Ancient Oak

16/09/2026

Just 100 days until Christmas 🎄

We’re getting ready for festive lunches, Breakfast with Santa, Boxing Day get-togethers and New Year’s Day dining here at our pub. https://www.emberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/northwest/ancient-oak-cottam/christmas

There’s no place like Ember this festive season. We’d love you to join us, so book your table and start making those festive plans.

Bookings are subject to availability. T&Cs apply.

16/09/2026

Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Fresh on the bar & only £3.50 per pint if you have our Ember Inns App!!

‘Classic amber pale ale with citrus and floral hop aromas, smooth malt sweetness and biscuit notes. Whole-leaf hops provide a balanced bitterness with a refreshing finish.’

14/09/2026

Planning your next party, event or get together?

Why not hold it in our recently refurbished Bookable space. With Wi-fi access, TV & Projector (With Sky Sports) & sound system (connection via Bluetooth)

Buffets & Drink packages available.

Click the link below to enquire or why not pop in and speak to a member of the team.

https://www.emberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/northwest/ancient-oak-cottam/tablebooking #/

14/09/2026

⚽️⚽️ Football Predictor Week 5 ⚽️⚽️

Results are in!!

This weeks winners each scoring 5 points winning a £10 gift card each!!

EEH!
Wolves Aye We
PNE 31
Nelly’s Wolves

Week 6 sheets available from the bar!!

13/09/2026

☀️☀️Sunday ☀️☀️

End your weekend with a delicious Sunday roast without having to do the washing up!!

Roast’s available from 12pm with a choice of Beef, Gammon or Turkey!! Can’t decide why not have a Trio with all three meats!!

Today’s sport we have everything from ladies golf at the Solheim Cup to the first Manchester Derby of the season!!

⛳️ Solheim Cup Singles Day from 10am
⚽️ Sheff Utd v Wolves - KO 12pm
🏎️ F1 Spanish Grand Prix - 2pm
⚽️ Coventry v Brighton - KO 2pm
⚽️ Man Utd v Man City - KO 4:30pm
🏈 NFL - 6pm onwards

10/09/2026

Man Utd are back in the Champions League for the first time in 3 years!!!

Can they make it 5 wins from 5 games for English sides in the Champions League?

Or will newcomers Sabah from Azerbaijan pull off a shock win??

08/09/2026

£8 Classics Five days. A few pub favourites. One very easy dinner decision.

From Monday 7 September to Friday 11 September, enjoy selected classic pub dishes for £8.

Whether you're after traditional fish and chips, a katsu chicken rice bowl, a hearty gammon steak or garlic chicken schnitzel, there’s a classic pub dinner waiting for you. It’s an easy option for a midweek meal, whether you’re catching up with friends, bringing the family along or simply fancy letting someone else take care of dinner.

Good pub food, a relaxed atmosphere and one less thing to think about after a long day.

08/09/2026

Tuesday Nights were made for football!!

Can Hecky’s Lilywhites build on their derby day win against an out of form Watford??

The road to Budapest begins with 5 English sides challenging to become Champions of Europe!!

⚽️ Club Brugge v Aston Villa - KO 5:45pm
⚽️ Watford v PNE - KO 7:45pm
⚽️ Porto v Man City - KO 8pm

07/09/2026

06/09/2026

🌦️🌦️Sunday 🌦️🌦️

It’s Sunday!! The kids football season has started again!! So of course the weather can’t make its mind up!!

It’s lovely and dry though in the pub with our roast dinners available from 12pm!!

🚪 Doors open 10am
🍳 Brunch from 10am
🍖 Roast Dinners from 12pm
🍷 Wine club from 5pm
🍺 Cask Ale £3.50 per pint all-day
🍹 Cocktails 2 for £13.50 from 5pm

⚽️🏎️ Live Sport 🏎️⚽️

⚽️ Birmingham City v Wolves - KO 12pm
🏎️ F1 Italian Grand Prix - 2pm
⚽️ Everton v Man Utd - KO 2pm
⚽️ Arsenal v Chelsea - KO 4:30pm