The Olde Royal Oak

The home-cooked food at this restaurant is truly delicious, and the atmosphere is lovely. The staff were all incredibly attentive, friendly, and helpful. I would definitely recommend dining here!

I would highly recommend this excellent pub. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating to our large family group of 10, which included a baby and 2 dogs, for Sunday lunch. They have a great selection of beers and a variety of delicious dishes, many of which are homemade. Another smaller party also dined there for lunch and dinner and enjoyed well-cooked meals with generous portion sizes. Overall, a fantastic dining experience.

My husband and I visited The Royal Oak about 8 years ago and recently stopped by while on holiday in Stanshope. We were impressed by the friendly and welcoming staff, who even allowed our dog inside. The barman was pleasant and showed us to our table, while we chose our meals from the menu. We both enjoyed delicious hotpot pies with sides, and our desserts were also fantastic. The food is all handmade and tastes amazing. The chef, who may also be the owner, came out to check on guests and it was clear he takes pride in his work. We had a lovely experience and will definitely be back on our next visit. Our dog even got a treat! Thank you!

We were camping in the area for the week and sampling the local hostelries in the evenings after long walks during the day. I had pre-booked the Royal Oak a couple of weeks before and was not at all disappointed by the quality of the food and the tasty Isobar beer. In fact, we enjoyed it so much that we returned later in the week to sample further items on the menu. The homemade enchiladas are large and tasty! Keep up the good work and we are sure to return when next in the area.

I would rate this pub a zero if possible… We came to this pub after a long walk around Wetton in the thunder and lightning. We order coffees and cakes and sat down and one of our friends had a salad pre packed because of his diet. We was then giving a dirty look by an old woman I guess was either the owner or wife of the owner. She rudely said “you cannot eat food in these premises” then proceeded to make comments as she was walking off. We continued to finish our drinks and then the chef came up to our table with shouting saying “you cannot eat that, I’ve been slaving away since 7am this is a restaurant, would you do this anywhere else?” The lady then said in passing “I hope you suffocate on that muffin” which was brought from the pub. Which is absolutely vile when we’re lining their pockets. We proceeded to say we’ve spent money here and we’ve only come for a quick drink and also mention how disgusting it was how they approached the situation instead of asking politely, to which we would’ve been more understanding. The chef actually came across as quite threatening and we felt very unwelcome. So we finished our drinks and left. Highly recommend avoiding this pub if you’re having a good day. This ruined our experience as a whole. What a shame..