The Royal Oak Inn

This pub only operates part time hours and frequently closed in the daytime. Meals stop at 8pm. Went in for a drink one evening and bar lady very unfriendly. Attempted to make conversation and just met with a blank. Seemed to only be a handful of locals in the pub and quite empty. Did not get a friendly vibe at all. And when i left, nobody said goodnight as they usually do in other pubs. If a pleasant experience I would have gone back for a meal another time. A couple of days later ended up speaking to a local in Luton the next voillage and she mentioned The Elizabethan and said don't go to The Royal Oak. When I asked why and said I had, she immediatelky said I bet they were not welcoming. She had moved in a couple of years back and visited and said they were quite hostile to her and her husband. Apparently you have to have been born in Ideford and they do not like outsiders. Seems they are not interested in any extra trade., Would never go again.
Jan 15th, 2023

Great pub Great food
Dec 23rd, 2022

Lovely friendly welcome superb food
Dec 15th, 2022

Very good food and good beer at reasonable prices.
Jun 16th, 2022

Popped in last night for some food. Caroline & Phil were outstanding hosts (as they always are). The Ale (Dartmoor Legend) was wonderful but the highlight was the homemade Steak & Ale Pie (with Mash of course). Carolines pet hate is a bad pie ;-) If you want a proper pub (not many like these left) please take my heed and pay a visit :-)
Jun 1st, 2022