The Royal Oak

"Passed by and thought 'we will nip in here for a pint'. It's a pub I've never been in. (Been a seasoned drinker since 1986.) Alas, we didn't know that you had to book to eat, otherwise you couldn't actually buy a pint and stand at the bar or elsewhere. So it's actually a restaurant, not a pub. There are no signs warning you upon entering that unless you've booked to eat in this restaurant in advance, you're not going to be catered for. Times have certainly changed."

"Wow, what a great pub, very friendly and helpful staff, our walking club of 19 members that day, all served quickly with a generous and tasty meal, can highly recommend."

"Had an excellent meal. Staff very friendly the, chef even came out to have a word with us. All the food is home made. My husband had steak and stilton pie which was extremely good and I had fish and chips which was also excellent. The portions were very generous so take a good appetite with you."

"Disappointed. Stopped off for a pint as we passed it on our walk. No cask ales! Charged £9.25 for a pint of John Smiths and one of Morretti! (Our local charges 8.65 for a cask ale and a Coors) Sat on the one and only table outside. This seems to be more of a restaurant than a country pub. Maybe it doesn't get many passing walkers, but doesn't seem welcoming to them. At least it served as a toilet stop!"

"Walked in for a drink with the family whilst in the area walking and was met with a very cold/frosty tone from the landlady claiming they were closing. We arrived at 2pm and the pub closes at 3pm (after later looking at there opening/closing times) They clearly didn’t like the look of my two well behaved small children, my wife and I. They also clearly cater for the one foot in the grave clientele too, upon looking around and their very dated table cloth look. Upon reflection we were so pleased we were met with this attitude as we visited the peakcock inn and that was a mere opposite of service and reception. Having been in “real pubs” for many years and the service in the majority of this industry is second to none especially after the pandemic, pubs are welcoming people back with open arms to boost trade and customer confidence. The Royal Oak is far from royal and clearly lives and operates in a past life of ignorance. Thank you to the land lady for sparing us our money and time for us to go on and visit a real pub where money was well spent."