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The Royal Oak Charlton

A five-minute walk from The Valley and the Addicks' matchday pub of choice for decades, friendly, well-run and full of Charlton history.

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4 Charlton Church Ln, London SE7 7AB
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The spot

Why go here?

The Royal Oak is the kind of pub you want every community club to have. Five minutes from The Valley, full of Charlton history and run by people who care about the team and the area in equal measure.

  • Five-minute walk from The Valley
  • Charlton history and photos on the walls
  • Friendly to home and away supporters
  • Sunday roast worth lingering for
  • Cask kept properly
  • A reminder of why community clubs matter

Best moment to visit

Sunday matchday lunch

  • A roast before a 2pm kick-off
  • Pints with the Addicks regulars
  • Reading the Charlton history on the walls
  • The walk down to The Valley

Heads up: book the roast in advance for a Sunday match. The kitchen sells out.

On the menu

What to order

Drinks

  • A pint of cask ale
  • A cold lager if the sun is out
  • A glass of red with the roast

Food

  • The Sunday roast
  • A pie before kick-off

Who is it for?

Perfect for

  • Charlton fans on a London trip
  • Travelling supporters who like a friendly home pub
  • Couples who want a proper roast
  • Football romantics who care about community clubs
  • Anyone visiting The Valley for the first time
Suggested matchday itinerary
  1. 12:30Step 1

    Arrive at the Royal Oak

    First pint and the Sunday roast order in.

  2. 13:30Step 2

    Lunch and pints

    Roast on the table, Addicks regulars filling the bar.

  3. 14:30Step 3

    Walk to The Valley

    Five minutes through Charlton to the ground.

  4. 15:00Step 4

    Kick-off

    In your seat at The Valley.

Local tip 🇬🇧

Walk back via the river after the game. Charlton riverside is a lovely post-match wind-down most visitors miss.

Why FootballCityTrip recommends it

The Royal Oak is the model community-club pub, and it makes a Charlton matchday feel proper.

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Nearest club

Charlton Athletic

The Valley