A hearty meat pie topped with golden crust is served on a plate with rich brown gravy

Homemade pub food – locally sourced, Staveley, Knaresborough

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Family-run and welcoming. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Dog-friendly and cosy dining.

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2 meals for £32 midweek lunch

Hidden-gem beer garden with grill

Close to nature reserve for walks

Our Menu

Starters

FISH GOUJONS

£7.95

Fish goujons in a homemade herby lemon and fresh dill bread crumb served with wild garlic aioli and dressed salad leaves.

GARLIC MUSHROOMS

£7.50

Pan Fried mushrooms with fresh garlic and heavy creamy baked with mozzarella cheese.

HOMEMADE SOUP

£7.95

Made daily at the Royal Oak, today’s homemade soup served with crusty bread.

ONION BHAJI

£7.50

Homemade Indian style bhaji made with chick pea flour served with a garlic and coriander dip.

BOUDIN NOIR

£8.50

A French style black pudding made at the Royal Oak, served on brunoise potato, crispy bacon and poached eggs.

PATE MAISON

£7.50

Homemade smooth chicken and liver pate served with mustard dressed salad, onion chutney and hot toast.

with Mains

STEAK & ALE PIE

£17.95

a proper homemade pie with British beef and Yorkshire al in short crust pastry

FISH & CHIPS

£17.95

Fillet of Haddock in seasoned flour, deep fried in a homemade crispy beer batter served with hand cut chips and mushy peas.

CANTON DUCK

£19.50

Half Chinese style roasted duck with plum, sweet ginger and mixed spices sliced onto a bed of stir-fry vegetables and noodles.

GREEK ISLAND CHICKEN

£18.95

Marinated chicken breast pan fried with wild garlic, tomatoes, olives, fresh oregano and sauté potatoes, finshed with tzatziki.

SEAFOOD FUSIONNER

£18.95

Fresh cod, smoked haddock and salmon baked in a wafer thin filo pastry with fresh herb and lemon butter sauce.

SIGNATURE BURGER

£18.50

Royal Oak 10oz burger loaded with bacon, cheese and fried onions, served with salad and homemade chips

RUMP STEAK

£23.95

Prime rump steak coated in cracked black pepper served with grilled tomato and beer battered onion rings.

BELLY PORK

£18.50

Crispy roast belly pork with saute potatoes, smoked bacon, homemade black pudding, apple and barley de glaze gravy

CHICKEN PARMO

£18.95

Breast of chicken in a cheesy breadcrumb on a tomato and garlic base baked in a bechamel sauce with mozzarello cheese served with a side saled

Homemade pie in pub, traditional pub food

Our Wine List

Red Wines

Malbec Santa Rosa

Mendoza, Arhentina

Shiraz, Pitchfork

South Eastern Australia

Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Muerza

Rioja, Spain

Primitivo "Appassimento", Carlomagno

Puglia, Italy

Grande Reserve Bush Vine Dry Grown Grenache / Carignan Jean Didier

IGP d'Herault, France v s

Pinot Noir 'Les Argelieres, Marilyn Lasserre

Languedoc, France

Salice Salention DOC Riserva, Paolo Leo

Puglia, Italy

Merlot, El Picador

Central Valley, Chile

White Wines

Sauvignon Santa Alba, Chille

Refreshingly light with hints of apples and pears.

Pinot Grigio delle Venzie, Italy

Flavours of fresh green apple and citrus and balanced well by aromas of stone fruit.

Chardonnay De Bortoli, Australia

Enjoy this wine with tropical and citrus notes teamed with subtle oak.

Rioja Blanco El Meson, Spain

Fresh and round, balanced with a good acidity, and fresh fruit aromas.

Vermentino Andrero Jaara, Sicily, Italy

Aromatic, smooth and captivating with well-balanced characteristics.

Muscadet Sur Lie 2020 Domaine Joconde, Loire, France

Lots of fruit and mineral hint that really balances the palate out.

Sauvignon Blanc Flying Kiwi, Marlborough, New Zealand

This is a very juicy, almost creamy , with satisfying complexity and impressive minerality.

Albarino Calazl Rias Baixas, Spain

It shows a integrated acidity throughout, and very balanced.

Chablis Domaine Louis Moreau, France

This wine expresses mineral and citrus notes, balanced by its roundness & fineness.

Prosecco & Champagne

Prosecco NV DOC, IL Caggio, Veneto Italy

A smooth mousse and subtle wild apples and pear fruits exude from the palate with a refreshing lift on the finish.

Prosecco Rose NV DOC, IL Caggio, Veneto Italy

A persistent, creamy foam and a crisp and fruity bouquet, with aromas and flavours of raspberry, strawberry and floral notes. Dry, soft and well-balanced with a lingering finish.

Dom Caudron Prediction NV Brut Champagne

Prediction is made entirely of Meunier with a traditional winemaking method. It spends an average of 2 years ageing on laths. The citrus and honey notes are signature of it.

Bollinger Rose NV, AY

The Bollinger house has been producing world-class Champagne since 1929. Their signature style is defined by power and complexity. Enjoy notes of fresh strawberry, redcurrant, cherry and spice, backed up with a silky and fine texture.

Brought my mum to the Th Royal oak for her 80th birthday. On Thursday 29th Feb! Food was exceptional, as were the staff… We couldn’t have asked for a nicer celebration!

Lisa Smith

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Homemade pub food – locally sourced, Staveley, Knaresborough

Our Menu

Starters

Fish goujons in a homemade herby lemon and fresh dill bread crumb served with wild garlic aioli and dressed salad leaves.

Pan Fried mushrooms with fresh garlic and heavy creamy baked with mozzarella cheese.

Made daily at the Royal Oak, today’s homemade soup served with crusty bread.

Homemade Indian style bhaji made with chick pea flour served with a garlic and coriander dip.

A French style black pudding made at the Royal Oak, served on brunoise potato, crispy bacon and poached eggs.

Homemade smooth chicken and liver pate served with mustard dressed salad, onion chutney and hot toast.

Our Wine List

Red Wines

Mendoza, Arhentina

South Eastern Australia

Rioja, Spain

Puglia, Italy

IGP d'Herault, France v s

Languedoc, France

Puglia, Italy

Central Valley, Chile

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