Area Reservation 20-50 Guests at The Royal Oak
About this space
Area Reservation 20-50 Guests is a Dining Room in The Royal Oak and a discrete private dining area set apart from the main bar.
Design: The room has traditional pub fittings: dark-stained wood panelling, leather-backed booth seating, parquet and tiled floors, pendant lighting and a prominent open fireplace. The room's tall sash windows bring in natural daylight.
Features: The space provides venue Wi‑Fi and a mix of freestanding tables and fixed booths that can be rearranged for seated dining or a more open-plan reception. The space includes a PA system and speakers and allows clients to play their own music during bookings.
Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, mid-sized dining experience or a casual social reception that combines seated dining and mingling.
What guests say: The room is spacious and well lit while retaining a characterful, traditional-pub interior. The space has welcoming, family-friendly service and a quiet, low-key atmosphere.
Offers and packages
Menu
Event offer
Christmas Party Offers
Choose 6 of the below for £13 per head
Choose 8 of the below for £15 per head
- Smoked salmon, cucumber, crème fraîche
- Crab mayonnaise, chilli, lettuce cup, coriander, lime
- Prawn cocktail, Marie Rose sauce, gem lettuce
- Salt & pepper squid, aioli
- Parmesan arancini
- Crispy brie bites (V)
- Salt baked beetroot, creamed goat’s cheese (V)
- Vegetable pakora, garlic & mint yogurt (VG)
- Beef carpaccio, rocket, parmesan
- ‘Nduja croquettes
- Pigs in blankets
- Turkey croquettes, cranberry sauce
- Buttermilk fried chicken, blue cheese dip
Prosecco on arrival for an extra £5 per head
STARTERS
- Spiced butternut squash soup toasted pumpkin seeds, parsley oil (VG)
- Oak smoked salmon capers, lemon & horseradish crème fraîche
- Smoked chicken & ham hock terrine shallots, parsley, capers, toasted sourdough
MAINS
- Roast Norfolk Bronze turkey, roast potatoes, sprouts & smoked bacon, chestnuts, roast carrots, bread sauce & turkey gravy
- 6 hour braised ox cheek, creamed potato, buttered cabbage, red wine
- Baked line caught cod loin, pumpkin purée, creamed cabbage, chestnuts, smoked bacon
- Sweet potato & lentil Wellington, kale pesto, crispy sprouts, shaved chestnuts (VG)
- 45 day aged 250g Sirloin fries & oven dried tomatoes, béarnaise sauce (supplement £8 per person)
PUDDINGS
- Christmas pudding, brandy butter, custard (V)
- Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream (V)
- Red wine poached pear, mulled wine syrup, toasted almonds, mascarpone (V)
- Cheese course (V) (Supplement £4 per person)
- Mince pies & chocolate truffles (V) (Supplement £2 per person)
VEGETARIAN BOARD - £25
Hummus, dukkah & flatbread, vegetable pakoras & chutney,
crispy brie bites & cranberry sauce, parmesan arancini
XMAS BOARD - £35
Pigs in blankets, smoked salmon & crème fraîche on toast,
turkey & sage croquettes, crispy brie & cranberry bites,
garlic & rosemary roasties, mince pies & clotted cream
MOSAIC BOARD - £35
Crispy squid & aioli, honey mustard sausages,
vegetable pakoras, ‘nduja croquettes, parmesan arancini
buttermilk fried chicken with blue cheese mayo
Add a glass of prosecco for an extra £5 per person
Smoked salmon & cucumber canapé
STARTERS
- Cornish crab on toast, brown crab butter, fine herbs, lemon
- Beef carpaccio, aged parmesan, parsley root purée, parsnip crisp
- Salt baked beetroot, truffle goat’s curd, hazelnut praline, apple, bitter leaves (V)
MAINS
- Traditional roast Norfolk turkey, roast potatoes, sprouts & smoked bacon, chestnuts, roast carrots, bread sauce, turkey gravy
- Roasted haunch of venison, charred pear, black pepper, savoy cabbage, truffled parsnip
- Grilled Sea bream, crispy squid, caponata, squid ink, lemon dressing
- Cauliflower & ricotta tortellini, capers, raisins, brown butter vinaigrette (V)
PUDDINGS
- Christmas pudding, brandy butter, vanilla custard (V)
- Red wine poached pear, mulled wine syrup, toasted almonds, mascarpone (V)
- Valrhona chocolate pot, crème fraîche, honeycomb, salted caramel (V)
Add a cheese course for £4/person (V)
AFTERS
- Coffees & Teas
- Mince pies & chocolate truffles for the table (V)
Our beef is dry-aged in house in our specially designed meat ageing fridges for a minimum of 45 days. Using Himalayan pink salt blocks, the flavour of the beef intensify over time to create a truly unique product.
We allow for 250-300g of beef per person (bone-in)
Larger cuts or whole joints available on request.
STARTERS (shared by the table)
- Cornish crab on toast
- Smoked salmon, capers, lemon, horseradish cream
- Haggis scotch egg date ketchup
- Hummus, pickles, crispbreads
MAINS (served family style)
- 45-day Dry-aged rib of beef, beef dripping roast potatoes, roasted winter roots, winter greens, bone marrow & red wine gravy
PUDDINGS (shared by the table)
- Steamed Christmas pudding, vanilla custard, brandy butter
- Chocolate nemesis, crème fraîche, lime
AFTERS
- Coffees & Teas
- Mince pies & clotted cream
- Stilton, crackers & chutney
£45 per head for kids under 12
(Small children/babies ask the manager for 1 course options)
Glass of fizz on arrival
Prawn mayonnaise & cucumber canapé
STARTERS
- Spiced butternut squash soup, toasted pumpkin seeds, parsley oil (VG)
- Oak smoked salmon, capers, lemon & horseradish crème fraîche
- Smoked chicken & ham hock terrine, shallot, parsley, capers, toasted sourdough
- Salt baked beetroot salad, goat’s curd cream, hazelnuts, winter leaves, beetroot dressing (V)
MAINS
- Roast Norfolk bronze turkey, roast potatoes, sprouts & smoked bacon, chestnuts, roast carrots, bread sauce & turkey gravy
- Baked line caught cod loin, pumpkin purée, creamed cabbage, chestnuts, smoked bacon
- Roasted haunch of venison, charred pear, black pepper, savoy cabbage, truffle parsnip
- Cauliflower and ricotta tortellini, capers, raisins, brown butter vinaigrette (V)
PRE DESSERT
Passion fruit panacotta
DESSERTS
- Christmas pudding,, brandy butter, vanilla custard (V)
- Red wine poached pear, mulled wine syrup, toasted almonds, vanilla mascarpone (V)
- Valrhona chocolate pot, crème fraîche, honeycomb, salted caramel (V)
- Cheese board
- Stilton & Lincolnshire poacher cheese, crackers & chutney (V)
- Mince pies & chocolates (V)
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Dogs allowed
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