If you like tasty pub grub in a relaxed setting you’ll love The Surrey Oaks on Parkgate Road in Parkgate, just out of Newington. Offering a menu that encompasses both European and British cuisine, you’ll find some spins on Asian and Indian dishes on the menu as well. They have an awesome beer garden and a big wood-fired oven that cooks pizzas and barbecue food for the masses If you’re having a few casual drinks and then find yourself a bit peckish, The Surrey Oaks’ bar bites are the perfect size to fill you up, especially if you order a few small plates between you and some friends.

Try their homemade skin on chips with melted cheese, the chestnut mushrooms in smoked garlic veal gravy for a true taste sensation! In terms of main courses, the options are endless depending what you’re in the mood for… Choose from European paella with juicy tiger prawns, chorizo sausage and chargrilled vegetables cooked saffron and smoked paprika or their Indian-inspired British Scotch egg, ‘Bombay egg’ with an egg, wrapped in spiced potato and spinach, fried and served with paneer and mint yoghurt dip. Only a short drive out of Newington, this Parkgate Road spot in Parkgate tends to be very popular at the weekend, so we advise booking in advance!