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The Independent

By Tracey MacLeod - Saturday 17th April 2010

For Radio 2 listeners of a certain vintage, Sunday lunchtimes will always belong to Michael Parkinson. So Sunday lunch felt like the right time to visit the Royal Oak, Paley Street; more popularly known as Parky's pub.

Food
Ambience
Service

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The Royal Oak is awarded the prestigious Michelin Star!

15th January 2010

The Royal Oak has been awarded a Michelin Star in the 2010 Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland. The team have been working towards this accolade for the past three years. The Oak has held a Bib Gourmand for the past two years, the promotion to a full Michelin Star demonstrates the consistent high quality of the food, innovative menu, excellent service, inspirational wine list and wonderful ambience.

It didn't take long for the news to reach the press:-

The Times 16.1.10
The Daily Telegraph 15.1.10
The Times 20.1.10

The Royal Oak Receives Michael Winner's 'Best Restaurant Outside of London' Award

11th November 2009

Michael Winner has just released his new book 'Winner's Dinners; The Restaurant and Hotel Guide; Over 600 places to visit, not to visit, to love, to hate!'. The Royal Oak received the 'Best Restaurant Outside of London' Award which was presented to Nick by actor Tom Conti at the book launch that took place in London.

And here's a couple of examples of what the press had to say:-
The Sunday Times
Hotelier

Royal Oak Chef wins Craft Guild Award

1st June 2009

Dominic Chapman, Head Chef at The Royal Oak Paley Street, has been named Pub Chef of the Year.

The accolade was annouced at the Craft Guild of Chef's Award in London, with Dominic being presented with his award by the Guild's Patron, the Countess of Wessex.

See an article published in The Publican Magazine.

The Royal Oak is named AA Restaurant Of The Year, England 2008/2009

Read the full Press Release here

The Royal Oak's Dominic Chapman and Gherras Mo receiving the award at the AA Centenary Awards

Retained Bib Gourmand in the 2009 Michelin Red Guide

Good Food Guide (Best Pub Chef 2009)

Dominic Chapman, head chef at the Royal Oak in Paley Street, Berkshire has been crowned Best Pub Chef and awarded 5/10 in The Good Food Guide 2009.

What the critics say:

The Independent on Sunday, 26 April 2009

Terry Durack, Restaurant Critic of the Year

“Michael Parkinson's pub may have his greatest chat-show hit all over it's walls, but the real star is out in the kitchen ”

See the full article here

Guardian, March 2008

Matthew Norman awarded The Royal Oak 9.25 out of 10

“Everything about the place is spot on, from the warm and cosy décor to the expert and friendly service and nicely balanced wine list…..the undisputed headline act of this show is chef Dominic Chapman.”

Read the full Guardian article here

The Sunday Telegraph, 10 February 2008

Zoe Williams, The Sunday Telegraph, Stella Magazine rated 8 out of 10 February 2008

“Baked Alaska was individually piped and baked to such a beautiful gold that it looked like a fairytale crown. I really enjoyed it. I shall come back whether I am passing or not.”

See the full Sunday Telegraph article here

The Sunday Times, January 2008

Michael Winner

“I’ve never had a better meal than this in my life. This is what cooking should be. Superb ingredients, simple, done with stratospheric skill. If I was giving out Michelin stars Dominic Chapman would have 5.681”

See the full Sunday Times article here

The Guardian, Guide Magazine, November 2008

Humayun Hussain

“Okay, so the place looks like the quintessential country pub, but Chapman’s spot-on cooking isn’t staid or self-consciously period, rather it sparkles with good British seasonal ingredients with just the right hint of adventure.”

Other Awards

24th in Square Meals' Top 50 Restaurants Outside London 2010
The Royal Oak received an 'Excellence Award' from the Zagat Guide 2009. Out of a maximum of 30 points we achieved 24 for Food, 21 for Service and 22 for Decor! - October 2009
BBC's Olive Magazine - 'The Worlds Best Ever Scotch Egg' - October 2009
Voted Number '5' in Eating Out Magazine's Top 100 Pubs Review - June 2009
Craft Guild Pub Chef of the Year Award 2009
Tatler restaurant awards, Best young Chef 2009