The Royal Oak in South Northamptonshire

Second time meeting a friend for breakfast here. Lovely freshly cooked breakfast and wood burner alight, super cosy.

Out and about as usual, so tried the Royal Oak, it was ok, not the best we have had by far unfortunately, we had the farmhouse pate and turkey roast dinner, a few things could be improved if they want to have a Sunday roast to be know for, the gravy was to thin for us but some people might like it like that. The Yorkshire pudding was too thick for me I prefer them crisper. Portion size was good although the service was pretty slow, the pub had a good atmosphere though.

There was 3 of us visited on the evening of Saturday 26th November to celebrate the 60th Birthday of my friend. We could not fault the food and service. Future visits are definitely in line!! 😃

Wow! Lovely setting and the warm welcome, friendly staff and cosey fire place really makes for a great atmosphere. I have eaten here a few times for evening meals and Sunday roasts and the food never ever disappoints and is always first class, so when i heard that they were now open for breakfast i just had to try it, had the eggs benedict, eggs cooked perfectly and the attention to detail was incredible home made hollandaise with some very high quality ham no expense spared and great value for money cant recommend it enough! Enjoy! :)

Born and bred in Cogenhoe and the Royal Oak has seen it's fair share of landlords and landlady's over the years and it's safe to say Maxine is the best thing that could of ever happened to Oak! The staff are always welcoming and accommodating and the food is very high quality and great value for money and the best thing is they've just started opening for breakfast, they didn't have a BLT on the menu which is my favourite but typical Maxine, always happy to accommodate wherever possible she made me a BLT baguette which was hands down the best id ever had even though it's simple you can still tell the quality from the fresh French stick and top quality bacon yum! defo going back x

Super venue, delicious Sunday roast, efficient and friendly staff . Ten out of ten! Thanks to all concerned

Visited this establishment for the first time ever . Our family had pre booked Sunday lunch / roast dinner. Well what a great find , we had a very warm welcome from the bar staff and the staff and meal in the restaurant part of the pub was exceptional. I couldn’t fault it at all . Delicious food with generous helpings of fresh vegetables and meat . Plenty of gravy boats . They have a vegetarian option too. 10 out of 10 . Must return soon , brilliant.

Just had breakfast not to good egg not cooked mushrooms over cooked 2cup of tea good expensive for a small breakfast you must do more mushrooms 2 is not enough and make itlook good for I wos disappointed wen igoot my breakfast go and look at shed small breakfast £ 11.90.

Wow. The freshly cooked to order breakfast is a must. The wide ranging menu, to accommodate every taste is not to be missed. Add to this bottomless tea, coffee and orange juice and this is a perfect start to your day. #theroyaloakcogenhoe

Came here for the first time for breakfast very good food and service have booked to come back again for Sunday lunch Highly recommend it here

Back again for a wonderful Sunday lunch with my wife and son we all thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. it was truly delicious that’s why it’s our family’s favourite

Fabulous breakfast this morning! Thank you 😋

Great atmosphere, friendly staff

Beautiful pub...lovely garden..excellent service . Sunday lunch was absolutely beautiful

Great food, great service, and wonderful company

Brilliant friendly welcome to all, on this bank holiday Monday. Thank you to our village pub for opening and giving us all such a warm welcome. More than this, you extended your welcome well beyond your advertised opening hours. This is platinum customer service.

Been regulars here for a while, doesn’t have the same genuine, welcoming feel it used to have. Nice enough but missing something, can’t put my finger on it, lacks authentic atmosphere. Also seen a few faces get treated unfairly and favouritism is very apparent. A shame really, hopefully it picks up and improve, would be sad if the place let down what the previous workers spent a long time building up.

Sunday lunch arrived, enough for the hungriest of people. The meat was great quality and plentiful, potatoes crispy with fluffy middles, vegetables fresh not frozen and cooked perfectly, no shortage of tasty gravy. This was the best Sunday Lunch I’ve had in many a year. Highly recommended ❤️

We went for a Sunday roast today and was so impressed. The pub itself is absolutely stunning ! The decor is beautiful and the outside was very impressive. The food was home cooked and probably the best we've had from any other place we have been. The service was very friendly and professional and there was not one thing we didn't love about the place. I can not recommend this pub enough if you want a warm friendly atmosphere, delicious home cooked food in the most perfect surroundings. 10/10

Fantastic little pub in a village. We had our car serviced in nearby PJP mechanics and decided to pop in for dinner. The food was fantastic, burger beef patty was exceptional, cheers to the chef 😊 everyone was very nice and helpful. We will be back :-)

Outstanding food and service, highly recommended. Will definitely be back. The seafood tagliatelle was the best I’ve ever had 😍

Nice looking pub, let down by a poor pint of Guinness. Dirty glasses that were very old looking they'd benefit from some new glassware and a decent glass washer

Had excellent Sunday meal on 28th July 24 , lovely roast all cooked perfect ,home made roasties and Yorkshire . 4 of us and dogs great service lovely lad so polite . Would highly recommend

Friendly Welcome. Good company. Good prices. What more could you want.

We've had a wonderful Sunday lunch today, couldn't fault it .

Great atmosphere , very welcoming and lovely home cooked food. Thankyou we will be back.

My partner, myself and our baby went here for lunch yesterday. Probably one of the best experiences we've had. The staff were absolutely incredible, such positive, friendly, kind and lovely people. This was the first outing we had as a family of 3 and they made the experience unforgettable. The food was great too. Can not recommend this place enough.

The Oak is actually my local pub. Earlier this year a change of ownership took place and last week we finally got around to trying their new menu. Mid week we went for lunch and tried the new bar snack menu. The food and service was excellent, the panini’s had so much filling and were scrumptious! Last weekend we went for Sunday lunch, had a lovely home cooked roast and Maxine’s cauliflower cheese is superb 👌 So lucky to have such a warm, welcoming friendly pub right on our doorstep. It’s a must visit, so don't delay, book a table our drop in for a few drinks, you won’t be disappointed. ❤️

I was staying locally and plumped for this pub after a quick Google search. Really friendly and fun staff, great food and atmosphere

Travelled from Bournemouth to visit Bletchley Park and found this place, lovely staff, good food and service excellent , special thanks to Leon who was really lovely would definitely recommend and revisit ! They are all new and have only been there 5 weeks so go and show your appreciation and try for yourselves

We like to go out for Sunday lunch. We are not picky but any meal out should be enjoyable and we have struggled recently to find a village pub with everything we look for in a Sunday roast until now. We can fault nothing with our recent meal at the Royal Oak. From the friendly staff when we arrived, the waiting staff again friendly and helpful and the roast itself, I had beef my husband pork, lovely crunchy on the outside roast potatoes, fresh vegetables and the side order of cauliflower cheese so tasty with loads of cheese sauce. I nearly didn't do a review as I wanted to keep this gem of a pub to myself !

Wow! Great find! On our way home from a day out we came across this gorgeous pub. Staff and owners were extremely welcoming. The fire in the pub was superb and the pub had a great vibe. The decor was just perfect. We had chance to look at the menu and we definitely be booking a table very soon!! I wish the new owners well in their new venture! Well done!

The pub has new owners so I popped in for a pint. What a warm and friendly welcome! The interior is beautiful now, a roaring fire, and the bar has a full range of excellent drinks. It was busier than the average rural pub for a Thursday night, though not too busy, and all the locals were friendly and happy to engage. The ale was first class; a tribute to their cellar-craft. I thought the barmaid had undercharged me, but no, it was simply very good value. I will definitely be going here again!

The best roast dinner I have ever had out! All home made and very very tasty. Amazing variety and portion on the plate. I am very fussy with roast dinners, but this one was 10/10 and I am so glad to of found a good roast finally! Very good service and a lovely, welcoming atmosphere. Looking forward to going there again :)

For a very long time Northampton has needed a place to go for a GOOD roast dinner. Finally this is now possible. The roast we had today at the Royal Oak for exceptional. The roast potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inner. The large amount of succulent beef we received was unreal accompanied by a well cooked homemade Yorkshire pudding. Gravy was great and the side portion of Cauliflower Cheese was very very tasty. Will be returning very soon.

A truly scrumptious Sunday lunch roast beef cooked to perfection with a great selection of fresh vegetables including a wonderful cauliflower cheese The new team know how to cook a delicious lunch. We will be back for more

Under new management. My husband and I had a wonderful Sunday Lunch here today I had the roast turkey with all the trimmings and the most delicious cauliflower cheese 10/10 thank you. We will be returning soon.

Lovely cosy pub with a welcoming atmosphere and pretty decor - will definitely visit again 😊

The Royal Oak is Fabulous. We hosted my Mother's 90th Birthday here and Kath and her team couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. The food was excellent as always - not easy when serving a group of over 40 people. Such a warm atmosphere and great value. I would 100% recommend.

Had an unreal night last weekend at the Royal Oak, but not in the good sense! We have been many times and always really enjoyed the food, the service and the atmosphere, recommending to lots of friends and family. We booked for a anniversary meal knowing what to expect, but couldn't have been more wrong. Didn't start too well as we couldn't get in the pub properly via one of the entrances exits. Table and chairs were blocking, a fire risk and slightly illegal! There was a large group that were on a work party and obvious that they would be loud, not an issue normally as it adds some atmosphere. As the evening went on the loudness increased to the point where 2 people sitting next to each other couldn't hear each other. We practically had to place our order via hand signals. The staff made no attempt to look after all the other diners by speaking to the group ( seen other pubs do this and manage well). In fact the staff pretty much avoided the area, probably due to the noise. The service was quick though, which was a blessing and allowed us to get out as quickly as we could, skipped dessert though as had enough by that point. The food was just ok, they've done better in the past. However don't order the Nibble platter, simply not good value at £20. It was small and unbalanced (5 small prawns for 2 people??). A pity a larger tables revenue ruined several diners experience, and the long term effect will yet be determined as word of mouth still carries weight. Perhaps private room hire for Christmas parties is a better way to go? What was more disappointing was the metaphorical shrugging of the shoulders when we mentioned it on the way out, like it should just be accepted. Poor customer service. I personally won't recommend it for a moderately atmospheric meal, ideal though if you book a large table and want the place to yourself without paying for the privilege.

Had an unreal night last weekend at the Royal Oak, but not in the good sense! We have been many times and always really enjoyed the food, the service and the atmosphere, recommending to lots of friends and family. We booked for a anniversary meal knowing what to expect, but couldn't have been more wrong. Didn't start too well as we couldn't get in the pub properly via one of the entrances \ exits. Table and chairs were blocking, a fire risk and slightly illegal! There was a large group that were on a work party and obvious that they would be loud, not an issue normally as it adds some atmosphere. As the evening went on the loudness increased to the point where 2 people sitting next to each other couldn't hear each other. We practically had to place our order via hand signals. The staff made no attempt to look after all the other diners by speaking to the group ( seen other pubs do this and manage well). In fact the staff pretty much avoided the area, probably due to the noise. The service was quick though, which was a blessing and allowed us to get out as quickly as we could, skipped dessert though as had enough by that point. The food was just ok, they've done better in the past. However don't order the Nibble platter, simply not good value at £20. It was small and unbalanced (5 small prawns for 2 people??). A pity a larger tables revenue ruined several diners experience, and the long term effect will yet be determined as word of mouth still carries weight. Perhaps private room hire for Christmas parties is a better way to go? What was more disappointing was the metaphorical shrugging of the shoulders when we mentioned it on the way out, like it should just be accepted. Poor customer service. I personally won't recommend it for a moderately atmospheric meal, ideal though if you book a large table and want the place to yourself without paying for the privilege.

Second time we had lunch here. Really excellent food, friendly service and great atmosphere Both duck starters excellent, mains good size portions. The pie a must try and fish was perfectly cooked. I share photos of both meals. The Lemoncello dessert so light and refreshing. Next Friday night we will go and try the Christmas menu

Really good food, the atmosphere was very cozy. Great for a low key romantic meal

At a 90th birthday. Exceptional service beautiful food, would recommend to anyone who is celebrating an event. Well done all.

Delicious as always, but has lost the edge.

All 4 of us enjoyed starters & mains here. Really warm welcome by the staff - all staff we encountered were very friendly. Tasty food - highly recommend the ‘stuff in the oven’. Would return & recommend.

Very presentable and clean establishment. Very obliging service from all the staff who attended to our needs. Superbly cooked and presented Sunday roast and amazing steak, mushroom and ale pie. We will certainly come here again and soon. Exceeded our expectations.

OK place to chill with friends family. Nice

Lovely pub in a beautiful old village. Good standard decor and nice garden.

Sat in the spacious garden and service was great considering its a hot Friday afternoon 😀 well recommend one little village pub worth a visit

We had such a lovely meal at The Royal Oak, the food was fantastic, would highly recommend it, and we will definitely be returning.

Lovely atmosphere, good choice on menu ,the Sunday roast was excellent we will return. The pub was very busy

Great food and homemade pies. Very welcoming. We have discovered a little gem with this pub. Very impressed

Visited last night for the first time in about 12 months. Have previously enjoyed our visits and experienced good service and food. Last night was a different experience. The service was appalling, complete lack of interest from the staff and all evening had to ask and chase to be served drinks and food. The menu is interesting and the food was tasty but very overpriced for the portion sizes. We were dining with friends who have also visited many times before. They said had they been dining alone last night they would of walked out in disgust. A very disappointing evening out and will not be returning.

Great village pub with lovely food and friendly helpful staff.

Off the beaten track. Well worth a visit. Good food and beer. Go steady into and out of the car park, pot hole and uneven kerb.

Had a very delicious chicken salad thing for lunch. This is a very pretty place to have lunch or to have a drink at

Very limited vegan food, I believe two options on the menu. The main food was fine, very nice.

Diamond Wedding family celebration. Our family group of adults and children enjoyed an afternoon buffet to celebrate the Diamond Wedding anniversary of my husband and myself. The food was delicious and the surroundings welcoming. We were able to arrange the decorations to our taste in the dining room and had access to the garden which was great for the children. Kath, our hostess was attentive and helpful as usual and the weather was perfect. Thank you Royal Oak.

Nothing bad to say, great service, friendly staff and a good atmosphere, nice and clean, dog friendly, Great outside seating.

Great space with heaps of tables outside and cosy inside. Lots of good options available on tap. If the suns shining make sure you get a good spot in the garden and listen to the birds 🕊️

Lovely selection of beers and soft drinks. Excellent menu , very well cooked. The staff are amazing , and the other customers were very friendly.

Good food , friendly staff. A good place for a meal out or a drink with friends.

Nice pub and friendly staff. Menu mainly battered food or pie, would be good to have a lighter or healthier option.

Great place for an evening meal and to catch up with friends. And perhaps more importantly to support our local hostelry.

This was our first time at this pub, we chose it because of its trip advisor comments and reviews & we weren’t disappointed. Very nice friendly welcome from all the staff and a nice atmosphere about the place. We ate in the bar as the restaurant was fully booked but that wasn’t a problem, we were given a nice table by the window. Hubby and I both had starters, he had olives and I had the crab terrine, both of which were very nice. We both chose the steak and kidney pie for our mains, and it was beautiful, home made with lots tender meat and plenty of kidney and gorgeous gravy. One of the nicest pies that we have had. We will certainly be going back to try some more of their menu. Would thoroughly recommend the place.

Booked a table in advance for 3 for Sunday lunch using the website email, no confirmation so phoned a few days later to check booking to be told availability was now limited which was inconvenient The website email booking system doesn’t work so don’t use...

Met 3 friends for lunch here today. 2 of us had the Steak Pie, 1 the Fish Pie and the 4th had The Frutti di Mare. Every dish was beautifully cooked and tasted delicious and the portions very generous. The waitress was lovely and the...

We had a lovely meal on a Saturday lunchtime. There was nothing to fault here, the food was excellent, the pub warm and friendly and the staff were all lovely.

A really lovely venue, a very great menu with some really interesting dishes. A good selection of beer and other drinks, was warm and welcoming. Would have been 4 stars however for the price the food could have been a little better, mainly the steak was a bit fatty and when pointed out to the staff they were barely apologetic, and more had a 'oh well' attitude. Would go back and give it another go.

Doesn't look great from outside car park entrance but once inside staff are great and restaurant is lovely . Menu is very interesting. Everything was well seasoned and tasted amazing (apart from balsamic dressing that had split) Would definitely return ,a really nice independent pub...

Just, wonderful night. Staff worked very hard to ensure we had everything we needed. Food fantastic.

Lovely food & nice powder room. But found the dinning room a shade dark perhaps a higher bulb wat or ask your cleaner to wash the glass lamp shades because l could have wrote my name in the dust

Fabulous food & service was great. Lots of choice of gin & made us feel welcome but not rushed. Also gave advice on food. Travelled locally for it.

We had beautiful steaks here! Really friendly service. Could not fault a thing!

Glad we booked in advance (tried several times on the off chance of a table) nice welcome and a lovely table for 2 ,menu was good and food was very good,save room for the desert menu it was good .sorry I didn't get our waitresses...

Went with a group of friends for a Christmas meal. Haven’t visited since before Covid. Good choices and well cooked although it was served all on your the plate. I prefer to put my own gravy on but that’s a personal choice. Reasonably priced for...

Perfect for a family meal. A friendly welcome and good food

Really good Sunday roast , everything is given good thought. You have to book which speaks volumes

Nice pub, nice fire, nice people.......what more could I ask for.

Really lovely food and brilliant service, will definitely be going back to try other items on the menu. Very tasty, very full and happy when we left 👍🏻 Well done to all x

After looking on trip advisor for a nice local pub for lunch on a Saturday I came across this little gem. It was my husband’s birthday so fancied somewhere different- from the moment we walked in to the lovely warm cosy pub we felt welcome,...

Regularly have Sunday lunch here. Never had a bad experience. The staff are very friendly. Just love it.

Not dog friendly. Only in the garden. Which is real shame. Doesn’t get the Buddy seal of approval. Not a Rovers Return.

The most amazing food. We have been there several times now and the homemade pies are incredible and the vegetables are cooked to absolute perfection every time. The pie menu changes so we still have more to try! Pub friendly, staff lovely and helpful.

What a find, great staff, tasty food, well worth a visit

It was a really good meal best fish and chip's I've had in decades! The fish was succulent and the batter was crunchy and there was no sign of oil!Was shocked at the £78 bill but things have gone up since last time i was out so was just shocked 😲 but to be honest because of how much i enjoyed the food I'd got back!

Outstanding food. Friendly service with tastful surroundings. Great atmosphere. 🥂🍽

Thank you for feeding us after the kitchen had closed! We did appreciate it!

This was our first time and we will be going back the food was excellent the staff couldn’t be more helpful.

Family Sunday lunch - definitely worth a visit! We had a lovely lunch - great vegetarian nut roast. Warm treacle tart was excellent too! Warm and friendly service. Relaxed, but efficient service. Can definitely recommend - thank you!

I'm so glad we found this place. The food was superb, staff were friendly and they had the most amazing vinho verde. As Portuguese folks, we can attest to that! Absolutely flawless. Will be definitely coming back

I'm so glad we found this place. The food was superb, staff were friendly and they had the most amazing vinho verde. As Portuguese folks, we can attest to that! Absolutely flawless. Will be definitely coming back

Great meal and service here. The steak pie with blue cheese served with puff pastry was particularly well received.

Best meal I've had in a pub on a sunday in forever. Staff were friendly, food was lovely, even squeezed in a dessert. 😉😉

The food is absolutely fantastic and portion size was just right. The Chef’s Pie, Steak and Ale was delicious! We will need to come back and try out this venue in the evening, but I am sure we will not be disappointed!

Visited The Royal Oak for a quick lunch. I had the "Stuff in the Oven" which was like a hotpot. Tender meat, delicious red wine gravy and vegetables (option) but you can have bread instead. Pleasant pub, will visit again!

Excellent Village Pub and Restaurant. Food and Service is of the Highest Quality.

Wanted to have a pub roast but unfortunately due to mum being very poorly we were unable to go out and enjoy the luxury of being waited on. So I had a brainwave. Most weekends through the early part of last year we had a takeaway roast from here and it was outstanding. So, I popped in here on the way home from work one evening the other week and asked if they would be kind enough to do me two roast dinner's as a takeaway.....and the happily obliged and I arranged a time to call in and collect. On the Sunday it turned out to be a rather warm day so I after paying I advised I would wait outside as I had the dog in the car and would they yell when ready and I would come back in. The lovely girl behind the bar Rd me to stay with the dog and she would bring them out to me. After a short wait she brought them out and they were red hot so I knew had been freshly prepared and not just sitting on the side waiting collection. When I got them the short drive home they were still piping hot. To save on the washing up we are from the trays, THE MEAT WAS TO DIE FOR! so tender and very tasty, as was all the food and plentiful. So thanks to the staff for a tasty meal and for helping me with my request of a takeaway will certainly be back

popped in for lunch, plenty of parking beautiful gardens outside.inside was a lovely ambience.staff very friendly and helpful had the burger and fries which were very very good thoroughly enjoyed it and my husband had the steak and blue cheese pie, new potatoes and seasonal...