The Royal Oak - Stockton-on-Tees

Great food, great friendly staff and excellent customer service, one of only a few places to eat in town

As per usual we had a fab time here on Saturday. After some shopping we called in for quick beer and although the place was packed we were served quickly and as always with friendly service!! Big thanks to the girls behind the bar!!

The Royal Oak turned out to be a really great find when I visited last Sunday while desperately searching for a please to watch the 6 Nations Scotland France match. Surprised to find a wide range of well kept beers, including good Cask IPAs. Apart from my guilty secret, Park Crackling, I did not try the food. But observing the customers around me noted very high quality and generously portioned Sunday lunches being consumed with enthusiasm. The pub itself is large, clean, well furnished so spoilt for choice for a place to sit. The pub does show sporting events on numerous well positioned screens around the place, but if you just wanted a quiet pint or meet in a discreet couple or group, the noise levels were low and would not detract from the experience. The staff were friendly, helpful and willing to go above and beyond.... changing the channel to allow me to watch the Rugby, despite me being the only interested party in the pub. Talking to and listening to the staff interacting with customers and with each other, it is very apparent that there is a strong well-led team working at the Royal Oak. All that is left to say is thank you to Kirsty, Amelia, Alex and Top-Chef Steph! A great experience, despite the final score, C'est La Vie! See you all again soon.

Friendly staff excellent beer. Tried the brand new ale from Black Sheep brewery: Respire!!! You’ve got to try it to believe it and you’ll save the planet too. Cosy pub with competitive prices on food drink

I popped in for a few drinks and the lovely Jo and Kirsty told me about the amazing new cask beer they had on called respire and their recommendation was spot on! Definitely a beer I will continue to drink!