The Royal Oak, Whatcote

I’ve never experienced such a pleasant, unrushed, completely joyful and hospitable team of excellent staff and chefs. This felt like a dream opportunity and experience. The owners waited on us, told lovely stories, served incredible Michelin rated food, and made our night. Worth the drive.

My wife and I couldn’t have asked for a better first Michelin meal. With only 5 or so tables, the space is intimate, and the husband and wife team spent unrushed time genuinely showing interest in us. The tasting menu was a delightful experience I’ve already recommended to friends.

It was our first wedding anniversary and we chose to celebrate it here and the whole experience was just fantastic! We chose the chefs menu and every course was AMAZING. It wasn’t rushed and just a very relaxing experience. The staff were so sweet and friendly and they gave us a cute little card to say happy anniversary. We are certainly planning on coming back!

We had a lovely meal here this evening. A really lovely pub with very friendly staff. We had the 6-course menu and very glad that we did. The food was a really high standard and having the 6-courses means you can try both dishes on each course which were very different dishes. The homemade brioche was amazing - so much so we had a second loaf when offered! Overall an amazing experience and we would definitely love to visit again soon.

We went to the Royal Oak last night for a special occasion. We had the tasting menu which was amazing. The service was outstanding especially from Solanche and the chefs who came and explain all the courses to us. Thank you for such a special evening. Would highly recommend.