Reviews of The Royal Oak. (Pub) in Watford (Hertfordshire).
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Information of The Royal Oak, Pub in Watford (Hertfordshire)
On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.
This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.
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Reviews of The Royal Oak
Nice place where go to enjoy the time, beautiful cover garden at side of the bar. It is a lovely place they has staff from diferentes countries and the food is nice and tasty.
The only bad think is they no has parking and is a bit difficult to found parking place.
Absolutely fantastic roast dinner, very enjoyable. So filling we unfortunately didn't have space for dessert! Great Aperol Spritz too. We were under heaters in the awning area, worked perfectly for us. Our pooch was well attended to and the chef came out to say hello. Would definitely recommend.
Lovely Sunday roasts. Need to ask for chips unsalted if ordering food with chips as they come horribly salty. In reply to your reply, we didn't expect or get free ice creams, you're mistaken there, perhaps thinking of another table. To reiterate the positive.. The roasts are exceptional, well worth a visit on a Sunday.
Hosted a baby shower here yesterday and it couldn’t have been better.
I first asked George the day before as we had a problem with our other venue and she got it sorted for me to use the outside area so fast! When we arrived, they made everything so easy and everything ran smoothly. The bar service was friendly and brilliant and the manager was so accommodating. The landlady came down to see us and check we were okay and she was so warm and friendly. We had the most brilliant time and would recommend this beautiful pub to anyone! All of the guests thought it was excellent and had such a good time. I am so glad the other venue didn’t work out as it couldn’t have been better.
Decent pub, new land and lady seem like a funky couple. Good vibe about the place. Only issue was the music inside was too loud whilst dining so hard to have a chat. But still a good place for a drink.
On Watford Heath a traditional pub that also serves decent food. Plenty of staff so no waiting and a wide variety of drinks including locally brewed cask beer. Loos clean where everything worked. It's not huge inside but they have a large marquee and lots of seating outside as well.
If coming by car use the local recreation ground close by as that has ample parking
Great place! Nice food and drinks. Coffee a bit naff! Lol Very friendly sweet staff:)
We had heard good things about the Sunday Roast at Royal Oak so made the journey out to check it out our for ourselves. We had booked a table and had a baby with us and the staff had accommodated this for us perfectly. The food blew me away and our only wish is that we lived closer to the pub.
Would recommend to everyone and if you go on a Sunday, book in advance.. it’s popular!
Very nice little pub with a great atmosphere, we went out the other day with a couple of friends and we really enjoyed the food and the band that was playing that night. We will be back!
Went there before a Watford game, managed to get served quickly, had the chicken burger which was really good, nice beer selection by the tap. Tables outside available.
Nice staff & quick service, but I had a roast dinner and it was very expensive. Definitely not worth the money. The menu on Sundays is short and the cutlery wasn't sharp.
Great drinks options. Friendly staff. Food is excellent! Bring back the droewors 🥲
Lovely little pub with a good menu. Definitely try the chicken burger 👍
Love this place. Our goto place if we want drinks or food. Amazing staff.
Really enjoyed a family and friends lunch. Amazing roast, great starters - calamari and pardon peppers, very good drink and music.
The staff is really polite and customer oriented.
Good experience, we will come back!
Wicked place, good vibes, great drinks what more could you want!
Brilliant beer, friendly staff. The only issue I had was that my friend's dog got better service than we did and we got really good service. Favourite pub in the Watford area by a long way.
This was a lovely day with the family and the food was excellent service was slow but they were very busy and when we got the food it was really really good would definitely go again
Came here for a friend's birthday, the service was fantastic, particularly from Lana who checked on us at regular intervals, and bright our drinks out quickly. The food was gorgeous and were very generous portion sizes. The atmosphere was also very welcoming, there was a basket with blankets available with heaters between tables under a large covered area. Altogether a very enjoyable experience, will definitely come back.
Great food and amazing choices of beers! Only thing that lets this place down is the staff. Nice, but constantly had to grab their attention and felt like we were interrupting their evening... Shame, wasn’t even busy…
The roast beef was amazing, nearly as good as the service 👍👍
Great staff, good beer and tidy clean pub
Went for Sunday roast with friends, food was excellent, staff were really polite, attentive and made us feel very welcome. I've been coming here regularly for a couple of years and it's always been great. Highly recommend 👌
A great little pub, that has the benefit of being able to sit opposite on the green. Staff are welcoming, and they have really thought about social distancing measures, which they are implementing well. The food is really good, would recommend the halloumi fries and the chicken burger. Good atmosphere on a weekend, and a perfect place for a drink and a meal mid week. Will definitely be returning
One of my favourite little pubs I frequent on the weekend, friendly staff and amazing service. With a nice crowd of all ages.
Best pub in Watford. Well, in a sunny day that is! New owners have been smashing it. Keep it up!
Best little pub in the UK! Such a great family friendly space with the best Sunday roast I've ever had. 11/10
Awesome little spot next to the Heath, great for the kids to run around while you grab a pint. Also the "Bunny Chow" curry sliders are fantastic!
Really lovely pub in terms of location. Sunday roast was nice for meat eaters but the vegetarian option left a lot to be desired. Also felt there was something lacking in the service so we didn't have a great time tbh.
It seemed a very nice pub but in fairness not the best day to judge it, as they had several events on.
But still managed to be extremely friendly and polite.
Great pub, quiz night when we turned up and the quiz master was superb. Worth a visit, only thing is parking is difficult.
Michael is the No1 chef of the area for anything other than pizza. Ask for the special sauce. It will blow your mind. We are lucky to have him cooking for is locally. Big up to John and iñes too. Love to Lee and the fam 💗🐶🐾
Had a good fun evening at the Wednesday quiz night with freinds
Ate before the quiz, food superb with generous portions.
Really enjoyed the evening.
Can't wait to return
I used this pub for an event recently and the staff were excellent. But it was the food that was the star of the day. It was different, tasty and brilliant. All single portions - sliders.. Mini burgers in buns. The beef patties appeared handmade and we're really tasty. The Thai curry pots were amazing. I have eaten here as well and they food was brilliant then too. Very generous, very tasty. It also has the bonus of being next to a rather large green space where you can sit if you wish. Highly recommended!
Limited menu but the food was delicious.
Went there for a drink one Saturday night and it was very quiet. The bar staff are really nice and friendly but it just seems to have a bit of an identity crisis as to what it wants to be. Is it wanting to be a small gastro pub with a separate restaurant, or a bar serving food at the tables?
Visited again on 11/07/20 (as bars start to re-open post lockdown) and was very impressed with their whole set up for ordering drinks & clearly marked places to relax. Very friendly security & bar staff & it was good to see it so well supported by the local community.
Very traditional interior so very comfortable.
Great ale selection.
Prepared a superb buffet for our party of 20
Would recommend
Always loved this pub. Even more so now that Scotty, Lee, Sue and Duff are there taking care of the locals. They always have a great friendly team and the food is SO good. I can't help but order the Curry every time I visit 🤣
Nice for an afternoon pint on the grass.
Not the biggest menu but all good.
The menu has changed for the better and the portions are massive.
Just visited today for Sunday lunch after reading the excellent reviews. It did not disappoint, we both had Roast Lamb & it was fabulous. The choice of craft beers were good & all the staff were friendly and helpful. Tip - it gets busy so worth phoning ahead to book a table. Thank you, we will be back soon.
I had the pleasure of visiting this pub last night. Had a young lady on acoustic guitar singing an array of different songs. She was very talented and added to the pleasant ambiance of the pub. We ordered a chicken burger and a Durban style curry, both were plentiful and tasty. The staff were bright, friendly and helpful, I will be going again and strongly advise visiting this pub.
Really enjoying the new owners, Scott, Lee and Sue. They are lovely and very attentive to their customers needs. The food is excellent, especially the roasts on a Sunday (the lamb melts in your mouth!). Highly recommend going there, great atmosphere and family friendly. Looking forward to my next roast, book in advance they are always busy!
Great food and the staff are always really nice
What a gem of a pub. Friendly, efficient staff and a nice vibe to the place on a late Friday afternoon. Small but good selection of beers, same for the wine list.
The menu is relatively small as well with a few minor South African influence to some dishes (boerewors and mash instead of traditional sausage and mash, for example) but all executed very well, better than I would normally expect for "pub grub".
I feel like they've gone for a focus on quality over quantity in terms of number of beers, wines and menu items (the portion sizes were definitely not small!) and they do it very well. We'll definitely be back.
I just had the most delish roast dinner at the Royal Oak. The beef melted in my mouth, and the veggies were so fab even my kids cleaned the plate!! Amazing!! The kid sized potions were just right. Everyone left happy in this very family friendly pub.
The new owners have created the perfect vibe. Counting down the days til my next visit to this little oasis....only 7 sleeps til next Sunday !
Good food, good location and good drink
Best roast dinner ive ever had out. Staff very friendly service fantastic. Well worth a visit. You won't leave hungry or disappointed. 10/10.
Visited this pub with two other couples on a Saturday evening. Very pleasant inside with a log fire. The food we ordered took 90 minutes to prepare and due to an ordering error, one member of our party waited a further 15 minutes, by which time the rest had almost finished their food. We couldn't really praise the food, it wasn't that good.
Staff were friendly and very apologetic.
It could have been an off night in the kitchen.
Tina, you are clueless. My family were in just this afternoon with our 2 year old son and we felt that the staff were more than accommodating for him. They offered us the kids roast and even asked if we would like to order just a bowl of vegetables for him, which we did and they were delicious. He had a kids ice cream and the staff were some of the friendliest and welcoming I have met in a long time.
We had the most amazing roast lunch this afternoon. 4 adults and 5 kids, all food arrived at the same time and we all cleaned our plates! The kids portions were spot on and even the slightly fussy eaters didn’t complain and thoroughly enjoyed their lunch. The beef and lamb were great quality and cooked beautifully and the vegetables were fresh and tasty. I’d love the recipe for those Yorkshire puddings!! The new owners have transformed an old favourite pub and we look forward to long summer days on the Heath again. We’ll be back for lunch soon. Thanks!
Great service, delicious food and a good range of drinks. Love the South African touch the new owners have introduced. And it's dog and kid friendly which is a big plus for our family.
Best fries/chips. Ribs & wings are awesome, pulled pork is great just get a side of bbq sauce, sandwiches are great. I want to live near this pub
Food was good. Service very average.
Great night out with friends there last night. The bar was buzzing and the food looked great. There were definitely lots of people eating and looking happy. The bar staff were very helpful and even looked after us at the table. Lovely spot.
Have been coming here for years and this has been the best management to take over. Scott, Lee and Sue are incredibly friendly and make you feel right at home. I would highly recommend their Sunday roasts! Great atmosphere and outstanding service!
Their Sunday roast was amazing. The service was brilliant. I had stopped going to this pub for food as it had been so bad a couple of years ago but completely different now there are new owners. Great food / wine / atmosphere.
Really nice service and food. Warm outdoor seating under a marquee and a lovely village green to run about on after a meal.
Best pub ever. I love this place, you'll find me, my wife and my friends here most weeks. A great little local pub which is friendly and welcoming, with awesome hosts and great food!
The refurbishment of this pub is lovely, the bearded barman was really nice. I enjoyed the wine selection available and only give 4* as we couldn't get any food at the time we visited. Great pub!
Nice place for beer and bite too eat
Excellent food, Sunday lunch cooked well, cosy atmosphere. Food came fairly quick. Great outdoor senic seating. Was fully booked as it was fathers Day. Difficult access for wheel chair users.
It is managing extremely well in these difficult times. Car park closed and a teepee now covers it with a lot of seating. Safe control over numbers. Highly recommended. As always friendly
Great Atmosphere and food was amazing. Had Durban Curry and Crispy Chicken Wings. Recommended
Nice place, we went mid week in the evening, beer was good, chips were tasty and staff friendly. Only downside was the minimal parking. Would be happy to return again. 👍
Wow, Tina, I’m afraid I have to disagree with you. The Royal Oak is a very family-friendly pub with amazing, freshly cooked food. I have a 4-year old and she just loves the Sunday roasts (as do I!!). They come with a fab selection of fresh veg, and as a Mum, I love it as she eats the whole lot, as well as my carrots, too! My NCT mum friends and their little ones are big fans too - we meet their regularly. We’ve all eaten at the RO many times now and haven’t been disappointed. I can highly recommend this place. Sarah + Charlotte x
Lovely pub, delicious food and great ambiance and service.
Under new management, absolutely scrumptious Sunday roast! Delicious vegetarian food and a very warm welcome. We will definitely be back soon.
The food was excellent, good pub food like always. There is a wide selection of drinks, and the seating is nice - outside as well as inside. Great place to end a walk.
Great pub under new management owners are South Africans who make everything fresh and sell their homemade biltong( sort of beef jerky but better)have kept it as a traditional country pub with a roaring fire during the cold months, you can have a beer/food whilst with your dog due to it remaining a dog friendly pub it's a perfect stop from those dog walks.
The owners have plans to utilise the common opposite the pub in the summer months so can't wait to see what they come up with.
Will definitely go back again I highly recommend the Royal Oak on Watford Heath
Fantastic pub and awesome service.
Amazing little pub. Great in the summer with the Heath out the front or cozy in the winter with the fire on. They now do amazing food under the new management!!
Had the ribs and wings and absolutely loved it. The food has some thought put into it instead of the sub standard pub grub served in so many places.
Nice local pub on Watford Heath. Good selection of Beers, Wines and food. Highly recommend the burgers and Fish and Chips. Friendly staff with warm atmosphere and good outside seating for warmer days.
Nice and friendly pub... Great service and lovely food...
Tina......
You have no idea what you are talking about!
These guys have done nothing but an amazing job and the service and food are outstanding.
I couldn’t disagree with you anymore.
Glad I won’t see you there.
Mint Pub 5 STARS
Adie
Nice beer, nice food. I am not a health food freak but the Superfood Salad was lovely. The Chish & Fips my wife had was also v nice. Good friendly service.
Very expensive for what it is. Drinks are pricey and the food you get doesn't feel like you're getting what you pay for. Decent pub quiz night but be prepared for a large bar tab!
Very nice venue but surprised staff didn't wear masks. My burger was overcooked unfortunately.
Great food as always!! The burgers are the best in watford by a long way. There covid perparations are spoton as is the social distancing. Amazing job done by all concerned
Great with family, friends and pets
Always great service, the Sunday roast was so on point could have eaten another straight after. It can get busy but that's testament to the yummy food and friendly service.
Great little local pub with good beer
Solid pub. Good beers and wine, decent food, friendly service and a lovely setting. Service can be a little slow when busy
New menu with intriguing selection, mix of pub favourites and more adventurous choices. Enthusiastic new staff, I enjoyed my brief visit, will return.
Good customer service, nice selection of wines... Food used to be great but gone down the hill. We were waiting ages and once delicious burger has arrived cold and tasteless...shame
Awesome food and service. Great place to go.
Great wine. Lovely service as always. We don't visit often enough. What a little treat!? Thanks 😊
Authentic village pub on the heath; lively, cozy, homely, friendly. This pub has reinvented itself and it has added carisma (is the best way I can describe it).
This is an 18th Century Public House founded by John Banham in 1819, when it first became the Royal Oak, and the first pub in Watford to become Licensed. There was a building on this site since 1666.
Wow! What History!!!
My personal score is 10/10 & I award the Royal Oak pub my Gold Star for Excellence.
They kindly permitted me exclusive rights for my photos used in this review.
local pub you can always rely on for good food and an relaxed atmosphere 😊❤️
Came here for a sunday lunch. Decent pub, food was nice but some confusion with menu items. Enjoyable but perhaps there are better options available.
One of my favourite, the best cozy pub in this area. Lovely food, great location, always friendly service
Lovely local pub with big green field in front. Great for families. Food is standard pub food. Chips burgers etc.
Amazing food and Guinness experience, great atmosphere locals are welcoming and really lovely. Customer bar service top rate!!
Good atmosphere but food not as good as expected. Staff friendly and attentive.
really looking forward to coming to try our local pub in the week, but what we really want is for you to add a cauliflower cheese to your weekend roast dinners and then we will be there in a flash!
Brilliant place and keeps it's real ales very well.
Gets busy though so booking a table for lunch is recommended
Nice friendly place, had a good meal here. Place was clean and tidy.
Well done
Nice small park with lots of children's play area with tennis courts
Great pub, just had a little refurb. Good beer and friendly service, always worth a visit.
Cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, great local!
Lovely local with great food if a little limited menu. Very welcoming staff.
The new owners have created a really lovely atmosphere. On a sunny day there is nowhere nicer in Hertfordshire.
Amazing Sunday lunch ! So friendly couldn't have picked a more lovely place to spend time with friends , guys keep doing what your doing , brill
Brilliant food, lovely staff and nice outdoor seating area.
Dog friendly, pleasant staff and large covered outdoor area.
Good fresh, homemade food. Chips are the best I have had from a pub. Friendly service.
Awesome autumn day.
Fantastic wine list.
Friendly and professional service.
Sublime experience can't wait to return
Been many times. Brilliant in the Summer with a large green out front. Small car park and can get very busy in evenings.
Fantastic food, great staff and very welcoming! I recommend the Durban curry for everyone!
Fantastic food, great atmosphere. Good to have new owners at the Royal Oak. Josh&sophia
Great pub, good food, atmosphere and it's family and dog friendly highly recommend 😁
Not the same now under new management. Food is ludicrously priced and there isnt really a lite bites option. Shame as it was a semi regular eating spot
Good selection of beers with a nice atmosphere and outside area. 10/10 pub dog too.
Take away roast pork and all the trimmings! Delicious! Thank you chef!
Best local pub ever. The food is good, the beer is good and the people are awesome!!
Great local and very friendly staff
Super friendly, lovely place, amazing roast dinner, 100% recommended
Great food pleasent staff. Not sure if best covid safe
Staff friendly/helpful without being pushy. Seafood linguini to die for. Looking forward to my next visit.
Cosy outside dining, fabulous food and hosts and Covid safe environment.
Very friendly, good food.
Staff were amazing
Used to be nice, now a hipster joint that focusses on that market. Not really a family friendly pub anymore.
Very friendly and good beer.
Seemed responsible around Covid. Good measures in place. Food was good but quite expensive, but not unreasonably so.
Lovely pub with great beer. Nice and quiet well worth a visit.
Great pub, lovely food, lovely hosting. Thank you
Top place, very friendly customer management and all that - esp taking into account the current separation measures
Fantastic food... lovely setting.. friendly staff.. brilliant....
Absolutely amazing, perfectly cooked food, helpful staff and nice rural atmosphere.
Fantastic food and excellent service, friendly owner Scott, lovely ambience
Great atmosphere - great people - great vibe with a large outside area for the kids - come 👍🏻
Nice atmosphere, good food, really nice staff, will be back
Amazing Sunday Roast!! Great food, Great people, Great pub.
Yummiest food around! Great service and always a good vibe!
The owner was very abrupt with me over q water bowl for my dogs....maybe he was having a bad day..
Great food, friendly staff.
Brilliant friendly... one of the best pubs I have been to
Love this pub, cracking pint, great food and a warm welcome.
Always great food & cool staff, never been disappointed.
Really good and imaginative pub food and excellent service
When for a families birthday, lovely pub with grate atmosphere and beer selection.
Great service and great food. Tiny, intimate pub on the heath
Great pub interior oldy worldy KOOL photos on walk landlord friendly great food
BEST ROAST IVE HAD IN A LONG TIME. Service is amazing, everyone so friendly!
Nice people, family pub with good core of regular who are all nice people.
Lovely venue good food staff very pleasant
Great food and beer Fantastic music 🎶
Great country style pub,nice vide and great people.
Great neighborhood pub overlooking a green space that is great for kids.
Lovely food. Very friendly staff.
Great place to Go!!
Just great food and atmosphere
Great location.Lovely people. Great atmosphere. All good.
Amazing roast dinner! Definitely be returning
Thanks Scotty and Lee! new management that are really nice and friendly. Create a great atmosphere thanks guys
Perfect
Beautiful little pub and you can bring your dog
The food, atmosphere and staff are lovely
New year's eve party. Great atmosphere food & entertainment
Great place. Food good. Laid back staff.
Great food and service
Loved this place always wanted to go here
Very good ale side pocket
Very friendly. Great food
Amazing roast and wonderful staff will be back again....
Crispy chicken burger 😋🍔
Good beer and nice staff.
Very polite and friendly staff and reasonable prices.
It's a pleasant place, I really recomend!
It's very pleasant
Lovely atmosphere staff very helpful
Lovely pub set on the green on watford heath
Highly recommend the pork belly with beetroot and spinach.
Friendly staff Great food.
Lovely old pub nice grub
Very good food and atmosphere
The barmaid keef pours the best pint in bushey!
Nice cosy place....warm staff... Will be visiting again!
Very good pub
Good choice of beer, not bad.
Good food and cold drinks.
Nice relaxed atmosphere and lovely food
Great place, great people, great food.
Really good food a little costly.
New management. V. Good food and service
Great little village pub on the green
Best chicken wings in Watford...
Good joice of beers and food
Always a pleasure to visit when returning to Watford
Great place, nice atmosphere
Just had a great night...
Smashing lil pub, friendly staff
Best burger around
Nice looking local pub
The perfect Sunday roast!
Good old fashioned pub!
Great food!
Nice little pub.
Lovely country pub
Nice character
🥘🍲🍸🍷🍻
Nice old pub 😁
Good Sunday roast.
Great spot Lee
Love it
Pleasent
Good
Great late lunch
Good
A beautiful environment
Nice boozer!
Nice afternoon
Amazing food
Lovely place
(Translated) Cute dog-friendly pup with super burgers
(Original)
Nettes Hundefreundliches Pup mit Super Burgern