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This Halloween, join in the fun at The Royal Oak

Pumpkin Carving Competition – 27th to 31st October

03 Oct 2025

This Halloween, join in the fun at The Royal Oak with our Pumpkin Carving Competition, run in partnership with Poynings Pumpkin Patch.

Pumpkin carving

For just £2 entry, you can pick up your pumpkin from the pub, carve it at home, and drop it back in anytime between Monday 27th – Thursday 31st October (6pm deadline).

All entries will be proudly displayed around the pub, adding to our spooky atmosphere.

Judging will be carried out by Ollie & Caroline from Poynings Pumpkin Patch, with the winner announced on Halloween night (31st October).

The prize: Four roast dinners with a bottle of house wine – the perfect Sunday treat!

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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.