Royal Oak Inn: First look inside Castleford pub after £335,000 investment with new bar and sports area

The Royal Oak Inn is once again welcoming customers following a combined investment of £335,000 to breathe new life into the watering hole. 

The investment comes from community pub company Admiral Taverns and licensees Terry and Keeley Greaves, and has seen a refurbishment process retaining the pub's characteristic historic features whilst enhancing the look with new modern furniture and fixtures.

The inn has received a complete redesign on the inside to revitalise the space including walls repainted in dark blue and a mix of wooden and tile floors. There is also a brand new bar area and new furniture throughout the pub and specially installed tall tables and benches aimed at creating a relaxed atmosphere for customers as well as two open fires intended for use in the winter.

There is also a brand new sports area, complete with a pool table, darts boards and flatscreen tv. 

Outside, the pub has been fitted with new lighting and signage as well as a spacious deck area next to the beer garden which fits between 40 and 50 customers in the warmer months. New wooden tables, benches, heaters and festoon lightning has been installed in the outdoor area as well which will enable people to enjoy the summer evenings. There are also plans in place to install television screens outside so customers can enjoy sports in the sun.

In charge of the refurbishment is husband and wife Terry and Keely Greaves, who has been at the Royal Oak for over a decade.