The Royal Oak - Central Bedfordshire

We took my father (98) and his friend (100) out for a belated birthday lunch. Food is very good in quality, the staff lovely. Several meals can be adapted for smaller appetites but were still excellent, and in value too. The lady behind the bar was very attentive to their needs and so helpful. The only negative really, was that they found the food service a little slow. We visited from Wiltshire, but if nearer, we would definitely go back.

A Sunday roast lunch with friends, could not have been better. Food and service were simply very good. Portion size’s were impressive even for the children. Overall impressive.

Lovely atmosphere in the pub and restaurant, all meals were delicious and the service was great, couldn’t fault it.

First and last visit, treated very rudely, ordered coffee after a two course lunch , but then told to take our coffee to Bar as they needed table we had been an hour and half, and had slow service) only to find no seats in a crowded bar , no apologies just said they had had a difficult day. Very rude waitress who needs some training in customer service , we will not be returning, and neither will my sister and her husband

Sadly despite a nice Sunday roast dinner the service and attitude of staff meant this was not a happy experience. Disappointing pudding and on giving feedback to a staff she said it was nothing to do with her as a kitchen issue. We waited ages for our pudding order to be taken but we 're happy to sit and chat as we could see they were busy. We ordered tea/coffee after and then half way through our were asked to move to the bar as another group were booked on our table. We were practically ordered off so moved to the bar that was heaving with nowhere to sit. Staff did find us chairs by which time we had finished our tea coffee quickly. When we complained the staff who had been previously rude to us she said abruptly you have an hour and a half The manager was aware of this as we paid to leave we complained again and he never offered to at least take teas/coffees off our bill. I wrote and complained and he replied saying we could have a complimentary dinner acknowledging what had happened saying he saw it all but thought he would see how things played out . Because of this I did not do my review and held off. However after four messages and an email asking to rebook I have had no response. Really didn 't make us feel very valued. Will not be returning.