The Royal Oak Inn

4.2 (24)

£25 and under

Modern European

Pook Lane, East Lavant, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0AX

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About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

A 200 year old historic inn nestled in the heart of the wonderful West Sussex village of East Lavant, The Royal Oak AA Rosetted restaurant, pub and 5 star rooms is renowned for its high quality food. Close to Goodwood Park and Chichester, The Royal Oak is very popular with those seeking a real taste of the British countryside in chic surroundings. Attractively appointed in keeping with the original old building but contemporary at the same time, The Royal Oak is comfortable and buzzy with warm service and an upbeat atmosphere. Offering English and modern European classics with a twist, The Royal Oak’s menu includes both main meals and light bar snacks, all made using local, seasonal ingredients.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Modern European, Gastro Pub, Wild Game
Hours of Operation
Daily 7:30 am–9:30 am Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
https://butcombe.com/the-royal-oak-inn-west-sussex/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
All of our food is freshly cooked and locally sourced with wild game during the autumn and winter season combined with plentiful seafood from the Sussex Coast only 20 minutes away. Our team of 6 chefs use the daily specials board to try out new seasonal dishes as well as providing wonderful bar food for the casual diner. We always carry a range of vegetarian dishes and will provide smaller portions for younger guests. Our Sunday Roast is renowned for being the best in Chichester!!

Location
Pook Lane, East Lavant, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0AX
Area
Chichester
Parking Details
Private Car Park reserved for guests opposite the Inn
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Golden Beetroot & Goat-Cheese Tart Tatin
baby salad leaves and toasted hazelnuts
Mixed Vegetable Antipasti
with grilled artichokes, Baba Ganoush, roasted red pepper hummus, winter slaw, cornichons & sun-blushed tomatoes
Game Terrine
apple and plum chutney served with home-made soda bread
Roast Celeriac and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
with celeriac crisps
Fresh Salmon Tartare
dressed potato salad, a soy and ginger dressing and asparagus spears

Mains

Coq au vin
served with creamy Dauphinoise potatoes & local vegetables
Pan-Roasted Rump of South-Downs Lamb
with a sweet potato and lamb neck tagine, homemade flatbread & falafel
Pan-Fried Fillet of Sea Bass
served with a rich crab bisque, a crab croquette, cockles and sea vegetables
The Very Best Rib-Eye Steak
(10oz) properly aged for a minimum 28 days served with hand-cut triple-cooked thick chips, baked plum tomatoes, roast field mushroom & either a creamy peppercorn sauce or a tangy garlic & herb butter or a smooth blue-cheese sauce
Roasted Cauliflower Steak
cauliflower purée potato, blue cheese, fresh fig & toasted hazelnuts

Desserts

Peanut Butter Cheesecake
with honeycomb crumble
A Selection of British Cheeses
with biscuits & English apple
Baked Warm Chocolate Mousse
pistachio praline, salted caramel ice cream
Vanilla Crème Brulée
with rhubarb 3 ways (poached, jelly & sherbet)
Affogato – a Scoop of Vanilla Ice-Cream
biscotti & a shot of expresso

After

Royal Oak Fudge
served with or without tea or coffee!

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Royal Oak Inn.

4.2

(24)

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

24 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 July 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food served by very helpful and efficient staff. Lovely pub atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 February 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very high quality steaks. Friendly atmosphere. Recommended
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 January 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very welcoming and accommodating. A simple and very well balanced menu. For a week day, high end pub lunch The Royal Oak is perfect. Highly recommend
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RobinN
Buckinghamshire3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 7 December 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff, disappointed with food. chips were overdone, and had to be sent back, 'sides' finally arrived midway through main course and the tuile on the desert ice-cream was floppy (supposed to be crispy). Has been much better food in the past, this could have been a 'bad night'!
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OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 October 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A welcoming pub with exceptional food. A spirit price menu would be helpful.
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PhilG
Nottingham/Nottinghamshire24 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 October 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Delicious deep fried duck egg and tasty steak and chicken. We were given free drinks without explanation - presumably this was to compensate for the somewhat disorganised service.
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Tbag
London18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 October 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good, reasonably priced food which was delivered promptly as we needed to get to the theatre on time.
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OpenTable Diner
Kent5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 September 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A good pub lunch in a nice village setting. Will be going back again next time we're in the area
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Buzz
London139 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 August 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Well spaced good sized tables. Excellent wine although pricey. Very good specials menu. The Person I/c the service had a couple of friends at the bar, which seemed to be her base camp. She wd sally forth do some serving and then withdraw behind a pillar with them for a chat. I even had to get up : and go over to ask her if she wd be kind enough to come across to take our pud order. Not a big deal but irritating.
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OpenTable Diner
Surrey1 review
4.0
Dined on 5 August 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Went for dinner after Goodwood and had a great experience, couldn’t fault the food or the service.
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Modern European, Gastro Pub, Wild Game
Hours of Operation
Daily 7:30 am–9:30 am Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Website
https://butcombe.com/the-royal-oak-inn-west-sussex/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
All of our food is freshly cooked and locally sourced with wild game during the autumn and winter season combined with plentiful seafood from the Sussex Coast only 20 minutes away. Our team of 6 chefs use the daily specials board to try out new seasonal dishes as well as providing wonderful bar food for the casual diner. We always carry a range of vegetarian dishes and will provide smaller portions for younger guests. Our Sunday Roast is renowned for being the best in Chichester!!

Location
Pook Lane, East Lavant, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0AX
Area
Chichester
Parking Details
Private Car Park reserved for guests opposite the Inn
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

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The Royal Oak Inn

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Menu

Opening

Flute of Prosecco

Starters

Golden Beetroot & Goat-Cheese Tart Tatin

Mixed Vegetable Antipasti

Game Terrine

Roast Celeriac and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Fresh Salmon Tartare

Mains

Coq au vin

Pan-Roasted Rump of South-Downs Lamb

Pan-Fried Fillet of Sea Bass

The Very Best Rib-Eye Steak

Roasted Cauliflower Steak

Desserts

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

A Selection of British Cheeses

Baked Warm Chocolate Mousse

Vanilla Crème Brulée

Affogato – a Scoop of Vanilla Ice-Cream

After

Royal Oak Fudge

Reviews

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable