The OAKMAN INNS AND RESTAURANT concept incorporates all the requirements of the modern customer whilst seeking to retain the benefits of warmth, hospitality, comfort and great food and drink that is synonymous with the traditional Pub.
Our first Modern Public House and Mediterranean Restaurant, the award winning Akeman in Tring, Herts, opened in December 2007 and was named after the street it is located in so that it is firmly integrated into the local community. Other ventures include The Old Post Office, near the market square in Wallingford, Oxon, refurbished and opened in February 2009 and The Red Lion, Water End, Herts which is currently open and operating under our management and is due to be refurbished and relaunched in the autumn of 2009. We plan to carefully select further sites and locations that complement and maintain the Oakman ethos.
Our restaurants offer a range of Mediterranean inspired dishes for lunch and dinner. Key among these is a selection of Italian recipes. The Oakman Inns Management team, lead by Peter Borg-Neal and Raffaele Mercurio, have a tremendous reputation for Italian food from their previous venture, Forno Vivo, also formerly based in Tring and Wallingford. Beyond Italian food the menu extends to Spanish, Southern French and Greek dishes among others. These include both traditional recipes and modern reinterpretations utilising the best of Mediterranean ingredients. Fresh fish delivered regularly from Billingsgate and fresh meat from our local supplier is cooked on our featured Josper chargrill in the theatrical open style kitchens.
Breakfast is served until 12 noon and coffee, cakes and pastries are available all day reflecting the old fashioned values of the traditional, friendly pub; a place to bring all the family
We serve a range of draught beers, lagers, wine and cocktails that can be enjoyed at our modern bars, benefiting from the visual impact of stylish modern fonts juxtapositioned with traditional wooden taps.
Design is key to our Pubs and Restaurants, borne out by The Akeman winning The Publican's Pub Design of The Year 2009. Much care is taken over the materials used and the ambience created both inside and out. Whether the sun is shining or the rain pouring, whatever the season there is always somewhere welcoming, stylish and fun to enjoy your experience with us.
