We have previously stayed at the Royal Oak and found it to be a comfortable small family run Hotel providing fair accommodation and good food at reasonable prices.

We had therefore no misgivings to book and guarantee payment in advance via Laterooms[-] for a 2 night stay.

Since our last visit the hotel has changed hands and is undergoing renovations.

The access to the guest accommodation is via the same route that the food leaves the kitchen for the restaurant. The result is that grease and food residue has been tracked up the stair carpet and into the accommodation landing. It is just so disgusting. There is a roof terrace off the accommodation landing that has been strewn with garbage and rubbish, this is in full view as one comes and goes from the rooms. Again unbelievably disgusting. The photographs only capture a small part of the overall experience.

There is just no excuse for such filth and squalour and one has to wonder what goes on behind the scenes.

We did not complain, what was the point, it was so obvious and anyone that allows this would not heed a complaint.

Having said all that, as a pub/restaurant the staff were friendly, the atmosphere comfortable and the food was good.