Award-winning

The Royal Oak

4.9

105 Reviews

£41 and over

Farm-to-table

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2 people

17 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Innovative

Solanche, Richard and the rest of The Royal Oak team are extremely proud to offer Michelin starred dining in rural Warwickshire, on the edge of the Cotswolds, since 2019.

We proudly offer a bar with pool table and darts, alongside our Michelin-starred dining room. We celebrate terroir-driven, ‘proper country food’, focusing on wild, seasonal ingredients, our aim is simple: We want to tell the story of our community, the producers themselves and how we’ve utilised their ingredients.

Our menu shifts with the seasons, with some dishes lasting six weeks to showcase the peak of their season, while others may be available for just a week or a single service—a fleeting, micro-seasonal snapshot. This approach honours the balance of our natural surroundings, supports local producers who practice sustainable land and woodland management, and tells the story of our community's commitment to preserving the land for future generations.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Modern European, Contemporary British
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
01295 688100
Website
http://www.theroyaloakwhatcote.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Richard Craven
Catering
Richard, Solanche and the rest of The Royal Oak team are extremely proud to offer Michelin-starred dining on the edge of the Cotswolds with a seasonally driven, wild food focussed menu. We work closely with a small core of quality producers. Game is often from the surrounding hills and estates.<br />

Location
The Orchard, Whatcote, Warwickshire CV36 5EF
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
Shipston-On-Stour
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Although rurally located, we are highly accessible from the M40 (Junction 12) <br />and we are a 25 minute drive/taxi (Castle Cars) from Banbury Train Station (Chiltern/Cross Country).<br />
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 105 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

4.9Food
5Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

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 "magical dining experience" with "art on a plate" that delights the senses. Guests rave about its "creative menu" and "exquisite flavors," enhanced by a "relaxed atmosphere" and "friendly, knowledgeable staff." It's a "Michelin Star standard" restaurant perfect for "special occasions."

105 Reviews

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Amanda
Oxford
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous food in a relaxed setting. Friendly, professional service. Definitely would recommend and we will return.
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Carley
Warwickshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite place! Service and food are consistently outstanding. The menu changes seasonally and uses local ingredients. Love love love the Royal Oak x
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Carolyn
Edinburgh
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful country find in a tiny village. The restaurant is definitely one to savour local farm to table, foraging and local game delicacies and each course was delicious. Staff are friendly, informative and welcoming and on a cold snowy night provided hot water bottles for each table to ensure we were sufficiently warm.
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Paul
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely friendly environment. Nothing too much trouble for the staff. Food was outstanding. Drinks I feel are a little high priced but tends to be the way now with top restaurants. Will definitely book again
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Josh
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and service. More than worthy of its Michelin star every time we visit.
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Luke
Warwickshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding, simply outstanding. You think you have grasped the concept of ‘depth of flavour’ and then you get to sample their roe buck consommé and it opens up a new world of taste experience. The monkfish could not have been more perfectly cooked. All of the staff were knowledgable, passionate and friendly whilst also being efficient and skilled….. quite a feat to pull off successfully. The wine pairing is most definitely worth a punt, if you are lucky enough to have a designated driver….traditional but with a few curve balls thrown in.
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Jane
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect balance of wonderful delicious food & presented beautifully for us to enjoy
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John
Warwickshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Yet another outstanding meal at The Royal Oak to celebrate yet another birthday! As always, the range of flavours and creativity in every course were amazing and the service friendly and well-informed.
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Trevor
Oxford
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food with some unusual ingredients being used to great effect. Service level was excellent and all staff were very attentive. The Michelin star is well deserved.
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Adam
Bristol
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food. So much work involved in its creation that it is great value for money
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The Royal Oak is rated 4.9 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

17 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

The Orchard, Whatcote, Warwickshire CV36 5EF

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
Shipston-On-Stour
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Modern European, Contemporary British
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Although rurally located, we are highly accessible from the M40 (Junction 12) and we are a 25 minute drive/taxi (Castle Cars) from Banbury Train Station (Chiltern/Cross Country).
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Richard Craven
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theroyaloakwhatcote.co.uk/
Phone number
01295 688100
Catering
Richard, Solanche and the rest of The Royal Oak team are extremely proud to offer Michelin-starred dining on the edge of the Cotswolds with a seasonally driven, wild food focussed menu. We work closely with a small core of quality producers. Game is often from the surrounding hills and estates.<br />

The Royal Oak

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What 105 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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