The Wildmoor Oak

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  Brooke Dillon

  ·1 month ago

  “OUR NEW FAVE! Can’t believe we have lived 15 minutes away for 4 years and not know about this place. Food is lovely, staff are friendly & the pub itself is wonderful.”

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  Wongy

  ·1 month ago

  “Great hearty food, a relaxed atmosphere and fantastic service to boot. I left feeling properly fed and genuinely looked after, almost as if I’d been cooked for by a loved one. I even managed to get a Sunday roast on a Monday, which definitely makes the hardest day of the week a little more bearable 👌🏻 I’ll be back to sample the new Autumn 🍂🍁 menu very soon. Can’t wait!”

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  Laura V

  ·1 month ago

  “Great food, lovely outside area, a birthday card which was a lovely touch. Best gastropub food I’ve had in ages (or ever?!) Friendly service, we were a few minutes late for our booking so we’re actually after lunch service finished but they were more than happy to accommodate us and didn’t make us feel at all rushed. Will definitely be back again.”

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  LRP “Anton Ego”

  ·2 months ago

  “From the moment 1 arrived, the whole experience felt incredibly welcoming. Jess and Millie were both lovely — friendly, attentive and clearly well-informed about both the food and drinks menu. Exactly what you want in your servers. Nothing felt like too much trouble, including when we asked for extra curry sauce and tartare sauce, which they were more than happy to provide. The building itself is beautiful, with a really warm and inviting aesthetic. The garden is particularly gorgeous, and after seeing it, I’m already planning a return visit specifically to sit outside and enjoy some food in the outdoor space. Even the toilets were spotless, which is always a nice little indicator that a place cares about the details. The drinks offering is strong too. There’s a really good variety of beers on draft, all tasting fresh and refreshing. I went for an IPA and it absolutely didn’t disappoint. If beer isn’t your thing, there’s also a cocktail selection, so there’s plenty to choose from. The Food I went for the fish and chips, which I was told is one of the best-reviewed dishes on the menu and something of a staple here. After trying it, I can absolutely see why. The haddock was sensational — incredibly fresh, beautifully cooked and a really generous portion. The batter was light, crisp and properly crunchy without feeling heavy or greasy. The chips were fantastic too: hot, crisp on the outside, fluffy inside and exactly what you want alongside a piece of fish like this. I’d also been told the curry sauce was worth trying, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. Rich, comforting and full of flavour, it worked brilliantly with both the fish and chips. Though the tartare sauce deserves its own mention. Not just blitzed mush. Clearly made in-house, and honestly, outrageously good. One of those little additions that makes you realise how much of a difference homemade sauces can make to an otherwise familiar dish. The only part of the plate that I thought could be pushed a little further was the mushy peas. Don’t get me wrong — they were still delicious, and I’d happily give them a 9/10. But when the rest of the plate is operating at such a high level, the peas are the one component where I felt there was still room to elevate things. Before the main course arrived, I also tried the baked chilli corn, and that was unreal. It’s a great option if you’re after something to nibble on before your meal without necessarily wanting a full starter. Really flavourful and a great little pre-meal bite. Overall This was a seriously good meal. Fresh fish, fantastic chips, brilliant sauces, generous portions and a couple of really memorable extras. Add in the welcoming service, beautiful surroundings and strong drinks selection, and you’ve got somewhere I’d genuinely be happy to return to. The fish and chips alone are worth coming back for — but next time, I’m taking advantage of that garden. Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Aesthetic: ⭐ 9.5/10 Overall Score: 9.7/10 A bloody good plate of fish and chips in a beautiful setting, with genuinely lovely service. Would absolutely return.”

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  SAB photography

  ·4 months ago

  “Went there on recommendation from a friend. We were not disappointed. Staff friendly and attentive from the moment we arrived. Made us all feel very welcome. Service was excellent, food menu was perfect not too many dishes that blind you with a zillion choices. I’d like to see more of this in other places. So well done Wildmoor on this! The food was absolutely outstanding. Fresh, hot and full of flavour. I’m very happy we found this local gastro to go for a meal and a drink. I’d highly recommend it. We will be back.”

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  Foodie

  ·5 months ago

  “As a family we really didn’t fancy anything on the menu (stay with me) however went we tried what we ordered we throughly enjoyed it! The rollover beef was cooked well and there was plenty of it (the name put us off, as we thought the beef had been recooked from the previous day however it was tender!) The fish and chips were extremely large and the tartar sauce had a great flavour. The burgers were delicious the garlic aoli made them however two of us agreed the bacon was too thick, overcooked and didn’t add anything to them. The chips were really chunky soft in the middle and crispy on the outside. All the pudding were amazing especially the crème brûlée our only criticism is the sticky toffee pudding being served in the tins we couldn’t work out how they were cleaning them well enough between uses. Whilst we appreciate the two serving staff were covering a lot of tables the wait for various iteams was a little too long and things were forgotten more than once. In addition we really felt they were pushing for more drink sales as we were asked nearly 5 times if we required more. This wouldn’t stop us returning tho as the food has good flavour and is of good quality.”

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  WIXY 97

  ·6 months ago

  “Midweek lunch celebrations This is the first time I’ve visited since being under new owners. The new refurb and vibe of the pub is lovely and the food and service was top tier. I had the pork belly starter, the pork was cooked to perfection and literally melted in the mouth. One thing to note with the pork belly is the maple/caramel sauce is very sticky and did harden quickly to the plate and to my teeth when eating but the taste was sublime! However this may be just a me experience as I was eating slowly and chatting. For the main I had the chicken which was cooked really well, juicy and sat on a lovely bed of champ mash with a lovely creamy/gravy style sauce to go with it and a few charred leeks. The mash was smooth and buttery and the gravy was really tasty and the leeks accompanied the dish perfectly. The tart which my mom had, she said was also lovely and fresh but not to her particular taste but she was limited due to a recent jaw surgery so had to have something relatively soft and easy to eat. This isn’t to criticise the dish as she did really like it, it’s just not what she would have normally. I visited for a birthday lunch with my mom and I assume my mom mentioned it was my birthday whilst booking the venue. She booked the venue a few hours before we attended due to thinking about choosing where we should go for food and to my surprise I was presented by the staff with a birthday card from them and a voucher for £10 of on a return visit within 6 weeks. This was such a nice and unexpected gesture/touch and I can’t thank the team enough for a lovely meal and service especially as we only booked the venue a few hours prior. I will definitely be returning in future for food and will look to sample as much as the menu as possible! One further thing to note is they offer a GF and DF menu. Me being gluten free but not celiac, due to not tolerating bread very well made life a lot easier when choosing a dish and the menu was plenty big enough for me to have plenty of choice. I would whole heartedly recommend to anyone thinking of visiting or giving this place a go since it’s take over to make the booking and visit! You won’t be disappointed!”

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  Matt Deeley

  ·6 months ago

  “It’s rare that I leave a review, but this place genuinely deserves it. After struggling to find somewhere that does a decent Sunday roast, we booked in after a friend’s recommendation. We weren’t disappointed, the food is an amazing and the staff we were helpful and friendly. Millie looked after us, she is a credit to the business! We can’t wait to come back!”

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  Kathryn Yates

  ·7 months ago

  “Absolutely beautiful food, lovely staff. I didn't want the food to end. We have eaten at some very high end * rated restaurants and the food here was excellent. I would highly recommend. Thank you”

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  Milesjoshua

  ·8 months ago

  “I’ve been eyeing up The Wildmoor Oak for a little while now and I’m over the moon it met my expectations and more so. The service was fantastic! Watching the team around the restaurant was a joy. Nothing was too much for them and they kept on top of a busy Sunday period wonderfully. The food was out of this world! I’ll be thinking of their beef for weeks to come, and they solved my problem of having to pick between the beef and pork by having the duo on the specials menu. Cannot wait to go back and visit their sister site.”

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