The Royal Oak in South Northamptonshire

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.

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 :)

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

We chose to have lunch here as it had excellent food reviews, we weren't dissappointed. Unassuming exterior but beautifully updated inside.

A friendly pub with good food and more importantly good beer. Great garden with plenty of tables and shade if needed.

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...

We celebrated our 61st Wedding Anniversary with a delicious meal of a high standard. The freshly caught plaice was excellent, perfectly cooked. We were made to feel very special, we couldn’t ask for more. Thank you Kathy and your team. Highly recommend.

This is now my third visit to the Royal oak and every time I have been with friends we have had a lovely experience a warm friendly welcome a lovely atmosphere beautiful food will definitely be going back again

Fantastic local pub. We have NEVER had a bad meal in here. The wholesome, homemade menu changes frequently and with the season and portions are perfect. Service is impeccable and so friendly. Kids menu on offer and awesome outside space for the warmer months, gin selection is superb. Highly recommend.

A very nice pub with a roaring fire. Excellent food and a wide range of drinks

Really tasty meal well presented and plenty of it. The staff were friendly and helpful. The pub is friendly, plenty of natural light and welcoming with plenty of parking. I recommend.

Excellent village pub warm friendly welcoming exce LL ENT restaurant need to do more gigs in there magic garden 😍💝😎👍🎉

My local village pub with real ale kept in excellent condition the food is top notch too.

On the 13.1.2022 3 of us had a lovely meal! Excellent food and amazing service. Highly recommend, will be visiting again soon!

We were recommended to the Royal Oak by our host at Wold Farm. Glad we listened. It’s an easy 20 min drive so not too far. It’s a welcoming pub with a good size rear restaurant. The service was very good and the food did...

Had lunch with family. This pub has such a cosy, warm village feel with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was delicious, great menu choice, cooked to perfection. It's our first time here but we will definitely be back.

A truly traditional country pub, complete with roaring log fire! Staff very friendly and attentive. Menu was not boring, with well presented and cooked food. We had a great Xmas Eve lunch here.

Called in with a couple of friends for a drink and hoped to experience their deli'. That had been stopped post-pandemic, so glad we'd already eaten. Very welcoming atmosphere and landlady. Clean and comfortable seating. Will be back again

Pretty much pub perfection! I loved the details in the decor and Italian influence. Charming, cosy and christmassy.

High quality food and superb customer service. Highly recommended.

Well what can I say, the food was so yummy mum had pâté to start then scampi which looked gorgeous, my brother prawns and sirloin steak and I had breaded garlic mushrooms and venison steak with a stroganoff sauce with potatoes and veggies. Perfectly cooked....

Excellent welcome and beautifully presented bar and eating areas. A very good menu offering staple meals with a twist to make them special. Was caravanning near here at White Mills Marina and this place was only a short drive away. Lovely garden at the rear...

A meal out became a special night out simply great atmosphere and fantastic food.

Great food. Fantastic atmosphere. Knowledgeable staff and a place you have been to once, will return to again and again. I will.

We had a delicious lunch today in the lovely outdoor garden. It's a lovely pub, very traditional with lots of flowers in baskets and planters. The outdoor space is spacious and well thought out. The food was excellent, chicken pie with lovely seasonal vegetables with butter. Service was really good from a polite and welcoming young man. We were able to take our dog too. Much recommended. We will definitely be back!

Great place. Beautiful food. Go Go Go. Get to the Royal Oak now!

Love this local village pub but their food is to a much higher standard than pub grub! Great portions, great choice of drinks, locally sourced produce, free parking and nice setting. Would definitely return!

A warm welcome, reasonable prices and food beautifully presented.

It was our 1st visit but we will definitely return. Our medium-rare steaks were cooked on point. Our waitress was very helpful and the Pub Landlord, Colin, was a wealth of knowledge of the Ales, Lagers and Spirits (especially Rum) that are available. Nice patrons...

We visited The Royal Oak earlier today for lunch and parked in their ample sized car park to the rear of the premises. As it was a nice afternoon we sat in the rear garden on the under cover decking area. Our orders for food...

This is our local, lots of variety on the menu, try the steak and blue cheese pie good selection of puddings..Lovely staff and a relaxed feeling.Good beers.They also do walkers lunches -there are some good walks in the area.They looked after us with good takeaways...

Good food, good ale, good service.

Great village pub. The food was really nice and decent portion. There were so much meat in the lamb dish, the lamb was slow cooked so very tender and juicy. Children enjoyed their food, too. They have a good selection of the beers and a lot of tables in the outdoor area with heaters.

Wonderful anniversary meal, the starter of black pudding and sausage scotch egg was gorgeous. The main of Lamb chump was so lean and fell apart. The cheese board was a perfect size for me, we must come back more often, Thank you.

Heard decent things about this place, well I am unsure if there has been a change of chef or management? Absolutely would not return, very average food for what you are paying. Southern fried chicken burger that my partner had looked cheap and nasty frozen...

Our first visit since before lockdown 2020. The menu offered a mix of classic pub food and appealing individual dishes. We all had something different and they were nicely served and enjoyable to eat. Obviuosly popalar again as all the tabkes were full.

We are always looked after very well by Kath and her team. Nothing is too much trouble. Once again the food was spot on. We are so lucky to have such a good pub in the village. They have expanded the outside areas and the...