The Royal Oak Swayfield in South Kesteven

Our 1st trip, what a welcome, rearranged all the tables and chairs for us a party of 10. Excellent food, loved the pate, the Sunday lunch was hot delicious with individual gravy boats, Best roast potatoes ever. Excellent pudding menu all in all I truly recommend a visit

It’s Just a Pub not very welcoming no atmosphere but (there's always a but).... from time-to time they have a group which is very enjoyable

This Hotel & Pub is a hidden gem, 20minutes from Grantham in a lovely quiet village. On arrival there was a problem with our 14yr old son missing off our booking (the fault of Agoda booking agency) as they did not have a family room which we had been able to book. The 2 ladies at the hotel could not have been any more helpful, understanding and accommodating and at no extra expense to us offered our son his own twin room. (He was over the moon with this!) We had a lovely dinner in the quaint pub which also has a pool table and darts board to use. There was a great selection of Gins and non alcoholic drinks. Everyone was friendly and the accommodation was clean and of a high standard with complimentary toiletries and very comfy beds. I would highly recommend staying at the Royal Oak.

This pub was actually recommended to me as having good food. Unfortunately that was not the case it was very poor. The bar itself is dated. It does have a good car park and a nice beer garden. That’s the only two things I can recommend.

Table of 3 for an evening meal on the 11th of September. Starters were generously portioned (whitebait)and were of high quality. Chicken Jalfrezi and 10" Pepperoni Pizza presented well and tasted even better than they looked. Service from staff was inviting and friendly combined with a welcoming atmosphere added to the entire experience. Cannot wait to return soon.

We called here after driving up from Cambridge wanting a country style pub/restaurant. It was sunday lunch and many places just looked too busy, here was so relaxed with a real fire and friendly landlord. We had the sunday roast beef dinner, very nice, good selection of real ales as well as gins and the usual. Will definitely visit again.

Stayed for 3 nights with my husband, teenage son and 2 doggies. We were shown to our room upon arrival and we were happy with the accommodation ( we stayed in the family room which consisted of a large en-suite room and a small room with bunk beds ). The bed was very comfortable and we all slept well. It was also quiet too. Breakfast was excellent and our family who live close by were also welcomed as extra breakfast guests on the last day. Our doggies were well catered for too and had a breakfast sausage each morning! We had a fabulous meal in the bar, great choices on the menu and wine and beer also good. We found the food to be reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend the Royal Oak - the owners were lovely and friendly and we will certainly return in the future.

Went to the Royal Oak tonight and our booked table was not ready. We were then put near the door which was very cold. The food was average but the final straw was a ladies earring in the bottom of my whiskey glass. The response to this was we put it in there for safekeeping. No apology was passed on and this was absolutely disgusting. Only after I complained did they take the cost of the whiskey off.

We stayed here Friday 15th November. We had a lovely evening meal and a great breakfast. The room was very comfortable and clean. The owners are super friendly and made sure that we had everything we needed. Thank you for a very relaxing stay.

We stayed at this pub a week ago which was at about the same time as Vacation77007 whose review has already been listed. We entirely agree with that review as we had the same experience - basic menu, poor acidic wine- and not what we were expecting given the reviews for this pub. Also we were irritated by the loud ‘background’ music from the 1970s. There were only eight other dining customers on the Friday night. In comparison the next night we had a meal at a nearby pub which was excellent and had a great menu to choose from. It catered for 50-60 diners and all the tables were taken. Vacation77007 states that there were no other diners at the Royal Oak that night except his family. The Royal Oak has a good sized car park. Accommodation was in an annexe next to the pub and that was ok. Breakfast is taken in the bar area of the pub. To our surprise we were told that breakfast was at 9.00am. We were given some leeway on our first day (8.30am) but there was no leeway on our second morning. We have stayed in many b&b’s round the country and all serve breakfast 8-9am with some willing to serve even at 7.30am. However the Royal Oak is locked up until 9am which prevents making a start to breakfast. To get on and do what we wanted to do that day we had no choice but to have cereal, toast and coffee and avoid the wait for the cooked breakfast. Coffee consists of just one mugful. We wondered if we would have fared better having breakfast at a transport cafe.

We stayed here for a night on our Castles tour after visiting Belvoir Castle. What a great place! Swayfield is a pretty village with some great walks. We had a wonderfully warm welcome from Cathy on arrival. The accommodation was really clean and very comfortable and perfect for our needs. We were in room 3 - large main room with great comfy double bed and enough room for all of us to laze around. But also great privacy later as the bunk beds for the kids were in a little room off the main room. Good bathroom with a perfectly sized bath for chilling. We ate at the pub too. Great pub grub (enjoyed the spicy burger and baguettes), fantastic cider (Aspalls) on tap, and a great atmosphere. And the locals were warm and friendly. Nice little pub garden as well. And on top of everything else, they are really dog friendly, so Benji enjoyed the stay too. I definitely recommend this as a place to stay and hope to return again soon!

When I read the reviews of this restaurant it bears no resemblance to our experience on Saturday evening. The menu online is certainly not what we were offered which was extremely basic to say the least (akin to a burger bar)…..two of the family had lasagne (I have had better ready meal versions) and did not find any pasta within?? just a sloppy meat sauce/topped with an equally runny cheese sauce....I think to summarise the rest would be 'quantity' rather than quality - I guess a good indicator would be that there were no other diners present on a Saturday evening!! The saving grace was the Company - but needless to say, will not be returning!! Very disappointed!

We really enjoyed the visit, the food was excellent, the staff were very helpful and friendly. We look forward to returning again soon!

We have just spent two nights at The Royal Oak. From our arrival to departure we were dealt with the utmost kindness and friendly professionalism.  The accommodation was modern comfortable and spotlessly clean. Breakfasts were good with plenty of choice. The à la carte menu was excellent and the grilled sardines I had  were first class as was the sea bass we both had for main course. Puddings were all home made and irresistible. All in all a first class stay.

Stayed for one night at The Royal Oak as a break before travelling South. The staff were welcoming & friendly personally leading us to the accommodation which was spacious, clean & tidy with toiletry extras in the en suite that some hotel do not even provide. The beds are comfy as well. The 16th century bar with original oak beams & creaking ceiing has bags of character. The beers on tap are enough to keep one going all night. The evening meal was selected from a reasonably comprehensive menu & was served piping hot with fresh veg & generous in proportion. Breakfast next morning was equally generous & piping hot with a selection of cereals to start & generous amounts of toast. The coffee served was filtered & very good. The Royal Oak as is Swayfield is situated within easy reach of Grantham, Bourne, Stamford, Melton Mowbray & Rutland Water. Access is either off the A1, A151 or A6121. If you want a great meal, good beer & a very good night sleep in quiet surroundings this is the place to go & worth the journey in to the country side..

Perfect stayed just one night as viewing houses in Grantham was very friendly and the food is fantastic highly recommended

The weather was terrible and we had all had to travel to meet up, but the welcome was brilliant, a good selection of beers and wine, and the food!! Words almost fail me it was so good and the portions enormous. A gem of a hostelry where the welcome is so warming for adults children and dogs (we had 2 big dogs ) and we all had a great time.

Visit here regularly and never let down on the food and service. Fantastic Sunday lunch that won’t leave you feeling hungry. Lots of choices and yummy homemade desserts. Definitely recommend a visit

Fantastic stay! Our rooms was beautifully decorated and a great size, and the bed was so comfy! This hotel also comes with the kindest owners in the whole world. My friend and I stayed at the Royal Oak this weekend whilst visiting a local music event. At the end of the night we found ourselves separated from our group and with no transport home, due to the size of the event and it’s location there were no taxis available and none of the event staff were able to help. We had 5% battery left on our phones and were stranded outside in the freezing cold. In our desperation we rang the hotel who were kind enough to come and battle the chaos at the event to come and pick us up. I honestly don’t know what we would have done without them! Thank you once again to the lovely team at the Royal Oak ❤️

Just spent a night at the Royal Oak and been a few times before and there has been a change of management recently that however did not detract from the quality of room the fantastic food and the friendly welcome that we enjoyed

this is a lovely little pub in such a picturesque place. Greated by the lovely landlady, and everything was never too much trouble. Very clean homely rooms, very comfy beds and all the imminities.

I had a luxury double room which faced out onto the carpark, so it was lovely and light. The bathroom was large - with a bath and brilliant shower which is just what you need after a day biking! The breakfast buffet was a bit limited - a couple of different cereals, but no fruit. However, that's because they were more focused on the cooked breakfast! I think that I had the most gourmet beans on toast that I have ever been treated to! Excellent coffee, too.

We stayed here for one night whilst attending a wedding at Irnham Hall (4 miles away). Couldn't fault it at all. Welcomed from the outset by the owners who are friendly and chatty, professional and extremely good hosts. Was shown to our room, which was very pleasant and excellent value for a spacious double with ensuite, lovely complimentary toiletries and tea/coffee facilities including tasty biscuits. The pub has a lovely atmosphere with plenty of tables and stools at the bar. Breakfast in the morning was delicious, plenty food, hot and well cooked full English. Plenty toast, tea and coffee, plus a selection of juice and cereals. Will definitely stay here again if we're in this area. This place is a hidden gem.

It was busy, there was a set menu for mothers day. My roast potatoes were so hard as if they had been reheated all morning. The Yorkshire pudding was swamped with gravy. We waited 45 minutes before our food arrived overall disappointing experience. On a positive note the salmon was nice.

Friendly service , lovely atmosphere sadly let down by poorly prepared food lacking in any real culinary skill . I ordered the Pie of the day which basically consisted of diced pre cooked meat re heated in gravy. Basically nothing I couldn’t have cowboyed together at home . Come on now you really could do better than that . My son orders profiteroles , whilst being s good portion they were let down by a horrible consistency chocolate custard Yuk ! For £50 including drinks we really do expect better than this . Wouldn’t rush back sadly .

Definitely a friendly place and very cosy by the fire. I went there for dinner one night and my first impression wasn't good as everything looks very dated. I appreciate that it is an old pub and you want to keep that charm but everything just looked as though it had seen better days. There again people say that I have seen better days as well!

Well it’s a beautiful building and on a cold end of October evening, with the fire lit, we entered and were warmly welcomed.

You cannot Fault it. Excellent service, massive portions. Totally recommend the topside of beef, cooked to perfection and really tender. Home made Yorkshire puds wow! If near on a Sunday, book!

We stopped off on our way back to London after a weekend in Lincoln. The Sunday roast wasn’t disappointing, home made Yorkshire pudding and tender roast beef. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended!

Stayed for 2 nights with friends, accommodation was excellent lovely big room and very clean. Meals are very good, just wish they did sandwiches at lunchtime, but they don’t so we all had a starter, excellent we eaten there in the evening also it was excellent. Near to Stamford a lovely place. You do need a car.Our room was ready even though we arrived really early which was a bonus.

Called in on our way home after a week end away and had a very good Sunday lunch. A well kept country pub Excellent service and food was just like home cooked .. Would recommend

Visited here on a groupon deal, £45 a night inc breakfast, the rooms were spacious and clean, the pub itself is very nice and friendly.The evening meal was really good and excellent portion sizes and the breakfast didn't disappoint either

Well, booked here via Wowcher, and all i can say is Thankyou! The room was excellent, very clean and all you could want for a b and b. The breakfast was lovely, plenty of lovely hot food. We also had meals in the restaurant in the evening, great food, and as we said to the landlord lovely hot food!! Also be prepared for the 'Lincolnshire farmers portion sizes'!! Overall a really nice stay, and we will be over for sunday lunch sometime too!! Thankyou to all the staff!!

Friendly pub, always have a good meal here whenever we visit and reasonable prices. Only slight downside is that the menu is sometimes a little limited!

Immediately made to feel welcome at the Royal Oak.Room spotlessly clean and very well appointed..Great choice of beers.Food excellent ,well cooked and well presented with ample portions. Would recommend to others.

My wife and I stayed at the royal Oak, swayfield on Saturday the 14th of July 2018 for 1 night. Our room was really nice and absolutely spotless, the staff were really friendly and there is a lovely beer garden at the rear of the pub. We had our evening meal in the pub and it was really excellent and breakfast in the morning was equally as good. We have stayed in hotels and bed and breakfasts all over the country but I have to say that the royal Oak swayfield is 1 of the best we have ever stayed at and we will definitely be returning.

We stayed here for 2 nights and the rooms were wonderful exceptionally clean and everything matched, comfy bed and beautiful fluffy towels. Set in a lovely little village. Breakfast was whatever you wanted and the bacon was divine. Lovely meals in the pub in the evening and Wednesday was pie night...mmmm.

We had an early evening meal with the family, we were made welcome on arrival and promptly seated. The building has lovely character, a proper old village pub. There was plenty of people in and lots of people dining.

I visited the Royal Oak on Friday evening. I arrived at 9.00 in the evening. I was amazed when I walked in. It was like being on the moon. Empty and devoid if any atmosphere. There were only about 8 people in the place.

Great couple of days away with our dogs. Lovely clean room. Fabulous food and service couldn't ask for better.

My wife and I stayed for a couple of nights while visiting our son. The room we were given was large and comfortable and had a lovely on suite with a bath, as well as a shower. Andrew, the landlord, made us very welcome, as did the other members of staff that we met. The breakfasts were nice and there was a decent choice of meals for the evening. We plan to return in the future.

Every so often my friend and I meet up for dinner. With a couple of hours drive between us we usually look to find somewhere halfway. I came across the Royal Oak, reviews looked good so I booked a table. It didn’t disappoint, lovely village setting, very friendly staff and customers and the food was spot on. Lots to choose from but at the same time not too huge a selection, real home cooked food and huge portions, so much so we couldn’t manage dessert - we’ll just have to go back again!

We found and booked the Royal Oak on Wowcher. We were given a very warm welcome and the accommodation was perfect.

We stayed here on a 2 night Groupon deal and enjoyed our visit. The rooms are separate from the main building. Large rooms with en suite. Comfortable double bed and ample storage space. No Wi-fi whilst in room but accessible when inside the pub itself. Ample parking spaces, breakfasts cooked to order and our choice of dishes when having dinner were tasty and of large portions. Thanks to Andy and staff we enjoyed our stay here. It is the only pub in the village. No shops, so quite remote.

Old pub, with accommodation. Lovely big room with ensuite and dogs welcome. Fantastic food and very friendly, helpful manager.

Spotted an email from Next Door reminding us of a music night at Royal Oak. Wasn't sure what to expect.

Its unusual when you follow recommendations from TA reviewers to be disappointed, and once again the previous reviewers did not let me down.

So worth it, the chef here is so friendly and so talented. Great food huge portions and great prices. Recommend

This hidden gem does not get enough credit for the amazing food, dog friendly and good atmosphere with clean and warm smoking area outside plus a great B&B; to stay over! The friendliest staff in the area, great cook and they can't do more to...

A friend and I met here not having seen each other in years. The pub was surprisingly quiet so we got served quickly and were not hurried. So, ideal for a catch -up. The staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Made sure we enjoyed our food.

We stayed one night in the accommodation which was spotlessly clean, had a very comfy bed, luxurious bathroom, range of hot drinks, biscuits and toiletries. Downside - TV was small and had to put on pile of books so you could see it in bed. Bed was a double rather than king size and there was an annoying green light above the door that shone all night (which was to guide you to the exit). However was very good and would stay again.

This pub was a very lucky find for us and the previous reviews were very accurate! Excellent service - very friendly too- and delicious (better than average) pub food - very good quality and extremely well presented. Surroundings are very relaxed and a quintessential English pub with beams and cosy seating. The brisket was AMAZING! We shall be back to try the rest of the menu

Ate here because we had booked a two night Groupon deal. The food was so good on the first evening the decision to eat there on the second night was a foregone conclusion. A varied menu and a superb specials board, very reasonably priced excellent quality food. Our only complaint was the portions were so generous it wasn't possible to manage desserts - a great shame as they looked delicious!

Ate here for two nights while holidaying close by. Excellent food on both occasions. . Village location with congenial atmosphere. Warm, friendly welcome. Sensibly priced food and drinks with very good menu choices. Would liked to have eaten there again but needed to move on to next destination. Hope to return some day.

Slightly off the main road which was lovely. staff welcoming. Food excellent. Rooms very close to pub and comfortable. Would go again

Had our wedding here :-)We held our wedding reception here. It was completely fantastic!!!!! For over several weeks I went into the pub (Our local) and asked the same questions all couples who are getting married ask. My problem was that I asked them time after time after time!! Andy was soooo very understanding and helped us through every step of the way./Now for the food!!!!!! We had a meal on the Friday night and there were 22 folk who were able to attend, the food was, as far as Hazel and I know was fantastic, well, nobody had a bad word to say to us anyway :-)The reception:It was out of this world!!! everyone who attended said the same thing, it was totally amazing. nothing was anything below PERFECT. Every single person who came to the afternoon and evening 'do' were able to eat their fill and there was still loads left. and it was all wonderful, in fact stunning is not enough to describe the food.We booked all the rooms for both Friday and Saturday nights, they were spotless, smelled lovely and were so very comfy, Breakfast was superb........... John, the chef, Hazel and I salute you for what you did for the Friday night, the Saturday breakfast and very especially for the two receptions. it will remain 'our local'!!!

Stayed here for three nights on a groupon deal. The room was very spacious with tea/coffee and biscuits replenished on a daily basis together with clean towels. Delicious full English breakfast served each day and even the dog was welcomed in to sit with us. Thank you to all for a very relaxing stay.

Me and my wife ate here this evening .and upon arrival was greeted by a freindly welcome .given a choice of where we wanted to seated .the young lady that served us was very helpful and polite .onto the meals both had starters.both could not be faulted . and plenty to eat .mains also was wonderfull .both myself and my wife enjoyed the whole evening (minus 3 children for a change ) .and no doubt will be returning again in the near future .

We recently spent a very enjoyable weekend at The Royal Oak.We were taking advantage of a Groupon deal.The Royal Oak is an attractive olde world inn in a delightful village near Grantham.The bedrooms are in a garden courtyard and are spacious, comfortable and very clean.The bathroom was modern ,efficient and spotless.We were on a bed and breakfast deal but decided to try the Restaurant on our first evening. I,m so glad we did ! The food was excellent. My husband had the ribs which he tackled with gusto and declared them delicious. I had a poussin in an outstanding pink peppercorn sauce. It was so good, I felt compelled to congratulate the chef.On the second night it was no contest and once again we had an excellent meal.The same chef was on duty at Breakfast to serve, hot and tasty food with the famous Lincolnshire sausages making an appearance.There is so much to do in this area, we decided to explore Rutland Water, which was a short drive away, and thoroughly enjoyed our day.Well done the Royal Oak, we shall visit again.4evening

Food is served piping hot and in generous portion sizes, in fact deceptively bigger than it looks. Well worth a visit.

Great menu. We started with the Brie, very well cooked and tasty then my wife and daughter had excellent sea bass with very fresh salad, herbs and potatoes. I had the pork ribs which were surprisingly tender and very tasty along with home made chips. Good value for for food we couldn't fault. Highly recommended and we will definitely return.

We stayed here over night enroute to Bewick with our Labrador . The pub was very welcoming, the accommodation was very good clean and spacious. We enjoyed an excellent evening meal and breakfast and our dog really enjoyed the sausage served up by the chef for him.

My husband and I had a two night stay via groupon. Lovely spacious rooms, excellent food and staff was helpful and really nice. We also had a few walks around the village which was so picturesque. Really was a perfect break away and would definitely come back again.

Stayed here for our wedding anniversary. The room was very spacious and comfortable. The evening meal and breakfast were both delicious. Staff very welcoming. Really enjoyed our stay and would go back again.

Stayed here for my partners birthday. Such a welcoming place and dog friendly. Lovely accommodation, great food and lovely staff. We had a really nice time and would happily go back. Excellent.

Went for a family meal with a 4 year old and loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. Nice country pub with polite and friendly staff. Rib eye steaks were wondeful, cooked beautifully and delicious. Others had Guinea Fowl in port sauce... Also of a very high standard. Well priced.

Visited this lovely village pub on a Sunday with my partner for lunch. We were welcomed with a warm and friendly greeting by the barmaid and landlord. The Sunday lunch menu was a WOW I struggled to make a decision on what to have a starter, main or dessert the usual dilemma. I went for the Roast Lamb and my partner had the Roast Beef both of which were cooked beautifully. The servings were plentiful and the seasoned roast potatoes were to die for. Overall a great experience we will return again and will hopefully make dessert.

Son took me here fir Mother's Day. Lovely roast dinner and desert to die for. Very friendly staff. Not rushed. Lovely old pub.

Good size twin room with kettle to make tea or coffee. Nice warm radiator on wall and one in bathroom. Nice bright wall lights with switches on sides of beds. Best thing for me was bath as I have artificial leg so a god send. The room and bathroom were fully modernized and looked brand new. The meal we had in pub was excellent so cannot fault it. Everyone of the staff we spoke to were helpful and it was a lovely old pub dating from 1650 and Charles II hid there in 1651 from them nasty round-heads, so that's was nice to know.

A new chef can make such a difference to a pub, and this is the case at the Royal Oak. There's something for everyone to chose from on the menu, and a good selection of beers, cider, lagers, and wines. The staff are all polite and very helpful. A nice tradishional English pub set in a nice location. I will be visiting again soon!

Food was amazing, good size portions recommend the belly of pork. Lovely staff, rooms were clean and cosy. Good selection off beer, will be back again.

Beautiful food, wonderful atmosphere and lovely staff. If I lived in the county I would be a regular. Thank you

Food and atmosphere were good....Staff were accommodating to a point and the portions were good enough...once in a while is fine but not regular haunt...

Another very enjoyable Sunday lunch. There is a new chef and his lunch menu was both traditional roasts and other choices including a very good red mullet dish that I chose. A good selection of starters and desserts.A venue we always enjoy and will return to.

Ate here with friends. Amazing food, lots of choice and the steak pie and chips were the best ever!! Lovely cosy atmosphere and very friendly staff. Highly recommend it.

Took hubby away for 2 nights for his birthday 3-5 Feb. Lovely room, with TV and dvd. Very comfy bed. Warm room. We were having a break away from the kids so spent most our time watching dvds in the room. Nice area, quiet. Good food for good prices. Lovely landlord, very friendly and helpful. Would definitely visit again

Just had a weekend break at the Royal Oak and if your looking for a bustling weekend away this is not the place for you.If, like I was looking for a quiet relaxing weekend you will struggle to beat this charming proper village B&BThe rooms are at the side of the pub and are of very good quality, fluffy fresh towels on each day we were there and the room was very cleanThe only criticism I would have is I think the TV would be better if it were on the wallThat aside the check in at about 2-30 was very warm and friendly The pub serves good value drinks and sitting by the fire on a cold January night adds to the charmThe food I have to say was excellent really high quality execution of very tasty foodThe breakfast was also freshly prepared and was again of very high quality The staff were very accommodating and nothing was to much troubleAll in all a very good stay and a cracking option for a good value for money breakWell done the Royal Oak

Stayed one night to break up a long trip. Rooms are amazing for the price. Clean and tidy 99% of the room only off putting factor was the dirty light in the room you could see all the bugs that had died in there it would only take a few minutes to detach and clean it. The shower was also hideous no good pressure and sounded as if there was a 0lane taking off in there not sure what it was as the shower looked relatively new. Food wise we were really looking forward to eating here after reading the reviews and tried all 3 course which on the whole were standard pub food nothing that amazing although I have to say the breakfast was top notch!But on the whole would C9ome back anytime.

Stayed at The Royal Oak for one night as a getaway to celebrate both my husband and my birthdays. Room was clean, warm and comfortable. Bed was very comfy. We had dinner in the Pub Restaurant. Locals were friendly and the staff were also cheerful and friendly. We both had the sirloin steak which was delicious. The chef obviously gets his meat from a butcher who knows his stuff. Served with chips, mushrooms, tomatoes and onion rings. We didn't have a starter but my husband had treacle sponge puddings and custard and I had ice cream. The menu is very good and plenty of choice and there is a specials board. Lovely atmosphere in the pub - warm and welcoming. We had breakfast the next day which was included in the price - again well cooked and delicious, with choice of cereals and toast and full English with tea/coffee.Just to say that we understood from the owner that the pub doesn't open until 5pm on some midweek days and so as the check in time is 5pm if you are planning to arrive earlier it might be an idea to phone ahead.Overall a great place to stay.

Don't be put off if the restaurant is empty when you go in - I think we came at its quietest time but wow what amazing food and service! Kids menu was excellent - generous size for my 7 and 9 year old boys who both eat like adults! Pie and Pork belly were delicious and the desserts nearly killed us because we had to eat all of it - it was so good.

Stayed one night on business to break a journey north on the A1, it's 10-15 minutes from the Colsterworth junction. Rooms are "motel-style" in a purpose built block adjacent to the pub, clean and comfortable, plenty of space. Nice pub, friendly staff, good food, good beer. WiFi only works in the bars, not the rooms. Good cooked breakfast in the morning and very good value overall. Worth seeking out.

My husband had never seen a glass this size before! The welcome here was warm and the wood burner a real treat.

The rooms are clean and tidy if a little asture, the English breakfast is well cooked and a good helping

Five of us were staying for 2 nights to attend a wedding in Irnham Hall. The three rooms provided were large and provided us with a very good standard of furnishing, cleanliness and linen.Service received was excellent e.g. gluten free breakfast provided for one of our party without any fuss or comment. Our evening meal was excellent and the service friendly and extremely competent. I would recommend The Royal Oak unreservedly as a relaxed place to stay at a very reasonable cost.

Good food and nice venue. Booked in for a family meal on Saturday night. Got there at 7.30pm and it was nice a quiet.We sat in the bar area and enjoyed some lovely grub. Starters main and desserts.There was myself, my wife and my 9 year old.The bill came to £75 which I was happy to pay as the food was nice quality. This included a couple of drinks each too.If I had to say something negative I would have questioned the price of my daughters child meal as it was supposed to be a smaller portion which it looked like but paid full price. £8 for a kids meal seemed a little expensive so double check on price before ordering. There was not actually a kids menu so they did there best to accommodate so we ordered the pasta carbonara. It was lovely though.We will be returning...

The place is very friendly and the staff are great, accommodation is good and being improved as well which bodes well for its future.Where it failed for us was in the timing of breakfast on the Saturday, we were assured that it would be available from 07:30 - on many visits prior to our stay - on the day befire it turned out that it was not possible, we had quite a few booked to come along and this did not go down well as we all had a very full day and the need for an early start had been imperative. Fortunately it did not ruin the day but it added undue pressure for what we had to achieve.

Many pubs / inns offering accommodation seem to have restricted / late check-in times, as is the case with The Royal Oak, where the general opening time to the public of 5.00pm is also the earliest that the weary traveller can check into his / her room.That said, the accommodation offered is in one of several purpose-built, self-contained units located to the side of the pub (and not in the main old character building itself). The units are clean, tidy, well-equipped and adequately spacious, albeit four of them do butt up right to the side of the road and can be a bit noisy if you want to have your window open or vulnerable to prying eyes from people walking along the pavement. Having said that, the pub is located in the quaint little village of Swayfield, so traffic 'per se' is not really a major problem.FOR:~ excellent quality food, although following a superb evening meal, the following morning's breakfast was not quite up to the same standard~ large car park from which there is easy, wheelchair friendly access to the accommodation~ friendly and extremely helpful staffAGAINST:~ late check-in time~ noise from traffic and the the potential lack of privacy from pedestrians when curtains are not drawnOVERALL:~ excellent 'short stay' location and ideally situated for visiting either the local towns of Stamford (full of historical interest) and Grantham, or the National Trust properties of Woolthorpe Manor (birthplace of Isaac Newton) or Belton House~ as with most Wowcher deals - of which this was one - the one night stay offered very good value for money.

For a pub in a beautiful little village. The food was amazing. Both fish steak and gammon was all perfectly cooked beautifully presented. Our two youngest shared and adult portion and they loved it too. Best meal we've had in a while. At then in the garden so the kids could play.

The accommodation was very good. Large pleasant rooms, the family one had separate sleeping area for the boys. The beds were comfortable with good quality linen.The bathrooms were very pleasant the electric shower above the bath provided plenty of hot water. I would recommend this hotel for an away break.It is close to the road and passing traffic early in the morning might be a problem fo a light sleeper.

We visited the pub while visiting family in the area. We had a big table and they did brilliantly at getting all the food out tasting good and hot.The dessert were extremely good but the size differed greatly. It almost seemed like they were trying squeeze more desserts out of the stock they had. I would have preferred them to have offered constantly good sized desserts like 3/4 of the table had.However all in all the food was really good and the service was brilliant.I hope to return next time we are in the area.

This is a cosy and comfortable place to eat and drink, staff are great, beers are excellent food it fabulous and they have a cool happy hour

Whilst staying at Belton Woods and having a search for places to eat we came across The Royal Oak. This place really is a hidden gem. We chose to have fillet steak which came with all the trimmings. Absolutely delicious. Cooked to perfection. And you must add the side order of onion rings, they are huge and taste super. We only found the Royal Oak during the last 3 days of our holiday but managed to get in 2 visits. Was well worth the 25 minute trip. We cannot wait until we come back up north!

We where on holiday and looking for a good pub for some good food and this was it!!! So much so that we booked up for the next night, we had the fillet steak, the chips are amazing all home cooked. Staff so friend loved it, looking at other peoples meals they also looked lovely and really big portions. The onion rings are also a must have

Really nice local pub with great food and good staff. A reasonable choice of food and the service was good. The food came out really quickly. We were offered all the compliments and they came back to check a table regularly.The new owners are terrific fun and work really hard, sometimes grey late, to provide an excellent experience for an English pub

We booked this hotel for a one night stay and due to circumstances added another two nights. This was an excellent find. Situated in a small village which is easiest to access from A151 and in quiet location, The rooms are adjacent to the hotel but this posed no problem at all. The food was first class and beautifully presented - good choice and reasonably priced, Good choice of drink too with local brews available to try. The room very comfortable with tea/coffee facilities and biscuits. The breakfast was very good although did not have a full breakfast which was on offer. We ate here each night and enjoyed what we had and also tried the desserts and again not disappointed.We will definitely stay here again. Thanks Lads for an enjoyable time at this old worldy Hotel/Pub

A friendly owner awaits. Second time we have been to this lovely country pub and wont be the last. Good selection of beers and wines and the food is fabulous. The bedrooms are clean cosy and warm. What more could you want.

We saw the reviews for this pub and decided to check it out we were so glad we did. A very old quaint place but had lovely food and the owner was very friendly. When the bill arrived it was a lovely surprise as it was just under £120 for 4 of us, we all had a 3 course meal a bottle of presecco plus extra wine and beers. Someone had asked the owner if he could play his guitar and sing a bit which he did it was really spontaneous and lovely. Worth a visit .

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Royal Oak. Very friendly and attentive staff, food cooked to perfection (dinner and breakfast) and comfortable accommodation. Based in a quiet village, its the perfect getaway to relax and enjoy good company. Thanks!

Local produce used in the kitchen which made all the difference that and the fact it was cooked to perfection. I also stayed the night in a very comfortable bed and all the facilities you could ask for.

I came here for an evening meal when I was staying in nearby Stoke Rochford. The atmosphere was friendly and cosy. The service was top notch and so was the food. I'd happily return if I find myself in the area again.