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Overall Total Score
3.5 out of 5
Very good | 2081 reviews

What Mike K doesn't like about The Friars Oak:
We visited for an 11 year olds birthday. The staff were very nice but there was clearly not enough of them. Even booking at 6pm, our 11 year old waited 2 hours for his meal, which wasn't right when it finally arrived. Mostly the food was actually very tasty but it was just too slow to arrive. We even turned down complimentary dessert as one of our party was in their 80's and wanted to get home. The staff were doing t... View all feedback. What User likes about The Friars Oak:
Had a fantastic Christmas Day lunch here. Food was amazing. The staff where all very friendly and helped to make the Christmas lunch one to remember. We sat by the log fire and where made to feel very welcome.I look forward to returning to The Friars Oak again very soon. View all feedback.

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Tripadvisor
3.6 ★ from 1090 reviews
Relax57251197408
09.02.2024 - 11:50

Excellent food for a family lunch. Despite being part of a chain, food was well cooked from mains to children’s meals too. Nice building and facilities, welcomi...

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U5557SOdavidb
09.02.2024 - 11:50

Lovely steak, cooked just right (by Harvey). Service by Laura was excellent. Nice atmosphere with log fire. Our third visit in two weeks

John
09.02.2024 - 11:50

We had not been to this establishment to eat for sometime mainly due to the well below par experience in 2019 which I commented upon here on Tripadvisor at the...

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heatherfill
09.02.2024 - 11:50

I came in with my friend that I meet every week and was served by Hannah she was very efficient and friendly was lovely to see her again,

Cruiser02964641610
09.02.2024 - 11:50

Really nice food but I would reccomend changing the cajun dip with the calamari to a more lemony zesty one. Rebecca gave good service.

Gastroranking-it
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Liz
02.05.2024 - 14:55

Excellent service from Chantelle. Smiley, kind and very supportive. Thank you very much for such an amazing dinner. Best wishes, Liz

roelienp530
02.05.2024 - 14:55

Fantastic burgers! Fantastic service- thank you Aneta!! The quality is the same every time. We are regulars and will keep coming back :

james
02.05.2024 - 14:55

Friendly and polite. Great service from Chantelle very tending and made sure we had everything we needed. Food was wonderful and the right amount

cchnorton
02.05.2024 - 14:55

Lovely food, great selection and everything was delish. Chantelle was lovely as our server. Overall a fantastic experience. Will definitely be returning

Sherpa28556262012
02.05.2024 - 14:55

The service and food were outstanding, I couldn't find any faults and would highly recommend this restaurant to my friends and others. We were served by Chantel...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 2 reviews

Had a fantastic Christmas Day lunch here. Food was amazing. The staff where all very friendly and helped to make the Christmas lunch one to remember. We sat by...

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Took my wife for lunch we were excellent with smiles and really friendly staff. The premises are very well presented both indoors and out and there is plenty of...

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Gastroranking-uk
3.3 ★ from 991 reviews

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