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Monday 2nd February · From 6pm

Poynings Sloe Gin Competition / Village Night

28 Jan 2026

Join us at The Royal Oak for a special Village Night celebrating locally made sloe gin and fruit liqueurs.

Sloe Gin

Poynings Sloe Gin Competition / Village Night

Monday 2nd February · From 6pm

Join us at The Royal Oak for a special Village Night celebrating locally made sloe gin and fruit liqueurs, hosted by Sheila.

Entrants are invited to take part in one (or more) of the following competitions:
• Poynings Sloe Gin Cup
• Poynings Any Other Fruit Liqueur Competition
• Neighbouring Villages Sloe Gin & Fruit Liqueur Competition

Entry details:
• Entries must be submitted by 7.00pm
• £2 per entry
• All entries must have been made in 2025

Our normal Village Night menu (£12) will be available throughout the evening, alongside gin drink specials at the bar.

Whether you’re entering a bottle or simply coming along to enjoy the evening, everyone is welcome.

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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.