What is doesn't say is the Adams's have their own herb garden which is also an important resource for the kitchen. Oaks gets its name from the superb oak panelling to be found in the lounge area and dining room. The beams in the ceiling are from the building's past life as a 17th century coaching inn, as is the stone fireplace. The panelling also dates from the 17th century but it originates from local country houses at Acton Scott and Bitterly Court to be precise. All this gives the place a tremendous sense of history, yet the feel of the restaurant is friendly and inviting.
Menus change with the seasons and are supplemented with daily specials.
There is a choice of four dishes per course and a separate vegetarian menu is available. The restaurant is open Tuesday to Saturday evenings, though lunch is available by prior arrangement. The duck was suitably gamey and done just the right side of cooked through I feel that duck served pink is not always as good an idea as it is made out to be. Seared scallops with a timbale of spinach, bacon and herb butter impressed. The cooking of the scallops was perfectly timed to give a crisp exterior whilst retaining the smooth creamy texture on the inside.