Welcome to The Royal Oak

  On our drive down to the South Coast we stopped off for lunch at the Royal Oak. As soon as we entered there was a really friendly welcome from the... read more landlady who couldn’t have been more helpful if she tried.

We only needed a light lunch but it was more than we expected and very reasonably priced. And the beer was good too.

Whenever we are on this route again we will definitely stop in for lunch again.

  Lovely little country pub! We visited for dinner during our little break in Dorset. The food was fantastic as well as the service. There was only one waitress and she... read more was doing both the food and bar. She was brilliant, all tables were busy and she managed it well. Food was cooked quickly and the portions were a decent size. We both thoroughly enjoyed our dinner.

  Very accommodating friendly place, felt very comfortable with our young family. Where told there was a table booked after us for 6 but where never rushed and felt we had... read more to leave. Food was good but not amazing, the carvery looked fantastic tho and was always very well attended to. Would definitely return.

  An all-round lovely evening!
Nice food, great service, warm atmosphere.
Keep it up, Royal Oak You’re doing a great job!

  Oooh my word, this pub was amazing!!!!
Food is out of this world, staff are wonderful and friendly, service was superb!
Thank you SO, SO much for a wonderful... read more meal.

  This village pub is an absolute gem. Their Sunday lunch deserves every accolade it receives! (Best Sunday Lunch in Dorset - Dorset Echo poll). The standard menu is wide ranging... read more and reasonably priced. Their special nights - we were there for an Italian Theme night - are great value and fun. The staff were most welcoming and friendly. It made a lovely holiday based in the village very special. Highly recommended.

  We decided to travel a bit further afield for our Sunday roast after a recommendation about the Royal Oak. We were advised to book a table and they do their... read more carvery in 2 hour slots, this was plenty of time. The staff from initial greeting all the way through the meal and until we left were very friendly, helpful and polite. Our carvery was lovely, a choice of 3 meats, I had a bit of each, great choice of vegetables, potatoes and extras. We all enjoyed our roast and said it was good value for money. No one wanted pudding but after looking at the menu decided to wait 20 minutes then pig out again. The puddings were very big and extremely nice and we were all well and truly stuffed. The pub also has a good choice of real ales. We had an excellent Sunday afternoon and will definitely be venturing there again.

  Greeted by a very warm welcome. Victoria looked after us and was very hospitable.
Great food, plentiful portions and super dog friendly!!!
Thank you so much. Highly recommended.

  We had dinner with our grandson recently at the Royal Oak which is now under the same management as The Drax Arms (another great pub). My wife had the Sunday... read more roast, I had the Oak Blue Burger and grandson the Ribeye Steak. The food was superb and the staff welcoming and attentive. There is a separate dining area but we chose to eat in the bar area. Nice atmosphere with comfy chairs and a real fire! We will definitely eat here again

  Believe the reviews!
Excellent Sunday Carvery.
Very organised,could not have been more helpful.
Best roasties I have had out!
Will definately return.❤️

  Family outing again at a very good local pub. I had an excellent steak and ale pie. The carvery was as good as ever. The place was packed and the... read more staff bustled cheerfully about. A lovely dining experience and one of the best pub carveries in Dorset.

  We came here tonight by chance as our local in Milton Abbas had no chef we went to the golden oak in dewlish and found it only opened 6pm for... read more dinner we thought we would go home but went another way home to Milton Abbas went pass the Royal Oak in Milborne st Andrew we only thought they did only a roast on sundays “””Suprise for us we had a really .good meal, steaks as we asked for very good service very friendly background music just the right very amount of volume very well cooked food a good menu choices 5 Stars
ATB Neil

  Had a lovely meal with some friends , good atmosphere , recommend scampi and chips , and puddings look great as well .
Lovely friendly welcome will defo go again when in area .

  We called in to have a carvery lunch at the last minute on a Sunday, we were very lucky to get a table as they were very busy. We haven't... read more been to this pub for a few years. We were not disappointed, the food was delicious and there was a good selection of vegetables to choose from on the carvery trolley. The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend to others and we look forward to revisiting very soon.

  Excellent service. The staff were very accommodating allowing us to have a carvery on the back of a group booking they had. Excellent food and quantities. We really enjoyed it... read more and the delicious desserts. Good value tasty food with real concern to serve us well

  My son and grandson took me to Parkdean resort, we stopped he for lunch. Friendly staff very welcoming , food was brilliant and service was excellent. Then on the Sunday... read more we returned again for a carvery dinner which again we’re not disappointed with, my grandson devoured his dinner& both me and my son enjoyed ours too. Well done to all the staff and chefs was a real treat.

  We ate at this restaurant as family of 4. We were made to feel very welcome and the food was absolutely beautiful. An old traditional pub full of character, we... read more will certainly re-visit again.

  Called in on a busy Saturday lunchtime without booking - made to feel really welcome, great food. Value and atmosphere. Thank you!

  Fantastic carvery, delicious gammon & beef, all the trimmings great value for money, excellent service and great beer to wash it down

  The fillet steak here is one of the best we’ve ever tasted, a we’ve had just a few ! Great food. Staff were very welcoming, as were the locals. Lovely... read more cosy place

  Impressive early evening meal - lovely food, lovely staff. The carvery was delicious with lots of fresh vegetables. Plenty to chose from on the main menu along with pizzas and... read more salad. Very accommodating and helpful staff. Thank you.

  The Royal Oak is a great place to eat, the menu suits everyone, the food presentation and quality of the food is excellent, the atmosphere is friendly and its simply... read more a lovely place to be. We are a family of 5 with a small dog we ate here for 5 consecutive evenings each night having something else and each night being pleased as the night before of the choices, quality and value for money, portion sizes are brilliant too !. Well done to the staff who seemed to be very happy in their work. Well done also to the owners who made us feel very welcome. Its difficult to know where to eat when your on holiday but eating at the Royal Oak made our choice easy...we simply didn't go anywhere else!

  We were staying in an Airbnb just up the road and ate here 3 times over two days! The food was SUPERB! I had the BEST fillet steak I've ever... read more eaten as part of their Saturday Steak Night, the roast dinner carvery was second only to my Nan's and we went back for tea that night and had a delicious pizza. The staff were so friendly and accommodating, including doing a candle on my boyfriends pudding for his birthday! I can't recommend the Royal Oak enough to anyone in the area. It was absolutely perfect!

  My wife and I, fortunately, had booked a table for their Sunday carvery. The meal was fantastic. We have a pub Sunday lunch every week in pubs all over the... read more West Country. This one was right up there with the best we'd ever had. The welcome on arrival was warm and friendly and it was all round a great experience. Well recommended but be sure to book. They offer two Sunday lunchtime sittings at 12 and 2.

  After a walk at Tolpuddle we turned up at this pub on a Sunday. All the inside tables were taken so we sat in the garden, luckily the sun was... read more out. We were certainly in for a treat, what a Sunday roast we enjoyed. I usually don’t have roasts in restaurants as I find the vegetables overdone and the potatoes soft. Vegetables perfectly cooked and roast potatoes crisp and fluffy inside. Best Sunday roast I have had out. Will go back for their main menu. Lovely friendly staff including the chefs who generously cut the meat. Very long open hours for kitchen which is good when your walk takes longer than you thought, as ours did!

  This was a completely impromptu visit for us to break up a long journey back from Devon. We were so pleased to have turned into this pub.
The staff were... read more lovely, really kind and chatty to our two boys and made us feel so welcome.
I had the pulled pork baguettes which was delicious. My husband had their house burger and could not fault it and as an ex chef himself he can be very fussy!
Our two boys loved their food but were feeling a bit exhausted because of the journey and could not manage it all but the staff kindly boxed up their food so they could take it with them.
Thank you so much team Royal Oak!

  The Royal Oak is a great place to eat, the menu suits everyone, the food presentation and quality of the food is excellent, the atmosphere is friendly and its simply... read more a lovely place to be. We are a family of 5 with a small dog we ate here for 5 consecutive evenings each night having something else and each night being pleased as the night before of the choices, quality and value for money, portion sizes are brilliant too !. Well done to the staff who seemed to be very happy in their work. Well done also to the owners who made us feel very welcome. Its difficult to know where to eat when your on holiday but eating at the Royal Oak made our choice easy...we simply didn't go anywhere else!

  We were staying in an Airbnb just up the road and ate here 3 times over two days! The food was SUPERB! I had the BEST fillet steak I've ever... read more eaten as part of their Saturday Steak Night, the roast dinner carvery was second only to my Nan's and we went back for tea that night and had a delicious pizza. The staff were so friendly and accommodating, including doing a candle on my boyfriends pudding for his birthday! I can't recommend the Royal Oak enough to anyone in the area. It was absolutely perfect!

  My wife and I, fortunately, had booked a table for their Sunday carvery. The meal was fantastic. We have a pub Sunday lunch every week in pubs all over the... read more West Country. This one was right up there with the best we'd ever had. The welcome on arrival was warm and friendly and it was all round a great experience. Well recommended but be sure to book. They offer two Sunday lunchtime sittings at 12 and 2.