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Royal Oak, Salisbury
Swallowcliffe
Postal town: Salisbury
SP3 5PA
Served areas
Reviews of Royal Oak (Average Rating: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about Royal Oak
A village pub since 1852, originally an 18th Century tannery, renovated and rejuvenated around 8 years ago and saved from the developers. It’s very much a village local, though this is enhanced by also being an excellent restaurant. The original building at the front has been knocked through on one side to form a large, long bar. There is seating at the bar, a couple of tables and some sofas near the fire. At one end is a huge inglenook with a very welcoming open fire, while beyond that is another seating area. At the rear there is a large new timber-framed conservatory extension which is primarily a dining room. It all feels light and airy, cosy yet open, and is comfortable any way you look at it. It certainly isn’t cliched – the exterior is listed and has retained its traditional look, while the interior is modern, functional and entirely in keeping with its village pub role. The food is excellent and while pricier than some places, not as expensive as it might be given that everything is freshly cooked and sourced from local suppliers. There is parking at the front, a decent dog-friendly secluded rear garden and they offer B and B. Three ales on: Hophead Dark Star, Plain Ales’s Wintertide and Gritchie’s English Lore, all in perfect condition. The staff were extremely pleasant and welcoming, they went out of their way to welcome us as well as attend to their regulars. The other clients were friendly, a mixed bag from across the area, all enjoying good food and ale. The model village pub, a venue of choice for diners and unspoilt by its association with a minor celebrity.
On 21st February 2023
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3281 recommendations about 3246 pubs]
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hondo . left this review about Royal Oak
some say James May has bought 50% of the pub
On 27th October 2020
- no rating submitted
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Function Room : Yes last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 October 2020 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Karaoke : No last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Live Music : No last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Pool Table : No last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 December 2022 by E TA
