Reviews of The Royal Oak. (Restaurant) in Northampton (Northamptonshire).

The Royal Oak

241 Reviews

156 Comments

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Whiston Rd, Cogenhoe, Northampton NN7 1NJ, United Kingdom

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Information of The Royal Oak, Restaurant in Northampton (Northamptonshire)

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Reviews of The Royal Oak

S. B.

Visited The Royal Oak for a quick lunch. I had the "Stuff in the Oven" which was like a hotpot. Tender meat, delicious red wine gravy and vegetables (option) but you can have bread instead. Pleasant pub, will visit again!

A. W.

Fantastic local pub. We have NEVER had a bad meal in here. The wholesome, homemade menu changes frequently and with the season and portions are perfect. Service is impeccable and so friendly. Kids menu on offer and awesome outside space for the warmer months, gin selection is superb. Highly recommend.

e. t. (.

Great village pub. The food was really nice and decent portion. There were so much meat in the lamb dish, the lamb was slow cooked so very tender and juicy. Children enjoyed their food, too. They have a good selection of the beers and a lot of tables in the outdoor area with heaters.

n. J.

Wanted to have a pub roast but unfortunately due to mum being very poorly we were unable to go out and enjoy the luxury of being waited on. So I had a brainwave. Most weekends through the early part of last year we had a takeaway roast from here and it was outstanding. So, I popped in here on the way home from work one evening the other week and asked if they would be kind enough to do me two roast dinner's as a takeaway.....and the happily obliged and I arranged a time to call in and collect. On the Sunday it turned out to be a rather warm day so I after paying I advised I would wait outside as I had the dog in the car and would they yell when ready and I would come back in. The lovely girl behind the bar Rd me to stay with the dog and she would bring them out to me. After a short wait she brought them out and they were red hot so I knew had been freshly prepared and not just sitting on the side waiting collection. When I got them the short drive home they were still piping hot. To save on the washing up we are from the trays, THE MEAT WAS TO DIE FOR! so tender and very tasty, as was all the food and plentiful. So thanks to the staff for a tasty meal and for helping me with my request of a takeaway will certainly be back

A. M.

Charming pub with excellent food. What a gem of a pub is the Royal Oak. They have a good one way system in place to keep you safe and a book to record visitors for track and trace. The bar area is well laid out with a good selection of beers and sprits and looks like it have been recently been refurbished keeping the charm and features from the original building. The dinning room also looks like it has recently been refurbished. Once again very in keeping with the original building but very stylish with a modern theme. The menu is short but plentiful - something for everyone. We ordered and our food arrived swiftly. The presentation was spot on and tasted even better than it looked. Our mains also looks good on the plate and were super tasty and perfectly cooked. We didn't have a dessert as we were full! This pub is a real gem of a find and we will definitely be back at some point depending on the covid situation.

J. D.

I'm so glad we found this place. The food was superb, staff were friendly and they had the most amazing vinho verde. As Portuguese folks, we can attest to that! Absolutely flawless. Will be definitely coming back

R. B.

Great meal and service here. The steak pie with blue cheese served with puff pastry was particularly well received.

D. S.

Fantastic pub, which has jumped to one of my favourites. Chance encounter post lockdown. Great beer garden, they love dogs and can't wait to try the food

P. C.

Just popped in for a quick pint on the way back from exploring the delights of Castle Ashby. Fabulous pint of Tring beer, and was pleasantly surprised that the choice of ales included 2 under 4%; which is rare and great for the pop in pint crowd, or sessioners 👌🏼 We didn't eat but had a look at the week and weekend menus that looked varied and extremely tasty. The reccomendation from a local was the pie using the local cheese! We will be back soon to try the food for sure! We were made to feel incredibly welcome by the friendly and helpful staff! A certain reccomendation. **Watch out for the food review soon! **

S. C.

Called in with a couple of friends for a drink and hoped to experience their deli'. That had been stopped post-pandemic, so glad we'd already eaten. Very welcoming atmosphere and landlady. Clean and comfortable seating. Will be back again

J. L.

We had a delicious lunch today in the lovely outdoor garden. It's a lovely pub, very traditional with lots of flowers in baskets and planters. The outdoor space is spacious and well thought out. The food was excellent, chicken pie with lovely seasonal vegetables with butter. Service was really good from a polite and welcoming young man. We were able to take our dog too. Much recommended. We will definitely be back!

R. S. B.

A truly traditional country pub, complete with roaring log fire! Staff very friendly and attentive. Menu was not boring, with well presented and cooked food. We had a great Xmas Eve lunch here.

C. G.

We chose to have lunch here as it had excellent food reviews, we weren't dissappointed. Unassuming exterior but beautifully updated inside.

P. L.

Excellent Village Pub and Restaurant. Food and Service is of the Highest Quality.

A. O.

Excellent village pub warm friendly welcoming exce LL ENT restaurant need to do more gigs in there magic garden 😍💝😎👍🎉

E. C.

We visited the Royal Oak for drinks and dinner and had an excellent evening. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely delicious. The steak was declared to be one of the best ever and I chose a vegan option (although I am not vegan or vegetarian). The sweet potato, cashew and apricot tart was fabulous. We'll be back!

J.

Great food. Fantastic atmosphere. Knowledgeable staff and a place you have been to once, will return to again and again. I will.

A. S.

My local village pub with real ale kept in excellent condition the food is top notch too.

S. K.

We visited The Royal Oak last night to see a band called out of order, It was table service which was slow, they were very apologetic and the Pizza's were excellent quality and very tasty, The beer was clear,tasty and went down very nicely. A Brilliant pub to pay a visit being close to the A45 it is easy to get back on to continue a journey.

G. M.

First time here but will definitely be back! Lovely ambience, the food was delicious (we had the lamb and the sea bass), and the prices were fair. Great place for dinner with friends and family.

R. B.

It was our first visit to this wonderful pub/restaurant and we cannot praise it enough and the staff enough. We entered with a wheelchair user and realised the tables were not quite high enough to accommodate the wheelchair. The Manager quickly moved tables around and found a table from another room. which was higher and perfect. They chatted with us and took photos for us. Made us feel completely welcome with their first class service. Then the food came out which was nothing short of delicious and really generous portions. Thank you for making our afternoon very special. The interior and gardens are also pleasing and spotlessly clean. Well Done. 😊 Will definitely visit again.

s. n.

Absolutely loved the food, Sunday roasts are awesome, the pork belly is a hard to beat dish, iv tried the pork belly in the Red lion in Whiston and i think the royal oak just about beat it but only by a little. The atmosphere is lovely especially in the summer. Not the cheapest but well worth the little extra cost,,, yummy yummy yummers

A. P.

Very good food indeed. And a lovely wine list. The interior has been done out and its homely and welcoming and safe. Large car park at the back.

m. s.

A perfect Sunday dinner 👍🏻❤️

F. S.

Mine and my husband's first time here! We really enjoyed ourselves great atmosphere lovely staff and the food was delicious! Thank you for making us feel welcome! Can't wait for our next visit xx

H. S.

We went for Sunday lunch - the food was great - a variety of fresh food on the menu with a couple of vegetarian options. The chocolate cheese cake was especially good!They catered very well for my 2 year old to. The garden is also lovely with a great play area for the kids.

K. G.

A very nice pub with a roaring fire. Excellent food and a wide range of drinks

K. O.

It was a great time had by myself and 2 of my favourite people. Adie is my new favourite landlord, as a Coeliac I have to recommend The Royal Oak as highly as the best places I have been. An unbelievably good dinner menu which they change for variety, fantastic choice of Gluten-free beers & Ales. Thanks to all of the staff for creating a friendly & welcoming environment. 10 Stars👍

C. B.

Tasty food, good value. One of my friends is gluten intolerant while her kid is lactose intolerant, they did all they could to accommodate their needs, including making a lactose free pudding from scratch for the kid. Landlord was very friendly and attentive, and went above and beyond. Couldn't have asked for more!

n. l.

Sat in the spacious garden and service was great considering its a hot Friday afternoon 😀 well recommend one little village pub worth a visit

J. N.

Exceptional service, tasty fresh good honest pub food. My pie was amazing. Very clean pub and good value for money. We will be back.

d. d.

Lovely local pub, food is tasty, however at these prices you would expect home made chips not frozen, lovely deli on site for take away treats

J.

Beautiful cosy little pub. Great atmosphere, awesome food and lovely staff. I highly highly recommend popping in here for a bite on a cold winters afternoon, or for an evening meal and a few drinks, or both, you won't ever want to leave! 😂

S. B.

Very pleasant food, lovely atmosphere and good value. You will need to be patient as the service could be a little faster, but it shouldn't stop you going there for a special evening out.

S.

After not being to the Royal Oak for ten years, what a fantastic experience, friendly staff, excellent service and really nice food. We had a starter and main course, which was really filling and perfectly cooked, we sat in the main bar area, the atmosphere was just right. I very rarely leave reviews, but the Royal Oak really made a impact.

m. w.

Amazing food consistently, friendly, professional staff very welcoming

J. F.

Great Food. Nice ambience, attentive service.o

C. B.

Hadn't been here for about 10 years and it's quite different now. Enjoyed our meal. Had a couple of nice pints and good food, with friendly and welcoming service. Plenty of parking around the back too.

C. S.

Had a lovely meal today at the Royal Oak. The Pork Belly was gorgeous Would highly recommend the meals and the pub.

p.

Been twice now, on both occassions we were made to feel welcome, many of the locals came and spoke to us, again making us feel welcome, very nice pub, really good food, now has a deli counter which we didnt try but fully intend to, staff were friendly, service was very good, fully recommend you give it a try.

R. B.

It was our first visit to this wonderful pub/restaurant and we cannot praise it enough and the staff enough. We entered with a wheelchair user and realised the tables were not quite high enough to accommodate the wheelchair. The Manager …

d. d.

Lovely local pub, food is tasty, however at these prices you would expect home made chips not frozen, lovely deli on site for take away treats

s. n.

Absolutely loved the food, Sunday roasts are awesome, the pork belly is a hard to beat dish, iv tried the pork belly in the Red lion in Whiston and i think the royal oak just about beat it but only by a little. The atmosphere is lovely …

G. G.

A lovely rural pub with character. Good food and drink and a great beer garden. Always happy to go back there.

D. M.

Good. Fresh food. Cooked well. Nice staff. Portions right. Nice place...

C. B.

Hadn't been here for about 10 years and it's quite different now. Enjoyed our meal. Had a couple of nice pints and good food, with friendly and welcoming service. Plenty of parking around the back too.

H. S.

We went for Sunday lunch - the food was great - a variety of fresh food on the menu with a couple of vegetarian options. The chocolate cheese cake was especially good!They catered very well for my 2 year old to. The garden is also lovely with a great play area for the kids.

E. K.

Very good pub in lovely location. Great food and service. Friendly and professional staff. Good atmosphere. Would highly recommend it.

J. T.

Cosy interior. Warm welcome. Good food (from a limited lunchtime menu). Excellent service. Highly recommended.

P. K.

This place is getting to be too well known. We just got the last table on a Wednesday evening! The food, beer and service were all spot on.

J. N.

Amazing food, wonderful customer service

G. G.

A lovely rural pub with character. Good food and drink and a great beer garden. Always happy to go back there.

G. A.

Great pub. Superb Food. Best to book in advance

t. e.

Amazing food every time

L. A.

Never been in this lovely pub before so glad we did lovely open fire very homely and the food delicious and believe me my husband is very fussy . . Wil I.

N. R.

Fantastic food & friendly service. Great atmosphere & very comfortable.

P. G.

Fantastic food lovely people. Very clean and great atmosphere.

A. K.

Very cozy restaurant located in the lush countryside. We enjoyed the food. I would go again. Thanks.

C. B.

Fab food, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

D. B.

Good food, although the service was quite slow. Kids menu could be improved. Enjoyable outdoor play area.

C. C.

Wow what a lovely old village pub haven't been for a while but will be going back very soon staff so friendly and food was top notch really enjoyed it

M. D.

A warm welcome, reasonable prices and food beautifully presented.

P.

Amazing food here as well as a great selection of gluten free food that is very high quality and tastes great

M. B.

Quite nice. Good food. Staff a little slow considering there wasn't a huge number of customers.

A. D.

Good food, friendly staff. A proper village pub

S. M.

Really impressive - the best steak pie I've had in living memory. And they even had a glass of Pedro Ximenes to go with a delicious frangipane afterwards.

A. R.

Good but limited range of well kept Beers. Nice tranquil garden to safety distance in.

J. T.

Cosy interior. Warm welcome. Good food (from a limited lunchtime menu). Excellent service. Highly recommended.

M. H.

Lovely Sunday lunch, nice dinning area, good service and a gin and tonic menu, what's not to like.

d. s.

great little pub very freindly pub not had the food but from what i saw looks very good and im sure to be trying soon

M. M.

Great fresh food. Nice clean pub really enjoyed it.

H. F.

Lovely Sunday roast in a gorgeous country pub with great service at a fair price. Can’t get better really.

B. B.

Nice old pub with an updated dining area. Stylish and clean, good food, just a bit out of the way.

W. M.

Just had an absolutely fabulous dinner here. Great ambience, fantastic steak pie!

N. S.

Awesome meal tonight, highly recommend it. Great menu and good service 👍👍👌

R. J.

Friendly and welcoming pub, good selection of beers and wine, including specialist flavoured Gins and food.

D. M.

Good. Fresh food. Cooked well. Nice staff. Portions right. Nice place...

S. P.

Good honest and innovative food in a cosy village pub. Good range of beers and wines.

J. C.

And now Pizzas (good ones) on Fridays. Just a lovely village pub with great food

J. C.

Lovely friendly staff, delicious food and super outside space

S. W.

Great staff, good food, reasonable prices. Comfortable and cosy.

L. C.

Lovely meal, great beer, efficient staff

W. F.

Lovely food nice atmosphere

G. G.

Pretty village pub, cosy fire lovely staff,delicious food.

A. C.

Nice food and atmosphere, could have done with more staff because they seemed a bit under pressure

M. H.

Lovely atmosphere, food is excellent.

J. L.

We haven't been in for a very long while but lovely food as always. 😊

W. A.

Here last night 4th May , six Sat to eat the service was very good and the food was excellent as always .Thank you

S. J.

Friendly country pub with really good food and excellent staff never disappointed .

N. B.

Good food and selection of beers and ales at all times liked by us at Northampton Builders Ltd

S. S.

Good food and beer, great staff, gets slow when busy.

A. B.

Very nice food for the price, good atmosphere and good for children in thee summer months

A. W.

Wonderful traditional village pub and restaurant, beautiful garden with children's play area, dogs welcome in the garden

G. S.

Good food, good ale, good service.

J. B.

First time in the pub. Lovely welcoming atmosphere. Lovely place!

D. R.

A real find. Lovely place. Attentive friendly staff and the food was great.

J. B.

Great service, lovely food and lovely atmosphere.

P. T.

Very good evening staff good and friendly food very enjoyable Christmas meal good range of keg BEERS and good night out

J. C.

Nice friendly Pub and Staff, Good Food and Beer 🍺🍷👍

G. G.

Lovely surroundings and freshly cooked food. Friendly staff.

Z.

Great food for our Christmas do had the room to ourselves good night

B. P.

Nice pub good food very attentive staff nice experience

W. G.

The staff were very helpful food was great atmasfer had a buzz .

S. H.

What a gem! Great staff team, super service and really lovely food.

M. C.

Lovely setting, staff very nice and the food was lovely..

L. C.

Lovely food, portions a little small though

R. P.

Very nice pub food was great people nice

A. R.

Very good Sunday lunch & well kept beer.

G. J. M.

Lovely little country pub with good beer & food.

E. S.

Very good food, beers and lots of gins to try.

P. F.

Had a great night, lovely place and friendly staff.

G. C.

Family run, like a home from home. Fantastic service and good food

R. M.

Great food, cracking beer...what else could you ask for!

j. l.

Nice cosy place. Service was great, food was nice.

I. W.

Lovely decor. Service and polite friendly staff

H. M. L.

Good service.

M. S.

Cosy place with lovely fireplace and very good food.

A. W.

Great food, excellent service.

L. F.

Nice country pub. Fantastic food

C. G.

Lovely local pub with good food

D. B.

Great choice of beers in a friendly atmosphere

J. B.

Great good, cosy atmosphere, a real surprise!

M. L.

Lovely place great gins and great views

A. T.

Friendly atmosphere and large child friendly garden

A. G.

Lovely pub, great food

P. D.

Very nice place and great food.

C. W.

Always a friendly welcome from our great local.

S. M.

Lovely Sunday lunch and atmosphere

G. M.

Love this place. Food, drink and all who go there.

S. W.

Really nice. Fitted us in without a booking

J. S.

The pies are excellent,service very good

O. W.

Good beer, good food.

H. J.

Superb food and great service.

p. h.

Very helpful staff and excellent food

C. V. A.

Great food and atmosphere

J. C.

Great food and great service .

s. v.

Try the pie you won't be disappointed

P. H.

good food .seevice and real ales

L. C.

Lovely Country Pub

M. W.

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff

G. E.

Very good, nice food,

M. S.

Great food and service

R. B.

So tasty 😋

S. W.

Nice local pub.

P. C.

Food here is fantastic

m.

Amazing all round!

S. B.

Delicious as always.

J. V.

Very friendly

j. d.

Handy carpark

J. M.

Great service

N. D.

Beer

J. B.

Brilliant x

T. B.

D. S.

P. R.

V. C.

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