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The Royal Oak, Whatcote, Warwickshire
Award-winning

The Royal Oak

4.9
4.9
117 Reviews
£41 and over
Farm-to-table

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Innovative
Solanche, Richard, and the team at The Royal Oak are proud to offer Michelin-starred dining at our village pub, between Shipston on Stour and Stratford upon Avon, on the edge of the Cotswolds. Since 2019, we’ve been dedicated to exceptional food in a community-focused setting.

Alongside our Michelin-starred dining room, we have a relaxed bar with a pool table and darts, creating a space for everyone. Our menu celebrates terroir-driven, ‘proper country food,’ focusing on wild, seasonal ingredients. Our aim is simple: to tell the story of our community and the local producers we work with.

The menu changes with the seasons, with some dishes lasting six weeks to highlight the peak of their season, while others may be available for just a week or even a single service—a fleeting, micro-seasonal snapshot. This approach supports sustainable land and woodland management, honours the natural balance of the land, and reflects our commitment to preserving it for future generations.

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Modern European, Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 18:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–16:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Craven

What 117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Warwickshire

    Best Overall

  • Warwickshire

    Best Food

  • Warwickshire

    Best Service

  • Warwickshire

    Best Ambience

  • Warwickshire

    Best Value

  • Warwickshire

    Innovative

  • Warwickshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Warwickshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Warwickshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Royal Oak offers a delightful dining experience with "inventive, full of flavour" dishes and "excellent, friendly service." The Michelin-starred restaurant in a charming village is perfect for special occasions. Guests appreciate the "relaxed atmosphere," "creative menu," and "exceptional cooking" with "local, seasonal ingredients." Highly recommended!

117 Reviews
  1. Barry

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When my disabled partner and I visited the Royal Oak, the staff were excellent, both in their friendliness and practical assistance. The service all through the meal was efficient and informative. The tasting menu was an exciting array of flavours , well seasoned and all of the ingredients were of high quality. The evening was a real delight and we recommend highly.

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  2. edwin VIP

    Berkshire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is exceptional in a cosy friendly atmosphere. Will go again and again.

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  3. Thomas

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food served in a beautiful restaurant. Wait staff were available for drink top ups but were not intrusive on the evening. The menu was perfect with a real journey of flavours that had clearly been planned. Overall an exceptional date night.

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  4. Hannah

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, beautifully curated. Excellent service. Even had a lovely hot water bottle! Thanks for a fantastic evening!

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  5. Alan

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional cooking with exquisite balance of flavours. Loved very morsel. Wines by glass I had were fantastic too. Not cheap, but very much worth it. Thanks.

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  6. dan

    Gloucestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great night with amazing food and drink. we would thoroughly recommend.

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  7. Victoria

    Warwickshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall an amazing experience. We loved all the attention to detail, the food was fantastic and sometimes unusual yet extraordinary. The staff were super friendly and attentive in the best ways. We had the taster menu and would recommend it. It was a unique and special night out.

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  8. Jonathan

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit to the Royal oak. We are very regular restaurant visitors and went here to celebrate my wife’s birthday. The welcome was wonderful on a quiet evening. The service was fabulous and the food was a tour de force. Every course was delicious and beautifully presented. This was Michelin starred food at a very reasonable price and we could not fault it at all. A wonderful experience and we will most certainly be coming back

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  9. Anthony

    Dorset18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We chose the tasting menu accompanied by the wine flight and it proved to be a superb choice. The attention to detail throughout the meal was excellent aided by very attentive and informative staff, who looked after us in the best possible way. I would recommend eating at this restaurant to anyone who enjoys fine dining.

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  10. Dan VIP

    Warwickshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal. Great service and a wonderful experience. Everything was top notch.

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The Royal Oak is rated 4.9 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Royal Oak

The Orchard, Whatcote, Warwickshire CV36 5EF

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Modern European, Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 18:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–16:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Craven
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  • Terms of Use
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