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.

MALAYSIAN CHICKEN

£17.50

Spicy coated crispy chicken with garlic, ginger, lime and cilantro, served on a bed of Singapore vegatable noodles.

SEAFOOD FUSIONNER

£18.95

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

MOROCCAN CHICKEN

£18.50

Breast of chicken roast with garlic cloves, spiced sausage, smoked lardons, roast peppers, tomato and falafel.

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

OCEAN BAKE

£17.50

A mixture of fresh and smoked fish in a creamy parsley sauce oven baked with cheddar cheese mash

Homemade pie in pub, traditional pub food

Our Wine List

Red Wines

Merlot Santa Alba, Curico Valley, Chille

Bright and juicy plum, black cherry and subtle smoky notes.

Shiraz De Bortoli Aus, Australia

Taste of ripe plum and berry fruit complemented by spice, chocolate, blackberries and vanilla oak.

Malbec Inacayal, Mendoza, Argentina

A hint of burnt wood alongside chewy dark cherries, blackberries and black pepper.

Pinotage Simonsvlei, Paari, South Africa

A well-balanced wine, boasting ripe plum, berry and coffee flavours.

Camenere Reserve Santa Alba, Chille

Dark chocolate, wild bramble fruits and a hint of smoked vanilla aroma. Blueberries, mulberries and aromatic spices mix with a host of other dark fruit flavours to offer superb complexity.

Primitivo Masseria Borgo dei Trulli, Pugila

There are flavours of baked and dried fruits, slight raisin, herbaceous notes, plum and spice.

Rioja Crianza Palacio de Otono, Spain

Incredible concentration and depth on the palate with bramble fruits supported by underlying notes of earthly spice and vanilla.

Pinot Noir Long Barn, California

Beautifully structured flavours of red liquorice and raspberry and integrated with a touch of minerality, offering a baked berry pie finish.

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

Bright and juicy plum, black cherry and subtle smoky notes.

Taste of ripe plum and berry fruit complemented by spice, chocolate, blackberries and vanilla oak.

A hint of burnt wood alongside chewy dark cherries, blackberries and black pepper.

A well-balanced wine, boasting ripe plum, berry and coffee flavours.

Dark chocolate, wild bramble fruits and a hint of smoked vanilla aroma. Blueberries, mulberries and aromatic spices mix with a host of other dark fruit flavours to offer superb complexity.

There are flavours of baked and dried fruits, slight raisin, herbaceous notes, plum and spice.

Incredible concentration and depth on the palate with bramble fruits supported by underlying notes of earthly spice and vanilla.

Beautifully structured flavours of red liquorice and raspberry and integrated with a touch of minerality, offering a baked berry pie finish.

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