Examples of our menu’s …
Please scroll down to see a selection of The Royal Oak Menu’s
(Main Menu … Bar Snacks … Sunday Lunch … Wednesday Evening Spit Roast …)
In addition to the menu’s below we also have a “Specials of the Day” board, which is ever changing.
The specials board normally carries an additional 3 starters and 3 main courses.
Our home made dishes, which are constantly changing to reflect the seasons, along with the availability of produce from our local suppliers.
Whilst we endeavour to keep these web menu’s as up to date as possible,
please note the dishes on our menu’s change daily and some may therefore not be available on the day you visit.
Whilst we endeavour to keep these web menu’s as up to date as possible,
please note the dishes on our menu’s change daily and some may therefore not be available on the day you visit.
MENU
Chef’s Homemade Soup of the Day with Lighthouse Bakery bread (v) £5.95
Royal Oak Home Apple Smoked Fish Pate
(using either locally caught freshwater trout, or south coast mackerel depending upon availability)
with toast £6.75
(using either locally caught freshwater trout, or south coast mackerel depending upon availability)
with toast £6.75
Pan Seared Breasts of Local Wood Pigeon
on a bed of wilted cabbage with bacon strips, & pine nuts £6.95
on a bed of wilted cabbage with bacon strips, & pine nuts £6.95
Roasted Local Rye Bay Scallops (3) served in their shells,
with a chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter served with crusty bread – £7.95
with a chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter served with crusty bread – £7.95
Creamy Balsamic Button Mushrooms
with rocket leaves & Lighthouse Bakery toast (v) £6.25
with rocket leaves & Lighthouse Bakery toast (v) £6.25
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Slow Roasted Belly of English Saddle Back Pork & Crackling
with plain mashed potato, seasonal vegetables,
apple sauce & red wine gravy £14.50
Slowly Cooked Shank of Romney Marsh Lamb
with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £14.75
with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £14.75
Char Grilled Aged 10oz Sussex Reared Sirloin Steak
with hand cut chips, petites pois, onion ring, & peppered mushroom cream sauce £17.25
with hand cut chips, petites pois, onion ring, & peppered mushroom cream sauce £17.25
Pan Fried 7oz Earl Stonham Farms Wagyu Burger on a crouton, thin chips,
lambs lettuce salad & a light garlic mayonnaise dip £16.00
lambs lettuce salad & a light garlic mayonnaise dip £16.00
(A truly memorable eating experience in its own right, Wagyu meat is quite simply the very best beef you will ever taste.
The meat is soft, velvety and incredibly succulent and in order to ensure the eating experience is at its’ optimum.
we will only serve the burger cooked rare)
The meat is soft, velvety and incredibly succulent and in order to ensure the eating experience is at its’ optimum.
we will only serve the burger cooked rare)
Casserole of Braised Shoulder of Sussex Venison
with smoked bacon lardons, chestnuts & wild mushrooms
in a rich Madeira sauce, with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £13.95
with smoked bacon lardons, chestnuts & wild mushrooms
in a rich Madeira sauce, with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £13.95
Roasted Local Rye Bay Scallops (6) served in their shells,
with a chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter
served with crusty bread & a Royal Oak salad – £15.95
with a chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter
served with crusty bread & a Royal Oak salad – £15.95
Spiced Lentil & Tomato Moussaka (v)
with a Royal Oak salad £12.75
Homemade Char Grilled Beef Burger
in a toasted white floured bap melted emmental cheese,
grilled bacon, pommes frites, and a sweet tomato relish £10.95
Honey & Mustard Glazed Ham
fried free range eggs, hand cut chips £8.95
Harvey’s Beer Battered Fillet of South Coast Cod
petites pois, hand cut chips, homemade tartar sauce £11.25
The Royal Oak Ploughman’s Platter
glazed home cooked smoked ham, English cheddar cheese,
dressed salad leaves, chutney, & Lighthouse Bakery bread £9.75
Side Orders …………
Bowl of Hand Cut Chips …………… £2.50
Baby Leaf Side Salad …………… £1.95
Lighthouse Bakery Rustic Breads with butter …………… £1.75
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CHILDREN’S DISHES – £6.75 (except Sunday Roasts)
We do not have a separate children’s menu as we believe they should be encouraged to eat food
that’s as good as yours. Our chef is happy to make smaller portions of some dishes on our menu,
with a few obvious exceptions, where for practical or commercial reasons we cannot reduce the normal
adult portion size. Our staff will show you which dishes we can offer as options for children’s meals.
that’s as good as yours. Our chef is happy to make smaller portions of some dishes on our menu,
with a few obvious exceptions, where for practical or commercial reasons we cannot reduce the normal
adult portion size. Our staff will show you which dishes we can offer as options for children’s meals.
For the comfort of all our customers and for important health & safety reasons
we do require parents & guardians to ensure that children are well behaved & quiet
and that they remain in their seats at all times
we do require parents & guardians to ensure that children are well behaved & quiet
and that they remain in their seats at all times
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WEDNESDAY EVENING SPIT ROAST MENU – Example
IT ROAST MENU

Spit Roast only – £9.95 per head
or
2-Courses – £14.95 per head (spit roast course only, plus a pudding or starter)
STARTERS
Chef’s Homemade Soup of the Day & Lighthouse Bakery bread (v) £5.95
Coquilles St Jacques £7.95
Scallops in their shells, cooked in a mushroom and white wine sauce
Scallops in their shells, cooked in a mushroom and white wine sauce
Baked Goats Cheese on a crouton
with a sweet chill sauce, rocket salad & crispy fried capers (v) £6.95
with a sweet chill sauce, rocket salad & crispy fried capers (v) £6.95
Three Scotch Quails Eggs
with tomato relish& baby salad leaves £6.50
with tomato relish& baby salad leaves £6.50
Creamy Balsamic Button Mushrooms
with rocket leaves & Lighthouse Bakery toast (v) £6.25
with rocket leaves & Lighthouse Bakery toast (v) £6.25
MAIN COURSES
Spit Roasted Romney Marsh Lamb, or English Free Range Chicken
roasted or dauphinoise potatoes, seasonal vegetables & gravy £9.95
roasted or dauphinoise potatoes, seasonal vegetables & gravy £9.95
Harvey’s Beer Battered Fillet of Local Cod
hand cut chips, minted mushy peas & homemade tartare sauce £10.95
hand cut chips, minted mushy peas & homemade tartare sauce £10.95
Pan Fried 7oz Earl Stonham Farms Wagyu Burger (served rare)
on a crouton, thin chips, Royal Oak salad & a light garlic mayonnaise dip £16.00
on a crouton, thin chips, Royal Oak salad & a light garlic mayonnaise dip £16.00
Casserole of Braised Shoulder of Sussex Venison
with smoked bacon lardons, chestnuts & wild mushrooms
in a Madeira sauce, with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £13.95
with smoked bacon lardons, chestnuts & wild mushrooms
in a Madeira sauce, with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £13.95
Homemade Steak & Ale Pie with Puff Pastry Lid
with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £11.95
with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £11.95
Roasted Rye Bay Scallops (6) served in their shells,
with chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter, crusty bread & baby leaf salad £15.95
with chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter, crusty bread & baby leaf salad £15.95
Spiced Lentil & Tomato Moussaka (v)
with a Royal Oak salad £12.75
with a Royal Oak salad £12.75
HOMEMADE PUDDINGS
Select from our Puddings Board – £5.95
(Cheeseboard £2.00 supplement)
(Cheeseboard £2.00 supplement)
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SUNDAY LUNCH MENU – Example
Homemade Soup of the Day
with Lighthouse Bakery bread (v) £5.95
Creamy Balsamic Button Mushrooms
with rocket leaves, on Lighthouse Bakery toast (v) £6.25
with rocket leaves, on Lighthouse Bakery toast (v) £6.25
Coquilles St Jacques
scallops cooked in a mushroom and white wine sauce £7.95
scallops cooked in a mushroom and white wine sauce £7.95
Three Scotch Quails Eggs
with Tomato Relish & baby salad leaves £6.50
with Tomato Relish & baby salad leaves £6.50
Baked Goats Cheese
on a rustic crouton with a sweet chill sauce,
rocket salad & crispy fried capers (v) £6.95
on a rustic crouton with a sweet chill sauce,
rocket salad & crispy fried capers (v) £6.95
Roasted Local Rye Bay Scallops (3) served in their shells,
with a chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter served with crusty bread – £7.95
with a chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter served with crusty bread – £7.95
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Roast Sirloin of Sussex Reared Beef £12.95 (Child Portion £7.50)
(served rare, unless otherwise requested)
(served rare, unless otherwise requested)
Roast Leg of Romney Marsh Lamb £12.50 (Child Portion £7.25)
Roasts are served with Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables & gravy
Pan Fried 7oz Earl Stonham Farms Wagyu Burger on a crouton, thin chips,
lambs lettuce salad & a light garlic mayonnaise dip £16.00
lambs lettuce salad & a light garlic mayonnaise dip £16.00
(A truly memorable eating experience in its own right, Wagyu meat is quite simply the very best beef you will ever taste.
The meat is soft, velvety and incredibly succulent and in order to ensure the eating experience is at its’ optimum.
we will only serve the burger cooked rare.)
The meat is soft, velvety and incredibly succulent and in order to ensure the eating experience is at its’ optimum.
we will only serve the burger cooked rare.)
Roasted Local Rye Bay Scallops (6) served in their shells,
with a chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter
served with crusty bread & a Royal Oak salad – £15.95
with a chilli, ginger, garlic & soy butter
served with crusty bread & a Royal Oak salad – £15.95
Grilled Fillet of Local Red Snapper
on a bed of oriental noodles & vegetables, with coriander salsa verde £14.95
and wilted spinach
on a bed of oriental noodles & vegetables, with coriander salsa verde £14.95
and wilted spinach
Casserole of Braised Shoulder of Sussex Venison
with smoked bacon lardons, chestnuts & wild mushrooms
in a rich Madeira sauce, with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £13.95
with smoked bacon lardons, chestnuts & wild mushrooms
in a rich Madeira sauce, with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables £13.95
Spiced Lentil & Tomato Moussaka
with a Royal Oak salad £12.75 (v)
with a Royal Oak salad £12.75 (v)
Harvey’s Beer Battered Fillet of South Coast Cod
petis pois, hand cut chips, homemade tartar sauce £11.25
petis pois, hand cut chips, homemade tartar sauce £11.25
Select from our Puddings Board £5.95
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