
our food
Our food
Richard, Solanche, and the team at The Royal Oak are proud to offer Michelin-starred dining on the edge of the Cotswolds, featuring a seasonally driven, wild food focused menu. We work closely with a small group of high-quality producers who share our commitment to eco-friendly practices. Much of our game is sourced from the surrounding hills and estates, supporting local wildlife management and ensuring minimal environmental impact.
We are proud to partner with our neighbors at the renowned Paddock Farm, who practice regenerative farming and provide all our eggs from their super-free-range flock, housed less than a mile from the pub. Their market-garden, no-dig vegetables, rare-breed pork, and Hereford beef reflect our dedication to local, sustainable sourcing and supporting practices that enrich the land and community.
Due to the nature of our seasonal menu, we are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions that pose a serious health risk, including dairy, nut and egg allergies, and we are not equipped to cater for vegan diets. However, we are pleased to welcome vegetarian, pescatarian, and gluten-free guests. To ensure we can best meet your needs, we kindly request 48 hours’ notice. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
à la carte
£75
lunch: Thursday, Friday & Saturday
dinner: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
sample menu
snacks from our kitchen
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our wholemeal loaf
butter & dripping
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raviolo of cuttlefish & Tamworth pork, sauce braisage & English vermouth
braised chicory, fresh cows curd, sorrel & a whey sauce
hay-smoked Guinea Fowl, charred leek, local ale & rarebit
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Cornish cod, brassica, tarragon & a cider beurre blanc
Whatcote fallow doe, the humble turnip & dandelion root
tart of salt-baked celeriac, chive & Hen of the woods ragoût
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Yoredale from Curlew Dairy, "Whatcote cake" & very local honey £12
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bee pollen & honey, wholemeal shortbread & malt ice cream
rum baba, forced rhubarb & Douglas Fir
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coffee or teawarm chocolate sabayon & birch tartlet £12
tasting menu
£110
Available all week
sample menu
snacks from the kitchen
our wholemeal loaf
butter & dripping
hay-smoked Guinea Fowl
charred leak, local ale & rarebit
Cornish cod
brassica, tarragon & a cider beurre blanc
fallow doe
the humble turnip & dandelion root
Yoredale from Curlew Dairy
"Whatcote cake" & local honey
£12
preserved baby pinecone
Rum Baba
forced rhubarb & Douglas Fir
coffee or tea
warm chocolate sabayon & birch tartlet £12
dining room
Wednesday
18.30pm-20.00pm
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
12.30pm-13.30pm
18.30pm-20.30pm
contact
Solanche and Richard Craven
The Royal Oak | Whatcote |
Shipston on Stour | Warwickshire | CV36 5EF
theteam@
01295 688100
work with us
If you're in hospitality, a grower, supplier or maker and would like to work with us, then please get in touch. We'd love to talk about future partnerships.
corkage
we charge £45 per 750ml bottle normally, but offer one 750ml bottle shared between two people for free on Wednesdays when having the tasting menu..