Based on 287 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 287 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 92 in 315 in Staffordshire Moorlands
Nº 28 of 92 British in Staffordshire Moorlands
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Visited this pub today as part of a large group (13) for our New Years Day meal, this place is first class and the food and service exceptional. The girls waiting on and behind the bar was very polite and helpful and the food was some of the best quality myself and my family have had for ages, the whole experience was faultless and we will definitely be back and recommend to friends!
Go768016 . 2025-01-01
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We were a party of 8 and attended for a breakfast on Tuesday 17th. We received a warm welcome and excellent service. We all had a selection of breakfast meals from their menu. The quality of the food was excellent. I can honestly say I have eaten breakfast in many hotels, however this breakfast was far better than many I have had and was also very good value! The “small full English” breakfast fantastic value! Even the cappuccino coffee was fabulous! Thank you for being a great local pub serving great food! We’ll be back.
SGleave . 2024-12-17
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A friend and I popped in on our way through and decided to stop for a light snack...however, after reading the menu, our hungry belly's took over and we both ordered starters and the roast dinner! My friend had the festive turkey and I went for the veggie option roast. THE BEST PUB ROAST I think I've ever had! It did seem to take a little bit longer than expected as it was late afternoon and very quiet by this point, but worth every minute! I was so full but could not stop eating until it had all gone. I cant wait to come back and have it all again...thank you
Hannah Barge . 2024-12-11
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Just wow. We were staying in the area so popped in here for dinner. The food was outstanding and the customer service excellent. I love that it’s a community pub and you can really tell the community is behind it and the gentleman running it has a real passion for what he is doing which really shines through. Would highly recommend and will visit again
debhan44 . 2024-11-16
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My wife and I attended the Royal Oak on Sunday for a lovely lunch. When we was greeted by young lady, It was very pleasant. The pub wasn’t busy so we could sit where we wanted to. We ordered roast beef dinner and roast chicken dinner which is absolutely fantastic, great service pleasant staff and a fantastic pint of Camden Stout which was great as I normally drink Guinness but they didn’t have Guinness on tap. My wife took a cheesecake home with her as we were full, but we would definitely recommend this place and would definitely be attending again.
Kev . 2024-11-04
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We attended the Halloween 🎃 party with our children and friends, loads to do for the children the staff went above and beyond and all had fantastic fancy dress. We stayed and enjoyed Steak nite 🥩 food was delicious, amazing job
Finneymart . 2024-11-01
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First time at the Royal Oak and we will definitely be back. Lovely pub, warm welcome, Ben and his staff really friendly, chatty and polite. Food was excellent, cooked well, piping hot, nicely presented and tasted great. We had the rump steak ciabatta roll with chips and coleslaw fro the main lunch menu and the 6ish gammon, egg, pineapple and chips from the small appetites menu (could also have had peas but hubby didn’t want any). It was all lovely and we’d highly recommend it
Sue B . 2024-10-11
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We ate before the quiz - lasagne, steak burger and seafood linguine - all excellent - the staff were all helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Mags W . 2024-09-26
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We came with a large group and pre ordered. The food was lovely with good sized portions and everyone enjoyed it. The service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Thankyou.
Flyer21608036442 . 2024-09-22
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We stumbled upon the Royal Oak on our way home from a long day walking with our dogs around Dovedale. We were greeted by welcoming and helpful staff and the food was beautiful. There was a good atmosphere and there were a number of vegetarian options that were all reasonably priced. We would thoroughly recommend the Royal Oak and hope to return in the future.
PaddingtonsMum . 2024-08-27
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We went for the steak night & weren't disappointed. Fabulous meal and very attentive waiter & waitress. Will definitely be back soon for the venison lasagne!
Julia H . 2024-08-23
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We came across this place by accident when we were lost driving to Crewe. We had lunch and it was lovely. The 6 of us all had different meals and all the food was excellent, especially the chips. Staff were great & there is a nice mix of music playing. Would definitely recommend.
Fran193 . 2024-08-22
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Nice building, we went on a Monday and was empty except for us. We ordered x2 steak sandwiches and x2 fish finger sandwiches at 11:55 and this was served at 12:50, which was quite a significant wait given the pub was empty The food when it came was very nice
mrnorman01 . 2024-07-31
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Staff were lovely,wait for food took too long and one meal burned.Informed staff but no apology or reduction offered.Won't be going again.
Anneesha . 2024-07-07
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This place punches above its weight. Well worth a visit for food very professionally prepared and served today with very attentive service. Very sensible offering of the smaller portions for we elder ones. We will definitely repeat visit as often as we can when we are in the area. Well done to all concerned.
cheshirejan . 2024-06-25
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Came here for a family get together at our friend Ben's lovely pub. We had all travelled some distance to be here but it was well worth the journey. The food and the service were excellent. The pub was busy with a great atmosphere and a great playlist! We shall definitely be back again.
wardhallgate . 2024-06-12
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A fabulous lunch and a great welcome. I had the paella which was amazing 😋 and my hubby had the buffalo chicken ciabatta. We will definitely return soon
Lindsay s . 2024-06-11
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Its not a fast food pub but everything is freshly cooked and well worth the wait. 2 menus to chose from. 1 for little eaters ie OAPs and the other for folks with eyes bigger than their bellies. Cracking fish & proper chips and the all day breakfast pie was tasty. Well worth a visit we went on the May bank holiday lunch time.
Robert606 . 2024-05-27
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Such a shame 😔 The food was absolutely stunning.... But we waited well over an hour for it to arrive. We asked about the wait... But no response and no apology. Food excellent.... service shocking
Rebecca S . 2024-05-27
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Absolutely wonderful meal, there were 4 of us and we all couldn’t fault any part of the main. We all had puddings and they were delicious. What made the meal so special was the waitress she was a great asset to the pub. We will definitely be returning 🤗
DEb W . 2024-05-01
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We went up on Easter Sunday at teatime , nice couple of local ales on handpump, friendly servers and the food was top notch, very tasty and presented nicely , puddings were excellent too , we will be back .
macchef . 2024-04-01
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Great fresh delicious food, good choice of local produce and ales, friendly staff, there’s a selection of games/books for the children to use 👍
Finneymart . 2024-03-25
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Absolutely amazing pie. Great atmosphere and drinks. Love this place. Really recommend this place for everyone. Such a welcoming atmosphere too
hollied874 . 2024-02-27
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Amazing Sunday lunch, lovely home cooked food best Sunday lunch we have ever had ,dog friendly and great customer service,lovely warm welcome can not fault anything well worth a walk and a visit we will definitely be returning.
Pughy68 . 2024-02-25
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I called here with a friend for a light lunch. Yesterday. We had parsnip soup and beautiful delicious sandwiches !! Very friendly staff !! Lovely views from where we sat unfortunately it was raining !! What a surprise , but it didn’t spoil the view . I will be visiting soon for Sunday lunch this time with my furry friends too !! Thank you .
481gillg . 2024-02-17
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This has become our new local since moving to the area, the food is absolutely faultless, massive portions, spot on every time and every member of staff are fantastic and more than helpful and friendly, please visit, you will not be disappointed at all, can’t recommend enough Thanks guys see you again very soon
kirklizzie . 2024-02-16
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Best Sunday dinner I’ve ever had, was told the head chef called James, the best Sunday dinner I’ve ever tasted, dauphinoise are a game changer on a roast, the best gravy I’ve ever had and not to mention the massive Yorkshire puddings. It’s a credit to the local area. Recommend it to anyone.
Grahamgroug . 2024-02-06
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Fantastic food for the hubby's birthday. The children's steak was cooked to perfection and the Sunday lunch was really tasty! Fantastic service as well Thank you!
ClaireN343 . 2024-02-04
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Don't miss this lovely pub, the food is just wonderful, the staff are so nice and helpful and the drinks are varied and plentiful. Lovely atmosphere in this pub and lots of different areas to sit.
Dianne C . 2024-02-01
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Ladies who lunch had a lovely meal here today. Very friendly staff and excellent meal. Liked the smaller portion menu. Great for older people.
2oldagetravellers . 2024-01-30
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Visit with family for Sunday lunch. Food excellent. They do a small lunch as well as a regular, which was ideal for my Mum. Very attentive, friendly staff. We all enjoyed our meals, they even put extra crumble topping on the crumble!
crispnut . 2024-01-21
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We were stopping at Lake Rudyard nearby and visited twice during our stay, this is a brilliant and friendly country pub. We had the chicken burger and venison pie of the day on our first visit and then the Ox cheek and a BLT on our second visit. The food was incredible. We had our young dog with us on both visits and the staff there were so good with him, George was on shift both times and really looked after us. Shame we weren’t in the area on a Sunday as their roast sound amazing. Really do recommend visiting.
77Adam77 . 2024-01-05
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What a hidden gem we stumbled upon on the way home this evening! The pub itself is beautifully decorated for Christmas - we had not booked but thankfully for us there was space! We were seated by a warm log burner and our order taken quickly. There was lots of choice on the menu and I was pleased to see multiple well thought out vegetarian options! I had the vegetarian lobby and my partner the chicken burger - both portions very generous and delicious! We rang family on the way home to tell them about it and recommend they visit! Thank you for a lovely meal! We’ll definitely be returning :)
Ro B . 2023-12-29
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DO NOT PLAY HERE/SING, THE MANAGER DOES NOT PAY ARTISTS AND PRETENDS HE DIDNT HAVE IT BOOKED. The manager booked an artist in December 2023 twice, all was good until the manager then claims he didn't know of the second booking even though it was AGREED via messenger with the pub and was RE AFFIRMED TWICE! The manager has refused to pay out or even a cancellation fee; the pub is now being taken to a small claims court where they will be paying a lot of money now in fees. IF YOU HAVE BEEN BOOKED THEN DO NOT PLAY HERE THE MANAGER IS A CONMAN.
340decland . 2023-12-24
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I booked Sunday lunch for 40+ of us. The pub catered for our large group marvellously. Having given pre-orders each table (and we filled the whole pub) was asked what they had ordered so that the meals were served at the same time to each...
Maruba . 2023-12-14
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Great food great service… main dining room .. nice vegan options . Lovely wine.. we had the mushroom burger home made chips . Shared starter corn ribs amazing.. Just one thing the room was a little cold kept coat on radiator by us wasn’t on...
cathgreece . 2023-12-02
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Here for Sunday Lunch. Had the roast beef and it was excellent. Huge Yorkshire puddings. Others had lamb or venison and also reported it was very good
Susan G . 2023-11-14
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The best food you could possibly hope for , a fine selection of ale and really freindly professional staff . Would highly reccomend .
E378WHcharlesh . 2023-10-28
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It has been a long time since I last visited. Now under new management, I am so glad I returned. My Husband and I called in for lunch and were pleasantly welcomed by George who seated us. Hubby ordered Stilton and Broccoli soup to start...
91sallyannm . 2023-10-27
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We visited today 15th October for Sunday lunch. The food was excellent,I had mushroom soup to start and venison for Sunday lunch.the food was delicious, the service was great .the staff are very friendly and welcoming, can’t wait to visit again.
susanbM8024JY . 2023-10-15
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We’re very happy that our local pub has reopened, we are a family of 5 and love great food. The Royal Oak does not disappoint excellent menu choice for adults and children, delicious fresh food served by friendly staff can’t wait to go back
Finneymart . 2023-09-28
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Excellent food and will be back for a return visit as soon as possible. Good selection of starters, main and dessert on the Sunday menu and highly recommended to all. The bar tender was also brilliant. Thanks to all for a great experience. Hope to...
jameshS223OK . 2023-09-17
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Me, my partner and the dog went tonight for food and a couple of beers. Good pint, food was really lovely and all the staff we spoke to we're great. Will definitely be returning.
Zoe P . 2023-09-09
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Four busy working Mums looking to catch up and celebrate the end of summer holidays 🥴 Was a quiet night, lovely prompt friendly waitress (loved the relaxed smart uniform) Gorgeous drinks in proper glasses, we did wait a little longer for our meals than expected,...
Hbarge . 2023-09-06
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Nice local, cosy pub, friendly staff and top notch food! We sat outside in their beer garden. Not the fanciest outside area, but cannot complain about the service or the food. We had a lamb burger and fish and chips. Both were really tasty, freshly...
Holibobs2014 . 2023-08-18
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Driving passed this pub decided to stop for food, very friendly staff and customers, very welcoming, food was delicious!
Karen C . 2023-07-26
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Lovey fresh food, great menu choice and friendly staff. Lovely decor with wood burner. Plenty of parking and dog friendly too.
Davejimbo . 2023-07-03
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Great little pub, serving delicious food. Friendly, professional staff, who are all eager to please. Thank you 😊
4691Deb . 2023-06-25
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Arranged to meet up with friends for a roast dinner as they rave about it. I ordered a small roast lamb which when It came was plenty for me! The Yorkshire pud was homemade & huge, the Lamb was cooked too perfection. I am very...
jackiekill . 2023-06-25
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First visit since reopening after lockdown. Lager was spot on and so was our meal off the Outdoor Menu without being over pricey. The staff were very welcoming and good covid precautions in place. Thank you
Micky270566 . 2021-05-07
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Absolutely deli-shy food. We’ve got pork and bang bang chicken. Full of taste. Very highly recommended. On the top of that waiter is a signature persona. Super friendly. 10 stars for him
jakubiecdesign . 2021-05-01
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We had a really delicious Valentine’s meal from The Royal Oak, Rushton. The dipping chocolate was amazing ❤️Everything was beautifully cooked and packaged really well.
335SaraB335 . 2021-02-21
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We wanted to support our local community pub on the first night of their lockdown takeaway service. The food on offer tonight was Lebanese: lamb koftas with all the trimmings, with a vegetarian alternative and a choice of desserts. To say we weren’t disappointed is a massive understatement: it was all absolutely delicious and very authentic, and very filling. The ordering and collection process was very straightforward and the cost was very reasonable. Well done to all at the Royal Oak. We’ll be back!
hungryhippo2018 . 2021-02-06
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My wife and I decided to have a fine dining take away last night . We had Lamb Kofta meal with delicious sides , coleslaw sweet corn relish flatbreads and more .Arranged collection for 18:15 . The food was ready bang on time, and eating the food was a totally delicious experience. The price was very reasonable for the meal we ate .Will definitely do it again while takeaway is available, as soon as restrictions allow we will book a table and enjoy a meal on the beautiful premises..Well done and good luck to the Royal Oak .
Y9999WWandys . 2020-11-28
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Had COVID 19 lockdown 2 takeaway tonight. Lebanese. Absolutely amazing food. Easy COVID friendly pick up service. Looking forward to our next takeaway.
Samhug . 2020-11-27
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Lovely relaxing atmosphere, nice and warm, food excellent, staff attentive, cocktails lovely according to my wife, when the staff realised it was my wife’s birthday they offered her a complimentary cocktail which was very thoughtful, despite celebrating a birthday during a pandemic we had a really great afternoon thanks to the Royal Oak!
johnmZ1654BC . 2020-11-17
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Lockdown 2.0 means the pub is shut at the moment but they are doing takeaways. Treated ourselves to four takeaway Sunday roasts (3x beef, 1x turkey) at a tenner each, well worth it and tasty too. Easy to collect so you should feel COVID safe. Highly recommended. Definitely will be using this service again.
Lawlesslad . 2020-11-15
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Just had a great family meal there. Food is modern without being over complex. Flavours and cooking are spot on. Staff are friendly and professional. New owners are making a good impression.
Merlo8550q . 2020-10-30
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Smashing cocktails, friendly and attentive staff, open fire and covid compliant. The pub is spotlessly clean. We look forward to sampling the new menu of lunches and evening meals. Great venue
EileenR796 . 2020-10-30
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Sunday lunch amazing - Portobello gin very tasty. Fishfinger sandwich with mushy peas, tartare sauce and chunky chips for mid-week lunch - lovely. Lemon drizzle cake - melts in your mouth. I will definitely be returning.
suzannesE1627LI . 2020-10-29
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A fantastic team of welcoming staff, top quality food, and a great local drinks selection. Covid safe whist still welcoming. A perfect country pub.
jamesroberts9 . 2020-10-29
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So pleased to have this pub at the heart of our community open again and in such excellent hands. Such a haven in these difficult times. Friendly, professional and personal service. A wonderful warm atmosphere and above all exceptional food. Thank you so much!
Dreamer569080 . 2020-10-29
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A wonderful Sunday lunch in a friendly and relaxing pub at the Royal Oak. The service was attentive and staff were both friendly and helpful. We wanted a delicious Sunday lunch and were not disappointed! My roast pork belly was crisp and succulent and arrived beautifully presented, as were my companions' roast beef with Yorkshire, and turkey with the trimmings. Plenty of perfectly cooked veg were served alongside with a welcome jug of extra gravy. We would definitely recommend lunch here.
karenmL475GQ . 2020-10-29
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We had a lovely evening at the Royal Oak , the food was delicious and beautifully presented . We felt very comfortable too that they were taking all covid precautions: this is definitely somewhere we will return to again .
47Jane . 2020-10-29
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At last the Royal Oak has got the great team it deserves! Best visit and food for years!! Fire burning, super staff and beautiful inside. Reasonably priced excellent food
JYN2 . 2020-10-28
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Booked for first Sunday opened What a treat. Lunch was delicious and the service was excellent - definitely worth a visit.
janecZ8599XJ . 2020-10-28
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My husband and myself went for a meal. We felt cozy as soon as we walked in. Food was just amazing. So welcoming place, can’t wait to go back again.
Janasheldon . 2020-10-28
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Drove past loads of times whilst it was sadly closed. But saw the doors open today, so just had to call in for a look. All covid precautions in place, loads of space, very clean , friendly welcome and bar pries very resonable. Try the Gin of the Month, Portobello Road gin..lovely
Micky270566 . 2020-10-26
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Booked a table here last minute and so glad I did. Every part of the experience was fantastic. The food is presented in a quality gourmet style and tasted amazing. The service was warm and friendly. I will definitely be visiting here again next time I travel to the Peak District. I had the beef whilst my partner had the pork belly. Both were beautiful and couldn’t be improved. It’s got a old rustic pub feel about it, but the food certainly is new age, 5 star restaurant quality. You won’t be disappointed!
frangeorge13 . 2020-10-24
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A very safe environment, Covid-19 measures in place, no reason not to go, very friendly and attentive staff.
Ivycottage10 . 2020-10-03
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This place is currently going through a kitchen refurb, but it’s honestly not affected our visit in the slightest. We ordered some vegan food, to be told the chef was currently working on a fresh new dish! It was delicious. We enjoyed it so much. But! The chips! They are to die for. We recommend getting the chips with whatever food you order. These guys are working really hard to give us good food, good beer and a smile. We will be back. What an absolute treat. For vegans and non vegans alike.
V3330NAstephanier . 2020-03-17
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Just been to the Royal Oak for a family meal and it was fantastic! The food was tasty and promptly served and portion sizes were just right. Undergoing refurbishment at the moment, which is updating the interior. This is a brilliant little pub which was saved by the community. Will definitely be going again.
janetbL8655TM . 2020-03-07
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Saturday 1st Feb. Despite a number of signs saying that they were open for lunches and times given via Trip Advisor, this pub was CLOSED at lunchtime. A number of other people turned up while we were there and got turned away. No idea what the food was like. Publicity and communications poor!
L6612HBianr . 2020-02-01
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4 of us arrived into a cold room, the fire only just about alive. One of our party tried to make it burn without success. The manager was in jeans and t-shirt and spent most of the time on his mobile phone. The food was just OK. We were the only ones in and after cooking for us, the chef went home! We were scoping for a booking of a large party later - needless to say we went elsewhere. We know this is a much loved, community owned pub - so the committee needs to take note, we'd hate to see it go.
Lesley R . 2020-01-17
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After waiting 45 mins due to short staffing, our meal arrived. Nice and hot and very tasty. Staff were friendly and polite. Lovely olde world atmosphere. Will return
mickfower . 2019-11-22
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Apparently, new management took over in May 2019, with a new approach. A free house with a good range of beers. Fresh food, instead of rows of freezers in the kitchen. What a difference! A friendly welcome. Food order promptly taken. Good food was soon put in front of us and served with a smile, very friendly staff! Good value for money too. We will be back.
Xraydiant . 2019-11-21
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Walked around Rudyard Lake with the intention of a visit for lunch.I'm glad we did! A friendly welcome from the two ladies behind the bar and presented with lunchtime menus. Served promptly with our ordered drinks and meal orders duly taken. Good food was soon put in front of us and served with a smile, very attentive staff! After some light hearted banter with a couple of locals (Farmers) we gladly paid our bill and continued our walk.Recommended hostelry in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside that we will certainly return to again!
Wontolla1 . 2019-10-30
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We visited for lunch on the final day of our first family holiday to the Peak District with our 7 month old baby. The owner was very friendly - we felt instantly welcomed. There was a great selection of food available and some lovely dishes on the specials board. I opted for the vegetarian burrito which came with a delicious salad and chips. My husband opted for the burger. Both of us were pleased with the quality of the food. Hugely recommended for a visit if you're in the area.
lautabs . 2019-09-20
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First visit for food since Ollie has a new chef. Great meal. Delicious pie with proper pastry and a warm chocolate brownie to die for. Highly recommended. All our meals were good with friendly service.
Anne S . 2019-09-14
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Lunch was pretty good, tasty food, served quite quickly. Soup of the day was very good. Pudding was a bit strange. Apple crumble topping was very soft. Wondered if it had been steamed/microwaved? Apples and custard were lovely though.Staff were nice and welcoming. Very reasonable price both food and drinks. Would definitely come back.Very reasonable price and
Shifu69 . 2019-09-03
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First time visit after Oli took over. Fantastic food ,on parr or even above the standard of other local pubs. Oli is a great host and the staff are so friendly and work very hard. Will certainly recommend.
Vanessa B . 2019-08-11
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Stepped in for lunch. Choosing the Royal Oak as somewhere we have eaten and enjoyed before.
Roy5952 . 2019-08-03
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We called in for lunch after walk in Macclesfield Forest. Had a sandwich and baguette which were both lovely - service very friendly - we look forward to returning
nikki1234565 . 2019-07-04
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Amazing, well prepared and good menu selection for this occasion. Twelve off us attended this venue for our sit down fathers day meal. Splendid friendly welcoming staff and very helpful. Child friendly and manager too. Totally recommennd this venue.
Lea B . 2019-07-03
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Called in for a roast on Sunday - More than worth the hours drive from Manchester :) Ollie and the staff made us feel so welcome , very attentive , nice community feel about the place. The roast was amazing - ample size pieces of good quality beef, brilliant roast spuds - as well as buttery boiled! Veg was nice and fresh - cooked perfectly. Yorkshire puddings were top notch - so good I needed 2! And the gravy .... WOW!! Followed up by sticky toffee pudding with lashings of custard. Compliments to John the chef - if I could have you cook for me everyday I would! Thank you all again for the hospitality, we will definitely be back soon! Xx
rachaelmelia86 . 2019-07-02
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Popped into the Royal Oak whilst passing. Its just been taken over. Had a fantasic meal provided by a really friendly manager. If in the area its a must for adrink and food
Adrian P . 2019-06-25
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Olly and the team have recently moved from the knot, so thought we would try the Oak out. Menu was a bit limited , so hopefully that will improve in time. We all had pie, which was excellent, though a bit too much gravy in it. It also had mushrooms in, which I hate, a proper menu may have pointed this out but at the moment, its just on a blackboard. The chips were outstanding and veg nicely cooked, though no butter required please !
martandvic . 2019-05-19
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I visited for lunch when passing and was disappointed, I had heard good reports previously and thought it would be good value. The food was poorly presented more acceptable in a Cafe! Whilst I don't mind paying around £12 for a main course but not for something that I would say resembled a kids meal.
Oatcake2009 . 2019-05-07
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We called in for Sunday Lunch and found the service to be 1st class and the food excellent.
Roy5952 . 2019-04-07
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We were staying the night at Heaton House Farm 5 minutes up the road and popped in for evening meal after travelling most of the day. The staff were very friendly, helpful and we had a lovely meal. Our son and soon to be daughter in law met up with us the following day and we went there again for lunch. We would recommend eating here and look forward to visiting again.
peterevans8 . 2019-03-24
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called in for tea on the way home from work,the place was empty ordered a dish that had a lemon sauce on it ,,the sauce was so strong and smeared all over the dish, it made it uneatable ,spoke to the lady who served us ,she says she would speak to the chef ..and thats as far as it got ,no reduction ,no apologies ,so guess what.. no go again
Mark W . 2019-03-01
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Ordered seafood pasta and Madras curry. The seafood pasta was excellent. The Madras was awfull! The colour of green chip shop curry sauce, thick with peas the only veg in it about as thick and spicey as porridge. The worst meal I have tried to eat since school dinners. I told the chef it wasn't very good and he offered to knock it off the bill. I told him I would pay for half of it.
matthewsM5971DK . 2019-02-24
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As above. My wide & and I have visited the Royal Oak many times & been very satisfied: however next month it changes hands so we cannot advise what the future will hold
Valerie W . 2019-02-13
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Fantastic day out with the family, friendly staff, fab food, log fire, great choice of wines and beers. Perfect 10/10
Ivycottage10 . 2019-01-01
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Really enjoyed dining at the Royal Oak recently. They've had a change of chef, the food was the best I've had here! I had baked camembert cheese followed by pork in a brandy and apple sauce! Delicious! Well done team royal Oak. I highly recommend you all to call in and try "The Oak" - the hub of the village in Rushton Spencer!
amy-good89 . 2018-12-16
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We went to the Royal Oak as relatives had visited and said it was a nice place.
Jon D . 2018-12-01
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Whilst there was nothing particularly wrong before, the new chef has bought the Oak up to rivals standards. We had the gammon, sea bass and stewed beef, all lovely, both in taste and good portion size. Hopefully this will continue and hope to return to eat soon. Cask beers were ok on the night, the abbot being average, it was much better on quiz night.
martandvic . 2018-11-01
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Been in for a drink but never eat here, they have a new chef & the menu looked very appealling. My partner is a veggie & he had the vegan curry which he said was lovely i had the Lamb roast which was very tasty, noticed they do menu of the week also bar snacks, will def be eating here again... The landlord & landlady are really nice & chatty as are the staff.
jackiekill . 2018-10-29
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This place is great, Wetton has so much character and so does this pub landlord. Great banter and the food and drink wasn’t half bad. Great place and don’t forget to ask about the toe wrestling and be prepared for a demo :-).
EpsomSmith . 2018-08-18
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Lovely welcome by staff . The food was homemade and delicious. The portions were generous and good value for money
patricia3211 . 2018-07-31
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We've just had our works Christmas party at the Meg and we all had a great night. Graham and the team did a brilliant job and we're very attentive. We had the party package which included a dj, karoke, photo booth, beer pong and a cold buffet which was well worth the money. Thank you the Meg for a brilliant night!
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Lush pub, just popped in for a couple of beers, staff and landlord/owner couldn't be friendlier and more accommodating. Well worth a stop if you're nearby
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Recently celebrated my mother's 90th birthday there. There were 15 of us for lunch and we were able to order from a very wide range (using both their normal menu as well as their special Christmas one). The food was delicious and came in very generous portions. The service was very prompt and staff took care not to rush the elderly members of our party. Overall the experience was superb. Great food. Friendly and efficient staff who went out of their way to help. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and recommend the Rose and Crown wholeheartedly.