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Beer of the Week (w/e 10th December 2023) with ROBCamra
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The Royal Oak, Derby
Ockbrook
Postal town: Derby
DE72 3SE
Served areas
Royal Oak Ockbrook
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Reviews of The Royal Oak (Average Rating: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about The Royal Oak
A classic multi-roomed pub with a well-preserved interior. The external features are ordinary by comparison, and are not improved by the tent-like shelters in front that seem to have become permanent - they're pictured in Alan's photo of 2010 and are still there now. As well as being on Camra's heritage pubs database, the pub received an award for having been in the Good Beer Guide for 50 years. The pub was run by the same licensee for 68 years - a record - and since her death in 2019 is now run by her son-in-law with the help of his two daughters. He proudly showed me a display of the beers that he commissioned from 12 mostly local breweries (one per month) to celebrate his mother-in-law's 60 years in the pub. There were three beers on at the time of my visit (see photo), and I went for the Bass, which was in good but not outstanding condition. My visit had to be a quick one because of the bus timetable, though as it turned out the bus was taken out of service and I had to walk about a mile to the main road for a different bus back into Spondon. Perhaps a longer visit in summer would be better.
On 3rd February 2022
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Royal Oak
A charming gem run by the same family since the early 50's which probably accounts for the unspoilt and traditional interior.Once past the large awning giving cover to the benches for smokers,the entrance leads to a door to the Tap room to the left and Snug to the right.The Tap room is basic with a large fitted bench running around the walls while the Snug is smaller,carpeted,one wall wood panneled,an electric fire and a tiny serving hatch with a bell cord.
Along the central corridor,the main bar is in the middle of the building surrounded by more bench seating and this is where the regulars gather.At the rear there is a large restaurant,but still retaining a 50's atmosphere while I failed to discover both the skittles alley and games room during my lunchtime trip.
The welcome was genuine and very friendly and besides the regular Bass,the three guests were Derventio Olive's (Diamond) Pale to celebrate Olive's 60 years at the pub,Rudgate Ready Malted and Falstaff Plato MILD,top quality and £3.10.Modest muzak of ballards completed the calm atmosphere.No sign of any machines,flatscreens or other modern distractions.
Food is popular here and I had a good ham bap and salad for £3.75,while mains seemed priced £6-£7 with a lot of daily specials.As Alan notes the pub closes weekday afternoons at 2.30pm,it doesnt seem the sort of pub that appeals to all day drinkers anyway.A GBG regular and quite rightly so,it has won numerous local CAMRA awards.
If you are in the area this is a must visit,only a shame I live so far away.I doubt if I will find many better pub on my travels this year.
On 9th May 2013
- rating: 9
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Royal Oak
This is a very nice pub that has been spoilt outside because there is now a large tent there for smokers but once inside things hav'nt changed here in years when we last came in there was still a small room either side of the entrance and the bar area was through the corridor there was 3 or 4 handpumps on the bar Bass seems to be permanent but this was always a Bass house the other beers are from micro brewerys i car'nt remember what beer i had but it was very drinkable,there is no proper hot food here but you can order cobs i had one of the best cheese and onion cobs ive ever had here this pub is well worth a visit. PS The pub may not be open all day during the week
On 13th July 2010
- rating: 9
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes - October - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10p per pint, 5p per half - last updated 08 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Evenings only - last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 July 2014 by ROB Camra
