Arrived for lunch and was told it was closed for refurbishment. Wish people would update their websites!
Pat Capel
Sadly, the Saturday BBQ was very disappointing. Lovely looking pub. But the food was below par. Real shame.
gaynori28
Hadn’t visited this pub for a very long time. Was lovely to return, beautiful inside & a fab courtyard outside. The owners were extremely friendly & chatty. They couldn’t do enough for us. Lunch was amazing, food so good couldn’t fault it. So, very sad to hear the owners are moving on & the pub will be closing from this weekend. Such a loss to the village. We would definitely have returned if able to. We wish the family all the best for their next venture.
Steve Barber
Lovely country pub!The hosts couldn't do more to ensure their guests have a great time, I wanted a dish that wasn't on the Sunday menu, they cooked it for me anywayThoroughly recommend
Sam Hirst
Very picturesque pub in a lovely little village. Very quiet when we went so we sat in the courtyard which was a great way to get out of the sun. Olive and bread starter was great, chips and onion rings were really good and the portions were huge! Chicken wings were a bit odd as they were battered. Staff were a bit busy watering plants and having lunch so took a while to get their attention but once we did they were really friendly
Dee Cleland
Lovely pub and fabulous food and hospitality , will definitely be returning and recommending ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
paulmK2046VZ
Visiting National Trust Canons Ashby House . The Royal Oak is just down the road in Eydon village. We had a great lunch there. A lovely old village pub with a great welcome an interesting menu and great food. Will go again.
Paul Robins
Excellent food and very helpful and friendly staff. Loved it!
MKFinchie
My husband and I were looking for a country pub after an afternoon out at Canons Ashby. We came across the Royal Oak in the pretty village of Eydon. It's a lovely pub with lots of little rooms decorated in a contemporary style, plus several outside seating areas. The owners were very welcoming and service excellent. We had a Sunday roast and the food was excellent - delicious and well cooked. My husband said it was the best meal he had had in a long time! There were quite a few locals in there which is a good measure of it's popularity. Even though its a fair way from where we live, we would return again. Would definitely recommend.
Jill Merrett
Great draught beer. Sunday menu offered a choice of roast dinners or vegetarian pie. Big portions with a good selection of vegetables.
The Royal Oak at Eydon is a very characterful village pub. Unfortunately it was totally unprepared for a group of 8 people who had booked well in advance. The waitress did not seem to know the items on the menu either. There was a very limited mains menu, most of the party only had two choices. Although the staff did try to compensate for the lack of availability, their kindness did not outweigh the negatives. A few of us had to go with starter plus a side dish. The starter of mushrooms on toast with a side of chunky chips was delicious but the beetroot and goats cheese was very simple and the side salad disappointing. The burger options had no salad garnish and were nothing special. They didn't have 2 of our initial drinks choices, then only had 1 rhubarb gin left, Of the 4 choices on the main menu, our waitress dismissed the Slow-roasted Tomato and Basil Bake as "not my cup of tea" (that menu option would benefit from a more detailed description). There were only 2 portions of the chicken main available. When it came to sweet there were only 3 options and nothing tempted us, plus no Desarano for a coffee liqueur and no decaf coffee - just disappointing all round. The room was draughty too and one of our party was keen to have hot food but a salad was served with her main rather than the hot vegetables she requested. There were also mistakes with our drinks choices. On the positive side, our waitress clearly wanted us to be satisfied and tried to accommodate our requests. It's just a shame they weren't able to do that. However, we have since found out that the kitchen is about to be closed for refurbishment so that might explain why our experience on the night wasn't great. Fingers crossed things will be better in the future as it is potentially a great little village pub to visit.
jmcdonald9
Stopped for lunch with friends whilst in the area. Menu was pretty limited and several items not available. Club sandwich was very disappointing - was more like a BLT. Chicken burger was ok but chicken was very chewy. Interior was tired and in need of some TLC. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Based on the limited offering and the quality of the food, we wouldn’t go back.
Graham Doody
Small and friendly pub with warm and homely atmosphere. Not the widest menu but all food was hot and tasty and freshly cooked. Prices reasonable and friendly staff. Worth calling in if in the area.
Ed Walsh
Lovely little pub. Beer was good quality and friendly locals and staff made my visit.
robertcJ6531BG
Looked on line at the menu, which displayed a good amount of choices. Booked a table and attended at 8.00pm on a Saturday. Apart from two ladies in one of the side rooms the pub was completely empty. The menu had been reduced to FOUR starters, FOUR mains and THREE desserts. Being late in the evening, although disappointed with the lack of choices, we decided to make the most of the situation and ordered the Chicken meal. we waited longer than normal and eventually the meal turned up. The first piece of chicken was a bit tough but edible, after two pieces I tried a second piece but my knife wouldn't cut through it. The third piece was a darker colour, it was watery but didn't cut like chicken. We refused both meals, which I believe if I had consumed I would have been ill. We paid for the drinks and left. NB. On the menu the Sirloin Steak typed price of £20 had been overwritten with pen to £30. I had to put a rating of one star, although I would give it zero.
Arrived for lunch and was told it was closed for refurbishment. Wish people would update their websites!
Sadly, the Saturday BBQ was very disappointing. Lovely looking pub. But the food was below par. Real shame.
Hadn’t visited this pub for a very long time. Was lovely to return, beautiful inside & a fab courtyard outside. The owners were extremely friendly & chatty. They couldn’t do enough for us. Lunch was amazing, food so good couldn’t fault it. So, very sad to hear the owners are moving on & the pub will be closing from this weekend. Such a loss to the village. We would definitely have returned if able to. We wish the family all the best for their next venture.
Lovely country pub!The hosts couldn't do more to ensure their guests have a great time, I wanted a dish that wasn't on the Sunday menu, they cooked it for me anywayThoroughly recommend
Very picturesque pub in a lovely little village. Very quiet when we went so we sat in the courtyard which was a great way to get out of the sun. Olive and bread starter was great, chips and onion rings were really good and the portions were huge! Chicken wings were a bit odd as they were battered. Staff were a bit busy watering plants and having lunch so took a while to get their attention but once we did they were really friendly
Lovely pub and fabulous food and hospitality , will definitely be returning and recommending ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Visiting National Trust Canons Ashby House . The Royal Oak is just down the road in Eydon village. We had a great lunch there. A lovely old village pub with a great welcome an interesting menu and great food. Will go again.
Excellent food and very helpful and friendly staff. Loved it!
My husband and I were looking for a country pub after an afternoon out at Canons Ashby. We came across the Royal Oak in the pretty village of Eydon. It's a lovely pub with lots of little rooms decorated in a contemporary style, plus several outside seating areas. The owners were very welcoming and service excellent. We had a Sunday roast and the food was excellent - delicious and well cooked. My husband said it was the best meal he had had in a long time! There were quite a few locals in there which is a good measure of it's popularity. Even though its a fair way from where we live, we would return again. Would definitely recommend.
Great draught beer. Sunday menu offered a choice of roast dinners or vegetarian pie. Big portions with a good selection of vegetables.
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The Royal Oak at Eydon is a very characterful village pub. Unfortunately it was totally unprepared for a group of 8 people who had booked well in advance. The waitress did not seem to know the items on the menu either. There was a very limited mains menu, most of the party only had two choices. Although the staff did try to compensate for the lack of availability, their kindness did not outweigh the negatives. A few of us had to go with starter plus a side dish. The starter of mushrooms on toast with a side of chunky chips was delicious but the beetroot and goats cheese was very simple and the side salad disappointing. The burger options had no salad garnish and were nothing special. They didn't have 2 of our initial drinks choices, then only had 1 rhubarb gin left, Of the 4 choices on the main menu, our waitress dismissed the Slow-roasted Tomato and Basil Bake as "not my cup of tea" (that menu option would benefit from a more detailed description). There were only 2 portions of the chicken main available. When it came to sweet there were only 3 options and nothing tempted us, plus no Desarano for a coffee liqueur and no decaf coffee - just disappointing all round. The room was draughty too and one of our party was keen to have hot food but a salad was served with her main rather than the hot vegetables she requested. There were also mistakes with our drinks choices. On the positive side, our waitress clearly wanted us to be satisfied and tried to accommodate our requests. It's just a shame they weren't able to do that. However, we have since found out that the kitchen is about to be closed for refurbishment so that might explain why our experience on the night wasn't great. Fingers crossed things will be better in the future as it is potentially a great little village pub to visit.
Stopped for lunch with friends whilst in the area. Menu was pretty limited and several items not available. Club sandwich was very disappointing - was more like a BLT. Chicken burger was ok but chicken was very chewy. Interior was tired and in need of some TLC. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Based on the limited offering and the quality of the food, we wouldn’t go back.
Small and friendly pub with warm and homely atmosphere. Not the widest menu but all food was hot and tasty and freshly cooked. Prices reasonable and friendly staff. Worth calling in if in the area.
Lovely little pub. Beer was good quality and friendly locals and staff made my visit.
Looked on line at the menu, which displayed a good amount of choices. Booked a table and attended at 8.00pm on a Saturday. Apart from two ladies in one of the side rooms the pub was completely empty. The menu had been reduced to FOUR starters, FOUR mains and THREE desserts. Being late in the evening, although disappointed with the lack of choices, we decided to make the most of the situation and ordered the Chicken meal. we waited longer than normal and eventually the meal turned up. The first piece of chicken was a bit tough but edible, after two pieces I tried a second piece but my knife wouldn't cut through it. The third piece was a darker colour, it was watery but didn't cut like chicken. We refused both meals, which I believe if I had consumed I would have been ill. We paid for the drinks and left. NB. On the menu the Sirloin Steak typed price of £20 had been overwritten with pen to £30. I had to put a rating of one star, although I would give it zero.