Sunday 21st December
Mince Pie Competition 🥧
17 Dec 2025
Do you make the ultimate mince pie? It’s time to prove it.
Sunday 21st December - Bring your homemade mince pies down to The Royal Oak and take part in our festive baking showdown.
How it works:
• Drop off your entries by 5pm
• Judging takes place shortly after
• Winner announced at 6pm
Bragging rights (and festive glory) are very much up for grabs. Get baking and join us for a cosy Sunday afternoon at The Oak.
More What's On
Our New Winter Menu Has Arrived!
Our new Winter Menu is now available at The Royal Oak, with a mix of seasonal dishes, pub favourites and a few new additions to try.
Royal Oak Pumpkin Carving Competition - Halloween 2026
Our annual Pumpkin Carving Competition is back this Halloween, and we're inviting everyone to get creative and join in!
Christmas Dining at The Royal Oak
Our Christmas Menu is here! From 3rd to 23rd December, we'll be serving a special festive menu for groups of eight or more at The Royal Oak, Poynings.
BOOK YOUR VISIT
We’d love to see you here soon. To book please click the 'Book now' button at the top of the page, call 01273 857389 or email enquiries@royaloakpoynings.pub
Please note that we are not pre-booking our outside tables these will be on a first come frist serve basis. If you have booked an inside table you are able to move this outside on the day if we have the space.