Royal Oak Downton - New Forest Pub

08/06/2026

👑 Treat Dad to a Father’s Day Feast at The Royal Oak! 👑

This Father’s Day, Sunday 21st June, we’re serving up a menu fit for a king, accompanied by live music 2-4pm from Alex Cook

Whether Dad’s idea of the perfect meal is a traditional roast with all the trimmings, a juicy Wagyu burger, fresh sea bass, beer-battered fish & chips, or one of our delicious starters and homemade desserts, we’ve got something to make his day special.

🥩 Royal Oak Roast with all the trimmings
🍔 Wagyu Beef Burger
🐟 Pan Seared Sea Bass & Fish & Chips
🍤 Delicious starters including Prawn Cocktail, Calamari & BBQ Wings
🍰 Homemade desserts to finish

Add a perfectly poured pint, a glass of wine, or his favourite tipple, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a memorable Father’s Day.

📅 Sunday 21st June
🍽️ Father’s Day Menu Available
📞 Booking highly recommended

Make this Father’s Day one to remember at The Royal Oak. 🍻

Bookings available online via our website using the link in our bio, or get in touch directly.

📞 01590 481456
📧 [email protected]
📍 Christchurch Rd, Downton, Lymington SO41 0LA 🍻

06/06/2026

🎶 Live Music This Sunday at The Royal Oak! 🎶

Join us this Sunday from 2pm–4pm as we welcome David Mein, a talented acoustic guitarist bringing a relaxed mix of well-loved classics and easy-listening favourites to your Sunday afternoon.

Pair great live music with one of our delicious Sunday roasts, a cold pint, or your favourite drink from the bar, and settle in for the perfect way to round off the weekend.

Whether you’re joining us for lunch, drinks in the garden, or simply to enjoy some fantastic local live music, we’d love to see you.

🍽️ Sunday Roasts served all day
🎸 Live Music from 2pm–4pm
🍻 Great drinks selection
🌳 Garden seating available (weather permitting)

Book your table now and make a Sunday of it!

June 2026

Saturday 6th Lake Road Social Club

Sunday 7th Royal Oak Downton - New Forest Pub 2pm
Monkey Brewhouse 8pm

Tuesday 9th Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 8pm

Sunday 14th Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival 1pm
Commoners 4pm

Sunday 28th O'Neill's Bournemouth 3pm ***Cancelled******

01/06/2026

🎶 Live Music Sundays paired with great food at The Royal Oak! 🎶

There’s nothing quite like a Sunday at The Royal Oak – a delicious roast dinner, your favourite drink in hand, and live music creating the perfect atmosphere to round off the weekend.

Join us every Sunday from June through August, from 2pm–4pm, as we welcome a fantastic lineup of local musicians bringing everything from acoustic classics and soulful vocals to smooth jazz and laid-back Sunday favourites.

Settle in with one of our popular Sunday roasts, complete with crispy roast potatoes, giant Yorkshire puddings, seasonal vegetables and plenty of rich gravy, then sit back and enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment with friends and family.

Whether you’re joining us for a leisurely lunch, a few drinks in the garden, or simply to enjoy some fantastic local talent, our Live Music Sundays offer the perfect summer afternoon.

🍽️ Traditional Sunday Roasts served all day
🎸 Live music every Sunday, 2pm–4pm
🍻 Great selection of beers, ales, wines and cocktails
🌳 Garden seating available
🎤 Free entry and a warm welcome guaranteed

Make The Royal Oak part of your summer tradition and enjoy great food, great music and great company every Sunday.

👉 Swipe through to see who’s playing each week and book your table early for Sunday lunch and the best seats in the house.

29/05/2026

Some sunsets are too good not to share. 🌅

The view might stop you in your tracks, but it’s what’s waiting inside that keeps people coming back. Good food, great drinks and a warm welcome, seven days a week.

The Royal Oak, Downton. A proper village pub, whatever the season. 🍻🍷🐾

Bookings available online via our website using the link in our bio, or get in touch directly.

📞 01590 481456
📧 [email protected]
📍 Christchurch Rd, Downton, Lymington SO41 0LA 🍻

22/05/2026

Sun’s out and so is the garden ☀️🍻

With temperatures hitting the mid 20s this weekend, there’s no better place to spend it than at The Royal Oak. We’ve got plenty more seating tucked away in our back garden area, perfect for long lunches, afternoon drinks and sunny evenings with friends.

We’re open all Bank Holiday weekend including Monday, so come and make the most of it 🍷☀️

Bookings available online via our website using the link in our bio, or get in touch directly.

📞 01590 481456
📧 [email protected]
📍 Christchurch Rd, Downton, Lymington SO41 0LA 🍻

07/05/2026

Evenings at The Royal Oak 🌅🍻

Good food, a warm welcome and sunsets like this over the pub. There are not many better places to end the day in Downton.

Bookings available online via our website using the link in our bio, or get in touch directly.

📞 01590 481456
📧 [email protected]
📍 Christchurch Rd, Downton, Lymington SO41 0LA 🍻

03/05/2026

Sundays done properly at The Royal Oak 🍽️

Crisp Yorkshire puddings, rich gravy poured just right and roasts with all the trimmings. It is the kind of meal you settle in for and do not rush.

Join us this Sunday and make a proper afternoon of it. 🍻

Bookings available online via our website using the link in our bio, or get in touch directly.

📞 01590 481456
📧 [email protected]
📍 Christchurch Rd, Downton, Lymington SO41 0LA 🍻

03/05/2026

We are open all bank holiday at The Royal Oak 🍻

Join us from 11.30 through to the evening with food served from 12.00 until 20.30 this Bank Holiday Monday!

Whether you are stopping by for a drink in the sun or settling in for something to eat, we have you covered all day.

See you soon

Bookings available online via our website using the link in our bio, or get in touch directly.

📞 01590 481456
📧 [email protected]
📍 Christchurch Rd, Downton, Lymington SO41 0LA 🍻

01/05/2026

Bank holiday drinks sorted 🍓🍊

Enjoy jugs of Pimms for £12 from today right through to the end of Monday. Perfect for the garden, a catch up with friends or just making the most of the sunshine.

See you at The Royal Oak 🍻

Bookings available online via our website using the link in our bio, or get in touch directly.

📞 01590 481456
📧 [email protected]
📍 Christchurch Rd, Downton, Lymington SO41 0LA 🍻