The Royal Oak in South Northamptonshire

Good to see some old friends grest pub

Just got back from, the oak had the tapas food service price was great will return soon

Went for drinks in the garden, live music, bbq, a proper village atmosphere :-)

Good atmosphere in the garden. Open Mic night... on Sundays

What can I say fantastic landlords. Went to watch the England game final. They had it set up with disco, and a bbq which we were more than happy to pay for but it was all totally free, great atmosphere. Very cosy feel to it.

Whenever I am moored nearby I visit the Royal Oak. Always excellent food, beer and atmosphere with some of the friendliest of staff and clientele.

Delicious pub food. Mix of small snacks. Only on Saturdays and Sundays, but worth it if you're in the area. Good atmosphere.

Very welcoming owners and locals. We only stayed a short while but we popped in over different days as it quickly became a place to come back to. At the weekend it was the place to be. Fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend. We will definitely be back.

Absolutely pleased with this pub. You can tell a bunch about a place just by the looks and cleanliness of the bathroom, but this place didn't make me cringe when I've used their facilities.

This is a nice little pub with a large (mostly deserted) beer garden. Sitting inside is quite snug and lively in a nice way.

Good quality, well kept beers, in a friendly convivial atmosphere with great background music.

What a great village pub, very welcoming, beautifully decorated, great beer & exceptional loos 5⭐

Great local country pub. Sunday night was an ‘Open Mic’ night, excellent evening 👍

Great night watching Adam Whitmee and the Blue Hawks , the barn is a great venue for a night out. Xx

Paul was so kind to me when I arrived soaked and cold after bout on bike in the rain and offered to dry my coat on the radiator. Great cup of tea as well! Life saver ❤️

Fresh and Healthy food. Good service.

Can't comment on food as the kitchen was been refurbished however, if the food is as good as the cask ale it will deserve a 5

Had a walk in the evening, and a lovely quiet evening with music in the background, and very good beer and excellent quality and friendly people, just to finish the evening off perfectly, in fine weather..very nice canals nearby...

Didn't actually eat anything from the pub so can't account for the quality there but drinks, service and pricing were all good. Atmosphere was fabulous throughout. Great people all round.

Excellent pint of beer, very well kept. Unfortunately, kitchen was out of service and therefore, there was no good.

Have passed this pub so many times but never had the chance to stop. Today we were able to stop for a refreshing drink after a hot and busy day transporting wedding guests. Nice Pub will return

As of the 21st July. The Royal Oak Blisworth has new owners. Completely refurbished. A new menu and as always a great atmosphere. I would personally like to wecome Jan & Paul back to the village and wish them all the success they deserve. 5 Star owners 5 Star village pub and an ideal place for celebrations and events.

Visited 22/05/23 and place was closed. No sign of life. Asked at shop over the road and they told me a new owner for the pub is being sought and it's closed until further notice

Arrived at 6pm only to be told they were closing due to no beer or electricity, running of a generator which we later found out was giving off carbon monoxide fumes! Came back Monday and had to wait ages to get a drink due to the bar staff being out the back chatting, should be a great pub, loads of passing boats, but not run well

Good beer, very good ppl and friendly staff.

Had our wedding reception here. Barn was lovley but food and service was very poor would not recommend any function with over 20 guests the current management can't deal with much more. We had 60 you can guess what happened

Popped in for a quick pint after a very pleasant local walk. The landlady and bar staff very welcoming. Late afternoon regulars chatting around a cosy bar, just as a local should be.. The Timothy Taylor Landlord was spot on! Wish we could have stayed longer.

Have lived in the village for years and not eaten at The Royal Oak for about 6 years now as never had a great experience……… that changed today. After recent reviews highly rating the food we decided to give it another go . Amazing Sunday lunch guys , can not fault , 4 empty plates say’s everything. 100% be back with family and friends whilst this team are running the place. Roaring fire on to boot. Fantastic tasting food and an attentive team throughout.

Friendly village pub, lovely open fire

A very warm welcome. Popped in whilst out for a family walk. Real ale, properly kept! At last a proper local pub we can walk to. Keep up the good work.

Great real beer and friendly landlady. Excellent service!

Best English Breakfast I’ve had since Gary Wilmot’s wedding 🙌

Having looked at website for opening times and menu available we decided to walk to the pub(10minute walk). On arrival we were told that food wasn't served Mon to Wed. This isn't stated on the website or on fb page. No apology was made and we weren't made to feel welcome. We had one drink and left. Please can you keep your website and social media up to date.

I like to think this pub has been the Same for Three hundred years. Generations of people local to the area using the Oak and always interested in a conversation with travelers

We enjoyed a lovely steak dinner tonight. Very friendly staff, good food, cosy pub with roaring fire and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely go again

One of the best pubs I've been to in a long time. Paula and her team are the most welcoming and friendly people. Nothing is too much trouble. Food is lovely especially when paula made a lasagne and gave me one to take home. Homemade fish pie delicious! Only A short walk from the canal, a pub not to be missed. Dog friendly too. I moored up intending to stay a couple of days but ended up staying a week. I highly recommend the royal oak and i will definitely be going back. Paula is a credit to the pub.

On a canal trip and called in to this pub late Sunday afternoon. What a find, music, food , and great people. Staff and customers made us so welcome. Wish it was our local.

Fantastic staff, really helpful and friendly, great food and fast service, lovely customers and dog friendly❤️

Sitting on the canal at Blisworth ,this is a traditional village pub .Highly recommend the Sunday roast.With live music at the weekend it's well worth a visit.

Genuine pub. Excellent publican. Good pub food. Friendly locals.

The royal Oak is a very happy friendly pub and many thanks to Samantha for the help she gave us and my disabled wife to get into the pub well done Samantha 👍👍👍😁

Great GVFM food, lovely staff, good bunch of locals creating old fashioned friendly atmosphere! Well worth a visit!

This Review is for The Royal Oak, Blisworth, New, NOT to be confused with the old website which has a different web Menu and serving times. Set in the pretty village of Blisworth, Northants, this could be a gem of a pub. Large garden, spacious inside. The new owners have only been here 9 weeks and only recently started serving food. We received a warm welcome and although the menu is still in its early stages the meals we both received were weĺl presented and tasted good. My steak was well cooked,my husbands Prawn Salad delicious, speedily served with a smile. I believe the new owners will bring this pub back to the standard it deserves.

Was told no food left at 6pm then told at 6:40pm we could do you fish and chips, which was poor quality, a few chips frozen fish not cooked cold in the middle

We have just had a really enjoyable time at The Royal Oak pub there was lovely music and great cider and Beer. Also they kept my phone safe this morning when I stupidly left it on one of their tables. I thoughly recommend having a drink here I haven't eaten here but I'm sure it'll be lovely.

Lovely roast,great atmosphere and beer.

Lovely attentive staff, Paula, Sam and Eden the chef, fed our party of 6 on Thursday - Steak night (but not limited to steak, other menu still available). Great value for money. Dog friendly and allergy aware. Customer service could not be better.

Stopped off one lunchtime. Proper pub, good beer, good food at a reasonable price, relaxing atmosphere and we were made to feel very welcome. What more can you ask for.

Really nice atmosphere. Felt posh without being pompous. Food was reasonably priced but really nice. Friendly, welcoming staff too. 100% recommend visiting

Good food and beer at sensible prices.

We had my Grandads wake here. What can I say they did an amazing job. Nothing was too much trouble and they went above and beyond. Paula was amazing and made the whole process as stress free as possible. Was an absolute pleasure dealing with her. Thanks to everyone at the Royal oak. Good parking at the front and round the back and kids climbing frame with swing and lots of grass for the little ones to run around out the back.

Great pub with extremely friendly staff and nice atmosphere. locals were very chatty and welcoming, most enjoyable lunch and hubby enjoyed the Real ale 'Landlord' 10/10 from us!!

Great pub, landlord has a good sense of humour. Beer good to

Very quiet, but lovely, helpful service. The landlord and staff were very welcoming.

Lovely friendly pub. Dog friendly too.

Place needs atmosphere. And re designing

Really nice friendly pub, thanks to new owners,

Nice village pub...great choice of beers open 🔥 fire Place.

Nice friendly village pub. Popped in for a quick pint.

1st time customer who dropped in to meet my daughter who has recently moved locally to Blisworth. Really friendly attentive staff Great outdoor space, Landlady very customer focused and chatted to all. Can't wait to return in the summer...

New owners, 2 taps on well conditioned.

Great beer god price lovely staff

Lovely pub , very welcoming , will pop in again

They had issues with the till which caused a 15 minute delay getting drinks, and some had to go to main bar to get what they needed.

Nice and clean Very welcoming big out side gardens for venues staff very polite would recommend popping in if you are passing 👌👍

Great pub. Like a Tardis with a really large garden. Staff superb, foid really good and well kept / well served Guinness. All good!

I was here for the Nepali curry yum yum

Excellent Sunday lunch and a nice pint of Timothy Taylor's Landlord.

Good time every time I've been, covid safe, they're strict on it which is good, nice atmosphere

Nice pub. Covid drinking outside

Well, I was on my own and pubs nowadays are not happy with solo visiters as it is'robbing' them a profit. Most of the time you feel like you are doing something wrong when you on your own and just want a few nice drinks. I had none of that. Absolutely none of that. I was welcomed (such a warm welcome) as anyone else, drinks were literally served in minutes. Once finished a drink, there was next one on the way. They will do anything to make you feel comfortable, including moving your table to where sun is (sorry!!:)) One of the best pubs I have visitedt! And it is only few miles outside Northampton. Taxi is only a tenner. What are you waiting for? :)

I came here on my own - they never made me feel I was 'robbing' them profit as most of the pubs wants groups of people rather than someone on their own. The most welcoming people, drinks served, literally, not a minute delay. Best pub, my favourite. I will be bringing my friends over here! Amazing!

Lovely couple who run the pub and the takeaway is fantastic

Cosy village pub. Good atmosphere

Lovely lunch time sandwiches there today, great service.

Recently under new management. Seem to be nice people, catered a wake for a member of the extended family at short notice very capably. Well kept beers, big garden and dog friendly. Covid aware with table service, even in the garden. Yesterday(Sunday afternoon) the service was good despite being busy and short staffed.👍

Quiet little pub, in a quiet village. Had a pint of bitter, which was great. Service was great too, with friendly staff. Will go back for another pint :)

Lovely Sunday roast. Under new ownership.

I booked a 40th Birthday Party for my daughter last Saturday 12thSept, it was held in the “Barn” at the back of the pub. I was really pleased with the whole outcome I paid extra for them to decorate the barn and it turned out absolutely Beautiful, It was like a fairy tale. Paul n Jan only took over the pub 3 weeks ago and the done a superb job, there is a bar In the Barn and toilets plus a lovely wooden floor. This makes it covid secure plenty of sanitizer was available. Paul and Jan were so friendly and welcoming went out of their way to help. They are starting the Carvery this Sunday 20th shall definitely be there for that.. It’s an ideal venue for Birthday party’s,Funerals,small wedding Parties I wish them every success for the future.

Great beer! One way system in place.

Excellent food, dog friendly, a short walk from the canal

Visited the Royal Oak last night (under new management) with friends and found an attractive village pub. We reserved a table in a quiet area of the pub and found friendly and attentive service. We enjoyed a lovely meal and the cherry bake well dessert was fabulous. All of our needs were catered for and we had a lovely evening. Well worth a visit.

New owners absolutely lovely. This pub was the highlight of our week on the canal. Full of atmosphere and really friendly local characters. As it was only their first week of doing food the menu was limited but the lasagne was the best I've had for years. They love dogs too which was a bonus. Can't wait to return next time we are in the area to see how they have developed the menu and catch up with the local charters.

It was nice and meet up with all friends and the pub was very welcoming and clean and tidy

Would have been 5 but don't do food on Monday

Good atmosphere, excellent food, great staff

The people was very friendly definitely like your usual local which is a good thing because you feel at home immediately. I was in the function room in the back which was well lit and had enough space for everyone to be comfortable. The only thing that let down the royal oak is that the flooring needs deep clean because when alcohol spills and drys constantly it starts to let off a stench and is undesirable.

Friendly staff. Excellent food. Served for both food and beer very quickly.

Village Pub with range of beers, decent food, friendly landlord, easy parking.

Fantastic barmaid called Shanice who was very helpful and polite

Great pub welcomes dogs good bar food. Staff friendly & welcoming as well as the customers.

Popped in for one after going to the shops from the canal barge. Stayed a bit Longer. Good beer. Enjoy.

Both of my great grandfathers, my grandad, my great uncle, my dad and my uncle all called this place their local at one time or another, from the end of the great war to the 1980s. Steeped in history for me.

Very nice Pub, exelentt food, exelentt drinks, exelentt attention, big car park, nice garden for childrens, thank very much Michael 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

Friendly local serving good beer and great food

Lovely pub, great staff. Menu is great, cater for vegetarian and vegan too

We recently held a wake in Acorn Barn. We are so glad we decided to go to The Royal Oak after looking at different options. On what was a very emotional and difficult day for family, the whole afternoon was made totally stress free for us. The barn was the perfect choice for a private function and came complete with its own bar. Everything had been organised really well to ensure the afternoon went smoothly for us, the food choice was perfect and plentiful, with teas and coffee available on arrival. Thank you Paula for being so welcoming and ensuring everything went to plan for us, also a thank you to 'our' personal barman for the afternoon. Would definitely recommend The Royal Oak and Acorn Barn for any private event or function whatever the occasion.

Fantastically friendly pub with genuine home cooked food. Dog friendly and good honest food at reasonable prices. Well worth a visit!

Out for a drive, fancied a cold shandy so popped in. 1st impressions, friendly (I'm assuming locals) in bar, and landlady really nice. We took our drinks into garden where there were 2 family groups, one with their dog, all obviously having a nice time. Food looked nice so ordered fish pie and ham,egg n chips. Food came pretty quickly and was really good, ham in particular is worth mentioning as it was proper ham and about 1/4" thick. All in all had a really nice visit and will definitely make the 15mile journey to visit again 😎

Lively pub, Sallie makes you very welcome. Food is freshly cooked and plenty of it. Worth several visits.