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Royal Oak - Kinnerton Lane, Chester, ENG

Royal Oak - Kinnerton Lane

4.0
4
289 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the heart of Higher Kinnerton. Here at The Royal Oak, we are the perfect retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with the perfect drink in hand. Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted from our seasonal menus and the bar is crammed with local ales and tipples to tempt any taste buds. Using the most seasonal ingredients and decadent flavours, there's a dish for every desire.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01244 748747
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 20, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024
    Join us for our traditional three course (£30.95) or two course (£26.95) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, British lamb rump and proper sticky toffee pudding to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit) photo
  • New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate the New Year in style with our three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit) photo
  • 3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£85pp (£25pp deposit)

    £25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 25, 2024 only
    Join us for our traditional three course Christmas Day set menu. Choose from a selection of our perfectly prepared dishes alongside our turkey & traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £25 per person.
    3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£85pp (£25pp deposit) photo

What 289 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Royal Oak on Kinnerton Lane is a charming country pub with fabulous food and a delightful setting. Highlights include "excellent food" and "fantastic service," making it a popular choice for dining with friends. While service can occasionally be slow, the friendly staff and "lovely atmosphere" ensure a memorable experience.

289 Reviews
  1. Paul

    North Wales

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was ok but for the price, I’d expect it to be of a higher class.

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  2. Carol

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Wrong drink delivered, mixed grill arrived without the steak and to round off the evening boiling hot tea was spilt on one of our party as a young inexperienced waitress tried to reach across the table with it in hand and then had no idea how to deal with it. Young inexperienced staff, trying their best with no help, support or training. Meal mediocre at best and very pricey. Money was knocked off the bill but even that was a farce as they couldn't make the till do it properly. Will never go back and felt very sorry for the young staff on duty.

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  3. Susan

    Cheshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had booked a table in the restaurant but was actually seated in the bar dining area. However the table we had was fine as it was reasonably quiet. The service , food and atmosphere were very good. The staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. I have been to The Royal Oak a few times at various times of the day over past 12 months as it is an ideal place to meet ip with friends and will be going again in the new year.

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  4. alan

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's been a few years since we have visited , for no reason It's just as nice as it was and our friends from Spain where very impressed Will be going back soon !!!

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  5. Nicola

    VIP

    North Wales

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening at the Royal Oak & the food was absolutely fantastic honestly can’t wait to go back 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ as was the service, can’t recommend enough.

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  6. Jackie

    Cheshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Came here on Sunday 27/10 as we had been several month’s prior and had a nice meal. Booked for restaurant but upon arrival was directed to a very dirty back room table by a window. It was quite cold, the girl who showed us our table apologised for the mess and proceeded to spray both the table and us with cleaning spray. We ordered our meals through the bar when it came we had no cutlery, and noticed a made up table beside us had some; so we took that. Whilst ordering drinks we discovered that the table next to ours was the one we were booked in for. Obviously the server was confused when taking us to our table. Three of the meals were ok, however the roast turkey dinner was not. The vegetables were rock hard the sea salt and rosemary roasties were just boiled no hint of sea salt or rosemary and thin flavourless gravy. All in all a very disappointing visit

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  7. mel

    Shropshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had prebooked the meal for family who were visiting us, six of us in all/On arriving the dining room was full apart from one table. There was obviously a large party of people down the centre of the room and the noise from the room was horrendous. I appreciate there were lots of children at this table, half term and all that,,but the noise was horrendous altogether in the room. I requested that we dine in the bar area which we did. Staffing level was appalling, one lady behind the bar and one lady serving the meals,, along with a chap from the kitchen who may have been the chef??I was told there were only these two on duty today!!! We waited 20 minutes to order and then waited for an hour before the food came to the table, by which time we were on second round of drinks and halfway down second bottle of expensive wine!!! The food was lukewarm and the whole meal was a disaster and having paid the bill of £ 173 plus, I am determined never to come here again, in fact I would like a refund for the whole of the cost of the meal.......

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  8. Andrea

    Cheshire

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It is a beautiful pub. I booked for the bar and was put in the restaurant,it took a while for our order to be taken, one of the drinks was wrong and when staff told, we thought they would bring the right one, they didn't so had to ask again. Food took while to come but was lovely . The staff are super young which isn't a problem but I don't think they quite understand how to be aware of issues raised or how to deal with them. When wiping tables the crumbs were put onto the floor - again not having that thought process of hygiene and cleanliness, the tables were sticky. Seems to have gone downhill a bit which is a shame.

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  9. Denise

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday lunch at the Royal Oak was very good. The food was plentiful with a good selection of fresh vegetables. It was nice and hot and served on a warm plate with extra gravy in a little jug. All of the waiting staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. Highly recommended.

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  10. Clare

    North Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and staff are brilliant. I love the decor of the Royal Oak too.

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FAQs

Royal Oak - Kinnerton Lane is rated 4 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Royal Oak - Kinnerton Lane

Kinnerton Lane, Higher Kinnerton, Chester, ENG CH4 9BE

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Chester
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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