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The Royal Oak, Dartford, 57 Spital Street, London (2026)

14/10/2026

⚽🍺 ANOTHER HUGE NIGHT OF FOOTBALL AT THE ROYAL OAK! 🍺⚽

🔥 WEDNESDAY NIGHT – CHAMPIONS LEAGUE & CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION! 🔥

We’ve got another fantastic evening of live football lined up, with FOUR cracking matches across our screens!

🏆 5:45PM – CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

🔴 LASK v LIVERPOOL

The Reds head to Austria looking to get their European campaign back on track after Sunday’s defeat to Manchester City!

🏆 8PM – CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

🔵 MAN CITY v PSG 🇫🇷

Two European heavyweights go head-to-head in what promises to be an absolute cracker!

🟣 ASTON VILLA v FENERBAHÇE 🇹🇷

Villa Park under the European lights as the Turkish giants come to town!

⚽ 8PM – CHAMPIONSHIP

🔴 LINCOLN CITY v WEST HAM UNITED ⚒️

A big Championship clash as the Hammers travel to Lincoln!

📺 FOUR BIG GAMES! FOUR BIG SCREENS!

🍺 Great b**r
⚽ Fantastic football
🎶 Great atmosphere

🏡 THE ROYAL OAK, DARTFORD

Proper football. Proper pub. Proper atmosphere! 🍻

See you at the bar! 🍺⚽

13/10/2026

⚽🍺 TUESDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AT THE ROYAL OAK! 🍺⚽

Another cracking evening of football awaits at The Royal Oak, with European action and a bit of Championship rivalry thrown into the mix!

🏆 ARSENAL 🆚 LILLE
⏰ Kick-off 8:00pm

The Gunners take on French opposition as they look to get the job done on another big European night!

🏆 ATLETICO MADRID 🆚 MAN UTD
⏰ Kick-off 8:00pm

A tough trip to the Spanish capital for United as they face the always-dangerous Atletico Madrid. Expect a proper European battle!

⚽ AND ON OUR THIRD SCREEN…

🔴 BURNLEY 🆚 CHARLTON
⏰ 7:45pm

OR

🔵 MILLWALL 🆚 SWANSEA
⏰ 7:45pm

Now here’s the twist!

We’ve only got one screen left, so whichever set of supporters gets through the door first gets to claim it!

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! 🍻

📺 Big-screen football throughout the pub
🍺 Great b**r, great atmosphere
⚽ Three matches showing simultaneously!

Whether you’re a Gooner, a Red Devil, an Addick, or a Lion, there’s plenty to look forward to!

🏡 THE ROYAL OAK, DARTFORD

🍻 Proper Pub. Proper Football. Proper Atmosphere.

See you at the bar! 🍺⚽

11/10/2026

⚽🍺🍔 A FEAST OF FOOTBALL, FOOD & FUN AT THE ROYAL OAK TODAY! 🍔🍺⚽

🔥 SUPER SUNDAY IS HERE! 🔥

What a cracking day of football we’ve got lined up for you today at The Royal Oak! Four fantastic fixtures, including a fierce local derby and a heavyweight Premier League showdown!

⚽ 12 NOON – SOUTHAMPTON v PORTSMOUTH 🔴🔵

We kick things off with the South Coast Derby! Saints against Pompey, two bitter rivals battling for bragging rights! Expect passion, tackles flying in and a cracking atmosphere. What a way to start a Sunday!

⚽ 2PM – CRYSTAL PALACE v NOTTINGHAM FOREST 🔴🔵🌳

Premier League action takes over as the Eagles welcome Forest to Selhurst Park. Both sides will be desperate for three points in what promises to be a competitive encounter!

⚽ 2PM – HULL CITY v EVERTON 🟠🔵

Also kicking off at 2pm, Hull entertain the Toffees in another intriguing Premier League clash. We’ll have both 2pm games showing across our screens, so you won’t miss a thing!

🔥⚽ 4:30PM – LIVERPOOL v MANCHESTER CITY 🔴🔵

And then comes the BIG ONE!

Two giants of English football go head-to-head at Anfield! Liverpool against Manchester City is always a massive occasion, and this one promises to be no different. The perfect way to round off a fantastic afternoon of football!

🍔🦐🥧 AND DON’T FORGET THE FOOD!

Our fantastic food stall will be here serving up your favourites, including delicious pie & mash, fresh seafood and hot dogs!

🍺 Great b**r
⚽ Four fantastic football matches
📺 Multiple big screens
🎶 Great music and atmosphere
🍔 Fantastic food

Whether you’re coming down for the derby, the Premier League action or simply a few Sunday pints with friends, we’ve got you covered!

🏡 THE ROYAL OAK – DARTFORD

Great football. Great food. Great b**r. Great company.

🍻 YOUR SUNDAY SORTED! SEE YOU AT THE OAK! 🍻

10/10/2026

⚽🍺 FOOTBALL IS BACK… AND WHAT A SATURDAY WE’VE GOT LINED UP AT THE ROYAL OAK! 🍺⚽

After the international break, proper football is back, and we’ve got a cracking day of live action lined up for you! 🔥

⚽ 12:30PM – ARSENAL v LEEDS UNITED
The Gunners face a tricky test against Leeds as Premier League football returns!

⚽ 12:30PM – CHARLTON v BRISTOL CITY
Championship action as the Addicks take on Bristol City. We’ll have BOTH lunchtime games showing across our screens!

📺 3:00PM – AROUND THE GROUNDS
We’ll be keeping you bang up to date with all the goals, scores and drama from across the country as the Saturday afternoon results roll in!

⚽ 5:30PM – MANCHESTER UNITED v TOTTENHAM
And to round off the football, it’s a HUGE Premier League clash as United take on Spurs! Expect goals, drama and plenty of talking points! 🔥

🍽️ AND DON’T WORRY ABOUT LUNCH… WE’VE GOT THAT SORTED TOO!

Our fantastic food stall will be open, serving up some proper favourites!

🥧 Delicious Pie & Mash
🦐 Fresh Seafood
🌭 Tasty Hot Dogs

Whether you’re popping in for a pint, settling down for the football or just fancy something good to eat, we’ve got you covered!

🍺 Great b**r, great food, great football and great company. What more could you want from a Saturday?

And once the final whistle blows, the weekend doesn’t stop! 🎶🍻

📍 THE ROYAL OAK – DARTFORD

🌳 Whatever the reason, whatever the season, there’s always something happening at The Royal Oak!

GOTTA LOVE A SATURDAY DOWN THE PUB! 🍺⚽

09/10/2026

⚽🍺🎶 FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE ROYAL OAK – FOOTBALL, FOOD & FRIDAY NIGHT TUNES! 🎶🍺⚽

EAST MEETS WEST IN A LONDON DERBY! 🔥⚒️🔵⚪

We’ve got a cracking Friday night lined up for you at The Royal Oak, with a little something for everyone!

⚽ 8:00PM – WEST HAM UNITED v QUEENS PARK RANGERS ⚽

It’s East London versus West London as high-flying West Ham take on a buoyant Queens Park Rangers in what promises to be a tasty London derby!

Can the Hammers continue their impressive form, or will the Super Hoops spoil the party? 👀

📺 THE MATCH WILL BE SHOWN ON ALL FOUR SCREENS!

And don’t worry, football fans! We’ll have the commentary turned up on one screen so you won’t miss a kick!

🎶🍻 BUT FRIDAY NIGHT IS ALSO PARTY NIGHT AT THE OAK!

While the football’s on, the jukebox will be pumping out all your favourite tunes!

Whether you’re here for the football, the music, a few drinks with your mates or simply that unbeatable Friday night pub atmosphere, we’ve got you covered!

🍽️🌭🦐 AND DON’T WORRY ABOUT TEA – WE’VE SORTED THAT TOO!

Our fantastic food stall will be open from 5:30PM UNTIL 9:00PM, serving up your favourites!

🥧 Traditional Pie & Mash
🦐 Fresh Seafood
🌭 Delicious Hot Dogs

So come straight from work, grab yourself something to eat, get a pint in and settle down for a proper Friday night!

⚽ LIVE LONDON DERBY!
📺 FOUR BIG SCREENS!
🎶 YOUR FAVOURITE TUNES!
🍺 GREAT B**R!
🍽️ FANTASTIC FOOD!
❤️ GREAT COMPANY!

Whether you’re Claret & Blue, Blue & White, or just here for a good time, everyone’s welcome!

🌳🍺 THE ROYAL OAK – DARTFORD

FRIDAY NIGHTS ARE WHAT PUBS WERE MADE FOR! 🍻🎶⚽

02/10/2026

🎸🔥 LIVE MUSIC THIS FRIDAY AT THE ROYAL OAK! 🔥🎸

Start your weekend properly because WHAT THE FUNK are LIVE at The Royal Oak this Friday night! 🎶🍻

📅 Friday 2nd October
⏰ 7:30pm ’til late
📍 The Royal Oak, Dartford
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Expect a cracking night of live music, great atmosphere and plenty of cold b**r flowing! 🍺🎤🎸

And if you’re hungry, we’ve got you covered…

🍽️ Our food stall will be OPEN, serving:

🥧 Pie & Mash
🦐 Fresh Seafood
🌭 Hot Dogs

So get down early, grab some food and a pint, then settle in for a brilliant Friday night of live music at your local. 🍻

No tickets. No booking. Just turn up!

🔥 WHO ARE YOU BRINGING? 🔥

Tag your Friday-night drinking partner below 👇 and give this a share so nobody can say “I didn’t know it was on!” 😂

🎸 WHAT THE FUNK — LIVE AT THE ROYAL OAK
🍺 THIS FRIDAY NIGHT — SEE YOU AT THE BAR!

28/09/2026

🎸🔥 LIVE MUSIC THIS FRIDAY AT THE ROYAL OAK! 🔥🎸

We’ve got a cracking Friday night lined up as WHAT THE FUNK take over The Royal Oak from 7:30pm till late! 🎶

Expect a brilliant night of Rock, Blues & Funk, a few drinks, plenty of atmosphere and some seriously good live music. 🍻🎸

And you won’t need to eat before you come out…

🍽️ Our food stall will be open, serving:
🥧 Pie & Mash
🦐 Fresh Seafood
🌭 Hot Dogs

FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER
⏰ 7:30PM – LATE
📍 The Royal Oak, Dartford
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Get a few mates together, come down early, grab something to eat and make a night of it. No work Saturday? Even better. 😁🍺

👇 WHO ARE YOU BRINGING?
Tag your Friday-night drinking partner in the comments and give this a SHARE — let’s get the Oak absolutely bouncing on Friday! 🔥🎶🍻

WHAT THE FUNK @ THE ROYAL OAK — THIS FRIDAY.

08/09/2026

CHARLTON v QPR — TOMORROW NIGHT ⚽️🍺

Any Dartford-based Charlton or QPR fans heading to the game tomorrow?

Why not start the evening with us at The Royal Oak — both sets of supporters are more than welcome for a few pre-match drinks. 🍻

🚉 We’re only a 6-minute walk from Dartford Station, so ideal if you’re heading up by train.

Feeling hungry? No problem! Grab yourself a pizza, burger or chicken from over the road and you’re more than welcome to bring it in and eat it here. 🍕🍔🍗

Good b**r, good atmosphere and plenty of football chat before the game.

⚽ Charlton v QPR
🕗 Tomorrow — 8pm KO
📍 The Royal Oak, DA1 2DX

Charlton and Rangers — all welcome.

06/09/2026

⚽️🍺 SUPER SUNDAY AT THE ROYAL OAK! 🍺⚽️

We’ve got two cracking Premier League games LIVE today, finishing with a London derby that looks an absolute belter!

🔵 2PM — EVERTON v MAN UTD 🔴
A proper old-school fixture to get the afternoon underway.

🔥 4:30PM — ARSENAL v CHELSEA 🔥
This is the big one! Chelsea can’t stop scoring, Arsenal don’t concede — something’s got to give, surely! 👀

Two London rivals, bragging rights on the line and the perfect way to round off the weekend. ⚽️

And if you’re making an afternoon of it, we’ve got fresh seafood pie & mash 🥧, plus hot dogs 🌭 available today.

📺 Live on the big screens
🍺 Cold b**r
🥧 Fresh food
🎶 Jukebox fired up between the games

Get yourself down to The Royal Oak, 57 Spital Street, Dartford.

Sunday football. Pub. Sorted. 🍻⚽️

31/08/2026

☁️ BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY AT THE ROYAL OAK 🍻

WE’RE OPEN FROM 12:30 TODAY!

It might be a bit overcast out there, but that’s a perfect excuse to spend your Bank Holiday afternoon with us at The Royal Oak!

🎱 British Open Snooker on the TVs
🏇 Horse Racing live on Racing TV
🎶 The Jukebox fired up and ready for your Monday afternoon tunes
🍺 And, of course, a nice cold pint waiting at the bar!

So if you’ve got no big plans today, come down, settle in and spend the afternoon with us.

And if you’re busy during the day, we’ve got a cracker tonight…

⚽ ASTON VILLA v ARSENAL — 8PM⚽
📺 LIVE AT THE ROYAL OAK

Bank Holiday sport, tunes and a few b**rs — that’ll do nicely! 🍻

See you from 12:30!

22/07/2026

🎯 School holidays… kids driving you up the wall already? 😄 Got a budding Luke Littler at home?

Bring them down to The Royal Oak and settle the age-old question…

Can Mum or Dad still throw a better dart than the kids? 🎯😂

Or has your youngster got you beaten already?

Our dartboard is FREE for customers to use and we’ve got:

🎯 Winmau Blade 6 board
💡 Proper dartboard lighting
🎯 House darts behind the bar – free to borrow
📺 Live darts on the TV whenever they’re on

Whether it’s 301, Around the Clock or just aiming for the bull, it’s a great way to spend an hour together.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children aged 11+ are welcome to play until 5pm when accompanied by a responsible adult. (Under 11 kids more than welcome but as spectators only 😁)

🕑 We’re open from 2pm Monday to Friday and from 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Just ask behind the bar for the darts, grab a drink and enjoy a game.

🎯 Who’ll be crowned the family darts champion?

🍺 The Royal Oak, Dartford

22/07/2026

Congratulations to our World Cup sweepstake winners:
1st - Arsenal Steve £80
2nd - Kev £30
3rd - Seanny £10

Thanks to everyone who had a go!

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