I REVIEW a BURGER by JAMES MAY at his Pub The ROYAL OAK and give you THE GRAND TOUR

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  • Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2024

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  • @Wiganpilot
    @Wiganpilot Год назад +54

    To be honest, I wouldn't expect anything less from James, he does like things to be right.

  • @b4tm4nrubin33
    @b4tm4nrubin33 Год назад +5

    I have 2 choices to make. Either stop watching your videos or start watching them at tea time. Watching you eat burgers and fish and chips at 10pm at night makes me so hungry 😅

  • @maureenwilbourne5977
    @maureenwilbourne5977 Год назад +5

    You gave it a 10. Before you have taken a point off before from other establishments that put
    service charge on the bill.why not here,is it because he is a celebrity???.

  • @sandypatience
    @sandypatience Год назад +3

    May is one of the good guys. He's known to be generous to causes he supports and without ever lending his name to his donations.

  • @rainman3269
    @rainman3269 Год назад +3

    Fantastic surroundings ... Great food ... Makes the price seem about right ...

  • @Stinkymole
    @Stinkymole Год назад +5

    Was anybody else waiting for the Samuel L Jackson clip?! Looked a lovely meal Lee, but nearly 18 sheets is serious money for a burger and chips. A family meal here would lead to an eye watering bill.

  • @NavyDan
    @NavyDan Год назад +2

    Brilliant choice this. Terrific server, terrific food, the garden, and the weather. Wow!

  • @geoffb3240
    @geoffb3240 Год назад +1

    Stayed there last year with the wife - we had lunch and then an evening meal - both were fantastic and the room was great! Would thoroughly recommend and glad you enjoyed it.

  • @Raylufc
    @Raylufc Год назад +4

    Perfection on a plate and fantastic customer service

  • @Howards50
    @Howards50 Год назад +3

    Congratulations on the 120K subscribers Lee, well deserved. 👋👋

  • @wordsmithgobshite3296
    @wordsmithgobshite3296 Год назад +4

    For that price I'd expect James May to deliver it to my house in person.

  • @davidwil58
    @davidwil58 Год назад +8

    Regardless of the quality of food, an added service charge automatically loses a point in my opinion. As did it used to for you Lee! :)

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  Год назад

      It's down south. You expect it in a place like that. I'd have left more of a tip if it wasn't already added.

  • @robknox6514
    @robknox6514 Год назад +2

    Yes I have to agree with you Lee that is a tasty looking burger well worth going there just for that and be even better if James is there and have a couple of beers with him

  • @Essydyk
    @Essydyk Год назад +4

    I am a fussy burger eater but this looked absolutely brilliant. I would have no problem eating that regularly.
    Great setting and presentation. Hard to fault it.

  • @davidnm21
    @davidnm21 Год назад +2

    Capt. Slow’s pub looks a real treat very nice. That burger looked so good. Wow better than Clarkson’s at Diddly Squat. Garden looks beautiful too but yes James if your reading this, it’s chunky chips with fish not French fries!

  • @paulinegiles5757
    @paulinegiles5757 Год назад +2

    Hello Lee.
    What bejeweled
    surroundings. Like something from a movie set. Your burger looked delicious, and the chips super. What a wonderful day. All around 10, time in the yard 3.50pm😊😊

  • @mell_gif
    @mell_gif Год назад +5

    At one point, I thought you were going to break into song, with all this Disney-style music in the background! 😄😄

  • @LanzaJB
    @LanzaJB Год назад +2

    Thanx’s Mate and all I was offered Ikea Dry Fish n Chips …. Excellent as always the MM rolls on and 120 k family members 🙏😎👍

  • @raybrown2197
    @raybrown2197 Год назад +3

    If you're going around the celebrity circuit, try the plume of feathers at Barlaston near Stoke. It's a Neil Morrissey pub.

    • @mattscfc849
      @mattscfc849 Год назад +2

      I second that, I live 10 mins from there and the food is brilliant, especially the shepherds pie 👌👌.

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  Год назад +1

      Thanks Will do.

  • @vincentcalvelli6452
    @vincentcalvelli6452 Год назад +3

    A truly beautiful setting to enjoy your tasty burger.

  • @sallychandler7859
    @sallychandler7859 Год назад +3

    Much much better than that Blackpool £15 burger, West Rock Coast whatever it was. Same mark but this for me looked streets ahead. Made my mouth water 😮

  • @jamiemorgan6682
    @jamiemorgan6682 Год назад +2

    Proper burger! Looks like quality sourced ingredients for the burger pate, Bacon & cheese.

  • @stephaniewhite9526
    @stephaniewhite9526 Год назад +2

    Even though I could only see the food it looked amazing. The waitress deserves management. Such first class service too.

  • @billflynn6903
    @billflynn6903 Год назад +2

    I'll say again your tour of the Pub was better than what we received from James and we both use cut it in Half method for the First Bite!!

  • @StevenGodfrey3956
    @StevenGodfrey3956 Год назад +1

    Lovely looking food and a beautiful place . I agree with you , James may is the best on top gear. Definitely one to try 😋👌👍

  • @boredofcarverticaladverts
    @boredofcarverticaladverts Год назад +7

    Service charge for a burger and chips in a pub ! No thanks

  • @christophersinclair6155
    @christophersinclair6155 Год назад +2

    I agree with you always liked James May not to keen on the other two and the food looks great

  • @gjmcarsy8025
    @gjmcarsy8025 Год назад +7

    No doubt it tastes as good as it looks, but £25 for a burger and chips! Mr May obviously had glass doors fitted when he and his pal refurbished the place. They saw you coming.

    • @TulipB89
      @TulipB89 Год назад

      Yet he winged at paying similar for a bigger portion of fish and chips at the Magpie in Whitby 🙄

  • @rsole65
    @rsole65 Год назад +3

    Service charge should not be included, as a percentage it’s a rip off, you spend more so tip more where’s the logic the service required is the same. Will visit the pub looks great.

  • @cooperization
    @cooperization Год назад +3

    Excellent value for a Burger/Service of that standard.Must check out that place. Congrats' Lee on the £120k---great stuff.Enjoy your weekend.

  • @DaveVantage
    @DaveVantage Год назад +3

    On looks alone, that looks fantastic.

  • @sidjohnperkes3150
    @sidjohnperkes3150 Год назад +5

    How many times did he say.."i love the way the cheese bit into his tongue..???? Bit..?? What..??
    Love the Wig by the way.

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  Год назад +3

      LOL If that's a wig it's a cr@p one! lol

    • @imaner76
      @imaner76 Год назад +2

      Wig? WTF! Any fool can see that's not a bloody wig LMAO. If you don't like the fella just be honest and say you don't like him, laughably saying he's got a wig on says more about you than him. 🤔

  • @darrentattersall5164
    @darrentattersall5164 Год назад +9

    Daylight robbery. £50 for a burger and chips with one small cola each if there were two eating is way over the top. And what's with the service charge does he not pay his staff a wage?

  • @MrEdwinhardesty
    @MrEdwinhardesty Год назад +3

    Great looking burger Lee. Makes me want to travel 5,300 miles just to get one. 👍

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  Год назад +1

      Get that flight booked. ✈️🍔

  • @stuatl4955
    @stuatl4955 Год назад +2

    Checklist...
    So you've visited...
    May's pub (twice).
    Ckarkson's "hobby farm" (twice).
    All you have to do now is get the milk float serviced at Hammond's hoity toity garage and you have the trifecta!😊

  • @andywright3450
    @andywright3450 Год назад +1

    Hi lee yes I remember before .... Pub looks lovely..... Burger looks delicious mate I say a 8 out of 10..... Great staff to.. 🤗🤗

  • @jackiecleworth8503
    @jackiecleworth8503 Год назад +3

    If you're missing a nice cold beer, you must try a good 0 alcohol one... Best I've tried are becks blue and Peroni 0... you really can't tell the difference! Burger looked incredible 😋

    • @RickW..
      @RickW.. Год назад +1

      Moretti 0% is nice too

  • @sourich585
    @sourich585 Год назад +1

    Great vlog Lee, that pub was in lovely place,the pub's interior and exterior were lovely and the surroundings were tranquil maybe you and your beloved will stay there.The burger looked lovely accept for the cheese ( can't stand cheese only on pizzas) and not a fancier of skin on fries but it a wholesome 10/10 for me the price "look at the aviance" beautiful many thanks 👍 Richard and Tanya from Southampton ❤

  • @stuartsmith5308
    @stuartsmith5308 Год назад +5

    The food is 10/10 and the staff are even better than the food, they are flawless.
    And James is wrong. James 2/10 🤣

  • @juliebilson6897
    @juliebilson6897 Год назад +3

    The area is gorgeous

  • @patthewoodboy
    @patthewoodboy Год назад +7

    so theres a automatic 12.5% service charge , meaning the menu prices are BS

  • @oggie1967
    @oggie1967 Год назад +2

    MmmmHmmmm, now that’s a tasty burger!! (Not a big Kahuna burger tho)! 😂😂😂😂
    Looked lush Lee, making me hungry bud! Solid 10/10 from me too!👍👏👏👏❤️

  • @Lee_Sheffield
    @Lee_Sheffield Год назад +1

    Congratulations on the 120k subscribers mate well deserved your content is always top quality 👍

  • @garypritchard3446
    @garypritchard3446 Год назад +5

    Gave you a positive for your presentation. As for the food,,,,£27????....its just a burger and does not need a Chef !!!

  • @billsalt2206
    @billsalt2206 Год назад +3

    That looks like an award winning burger 👍

  • @Megavector2022
    @Megavector2022 Год назад +4

    As a Yorkshireman, I wouldn't say that was a crusty breadcake.....it's a brioche bun. Quality burger there though, worth the cash? Yes absolutely.

  • @debbiebartlett6526
    @debbiebartlett6526 Год назад +2

    Beautiful place and that burger looked amazing 👏 😋

  • @johnrimmer4841
    @johnrimmer4841 Год назад +1

    Hi Lee Back I’m NJ I had a nice but rainy and cloudy 3 weeks in England,I read some of the comments and your ratings are always spot on and your explanation of the difference and location you’re in the best take care

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  Год назад

      Thanks John. Sorry about the weather. Can't believe we missed each other by a few hours. When I am back in the USA, come over to Hoboken if you get the chance. Get you on a vlog :0)

    • @johnrimmer4841
      @johnrimmer4841 Год назад +1

      @@TheMacMaster i definitely will Thank you

  • @lisabudd5979
    @lisabudd5979 Год назад +1

    🇦🇺😀 this is really beautiful place the the pub the royal oak is charming.its a 10 /10 just Devine to relax there id imagine on a weekend.

  • @andrewgalt3964
    @andrewgalt3964 Год назад +1

    The perfect setting for a relaxing meal / drink Burger looked amazing 👍
    Agree about service charge I prefer to leave a cash tip ❤

  • @stupot1952
    @stupot1952 Год назад +4

    THINK I WOULD NEED THE GAVISCON AFTER THAT!

  • @LorraineJones-yp2dt
    @LorraineJones-yp2dt Год назад +2

    What a lovely place and the food looked amazing

  • @atedejong5620
    @atedejong5620 Год назад +3

    That is a proper burger - top class!!!

  • @colinclarke2303
    @colinclarke2303 Год назад +3

    £23 for burger n chips ! I think James may has been putting his head together with clarkson to see just how much they can charge for food , it might be very nice but that one from the burger van at Worksop looked every bit as good and I bet it wasn’t £23 either lol

  • @johnrtrfc25
    @johnrtrfc25 Год назад +2

    10 plus, looks a lovely place, and that burger looks delicious!

  • @davidmarshall5596
    @davidmarshall5596 Год назад +2

    Mister Macmaster looked a lovely place in a lovely part of the world 🌎 ❤ burger wasn't exactly cheap but ya gets what ya pays for i suppose 😉 would probably try it as a 1 off...congratulations again on the 120 k subscribers 👏 🙌 🎉

  • @batmandiablo3
    @batmandiablo3 Год назад +6

    Wouldn't need a service charge if you paid the staff a good wage in the first place.

  • @KennyRigby-pd1vv
    @KennyRigby-pd1vv Год назад +2

    Quality Always Shines ❤😊

  • @rechnin6680
    @rechnin6680 Год назад +1

    Don't forget the "Our Man In" series as well!

  • @jhoneyb
    @jhoneyb Год назад +2

    Lee, I'm loving the vids, but worried you are doing too much. Don't make yourself sick again. x

  • @cats2954
    @cats2954 Год назад +2

    Lee you have to try this fish and chips pizza at the Devonshire arms pub in the village of middle handley in the north east Derbyshire South of Sheffield 😉

  • @stephensalt6787
    @stephensalt6787 Год назад +2

    Mouth is watering at the sight of that burger Lee, may have to try it when I’m down that way.

  • @juliebilson6897
    @juliebilson6897 Год назад +3

    Wow looks absolutely beautiful

  • @TravelHonestly
    @TravelHonestly Год назад +2

    That burger looks gorgeous. Another brilliant vlog.

  • @robbey300
    @robbey300 Год назад +1

    A cracking pub and perfect location. It needs some Hawkstone lager from a friend!

  • @JohnSmith-sl1my
    @JohnSmith-sl1my Год назад +4

    Looked good . But service change that's a NO for me . If I want to tip I tip . Don't force me to pay .

  • @lukeframpton3671
    @lukeframpton3671 Год назад +3

    Looks proper tasty and looks like part of England that is actually England 🇬🇧

  • @bsr6823
    @bsr6823 Год назад +1

    Im currently in Vermont, USA and it has been like living in a rainforest. We have not had more than a day without rain in months.

  • @FootballCrazy.939
    @FootballCrazy.939 Год назад +4

    It’s funny how you have professional chefs have cooking shows and open restaurants up but their restaurants are not great. Then you have TV personality’s who are not chefs open up restaurants or a farm restaurant and the food is brilliant and looks delicious and looks great. Makes me wonder if these celebrities chefs restaurant are not owned by the celebrities and is fact a company uses their name like branding rights

    • @matthewgodwin3050
      @matthewgodwin3050 Год назад

      I've found that. Had dinner at Jamie Oliver's restaurant in Oxford, and it was alright. Food was good and prices not crazy, but because it was Jamie Oliver's place, I had massive expectations that just weren't met. Maybe I was expecting too much, but it just wasn't as special as I thought it would be. In contrast, I stopped off at a little mom & pop Italian on the outskirts of Birmingham, and it absolutely blew me away it was so good. Some of the best food I've ever tasted. Whenever I'm in the area I always stop and eat there, and it never disappoints. Whereas I've never ever been back to Jamie's place.

  • @susiewatts1982
    @susiewatts1982 Год назад +2

    Congratulations 🎉 on reaching 120K Lee as I thought it wasn't going to be Long now Xx

  • @debshipard1664
    @debshipard1664 Год назад

    What a stunning looking pub the alfresco area is beautiful. The hamburger and chips looked good too!

  • @steveaga4683
    @steveaga4683 Год назад +7

    £23 for a burger? Are you sure that wasn't for TWO?

    • @F4Insight-uq6nt
      @F4Insight-uq6nt Год назад +5

      It's one... & yes it's a total Rip off just like Clarkson's Farm Shop is.

    • @F4Insight-uq6nt
      @F4Insight-uq6nt Год назад +1

      14:50 He shows the Bill. The Burger is £17.50 & the diet Coke is £3.00.
      & At one point he say he thinks it's good value!!

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  Год назад

      If you want cheap, then Wetherspoons is the best place to go. This is a Burger in a beautiful pub in a really nice part of England cooked by a Chef and not a Microwave. There's a place for Wetherspoons and a place for this pub.

    • @steveaga4683
      @steveaga4683 Год назад

      @@TheMacMaster Agreed...but it cannot be classed as a pub....it is a restaurant! Pubs have effectively disappeared.

  • @diannehardwick950
    @diannehardwick950 Год назад

    A very well presented English country pub. Looks very nice and the food was cooked by someone who knew what they were doing!🍔🍟😊

  • @mickc7388
    @mickc7388 Год назад +2

    That looked absolutely delicious but unfortunately I could only afford the soup starter at 7.5 quid. Yes I am very jealous, lol

  • @kevinsmoother
    @kevinsmoother Год назад +1

    Pure class 10/10, you dont mind paying a bit more when its that good

  • @georgemurphy1966
    @georgemurphy1966 Год назад +1

    What a stunning place to stay & enjoy delicious food. Your burger looked so good i was eating it with you Lee & I always cut my burger in half easier to eat. Clarkson wont be happy you prefer May's burgers to his. enjoyed the Vlog as always. Onwards

  • @karengalley3669
    @karengalley3669 Год назад +1

    Lovely scenery and a lovely looking burger. The only thing I would change is the roll - too crunchy for a burger but just my opinion

  • @jackdavis7749
    @jackdavis7749 Год назад +1

    excellent review sir the seating area outside the pub looks very very spacious as for the food the burger looks really really nice the fact you can stop over with your other half makes it all worth while nice video 👍

  • @bowantoia8536
    @bowantoia8536 Год назад +2

    As a self declared burger connoisseur that looks bloody gorgeous lol

  • @hewhoknowsknows
    @hewhoknowsknows Год назад +3

    I'll have you know that Private Eyes "Bumper Book of Boobs" is one of the great works of literature of the 20th century. ✍️ 📖 📕......so I've been told😊

  • @keithbolton5081
    @keithbolton5081 Год назад +1

    Todays meal did look amazing Lee so as you stated it was one of the best burgers Ever so for me too A Ten. X

  • @trackdayvideos
    @trackdayvideos Год назад +12

    Im sorry but £17.50 for a burger plus 12.5% service charge. Almost £20 for a burger & fries. Thats just taking the piss!!!

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  Год назад +4

      It's the south of England in a nice country pub. Not the Builders arms in Burnley. :0) x

    • @RickW..
      @RickW.. Год назад

      It’s all about what YOU think it’s worth

    • @trackdayvideos
      @trackdayvideos Год назад +2

      Well since quality burgers in Waitrose/MnS only cost a couple of quid & a Brioche bun less than a pound, yes Im still a soft southerner thats pointing at Captain Airfix saying your taking the piss mate, its not worth £20

    • @andrewhayes7055
      @andrewhayes7055 Год назад

      That's why the place is empty

  • @ChatterboxAleman
    @ChatterboxAleman Год назад +1

    Prompt service can you imagine if James May was working as a chef 🤭Nice video mate.

  • @maxbialystock254
    @maxbialystock254 Год назад

    Good to see you recovered and back to it. An enjoyable video and beautiful setting. Also congratulations on joining the retired pint lifters club. Cheers with a Diet Pepsi and Lime from Texas

  • @matthewcoleman8267
    @matthewcoleman8267 Год назад +3

    I'm amazed they don't serve Hawkstone lager.

  • @palace1439
    @palace1439 Год назад +1

    Looked fantastic. Surely it was a 10+

  • @stevekirkby6570
    @stevekirkby6570 Год назад +1

    I am soooo envious! LOL. That looks fabulous... I don't think it is less than the full 10/10 ... still watching so waiting to see ... steep price, but it is quality, which counts. Ah, no score? 10 for me.

  • @5coaly
    @5coaly Год назад +2

    Looks a lovely pub and burger. Worth a trip from where we are near Cheltenham. Watched the recent program with Tom Kerridge and the episode on the Beefy Boys who recently openened another restaurant in Cheltenham (original one is Hereford). Their burgers look amazing.🍔 Maybe you could do a review on them one day. We plan check them out soon. 👍

    • @CptVXR
      @CptVXR Год назад

      Beefy Boys are on my list to try. Would recommend Danny's Burgers in Bristol, best I have tried anywhere, including US & Canada.

  • @AJ-sv5qg
    @AJ-sv5qg Год назад +3

    Would give it a 10 but 18 pounds for a burger and chips is crazy. 6/10

    • @tobytroubs
      @tobytroubs Год назад +2

      Quality ingredients costs , proper meat , artisan cheese ...none of the plastic shiny cheese with a sugar bun and flourescent sauces....look after yourself

    • @scotland638
      @scotland638 Год назад

      Fools and their money.

  • @philliphopkins6903
    @philliphopkins6903 Год назад

    Absolutely Beautiful.... That's good honest pub grub .. ❤

    • @stuartpace6111
      @stuartpace6111 Год назад

      ​@@ellistolchard4400it's about £20 easily for burger and chips at five guys and that's takeaway

  • @jamesmiddleton5213
    @jamesmiddleton5213 Год назад +1

    Lee I'd of been asking to move in its quite it's out in middle of nowhere and it's massive plus the food looks absolutely amazing 😊 another top class video from yourself

  • @harryjames6436
    @harryjames6436 Год назад +12

    £18 for a burger and chips is too expensive no matter who owns the place

    • @UnbelievableEricthegiraffe
      @UnbelievableEricthegiraffe Год назад +1

      I doubt it's anything to who is a partner in the pub,but the quality of the food Locally sourced beef Freshly cooked by a chef, I'd prefer to pay more than a Frozen burger and Chipstick Chips served in a cardboard box on a tray,
      You get what you pay for.
      I dont mind paying more for quality.

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  Год назад

      Standard for the south.

  • @markrichardson7678
    @markrichardson7678 Год назад +8

    Your having a laugh £23 for a burger chips and a Pepsi. I can get the same in Jameson's for £7 f#¥ck that 😮

  • @itsmedawn-marie
    @itsmedawn-marie Год назад +1

    looked very scrumptious indeed 😋
    Those chairs in the dining area look sooooo uncomfortable, though!

  • @richardgetlevog3123
    @richardgetlevog3123 Год назад +1

    That burger looked spot on Lee and im so glad you didnt add the dreadful mayo to it🤮🤣. Skin on fries looked nice too. I was about to give this a 10 but i will always drduct half a point for a service charge as theyre just wrong. So its a 9.5/10 for me mate. Lovely scenery though. Thanks for the video Lee as always👍

  • @geebee6737
    @geebee6737 Год назад +4

    My kind of food and a straight 11+
    Out of the 3 Amigo's James is the intellect , JC the fall in shit but comes out smelling of roses loud guy and Richard the accident waiting to happen but we all love the underdog 🤣
    R.I.P Top Gear.....totally ruined by the Snowflakes

    • @scotland638
      @scotland638 Год назад

      Ruined by Clarkson being a snowflake and punching someone.

  • @ianthomas1060
    @ianthomas1060 Год назад +1

    That burger looked great, I was looking what was on it so I can try to make my own. Easy 10.
    Still won't go myself based on the compulsory service charge.

  • @rickyboy591
    @rickyboy591 Год назад +3

    £ 23 for a burger and a soft drink ‘ James May you must be raking it in . I think if she hadn’t spoke to you ‘ you would have took that service charge off

    • @cawstongreenway
      @cawstongreenway Год назад

      Sounds expensive but if it's a burger made with actual beef steak, rather than all the rubbish, then worth every penny. Once you have a steak burger there is no going back to the other things 😜

  • @scottmcculloch2190
    @scottmcculloch2190 Год назад

    That is well worth the money for the quality of the food and the surroundings.

  • @suewestwood1743
    @suewestwood1743 Год назад +2

    That burger looked delicious 😋