HOTV News
HOTV January Update
The period from early December through to the Stoke Stampede has been an outstanding trading success. From the Christmas Fayre through to the last customer in the Pub after the stampede the business has performed at or beyond expectations. Out thanks should go to...
Special evenings at the Oak
The Royal Oak is hosting open mic nights and a quiz night, as the first in a series of specials.
Eating at the Oak again!
Now that our new chef Jason has joined us, we are once more offering food at the Oak.
HOTV October Update
At the start of the month, we have achieved two significant milestones. Firstly, competitive skittles returned to the Royal Oak. We are very happy to host two female teams and hope to welcome one or more men's teams when the schedule is clarified. Thanks are again...
The Royal Oak on the BBC
Ali Vowles, of BBC Points West, came to the village on Tuesday 17th August to record a couple of segments about HOTV, the shop and the pub, which went out that afternoon and evening.
Management Committee election
Complete a nomination form by the end of September if you would like to offer your time and skills as a member of the HOTV Management Committee.
HOTV Newsletter
Read the first edition of the new HOTV Newsletter
New signage for the Royal Oak
Our old pub sign, newly restored by Misha, is great, but approaching from Woodhill the front of the Oak is a bit blank and the existing shop sign, first made for the shop-in-a-box, is out of date. Below is a drawing of the Oak frontage with some very provisional...
The Royal Oak is Open
It is with relief, pride and anticipation that I can report that the Royal Oak opened for business this weekend. On a chilly but bright Friday evening we were able to welcome almost eighty guests to socially distanced tables where they received service from our...
Royal Oak sign
Through its longish history the Royal Oak seems to have sported many different signs. This is a short history of the ones we know about.
This page will be used to inform HOTV Members and others of the progress of the share offer, and then progress towards the purchase of the Oak and other aspects of the project as we are able to move from fundraising to action. if you have anything you’d like to add to this page, please inform Nick or any member of the current committee.