The Olde Royal Oak

We were camping in the area for the week and sampling the local hostelries in the evenings after long walks during the day. I had pre-booked the Royal Oak a couple of weeks before and was not at all disappointed by the quality of the food and the tasty Isobar beer. In fact, we enjoyed it so much that we returned later in the week to sample further items on the menu. The homemade enchiladas are large and tasty! Keep up the good work and we are sure to return when next in the area.

I would rate this pub a zero if possible… We came to this pub after a long walk around Wetton in the thunder and lightning. We order coffees and cakes and sat down and one of our friends had a salad pre packed because of his diet. We was then giving a dirty look by an old woman I guess was either the owner or wife of the owner. She rudely said “you cannot eat food in these premises” then proceeded to make comments as she was walking off. We continued to finish our drinks and then the chef came up to our table with shouting saying “you cannot eat that, I’ve been slaving away since 7am this is a restaurant, would you do this anywhere else?” The lady then said in passing “I hope you suffocate on that muffin” which was brought from the pub. Which is absolutely vile when we’re lining their pockets. We proceeded to say we’ve spent money here and we’ve only come for a quick drink and also mention how disgusting it was how they approached the situation instead of asking politely, to which we would’ve been more understanding. The chef actually came across as quite threatening and we felt very unwelcome. So we finished our drinks and left. Highly recommend avoiding this pub if you’re having a good day. This ruined our experience as a whole. What a shame..

Beautiful village. Nice pub, friendly staff however we found the ale selection is lacking. Was expecting a Chatsworth Gold, Thornbridge or even Bass!

On a wet, cold Thursday afternoon a bit after lunchtime my friends me really wanted the pub to be open. It was, not only that, it was warm welcoming. Just what a pub should be. While we only had drinks, you just know the food is going to be good.

A welcome rest stop today during a 13 mile muddy walk with a wet whippet. We enjoyed a very warm welcome from Dan, who shared his knowledge of the history of the pub, the unique cellar drop. The beer was fantastic next time we must try the food. Would highly recommend!