The location of the Royal Oak is chocolate box-pretty, quintessentially English. The bar is cosy with beams and a fireplace but also has a lighter conservatory area for the restaurant, making the balance between light and dark just right, the only shame was that more local ales weren’t available…otherwise it would have been perfect. The staff are very friendly &... More

I must agree with a previous comment ‘The Standards have dropped’. Our table was booked for 7.15pm, we were greeted and the waitress took our orders so we waited near the bar with a pre-dinner drink. About 8.00 we were shown to our table, the starter of olives and bread was brought to the table along with our main courses?... More

We spent 2 nights at this lovely inn. The staff were pleasant and helpful and the food excellent. We had room 5 which had a 6` bed, was of a good size with a spacious bathroom, plenty of hot water and nice toiletries. The complimentary water and chocolate awaiting us in the small fridge were most welcome! As this room... More

We really enjoyed our one night stay at the Royal oak, the accommodation was fine, and aspects of the food were excellent, but......its not quite the 5* experience the marketing material would have you believe. To deliver the excellence to which the inn aspires, a number of things have to be fixed: - The partridge on the partidge risotto was... More

I was a first time dinner to the Royal Oak and had an enjoyable evening, while the oak is in a beautiful location I would be unsure if it was worth its one rosette. The service we recived was fine but nothing to special, we made a few requests and these were not possible for example could we have some... More

Stayed at the Royal Oak in East Lavant with family on a four night mid week break. We took the two barn rooms at the rear of the pub. These rooms seem to be built into the side of a field behind the pub. The view from the window is unusually just above ground level but that's not to say... More

I returned for dinner to the Royal Oak last week after a 12 month gap and was appalled at how standards had dropped. The service was inattentive - pre dinner drinks were brought to the table, but we weren't asked what wine we wanted with the meal and had to summon a waiter, then we weren't asked if we required... More

I stayed at this Hotel last week whilst attending Goodwood Races, the room was on the small side, but beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. The food in the restaurant was amazing, so fresh and beautifully presented. The staff were so helpful and when we returned from the races with our guests they quickly prepared some snacks for them before they... More

My husband and I spent two nights at this hotel in one of the cottages. It was lovely, we dont have a bad thing to say about our stay, the staff were so kind and friendly they really made us feel welcome, the food was superb, very impressive. The atmosphere is very calm and relaxing. We have been to many... More