When it comes to Christmas Day, there’s no better place than your favourite local to fill yourself with festive spirit, a few tipples and way too much turkey… all without having to worry about doing the washing up!
Our special set menu features all the traditional tastes of the festive season we know and love, with the beers, bubbles, wine and cocktails all on ice ready to go too!
Indulge, laugh and spend your time with the ones you love, in a place you love, this Christmas Day.
When you’ve made your choices from our delicious menus, pop back and fill out the booking form below to ensure we’ve got everything you need to make your day special.
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring tingle tingling too… The countdown is already underway, it won’t be long until Santa comes to town – and we’d love you to spend your festive celebration with us!
Be it a family get together, works party or a good old-fashioned knees-up with friends, we’ll be ready and waiting to give you the most memorable Christmas experience.
We’ll be cooking up all your favourite Christmassy dishes and the bar is fully stocked with beers, bubbles and your favourite… Baby Guinness shots!
Pop in to see us or book online now for your Christmas celebration.
EVENINGS MADE SPECIAL
TWO COURSES FOR £13.99
Our new midweek set menu is the perfect excuse to get the group together. Enjoy two courses for just £13.99 and tuck into a choice of scrumptious starters, hearty mains and decadent desserts!
From crispy king prawns to our new bruschetta, our tasty cheese & bacon burger to hunter’s chicken, and sticky toffee pudding to a strawberry & meringue cheesecake, there’s something for everyone.
Two courses for £13.99Available Monday – Wednesday from 5pm onwards
Crispy king prawns,marinated in a blend of South Asian spices with tandoori mayo (†)502 kcals
Bruschetta,toasted sourdough with tomatoes, red onion, spring onion and a pesto dressing (v)308 kcals
Tomato & basil soup,served with warm sourdough (v) (ve option available)345 kcals
Stilton & garlic button mushrooms,pan-fried, served with toasted sourdough (v)379 kcals
MAINS
Two courses for £13.99Available Monday – Wednesday from 5pm onwards
Cheese & bacon burger,two 3oz beef patties with bacon, cheese, caramelised red onion and burger sauce, served in a toasted brioche-style bun with skin-on chips1381 kcals
Pork sausage & mash,with a Yorkshire pudding, garden peas and roast onion gravy(vegetarian option available)1033 kcals
Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled at the heart of the Devonshire village of Exminster, just a few miles south of the city of Exeter!
We’re proud to offer a menu packed with the most appetising dishes. Our passion for taking traditional pub classics and making them the best around by using the most decadent of ingredients, makes every meal served have you coming back time and time again!
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Seriously good pub food
There’s nothing quite like the great British pub when it comes to food, and that’s what we’re all about. A place where proper pub classics meet indulgent flavours, and irresistible bar snacks pair perfectly with our drinks.
With traditional family favourites, small plates to keep the little ones happy and generous sharers to enjoy between friends, our menus are bursting with flavour and promises to satisfy any craving.
Our bar is fully stocked with the best selection of your favourite drinks! From world lagers to spirits, wines to cocktails and every tipple in-between.
Join us for a fleeting cocktail with a friend, a quiet pint at the bar, or celebrate the big occasion and start your weekend with high spirits. No matter what you fancy, we’ll have something to tickle your tastebuds every time.
In the warmer months, soak up the rays in our large beer garden while the children enjoy the play area. And don’t worry, we haven’t forgot the dogs either. That’s right – our four-legged friends are welcome!
Find Us
The Royal Oak is situated on the main road through the popular village of Exminster, just a stone’s throw from the Exminster & Powderham Marshes nature reserve! You’ll find us just a few miles south of the cathedral city of Exeter.
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