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Berkshire Dining Pub of the Year 2021
Berkshire Dining Pub of the Year 2020
Christmas
“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber
The village lights will be sparkling, Ann Laing’s beautiful decorations will be glowing, and Yattendon Estate’s finest Christmas trees will be in pride of place… and with our log fires crackling away, we are going to be cosier than ever. Whatever the occasion, we can help you celebrate Christmas 2024 in style : Christmas Day lunch, drinks parties, dinner parties, canapés, private dining, fine wines, quizzes, carol singing… whatever your needs, we can help you tailor-make your event and make it a memorable one.
Christmas at the Royal Oak really is rather special…
Join us for the most wonderful time of the year, in the most wonderful setting… a time to eat, drink & be merry.
The warmest of welcomes awaits…
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Private Dining
Throw an unforgettable party at Berkshire’s best private dining venue.
We have 3 private rooms that can cater for up to 36 seated or up to 60 standing, and can cater for every taste and budget, from simple coffee mornings to large celebration dinners.
Feast with friends on roast suckling pig, settle back with a glass of port after a shoot dinner, sip champagne and nibble on canapés at an intimate wedding… or just celebrate with the family over a birthday dinner.
With easy access to Reading, Newbury, Oxford, Heathrow, the A34 and the M4 with its links to London and the West, the Royal Oak truly is one of the best party pubs in Berkshire.
HomeDining Rooms
We have 3 private dining rooms, all with their own charm and character
Capacity – 36 seated / 60 standing
Light and airy with views of the pretty village square. Perfect for dinner parties of 18-36 where guests can use the reception area for pre and post dinner drinks. Also ideal for intimate weddings, family dinners, drinks parties, reunion lunches, Christenings …
Capacity – 8
A beautiful, peaceful room featuring stunning upholstered chairs, a large oak table and French windows leading on to the orangery and through to the garden. Ideal for family get togethers, intimate dinners, business lunches ….
Capacity – 12
A stunning, traditional private dining room off the main bar, featuring a beautiful mahogany dining table as its centre piece. With comfy suede chairs and old wine bottles, it is perfect for shooting parties, Sunday lunches and family dinners.
Capacity – 10
Modern, light, airy. This room is on a raised platform over-looking the beautiful Orangery and with it’s own door leading on to the walled beer garden. Huge sliding doors make it available as a private space, or as part of the main dining scene with views through to the kitchen.
Private Dining Menus
For parties under 16 – order on the night from the a la carte.
For parties over 16 – choose from the private dining set menu and pre order.
Feast menu – available to any party over 10.
Shoot Parties
Situated plumb in the middle of the Yattendon estate, the Royal Oak is the perfect pub with rooms for shooting parties. There are 10 beautiful bedrooms, with gun cabinets in all rooms, huge bathrooms with plenty of hot water for a long soak… and even a snug space by the warm radiator for your dogs who are always most welcome.
With a choice of three private dining rooms for up to 36 guests, either eat from the a la carte menu or try the sumptuous Feast menu, created specifically for shooting parties – whole roast suckling pigs or four bone ribs of beef brought theatrically to the table on huge platters.
A stunning wine list complements the food, and cap the night off in style with top end grand crus, armagnacs and ports.
Private DiningWeddings
The Royal Oak offers one of the great wedding reception venues in Berkshire, less than an hour from London and with easy access from the M4, Reading, Newbury and Heathrow.
We offer private dining for up to 36 people, amazing food and ten luxurious en suite rooms for wedding guests… and a stunning setting amidst beautiful countryside.
All weddings are tailor-made to your requirements, and because of this we do charge a small £250 venue fee. Our dedicated contact team work with you throughout to ensure the day goes smoothly. If you need help with flowers, taxis, hair and beauty, we’ll flick through our little black book to help make your wedding vision a reality.
Private DiningDrinks Parties
Whether its a birthday drinks party, a Christening, a business gathering, a coffee morning with school mums, a bridge club meeting, the local book club… or just some old excuse to meet up and chat amongst friends, the Royal Oak, Yattendon continues to be one of the great party venues of Berkshire.
With its three private rooms catering for up to 60 standing, the reception area with its lovely comfy leather sofas, and a walled beer garden to die for, the options are endless.
We have a world class wine list and a wide range of menus to suit every need, taste and budget… from coffee and cake, to champagne and canapés.
Private DiningContact
The Royal Oak
The Square
Yattendon, Berkshire
RG18 0UF
01635 201 325
info@royaloakyattendon.com
Directions
The Royal Oak is easily accessible from either Junction 12 or 13 on the M4. The pub is ideally situated whether you are coming from London, Newbury, Reading, Windsor or Henley, and is also en route to the West Country, Wales, Oxford and the Cotswolds.
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Opening Hours
Mon - Sat: 11am - 11pm
Sun: 12pm - 10.30pm
Kitchen Opening Hours
Lunch
Mon - Fri: 12pm - 2.30pm
Sat: 12pm - 3pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Dinner
Mon - Sat: 5.30pm - 9pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Food & Drink
We are first and foremost a country dining pub, and our ethos is very simple – the very best ingredients, cooked simply, cooked well. Our team work tirelessly to create dishes that shows off the diverse array of flavours of the British countryside.
We are truly blessed to be surrounded by the most sensational produce, and in conjunction with our wonderful suppliers, we let these amazing ingredients do the talking, creating simple, unfussy food that gains annual recognition in the Michelin Guide amongst others.
HomeThe Pub
Unwind in the warm and earthy, oldy worldy pub, with perfectly kept ales from local breweries, 2 log fires, wonderful oak beams and beautiful bespoke oak tables. Or sink into one of our leather sofas in the lounge overlooking the village square, and while away an afternoon in front of the open fire
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The Garden
Enjoy lazy al fresco lunches and dinners on smart wicker chairs under our beautiful revamped terrace, with lovely bamboo slats creating some dappled sunlight, and a perspex cover keeping the worst of the rain out.
Or while away a few hours on the lawn, surrounded by a plethora of flowers that explode with colour throughout the year. After your meal, relax on the outdoor sofas next to the firepit and pour yourself that extra glass… and with the water feature trickling away in the background, if you close your eyes you will think you are in Tuscany !
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The Orangery
With a twinkling maple tree at its heart, the orangery is the new centrepiece of the Royal Oak. It overlooks the brand new kitchen which features an amazing 3 tiered rotisserie, Argentine parilla grill and pizza oven. Bi fold doors lead out to our beautifully re-landscaped garden, with sofa terrace, firepit, and an amazing water feature. Diners can choose between sitting under the pergola or on shaded tables around the Victorian walled garden.
Food & DrinkAfternoon Tea
Rarely was a venue more suited to serving a classic English afternoon tea than The Royal Oak, Yattendon.
Enjoy it in the summer months in the dappled shade of the pergola in the beautiful walled garden, with the water feature trickling away in the background….or curl up next to the log fire in the winter and forget about life for a few hours.
Freshly baked home made scones, fresh cut sandwiches, delicious cakes, afternoon pastries and fancies…..a little bit naughty but very nice
Pre bookings only
Served Mon-Sat 3pm-5pm
Contact
The Royal Oak
The Square
Yattendon, Berkshire
RG18 0UF
01635 201 325
info@royaloakyattendon.com
Directions
The Royal Oak is easily accessible from either Junction 12 or 13 on the M4. The pub is ideally situated whether you are coming from London, Newbury, Reading, Windsor or Henley, and is also en route to the West Country, Wales, Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Subscribe for Updates
Sign up below if you would like to be contacted about events and offers at the pub via email.
Opening Hours
Mon - Sat: 11am - 11pm
Sun: 12pm - 10.30pm
Kitchen Opening Hours
Lunch
Mon - Fri: 12pm - 2.30pm
Sat: 12pm - 3pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Dinner
Mon - Sat: 5.30pm - 9pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Meetings & Conferences
The Royal Oak, Yattendon is one of the premier meeting venues in Berkshire, with easy access to Reading, Newbury, Oxford, Heathrow, the A34 and the M4 with its links to London and the West.
We have 3 separate meeting rooms for up to 30 guests with full conference facilities, 10 luxuriously appointed en suite bedrooms, and private dining for up to 36….all in an idyllic country setting.
We cater for breakfast meetings, morning coffee, all day meetings, business lunches, dinners and overnight stays.
For on-screen presentations, we use a wireless system called clickshare CSE-200, whereby a dongle connects directly to your laptop. Some (particularly corporately owned) laptops have blocks for such software, so please ensure your laptops or devices are compatible.
https://www.barco.com/en/clickshare/wireless-conferencing/cse-family#product-overview
HomeMeeting Rooms
Capacity – 30 theatre, 24 boardroom.
- ClickShare – wireless dongle & screen
- flipchart
- free wifi
Light and airy with polished wooden floors, chunky oak tables and views of the pretty village square. Ideal for larger corporate days and conferences.
Capacity – 6 boardroom.
- flipchart
- free wifi
A beautiful, peaceful room featuring upholstered chairs and a large oak table, with French windows leading through to the orangery and wonderful garden. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or all day meetings.
Delegate Rates
You may either choose to rent our meeting rooms by the hour and then charge all food and drink separately, or choose the day delegate rate.
Hourly rate
We charge our meeting rooms at £20 per hour.
Day delegate rates (For groups of 8+)
- with sandwich lunch £29 per person
- meeting room
- unlimited tea and coffee throughout the day
- mid morning biscuits
- projector & screen
- flipchart
- free wifi
Bedrooms
Pamper yourself in one of 7 fabulous en-suite rooms in the main house (rooms 1-7). All are stocked with luxury linens, Nespresso machines for a perfect cup of fresh coffee, and the amazing Bramley soap products for that long soak.
- king size beds
- nespresso machine
- bramley soap products
- LCD Tv
- wifi
Upgrade to one of our 3 superior rooms that deliver just a little more luxury. Situated in a cosy, stand alone cottage ( rooms 8-10 ), they give you more space, bigger bathrooms, bigger TV’s … and above all the most amazing power showers.
Two of the rooms ( rooms 8 & 9 ) are on the ground floor and have French windows opening onto their very own garden with small terrace.
They are perfect for guests needing ground floor access, guests with dogs, and also for families although please note that baby monitors do not reach the main building from here.
- king size beds
- power showers
- nespresso machine
- bramley soap products
- LCD Tv
- wifi
Team Building
Why not combine an all-day meeting or overnight stay with a spot of team building? We have a variety of activities right on our doorstep. These include:
The Royal Berks Shooting School
Just 4 miles away, the Royal Berks is widely recognised as the finest of its type in the country, employing eight full time, professional shooting instructors and having one of the most expansive shooting grounds in the country. So if you fancy taking your team for a shooting lesson after your meeting, then get in touch here:
Renegade Brewery
The amazing, award winning, Renegade brewery is in the village of Yattendon itself and is one of the most innovative, stylish and dynamic breweries in the country. They are available for brewery tours, or just for popping down and having a pint:
http://www.renegadebrewery.co.uk
Vintage Days Out
If you have ever fancied driving in a vintage Rolls Royce or meandering along the Thames in a vintage restored boat, then Richard Prunier is the guy for you. His amazing array of cars and launches will give you a truly memorable day. Pick ups directly from the Royal Oak:
https://www.vintagedaysout.com
Meetings & ConferencesContact
The Royal Oak
The Square
Yattendon, Berkshire
RG18 0UF
01635 201 325
info@royaloakyattendon.com
Directions
The Royal Oak is easily accessible from either Junction 12 or 13 on the M4. The pub is ideally situated whether you are coming from London, Newbury, Reading, Windsor or Henley, and is also en route to the West Country, Wales, Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Subscribe for Updates
Sign up below if you would like to be contacted about events and offers at the pub via email.
Opening Hours
Mon - Sat: 11am - 11pm
Sun: 12pm - 10.30pm
Kitchen Opening Hours
Lunch
Mon - Fri: 12pm - 2.30pm
Sat: 12pm - 3pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Dinner
Mon - Sat: 5.30pm - 9pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Bedrooms
Stay over and enjoy a night of boutique bliss in the Berkshire countryside. We have 10 stunning en suite rooms, all individually styled with their own colour scheme and fabrics. Luxury linens, fluffy towels and soft pillows come as standard … and all boast pretty views of the village square or the walled garden.
HomeContact
The Royal Oak
The Square
Yattendon, Berkshire
RG18 0UF
01635 201 325
info@royaloakyattendon.com
Directions
The Royal Oak is easily accessible from either Junction 12 or 13 on the M4. The pub is ideally situated whether you are coming from London, Newbury, Reading, Windsor or Henley, and is also en route to the West Country, Wales, Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Subscribe for Updates
Sign up below if you would like to be contacted about events and offers at the pub via email.
Opening Hours
Mon - Sat: 11am - 11pm
Sun: 12pm - 10.30pm
Kitchen Opening Hours
Lunch
Mon - Fri: 12pm - 2.30pm
Sat: 12pm - 3pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Dinner
Mon - Sat: 5.30pm - 9pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Standard Rooms
Pamper yourself in one of 7 fabulous en-suite rooms in the main house (rooms 1-7). All are stocked with luxury linens, Nespresso machines for a perfect cup of fresh coffee, and the amazing Bramley soap products for that long soak.
- king size beds
- nespresso machine
- bramley soap products
- LCD Tv
- wifi
Superior Rooms
Upgrade to one of our 3 superior rooms that deliver just a little more luxury. Situated in a cosy, stand alone cottage ( rooms 8-10 ), they give you more space, bigger bathrooms, bigger TV’s … and above all the most amazing power showers.
Two of the rooms ( rooms 8 & 9 ) are on the ground floor and have French windows opening onto their very own garden with small terrace.
They are perfect for guests needing ground floor access, guests with dogs, and also for families although please note that baby monitors do not reach the main building from here.
- king size beds
- power showers
- nespresso machine
- bramley soap products
- LCD Tv
- wifi
Cottage Rooms
Three of the superior rooms (rooms 8-10) are within a self contained cottage. Two of these ( rooms 8 & 9 ) are on the ground floor and have French windows opening onto their very own garden with small terrace.
They are perfect for guests needing ground floor access, guests with dogs, and also for families, although please note that baby monitors do not reach the main building from here.
BedroomsFamilies, Dogs & Tots
Enjoy a home from home sleepover with the children. Several of our rooms are next to each other if you need to be close to the kids, or if you want to keep an even closer eye on them, we can put a Z bed on the floor for £25 per bed.
We’re dog lovers too, so your furry friends are very welcome – just let us know in advance as we need to make a small charge of £15 per dog.
BedroomsTreatments
Kick back, relax and give yourself the Royal treatment with a range of indulgent pampering sessions. We have teamed up with Calmingales Beauty, situated in the village, to bring you everything from facials to massage to full body pampering. Why not add a treatment to your stay and make your time away from home even more luxurious? Each treatment is carefully designed with complete relaxation of body and soul in mind.
Whether you need your nails perfecting for a wedding, or are just looking for a relaxing massage to while away an hour or so, they have just what you’re looking for.
Please click the link below to discover the wide range available – including luxury treatments, massage, holistic and body treatments, facials, nail treatments.
10% off if booked through us with a bedroom reservation
Events & Packages
Our very own gin being distilled, beef ‘n reef weekends, quarterly seafood weekends, crab nights, the annual village fête, Christmas carols, cheese masterclasses … there’s always something going on in the pub or the village.
HomeVIP Racing
Newbury Races VIP Package
Enjoy a day of luxury at nearby Newbury racecourse with our exclusive VIP package:
- two members badges, with access to the members only Premier enclosure
- watch races opposite the winning post
- private transfer to and from the course
- ensuite room at the Royal Oak
- champagne reception, copy of the Racing Post
- price: £310 per couple
The Premier Enclosure
Positioned directly in front of the winning post, the Premier enclosure gives you the best views of the racing and has easy access to the parade ring and winners’ enclosure. Comprising the Berkshire stand and the Hampshire stand, there is a champagne and seafood bar, and access to the panoramic Hennessy restaurant, the Centenary bar and the Mill Reef suite.
Events & PackagesRoyal Berkshire Shooting School Package
Do you need to hone your shooting skills? Never shot before but fancy giving it a go? For experts and novices alike, shooting and Yattendon go hand in hand, so we have teamed up with our great friends down the road at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School (RBSS) to offer a wonderful midweek package to our guests.
The cost is £255 and includes a 1hr adult shooting lesson, gun hire with up to 75 cartridges and a night’s bed & breakfast in a standard room at the Royal Oak *
To take advantage of this offer, please book a room with us directly at info@royaloakyattendon.com quoting the RBSS package.
For more information about the Shooting School, please visit www.rbss.co.uk
* for room stays in a standard room Sunday to Thursday only
Events & PackagesSlim Gin
The incredible gin maestro that is Johnny Neill has helped us create our very own gin brand called Slim Gin. It is made in Yattendon, and sometimes actually at the Royal Oak itself in our very own gin still called Harry that sits in pride of place in the orangery. Johnny has sourced 9 botanicals from the area, including the spruces from the Christmas trees of Yattendon, to create a truly delicious London Dry Gin…..and we are very proud of it.
You can now buy a bottle to take home with you – please ask at the bar for more details.
Events & PackagesWhat’s On
December 9th
Christmas Quiz at The Royal Oak
December 19th
Christmas Carols at The Royal Oak
Events & PackagesContact
The Royal Oak
The Square
Yattendon, Berkshire
RG18 0UF
01635 201 325
info@royaloakyattendon.com
Directions
The Royal Oak is easily accessible from either Junction 12 or 13 on the M4. The pub is ideally situated whether you are coming from London, Newbury, Reading, Windsor or Henley, and is also en route to the West Country, Wales, Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Subscribe for Updates
Sign up below if you would like to be contacted about events and offers at the pub via email.
Opening Hours
Mon - Sat: 11am - 11pm
Sun: 12pm - 10.30pm
Kitchen Opening Hours
Lunch
Mon - Fri: 12pm - 2.30pm
Sat: 12pm - 3pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm
Dinner
Mon - Sat: 5.30pm - 9pm
Sun: 12pm - 8pm