We booked the upstairs function room for my husband's 50th - combined with the Argentinian BBQ, just off the decked terrace. The food was excellent, the staff attentive and accommodating, the venue superb. We stayed over in a beautiful room and had a fabulous breakfast. I highly recommend the Royal Oak and it's accommodation.
Such warm and welcoming hospitality! Stayed for only one night and would have happily stayed for more, the staff couldn't do enough to make us feel welcome and our room was so cosy and spacious (downs east). The best part was the food! Delicious dinner and an even more delicious organic breakfast - best sausages and bacon I've had in a long time. Thank you Helen Brownings for a memorable stay :-)
Just spent one night here on Thurs on the way to my cousins wedding in Marlow Bucks ' was absolutely great ' friendly hospitable and not to mention a lovely tranquil location ' being in conjunction with a working farm the food was all organic and went down a treat ' Tim the owner was very down to earth and kind enough to give me a lift to Swindon train station to catch the train ' I would certainly give this place a full rating and recommend to anyone passing through the area.
Excellent , just the best and a great place to stay. The staff take customer service to an epic level , we will be back - the wallow was the icing on the cake . Thanks folks
Gorgeous meal from start to finish.... presentation, taste & portion size. Will defo be back and highly recommend....
We stayed at The Royal Oak last Saturday, whilst walking a stage of The Ridgway. Loved the place! Good food, wine and service. Would highly recommend.
Delicious Sunday lunch today with friends. The yummiest slow cooked pork belly - thanks for wonderful service as always.
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Came along for lunch today having found Royal Oak in Internet.
Delicious, local produced beautifully cooked into a fabulous Sunday lunch!!
Great, friendly staff... Thank you!
Will certainly be back (with walking boots next time!) and recommend it to anyone wanting great pub food in Swindon area
Rustic yummyness on a plate. Without a doubt the best tasting ribs ever
We had a brilliant stay. Top quality breakfast and personalized service was really tip-top. We will be back!
The Royal Oak is my favourite local and I live in Brighton. Food and staff are excellent though the landlord is a bit odd, but worth the 210 mile round trip.
Fab food, excellent service and ambiance. Quirky would be a good description but if you’re passing make a detour, you really won’t be disappointed! ���
From the fabulous food to the accommodation and the tour of the farm, we loved every minute of our stay. The staff were amazing, especially Tim and Tish. Can’t wait to come back.
Fantastic food and great staff! Would highly recommend you visit.
Fabulous Sunday lunch of Pork Belly. Superb flavour and great crackling. Service impeccable. I even chanced a pint of Arkells. It was drinkable which is a first. Impressive.
We decided to meet up at the Royal Oak for dinner as our family was coming from 3 different directions - what an amazing find it was! The food was superb, all organic and fresh from the farm. The service was very attentive, and the Ginger ice cream was to die for! 😋
Will definitely be returning. Thanks for a wonderful evening
My husband and I went there last year and decided to go back again. Our room was very nice especially as we took out dog this year. The food was excellent so very fresh and tasty. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. They will do anything for you if you need them for anything.
Oddly there is a review here that says that because the room was on the street, it was noisy. I struggle to understand this as the 'High Street' is what would commonly be referred to as a quiet country lane, during my 3 nights here, I only heard two cars actually driving past.
The food is plentiful, the staff is friendly.
The venue can't help it, but the entire area is thick with mosquitoes.
Amazing, can't say more. Crazy brilliant location like in the fairy tale everything is eco friendly. Rooms new decorated and beautiful all details really nice. And common area crazy nice. Pub and food next to it the best I found so far. Highly recommended every aspect of this stay. Definitely I will be coming back again. Lovely walks next to the river and animal farm. You will fall in love here when you come .
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Once the parents in-law had arrived, we were looking for somewhere nice and up market to take them for a nice meal. On searching Trip Advisor we found this place, coming in with loads of good reviews we had to go and try it ourselves.
Having a seven week old baby, at the time, we need to be able to have a table which allowed the pram to be close to the table but not block any other patrons. Firstly, we parked in the available car park (of which there is plenty of space) to then find we had to travel down some very steep stairs in order to get to the restaurant. Without realising it, or being told, there was another entry point which would have been far easier - this was used to exist once we had eaten.
First encounter of the staff was they were great! Really welcoming and tried to help with the pram and coming down the steep steps. It wasnt overly busy, the pub, but the food seemed to come out slowly, making the staff really have to be on form with some difficult customers. After waiting over an hour for our food, having bread and olives to tied us over, the burgers finally arrived. They are larger than you would expect from other places, but this is shown in the pricing. All that being said the food was really good and we were impressed with how attentive the staff were with all the tables. There was only about 4 staff members on, covering circa 35 people, but with the delay in the food from the kitchen they dealt really well.
The ale was good and there was a wide variety on offer, of which the American Pale Ale was recommended and a good choice.
We would return here, be aware however, the limiting factors to this place are: 1. Quirky - not for everyone as it gives off 'Organic' feelings, 2. Location - not only the pub geographically but also the fact you have to go down to enter the restaurant, 3. Price - its not cheap to eat or drink in this establishment, 4. Time - You don't get the feeling things will ever be done quickly here as everything takes its time. So don't be in a rush when visiting.
Spent a night there during a Ridgeway trek. Absolutely lovely place. The Inn itself is magnificent and quirky building with stunning outdoor space, the rooms are in a separate building, so away from the pub and very quiet. Rooms are also great standard and very comfy.
The food is very good, including breakfast options and service is just super friendly.
If I'd run an Inn, this is what I'd like it to be like! Can highly recommend.
Fantastic pub for a Sunday roast, the roast beef was excellent and the outdoor space is great. Staff and owner very friendly. Good gluten free options and the mini roast for kids is substantial! The playhouse is popular too
I have been to the royal oak a couple of times and I have to say the people are some of the friendliest around. Nothing is too much for them when it comes to their guests. The location is lovely set in the farm with walks and adventure abounding. The team and I had a wonderful few days as I did on my last visit.
The visit was for a team away days. The setting is a little different for this than you would expect there is a lot of space but the setup is informal which fosters spectacular conversations and relationship building.
Oh and then the food they cater for every need from vegans to meat eaters. All done to a high quality and standard none of us walked away from a meal feeling hungry!
Lovely room, excellent location for walks in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. The food was delicious and generously portioned. Oh and the service was absolutely fab.
A few from Helen Browning's Royal Oak - Lovely place Bishopstone.
Stayed while visiting RIAT.
Rooms lovely, comfortable and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Grounds were nice too, with communal tea areas areas for having a chill and picturesque gardens Food was great and all locally sourced; a lot from their farm. However, you do pay a premium for the privilege.
Lorraine Quinn
2nd stay here, and was just as great as the 1st. Excellent rooms, fantastic locally sourced food, super friendly staff.
This place is fantastic!
We stayed in the hotel and our room was so nice. The food in the restaurant was superb, the beers well kept and a beautiful location. Lovely walks, nice farm shop and great service.
Quite a limited menu, although the food was delicious (decent size portions too). Staff were friendly and attentive.
Exceptional place to stay, room was very clean and spacious, we had an evening meal in the pub which was amazing and good value for the money 👌 Very helpful and friendly staff, I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a stopover in this area 😁😎
Superb food. The steak was one of the best I have ever had. Beer being Arkelles is awful, but fortunately, they have some excellent ciders.
I stopped by to get a drink and snack on my way from National Trust Ashdon House and Gardens towards WhiteHorse Hills. They are very attentive, friendly staff, both in Farm shop and the pub. I would go back to visit again.
We just had a lovely afternoon tea here and it was just 👌😋😊 .. very nice, cosy seating outside, super warm and attentive staff 😁
Definitely worth a visit if you're around the area
Thank you very much !🙂
Always nice to pop to this charming country pub. The staff are welcoming, there is a decent range of beers, wines and ciders on offer
They have a big garden which is lovely in clement weather. Being right by the ridgeway they have great walking routes and are welcoming to dogs at least in the gardens.
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