please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
So,it's re-opened, the ale is very very good and the landlord is keen. Early signs are good.
An 8 on the basis of 2 visits.
mally - 11 Mar 2010 22:04 |
Re-opening for beer this week (9th March) I have been reliably informed.
New owners in place - who understand a well kept and served pint.
New menu and food to follow.
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Now closed. No information. No interest from Fullers
mally - 23 Feb 2010 20:24 |
I have to agree with Mally (unfortunately) - I have continued to remain positive about the Oak, but the time for a change cannot come too soon now to put this place back on the map.
It is floundering and in desperate need of picking up, shaking down and being brought back into life again.
When they have beer it is normally very good.
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Closed this Saturday lunchtime. Recent beer quality very variable and choice often limited to one ale. Despite best efforts of bar staff and kitchen, this place is floundering on the rocks and it shows. The locals in the ale bar are a friendly & loyal crowd and will continue to support their pub - but we all know things cannot continue as they are.
Its a great place but it could be so so much better.
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Cheers Pick_e
I agree about the very good quality of the beer at The Oak and that's why my last couple of attempts to drink there have been so frustrating. It's obvious that Chris is a good cellarman.
I really think that this pub should be so much better that it is, a view that many of my friends in the village share.
My recipe for success? Introduce a much smaller, better quality menu; keep the beer quality good; bring back the beer festivals; be nice to your customers. Simple.
I look forward to seeing what the new team do in there.
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Davvac......the situation you came across was not the norm.....stock was there but the young girl behind the bar did not know how to put it on - feeble excuse really but that was the fact, I asked her !
Generally the beer is very good (and available).
All very frustrating I know, BUT - the pub is just about to change hands...early Jan. Don't give up on it just yet.
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RANT ALERT
Oh dear. Several weeks since my last attempted visit and being a bit of an old softie, I thought I'd go back and see what was going on.
After spending 10 minutes cajoling and coercing the others to wrap up warm and leave the FULLY STOCKED and warm Partridge, we set off for The Oak.
On arrival we noticed that the pub was open, with after the last visit was a good start. Only a couple of people in each side of the bar though which I thought a bit unusual.
One of the lads bowled up to the bar and asked for a pint of Stella - "it isn't on" explained the very sweet bar girl... "and neither is Guinness, Pride or ESB"!
Now, I know that deliveries have been difficult in the snow for the last few days, but the Partridge had a full compliment of beer including it's guest ale "Christmas Fairy" (very nice too). I even took delivery of a case of beer yesterday that I had only ordered on Monday, so things haven't ground to a complete halt.
I did email the moderator of this website about my last post on The Oak to have it removed, because I thought I'd been a bit harsh. On the basis of last nights display, it can stay and be joined by this one for posterity.
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WTF! This pub was closed on a Saturday night at 10.30pm when I pitched up to finish my evening's drinking with some mates from the village.
Is this just laziness or a more significant problem for The Oak? I suspect the former.
I always look upon this pub as the best (for beer at least) in the village, but come on... closed on a Saturday night with no explanation?!
Very bad news this and I will definitely be thinking twice about The Oak for my next AC pub crawl. For this reason alone I have to score the pub with a zero. Sorry.
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Has now introduced a "fishy fridays" menu for take-aways...couple of pints and dinner - all very handy.
Watch our for monthly curry nights as well - very good
Various other entertainment nights as well (Elvis very popular)
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They've got their act together...........
Fullers London Pride - very good, clear, well kept, good temperature can't find it better anywhere else - at £3.00 a pint still a bit pricey.
"Grumpy hour "every Tuesday and Thursday 18:00 - 19:00
Good atmosphere.
Home scotch eggs bar snack a real must.....Traditional, Indian (Madras), Mexican (Chilli) and French (Garlic) with home made chutney - what a great accompaniment to a good pint.
Food in general very good (and popular).
Now winter is upon us they need to sort out the smokey log fire - but it is real !
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Keeps a good pint of Fullers London Pride.
Food very good, bar snacks (incl chip butties...hmmmm)very good value.
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THIS IS A SUPERB FAMILY FRIENDLY PUB WITH AND EXCELLENT LARGE KID SAFE FUN GARDEN.
Chris and Emma and their staff always offer a warm welcome, families are specially catered for with a large play safe garden and childrens' menu.
Head Chef's Wayne's Sunday Roasts ( £7.95) and Evening Meals are worth travelling for. Thai Food is his speciality.
Quiz Night Every other Monday evening, and French Conversation Group Meets Every Monday from 7.30 pm ALL LEVELS WELCOME. PLUS REGULAR LIVE MIDWEEK ENTERTAINMENT.
This is a very friendly 500 year old English Pub selling a good range of Fullers Ales, Lagers, Guiness and Wines & Spirits.
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If you can wait 2hours plus to receive your food, this is the place. We were told that we had to wait 2 hours as our food was cooked to order - a cheeseburger? Customers were walking out and the landlord was losing his rag. Oh dear, was once a reasonable pub.
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Great pub. Good range of Fuller's ales, nice traditional food, large beer garden, and regular live music and quiz nights.
Others are selling out to chains, to their detriment. I hope this one doesn't change for many years
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Excellent beer, and a very clean bar/restaurant area.
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Friendly. Landlord is making big efforts to turn pub back to a proper local Always a good pint of Pride. Others variable.
Food can be iffy
mally - 26 Mar 2005 00:23 |
Fit bar staff
Kingsley - 17 Oct 2004 17:03 |
