The Royal Oak in North Kesteven

Lovely food and staff were so friendly and welcoming

Fab place, been going on and of for 33 years, always surprised at how warm and welcoming people are, great food portions and fab menu choices. A credit to the area

No real ale beers on Guinness brilliant tho

A lovely country pub where new chefs have taken over the kitchen. The food was excellent; I had a Twice Baked Souffle which was soft and flavourful. This was followed by a Chicken Katsu Curry, that tasted amazing but I couldn't eat the chillies. My good lady had the Pan Fried Salmon with Mash and a Buerre Blanc Sauce that she loved. For dessert my wife had the Panna Cotta and I had the Brownie. The meal and service were excellent and the price wasn't bad at about £70 including drinks.

Fuera para lo que resultó ser una comida de celebración. La comida era preciosa, tenía la Pechuga de Pollo rellena de Pudín Negro y cambiaron la salsa de Peppercorn por una salsa cremosa. Mi marido tenía uno de los especiales, el hígado de ternera con salsa de puré y cebolla. Él fue el único en tomar un postre y el Sticky Toffee Pudding se veía delicioso y la salsa sabía divina. Muchas gracias y felicitaciones a nuestra encantadora hija Anna y su compañero Brett.

Good stuff and kind.First time there was so welcoming

Un encantador pub rural donde los nuevos chefs se han hecho cargo de la cocina. La comida era excelente; tuve un souffle dos veces horneado que era suave y sabroso. Esto fue seguido por un pollo Katsu Curry que sabía increíble, pero no podía comer los chiles. Mi buena señora tomó el Salmón Frito con Puré y una Salsa Buerre Blanc que le encantó. De postre, mi esposa tomó el Panna Cotta y yo el Brownie. La comida y el servicio eran excelentes y el precio no estaba mal en unas £ 70 incluyendo bebidas.

Lovely visit today for Sunday lunch, first visit did not disappoint! So eager to eat my roast I forgot to take a photo but remembered in time for dessert! The new team have done a wonderful job and the food is delicious!

We (2) have just had a truly delicious roast lamb dinner followed by crumble and custard. The range of vegetables, sticky parsnips, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower cheese, mash and roast were cooked to perfection. The gravy was gorgeous!Highly recommend this Sunday lunch and pleasant service ☺️

Mesa de 6 , todos disfrutaron a fondo de nuestros asados dominicales, todo fue perfección. Gran selección de comida y bebidas. Postres fantástico y gran servicio con una sonrisa. Volveré muy pronto

Recently visited with friends and had an excellent meal and enjoyable evening. The staff were super friendly and went over and above to look after us. Would thoroughly recommend and we shall certainly be returning. Can't recommend enough. Thank you to all the staff for making our evening an enjoyable experience, can't wait to taste the rest of the excellent menu!

Food was spot on, wholesome pub food at good value. Was a quiet lunch when we were there but has a lovely feel to it

First time visited this pub we went for Sunday lunch and it was excellent staff very friendly and the food was lovely will definitely be going back again

Went today for first time and took my mum with us, lovely food, friendly staff everyone enjoyed what they had, would definitely go again.

Excelente servicio - Excelente comida - ambiente encantador - un montón de opciones. Tenía 3 platos. Primeros: Cóctel de gambas, champiñones al ajo, pan de ajo. Plato principal: carne asada ❤️, scampi y bistec y pastel de cerveza. Pudín: crumble de frutas y un pastel de queso biscotti El pastel de carne y cerveza era enorme y delicioso. Todos los platos fueron limpiados.

Absolutely fantastic place. Amazing food, great atmosphere, staff are all very welcoming. Highly recommended.

Proper pub, well kept, a great selection of beers on tap, and good food. Garden and children's play area or the back too.

Enjoyed a lovely meal here last week. Would definitely recommend and great for children too!

They ran out of real ale while we where there. Also my turkey and cranberry stuffing pie was mainly all stuffing and a very small amount (less than a teaspoon) of turkey. The salmon linguine was very oily. The other meals ordered where not liked by our friends. Big shame as used to be a great pub.

Delightful pub with friendly staff and good food. We went for the Royal Oak burger. As you can see, the portions are on the large side. this holds true for the cheese burger on the kids menu. “More like an adult meal.” The burgers are delicious with nice homemade pattie, Stilton cheese and bacon. Comes with a side of well seasoned chips and salad. All in £60 4 drink and 2 adult 2 child meals very fair. The pub has its own car park and to the rear has a private outdoor seating area with a small kids play area. Think we will be back to try more of the menu soon. Ps. Love the hanging basket.

Lovely evening meal trying their new menu, food came out piping hot, great spot for classic pub food. Creation portion sizes especially the steak pie 🥧 also enjoyed the Gammon and chips, and the special Katsu curry!

Great food & service we will be back!

Lovely place with a grate quiet garden out back well relaxing on a Friday afternoon Food unbelievable ☝️

Friday and not very busy wife's food not too bad my food terrible,ham sour chips not nice and for peas had enough for 4 people never again

Absolutely amazing couldn't fault the staff.

We popped in quite last minute on Saturday evening for dinner. It was lively but not too lively there, which is just what we wanted. The service was spot on. Attentive without being overbearing. We were looked after very well - thank you! Something that is often lacking in other places locally, so it was a refreshing change. Our waitress was especially good. The food was delicious and was served in good time. Too much for any of us to finish but nicely priced. We hadn't visited for a while but we will definitely be back again very soon. Thanks for a great experience.

La cena de carne asada se veía encantadora pero las apariencias engañan. . no podía cortar la carne con el cuchillo que me dieron. . veg ok pero algunos Cocido

Meal was shocking .. beef you needed a mashiti to cut .. all veg very under cooked

We have driven past this pub many times in recent years. Called in today at 2.30pm. Cleary a busy place. Asked if sandwiches were available. Yes (great) … & given menu. Went to order and told there were no baguettes … none on stock and waiting for them to be delivered. Ok, so asked for Ham, Egg & Chips and Sausage, Egg & Sweet Potato Fries. We waited for food to be served. Coach party of 40 ‘ish people arrived and almost instantly received their (no doubt pre ordered) burgers. We continued to wait. After 2 requests for our food it arrived 45 minutes after ordering. How long does it take to actually prepare, cook and serve the simple choice we had asked for? When it arrived I’m afraid it was hugely disappointing. The sausage had been cooked in a deep fat fryer (yuk) and the sweet potato fries were just lukewarm warm. The two fried eggs … one was ‘ok’ but the yolk on the other was broken and cooked as such (is that acceptable when paying just under £15). The expression ‘slap dash’ comes to mind The chips with the ham were skin on and chunky … the menu gave no indication of that (especially if that’s not to your liking) … bearing in mind all the 40+ burgers were served skinny fries. Did I complain … nobody was to be seen to pass comment to… and nobody, during the course of our meal came to ask if all was to our satisfaction. Nothing personal here but this was our disappointing experience today.

My partner and I really fancied some good pub food and was recommended here. Upon arrival we was greeted by a waitress called Hayley and she immediately made us feel very welcome. We ordered the sirloin steak with the Stilton sauce which was absolutely incredible, honestly I cannot recommend the food enough and the staff are just so lovely! The atmosphere is nice and it is a friendly pub.

Had Sunday lunch 05/05/24 it was lovely the only thing that was disappointing was the roast potatoes were not roasted they were deep fried.

Good selection of traditional pub meals in a proper pub. Good selection of beers and ciders and zero alcohol choices too

Lovely place, great homemade food and great service too...we are new to the area and was a nice place 10 mins drove from our house so we will be back thank you.

Stopped in for lunch with my in laws and wife. All had baguettes, the BBQ chicken was really good, the bread was fresh and crispy and the fries were great. Lovely country village pub. Service was friendly too.

Paid a return visit after some 7 years. Still as good. I had liver & bacon and the wife had a burger (which was the best we have ever tasted). Staff were lovely and the beer top class.

Went for an evening meal at The Oak and we weren't disappointed in any way. The food was utterly delicious and ewe didn't want the meals to end! It was that good, it really was. The pub itself is a lovely building, set out nicely with a very homely feel. It was very busy when we were there but it wasn't an issue. The servers were polite and friendly and food made it's way out in a timely fashion. An excellent meal and a cracking visit. Heartily recommended.

Traditional village pub, excellent food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. We have here most weekends for the last three years and can't fault anything at all. Customers are friendly and the menu is extensive. Recommend the steak and stilton pie but please don't eat it all as it's my favourite......enjoy

Really nice country pub. Excellent food. Nice location. Friendly staff.

Food and service was great found the place cold and dead no one in for meals.

We ate Sunday lunch here twice. A few weeks ago, and today. The previous beef roast dinner was fantastic. Everything very nicely cooked and we followed up with a delicious sticky toffee pudding. An easy five star. We sat in the back room which was fitted out as per a restaurant. Today we had the same meal. The beef was very tough and gristly and my partner sent hers back. On both our plates, the parsnip was hard and the carrot wasn’t far behind. The Yorkshire pudding was soggy. Both offerings of potato were good and the cauliflower cheese and gravy did their duty. Afterwards we ordered the sticky toffee pudding. It arrived with the texture of a rubber ball and the sauce was tepid. We sent it back without bothering for a replacement and got the bill. A generous three star. I’ve rounded the two meals to four star. This time we were in the snug. We were comfortable in the corner but two older couples were struggling with the stools. Just be aware to ask to be in the back room. The front of house staff were efficient and very welcoming. I’ve barely ever had to return food and to have to do it twice in one meal is a bit rum. I guess the chef had an off day.

Yesterday evening we had dinner here. We were served by Hayley who was a great ambassador for the pub, being attentive and efficient and clearly thoroughly happy in her work. We ordered fish and chips and were presented with a large and perfectly cooked piece of fish and plenty of chips. Luckily we had room enough for a delicious pudding of home cooked chocolate brownie. One of the best pub dining experiences that we have enjoyed in a long time. To be thoroughly recommended!

We had the vegetable lasagna meal and it was beautiful very tasty I can recommend it👌

The food was excellent, we had the fish and chips, the fish was that big it only just fitted on the plate. Very good efficient waitress service with perfect timing.Cannot fault any of it.

Only had gammon for Sunday lunch at 3pm… So many people complaining..We ended up having pie, steak and burgers for Sunday lunch between us. The burger got left as he was so looking forward to beef dinner. The kitchen had caught fire so it took ages to come out. Sooooo expensive for what you get. And the decor in the back room looks like whoever did it was on acid. Spoils the look of the pub. Very distasteful. Would look better on a beach somewhere. Staff were nice. Not their fault…

Arrived 10 minutes early for a 3pm reservation to be told the table was not ready and to have a drink in the bar. After 30 minutes of waiting in the bar I enquired if the table was ready and we were shown through to the restaurant to a table that was not set (clearly forgotten we were waiting and the cutlery was quickly taken from another used table). We were handed menus and despite booking for a Sunday afternoon in the hope we would be able to order a traditional Sunday lunch were informed that there was Gammon and Nut Cutlet only if we wanted a roast. (No beef, lamb or turkey.) Despite this we decided to stay and choose from the menu regardless. Unfortunately we waited another 20 minutes and despite at least 5 members of staff being in the restaurant/bar that was no longer busy we were not attended to at all. After being on the establishment for an hour from arrival with no service or food we decided to pay for our drink and leave. We are extremely disappointed with the lack of service and general apathy we received today, we will not be retuning again. Shocking service Royal Oak.

Good value and tasty foid. Friendly staff in a good atmosphere. Great selection of beers and drinks, and proper British food.

Haven't been for while but well worth the visit looking forward to a revisit soon

We have been here many times & as usual the staff are very welcoming & the pub was very warm & cosy on a cold January evening. My husband chose the steak pie which looked & tasted delicious, I however made the bad choice of the chicken curry, the chicken was very tender, the onion bahji was delicious but unfortunately it wasn’t a curry, it was just a tomato sauce. As usual the Espresso Martini was to die for, but on this occasion I’m afraid the dish I chose was very disappointing.

Had a lovely meal all home cooked pie was full of braised beef proper pie crust fresh veg not the cheapest but you get what you pay for

This was a great experience. Having been here with family for a drink the evening before and hugely enjoyed it, my wife and I booked in for lunch before returning later to Scotland. This felt to us everything an English country pub at its best should be. It was warm and cosy, we sat beside a log fire (this being January), the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, we had good conversations with some of the locals, the food was superb (best fish and chips ever) and the portions extremely generous. We booked the same table we were at the evening before - in ‘Alan’s corner’, beside the fire. Highly recommended. We look forward to a return visit.

Very good food and lovely staff!

This is a lovely village pub , always a warm welcome with friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend giving it a try , summer is great for the lovely outside areas and winter for the warm open fire . My favourite little pub

This was one of our many trips to the Royal Oak, as it is fairly local to us (Waddington) and it never fails to disappoint! The waiting staff was lovely, attentive and really looked after us. Myself and my husband had the beef and Stilton pie with vegetables and chips, which was absolutely delicious, and the chips are to die for! We didn't have room for dessert unfortunately as we had both finished every mouthful. We love the quaint, country-feel of this cosy homely pub and it's lovely welcoming atmosphere. Such a hidden treasure, and I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.

Recommended by another pub which was too busy to fit us in. This free house is lovely & inviting. We had lunch & a pint. Curry & a pie for my husband & me. Delicious, quick & friendly folks. Would come again if we’re in the area.

Disappointing visit today . Will not be returning . A long wait on our food order . There were only 7 adults and 2 kids . The chips are frozen . The gravy wasn’t in a jug and poured over the plate which ruined the dinner as it was so salty . Kids pizza was burnt . 2 kids ice creams came with soup spoons to eat with . Staff all nice apart from one who was rude .

Food was middle of the road, nothing exceptional. Not all elements of the meal were delivered. Teriyaki burger should have come with salad but no salad on the plate when it arrived. Ordered it with no bun and only got a slice of tomato and gherkin. No dogs allowed. Tiny toilets, if the nappy changer was needed, nobody else could get in or out of the ladies

Not a good meal at all on Sunday We went at 3pm to have a Sunday lunch Beef and turkey was warmed up on a griddle !!! With burn marks all over it Raw veg also had to send it back Stuffing burnt Yorkshire pudding was the best bit Roast tates over cooked and heated up Asked how they had cooked the meat and never got an answer !!!!!! Very disappointed that could had been a good meal in a local country pub Will not be going back anytime soon

Can't really rate the food on this occasion. Only went to get a voucher for a Christmas present. 20 mins later I was still stood at the bar like a spare wheel. Asked what the problem was and was informed "the boss was there and would have to wait until he was finished". Anyway I obviously left, but the good news is, I then popped to the Thorald Arms just up the road in Harmston and got a voucher straight away and it looks lovely in there and the food smelled amazing.

It's a nice place , but wasn't to happy with food as asked for a medium rare and got almost well done steak, everything aside steak was a bit spicy to my taste. But overall food was good .

Absolutely fantastic! Staff amazing! Very accommodating and friendly! Chef is excellent! Food to die for! Couldn’t manage dessert as was too full! Lovely setting! We are already booked in for the Christmas meal 😍 First class in all areas x thank you

Was a 1st date & was a lovely atmosphere

Average meal, shame the staff were more interested in having a chat than maybe asking us if we would like another drink or if we would like any dessert. So went to McDonald’s on the way home for a McFlurry. Shame, just wasn’t as good as I remember.

Food was amazing. Venison burger was huge and meaty. Chips crunchy and fluffy!

Been here several times. The staff are lovely. Food always good whether traditional pub grub or specials. I had fish pie - couldn't eat it all but they were happy to doggy bag it and it was just as good reheated the next day! My husband had braised pigs cheek which he said was tender + tasty. Unfortunately couldn't fit a desert in. Will definitely be back when in the area again.

We popped in here for an impromptu lunch early one lunch service. We walked in & were asked if we wanted to sit in the bar or restaurant area . Only visited here for drinks before. We ordered a tuna melt baguette & the Lincolnshire sausage baguette Very tasty served with a fresh side salad & delicious chips. Large portions but we did eat most ! Very pleasant gentlemen on service Restaurant was bright , clean & we will definitely make another visit for lunch & look forward to trying the evening service

Liver and bacon was superb on the friday but not so well done on the sunday

They do not respect the times. They close before their schedule. They closed just because they didn't have many clients, so they didn't let us in, although we had driven from far away

All good. A bit pricey. Coffee luke warm. Steak medium not medium rare as asked for, but a good flavour.

Basic, ‘lazy’ unoriginal food; great for those people who are more than happy with a pizza or a burger and chips and are not too discerning. We booked a table for my birthday as friends were visiting. The menu is nothing special, consisting of the usual meat pie, numerous types of burgers, fish and chips etc. Hubby opted for the ribs which came with a very dry cornbread (he thought it was stuffing of some kind!) My friend’s hubby chose the liver and onions which comprised of a slab of liver, mash and half an onion. He like us, assumed the liver would be seasoned and sliced, not a whole slab served up. He said he found it unappetising. Vegetarian options are very limited; veggie burger, veggie sausage, veggie lasagne or butternut squash and chickpea dhal. I opted for the latter (as veggie burgers and sausages I can pick up at the supermarket for a couple of pound so why would I pay over the odds for something so unimaginative?) The dhal tasted like it contained a Patak sauce from a jar with a few chickpeas thrown in and a chunk of roasted squash. I couldn’t taste any garlic. The meal wasn’t awful just average. I’ve made dhal at home many times and mine tastes far better. Longer to prepare but better. We don’t eat out that often as choices in pubs seem to be limited to so called British Classics, mainly burgers or anything else which is quick and easy to heat up. I do understand that it is a case of supply and demand and that unfortunately a lot of customers nowadays have very low expectations when eating out. Many think a burger in a bun with some fried chips is wonderful. Sorry this was not a meal to remember for us.

Fantastic little Village Pub, great beer, great service, lovely food and even a lift home👍 Just what a village pub should be

Wow just wow amazing food and beautiful wine we’ve had a wonderful afternoon What more the landlady gave us a lift back to Skybarn farm campsite because we couldn’t get a taxi Service above and beyond They also do a takeaway service the food is fantastic we will be back x

Great food, service and atmosphere. Staff were exceptional. Best meal we have had for a long time. Thank you.

Food was very generous portions which is good, the staff were friendly, fast and efficient. The only snag was how small the eating area was. Can only sit 32 people (or at least that’s how many chairs were out when we were there). No music in the background or anything so you could hear a pin drop and was very awkward at times as you felt you had to whisper with whoever you were with because of how quiet it is.

Food was very generous portions which is good, the staff were friendly, fast and efficient. The only snag was how small the eating area was. Can only sit 32 people (or at least that’s how many chairs were out when we were there). No music...

We have visited here many times over a number of years & last Saturday we stopped for lunch. 5* throughout, from the welcome we received to the moment we left. The guy on front of house was very welcoming & obliging even when having to...

A very nice friendly family pub, food very good served very hot and good portions. Just on a warm day uncomfortable as no air con or fans and lack of windows something that needs looking at. Bit expensive but all good quality

Stopped here on a walk, having our dog with us we struggled to find somewhere to sit, dogs aren’t allowed inside or in the large grassed area at the back. As it was a gorgeous sunny day the front area was very busy all tables...

Great food and beer at reasonable prices. Nice beer garden. Good service

Great pub and great beer garden

Lovely local pub, with great atmosphere and an amazing garden just right for the summer

Been here a couple times for food and drinks . Each time the food has been fantastic and the service excellent. Definitely recommend this little gem of a pub to anyone. Definitely back again soon

Had a lovely meal here tonight, steak and ale pie was delicious, full of meat and piping hot, relaxed atmosphere, would highly recommend a visit. Thank you Royal Oak.

The best pub in Lincolnshire, bar none. I’ve been multiple times and never had a bad time there. A great selection of drinks and superb, quality food. Each member of staff go out their way to make you feel welcome and make sure everything is...

I had 2 really good meals here in February, but this visit was disappointing. We were seated at a very cramped table, squeezed right up to the next table, so neither table could get in and out without moving each other. I didn’t understand this...

Lovely pub and been a fair few times, always Lovely hot food, attentive staff and a good atmosphere BUT not this time. 6 adults for lunch and waited well over an hour for our meals. Food was ok but not hot like it usually is,...

Fantastic food and friendly service would highly recommend and will definitely be hoping again.

Food ok but think there are better local options.

Had great time with family. The meal was delicious and plenty of it. Nice atmosphere Lovely little pub.

Very good meals, we can recommend.

Visited today(30th March)lovely clean pub,friendly staff & the food was excellent, I fully recommend the sticky barbecue pork ribs,delicious

Went for dinner with family. The staff were extremely friendly and the food was excellent, especially the meat pie which was full of really delicious meat. The pork rib was huge and so tasty too. Will definitely come back

Wow. Took a group of ten work colleagues here for lunch today and was blown away by the quality of the food. I can honestly say that the burger was certainly one of the best I’ve ever had. Service was great considering such a large...

Fantastic environment with a real country pub feel, pleasant and attentive staff. Sunday Roast was of good quality and well priced with a generous portion. Only criticism is there could have been a little more meat.

Been a few times now to the Royal Oak it’s fairly local to us we had a busy day and we decided to book a table. It wasn’t busy we were shown to our table we were told that only a couple of Sunday roasts...

Food very expensive for what it is. The menu wasn't that inventive. Burgers £15 wow...... I don't know what they have done to the decor in the back room....Looks cold and cheap for a lovely old pub..Cheap ornaments, nothing seemed to match. Young girl who...

Real pub, great fire, lovely lunch. Very hospitable.

Came here Sunday with the family, sat outside, lovely seating area. On entering the pub staff were welcoming and helpful thank you and food was lovely, we had baguettes, sausage and onion and the chicken baguette were amazing and we will return again

Absolutely great Sunday roasts , the staff made our visit everyone of them on point and especially one very funny , we’ll be back and recommend,

Lovely village pub with a warm atmosphere! Not dog friendly inside but they’re was a water bowl outside which is nice.

1st time at this pub all I can say is very fantastic food well worth a big visit again