Phone: +441635297355
Address: Hydes Platt, Basingstoke and Deane, United Kingdom
City: Basingstoke and Deane
Dishes: 3
Reviews: 854
"Updated 2023 11 2 stars : We visited a few months back and several times before under the previous landlord. Our visits were always fantastic: tasty real ales and great food choices. The pub just recently reopened under a new landlord. We really hope that the pub will rise back up to previous standards, but today at least it fell far short for us. We hope this feedback can help the new landlord get a good footing for our intended return. Our reservation that was made through Google Dojo did not make it through to the pub the staff says that this wasn 't the first time that that had happened . Nevertheless, it was great to see this wonderful pub open again, and so busy. Thankfully a table was found for us. Friendly service ensured we got our drinks and food order right away. Great! The lunch menu was quite basic pub grub. I ordered the burger, and my wife the fish chips. For drinks we had their Wainwright Amber real ale. The ale was lacking conditioning, tasting flat which was not enjoyable. We tried their other real ale later and it too suffered the same lack of conditioning. Our food took about 30 40 minutes to be brought out. The presentation was bland it was not at all like what you see on their website . My burger was overcooked: it was crunchy ! at the edges of the thin patty. The white bun was crumbly as if it was not fresh bread. The accompanying potato wedges were not flavourful: I had to add salt and ketchup I don 't usually . My wife 's fish chips also was overdone: the batter was inedible but the fish inside thankfully was good. No one came to check if everything was to our liking. No bill was given to us when I asked at the bar, instead just the credit card reader was presented with the total to be paid. I asked for the itemised bill and was told it would come after payment. When the bill did get printed off, it had no prices beside the items it was a gift receipt. I asked a third time and finally was handed a receipt which did show prices but strangely showed 0% tax but a total tips of 10%! We did not know that this service charge would be added on. As we got dressed to depart, one staff member did apologize for our long wait for food, which we appreciated them saying. We truly do hope this is just start up pains with the re opening because we do so love coming for walks around the countryside here, and want to look forward to a cozy meal in this pub with great beer. We do intend to return, to support their re opening. I have uploaded 7 more pics from today, of which 3 are of the lunch and dinner menus. 2019 4 stars : Delicious Sunday roast lunch at this country pub! Very friendly staff with quick service. Good selection of real ales conditioned and served perfectly . We cycled here from Whitchurch through the lively countryside. One star off because the gents could do with a refresh."
Menu - 3 options
All prices are estimates.
Roti
Soft and flaky flatbread, perfect for dipping into curries or enjoying with a side of vegetables and sauces.
Fish Chips
Crispy golden fried fish fillet served with classic French fries, a side of tangy tartar sauce, and a lemon wedge.
Fish And Chips
Crispy battered fish served with golden fries and tartar sauce.
Camilla
I would like to go. Everybody thinks of themselves. I would like go too
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Reviews
Geoff
3 of us enjoyed a light lunch, in the refurbished garden. Nice ale and good service. Quality food at the right price
Alex
We had a Lovely meal at a reasonable price, about £25 head for 3 courses; food brought to table with good service and friendly staff…we highly recommend !
Global797180
Had Mackeral starter, absolutely lovely. Roast turkey was excellent as well and portion was huge. We arrived at 1730 and they served up starter really quickly before their advertised cooking start time.
Jacsul63
We enjoyed a lovely relaxing lunch for 14 of us at the Royal Oak celebrating family birthdays. The team were fabulous and looked after everyone really well. The food was excellent. Good size portions and hot when served. Overall good value for money. We would highly recommend.
Nick
We stopped here for lunch on May Bank Holiday Monday, what a lunch. We had great service and the food was delicious. The menu is short and that is a good thing. We had Burger, Fish Chips and a Cesar Salad, all were a good sized portion and delicious. Would highly recommend a visit.
Hilary
A gem in the wilds of the outskirts of Newbury. We were welcomed with a lovely atmosphere, properly served drinks and then our food was just Yumm. When I say 'properly ', I meant that the quality of the glass was decent not the usual pub stuff and the glass was polished too. The wine I had was chilled and was presented in a glass size which gave it an elegant certain something . If we were nearer, this would be a great place to meet regularly.
Sue
We called at the Royal Oak on the drive home from the New Forest to Bedford. We were warmly welcomed and seated almost immediately. The food was adequate. I had the beer battered haddock with skin on fries my partner had pork fillet and cheek with chard and mash. The fish was well cooked not overcooked as is so often the case. My partners pork fillet was slightly chewy but the cheek was tender. It could have benefitted from a bit more gravy. The service was great.
Nicholas
Great pub, we stopped here as it was the mid point on our Watership Down 10 mile walk (Fancy Free Walks). The landlady was extremely welcoming and friendly when we arrived some 50 minutes before our booked table. It was Bank Holiday Monday and quite quiet. We sat in the garden with a couple of pints and a jug of pins, all very nice. We chose Fish and Chips, Burger with Cheese and a Cesar Salad, all of which was a delight, generous portions and well presented. There was satisfaction all round. The homemade puddings, Chocolate Torte, Ice Cream and Afogata with Bailey's were all good. We set off on the second half of our walk well fed and looked after. We would recommend the pub as an essential...
Andrew
Updated 2023 11 2 stars : We visited a few months back and several times before under the previous landlord. Our visits were always fantastic: tasty real ales and great food choices. The pub just recently reopened under a new landlord. We really hope that the pub will rise back up to previous standards, but today at least it fell far short for us. We hope this feedback can help the new landlord get a good footing for our intended return. Our reservation that was made through Google Dojo did not make it through to the pub the staff says that this wasn 't the first time that that had happened . Nevertheless, it was great to see this wonderful pub open again, and so busy. Thankfully a table was...
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