Royal Oak in Herefordshire, County of

Too busy to book a table for curry night but our lovely landlady sorted us out with a takeaway box ☺️. Fantastic food and fantastic service, lovely cheery barmaid Kris. Definitely coming back but will know to book in advance, great night again 🤗

Very friendly flexible and accommodating. Dog friendly. Nice atmosphere. Tired but comfortable decor. Very clean. Highly recommended

Lovely dinner at the Royal Oak with 2 friends. Kris who served us was very friendly and attended to us well, recommending the pizza which was great! The place itself had a cosy traditional pub feel and was very affordable. Overall it was an enjoyable evening!

It’s just a great pub. I’ve been in there when there have been more digs than people. (OK so three of them were mine!). Welcoming, cozy, most importantly excellent real beer and impossible to go in there and talk with someone. Everything a pub should be.

Eleven Members of Hereford Austin 7 Club visited The Royal Oak on Sunday 3rd September for Sunday Carvery/Lunch and everyone complemented on the Excellent Food and very reasonable cost and the hospitality. This is the second time our club has visited and cannot wait for the third, Many Thanks,

What a lovely,welcoming pub!We stopped at Kington for the night on our way to Aberystwyth. My husband and I came for what started out as a couple of drinks ended up staying all night. Real fire burning, locals,staff and other guests where all very welcoming.We learnt the local game quoits.(I won 🙊) And stroked all the lovely pooches in there,Nettle the pub dog was absolutely gorgeous. We played a few games of pool for free.(I lost 🙈) And Gerwyn wrote down some directions for us to go through the Elan Valley (which was breathtaking) also very accurate and found it no problem. Shame we weren’t staying for longer as I would have loved to sample the food. But if ever I am that way again I wouldn’t hesitate to call in. Thankyou everyone for making us feel welcome.

Looks a dump but we thought give it a go, so called on Sunday Evening to book a table and to ask about our well-behaved dogs coming with us to be told no problem! anyhow we changed ready to go out got there and was told we're closed it was 7pm! obviously they felt the need to shut with a pub full of people as they knew their grubby pub and 2nd rate over cooked food wouldn't be to our refined taste! Hot fuzz movie comes to mind, weirdos in the village pub!..

If I could give it minus then I would!!! What a wierd place this is!! We were staying near by with friends and our 2 well behaved dogs. We rang ahead to ask if they are serving food and can we bring our dogs. The very nice young lady said yes no problem. So we get dressed and head down there. As we are walking across the road to the door, a man is stood behind the glass panel door waving "No" and he'd put put the closed sign up. We could see lots of people inside at the bar so we were really confused! We walked away and never managed to get dinner. At another local place, we explained what had happened and was told that the man that turned us away is really weird and is known for just deciding who comes in! If he doesn't like the look of you! We are professional business people who probably have more class than he's ever known and he clearly has the Intelligence level of a Stone! We said it reminded us of the pub in the film hot fuzz! Anyway Mr weirdo you can keep your pub! It looked scruffy and dingy anyway!!!

Staying here 2 nights. Visiting the area and family near Cardiff. Great pub. Dog friendly. Everyone friendly to be fair. Great food. Lovely hosts. Staff are lovely. Dogs are great. You'll be playing fetch....a lot!! 🤣😀😅 Rooms are quirky. It's an old pub. So cast your eye around. There's a lot too it. Great building.

a lifesaver! Decent value for money; with a lovely traditional pub! We’ll worth a visit if your in the local area!

We've started using this pub more often lately as they are now serving beers that we really like. While we were in a couple of weeks ago, we saw some other customers having the home made pizzas and they looked fantastic! We decided there and then that we must return and try them for ourselves. Well, they are so good, we've now been back a couple of times already to order them! They have other things on the menu too, but I love pizza and these are just wonderful! Beautiful thin home made base, plentiful toppings, delicious! I'm really glad to be using this pub more regularly now. We've always liked the pub and the people, it was just the beer choice didn't suit us personally, but now it does! It's a really nice, locals pub and we're looking forward to visiting again 😊

Great food, recommend the pizza 🍕 👌 😋... Staff are friendly and great service. Will definitely go again. Thanks😊

Friendly, helpful staff; comfortable, characterful room; great food with substantial portions (I was too full to try their desserts!); excellent value for money.

Traditional British inn. Friendly and great value.

Great pub in Kington. The carvery was excellent and the local ales fine. Staff were very friendly as were the locals. A proper pub, can't rate it highly enough!!

Excellent pub, good beers, nice crowd

Booked for Sunday lunch Landlady very welcoming Carvery served Food excellent Value for money Dogs welcomed Would visit again Did not stay overnight

Friendly two-room local pub, with excellent beer and good food. Appears to be welcoming for well-behaved dogs as well!

Popped in for a quick drink and it really cheered me up. The locals were very friendly and so were their dogs. This is a truly dog friendly pub.

I had been communicating with the hotel all week about staying by messenger as their phone wasn't working properly. I had asked if they normally got booked up at weekends at that time of year. I was told no. On the Saturday morning I confirmed I needed a room that night, and should be arriving about 8/9pm. Fortunately I phoned at 8.30pm to check that they did have a room available, and someone answered. They told me that they had no rooms. I was told they didn't have time to check their messages. If your phones are being unreliable you should be checking your messages, especially as I had been told to book that way. So at 8.30 pm on a Saturday night I had nowhere to stay and was possibly looking at spending a very cold night in my car. Fortunately I did manage to find somewhere else.

Thought we would try the Sunday carvery, great price for what you get. Lovely lot of meat and staff friendly. Cheese cake is also a must. Would go again

The landlady and staff were so helpful even went to get a belt for my brother's trousers as we were going to a funeral breakfast was delicious and the bedroom was lovely will visit again

Amazing Sunday lunch staff and locals were really friendly will definitely be returning and would recommend to others.

A great place. Rooms are fine w en suite. Food is decent and a good breakfast. This is a great local pub w decent beer and most friendly. Very helpful landlord and lady. Good place to stay whilst taking in the local scenery which is excellent also.

A lovely traditional old pub with an open fire, good food, excellent beer and friendly staff and locals, there is also an attractive beer garden to the rear although we didn't make use of it as it's a bit cold at this time of year. Our twin room was spacious and comfortable.

This is a proper authentic old inn. The welcome was great, accommodation was very good for the price and the locals were also very friendly in the bar. Delicious breakfast too.

Good local pub. All I'm going to say is try their pizzas, eat in or take out.

Great pub,food ,and the locals were just great company. Many thanks.Hope to return again.

Nice pub with a small garden. The food we had was .excellent

Came across this pub while on holiday. Rated good for food we decided to have a meal. A plesent greeting and good service awaited. The pub itself is a bit dated but, clean and tidy. The menu is simple but the food was excellent. Try out the veg curry. Clearly home made packed with all sorts of veg . What made the pub so good was ,the atmosphere and the fantastic staff. I wish this was my local.

The Royal Oak is an authentic local pub. You won't find scented candles and stripped wood floors but you will find very friendly publicans and locals too, with great service and good food (ham off the bone and a real home made burger) in a dog friendly environment. They even gave us some great tips for places to go off the beaten track. Best night of our holiday and we will definitely be returning.

This was my second visit to the pub for a meal. The menu choice is very limited but I’d guess most would find something they like. I chose a homemade burger and asked for it to be well done. The food arrived, there was about 6 chips on our plate and I’m not exaggerating. The burger was ok to begin with but after a couple of bites, the meat turned pink. 🤢 I couldn’t continue with it. I regret not saying anything to the staff and also asking where the rest of the chips are. We visit relatives in Kington very regularly but we definitely won’t be having a meal at this establishment again.

Absolutely abysmal! I've lived here for 10 years and always heard the food was good. So, we decided to go here for Sunday lunch. On arrival we were greeted by the owner of the pub who wasn't friendly at all, quite rude in fact. Told us we should have the track and trace app so they don't have to write a name and number down. We were the only customers at this point. The 'carvery' was cold, soggy cabbage and overcooked carrots. The plates weren't even warmed up, this is when pubs were opened back up just after covid restrictions were lifted to outside eating only. By the time we sat down outside in the pub garden (and I use that term very loosely) the food was cold. Our pint was actually warmer than the food. We were one of two tables eating, not exactly busy. I asked for the dessert menu, I was told by the female chef that she hadn't had time to make any desserts. I understand that at peak times, this would be particularly difficult to carry through, but you can't offer a pub lunch without a dessert menu. Perhaps I've just been too spoilt by the other amazing pubs round this area. Would not recommend, plenty of nicer pubs around.

Tasty Sunday lunch. Normally a Carvery but as we were staying in the pub we asked Sue to plate up two pork dinners for us. The pork was delicious. It came with a good variety of veg and potatoes and extra gravy wasn’t a problem.

Unattractive interior... Poor atmosphere... Every bench in the garden not level... Needs a lot of attention.... Decided would definitely not bother eating there though desperately looking for a pub meal!! What a shame!!

Great service - they accommodated us at short notice. Food was fantastic - especially the pizza …. You need a big appetite! Really nice beer garden.

Unbelievably rude service from lady bar staff. Avoid plenty more establishment in village..limited drinks choice for pub

Great, friendly, efficient staff. However the place is run down/uncared for in my opinion. I couldn't see myself returning, sorry.

Enjoyed a lovely evening meal here on Monday night by the open fire, which was delicious and we returned for a Mexican evening, which was good value and delicious too. The staff are very friendly and value your custom. We'll be sure to visit when...

Excellent pub food with great portions. We had the kebabs and mixed grill which were delicious and a tasty cheesecake to finish. A warm greeting and a popular pub recommended locally to us and which was said to have the best food in Kington which...

Had an excellent evening meal and very good ales while staying in a nearby B&B while walking Offa's Dyke Path. A nice lovely pub/restaurant with good food, good selection of ales and good, cheerful service.

We have just had the Sunday carvery. It was excellent great choice of meats and vegetables. Could not fault it. Great value for money. Friendly staff with a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be going back.

Thanks so much to Sue and her team for doing such a great finger buffet for our Christmas part - great range of bits at a very reasonable price.

The previous Thai food has now been replaced by an English menu. The pork fillet in cream sauce and the sea bass with fennel were particularly good.

We called in here in the way back from a long walk on Easter Sunday. Somewhat cold and mud stained. We were staying in a cottage just up the hill so it was ideal. We arrived after 2.20pm and I asked the friendly barmaid if...

You will get a good welcome from Casey the young landlord. There are local beers which are well looked after. The open fire is welcoming and nearly always alight. Sunday lunches are always good and fairly priced. The rest of the week is Thai, expertly...

We had a stroll through Kington which looks a bit run down although it does have some nice buildings and independent shops. There are a few pubs - this one is perhaps the most historic and is quite picturesque. At 5 pm it was full...

I walked the short distance into Kington from the excellent Castle Hill House B&B, and chose The Royal Oak because it was raining hard and it was the first eatery that I came across. The bar was crowded and convivial, and my pint of Wye...

Stopped one night in Kington and decided this was the best place to drink, the sun was out and the garden was excellent, really nice. After a few beers we decided to stay for dinner, they have a Thai based restaurant and it was OK...

A gem in Kington. The beer is top quality, the Guinness is especially good. Really friendly staff. Fantastic authentic Thai cuisine too. Highly recommend!

Nos alojamos en Kingston con un grupo de amigos, después de buscar la ciudad para una comida, nos decidimos por este lugar.

La semana pasada estaba en Kingston y cenamos en el restaurante del Royal Sawadee Roble. Como ha señalado un crítico anterior, el restaurante le hace falta un poco de ambiente pero mi bondad, la comida lo compensa. Éramos 5 en el grupo y elegimos una bastante amplia variedad de artículos desde el menú, (entrantes y platos principales). Todo estaba recién preparado a un nivel muy alto y los sabores eran magníficas. El servicio era muy acogedor y amable y el costo de las comidas era muy por debajo de lo que efectúa en la ciudad en la que vivo. Así que, si estás en o cerca de Kingston, te recomiendo que pruebes. (y no entrara a una copa en el Royal Oak, en sí, son un montón amable! )

Presentamos para reunirse con amigos para tomar una copa. Ale era estupenda, así como la sidra. Sorprendente era el restaurante tailandés que era parte del pub. Teníamos planeado ir a cenar a algún sitio, pero este llegó con unas recomendaciones, y estaban totalmente justificados. . . Increíble calidad. curry de pollo fresco verde rojo tailandés, Thai Gambas eran deliciosos y frescos. Pastel de pescado tailandés y los rollos de primavera también eran excelentes. Sin duda volveremos y lo recomendaría a cualquiera, pasando a través de Kingston. Pide más calor, y ella le respondía con extra de chili. Teníamos tamaño y este era muy sabroso, pero no demasiado picante con calor. Deberíamos haber nos aventuramos por un poco más caliente el pub era acogedor y ponen un disco más adelante. Todo el personal y la gente era amable. . .

Tuvimos una cena maravillosa aquí. Con una amplia variedad de platos para elegir y un personal amable para ayudarle tuvimos una experiencia deliciosa comida tailandesa. Lo recomiendo y volveré muy pronto.

We had heard there was a new Thai restaurant in the area and thought we would give it a go...

Waiting staff very nice, food very disappointing, flavours and presentation uninspiring and poor menu choices.. The restaurant itself lacks atmosphere and is very basic.. We won't be returning or recommending.

Popped in about 9 pm on a Friday night to see if we could get a table in the Thai restaurant. Alan was very accommodating and said that the restaurant was busy at the moment but if we wouldn't mind waiting for about 30 mins then he could fit us in. We were quite happy to sit at the bar at The Royal Oak in the adjoining pub for a drink. Pub was v busy too and had a friendly atmosphere. Good Thai food cooked from fresh by Alan's wife and assisted by their son. Pad Thai and green curry were both very good. As we were the last to leave we had a nice chat with Alan. Alan and his wife have only taken over the restaurant since June,moving from a restaurant in Presteigne and I hope they do well in Kington.

There were only 2 people in the restaurant when we arrived & it didn't get much busier. A lot of noise from the bar at the other side of the pub. Food is Thai only & the individual dishes were unvaried so were quite boring.

We were looking for dinner for 11 people popped in the royal oak on the off chance the kitchen was about to close but they kept it open for us and I'm glad they did . It's a pub with a Thai restaurant and the food is excellent and well priced . The staff are very friendly and there was live music in the bar . Would definitely eat there again

If you are visiting Kington you will find most pubs offering the same fare, lasagne, fish and chips, scampi, steak … We chose starters followed by steaks and lasagne. The garnish was lettuce so a little bland. The staff were very helpful and attentive however we were the only people in the restaurant. The prices were very reasonable as was the food.

Despite only one person doing the orders, cooking and serving, the service was very good, the food was well cooked especially the fish and chips. Plenty of it, good pub grub.

Food cooked to perfection reasonable priced good presentation cosy lounge to eat it family friendly free wifi can't ask for more for a lunch

This is a real 'local', with a good choice of ales, oak beams, and hearty meals (mostly with chips). This is not sophisticated, but it's friendly, clean, with good standard food and, when we went, an open fire. We had a burger with strips of rump steak, onions, red peppers and hot cheese in a ciabatta, with chips. Filling, with large portions, and nice chips. If you're looking for fine dining, probably not for you, but if you want a drink and a chat, or good, standard pub grub, this is fine. Dogs welcome.

5 of us booked & preordered our meals as there were a group booked in before us. Our starters were nothing special but we thought our mail meals would be better. We got that totally wrong. The lasagne was thick and stodgy with no juice at all, managed to eat less than a third. The topping had a texture of mashed potato with a lump of cheese laid on top. The mini quiche were rubbery with a large gap between the pasrty & topping (they had to be reminded that chips were ordered to go with it) The steak which was ordered medium was so well done & tough & the rice to go with the meatballs was out of a microwave packet. We will not be going back for food but it is a dog friendly place & the young chap who runs the bar is great so we would return for drinks only.

With it being 21:00 before we finished hiking most places in Kington were closed but the Royal Oak served us at the late hour and for that we are greatful. The staff were very friendly. Large choice and selection from the menu and the food was good. Large portions too.

We called in for a meal and was instantly met by the friendly staff. We had a dog with us and they secured us a table out of the way so that she could relax.The menu had a lot of variety and for dtsrters I ordered the Chicken Wings with home-made hot sauce (and it was hot!!)My wife had the jacket potato and it was one of the best she had ever had in a restaurant - large, well cooked and brimming over with filling.The real ale added to the enjoyment.A great traditional pub and highly recommended.Try it!

Lovely welcome from dale and the Sunday roast dinner was awsome. Jolly good servings left us all full and ready for a snooze.

As well as the traditional "pubgrub" - a wide selection of dishes from around the world at reasonable prices. The Persian Lamb is particularly good

Friendly chatty customers. Great manager. Good food. We enjoyed our time in the bar area. When we moved to the dining room and ordered dinner, the service was very slow.

Three of us ate here last week and we all enjoyed what we had.( Gammon and chips, Thai curry, and scampi ) It was all very well cooked. Wine was £14 a bottle. Total bill for 3 £53. The staff were friendly and enthusiastic. The menu is quite extensive and varying nationality food, which always worries me, but we had no complaints.

Meals took a while to arrive ( a busy time) but it was worth the wait. Good value, tasty and well presented plates. Our vegetarian options was especially good. I'd be happy to return.