The Royal Oak, Kings Bromley

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.

22 Jun 2011 14:15