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Operator: Castle (Mitchells & Butlers)
42-44 Woodstock Road, North Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6HT (View on Google Map)

Rambling old building, originally a blacksmith's, opposite the site of the former Radcliife Infirmary. There are several small rooms giving a traditional feel with some modern touches, with good value food served and two separate garden areas as well as pavement seating. Celebrates Royal Oak Day every May as a charity event. Good range of malt whiskies and some interesting beers on tap. Candidate for dearest pint in Oxford.

Historic Interest

C17 altered C18 Grade II

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
19/06/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
St John's College
Pub ID
OXF/N-26
Asset of Community Value

I was not sufficiently impressed for RI. There are lots of distinct areas but there’s been a lot of pulling around and renewal. The woodwork in the left hand room is a modern work imitating old (baffles etc). (GB 4/06) A 17th & 18th century multi roomed pub still retaining some old fittings. The old screen in front as you enter has a modern window, which may have replaced an off sale hatch. The very small public bar to the right has an old counter, old horizontally panelled walls, a 1930s brick fireplace and old bay window fixed seating (bar back shelving difficult to date). On the left a passageway leads to the rear bar with parquet floor and a counter that could well date from the 1930s, wood panelled walls look old but the room is now double its original size having been extended back in recent times. The small room on the front left retains old bay window seating but other fixed seating and baffles look to date from a 1970s refitting. The rear left tiny room with a parquet floor could also be an original room. 2 rooms to far left and a larger room on the far right (was three small rooms?) are in extensions to the original building and are all modern additions. I think there is enough for a mention or try also in the R I. (MS 9/10)

I was not sufficiently impressed for RI. There are lots of distinct areas but there’s been a lot of pulling around and renewal. The woodwork in the left hand room is a modern work imitating old (baffles etc). (GB 4/06) A 17th & 18th century multi roomed pub still retaining some old fittings. The old screen in front as you enter has a modern window, which may have replaced an off sale hatch. The very small public bar to the right has an old counter, old horizontally panelled walls, a 1930s brick fireplace and old bay window fixed seating (bar back shelving difficult to date). On the left a passageway leads to the rear bar with parquet floor and a counter that could well date from the 1930s, wood panelled walls look old but the room is now double its original size having been extended back in recent times. The small room on the front left retains old bay window seating but other fixed seating and baffles look to date from a 1970s refitting. The rear left tiny room with a parquet floor could also be an original room. 2 rooms to far left and a larger room on the far right (was three small rooms?) are in extensions to the original building and are all modern additions. I think there is enough for a mention or try also in the R I. (MS 9/10)

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Royal Oak, Oxford.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Royal Oak, Oxford.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fierce - Sunwave TasteMatch Prediction

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Fierce - Sunwave
Fierce - Sunwave Session Blond Ale • 3.4% Spotted twice.
Fierce - Sunwave
Fierce - Sunwave

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Royal Oak, Oxford.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Sharp's - Solar Wave

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Nearby Station (970m)
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