Welcome to the Royal Oak, Ripon

About the Royal Oak...

The Royal Oak was originally built as a coaching inn and that tradition of superb hospitality certainly continues today with fantastic food and drink, stylish bedrooms and a warm welcome.

The Royal Oak, extensively renovated in 2007, is now regarded as one of the best places to eat and drink in the city centre. We have a lovely mix of dining areas; some with log fires where you can tuck yourself away for a quiet lunch and others overlooking pretty Kirkgate.  

We are very proud of our menu and have worked hard to create a variety of dishes using fresh local ingredients and our specials boards change daily according to what is in season.

Being situated in the city centre we are close to the shops, cathedral and museums in Ripon. With so many attractions in the area The Royal Oak is an ideal base for either a short break or longer holiday.  

So, whether you are calling in to lunch or dinner or staying overnight we are confident that you will be delighted with The Royal Oak.

• Superb menu
  
• Locally sourced produce
  
• Timothy Taylor’s ales
  
• Fine wines
  
• En-suite accommodation
  
• Excellent location
• Outdoor seating area
  

 

Eat and drink with us...

We are lucky to be located in an area rich with excellent local produce. Our chef uses the very best local ingredients and updates our specials board daily depending on what’s in season.

There is always an excellent selection, try our freshly made soups all served with a huge chunk of bread from Davills of Ripon (our local bakery), Ollie’s Whole Hog locally made sausages made using our own Timothy Taylor’s Landlord bitter, Bolton Abbey Estate Lamb shanks, Haddock Florentine or Goats Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Lasagne. Our Royal Oak Platter is a popular choice, an oak board piled high with local cheese, ham, homemade pate, chutney, gherkins, onions, olives and a wedge of fresh bread – delicious. The Royal Oak ‘Pie of the Day’ has become popular with locals and visitors to Ripon. Details are chalked up daily and only our chef knows what it will be. We can tell you it is made fresh every day using the pick of local ingredients and is always delicious. Favourites so far are Steak and Ale and Chicken and Leek.

View our menus here and judge for yourself both the choice available.

We believe a superb menu needs a drinks list to match and The Royal Oak is well known for its superb selection of excellent wines and fine Timothy Taylor’s Yorkshire ales.

Stay with us...

The Royal Oak has a choice of family, twin or double bedrooms all with en-suite bath or shower rooms. All our bedrooms have recently been upgraded with stylish new furniture, sumptuous fabrics and luxurious bedding. There is also a flat screen television with freeview and of course a kettle and teapot, making it the ideal resting place following a day’s business or sight seeing. In the morning a hearty Royal Oak breakfast will set you up for the day with plenty of choice and cooked to order.

We are perfectly situated just off the Market Square and some of our rooms have a lovely view of Ripon Cathedral. Availability is limited, so advanced booking is always advised. You can book online or contact us with your dates, requirements and any queries. Visit our accomodation page for more details

Christmas menu 2010...

Our different Christmas menus which are happening over December and January 2010 are available to download on our website.

Find out about our festive menus here.