Royal Oak, Kings Bromleyback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I would just like to thank everyone that supported The Royal Oak's first Open Mike night. I do hope that everyone managed to enjoy something and that you'll continue to support this event. From small acorns and all that I am hoping that once word gets round this event will get better and better. I would also like to thank the entertainers that performed last night and helped make it a success even if it was only a small success. In the coming weeks I have several high profile musicians coming so please don't miss these fantastic musicians.
Plea: If anyone reading this or you know someone that can or would like to come on a Monday from 9pm until late to perform and entertain, whether it be musical, vocal, telling a joke or two or something they can do that others would appreciate, then please point them in our direction or come yourself and join in the fun!
Thanks to everyone that supported this event once again. Ken
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Now under new ownership following on from the good work done by Mary to turn the pub round (Mary has gone to the Swan With Two Necks at Longdon). Early signs are excellent. The new menu is very good indeed, the pub is clean,the atmoshere is great and the new landlord very friendly and welcoming. Cheese and biscuits are put out on a sunday evening and tapas on a friday. All in all a very good first impression.
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I visited this pub recently with my young children as we wanted somewhere for lunch. It looked very inviting from the outside and we were not disappointed. We received a warm welcome from all the staff, nothing was too much trouble. I found the landlady to be particularly personable, very friendly and extremely helpful towards the children. The menu had a wide range of tasty dishes to choose from and our food was delicious, and very reasonably priced!
The pub itself had a friendly ambience, nice decor and good facilities. Lovely beer garden in which to chill. Will definitely call again when in the vicinity!
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This guy or girl who has left the last comment ought to know better.As Mr T would say:Shut up fool or your gonna meet my friend,Mr Pain.....
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Woe woe and woe again what place did that feral person beneath visit? The last review was balderdash and piffle. Read further for the mirthless moribund torture that is Yee Royal Oak...
Like the fettered stench that emits from a recently munged carcass the oaks death hangs eerily on the corner of manor road. Dark forces swirl within as even the beer has left town...Inside bent creatures doubled over with the sad wreckage of a once fine pub squabble and pick over the its corpse. As the church bell tolls mournfully in the distance a wretched hag glooms over the till, dabbing the putrid bar surface with a darkened rag...That be three groats fifty says the filthy wench as a swill sodden tankard of froth is thrust discourteously under ones nose. The drink, fowl in odour, blackened by the barrels of unkempt pipes, stews in its own fetid juices...A fly buzzes around like an insectoid vulture waiting to land on scrags of rotten meat and discarded souls...An old man blinks in the corner, watching the wall as the visual box scatters images of Nazism, ethnic cleansing and Louis Spense. A tear gently rolls down his craggy face and splashes amongst the filth and offal. �I once was chained but now I�m free, the Royal Oak is the one for me' a lament falls off his wizened lips and he cries. A man scuttles across the rotten boards and thrusts another flagon of spew on his table; he grins and returns to the wall...The kitchen doors fly open and a hobbling waif oozing scab juices from pocked pores presents a slab of rotting timber upon which lies the corpse of an animal unbeknownst to medical science a fruit so withered and shrunken even the worm has left it, and two condiments filled with the tears of drinkers past. I eat only because hunger has crippled my abdomen with searing pain, or was it the drink?...This experience has left me haggard, my soul skewed and twisted and a bitter taste rings in the mouth, but that could be the drink...As I leave the buzzing fly drops dead, a death unnoticed but by I, a death that epitomizes the rank wretchedness that this church of the damned spits forth.
Car parking was adequate.
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I found this pubs location from the good pub guide and have travelled through many pubs from county to county trying to eat/drink in most of them as I have a wish to complete the entirity of said book. Currently I�ve downed pints in over 350 pubs with hopefully many more to come... Well what can I say about this first rate pub!? As you walk, neigh glide, upon the jewel encrusted walkway to the double doored entrance first thing that strikes you is the shimmer of loveliness beaming from the gleaming windows, belting bewildering love rays into ones peepers. It�s like the windows are actually portals into gods soul. I stood there agog, basking in this shimmering glow, I was awestruck. In that moment, I could hear the sound of heavenly harps immersing, and then levitating my entire being skyward, Bliss and I hadn�t even walked through the pub doors; one knew one was in for an experience.
I was only stopped from a spiritual based orgasm by a one armed man driving a mobility scooter that burst through the doors like some mechanised cowboy being ejected from a saloon. I swiftly dodged this assailant and made my way into the Royal Oak pub still glowing from my ephemeral episode.
I was then greeted by friendly staff, who showered me with gifts and grapes and menus photocopied from a HP 120 electro printing machine, the creases down the middle were shaper than my corduroy strides, my soul elevated more. Having creamed my M&S pants in sheer joy I gazed at the range of delicacies on the yaks skin menu, Solid gold rams head served in silver soup poured into ones mouth via bejewelled goddesses from Ramesses II era Egypt, Or Garrotted pheasant delivered on a platter of quail heads simmered in unicorn sweat, my heart raced...I plumped for the rare birds gizzards and poached poachers eggs in special Royal Oak sauce. My innards trembled with excitement.
The bar staff graciously took my order and teleported into the kitchen via one of the many (very quiet as not to intrude on guests meals) interdimensional teleportation terminals. I changed my pants for a second time. The toilets with ruby encrusted faucets and smartly attired Umpah Lumpah toilet paper dispensing servants were a marvel, no need to fumble around a metal loo paper dispenser when the on hand (masked: we don�t want them leering at our private jewels do we?) Umpah Lumpah servant can do it for us. The chain flushes and with the contents dispensed a selection of orchestral based music pipe into the toilet massaging your newly evacuated bowls in works by Bach and Elgar. Over to the washing area and bio molecular dirt particles are beamed off your hands by one of the many dirt lasers; far more effective than tap water. A quick shoe shine and gee up by the in toilet motivational guru and your ready to dine.
Escorted to my dining seat by two extremely welcoming bar staff, (third visit to the toilet required!) I was ready for my meal. Well what can be said the gizzards were cooked to perfection I could actually hear Jamie Oliver say 'pukka' in my inner radio, whilst my mind movie played a loop of Oliver�s dribbling lips. The poachers poached eggs were like slicing into clouds of god thought, this time Mr. Oliver was lying frothing at the mouth in his rustic kitchen murmuring 'it�s over, it�s over', with Jamie drool sploshing all over his tattered flavour shaker. Yes it is over for you Oliver for the oak had a final surprise up its gastronomically professional wizards sleeve, ROYAL OAK SAUCE! This sauce was like having your tastes buds fed to you on a spoon made from the bones of Keith Floyd marinated in the love juices of Angelina Jolie, my sex was on fire. I had peeked again was there anything this pub could not do???
I finished the haute cuisine journey both mentally and spiritually exhausted, woodland animals appeared around me and Disneyesque birds tweeted above my head. Would you like anything to drink? Enquired the warm fronted barmaid before me, yes, yes I said in this mad whirl of spiritual gastro delight. A menu was thrust to me unseen and delicate like the wind was somehow employed, and had blown the menu gently upon a royal breeze into my rapturous hands.
I choose the guest ale, Henry Wintertons full bodied love pustules at 4.5% it was the satisfying end to what can only be described as a heavenly hallucinatory gourmet experience. As I left I was given a Royal Oak emblazoned gentleman�s grooming set and Gideon bible. Could this place do anymore? I thought as the motorized leaving platform kicked into action. I left paying all my income from the past three months for the staffs tips and the experience of a life time. I stepped onto the platform and exited through the shimmering gates of Royal Oak glory on earth, with an experience that I�ll treasure forever, coming second only to the night I sang �staying alive� acapella with all the original Bee Gees whilst Elton John tinkled the ivories and Frank Sinatra looked on enviously gripping a crystal shot glass, but that story is for another time... Thank you The Royal Oak! A place where dreams are made.
The Royal Oak; nothing more than five bloody stars.
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I thought I'd best try and end the childish tittle tattle; now I have to beware. But unfortunately everyone barking up the wrong tree... Nevermind eh.
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Hi,I have just noticed 3 percenter's comments.Why is this guy slating his own local?I played down at Mary's place a couple of month's ago and the beer was great,nice food and best of all,NO kids after 9 pm which,if I am not mistaken, is the law.Mr 3percenter,whoever you are hiding behind an email address,you want to beware,ip addresses can be hacked,so don't think your safe, Mr Olympics.
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Hi,I have just noticed 3 percenter's comments.Why is this guy slating his own local?I played down at Mary's place a couple of month's ago and the beer was great,nice food and best of all,NO kids after 9 pm which,if I am not mistaken, is the law.Mr 3percenter,whoever you are hiding behind an email address,you want to beware,ip addresses can be hacked,so don't think your safe, Mr Olympics.
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I have to say that 3per cent who ever you are,must be a clown.USED to be run right you say?,WRONG most customers say.Would this comment be put on as the last licencee is aiming at a pub in Yoxall?Mary McMeechan has done wonders at this place, food and beer wise,as the last time I personally visited the pub and John was running it,all was NOT well.Filthy and crass it WAS.This is NOT the case now,as it is pristine.Well done Mary,you keep doing things your way,DON'T be put off by this FOOL 3PERCENT.
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Since 2010 the Royal Oak has undergone significant changes for the better. The previous landlord turned the pub around and sadly had to leave us, but handed the reins over to the chef who has continued the good work. The pub now does breakfasts Thursday to Saturday, which have proved very popular with the villagers and passing trade. A basic shop has been provided, which was badly needed by the village and a pizza delivery service is about to begin. The staff are friendly and attentive, the beer is kept well with 2 guest ales and the food is good with a regularly changing specials board. Regular entertainment including an open mike evening on a Sunday is provided (well worth a visit), along with themed food evenings and barbeques. The pub garden is large and enclosed with lots of room for children to play and fills up with families on long summer evenings. Children are welcome until 9 pm and sweets and ice creams are available in the bar. There are many of us in the vilage who have waited a long time for a decent pub and finally we have one.
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I have just read the comment from the previous commenter and I must disagree 100% with the comments posted by this user. This is the only pub in Kings Bromley and for many a year has been one of the worst run pubs in the area if not the county. A landlord named John changed all this but his stay was short-lived due to the sudden death of his wife. Since then Mary McGeechen has taken over and has really put her utmost effort into producing a customer/child friendly pub that caters not just for locals but for everyone that enters the door.
I feel that the previous commenter is an agrieved local, I know not why, but has the audacity to critisise his local that is trying extremely hard to please all. Mary is putting all the hours God allows to make this pub work. Since her Managementship she has put on Music nights, Theme nights, Bouncy castle and Barbecues on at every possible moment.
The Staff are welcoming, courteous and friendly and all go out of their way to make the customers visit an experience to remember, where can you go that competes with that!
The beer is good and very palatable with a good choice and competes with any pub around. The bar area is adorned with very comfortable seating and the restaurant area is a delight. The background music is just right not too loud and not too quiet with a very balanced genre of music.
This is a quite large pub and with any pub of this size everything isn't perfect but I think Mary is trying extremely hard to come to terms with these minor problems and she will, I'm sure, make this the perfect place to visit, drink and eat.
I think it's worth a visit and to see for yourself whether I have been biased in any way, but I tell you this that I have visited many pubs around the whole country and I haven't found a more comfortable pub anywhere.
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Dispite the last (very biased) review, all is not well at the Royal Oak. Anyone who has been in since Christmas will know that it WAS run brilliantly. Perfect beer, relaxed atmosphere, professional helpfull staff, welcoming landlord, excellent food...... Sadly this has all changed. Beer is very poor, atmosphere is very frosty, staff although still very professional are extremely disheartened and a hostile and unwelcoming landlady sometimes awaits you. The food is still very good, although standards have slipped somewhat since March. Families are not made very welcome, this is highlighted to you in the entrance porch, even if dining many are asked to leave. Toilets, the all important indicator of general cleanliness are often in a very unhygienic state. One wonders what the new manageress is doing? There is a carvery, and although the food is good, it does seem a bit like queing for school dinners. There is no a la carte menu, only a normal pub food menu. What was a busy, vibrant pub is now becoming rather empty. It appears that the new management is only trading on the back of someone elses success.
In general The Royal Oak is a lovely pub with a large garden and good food. But if you believe a village pub should be welcoming and friendly , with a well kept cellar, then its not for you.
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Anyone that has been to this pub since March 2011 knows that the beer is fantastic and the food is reasonably priced and is delicious.The new owner,and especially the new manager,a lady called Mary MacMeechan is doing a brilliant job.It is in a beautiful village and more to the point has been done throughout very tastefully,decoratively speaking that is.The pedigree is pretty much spot on taste wise,like pedi years ago.There is a carvery, and a lovely a la carte menu.Well done everyone...
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New owners since Dec 2010, visited a few times recently, food was fantastic, great service and good prices, highly recommended!
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No real complaints with the beer (they serve a decent pint of Pedigree) but the food is pretty awful. Surely, with todays savvy food customers, you wouldn't serve powdered mash? But unfortunately they do! As for the rest of the menu, it's a bit hit and miss (more miss really). I think it's been created with the convenience of the kitchen in mind - What can we knock out quick and easy and make a decent margin on? Hence the powdered mash, frozen veg, bought in pies, oven chips etc, etc.
As for the pub itself, I think it's suffering from an identity crisis; it's not quite sure whether it's meant to be a pub or a restaurant and, unfortunately, it ends up being neither!
It has so much potential to be a nice pub that serves food (it's recently undergone a very tasteful refurb) but it's not quite there yet.
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Just been done up. More of restaurant than pub. Friendly staff, OK food. Reasonable beer garden. All in all recommended...
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Super pub in a lovely village between Lichfield and Yoxall. The food in here is fabulous and the restaurant itself is a lovely room. The lounge is very comfortable and the bar's cosy. Beer's good and the beer garden is very pleasant.
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Went for lunch here...
It has a restaurant and lounge. It has a nice beer garden too.
The food was good quality and reasonably priced. The bar staff were friendly and efficient.
The pub is not very modern but it is very welcoming and clean (the seating has cushions so you feel right at home)and it is what you'd expect of a true British pub.
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