About us
The Royal Oak: A home away from home. Completely refurbished and reopened in September 2019, The Royal Oak has once again been restored to its rightful place in the hub of the community.
We serve hearty, traditional pub food, using local and seasonal produce, alongside a fabulous selection of drinks and entertainment, priding ourselves on fabulous service, proprietor Louise McPhee, her team and her family are very excited to welcome you all to Scotby's one and only local.
Bespoke Catering
At the Royal Oak, we can cater for any occasion, birthdays, funerals, networking
events or just a right royal get together. On Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
lunchtimes we can offer sit down dining for up to 45 people or 80 people with
some standing. We can offer private dining with a menu of your choosing.
Nothing is too much trouble for our team, get in touch about your requirements.
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Facilities
Beer gardenDogs allowedFamily friendlyFoodOutside areaReal aleReal fireSmoking areaWiFi freeTakeaway foodDartboardLive musicQuiz nightsTerrestrial TVBIICamra membersCask Marque
Reviews
John Nash
2 years ago
Really lovely pub. We had a large group of us there for a meal, great welcome, fantastic service and food was excellent. Thank you.
Diane Sachs
2 years ago
What an amazing pub Louise and team have. I am a regular diner and never been disappointed. 4 of us had lunch today ( Christmas Eve ) and was as usual to a very high standard. Thank you all and will see you in the new year.
Vicky Hutchinson
2 years ago
Absoloutely amazing pub, Louise and the team can't do enough to make you feel welcome and comfortable. Children and dogs welcome and also made to feel welcome, which is not always the case. The food has always been delicious and a specials that always mixes it up. Quiz nights are always fun and Louise alway has something happening thats for everyone.
Darren Maguire
2 years ago
Everything was top notch - we had Sunday dinner (7 adults, 1 child and 2 babies in a double pushchair). We booked in advance. The food was served quickly as were the drinks. We had beef, turkey and the veg pie all were amazing with GOOD portions! We all visited on the Friday night we’re we ate and enjoyed the local ales. There was a £1 wheel of surprises and all the staff got involved.
Graham Moss
2 years ago
Very pleasant. Friendly staff and lively atmosphere. I’m a real fan. There were three hand pumps, but only one beer (Corby Blonde) was available. I gather this isn’t typical, but was still a bit disappointing for a Saturday night. Overall it’s great to see a village pub so busy. The food looked good, although I wasn’t there to eat. I’m semi regular and I’ll definitely be back.
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Find us
Opening Times
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 17:00 – 22:00 |
| Thur | 17:00 – 22:00 |
| Fri | 12:00 – 23:00 |
| Sat | 12:00 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 20:00 |
🌿 A Note to Our Customers 🌿
This year, our fabulous team Oak will be breaking up our holidays to ensure everyone gets a well-earned rest after an incredibly busy season.
To give the team time to recharge,
we’ll be closed on the following dates
📅 wednesday 10th until sunday 14th September 2025
📅 wednesday 7th - 11th january2026
We truly appreciate your continued support and understanding.
We look forward to welcoming you back after each break
with the same warm hospitality, great food, and friendly faces.
Thank you,
Louise and the fab Team oak
Food & drink
We pride ourselves on serving top quality, locally-sourced, homemade food, fresh from our fabulous kitchen. Our superb kitchen team, headed up by landlady Louise, roll out a diverse yet traditional pub grub menu, with additional weekly specials. We also happily cater for customers with dietary requirements, including vegetarian, plant-based and gluten free.
Our bar is stocked with premium lagers, quality local ales, fine wines and a wide range of spirits and liqueurs. The bar is also equipped with a barista-style coffee machine for all of your flat white and macchiato needs.
Bespoke Catering
At the Royal Oak, we can cater for any occasion, birthdays, funerals, networking
events or just a right royal get together. On Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
lunchtimes we can offer sit down dining for up to 45 people or 80 people with
some standing. We can offer private dining with a menu of your choosing.
Nothing is too much trouble for our team, get in touch about your requirements.
Food Times
| Mon | ||
| Tue | ||
| Wed | 17:30 – 20:00 | |
| Thur | 17:30 – 20:00 | |
| Fri | 12:00 – 14:30 | 17:30 – 20:30 |
| Sat | 12:00 – 14:30 | 17:30 – 20:30 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 17:30 |
Festive opening times
Mon 22 / Tue 23 12pm -11pm
Wed 24th Christmas Eve 12pm-10 pm
The Big Day 12pm - 2 pm Drinks only
Boxing Day Closed
Saturday 27th 12pm-11pm
Sunday 28th 12pm-9pm
Mon 29th / Tue 30th 12pm-10pm
New Years Eve 31st 12pm-late
Party time starts with live music from 7pm
New years Day Open 12pm -5pm
serving our Right Royal Roasts
Friday 2nd 12pm-11pm
Saturday 3rd 12-11pm
Sunday 12pm-9pm
kitchen open 12pm - 3pm and 5.30pm - 8pm each day
Sunday’s serving our Right Royal Roasts all day 12pm-6pm
Closed for holidays from the 5th January
so the fabulous Team oak can have a well earned rest
back open the evening of Wed 14th January
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