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Royal Oak Chilli Competition - Saturday 13th June

27 May 2026

Our Royal Oak Chilli Competition returns this June, and we’re inviting local chilli lovers to put their recipes to the test.

Chilli comp

Our Royal Oak Chilli Competition returns this June, and we’re inviting local chilli lovers to put their recipes to the test.

Whether it’s spicy, smoky, slow-cooked or a closely guarded family recipe, we’d love to see what you can create.

Entries will be judged later in the afternoon, with bragging rights and the title of Royal Oak Chilli Champion up for grabs.

Not entering? Come along anyway, enjoy the atmosphere and sample some of the entries as the competition heats up.

Event Details

- Saturday 13th June
- Entries in by 4pm
- Judging at 6pm
- £2 entry fee

Expect plenty of chilli, a few cold drinks and a great afternoon at the pub.

To enter, speak to the team at the bar or contact us via our website.

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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.