Visited for parmo night and it was delicious. I’m a fat nacka and had a large one, kid’s split one between them. Very tasty. Mrs had a salmon salad that she was very impressed with. All good.

This eating experience can only be described as faultless in every respect. I only wish I knew how to make their mushroom soup! The choices available for a main course were varied and extensive.

Great idea especially if you have dogs, although the pub is dog friendly, it’s sometimes easier to take the food back to the rental cottage and eat it there.

Had such a lovely meal here tonight. Couldn't fault the food or the service. The waiting staff are incredibly humble and friendly. The decor and lighting lend an even greater ambience and tables are well spaced out so the whole experience is super relaxing.

We stayed for 3 nights while in the area visiting friends. The food and room were really good, excellent value. Don’t think we’ve stayed anywhere with such a pleasant atmosphere and friendly service. This locally owned pub is definitely worth another visit.

Called for Tuesday night Parmo special only to be told they had run out at 7.30 they advertised 6.30 till 9 Needs a lot better planning if they expect people to support these ideas. Won’t fall for these offers again in the week

Great lunch 2 drinks 1 adults main and desert, 1 child’s main and desert for under £18, next time me and the little one off on another 8-10 mile walk we will defo be stopping in again. Well worth a visit and the service was spot on

After a walk up Roseberry Topping we were looking for somewhere to have a meal with our friends. Our friend mentioned Great Ayton so after parking the car we happened up on the Royal Oak Pub. The menu was advertised outside with a clear pricing structure so that it was easy to see what was available and how much it wa going to cost. On arrival we were taken to a table straight away and served quite quickly. The food was quick, hot and very nice. You got a decent amount of food for your money and the service was efficient. I would definitely eat there again if in the area and recommend to others.

This is the first time I've been into the Royal Oak. It won't be the last!!

This is the best pub you will ever find.....the owners have invested everything to make it a special place....fantastic bar area....great lounge area....brilliant restaurant....whatever you want it’s here.

I can’t count how many mothers days, anniversary’s, valentines and all other none celebratory occasions we have eaten and stayed over the years at this pub/ restaurant. Unfortunately I won’t be returning. We have returned over and over because of the friendly atmosphere and welcome we received. The old father and son owners would make you feel welcome. When I booked, I specifically asked for a table in the restaurant, my mum is 86 and doesn’t really like the bar area. When we arrived the owner, I assume, told me in the most unfriendly way, that he had to move people around. He had a contact number, I assume in case we didn’t turn up. He should have rung me and informed me that we were not in the restaurant. I would have definitely cancelled. Instead of informing us when we arrived and sticking us on the grottiest table in the place. My mums mother’s day is important to me and was spoilt. I couldn’t say how I really felt, as my mum doesn’t like a fuss. The meal was mediocre at best. The tiniest bit of pate for £5.50, with the tiniest bread roll. My son couldn’t see a starter he liked ( the menu is very limited) so just had a tiny bread roll and we were charged £1:50 for it. The old owners always took time to chat and welcome you and the always made my mum feel special. Unfriendly, and mediocre. Sorry mum.

The Royal Oak is a very nice pub with a good selection of beers and a good sized restaurant. We booked our table for 12 and had a few beers and we settled down at 8pm for our evening meal only to be told....sorry no chicken dishes left, no fish either. Okay I can live with a good burger..... sorry none left. Right then pie and chips.... sorry only two pies dishes left. Oh and no peas left. To allow a birthday party of 12 to sit and settle get drinks knowing that so many dishes had sold out is out of order.

Found this great pub in Great Ayton and visited with family Good surroundings great service and fabulous food .Nothing too much bother for staff. Would recommend Highly G.S.

As hard as the management tries I always am left thinking this place could be and should be much better. The carpets always look stained and tired and the food is just very average pub grub. It does host successful 'band nights' once a month which is a good thing. So, as the main establishment in the heart of the village it deserves to be better.

Stayed here in early March 2019 for one night as part of an East Coast break, chose the location to enable us to do part of the Cleveland Way and Roseberry topping - very clean accommodation, lovely pub food (dinner and breakfast next day) and amazingly friendly staff - even the locals in the pub were very welcoming. Could not recommend this place more highly, a great stop-over and we will return soon.

Always a warm welcome, great food and beer ;-} Highly recommend, for quality food and service - served by a team of staff that are happy to help.

Had a really lovely birthday meal for my Son tonight. There was 7 of us and all the meals (including starters and desserts) were well presented and delicious. The portions were very generous and extra gravy etc was given with no problems by very pleasant staff. Very busy night but customer service was very good. Will definetely visit again.

My wife & I have stayed here twice and found the place BRILL..As we were B&B; the breakfast great for full English to lighter bite, To the evening meal which turns out very top notch and worthy of any write up from top chef's ..The staff are always intent on making you very welcome and giving all a special personal touch as its no hassle or trouble..Am old school and enjoy a good beer and the bar has a good selection of Ales with well maintained and very professional bar staff so it always taste correct..In general please don't change what you are doing... The main point which we think is often over look they love DOGs so Nala ( our pain ) was totally spoilt and made part of the whole experience..Just treat yourself's and the whole family and go eat out...

We have been coming here for years...it's always been good.....but now..it is amazing.

I came before Christmas with a group of people - two of us were vegan and we weren't impressed that we only had one choice of main course which was poor. And it wasn't cheap either.

Quick post-Rosberry Topping visit. Really tasty sandwich and a pint. Nice atmosphere and great surroundings. Can’t wait to come back and maybe stay over. Must have been lovely at Christmas.

Went today with my family. 2adults and 2 kids. Thought it was really lovely the food and not badly priced either. Used to go years ago and was a little apprehensive going as changed hands but thought the food was actually better

Ordered the Turkey dinner, it was beautiful, generous servings of meat and vegetables. The chocolate orange torte was stunning, I would definitely recommend visiting this charming pub.

We found The Royal Oak online as a place to meet my close family in our pre-christmas visit back to my home town from Oxford and we were not disappointed.

Visited Tuesday 11th Dec for a group meal. I ordered Pan fried Salmon for my main course and Christmas pudding for my sweet. Vegetables and roast potatoes accompanied the salmon. Sprouts were rock hard ie under cooked and tasteless, carrots were under cooked and tasteless, roast potatoes were indescribable. The asparagus was again tasteless. Since returning I have had countless visits to the toilet and feel under the weather. Paying £14 I expected a lot better. The sweet was good. Overall an uninspiring meal.

Just enjoyed a very pleasant Christmas Lunch.The staff are so laid back and pleasant and the food was very good. Must try the christmas 3 course before it ends. Keep up the good work, including chef.

Warm and welcoming on a wild November lunchtime. The staff were wonderful. Knowledgable about the excellent selection of draught ales, pleased to offer a taster if required. The food was top quality for a pub, the service affable and efficient. Our table of four were in agreement, we will be delighted to return and sooner rather than later.

We revisited here after a funeral so it was mid week and lunchtime. The staff are friendly, welcoming and accommodating which is a lovely experience especially as it was busy. It’s a large but cosy pub which obviously is experienced and popular with food. The meal deal was children eat for £1 with a paying adult and it’s probably the best kids meal around because it’s like mini adult meals in quality and a decent size including dessert. Other deals available. The adult meals are delicious and we can recommend the beef dinner and also their Parmo which are huge. The desserts are lovely too. Overall I would recommend and will return.

After some debates of where to eat i decided on this quiet pub in ayton, I had passed many times before and never thought of going in however i did sample there Sunday lunch and I was pleasantly surprised. The beef was lovely, the melt in your mouth kind however I did enter the pub entrance took a table and ordered and I was not advised that they have a separate eating lounge. So myself and my partner both are within the pub it’s self. Lovely place and I would recommend it !

We visited on Wednesday with a group of friends. We were welcomed warmly and escorted to our table. The waitress was helpful friendly and professional. We asked what the pie of the day and she apologised as she had just come on duty so would have to find out from the kitchen. She came back advising us that it was pork and cider and that it was like a casserole with a pastry topping. We ordered these and were glad that we did as they were delicious. The hand made chips were very moreish so we had to be careful as there was enough to feed an army.

Been here before and decided to return as Great Ayton is a lovely village for a walk around, not to far from where we live and the wife didn't want to cook. Came with our two teenage boys who had the medium Parmo. Myself and my wife had the trio of meats although as we didn't want Chicken (third meat on that day) he offered us a "duo" with extra Beef, Pork to make up for no Chicken. Beef was to die for and both Beef & Pork came in thick slices manually carved of a joint and not the thin anaemic slices you get in some places. Staff were all very friendly and there was enough of them that service was very efficient. We had a lovely meal and we are very pleased we returned. This is a traditional old english pub, still frequented by locals in the bar that serves wholesome, unpretentious simple food at a reasonable price and just what we like. Happy to return again in a little while.

The name suggests character, the history suggests character, Captain Cook hailed from there but more importantly, I went to school there - albeit a long time ago! But occasionally I might slip out of A dorm for a late night pint - in mufti - and what a pub it was - full of real beams and real character - and I had my very first glass of Chablis there - with my folks in a proper dining room, at lunchtime on the day I left - and very good it was too - especially the Chablis - and it has remained my favourite white ever since (esp. the Fourchaume brands)

Really lovely Home cooked food just what we needed, Lovely Roast beef carvery lunch gorgeous cooked to perfection, we were able to have chips instead of mash and new potatoes as dont eat butter, chips were amazing, so many of them and home made little individual ones. yorkshire pudding and met equally as nice. very friendly staff and nothing too much trouble, Thanks ever so much , cheered my daughter up when she wasnt feeling great, we will be back

Yes we did return with my Uncle and his Daughter and I did get crackling with my pork dish this time, thank you for that,

Myself and Robert stayed for a Saturday night after shopping in York... very friendly pub and made to feel very welcome.. the rooms are standard but clean...breakfast was lovely and staff could not do enough for you ... would definitely stay again ..

Great night stay at the royal oak. Staff more than helpful and friendly. Food was gorgeous. Beds very comfy. Spotlessly clean. Great selection of beers,wines etc. Breakfast was stunning. Many thanks to all at royal oak for a wonderful stay.

What a pleasant surprise this meal was. Very keen price for two courses of hot food from a choice of 4 options served wth a smile on ho plates. Will go again.

We were visiting friends (for many years) who are from Great Ayton. Traveled with another couple and had the extreme pleasure of staying and eating at The Royal Oak for a week. The experience could not have been more pleasurable. Everyone from the owners, bar tenders, wait staff, room attendants....everyone was so very helpful. The rooms were very modern and nice. Breakfast was wonderful. Seems everything we asked for was done to perfection. Being from the States, it was so very nice to have the English breakfast....so very good. Every meal we had there was wonderful....especially the fish and chips dinner as well as the giant Yorkshire pudding filled with delicious roast beef and gravy. Kudos to the owners and the entire staff. We certainly hope to be back to The Royal Oak!

Called in with my uncle and his daughter as he likes a good Salmon on his plate,

Very comfortable place to be and go for a meal, I've been several times before and the portion sizes have all been great and the food itself is really good, even better if you wish you can order a takeout and have it at home! One of the few places that does this and it tastes like a proper home cooked dinner. 5/5

The mark of great customer service is how people react when things go wrong. We were meant to be collected from Gribdale Gate at 3:30pm but due to a mix up we’re not collected until 4pm so had got pretty cold. When we arrived the staff prioritised getting us into our warm room over filling in all the check in details and a glass of white wine each went a long way to restoring our spirits.

Just leaving to eat elsewhere when we were told of a first class pensioners meal on Mondays for £5.99 for two courses. A party of us went and service and food very good value.

Called in on bank holiday Monday around 7.00pm and were fortunate to get the last 2 roast beef dinners.

We went with our two young children and had a lovely meal. The staff were so friendly and the food was piping hot and delicious. The relaxed atmosphere made us feel so welcome on our first visit to Great Ayton. Thank you!

Really nice, cosy pub which served amazing homemade food, chips were so amazing! And reasonably priced. The only bad thing was that the food took over an hour to come however, we were made aware of this before ordering by the staff and there was also a sign to say the same. The kids didn’t mind the wait as there is a handy outdoor play area for them. Would really recommend this place.