The Royal Oak in South Cambridgeshire

My wife and I went to this lovely pub with our dog for dinner. We booked a table in the bar area which is a real cosy bar. Everyone in the bar and the bar staff were so friendly. We sat there for a couple of hours having a drink plus dinner. The food was great, especially the home made pie. We will definitely return.

Exceptional Sunday Lunch and pudding. Thoroughly enjoyed and would go back. Recommend that you ask for a table which isn't in a walkway if you can get one

Superb food in a beautiful pub with a great atmosphere. Tried it for lunch a few weeks ago and have been back three times since!

Beautiful pub with a great selection on the menu, delicious food and fantastic service.

Amazing place to eat. Great choice, made to perfection, including Wheat Free and Wheat Adapted Options. Fantastic Staff, that are attentive and in tune with the Vibe of the Table.

It’s a great setting and We enjoyed sitting outside in the sun but overall disappointed with the service and quality of the food. The burger was dry and tasteless, the chicken laksa was poor and we sent this back. The fish and chips made my husband feel Sick that evening. We had high hopes after reading the blurb on the menu but next time will just go for drinks.

Poor. Undercooked food, wrong orders, restricted menus, food poisoning.

Just met up with family who travelled from Ely…for family birthday. We came from Hitchin. Firstly food was excellent, once it arrived. Three roast dinners and two pies of the day. We noticed a table of 4 who arrived after us had been served and finished their meals while we were still waiting. Then another table of 2, who came in some time after us received their food. After about an hour we twice queried the delay and were told the problem was with the order for pies!!. Please…it doesn’t take over an hour to cook or reheat 2 pies! There had obviously been a mess up with our order and it was left to a very nice, young, waitress to try to explain and apologise on behalf of the management. We were then given the wrong bill. When we finally got the correct bill we found you had already charged us service. We paid half the service as we felt the waitress staff had done their best but let down by the kitchen and management.

Lovely old pub and a great menu that is not too pricey. Have been twice recently and the staff have been excellent on both visits. They are friendly and very efficient creating a nice atmosphere for the whole evening. Food was very good

I haven’t been to the Royal Oak for over 10 years and it has changed a bit. I loved it back then and I love it today. The food is outstanding, we had the whitebait and halloumi starters and both had the oak burger. All delicious!! The team there are so warm and welcoming, lovely decor, lovely atmosphere. Will be coming back. A lot!! Lord help my waistband!!

Went for dinner at the Royal Oak on Sat, 7th Sept. Moving to Barrington on the 12th Sept so wanted to see what our local had to offer. Menu and food ordered superb (Mussel starter, Beef & Ale Pie with veg and Chicken Laksa). Now I am not normally a pudding person but my wife and I shared a Sticky Toffee pudding and it was amazing; I didn’t drink but my wife had a house white, which was good. Service and ambience all excellent and we went back on the 12th Sept; separate review to follow.

I haven’t been to the Royal Oak for over 10 years and it has changed a bit. I loved it back then and I love it today. The food is outstanding, we had the whitebait and halloumi starters and both had the oak burger. All delicious!! The team there are so warm and welcoming, lovely decor, lovely atmosphere. Will be coming back. A lot!! Lord help my waistband!!

Attending monthly classic car meet, very busy but good service. Drinks where expensive.

Attending monthly classic car meet, very busy but good service. Drinks where expensive.

Fab Sunday lunch at The Royal Oak - food was excellent (for Roast and non-Roast), service super-attentive and a wonderful setting. Definitely recommend for a visit.

I went here recently, we were met with extremely friendly staff and delicious food, the food came to my table very quickly! the quality of the food was excellent and so was the atmosphere! would definitely come back soon!

Went for a drink, pleasant surroundings and staff.

Nice. But ridiculously expensive on the drinks side. Food was good. Manager who took out order was a bit full on. Asked for a burger without salad. When he served the burger he announced the burger didn't have any salad. He got out mains wrong and forgot to order the crackling. Won't be in a rush to get back

We were out for a drive and don't come from the area and come across royal oak what a nice place great service and fantastic food staff were very friendly see you again very soon highly recommend

Great evening celebrating with friends

Visited while staying with friends locally. Had the Sunday roast chicken, it was really good. Vegetables were cooked beautifully, really tasty with an enormous yorkie. Would definitely return when in the area.

The atmosphere is calm and inviting. The food is truly outstanding, and the service is friendly and attentive.

Great Sunday Roasts in a lovely, traditional, and surprisingly large pub. Good dessert options too, and lovely friendly staff - a real Sunday treat

Service is ok but the worst of all was mediocre Food. Chewy and cheap cut roast with multiple times reheated potatoes and vegetables. Amateur chef. No wonder why Cambcuisine offers free Carafe for this site. £1 added to the bill without asking for Cambcuine foundation is a rip-off. Why you don’t take your profit toward your foundation instead of taking money from customers.

Delicious 2 course Sunday Lunch with family. Polite, friendly and efficient service. Highly recommended. Thank you Team Royal Oak!!

We were there for a quiz night, good beer, had a meze platter which was nice, Friends had Halloumi fries,3 for £6.90 make of that what you will.

Friendly staff and very lovely food. The vegetable risotto was delicious.

Good food and drink in an old building.

The food was amazing, great portions and fair price. They are pet-friendly.

The service was friendly and polite, attentive but we weren't pestered. Most of us had the roast beef which was excellent and the wine was very good - clearly thoughtfully selected rather than just what they could get a good margin on. A good selection of drinks at the bar, a decent kids menu and dog friendly too. Well worth a visit.

Superb meal, really excellent menu and a great wine list, reasonably priced. Highly recommend this spot for supper!

We ordered 2 roast belly of pork and cauliflower cheese side orders, and drinks,we were told they had run out of cauliflower cheese sides which was very disappointing. Our drinks were brought to our table and l was shocked that our Roasts came just one minute later not giving us any time to sit and enjoy our drinks. The roast potatoes and all the vegetables were undercooked, the pork portions were tiny and had a thick layer of fat. During eating this meal we noticed cauliflower cheese orders were being served at other tables?? When l heard their over the top advertisement on Star radio l thought we were in for a very special meal,how very disappointing it was, l will in future stick to having meals out at The Chequers in Fowlmere where the food is always fantastic. l was further shocked that our bill included an additional complementry tip and a Homeless charity donation was also included, we will not be returning.

Lovely steak and ale pie. Friendly, helpful staff. Pleasant atmosphere. Still as good as when I was last here 50 years ago. Now we're back in the area we'll be there again. It's on the go again list.

Great evening. Food was excellent. Pork and chorizo scotch egg, Torched sardines and Duck Bon Bon to start. Coley, Pie, Sea bass and Lamb rump for mains. Salted caramel parfait and Passion fruit crème brûlée for dessert. Service was excellent and welcoming. Superb dinner and will definitely be going back.

Great night last night for dinner with family. We had 4 starters .. torched sardines .. pork & chorizo scotch egg (x2) and duck Bon Bon’s .. all really tasty, well presented & good portions. 4 mains 1 special which was coley, great piece of fish, delicious .. other half had food envy! Though he had lamp rump which was beautifully pink and he said tasted good. Peppered steak pie, mash & greens, huge portion, so tasty. And a sea bass, fenugreek potatoes, spinach & coconut sauce, great flavours & very much enjoyed. Then a couple of puds, passion fruit creme brûlée & salted caramel parfait, a coffee. The staff and service were great and we will definitely be going back very soon. Thank you for a great evening.

An absolutely lovely country pub.

Fantastic pub in a beautiful village with a great garden to the front and a cosy pub and restaurant inside. We love visiting and would recommend both the food and a drink in the garden to anyone.

Service poor and they got the order wrong. Food cold, plates cold. Paid extra for seasonal vegetables, got the standard greens with carrots. Food bland, gravy watery. We will not go back.

The Royal Oak is part of a group of places that have come together as CambsCuisine. We are visiting them in turn. We have not been disappointed yet. The premises have atmosphere, ample parking, cheerful and helpful staff and good food. It was a day when the sun was shining and the sun through the window suddenly became too hot. We couldn't find how to lower the blind. The waitress, instead of the usual, "we'll get someone to look at it," line, set to, spotted the point at which the cord had jammed and lowered it. That's service!

Excellent food on a nice dining room with attentive and cheerful staff. Wonderful called plaice and really nice sticky toffee pudding. Portions size just tight.

Good and bad Car meet and pop up food outside which we were not informed about at point of booking therefore there was absolutely no parking available for restaurant paying customers and loud cars racing up the road. Not a vast menu but the starters have a good variety, mains could do with a couple of more choices in my opinion. Waitress did not bring over the water we asked for and by the time we caught the eye of anyone we had finished our meal. Service was friendly but they were not particularly attentive and a couple of wait staff were just standing around. With a 10% service charged added to the bill automatically I would of expected exceptional service. Undecided if we would try again

Had Sunday lunch today 6 adults 2 children almost £300 for one of the worst Sunday lunches I’ve had in a long time, roast potatoes were awful not even cooked, food was not hot and vegetables poor, bottle of Merlot £26 and not a good one at that, service wasn’t that great but they charge you a service charge anyway, won’t be returning or reccomending. Did complain whilst we were there but they were not bothered.

A birthday meal for my 40 year old son. Lovely atmosphere and service excellent

Not been here for a few years. Was well overdue a makeover and the current owners have done a fantastic job. From a wonderful welcome to great service and food. Will be back!

Great pub with real character. Food is top-notch, staff are friendly and toilets are pristine. All set in a lovely village just off the Green. A wonderful evening out.

Lovely visit meal nice but needed torch on phone to read menu as so so dark..

Absolutely wonderful experience here. The food is delicious, extremely high-quality and well-presented. Set lunch 2 courses for £19.50 is very good value! Lovely setting of a 16th century pub with nice beams and great service too. Highly recommended, and only a short bus ride from central Cambridge.

Original review still left below. We came back here several weeks ago for valentines day, had the valentines set menu and every course was great. We chose the Fillet cut to share, the previous flat iron steak being one of the worst I've had this is most probably the best steak I've ever had. That particular cut gets thicker in places but they'd cooked it a perfect medium throughout the whole piece very fair play... Even my Mrs whos not keen on steak was fighting me for the last slices. Generous helpings of chips and onion rings on the side and a trio of different sauces. I'm hoping they offer this on the menu again at some point will come back for this. ORIGINAL REVIEW; Heard great things about this place so gave it a go yesterday. Lovely pub, fire was on and friendly locals. I think I should of stayed in the bar and had the fish finger sandwich in hindsight as the food wasn't great. Hit and miss. Was £80 for the 2 of us, 2 drinks, 2 starters 2 mains. Quite pricey. Baked camenbert was great but paper thin dry bread could of done with a lot more of it bit tight. Mrs had the pie, was great. She ate the whole thing but the flat iron steak underwhelming.... I don't think they seasoned it AT ALL. Then they cut it through the middle which I really insist you don't do. Ordered it medium but it was basically rare and plate was pooled with blood bit unpleasant. I could count the chips, I had 7. The peppercorn sauce was like water and tasted like cream.. Fish and chips and the burgers went past looked amazing I may come back and just keep it simple with a burger.

Had a wonderful anniversary dinner here. Beautiful food. The picture is of the haggis and whisky pithivier which was gorgeous.

My husband had been in hospital for six weeks as he has cancer but had four hours home leave and the one thing he craved was a did juicy burger, we arrived unannounced without booking a table first, on a very busy Sunday lunchtime the manageress didn't seem phased at all and managed to find us a table that was available for only two hours which was plenty of time for us. When we realised the pub wasn't doing a normal menu only a Sunday menu I explained the situation and the staff bent over backwards to make sure that we had what my husband wanted, a big giant juicy cheese and bacon burger with coleslaw and fries, he ate every last bit. I can't imagine many very busy pub kitchens on a Sunday lunchtime would have gone to these lengths to accommodate us. We were astounded. Staff were so lovely, no one was flustered, atmoswas great, table perfectly situated, I was very emotional that we were given such super service and such great food during a precious 4 hours away from the confines if a hospital ward. COULDN'T FAULT A THING. A HUGE THANKYOU TO EVERYONE. THANKYOU

We had a lovely lunch on a Friday with the lace quite busy. relaxed pace for lunch. With excellent rod. Mussels were very pleasant and my wife’s veggie curtsy looked good (she enjoyed it) The pub is very nice-proper country pub. Our first time but we will go back

Although the Oak probably does best in Summer when the longest village green in England comes into it's own, even in the cold months you can definitely enjoy this 16th Century pub with separate restaurant. Excellently kept ales, with a good range of wines, we sometimes eat in the main bar where intriguing bar snacks can be nibbvld alongside clasic pub grub like burgers and pies. The venison pie is escpecially worth a menttion, it is delicious - but if you're ravenous, the Oak burger with two large and juicy patties, big onion rings and home-made coleslaw - with a generous slice of gherkin - will definitely satisfy. Comfortable seating and a wood fire safely behind a glass door ensures a cosy feel and local families frequent here so you will always have a lively feel in there - and we've struck up a few conversations just by sitting in. Traditional food in the restaurant is the forte of Cambscuisine, the small chain that owns this venue. A glance at their sister outlets will inform the reader of the standard applied to all their pubs, so while I appreciate the way they maintain the pub and the real ale, you can be sure the food is a notch or two higher than a usual pub dining experience. A great place to spend an hour or two on a Saturday for an informal lunch , but also a proper Sunday Lunch venue - or great to to celebrate a birthday. Young people are welcome, but you might find the restaurant is just a little more formal for the very young - so if they're 'lively', you might want to look elsewhere. I recommend a visit, and you'll be back.

Cosy atmosphere, when you step in the pub you go in another world. 🙂Very friendly staff, delicious food! We had venison steak, really good cooked, fish and chips, roast quail, beef steak. All good! A evening to remember... 😊

I had fish and Chips, the fish was delicious, batter lovely and crisp beautiful white flakes of fish but the chips were a disgrace. I really do not know how they could send out such cold, dry and hard chips most of which were small ends of potatoes, to paying customers.

My wife and I went for dinner on Saturday night. The service was good and the food was great. I had the Oak burger with pulled pork which was delicious. My wife had the pie of the day which she loved. The only let down was how quiet it was for a Saturday night, I know it’s January!!! We will definitely revisit.

Visited today with 2 friends and was very pleased with everything. The food, the service and the ambience were all excellent. Natalie who served us was friendly professional and extremely efficient. Thank you Natalie, I think all of us will return in the coming weeks and months,

By far the best place around to eat and drink the food is amazing and a good selection of beers and ales. Great service too and the staff are all very friendly. Will always come here.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch at 3.30, told by a waitress at 3.25 we needed to order quickly as the kitchen closes at 3.30 and that there was no roast beef. Cannot understand why you would take a booking for that time when you know that the kitchen closes. We had been sat in the bar area which was very cold and everything the door opened you were met with a freezing blast. Was not made to feel very welcome and not sure that I would rush back

Chose this venue as convenient and we have visited other venues in the Cambs Cuisine Group. We had a really pleasant evening. The staff were all extremely friendly, polite and helpful making us feel very comfortable. As a party of 10 we were looked after extremely well. All dishes arrived well together which is always important for a large group. Food was excellent and we won't hesitate to return.

Good food, friendly service, excellent bike parking. Lovely old building. Do go on a bike ride there over chapel hill!

I was disappointed with the quality of some parts of dishes served at my gathering of 12 of my family to celebrate my 80th birthday. The moules were substandard and some shells empty: the potato Dauphinoise was drier than I have previously eaten, and the...

We went for a drink to our village pub on Christmas Eve , If your a lager drinker don’t bother ,, Flat Amstel as normal , Every time I’ve been always been Terrible

Welcoming and lovely atmosphere. The staff were accommodating and friendly, we had a great chat. The food was fab, the best chips we had eaten in a long time. Sometimes you just want comfort and ambiance, The Royal Oak has this in spades. When we travel this way again we will visit again!

Lovely meal a few days befor Christmas. Despite being busy, the service was great. Food was even better

Came here last month for a Game night menu. Have drunk at the pub before but not eaten here. Meal was absolutely fabulous, everything we ate was stunningly delicious and we were stuffed by the end. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Great night, as they always are at Cambs Cuisine venues. Will look forward to coming back in a regular night to try the standard menu.

Very good setting nice food,good service and a very good all round experience

A brilliant dinner after a cold walk around Wimpole. They staff couldn’t have done more for us they really went above and beyond. My daughter had her food within 8 minutes of arriving! The food was amazing, the restaurant is beautiful and staff are fab! We’ll be back in the new year!

Great service and food. Beautiful rural location too

Had a fantastic dinner. Well presented and apt portions. Pleasant service and wonderful desserts.

The food was lovely. Nice atmosphere, cosy and very busy this Friday afternoon. We had a good banter with Harry, a good asset to your team!

We came here on a cold and wet Sunday for a slap up lunch. The ambience in the pub was lovely and cosy, especially near the fire. Our group ordered the pork roast, the beef roast and the venison pie for mains. Everything was delicious;...

Cracking meal in a lovely pub and the service was excellent to boot...

Great food! Very high quality. Lovely roast, fish and chips are great. I had the burger that was really good. Lovely staff and beautiful setting. Outside is great in the summer. One of my favourite pubs in Cambridge. Pie filling was too salty eat though, though I’m sure that was an on the day oversight. Be great if you could check that with the kitchen.

Dinner was excellent. Service was friendly and efficient. Nice pub with low beams. Would recommend eating here at any time of the year. In the summer however it is particularly nice due to the views over the village greens in Barrington

Fantastic Sunday roast in picturesque pub!

Sunday lunch was excellent in every way. Good service, good food, good selection of cask and keg beers with a fairly decent wine list. Although it was a Sunday, there was a very good selection of dishes on the menu. There are quite a few...

Magnificent top quality Sunday roast, roast potatoes outstanding, I'd say as good as mine and decent veg. Wine selection from SW France also very well chosen and delicious. Great atmosphere- lucky Barrington. Worth a visit.

A lovely late Sunday lunch 😋. Then a pub quiz 😀 a cracking night.

A village pub on one of the mergers village greens in the UK, if not the largest. Good range of beers, pretty well kept.,great Sunday lunch. Nice outside drinking areas. A good public bar plus extensive dining area. Expensive wines but aren’t they all in this country? Professionally run.

Went for a quiet evening out, just the two of us. Sat in the front section of the restaurant with the fire, as it was a cold evening. So nice and cosy. Food was delicious. Service was very quick and very friendly. Lots of parking spaces, so not a concern looking for somewhere to park. Good choice of low / no alcohol drinks.

Excellent monthly quiz night. Good beer choice Lovely old pub in a lovely setting

Lovely meal and atmosphere, never disappoints

A nice, cozy place to hole up on a wet Saturday night! The open fire kept everyone warm. Service and food were great and the staff also pampered the dogs. My celiac daughter was well-served by the menu; the waiting staff and kitchen to extra...

Beautiful restaurant serving delicious food in a picturesque village!❤️

What a great place for a Saturday Lunch. We turned up with friends on the off chance of lunch. Received a great welcome and luckily a table. We were informed slight delay in service due to being very busy, which was fine. Drinks order given...

Saturday breakfast club.... no better way of starting the weekend

What a great lunch we had here today! There with my husband, his sister and brother plus their spouses. 1 disabled in the party so great care was taken to seat us in a place that wouldn't interfere with other diners accessibility, but we were...

Fantastic food,you won't be disappointed 😋

Lovely pub in the quiet village of Barrington. The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Just had a Sunday family lunch here. Lovely! Beautiful pub, very friendly and helpful staff and gorgeous food. We all left very happy. Thank you!

Really lovely food, very tasty, had the slow cooked short rib and polenta. Melted in the mouth

Absolutely fantastic all round 👌

Great pub in a beautiful setting, had focaccia appetiser then Sunday lunch with wine, and coffee afterwards, all was excellent. Friendly service who got everything right.

Absolutely fantastic food, great service in a lovely pub. We had a family roast for two (£40) which had 8 beautifully cooked (slightly pink) bits of beef with plenty of veg, Yorkshires, gravy etc. The desserts were some of the best we've had - certainly in a pub. And it's in a lovely location on the edge of Barrington green...

Really nice pub with real ales and friendly staff. Went on a cheese night.

If you are lucky enough to be passing on the second Saturday in the month you can join in on the breakfast club. Book online and my word it was lovely, the finest products,cooked beautifully .. service also impeccable. A real treat.

Fairly regular visitors, a few times a year and for many years. On this visit, staff wonderful as always. Friendly, attentive and fun to be amongst. Regrettably less so the food. Sunday lunch disappointing to say the least. Beef good, vegetables massively overcooked, just a...

Amazing food!! The service by Georgia was exceptional. Great menu, the bar snacks menu is a solid selection. Highly recommend the pork chop. Great wine and reasonable.

We had the family beef roast beef platter and it was lovely! Plenty of great quality food ! The service team were friendly and provided excellent! We have already booked again !

We’d heard good things and were left disappointed. We arrived and were told we didn’t have a booking , then found we had already been “checked in” so wasn’t a great start. It’s a nice setting and the restaurant is tastefully decorated. It was quite...