The Royal Oak Riley Green in Chorley

Not overly enamoured by the quality of food for the price, had the duck & liver starter - 2 pieces of bread which wasn't enough. Then duck for main which was very dry and not very tasty. Other people had the Turkey which was a big slab of meat... Caesar salad was had by another member and it was some salad leaves with some chicken. Cheese and biscuits with slightly stale biscuits.

We have been coming to the Royal Oak for over 10 years, including supporting the take-away service during lockdown and we're astonished at just how much the standards have deteriorated. What was previously an impressive and well-prepared specials menu, resulted in receiving a Warburton's crumpet with some minuscule, low-quality shrimps on top for £10. Meanwhile, the garlic bread has significantly reduced in size. The caesar salad, which we've enjoyed countless times, consisted of a few pieces of lettuce, a couple of scraps of supermarket chicken (which we paid a supplementary charge for) and a few croutons. No parmesan, no dressing, nothing else. The chips which accompanied all main meals were frozen chips. The prosecco was completely flat. The calamari consisted of a grand total of six pieces. We truly hope that the restaurant improves to what we know it previously was. At the moment, there seems to be an alarming combination of increased prices - understandable in the current climate - but paired with reduced portions, and reduced quality.

This Restaurant is out of this world. Gourmet chef and lovely people. I’ve been a regular in this pub for the last 48 years, and it’s never been better than it is now.

Unfortunately we had three very unsatisfactory Sunday dinners here yesterday, the beef was raw.. gooey , bright red chewy and impossible to cut. Cost a lot too. We should have sent it back to the kitchen really 😔

Fabulous meal and a birthday desert from the chef for John👍

Great food as always, good pint of Guinness also.

Called in today with my parents. Everything was amazing, such a lovely place with great food and great staff. Worth every penny 👍

Extremely overpriced cheap food. Beer extortionately overpriced. Pie meal had thick pastry and five chips on the plate. Tasted like frozen chips. Child's pizza looked like it came from Asda cheap range. Beer just under £7 a pint. First and last visit

Visited tonight 7 Oct as a party of 5. 2 of us chose the special menu pork platter which I anticipated to be substantial given the £22 price tag. What a disappointment- 2 mouth sizes of pork filet, half a sausage roll and a thin splattering of black pudding in the rosti. A massive rip-off, despite nice presentation and quite tasty. I explained my disappointment to the young waitress and asked the chef to be informed. No feedback or apology whatsoever from staff. We have had many family outings to the Royal Oak over many years and this has been a real let down. For balance, the 3 other diners enjoyed their meal. Welcome a management response

Nice country pub that does food good selection fish and chips are a firm favourite 👌

Proper well made pub food comforting and welcoming

A great place to eat in a great location

Easy to find as just a short drive from Junction 3 of the M65. They offer a Lunch time special of a starter and a mains for £20 per person Monday to Thursday between 12 and 2.30pm. This is also available as an Early Bird Special between 5 and 6 pm. Good range of mains. If memory serves you have choice of around 14 or so dishes. Specials or steaks are not included in the deal. I went for the Salt and Pepper Squid, normally £7.50 as my starter. For my mains I went for the Chicken and Mushroom Pie. My fellow diner went for the Beef and Ale Pie. Both were £16.95. The 2 course option was £4.45 cheaper than if I had bought my starter and mains outside of the deal. A reasonable wine list but nothing under £23.00 that I could see so not the cheapest. And despite a description of the wine there was no mention of the ABV which I thought was a bit of an oversight. I enjoyed my starter but would have liked it to have had a bit more of a kick. Both pies were very good. Decent filling and like the rest of the food piping hot. Staff confirmed they were home made. Chips were good. Evenly cooked. Mine came with white cabbage, my fellow diner got red cabbage. The pies were served sitting on this. My cabbage was lovely. They must have melted some butter into it as it was so tasty. However, like with the chips I thought the portions were a bit on the small size. And both pies though very good had some herbs added for flavour which they didn’t really need. I wasn’t full so went for a dessert. I ordered the Chocolate Pot at £7.95. It was very rich and tasty. It came with some ice cream on the side which was delicious but was a really small portion. In fact I thought it was skimpy. Service was friendly and good natured despite an early mix up with my wine order. We were served by Skye who although busy with other customers popped over several times to check everything was alright, answered our queries and took on board our comments which she said she would relay back to the kitchen. So quality wise no complaints about the food. It’s way above average for pub grub. But it’s not the cheapest and, I have to say, the portions were a little small with regards to the chips, the cabbage and the ice cream. However, this would not put us off visiting again as it’s very easy to get to from the M65 and they do have a good choice of mains available on the meal deals.

Excellent food after a lovely long walk. Served really quickly by friendly staff

Nice Sunday dinner here. Great atmosphere and its a lovely building. Service very good as well.

Recently booked a table for a family meal. The staff were friendly and helpful, and everyone enjoyed their food.

Called for lunch. Great menu options and friendly service

It was quiet, but that meant plenty of tables. Good food and excellent service

Another great meal at The Royal Oak. Good food and excellent service. We were celebrating a family birthday, and the staff went out of their way to make it extra special .

We first visited The Royal Oak on our first date in 1964, we don't make it every year unfortunately but go when we can. I have just booked for Thursday 8th August for our 60th celebration. We hope to continue visiting for a few more years yet, it's a special place for us.

Food was a let down,, Very nice pub inside and service was good but our sunday roast was poor, hard overcooked potatoes, weird small pancake type of yorkshire pudding ,two small slices of beef, mine was gristley very disappointing and not good enough at nearly 20 pounds a head, won't be going back for a repeat do 'nt know how they can justify the cost of such a poor quality meal.

After a long walk called in for a drink - menu looked so good we decided to stay and eat . Unfortunately our table was reserved but staff were so polite in telling us and found us another table . Food was lovely and service / staff were great. Definitely worth staying for !! And definitely will go back

Excellent Sunday roast with great service.

My party of 4 enjoyed our Saturday lunch. Each of us tried a different main meal. Cheese & Onion Pie, Fish Pie, Steak & Kidney pudding and one off the special menu, Bream. Each of the meals was perfect and just enough to be able to squeeze in a lovely dessert too. Lemon panna cotta, banofee pie, sticky toffee pudding & the sundae. The only downside during lunch were the two files that thought they would join us for our meal. The staff were super lovely and very helpful. Maybe some citronella candles might help during the warm days. They didn't put us off the lovely afternoon, and we weren't hurried at all. Lovely homely place, plenty of parking. Thank you for a lovely lunch. ❤️

The price of a pint was astonishing during our visit—£12.60 for a pint of Campo and Moretti. How do you attract customers with such high prices? The venue is charming and has the ambiance of an old English pub, but the pricing needs to be more realistic. At times, it felt like we were in London. I would suggest negotiating with your supplier and considering the Wetherspoons pricing model.

We had a lovely meal here this evening. Highly recommend. The steak was cooked to perfection!

Pleasant country pub/restaurant

Always great food and well kept beers

En route home from a day out . Had not been here for a few years but as we were passing my wife and I decided to stop for our evening meal. We both decided for a main and I chose the Fish , Chips and Peas whilst my wife went for the Steak Pudding . As soon as my meal was put in front of me all I could smell was cooking oil . The batter on the fish was a very dark colour . As I cut into the fish the oil oozed out and soon covered the plate. I had already pushed the chips to one side . I knew at this point I should have raised the matter with the staff but me being me I put on extra salt and dipped into the tartare sauce plus mushy peas. The fish - haddock - just tasted of the oil that it was cooked in which was soaked into the batter. It should have been allowed to drain out before being plated up . My wife said the filling in the steak pudding was nice but it was not a suet pastry pudding , just flour and water casing . As regards the chips , just mediocre tasting by at least not dripping in oil.

A four for quality of food, your royal oak burger had grissel through it, maybe change your butcher for this product, if I may suggest try Frazer's butchers in Bolton for your burger meat, fish and chips excellent as was your lamb,

It's been several years since I last visited the pub. We met friends for lunch. A very pleasant atmosphere, a good selection of lager and draught beers. We each ordered a different main course. To be honest, I would have been very happy with any of them ! Looked good, tasted delicious. The decoration inside the pub was contemporary and tasteful. (Lovely wallpaper in the ladies' toilets, too !)

Great service from all the waitresses and excellent quality of food. Would definitely recommend.

Nice pub restaurant with friendly helpful staff. Catered for our large party (11) without deposits or preorder. Have a great evening with a good selection of food and drink including a decent wine selection. Staff were all friendly, warm and welcoming. Can find anything to fault for the price, good value for money.

What an excellent pub restaurant with some different dishes

A good friend and I went here(spontaneous choice as it always is when I pick him up) Service throughout was polite and attentive. Food was very good(garlic bread,squid,fish pie n chicken n ham pie)good enough size portions but very tasty and hot...80quid for two,(72 + tip) drinks and food. Would go again.

We have dined here on a number of occasions and we have noticed a decline in the quality of the food served. Had a Sunday roast and we were disappointed in the amount given. It sounded lovely on the menu. When we received the meal there were 2 pieces of thinly sliced beef ,1 floret of cauliflower with hardly any cheese sauce , dry roast potatoes, little serving of carrot and swede, 2 florets of broccoli, 1 average size Yorkshire pudding and not enough gravy ..£20!! Very dissatisfied. Doubt we will be going again.

First time we visited, was amazing. Second time I felt slightly robbed. Paid £17 for a chicken and ham pie. When it came it was definitely a chicken and ham pie from Booths with a few chips and some gravy. Considering I know the same pie is about £4.50 from Booths, hence the feeling of being robbed. For that price I would hope to have a homemade pie. Could've rusted up my own at home for a lot less. Everyone else enjoyed their meals.

Lovely Sunday roast beef. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Great food lovely staff great prices and a relaxing atmosphere

Had the Paradise pale ale.real good . Food good. It’s a shame the left had side of the restaurant seems to lack atmosphere, also would be nice if they made the middle section more of a bar area with lower table. Still a pleasant meal, great staff

We only came in for a beer as we were local at the time but I can't fault the ale so clean and crisp very enjoyable

Not been for years but really pleased to say my favourite of lamb shanks is back in the menu. Delicious food, attentive service. Great

I’m not messing about here. This was seriously nice. Staff are really really nice and mega helpful. But that fish and chips I had today was phenomenal. The fish is exactly how I love it to be. If I was being picky about anything the chips could be better. Now they seemed like proper chips but they just seemed too dry. I don’t know why that was and I don’t really want to speculate. But it was like they was warmed up after being cooked. I could be wrong but I eat a lot of chips and something wasn’t doing those chips justice. This however will not stop me going back here for that fish or to try the other menu items. I’m still going 5 stars because I genuinely enjoyed my whole experience. Just a couple of notes about the place. It was very clean , very nice and traditional inside. Dogs seemed to be welcome at the bar area at least. And parking had 3 disabled parking spaces.

Called in 6pm on a Thursday had a starter that we shared ( brezola ) and 2 mains, service swift and staff pleasent, food very tasty, nice old style pub very clean . We didn't book just walked in but think it would be better to book weekend holidays. Etc

Always a lovely place to come, the staff are very accommodating and we love the food.

We received a warm welcome on our arrival and the food and service was immaculate. We travelled a fair distance but it was well worth it.our dog was welcomed too with a bowl of water. We will be returning.

Lovely place for a get-together, accommodated a dozen of us with ease and charm.

Went for a meal for Mother's Day, front of house were brilliant, the menu was outstanding, it was raining outside, inside was cosy and warm. Staff are very efficient, well worth the money.

This place is that perfect little pub, where the fires are roaring, staff are friendly and the are welcoming to all, even those with dogs. Food is always well presented and very tasty. While menu is a little small, this allows them to keep the standards high.

Great food and a rally good red wine

Great food and friendly staff. We'll definitely be going back again.

Visited with a friend for lunch. food was lovely and staff were very helpful,friendly and accommodating.Even though it is on my doorstep , I haven't visited for a while but will definitely visit again soon.

This is fine dining at a great price..and with real ale .. lovely unobtrusive service ..

Never had a bad meal here, nice cozy pub

Over priced for a really small portions,we had cheese and onion pie with some salad stuff on the top drenched in a horrible sauce, and had the chicken and ham pie which wasn't nice at all with the cabbage which wasn't nice either and the gravy was tasteless and see through, not be going here again

Love the Royal Oak, I have eaten here many times, no one does a steak pudding like them. Definately the best I have ever had. Thank you.

I attended with my wife and baby last Friday. The staff were attentive, the food was delicious and the Sancerre was outstanding. Reasonably priced and worth every penny. You get what you pay for in life and it's certainly reflected at the Royal Oak

Very expensive and small portions, ran out of a lot of food and it was only 5pm, over £6 for a 4% pint of ale and £5 for soft drink extortionate, sadly will not be returning

Went very early so it was quiet, but absolutely brilliant meal and service

Gad a really good lunchtime at the Royal Oak after a walk around Hoghton Tower and Hoghton Gorge. Decent choice on the menu and the 4 meals arrived in good time, piping hot and freshly cooked. Washed our meals down with a pint of local ale and we heartily recommend this hostelry at Riley Green! One we will return to very soon!

Tired and worn. The food is a cost saving effort. Think fatty meats and thin gravy along with threadbare carpets and freezing, stale smelling toilets. Poor selection of beers, wines and spirits. It needs new tenants with funds and direction. Long story short: avoid.

Good food staff wonderful nice place to visit.

Lovely pub with fantastic food. Good portion sizes, high quality, and a great aesthetic too.

Had two courses for lunch here. Best pub food I have had in a while. The mushroom soup and the Steak Pudding especially good. Service was very friendly and lovely way to finish a walk around Hoghton Bottoms. Definitely would come again!

Lovely place with great food and service

Always wonderful food, kind service and cosy and calm atmosphere. Even dogs can stay in the bar area. Our goto for a chef and team that truly care without any fuss.

Had a Christmas dinner on boxing day here. Food was stunning. Lovely clean pub with great atmosphere

Fantastic steak pie, as always.0

Cosy place open fires and a lovely atmosphere. My wife and I had a lovely meal. Both of us had sea bass for the main meal it was really nice and the skin was lovely and crisp mash was smooth and the mussel veloutie very tasty. Staff were good and the service was also very good all in all a very good new year afternoon meal. We had a good time.

I booked a couple of weeks in advance over the phone the table infront of the log burner next to the window. My husband to be in 3 months rang a couple of weeks prior to request this table and emailed as well. Explained that 1 have been a loyal customer since aged 4 been there . Christmas and family Birthdays had that table for over 30 years. To add insult to injury the people sat there hadn't booked that table had never been there before and I heard them say they wouldn't come back again. I wanted that table as sat their yerar in year out Birthdays Christmas with my parents who have now died. So disappointed feel so let down To the point I don't want to come to you ever again

Food was nice but over an hours wait isn't good and really let it down. Not sure if I would return

Loved it...lovely Birthday treat...well worth a visit.. Wished I d booked our family Christmas dinner there 😁

Perfect and relaxing few hours for our family outing. It has a cosy, charming, homely feel in a countryside location. Front of house was welcoming Service was excellent We all chose comforting dishes eg Pies and Steak Pudding which we al loved and would recommend. High quality food served with style Everything is special Well done We will be back soon

Very nice pub/ restaurant ..very sunny day..we ordered two roasts , very good all items on plate hot, beef just right , askedif we would like a desert but we were full so thank you no WOULD I COME BACK What do you think !!!!!🤔😞😦 still good ✔🙂very nice on a rainy day Sunday roast ✔🙂

Not been here for some time. Food choices are okay but not quite like it was some time ago. Middle of the road now pies and burgers but good quality. A place to eat but not both as a recent meet up with friends brought to an early end as staff were hovering in expectations of our exit.

Lovely meal with friends. Great food and friendly staff.

Steak and kidney puddings are excellent, just like my mums. Staff polite and efficient. My friends had roast dinner which was enjoyed. Custard on the menu would be good as it goes with sticky toffee pud.

Fabulous welcoming place, very friendly staff, with great beer and really good food. Dog friendly too as an additional bonus. Will be going back.

Very nice and cosy traditional English pub restaurant nestled in the country panes of Lancashire. Warm, clean, friendly attentive staff and a log burner completed the homely atmosphere. Don't come here looking for a cheap eat, and remember quality is always worth paying for. We skipped starters and ordered 2 burgers which came with fries, but disappointingly no side salad or coleslaw. Nice juicy burgers, of decent quality, done right. Served nice and hot. The fries were crisp and didn't taste like a cheap catering grade option. Skipped desert as we were in a rush but this is a decent establishment if you are looking for above average pub meals. Menu has some nice alternatives and wasn't just the usual line up (despite our unoriginal order). Have been before, would go again.

Went for lunch excellent food and service

We went yesterday at five. The food and the service was superb. Lovely atmosphere. We have been before and will definitely go again.

A BIG thank you to all the staff on duty last night (14/10/23) for helping to make my friends birthday meal so special. The food was delicious and you went the extra mile decorating the table and presenting her birthday cake. Thank you all.

Lovely family meal. Food was nice, well presented.

Great food, friendly efficient service

Food was very good and not too pricey

I. Oh try pub staff great food nicely presented tasty

Great food and drinks, and always a cosy atmosphere

Didnt book, great food as always, really friendly and several ales on draught 👍😎

Had a lovely mid week meal here, delicious food and wonderful waitresses, Emily, Chloe and Megan, very attentive and knowledgeable about the food. Very impressed.

Really good food at reasonable prices with excellent service too. Meals are very good quality. They also have a vegan menu.

Brilliant Sunday roast, nice beer, our go to for Sunday roast from now on

Absolutely gorgeous place, everything was outstanding! We really enjoyed food, drinks and desserts. Free parking and very nice atmosphere

We were so disappointed with our lunch Cheese Onion Pie a bit of salad the thinest chips. £15 so not worth the money such a small portion. Alot of money for little portion. Choice of sweets not good & wow! The price £7 for a sweet. Wont be rushing bk. Used to be a good meal. Back to the Arches we go for Value for money & loads of food

Lovely old pub, the food is good but quiet expensive for what you get.

We've been coming here occasionally, for decades. It's a quaint and atmospheric "olde worlde" pub, with exposed beams and low ceilings, that's very cosy in winter. Food is decent, if a bit on the expensive side, and service is prompt and friendly.

Just called in for a glass of wine. Alcohol free beer. Sat in beer garden. Lonely open views. Will call again for a meal.

Excellent food, quite busy on arrival at 19:30 but no issues. Would recommend booking a table in advance to ensure avaliable. Service very good and food had a wide choice to cover vegan, vegetarian and meat eaters alike.

We were greeted very warmly at the bar, and shown to our table, by a lovely young lady. We ordered drinks, and food, both of which arrived very soon after. I ordered the steak and ale pie, and was one of the best I've ever had , it was full to the brim with beef, and the pastry was thin and crisp,served with chips, red cabbage, and a pot of gravy. Instead of a sweet desert, we opted for the selection of cheeses, which came with two pots of chutney, water biscuits and four different cheeses, all really nice , but could have done with a few extra biscuits, as there weren't quite enough for the amount of cheese etc... We have eaten here before at lunch time, and will definitely be back. Would have left a tip, but had no cash with me. Sorry.

Best Risotto I’ve tasted in a long while. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻Staff were lovely. 👏🏻👏🏻🥇Pity the man behind us kept burping loudly!!🤣🤣

Great meal for four on a Tuesday evening. Great tasting food. I dont know who the chef is but they know what they are doing. Everybody satisfied, including two vegetarians. Thank you.