After a delicious refurb and rebrand, The White Oak came under the well oiled wings of Brucan Pubs in May this year, joining its Berkshire sister pubs The Greyhound and The Greene Oak as the latest gastro to ring in the punters.

Stripped back and with a simple mission – The White Oak is taking hospitality back to its roots with good food, warm hospitality, and a lip-smacking menu prepared with the very best produce from outstanding local suppliers. Now we’re talking. Grab cask ales, beer, wine, and cider on tap, or perhaps a post-dinner Old Fashioned is more your poison.

The only struggle here is choosing what to have on the menu. It’s not your average pub grub. Think wild nettle and spring onion risotto or seared Scottish sea trout, and there’s a great kids menu, plus Sunday roasts and Saturday brunch too.

The meat and fish is market-fresh and there’s a strong no waste ethos. With meat, a nose to tail policy is in place meaning meat is butchered, prepared, and aged on site. Fish and seafood come directly from the South Coast, and eggs are sourced from Wokingham’s Stokes Farm.

Inside the pub is intimate and cosy with banquette seating, plush cushions, and muted tones. There’s a private dining room for up to 8 guests, plus a lovely garden with six pods for sipping on Pimms in the summer.

Whether for a cosy midweek meal, a buzzing Sunday roast or Friday night drinks, say hello to Cookham’s coolest hangout spot.